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Vo. IX. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COLUMBIA, S. C., MAY 9, 1916. No. 27. CERCLE FRANCAIS TO GIVE ENTERTAINMENT French Society Arranges Dance at the Jefferson. ProceedstoAid Wounded French Soldiers-Prof. Keith So. licits Contributions. At the meeting of the Cercle Francais Monday evening, May 1, a suggestion was made that the cercle do something for the French soldiers, and a committee was appointed to devise plans. The committee recommended that a dance be given by the cercle at the Jefferson and fixed the date for Friday, May 12. The hours are from 6 to 9 p. m., and the admission is 50c, stu dents 25c. It is hoped that a large crowd wili attend, so that the occasion may be made as enjoyable as possible. Prof. Keith has already re ceived a couple of checks for $5 each to apply to the same pur pose as the proceeds from the dance. He has started a Cercle Francais bank account at the Pallmetto National Bank for the benefit of the wounded French soldiers. Anyone wishing to contribute to this fund may de .(CONTINUED ON PAOE T1111EF.) EXCELLENT SPEAKERS FOR COMMENCEMENT Brearley, Featherstone, Dabbs, and Love Speak for Seniors. At a meeting of the Senior academic class recently H. C. Brearley and J. D. Featherstone were chosen as orators, and J. McB. Dabbs as class valedic torian. The senior law class chose J. Lyles Love to represent them on class day. These four men are all excellent speakers, and will no doubt do their class much credit. The two literary societies have each elected two men to speak at their annual celebration com inencement week. R. W. Wade was elected valedictorian and W. M. Reynolds junior orator for the Euphradian society. 0. F. Crow was chosen valedictorian and R. R. Harley junior orator by the Clariosophic society. These men are all speakers and orators of much merit and their speeches will make up the most attractive part of the societies' ioint celebration: PROHIBITIONISTS MEET WITH LOCAL CLUBS Miss Manning and Mr. Whis onat Winners in Contest. Many CollegesRepresented- Dr. and Mrs. Currell Give Re - ception for Delegates. The Intercollegiate Prohibition Association of South Carolina held its second annual meeting on April 19th, 20th, and 21st as guest of the University, Colum bia College, Chicora College for Women. The first meeting was convened at Spartanburg last year. The next meeting of the prohibition clubs will be held with Furman and G. W. C. at Greenville, S. C. On the evening of April the 19th the girls' essay contest was held at Chicora College. Friendly rivalry ran strong among the contestants making the affair a success. In this contest Miss Georgia Manning of Columbia College won first place. At the University chapel on the evening of April the 20th the Prohibition Oritorical contest was held. E. Whisonant of Wofford won first honors and A. B. Carwile of Clemson came second. H. 0. Hanna repre sented Carolina. A delightful reception was given at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Currell on Friday after noon, was thoroly enjoyed by the visiting delegates and three local clubs. The following were elected officers for the coming year: pres., A. M. DuPree, Wofford; first vice-pres., Robert R. Har ley, Carolina; second vice-pres., Freeman, Clemson; third vice pres.. Miss Helen Davis, Chicora College for Women; reporter, Miss Nicholson, Limestone Col lege. The next national convention will be assembled either at Lex ington, Ky., or Columbus. Ohio. Those that were selected to at tend this convention were, A. M. DuPre and Glenn, Wofford; Freeman, Clemson and L. B. Harrison, Carolina. To a large extent the success of the meeting is to be attrib uted to the presence and the earnest work done by A. M. DuPre, L. B. Harrison, and General Secretary Warner of the I. P. A. Active interest was manifested in every phase of all of the meet t('ONTINITFD) ON PMAO SIX.) ALUMNUS WRITES OF TRAGIC DEATH Friend of Ashley Merrimon Pays Tribute of Respect. Writes Graphically of the Late Accident- Held in Highest Esteem by Comrades. The following letter was re ceived a few days ago from a graduate of the law school. THE GAMECOCK takes great pleasure in printing it. The Editor of THE GAMECOCK: "While in Orangeburg Sunday afternoon, in company with sev eral companions in an automo bile, I was informed by a friend, a former University student, of the dreadful automobile accident near Rowesville, and that Ash ley Merrimon was dead and sev eral others seriously wounded. I could not believe this state ment to be true; I was satisfied that my informant was mistaken. "I, however, went to the scene of the tragedy and to my utter 1 regret, I found that I had been correctly advised. I saw a hand some touring car completely de molished, I saw my friend Julian. Wolfe in extreme agony and pain. And then I made inquiry as to Merrimon, and a gentle man showed me his lifeless body. As the gentleman removed the sheet that covered his form, I heard myself exclaim "Ashley Merrimon!" Then I knew that the statement of my friend was but sad true. "I knew "Merri" (as he was known to the students) very in timately while at the University, tho he was an underclassman of mine. I was thrown with him a great deal. He was a splendid student, a great orator, and a popular boy with a beloved per sonality. No one knew or saw; any faults with "Merri." It seems strange that this young man, who has already attained distinction in every phase of life that confronted him, should be snatched from this world at such an untimely period. The foundation of a great future was. already developed by him and the University faculty and the student body knew that within a short time he would reflect credit to his Alma Mater. But the human mind cannot compre hend the doings of the Omnipo tent God, and while we cannot understand why this young man was thus taken from us, we (t)'ONTIN1;IRI) ON i'Afur FIVIF.) GEORGIA AND CAROINA WINNERS IN DEBATE Georgia Gets First Place With two Victories. Gamecocks Win at Athens Over Tennessee -Lose to Georgia at Knoxville. The University of Georgia won the triangular debate on last saturday night. Georgia de feated South Carolina at Knox ville and Tennessee at Columbia. South Carolina won from Ten iessee at Athens, thus winning ;econd place. None of the de 3isions were unanimous. The luery was, "Resolved, that the United States should extend its policy of subsidizing its merchant marine engaged in foreign con merce." Dr. W. S. Currell presided >ver the contest between Geor ?ia and Tennessee which was rield in the auditorium of Chicora college for Women. The repre ;entatives debating here were, iffirmative, R. M. Leevy and .J. B. Mallet from Georgia, and on the negative. E. H. Malone and J. A. Fowler of Tennessee. President Currell made a brief 3ut appropriate address of wel (C ONTINJ.-E 0\ PAG SNI(IV ANNUAL BANQUET FOR 1916 CLASS Junior-Senior Banquet Will Be Given Soon. The annual banquet given by the junior class to the seniors will come off at the Jefferson Hotel May 22th. The banquet was not given ast year. Owing to the effeet ve work of the Prohibition Club. those in favor of a dry affair won and drinks will be dispensed with. The feed will be a mutial Affair, the seniors paying hallf As much each as the juniors. All members of either class wishing to attend will see. R. R. Harley, J. S. Stevens. or Ed Browne. These men are in -harge of the arrangements and ire anxious to make the banquet 1he best of its kind in years. At a joint meeting of the junior ind senior classes on last Mon :lay morning the prices of $2.50 for juniors and $1.50 per plate were permanently fixed. Tlhere will be several speakers f'or the >ccasion including several mem bers of the two classes and one pronrinent alumnus.