Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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STUDENT OFFICER IS PLEASED WITH UNIT Contributes Success to the Fine Spirit of the Men Thursday afternoon, May 22, the Reserve Officers' Training Corps gave its final parade, at which time it was adjudged by those who witnessed the review to have made much progress. The men in all the formations, drilled as if they were season ed soldiers. The battalion passed in review first in column of companies, then in column of platoons, and after some snappy close order drill, the entire battalion was displayed on a skirmish line, which reached from one side of the field to the other. In the ex tended order drill the men did exceptionally well. In fact, it is hard to realize that such sol dierly drilling could be per formed by men with such a short period of training. The R. 0. S. C. was only organized at the University on February 10th, thus it will be seen that the men have had only four months training of five hours a week. But under the efficient management of the unit, each man has had individual instruc tion through the school of the soldier, the school of the squad, the school of the company, and some training in the school of the battalion. We might attribute the suc cess of the unit to several indi viduals or facts, but the main cause for its success is due to the whole heartedness with which the men worked. It is admitted that the organization started under adverse circum stances, but the year of both officers and men counteracted the opposition. The University was very for tunate in having not only a ma jor of the United States army detailed as the commandant, but among the student body there were some twenty lien tenants, who had had active service with the army. To the untiring efforts of these re turned officers should be credit ed a great deal. And now, since we have had this great success, the prospects for next year are indeed good. Upon the recommendation of a special inspector from the Southeastern Department, the University is to have a troop of cavalry next year in addition to the infantry training. -It is also proposed that a band be or ganized in the unit. From the report of both the inspectors and also from other sources, it is acknowloege CO-OPERATIVE PLAN FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS Professor Homes Offers to Help Men Through School The Engineering Department at the University will agaii of fer co-operative courses in civil engineering at the coming 1919 session. The co-operative plan works so that a student may be employed half time in an in dustrial plant or by an engi neering company at a salary sufficient to cover his college expenses and the other half time he can spend in school in theoretical education, as well as practical instruction. The system was inaugurated last year by Prof. Walter E. Rowe in the absence of Prof. M. Goode Homes, who was then serving in the army. The plans were broken into by the S. A. T. C.; it was found impractica ble and had to be abandoned for the 1918-1919 term. The plan for next year now open to students covers six years of practical industrial and engineering work, and studies at the university. Two years of the course are spent in ground work, during which time the student is paid about $75 every other month. At the end of the two years he is made a member of the administrative or design ing staff of the corporation or the firm he is employed by. Under the co-operative sys tem students will work in pairs, which means that one half will work two weeks and the other half come to school. In this way about half of the engineer ing students will be at the uni versity and the other half- in plants throughout the State, al ternating every two weeks. The plan is being started this month, and students may be placed in the industrial plants during the summer months. Authorities are expecting the largest enrolment in the history of the engineering school next session. All those interested can communicate with Profes sor Homes immediately. Robert G. Hayne, the distin guished senator from South Car olina, said that he was convinced that a liberal education was the best preparation a young man could have for his life's work. that Carolina's military unit is among the gest. The student officers for next year have not yet been announced, but in a<ll probability they will be elected before commencement. Student Officer. HABENICHT McDOUGALL CO. Athletic Outfitters 1631 Main St. Phone 670 "As Copelund Goes, So Goes the Fashion" LEARN THE WAY CLOTHING HATS FURNISHINGS Stylplus Stetson Everything Alco Trimble Seasonable Hrsh-Wickwire and Stylish Hole- Man proof "hattan Hoisery Shirts 1636 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 Education, 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 Cross, Civilian 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 additional. Room, with light and service, $18 a year. Loan funds available. For catalogue atddress W. S. CURRELL, President, Columbia, S. C.