Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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LECTURES TO STUDENTS Mr. Sullivan of U. S. Weather Bureau Makes Interesting Talk. Mr. Sullivan, who has charge of the United States weather bu reau in this State, delivered an interesting lecture before classes in Physiography on Wednesday night. Mr. Sullivan has consent ed to give a series of lectures, one weekly, on subjects relating to his work. The subject of his lecture on Wednesday was "The Atmosphere." He opened his lecture by giving in a few words one theory as to the origin of this planetary sys tem of ours. He described the earth as it is supposed to have been before life was upon it. The origin of the moon was also dis cussed. Then Mr. Sullivan took up the subject of the atmosphere, giving its composition, and speak ing of the immense pressure it exerted on the surface of the earth. The atmosphere becomes lighter in direct proportion to the altitude. He mentioned the fact that the per cent of carbon, oxygen and nitrogen decreases as one ascends. A man can live at about 7 miles altitude, certainly no higher. He defined temperature; spoke of the transmission of heat. The great sudden changes in temper ature are due to movements in the atmosphere. The seasons were discussed by Mr. Sullivan. He spoke of rain fall in different parts of the world. He answered the (question, "what is the cause of the condensation of water vapor?" Mr. Sullivan concluded by ex plaining the wind changes due to the rotation of the earth. le will speak - again next Wednes day evening at 8 o'clock in the semi-circular room of LeConte College. Shibboleth Club Banquet. The Shibboleth Club of the University gave a banquet to its members Iuesday night at the Jerome Hotel. The club is com posed of' al i members of the Ma sonic order who are in attendance at Carolina and the members of the faculty who are Masons. He sides the regular members of the cliib th re w" W s AVn:l w.'' ar, now taking the Masonic degrees who were at the banquet. As guest of honor 0. F. Hart, sec retary of' the grand lodge, spoke on thme I)ossib)ilities forn goodl the club has at the University. ('. P. Blarre was toastmaster. Sh or t talks were also made by Profs. L. T.i Baker, Yates Snlowdlen and W. P. G'ee. .J. Gi. Galbraith made the closing speech of the night, after which the banqueters ad journed. Do uou take the Bird? THE OPENING GAME. First Game of Season, Carolina vs. Lafayette, Monday. Monday marks the opening game of the collegiate baseball season at Carolina. As in past seasons this opening game prom ises to be a big event. Caro lina has a team that ranks with any she has had in the past and the Keystoners are always strong. A great game of base ball is assured. No definite line up for Carolina could be obtained. At the opening game, Monday, Carolina will represented by six sponsors. The sponsors have been announced as follows: Miss Florrie Langston of Darlington, Miss Margaret Edens of Cl'o Miss Julia Keenan, Miss Jane Tucker Fisher, Miss Miriam Sad eler, and Miss Kate Graham Thomson of Columbia. The sponsors will be taken to the game in automobiles, gaily deco rated with Carolina colors, Gar and Black. Monday night in the Univer sity gymnasium, the University german club will give a dance in honor of the Lafayette team. FOR First Class Service GO TO MEAN'S BARBER SHOP SIX BARBERS Bruce Walker Ravenel, President; Wm. M. Gibbes, Jr., Vice-President; E. 13. Gresham, Vice-President; S. C. Rhamie, Cashier; Robt. Moorman; Attorney. The Lower Main Street Bank We offer you every accomo dation consistent with sound banking and will appreciate your account. SHOES (et thimI from WALTERS 1420 MA IN I'IIONE 573 MEN AND BOYS ABBOTT'S 1300 MAIN STREET TOBACCO, CIGARS and COLD DRINKS AGENTS FOR BELL'S FORKDIPT and APOLLO CHOCOLATES HEADQUIARTERSR COn.EE EN aa A few years ago we evolved a high quality cigarette-of pu:est and most Choiec to)acCO, and every ccl lege man knows that the a'swcr Distinctively was a wonld ^rf'ul p>pularity. cd.y Inc vidual* more Fatima Cigarettes are sold in the United States than any other cigarette I Anything in America that is most worthy always wins ! in package -qu:1i';. all in the tbacco--twen'y e ::rette ___ ATI -cama - C ETTES - 2O.Vn-15* Richiand Drug Company Next to Abbot's A FULL LINE OF CIGARS AND TOBACCO Toilet and Medicinal Articles We are Exclusive Agents for Maillard's Celebrated Line of Candy PRESCRIPTIONS OUR SPECIALTY "As Copelnnd Goes. so Goes the Fashion." IEANN THE WAY Tailor-Made J. D. O'Brien, Suits Campus Agent Our Specialty Suits and Overcoats--$12.50 to $35.00. Corner Main and Taylor Streets CENTRAL DRUG CO., Inc. Heyward's Pharrnacy W. E. CAUGHMAN, Mgr. Te'clpoe 170 and 415 1202 MAIN STREET Why not send "her," The Gamecock?