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V--o1". X._ UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COLUMBIA. S. C., MAY 2, 1917. No._ " 4 WESTMINSTER WINS HIGH SCHOOL MEET Thomas of Liberty School Individual Star Karl Kinard Representative From Greenwood Victorious Orator Bigger and better than ever is the comment heard on the Track Meet held here Thursday and Friday between thirty-nine high schools of this state. Records in schools represented, attendance, and athletic events were broken. Speaking on "The Subjugation of the Philippines" before the enthusiastic audience gathered Thursday night in the chapel to witness the oratorical contest, Karl Kinard won first place by vanquishing nine able opponents, captured the Will Evans medal and earned for the Greenwood school the right to hold for a year the trophy cup awarded by the Wiesepape- Manufacturing Com pany of Columbia to the school whose orator wins first place. Henry Thomas of Sumter spoke on ''America's Mission, " and was awarded second place, and the medal offered annually by the R. L. Bryan Company of Columbia to the winner of second place. Honorable mention was made of Neville Bennett of Clio, who spoke on "Emmett's Vindica tion.'' Prof. H. C. Davis welcomed warmly the young orators and introduced the president. D. T. Kinard of Dillon. E. S. Dreher, superintendent of the Columbia city schools, serving as a judge with Collector I). C. Heyward, the Rev. A. W. Blackwood, Prof. J. Nelson Frierson and Alan Johnstone, Jr., presented the trophy cup and the medals. Smithdeal's orchestra added much to the pleasure of the oc casion. The preliminaries to the final athletic events were held Friday morning at 9 o'clock on Davis Field. The athletes rested then untii 3 o'clock, when a consider able crowd gathered in the grand stand to witness the closing con tests. After the (lust of battle had cleared away, it was seen that Westminster had first place and the Sylvan Brother's' trophy cup, because of a 24 point score, Lib erty second place with 21 points, and Pickens third with 19. GAMECOCK DEBAT INITIAL FORI FROM G] HALL OF FAME FOR VICT+ Brandenburg, Hicklin and Po Representatives. Judi Deci The triumph of the University of South Carolina over George town University Law School Wed nesday, April 25, 1917, is one of which we may well be proud, for it is perhaps the greatest victory we have yet acheived in the field of debate. "Resolved, That a minimum wage law, to he applied to work shops, department stores and factories, is desirable state legis lation (constitutionality waived) was the question for discussion.'' Carolina's representatives up holding the affirmative side were: H. E. Hicklin, David S. Polier, James ). Brandenburg and J. C. Kearse, who acted as alternate. John J. O'day, Norman E. Kane, Roher+M. .Me(*uley with.J. Paul Kelley as alternate argued the negative side of the question for Georgetown. Our representatives bear testi mony of a hearty reception. When they enter( d the hall they were greeted with cheers. The audience was enthusiastic and of a distinctly intelligent char CERCLE FRANCAIS DELIGHTFULLY S Large Crowd Enjoys Enterta French Wa The 'charity" 1part of the cabaret given by the Cercle Francais last Friday evening at the Jefferson failed to enter in the least into the small price set upon t.ie four hours of unspoiled pleasure enjoyed by Columbia's society set. On the other hand, the double satisfaction expressed by all was that they were having such a 'huge'' time while help ing such a cause. The receipts, which totaled around two hun dred dollars with a number of committees yet to be heard from, will guarantee for a time at least. the future of several French war orphans. Owing to the generosity of' numbers of Columbia merchants who donated large amounts, to . . Cain who maden no charo-e IUNIOR SENIOR FEAST TO BE RECORD EVENT rofessor Morse Faculty: Represensative 3ates and Harley Represent Seniors; Martin, and Wells the Juniors The annual banquet tendered he seniors by the junior class vill be given at the J(-flerson -lotel on the evening of May 3. This year's senior class renem ers well this most delightful vent of last year, and now that hey are the guests of the occa ion should be on hand in full orce. Various and sundry re )orts have gotten out on the ampus as to this year's banquet, mnd should they prove in any vay correct, the class of 1918 'ill attend, as a matter of curi )sity, if for no other reason. A delightful dinner will be ;erved followed by a series of in :eresting addresses. The chief ;peakers of the evening will be V1r. W. W. Ball, editor of The 'tate..- and li'... Josiah Morse. irofessor of Philosophy at the Jniversity. Mr. Ball is a de igh t ful speaker, while Prof. dorse needs no introduction to he Carolina students. His parkling wit has enlivened nany a dull subject (including 3hilosophy) and has contributed nuch to the enjoyment of our 'four year's loaf." The speak rs for the senior class are J. B. 3ates R. R. Harley: for the ju i6r class, J. -I. Martin and J. bI. Wells. J. H. Martin will al o act as toast mast er. As is customary, during the Addr"esses narcotics for tihe nic tine fiends will be furnished long with the usual punch, per aps with, perhaps without the parkling spike for sprightly pirits (you never can tell after Opril 25.) The price of tickets will be: eniors who attended last. year's anquet, $1.50; seniors who did ot attend last year's banquet, 2. juniors $3. Academic stu ents wishing to attend should btain their tickets from the Jniversit.y Supply Store as soon s possible so that an estimate may be had as to the number to erve. The banquet is being held a ttie earlier than usual, due to he tact that many will be leav' rag for officers' training camps ai the immediate future. The ommrittee in charge of the han net consists of J. M. H-agood, II Martin, ndH. . Refo.n ERS WIN NSIC BATTLE EORGETOWN TEAM )RIOUS UNIVERSITY TEAM lier Too Much For Northern res Render Unanimous sion acter the appreciative sort that t inspires-the speaker. With true sports man like spirit they ap plauded every point scored by our team as well as theirs. The judges were: Hon. Joseph E. Ronsdell. senator from Louis iana, Honi. Herbert L. Davis, auditor of the Supreme Court of f the D. C., Hon. Josiah A. Van Orsdeal, associate justice, Court of Appeals, D. C., Hon. Louis Brownlow, commissioner, D. C. and George W. Norris. executive officer, Farm Loan Bureau, Treasury Department. In an nouncing their decision the jud ges e"pecially emphasized the effectiveness with which our own team debated. Carolina's representatives were str ongeCst on rebutItal. Thieir' team work also drew forth much comment of a laudatory nature from the aniience. Messrs. Hiclklin, Brandeneburg and Polier were delightfully en terained Congressman Ragsdale t1 (I NT1\ I ' II N 1' \(:!: F'IVt:.I r CABARET DANCE oUCCESSFUL EVENT inment Given for Benefit of r Orphans for the Jetferson ball room, and e to the enthusiastic work of the members and friends of the Cer cle Francais, all expenses were met beforehand, and practically the total taken in Friday evening is clear. The hall room was patriotically s gay with old glories and French tri-colors, and the lights alter nately red, white and blue. Overhead broad streamers of the same colors stretched the length of the hall. Girls in French a peasant costumes with aprons of r flags, sold ribbons and nosegays. & The mezzanine floor was arrang edl for those who desired to pla t bridge. D)ancing began at seven o'clocki and was continuous till nine, e