The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-02
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CLEMSON COLLEGE
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NhGhoSN SOALEGI,. MdTCu L.
The historic town Of Pendletun will
have q great day on October 13, 1915.
1t will be the celebration Of the CEN
tennial Of the old pendleton Farmers
society. one of the oldes: organiza-
tions Of the kind In the country, hav-
ing on it's roll tie names of many
MEN distinguished in the history of
the State. The principal speaker for
the occasion will be David F.. Hous-
ton, secretary Of agriculture, but
there will be other highly distinguish
ed speakers.
The State Agricultural and Mechan-
ical' society has shown such interest
in the preparation for the celebra-
tion Of this centennial. 1t has ap-
pointed five of its members to attend
as representatives Of the association.
Among these is Governor X. I. Man
ming.
At the last meeting Of the Pendle
ton Farmers society President w. nj.
Riggs assured the organization Of the
hearty assistance of Clemson College
lin making the centennial a success.
A resolution was passed assessing
each member 81 for the purpose OF
raising centennial fund. 1t Is ex-
pected that many will contribute
more than that. however.
It is purposed tc raise fund ut
the celebration for the endowment OF
a scholarship CT Clemson College. to
be known as the Pendleton Farmers
society scholarship. This scholar
ship Is to be open to agricultural stu
dents IL ON the old Pendleton district.
The officers elected for centennial
years are as follows: J. c. Stribiing,
president; = Rev. w. H. Mills, vice pres
ident; ]. w. Sanders. secretary and
treasurer; ]. N. Harper, correspond
ing secretary.
CLEMSON COLLEGE, March l.
The Tiger" Clemson's weekly paper.
gives q column to the charming ad-
dress of Professor Yates Snowden OF
tho University of South Carolina.
which address was delivered last
Tuesday morning after the chapel eX-
ercises, the subject being George
Washington. Professor Snowden was
invited to deliver the address by the
Andrew Pickens Chapter. P. D. A.
r. The address was interesting and
instructive from beginning to, end and
charmed all who heard 1t. Besides
the faculty and the students, the
ladies of the D. A. R., were present In
full force. & j.:;
There Is great satisfaction express
ed on all sides that the Y. nj. G. a.
building .s TO start ZIP at once and
that an old Clemson man has the COM
tract for it's erection. Thos. p. Goth
ran Of the class OF '96 and classmate
OF Prof. r. E.; Lee, the designer Of
the building. will erect the structure
President Riggs spoke Of the erection
OF this building as being the greatest
thing done for Clemson aimee the col
lege was founded.
The Clemson Gine Club made trip
to Greenville, and witlf< the Chicora
Glee Club. had all entertainment In
the evening at Chicaro College.
The basket ball team has been do
ing excellent work, though not win
ming all the games on the schedule.
The following composed the last road
team: H. p. Thornton, Glover Strib-
ling, Bull. Gee. captain, and Schachte.
Vedder Sitton, who is to coach the
base bail team this season, was here
yesterday looking over the material
and making arrangements for begin
ming regular practice. Prospects for
a winning team are bright.
i1u6t Blk illtEt1Iys bOClcl1Sb atl noAu
interesting meetings on Friday night.
The new societies start we'll. and the
old are taking on new life. Following
are the names OF the societies.: CAL
houn. Palmetto, Columbian, Carolina,
Hayne, and Wade Hampton, the first
three being the old societies.
The Columbian society held Con-
test last night 10 select two speakers
| TO enter q contest with the represen4
tatives for the honor. OF speaking for:
the senior class on commencement
day. B. P.IsThornton and Fl. N. Ben
jamin; were the winners. The same
| eocietyy had already chosen W. E.
| Blake and j.. rs Clark to contest for
| the honor OF representa- the society
inAthei contest for the trustees medal.
The following are the YIN g. "a.
officers recently elected: D. F. Folger,
president; G. w. Ward. vice press
fdent q F. Ts Buice, secretary. P. b..
MCCALL, treasurer. n
CIemson,s football schedule for next
season fs about complete. September
Is. Furman In Greenyille:; October. 2,
Davidson on the campus t?}; October
l8s University OF Tennessee. in Knox
i'ville;; October: 16, Auburn In Anderson.
8. G. October %. University Of
| State Falr;; October 80. the Citadel. In
Charleston; November 6. University Of
North Caroline, in Greenville or
Charlotte; November. ~, ". M. I. I'D:
Richnond November 25. Thanksgiys
Ing, University OF Georgia ID Athens.
October .. the date forsthe David
SON game on the campus is to be IN.
great day here. It rs the Intention to
dedicate the sfiew; athletic field, to be
known 80 gRtggs Field" in honor Of
Rrfsident RiEgSs There will; likely be,