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TRAGEDY BELALLS BRILLIANT STUDEN Lasnt niglit a lliscrable hil of a man sta.ggerel int) u)11 edlitorial roms. lHis shouh ers hllginlg (low,l his wo11ld formn eint, andi Ilis face a stil ill Imisery, le st mibliled inl <h1 ject(ly41Y anid half, fell (In 0u (.41rnfort.able cmich. Tvars wel stirvalling down his chiveks an illa hoar-Se vofice (e was mumIIIIIl ling ineoleren fly. "1To think, to think," h ioanled, "that, it, has vomlle I this!" x'reat perplexity on 011r )ar "I amll rooled, rooned. AIo and Alack !" Ie sobbed, as li great frame xhook with tIh force of iis enmtion. We ventured to express s , yn patly and wvere h1 vldI eiolugl I inquire the reason for the ev dent., depression. "I have th1rown. life awal wasted it. Ilow m;Ihserablv m1111. And I might have *bee solmiething better." He w weeping like a child. "Coilne, cmnle," wNe mnanlifesl ed, "yOure yonIIg yet." The sobs Subsided, buit, er lig lie broke oit agai ill t(ar1 an1d for a while we were afrai that there wvoul be a. deluge. "11tow black the world is And the fture--" Alore sob: "I have betrayed the coIt delice (f Im.y teachers and lo., the respect of my friends. feel like dying wh,11en I thin that I held a1. position of t.rlus --slil, siifT,-anld taught class in Frenclh-sniiff, slify and1( ('Ilited a1 ma31ga1zin1e---anl looked respectable-" "(ireat heavens! I ow I must, be suTern sg." This ou cmiient. "-And now I have sink s lov-so low- 0--h, O-o-h! lie shook like 1 leaf. The river is the (Jnly plac for mlle," he t111111tered, and rai. ing iis wilted form, he roe ( leaive. "I have deballcled an111 hrovi away* N. lly preciolu all like 31 wastrel. - --I-- -amil prodl i gal1, an1 ingate--an Oh, why dill I vver spend 111.1 nlickel inl the Illucket 40f Mmiod? Ai W tilliam d. Slicktric ('saiines stilggered lt, of 0h DR. SNOWDEN LABELS ACCUSER (C(on tinuied fromi pa3ge 1) ter IIse I 311mli hrtiig' thiir ove'I II I(uee by wha hi31 e Iem "'II ('aref'ti ty p1 lied at. 'jtep 31 ca 1 lumy,"' ami1(, asH 31 par1ill shiot, a(ds, "TIiie will vindi caIte me1. .Aly faiir nlamie wViI niot bie sulie bi(JIy such alccusX ilins.- I ha31ve niever beeni .a1li1 a1tedI with the Chai3rlest onisti s;chool, and( t,o X3ay that I ha3v is a1 deli berate issixtatemienit (J fact too) evidIent to need( corret tion." DEPT. OF PUBLIC SPEAKING r AND COLLEGE POLITICS ES. TABLISHED Smith and Lightsey New Deans I- - The facuIty Y uI .Is sulfl'ee,I another I ncrease. III the last inleet ing of Ilhe boar<l of truste(t. V Ille I h-par IlIilt. of 'ublic v 81peakinlul 111 'ollegv Politics 1I were adde<d. Wifthoil ths I Ie I wvo cournxes a mlodern collegn. (e4n nO Mnore claimi to be coml plet' thaln if cal without, com pilsory chlrch attem(lhince. . E. Al. Simiith, the note<l boy s orator, A.Is chosen as leall. S 'hlle followvinig pr'ofessor-s wNill e' asist, im: (ieor Witkows kyv, to Iectire on the Wise Se lectionl of .1m-lges; Colcinial Karesh, the Efective 'se of livait v; FE. Al. hilack, Accept nl.r I)efeat ( 'aefuly. The hIlrge Inbvr of dellates al 01ratorical coitests around theI N cailiuN Inakes this new depart Ient of primike im I pob1tance. Inl Prof Smith the IUliversity has P secured all able ali1 experielie N e1 head for this department. I We expect to receive from this groIu a large nu1ber of Siislis, Ilorovitz.4 NN,Wi t.tkowANs ky" andl Kellys. T Ie Ineiewly establishe<l I )e p11artmntilf., of 'ollege p1oliti(eN Sfills a long felt n1e(ed. The only t problem was the Selection of a1 4 S suitable head, but after conlsid- 4 e_ engthe qualifications of the 4 Sapplicants, If. Al. Laightsey was chosenl I )ea II. The other pro essors were selecled with the I idea of givincg P1rofessor light sey', Ilhe benefif. of hearty co-op crat ion from iis assistants, W. kowsky will fill thIese positions. SIt, is the oiject. of tis (ipart. me1(tlf, to raise the standard of ot hi college and state politics.I Witih this grp1111 of leaders sic 411." is verhiin. WORKINGS OF DEBATING CLIQUE DETECTED A certlainl sludentf intferesfed fleb.fIiiv.1 bliva 'l li mwi d.;11N11.4( ini debiatinlg buecamie uspIiiousih a fte eiI waN de'feated ni a pre Ar'c(ptinjg thle positioni (of' a ga ih eredI I !~' i(I ' Ioeter eicei I ening to: shiow', a ('onspidracy oni t he part oif Kaireh and WVittkows'ky .o rmv ok oni the es('tion1 friom lhe I lira r iy awlI alsNo bribIin g t he judieges. AS irrefutfable proof lie 1 Nshowe he ibII rary', 'rcords awl Sa letter" fr'omi WIft kowsky to 4 his~ fathe wi' ,,hich rullns hipart -as folloiw: '"T'rying o:uit on Big 1 Trian~ gl' I )elpa I . Send miie somhie onzumi iia, if y',ou w,anlt mie - to runl.'" [a though mucih oerni''hed, be I lieves',~ that Itie private det e(tive' wai ve elosinhsdeet PERLEY TOMPKINS WINS BRIDE (Continued from page 1) who, in a letter from (Cincinl inati, descrihes the details of his nusual romance. Mr. Tomp kinx writes in part as follows: "I amll happier than wor(ds ,an ever express. That yearin inl". vhlich once filled mv leart las been satisfiel. * * Love las come to me in great quan ity * * * All is bliss and .* * * What a fool I was to think that in this wide, 4pavious worbl, tle one wvomlianl liI not exist * * * ." While Mr. Tompkins inteml SoI to keep his marriage a 4ecret, his friell( in their enl hu111siasim, have (ivul1ged the de ails of the happy man's woo S111( winning. Perley met lis wife through the lle(lium of he "A Ricb Wife or Your Molnev Back Matri monial Biu -ealu" of Cincinnati. While ,%r. Tompkdins was not attract A by the monetary attractions )f the bureaul, fite following 'ad" caught his attention an(I i wife: "Wante(l A husband for 10-year obl heiress. No false :eeth, all wool and a yard wide. AuIre-fire proposition for goo(d ooking man. Looks warranted or two years. Your face will >e your passport." 'h'lle match proved to he ideal may Mr. Tompkim,' friends. \irs. Tompkins, w%,ho vas form1 '11y Mrs. Iph )igelia Iutternut, >f Cachee, 1l., is the logical -oncluion for the happy bride ryooml. M1 s. Tompkins, as \Irs. Iliuttenut, was the belle )f her h1om01e town ml(] was for long time chief knitter in the ocal sewing circle. IIer per tonal barmi enhances her "olutlful beauty, it is said, ald iaviig been born in 1875 she is in authority oil the I6-to-1 Ilnestion al(d is a pristinle ad llirer of Willyulimi J. Bryan. 'h'lie followig telegram came rom111 our own Perley this n1ormlng: "Joy Ilappinlesm Marrimd Mrs. [pil igen in Ia tternut Wido I'link IIer 11usband Is D>eal. Perley." A gigantic celeb-ation to .welcome hPerley andi~ hiis b3 luh nig bride is being plannzed. '[hle newlyweds are ex pected o ret urn to C'ohlumbia thiis a ernoon, and the stud(enlt bodly leadled b 1)3 .1M. IHla(k will be it the traini to greet thuem. h"ol owing thzis a recept ion will he ichld izi the Marshal l's ottice Sur ig which the weddhing gifts ii thle formu o3f horse-shioes, -h ickens and. a heni-hiouse will e' 1presenited.. 'Thle Queen of Spain: ThI >aby has colie or idigestion or omiething of the sort. TIhe King of Spain: Don't )other me. Send for the Secre ary of the Interior. --Exchange. To All Students of the University of S. C. We Give 10% Off on All SUITS AND OVERCOATS Hook & Thompson 1417 Main Street Phone 7422 UNIVERSITY BOYS, Your patronage will be appreciated by us. We guarantee prompt and efficient Service Come to See Us "Service Barber Shop" 1209% Main Street Phone 5929 CLOTHING FURNISHINGS Moe Finkelstein's YOUNG FELLOW SHOP 1604 Main Street Columbia, S. C. 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