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LAW DEPARTMENT Claude R. Marshall, Editor Moot Court. The Moot Court convened last Thursday with Professor Thom as, dean of the Law School, pre siding as Chief Justice and Messrs. Curtis and Merrimon, Associate Justices. Action by Belk vs. Latta for the specific performance of a contract for the sale of land. Messrs. Marshall, Jones, and Reynolds appeared for the plaintiff and Messrs. Dillard, Wallace, and Polier for the defendant. The statement of facts is as follows: On the 1st day of March, 1915, the defendant, Lat ta, and the Board of Assessors had an argument concerning the raise of his assessment and dur ing the discussion the defend ant made an offer to those pres ent that they could sell his prop erty for $36,000.00, as he did not think it would bring that much. McD)onald, who was present ac cepted the offer and sometime afterwards found a purchaser, Belk, with whom he signed a written contract for the pur chase of the land. Belk now de mands the deed and Latta re fuses to pass it, contending that McDonald did not have the au thority as agent to sell the land, and furthermore he was not serious when he made the re mark to the assesso,"s in th heat of debate. McDonald maintains that he was duly au thorized and had the power to contract for the sale of the land. Upon these facts, briefly stated, Belk brings this action to make L-ttta specifically perform the contract. The attorneys for both sides presented able and interesting arguments for their re=pective contentions. The court, being unable to come to an agreement before adjournment, will render a de cision at its next meeting. An amendment to the consti tuti-n which was read for the second time at the last meeting of the Law Association, will be of much interest to the juniors. The proposed amendment places a junior on each side of the Moot Court eases. He is to hell search for law and references, but not to appear on the floor in argument. This amendment will furnish the juniors with am ple training to find the law andi prepare a case for court. H-aiddon Johnson. L4L. B. '15, was on the campus a few dlays this week. Haddon was one of Carolina's best orators. He wvon the State medal for Carolina ir the last contest. He is now practicin- lnaw in A ienn Y. M. C. A. GAVE UP TO MASS MEETING Pleasing Talks . and Musical Renditions Heard. The Y. M. C. A. gave way to a mass meeting of the student body in the chapel Wednesday night. After several yells were given for the speakers of the evening, the student body sang several college songs. "Nearer My God to Thee" was rendered by the University Quartet. A special feature of the program was the instrumental solo, Sex tette fron Lucia, by Prof. Teeple. The first speaker was "Pat" Murphy, an alumnus of the in stitution. Mr. Murphy gave as his subject, "After the Battle." He began his talk with a few reminiscences of his life on the campus, into which he mixed some good advice to the stu dents. He said that the liquor question could not be dodged by the college student. He gave several instances of intellectual college men whose chance of success in life was almost un 1limited, but who came to ruin because of the demon drink. "The student body," he said, "ought to condemn the fellow who drinks, for that is the only way to stop the evil." "Never", said he, "has the University started out on a year with better prospects. If it only continues as it has begun it will indeed make an enviable record." Alan Johnstone, the second and last speaker on the program, is also an alumnus of the Uni versity. I-Ie is a member of the Legislature, and is one of the prominent young lawyers of the city. Mr. Johnstone limited his talk on the liquor question to "Personal Conduct." He show ed that each student is person ally responsible for the reputa tion of the University. Then he asked the question, whether the I student could afford to lead a bad example when others were looking at him. "Can you afford to be out of sympathy with the people of S. C. ?" he ques tioned. "I don't beleive you can," he said. Then he went on to say that laying aside all questions of reputation the stu dent could not afford to tamper with whiskey because of the harm it would (10 to his bodly. 'For,"' as he affirmed, 'the body is a sacred thing." Supt. Swearingen. Supt. .J. E. Swearinger was at the chapel exercises Monday morning, lie nmadle a short talk to the studlents. Mr. Swearin gen is one of Carolina's sons. H~1e has been superintendent for several terms. In the last race for the office he had no( opp)osi ti )fl University o Founded by the Stat The University is organi 1. School of Arts and study in Languages, Hist degrees of A. B. and B, worth from $100 .to $150 e II. School of Educatioi to serve the State as tendents of schools. In ti conferred. Ill. Graduate School, the degree of Master of Graduates of the colleg, to the University in all cc for tuition. IV. School of Engineei to C. E. and E. E. degre( V. School of Law, wit] LL. B. The presence of the State Law Library at Collego fees for the yea: For women college fees tuition, $40 additional. H year. Active teachers have t without any e4arge whate Room Scholarships with b For ca W. S. CU R I Colt THEORY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION OFFERI The Only Course of its K Given in the Sith. "The Theory of PhysicL1 E: cation'' is the title of a new credited course in the l)ep ment of Physical Educati The course consists of lectu and theoretical exercise in g. nasium and track. The obj of this course is to give stude a practical knowledge of h school athletic coaching. "'I is the only course of its k offered in the South," says J< C. Blackburn, physical direc "and it is modeled after a si lar course in the University Illinois.'' The recently developed int est in athletics in South Carol makes the addition of this cou timely. It will aid in increas the efficiency of athletics so t they will compare more favc bly with their northern western comp)etitors. Several new books bearing the subject of physical educat and athletics have just been a ed to the library. H. H. Beard, B. S., '14, is the medical school of the ;t versity of Pennsylvania. Beard spent the greater part his time while at Carolina in labornnrirn of Leonnte o! 1 South Carolina e in 1801 in the Capital City zed with the following divisions: Science, with various courses of ory, Science, etc., leading to the S. Eight General Scholarships :ach. %, which seeks to prepare persons teachers, principals and superin us course the A. B. is the degree with advanced courses leading to Arts. es of South Carolina are admitted urses except Law, without charge ring, Civil and Electrical, leading !S. i a course leading to the degree of the various courts and the use of o'ord exceptional facilities. r, $18, including medical attention. are only $12. For those paying oom,. with light and service, $8 a he advantages of the University ver. Loan funds available. Dining oard free at Steward's Hall. talogue address RELL, President, ambia, S. C. . LOI1IK BROS. Jobbers and Dealers in Plumbers and Roofers Supplies ind Wood Mantels, Grates, Tiles, Stoves and Sporting Goods COIlM1 IA. S. C. on. SHEWALE rSHOP WMLEXBOYS' "M~ "Best Styles for Young Men" ect nts 1420 Main St. Columbia, S. C. igh 'his ind Club Beak'as' 6 to a. m. R gular Dinne 12 o 3 p. m. Eat at )hn PALMETTO RESTAURANT o1, For Ladies and Gentlemen John Speedy, Prop. of 1333 MAIN ST. COLUMBIA, S. 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