Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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PUBLISHED WEEKLY DY 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. TIE 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 author. Unsigned manuscripts will neither be acknowledged nor returned. All checks and money ordcrs should be inade payable to J. P. Evans, Business MI aiager. Editorial Rooms in Flinn Hall. Business Manager, J. P. EVANs, ................CliO, S. C. Assistant Business Manager, GEO. H. EDWARDS, JRt...........Darlington BOARD OF EDITORS. Editor-ii-Chief. L. K. HAGOOD, '12.............. Bishopville Associate, SAM LATIMER, JR., '14...........Columbia Sporting Editors, A. 1. GREEN, '14...................Sumter W. L. BR0I1UN, '14............ \edgefield Local Editors, M. M. JoINsoN, '13..............Bethune \VILIuID OFICER. '14..........Eddy Lake Student Body Editor, J. B. MuNviw , '13.................Arizona Law Editor, E. P. GUERARD, '12.............Charleston Y. M. C. A. Editor, M. A. WIIGHT, '14................TrCnton Colunbil, S. C., December 9, 1911. Can we not have better postal ser vice? It was thought that the change woukl be an ideal one, but it has fallen far short of its purpose. Not only does mail of the students which has not the number of tene 1ici oil it remain at the postoffice, but in many instances letters that were so marked have been left there by carrier. Students calling at office were refused their own mail unless they presented a written request from Dr. Mitchell. There is no consistency in this system. Many times it is important and necessary that certain letters go directly to students. The investigating committee ap pointed by student body Thursday morning to look into. this matter learned that Dr. Mitchell had given no such orders as were being exer cised. It is hoped that improve ients will be speedily made. The Marshal's Office. Carolina is full of tradition. When onle Colles onm this campus he cannot help feeling." the spirit of eld that per vades everything. ''he ghosts of depai-ted Students ain( professors stalk the )b(l quadrangle vet in a v,ery real sense. It inispires us to awe sometimeis--thle marks of b)ygone generat io ns of Carolinians, the evi dlences everywhere of fore fathers' existence here. One o,f the finest of the traditions and old1 Customis is embie)(id in the love of every sI udent for the "Mar shail's Ollice." As a general congre -gating~ lacIe to get mail and to get wvater and to loaf awvay a vacant period lhe Marshal's office is con neCtedl withI much that we do. The strength of the hold on the students that the Marshal's office through years Ias attained is seen in the fact that even with Flinn Hall in force and the mail windowv closed, still there is always a gopa to be sen at this spot. True, the bulletin board is there, and the place is in the center of the campus, but there is some thing else. Though there be leather cushioned .chairs in Flinn Hall and none at the Marshal's' office. and though one be indoors and the other out, and though one has carpets and magazines and books and music and the other nothing but habit, Etill the Marshal's Office is frequented. I Would a bench or two under the office window be a bad idert ? Baseball Proposition. At least one g6od proposition has been made to the students by the faculty. But refrain from enter taining any misapprehensions in the belief that they have lavished any gifts. Far from it. We must (10 our part. The tradition in regard to the past record and reputation of the students seems to be smashed this session. The honor system plus the absence regulations recently adopted seem to not yet be sufficient in their lurpose. Must rewards be offered us in order to- get diligent wvork? It cannot be. The manager and captain of the baseball team have arranged one of the best trips ever known in the his tory of this institution. This North ern trip will be the lo'ngest trip ever known for our team. To do this it will take several clays more than is customary to be given. The faculty has shown their interest in the team as well as in the students by giving these extra days on the condition that each fellow that expects to be a candidate for the team next spring will do diligent work and have a good record in his class standing. Now it is up to these fellows whether or not this trip can be taken. The manager and captain have urged them in a recent meeting to do every thing possible to make it a sUccess, and it would be an act of disloyalty for any student to neglect his studies and cause a failure. The members of the team would be excellent repre sentatives of Carolina at those Northern institutions, and the trip is well worth working for. So let each fellow do his best and the extra days required will be given. Among the Magazines. In the November and December issues of McClure's Magazine Miss Jane Addams, the founder of Hull H-ouse, Chicago's first and most fanmous social settlement, has twvo articles on "A Newv Conscience and an Ancient Evil.'' These articles sketch in a graphlic wvay the main factors in what is the biggest prob 1em before the American p)eop)le to (lay, namely, the social evil. Miss Addamns in the last article calls spe cial attention to the awful tempta tion to wvhich wvorking-girls must be subjected wvhen they arec paid less than a living wage, work they never so hard. The true stories which she cites are enough to make the hot blood of every chivalrous man boil within him that such things should be allowed in this twentieth century in this free America. Every student is urged to read thoughtfully Miss Addams' articles. Another on the same subject will appear in January. In Leslie's Weekly for Nov- 30th there is an interesting collection of photographs setting fortjWthe world wide work of the Y. M. C. A. Pic tures of Association buildings and of different types of' the w'ork all over the world are grouped together in a significant way. The Outlook for Dec. 2nd has an interview with President Taft, giv iig the President's own view of the results of his administration to date. Side by side with this article of a political nature might be set the Hendrick's sketch of Woodrow NWil son in the December McClure's. Both articles will. well repay reading. The attention of every studetit in the University is asked to this con cluding paragraph. The magazines in Flinn Hall are the property of the student body and should be handled with care by all. The covers and advertising pages should not be used instead of matches, and above all no magazine should be removed from the reading room. When on a Jubilant Night. When on a jubilant night The beauty of C. C. shines bright, Beneath the mellow glow; The halls with laughter flow, And in many an eye is seen The lurking hint of love serene. F.R.H. Rah, Rah, Sis Boom Rah! L-y-r-i-c. S.B.McMASTER SPORTING GOODS COLUMBIA, :-: S. C. Blanchard's Art Store FOR Pictures and Frames Kodaks and Supplies ALSO Photograph Gallery on First and Second Floors 1438 MAIN STREET COLUMBIA, S. C. Cofeg~e gar6er #tjop 825 MAIN STREET Second Door from College Fruit Store Only One Square fkom the University Stylish Hair Cutting, Pompadours a Specialty, Razors Sharpe'ned, Shoes Shined. Everything First-Class. Shaves 1 Oc. Five H ai Cus $1.00. Men of Carolina We greet you and ask you to come and meet us. We are your nearest clothing shop. Alweys up to the minute. -:- -:- -:- -: J. A. KNIGHT. Campus Agent 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 Style Columbia's Best Store , 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. COLUMBIA, 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, CIGARS and COLD DRINKS AGENTS FOR MAILLARD'S and APOLLO CANDIES OBADOUIARTERS FOR COLLEGE MBN Parlor Restaurant Headquarters for Carolina Men at Meal Times GIVE US YOUR PATRONIGE AND BE CONVINCED 1320 Main Street Ben David, Proprietor