The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, January 13, 1910, Image 1
VOL. III. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COLUMBIA, S. C., JANUARY 13, 1910. No. 13.
BASEBALL PROSPECTS
VERY BRIGHT.
The Schedule is Now Well
Under Way.
SOME BIG GAMES PLAYED.
This Season is Expected to Be the
Most Successful in Our History.
Now that the football season has
been closed for some time, the minds
of all the members of the student body
are turning to baseball. All ovr the
campus questions are being asked as
to who is going to coach the team;
how many games have been arranged;
what men are likely to make the team,
and many others.
In answer to the first question, we
can make no definite answer, but we
can safely say that the services of a
good coach will lie secured. There
are the nanes of eight men before the
Advisory Board at present; among
whom are Breitinstein, last year with
the Columbia team, and spoken of as
manager of Columbia's team this year;
Sid Smith, one of the best ball players
that Carolina has ever turned out; and
Stem, first baseman for the Boston
National's. So the imembers of the
student body may rest assured that the
team will be well trained this year.
Among the memibers of last year's
team who are back this year are
Belser, for the past three years catcher
for the varsity team, and last year's
captain, who will again lead the team
this year; Harper, the pitcher. whose
great work on the Nortern trip was
much appreciated by all the members
of the student body; Gibson, who has
done good work for the past two
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J. H. Fowles Talks to Students.
Alt the assembly hour Monday
morning, Mr. J. H. Fowles, of this
city, addressed the student body on the
well chosen subject, "How an alum
nus can be helpful to the University."
Mr. Fowles began by giving some
specific instances where and when an
alumnus can be beneficial to his alma
mater. He said one good way was to
find out the public opinion about the
University and report such criticisms
as might be made.
The speaker received a hearty
round of applause when he emphati
cally expressed the need of a new
gymnhtasinml Onl accounIt of the decided
insufficiency of the present one. The
appropriationls of the State to the
State institutions were touched upon
and contrasted.
Every wvord of the speaker's ad
dress was well directed and materially
beneficial to the departing students if
they will give this message a moment's
thoughlt and aidl tile University as MVr.
Towles anageted1
DR. S. M. SMITH
PASSES AWAY.
Died Monday Morning at His
Home in This City.
THE UNIVERSITY'S FRIEND.
Dr. Smith Was Beloved by Every
Student Upon the Campus.
Dr. Sam Smith is dead.
With this short sentence many a
heart-string is shattered. Dr. Smith
holds a place in the hearts and minds
of every citizen of Columbia, but he
holds a .peculiar place in the hearts of
the students of our city. He was
present at our iaiy activities and
seemied to be very much interested in
all of our work.
The night before his death, Dr.
Smith, as usual, occupied his pulpit.
On Monday morning he complained
of acute indigestion, and the family
physician, Dr. Lancaster, was sum
moned. While raising up to take
medicine, he fell back and expired be
fore the eyes of the astonished doctor.
Mr. Reid Smith, the son of the de
ceased pastor, who was formerly con
nected with our institution as an
assistant professor, is now teaching in
Cincinnati University, Ohio.
Dr. Smith is survived by four
brothers, two of whom are preachers,
and the other two are closely con
nected with the educational interests
of the South. Dr. Smith himself had
been repeatedly offered a chair in
many colleges, but always declined the
honor. The degree of D. D. was con
ferred upon him several years ago by
Davidson College.
Dr. Smith occupied a position in the
life of our instituiton, which we fear
will never be filled. His life was an
inspiration to all who came in contact
with him. The writer feels his ina
bility to express the sentiments of our
students, and for lack of a more ex
pressive sentence will say, "We loved
hil."
Fresh. Fort, uptown with Senior
Law McDonald: "Mac, I believe I
shall buy me a cuspidor."
McDonald : "We don't want any
thing like that in our room. What
sort of a thing is that anyway?"
The University is publishing fine
bulletins often niow. This means
something to the State. The one on
"Good Roads" should be in the hands
of every true citizen.
The annual Alumni Association
meeting will b)e held~ Friday in the
chapel and will be followed by the
annual banquet on that night.
A meeting of thle Trustees is some
thing more than -it used to be.
DR. TWITCHELL
GIVES ADDRESS.
Interests Students and Town
People.
GOLD AND DIAMONDS.
Subject Little Known by the Average
Person.
Those who were present last Thurs
(lay evening to hear Dr. Twitcliell's
lecture on "G'old and Diamonds" came
away much pleased with the instruc
tive address. This was the second of
a series, the first having beei given
before Christmas, on "Volcanoes and
Earthquakes." Dr. Twitchell is well
known in and about Columbia for his
speaking abilities, and a goodly num
ber was present to hear his entertain
ing talk.
His lecture was divided into two
sections, the first being on the subject
of Cold, and the second concerning
Diamonds. In the beginning he told
some interesting facts about the lead
ing gold regions of the world, and
showed several stereopticoni views
illustrating his lecture. Among these
views was a scene showing the Haile
Gold Mine, in Lancaster county, of
our own State. This mine is one of
the most important east of the Mis
sissippi river, and when mined it has
always yielded a rich supply of the
yellow metal. One interesting bit of
information that many were ignorant
of was concerning the largest nugget
of goal ever found. This was found
in Australia, and weighed several
pounds.
The seconl part of the lecture,
which treated diamoids, was just as
interesting, or, possibly, more so, than
the first. It was fully illustrated with
lantern views, which made the lecture
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The C Club Banquet.
On Saturday night before the holi
days the members of the C Club gave a
most enjoyable banquet in honor of the
new football letter men. Covers were
placed for twenty, and after a most
appetizing repast, several speeches
were made. Mr. C. T. Graydon pre
sided over the festive board and called
upon the following men: Mr. J. H.
Hammond, "1909;" Mr. I. F. Belser,
"Baseball;" Mr. R. M. Cooper, Jr.,
"The girl on the side lines;" Mr. J. B.
Rawls, "Scrambled eggs and football ;"
Mr. U. G. DesPortes, -Jr., "1910," and
Mr. D. B. Carter, "The C Club."
Among those present wvere: Messrs.
Belser, Cooper, H-ammond, Simpson,
Gibson, McMillan, Gonzales, Mur
(1aug1h, Blackburn, DesPortes, Carter,
Rawls, Sharpton, Mobley, Graydon,
Cain, Beverly, McNair, Trippett and
Sligh. The club expects to give an
other banquet this sp.in.
FINE PROGRAM FOR
FOUNDER'S DAY.
The Exercises Held on Gibbes
Green.
MR. L. W. PARKER SPEAKS.
R. Means Davis College Will Be
Formally Occupied.
Today is a great (lay in our history.
It marks a new era in our progress.
The first of the series of new buildings,
which have long been the dream of
our friends, will be formally occupied,
while the corner-stone to another will
be laid. The new building, which was
completed last summer, has been
named the R. Means Davis College, in
honor of our former professor of that
name. It seems indeed fitting that
this monument of progress should be
named for one who for so long strove
for the good of the University. It is
a very tribute to perpetuate the name
of one of our greatest educators.
At 3 p). Il., the Alumni Association
will hold its annual business meeting
in the University chapel.
At 3:30 p. m. the Masons, alumni,
Trustees and student body will form
a procession at the library and from
thence march to the building now in
course of construction, where the
Masons will lay the corner-stone with
full Masonic Rites. Lieutenant Gov
ertior McLeod will then take charge
of tie exercises, with a short address.
The ad(dress of the afternoon, how
ever, in this connection, vill be made
by one of Carolina's most loyal and
distinguisled alumni, Mr. Lewis WN.
Parker, of Greenville, S. C. The sub
ject of his speech will be, "The part of
science in the industrial development
of the South."
After this address the procession
will be formed again and cross over to
the R. Means Davis College, where
Prof. Yates Snowden will deliver an
address. The writer was unable to
secure the title of this speech, but to
name the author is enough to arouse
interest in it. From 5 p. Im. to 6 p.
In. the faculty will give a reception in
this building.
In the evening the meeting will con
tinue in the legislative hall, where,
after a short speech by Prof. A. C.
Moore, Dr. William MacDonald, of
Browi University, Providence, R. I.,
will deliver an address. The (lay will
be closed by the annual alumni ban
qluet at Craven Hall.
Toast by Dr. Joynes.
May THlE GAMEcocK survive longer
than any chicken that I have been able
to keep on this campus.
F'resh. Schiffly to Fresh Forrest -
"Say, where is the Columbia Labora
tory. I want- to have my picture mae?