Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE LITERARY SO CITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. TERMS $1.50 A SESSION, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Entered as second-class matter November 20, 19o8, at the postoffice at Columbia, S. C., under the Act of March 3, 1879. THE GAMECOCK Solicits humorous sketches, essays, verses, etc., and will gladly pub lish such as is available, when accom panied by the full name of the authot. Unsigned manuscripts will neither be acknowledged nor returned. All checks and inoney orders should be made payable to J. P. Evans, Business Manager. Editorial Rooms in Flinn Hall. Business Manager, J. P. EVANS,...................I0, S. C. Assistant Busincss Manager, GEo. H. EDWARDS, JR...........Darlington BOARD OF EDITORS. Editor-in-Chicf. L. K. HAGOOD, '12...............Bishopville Associate, SAM LATIMER, JR., '14........... Columbia Sporting Editors, A. I. GREEN, '14...................Sum ter W. L. BRilUN, '14 ........... .Wedgefield Local Editors, M. M. JOHNSON, '13..............Bethune WILFRID OFFICER, '14..........Eddy Lake Student Body Editor, J. B. MUR-ny, '13................Arizona Law Editor, E. P. GUERARD, '12.............Charleston Y". Al. C. A. Editor, M. A. W RIGIIT, '14...............T.renton COLUMBIA, S. C., NOV 25, 1911. .Fellows, the Bird is now try ing to crow as it has never crowed before. The prerequis ite for crowing is the flapping of wings. To aid in the crow ing and to make itself heard another wing has been added. It now has six pages instead of four and its plumage must not be excelled or even equaled by any other publication of its kind in the South. We must have your support. The manager is busy soliciting ads. Don't wait for him to see you, but see him at once for subscriptions and extra copies. Where is the Janitor? Directly upon assuming the duties of voicing the sentiments of the student body at the beginning of the session, TilE GAMECOCK gave admonition in regard to the condi tion of the rooms on the campus. Moderate expenditures were advo cated for adding to the beauty and the sanitary conditions of the vari Otis roomS. Now, in previous years when such admonition was given, we have as certained that reasonable expendi tures were promptly forthcoming. This year obstacles, colossal in na ture, have prevented the fellow's from keeping their r-ooms in such a condition even where endeavors have b)een madle. Not in frequently are we arousedl at early morn by staccato warwhoop)s from the vari Otis rooms-where is the janitor? Water! Water!! etc.-only to find ourselves in the same condlition. Right there a fellowv 'has the feeling of the twvo-fnstedl incarnation of Fight, of old, and thereupon deter mines to attack, on nirst sight, the janitor or the authorities of this institution. The chapel bell very before his attire is. sufficiently ar ranged chapel is over-to say noth ing of the breakfast just missed. He is then in a mood for "cutting classes," the continuance of which will cause him to be branded by the faculty as a member of the midnight crew, an outlaw, and finally an exile. The authorities of this institution are unusually perfunctory in allow ing these conditions to prevail. It must be that they do not know of these conditions-we would hate to believe otherwise. The present force of janitors simply cannot do their work as it should be done. Is it just to give us such inadequate ser vice? Not only has the student body increased so that three men had to be placed in most of the rooms, but the old class rooms have been made into dormitories. Yet the same force of janitors is kept. There is an average of 28 rooms to each building and an addition of one man to each room. This shows that there is an increase of $8 for each room or $174 for each building per session paid for janitor service. Would not this amount be sufficient to get an assistant janitor for each building? It would, and we sin cerely trust that this matter will not be overlooked. A Letter From the First Editor-in Chief of the "Bird." Dear Gamecock: It is a pleasure to accept the kind invitation of one of your editors to write a few words to what John Hoey and a certain esteemed pro fessor call the "stoodents" of the University. First of all, I think you fellows have nothing to be discouraged about as regards football. The rec ord of the team has been about as good as could be expected-with the exception of the Clemson game -considering the inexperience of the players, but with most of them back next year we may confidently look forward to a Garnet and Black parade on Thursday night of Fair Week. There is a chance to close the season with a glorious victory over the Citadel, and it is to be hoped that the team will be accompanied to Charleston by every man who can raise the price-with Mr. Goldstein ready and willing to assist, there is no reason why every man shouldn't raise the price. Entertainment of fifty-seven varieties is on tap) in Charleston in this Year of Grace, and 110 Carolina collegian in that city has ever failed to discover that every little restaurant has an annex all its owvn. What with the movement for the law building, the WVoodrow Wilson Club, and the general prosperity of the University under the guidance of Grease Graydon and Tihe Wid der, every "stoodent" should attack his Thanksgiving drumstick with ndded relish, in tihe consciousness that the session so ausiosl b gun bids fair to surpass in achieve ment any in old Carolina's history. So here's luck to the team, and the student body, individually and collectively. May your shadows never grow less! Mathematically yours, Robot Elliott Gonzales. Announcement. If your Gamecock is not reaching you regularly, please report it to the business manager at io Pinck ney. On account of the press in solicit ing ads, many students have not been given an opportunity to sub scribe. Don't wait until you are called on. Come up and hand in your name, your mother's or best girl's name. They will all appre ciate the Gamecock. J. P. Eva'ns, Business Manager. YOUR LIPS. Puckered and rosy, Those lips of you, Just like the flower Waiting for dew. Yes, drooping a little, And dew gives them bliss; And my lips are due, dear Due for a kiss. "Here lies the body of Timothy Gordon, Feet almighty; mouth accordin'. Stranger, tread lightly o'er the grave of this wonder, For if he opens his mouth, you are gone, by thunder."-Ex. S.B.McMASTER SPORTING GOODS COLUMBIA, :-: S. C. Blanchard's Art Store FOR Pictures and Frames Kodaks and Supplies Photograph Gallery on First and Second Floors 1438 MAIN STREET COLUMBIA, S. C. C~offege gr6er #tjop 825 MAIN STREET Second Door from College Fruit Store Only One Square from the Univer;iy Stylish Hair Cutting, Pompadours a Specialty, Razors Sharpened, Shoes Shined. Everything First.-Class. Shaves I 0c. Five Hair Cuts $1.00. Men of Carolina We greet you and ask you to come and meet us. We are your nearest clothing shop. Always up to the minute. -: - :- -:. .:. J. A. KNIGHT. Campus Avent BAILEY CLOTHING CO. Y. M. C. A. Bldg. Phone 1213 COLLEGE CLOTHING for COLLEGE MEN at COLLEGE PRICES 10% Less Than Other Folks 1405 MAIN - - PHONE 886 Columbia's Best Store Quallty To the College Chap who wants the newest and best in Cloth ing, Hats and Furnishings, will find them here. :- : 10% Discount to Students D. G. PERKINS, Campus Representative SCRUGGS & SWAN Phone 306 1404 Main St. COLI.''IBIA, S. C. College Pennants and Banners FOR U. S. C. The State Company Books, Stationery, Printing COLUMBIA, S. C. ABBOTT'S 1300 MAIN STREET TOBA CCO, CIGA RS and COLD DRINKS AGENTS FOR MAILLARD'S and APOLLO CANDIES HBADQUARTBRS FOR COLLEGB MBN Parlor Restaurant Headquarters for Carolina Men at Meal Times GIVE US YOUR PATIRONIGE AND BE CONVINCED 1320 Main Street Ben David, Proprietor