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BUILDING BY THORNWELL IS GOVERNMENT STATION FEDERAL POSTS FLY FLAGS Mr. Luginbl Heads Laboratory Which Stuaies Insects and Worms in Four States "Whats' the idea of that flag out there behind Thornwell?" many students have asked, "and what's in that little building that has Entomological Station painted over the doorway ?" Wherever there is a Federal station, a flag is supposed to be kept flying. That little grey building behind Thornwell College is the headquarters for the United States Entemological Station that carries on its work in four states North Carolina, Georgia, Florida and South Carolina. "We have experiment stations in all these states," asserted Mr. Luginbill, the head of the department. "We study worms and insects," he ad ded "Wherever an insect pest starts ser ious trouble, we send out two or more men to start an expiriment plot where they study the insect and send back spe cimens so that we can identfy them. "To know how to stop a pest, we, of course, have to be familiar with the in sect. Just as soon as we identify the insect we send out circulars on how to stop them and preventative measures to check their spread. "At the present," Mr. Luginbill ex plained, "we are studying cereal and forage insects, or, in other words, grass and grain insects.. We are specializing in the army worm, the corn-car worm and the cinch worm. The latter is an insect that attacks the wheat in the nor thern part of the state." Mr. Luginbill said that during the past year, they have been carrying on experi ments it conjunction with the Clemson station at Florence. "We are having some trouble with 'he cut worm now" he continued. "Eleven experimental stations are being carried on in the four states that our territory embraces. Clemson College is contribut ing to our expiriments,"that the Univer sity was not cotmiected with the station Mr. Luginbill stated. "We were offered this place for our station in 1912," he explained. "Since then, we have been here. The professors of your science department have helped us in every way possible. Sometimes, a student in the Zoology classes come over to get us to identify some bug for lhim." "I was talking to professor Corrington the other day and he said that two cour ses were going to be put on in Entomo logy. Now we can be a real help to the University and the students in that de partment can help us a great deal also," he concluded. So many students pass by that little house and never think of the great amount of work that is done by the sta tion. On the inside are mounted many kinds .of bugs, beetles, worms and moths. It is similar to visiting a museum to go Through their laboratory. -U.S.c. IN A HALF CENTURY All these things took place within a short space of 50 years: The Spanish-American war and the establishment of the Cuban republic. The discovery of Roentgen rays. The discovery of the sources of the Nile and the Niger and the exploration of interior Africa. Rise and fall of Napoleon III., and the establishment of the present French republic. The unification of Germany and the Franco-Prussian War. The Confederate War and the abolili tion of slavery in the United States. The extenskai of the Russian powers over Central Asia. The establishment of ocean steam nav igation. The discovery of the electric telegraph. The discovery of the telephone. The laying of the huge ocean cables. The discovery of modern photography. - SeI"cS&d. - -U. S.C. Co.-ed: "What's the height of your ambition ?" Ed: ''Don't know exactly, but she comes about to my shoulders." -Blschange,. CAROLINA STUDENTS ONCE WALKED OUT MESS HALL BECAUSE OF THE BAD FOOD Quitters Would Not Listen to Any Reasoning - Twenty - Four Seniors Were Expelled In February 1827, a committee from the students informed the president that a large majority of their number had agreed to leave the "Mess Hall" the 1st of March because of unwholesome food. The students would listen to no reason ing on the matter, so that the faculty was compelled to enforce the law and punish the offenders. The seniors en gaged in the revolt were reported to the board for expulsion, which affirmed the action of the professorsffi others were allowed to re-enter on a pledge not to form a countenance. A confirmation to oppose the laws of the College. Twenty four seiiors were expelled, only twelve remained in the class. A committee of the Trustees appointed to consider and report on the system of "coneneous" presented their findings that "in most cases where the system of college disci pline has obliged the students to board in "commons," discontent and disorder have followed and wherever the students have their option to board either at coneneous or at private houses. order and satisfaction have prevailed." In ac cordance with this report the board de cided that students with written permis sion from their parents and guardians might board in such families and in such private boarding houses as might be licensed by the faculty. Dr. Green's History. --U. S.c. FRESHMAN OF 1805 WAS UNDOUBTEDLY EDUCATED When the South Carolina College was opened in 1805, the candidate for ad mission was required to "render from Latin into English, Comelisn Nepos and Sallust, Caesar's Commentaries and Ver vil's Anid; to make grammatial Latin's of the exercises in Morris Introduction, and to translate into English any pas sage from the Evangelist St. John in the Greek testament and give a grammative analysis of the words, and have a gene ral knowledge of the English grammar, write a good legible hand spell correctly and be well acquainted as far as the rule with arithmetic. Dr. Green's history. - U.s.c. SIDELIGHTS ON THE LIBRARY (By one seeking the quiet recluse of our library in an effort to do some research work-the only book to be found being on the reserve shelf.) On my extreme left is that dignified senior, Raymond Gaston, tensely engag ed by a young co-ed, attempting to teach her a bit of math. She is on the right. To his left sits a freshman waiting his chance to get in a word with the lady. More talking thani work tho. Cotie Green not able to study and lis ten to the scandlal. IHe slips off into a dark alcove, WITH NO LIGHTS, seek ing knowvledge, but not in the library. Ye scribe wonders what brings P. A. Wilson back to the library at night. THE DEACON'S PARROT A deacon once had a parrot which was prone to Use profanity. The dea con wishing to break him of this bad habit, decided to throw some water on him every time he should say any thing profane. The next morning when he put the parrot out on the porch, he remarked, "Fine day, Polly." The parrot responded in his usual manner with, "Fine day H-lI" The deacon thinking to give him another chance repeated the remark, and received the same response. 'rhe deacon accordingly threw a bucket of water over him. A fter a few minutes the deacon return ed. "Fine day, Polly."( The parrot eyed him for a second or two and then answered, "Fine day H.... II where were you during the ... ..d cyclone just now?" -The Bull Dog. (Citadel) --U..Cs Brock--"What make of typewriter does McKinnon's neck remind you of. Crocker-"I don't know." Brock-"Underwood." WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT "Say, what's the idea of all this plow ing up in front of Woodrow and the marking off of the ground in the space formerly occupied by Billy Sunday's tab ernacle?" One at a time now and the questions will be answered. To begin with, Mr. Cantey said that a tennis court had been planned for the space between Woodrow and Rutledge, but, that at the last mo ment it was decided to place it on the east side of Burney. The ground in front of Woodrow was very rough and rocky, .so it has been decided to level it up and place a large flower bed in the center with driveways winding around it. Now, for the place on lower Main street, the faculty has decided that the gym classes can get out in the open and play volley ball, baseball and other games instead of being imprisoned in the gray walls of the gym to sweat and pant un der the supervision of the gym instruc tors. Visit Billy Bull's "A Meal a Minute" -at 1211 Gervais St. Phone 8502 And Get a Good Lunch Quick I Pure Milk 10c per pint We Wholesale Sandwiches -1 -as-Is.s --.-._4 The Savoy Cafe "Open All Night" Food of the Best Quality Polite Aottention 1327 Main St. Columbia, S. C. Students Are Welcome "Quality First--Service Always" MEANS BARBER SHOP 1314 Main St. Phone 7421 Six Experienced Artistic Barbers Your Patronage Highly Appreciated -Hair Bobbing a Specialty Polite Service Guaranteed Walter E. Brown, Manager he Metropolitan Cafe "The Old Reliable" Established 1900 1544 Main St. Columbia, S. C. PATRONIZE~ OUR ADVERTISERS THEY PATRONIZS US SHOEs 10% DIS For Stylish 1536 MAIN ST. Ti 1 Head to|I WINGF SAXON - CI. Edwin Cl; 1508 MaIn St+ PHONE 5181 Yellow Cab Company DAY AND NIGHT The Cars That Carry Insurance For You SPORTING GOODS RADIO SETS AND SUPPLIES CHINA AND GLASSWARE Lorick & Lowrance, Inc. Columbia, S. C. "Shoes For All Occasions" NEW STYLES NOW READY YOUR INSPECTION INVITED NICKERSON'S "Quality Footwear" Main at Lady Columbia, S. C. R. C. WILLIAMS & SONS Incorporated FURNITUR1*, RUGS, LIN(IJMS, SHADES, PILLOWS 1638 Main Street Columbia, S. C. Phone 5815 SHAVING SUPPLIES HAIR TONICS, HAIR OILS, "STACOMB" AND MANY OTHER TOILET ARTICLES Columbia Barbers' Supply Company 1326 Main Street Columbia, S. C. Meet Me At Tapp's Meet Me At Tapp's -FOR OVER A GENERATION - This store has been the bulwark of the buying public for Ladies' Ready-to-Wear, Gent's Furnishings. Piece Goods, Notions and Ladies' Accessories. For over twenty years the good people of the State of South Carolhna have been "Meeting at Tapp's," and buying dependable quality merchandise. QUANTITY WITHOUT QUALITY IS FALSE ECONOMY The James L. Tapp Company COLUMBIA, S. C. ~COUNT TO ALL COLLEGE STUDENTS SHOES Shoes go to KRAMER'S "THE STORE OF STYLES" COLUMBIA, S. C. )M HOOK 526 Main Street root Outfitters for the College Man IELD DRUG STORE 1443 Main Street ILLUM SHOE COMPANY app - - Walkover Colma.. C.e