The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, January 20, 1910, Page 2, Image 2

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rjg camgocik PUnLIStED WEEKLY BY THE LIT.RARY SoCIX TIES O1 TIE UNIVERSITY Or SOUTH CARO LINA. TERMs, $1.50 A SESSIoN, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. "Entered as second-class matter November 20, 1908 at the postoffice at Columbia, S. C., under the Act of March 3, 1870." Tun GAMECOCK solicits humorous sketches, essays, verse, etc., and will gladly publish such as is available, when accompanied by the full name of the author. Unsigned manuscripts will neither be acknowledged nor returned. All checks and money orders should be made payable to H. G. Officer, Business Man ager. Business Manager H. G. OrICER, Eddy Lake. Assistant Business Manager. R. E. SEinELS, Columbia. BOARD OF EDITORS. Editor.in-Chief C. T. GRAYDON, 10, Greenwood. Associate Editor T. M. Ross, '11, Euphradian. Athletics Editors P. L. WRIoIT, '11, Euphradlan. C. G. WYCIIE, '11, Clarlosophic. Local Editors W. S. BOLT, '19, Euphradlan. J. H. FELLERS, '10, Clarlosophic. Y. M. C. A. Editor H. C. RITTER, JR. Lato Association Editor C. A. AsHLEY, '10. OOLUMBIA, S. 0., JANUARY 20, 1910. Did you go to Winthrop? Now for the home stretch. "'The Merry Widow" has gone. Writ something for the annual. L,et us all get to work for exams. Have you had your picture made yet, senior? This is the last issue of 'Tle Game cock before exams. To use a famous expression, "lanchard is onl the job all the time." Dr. McDonald's speech will come out in bulletin form. Copies should be had by every one. A NECESSITY. At the begining of this session we heard some faint whispers con cerning our gymnasium. A sugges tion was made that, after we move into the new building, the old Sci ence Hall be converte(l into a new gymnasium wvith all the modern im provelents. It was further sug gested that a swimming poo0 be put on ,the groundl floor wvhich is now our "gym." If this excellent idea is properly carriedl out, it wvill be one of the most beneficial step)s that the University has taken in all its b)ril liant p)ast history. The Legislature is niow inl ouir city andl it is someone's duty to see that they help us inl this matter. We (do not know who bears the resp)onsibity of looking into this, b)ut we trust that thecy wvill begin their work immedi 4tely and see that the idea is carried out to its fullest extent. The ab)ove is ab)out the future, and niow a word about .the present. S6uiething shouild be (lone at onuce. :*t'should not b)e put-off another (lay. A nyrme -who visit ou gy..m.as:i. cannot help noticing the many, many needs. The few worn out, century-old pieces of apparatus which remain, are unfit for use. Every one realizes that there is no pleasure for a student to go down thqrc and stand around and wait until someone finishes with the few things that they can use. The great fault, however, is that the few arti cles which are there are broken. If the few things that we have were kept in working order, it would im prove it very much. Wlhen anything is once broken, it remains broken, and no one tries to fix it, until at present we have left a few dumb bells, a pair of parallel bars, and a rope to climb. This is indeed a marvelous condition for a Univer sity gymnasium to be in. Just one other point about the bathing condi tions. If any man is asked when lie has had a warm w%vater bath last, lie will very probably answer, "Just before I left home." Now, this be comes a serious matter, when we have to go to the "gym" and stand around and get cold, and then plunge into a freezing water bath. We meredy throw this out as a hint, and we hope that the person or persons who should look into this matter vill do so immediately. We expect to have a fine gymnasium next year, and with this we leave it to the party vho owes it to the University as well as to the students, to look after the above needs. DR. WAUCHOPE. Dr. George Armstrong Wauchope, Professor of English, in this Univer sity, has been granted a leave of ab sence to accept his late call to the head of the English department at the University of Virginia. Dr. Wauchope's absence will be keenly felt by students, faculty and the community at large in which his influence was strongly felt. We all feel very much indebted to Dr. Vau chope for his earnest and ardent work while he has been connected with this University. He has at all times taken a keen interest in every studient who has had the pleasure and privilege of being under him. This call is a great compliment paid to our beloved professor, and Dr. Wauchope bids fair to make a good ac(Iuisition to the faculty of the University of Virginia. A Valuable Speech. There is in the library a little p)amphlet whlich every thoughtful studlent should read, and which any one in terestedl in p)ublic questions would find profitab)le. It is the ad diress of 1-on. D)avid J. Brewer, As sociate Justice of the Supreme Court of tile United States, b)efore tihe Newv Jersey State Bar Association, at At lantic City, last June. His subject wvas, "Tile Mission of the United States of America in the Cause of Peace." In a few short paragraphs lie summarizes all the arguments for the arb)itrationl of international (dis p)utes, makes a strong p)lea for dis armamenlt b)y the United States, and eloquently preaches the great doc trine of tile b)rothlerhood of man. D)espite tile craze for a big navy and1 other seeming indications to the con trary, America is destined, so he af firms, to lead the nations in the way, of peace. He shows very clearly the manner in which wars have affected human hist9ry and their influence upon the d6wnfall of many empires. -is long'service on the bench is re flected in the pervading tone of the address, nowhere (oes he permit himself to make a wild or over strong statement, and throughout his language is marked by a quiet eloquence, subdued yet compelling. Indeed, it is well worthy of close study, just as a good specimen of the chastened rhetoric which charac terizes the modern school of oratory. Read it if possible, and whether you accept or reject his conclusions, you will be set thinking upon a sub ject that is sure to be featured in the politics of the next few years. A Battle of the Giants. (IVith apologies.) Ages ago, Old legends show, Two kings of height appalling, Agreed to fight (Abput their height), Till one be smitten falling. Russell, the Red, The legend said, Dealt blows of greatest wonder; The din (id go To men below, And made them think it thunder. But Vilson, the Stick, With movements quick, Gave blow for blow with jeering; No rest was sought, But on they fought, With blood their bodies scaring. But then at length, With his last strength, The Red with deadly cunning, Cleaved through his throat, But ne'er (lid gloat H-is own life's blood was running. For Wilson, the Stick 1-is vision thick, Brought waning strength to action, And through Red's breast H is lance he press'd But did his last transaction. There two mounts rise, Quite like in size, To those who fought, and changes, Little the lay, Which says that they Turned to those mountain ranges. "101." Subscribe to THlE GAMECOCK(. College of Chiarleston CHARLESTON, S. C. 125th Year Began October 4 Letters :Science :Engineering Tuition $40. Board and furnished room in dormitory, $12 per month. All eandidates for admission are per mitted to compete for Boyce scholar ships, which pay $100 a year. 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