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VOL. IV. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COLUMBIA, S. C., NOVEMBER 11, 1910. No. 7. OUR TEAM SUFfERS DEFEAT NOT A SURPRISE TO THOSE ON THE INSIDE. Badly Weakened Before Game. Proud of the Game They Played. Last Thursday, on the Fair Grounds, 3,500 spectators saw the plucky Gamecocks put up one of the most wonderful exhibitions of nerve and determination ever witnessed on a football field in Squth Carolina. To the nonpartisan spectators it may have seemed a little too one-sided, and therefore unexciting; but to those who breathed the true spirit of the occasion, who realized the seriousness of our crippled condition, but hoped for the best, trusting more in the spirit of the men than their prowess as veterans of the game, it was one of the most exciting and nerve-racking ordeals ever passed through. To see the team battered, smashed and ground to pieces be fore the fierce onslaught of the Tigers, and to see them helpless be fore the bewildering and dazzling array of forward passes and end runs of the Purpl-e and Gold, filled each Carolina man with a mad de sire to get out on the field and shed his last drop of blood in defense of the Garnet and Black. Vhen the last quarter was finished, and the grandstand began to pour out its hundreds of Garnet and Black sup porters, one saw in their faces a feel ing of pride that they could lose so nobly. The score stood 24 to 0 against us, but what did that matter when we had a team that could fight as ours did, and lose as few teams can lose-with honor and glory to themselves. Here's to our team, in dividually and collectively. It seems that luck was against us many lays before the whistle sounded for the battle to begin. By an unfortunate combination of cir cumstances three of our best men were unable to participate in the game at all, and some of the others were in no shape to play football, being more or less seriously dam aged in the fierce practice scrim nages in the earlier part of the week. Then, as soon as the whistle was sounded, the fact was evident that we not only had to overcome the eleven wearers of the Purple and Gold armor, but also that invisible power sometimes called "luck." We are not apologizing for our defeat, for we realize that we w-ere out played ; still, if "Billiken" hlad been onto his job, things might have been somewhat different at the end of the last quarter, and the playing of Clemson counteracted by the spirit of Our team. The first quarter was exciting and spectacular, though uneventful, (Continued on Page Four.) DR. MITCHELL'S LECTURE. FIRST LECTURE OF THE UNI VERSITY EXTENSION SERIES. Addresses Large Audience on "The Foremost Figure of the French Revolution." Last evening, in chapel, Dr. S. C. Mitchell delivered an able and most interesting lecture to scores ot students and friends of the Univ'er sity. The subject of his lecture was, "The Foremost Figure in the French Revolution," which was, indeed, a wise selection for the first of the regular Thursday evening lectures. He handled the subject in a mas terly manner, holding his audience at the highest tension all the while. Dr. Mitchell is doubtlessly the most attractive lecturer in our vicinity, and is always welcomed -to the ros trum by all who are eager for or who enjoy culture. This extension course in the form of lectures, covering l)road fields of literature and science, is one of the most helpful influences which the University has upon the community. These lectures are given by men who are learned in their respective departments, and who are admirably capable of casting a practical influ ence upon their hearers. These lec tures are absolutely free as to ad mission; the public is cordially in vitcd. The lecture on next Thursday night will be delivered by Dr. G. A. Wauchope on "Shakespeare, and Some New Facts and Theories About Him." On the following Thursday night, in the chapel, Mr. W. P. Mills will lecture on "Student Life at Oxford." Attention I The manager of the football team is trying to raise money to give the scrubs a trip to Charleston on Thanksgiving Day to play Porter's Military Academy. If the money is not raised by ordinary means the student body will be asked to con tribute. The scrubs have worked hard and faithfully all the season, and this trip is only their just re ward; so it is up to the student body to "come across" and aid in this worthy cause. Twenty-vfie or fifty cents from every man in college is not much individually, but taken to gether, it amounts up very high. Remember this and b)e ready to contribute wvhen the time arrives. At least $i00 must be raised. Catching Cannibal: "H-ow did our chief get that attack of hay fever?" 'Nothier Cannibal: "HeI ate a grass wvi(l0w."-Clevelanedl Lneder. FOUNDERS' DAY fESTIVITIES NEW SCIENCE HALL TO BE DEDICATED. Presentation of McMaster Medal to Dr. W. Gill Wylie. On January J2th, 1911, Founders' Day, the moth anniversary of the founding of the University of South Carolina, will be celebr'ated with a rich and varied program. The spcakers on that day will be Dr. Seaman A. Knapp, of Washing ton, D. C., and Dr. Walter Hl. Page, of New York. Dr. Knapp is spoken of as "the Benjamin Franklin of American agriculture." He has done much for the farmers of the South by his di rection of the Government's B1ureau of Farm Demonstration XVork, and 'his interest in boys' agricultural clulbs. He will speak in the after noon at the formal opening of the magnificent new Science Hall, occu pied this session for the first time. He will speak about the relation of scientific knowledge to agriculture. Dr. Page will deliver the Foun ders' Day address at the State House in the evening. Dr. Page has been editor of "The Forum," "The Atlantic Monthly" and "The World's Work." His firm now publishes "Country Life," one of the best mag azines of the country. Hc is deeply interested in the great movements of the present, and is a man of broad intellectuality and influence. It is expected that he will have a message of great import to the peo ple of the State and the.South. One of the best incidents of the occasion will be the presentation of the McMaster medal to Dr. W. Gill Wylie, of New York, an alumnus of the University. This medal was presented to the University of South Carolina by Fitz Hugh McMaster, to be awarded by them from time to (Continued on Page Four.) Gymnasium Dance. One of the closing features of Fair Week was a delightful. dance given in the gymnasium oil Saturday night. The floor was in perfect shape hav ing been put-in order for the (lance on Monday before. To the music of Pinckney's orchestra thirty-odd couples (lanced away the hours, until the hands of the clock apptroacheld dlangerously near Sunday morning. The presence of the Citadel men add(edl much to the occasion. This is the first time the Carolina men have b)een ab)le to entertain the mili tary boys in return for the royal time they have always given us on Thanksgiving, so it was p)articular pleasing to have them wvith us. Other gym (lances wvill followv in the DRAMATIC CLUB ORGANIZED C 0 N S T ITUTION ADOPTED; OFFICERS ELECTED. Another Phase of College Life Ini tiated, Which Should Reflect Credit Upon the University. Within the past two weeks an other splherc of University activity has been entered upon in the organ ization of a dramatic club. These clubs hav-e thrived and served their double purpose in all the greater universities of the North, and thcre is no reason wlhy such a club sloulld not exist here. And doubtless it will, if the student blody will ear nestly co-ol)erate with those wlho have launched this movement. In view of the evi(ent ieed aid beneficent results of such a club, a number of meii, by commoii agree ment, linked themselves together in order to accomplish desired ends. These men, all well knovn in col lege affairs, are \V. C. McGowan, T. Guerard, Gordon Miller, J. 0. Sheppard, J. 1. 1 lazard, Jr., L. A. Buie, W. J. Cordes, P. K. McNair, C. E. Sligh, David Gaston, Van Cleave Parrot, Edward McCrady, Jolin Hoey, D. G. Perkins. A coii stitution anl by-laws was adopted, aid then election of officers gone into, resulting: Presideiit, W. C. Mc Cowan; Vice President, A. L. Buie; Secretary, W. J. Cordes; Treasurer, J. I. Hazzard, Jr.; Business Man ager, T. Guerard. The purpose of the organization is two-fold: first, is financially to act as a reserve to all University activities, to aid -the Athletic Asso ciation, to lessen debts against the University. And theii, secondly, as the literary society for the indi vidual training derived. It is the iiiteition of the club to preseit at least two performances at the Columbia theater during the month of March, next. Then, if it is successful financially, will consider jointly with the faculty as to the advisability of one or two trips over the State for the purpose of advertis ing the Universi-ty. Off for Davidson. Coach Neff and Manager Thomas leave for Davidson today witli the Gamecocks' squad. The boys are ready for the game, having been in hard training all the week. The best wvishes of the entire student body go wvith them. The game wvill be p)layed( tomorrow, the teami will sp)endl Saturday night in Charlotte, returning to Columbia Suniday morning. Let every Carolina man be at the dlepot to met them. THE GAMECOCK will print L-ost, Found andl Want ads for 25 cents per insertion.