Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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CAMPUS Rare Books In Library BY R. M. KENNEDY Grolier One of the finest of our incunabula is the "Historia fiorentina tradotta da Donato Acciaoli," by Leonardo. Bruni (Aretino), printed by Bartholemeo di Libri, Florence, 1492. Interesting in itself as a specimen of early (15th century) book-making, it is doubly valuable for the cryptic Gro liery Lugdunem et Amiconum." Did Grolier really own this book, and isthis his handwriting? It is a question impossible of verification or disproof perhaps, but fascinating nevertheless. Jean Grolier (1479-1565), viscount d'Aguisy and treasurer of France under Francis I, was a famous collector of books, "valeable or curious for subject, material, workmanship or binding. He was a master of art of elegant book binding, and his volumes are highly praised by bibliophiles." (I quote from the New Internationall Encyclopedia). He had most of his books bound to order and they bear usually, two legends: on the front cover, "Portio mea domine sit in terra viventium," and on the back cover, "lo. Grolerii et Amicorum." The 3rittannica, from which we get this in formation, has a plate showing the two inscriptions on a Grolier binding, beau tifully tooled. The New International says that Gro lier's book covers were generally in brown leather, with Renaissance patterns, stnipes and plant arabesques. Our binding answers this description in every particular, the plant arabesques being faintly visible on the outside paper edges. It is stated that Grolier's library of 3000 volumes remained in his family un til the end of the 18th century, when they were sold and scattered; further that only about 400 volumes are now known to he his, most of them in the Natioral Library at Paris. We are convinced, from the evidence of legend and binding, that we have one of the great bibliophile's precious hooks. though how it strayed so far from home we do not know. Grolier's name is perpetuated in the "Grolier Club," book lovers, of New York City. "Y" Promotion Force Discusses Retreat Annaul Spring Outing Postponed Until May-Blue Ridge Con ference Soon With a large attendance the Y. M. C. A. Promotion Force met in Flinn Hall last Monday night for the purpose of discussing the anm:ai spring Retreat. No (definite time could be dlecided upon during the meeting but according to recent information the entertainment will be postponed until some time in May. During the meeting the Blue Ridge con ferentce wvas dIiscussed, and literature concerning it was (distributed. A large dlelegat ion is expected to attendl and sev eral have already made plans for the trip. The Freshman Handbook was dis cutssed and plans for the next edition are under way. About 60 members were present and at the conclutsion of all busi-ness ice Wingfield's 1443 Mai McMAS1 A thletic Corner Sumter and Hamptos St FEATURE TRUSTEES HA VE AUTHORITY TO CONDEMN LAND Growth Of University Is Not Limited To Present Campus AVAILABLE ROOM IS TAKEN Carolina Will Have To Enlarge Area If Student Increase Continues Growth at the University has been very rapid during the past six or seven years, and if the increase continues at the same rate for the next decade the trustees will have tto look elsewhere for room o expand. Nearly all of the avail abe room on the campus has been taken and the University has very little ad jacent property it can u se. In connection with this it will be in teresting to know that the trustees have the power to codemn any nearby property that they have use for. A law was passed by the South Caro lina General Assembly and signed by the governor on March 21, 1924, giving the trustees the right to condemn any lands that they are able to show neces sary for hhe expanision of the Univer sity. All school trustees in the state are given the same right. The law declares that public school commissions and boards of trustees of school districts have the right to coa demn property, "for the erection thereon of any addition or extension of any public school house or building already es tablished or for public school house play SYLVAN BROS. JELELERS AND DIAMOND MERCHANTS Most complete stock of sterling silver prize cups in the Carolinas I Class rings and pins of the better kind, made up to suit your own ideas. Come in and let's get acquainted. 1500 Main St. Columbia, S. C. "The Heuse of Quelity" Established in 1844 The R. L. BRYAN COMPANY Binding, Office Furniture and Specialties Columbia, South Carolina Books, Stationery, Printing, CAPITAL CrrY LAUNDRY Specialists in. DRESS SHIRTS & COLLARS (One Day Service) 1119 Gervais St. Phone 9711 Drug Store n Street VES, Inc. STORIES groraids or other use for such public schools. First, however, they would have to' prove to the town or city council that such lands were necessary. Should the University decide to con demn nearby property and the owners refused to sell at a reasonable price the City council would appoint six free holders to meet six representatives of the owners of the land and fix a fair price, and any damages. III case of disagreement the Commissioners could call in one other commissioner to de cide. Either side could appeal to the Cir cuit court, whose verdict would be final unless a new trial was granted by the jt'dge. However, the condemnation pro ceedings would not be suspended by the appeal. Persons condemning the prop erty would have to deposit the amount of the award of the commissioners and representatives of the owners, and in addition sufficient bond to cover any damages allowed the owners, with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas. Therefore Carolina's growth is not limited to the present campus. If neces sary the trustees could condemn all ad jacent property. with the approval of the City council. TYPING OF A.M. THESES SOLICITED Double Space (the kind required) ISc a page.-Arrdess Miss Mary N. Mille, 323 Pendleton Street -use When your i IF YOURS is a mind 4 of space, light-years, that Camels lead todd revel in their fragraw cooler"-and let yor R. J. REYNOLDS T4 M. & M. RECREATION PARLOR Billiards EIGHTEEN CAROM AND POCKET TABLES 1216 Main Street Columbia, S. C. 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