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THE ATLANT IAN 17 Offtake 1ft a 5t?use. Christmas “3For $?our 5tten Tfjrie.nfcs C Best wear is the Good Gift, c. MUSE wear is the Best Wear—things correct—things elegant and individual. Gif sthe sure way of making a man happy when it’s a gift. (&<io. 5ttu.se. Clothing (To. <v^^yw^nrw^nr<r'rwv i wvww i v*/vwwww ,| irv , v , wwwwww> Joint Installation Conductors and Ladies’ Auxiliary Sunday, 23d, at 2 p, m. t 44'/i East Hunter Street—Big Banquet to Follow officer will lie on hand, besides a number of visiting brothers from other lodges and orders. This is characteristic of the conductors to do this little stunt once a year and it goes without saying that all who attend will go home saying, ‘ ‘ That it was good to bo there.” The Order of Railway Conductors and the Ladies Auxiliary will hold a public installation of officers in their ball at 44 1-2 East Hunter street, on next Sun day evening at 2 o ’clock sharp. The committee in charge of the ar rangements are as follows: W. J. Reeves, J. M. Nasch and W. N. Harkins. From Division 457, \V. T. Dillard, S. L. Van diver, E. A. Warwick. From Division 180, Mrs. C. D. Knight, Mrs. H. M. Pat ton, Mrs. F. R. Cox, Mrs. .T. W. Rose. From Golden Rod Division No. 411, Ladies Auxiliary to the O. R. C. The meeting will be presided over by Brother George W. Evans, who will also act as the installing officers and install the following officers elect. Chief Con ductor Brother W. A. Slate, W. N. Har kins, Sec.-Treas. from Division 457; James T. Lynch, Chief Conductor; E. A. Warwick, Sec.-Treas. Division 180 Offi cers from Golden Rod Division No. 43, Ladies Auxiliary to O. R. C., to be in stalled are Mrs. W. S. C.arr, president; Mrs. D. S. Walraven, secretary. Immediately after the officers have been istalled there will be a banquet served in the ‘ ‘ tea ’ ’ hall adjoining the main lodge room when the business of the day will have been changed in to n love feast and a general good time for all who honors us with their presence. It is understood that a Grand Ledge A man and his wife were holding a heated discussion on the street one Sat urday evening when a good Samaritan approached them. ‘‘My dear man,” he protested, ‘‘tins sort of thing won’t do.” ‘‘What have you got to do about it?” snarled the man, turning from his wife. ‘‘I have nothing to do about it except so far as I can be of service in settling this dispute,” answered the Samaritan in a low voice. ‘ ‘ This ain’t no dispute, ’ ’ growled the man. A little Irishman was seated in one of the city official’s office awaiting his turn. The attendant noticed lie had a pipe in his mouth and ho politely informed him there was no smoking allowed there. “I’m not a smokin’,” answered Tim leisurely. ‘ ‘ But you have a pipe in your mouth. ’ ’ “Share, I have. And I’ve shoes on me feet but I’m not walkin’.” WHAT HE DIDN’T LIKE. A horse dealer was trying to sell a horse afflicted with heaves, and said to the prospective buyer: “Hasn’t lie a flue coat? Isn’t it a dandy?” “His coat’s all right, but I don’t like his pants.” The South a Scientific Leader The following exceptionally interest ing article relating to the pioneer work of South Carolina and the South in scientific research and advancement in America, was prepared for the Charles ton News and Courier by Dr. P. H. Mell, the able president of Clemson College: In my library there are some old pamphlets and books which deal with the early history of South Carolina, as well as the history of the other South ern States. One of these books is the “Proceedings of the American Asso ciation for the Advancement of Sci ence,” the third meeting which was held in Charleston, S. C., March 12, 1850, in the hall of the court of equity. Prof. Joseph Henry, who became fa mous as the secretary of the Smithson ian Institution, was the president of the association at that time, but not being able to attend at Charleston, Prof. A. B. Bache, chief of the United States coast survey, was elected to preside. Prof. Lewis R. Gibbs was the secretary. Dr. P. C. Gaillard the as sociate secretary, and Dr. St. Julien Ravenel the treasurer. The last three were South Carolinians, and well known scientists. On the important committees I note such names as Prof. C. U. Shepard, Dr. J. E. Holbrook, Dr. James Moultrie, Dr. John Bachman, Dr. R. W. Gibbes, all from South Caro line, men who had national reputations in science and literature. On the rolls of the association are sixty-two names from Charleston, and 146 altogether from the South. That meeting in Charleston in 1850 was a distinguished group of men whose names are intimately associated with scientific discoveries of funda mental principles, upon which are based much of the great scientific de velopment of the present day. Some of the ablest men in the South were present and contributed liberally to the discussions, and several of them read learned papers, which are pub lished in the proceedings before me. At this meeting such strong support was given Lieutenant M. F. Maury in his work on the ocean winds and cur rents that the general government was induced to extend financial and sub stantial help to the scientific naval of ficer, resulting in a great advantage to the commerce of the world. A com mittee appointed at the second meet ing of the association to consider Maury’s scheme for mapping the cur rents of the ocean, reported its find ings at the Charleston session, and the following extracts show the substance of this report and its important bear ing on Maury’s great work which was afterwards developed. I give this ex tract from the report because I con sider the outcome of the Charleston meeting of such great importance to the commerce of the world. “Through the great zeal and indus try of the author a vast amount of in formation has been brought to light 7 Wo New Year’s the Time to make good resolutions. We suggest that you make one to the effect that you will hereafter be satisfied with only the very best Laundry Work That means you will send it here of course. Send here also when any of your garments are in need of 'tetVi / Cleaning, Dyeing or Pressing That will insure the best results and the promptest service. Piedmont Laundry Co. Both Phones 83 Trinity Ave.