Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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TOO MANY MEN ARE IN COLLEGE SAYS MENCKEN Believes That the Greatest Bene fits of College Life Social OPPOSES MILITARY SYSTEM H. L. Says That the Lecture is Best for American Minds ( T-he Aew Sludent Service) "I am thoroughly convinced that too many young Aniericans are now going to college and that their presence is greatly 'impeding the work of the col. leges. Certainly it should be possible to devise some scheme to weed out the un fit." Thus spake Henry L. Mencken to a reporter for the Cornell Sun, in one of several interviews recently granted to "ollege papers. Mr. Mencken, we are told, "is opposed to the coliege for the purpose of intellec tial education. With Nathan lie holds that its greatest benefits are social." Of compulsory military training, the editor of tie Alcrcury said: "The mili tary training ilea seems to tme absurd. I see no reason why the college student should be conscripted and not the young nian outside." And of the Jecture system: "The American system, it seems to tie, is bet tcr for Americans than the Oxford sy stem. It is obviously iore ini accord with the habits of mind of our people." And of fraternities: "Regarding fra ternities, I know nothing. It is common ly alleged that they foster snobbery. But I see no objection to snobbery person ally; all fraternal men are snobs in some way or another. That the fraternities exalt fifth-raters and overlook men of merit may be true, but the accusation might be leveled against any other hi man institution." Mr. Mencken urges all who feel the urge to write, first to obtain steady em ployment. Until recently he suggested bootlegging, but the strength of com petition has led to advocacy of taxi driving and similiar occupations. Hercules Club is Host at Smoker Monday Night From Nine Until Twelve The Hercules club of the University gave a smoker at i:s club rooms last Monday night from 9 til' 12, honoring several guests and pledges. This is the first affair heid in the new club rooms which are located at Mrs. Lever's opposite the Gamecock Walk Inn. The members, guests and pledges pres eut were: Tom Wells, J. J. Gee, James Harvey, Homer Dudley, J. F. Alman, Barney Smith, Harold Cole, J. T. Mc Leod, Albert Dennis, Burton Shook, Lon nie Langston, Red Adams, Norman Epps, Keith Sullivan, Roscoe Henderson. Wii bur Jacobs, Lloyd Hendrix, and Ed ward Meeks. 'The Hercules club was organiz.ed at the beginning of school for the purpose of petitioning a national fraternity and hiopes to get a charter of a well known fraternity at an early (late. The officers of the chub are: Harold Cole, presi'dent; Lonnie T,angston, vice presidlent; Aibert Dlennis, secretary; anid Red Adams, treasurer. USC EXAM. SCHEDULE Friday. Jani. 27--M. WV. F.-:00-9:00) P.M.-M. W . F.-2 :00-3 :00, WV. \V. F.-3 :00-4:00. Sat. Jan. .228-M. W. F'.-9:00-10:00 Mon. Jani. 3t0.-M. WV. P.-10t:00-11:00 P.M.-M. W.' F.-:00-2:00. 'Tues. Jant. 31-M. W. F.-11l:00-12:00 P.M.-T 'T. S.--2:00-3:00 and 3:00..4:00. Wed(. Feb. l-M. WV. F.-12:00-1:00 P.M.-Tl. 'T. S.-12:00-1:00. Thur. Feb. 2-T. TI. S .-8 :00-9:00 P.M.- '. TI. S.-l:00-12:00. Friday, Feb. 23--T:1. 'T. S.-9:00-10:00 P.M.-T.T.S..--1:00-2:00. Sat. Feb.A-4--T. T. S.-10-11:00-P. M..-T. T. S.-4:00-5:00. 1. No examination may be held out side of the'stated times without the special permIssion of the President. 2. By consent of the instructor, stu dents may -be transferrd for exaination fi-om one..sectio.n to another of the same grade. 3. Examinations wvill begin. and end' promptly at the stated hours University Y Women Discuss Religion Object of Meeting Was tp Per fect a Purpose That Meets Needs of Y.W. "We, the members of the Young Woman's Christian Association of the University of South Carolin united in dhe desire to realize full and creative Ife through a growing knowledge of God. "We determined to have a part in making this life possible for all people. " In this task we seek to understand Jesus and Follow Him," was the pro posed pturpose of all Y.W.C.A.'s that was discussed pro and con at the meet i:I! of the V.W. last night. The discussion was condncted from the floor, about a dozen girls contribut .ng thoughts an'd ideas. Among the in teresting things discussed in connection with this question were: what is your conception of God? How do you see God most often, in people, sunsets lowers? What is your conception of Jesus? Ought our conception 'Change, or always remain the same. Some girls h;aw God in people, some times old women who had come through the bat tIes of life smiling, some times a negro who was fired with a vision for her race, some saw God most in the sacred atmos phere of a church. Some saw Him in :a cloud, or mighty music. The question of a creative life also brought up much interesting discussion. just when is life full and not so crowd ed it is empty? What are the things we (o as college students that make life full and creative for ourselves as well as others? The object of this discussion is to perfect a purpose that meets the needs Of Y.W.'s everywhere, and one that is broad enough and full enough to an swer all requirements of earnest young women everywhere who are really inter ested in seeking to know more about the life that is full and creative. .. .but "SI' SEIDEMAN Now coaching the freshman basket hall team, 'Si" is the best remembered as one of the greatest guards that Caro lina has ever turned out. In spite of a bad knee which handicapped him quite a bit, he was one of the outstandiiig p.ayers on the 1927 quint. He climaxed a very successful season by smothering "Tinly" Iearn, Tech's great center, in the Southern conference tournament. "The House of Quality" Established in 1844 The R. L. 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