The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-27

oNN "SANc hhSA "hAOh IL 'Jb S6paIaLCQ
by the Catawba River" in the last line,
80 that the section will end with the
words 'North Carolina" :.
APPROVED February. e., AID. 1873
THE University OF SOUTH CAROLINA
a student correspondent gives the fol-
lowing account OF it's literary societies,
elections, ETC.:
"We are grati6ed to ohEonicle the
election, in the Clariosophfo Society, on
the 2lst Instant, OF Mr.. John T. sloan,
Jr., to the distinguished honor of annual
orator before the two literafy sociatias.
He will officiate at the commehoement OF
the session ending June, 1874.
Eve congratulate this time-houored
society npon their sucdess in this cleo.
tIon. Mr.. Sloan, although one OF the
youngest members Of the Columbia bar.
is lawyer whose ability, energy and
success is known and admired. We do
not intend to fatter when We express
the belief that he is destined to become
one of the first of his profession in the
State. Young aud -'affabie, handsome
aud entertaining. be is deservedly popu.
lar, especially With Tie ladies'. In thiss
election. the society has. we believe, de.
parted from established usage. inssmuch
as it is customary to confer this honor
upon one who has passed the meridian
OF life. But is this not change for the
better? Indeed, we regard it as sucb.
For who are to FIJI the places Of public
use and trust. il it be not oar young
men-those. who are not trammelled by
party affiliation and training? 49,. j.
"A new era has dawned upon this
sunny cline Of ours. The time has Dome
when our young nen must prepare the %,
selves to take the rsins OF Cover nment.
and bring to the sbid uommonwesIth
prosperity, peace and dignity; to make
the Palmetto Rtar shine as brilliantly in
the galaxy of the national canopy as in
the days of Calhoun, Clsy and Webster.
They Can do it. And We predict that
our young men will not be found rec,re-
ant to the call of duty. or blind to the
progress and demands Of the age. The
literary societies Of the State University
have displayed superior Judgment go far
in their choice OF offioers to represent
them Mt the commencement in June
"In the Clariosophic Society, Mr..
Marshall, Of this city. was. chosen vale
diotory orator. -Ey s
I'm the Euphradian. tue ohoics foil
upon Mr. Hill. OF Darlington COUNT
who is fully deserving she high honor.
From personal acqnaiutance with the
literary taste and ability ef that Gentle.
man, rich entertainment Ii his oration
can be counted upon. The discretion of
the Enphradian Society upon this selec-
tion is to be commended. n.
"We advise that the other officers of
the two societies who are to represent
them at the ommertcement, bs elected
from those students who do not raside
in Columbia. In the Enphradian, how.
ever. we have Mr.. Hill. of DARLINGTON
County, as valedictory orator; therefore,
the Columbia students can afford to ad-
vance claim for electing one OF their
number for the final Presidency. It is
not so with the Clariosophic Society.
The Columbia students will be repro.
sentea by Mr.. Marshall So we must
here express the hope that young man
will be chosen for the final Presidency
who is not u resident of Columbia. Let
! th" members see to it. We wish to
make this institution Influential and
popular. as in the past. Young men
who arc non-fesilents will lose interest
IN the societies and in the University
Itself, if they be excluded from share
in its honors. They will go to those in.
stitutlons whore they may feel that no
ostracism will be praotioed. but where
they can be assured Of an equal chance
with other young men to enjoy some of
it's h0nors.
'To elect nll the officers from the Co
lnmbia students. instead Of building up
the University, would be like the man
who attempted to leap fence while
holding to the straps OF his boots.
when young men abandon an insti
tuition Of learning. they carry with them
their influence. while, from the very cir
oumstances attending the change, the
abandoned one must suffer in public
esteem. This is matter worthy the at
tention OF the two societies, aud has
been suggested by the observations of
friends. We mean what we have written
as friendly counsel, and hope it will be
80 regarded"