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MISS VIRGINIA Crowned by Dr. Davison McDowe. Do evening as May Queen of the Universit CONVENTION OF Y.W.C. A. HELD AT UNIVERSITY Miss Ada Johnston, President of Local Y.W. Presides at the Opening Meeting H. B. BRYAN LEADS SONGS Miss Ruth Rogers, President of Due West Y,W. Presides on Sat rday The opening meeting of the State Convention of the Young Women's Christian Association. which was held on the University campus April 22-24. was held at Flinn Hall Friday night with Miss Ida Johnston. president of the University Y.W.C.A., presiding. Song service was led by Harry Bryan of the Presbyterian Seminary. follow ed by a few words of welcome to the visiting delegates by Miss Frances Creighton, secretary of the University Y.W.C.A. The devotional service was conducted by Dr. Dav,son M. Douglas. Dr. Josiah Morse spoke on "Christian ity Versus the Religion of Jesus." Miss Ruth Rogers. president of the Y.W.C.A. of Due WVest college, presi dled at the morning session Saturday. Song service was led b)y Harry Bryan. followed by Dr. R. C. McQuilken, deanl of the Columbia Bible school who con (ducted Bible :studies. Music was fur nished by Misses L.izzie Gary Craddock and Florence Parker. Mrs. Fletcher Brocknman, wife of the internationally known Y leader gave an address con cerning conditions in China. The afternoon session was presided over by Miss Isabel Byrd, South Caro lina member of the Southern division. The song service was again led by Har ry Bryan, followed by a discussion group concerning campus prob)lenms. Dr. Josiah Morse spoke on "The Human Mind Compatable with the Religion of Jesus." Miss Nell Whilden, vice-president of the Y.W.C.A. at bander college presidi ed at the evening session. Song servisce was led by Harry Bryan and dlevotion al by Dean Irene Dillard. Open forum on Y.W.C.A. technique wvas conducted by Mrs. Claire K. Grauel, secretary of the Y.W.C.A. at - Winthrop co.lege, The Rev. J. 0. Van Meter gave an in spirational address, usi'ng John 14. as the basis of his discourse. Sunday morning's session was fheld at the Woman's Building with Miss Margaret Trhomias of Winthrop college pr-esiding. Song service was led by Miss F,va Jo Lockman. followved by Bible studies led by R. C. MecQ.ilken. x" x .X . ...... FAIRE UTSEY iglas in the Field House Wednesday of South Carolina for. session 1926-27. Attendants at Blue Ridge Talk at Y.W Misses Saye, Turner, and Lock man Tell of Life at Annual Conference --usc Addresses by the students who at tended the Y.W.C.A. conference ai Blue Ridge last summer featured the Y4W.C.A. meeting last n'ght at Flin Hall. The three speakers were Misse, Rosalie Turner. Mary Saye, and Thel. ma Lockman. Miss Lizzie Gary Crad dock, who also attended the conferencc was in charge of the meeting. Miss Eva Jo Lockman gave a read ing entitled "The Lord Has a Job fo Me." M ss Rosalie Turner, the first one tc speak, told wihat it meant to a studen! to go to Blue Ridge. "No one knows what Blue Ridge is until she goes there," she said. "there are inspira tional talks by tmen and women. Bluc Ridge not only benefits the individual, but gives her inspiration to help her Y.W.C.A. in college." Miss Mary Saye followed with a talk on "The Spiritual Life at Blue Ridge. "WVhen one arrives at Blue Ridge, she feels that she is nsear God," she said, "the (lays are spent in discussion group)s andl addresses by well known' men ana women." Miss TPhehna [.ockm:an was the tinal sp)eaker. "The social life at Blue R.dge is good, she said. "Have all the fun you cans, but do not forget the sp)iritual s.dle." Open forum on Y.W.C.A. technique concluded the umornmg's session. The finsal meeting, held at Flinni Hall, was p)resided over by Miss Helen Joy ner, president of the Columbia College Y.W.C.A. Song service was led by Harry Bryan and followed by discus sion of Bible studies by Rev. R. C. Mc Quilken. 'The three student speakers wvere Miss Lula Harvin of Converse colleg:, speaking on "Christ, a College Stu dent," Miss Nita Pitts, of Coker col lege, on "The Mind of Jesus for My Neighbor and Me," and Miss Edina Mae langston, of Greenville .Woman's College, on "Finding Oursel-es in the P'rogramn of Jesus." Delegates fr-omu the followving cot colleges were represented at the Cotn vention: Coker, Converse, Lander, An dlersoni, Colunibia. D)ue West, and Greenville Womian's College. -Usc I went out riding with that girl last night. She ever let? No, For<d! University Catalog Ready to Send Out High School Students of State Will Receive New Book Soon The catalogue of the University has come from the press and is ready for distribution to the high school studenti throughout the state. The caalog this year contains some new facts concerning the University and its growth. It also shows an in crease in students for the present ses. sion over that of last year. There be ing 138 more enrolled th'an last year's catalog shows. The enrollmen' was. last year, 1419, while this year it has jumped to 1557. Because of the space given to th. various college activities, the catalog 'I I the largest that has ever been sent out by the University. There ar.e four countries represented in the present student body; Russia, China, Iceland and England. each hav ing one student representative here. There are twenty-three states repre sented at the University this year. -USC Marie Hook Talks on Italy and Art "The only knowledge Romans had of art and literature came from th, Greeks," said Miss Marie Hook, on "Italy and Art" at the meeting of the Hypatian literary society held in the Clariosophic hall, Wednesday afternooin. May 4th. Miss Hattie Johnston discussed "Italy and Literature," aid Miss Inez \Vatts, "The New Italy." - b1 You will find this mono gramn on all kinds of electric equipment. It is a symbol sof 'quality and a mark of service. GENE 'bE RnAL BLE TR "Y" Retreat Is Held at Twin Lakes ClubI Annual Outing Proves of Benefit to Members-Bergthol Leads the Discussion The annual retreat, held by the Y.M. C.A. to map out its plams an( to make preparations for next year's work, was held at Twin Lakes. last week-end. Mr. Bergthol, regional representative of the Y.M.C.A. led the discussions. Suhjects which were discussed were those that dailv confront the college student. Business meet.igs were conducted, at which times the business problems that face the Y were decided upon. There were, also, discussion hours, when the student problems were discussed, under the leadership of Mr. Bergthol, Several hours of each (lay were given over to recreation which included fish ;ng, swimming and boating, baseball and boxing were also displayed by the men. Pugh. Atkinson, Smith. Edwards. and 1uie entertained the grotip Saturday iiight. before the fireplace, with songs aind stunts .fina.ly ending u1p with a Mock boxiivg bout between Sherwood "Shorty" Smith and R. H. Atkinsoi. One of the most importnat matters decided upon by the group was the question. whether to hold another fresh man camp at the beginming of schooi Iex: fall. The camp will be held next year. probably at Twin Lakes. Through the courtesy of several pro fessors who took the boys out to Twin Lakes iii their cars. the Y was able to make the retreat a great success. -USC The only way to git suithin' fur n1thin' iz to swipe it. Any-indus Who move handisdoi about2e AA PI, More than 60 per cen power used by America through electric motor cation of the tasks perfc has hardly begun. Ele< saves dollars; it conserv better purposes and living. College men an consider how electricity dens of industry and of tA EL] C OM PANY. V wSHENIT LAKEVIEW CLUB Strictly Student Tickets MEMBERSHIP Men--$2.50 Ladies--$1.50 SYLVAN BROS. JEWELERS AND DIAMOND MERCHANTS Alost Complete Stock of Sterlinq Silver Pri.e Cups in the Canolinast 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. t,S &a t of th mechnica s. utth elcrii __g _ -l rmed the meanicale :tric power not only es human energy for raises standards of d women may well can lessen the bur farm and home life. 201.64')' iCTRIC ST ADnY. NEW YOR'v ( w