The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, June 08, 1909, Page 2, Image 2
THE GAMECOCK
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BOARD Ol EDITORS.
Editor-in-Chief,
C. T. Graydon, Greenwood.
Associate Editor,
J. 0. Sheppard, Euphradian.
Local Editors,
C. A. Ashley, Euphradlan,
J. I. Hasard, Euphradian.
Athletic Editors,
E. N. 40arns Clariosophic
M. 0. Lumpkin, Clariosophfo.
Y. M. C. A. Editor,
T. K. Vassey, Clariosophic.
COLUMBIA, S. C.,' JUNE 8, 1909.
Commencement I
And "The Gamecock" crows again.
THE EDITOR'S POLICY
The Gamecock has ever been a pub
lication for the honest expression of
opinion, the upholding of the honor
system, the upbuilding of the Univer
sity, the betterment of athletics, and
the closer relation of both present and
former students. It is our intention to
make this paper continue to be such
and, in as far as we are able, to help
our institution in every way possible.
We cannot say now what we will do,
time alone will show that, but it is
not our intention in the leqst to try and
give a type of college weekly hitherto
unknown. We do hope through each
and every week of our connection with
this paper to make our news columns
so newsy, our editorials such open
convictions, our jokes such harmless
pleasantries and the general tone of
the paper so high, that it shall be both
a pleasure and a profit to read The
Gamecock.
EXAMINATION
The fight is over and we have von
-maybe. We do not intend in the
least to criticize any department in
college, but we 'simply wish to
straighten, out a few matters which are
not clear in the minds of our sup
porters. The Gamecock, after exams.
in February, criticized long examina
tions in general, but referred more
especially to the department of Philos
opliy. We are glad to say, however,
that bietter and fairer examinatio&is
*have nlever been put up in this institu
tion since our coninectionl with it than
were put tip by this department tiis
*term. There are, hlowever, some de
partments here which, thlough the ex
aminationls are not long, they are b)y
no means a fair 'test of a student's
ability.. We hope that this matter will
be noted and remedied by the heads
of the departments, for it is better to
"have hoped and busted than never
to have hoped at all."
ThE PAST YEAR
'This year has been one of the most
successful in- ivery respect for the
University in her whole history. In
athletics, wve put out a grood football
team and .our. baseball team hs in
vaded the North, and; conme back with
flying colors. Of course, we do not
claim to be champions of theSotjth
in baseball, but we'will state that we
beat Virginia at Charl9ttesville.
-The standard of class work has
been raised so that we have one of
the best curricula in the South. The
success of this year is in no small de
gree due to the ex'cellent administra
tion of acting President A. C. Moore.
He has been kind and courteous to aft,
gentle yet firm, and has, by his tactful
manner, gained the respect of every
student on the campus. Prof. Moore
has a great future before him in edu
cational circles and we only hope that
Carolina will always be able to honor
him highest and keep him with us.
Alumni Notes--1912
It gives us pleasure to occasionally
look up the police court records and
report therefrom the doings, vocations
and pastimes of the notorious '09
class. Messrs. Sheppard, Girardeau,
Dargan and Murray were members of
this famous class. These students,
these men, made their marks in col
lege-mostly on the desks and brick
walls.
It grieves us to state that many of
these students who gave promise of
becoming successful business men
have gone to the bad, and are now
secretly engaged in such occupations
as teaching school, practicing law,
etc., while others who, as a last resort,
threatened to engage in literature as
a means of existing, have reformed
and are now reputable citizens.
We all remember Mr. Girardeau at
college as being a very studious and
learned mutt. He has now outgrown
this and we take pleasure in reporting
his success as head linen clerk in a
large Columbia department store.
"The thinnest thing we have in shirt
waists, did you say, n1adam? I'm
sorry; she has just gone out to lunch.
Oh, yes, this material will make a
very serviceable evening waist-quar
ter of a yard-thank you-C-a-a-shil"
Mr. Dargan, who won much re
nown at college in football, now
wears a dress suit in a popular Balti
more restaurant, where his familiar
voice can be heard giving orders to
the chef. "Make 'em three; sunny
side up." "Hani and-sling 'em right
and left." Mr. Dargan is not yet
head waiter in this establishment, but
lie is ambitious.
Mr. Murray, who bore no particular
distinction at college and whom all
thought would turn out to be either
a socialist, spiritualist or barber, sur
prised his friends and the police and
nowy holds the exalted position of
head base-drum beater for the local
division of the National Salvation
Army. Immediately after leaving col
lege, Mr. Murray joined the "Inever
didskihaveahiaircutski" Anarchist Col
ony in New York and wvas commis
sioned to go to Russia and blow up the
tzar. Murrinski, however, said this
was "bum" business, and resigned. In
addition to his musical connection
with the army, lie also preaches. He
is very successful at this, the tale of
his downfall and subsequent salvation
never failing to bring forth the nickels
from his street hearers.
We all remember Mr. Sheppard, the
human fount of philosohy. This Ap
ollo could run hi.fingers througic his
hair atEd start forth gqch a flow, of:
wisdom as, woold 'have 1nade Demis.
thenes hike to the deep, tnarshes. "Yes,
sir; John lBernard-Shaw Sheppard
was a deep andt-are thinker, when. he
was thinking/ 6f 'himself, and a bril
liant and learned speaker, when .he
was speaking of himself. He was
liked by the professors, adored by the
co-eds., and loved by himself. And
we are glad to be able to report that
Mr. Sheppard is now an important
figure in the industrial world. He
holds a position of great power. Gi
gantic systems are directed by his
massive brain. One wave of his com
manding hand is sufficient to start or
stop the vast movement of commerce.
He is flagman at the Shanty 'Street
railroad crossing.
Mr. Manning is on the stager play
ing melodrama.
Mr. Cooper is married and runs a
six-lung auto.
Mr. White--alas, poor Yorick-is a
professor. A. R.
Author's Note.-The above article,
professedly comic, was written by me
while over 3oo miles from old Caro
lina. It is my lAst contribution and I
take pleasure in herewith returning to
my classmates, in absolutely spotless
condition, their noble characters which
I borrowed and have been using for
three years as a vehicle for my near
humor. And I desire to thank these
students for the good-natured spirit
in which they have accepted all my ar
ticles, and to wish them good health
and success in their worldit. battles.
A. -R.
Mr. L. W. Parker, a distinguished
alummis of this institution, was elect
ed president of the American Manu
facturers' Association at their last
meeting in Richmond, Va.
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