Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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STUDENT BODY MOURNS MISS EIDSON'S DEATH At a recent meeting of the Student Body of the University of South Caro lina the following resolutions were adopted by a unanimous vote, in honor of and respect for the memory of Ruth Eidson who died April 7th, 1925: Whereas,It has pleased Divine Pro vidence to permit the death of our friend, Ruth Eidson, and Whereas, she had in all our acquain tances with her commanded our deep est respect, our honor, and our love by her sincerity, and her gentleness, Whereas, she has always maintained and and extended throughout the Univer sity and community high standards of Christian character. Be it resolved: That the University deeply mourns the loss of Ruth Eidson. That her presence and example are greatly missed in our midst. That we, as a University, do hereby tender to her bereaved family our deepest sympathy. That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family of the late Ruth Eidson. That a copy he published in papers of the city and in the GAMECOCK. Ethel Ann McClure, Alice Mikell, Wilkins Swink. Comm11ittee. WEEK'S NEWS OF STATE COLLEGES The Citadel. Prince Victor Mansfield de Polig nac, son of General de Polignac, of the Confederate Army, reviewed the corps of the Citadel at a dress parade on Friday, April 10th. The Prince made a short address in which he honored the memory of General Rob ert E. Lee. Pictures of the event were taken by Pathe News. Citadel loses a valuable officer with the abolition of the office of Director of Student Activities. Major Raines who has held this office is one of the most prominent and well liked offi cers of the institution. -U.s.c. - Coker CoHlege. Prof. Carlyle Campbell, head of the English Department and a man of ability, has been elected president of the institution to succeed Dr. E. W. Sikes who has accepted the presi dency of Clemson. The new president a natice of North Carolina, is a com paratively young man but with an :xcellent record and comes well eyuip ed for his new duties. - U.s.c. Presbyterian College. Students of Presbyterian College are reparing for the annual Intercolle iate Track meet which will be held n Clinton, on May 2nd. The Presby erians are planning to make this the lost successful meet yet held. Harry Kellar Holland of Savannah, leorgia, has been elected to head the resbyterian College Y. M. C. A. cabi et for the ensuing year. - u.s.c. - Winthrop College. D)r. D. B. Johnson has been re-elect dI president of the South Carolina unday School Association at its re ent convention in Charleston. Last week Winthrop was hostess to he Catawba Athletic Association in heir annual Oratorical contest and track meet. Wofford College. R. A. Durham, a senior, was winner f the annual Intercollegiate Oratori al contest staged in Clinton last week. he Wofford man's subject was "The nfluence of a Great Southerner." C reenville Women'. College. The French Club of G. W. C. scored great success this year with the pre entation of Moliere's "L4e Malade muaginiare." The en$ire cast were xcellent in their characters. Miss Mamiie Sue Gray, of the expres ion department elected has been -resident of G. W. C. Student Activi ies for the coming year. Lander College. "The Three Pegs," the Lander Jun ar Class play, made a hit at their re ent preformance at Clinton before ni audience of Presbyterian College ACTIVE COUNTY CLUBS NEEDED COACH STONE11 POINTS OUT ADVANTAGES To Acquaint High SchoQ1 Stu dents With University Facts Offers To Aid. "County clubs with active members should contribute to the University by maintaining connections with the high school students in their counties," said Burnett Stoney, Director of Freshman Activities, in a talk before the student body, Friday morning. "They are-at present merely organiza tions whose sole purpose is to adorn a page in the Annual. Aside from that they form scarcely any part of the university life. "I am interested," Stoney said fur ther. "in seeing organized on our cam pus county clubs which will acquaint high school graduates in their respec tive counties with facts about Caro lina. County clubs offer an opportuni ty to show the individual interest of the member of the student body in the boys and girls who are prospective college students." Coach Stoney urged that all groups of students who were interested in forming county clubs interview him in his office in the old presidednt's home. He will be glad to talk to the members of any clubs already organiz ed. - U.s.C. - University Clubs RUCKER ADDRESSES UNIV. PRESS CLUB Prof. E. M. Rucker was the main speaker at the meeting of the Press Club Wednesday evening at Miss Mar guerite Abel's. Prof. Rucker spoke on "Libel." Dr. W. W. Ball and Dr. Yates Snowden both made a few remarks. Dr. Snowden told of several big libel cases in this state. John Pate gave a humorous read ing, and J. A. Henry gave his 'well known impersonation of Billy Sunday. For an encore, he gave an impression of Dr. Melton at a pep meeting. A motion was carried to have two meetings of the club during the month of May. After the business. Miss Abel led the club into the dining room where punch, ice cream, cakes and nuts were served. Due to the absence of the president Arthur Cornwall, the vice-president, L. Crocker, presided. -_ u.s.c. - BRYSON AND SMITH WIN CASE IN TORTS The bi-monthly meeting of the James L. Pettigru Law Club, post p)onedl from last Friday on account of Easter week activities, was held Mon day night. After a brief business the club resolved into a moot court. A case in Torts of appeal involv ing p)roximate cause was ably argued b)y, Messrs C. I. Dial and C. B. Green, for the plaintiff-appellants and Dalton Bryson andl R. M. Smith for the defen clents-respondents. The court hand ed( dlown a decision in favor of the lat t er. - u.s.c. - RUTLEDGE LAW CLUB HOLDS MOOT COURT 'rhe regular weekly meeting of the John Rutledge Law Club wvas held Mfonday evening at 8 o'clock. Mr. W. P. Baskin presided in the place of he president. Since no business of importance pre Ientedl itself, the meeting immedidately resolved itself into a moot court. The :ase on (locket was one to try the vali lity of a contract the considleration of wvhich was the performance of an ex-1 sting validl contract with another par y. Messrs Smith and Rollins were tttorneys for the plaintiff; Messrs 3~dom and Hyman for the respondents. [ustices, Missrs Moss, Zerbst and Hou ,er decided that there was a good con ;idleration in the second contract and herefore held for the plaintiff, this reversing the decision of the lower rouirt CAROLINA STUDENTS YISIT SUMMERLAND Last week quite a number of Caro lina boys received invitations to the annual reception at Summerland Col lege, at B3atesburg-Leesville, and Mon day afternoon several cars could be seen leaving Columbia. About twenty five Carolina boys were in attendance at the reception. The reception hall was beautifully decorated in green and gold the colors o'f the college. Thru out the evening the place was kept lively with music -by the orchestra of the Batesbur-Leesville High School, and conversation of many couples. Fair ladies were in full attendance, and their company *as in demand al ways. Block cream and cake were served and a constant stream of thirs ty couples kept ip at all times. Among the boys and co-eds, former students of Summerland, from the University present were: W. 0. Varn, C. A. Tay lor, Jimmy Baldwin, Fleming, Gettys, A. V. Smith, W. R. Smith, Nielsen, E. H. Varn, Eargle, Shuler, Brant, Farrel, and Misses Minnie Czarnitski, and Miriam Greever. - U.S.C. - P..O. CONTRACT IS OBTAINED BY CAROLINA (Conti-med from page 1) postals and stamped envelopes must be carried on hand. General delivery mail must be called for at the win dow and all who can possibly do so are asked tto rent individual mail boves. As another feature of the remodel ed canteen it is intended to reserve a place for a barber shop and shoe shine parlor with experienced men in charge. The canteen itself will carry a much larger supply of everything that is needed by the University stu dents. It will be impossible to remodel the store room until the close of the pres ent semester and so the new postal system will not be placed in operation until next September. - U.s.c. - MAY QUEEN'S CROWNING ON MAY FIFTEENTH (Continued from page 1) 2.-Any eligible candidate may be nominated by notifying the chairman of the Social Cabinet, W. A. McSwain, in writing before Monday noon, April 27th. No nomination will be accepted after this hour. 3.-The balloting will take place on the lawn in front of the Chapel. Bal lots may be cast from 9:00 a. m., until 3:00 p. m. The date of the election will be Thursday, April 30th. Should no candidate receive a majority of the votes cast, a second election will be held the following day, Friday, May 1st. The balloting will be conducted as on the previous day. Should the weather be bad, the balloting will be in the lobby of the Chapel. 4.-In the event of a second election, the candidates wvill be the two girls receiving the highest number of votes on the first ballot. 5.-A list of eligible voters will be prepared. As each student votes, his or her name will be checked on the list. No voting by proxy is permissi ble. 6.-The ballots will be cast in a seal ed box which will not be opened ex cept in the presence of the entire So cial Cabinet, including the Faculty members. The ballots will be counted by the entire Social Cabinet. 7.-The coronation of the Queen will 1 Head to F WINGF 1 SAXON - CL Edwin Clh 1508 MaIn St. take place Friday evening, May 15th. in the University Gymnasium. The Coronation Ball, - led by the Queen, will be beld immediately after the coro nation. "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 "Dress Well i SPRING HATE Coming in - Gt 1 $5, $6, $7 Two-Pants S Marshall-Tati Corner Main and Hampton Sts. t< .11 C )M HOC 526 Main Street 'oot Outfitters for the Col IELD DRUG ! 443 Main Street ILLUM SHOE Ipp - - Little Bill (3 a. m.) :-"Daddy, I want a- drink." His Dad:-"Aw, go to sleep, I've wanted one for two years." 'Che Metropolitan Cafe "The Old Reliable" Established 1900 1544 Main St. Columbia, S. C. ind Succeed" SCHODU. 1"TS AND SHOES Ping Out - Fast $7.75, $10.00 uits-$30 up im Company Columbia, S. C. HREE TAILORS Contribute the Smartest Clothes for Men Stein Bloch Kirschbaum - and - Braeburn hese are th'e three tailors that iake the smartest clothes for ollege Men - See them at our Store COGGINS JOHNSON K . loge Man STORE COMPANY Walkover Columbia .S. C.