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FRAT NEWS | Omicron Delta Kappa will be hosts at an initiation banquet in the Rose Mary Tea Room next Wednesday I evening at seven-thirty. Blood Hildebrand, president of the chapter, will act as toastmaster, and several mem- I bcrs of the faculty will speak during I the evening. Ashley Halsey, Herbert Black, Lawson Scott, Hugh Stoddard, Robert Wauchope, and Frank Taylor, who were recently elected into the fraternity will be initiated immediately following the banquet. Members of South Carolina Alpha chapter of Sigma Phi Kpsilon who I went 011 the recent glee club trip, took the occasion to visit the fraternity's I national headquarters in Richmond. They were also entertained by the Virginia Zeta chapter, at RandolphMacon, with an informal dance. O11 the eve of the Christmas holidays Phi Kappa Sigma entertained in I honor of their pledges with a large informal dance. About fifty dates were present, of whom, many were co-eds. Several alumni members of the fraternity were present, and practically the whole of the local chapter. Every semester fraternities' attention is called to a comparative list of averages diligently collected by the registrar s force. It is gratifying to I note the number of fraternity men recently selected for membership in Phi Beta Kappa. |j Phi Sigma Kappa announces the pledging of William Gillespie. Buster Joyner of Marion, and Merke Lpps of Lake City, alumni members of Phi Pi Phi, were visitors at the chapter house last week end. Jack Zimmerman of Charleston, also spent j a few days at the house. William Dent '28, former member of the Hermes club and a Phi Beta Kappa; and Wilbur Smith, a student in the engineering school, both of Columbia, were initiated into Phi Sigma Kappa December 26th. Dent, who was formerly connected with General Electric, finished his course with the company and returned home for the holidays. He took this opportunity to be initiated into the fraternity before leaving to fill a position with the Tennessee Power Co. I On Tuesday evening before Christmas holidays, Phi Pi Phi entertained with an informal dance at their chapter house on College street. A color scheme appropriate with the season was carried out on the lower floor where the dance was held. About twenty dates were present, including several out of town girls. Practically all the alumni from Columbia were present, as well as some from the logger state. .O 1?3 Jilpha chapter of Pi Kappa Phi fratqyiity were hosts to the fraternity's 1 rational convention which was held ica Charleston during the holidays. ?Jic convention celebrated the 25th fiversary of the fraternity which was mded at the College of Charleston 1903. It bears the distinction of ^Being the only social fraternity cjounded in the state and has the ^ccond largest membership of any I fraternity therein. ^ During the three day convention, the ^fraternity presented the College with a handsome memorial gateway. Se v e r a 1 members of Carolina's chapter (Sigma) attended the convention. Phi Pi Phi has elected a student to lead the fraternity through the coming year. David Wallace, pre-medical student and associate professor of biology at Westminster college is the young man who has received the highest honor of his fraternity. Chi Delta Phi will hold initiation ceremonies at the Law building, I hursday evening at seven-thirty, hhzabeth Marshall and Annie L<aurie Mitchell, both students in the school of Journalism, who have recently been I extended invitations to affiliate, will l)c inducted at this time. A banquet will be held in the Rose Mary I ea Room later in the evening 111 honor of the new initiates. HIST. TEACHERS TO CONVENTION The entire history department of the University, including Professors I Kobert L. Meriwether, Yates Snowa' Pavi? Harris, W. H. Calcott, and A. G. Wilgus, attended the meeting of the American Historical Association held during the holidays at Duriain and Chapel Hill. The University of North Carolina and Duke University were the joint hosts to the convention. The professors were accompanied by six graduate students and made the trip by automobile. , 1 rofessor Calcott was the presid?ig officer at the session for the discussion of Latin-American history. All of the South Carolina representatives took an active part in the discharge of the business of the association. I SUIT IS PILED BY MRS. STEWART $100,000 Sought By Wife Of Man Killed In Railroad Accident / A suit for $100,000 has been filed with the Richland county clerk of court against the Southern Railway Co. for damages sustained as the result of the death of Mr. Stewart due to injuries received when a Southern railway train struck a car that he was riding in. Mr. Stewart was a brother-in-law of William T. Aycock, formerly a professor in the Law school at the University and who was killed in the same accident. The suit is a follow up of one filed by Mrs. Aycock at the time of the accident. Both suits were filed against the Southern Railway Co. and the Southern Railway, Carolina division. The suit by Mrs. Stewart was filed by her attorney, Kenneth R. Kreps, administrator for Mr. Stewart's estate. The University greatly mourned the loss of Prof. Aycock. The accident occurred on January 7, 1928. As yet no action has been taken by either side except the filing of suit. It is expected however that the Southern Railway will be heard from in the space of a few days. Morsels BY MORSE Before the holidays, if you remember, 1 was about to embark for a trip on the seven seas, around the world and back again. In the meantime the ship has been remodelled, as per my suggestion, and we are now all set and ready to go. We have been having a little party on board. The guests are beginning to leave, but I won't tell what some of them arc leaving. A friend of mine left me three quarts of distilled Christmas spirits, and I am going to leave all my worldly goods to the society for the prevention of mercy to saxophonists. The guests are leaving fast. Going, g?i?g? gone! The captain has just sped the last parting guest with a well-timed place-kick on the southern exposure. Twelve bells, and all is O. K. Toot-toot, we're off 1 The Statue of Liberty is inspiring to look at, but she's either slightly ahead of the fashion or several thousand years behind. She would be much more attractive in a shorter skirt. It isn't Boston harbor, and the Goddess of Liberty ought to have some freedom. My first duty as a master seaman is to toss any and all stowaways into the briny deep, and I've just gotten rid of fifteen. All of them rushed me together, but I just stepped aside, and such was their momentum that they were over the side of the ship before they could stop. The captain, in appreciation of my skill, dexterity, cleverness, and courage, has given me a $250 raise, which brings my salary to $750 a week. The crowd is crowding around, trying to get my brass buttons for souvenirs. The captain is vainly trying to rescue me. What's that? Fire? The ship is on fire! As far as I can ascertain at the moment, the fire started in one of the passenger's suitcases, but it seems that another fire broke out simultaneously in the lounge, where some of the passengers were whispering sweet nothings to each other. Hooraw! Here comes a fire ship from the harbor. Her crew is coming abroad with water pistols to extinguish the blaze and pink silk handkerchiefs to dry the tears from their eyes. Ready, aim, fire! And the fire goes out under the fire of the squirt-guns. Hooraw again! There wasn't much debris to clear away, so we are throwing a little party in honor of thi brave firemen. I have been asked to sing, but I believe I'll whistle. If you can't sing, whistle. No, everybody wants a song. All right, you brought it on yourselves. Will someone please open the door in the back of the room? Thanks. Now I'll sing, and remember fellows, women and children first! Here goes. French by mail and listerine, A five-foot shelf of books, Standard oil and gasoline, Ed Pinaud and danderine, Real silk hose and crepe de chine Improve a woman's looks. Chorus "Where arc you going, my pretty maid?" "None of your business, sir," she said. Half of the audience has left, and the rest are leaving. The men are not letting the women get out first, either, the big brutes. Oh well, art is never appreciated. u.a.o. She?"Oh, what an adorable tiel I wish I had a dress like it." He?"Well, get me the scissors and I'll cut you a little piece to use." The Political Pot "Always Bubbling Over" - ' Jj The political season is just over the hill and now since all of the politicians have returned from Christinas holidays things point to a very active season. Looking over the field we see that the list . of elections to be held arc: the Carolinian election, the Literary society elections, and all class and student body elections. The Carolinian matter is not yet settled, but indications point to the fact that this matter will soon be settled and that the faculty recommendation that a girl be the next editor will be carried out. Harry E. DePass, Jr., author of The Gamecock constitution and a member of the committee appointed by the four Literary societies is drafting a new constitution for this publication. Provisions of the new constitution will probably restrict the editorship to those who have been associate editors. This presents the voter with a field of four possible candidates; Foy Stevenson, Mayre Wall, Anne L. New and Elizabeth Marshall. It has been said, without authority as far as this writer knows, that the two last named will not enter the race. In any case, the future promises a competent editor for The Carolinian. The Clariosophic society election is fast approaching. It has not been learned just who has his hat in the ring, but there is a wealth of material on hand that will no doubt be heard from. Apparently these leaders arc about evenly matched in the matter of political strength. In the Euphradian society elections, the greatest kind of an election is anticipated. The entire Brown tribe have tossed their hats in the ring which alone indicates a hot election. VV. Frank Taylor is also a prospective candidate for president. There is also the possibilities of a dark horse succeeding Lawrence Case. It is almost too early to forecast the class and student body elections. The Political Pot will treat these as they come up later on. However, it is rumored even this early in the year that Yates Snowden Williams will opCOGG JANU; STYLEPL ONE GROUP 0: TWO PANTS Suits Reduced U $18Formerly $25 to 5 ONE GROUP 0: TWO PANTS Suits Reduced t< $26Formerly $35 ONE GROUP 0 TWO PANTS Suits Reduced t< $33Formerly $45 COGGINS ATKINSON GIVEN POCKET- I BOOK Robert H. Atkinson of Hagood, j cditor-in-chief of The Gamecock, was presented with a handsome leather pocketbook by the employees of the composing room of the State Company. The gift came in the nature of a Christmas gift and was a token of the esteem in which the men who print the college weekly hold its editor. pose Robert E. Gressette in the race for the presidency of the student body. The Political Pot urges and advises that each party choose good men for these positions and begin grooming the prospective candidates for their races for these jobs. This will insure good officers for next year and also drive home points for open politics. UNIVERSITY CO-C FORMERLY T Operated for the Students Body. All Profits go into If we have'nt what you wai "The Center o "EX CLUI CAROLINA Wiiy don't more of you take ship? We trained the World's i on request. BOWEN-CONNATSER I Corner Sumter and Lady INS & JOHIN VRY SA] .US SUITS an. p NOW is a splendid Q time for you to buy that two pants F. j suit or topcoat at a big reduction? our prices were unusually low be- p fore the reduction 35 ?we concentrate of purchases ^ which enables us F to sell at prices J1 that have been tempered to a sen) sible level. F ) I ; & JOHN FRESH COUNCIL LEADS SERVICES Under the leadership of Jack Hall, J. D. Rogers and Snel'ing, the Fresh Council of the Y has arranged to start Sunday school services every Sunday afternoon at the city prison at 3 o'clock, as soon as school reconvenes. The city prison is the only institution around Columbia where some work of this kind is iiQt being done, according to an investigation made by the Fresh committee. The Fresh Council has been doing good work this year. For the rest of the year they will have discussions in their meetings lead by their own members 011 some of the problems that confront them 011 the campus. 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