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PuLIsHIR WDVEEKLY BY 's LITERARY SocIETIEs oF THE1 UNIVERSITY ol SoUTIE CAROLINA. TERMS: $1.50 A SESSION, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. "R.ntered as second-class matter Novembcr 20, 1908, at the postoffice at Columbia, S. C., under the Act of March 3, 1870." Tite GAMECOCK solici(s humorous sketChCs, essays. verses, 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 returncd. All checks and mioney -orders should be made pay able to R. F. Simpson, Business Manager. Business Manager, R. F. SimpsoN, '11. Assitanit Business Manager, T. S. MCMILLAN, Ulmers. Iditorial Rooms in Plima Hall. BOARD OF EDITORS. Editor-ini-Chief, H-. G. OPrrcHR......................Tddy Lake Associatc lditor, ). C. IVYWARD. Athlesics lditors, F. w. CAPPELMANN..................Euphradian L. K. I1AcooD.......................Clariosophic Local lditors, ). C. 1IEusTES S.....................Clariosophic G. W. WARING, J....................iupliradian L.aw 1.1difor, C. F'. BIL.ACK. Strident Body JEditor, P. K. BOwMAN. COLUMBIA, S. C., MAY 6, 1911. We would like to remind a few of the students that the Board of Trustees has set aside one block of the coll-ege property to be devoted entirely to athletics, and hoped all athletics would be confined to that particular spot. ft looks rather had 'to see a large number -of men on the campus minus their coats, engaging in ball practice, and we trust these men will think about how they ap pear to -other people, and stop. This is the last issue of The Gamecock before commencement, and before turning the work over to our successors, we want to bring just one .thing more to the attention of- the society members. We are forced to suspend publication on ac count of the scarcity of funds, and this is a thing that is likely to hap pen every year as long as The Caro linian is allowed to get all unlimited number of ads before the business manager of this paper can even think of speaking to an advertiser. To renedy this we suggest that the business manager of the Carolinian be allowed to freely solicit ads until he has secured, say, $500 worth, and then he be restrict-ed from getting any more until The Gamecock and Garnet and Black have both secured ads sufficient for their needs. This will work no hardship on The Car olinian, as it has 1en clearing about $300 per year for the last two years, and( it wvill make possible better work on the othe.r p)ublicatrions. Think this over carefully. The editor in chie-f (desires to thank the members of his staff for tihe noble support and co-operation given, and also to comlmendl t,hem upon the excellence of their work. With men like these as assistants the work *of the editor is madIe ligh.ter andl much more efficien':. To the new editor-in-chief and staff we extend our heartiest. goodl whihes, and trust their task will be as p)leas ant as was ours. Adios. Snmc alirder is "Bann" McSwe, A Glimpse at the Annual. The proof of the 1911 Garnet and Black has been received, reviewed, and returned, and the few vho had the pleasure of looking over its pages are profuse in their praise of this product of student activity. Un doubtedly it is the best book of the kind gotten out by the students of this institution, and will afford the greatest delight. and pleasure to its many readers, both when first re viewed and in future years when we are wont to bring back the pleasant memories of days spent here. The book t-his year is the iost elaborate ever a-ttenpt.edl here, con taining in its 260 pages -10 club pic tures, 65 individuals, with sketches; 2 plates of five colors each, 5 pl)ates of two colors, and many drawings in ink, wash, pencil, etc. That the lit erary side has not been neglected is seen from the fact t'hat the book con tains 2 short stories, 2 plays, )ictur ing incidents of our life here or here after. 7 sketches and 4 poeis. Printed on India tint paper, and bound in brown suede leath-er with the University seal staniped in gold in center of front cover, it presents a most attractive appearance. The book is expected to be delivered by June 1, and. its arrival will be hailed with delight. Last of Life Work Talks. L. S. Mattison, of Shandon, one of the leading insurance men of Colum bia, was the last speaker in the course of Life Work talks offered by the Y. M. C. A. He spoke last \Vednesday evening upon "The Op portunity of the Christian Business Man." Mr. Mattison is one of the hardest workers and most influential men in the Shandon Baptist church, w1hich enjoys the distinction of being the only church in South Carolina, every member of vliCh contributes, regularly, to foreign missions. In handling the subject chosen, Mr. Mattison impressed his hearers wvith the fundamentals of a Christian business man, a person who finds time to enter with much enthusiasm into the work of the One that has given us all things. The address was listened to eagerly and profitably by its hearers, who hope they will hear many more such next year. An International Meal. The German Club entered while the Italian band played a S)anish w.alz. The table, adorned with American beauty roses, was laid wvith elegant China. The dloylies wer.e trimmled with IPersian lace. Beginning wvith a dlelicious lrench soul) the menu ran -the gamut 'of dlelicacies. English roast and 'Welsh rareb)its witsh Chile sauce formed the body of the meal. Also served were Irish potatoes, Jap)an'ese rice, Me>ei can yams andl Indian corn. T'he Rus sian caviar p)roved a p)opular dlish. Java coffee and Swiss cheese; fol lowed b)y home-made butterScotch comp)letedl the feast. Turkish Tro phies andl Egyptian dleities were handed around and after pleasant conversation the p)arty adjourned. Tommy McMilIan is a "peach." MUCH GOOD ACCOMPLISHED BY DR. WEATHERFORD Series of Splendid Talks Well At tended by Students, and Results Are Gratifying. The visit of Dr. V. D. \Veather ford, extending through four days, has beci, as was )re(ligted. the one event of our college, year. There was very little of ostentation in it, hut for (ee), far-reaching and long lasting good it -has been, unidoubt edfly, the greatest of our experiences. )r. Weatherford while here gave to the students six of the most inspir ing anl hel)ful talks we have ever had the pleasure of hearing. He is a speaker of force, holding the atten tion of his audience )y his absolute sincerity. While telling in their ef fect, they could not )e called emo tional in nature, being rather scien tific and logical arguments, inter s)erse(l with many illustrations com mon to college life. The college man, his problems an(l his )attles with temptation, have )een the study of Dr. WVeatherford for over ten years, and has enabled. him to ap )eal to the stulent in a most sym)a thetic and effective way. The subjects of Dr. Weatherford's talks were: Friday mornig, "lBattles of College Life;" Friday evening, "Impurity;" Sunday evening, "The Cardinal Sin-Selfishness;" Monday morning at chapel hour, "The Social Meaning of Sin," and Mon(lay even ing. his last talk, "Our Source of Power." . )r. \Veatherford, however, did not confine himself to talks from the platform, but met a great many of the fellows in a heart to heart talk in the privacy of his room in Flinn Hall, and there was dIriven home to the hearts of many of us the truths intro(luce(l first from the )latform. -fter all, it is personality that couts in bringing a man to your way of thinking, and it is a sympa thetic personality such as )r. Veatherford's that brings so many to see the truth. Dr. \Veathe'rford also gave a short talk on Bible study to the men who meet every Sunday for that puirlpse, anl brought home to them the tie cessity of a regular an(l careful study of that great book for the (e velopment of real character. Dr. Weatherford left early Tues day morning for New York, a(I we can onl regret that the visit was so short, but lio)e that next year we may be more fortunat-e in this re speCct. Track Meet at Clemson.. L,ast Monday Carolina's hefty track team went down in defeat be fore the fast and well t.rained crew of Clemson College. While the score was 98 to 19 against our team, tihe experience wvas what was needed, and altogether the trip could be counted succ.essful. For Carolina, R. E. Monckton took second in the 100 yards (lash, Harth second in half mile, Green third in 220 dlash and second in 220 'hurdles, Watson third in pole vault, Kollock third in hig'h hurdles, W. H. Monckton second and Kollock third in brona ium. WESTMINSTER WINS WIS EASLEY CLOSE SECOi N In Annual High School Track Mee the Showings Made Were Sur prisingly Good. The second Ainual High School Track Meet was held on Davis Field last Saturday, anl was a great suc cess. The prelininaries started at 10 o'clock anl w'ere over at 12, when the contestants stopped for dinner. 'I'he finals started at 3 o'clock, going off in quick succession. Westnin ster I-igh School won the meet by the small majority of three points, Easley coming secon(l. Marett did well for \Vestminst'er, but the hon ors of the day must go to Folger, of Easley, whose work was sensa tioal. \Vatson. the only represen tative from Latta, made a beautiful run of the mile race in the fast time of.15:08. The two High School track meets held here under the supervi sion of Mr. Scofield have been so successful that an Inter High School Athletic Association has beeii formed which will greatly help these activities in the H-igh Schools throughout the State. 'T"he lads from the various schools were entertained in Carolina style by the University students, and really had a pleasant outing. They went home much benefite( and en thused and looking forward eagerly to greater and better things for the next year. The records follow: 100 yar(l dash-Marett, . L. Q. (Westminster), first, 11 seconds; Plaxico (Yorkville) second; Le Grand, L. (Sumter) third. H80. yard race-Anderson (West minster). 2 minutes 23 seconds; Bar tol (Easley) second; DeLorme, M. (Sumter) third. 220 yard (lash-Marett, P. (West minster) first, 25 1-5 seconds; Le Grand, 1,. (Sumter) second ; Pepper (Easley) third. -1-1.0 yard race-Zimmermaii (West jimister) rfist, 60 seconds; lreazeale (\Westminster) second; Whisonant, 11. (1Hickory Grove) third. One mile race-Watson (Latta) tirst. 5 minutes 8 -1-5 seconds; Betts (\Yorkvlle) second ; Whitaker (Rock Ilill) third. Pole vault--Folger (Easley) first, 9 feet 6 inches; Perry (Itasley) sec ond ; Templeton (Cross Anchor) third. I iroad jump-lFolger (Easley) first, 18 feet 5 inches; Marett (West minmster isecond; Cuthblert (Sum merville) third. 220 yardl huirdles--Plaxico (York v'ille) first, 30 secondls; Zimmerman (Westminster) second ; Folger (Eas ley) third. Shot putt-Folger (Easley) first, 410 feet ; DuRant (Sumter) second; lIreazcale (Westminster) third. 1Highi jump-Folger (Easley) first, 5 feet 2 inches ; Wallace (Camden) second ; lletts (Yorkville) third. The total scores of the various schools were as follows: Westm in ster, 30; Easley, 27; Yorkville, 12; Sumter, 8 ; Lattat, 5 ; Camden, 3; HeIkory Grove, 1; Summerville, 1; Cross Anchor, 1; Rock H-ill, 1. The teams that did not score were North Ano-usta and Charlton.