Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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'Overheard at the News Stand "And you don't carry the Lone Star ,ight?" The tone of the speaker, a ung man, evidently feeling the st visit of "John Barleycorn,;' was th hurt and incredulous. He was a tall, hard-muscled young chap in his early twenties; but he looked for rn as' he lingered beside the Regal News stand, where "Nick" sells papers from all over the country. "Lone Star 'Light'," he repeated; "Lone 'Star, South Carolina, you now."0 "Yes, I know," Nick answered, "but we don't carry it ; we don't have enough calls from Lone Star folks to make it profitable." A brisk individual, smoking a cigar ith a bright red band, stopped to pur hase the News and Courier. The young man watched the transaction with eyes in which hope faded slow ly and finally died. He had assumed that the Lone Star 'Light' would be verywhere, like sunshine, or police men, or gold front teeth. Mechanically he turned and start d down Main street; but half way cross Washington street he stopped nd slowly retraced his steps. After all, this man. who sold out-of-town newspapers had heard of the Lone Star "Light" at least ; there was that uch of a bond between them. "Guess syou never have been to Lone Star, have you?" he asked. "Never yet," said Nick. "Well, say, you got something com ing to you. You ought .to pull out of this cold-blooded burg some day and spend a week in good old Lone Star. "I'm telling you that's where the moon shines all (lay." The speaker felt round for a post to lean on; looked o one side, and staggered over to the news stand. He put down a quarter ind picked up a copy of Whizz Bang. "Since I can't get what I want, I'll just read this 'Literary Digested tot of Bunk'." "I might come over to Lone Star onietime to see you," Nick, laughing y, called to him. "If you do you'll not find tue there. im on my way to Paris now." An older man came along and caught e young fellow by the arm. "Cotme i George, I've been looking all over his place for you." A. C. - U.S.C. 3tudent Loses His Shoes A University student, to be more xact a Law student. had been enjoy ng the week-end. The secret is that his girl (his very best) was in Col Mbia for the week-end. She goes to Winthrop. He accompanied her as far north as 'hester-where he "switched" from L nortlt bound to a south bound train d headed back to Columbia. Be *re the train pulled out he discover ahe had "midss--placed" his brand ewover shoes. He scratmbled to the icket office atnd sent a hurried mes age to Rock Hill. The "Lawyer" didn't say much about ch shoes coming back, but occasion lly he would strike up a broad grin nd break into a merry love tune. No oubt he was thinking about the over oes, and how much he would have ked to have been wvith "themt." (A.C.) --U.s.c. James Cranwvell of the Engineering khool has been recalled by the Gui $rd interest to make a further sur ty for information on the Hydro etric project for the Santee and doper rivers. .J. P. Caldwell is working in the of ces of the Lockwood Green & Co., ft engineering corporation having of Ies in the Arcade Building. Cald Iel is working on the maps being de of the Hydro- electric develop nt by the Barstow interests. A. E. Hane, Jr., gradutate of the ass of 1924 is tnow in the employ of lie Shand Engineering & Sales Cotm Any, with offices at 705 Lady Street. --U.s.c. Census of students at William and ary College disclosed that more than ten bore the name of William than ny other nomicker, and Mary was the ost common name atnong the girls. -The University Campus Maidens vs. Flapers 0 woman, work of God's own hands, We know thy God made thee; For man of art nor sculptor great Can carve as well as He . The lovely one who decks the street, Kissed by the -wind that blows, With tempting lips and glowing cheeks Resembleth much the rosq. She seems a peach bedecked with red (Who sees or knoweth more?) The truth revealed, the peel is tough And lemon to the core 0 maiden, work of God's own hands, Who breathes tle woodland air, You're like the honey from the comb You're sweet, and more, you're fair. A peach that's ripened by the sun Softened to nature's hue Unmarred by man, uncoated You're "pure peach" thru and thri. So, lovely maiden, kind and sweet, Fairest in the land, When this cold heart has learned to love I'll ask thy heart and hand. Harold Horace Hentz. -U.S.C. Purlee Tomperuski The University of South Carolina has turned out from its sacred walls famous statesman, politicians, lawyers, doctors and many influential men who have attained great names in the world, and who have brought hon'or and glory to their Alma Mater. Now one of our number will enter the game of life better fitted for the profession which lie has undertaken-not only because of his natural ability but also for his patience and endurance. Carolina is proud of him. his home town is proud of him and his many friends extend their warmest felicita tions to the paragon of mandolin players-Mr. Purlee Tompkeruski-bet ter known to his presidential suppor ters as Purley Tompkins. Mr. Tompkeruski has just purchased a good second hand mandolin-with new strings. His E,-Z method book contains wonderful' selections by the worlds most renowned musicians, which are to critical music lover almost Divine- The variated sounds emitting from his studio reminds one of a beau tiful summer afternoon as one walks up to a clear lake of water and hears a series of sounds caused by a nuni ber of'Leopard frogs seeking safety in the depths below. We predict for Mr. Tompkeruski a wonderful future. He has already reached the stage where he can play love songs and dreamy waltzes so mas terful till the charming girls who are fortunate to hear him are so imbued with the spirit of life that they run and fall at his feet-stretching out im ploring hands-then they spring into his anmorous arms, while blissful tears make furrows in their cheeks. Pure Iee' we extend to you our hope that in the near future you will be able to surpass the music of the spheres. --U.S.c. Intercollegiate Complete elimination of enforcement of freshmen rules by physical means, substitutioni of committee action, and introduction of an "irresponsible list" are among unusual adopted laws of the students body at Columbia Uni versity. Harvard University is now in its 289th year of existence. Only 35 per cent of the 680 men at Syracuse are physically fit. Flat feet and defective eye-sight were the most common imp)erfections. 300 students are enrolled in the de partment of journalism at Wisconsin University. Freshmen who dlisobey rules at Col orado U are plunged into the cold waters of Varsity Lake, whose tem perature fluctuates between 30 and 35 degrees. White Deer Grotto University in Kiangsi Province, China, is said to be the oldest university in the world. Laziness (The Kentucky Kernal) A group of eminent educators were recently, discussing the modern stu dent, his weaknesses and virtues, and striving to evolve some criterion by which to appraise his character. All of the men in the conference were as one mind in agreeing that the beset ting sin of the modern collegian is his laziness. This observation from men of na tional renown in the field of educa tion is worthy of the most serious con sideration by those whom they were discussing. For all the characteristics that force thentselves on one as be ing typical of the average college stu dent the most salient is his enormous amount of mis-spent tine-his indo lence. There are, ft is true, a small number of students in every school who can successfully pass their work with lit tle or no effort. The long, arduous hours spent beneath the midnight lamp's glow are not for them, their af ternoons and evenings are like a child's toy, to be enjoyed for the nonce, and then forgotten. But for the great majority of stu dents, the acquisition of an education is a laborious process. The hours sto len from duty redound in the ulti mate consideration to their own detri ment. Time is too precious and the period spent in the pursuit of a col lege degree too short to be handled thus carelessly. It is this great general average of cellege students rather than thosel most time and set the baneful exam -t unusual talents who squander the ple. The standard of work that they erect is the standard to which all con form, the student of brilliant promise is held down to it by the conformity that youth exacts, and the most in veterate drone is drawn up to its level by his fear of an abrupt departure from the university. The whole question in the final ana lysis resolves itself into the questions of what to do with leisure time. One of the greatest of modern essayists has classified the basic interests of mankind as Work, Love, Play and Worship. About these the whole of his life's desires converge. The pro per apportionment of his time around these primordial interests is the test of the real education. Let every stu dent try measuring himself by this criterion. --U.S.C. Thinking As A Sport Athletics as it is run in universi ties has been severely criticized be cause it provides active participation for so few students. Thousands sit oi the sidelines and yell themselves hoarse while eleven men engage in competition with the same number from another school. It has been pointedl out that the method is es sentially wrong and that it wvould be much better if athletics were not so specialized but more general in na ture.. Athletics, however, is not the only activity in which a few strong per sons participate to the consequent disadvantage of countless others. The field of thought is occupied by a few giants and the rest of us sit on the b)leachers cheering wvildly but neglect ing through either carelessness or lack of interest to do our own bit of free thinking. '[here is no excuse for it. The field of thought is wide. No certain num ber is reqluired to make up a team of intelligent and deliberative think ers. No strict rules bind the players. Superiority of techniqute is not re quired; each is allowed to play the game accordling to his potentialities. Life would be enriched if more people would enroll in the sport of free thinking. Accepting at face val uie the op)inions of others has a dead ening effect upon society; new opin ions are invigorating and liven the (daily task. If more people realized this the world wvould he a tmore inter esting place in which to live. -University Daily Kansan. It costs but $7 a month to go to school in China, tuition, board and rooms included. Of this amount, the largest item of expenditure is for the purchase of books. r'j%x? 01zVrLN Connelly's Cigar Stand WIGWAM CIGARS, SODA, MAGAZINES POCKET BILLIARDS Agents for Johnson's Chocolates COLUMBIA, SO.UTH CARDLINA Make this Store Your Headquarters We Want Your Business Because it Pleases Us to Please you CLOSE TO THE CAMPUS OVERLAND WILLYS-KNIGHT - Sales and Senice - We Have a Few Good Used Cars Priced Right OVERLAND-KNIGHT CO. Corner Sumter and Senate Columbia, S. C. 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