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VO. xrn UNIv ROLINA, COLUMBIA, S. C., SEPT. 25, 1919. No 1 "Y" DOES BIG WORK PNEW STUDENTS 'New Secretary And Entire Force on The Job Early~ The Y. M. C. A. Is on the job This year. That's the only way we know how to express it. New secretary, large number of students, a renovated building, plenty of -pep-eyerything to mnake it a big success, It start d out on Tuesday by having co nittees at all the trains to mebt the new students; it'main tained an information booth at the station and had another committee at Flimn Hall to di rect the . freshmen - to their rooms and help them in every way they could. Flinn Hall looke':like a barracks Tuesday night when we. passed through -men sleeping ton chairs, cots, setees.and staircases, one weary fresliman sought solace on the floor. And when everything was '8raightened out it was recogni.ed that the Y had done it. Noth'ng can be rpore pleas ing to those who are interested in the lelfare of the Universi ty-than the bright outlook for the Y this session. Every stu dent' shuld stick by it and treat it as it really is---an or ganization of the students and for the students. This YeaPs Work. The Cabinet of the Y met last week and formulated plans for the work this session. A reception for the freshmen will be given tonight at which time the Columbia and Chicora Col lege girls will make their an nual debut into Carolina socie ty. This is intended mainly for the new men, but all old stu dents will be welcome. On the following Thursday night the Freshmen Feed will be given at the Jefferson Hotel. Prominent speakere will be present to pre sent the various college activi ties to the students assembled. An extensive program of so cial service work is being ar ranged at the mill villages, which will require the services of many volunteers. Bible courses are so planned that every member of the student body can attend one. The pro gram will include several so cial events. Lost, strayed or Stolen-The 1919 Annuals. F IJ UN7PhgIT} PROM Opening Exercises Held ii Introduced. Bright Out] Extends Welcon The university begn its new year last Wednesda,y morning with the second largest enroll ment of its century of e:is ence.- Over 400 students are now attending classes and many more have rot yet ar rived. Every indication is that we will' have the greatest year in our history. After the opening address of Dr. Currell, the new professors were introduced-to the student body. First was the Rev. W. T. Riviere, chaplain and profes sor of Bill 4 graduate of Washington/ and eLe and the Columbia Theological Semin ary. He also holds a diploma in Philosophy from the Uni versity of Bordeaux. This chair is somet ;ing -new to the pres ent student body but its intro duction bicls/fair to be a step toward a greater University. Professor Wilson Gee was introduced.;He taught at Clem son Collegq last year and was formerly qonnected with the University4 Prof. Gee will fill COLLEGE NIGHT PROVE HELP TO STUDENTS Heads of Stu'dent Organizations Make Talks to New Men. They sa4 a good beginning completes half the job; if so, we're half through. College activities opened in regular form last Friday night. Speak ers from every organization of students set forth the prin ciples and plans of Carolina to the new men. Mr. Christie Benet told them that the alumni are backing the college. Dr. Currell urged that Carolina spirit counts for everything. Coach Foster stressed the "ole pep." In fact, all the program bare directly on the things that I a successful college needs.. Cheers and songs were led by Sifford and Beck and it made the old men feel good to listen to the spirit shown at the meet ing. The "Y" was hostess and performed the job well. 1ST GAME BEGINS ISJNG YEA R t Chapel. New Prof esssors ook Ahead. Dr. Currell e to New Men. the chair of Rural Social Serv ice. The new school of Social Hy giene is headed by Dr. Isadore Schayer, graduate of the Uni versity of Cincinnati and a former Physician of Laurens and Columbia. Dr. Schayer saw service with the American troops on the border and later served in France. He is a phy sician of note and is well fitted to fill the position to which he has been chosen. R. G. Bell succeeds the Rev. Lambreth Hancock as Secre tary of the Y. M. C. A. Mr. Bell is a graduate of Erskine College, has had experience in both city and college Ys., served as. a Secretary at Camp Wadsworth and later as a "rookie" at Camp Gordon. The Reserve Officers' Train ing Corps will be conducted by Major W. E. Duvall, who will also act as professor of military science and tactics. Major Du vall is a graduate of West Point and a veteran of the Mexican (CONTINUED ON PAGE TIIREE.) This is the order in which it happened: Welcome-Dr. Currell. Song-Health to Carolina. Alumni-Christie Benet. Athletics-Coach Foster. Literary Societies - Colie Seaborn. Euphradian-H. Brockinton. Clariosophic-J. E. Nor wood. Football-H. Brockinton. Publications-G. A. Buch anan. Gamecock-R. C. Thomp son. Carolinian-J. E. Norwood. Y. M. C. A.-R. G. Bell and E. B. Smith. Moot Court-J. R. Bryson. R. O. T. C.-Maj.- W. E. Du vall. The members of the Y. M. C. A. Cabinet were introduced to the students. Dr. Reed Smith, who was to speak for the faculty, was ab sent on account of sickness. This as the first time he had missed college night since com ing to the University. .SA TU RD. SENIOR CLASS ELECTS OFFICERS FOR NEW YEAR Seaborn Chosen Head of Student Body - Smith Vice President. The Senior Class held its first meeting last Saturday morning at which officers were chosen for 1919-20. Colie Seaborn was elected president of the class, thereby becoming head of the student body. Colie has an enviable record in every phase of college life and fits his present position "like a top" Edward B. Smith was chosen vice president. Ed. was pres ident of the Sophomore Class and headed the athletic asso ciation last year. Other officers elected are: J. E. Norwood, secretary; Heyward Brockin toi, treasurer; C. T. Hunter, historian; J. J. Steveson honor commiteeman. According to the suggestion of Major Duvall the class elected B. E. Little field and J. C. Hooks as mem bers of the post exchange com mittee. WILL GIVE CREDIT FOR ARMY SERVICE University Remembers Sacri fices of Men Who Joined Military and Naval Forces University of South Carolina students who left their classes to answer the call to arms and who fought in the great war are to be rewarded for their sacrifices by the faculty. Dr. W. S. Currell, president of the University, announced that all men who left the University to join the army or navy and who have now returned to take up their work where it was left off will be given credit for their term of service in the army or navy. This action on the part of the institution will affect a large number of boys who have re turned to complete their educa tion after various periods of service in the military. Each man will be given as much cerdit as his individual case merits and there will be no gen eral standard set. It is esti mated that 75 war veterans are back and they are all elated th 'it their sacrifices in going into the army and navy are to be recognized. ANY