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CORRESPONDENT SEES THROUGH DARK GLASS Dear Mr. Editor: Some people are naturally born wise. An association for the propagation of culture aniong the heathen met in this disial city last week to ex pound to the meek lanibs of the colleges of the state the need for men of noble quality to spread the good work ainong the benighted worshippers of wood and stone. And said as sociationl, Mr. 1"ditor, needed such pious and exemplary characters as college imen to pursue the noble task. But, Alice and Aleck! though col lege men are so model, they are somewhat low-browed and rough-necked. The association for the diffusion or culture re ilized that to get these youngr men who had beconie estranged from the vision they must put a burnish upon the dull sur face. And-here's wIiere some one was wvise-to bring the straying laibs into the fold, the conference decided to set forth the ideas and ideals where they would be met--but perhaps not heard-by a large audience. So, as a meeting place for the presentat-ion of facts so engrossing (?) to col lege men, paradise was select ed-namely a certain home or school for fair young things with apologies to the other liomie--it, also ir- paradies). Then and there, Mr. Scribe, the association's proispects be r.an to rrow, and the chance for t le improvement of the souls of the forsaken creatures in Madagascar and Ceylon began to bloom. And oi Our camIIpus, -usually the scene of esca pades that would distress the unfortunate mortal in the South Seas who has not seen tle light, great bustle and ex citeiment became manifest. This is how the conversation ran: t lhik : "Why the excite itient" More lnk : "The Soc.iet yN for Dit'TuIsion of (Great Ideals ieets this week." Blank : "We1, what t hei Sami Ilill has that got to do with a gool poker game?" M~ore Illank : "IHut thiere'll hie a re-ep)tioni Sat urdlay night ~ ait See See for' everybody." r,r -elank : "Ain't the poor Cli iiese in a devil of a fix? I'll d(10 iiy best to coop)erate for the ~ poor things what ain't got a Anid, Mr E~ditor, [ began to i niotice stranige signs of piety oni 1 iaur campilus. The fellows w'ho'd make lmy eyes pop (out I aind blush (not miy eyes, but miy ( chieeks, of cou1rse ) with t heir I scandalous carrinJgs onm were now beginning to sprout bean Ii fuml wings. I eve was evi dlently not so far away thien. Well, anyhow, a nole light I was striking these sonis of (lark ness, and( I veniture to say that I the jewelers up town sol out aill their gol for hialoes. One nnnally burdelned character famous for his bac dianalian revelries was seen to be mubniling something fer vently and heatedly. Thinking Lhat lie was murmuring thus from over-indulgeiice in his favorite hair-toiic, I approach Ld to hear iis incolierent bab blings. Iut he wasnrt bab blin. Hlis words vere clear and tListinct, and I Ohink I heard iiiii say, "Tie poor liurimiese, AfghlanIiSt.s, dapanlese." Then lie siieezed and I left. I could miltiply a Iuindred fold tlhese remarkable tales of restoratioi to godliness, but I hlfl eite oilly one iiore ilci lent: Last Priday night I was wending my way through the Uapitol ground.s. The hour was late. In front, of me, same Lwenty or thirty paces, was one >f our most distinguished hard Ioiled campui;s cliaracter-s. Ite was hurrying along when sud leily a hold-up Iman tIlrust. a p)istol inl froit of limi and de iianded moiney (I don't think ie had ally) or his life. Well, Lhe poor camipus character had Ilothiing to give tihle liglwa mlanl and the latter fired and ian. ]lut our college friend (i(d lot fall and I came up llurried y. I inquired breathlessly tow it was Ie (didli't get hurt, nd lie replied, "Oh, a book ill niy pocket saved me. Th'e 1bul et hit that." Now, knowing my friend as I did, I said to nlyself, "'Another goo volumie A lim-caccio rulined." Buit Ivolld youl believe it, Mr. Edi or, Ie shiowed Ime the bullet 0rn book and it was a copy of PIilgrimii's Progress." I swoon ~d. Well, you see the startling ransforiimation that took place n tle character of our youth .l coml1rades. To prove Aat mr boys were so spiritv ally eiefitted, I iced olily S. y Ythat Iboult 75 of our ex-pro(igal ons vent to the ,Girls' College o hear of the iieeds of the (aflirs and to hold I[er Iland it, the receptionl followig mlld this in spite of the car trike. All of this goes to show you low receptiolns -anld fair ladies vill bring losI sheep back into le fold. I call ialligilie Smle -ooly-leadled delizen of the onigo singiE somie *yeairs fromt iow : " Blessed be the ITnivers ly of South Carolina for bring ng me Ilight." Isn't it wonder uil how p)retty gir'ls can miake ints of the toughest of us? Tlo make mty thoughts clearer i wo0rse-I meanll verse, I have >ened1 the following lines: 'mt junst a little poo1lhoun d )f holy cares I'mt free hit give meI( girls, and14 lots of1 Lnd I'll (converVt the heaithlen Chlinee. 've never been rel igious mid I gu ess ['Il niever be, hit give me a1 vampll with goo go() eyes, Lund I'll (conv ~ert the lheathlen (lhinonee DISAGREEMENT ON TRUSTEE MEASURE There has been sorne trouble in tle free conference conliit tee of the t wo houses on the trustee bill. The main cause for <lisagreelIeIt is a clause a<lopte<l by the senate provi<l ing t1at no lebellr(q- of the gen eval asselibly call be a member of the boarl. The senate is in sistenlt oil this lwasure and the holls is also insistent, that it he eliminated. S. C. SENDS MANY STUDENTS TO COLLEGE OUTSIDE STAIE Tllere are 81( stldents from South Carolina going to c)l leres in oher states. (Oe hun - dred and two, or 12 per cent, are atten<lilg Iavidson. 'lere are (irlolled inl the collegem of this state, i,53(i stidents. Nine per cent. comne froinl other states. At. a Imeeting of the Fresh manl class the following otlicer.s were elected Vicv president, Blake Ed - mund14s'; 11,ecrevtary, C. C. Pish bourne; IHlonr Coiilitteelliall, 1). V. Richardson, Jr., It will be relielibered that tle President, of the Preshinaln class was elected Some tilmle atgo. "'lie"' ( irailinlg has t his hi1gh I certainly do like 1)oris Iler name onl my list I'll check For let mle tell you oIe thing, She sure does pu-t oi smiles. Ile: "Oh, dear, tihat certaill 13' is a pretty lew dress you have oi." She "It must is; I ain't got oi anything else." I'm just a (r1g-store cootie, And the Iible I never see But for a oo-la-la and a sweet papa I'll convert Ilhe heathen ( Chilnee. I only read dear Whiz-BHang, No others are there for ie, llut one sweet look And I'll plIce the (Tood Book Ill the hand of the heathen Chinve. You niever ('anl tellI WVhen y'ou look at a manU WVhat sort of man11 is lie; Though he'll dr'ink and he'll And miake ai big fuss, I le miay conlvert the hieathien W~hen I go wrong And go on a hell oft a spree, .Just get mne the girl Andl the dizzy whirl Anrd Il (convert. the heathleu Note. 'Thlis gentleman was not permiit.tedl to attend the( c'onlferences. Hence thiis vol - ennilic ernntioni NEW SPRING HATS In the new Spring Shapes and Shades. Sand Tan tones are the new Soft hat effects. Also French Greys. Most of them in contrast trim effects in ihe nobby, natty Shapes. WRIGHT BROS. CO. Where it is a Pleasure to Trade 1330 MAIN ST. PHONR 5306 Burnett's Drug Store One Block from University Campus Drugs, Drinks, Cigars, Stationery Candies and Toilet Articles SPECIAL: Everett Waddy's Carolina Seal Stationery Phone 1261 909 Main Street The Latest Creations in Fall Suits .6nrtrty Vraub anb Tanpus Xog Now on display at Marshall-Tatum Clothing Co. 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