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.M.C.A. ACTIVI Y" CONFERENCE AT BLUE RIDGE GREAT SUCCESS ARGE GROUP FROM HERE age, Speer, Cheerington, and Other Noted Speakers Make Addresses The thirty- fourth annual students nference at Blue Ridge was attend by a large representation from the niversity of South Carolina. 'The any benefits derived by those at nding will be felt in making the " better and more interesting here Carolina. Each year the program for the con rence is planned and carried out by e Southern Field Council of the "Y". ver half the members of this council e students representatives from col es and Universities in the South; in reality the business of planning e calendar of events reverts the students in the end. This con ion was felt this year more than cv and the students as never before gan expressing their own personal inions on the topic brought up for cussion. The most impoortant pro ins were, "War and International lationship". "Capital and Labor" d the "Race Question." irby Page made an interesting talk "War and International Relation. ip." Mr. Page said that his belief a Christian would not permit him to e part in the future wars, provided e same motive and principle act ted them as it had in the past. The portunity of questioning was taken vantage of by a large number of dents, and the number of questions ed from all sides were proof that speaker did not have all his au nce convinced. Some agreed with I that the nations would have to be ced into war before they would re nd to the caJi to arms. any well-known speakers were sent; among them being Dr. W.T. ompson of Richmond, Va., who will 'JaWuMA& slq4 aull atuos sn qil aq de a talk on "Friendship with' Jes " Robert E. Speers, another speak of note took as his subject, "Indivi I Personality." Ben M. Cheering was head of the discussion leaders. he Conference ended June 25th, was in every respect the best ev held. The importance of this phase a students work is shown by the in asing number of students who at ded: making Blue Ridge a Great Blue Ridge each year. - U.s.c. - MMITTEE AT WORK SECURING MEN JOBS (Contineed From Page One) ed. Most of the upper classmen e already been taken care of either. their own efforts or thru the com ee. 20Served Last Year he Employment Committee at the ersity is one of the best services is being rendered to students. Last around 200 studesits were able to their way thru school. Some of Searned as much as $100 per month. rs were able to pick up odd jobs would net them enough to pay board. were found from stenographers and keepers doing gardening and groom n automobile. lumbia offers the best place in the to work your way thru school and the organized efforts of the com the University is utilizing every hat can be found a student can do. -- u.s.c. - TAFF MEMBERS-LOOK! members of the Gamecock Staff e names appear in this issue are to be present at the staff meeting, ay at 5 o'clock in the b)asement of Id president's home. Anyone who ot joined the reporter's club is in to be present. ganizationi plans for the term will ompletedl and it is important that appointment be kept. Remember [TIES GET UNDI "Y" OPENS ACTIVITIES WITH MEETING SUNDAY Van Meter to Address Students at Seven P.M.-.Everybody i lnvitsd The Y will have its first meeting in the chapel Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. Mr. J. 0. Van Meter, director of Physi cal Education at the University and Pas tor of the Eau Claire Presbyterian Church will be the speaker of the eve uing. The old students will remember the power that Mr. Van showed in his chapel talks and the new students can take our word for it that Mr. Van is there. His subject will be "The Morning Watch." All students and faculty members are cordially invited to the firqt "All Univer sity Service." --U.s.c. STUDENTS HAVE INVITA TION TO LOAF AT Y.M.C.A. WARM RECEPTION THERE Doors Are Never Locked-Mag azines, Games, Newspapers and Other Amusements R. G. Bell, secretary of! the "Y" has brushed up things at Flinn Hall. Bell spent the summer in Blue Ridge and says he is all pepped up for a years work. Heres his welcome: All stvdents, new and old are welcom ed to Flinui Hall at all times. The doors of the building have not been locked for five years. At Flinr Hal you will find a number of magazines of all kind, papers from your home town or else the nearest large town to your home, ice water, Ping Pong tables and checker boards. You will also find writing paper, pens and ink, and a phonograph. Flinn Hall is under the direction of the University "Y" and is there for the service of the students. Make yourself at home. - u.s.c. - RECEPTIONS GIVEN BY CHURCHES AND Y.M.C.A. Combine in Welcoming College Students-Organization Bible Classes Planned Colznbia churches are cooperating with the Y.M.C.A. to give a real wel come to the Carolina students. Last Wednesday a meeting of the represen tatives of the various churches near the campus was held at Flinn Hall and it was decided tht the churches would combine on one night and all give a reception to the students of their denon ination in Carolina, Chicora and at Col umbia. Bible classes organized in the near churches for the students. The men who have charge are planning to come to the campus Sunday morning in cars and carry the students to the churches so that there will be no chance of losing the way. The churches cooperating are the 1st Baptist, Washington Street and Main nal Hill Presbyterian, the two Lutheran Street M. E., First Presbyterian Arse churches and Trinity. - U.s.c. -- PREXY GREETS FROSH --ADVICE GIVEN (Continued From Page One) man. It might be painfully extracted. Remember the Bible says, 'He who is greatest among you, let him be the ser vant of all.' " The chapel was crowded and many cor.ld not get in. Exercises commenced wvith the singing of the Doxology and then "America." A fter the invocation by Dr. Carpenter, Dr. Skinner, pastor of the First Baptist church, welcomed the students to the churches of Columbia. Dean Baker, after Dr. Melton's ad dIress, introduced the new faculty mem *'ers and mado several announcements. The first announcement was that fresh men co-eds would have to wear green ribbons. Mr. Bell told of the "~Y" program for the next week and J. R. Pate requested all students to come to "stunt night." The exercises were closed by singing: "We Hail Thee Camroa/ R WAY EARLY DR.CARPENTER WRITES LETTER GREETING MEN STRESSES CHARACTER Chaplain Invites Students to Call on Him for Advice-Offers Book Collection Dr. Carpenter, the University chap lain has issued his greetings to the new men. His personal letter to each fresh man follows: We face the new session with courage and high hopes for the greatest and best year in the history of the University. The heart of every Carolina man ought to thrill with pride when he thinks of the growth and promise of the Univer sity. All of us, students and faculty. have the privilege and responsibility of making this year what it ought to be. And no man "liveth to himself," but we fail or stcceed together. Let every man seek to be loyal and true to the very finest Carolina spirit. Our institution stands for clean athle tics and manly sports of all kinds; for the highest scholarship; and for gen uine Christian character and dmanhood. Such ideals and qualities will make any institution great. The Chaplain of the University greets both old and new stu dents with a cheer, and wishes for every one the happiest and best year of his life. The Chaplain's office on the second floZr of Legare is always ready to serve the students in any way possible. Drop in when you feel like it. A large collec tion of some of the latest and best reli gious books are available. The Chaplain will be glad to see you at any time for consultation or for any assistance which he may be able to render you. Both the office and class room have been reno vated during the summer, and you will find them neat and attractive. -L. L. CARPENTER The METROPOLITAN CAFE "The Old Reliable" Established 1900 1544 Main St. Columbia, S. 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