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-IDR. TWITCHELL a FORMER PROF. PASSES AWAY <s zMan Who Was once State Geolo. , gist and Instructor Here Dies in New Jersey C3 vON SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN ieceived Ph.D. From John Hop kins Where He Served as Geology Head Dr. M. W. rwitchell, once state geol ogist and professor at Carolina is dead. He was living in Trenton, N. J. at the time of his death. Dr. Twitchell was born at \Vashing ton, D. C.. and was 37 years old when he began his work in South Carolina. He served as draughtman on the Scien lific Anicrican for 7 years and while at this work lie became interested in ininerology. He then began to make a study of it, and with his access to the museums in New York, he became an expert in the identification of the var ious minerals, and thereby became a member of several scientific societies in New York. Later lie resigned his connection with these societies with the intention of studying chemistry. He entered the Columbia university and studied this subject for two years. but, being influcnc ed by the textbook of Dr. Joseph Le Conte, lie turned to the study of geology. He received his B.S. degree in 1899 and his M.S. in 1900. He later received his degree of doctor of philosophy at John Hopkins. 1905. and served as head of the geology department of that institu tion before comitig to South Carolina. Having done much study in many uni versities as student and professor, and serving as state geologist for three sum ners in Maryland, he came to S. C. highly prepared for his work here. He was elected to the department of geology at Carolina July 6, 1905. In May, 1911. lie was appointed state geologist, suc ceeding Earle Sloan of Charleston. The work of the state geologist was then connected with the University. Dr. Twitchelt was not only a scientific educator, but was a religious irstructor, -tU.ctcr Miss Greever Makes Inaugural Address Hypatian Literary Society In stalls New President Wed nesday Afternoon "It is truly a great honor to be your president and I want to thank you for bestowing the honor upon me. I shall do my best to help carry on the work for which the literary society stands. We shall strive to reach the goal set by our last president, 'The Hypatian literary society, a vital organization of the Uni versity'." "'We can do this by keeping up an active interest in our own particular wvork and in campus activities, and by making our constitution a part of the life of our society. We want to be wvor thy of our motto, pjace our standard high, and make it a dlistinlctioni to be :a member of the Hypatian literary socie ty." said Miss Virginia Greever in her inaugural address before the Hypatian society WVednesday afternoon in the Clariosophic hall. Before Miss Greever made her speech, Miss Carrie Nell Goff. the retirinig president, said a few words. -U.s.c. Dr. Reginald Daly to Visit Columbia Holder of Three Degrees to Stay with Dr. Taber While Here Visiting Professor Stephen Tlabo'r. D)r. Reginald A ldswvort h D)a.y'. profes sor of geology at Harvard Unmversity, w~as in Columbia Wednesday. He is on his way to the Carolina coast, where he will stay for some time. D)r. D)aly. wvho was horn in Canada, gradluatedI from Victoria University, Toronto, with the A. B3. degree in 1891. He received his M. A from Hlarvard in in 1893 and his Ph. D. in 18%X. He has also studiedl at Heidelberg and at Paris. He has been at Harvard sincc 1912. Dr. Daly is a fellow in the Ameri can Academy of Arts and Sciences and ar4 honorary member of the Royal So ciety of Edinburgh. also an honorary member of the American Philosophical society. Alumnus Approves Gamecock Editorial Recent Graduate Writes Letter Casting Vote in Favor of Name Suggested Beaufort, S. C., March 23, 1927. Editor Gamecock, University of South Carolina, Co;umbia, S. C. Dear sir: It is with pleasure that I read your editorial "A Namel A Name !" in the issue of the 18th inst. I heartily agree with you that the naming of the new Field house, "Driver Hall" will be a fit ting tribute to the man, who. Dr. Mel to. excepled, has done most for the ad vancement of athletics at the University. I have had the pleasure of working with Jimmy Driver for four years while a student at the University. I learned to know him and to like him. For two years I was manager of one of the athletic teams, at*l always found Mr. Driver ready and willing to help make the season a success in every way. He has the University at heart and is work ing hard for it. In the course of the next few years he will do even more for the old school. Tf I. as a graduate of the University, will have any say in the selection of a iame for the new Field House I ask that you cast my vote for the name of "Driver Hail." as suggested by you. Very truly yours, Calhoun Thomas. '24, '26 -U.S.C. Argument with Wife Puts Fraser in Jail Campus Janitor Has Words with Better Half Who Calls on Cops to Aid Her "Did ah make up yo' bed yesterday morning?" asked David Fraser. one of the campus janitors. "Ali spent Mon day n'ght in jail. didn't git no sleep, and fo'git what Ah was s'pose to do." It seems that Fraser, a mild manner ed and popular boy. had an altercation with his supposed better half, which according to him, went no farther tha.i harsh words, and the woman called a cop and charged her spouse with as sault and battery with intent to kill. The diff'cultv started when David announced his intention of moving. His wife refused to leave that particular honi - o David. in an attempt to b masterly, said that he would move anv\ way and she could (o likewise or stay Cs she pleasel. 'Th's threatening prom ise seemed a)out to break uip t lie hap py home. The wife inilnediately (Ie vised a unique method of keeping David under her wing. "If lie go off. Alh can't find 'im, but if lie lock up. Alh kin git "m w'en Ali wants 'im. Nobody ain't goin' take 'in: out." But Marshal Cantey dissappointed her by extricating thle culprit the next day. The charges against hi'mi wer" h-aving tought Bible classes in. many of the largest cities. He was a licensed exhorter in the Methodist church. Phione 6061 Servici CHARLIE McGil EE Tonsora W ELCO )MEl CA R( Wh'ere Yout Meet Y'our F'ric 11 28 Ladyt Street Lenten Revival Held at Methodist Church Bishop Edwin D. Mouzon of Charlotte, N. C. engaged to Preach The faculty and student body of the University are specially invited to attend the Lenton Revival at the Washington street Methodist church, April 10-19, according to the pastor, Rev. A. L. Gun ter. Bishop Edwin ). Motizon of Char lotte, N. C. has heen engaged to do the preaching. Mr. 0. J. "Allison aid Mrs. Maurice Matteson of this city have been engaged as song leader and pianist. Two services daily are announced as follows: 11 a.m. and 8 .p.m. (Sunday. 11:30 a.m.) Bishop Mouzon is considered one of the strongest preachers in the South to (lay,' and is chairman, of the generai hoard of education of the Methodist .piscopal church, south. He is an alum nus of Wofford college, for some years was president of Southwestern university of Georgetown, Texas, and holds sev eral honorary degrees from leading schools of the West. -U.S.C. Is Moonlight More Harmful Than Shine Is Subject of Extemporaneous Debate in Euphradian So ciety Tuesday Night "Resolved : That Moonshine from the NIoon is Nore Injurious than Moon shine fr(Im the Bottle," was the subject for an extemporaneous debate of the Fuphradian literary society at its last meeting Tuesday night. T. P. Bowiing and Griffith Pugh upheld the affirma tive while Andrew Bates and Joseph Karesh defended the negative. Witticisms were given, by Charles Foster and Lincoln Moore. Rice Estes gave a declamation. "Liberty and Union." Wamer s])oke extemporaneously on "-Fine Arts at Carolina." The dae for the annual intra-societv debate and declamation contest was set for April 19th. The query for the de hate is: "Resolved: That the Five-day Veek in Industry Would Advance the F.conomic and Social Interests of the Couyitrv." -U.S.C. Miss Anna Weinsel Plays at High Point "Carolina" has a special reasovi to he proud of one of her co-eds, Miss Anna Weinsel. who represented South Caro lipa in a piano contest, which was held at High Poin:, N. C., last Saturday. The prelinmuaries for the contest were held about a month ago, with Miss Weinsel being the winner. The winner at the High Point coite;t was a voting ian, from North Carolina. He is to go to Chicago in a short while. The other two contestants were a teacher from the Atlanta conservatorv of music and( one from Miami. MIiss Weinsel is a senior at Carolina taking a "pre-med" course. She is a gi fted musician and has been in many emtests repiresenting the Junior Music C lubi of Columbia. 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