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Dedicate Y Handbook To Prof.- Stoddard Gamecock Replaces Old Rooster -To Be Sent to Freshmen in Septsmbers-Others Later Work on the "Y" handbook of 1926 W is progressing rapidly, and a con siderable amount of the necessary writing has been finished. This publication will be dedicated to. Prof. J. A. Stoddard, and will be divided into sections for the various subjects. Though no radical changes iave been made in its makeup, it will be ne-fourth inch wider than previously, nd the binding will be of white leather: The front, moreover, will be stamped vith a red gamecock, not with a de ected looking rooster. Though published primarily for reshmen this book contains handy nformation for all. It will be sent o freshmen in September, and to up er-classmen soon after they reach the -USC xhibition Is Given By Art Department The results of the first years' funct oning of one of Dr. Melton's fondest lreams, an art department at the Uni ersity of South Carolina, will be ex tibited for several days beginning next 'aturday. Dr. Melton's two music rooms with he design class room will be used to lisplay the work of the students of les gn, and the three rooms and the iall on the third floor of Flinn Hall will be covered with paintings done in Miss Heyward's classes this year. There has been an enormous amount f work done in this first year and un er tremendous difficulties. I)r. Mel ton, from the beginn'ng of his term s president of the University, looked oiw.d to establishing an art depart ent here, and was determined to ecure the best instructor possible. ven though he had to wait a year or wo to get her. The space and equipment has been imited because of the lack of the funds nd unless some better arrangement is tade before next year. many students ,vill have to be turned away, because f lack of working space. In spite of he cramped con(litions the atmosphere as been great this year and it would een that the University is on the oad to having the best art department n South Carolina. Every student is urged to look '-m he exhibition in passing Flinn Iall ome time during the three days. On aturday afternoon there will be -in pening reception with refreshments erved by the students. -USC nnual German Hop Scheduled June 9th The June German will be held in the Jniiversity' gymnasium on the unight of he gradluationi exercises, Junte 9th. This is the big affair of the year and w'ill he bigger this year, in all proba aility, as the other soc'ial affairs have ieen curtail. Supper wvill be servedl at the ball, which i-ill last until sunrise. A large number > f guests are expectedl from all parts f the South. The favors will be unusuab,y hand -.ime this year. antd it is ex')ectedl that 2his will be the largest and prettiest ance the club has ever given. -USC Woman's Glee Club Makes_Phillips Head Tlhe Co-lEd Glee Club elected officers or the next year, last Tuesday. The followving will serve: president, Miss Cat her'ne Phillips; business -nanager, Harriet Scarbouough, and -ecretary and treasurer. Alice Mikell. - Plans for niext seasons' work wa.; liscussed fully, and many new ideas w'ere suggested. Mr. Matteson mtade atalk to the girls, and urgedl them to see that next year's musical career bc ats brilliant as this one ha;s been. -USC Flap: Bi.l's mother must he stupidl. 1 doin't believe shte knows a thing. Jack :What is more, she dosen't ever iuspect a thing. Si: May I have the last (lance wvitl as :ou? !Girl Youn've just had it. ANNUAL STATISTICAL REPORT Board of Directors Young Men's Christian Association University of South Carolina May 1, 1925-May 1, 1926. Number Members ................ 502 Number on Committees .......... 150 Religious Meetings Number meetings .................. 34 Total attendance ................ 6535 Average .......................... 192 Bible Classes Number classes .................... 28 Number enrolled ................. 597 Total attendance ................. 599 Ministerial Students - Thornwell Club Number students considering Christian work .................. 31 Number decisions made this year ... 2 Number new members this year ... 11 Socials Number ........................... 14 Attendance ..................... 3300 Freshmen Number Handbooks distributed .. 1200 Letters to prospective Freshmen . 450 Committee meeting trains ........ 15 Committee assisting in matricula tions ........................... 20 Freshmen banquet .............. 350 Freshmen Council .............. 25 Number members ............... 25 Number meetings ................ 18 This group is making a study of per sonal evangelism and is prepared to carry out the work of the Y.M.C.A. next year. Employment Number students employed ...... 249 Total earnings .............. $45,146.43 This committee has visited the Infir mary regularly and has kept a supply of magazines there. In cooperation with the Y.W. a Christmas tree was given to 50 poor children of the city whose names were secured from the Associated Charities. Student Volunteers There are six students on the campus who are considering Fore'gn Missions as their life work. Carolina sent eight delegates to the Clinton Conference. Conferences The Blue Ridge Conference atten dance .......................... 8 National Council attendance .... 1 International Committee ........ 1 Church Cooperation Number of classes for students .. 6 Socials at churches for students .. 12 A large percentage of the students are attending church and Sunday school regularly. Finances Receipts .......... $6.286.77 For Refunds ...... 237.25 Total receipts ............. $6,476.02 Expenditures Bible classes ...... 214.01 Office .............. 64.61 Freshmen ........ 168.3 Social ............. 133.32 Handbook .........377.70 Ping Pong ....... 22.79 Religious ........... 463.6) Conferences ........125.73 State and In t. Coim 100 F,mployment ...... Camnpaign ............78 INewspapers ...... P honograph 167... Miscellaneous 126... Balance in Banik 53.. Saving Acct. ........210 Salars...........2.4.01) Rebaes nd efuds 37.25 TRAEL.Y79 DAILY.60 ColumI)i Cam2e.73 rsaw ol)ill, lartvile10a0.00 on way,Winnbor, Chste.8 Ro Aike, Agust, N77 er83 Sala'esHa..... 3.7s0.0 Rebate and mrerd Stre25 TRKRAB l DILY StE 1536,Mainsbro,ChsertRc I ____________________________________________________________________ For Sun-Kist Drinks -VISIT - HAMPTON'S FRUIT DRINK Home-Made Candies 1218 Main St. Columbia, S. C Only Place of Its Kind in the City Rt.la tM buW of So earwTnq.e Ovet... 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