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LAW DEPARTMENT Moot Court Appointments. There will be no moot court held during Fair Week. Ap pointments for Nov. 5th. are as follows: Appellant's attorneys, Johnson and Nicholson; Respond ent's attorneys, Wannamaker, L. C. and McInnes. Mr. J. S. Ver ner, of the Columbia bar, will preside as Chief Justice. Messrs. Meyer and McLeod will act as his associates. Attends Bar Convention. Prof. John P. Thomas, Dean of the Law School, left Monday night for Washington to attend the annual convention of the American Bar Association. At these co:iventions are gathered practically all the deans of all the prominent law schools of the cnn try. We are indeed fortunate to have Professor Thomas to rep resent us at this great gather ing. Ex-President Taft is presi dent of the Association. In the Moot Court. Moot court met in regular ses sion Wednesday night. The case on trial was an action on two promissory notes. The agreed state of facts are as follows: The plaintiff nz.de two notes to the the defendants, a partnership, to he paid- at two specified times. Subsequently, an oral agreement was entered into by the paruies exL ending time of paymint. 'The (uestion before the court was whether this agreement had all the essentials of a valid contract, to wit: if there was consideration for this new agreement; if there was an acceptance. 'l he court ruled there was an ac.:eptance, but no consideration. Judgment, however, was entered for the plaintiffs on the two original notes. The case was argued before Chief Justice Fricr.on and Asso ciate Justice Stevenson. Messrs. V\ ocd and Stndman weie the plinif's attorneys and Mess:s. i.,aLimer and F'ant appeared I.x the defendants. The decision was rendered by Prof. Frierson anld was concurred in by his as3(ociate Mr. Stevenson. Law Mcn Organize Bible Class. Secretary E. S. King, of the University Y. M. C. A., has set on foot a movement, rapidly nearing completion, looking to) the oirganization of a bible study class for lawv students. Assisting~ him is a committee of lawv stu de'.nts composed of' Messrs. H. E. Danner, R. W. Wade, J. D). Grif fith, Ashley J. Merrimon, W. A. Hartz, H-addon .Johnson and oth cs. Dainner is presid3mt of the class and Johnson secretary. The nromoters hone within the PIGSKIN PUNTS Next Thursday: "Carolina's Day." Wofford and Newberry play at the fair Wednesday. The train that bears the Tigers back to Clemson will surely be a funeral train this pop. We'll bet a mess hall biscuit that we'll beat the 'tater raisers by at least a couple of touch downs. Our enlarged coaching staff: Dr. Edgerton, Harry Costello, Jack Peden, James Woodrow, Solomon Blatt. ..*** Jack Gass refereed the George town-Washington & Lee game last Saturday. We wonder what kind of gas he is. Knowles, of Yale, is kicking the oval all over the "grid" this season. Blue men consider him the rival of Brickley. * ** Billy Harth, who is back with us again, is experienced in tack ling the farmers. He played quarter in the 191.2 classic. We understand that Bob Wil liams is busy sharpening the Ti gers' -laws for next week's fray. We'll prove to him that it's of no use on next Thursday. The Richmond Evening Jour nal says that Costello will be missed from the Georgetown lineup this year. We know it. His absence from us would be felt in the romp with the Tiger next week, too. next few clays to have enrolled not less than thirty-five law men. The classes are to be held in the Green Room at Flinn Hall every Tuesday evening, beginning at 7:30 and continuing not longer than forty-five minutes. Mr. King has secured the Rev. C. E. Burts, pastor of the First Baptist Church, to lead this class. The course will comprise twelve les sons and conlcerns itself almost wholly with the social teachings of Jesus Christ, a course admir ably adapted to the requirements of law men. Mr. King has expressed him self as being very optimistic wvith reference to the proposed class and stated it as his opinion that of the several bible studly classes this should be the most success ful, since the law men are ma ture and the course itself excep tionally interesting, even from a material noint of view. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA Founded by the State in 1801 in the Capital City The University is organized with the following divisions: 1. SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCE, with various courses of study in Languages, History, Science, etc., leading to the degrees of A. B. and B. S. Eight general Scholarships worth from $100 to $150 each. II. SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, which seeks to prepare persons to serve the State as teachers, principals and superintendents of schools. In this course the A. B. is the degree conferred. III. GRADUATE SCHOOL, with advanced courses leading to the degree of Master of Arts. The Graduates of the colleges of South Carolina are admitted to the University in all courses except Law, without charge for tuition. IV. SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, CIVIL AND ELECTRICAL, leading to C. E. and E. E. degrees. V. SCHOOL OF LAw, with a course leading to the degree of LL. B. The presence of the various courts and the use of the State Law Library afford exceptional facilities. College fees for the year, $18, including medical attention. For women college fees are only $12. For those paying tuition, $40 additional. Room, with light and service, $8 a year. Active teachers have the advantages of the University without any charge whatever. Loan funds available. Din ing Room Scholarships with board free at Steward's Hall. FOR CATALOGUE ADDRESS W. S. CURRELL, President. COLUMBIA, S. C. "LARGEST BECAUSE BEST" Columbia, S. C. Draughon's the largest business training institution in this State, with its superior and practical courses of training and preparation for business, and its established reputation and prestige owns and operates the largest and best estab lished public emp!oyment agency in this State and offeis you advantages both as to courses of study and absolute certain ty of a good paying position, which no other college affords. Write TOI)AY for free catalogue. W. S. CHAPLIN, Supt., 'Phone 951. Columbia, S. C. I"As Copeland Goes. so Co the Fashion."~ J ne, Feather- TailorMade Campus Agent Our Specialty Suits and Overcoats-$12.50 to $35.00. Corner Main and Taylor Street.