Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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DOUGLAS KNEW WAR PRESIDENT AT PRINCETON New Head of University Came in Close Contact With Wood row Wilson MOST POPULAR PROFESSOR Wilson Conducted Lectures and Did Not Want Students to Take Notes W'hile a student at Princeton Uni versity, Dr. Davison McDowell Doug las, President of the University of South Carolina, came in close contact with Woodrow Wilson, late President of the United States of America. At the t'mc of )r. Douglas' matriculation at that institution, Mr. Wilson was professor of jurisprudence and politics. Dr. Douglas studied both of these sub jects under the man who was later to become President. "Probably being a South Carolinian, I became acquainted with Vilson and I was frequently in his home," said Douglas, when interviewed by a re porter from The Gamecock. "On one occasion lie was regretting that there was not close personal touch between students and faculty such as he had experienced in Southern institutions. He pointed out that students frequent ly came to see him about one problem or another and as soon as the infor mation was suppled they immediately wanted to leave. "If a student had any business, with the man, no one was more approach able and kinder in his consideration. Wilson was consistently voted the most popular professor at Princeton yet his course was considered one of the hardest and no ever elected it as a "crip" course. "He (id practically all of his teach ing by lectures and( did not want his pupils to take notes. He would fre quently enter the room start into his lecture, which would continue for ten or fifteen minutes, then he would stop and say 'take this down.' He would dictate for a few minutes and he ex pected his students to take down what lie said exactly as dictated. Every class was conducted in this manner. He would either start w'th some dic tation or would give some during the period. His lecture usually took up about two-thirds of the time and the rest of the period would be devoted to dictat ion. "Wilson demanded strict attention to his lectures and on one occas'on a student was reading a book behind his d(e;k during one of his lectures. Vil st'nt resented it very much and inform ed the student that he did not profess that his lectures were so intereting that he could not help but listen to then but he did expect him ii to go through the motion and when unable to do that lie could select another course of lectures. a"On anther oce asien a little distutrb ance occturred in the roc.m while the mon11itors we-re taking the roll. Wilson jumiipedl out of his seat like lit was shot out of a gun, and( said1 that lie e'xpectedl thle same courtesy shown himi in hi's classroom as in his private homie anud t hat if any studenut cotuldln't give himu t hat lie could select another collurse. "One of the most spiritunal talks 1 lheardl wshile at Prinicetoni," Dr. Doug les said ini coniclusioii, "was made by Woodrow Wilson at a Y. M. C. A. mieeting." Dr. Douglas studliedl at Princeton 'in 1800-1000. Before entering Princeton lie had received the degrees of Bache lor of Arts from Dav'idson College. Davidlson N. C.. in 18R5: Bachelor of D)i.inity, from Coltimbia Theological Seminary', Columbia, S. C., in 180)0 and in theo same y'ear he receivedl the dle.. gree of Master of Arts from the Uni versity (If South Carolina. Uiponi leavitig Princeton lie wsas or dained into the Presbyterian ministry and held the pastorate- at Brev'ard and Davidson R'ver cha,eahes in North Carolina, until 1004. He then entered lohns, H-opkins University and sttudied the-re until 1906. WVhile taking gradti ate' work in this University be biecame pastor of Maryland Avenue Church., in Balt'more and remained there tuntil lie accepted the Presidency of the Presbyterian College of South Caro lina in June. 1911. Dr. Dotiglas receiv ed the degree of Doctor of Dn.,y. Prof. Wilgus to Head Survey of Research Professor A. C. Wilgus was appoint ed to head a survey of research work being lone at the leading universities of America on the subject of Hispanic American relations at a meeting of the American Historical Association which he attended during the Christmas holi days at Rochester, New York. At the Hispanic-American Historical Review banquet the ways and means of increasing the friendly relations of the United States and Latin America were discussed. Prof. Wilgus sug gested that a survey of the research work being lone by professors and students of the history, economic, geo graphy. and political science depart mtcnts of the leading schools of this country be made. He was appointed to head survey. To this end he will scndi (tuestionaires to the fot- depart ments of the schools selected. A cen sus to be made and printed in the His panic-American Historical Review. - U.S.C. - from )avidson College in 1912 and the degree of Doctor of Laws from hit Southwestern P'resbyterian Univer ,ity n 1924. 1)r. Douglas marr:ed Miss Lydia Welch. of Pittsburg, in September of 1903. ''hey have two daughters, Eliz ;hteth Moffatt and Margaret McDow 1II. He is a member of the Kappa 1 tigma and Phi Beta Kappa fraterni tes.4 ASSOCI WENBERG'S BARBER SHOP 98 E. Russell Street ORANGEBURG, S. C. SANITARY BARBER SHOP H. C. Fabian, Prop. ORANGEBURG, S. C. PA AMET TO BARBER SHOP Basement Columbia National Bank Building o. W. Mayfield, Prop. JEROME HOTEL BARBER SHOP Rear Jerome Hotel Lobby I. V. Fry, Prop. M'C A UL E Y'S SHOP 1728 Main Street M SH A NDON' BARBER SHOP 2811 Divine Street A RCADE SBARBER SHOP Mayfieldl Bros. Arcade Buildiga Carrie Nell Goff is Hypatian President New Executive Says Society Stands for Friendship Cul ture and Oratory "The Hypatian Literary Society, as we well know, stands for friendship, oratory and culture," said'Miss Carrie Nell Goff, in her inaugural address be fore the Hypatian Literary Society on Wednesday afternoon. Miss Goff al so emphasized the importance of a L,iterary Society and the cooperation needed to make the ideal of friendship, peaking abilities and culture a reality. Before Miss Goff made her speech, Miss Gladys Sampson. the retiring p)residc nt gave an interesting exauu ral address. The other officers inaugurated were: M iss T,illian Jones, vice-president; eahelle Jones. critic ; Virginia Greev secretary; Mary Goodwin, treas nrer; Mildred Davis, recorder; Mary Raines, monitor. At the meeting of the ;'ociety, WVed tesday. January 12, Miss Gladys Samp on was elected Senior Valedictorian nd Miss Carrie Nell Goff, Junior Ora or at the in(er-society celebration luring commencement. Our idea of a mean prof is one vh-> iorrows a knife from a pupil to shar en his pencil and then marks him ated M of Ar COLUMBIA Look for 2 Every Ba ..1T PAYS It Stands for Servig PATRON WHITE] SER3 They M Better See Us at the MARMAC HOTEL BARBER SHOP for Expert Barber Service to Ladies and Gentlemen Miller & Leoard, 'A' Students Will Be Exempt From Exams Any student making A for the term will be exempted from examinations, as was decided by the faculty at a recent meeting. "The reason for such ruling is ob vious," says Professor Cook, Chairman of Advanced Standing Committee. It is to encourage and stimulate better work. It is much more desirable to have students study throughout the term than to have theni "cram" a week just before examinations. -U.s.C. Athla Club to Make Week End Trip Soon 'Tle Athla club made plans for a week end trip at its regular meeting held on Wedkiesday night. Other important business matters were discussed. Lois Todd, presided at the meeting. - U.S.C. - Her--lo you wear two-pants suits? Hinm-No, they're too hot. He-1 undee! .:d your friend Jim has six new lawsuits. She-Is that so? You know, he always was a classy dresser. Crocker-What's your new editor like? Nielsent-Tough. He fired a reporter for mentioning the unknown soldier without giving his name and address. aster W erica LOCAL 294 J 'his Sign in rher Shop _ e and Protection ! IZE THE BARBER EICI ake the Best E. A. TODD'S BARBER SHOP 1121 Blanding Street Two Shower Baths Phone 9109 One of the most interesting Literary Society programs was. given at the Euphrosynean Literary Society Wed nesday afternoon in the Euphradian L terary Society Wednesday after Hale. The program was a debate: "Re solved That the Honor System Should be Kept at Carolina." The debaters were Miss Thelma Lockman and Louise McIntosh, for the affirmative;Misses Mayre Wall and Ida Johnston, for the negative. Both sides presented good arguments. The committee of judges composed of Misses Clara Lane, Sura Wolff, and Thelma Burgess decided in favor of the negative. Miss Sura Wolff gave very inter esting campus topics. SYLVAN BROS. JEWEL1RS AND DIAMOND MERCHANTS Most Complete Stock of Sterlinq Silver Prize Cups in the Canolinas! Class Rings, and Pins, of the bet ter kind, made up to suit your own ideas. Come in and let's get ac quainted. 1500 Main St. Columbia, S. C. trbers LAIRD'S BARBER SHOP ST. MATTHEWS, S. C. ,W. BRIGMAN'S 1ARBER SHOP 12072 Main Street HOLT'S BARBER SHOP 1223 Main Street IMPERIAL BARBER AND WEAUTY SHOP N4ext to Imperial H-otel JEFFERSON HOT EL 3ARBER SHOP A. D. Sharpe, Mgr. JONES' 3ARBER SHOP 823 Main Street COLUMBIA BA RBERS' SUPPLY CO. ,1326 Main Street L ONSFORD'S LARBER SHOP 1211 'aylviteet...