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PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE LI'PERARY SOCIETIES Terms-$1.50 a Year Entered at Columbia, S. C., postoffice on November 20, 1908 as second class mail matter FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1924 EDITORIAL STAFF C. Braxton Williams ---_-Editor Clyde L. White.------.Associate Robert Barnwell. - _. - Associate S. W. Eichel------Sport Editor BUSINESS Furman R. Gressette- --Manager Ernest B. Castles.. ----Assistant S. L. Ready-----.-----Assisant J. R. Pate----------Circulation Advertising rates will be gladly fur iished on request-Apply to Business Manager. GAMECOCK FEATHERS "Fair Week" aproaching. We hope it will be a "fair week." We did oot know Tigers were partic ilar about their food. Gafiecock- sharpen your spurs. Clemlu;on's motto is "the Tiger roars f,r Clemson." We wonder if his tute cLn't be chang *.* The greatest football classis is only 7920 minutes or 475,200 seconds away. * * * Wear yuir colors during Fair Week. t shows college spirit. Freshm;m1 practice yells. - U.s.c. Upper classman practice yells. U.S.C. ONLY TWENTY YEARS AGO Nobody had seen a wrist watch. Nobody had appen(licitis. Nobod ~ wore white shoes. Nobody sprayed orchards.. Most any youig maAi had " livery bills." 'armners cam1e to town for their mail. The heavens were not full of maini birds. Nor the seas alive with tnderwa ter boats. The hired girl drew $1.50 a week and was happy. The butcher "threw in" a chunk (f liver. Th'le merchant "thmrew in" a pair of suslpend(ers wvith every suit. Nobody "listened in'' on the tele phone. T1here wvere .n0 san~e Fourths or elec inc meters. Strawv stacks were burned instead of baledl. Publishing a country newspaper was not a business; it was a duelling game. fhere were no bolhevists nor in ternaationial anarchists. Th~e safety had not introduced the cleani shaven face.-TChe Auburn Plains itaini. U.S.C. POOR OJLIVIA Shme got off the car backward, 4nd she was no Lilliputian ; She missed the step and fell, Anmd injured her constitution. -I. F. S., in Two Bell, She slipped and fell on the Pavement:; The sight was very shocking-.. . A gust of wind toyed with her there And sho'wed her new silk stockings A peach came walking down the street, She was more than passing fair; A smile, a nod, a half-closed eye, And the peach became a pair -Medley There was a young fellow named Straus WIho got on a terrible sauss, Hle had the right key In the keyhole, you see, Rut the key hole was in the wrong house. Selected THE "ROOST" It might be supposed from the title above that this article might deal with the seating arrangement of the foot ball games. However, the " section" refers to that portion of the Columbia theater which is so graciously attended by the sons and daughters of Carolina. Even in the palmy days of the theater when one might enjoy an evening of first class vaudeville, those university siiudents who could not shake up the nec essary shekels to purchase a seat with the aristocratics in the orchestra or the bourgeous in the first balcony, managed to borrow, or, otherwise obtain posses sion of the coin. And evening after evening the roost wotild welcome to its midst a few, at least of the men who sought wisdom not only in the classroom but again at the shine of "pot and paint." When the theatrical season in Colum bia begins in earnest the thin ranks of the gallery gods is swelled to such pro portions that at times it threatens to overflow its quarters. A "leg show" (if I may be pardoned for the use of the term) of even mediocre talent will aattract quite a gathering, while one of some name will pack the "section." At such times the fair element of the uni versity is no less represented among the galleryites. In those few minutes before the doors are opened the usual line begins to spring lip; and the rush is made as fast as the mighty officers of the law will per mit. Once in, and choice seats reserv ed, the more fortunate ones absent them selves for a few moments in order to purchase edibles. According to the choice of the "roost" the seats may not he taken when the owner goes down to the corner fruit stand. Such is the code--and it is kept. But strange as it may seem these youths aind maidens seek after more than sights that satisfy the eye alone. At times the board is graced by a legitimate bit of drana or musical operetta. Do the gallery seats renaii vacant when the prices for the second balcony are raised and no chorus on the bill? They do--not! Five minutes after lie portals have swung open. practically every seat on the third floor is gob hied up. The elite rub elbows as they trip up the two flights of stairs, and, (though this cannot be given out as of ficial) right among the rushers were several dignified profs. But in order to get a seat these "amateurs" have to come early for the "regulars" from the cam pus park with the dr-sk, and in no un certain numbers. Quite often the in telligence is relatively better represent ed in the 'sect,ion next to heaven" than in the choicer seats below. For those who sit good seat Imay come to be Seen while above everyone conies to hear and see. A fter all, though the conclusion seems far pitched, the aggregation in th(e gallery whether there to see a pocket edition of the "follies" or to hear Madame Shuman Heink (and they were preseeit) are a sign that matters are not so worse with university stu (dints. ---U.s.c. I KICKS D)id you know: Th'lat several members of the Varsity wrsen"horse laughiing" and jeering atarecent pep meeting-even wvhile "Crlia vas siwig? A man of that calibre is niot a true sonm of Carolina, he only plays for per sonal glory, for honor, and for money. We would b)e much better of f -without them in our school. Tlhat our freshmien dto not wvear caps, attend( pep meetiings regularly, nor speak first whenever they meet an upper class man. W'~hat a pity there is Riot a vigilance commniittee to put the right spirit into them. That the most snobblish boys at Caro lina are mostly those who attended some other college until they cosld go no longer, and camne here where the State pays the bill. What a pity they (did not stay away I TIhamt TIen. 7 is still rivaling Monte Carlo. There will be weeping and wailing some dhay I ---U.S.c. Do what you think you ought to do. And do0 it good and quick Before some other thinking man Steps ini and turns the trick. Let your thinking be constructive And your thoughts with action link, Keep thinking what you ought to do And do what you thnk. ELterargj %udrteir CLARIOSOPHIC The Clariosophic socity will give a reception Tuesday night for the co-eds in honor of the retiring adminstration. HYPATIAN On Wednesday, October 15th, the Hypatian Literary Society held its regu lar meeting hi the Clariosophic Hall. At this meeting the constitution of the society was read for the benefit of the new members. The President read to the society an invitation to the Clariosophic reception next Tuesday. which was unanimoutsly accepted. The President also read a letter from Miss Dillard, wishing success to the society, and urging the society to cling to and live up to its old traditions. Miss Dillard was then elected an honorary member of the society. In the literary program that followed, Miss Wrenna Hancock gave some high ly interesting and amusing "Campus Top ics." The query "Resolved, That a Demo cratic President would be more benifi cial to the U. S.than a Republican Pres ident" was spiritedly devoted by Misses Marthia Killingswortli and Sara Camp hell on the affirmative, and Misses Thel ma Cook and Annette Griffin on the neg ative. The judges gave their decision in favor of the negative. The following new members were re ceived at this meeting: Misses Helen Hill. Virginia Goff. Blanche Folson, Ova Mae Jackson, and Mary Lightsey. EUPHROSYNEAN The Euphrosynean Literary Society met Wednesday afternoon in the Eu phradian Hall. Prof. Harry Davis de livered an interesting and instructive address on "Old Fashioned Women and Modern' Opportunities." Prof. Davis delved into the annals of history and gave a number of highly interesting but generally unknown facts about the wo men who were famous in days long past. Prof. Davis then Pointed out some of the sharp contrasts existing between present day opportunities and those open to women of former times. The mem bers of the Euphrosynean Society en joyed Prof. Davis' talk very much and an invitation was extended to him by the president. Miss Marguerite Abel, to be present at the society meetings when. ever convenient. Campus Topics of considerable inter est were given by Miss Delle Evans. Th1ree Carolina alumnae were present at the meeting. They were Misses Alice Fitch. Frances Wannamaker and Thel ma Penland. The floor was extended to them and Miss Wannamaker respond ed with a brief address in which she ComImended the girls on forming a new society and wished them every success. Three new members were initiated into the society. Trhey were Misses Mu riel Vaughn, Carrie Williams and Biz zan Blackwvell. The floor was extended to them and each responded with a few remarks. An invitation from Donald Russell, p)residlent of the Clariosophic society, to attendl the Clariosophic party next Tues (lay evening. wvas read and acceptedl with enthusiasm. EUPHRADIAN Mr. Furman Gressette, vice-president of the Euphradlian society presidled in the stead of the presidlent W. C. John son, who with (quite a number of menm bers wvas the guest of the Kiwanis Club, of Coltmbia. Mr. Spears presented the news of in terest. Mr. Robert Gregory, the ex poraneous speaker spoke on the coming fair. The dlebaters for the evening were: affirmative, 'r. P. Taylor and Kirven; negative, Westbury and Freeland. Sub ject for dlebate-Resolvedl That a lux utry tax be imposed in South Carolina to aid in (defraying the expenses of the state government. --U.S.C. THE SAMPLE CASE Teacher-."You ba(l boy. I wish I was your mother for about twenty-four hours." Bad Bloy-"AlI right, teacher, I'll speak to dad and maybe I can fix it." There was a co-ed from Killarney, Who was fond of Chile con Carne. Instead of confections. She at such delections Don't bite This is nohin but. Blarney. 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