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Alumni Asked To Give To Botanical Gardens (OONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) sary to accepting the donation by cit3 authorities. 'Ihe'garden will be filled with nativt South Carolina plants and will be at. tractively 'landscaped and displayed for the enjoyment of visiting natur< lovers. There are about 140 difleren kinds of trees in this State alone, ac cording to Professor Coker, and at will be grown in the garden. Commenting that the Magnolii Gardens in Charleston are almost uni versally accepted by nature lovers a the most beautiful in the world, Pro fessor Coker declared that the pro posed arboretum would in time com, to enjoy a similar reputation. When finished it is planned that thi approximately six acres should be sur rounded by a sturdy fence with an at tractive entrance. A small dwellinl house is at present on the city trac which the council has permitted' to b< remodeled into quarters for a care taker. What the gardens will contain whet completed is described in a prospec tus prepared by an investigating com mittee composed of President Baker and Professor Robert L. Sumwalt S. M. Derrick, and F. C. Coker. "Native plants, trees, shrubs, an herbs of South Carolina would b planted and labeled. The land wouh be neatly landscaped and facilitie provided for a study by students o the University botany classes. Th garden would also be useful to al South Carolina citizens interested ii our native flora, especially to garde clubs and school organizations look ing for native plants suitable for th planting of school grounds and othe public places. "There is a fine growth of trees o the slope on the north side of th, property. A branch runs throug the block olTered by the City of Co lumbia, so that the conditions are fa vorable for growing interesting swami and water plants." The $7,700 asked for the require< half-city block has been appraised an declared to be a wise investment. M. A. W\right, president of th, Alumni Association, whole-heartedl, sanctions the project and already ha written letters to alumni and othe supporters of the University. Ile de fines prospective contributions as some thing that "will be of sound and per manent value to the University an< to the State." I.etters of endorsement published ii the prospectus are by: W. F. ilo\ Jr., head of the )epjartieint of liiol ogy; W. C. Coker, professor of Hot any at the University of North Caro lina; President-Elect J. Rion alcKis sick, dean of the School of Journal ism; II. A. Smith, State [Iorester am( Secretary to the ('ommission; am 1)r. Patterson Wardlaw. -U. h. C. Three Freshmen Excell On Entrance Quizze: (CONTINUED) FROM PAGE ONE) and Thtomas Jefferson Strait. John 1H. MlcCullough attained a ran1 Algebra T1est I,oinnie F.igeine Garrick attained rank of "x." French Test Tlhe folloh w ing st udeniits at tai ned rank of "1'': Saral. Alice Bryant an Beth Jecan I Ierzog. Coniteimporary A Tairs 'Test F'redlerick lRavdin excelled, attainin a rank of "xxxxx." Ileimry \fannin, D)reher attained a rank of "x." l.iterary Comprehension T1est Th'le following studlents attainedl rank of "x': IIlenry Manning D)rehe aind Th'lomuas Jefferson Strait. The following stud(enits attainedh rank of "I": Sarah Alice Blryant Lawreince I Towardl Gall, and Fred crick Ravdin. QUOTABl.E QU.OTS (Hy Associated Collegiate Press) . "inst ructors talk too much, regulate tot much and( are too suspiciotts oif students' -D1 r. I .. P. St ieg, president, U. niversit) (of WVash ington, talks about talking. "'Almnost any Einglishi-speaiking persor can get a jobi ini China teacing Englishm.' -Williani E. Daugherty, Ohio Stat< graduiate, ret urnms from Tiung Chlowv. "'i eli W\eek ?l The ((lly soluitioin is el im inationa.'" NorthI western's 1Pres. Waltei D)ill Scott speaks his mind. "1Broo(khyni is the graveyalrd of the min istry." Th'le Rev. Cornelius Greenway. pastor of All Souls Uiiiversalist Church Brooklyn, send(s a tip to theological stu (dent s. "'Student radicals are manufacturedl by th'e hysterical regulat ions of thme institu tions in which they are enrolled." Presi dlent Robert Maynard I lutchins of (Cliicaro releases the cold,lope.n Social. BY KATHI SOCIAL Saturday-K. S. K. Girl-break Dar Monday-7:00-Freshman Council, Tuesday-8:00-Clariosophic Liter Tuesday-8:00-Euphradian Litera Wednesday-4:15-Hypatian Liters Wednesday-4:15-Euphrosynean Wednesday--7:15-Carolina Servic Wednesday-7:00-Sophomore Co Wednesday-8:00-Dramatic Club, Friday-5:00-Chi Delta Phi Gaieties of this week are capped I the K. S. K. girl-break datce to given Saturday night in the Gy1 Then comes a lull in the larger affai for a while. With the climax of mi winter season, co-eds of the camp begin to think of new spring to and bright plans for the coming se SO11. Chi Omega The actives and pledges of C Omega were entertained with a brid party last Thursday night by the ai nae of the chapter at the Baker hot on Senate Street. A valentine mo was carried out. Wedding A wedding which took place r I cently of wide-spread interest on t campus was that of Hazel Wils< Bowman, who completed her A. at the University, to J. E. Gramlin Jr. of Orangeburg. They will ma their home in Charleston. Z. T. A. Dance The house dance of the Z. T. A T Iluesday night was a great succe The guests were entertained durit the evening by )ink Gaines, piani The dance was ,iven in the lobby the WVoman's Huilding and is the fir to be held there. )ances there t 1 being encouraged by Mrs. Childs, De of Women. Kappa Alpha The K. A.'s gave a dance last F rday ght at the house on Sumi Street. Sigma Kappa Elizabeth Caston was pledged ini Sigmna Kappa last Monday night. Phi Kappa Sig 'l'he I'hi Kappa Sigs gave a par Valentine night. Dancing was c joyed during the evening and putn, was served. National President Mis. Joseph 1111bbard, national pr< ident of Alpha I)elta 'i is visiting t local chapter for the eighth anniversa of the foundiig of this chapter. Mi Ilbbard is from Camtibridge, Mla W hile here sIhe is 1beitig enitertai n by the actives of tlte cbapter with st (eral parties. lTtesdlay evening a dI ner was given ini her honior at Arcade, WVedniesday a breakfast a IuntchIeon, in thle e venling a tea. S. A. E. Friday night the S. A. l.'s gave (Iantce at the fraternity houtse. ,The whole chiapt er attendied the pd Igamie at Camitden last Su nday aft< ntooni a nd wvere itenttainied a fterwar withI a hit ffet sitpperC at thle hlottne Whit hBoy kin. 2.T.A. Frances Smiith wi~as elected presidec of the pledge chapter of %. TF. A. till outt the unexpired term of AM; garet Niohiley, wVho wVas init iateud. DX othy Edenis wats elected vice- preside to take the place of Frances SmiithI. Mlargaret Mfohley' and Virginiia Sto dlardl were initia ted into thle chiapit< lThe initiates were piresented wi lovely corsages to wear to the Clet son b asketbhall gont e a fter thle eer - monly. Sigma Nu Tomt A foore, IIloward l'rettvmta Ned AfcDoniald( an Til'ed dv Guiera spenit last week- end ini Chlarlestott. Tri Delt Tlhie TJri D)elts will give a tea Mfo (lay from 5 to 6 :30 in hotnor of tl muothiers, l)atronlesses anid facility, thle sorority house oni Green Street. Columbia College Y Gives Vespers Prograr Thie YWCA of Cohnbia Colle~ pireseted a1 programii in vespers at il l'niversit y Cha;pel Last Sutnday niighit, u dler thte dlirectiont (of AMargaret I .yles. The program, cotnsistinig of mlusic at talks, was utnder the spotnsorshtip of tl Untiversity VWCA. Synopsis BRINE TAYLOR CALENDAR ce, 9 to 12 Flinn Hall iry Society, Clariosophic Hall ry Society, Euphradian Hall try Society, Clariosophic Hall Literary Society, Euphradian Hall e Club, Flinn Hall uncil, Flinn Hall Davis 3 )y Lillias Parks and Polly Belser w'nt >c to Converse to a dance last week.... n. Laverne Ilughes is visiting in Cclum rs bia.... Martha Withers will att% nd d- the dances at Duke.... Martht JIar is mon has just returned from home after ;s' having the mumps...."Tuck" Rawl a- spent last week-end in Lexington.... Joe Philson is going to Abbeville next week-end.... l'reston Cone and "Tops' Merritt lately visited Williston. hi e Installation n- The Euphrosynean Literary Society ae had installation of officers at the meet tif ing on Wednesday, February 12. Thc new officers are Harriet Lever, presi dent; Hlarriet lloyd, vice-president; Margaret llawkins, secretary; llculah e- DesChamps, treasurer; and Mary Sut he ton, critic. n, A social hour was enjoyed after the 13. conclusion of the installation service. g, Delightful refreshments were served. ke The next meeting will be held on Wednesday at 4:15 in the regular meeting place. .'s The members of Kappa Sigma ;s. Kappa, girls' campus spirit organiza ig tion will give a girl-break dance Sat st. (rday night in the University Gymna of sium from nine to twelve. Buster *st Spann and his Gamecock Orchestra re will play for the affair. an Script for the dance will be :me, ac coriing to Jenny Clarkson, president of the organization. This will be the first K. S. K. dance ri- of the semester. er Social Cabinet Dance The social cabinet of the Univer sity gave a dance iminediately fol to lowing the Clemson-Carolina basket ball game last Saturday night. The dance was held in the gymnasium which was decorated specially for the ty occasion. Members of the facuilty n- ani their wives acted as chaperones cl Music was furnished by Bliuster Spann's Gamecock orchestra. '1'he social cabinet is composed of Betty Wrenchall, Wallace Martin, and s- "Spot" Mozingo. lie ry Owens-Patterson rs. A marriage of much interest to the as Unmiversity stud(ents is that of Clara edt F,lleii Owens to F.ugene Reagan l 'at v. terson on Febiruary 14 at liethl M ethm n. Odlist chiurech in Charles ton. M~lr. aiid lie Mrs. l'atter.on are iiow residinig at id 20i South F.:disto Street. Mrs. l'atterson is being extenisively fetedI by the voun ger social set. Ida l.awt on G'rahiaim is entertainiiing her a withI a bridge party and kit chen shower Friday afternioomi at her hiom e lo oni Son'lthI Gregg Street. Janet Reed r- is gi vinig her a Iilien shlower at her ds F.nioree Street residence Saturdav of afternoomi. Mall ie Ma.rshiall and( others are pilanninig parities for Mrs. I 'at tersonl 1but t heir da1t es are not deti - niitely set. nit to German Club r- Four newv mlembers were inlit iated ,r- into thle German cluib Monidar andi( nt Tuesday. Th'lose taken in were George lBuntchI, II illy' M illecr, T1om iil'earce, anid r. th Hypatian a- Newly elected officers of thle IIlv e- pat iani I,i terary Soc iety were inls talled' last W\ednlesdlay at thle week I 11c tue inig. After the iti-tallationi, punichi and saiidwichies were se rvedl and valenltinle n. gamives were pilayedl. lIe t ty Comis-toc k -d was awvardeil a prize. 'Tle critic, liettyv Coiiistock is planii iii ng an aiiateiir jirogramii for niext wecek. 1- Iielen Wingard is tIhe iiewly iii Ie st alIled presidlenlt of thle soc iety, tak - it inig the pice of l':ffie Camipbell, retir ig president. Sloan Accepts Position n In Printing Office te t' del Sloanl, a1 senior ini thle schiool of ie journ ialIjiii, Ief t lie Un'iiversityv this week a- for Wash inigtoni, where lie wvilI begin work for the goverinmenit prinuting office. lIe 1(d was awar-ded thle posit ion oni the basis of ie his ratinig ini a civil service examiniation lie stood iiore than a ye ag a = V V V A BOAT Students may now dispose of their boats and rafts, swim suits and water wings, for the Great I.akes back of the library have been drained and watet formerly accumulating there has n ow been averted to undergroundl conduits. A.. I Luis are lssac f ALI vate Lucky Strike p TOAST ED." This preheating pr temperatures consisi Recent chemical tests sh< that other popular bra have an excess of acia Over Lucky Strike of fi 5 to 1001. Your throat SO( J' ET'Y 'hue -reslmn:i Y Council was enter taint"tl with a bIutiet supper at the homne o,f Mir. an<d Mrs. R. G. Iell cn r est n%(t( i I)rive. I.ah -ina (;:iuit s an<l Mary Smith as_ ti,v< l A rs. Hell as, h,, ecsses. Puff Lecss .4 d. O res "IT' this meho of_ tepraue d. One of Adth y ofthge, PopariBand dieomet Qatiiso roes -"IT'S thsmTodA oathgertion or fagil -soffor ainst agn roks Page Five C:O'NCIL MEETS "laini anel Sulferinig" will be the con no( I eliscuss ion of the Senior Y C.oun t inregular meetinug Friday niight. le'icrs.ion will b)e lead by R. G.. lBel, ut e -tecretary of the YV. Aci ,- / 4Iii '/< opyright 1938, lhe American Tobacco Company OBACCO nvolv e carefu lly con erature gradations. undesirable constitu ved. lIn effect, then, preheating at higher conlstittes a conmple ent of the curing and ~S. Over Lucky Strike Cgarettes 3RATORIES AND RESEARCH GROUPS STED" ist irritation