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Vol'. X. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COLUMBIA, S. C., FEBRUARY 20, 1917. No. 14. DEBATING PLANS AND SCHEDULE COMPLETED Georgetown, Florida, Tenn essee, Clemson and Cit adel to be Met With the opening of the second term at the University increas ing interest is being manifested in the threc intercollegiate de batses scleduled for the next few months. - March 31, Carolina will meet Georgetown University at Wash ington, D. C., to uphold the af firmative of the query, "Resolv ed, That a minimum wage law, to be applied to workshops, de partment stores and factories, is desirable state legislation. (Con stitutionality waived.)" Among the experienced debaters on the campus who have signified their intention of entering the prelim inary are M. A. Wright, D. S. Polier, and J. D. Brandenburg. The triangular debate between the Universities of Tennessee, Florida, and South Carolina will be held-rthi'- year on April 21. Each university has two teams, an affirmative and a negative. The query is, "Resolved, That immigration should be restricted by a literacy test." Florida is taking the place left vacant by the withdrawal of the University of Georgia. The triangular debate open on ly to undergraduates between Carolina, Clemson, and the Cita del will take place April 28. The query for this contest is, "Re solved, That the United States should adopt a system of univer sal compulsory military train ing." BENEDICT ASSUMES CHAIR OF PHYSICS Succeeded Professor Lucian as Associate Professor Prof. A. A. Benedict, B. S., M. A., has assumed the chair of Associate Professor in Physics. He comes to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Dr. Lucian, who has gone to take up research work in Hartford, Conn. Prof. Benedict was reared in Central, Ohio. He graduated with a B. S. degree from Ohio Weslyan University and received his M. A. degree form Ohio State University. At this latter place he has also served as in structor in Physics until he re cently resigned to come to South (CONTINI'En ON P.nan wIveI~ GAMECOCKS DEFEA IN SNAPPY I Move One Step Nearer State the Citadel to a Before the largest gallery of the season Carolina moved a notch nearer the state champion ship by defeating the Citadel in one of the prettiest basket ball games ever witnessed on the local court. The final score was 36 to 23. Long before the scheduled hour of the game the fair sex started seeking front seats accompanied by some enthusiastic fan of the game. When the referee's whis tle blew, every seat and almost every available space was filled to witness what promised to be the best game of the season. For the first few minutes neith er team was able to do much scoring. Carolina finally started things rolling, Martin scoring five consecutive baskets. This gave the Gamecocks a lead that the Citadel was never able to overcome. The first half ended Carolina 14, Citadel S. The second half started with Citadel playing an entirely dif ferent game. Crouch was play ing as stationary guard against Martin and was effective from this point of view. They, how GAMECOCKS LEAVI DETERMINED TC Start Invasion of Piedmont P. C., Wofford, and Coach Foster and his cohorts left yesterday for an invasion of the Piedmont section, determin ed to win the state championship. The team is in excellent condi tion as a who'e, and after their victory over the Citadel feel con fident of bringing back four scalps. Carolina's prospects for the state championship are good. Newberry, the first team to be encountered, is the most serious rival. The Indians have lost but a single scheduled game and have already laid claim to the cham pionship. Under the direction of Coach Driver they have play ed excellent ball, and with the exception of the Citadel and Car olina have defeated every state team. The Gamecocks, how ever', have been putting up a va riety of ball which insures a close game., Every member of the team has expressed confidence of being able to defeat Newberry the return game here next Sat T BULLDOGS 1ASKETBALL GAME Championship by Defeating 36 to 23 Tune ever, overlooked another unit of the Carolina team and Waring started throwing goals from every angle, clinching the game. The game cannot be considered alone, however, from an offen sive point of view only. Sims at stationary guard kept Weeks down to one lone goal. While Talley played one of the best run ning games ever seen on the local floor. The Gamecocks as a team played a beautiful passing game. 'Every man doing his part as a unit of the team and as an indiv idual. For the Citadel Crouch played the lest game, altho Weeks did excellent work on the defensive, and Stroup on the offense. The final score was Carolina 36, Citadel 23. The line up and points are as follows: Carolina 36 Citadel 23 Bowen (8) RF (4) Jenkins Talley (6) LF (6) Stroun Martin(12) C (8) Crouch Sims LG (5) Marshall Waring(10) RG (5) Weeks Referee: Van Metre. 1 ON ROAD TRIP BE STATE CHAMPS Section Tackling Newberry, Clemson, in Order both on their home floor and in urday night. Clemson is to be played Tues day night, and altho defeated on the local court, will put up a hard game for revenge. Wednesday night Wofford will have to play "some ball" to keep pace with the Fosterites because they are after revenge. Wofford defeated Carolina here in the opening game of the season; but it was before the Gamecocks had struck their stride. The last game of the trip will be against the Presbyterian College at Clin ton. The record of the teams con tending for the state champion ship is as follows: Team Won Lost Pet. Newberry 6 1 .850 Carolina 4 1 .800 Clemson 4 2 .667 Citadel 2 1 .667 Woff'ord 3 3 .500 Charleston 0 5 .000 Preshoterinn 0 6 .000 FOSTERITES DEFEAT PORTER AND OUTLAWS Unscheduled Games Played To Keep in Condition Thru Exams. The Gamecocks added two more victories to their list by de feating Porter Military Academy of Charleston and the Outlaws from the local Y. M. C. A. These games were added to the schedule in order to keep in trim during examinations. Carolina 40 Porter 35 In a game that was far faster than any one of the small gallery expected, Carolina defeated Por ter Military Academy by a score of 40 to 35. The Gamecocks, in spite of the late hours and the lack of practice, played a good game. Carolina had things almost her own way the first half, Bowen and Martin doing some beautiful goal throwing. The half ended Carolina 21, Porter 1.-, In the second half Porter came back strong, Goodman and Skin ner throwing some of the pretti est baskets seen on the local floor. When the whistle b!ew the boys from by the sea had come from behind and the score was tied 35 to 35. By agreement this was played off, with five minutes added to the time. In these last few minutes Talley and Martin each scored a field goal while Bowen made a free throw, clinching the game for the Gamecocks 40 to 35. The stars for Carolina were: Martin, Bowen and Talle. For Porter: Goodman and Skinner. (CONTI Ni'F.D ON 1) uW. ;IVA PROHIBITIONISTS TO CONTEST IN APRIL Must Join Club by February 20 to be Eligable The local oratorical contest for the ten dollar prize offered by the Prohibition Club will take place on April 20. No student will be eligable un less he b-comes a member of the Prohibition Clib before February 20. The winner of the local con test will speak at the state con test to be held in Greenville. The prize offered is twenty-five dol lars. The successful speaker at Greenville will represent South Carolina in the National contest to be held in Lexington, Ky., next fall. The National prize is forty dollars.