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r III II Webster Paid Campus Visit ' -rEighty-Six Years Ago Famous Orator Guest Of William 0. Preston, S. 0. College President If you had come to Carolina exactly 86 years ago you wouldn't be hearing talks on Vocational Guidance in chapel. Instead you would yawn in the face of no less a personage than Daniel Webster. Webster visited the campus in May, 1847, as the guest of the president of South Carolina College, William C. i Preston. The president lived* in what is now Extension Building, and no doubt made quite as much noise going up the steps as journalism students do now, Webster had stayed some time in Charleston before coming to Columbia. The night he arrived an informal reception was held iri his honor. In his party was Mrs. Webster, who is described by B. F. Perry as being, "like isaul, head and shoulders taller than any other lady in thfe room." The students of the college, probably feeling that the President's guest was just another excuse for some ligitimate noise, did honor to him by having a torchlight procession on the campus. After this with the aid of a "band of music," they serenaded him in front of the piazza of the president's house. Perhaps the serenading, together with the band, was responsible?or maybe, as Perry intimates, Webster had been wined and dined in Charleston more than was good for him. But whatever the cause, the speech with which he answered the young gentlemen was "very brief, and... .hardly respectful to the young gentlemen. He manifested no feelings or interest in the compliment paid him." Indeed, the manner in which Webster spoke was "so indifferent that the students were indignant at what they regarded as discourtesy after the great preparations they had made." If, however, Webster needed a great occasion to bring forth his great powers, that occasion was not forthcoming during his visit to Carolina. The day following his arrival, he again addressed the students, this time in the chapel. His talk was very brief, but nevertheless disappointing. It was declared that the stttffent who respond' ed to the speech, James Farrow, a senior, had the better address of the two. IT. S. O. Gold Samples Are Analyses Many samples of material mistaken for gold are brought each week to Dr. Stephen Taber, head of the department of geology. Some of this material is pyrite, some iron, and the other day a piece of clay, covered with red dust, was brought in. Each week numerous letters are also written to him from persons desiring information of gold mining in South Carolina. When the United States went off the gold standard the value of gold rose, and the increased value of the precious metal has led to increased gold mining activities in this state. V. H. c. Early Schools Are Reviewed "South Carolina had what was perhaps the poorest public school system in any antebellum state, and the Southern States in general lagged far behind those of the North and Middle West in public education," declared J. Perrin Anderson of Greenville high school, in his paper on "Public Education in Antebellum South Carolina." In his paper Mr. Anderson gave a clear and concise picture of the public school system of those days. . He explained that during that period the academies, which were similar to present day high schools, drew upon the children of the Upper classes for their clientele. These 1 academies, generally boarding schools, differed widely among themselves in the content of their curricula, the organization of the school, and the number of classes contained therein. Due to the fact that the more well-to-do people sent their children to the academies those who attended the public schools often incurred social ostracism. "The stigma of pauperism attached to the schools was one of the causes of the failure of the State's first public school system," declared Mr. Anderson. The present system of education, according to thd- paper, "is not a part of the antebellum system." A true public school system could not have existed before the Confederate war. This was due to a number of factors, but the most im4 ' A'-'' v V. " t ' ' ' " . v. vjtj j '<(? (M.- v# 1 L.i k ; 1 k-At'i ' v'iwv Three Ch Gradi * . ' . Donelan's Prove UniqueT Franklin, Allen, And William Donelan Will Receive Diplomas At Same Time Three children ,in one family will receive degrees from the University of South Carolina in June. They are Miss Franklin, Allen and j William Donelan. Mrs. Harriett T. Donelan is the mother who has this unique distinction, for this is the first time a graduation of three children in one family has occurred in the history of the Univer- [ sity as well as can be ascertained by the records. Mrs. Donelan is the national director and state manager of the Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle. Franklin Donelan receives her Bachelor of Arts degree in arts and sciences this June. She is a member of the Hypatian literary society, Beta Pi Theta, national French fraternity, the Student Council, the Newman Club, and has' been listed on the Dean's honor list for the past two years. Allen Donelan has been prominent in athletics, especially in track. He is a member of Pi K. A. fraternity, a member of the Block "C" Club and the German Club. He will receive his B. S. degree after which he will go to Georgetown University in Washington, D. C. to study medicine. William Donelan will receive his LL.B. degree after which he will commence to practice law. He was prominent in athletic circles both in Columbia High school and the University. He is a member of the Euphradian literary society, the German Club, and has been a member of the Athletic Advisory board for two years. His fraternity is Pi K. A. and he is also an O. D. K. and at one time was president of the Block "C" Club, president of the Pan-Hellenic Council, chairman of the Social Cabinet, and delegate to the National Pan-Hellenic Convention in New York. Astronomy Job Claims Alumnus William P. Warner, St. George, graduate of the University in 1931 as validictorian, is now prominently connected with the Flower observatory, University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Warner was Harrison scholar in Astronomy 1929-1932 and Harrison Fellow in Astronomy 1932-33. He has been actively engaged in research work since 1929 and expects to get his Ph. D. degree in June. While at the University of South Carolina he was a member of Phi Beta I Kappa fraternity. Recent Alumnus Gets Scholarship) Miss Anne Latrobe New, class of 1930, recently won second prize in a scholarship sponsored by the Advertizing Women of New York. Miss New graduated with Phi Beta Kappa from the University of South Carolina. Her first poem, published when she was 12, appeared in the State. Shortly after arriving in New York she became assistant to the managing editor of Pictorial Review. While she was on the staff much of her work was accepted and published. Last fall she left to serve a copy apprenticeship in the J. Walter Thomson Company. IT. g. O. Members Of Service Club Are Entertained Mrs. Sleigh, Superintendent of Richland County Alms House, entertained about twelve meihbers of the Carolina Christian Service Club after their regular weekly program last Wednesday. Hugh Putnam has charge of the weekly program at the Alms House. The members of the Carolina Christian Service Club enjoyed a picnic last Wednesday night given in honor of the new officers and senior members. Swimming and games were enjoyed at the Y. M. and Y. W. C. A. camp. Afterwards lunch was served. v. a. o. portant one was the opposition to 'leveling democracy' on the part of those in power." Among the other factors he mentioned were inaccessibility of ^existing schools, difficulty in securing competent teachers and the like. u. &. o. How times change. In some States theatre patrons now deliver eggs to the box office man instead of the performers. ' I .J. 9 * >V<. . 'V: ' >' MMaMaaMOHMBMRKanssttBCBesaiB! ildren Of late From ' ? * I ? BlMni I ft,:: 9 hMMII William Donelan Franklin I U. S. C. Chemist <: Presents Thesis ^ Barto Gulp Delivers Conclusions r Before Lincoln Scientific v Society c "Vegetables should be steamed and x pressure-cooked in order to retain the ' largest amounts of those valuable mineral elements, copper, iron, and manga- t nese" is the conclusion drawn by Barto o Culp, University chemist, in a thesis which he recently delivered before the LeConte Scientific society in Columbia. r "If it is necessary for the vegetables f to be cooked in water, it is suggested that the cooking water be boiled down, and used in soups, in order that those i essential food values may not be Jost", i . rjfct: .. all you could ask for! .c ? 1953, I iocrrr ft Myers Tobacco Co. ^ , .... I ' k ??? I )onclan Allen Donelan leclared Mr. Culp. I The University chemist has been Bnaking experiments on the subject of Losses of copper, iron, and mangaBiese, by various methods of cooking vegetables". He found that the larg 1st amount of mineral content was los' Ivhen the vegetables were boiled in i large amount of water. v. B. o. I Bus lines couldn't pay expenses lither, if they paid stuffed shirts $100, Boo a year. 1 "Designers Seek Proper Title Foi Brheatre Gown." Why not call it ? Birst-nightie? I We'd all be sharks like Bobby Jone: If a golf swing were half as simple ai It makes you feel. Er^II Ekic 18 muH KBr:'^ ; ^^||hI| 55sS 1 <j&& ^W;i - i^&h. Ifi lie s I t^e mily ty In June, bHPv^HHP v ^?H BH t H ? Mrs. Harriett T. Donelan Barnwell High 1 Invites Kennedy S g ' University Librarian Asked To De- t liver Diplomas To Grad- > t uating Class i i "? *? i Dr. R. M. Kennedy, librarian at the ( University, has accepted an invitation ( extended to him to deliver the diplo- j . mas Thursday evening, May 25, to the graduates of Barnwell High School. ^ The interesting fact about this is that j r 40 years ago Dr. Kennedy organized ? the graded school system of Barnwell. , He was selected to do this work by Dr. D. K. Johnson, superintendent of 3 the schools in Columbia. Dr. Ken- t ? ncdy modeled his work after the ex- ; cellent school system established by < ^wiii I' 7 ( ju* words; BF^SlP three vi BI" JgB Q^uret cause ^ taste be Chesi ing an< cos brii and arc terfi I 5^ ceaarefle. /Aatj m - ci&areJ/e t?at xasti 4 rage rnree Jobs Sought For Summer x Students Plan Work According To Recent Survey Many Students Want Vaca tion Work Many students at the University are danning to# work at various occupaions during the summer periods according to a survey in which forty men vere picked at random. Of the forty nterrogated, only six had no intention )f securing jobs for the summer, but >nly 18 of the remaining 34 have defilately arranged for work. Quite a few students arc planning to ry to enlist in the Reforestation army, lmost half of those questioned naming luch work either as their main object >r as an alternative occupation. Work already arranged for includes >rchestra work, farming, acting as lifeguards at bathing pools and beaches, md clerking in drug stores, hardware tores, dry goods emporiums, and grocery stores. One boy is planning o carry on his last summer's job of vorking in an undertaking establishlient, while still another will be cm>loyed as a general handyman and leek hand on a fishing boat. IT. ?. O. Dr. Johnson in Columbia. Barnwell was the first school Dr. , Kennedy taught after he graduated rom the University of South Carolina. His speech will consist largely of eminiscences. U. 8. c. Americanism: Buying?because it's wo cents cheaper?an article that falls ipart on the way home. Calling it :conomy. \ t two yds... have heard about two and now and then rords?but "They Satsans "To gratify fully." r do these two words satisfy" fit ChesterBecause Chesterfield tes are milder, Bc^hesterfield Cigarettes tier, terfield's way of blendi cross-blending fine i and Domestic tobacngs out better flavor una. ' Satisfy! [ILDCR . IS BETTER i . JtiJ . ' . ' V? ' ' \