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GRAMLING ELECTED FRESHMAN PRES. (('ontilnued from pIage 1) lie made a very creditable in augural address, aided by a megaphone. Tl( president-elect is a-, wor thy leader of his class. llailing from the "wilds" of Orangeburg county, lie one of the "freshest of the fresh ;" truly "un vert hionnnne." In a few short mno meuts lie found himself elevat ed front the plane of an ordi nary everyday "lat" to the honored position of the first ruler of the class of '25. Upon his care-free young shoulders descended suddenly the hurdens of a chief executive. May lie rule his subjects wisely and well. The election of the remainilg officers of the class had to be postponed, as there was not timlie to proceed with it before the referee's whistle cleared the floor. This election will be heli at an early (late. This is one of the first times in the history of the University that a F'reshiman officer was elected without the use of water. This tinie honored (-11s toml should not be allowed to fall into disuse, we should up hold the traditions of our col lege. Somletimes it is a goo(l plan to make a change but this is a change for the worst. Next year the Freshman class offi cers should lhe elected earlier in the term and barrels, and bar rels of the prohibition drink, aqua pura, should be showered down upon tle heads of the verdant youngsters. STUDENT VOLUNTEERS MEET IN COLUMBIA (Continued from page 1) Christ, giving Him leave to use their lives as lie would, the conference will have been a success The following speakers have been secured to address the conference: Dr. W. J. McGloth lin, President of Furman Uni versity, and one of the fore most speakers in the state; Mr. W. II. 1Hudson, for thiirty years a missionary iln China, and a speaker of unusual ability; Mr. H-. Inadomi, a niative of .Jap)an, who p)resenits thle neceds of his country ill a most inter esting way; Mr. C. B. Dawsey, a missionary fronm Brazil; Mrs. L. L. Little, missionary from China; and Miss Bessie Black nall who has beeni working as ai missionary iln Alaska. There will be seven regular sessions of the conference: Fri (lay night, February 17th, at 8.00) o'clock; Raturday morn ing at 9.00 o'clock ; Sat urday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, and Saturday evening at 7.30 o'clock. The session on Sun (day will correspondl to those on Snturdly. CO-EDS RECEIVE COMPLIMENT Th'le memberis of thie Itypatian Society rejoice oi receiving the followNinr letter froi one of our former illembers "I did enjoy so very much the co-ed edition of the 'IaIecock.' You girls are certainly 'iu) and djoing.' I have also followed with interest the pen battle over the Scribblers' Club; those who organized it intended for the girls to be eligible-I was a member you know-and I can not understand why these latter day folks should object. "Thie raison d'etre of this epistle, however, is to ask you if the society had acquired a gravel, or are you still follow ing our primitive metlio(d of poun(ing withl a book? If you have not one, I have one with a bit of history which I would he glad to present to the society. It was Imade from a tree whieh grew by John C. Calhoun's home made by students in the Clemson Manual Training De partmilent and was in the Clem son exhibit at the Charleston Exposition in 1900. "With best wishes to each of the Hypatians, I remain one of tihe 01od girls, Sincerely, Catherine M. Love." The five women members of the Swedish Parliament, the first to le elected in the history of the country, have recently starte'd a lill rebell ion, de manding that they be given equality in Iatter of comfort in the Parliament Building. Here's a suggestion to our eighty-five (Caroli na co-edls, tlle' only co-edlucational institution supported by the State. But let's not make it too miN when we start! COLUMBIA COLLEGE PRESENTS ROMAN WEDDING The Latin deplartimlent of Co lumbia College last Tysay night gave a wedding after the manner of l'onme. A large nuimber of Carolina stI(Idents wit IIessed the per forimance. 'I'le play was Latin both ini sp)eech and( dr ess and( for that reason we coul not undi(erstand what was said. Our Latinm kinowledge reaches on ly to thle translation of thiese fanious lines "lloyibus kissibus pretty girlorum, Royihus likenahus wanter 5Ome umorii." TIhiis was quite a departure fromi thle ordlinary anid we were glad to see that a Latin play could( be so successful . when lie wr'ot e, ''born to b) ls A- I Ie was p)robalbly refer iit o n cnrole w~amn LZCALS We are all glad to have Mr. W. F. Fairey back with us for the second teriml. Mr. A. C. Howie, of Ander son, has been ill in the Infir mary from a severe attack of pneumonia. We are gla(d that lie is now so much improved that lie can sit up. , Ellerhe Smith, a student of the University of Florida visit ed friends on the University campus last week. DeWitt Whetstone, of the firm of "Brooks and Whet stone" is in the Infirmary with a case of Mumnips. TOWN COUNCIL FORBIDS GYM SUITS ABOVE KNEES Wood(]ford, Fei'b. 9.--Thle Woodford town council passed a lav last night prohibiting the vearing of aibreviated basket ball uniforms or any athletic uniforms. All uniforms mnust he as low as the knee and the shirts m1u1st have sleeves to come to the elbow. Kenneth Livingston, captainl of the Woodford basketball team, and James Inabinet, manager, staled ihat this will close the basketbIll season here until they could find out if such.1 a law can he enforced. lIow ever, all galies scheduled will be played on the opponleits' coulrts. A ian named DuBose met a girl Who lisped thru her teeth of pure pearl , "I'll hug you or kiss you," lie swore with an oath She cried with surprise, "Oh, Mr. D111Hoth." Exchange Soph. 1: "Do you still go to see that lithe brunette you went vitli last winter?" oph1. 2: "She's iarried now. SophI 1: "Answer mle." Somie of these books beinlig bound1( oughit to be gagged. Webster's Electric Shop Electric Irons, Reading Lamps Double Sockets, Flash Lights And Other Electric Supplies 1221-A Main St., Columbia, S. C. Phone 4016 Wingfi 1 Students, Wa Close applicati tax on your visio At the slightest indi us for a thorough exe quickly tell whether g Wiesepape Optical C 1631 MAIN STREE DuPre Printing Printers of "The 1316 Main Street McMASTERS Athletic Goods 131 1324 Main St., COLUMBIA, S. C. 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