Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-09-25
NO HAZING AT CLEMSON.
OcOnee Boys Pleased with Institu-
tion-FO0t Ball Prospects.

Clemson College, Sept. 23.-Editor
Keowee Courier: Thinking that some
of your readers may be interested in
at Clemson College this session /
have decided to write you this letter.
Quite n stir has been created here
by the publication in the News and
Courier Of an article headed BRUTAL
Hazing at Clemson" This article
said that some very brutal forms of
hazinG were being practiced at Glenn
son, and that large numbers Of boys
were being sent home on account Of
it. The common belief here is that
the article was published by some
one who, for one reason or another,
had spite against the college.
Within a few hours after the publ
cation Of this article President Riggs
had received letters and kilograms
from several parents inquiring as to
the safety Of their sons. He imme-
diately took steps to down this over
drawn report He addressed circu-
| lar letters to the parents Of every
new boy here explaining fully the
situation here, and also sent out an
interview to the leading papers Of
the State. He says that only one boy
was very mild case He also stated
that no cadet had been injured to
any extent by hazing and that to his
knowledge no brutal practices were
being used. At present guards are
being walked throughout the entire
night.
The cadets are well fed in the
mess hall. Among the things given
us are beef, Irish potatoes, toma-
toes, maccaronl, stewed peaches rice,
loaf bread, rolls, sausage, catsup,
beans, peas, milk, water and coffee.
AS usual thing each cadet has
enough to eat at each meal.
During the past week a series of
lectures have been delivered, under
the auspices Of the Y M. G. A., by
Dr. Lee Jones, of Charleston. He is
an excellent lecturer and he made
line impression upon the students
The different societies held their
first regular meetings last Saturday
night. There are three societies.
The Palmetto, the Calhoun and the
Columbian. Each has a nicely pre-
pared meeting hall where meetings
are nefd eacn 'Fffday nfgfftf..'' Z Mamy,
OF the Oconee boys attended these
meetings, number Of them going to
the Palmetto.
Many Of the cadets from the diff
ferent counties have met and organ
lied county clubs. The Oconee BOYS
expect to take similar step in the
near future.
Among the Oconee boys present
this session are: J. N. Todd, Seneca,
member Of Senior class; j. G. Todd,
Seneca, member Junior class; Edgar
McMahan, Richland; Ben Lee Hamil-
ton, Seneca; George Harris, Oakway.
and II. ID. Barker, Walha!la all mem
bers OF the Sophomore class; Earle
McMahan, j. W. Stribling, Tom Mar
shall LOwery, Seneca; Paul Barnett.
Westminster; Bert TriDble, Seneca;
Paul Martin, Westminster; Balus
Harrison and George Phinney, Wal
halla; Will and Henry Hunt, Town
vile; l.. w. Werner and Tom Cherry,
Seneca, and Stiles Stribling, Rich
land, all members OF Freshman. (Any
names skipped are unintentional.)
Foot ball practice was begun dur
ing the past week. From present
prospects Clemson will have an OK
cellent team during the coming sea-
son. Eight games will be played,
only two Of which will be played at
Clemson-October 5th, Riverside at
Clemson; October 2Gth, Citadel at
Clemson.
So far as we know, all Of the Oco-
nee boys at this place are well and
seem to be satisfied.
Col. Cnmmins is very strict and
will bear no foolishness. He Is very
firm and resolute and seems to be the
man for the place.
Cadet Stiles Stribling.,
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