Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Literary soci educational pi By Larry LeVine Q*m*cock 8ttff Wrtt?r The Clariosophic Literary Society, founded in 1806, is the oldest student organization at USC, according to John Gobbel, president of the society. The organization is incorporated, added John Coker, a member of the society. Coker said the society is a legal entity and is charted with South Carolina. Originally, the Clariosophic Soceity and Euphradian Soceity were one organization, Coker said. "The membership became too large, and a split was required. James and Joseph Lowry, brothers, became presidents of the two new societies. A toss of the com was won oy tne (Jiariosophic Society, and so they were chartered first," he added. Membership requirements are an individual must attend three meetings in succession out of four, Coker siad. The individual must read a three to five minute initiary address. Coker said the candidate has to answer nuestions and thf?n has to be voted in by the members. Basically it is a place for students to meet and socialize, Gobbel said. Topics are not confined to any one subject. "One of the original ideas of the society was to enhance one's ability to make a presentation,"he added. The Clariosophic Society gcnuiaiuo ILO UWII luuuj), said. The society does receive funding from the Student Allocations Commission for a crime and justice series they present. Internationally know speakers discuss the subiect. This a ~ ~ presentation occurs four times during the academic year, Coker added. "The society's aim is to advance the purpose of useful education by a liberal interchange of sentiments upon suitable subjects,"Gobbel said. "Meetings include debates, discussions, guest speakers, movies and special events such as comic book conventions,"Gobbel said. "There are no limits on choice of topics, although repeated Farmer sells p nritVi tnmatr* VV ILA A LV/IAAVKLV/ LANCASTER, S.C. (AP) Seventy-one-year-old William Knight says he grew marijuana in a garden behind his house to get some extra money. What Knight could get is a five-year prison term and a $5,000 fine. That is the maximum for growing and manufacturing marijuana;. Detectives from the Lancaster county Sheriffs Department placed that charge against Knight last week when thev found 21 marijuana plants growing in his backyard garden along with okra, corn and tomato plants. Knight, a retired lumberyard worker, said he sells his crops to earn money to supplement his monthly $224 Social Security check. "I had to do something," he said. "I wasn't able to work." Sheriff Nae Parks said detectives went to Knight's cf q rrlon gut u</ii uiiv^i an nuui llldlil told them about the marijuana. "He is the oldest person that we've ever charged with a marijauna ety serves irpose at (JSC themes involve politics and philosophy." In the past, the society has offered an "Astral Projection Workshop, "Coker said, which teaches relaxation exercises and assists people in "learning to get in IUUUI wiui^uui s{iii ii. V/UACI aaiu the workshop may be offered this fall. Coker, who at one time was the Clariosophic's historian said, the Gamecock was founded by the society in 1908 because the Clariosophic and Euphradian societies were the only literary publications at USC. In the first 172 years after it was founded, the society has had in its membership a host of leaders including eight governors, 13 U.S. senators, five cabinet members and a Confederate cabinet member, Coker said. Some of mcoc pciai iiieiuueia were oen. Strom Thurmond, John C. Calhoun, Thomas Cooper, James Lowry, James Petigru, Hugh S. Legare, John C. West, Donald S. Russell, E. Smith Gambrell and Donald R. McLoud, he added. "The historic Clariosophic portrait collection, currently on loan to the McKissick Museum, consists of seven portraits of notable South Carolina men,"Coker said. "The portraits are of James C. Lowry, Hugh S. Legare, George McDuffy, Wade Hampton III, James Petigru, Thomas C. Cooper and John C. Calhoun,"he said. Tho rvf f U/\ Pi r? rvr? x ui, uin\,ci o ui tut; v_/iai ii/aujjniL Society are: John Gobbel, president; Thomas Wilkinson, vice president; Doug Price, secretarytreasurer; John McDonough, historian, Dale Oldham, chief justice and Jack Hamilton, sergeant at arms. "I would like to see more student . awareness on campus, "Gobbel said "Thprp ic cn muoh anothu ? ^ UpUVIIJ among the student. We would like to see more student participation." The society's hall is located on the Horseshoe, on the third floor of Legare College, Gobbel said. ot on the side es and okra violation," Parks said. "It's not always the kids.'' The sheriff said detectives also found some dried marijauna in Knight's home. Knight, who is free on a personal recognizance bond, is scheduled to appear in General Sessions uourt in Lancaster Sept. 24. He said he's hoping for an understanding judge. Knight said he questions Park's estimate that the marijuana amounts to nine and a half pounds. "By the time you hung it up and cured it and took it in the house and put it in the oven and got it ready, you wouldn't have half a pound," he said. "I might get some time. I might have to pay a fine. I don't know," he said. "You can't tell about this stuff. It just depends on how the big boys feel." In the meantime, Knight said he'll continue growing and selling his okra, corn and tomatoes . "Ain't a bit of harm in that," he said. "They don't care how much okra you sell." J&?*m v- -r?T'J4-" I Clariosophic Societ Your Secretary Xnc. 3203 Devine St. 254-6309 Hrs. 9 - 8 Mon. - Fri. Fast Service NEWS 7 r ? 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