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GAMECOCK CITY WINS AT TRACK. (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.) the hardest in the track busi ness including the 220, 440, pole vault, broad jump and 100 yard dash in all of which he took places, and set a new rec ord. Carter of Westminster tied with Cobb of Easley and Chan dler of Sumter for second place in individual scoring with ten points each. Bennett of Clio and DeLorme of Sumter got third place with eight all. Watts, the little man from the biggest school, represented, won the five points for the Por ter Military academy. After the contests the spec tators and participants ad journed to the chapel, where a talk was delivered by Prof. E. Marion Rucker on "Why not come to Carolina?" The ad dress was eloquent as is usual with this speaker, though brief and to the point. The winning team was cheered and requested to rise by the varsity cheer leader, A. J. Beck, and the winner of the individual cup was also given full publicity. The medals were delivered to the winners of events by Prof. J. Bruce Coleman *and the cups to suc cessful athletes and speakers by Dr. W. S. Currell, who stat ed that the winning debate was the best high school de bate he had heard anywhere at any time. A rousing "pep" meeting" was indulged in by the student body under the able leadership of "Charlie" Beck, cheer leader. Following are the events with winners and their rec ords: 100 yard dash, Chandler, of Sumter first; Hagood, Easley, second; Poole, Greenville, third. Time, 10.8 seconds. 220 yard dash, Chandler of Sumter, first; Poole, Green ville, second; Watts, Porter, third. Time, 24.6. 440 yard run, Poole, Green ville, first; DeLorme, Sumter, second; Payne, Greenville, third. Time, 55.2 seconds. Half mile run, DeLorme, Sumter, ;frrst; Meeks, Ander son, second ; Kinard, Winthrop, third. Time, 2 minutes 13.6 sec onds1. Running high jump, Carter, Westminster, first; Bennett, Clio, second ; Gambreil, Wal halla, third. Height, 5 feet, 4 inches. Running broad jump, Ben nett, Clio, first; Poole, Green ville, second; Cobb, Easley, third. Distance, 20 feet 7 GO TO CHAPEL HILL Dr. W. S. Currell and Prof. G. E. Olson Attend Conference. Dr. W. S. Currell, president of the University of South Car olina, and Prof. George E. 01 son of the University school of commerce and fiinance left Tuesday for Chapel Hill, N. C. where they will attend the ses sicns of the South Atlantic Ed ucational Association's confer ence upon commercial educa tion. Dr. Currell has recently been appointed a member of the association committee on education for foreign trade which will draw up a proposed program to be carried out in in stitutions offering courses in this subject. Dr. Currell will also stay over for the inauguration of President H. W. Chase, the new head of the University of North Carolina. DR. ROBT. G. LEE TO SPEAK TO "Y." Last Y. M. C. A. Speaker for the Year. The Y. M. C. A. has secured Dr. Robt. G. Lee of Edgefield, S. C., as the final out-of-town speaker for this year. Dr. Lee is the pastor of the First Bap tist church of Edgefield, and is one of the best liked men of the town. He is a graduate of Furman and of Chicago Uni versity. He is especially fa mous as a speaker to men, and the many men that have heard him in the student body say that there is a treat in store for those who will attend the Y. M. C. A. meeting next Wed nesday night. Mr. Foy prom ises that there will be some kind of special music on the program. The meeting lead by Dr. Lee will be next to the last Y. meet ing for this year. Wednesday week there will be a Seniors' meeting out in front of the monument on the green. inches. Pole vault, Poole, Green ville, first; Cobb, Easley, sec ond; Watts, Porter, third. Height, 10 feet 9 inches. Shot put, Cobb, Easley, first; G. Smith, Liberty, second; Brice, Chester, third. Distance 39- feet. Discus throw, Brice, Chester, first; Watts, Porter, second ; G. Smith, Liberty, third. Dis tance, 136 feet 1 inch. I120 yard low hurdles, Car ter, Westminster, first; Fraser, Sumter, second; Cobb, Easley, third. Time, 17.2 seconds. J. W. BRUNSON, Mei chant Tailor SUITS PRESSED WHILE YOU WAIT Cleaning and Pressing Neatly Done 13 Main Street Phone 216 THE ARCADE BARBER SHOP Wanted-our friends and the boys at the University to know that we have left the Pal metto shop, and have purchased the Arcade shop, whre we are prepared to give the very best of service. Give us a trial. LEO and ALBERT MAYFIELD Proprietors STUDENTS ATTENTION !! Eaton's Highland Linen Stationery You Can Get it in Any of Your Favorite Colors at BURNETT'S DRUG STORE Lower Main 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 couits 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. New Coupses: Rural Social Science; Hygiene and Sanitation; English Bible: Business Administration. College fees for the year, $37, including medical atten tion. For women college fees are only $26. For those paying tuition, $40 additional. Room, with light and service, $20 a year. Loan funds available. For catalogue aiddress W. S. CURRELL, President, Columbia. S. C.