Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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GIVE MORAL AID TO NATIVE ART SA YS SNOWDEN TELLS OF MASTERPIECES Touches on Contemporary S. C. Artists and Columbia Art Association "We can cultivate a taste for art even among the masses; we can en courage our native artists by moral fi nancial support; and we can try to keep the little that we have of 18th century art from leaving the state," said Prof. Yates Snowden at the recent banquet which opened "Art Week" in Columba. He preceded this statement by saying that as there are no wealthy are lovers in South Carolina we can hardly expect to have a great museum, but there were somethings that could be done to further the artistic move ment in South Carolina. Mr. Snowden told of the facts of the masterpieces which he had known in this state. Of the three Rommeys' in South Carolina, one was sold to an En glish collector more than 20 years ago, another was sold later, and the third was destroyed when Sherman burned Columbia. A portrait of Miles Brewton by Sir Joshua Reynolds was bequeathed by a descendant of Brewton to a relative in France. A picture by Vigle Le Brun was sold in London by its South Carolina owner after it had been recovered from the window of a negro cabin where it had served as a curtain. It had been given to the old negro woman by a Federal officer who raided the plantation of its owner. Mr. Snowden told of an incident in Charleston where an amateur virtuoso bought a dirty old picture at an auction sale and found it to be a picture by the son of Fragonard. He then spoke of the contemporary South Carolina artists: Miss Gu'gnard and Mrs. Whaley who treat local sub jects; Miss Anne Taylor who has painted in South Carolin and the Vir gin Islands; Miss Alice Huger-Smith who depicts the Carolina coast; Mrs. Pett'gru Verner, who does etchings of Charleston. The history of the Columbia Art As sociation was his next topic. It was organized in January 1916. Before six months had passed the Association had brought to Columbia two exhibits and an exhibit by nature artists of china painting and craft work. After many minor efforts, in November 1919, an "Exhibition of Oil Paintings of Lead'ng Women Painters of America" was giv en by the Association. Then as the greatest achievement, so far, the "Grand Central Art Galleries Exhibit," i Columbia during "Art Week." The last point brought out by Mr. Snowden was the great difference in the number of women and men inter ested in the work. Of 40 club s which miade the exhibit poss'ble, 34 were of women. There has been five times as many women exhibitors as men, and twice as many women exhibitors and lecturers as men. However, this is true of the whole country and is not confin ed to South Carolina. Mr. Snowden said in closing, that he hoped to l've to see the men improve in this respect. -u.s.c. - Willis Aged Janitor Dies of Indigestion Oldest Employe, and a Former Student During Days of Reconstruction Willis Mitchel, aged coloredl mian, and janitor for 45 years at the Univer sity, d'edl early Friday morning, Janu ary 27, of acute indigestion. He was buried the following Monday afternooin in Randolph cemetary serveral memi hers of the faculty attending the fun eral. Willis was thle oldest employee of tihe University (of South Carolina andI a former student of the institution. He studlied here during the (lays of Reconm struction when the University was used as a p)reparatory school. He was jan itor of the President's, Dean's, the Reg istrar's, and the Treasurer's offices and was trusted with the keys to all of these rooms. He always p)rovedl faithful in his dluties and loyal to his employers. He is survived by onie datughiter liv ing in Philadelphia, who came here to atten(l the funeral. University Extension Issues New Bulletin Benjamin Sloane, Former Uni versity President, Quoted in Publication "The captain of the boat, its crew, atnd I were its sole occupants as we steamed down the barbor in the wake of the Merrimac . . .," wrote Ben jamin Sloan of the battle between the Merrimac and the Monitor, in an article recedtly pulblished by the University extension department, in the form of a bulletin. In a foreword in the bulletin, written by Dr. W. \V. Ball, we read that Benja iin Sloan received his early education at the academy in Pendleton and went to the Citadel in 1855, after which he received an appointment to West Point. He saw active service on the Mexican border after which he returne dto South Carolina and was later ordered to the staff of Ben,jamin Huger at Norfolk. It was at this time that he had the Ippprtunitby of witneing the events described in this bulletin. Dr. Sioan was at one time president of the University. -- U.S.C. -- Walter Johnson Wins Oratorical Contest First Place in Epworth League Preliminaries Goes to Uni versity Student In the first p-eliminar-es of the Sou thern Methodists Epworth league ora torical contest. held last Monday night, J. WALTER Johnson, University stu dent, won. He spoke on "The Forgot ten Man." Johnson will represent the Columbia district at the next contest which will be held at Lander college in Greenwood. The Greenwood contest will decide the championship for the upper con ference of South Carolina and the win ner will go to Charlotte to compete for a place on the team which goes to St. Louis, Mo. John Madison Younginer, also of the University, was second with the oration "Pioneer Heroes." - U.S.C. - Former Co-ed Weds Annapolis Graduate Miss Celest Rowlette, Who Stu died Here, Marries Naval Aviator Officer A marriage announce of much inter est to the students of the University. was that of Miss Mary Celeste Row lette and Thomas Jefferson Kirkland, which occured Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the bride's home on Divine Street. Mrs. Kirkland attended the Un'ver si4y for a number of years and was popualr among the students. She is a member of the Columbia junior ledAgue. Mr. Kirkland graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1924 and was for a while an ensign in the navy. He is now in the naval aviation, stationed on th: b)attlesIopj Texas, for the present in Cuti.a He has made friends in Columb'a and throughout t,he State. - U.s.c. - Miss Leila Johnson Becomes Instructor Lady From Marion Made In structor in Department of Sociology Miss l.eila Johnmson of Marion has become instructor in the University de p)artmenlt of sociology tider G. Croft Whliams and is offering courses in family case work, in child welfare and in elemen,tary sociology. Miss Johnson is a graduate of C~olumn b)ia University and received her social training in the Chicago charities and Americani Red Cross. Miss Johnasoni in the last four years was secretary of the Tluberculosis A ssociat ion of Sumter county. -- U. S. C. - Leslie Edwards Calls Y Committee Meeting Leslie E~dwards, chairman of the re ligious meetings committee of the Y, calls to thet attention of the members of his committee that there will be a meeting of the committee at 7 o'clock Monday evening in Flinn hall. a %N r% ~ AVL5 JD %A% % 1 Better Speech Week To be Observed Here Better Speech Week is being observed this year February 20-26 inciusive. Ma terial consisting of short plays, readings, etc., for use in observing the Week is now available thru the Bureau of Pub lic Discussin. Persons wishing use of this material may obtain it by writing or calling in person at the offices of the Bureau of Public Discussion, Univer sity 'xtension Division, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S. C. - -U.S.C - University Extension Offers Holiday Helps Material for programs celebrating Washington's birthday is now available at the extension building. It consists of short plays, clippings, readings and other useful articles. Persons wishing it may obtain it free of charge except postage, by writing or applying in per son to the Bureau of Public Discussion, University Extension Divisiou, Un:ver sity of .-outh Carolina. By chartered Toarist Class of famos Cunarders A2 expenses, set and land, $255 up Collc orchaestras. Cultured leadership-social delights; it's the oew way of happy travel. 16 Colleges and 4 States represoted on our i9t6 tows. Fnd out w 1ywritc fur sA7 ptogram. STUDNTRs'IAvEL CLUB 140 Broadway-NewYork. 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