Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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STUDENTS TELL ABOUT DETROIT MISSION MEET Eight Who Attended Relate Highly Interesting News About Convention.. TWO SPECIAL CARS USED Listen to National and Interna. tional Figures Lecture on Good Will Eight students representing the Uni versity of South Carolina had the pleas ure during the Christmas holidays of at .tending the Student Volunteer Conven tion which met in Detroit, Michigan from December 28 to January 2, in the Masonic Temple of that city, to discuss the possibilities of mission, in an inter .nation meeting. Those attending the conference from the University were: Sewell Hawkins, Bernard Stevenson, Griffith Pugh, and -George Beli; representatives of Y.M. C.A., and Miss Ida Johnson, Miss Ruby Carter, Miss Eloise Shepherd, and Miss 'IThelma Lockman, representatives of the Y.W.C.A. This was a convention of world wide representation, delegates coming from the most distant countries, such as Japan and China, and there being 4,000 stu dents representing Canada and United States. The delegates report that two special cars were used to transport the South Carolina delegates and that the trip was made in 24 hours each way. The speakers as well as the delegates were of world wide representation, some of the most famous being: Sherwood Eddy, of America; Dr. Henry Hodg kins, of England; Max Yergan, of Af rica; Ray Okagi, of Japan; Mordicia Johnson, of America; Mrs. Induk Kin, of Korea; Dr. Francis Mei, of Japan; and Henry P. Van Dusen of Persia. Representation of the various colleges of South Carolina was very extensive, Winthrop leading with 19. There were '3 representatives from Coker; 2 from Limestone; 3 from Converse; 2 from Lander; 1 from Columbia College; 5 from Clemson: 2 from Citadel; 2 from Newberry; 2 from Furman; I from Anderson. Mrs. Graul of Winthrop College chaperoned the South Carolina delega tion. USC Carolina Scientific Met Last Thursday The regular meeting of the Carolina Scientific society was held Thursday night, January 5th. As has been the custom of the society the meeting was turned over to one of the departments. Professor Carson of the physics de partment lectured on electricity. Pro iessor Carson showed what rapid prog ress had been made in electricity in the last few years. Beginning with the first electrical machine he explained very closely the recent improvements. It might be of interest to know that the first electric motor to run in South Carolina was made by a student of this institution. The motor itself madec from a piece of iron pipe and is still in run ning condition. The following officers were elected for the next term: F. B. Culp, presi dent; Mitchel, vice president; E. C. Cok er, secretary and treasurer. Hercules Club Opens Room Monday Night New Group Organizes to Petition Large Nationi Soc ial Fraternity ,ihe Hercules club will open up its new club room with a, smoker Monday night lasting from nine til' eleven. The club room is opposite the Gamecock Walk Inn at Mrs. Lever's. The Hercules club was organized at the beginning of school and is now petitioning a large national fraternity and hopes to establish a chapter here soon., members of the Hercules club atf Harold D. Cole, president ; Lon nie Langston, vice president; W. A. Dennis, secretary; 'Red" Adams, treas urer; Norman Epps, Burton- Shook, and Ray Godshall. Three new members were taken 'n Thursday night, beIng: Barney Smith, Lloyd Hendr. nd 0. T. McLeod. CAROLINA'S NEW MENTOR WILA L. LAVAL .. 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Other officers who were installed at the time are: Misses Annie Lou Rob erts, vice president; Minnie Walker, critic; Martha Derrick, secretary; Blanche Folsom, treasurer; Myrtis Lomas, recorder; and Ann New, moni tor. glid ityped ift the wod 17 black egree Superlative in quality, 3 the world-famous At all (KN dealers.M Buy give best service and a longest wear. dozen Plain ends. per doz. American Pencil Co., 215 rifth Ar Colored Pencilb in 12 c4j1orh-:. THE TEST OF YEARS IN P. H. LACHIC Diamonds, Jewelry, Silv 1424 Main Street Established Ove Joy Out of Life L.Y You HUr ARe - ANS%D - A REAL 1o-rtL AAD -TO RCS 01J SArIR'DAY '4t GtT S W"=R SLS_:P <iieT ACQUAtI.-rre 39i You'D Te wsi> 1, somrso P ltN A .50II..R Te JO SHur up. . s Do You TMr.J gI B - You'RE. SlNtGII ~ OL-D I THE. TI R'JSSIAN (VLB. Ac e e )LD iter C{garette carload CAPITAL CITY LAUNDRY Specialists in DRESS SHIRTS & COLLARS (One Day Service) 1119 Gervais St. Phone 9711 MOTOR COACH SERVICE Columbsa to Greenville Lv.. 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