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, 1908, 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 author. Unsigned manuscripts will neither be acknowledged nor returned. All checks and money orders should be made payable to J. P. Evans, Business Manager. Editorial Rooms in Flinn Hall. Business Manager, J. P. EVANS,...................C1io, S. C. Assistant Business Manager, GEo. H. EDWARDS, JR...........Darlington BOARD OF EDITORS. Editor-in-Chief. L. K. HAGOOD, '12 ..............Bishopville Associate, SAM LATIMER, JR., '14. .. ... .. ... Columbia Sporting Editors, A. I. GREEN, '14. ...................Sumter W. L. BROIUN, '14. .. ... .. . .. .Wedgefield Local Editors, M. M. JOHNSON, '13...............Bethune WILFRID O.FFICER, '14.......... Eddy Lake Student Body Editor, J. B. MURPIIY, 'I3..............Arizona Law Editor, E. P. GUERAl9D, '12............. ..Charleston Y. M. C. A. Editor, M. A. W RIGIIT, '14...............Trenton Columbia, S. C., December 16, 1911. Basket Bali. For several years past basket ball has not .)een given its due credit. It might be said, with a great deal of accuracy, that this game has been a nonentity at this institution for the past few years. Its popularity is increasing, but the public and students must become more familiar with the game before it can gain much in popular favor. It is an ideal college sport. The rough tac tics usually indulged in by a foot ball squad are lacking, thus causing the dangerous element to be greatly diminished. There are several ways in which this game can be improved. If the same attention that is given to base ball and football could be given to basket ball the results would be astonishing. Why could there not be a trophy cup or some prize offered for the champion class basket ball team just as in football or baseball? The anxiety of the classes to have their numerals placed on a basket ball trophy Would be just as great as our present class games. This Would )o)ularize the game andl there would be numerous contestants for positions on the team after the class games were over. This would augur wvell for the success of a win mlng team. Mr. Driv'er is well experienced in this game and if men showv up fav orably splendid trips wvill be given to team. Davidson, Newberry and Wofford have beCen mentioned as possible teams to be p)layed. The University-State. Sen. LaFollette, after saying that whlat he is he owves to the University of \Visconsin, thus interprets its .spirit: "It was not so much the actual course of study which I pursued; it was rather the spirit of the i.stit.. tion-a high spirit of earnest en deavor, a spirit of fresh interest in new things, and beyond all else a sense that somehow the State and the University were intimately re lated, and that they should be of mutual service." The same idea is throbbing in our own University. As every citizen helps to support the University, so the University seeks to help every citizen of the State. There are many interesting num bers among the exchanges of the past few weeks. They are as fol lows: "College Topics," University of Virginia; "The Tarheel," Uni versity of North Carolina; "The Red and Black," University of Georgia; "The Cumberland Week ly," Cumberland University; "The Tulane Weekly," New Orleans, La.; "The Tiger," Clemson College; "The Wau Gau Roc," A. and M. College, N. C.; "The Orange and Vhite," University of Tennessee; "The Mississipian," University of Mississippi; "The News Letter," St. Mary's College. Among the Magazines. In view of the fact that there are so many people who have never thought how to get the best use out of the present flood of magazine literature, it seems that it might be well at this time to call attention to certain principles that should guide one in this use of the various maga zines of the day. One sometimes hears it said that magazines are trash. That is very far from the truth. The magazine literature at the present time is high class. Or at least this is true of a large part, possibly the major part, of the pres ent magazine literature. But as Lord Bacon said: A man must read with discrimination, skimming some things, digesting other things thor oughly. It is the purpose of this para graph to indicate what magazines are most important for the average reader of the present time, and wlhat parts of these magazines it is most important to read. Among the weekly magazines, The Outlook, The Independent and The Survey stand perhaps at the top. Every thoughtful man should take one if not all of these magazines, and should follow carefully from week to week the resume wvhich they give of the happenings of the preceding wveek. These summaries of the wveek's doings are carefully wvritten, and they present much better the drift of affairs than do the columns of the daily newspapers. It is wvorth while, too, for one to glance over the book reviews in these magazines from time to time, so that one can make oneself familiar at least in the main with the new literature on va rious subjects. Among the monthly magazines, Harper's, Century, Scribner's and The Atlantic will most reay ead ing. These magazines carry a high class of fiction, along with many articles of literary and historic in terest. Of the monthly magazines which aim to give a more extensive survey of important political and economic developments, The Review of Reviews and The World's Work, together with The Noyfh American Review, probably have first place. Perhaps Current Literature might also be included in this group. A man who carefully reads any three or four of the above types of maga zines that have been sketched in this article can be reasonably certain that nothing which is of genuine importance in the life and thought of the present day will escape his attention. All of these magazines can be found in either Flinn Hall or the Library. PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWO SOCIETIES Clariosophic, Dec. 16. Declaim ers, Saye, Jeter. Reader, Riley, F. H. Orator, Watson, Hoyt, and Knight. Debate: Affirmative, Mace, Allen and Evans. Negative, Wil liams, B. B., Mann and Arthur. Query: "Resolved, That the present jury system in South Carolina should be changed so that all profes sional men excepting lawyers should be eligible for jury duty." Euphradian, Dec. 16. Readers, Charles and Davenport. Declaim ers, Arthur, C. D., Boyle, Brohun, W. L. Orator, Thomas. Debate: Affirmative, FitzSinons and Lati mer. Negative, Mitchell and Stoney. Query: "Resolved, That the cause of organized labor has been serious ly hurt by the McNamara expos Ure.") 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. Cot&ge gar6er #'$op 825 MAIN STREET Second Door from College Fruit Store Only One Square frorn the University Stylish Hair Cutting, Pompadours a Specialty, Razors Sharpened, Shoes Shined, Everything First-Class. Shaves 1 Oc. Five Hair Cuats 100 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 Agent BAILEY CLOTHING CO. Y. M. C. A. Bldg. Phone 1213 GEORGE TOPSHE RUNS Cold Drinks, Fruits, Candies, Tobaccos GIVE HIM A CALL MAIN & COLLEGE STREETS Columbia's Best Store Quality 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 T OBA CCO, CIGA RS and COLD DRINKS AGENTS FOR MAILLARD'S and APOLLO CANDIES UBADOUARTERS 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