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A.K.G. Elects Five Students Initiation Held May 16 ( Bailey, Copenhaver, Gaines, La- I Borde, Taber, Chosen On Basis Of Point System Five co-eds were elected to membership in Alpha Kappa Gamma, national t honorary leadership sorority, at a c meeting in the Woman's Building a Wednesday, May 2. Initiation will be c held May 16 at the Delta Zeta sorority t house for these five and several others s who were chosen in March. ? Those who were honored are Mar- b garet Sue Copenhaver, Lodema Gaines, c Sally Bailey, Elsie Taber and Ellen h IvaBorde. Membership in this sorority c is based on leadership and the candidate must have been outstanding in p at least three fields. In choosing mem- v bers a point system is used and the h active chapter votes on those pre- h sented. They must be not lower in o rank than rising sophomores. d The officers of the local chapter of Alpha Kappa Gamma are: president, ^ Margaret Patrick; vice-president, Cor- ^ nelia Jackson; secretary, Katherine Bush; and treasurer, Sara Calhoun. Registrar Cites Facts * On High Standards 0 (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) ? M by the University are accepted and fj honored throughout the nation as the ^ basis for advanced degrees. b Credits earned in courses at the Uni- v versity are accepted by other colleges t( and universities in the case of a stu- p dent's transferring, proving that the v type of instruction and work required in the University is comparable to that done in other colleges of the nation. During the first semester of the current year 17 students, 7 women and 10 men, received grades of A in all studies, a numerical grade of 95-100. In the same period 67 Juniors and _ Seniors who received grades averaging B-plus, or 90-95, were included on the Dean's Honor list. Phi Beta Kappa, recognized throughout the world as the foremost honorary scholastic organization, the only chapter of which in South Carolina is at the University, extended bids to 23 members of this year's graduating class, who surpassed the grade of A-minus, the minimum scholastic requirement of the organization. Each professional school in the University is a member of the national accrediting association for such schools. Student Organizations Grive Good Program (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) dition which few organizations in the country can equal, for their halls were the forensic training ground of 20 governors, 2 cabinet members, 22 judges, 5 United States senators, and 7 generals in the Confederate armies, in addition to hundreds of lesser government officials, lawyers, doctors, preachers, teachers, and men prominent in the business world. The Euphradian society recently has organized itself into a Junior Senate, and the Clariosophic into an Assembly, training their members in SPECIAL! BUY YOUR DINNER JACKET NOW For the JUNE DANCES $8.50 __ HTVTU>a YOUNG MEN'S SHOP 1438 Main Street State Honors Capitol City 3-ratitude of Merchants business Men Of City Realize That Students Mean Much To Welfare Of City The people of South Carolina have 10th honored Columbia signally and ontributed toward its importance as i business center by making the apitol of the State. The stately capiol with its lovely grounds, the handome state office building, the historic touth Carolina University with its eautiful campus are pleasing tokens onstantly before us of this great onor and the marked advantages it onfers on us. The people of Columbia are apreciative of the obligation under /hich the people of South Carolina ave placed them. They are particulrly appreciative of the cultural value f the University to our city, and they esire to have the friends of Columbia liroughout the friendly State of South Carolina feel that their sons and aughters are among friends when bey come to Columbia for their colJge training. The Columbia Merchants' associaion, an organization committed to making Columbia a better value" to ur State, is sensible that its members we a genuine obligation to students dio come to the University they will nd, Columbia* merchants believe, a eautiful city, a hospitable people, a usiness section devoted to service as rell as trade. They will find Columbia 3 be the "Friendly Capitol of a 'riendly State," with a welcome as /arm as the heart of South Carolina. (Signed) VIRGIL DIBBLE, Secretary, Columbia Merchants' Association. :gislative practice. There arc now wo girls' literary societies, also. Intercollegiate debate carries both liiPiilp th ? 1934, Liggitt & Mybrs Tobacco ' .. . :l . .j . - -.v.. J Fund For Pool 1 Is Increased \ Sinking Fund Started n Benefits Planned; Profits Will T Go To Fund; K. S. K. ^ In Charge With several benefits planned be- w fore the closing of school for the summer vacation, and with $100, already p deposited in the "sinking fund" the t< long dreamed of swimming pool is K becoming more of a reality each day. c; Carolina's spirit club, Kappa Sigjna si Kappa, originated the "sinking fund" rc idea, and the first real work was done si \\{ the staging of Carolina's first beauty pageant for the purpose of nominating g the University's three May Queen can- G| didates. ^ A small admission was charged for Q| the pageant and the amount that was jn made over the actual expenses was deposited in the "sinking fund." The junior committee which is in charge of the arrangements for the Junior-Senior banquet, has made pro- ? visions that are hoped to greatly en- 01 large the fund, and the profits of the 1 May Queen Coronation Ball, which C was held immediately following the crowning of the May Queen, will be ^ presented to Kappa Sigma Kappa and will be added to this fund. ?u. 8. o.? . " boys' and girls' teams to other univer- _ sities and colleges throughout the <11 South and East. Numerous medals are awarded annually in debating, Dratory, and literary contests. The University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Madame Felice de ! Horvath, the glee club, directed by ' L The Gamecocks are Gai i COLUMBIA DAIRIES Ml <; Phone 3171 the cigarette that's l * e cigarette that TAS1 Co. ^of. Maurice Mattison, and the band, vith Prof. George Olson directing, offer articipation to those musically inlined. The glee club makes an annual rip to New York and other Eastern itics. The band adds a colorful elelent to the football games. The dramatic club, known as the 'almetto Players, directed by Prof. Villiam Dean, puts on delightful lays, calling into service students rith histrionic ability. O. D. K., Blue Key, and Alpha Kapa Gamma, national leadership fragilities, and the boys' and the girls' ' 1. S. K., local organizations, serve the impus much as do the Kiwanians and milar clubs, membership being a J scognition of high qualities of leaderiiP. ; National honor societies in law, eninccring, French, Spanish, etc., are , pen to students interested in those elds. The University has a chapter . f Phi Beta Kappa, oldest fraternity , i the country, and whose key is na- . onally recognized as the highest . rholastic achievement. Social life at the university is a thing f delight, judging from the various rganizations of that nature. There arc 4 national boys' fraternities and one >cal; 7 national girls' sororities and ,vo locals. The German, Cotillion, lamas, Beaux Arts, Entrc Nous, Non >c Script, and girls' K. S. K. clubs righten campus life with frequent atices, interspersed with those given y the social cabinet. ........ ^ THE R. L. BRYAN CO. 50 Engraved Visiting Cards ' and Plate SPECIAL?$1.50 1440 Main St. Columbia, S. C. ? ne because they use LK AND ICE CREAM jj 917 Main St. i; < > 11 ' fES BETTER \ ? - . \ Obviously, students cannot partic pate in every campus activity. Bt choosing from those which interet him most, opportunity is presented fc developing a well-rounded personality That the University of South Care lina is a fertile field for training i politics is shown by the nuinerou alumni who have for the past centur played a large part in the affairs c the state and nation, including twent governors and members of the legis lature too numerous to mention. Student government, the literery so cieties, The Gamecock newspaper, elec tions to fill a large number of of fices in many , student organization! all these accustom the student to tak his place as voter or office-seeker. Am the conduct of the work of these ac tivities and organizations offers val Liable training in the duties connecte< with the holding of public office. Student relations and their conduc in examinations are governed under ; student honor system which lias beei in force for many years. \ ATTENT1 a. buy your fl \\ THE CUT RA1 \ \ and save ti \ey age goodgrc o make rare wit ? and Isometl that to good t "VlTyTHERE TH w)/ from the; most important are the sel< and the long y< 8|||| wine cellars. IT'S VERY A the making of a to get the righ them away to wooden casks. You can't m: like Chesterfiel< > over two years for your Chest something to t them milder. 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