Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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[j(itte Nothings Cs By S. E. B. Cl bAin't people as selfish as the devil"? Mits wise or unwise bit of information was handed to me some nights ago dur ing that deluge that (washed) away some of my temper and took the crease out of many a beaux's pantaloons: Yours trtily has alwayss thought that cynicism was just a patch to cover up a blister and on this never-to-be-forgotten night his decision was justified and pronounced correct. The outcast of humanity who cried these disconcerting and melancholic words was a grouch-hound.. A couple of sc called friends had left him standing in the rain which they sailed byi in their gas buggies.. Funny isn't it? But when a slighly old person is disappointed and begins to wear a solemn and sactimonious look , the young people had better look out for their ears certainly will burn. True the rule; this self-invited critic (wonder if he were worthy) gave his oratorical pow ers full sway in jumping on the whole yo:ttiger generation. Pleasure mad and koing "straight to the devil" was his verdict. Now if I remember correctly the acquaintances that left him 'holding the bag were older than young people. at least they were on the wrong side of forty. But it goes to show that if a fly is in the ointment or a cogwheel is loose, the young people are made the innocent victims of a stormy mind. Oh well I such is life. Such things help to keep life from getting so monotonus. A variety o sentiment is the spice as well as the thorne of life. "Dear June 1" Ha I me thinks I can see several individuals faining and an equal number holding their hearts in their throats. All right, keep your mouth shut and your heart won't jump out? The above is just an innocent little salutation that I received iin my semi-numerous correspondenoe ? The author of such must have been a little absent-minded at the time; also, it could have been caused by long fits of brooding over just that (late. Up.n opening said letter my chair slipped out.f rom under me and I took a tail-spin. Fortunately my room-mate was present and all further accident was prevented by his timely assistance. For many nitih t:. I have 1een laying sleepless and condering over the sig nificance of that expression "June 1" could my frriend have two correspen dents named June? Was one June "first" in the estimation and devotion of my friend. This last was thrown over as unreliable and as idiotic. During the dead hours of the night a happy thought struck me. I dived irom my night-mare into a world of reality and cold facts----rushed to a book of etymologies and scanned, its contents. Suddenly I groaned----another failure and I was in the depths of le pair. Was life worth living? .. Same dlays after this momentous night a lighlt dawvnedl upo n me and slowly and genitly I slipped ouit of tihe fog. I had a revelation. Tlihat (late Julne was really a <'ate and wvas to be taken at face valtue. WVhat date is more important, more lon ged for. than the one opening the holh days vsacationi timue? Glory hallelujah! anid now I can sleep. To all it may concerni, pardons for the above---it is just my way. I have such a spell occalsionailly. Here's hop1ing thiey will be fewv and far hetwveen---good luck old chap. -U . S.C. - Y. W. Holds Vo cational School Trhe first of a series of vocational meetings wvas held by the Y. W. C. A. 'ishursdiay night, in Flinn Hall. Miss D)oris Jackson is in charge of the pro grams and is doing a great deal to make them interesting as wvell as beneficial Th'le VTocational School, as it is called, is held each spring. It has for is's oh jective (1) to help the girls realize wvhat tI-cir vocations shall be so that they can hetter prepare themselves for work; (2) to secure wvork dutrinig the summer for those that are interested in employment during vacation. More has been clone this y'ear than has ever bceen done lbe fore. Fifteen of the girls have already "ecuired work in a very desirable hotel at Virginia Beach; and many other girls ar o~.spninng =Ith htl einewhere. CALLCOT SPEAKS TO GRADUATE HISTORY CLUB ON MEXICAN EDUCATION University Professor Tells of Eageiness for Learning by Mexicans The Graduate History club held its regular meeting in Davis college last Friday night. It was called to order by the president and after the. minutes were read the program was declared to be in order. 'flhe subject for the paper was "National Fducation in Mexico" by i)r. W,. H. Calcott. Professor Call cott has recently returned from Mexico v:here he has been doing research work in \lexican history. He is well posted on Mexican affairs and his paper was very instructive. Some interesting dope on education and the people of our southern neigh 'or were revealed. Teachers get from 3 to 50 dollars a month in the national system. The individual states do not want to have anything to do with edu cation. There is no states right con troversy between the national govern ment and individual states. The University of Mexico is the een ter o: their educational system, and all told it has about 8000 students. Most of this number are irregular and the actual -laily attendance amounts to about 3000. 'l'They do not have anv trouble enforcing class attendance be cause o the eagerness of the students. The University is one of the two oldes:. in the Americas and it was not unusual for the old Spanish nobility to come to the University of Mexico for their fin ishing touches. The school of law is the largest and the school next in size. It has now become a school for those that can attend instead of the old aris tocracy. A significant thing brought out in the course of the talk was statistics on the general illiteracy of the nation. In 1010 Mexico was 10 per cent illiterate and in 1920 85 per cent illiterate. They have begun to establish schools that teach domestic science and the manr.al arts. Cleanliness is insisted upon-the children are inspected regularly. The new system is a model one. Several South American nations have sent men to Mexico to study her school systemtA -o as to improve their own. The open air schools seem to he very successful in the way of elementarv training. 'The parents are enrolled in those schools same as the children-a great desire for knowledge has com. over the Mexicans. Tn those school are government scholars which get food fromn the governttmtent. 1ook: are fur. nished at a small percenta(ge of their actual cost. -U,s.c. MEDICAl FRAT INITIATES MEN .\hta I:p'ilon Dt eltai. honoirary tmed ir:i! fra,terntity at tIhe tuniversity. inih' iate cr even niew tinemberics \\'edniesday NI arch 6thI. Theli tiew m ettberts are: I:.. Craig antd *T. W. Fouhei. rThe frat ernity halsi been in t opera. '(3n (on t he local camipus~ for e ttIto' ini this hel. Tlhie oticers are: II. C'. vic-prte!idet; I TIght NIlcCuttchen, treasu.mrer: Joe \\'yman,. seretary; J. T. Norwood30(. NI. I). WhitidIe. J. R. and( D)r. Isadore Schiayer. of tihe ttew mtembihers. 1 b3antquetwa ivent at the Rose N lary Tea Rooia. i'he pinmcipail speech ws- given byv 1; Schta'er. lBar Candy & Chewing Gun-3 for 10c Cigarettes-15c per pkg. $1.19 per Cartoon (Old Gold, Chesterfield, L.uokv Strikes) S C Tax extra) DRAMA CLUB GIVES PROGRAM ?Iease Large Audience at First Presbyterian Church The Drama club of the Universit3 assisted on the program of the Womant club, at its regular meeting Thursday, March 7. 'lhe members of the Drama club increased the pride and apprecia tion of the large audience. The off i cers of the club are: president, Miss Alice Prioleau; vice president, Jack Oulla; secretary, Miss Elizabeth Hey ward; treasw-er, Raymond Hildebrand - and chairman of program, Miss Susan Guignard. Thosc present at the meeting were members of the University Drama club and their friends, the members of the Drama club of Columbia and the after noon and evening music clubs, the mem hers of he Woman's club and their friends. This meeting was held in the Smith Memorial chapel of the first Presbyter ian church. -U.s.c. DR. GREEN SPEAKS TO SORORITY GIRLS The Eta Sigma Phi sorority after its business meeting Thursday night, turn ed the meeting into a social. Dr. Green gave a short and interesting talk on the Classical Convention which he attended in 1ississippi last week. After his talk pameh and cakes were served. USC Kate-I had to walk home from a car Duplic:te-For goodness sake I ride last night. Kate-Yes. Teacher-Why did Washington cross New Pupil-For the same reason that the hen crossed the road. You can't -at ch me on them riddles. Vacation ist Finds This Smoke O.K. Erie, Pennsylvania Sept. 25, 1928 Larus & Brother Company Richmond, Va. Dear Sirs: iaving jnst. returned from my fishing camp in nowrn Ontario, and in the reflect ion r a fortnight of most excellent . .-er, wonderful fishing and comlee camp comfort, I feel that an appreciation of Edgeworth is due, as one of the principal factors of our enjoyment. In past years, I have taken along a supply of various well-known brands of smoking tobacco, never having be come fully acquainted with the differ enee in the smoking qualities of the so-called high-grade tobaccos now upon the market, and acting upon a 6ip from an old smoker friend, and as a matter of convenience in packing, this year I took along a (dozen t ins of Edgewort h Plug Slice. . There are no places nor conditions im existence where the contentment dlrawvn from a briar ipei meets wit hi keener enjoyment or more critieal analysis than beside the camp-tire after a strenuous dlay in the great outdoors. It. is thle unanimous opi nion of t he smokers am1)ong miy partIy t hat Edge v. o:-t is v. ithout a peer, and t hat its m:>at hiess, fragrance andI ine smok ingK <Iualities are unsurpassed and1( un mat ched : and I thank you for nmakimg it possible to obtain it. Yours truly, (Signed) U. N. Curtinss Edgewortlh Extra High Grade Smoking Tobacco "The house of Quality The R. L. BRYAN COMPAN Y IHinding, (Ofhee I'urniture and Specialt es (Ol.UMIIIA, S. d. Hlooks. Stationery, Printinq Wingfield's Drug Store 1443 Main Street KINNEY SHOES FOR THE COLLEGE S'TUDEN1E $2.98 ''O $5.98 SHOES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY G. R. KINNEY, INC. 1621 Main Street FREE TRAINING SCHOOLS Men who are seleceted to fill positions with this Company have the advantage of thorough training in the principles and functions of insurance. There MAY be a place for YOU in our organization after graduation. Let s get acquainted. Address W. Caswell Ellis; Vice President & Agency Manager SOU''HEASTERN LIFE INS. CO. 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