Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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XTENSION DEPAI ACCOMPLISHED IN SOUTH CAR (Continued from Page One) es.s of any special institution or sectio1 of educational forces, but strives to serve them all. It is a monthly publication of eight numbers a year, October thru May. In addition to the above, two bulletins are published each month by the Exten sion Division. The issues of the Univer sity Bulletin include studies of historic, iterary, educational, and economic inter es. as well as announcements of the va rious Schoois and Departments of the University, life and progress. South Carolina Education, a journal for all who realize that education is South Carolina's chief job, is edited and rublished by the University Extension Division. This publication is the official journal of the South Carolina Teachers Thru the Extension Division, the School of Education, in cooperation with other faculty members and members of the Sta'e Depprtment of Education, will upon the invitation of school officials, make surveys of county, city and district school systems. Cooperative Service The Extension Division serves as a disturbing center for standard intelli gecie and educational tests, and also advises school officials as to how to ad minister these. 'he professor of School Administra tion will upon invitation, criticize blue prints for school buildings with a view to rendering prospective schools plants hygienic and sanitary and adapting their floor space to the needs of the type of school to be accommodated. The Department of Engineering will upon request, advise school officials as to the planning of school grounds. Various members of the faculty of the School of Education will be glad to give by correspondence whatever in formation the resources of the Universi ty will enable them to give. Thru the Extension Division, members of the University faculty, will, upon invitation, deliver popular or technical lctures, 'indiviKlual4 or in series; for ?chools, clubs, and community orgainza tions. A number of appropriate com mencement addresses are available. Thru the Extension Division, faculty members answer inquiries and requests for facts, information and advice upon any topic coming within their respective fields. An instance of the kind of informa tion follows: Professor Stephen Taber, Professor of Geology, furnishes infor mation concerning mineral resources of the State and location of deposits of particular minerals. Specimens of rocks and minerals are examined, identified, and report given as to their value. Ad vice is also given regarding water sup. ply. High School Activities Championship high school games in football, basketballyud -baseball are staged on the Unviersity athletic fieldi annually. In adldition to this, the South Carolina High School League holds its debates, declamation, expression, English, L,atin, and Stenography and typewriting contests, and track meet at the Universi ty each spring. The Extension Division administers these activities under the ad v'ice of the Executive Committee of the l,eague. A declamation contest and a track meet are also held for the State Prc paraitory School League each spring. I/iyha schuol Debates The high school debate bulletin was prepared this year on "Cooperative Marketing of Cottoni anid Trobacco in South Carolina." Copy of this bulletin is furnished free on re quest to all participants in the hig'n school debating contest, and to citizens of the State. The Extension Division assistedl this year in the organization of a State High School Press Association. This Associa. tioni and the contsts sponsored by it hiave beeni instituted wvith a view to stimulat ing interest in high school journalism. Tlhe Bureau for Ptublic D)isctussion, of the Extension Division, created in 1924 for the purpose of assisting citizens who :'re interested in important social an' political problems. More than 4000i people have availed themselves of this service. The Bureau furnishes, upot requtest, the following material: Package Librariess The loan Package Libraries contaita newspaper clipnings, lperiodical s, bulletins, government docu. mlents, typewritten excerpts, copies of adl dresses, reprints, books-in fact, all avail. able material daling in a balannedA man LTMENT HAS GREAT SERVICE OLINA EDUCATION .ter with different phases of a subject. This service is restricted to citizens of the State of South Carolina. Club Proyranss The Extension Divi sion has prepared certain outlines for club programs, and these outlines may be obt,ainedi free so request. Ieference material for these programs may also be obtained from this Bureau. Play and Pageantry ,Scrvices There has been an increasing interest in pa geantry and drama in this State in the last few years. This Bureau has on .file several hundred plays, pageants and programs for special oc<assions, which are loaned to schools, clubs, and other organizations. Debate Materials Special libraries containing material on both sides of topics of current interest have been prepared for debating societies and similar or ganizations. This material is loaned on request. Declamation and Expression Services A collection has been made of speeches, o ations, and clippings from the works of standard writers, and copies are sent free of charge to students in public schools in this State. This service has proved particularly popular in the last year. Home Reading Coursess Twenty seven home reading courses, outlined by ,the United States Bureau of Education, are available to the public thru the Bu reau of Public Discussion. Conferences And Institutes Thru the Extension Division, faculty members who observe a .ieed for a con ference or institute to study some topic vital to the best interests of the com monwealth will call such a conference or ;nstitute. to be held on the campus :f the University or at some other center. An example of such a conference as he conference of high school principals and city superintendents which was held on the campus October 15-17, 1925. An example of such an institute was the institute of social workers. which was c:nducted as a part of the summer school las year. A number of economic and social sur veys are in process of preparation under tI e direction of the Department of Ru rai Social-Economics, and will be pub lished as bulletins of the Extension Di vision. Library Division At preasen', questions relating to hooks in the University Library will be answered thru the University Extension Division. This service will locate for inquirers books not owned by the Uni versity Library. Under special arrange ment the Extension Division may furnish service 'requering some research, the cost of such service being borne by the person making the inquiry. Counsel and suggestion to library com mittees and other persons having libra ries in charge will he given. The University Extension Division plans to revive its Visual Education ser vice as soon as p)racticable. This service gives advice abou: all matters connected with visual instruction in the schoo.s, andl furnishes films upon historic, scien t:fic, and other educational subjects. In 1925 the University, in coop)erationi with other in'erested agencies, was en abled thru the leadership of Professor, 0. L. Keith to conduct its first Sum mer School in France. T1his arrangement will b)e continued the summer of 1926. Crowson Printing Company Dependable Printing PIIONI 4109 907 MAIN CAPITOL CAFE Your Patronage Appreciated Food of Best Quality-Excellent Service 1210 Main St. Columbia, S. C. HYPATIANS INSTALL NEW TERM OFFICERS Miriam Greever Inaugurated Intercollegiate Debates For Co-Eds Sponsored At the regular meeting of the Hypa tian Literary Society Wednesday after noon, the officers for the new term were administered the oath of office. The former president, Miss Martha Killings wor,h made her exaugural address, men tioning the petition for Co-ed Intercol legiate Debating as one of the outstand ing accomplisHments of this term. Miss Miriam Greever, in her inaugural address expressed appreciation of the office and her desire to make hers one of th,e most successful in the history of the Society. Miss Ethel Bardin was taken into the Society. The new president appoint ,cl as an executive committee to meet with her, Miss Martha Kiilingsworth and Miss Ora Mae Jackson. Social committee, Misses Seabelle Jones, Louise George and Carrie Nell Goff. -- U.S.C. - Sams -- Morrison The announcenment of the approaching wedding of Miss Caroline Sams and Mr. William M. Morrison will be received with much interest by University stu dents because they were both students here last year and were well known in all campus activities. Miss Sams was elect ed the most beautiful girl on the campus and was aiso May Queen last year. She finished the freshman class here and has been a student at Converse College since last September. Mr. Morrison graduated from the School of Law last spring. The wedding will take place some time in February. Tiea tr trou A TIDY red tini There's the gres known world. S choose the near< Yes, Sir, P. anna stuff. Sun the bright smile cheeriest, chumi into a briar or c Smoke P. A. P. A. 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