Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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LAW DEPARTMENT J. B. Duffie, Editor Mr. R. P. Bellinger, a last year law graduate, who is prac ticing at Bamberg, was a visitor on Monday. The members of the senior law class rejoice over the fact that Mr. J. D. Griffith was win ner of the Roddey medal. For two successive years the law class of '15 has furnished the winner, Mr. J. S. McInnes being the winner last year. The Bib'e class for the law men met Tuesday night in Flinn Hall for the last time before the holidays begin. Dr. Burts has made the course of study very iAteresting and the men are de riving much benefit from his talks. A committee from the law as sociation has been appointed to interview the trustees at their annual meeting Dec. 23, relative to the reduction of fees of the law school to the same as last year. The committee is com posed of the following men: La Grone, Charles, Griffith, Merri mon and Pitts. Will Speak To Law Men. The president of the law as sociation has succeeded in get ting two very prominent men to deliver addresses before the as sociatio"i the first two meetings after Christmas. Mr. D. W. Robinson will speak on January 7 and Mr. R. Beverly Herbert on the 13th. B.th these men are very prominent members of the Columbia bar, and the law men are indeed fortunate to secure them. All members of the as sociation are asked to remember the date and be sure and be there. Moot Court in Session. MDat Court met Thursday ni ;ht for the last time before Xm-a. The case on trial was one invo:ving a cotton question. The facts are as follows: William Smith & Co., doing business in Char,eston, S. C., bought a large quantity of cot ton "lintera" from the Columbia Oil Mill Company, which "lin ters" is the lint from the seed ginned by the oil mills, and is worth about one-third the price of cotton. The said William Smith & Company at the time, stated to the agents of the oil mnil s, that in order to get the benefit of a lower~ shipping rate, that they wished the said "lin ter's" shipped as "cotton," and the oil mills so stated in the bills of lading. The said Wil liam Smith & Co. +to1k thm.e MR. WILSON SPEAKS BEFORE Y. M. C. A. The Call for Men to Go Forth to Serve and Lead. Mr. E. G. Wilson, Traveling Secretary for the Carolinas, ad dressed the Association in its last meeting before the holidays. His address was based on the parable of Christ feeding the five thousand. Just as the Savior faced a hungry world, so we to day are face to face with the same kind of world. Men are -hungering physically and intellectually, but most of all they are thirsting spiritually. It is a universal fact that every where man seeks to find God, he attem,pts to satisfy his religious craving. "It is for you to fulfill the com mand of the Lord; 'give ye them to eat;' give them the gospel of Christ for it is this that will fill every need," concluded the speaker. Mr. Wilson, an alumnus of the University, delivered an earnest and enthusiastic address. Dominick (in chemistry lab.): Hand me that hydraulic acid. bills of lading to the National Bank of Charleston and borrow ed money on them as represen tation of so much "cotton." The notes were not paid, and when the bank went to exam ine its collaterals it found that it had on hand "linters" instead of "cotton." The "linters" were sold and the loss upon the Col umbia Oil Mill shipment amoun ed to something over $13,000.00. The bank made demand on the oil mill for payment of this loss upon the grou'nd that in billing the "linters" as "cotton" they had put it in the power of Wil liam Smith & Company to de ceive the bank, and that the bank was deceived, since it ac cepted the bills of lading in good faith. The case was heard on appeal before Prof. Thomas, acting as Chief Justice and Messrs. John son and Wannamaker as Asso ciates. The attorneys who ar gued the case were: Plaintiff, Nicholson and Steadman: de fendant, Fort and Braddy. WANT AD COLUMN Single Insertion of 25 Words (Maximum) I5 Cents or 2 Insertions for 25 Cents. Seal your Christmas gifts with, Red Cross Seals bought from Miss Reid in the president's office. Advertise the UJniver'sity by putting Gamecock stickers on your baggage. For sale by L. B. Harrison 3 for 5 ets. UNIVERSI SOUTH CA Founded by the State in 18 The University is organized wit] 1. SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIEN( study in Languages, History, Sc degrees of A. B. and B. S. E worth from $100 to $150 each. II. SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, whic to serve the State as teachers, prir of schools. In this course the A. 1 III. GRADUATE SCHOOL, with a the degree of Master of Arts. %*he Graduates of the colleges of Sou University in all courses except Law, wit IV. SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, leading to C. E. and E. E. degree V. SCHOOL OF LAW, with a cou LL. B. The presence of the vari the State Law Library afford exce College fees for the year. $18, ir For women college fees are oni tuition, $40 additional. Room, v year. Active teachers have the advi without any charge whatever. L ing Room Scholarships with board FOR CATALOGUF W. S. CURRELL COLUMBIA, ractical "LARGEST BEC) Columbia, Draughon's the largest busir this State, with its superior and and preparation for business, an< and prestige owns and operates t lished public employment agency advantages both as to courses of ty of a good paying position, whi Write TODAY for free catal, W. S. CHAP] 'Phone 951. "As Copsiand Goes, so Goes the Fashion." JD. Feather Campus Agent Suits and Overcoats TY OF ROLINA 01 in the Capital City the following divisions. E, with various courses of lence, etc., leading to the ight general Scholarships h seeks to prepare persons icipals and superintendents E. is the degree conferred. ivanced courses leading to h Carolina are admitted to the bout charge for tuition. CIVIL AND ELECTRICAL. se leading to the degree of ous courts and the use of ptional facilities. icluding medical attention. y $12. For those paying Pith light and service, $8 a tntagea of the University oan funds available. Din free at Steward's Hall. ADDRESS , President. S. C. \USE BEST" S. C. tess training institution in practical courses of training I its established reputation he largest and best estab in this State and offers you study and absolute certain ch no other college affords. :gue. LIN, Supt., Columbia, S. C. E WA Y Tailor-Made Suita * ~Our Speciakty $12.5O to $35.00.