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VARSITY DEBATERS' REFERENCE BOOKS R. M. Kennedy Publishes List of Books Owned by the University In connection with the de bates an article on available material for debate and how to debate, published by Mr. R. M. Kennedy, university librarian, will be of interest to all those intending to try out for these debates. The part of the article a pertaining to debating follows: "This is the season of great , 'ivity in preparation for the ; 'aiious contests in debate and declamation among the schools and colleges of the State. The iversity librarian is so often aj-,ppealed to for assistance and suggestions along these lines that he thinks it a good time to publis hthe following bibliog raphy. The vast stores of de bating reference material con tained in the great and almost complete magazine files at the university are at the service of .L1l who care to consult them h ere. "List of books and pamphlets containing complete debates, ref-rences, briefs and simihr material for debates: "Abridged Debaters, Hand aook series: A series of ramphlets, each of which con s aflrmative and negative iefs, references and reprints ..0--ted articles on popular :;s for debate, 25 cents H. W. Wilson Company, s.ite Plains, N. Y. Each pamphlet is on a separate sub ,:t. Write to the Wilson :o:"pany. for a complete list and order as needed. "Craig, A. H.: "Pros and Cons," $1.50. Hinds & Noble, ev, York. "Important ques tions- fully discussed in the af firmative and negative, with by-laws and parliamentary rules for conducting debating societies and with a list of in teresting topics for debate." Title page. "'Debaters' Handbook Se ries.' This series consists of a number of volumes, each con taining briefs, bibliographies and selected articles from books and periodicals on popu lar subjects for debate. Cloth, $1 each. H. W. Wilson Com Pany, White Plains, N. Y. (Write to Wilson Company for list of subjects.) " 'Intercollegiate Debates:' Year book of college debating with records of questions and decisions, specimen speeches arnd bibliographies. Four Volumes, $1.50 each. Hinds & Noble, New York. Ringwalt, R. C.: Briefs on Public questin, with selectedl PROFESSORS ASSUME CLASSROOM DUTIES Prof. Geo. McCutchen has returned to his duties at the university after an absence of some three months. Prof. Mc Cutcheon has been connected with the recent government inspection of the beef trust. It was mainly through his inves tigation that the national au thorities have been able to prosecute the large meat trusts. Prof. Normon Cook has en tered upon his duties as in structor in the department of ancient languages. Prof. Cook is an A. B. and M. A. graduate of this university. His studies in Germany in the ancient lan guages were interrupted by the war. After returning to the United States he became a fellow in the University of Chicago, where he has now completed all the requirements for the Ph.D. degree except the submission of his thesis. Prof. Cook fills the place .left vacant by the death of the late Dr. Chamberlayne. lists of references. New York: Longmans, 1905. $1.20. Sup plements of Brookings' and Ringwalt's briefs for debate, Longmans, $1.25, which might also be useful. "Shurter and Taylor: Both sides of 100 public questions briefly debated, with affirma tive and negative references. Hinds & Noble, N. Y. 1913. $1.25. "Intended as a hand book for school and college de baters, and for all those inter ested in literary and debating societies. . . . The questions are all on present day subjects under each are given the main lines of argument, affirmative and negative stated in district, concise proposition . . . follow ed by a few of the best refer ences. "-Preface. "Other material for debates, including briefs, references and articles from books, pamphlets and periodicals may be rented or purchased at low rates from the Wilson Library, operated by the H. W. Wilson Company. "'Debaters' Manual,' com piled by Edith M. Phelps, H. W. Wilson Co., White Plains, 191.5, is also a good reference book. It contains material on the preparation of a debate, organization and management of debating societies, a select-, *2d bibliography on public speaking, argumentation and debate, and a subject index to books and pamphlets contain ing complete debates, refer ences, briefs and similar ma terial for debates." RESOLUTIONS. At a recent meeting of the student body the following res olutions were passed: "Whereas, An all wise Pro vidence has seen fit to take away J. E. Norwood, the fath er of our respected and honor ed fellow student, J. E. Nor wood, and realizing the sad ness that has been brought into his life by this event; therefore be it "Resolved, That the students of the University of South Car olina do hereby express their heartfelt sympathy for our be loved fellow student and his family in their bereavement; "Be it further resolved, That copies of these resolutions be sent to J. R. Norwood and his family, and that a copy be sub-; hiitted to the Gamecock for publication." "Whereas, an all wise Pro vidence has seen fit to take away Mrs. Ellis Hughes, the sister of our respected and honored fellow student, W. T. Brown, and realizing the sad-1 ness that has been brought into his life by this event; there fore be it "Resolved, That the students of the University of South Car olina do hereby express their heartfelt sympathy for our be loved fellow student and his family in their bereavement; "Be it further resolved, That copies of these resolutions be sent to W. T. Brown and his family, and that a copy be sub mitted to the Gamecock for publication. W OFFORD COLLEGE A Standard College of the i Liberal A rts For catalog and information, address HENRY N. SNYDER, President The University Press Gives Work to Students. Ten Students now Em ployed. All Kinds of Printing The University Bulletins, The Gamecock, The Carolinian, Stationery, Cards. Students' Accounts Solicited Lower Main St. Bank We furnish the Football Teams Watch the Equipment It will lead them to many a victory. S. B. McMaster,lrc. * Star Laundry Service at S. C University Our Campus Agent MR. C. D. BARR, JR. Ten. 27, Room 16. Woodrow College Leave Laundry There See us before buy ing your Furniture H. A.Taylor, Inc. FURNITURE Main Street COLUMBIA LAUNDRY ODERN AND ": ODEL Up-to-Date John Schneider, Campus Rep. PHONE 254 1323 Taylor St. Columbia FURNITURE for every room in the house R. C. Williams & Sons COLUMBIA, S. C. 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