The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, November 25, 1909, Page 2, Image 2
PURLIS14D WEEKILY Y Tun LITERARY SOcCI9
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essays, verse, etc., and will gladly publish
duch as is available, when accompanied by
the full name of the author. Unsigned
manuscripts will neither be acknowledged
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BOARD OF EDITORS.
Editor-in-Chief
C. T. GRAYDoN, 10, Greenwood.
Associate Editor
T. M. Ross, '11, Euphradlan.
Athletico Editors
P. L. WRIGHT, '11, Euphradian.
C. G. WYCHE, '11, Clarlosophlc.
Local Editor*
W. S. BOLT, '12, Euphradian.
J. H. FELLERS, '10, Clarlosophic.
Y. M. C. A. Editor
H. C. RiTrza, JR.
Latv Association Editor
C. A. AsHLEY, '10.
GOWWHIA, S. C., NOVEMBER 25, 1909.
Thanksgiving.
Otadel today.
All out for Charleston.
Mer'cer "took" a game from Caro
lina.
. TiE GAMECOCK Wishes to thank
Dr. Taylor for his excellent lecture.
Don't fail to attend the german
given to help the bird crow for the
%yhole year.
The clays between Thanksgiving and
Christmas are fine for studying. Those
between Christmas and February are
better. Now is the time to think about
this, for a time cometh soon when we
shall be weighed in the balance.
. AN EXPLANATION.
On last Thursday- night our Presi
dent gave a lecture in the chapel which
much to our satisfaction vas very well
avttended by people from the city. The
ocsion was greatly enjoyed by all
those present, but very unfortunately,
just at the end of the lecture, the lights
went out. We heard some say that
the stidenlts caused .this, and we wish
to vindicate the students. Of, course,
oni faulty .know. that we would not
ha~vb putt the lights out under any such
circumstances, but the towvn-p)eople (10
nibt understand this. They believe that
this is encouraged b>y some students,
and that this occurs frequently, but as
d matter of fact, a fuse was blown out
aiid a student was not on the same
floor with the switch.
CO-OPERATION.
Since our connection with the Uni
versity, and of late especially, we have
n1oticedl, with great pleasutre, the spirit
of co-operation that exists betwecen the
faculty and the studlent'bodly. Tlhis is
a. condition of affairs -that is to be
higly~-desiredl, and, indeed, without it,
n'o* instituti-on can hope to attain the
best r-esult Unity of acio a.,,
definiteness of purpose should be our
motto, and with this constantly before
our minds, we shall not fail to rise to
that position of prominence due us for'
our diligence in the cause.
The faculty represents one side of
the University, while the student body,
as a whole, represents the other. To
have these two constituents opposing
each other, pulling in different direc
tions, could only serve to tear open a
breach and separate the system into
two factions, the efforts of each being
stunne(l by the counter-efforts of the
other. The final aim of the faculty
and trustees, when boiled down, gives
as a result, progress, efficiency and the
upbuilding of the institution. That of
the student body, treated in a like man
ner, gives a. like result. So let us all,
considering ourselves, each one of us,
as a component part of the system,
bend all our efforts to the attainment
of that result ifor which the faculty is
already striving.
TmE GAMcock, as the organ of the
students as a whole, is supposed to
stand for tjieir rights and their inter
ests. This it has always done, and
shall continue to do. But in carrying
out its purpose we need not come into
conflict with our fellow-workers, the
faculty, for their interests are our in
terests, their needs, our needs. So let
us, then, adopting the motto of the
faculty as our motto, continue to walk
hand in hand with them, co-operating
with them in upbuilding our institu
tion.
JUST REWARDS.
Last week in chapel Dr. Mitchell
said, "We are very grateful to the
scrub team for their work this year.
They have worked hard in order to
build up the varsity, and they have our
sincere thanks."
Now, of course, we appreciate what
the scrubs have done, but we have not
done enough for them. On the scrub
team depends the future football pros
pects of the college. It is from the
scrub team thit the men come who
make the varsity. They are trained
for a year or two in the scrubs and
then pass on the varsity, while their
place on the scrubs is filled by new re
cruits. The varsity is absolutely de
enlent upon the scrubs, for without
them they would have no one to prac
tice with.
For all their hard work what do the
scrubs get. One game a year, usually
on Thanksgiving; that's gratitude.
Every evening at 4 o'clock, -regularly as
the clock, the scrubs go out on the
field and for an hour or two are ham
mered andl batteredl about by the
heavier Varsity line. For all their
sore muscles andl broken bones they get
one game a year,
Is that doing the scrubs right? Of
course not ; the scrubls shouldl have at
~1j1
THE BIGGEST AND BEST
DON'T
Wednesday aft<
The proceeds of this will go to he
We Nee
last three or four games to repay them
for their injuries sustainel in the
gaies with th:e varsity.
Another phase of the 'question
\vhich we have not touched upon. On
the scrubs depend the future varsity.
Therefore th/scrubs should play sev
eral gimes iin order to learn them the
main points of the game. Some will
probably say that they get enough
practice in the games with the varsity.
This is no point, because there is all
the difference in the world between
scrub-varsity game and a scrub
game. In the latter, they have a
chance to show love for their college
by fighting for her, and this puts spirit
in the game, while in .the games against
the varsity it is the sameness of the
thing every (lay.
Advisory Board, look into the matter
more closely, and give the hard work
ing scrubs their just rewards. They
need and should have more games in
which to develop football nien * of
strength, experience and moral cour
age.
A Letter.
Ti EDITOR or Tn' GAMECOCK:
I have read with much pleasure and
approval theOletter of J. J. McSwain,
Esq., in Tix GAMEcoCK of November
18th.
Like Mr. McSwain, I am surprised
and sorry to learn that so many of our
students now neglect the advantages
offered by our literary societies. This
is, in ny opinion, to lose one of the
greatest benefits offered by the oppor
tunities of college life. I concur with
Mr. McSwain in the opinion that in
many points of view the training of
fered by the literary society is of more
value than any academic study. . Mr.
McSwain, in his brilliant success at the
bar and on the platform, is a conspic
uous example of the benefits thus con
ferred. I hope, Mr. Editor, that you
will accept his offer and reprint in
Tin GA1E:-coCK his manuscript ad
dress on this subject.
The Clariosophic and Euphradian
Societies are among the most venera
ble and valuable institutions of this
University. Their history i illus
trated by many noble and historic
names. What can we do to secure a
larger appreciation of their value? I
invite reply to this question in the col
umns of Tm', GAmECoCK.
Your very truly,
EDWARD S. JOYNES.
November 20, 1909.
Fresh ewis (at a dance) "My
dlear, the wvorld was bitt a (desert to me
b)efore I met you."
Miss ----:''I can readlily believe it."
Fresh Lewis: "Why ?"
Miss : "You (lance like
a camel."
DANCE OF THE SEASON
WIISS IT
sr Thanksgiving
p run the paper for the full year
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The Christian's Call to Prayer.
A deafening blast rings out afar,
From o(it a cow horn clear,
And in response there comes at once
The elect from far and near.
They gain a room that's .No. Ten,
At least that's what' ine hears,
And yet that horn is ringing out,
The Christian'. Call to Prayers.
-The trumpeter was seen to sit
With testament quite near,
Without, but now has gone within,
For he's most needed there.
A rattling sound is heard within,
The earnings of these elect;
But what is this? a swearing sound:!
And words iot so select.
One might have expected different
words
From such a holy Seat,
But still we hear, with curses there
"Three Kings!" "My ace to beat!"
But all at once the watcher there,
Who holds his duty dear,
Steps back, and in whispers makes it
known
That some one's on the stir.
The door is opened! a silent room!
And everything in place !
And there sits Cuminisky at his.books,
With grave and thoughtful face.
.And Cuminisky swears in pious tones
That he has seen no-crooks,
And having convinced his visitor,
Again bends o'er his books.
D. C. H., Ji.
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