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President-Elect Mellon of Uni versity Addresses Grad Know thyself, avoid egotism and pride, call no man common, avoid excesses of every sort and "love thy ^neighbor as thyself-so W. D. Mel ton, president-elect of the University ?of South Carolina, speaking on "Some Suggestions on Life and Lead ership," yesterday morning advised the members of the graduating class of the university, who yesterday re ceived their diplomas and passed out of the university walls. In the Chris tian philosophy, Dr. Melton said, they would find the one perfect guide in life and living and in no other. Mr. Melton will assume the presi dency of the university July 1, suc ceeding Dr. W; S. Currell, who has resigned to become the dean of the university graduate school. "Never before as today," Mr. Mel ton said, "was there such an un precedented challenge to authority, never so inveterate a hatred between nation and nation, between man and man, never so abnormal an adversi?n to work, never so gross a materialism .'? as opposed to the spiritual in human life. "These conditions are not the re-, suit of the great war. Though the war may have aggravated them to a considerable extent they were mani festing themselves before the war and indeed contributed largely to bringing it about. The causes lie deep in the hearts and souls of the human beings who make up humanity. The great war seems indeed to have ac complished nothing of good. It cost .$338,000,000,000 in money, it involv ed 59,000,000 men and women in ac tual fighting, it cost the lives of more than 8,000,000 of the noblest and best young men and women of the world and did not even have the good effect of ending war. Crimes Stalk in Land. "In our own land conditions are far from resasuring. Murder, suicide, burglary, robbery, theft, crimes of every nature and kind seems to be the order of the day. The spirit of re volt is abroad on the earth. There is revolt against governnment, revolt against established customs, revolt against social discipline,, revolt against your fellow men, revolt against religion and God. 'Man's in humanity to man makes countless thousands mourn.' Your outlook is nnon a world at strife. "But these are not the words of a coward. God did not create you and i your alma mater did not educate and train you to be quitters. God and your alma mater demand and confi dently expect that you will accept the challenge of the times in the senti ment expressed by Rupert Brooke, the gifted English poet who lost his life in the Mediterranean campaign: 'Now God be thanked who has match ed me with His hour.' " The day is a day for leaders, Mr. Melton said, and it was his intention he told the graduates, to point out to them certain qualities which have made and characterized the greatest leaders of mankind. "Among the first of these," he said, "is 'know thyself.' Leave off that which is evil and cultivate that which it good. Don's meditate too much on your limitations. Never say, 'I can't.' Failures are frequently of good, and it takes a certain amount of audacity to lead. He who takes no chances makes little gains, but never put to the hazard your integrity or your honor. Avoid Egotism, Pride. "Avoid egotism and pride. 'Pride goeth before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall.' Don't get it into your heads that because you are a college graduate you are better than other people. You have a tremendous advantage over other, people who have not had a college education, but while maintaining your self-respect at all times be care ful not to maki? others feel humiliat ed' or embarrasud because of the lack of an education. They feel the lack of it without your calling it to their attention. "I heard Dr. Mitchell say a few days ago that one of the points press ed upon her audience by Lady Astor, formerly a Virginia girl, and unques tionably a great leader, was this, as she expressed it, 'To me hath God shown that I should call no man com mon.' I ?U&$$fcbelieve that any man is common any more than I believe that all men are created equal as is ?Set forth in the Declaration of In uating Class. Genuinely good Quality VAN dependence, but why tell him so. If a man is common he knows it without your telling him, and it does not help him or make for his uplift or your happiness for you to rub it in. And after all is said on the subject no man is common and every man is equal before the law and before God. Plea For Temperance. "The next warning falls easily into line. Avoid excesses of every sort, excessive working, excessive playing, excessive eating,' excessive sleeping ,and above all excessive drinking. In temperance is today as it has always been the greatest evil of the times. Just as it is unnecessary for women to bedaub and besmear their faces with powder and paint, like savages, so youth needs no stimulant. "There are many philosophies of life and living, the Epicurean, who finds the summum bonum in the greatest pleasure; the Ascetics, who go to the extreme to make life merely the time for preparation for eternity, and then the Stoics and their su preme patience and acquiescence with things as they are. 'Whatever is is right.' I admire the patient res ignation to the will of God as incul cated in philosophy of the Stoic. They approached nearest to Christianity but they neglected the human ?l? ment. It is human to suffer pain and it is human to enjoy pleasure. "The Christian philosophy, em bodied in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, added the human ele ment: 'Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul and with all thy mind. This is the first and greatest command ment. And the second is like unto it. Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thy self.' , "This is the Christian philosophy: The fatherhood of God, the brother hood of man-a philosophy to live by and a philosophy to die by." Sending Photographs Through the Air. A few weeks ago the newspapers reported that a photograph of the King of Italy had been dispatched from the wireless station at Nauen in Germany and reproduced by the in struments at our own station at Bar Harbor. The remarkable feat is the result of years of experimenting by electrical experts all over the world. The experiments began before.wire less communication was possible, when the object was to send photo miles away an exact duplicate 01 any photograph or of any piece of writ ten copy that has been inserted in the apparatus. Such messages, which are already so practical that newspa per correspondents use them, are called Belinograms in Paris. As long ago as last October, M. Briand, just before he started for the conference in Washington, wrote with his own hand this message: "Je me rejouis a la pens?e d'aller a Washington (I rejoice at the thought of going to Washington)," and it was reproduced in recognizable autograph form. In that case not even was there any re sort to wires. The messages came by wireless to the Bar Harbor station. Whether the photograph of the King of Italy to which we referred was sent by the Belin process or by a modification of it we do not know. The thnig seems uncanny; for any one except an expert in such matters it is difficult, not to say impossible, to describe. And yet M. Belin who has worked on the problem for twenty six years, and the French Academy of Science, to which the invention was officially explained a few weeks ago, take it calmly. In time we shall probably come to think of it as a commonplace of our daily life. It is not likely that the ordinary telephone subscriber will ever make much use of the invention, but for telephonic messages where secrecy is important, for the transmission of news or of pictures to the newspapers in distant cities and for the sue of the police in sending out photographic descriptions of criminals, it seems certain to be of value. To everyone it is of curious interest as another example of the almost unbelievable things that man kind is doing by means of electrici ty.-Youths' Companion. Just received' a beautiful assort ment of children's Silk Socks, all colors. I. MUKASHY. FOR SALE: A limited quantity of Batte's Prolific corn for seed at $2.00 per bushel. S. J. MIMS. Generously good in Quantity Back to Richmond! Who of our readers would like to help an old 'Confederate soldier, who spent four years of his life in the ser vice of his Southland and many long months of that time in a Richmond hospital, get a last view of the old scenes of his young manhood days In Statesboro there is an old sol dier-he told us on the street today he is 80 year old-who inevitably is nearing ^life's sunset. He is an up right man, a member of one of the churches of the city. Possessing little of this world's goods, his life for years has been a battle against hard ships. Asked today if he would at tend the Richmond reunion, his face became animated and he replied. "I certainly would love to. I certainly would." And then he recounted to us the time he spent in the battle-fields beyond Richmond while he was in hearing of the cannon's booming around Washington; how he became ill and was brought back to Rich~ mond and placed in a hospital where he spent many months. "I certainly would like to get back there once more, but I wont be able to. My lit tle pension money hasn't come yet, arid I need it sorely. Even if it should come, I might not be able to stand the trip. I am almost worn out." And we wondered if among the hundreds of this old man's friends there might be someone who would find pleasure in offering him the trip 1 to Richmond. He might not be able to accept, but the offer would not be wasted;-he" would appreciate it. He might be able to go if things were made easy for him. Does somebody want to tender this old soldier the trip? Then ask us his name and go to him in person. Don't ask through mere curiosity. If you are able and disposed to spare the little amount that would mean so much to him, just content yourself with wondering who he is, but keep your question to yourself. -Bullock Times. Of course, this old gentleman of the Sixties will be at Richmond, if he is physically able to take the trip. No appeal likt this can be made in Geor gia-in the South without the desired response. There is too much devotion^ to the men who followed the Stars and Bars to admit of any result than that, by this time, dozens of offers have been made to him from among the readers of the Times, to "stake" him for the reunion tri?. they want to see their comrades-in arms again; again to see the battle flags, and again to hear the Rebel Yell. They want to fight the fights all over again, in impassioned conversa tion, as they gather one with the other. They believe-and probably this belief is well founded-that this meeting at Richmond will be the fi nal general reunion, and all of them who can, are anxious to be present. In future the reunions will be held to state lines. The men are becoming too advanced in years to make long journeys. We are sure that the old gentle man from Bullock will, at the Rich mond convention, meet at least some of the warriors he knew when he was in the uniform, and we wish for him a safe trip and all the delight that can come to him-for fine old soldier he is; fine old soldiers all of them are !-Augusta Chronicle. VAN-NIL never disappoints. Circular on Radio Is Issued by Government. ? The Bureau of Standards, of the United States Department of Com merce issues a circular entitled: "Construction and Operation of a Very Simple Radio Receiving Equip ment." The pamphlet describes the construction and operation of an in expensive radio receiving outfit, which will enable anyone to hear a radio code message,1 or music and voice sent from medium power trans mitting stations within an area about the size of a large city, and from high power stations within 50 miles, pro vided the waves used by the sending stations have wave lengths between 600 and 200 meters. The total cost of such an outfit can be kept below $10, or if an especially efficient out fit is desired, the cost may be about $15. Copies of this circular may be ob tained by writing to the Bureau of Standards at Washington, D. C. FOR SALE I Any one wishing a copy of the Life of D. A. Tompkins can procure same at the store of W. E. Lynch & Co., Edgefield, S. C., price $1.25. This book ought to be read by every young man in the county. Notice of Opening of Books for Enrollment of Voters in the Democratic Primary Election, 1922. Notice is hereby given that the fol lowing enrollment committees -have been appointed to enroll the voters of Edgefield county for the Demo cratic Primary for the year 1922, and as provided by the. Rules of the Democratic Primary of South Caro lina. The books of enrollment will be opened for each club at, the places herein below designated on June 6th, 1922, and remain open for the enroll ment of voters through the last Tues day in July, 1922, after which day said books will be closed; and within three days thereafter, each Secretary of the respective clubs shall transmit the original roll (book) to the coun ty chairman. Bacon: J. M. Yonce, secretary; J. H. Bouknight, W. H. Smith, Place store of J. M. Yonce. L Cleveland : S. T. Pettigrew, secre tary; T. L. Talbert, D. W. Smith. I Place-store of S. T. Pettigrew. Colliers: D. T. Mathis, secretary; W. G. Wells, Joe Hammond. Place Store of D. T .Mathis. - Calhoun: W. S. Mobley, secretary; J. L. Mobley, A. M. Clark. Place store of J. C. Lewis. Edgefield No. 1: W. E. Lott, sec retary; A. H. Corley, L. W. Cheat ham. Place-Store of B. B. Jones. , Edgefield No. 2 : J. W. Kemp, sec hetary; S. B. Mays, J. D. Kemp. Place -Store of Edgefield Mercantile Co. Lee: J. W. Cox, secretary; Mrs. T. R. Denny, John Wright. Place-Store of Lott, Walker Co. Long Branch: L. C. Clark, secre tary; D. G. Derrick, L. S. Yonce. Place-Store of L. C. Clark. Meeting Street: J. K; Allen, sec retary; J. R. Blocker, G. R. Logue. Place*-Store of C. W. Owdom. Meriwether: J. A. Thurmond, sec retary; J. 0. Scott, Dr. Harris Math is. Place-Store of J. A. Thurmond. Moss: P. B. West, secretary; L. R. Branson, Sr., T. P. Morgan. Place Store of West & Williams. Pleasant Lane: F. L. Timmerman, secretary; M. B. Byrd, J. B. Minick. Place-Store pf F. L. Timmerman. Red Hill: T. W. Quarles, secretary; H. W. Quarles, Miss Sallie Smith. Place-Red Hill Store. Ropers: John Boswell, secretary; B. T. Lanham, F. F. Rainsford. Place -Store of John Boswell. Hock Hill: J. C. C. Seigler, secre JCiieciami axe aa ruiiuws: The voter shall be twenty-one years of age, or shall become so be fore the succeeding general election and be a white democrat. He shall be a citizen of the United States and of this State. No person shall belong to any club or vote in any primary unless he has resided in the United States two years and in the county six months prior to the succeeding general election and in the club dis trict 60 days prior to the first pri mary following his offer to enroll: Provided, That public school teach ers and ministers of the Gospel in charge of a regular organized church shall be exempt from the provisions of this section as to residence, if otherwise qualified. A new enroll ment is required each election year under the Primary Rules. J. H. CANTELOU, County Chairman. June 5, 1922. WINTHROP COLLEGE Scholarship and Entrance Exami nation. The examination for the award of vacant Scholarships in Winthrop Col lege and for admission of new stu dents will be held at the County Court House on Friday, July 7, at 9 a. m. Applicants must not be less than sixteen years of age. When Scholar ships are vacant after July 1, they will be awarded to those making the highest average at this examination, provided they meet the conditions governing the award. Applicants for Scholarships should write to Presi dent Johnson before the examina tion for Scholarship examination blanks. Scholarships the worth $100 and free tuition. The next session will open September 20th, 192?. For fur ther information and eclogue, ad dress Pres. D. B. Johnson, Rock Hill, South Carolina. Eyes scientifically examined and glasses properly fitted. GEO. F. MIMS, Optometrist-Optician, Edgefield, S. C. Bible Thoughts for This Week Sunday. AN END TO WORRY :-Be care i i ful for nothing ; but in everything \ by prayer and supplication with j ! ! thanksgiving let your requests be ; made known unto God. And the ! peace of God, which passeth all un- ! derstanding, shall keep your hearts ; i ! and minds through Christ Jesus.- ! ; Philippians 4: 6, 7. ; Monday. REWARD OF THE RIGHTEOUS : ' ; -Mark the perfect man, and be- \ hold the upright : for the end of [ that man is peace.-Psalm 37: 37. Tuesday. RIGHT REASONING :-Let us < [ \ reason together, saith the Lord: \ though your sins be as scarlet, they 1 ! shall be as white as snow.-Isaiah ', 1:18. Wednesday. MAN'S APPEAL:-O Lord, re-! vive thy work in the midst of the years.-Habakkuk 3:2. Thursday, THE ONLY HELP :-For I the ! Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not ; I will help thee.-Isaiah 41: 13. Friday. DELIVERANCE AT HAND:-I will be with him in trouble ; I will deliver him.-Psalm 91: 15. Saturday. 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