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AMERICAN LEGION HOLDS FIRST ANNUAL MEETING. South Carolina Branch of Fa mous Organization Assem bles Here. The first annual convention of the South Carolina branch of the American Legion met in Columbia on last Tuesday, at which time several addresses were made by distinguished men of the army and navy and by Gov. Cooper. The Univer sity had a large number of its members present. Rev. W. T. Riviere, of the University, opened the meeting with pray er. The first address of the oc casion was made by Gov. Coop er, then Major General Read, commander of Camp Jackson; Rear Admiral Sam McGowan, and Lieut. Colonel Henry Breckenridge. . Admiral McGowan, a native of Laurens and a graduate of the University, was the guest of Prof. Snowden while in Colum bia. He addressed the student body at chapel exercises Tues day. YE AFFLICTED By Gab. () su'ering, sad humanity! o ye afflicted ones, who lie Steered to the lips in misery, Lo!tging, yet afraid to die, Patient though sorely tried! Aryl all of this appropos of the recent passage by the Uni versity student body of a mo tion "recommending" the wear ing of a distinctive headgear by all members of the Fresh man Class, leaving them the genuine Hobson's of nothing but compliance, under appre hension that this headgear will in some mysterious way pro duce that nympholepsy so necessary to athletic victory. But be that as it may, the Freshmen at some early date will 'blossom as the rose" and the University will witness the genesis of what is, to our best information, its first class cus tom. And it is strange that in its century and more of existence that such customs have not grown up-they should be ac-' quired, if at all, by a gradual growth rather than by such a coup d'etat. Perhaps it is but a symbol and an effect of the democratic interclass spirit which has ever marked the course of the University-the Euphradian and Clariosophic Literary Societies were organ ized by two brothers, both of whom were working their way thru college. Other colleges but slightly older are burdened with many "unwritten lawvs" which have grown unI with the various institutions and which are, as a Princeton student puts it, "a - cherished part of the university life." At the Uni versity of Virginia, the social activity of the Freshmen is nil, no' first year men being al lowed to visit the beauty of Charlottsville unless accom panied by an upper classman. And witness the following ex cerpt from the "Freshman Regulations" of Johns Hopkins University: Freshmen shall not smoke inside the University building, on its grounds or in the vicinity of either. Freshmen are not to wear hats inside University buildings. No Freshman shall ride in the ele vator in McCoy Hall. Freshmen shall wear th; official button at all times. Or this imposing list of "man ifestations of Princeton spirit" so "cherished by that institu tion, hardly forty years older than the University: Freshmen should not wear col-. lege colors in any form. Only black shoes, socks and ties may be worn. Freshmen should not turn up their trousers or have cuffs -m them. Shirts with soft collars are forbidden and fancy vests of no description are to be worn. After the 9 o'clock hell has been rung in the evening, Freshmen are cexpecte( to remain in their rooms. T'he regul it ion hcaddress for Freshmen is a black skull cap. Black raincoats, black rubber hats or black worsted Caps are permissible at any time. Freshmen should not smoke on the streets or campus. Playing football or baseball on the campus is forbidden to Freshmen. Freshmen should not walk on Prospect Ayenue (the street lined .wjth -the.,,uiaty club houses) or the w.t'lk in frbnt of Nassau Hall. Seniority of class determines the possession of the sidewalk, there fore. Freshmen are expected to get off the walk for every other class. inless accompanied by visitors, Freshmen should not occupy seats in- the grandstand at University Field. Freshmen are always expected to carr. wood for the bonfire celebra tions of important athletic victories. The riding of bicycles by Fresh men is forbidden. Freshmen may not wear white thalnel, k pickerhockers or mack Freshmen are not permitted to walk between the large elm and fence to the left of the chapel. 1'reshmnen are not to go to chapel cr (lass wi"ithout i, coat. The we rina of silk hats is the privilage of Juniors, and Seniors. Only Seniors have-the privilege of sitting around the Sun Dial. And may some of our Fresh men, inclined to bewail their fate read this list and reading give the student body an oppor tunity to test the working arti ficial "custom" in the knowl edge that others "lie, steeped to the lips in misery, Longing, yet afraid to die." What has become of Tphe fellowv who passes Latin without a jack? Trhe Freshmen who will buy chapel se'ats? Trhe fellow that used to get up at 6 a. m. to study? The professor that used to cut classes? Professor Snowden's cap)e? D)r. Green's Ford? CALL ON SYLVAN BROTHERS When you want something REAL ELEGANT in Quality and Appear ance in the Lines of DIAMOND JEWELRY, WATCHES, AND STERLING SILVER Our stock affords the LARGEST SELECTION, in the State of ALL SOLID AND GENUINE GOODS. We also make up special designs in medals and class rings. Mail orders always have our personal atte,ntion with a guarantee to please. SYLVAN BROTHERS Jewelers, Silversmiths and Diamond Merchants Cor. Main and.Hampton Streets Columbia, S. C. 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