Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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(Address of President Currell at the dedication of trees to the 28 students of the University of South Carolina who gave their lives in the World War.) Friends, I welcome you one and all to this sad but beautiful occa sion. Death is always awe inspiring for it reminds us that we, too, must pass through the portals of the great beyond and close forever the avenues of this life. To some who pass away it is a trumpet call to a richer, fuller life, to some it is the knell of doom, to others it is a shuddering passage into the great perhaps. To those of us who are left behind death is usually no more than a warning-a warning that as we too must some day go the way of all flesh our lamps should be kept trimmed and burning in readiness for the Bride groom's call. But today it is an inspiration, for 28 lads in the morn and liquid dew of youth have given up life not simply for their country but for mankind that peace, that justice, that hu manity, that freedom may reign on the earth. Whether they fell in the forefront of the hottest battle or were victims to slow and painful disease, the sacrifice is the same-for it is supreme with the one as with the other. Each gave his all-his life. There was nothing more to give. More glamour with the battle slain, equal greatness with each. What a clarion call to duty! How their noble example pleads trumpet tongued to us to crush out of our lives everything sordid, mean, petty and follow after the worthiest till we die! Sons and daughters of Carolina, as we' pay tribute today to the memories of the noble young men who have made the supreme sacrifice let us ever bear in mind the lesson of fine self forgetful ness, written in large letters by their undying deeds. Complete selfhood can be realized in but two ways-in complete self absorp tion which leads one ultimately to the insane asylum, and strange but beautiful paradox in that absolute self forgetfulness and devo tion which reached its crown and consummation in the life of the One Perfect Man that walked this earth. In one or the other direc tion each of us is moving today. Most of us, thank God, stop before we reach the goal to the left and all of us 'fail to attain the beauti ful ideal which like a star lures us onward and upward to the right. The life of one who lives for self alone is like a spiral with a decreasing radius whose center is self. The life of one who lives for others is like a spiral with an increasing radius describing ever larger and larger circles of usefulness, whose center is Christ. To wni, spiral may we liken your life today? And wha' %all I iay to liese sorrowing loved ones whose sons are no snore witn thenm? They are gone and because of their absence the work can never look the same to you, but their beckoning hands invite you t,) share their triumph on the other tshore and the legacy of lives lost for the greatest of all causes will become more and more precious to you as the years go by and as time softens the poignancy of your grief. May the God of wisdom and of love speak to you in tenderest accents the sweetest words of comfort and consolation in these trying hours and days of crush ing anguish. HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE tive districts, the winners in WON BY KINGSTREE which were represented in Co lumbia. There were twelve win Sullivan and Cooper Defeat ning teams throughout the var Bennettsville Debaters. ous districts of the State who Kingstree High School carried came to the University to par ticipate in the final contest. Es off the honors in the second an- till, Columbia, Epworth Orphan nual inter-high school debate. age, New Brookiand, Kingstree, After a series of preliminary Mullins, Bennettsville, Kershaw, contests between the twelve Winnsboro, Rock Hill, Spartan schools represented, Kingstree burg and Anderson were repre affirmative was the best affirma- sented. Both the negative and tive team in the State and Ben- affirmative teams of these nettsville's as negative, the best school took part in the prelimi negative team. James Sullivan naries which began on May 4, on and William Cooper of Kingstree which date all the teams in the debated the winning side of the third district were eliminated query, "Resolved, That the gov- except the Estill negative and ernment should adopt a policy affirmative. The following day, requiring one year of military after much hard fighting be training for all able-bodied men tween the teams, Kingstree's af before they reach the age of 21," firmative and the negative team while Charles Exum and Lewis from Bennettsville were selected Fletcher of Bennettsville sup- to hold the final contest, which ported the negative side. was won by Kingstree. The judges were the Rev. A. W. Blackwood, L. T. Baker and TlpoeS.Bl 5 n 5 W. R. Jones, all of Columbia. C D E N O PN The Manning trophy cup offered by Ex-Governor Manning to beTAS OFES U AR retained for one year , was Clmi,S .13 anS awarded to Kingstree after be ing returned by Union, who won 22 re t hn 1 it last year."W 'resfrMno'rs" There were thirty-eight con- ~ ~ R NO testant schools this year through-MecatTio out the State in the debate. All of. these schools had to hold pre- tCenn n earn etyDn lininarycontsts n thir ripec ISTamG Chrougou th vari-B HABENICHT McDOUGALL CO. . Athletic Outfitters 1631 Main St. Phone 670 "As Copeland Goes, So Goes the Fashion" LEARN THE WAY CLOTHING HATS FURNISHINGS Stylplus Stetson Everything Alco Trimble Seasonable Hirsh-Wickwire and Stylish Hole- Man proof hattan Hoisery Shirts 1535 MAIN STREET, PHONE 301 University. of South Carolina Founded by the State in 1801 In the Capital City The University is organized with the following divisions: I. School of Arts and Science, with various courses of study in Languages, History, Secience, etc., leading to the degree of A. B. and B. S. General Scholarships worth from $100 to $150 each. II. School of Educatibn, which seeks to prepare per sons to serve the State as teachers, principals, and superintendents of schools. In this course the A. B. is the degree conferred. III. Graduate School, with advanced courses leading to the degree of Master of Arts. IV. School of Civil Engineering, leading to C. E. V. School of Law, with course leading to the degree of LL. B. The presence of the various courts and the use of the State Law Library afford exceptional facili ties. VI. Military Science and Tactics. Regular drill five times a week. Class-room instructions. Uniforms and Equipment furnished by the U. S. Government. Reserved Officers' Training Corps. VII. War Courses in Red Cro , Civilianr Relief, Food Thrift and Dietetics. College fees for the year, $18, including medical atten tion. For women college fees are only $12. For those paying tuition, $40 addit4iontal. Room, with light and service, $18 a year. Loan funds available. For catalogue address W. S. CURRELL, President, Columbia. S. C.