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UNIVERSITY HOST TO STATE Y. M. C. A.'S. Delegates Plan Work for Com ing Year.-Prominent Speakers. Carolina was host for the last week-end to the Training Conference for the student Y. M. C. A.'s of the State, the con ference meeting in Flinn Hall and in the Moot Court room of the law building. The object of this conference, as an nounced by the leaders, was to intensify the spirit of Christ ianity on the college campuses of the State and to train the new officers in the problems that will face them in the com ing year in their own school. Among the prominent speak ers present were Mr. J. E. Johnson, of Charlotte ; Frank Steger, of Atlanta, and recent ci ly of Palestine and Syria; Dr. ' J. O. Reavis, of the Seminary; Dr. W. J. McGlothin, of Fur man, and J. B. Watson, of At lanta. Dr. J. O. Reavis opened the conference, speaking on the Christian Ministry as a Life Work. He said that the invest ment of a life in lives was the greatest investment that any man could make. Other work was honorable and worthy, he said, but there is no occupa tion comparable to the invest ing of a personality, of the brain, of the energy of an in dividual in human lives. Mr. Frank Steger spoke on Syria and Palestine, showing how these countries were in volved at the present. He said that the right solution of the near east problem was the most important problem of this day. There is a temptation in these rich lands for several na tions, and especially in the rich oil lands of Mesopotamia, but in the cause of right and jus tice the right thing must be done for these lands. Acord ing to Mr. Steger, the right thing would be according to the Harvard plan, of sending over agriculturists, teachers, preachers and other leaders to help the natives develop the land, who have the Christian motive. Dr. W. J. McGlothin, of Fur man, made one of the strongest talks of the convention on "The Dangers to College Stu dents." He pointed out the dangers that surrounded a col lege student when first leaving home and entering a new world. There is a new intel lectual atmosphere that is lia ble to wean him away from the simple faith of his childhood, the moral danger, due to the new freedom that a student has, leaving' the restraint of home for the freedom of ac tion granted to a man in col lege, and the danger of loosing one's ideals and life purposes, due to the fact that while at home the idea of love and ser vice predominate, at college and out in the world, the idea of selfishness is more predomi nant. The speaker pointed out that the Y. M. C. A. was pecu liarly suited to cope with these dangers in the religious life of a student for the leaders are themselves college men who have all passed thru the same problems or have weathered the dangers without loosing their religion. He further pointed out that morals were never safe without being back ed up by religion, and that the Y. program tended to give a distinct religious note to the college activities. The intel lectual danger is met thru the religious educational program of the Y. The rest of the program for the three-day conference was given up to discussing the best means of organizing and pro moting Bible classes, mission study classes, religious meet ings and the service program of the Y. The delegates to the confer ence were entertained Satur day night by the college au thorities with a salad course, followed by ice cream. The colleges represented were: Wofford, Furman, Clemson, Erskine, B. M. I., Newberry and the University. STUDENTS ORGANIZE OVERALL CLUB. Will Fight H. C. L. by Wearing Fatigue Suits. At the student body meeting Tuesday morning an overall club was organized with a membership comprising prac tically the whole student body, with- the exception of a few of the co-eds, who appeared rath er reluctant towards joining the organization. The pur pose of the club is to fight the high cost of living by wearing overalls-until the price of clothes comes down. A com mittee was appointed to buy a suflicient number of overalls at a reduced price. They will be worn on all occasions except Sunday and when one wishes to call on the object of his dream of fair women. We are the first college in South Carolina to adopt this (Continued on Following Page.) CLOTHING FURNISHINGS + Moe Finkelstein's YOUNG FELLOWrSHOP 1604 Main Street - - - Columbia, S. C. 44 10 per cent Discount on all Mechandise * to Students'Only HATS LUGGAGE =" 4 The State Book Store The State Building Complete line Fountain Pens, Examinations Pads and other Stationery for Student's use. We Want Your Business .:..:..:..:. :. :. .I... e. ... ... . ...........:1..:.F. .0.0.. ...:... ........ .. .:. . .4LS E ' LESTER'S RIALTO and RIVOLI Theatres Homes of the Biggest and Best Photoplays Obtainable Satisfies he national demand for a whole some, pure and appe tizing beverage-at the soda fountain or with your meals. Bevo will more than satisfy your thirst. ANHEUSER-BUSCH ST. LOUIS 111111 b IcLGl