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Y. M. C. A. NEWS SWAN LECTURES TWICE.. BEFORE STUDENT BODY Speaks on the Serious"ess of Marriage and Sanctity Of the Home Dr. E. L. Swan, the eminent social hygienist, delivered two addresses this week before the student body. He was heard first at the "Y" meeting in chapel Sunday evening, and spoke again to the student body in chapel Monday morning. Dr, Swan's talks were on the sexual problems that the world has to face today, and attempt ed to show the college students where they should take the lead in helping to cleanse the world of sin and degrad ing acts. He told the students that they were dependent on each other, and should make every act, one full of beauty and purity, so that we might help our neighbors. He spoke also of the seriousness of marriage, and the sanctity and holiness of the home, ad vising all to teach the ethical princi ples of Christianity in this, the great est of our institutions. "The world is built on the trial and error planj, and everyone's actions must be conductive to others good. This is the reason why we must not commit willful sins." "Since we are then so dependent on each other, and are in such close connection with each other, let all our acts be of the finest and highest type," he requested in closing his last talk. --U.s.c. DR. TRALLE TO SPEAK AT "Y" SERVICE SUNDAY Dr. Henry E. Tralle, D. D. one of the oulstanding'. specialst in Reli gious Education in America will be the speaker at the Y. M. C. A. meeting at the University Chapel Sunday Night at 6:45. Dr. Tralle will probably give one of his "Tralletalkqua's" which are the most interesting presentation of Biblical, psychological and pedhgo gical truth in semi-humorous, story, dialogue and drama form. Dr. Tralle will be remembered by the older University students for his series of lectures in the University chapel two years ago. His has a dry wit in those lectures which delighted those who heard him. He also was the chief attraction at the Summer school two years back, when he was engaged to teach a course in Reli gious Education and to give a series of lectures at night. His lectures were the feature of the summer school. Dr. Tralle is in South Carolina at the invi tation of the South Carolina Sunday Schoo associatOion. - He is holding a Sunday School Institute at Rock Hill, at Columbia and at Greenville before going to Georgia where he will be engaged in the same kind of work. He is an author whose books on Edu cation and Religious Education are widely read and taught. His meeting will be v.ery interesting and a large crowd is expected. There will be some special music. --u.s.c. TEACHERS SF.LECTED FOR MVISSION STUDY At Flinn Hall Monday Night 28 teachers were selected from the stu dent body to lead the course ini The How and Why of Foreign Missions" to be given by the "Y for 6 weeks beginning next Tuesday Night. The course will be a very interesting AND INSTRUCTIVE one, the purpose be ing to give the students a clear idea of the reasons behind a mission pro gram in a foreign country and the reasons why such a program is nec essary from the Christian standpoint. There will be also some interesting reading material on the work that is being done.. On the table in the read i-ng room at Flinn Hall are a numbet of books on the subject and any stu dent who is really interested in the subject can find plenty of material there, in the University Library and in the Library of the Bible Depart ment. -Also there will be published from time to time a series of sugges tions for reading material for the var ious lessons. The hope of the "Y" is that the University students may have a real knowledge of the subject so that they may take an intelligent aiversity ulubs HARRY CANTEY HOST TO RUTLEDGE CLUB The John Rutledge Club,1 whose membership consist of students in the First Year Law Class, was the guest last Friday evening of the president elect, Mr. Harry Cantey. The Club met at the Congaree Rod and Gun Club about ten miles from the city. T. A. Houser acted as toastmaster of the occasion. Short speeches were made by J. L. Spears, Jr., the retiring president, Harry Cantey the president elect, and other members of the club. The address of the evening was deliver ed by Prof. M. L. McCrae, He chose for his subject "John Rutledge, Presi dent of South Carolina, and Eminent Southern Jurist." The banquet menu consisted of fried chicken and old-fashioned hoecakes. The social hour was a complete suc cess and the members will remembers it as the first great social event in the history of the Club. --U.s.c, POMFRET READS PAPER TO CHANTICLEER CLUB The Chanticleers met at the home of Dr. Josiah Morse Friday evening. Professor Pomfret of the history de partnent read a paper on Assyria in which he remarked upon tl-e extent of tuilitary power of the kingdom as revealed by the research of recent scholars. In the paper a compari ,son in methods of warfare and treat ient of captives of ancient times was imade with those of the modern school of fighting. Discussion on the questions raised by the paper followed. After the adjournment of the regular meet ing, Mrs. Morse served sandwiches, cake and coffee. --U.s.c. GRESSETTE ANA HARRIS DELIVER ADDRESSES At the last meeting of the Euphra dian Society the newly elected bffli cers were installed. The out-going president, Furman R. Gressette of St. M,tthews. delivered his exaugural ad dress, and administered the oath of office to the new president, Cecil Harris of Columbia, who immediately took the chair. After his inaugural address he administered the oath to the other newly elected officers. After these formalities the regular routine business of the society was carried out. The minutes of the pre ceding meeting were read, and this was followed by a debate on a sub ject of common interest, "Resolved: That Greek Letter Fraternitie be Per mitted by Law in the State Colleges of South Carolina." The affirmative was upheld by Leslie Dickert and Col lier, wvhile the negative was defended by DeLorme and Barnwell. The de cision of the house went to the affir miative, while the conmmittee appoint ed to decide the debate decided in favor ,of the negative. W. H. Zeigler rendered a declanma tion, and Polier and Pate gave short talks. --u.s.c. EUPHROSYNEANS HOLD INTERESTING MEETING In the absence of Miss Anna Swini dell, Miss Peggy Lancaster presided at the Euphrosynean Literary Society meeting Wednesday in the Euphradian Hall. The subject of the afternoon was "Children." Miss Dorothy Ree ves read a paper "Stories for Chil dIren." Readings from a child's li brary forty years ago were given. These were : "Little Lord Faunte roy" by Linda Bolind, "Jane Ayre" by Margaret Gunter, and "Little Rol lo" by Harriet Baker. Selections from the modern child's library were then read. These were: '"Raggedy Anne"~ by E~va Joe Lockman," Bedtime Story" by Virginia Wofford, "Rootabago Sto ries," by Agnes Carson.. A general di. cussion followed. --u.s.c. part in the programs of the various foreign mission enterprises both from the standpoint of laymen and as possible missionaries. Ko.Ed Sassiety Kolumn Miss Agnes Collins, who attended Carolina first semister has returned to her home in Chester. Many of the Co-eds attended the Valentine parties given by the young peoples organizgtions of the Baptist and Methodist churches, Friday and Saturday eveninks. BASS ELECTED HEAD OF THORNWELL CLUB Thursday evening, February 11, Thornwell Club held its regular meet ing. Leslie Edwards conducted the devotional exercise. R. D. Bass gave a short talk on the ideals of a ministe rial student. Dr. Williams, the spea ker for the evening gave a talk on the greatness of Jesus. After the program was concluded, election of officers for the 1925 term was held. R. D. Bass was elected president, J. D. Simpson was chosen for vice-president, John R. Pate was chosen for secretary-treasurer, and J. L. Nimmons was made recorder ---U.S.C. FIVE STUDENTS ATTEND BAPTIST CONFERENCE Five Baptist students: Scott, Flow ers, Nimmons, Crocker and Miss Shai ble, together with Dr. Carpenter, Uni versity chaplin, attended the Baptist Students Conference at Coker College, February 13, 14 and 15. "Make Christ Campus Commander" was the slogan of the conference which was attended by students from all the' colleges in the state. Among the speakers were. Dr. Mc Glothin, Dr. Putney, Dr. Carpenter, Dr. Granberry, and Miss Louise Free man. he deliegates were entertained in the homes of Hartsville and the meet ings were held in the Coker College chapel. Saturday evening, the dele gates dined in the college dining hall. Each college gave a stunt. Miss Shaible and Mr. Crocker made talks before the conference. and Mr. Scott presided at the Saturday after noon session. --U.s.c. CLARIOSOPHIC OFFICERS COMMENCE NEW TERM The Clariosophic Literary Society held its weekly meeting Tuesday night. The roll call, and the reading of the minutes were had under the retiring regime. Then Mr. J. A. Henry, the retiring president, gave his exaugural address. Mr. C. B. Williams took the chair and gave his inaugural address. WFith this, the regular order of busi ness was resumed. Sojourner and Godshall were elected to the society, and Godshall was in t roduced& The following program was given: Able, declaimer ; Finley, current events; Koon, orator; J. J: Stevenson, an alumnus, gave an account of the CIa riosophic experiences prior to the Great War.. Resolved: "That the Interallied Debt he Cancelled" was debated by: Affirmative, Ba:-bare, Nielson; Nega tive, Thomas, Scott. The decision went to affirmative. Mr. ILee Crocker gave a voluntary deC bate', qjuoting Captain Billy's "WVhiz Bang" as authority. Hugh Collins was reinstated into the society. HYPATIANS DISCUSS GEORGE WASHINGTON At its regular meeting The Hypatian Literary Society had as its subject "George Washington." The roll call was answered with patriotic penti ments. Lillian Stephens read a paper on "Washington, prior to the Decla ration of Independence." Inez Watts ,gave a reading by 0. W. Holmes, "Ode on. Washington's Birthday." "Wash ington as commander of the colonial army," was read by Jettie Cloyd. Mary Cantwell readl "The American Flag." The program concluded with a paper "Homes and Haunts .of Wash ingtn." by Annie Wiensel. "As Copeland Goes,.Se Goes the Fashion" LEARN THE WAY CLOTHING Stylish Clothes for College Men who $25.00 to $55.00 want qualky as well as styli. HATS The New Shapes and Colors most de $3.50 to $10.00 sired always in stock. FURNISHINGS Manhattan Shirts, Van Heusen Collars Everything That's New Cheney Neckwear, Munsing Underwear. Pul Dress Suits Cop elan d Suits Mde to per Rent Measure Company 1535 Main Street Columbia, S. C. GET SMART STYLE -But det - HART SCHAFFNER & MARX QUALITY BACK OF IT M. L. Kinard, Inc. 1523 Main Street Columbia, S. C. CLASS RINGS CLASS PINS - WATCH REPAIRING - Our Watch Repairing Department is well-known all over this section of the country for its efficient and accurate work. We give you the best work at very reasonable prices P. H. 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