Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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X 4TlUdAtY CIETIES. Eiuphradlai. The regular Meeting of the Euiphradian Society was held Friday night; with the president presiding and all officers pres ent. A. M. Hawkins was the first eader and delighted the society .with many witticisms. W. C' ,3 "Floyd 'as.the other reader. '. P. Gaines was appointed 'from the house on the affirma tive side of the debate with B. Polikoff. The negative side was upheld by Hubert Cox and Paul ling. The query was, "Resolved, That the eighteenth amendent to - the Constitution of the United States should be repealed." The arguments on both sides were - ably presented. The judges de cided in favor of the affirmative; the house voted the same way. James DeTreville, a gradu ate of the society, was present and made a short but interesting talk. * Clariosophic. The annual- intra-society- ora torical coritest constituted the "piece dp resistance" of last Fri day night's activities in the Clar iosophic Society. W.'Henry Thomas, speaking on "The Menace to Civilization," was the winner of this event. Edwin Folk delivered an oration on "Law Enforcement in South Carolina." The other contestant was S. D. Erwin, who took is 'his subject, "The Average American's Attitude Toward Life." The judges of the contest were: John F. Rice,. R. M. Na bors, and the Rev. J. L. Stokes.. At this meeting ,six new mem bers were initiated into the so ciety. After the regular business had been disposed of, the nieeting was adjourned. Hypatian. A most enjoyable meeting of the Hypatian Society, was held on Friday afternoon at the home of Miss Eleanor Ball.. As no program had been"arranged, the meeting was entirely a social one. Late in the afternoon, Miss Ball served delightful refresh m.ents. A RESEAReCH INFORMA-. I'ION BUREAU. The National Research Coun cil has established a research in formation service as a general clearing house 'and informational bureau for scientific and indus trial research. This "Service" on request supplies informati'on coneerping research problems, Progress, laboratories, equip ment, methods, publications, per sonnel, funds, etc. Ordinarily inquir'ies are an swered without charge. When this is hnpbpmle becaue of un. mation, tbe Inqurr jsa aotifed ifid supplid with an 'etimate ofcost. Much of the inormation . oembled by this bureau is pub lished promptly in the Bulletin or the "Reprint; and Circular Series" of the National Research Council, but the purpose_ _is to maintain complete up-to-date files in the general office of the Council. Requests , for information should be addressed, Research Information Service, National Research Council, 1701 Massa chusetts Avenue, Washington, D. C. DID YOU KNOW THAT At a recent religious census taken among 2,000 students at the University of Chicago by the Board of Christian Union, it was revealed that among the 2,000 there was only one athe ist, only two agnostics, and that more men go to church than women? Seventy-three colleges and universities of this country have correspondence courses of study, and that of these, sixty one are state institutions and twelve are privately endowed? In jnemory of Ohio State men who lost their lives in the war, taps is 'sounded every Wednesday at 10:58 a. m. dur ing the school year? Peru.. is to have a National Polytechnic' Institute, and that a special committee comprising leaders from all other national institutions have the plans in charge? University women from near ly a-score of nations Were pres ent at the recent first meeting of the International Federation of University Women, which was held at Bedford College, London? In Austria only on.e person in 1,800 ever attends a university? At the last con'vention of the New England Music Trades As sociation, held in September at Boston, credit was given the Eighteeath Amendmient for the overwhelming deman4 for the past six.m'enths for musical .in strumentsp,- and that manufac turers are several months be mind in filling their orders? Recently a girl of Westfield, Massachusetts, graduated from high school at the age of thir teen, and ' successfully passed all the entrance examinations for Wellesley College?' A Mohammedan monastery, a famous landmark in Japan, has been purchased by the Y. W. C. A. and will 'be changed into a Y, W. C. A. center ,for Japanese girls; and that it will include the same' program of recreation, athletjes and clubs that the' Aesociatioti has given to American girls for years? Father Washiigfon -strode through the garden puffing at a black stogie and reading .the latest stock.; quotations. in fac, he was so immersed in the smoke of the stogie and. the news of the market that he saw not where he, was going and stumbled over the trunk of a fallen young tree! He arose at once and counted to one thou sand for he was as sorely vexed in mind as in body. Then he examined the prostrate sapling and found it to be of the genus prunus. "'Omeomy," he laipented. "My tree, my cherry tree, my favorite cherry tree. Hewn down, 'mangled, devitalized. Surely someone has done this deed. I shall investigate." And he did. Young George Washington, always% a'over of liberty, was reading free verse, when his father entered' the room. With out even being co%nmanded, he arose obediently and approach ed his father. "George," began Father Washington, paternally, and sorrowfully, "George, my fa vorite cherry tree isn't." "Yes, father," said George. "Someone did it," continued the elder Washington; "and it was not I." "No, sir," agreed George.. "But who did?" "Did you ask the gardner, sir?" "Yes, and he says he is ig norant." "Did.you question the chiuf feur?" "He says he never did care for cherries-except in Mar tinis." "Did you interrogate the rest of the servants?" "Yes," admitted Father Washington, in a , puzzled voice, "I also quizzed the neighbors and passersby. None know anything and all know nothing." "Was there any evidence, father?" "Yes,,George, I found .youf hatchet nearby." ."Nothing more, father?" "Nothing but -young foot prints-about your size," ad mitted his father, more puzzled than ever. "Father," began George, clearly, "You say that to find this guilty culprit all that could have been dope was done?" "Yes, my son." "No one was found guilty?" "No, my son." "And I am the only possibil ity 'left?" "Yes, my son." "Then, fathEr," said George, bravely, "I,carnnot tell a -I did it with iny little hatchet!" -Rn-Twm Phi. rHABENICHTMuDoUgLLt 3 xoJtssiel SPORTING GOODS: 16' i31 Mlfl St. COLU M M A, 3: JW. BRUNSON Merchant Tailor SUITS PRESED WHILE YOU -WAIT Cleaning and Pressing "Neatly Done 713 Main Street "~Phone 2162 This, Space Reserved for Marshail-Tatum Clothing -Co. University of "South .Carolin.a Founded by the State in 1801 In the. Capital City The University is organized with the follo%ying divisions:-,, I. School of, Arts .and' Science with various' courses of study in Languages; History, Science, etc., lea dingtohedgeofA.1.anB.SGnrlSclrhis worth from $100 to $150 each, ~ II. School of Education, which seeka to prepare-.per sons to serve the State as teachers, pfincipais, -'and superihtendents of schools. In this course the A. B. fa.s 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. 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