The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-02-02
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CLEMSON COLLEGE, Feb. 1.-The
chief event of the week was the con-
terence of the farm demonstration
agents held from Tuesday till Satur-
day under the leadership of Prof. w.
w. Long, and attended by every agent
except one, very many of which
agents are old Clemson men. To the
Old Clemson men the weeks visit was
especially enjoyable, since they re-
newed many old acquaintances and
lived over many interesting exper-
fences. The visit of these old men
was very delightful to the members of
the faculty and to the students as
well. Agricultural students of the
junior and senior classes attended
these meetings largely and benefited
by ihem greatly. The most interest
ing meeting ssheld perhaps was that
which was attended by the editors of
the daily papers Of the State A mem
Der OF the faculty who came from q
distant State said that he was surpris-
ed at the brightness and unusual in
selligence Of the editors and their
youthful appearance.
The entertainment given in the
college chapel on the evening of jan
uary % by the Chicora eileen Club
was a most delightful event in every
respect. After the splendid perform
1nce the young ladies' of the club were
given an info reception in the
college parlor.; Ae Clemson Glee
Club.
Ihe sophomores gave an informal
on Saturday evening that proved a
pleasant occasion. Music was fur
nished by the Clemson cadet orches-
ira.
Prof. S. T. Howard Is busy making
the last Of the pictures for the annual.
His work has proved exceedingly sat
isfactory. and the staff is expecting to
publish the best annual yet sent out,
especially from pictorial stand
point. Il
AT the preliminary contest in the
Palmetto Society to select speakers
for the annual celebration the follow
ing we're the declaimers: H. l.. Bark
er. "A Century From the Birth of
Washington" A. L. Shealy, "Citizen-
ship" j. w Sanders, Napoleon at
the Pyramids;;" II. H, Dukes, MARI.
Anthony's Oration;" B. H. Stribling.
The Century," w: ID. TalIiyast,
Tribute to Stonewall Jackson:" w.
G. Ragsdale. "Macbeths Soliloquy;;"
w. M! Cannon, Defense OF Hofer."
The judges, Professors T. G. Poats,
>. NJ, martin anu M. b. Bradley, Sc
lected Tallivast and Strjbling, with
Sheaiy as alternate. The la-5e num-
her entering the cast is indicative of
the interest taken In the society work.
The following are the contestants
Tor the honor OF representing Glenn
son at the State oratorical contest in
Rock Hill: d. H. Swinehart, r. P.
Thornton, S: C. Stribling, NJ. A.
Smith, II. N. Benjamin and ]. n.
Clark. 81. nat
The Columbian Society has elected
Blake and Clarke to enter the con-
test with the other society represent
natives for the honor OF the position
as senior speakers on commencement
day. Sc - 80
The three literary societies of Glenn
son have entered into an agreement
with Wofford and Charleston colleges
Tor series OF debates and with Day-
idson for similar series. e..
Clemson, Auburn, Georgia Tech,
and Tulane have entered an intercol-
iegiate contest In architectural draw
Ing. Clemson is represented by ca
diets L. LeGrand, r. e. JefTords, III. r.
Trott and J.tR, Throwersi a,
DR.. w. M. Rings represented Glenn
son at the inaugural exercises at the
University of sSodth Cardinal
Prot. j. G. Littlejohn represented
Clemson at the meeting OF the asso-
citation OF colleges OF South Carolina
in Columbia this week.
C. j. Hayden, 10, has been elected
assistant in horticul at the North Car
olina A. G NJ