Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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FRESHMAN RECEPTION SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR Friday Night Reception to Freshmen Well Attended The annual reception tendered the freshman class by the Uni versity Social Cabinet was held in the University gymnasium Friday evening, October 5. The girls from both Columbia and Chicora colleges were present, adding much to the enjoyment of the occasion. The reception was a great suc cess and was greatly enjoyed by all who attended. The gymna sium was a scene of gayety, charming young girls in lovely evening gowns, merry peajs of laughter, deafening chatter, and music intermingled with it all. An orchestra secured for the oc casion played thruout the entire evening. Ice-cream and cake was served by the Misses Elise and Helen Currell and Elizabeth and Louise Rucker. Dancing was begun late in the evening. Many joined in and enjoyed this amusement until the close of the reception. The freshman class was oat in full force--a rather promising bunch, they are and had a good time despite the fact that many of the old men were there mo nopolizing as much attention as possible. The social committee consist ing of Messrs. Edward Hodges. chairman, James Hagood and Robert Moorman, deserve credit for the success of the occasion. CAROLINA LAWYERS HEAR GOOD ADDRESS Alumnus Speaks at Meet ing of Law Association The University Law Associa tion at it's second meeting of the year held Thursday Octob er 4th, was addressed by R. B. Herbert of the local bar. In in troducing the speaker Mr. Shealy president of the association said that Mr. Herbert had come to the front because of his thoro prena ration of a case before he comes into the court room and upon his eternal vigilance in watching the procedure of a case. The burden of Mr. Herbert's add(ress was advising young men to get b)ack to first principles in the study of law. ''Then,'' saidl the speaker, "'you will be able to dlistinguish any case coming up betfore you.'' Mir.- Her bert illus trated his advice by taking up at some dletail the dleriv'ation of the p)resent laws on torts, contracts andl possessions cases. Mr. Herbert rei teratedl again and again the importance of get ting back to fundamental prin ci-' pIes. UNIVERSITY ISSUES VALUABLE BULLETI Bulletin Prepared for Use High School Literary Societies "Debating for High School, is the title of a bulletin prepar by Reed Smith, professor of En lish, and Henry C. Davis, pr fessor of English and pub speaking, which has just be issued from the press of the Ui versity of South Carolina. T bulletin contains in its compa of forty-three pages mu material of value and intere to teachers and pupils of Sou Carolina high schools, for who it was especially produced. The three chapters of the bu letin cover three divisions of ti subjeet headed: "The Hip School Literary Society." "E fective Debating" and "Que tions for Debate." The first chapter points out tl value of debating and public di cussion, including training h e fective speaking, in articulatio pronunciation and accenuatio ease and self-control, physic and mental; readiness, by reasc of knowledge of parliamenta procedure and of the power thinking rapidly; cultivation the habit of grasping the centi issues of a subject and the arou ing of school spirit and enric ment of social life of the cor munity. Specific directions for the c ganization of literary societic a model consittution and by-las and mode of procedure are pr sented in such a way as to fac itate the preliminary work f teachers and pupils. For the troubled pupil laborir over the preparation of his d bate, the chapter on "Effecti Debating" will prove especial valuable. giving, as it doe practical advice on gathering at arranging material and methoc of delivery of the completed d bate. The last chapter giv seventy queries for debate th are live issues and within the k< of high school students. Copies of the bulletin may i had without charge by writi. the extension department of ti university. D)r. Morse has been, in Atlan (during the past week attendit a meeting of the field directo of the various Red Cross cam of the Southern division. He h been appointedl field director Red Cross work at ('amp Jac son in addition to his duties State director. D)r. Morse will issue a call so< to a big Red Cross State conve tion to be held in Columbia tI latter part of November or ti first of December. Webb's Art Store N 1627 Main Street DIPLOMAS and PHOTOGRAPHS correctly mounted and in framed thus preserving them forever. We are specialists in this line twenty years experience. Let us decorate youi room or fraternal hall. We are paperhangers and decorators. Columbia, S. C. Phone 640 LYLES STUDIO High Class Potraits, Paintings, Enlarge ii- ments, Copies, Interiors, and Views. eI KODAK FINISHING h 1511 Main St. Telephone 227 st STUDENTS Let us Send Flowers To your mother or sweetheart. Call on us at our new store. Rose Hill Green House e 1519 Main Street Phone 43 n:; BUY YOUR NEXT PAIR FROM al m LEVER, The Shoe Man AND YOU WILL GET A STYLISH PAIR Walk-Overs, $6.00, to $10.00 al- Clapp's Shoes $12.00 '- The Palmetto National Bank s COLUMBIA, S. C. e- CAPITAL. -. - - - - - $500,000.00 I- SURPLUS and UNDIVIDED PROFITS - - 250,000.00 The Officers and Directors invite you to carry your Checking and Savings Account at this Bank. We pay 4% interest on Savings. Wilie Jones, President J. J. Seibels, V. President J. P. Matthews, V-Prest. & Cashier Thos. Taylor, V-President 7e W. M. Gibbes, Jr. Asst. Cashier ly S, id, Ist at !Ifl UNIVERSITY SUPPLY STORE STUDENTS -I Visit Our Store for Everything in Up-to-Date Clothing, Shoes, etc. HOPE-DAVIS COMPANY e ~Corne of Main and ady..A