Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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PUBLISIED WEEKLY DY THE LITERARY SO CITIES OF TIIE UNIVERSI'Y. OF SOUTH CAROLINA. TERMS $1.50 A SESSION, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Entered as second-class matter November 20, 1908, at the postoflice 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 Flini Hall. Business Manager, J. P. EVANS,.................C.i, 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. BROHUN, '14............Wedgefield Local Editors, M. M. JoIINSON, '13.............. ..Bethune WILFRID OFFICER, '14..........Eddy Lake Student Body Editor, J. B. MURPIHY, '13.................Arizona Law Editor, E. P. GUERARD, '12.............Charleston Y. A. C. A. Editor, M. A. WRIGHT, '14................Trenton Columbia, S. C., Deember 21, 1911. Yule-tide. Christmas! The recurrence of this supreme lay of the year brings back memories of the triumphal songs of the past. These echoes vibrate every fiber of our beings. It brings memories of the past when the home was filled vith the furtive rustling of paper parcels and whispered secrets, which caused the tensions of anxiety to reach such a height that the approaching night wvas impa tiently waited for. Christmas, as some one has said, "was a day of unique romantic quality, a tonic, and curative of all ills. A (lay in whichN we eat and drink vithout any thought of nutrition or reasonable ness, fear or shame, in the sheer, abandoned ecstacy of celebration." Then the coming of the Prince of Peace was celebrated in its truest sense. Scepticism had not entered into our beings and faith was su preme. But nowN, it has lost some of. its vitality. Leading periodicals think the hal)ors of the idealists, such as the philosophers and geologists of the nineteenth century, have brought about this abominable scep tical age. However, Christmas continues to come and the festivities are shared by all. As college students the holi dlays wve are about to enjoy should have a greater significance than in the past. TPhose wvho have imbibed the spirit of Carolina for twvo or three years realize w~hat they owve to this institution ; perhap)s the Freshman does not. Remember that each one of you wvill be a repre sentative of Carolina wvhen at home. Think of this and do not let your code of ethics plunge into a pentum bra andl do any act that would in j-ure the name of this institution. If so the very purpose for wvhich the authorities are striving for will Improvements Needed. We all can recall the efforts that were made last year to get appro priations for a new auditorium at this institution and the intense inter est that every student took in it. We realize still the necessity of a new chapel and a new dormitory. The dormitory must come. The present growth of this institution demands it. The movement recently launched by the law students to erect a new law building and the success it has gaine.d is much in evidence as to what the student body can accomplish when they work shoulder to shoulder. The time is not far when the assembly will again meet to decide on this important question. Let each one of you aid in this with more deter mined vengeance than ever. Many of the legislators and senators are alumni of this institution and have their alma mater at heart. During your vacation refrain from burying yourself in semi-innocuous desue tude, but be up and doing. Get in touch with these law-makers, tell them the need of a doimitory and auditorium here, and do anything to get them in favor of the move ment. The Citadel Game. A lette- has just been received at this institution in regard to the dleplorable affair of Thanksgiving during the Carolina-Citadel game. It is very gratifying, and is wel coned news to every Carolina stu dent to learn that enmity does not exist between these two institutions and that .the athletic relations will probably not be severed. The let ters to our manager making such statements, we understand, were without authority. The Law School. No one can fail to have the ut most and most complete faith in the early success of the lav building canlaign. The committee is show ing a spirit of activity and zeal that warms the hearts of all those inter ested in this most desirable plan. Co-operation and self-sacrifice this is the policy of the committee. 'lheir creed may be formulated thus: "Work, work, talk, talk." In season and out of season, the law students are spreading their ideal for the law school before the peop)le of the State of South Caro lina. Nine hundredl letters have b)een sent to various alumni, the memb)ers of the bar of South Caro lina and other public-spirited citi zens. The faculty of the lawv school and the president of the University have endorsed the movement in forceful terms. The president of the State Bar Association has prom ised to bring the project to the close attention of the Association at its meeting in February. Plans are in formation to present the scheme at the alumni mieetinig on Founders' Day. Monday night the Richland County alumni g-ave the cmmitte their unanimous endorsement. The spirit of self-sacrifice is being splen didly shown in the determination of the law students and many academic students to work for the fund dur ing their Christmas vacation. Vari ous prominent citizens in different towns and cities of the State have consented to serve as/"sponsors" for the movement in introducing the representatives to prospective donors and in giving the movement proper publicity. THE GAMECOCK is much inter ested in the law building. The edi tor feels that the movement marks a new epoch in the history of the University, the period of men work ing zealously for Carolina while in the institution as well as after grad uation. The students, law and aca demic, are urged to do their utmost to push the plan. Let the opening of 1912 register great and substan tial increase in the fund. All suc cess to the law students in their worthy enterprise which means so much to Carolina. Messrs. Mills Bereaved by Loss of Their Moth6r. Dr. J. E. Mills and Mr. W. P. Mills have the sympatlgy of the entire student body in the death of their mother, which occurred in Camden Monday night. The mes sage announcing this sad occurrence was received Monday night about 9 o'clock and they left immediately for their home. Since their coming to Carolina they have won the affection of the entire student body and.every member of it feels deeply the loss which they have suffered. The Lyric wishes all a merry Xmas. S.B. McMAST ER 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. Cofee~ garBer #'tjop 825 MAIN STREET Second Door from College Fruit Store Only One Square from the Universty Stylish Hair Cutting, Pompadours a Specialty, Razors Sharpened, Shoes Shined. Everything First-Class. Shaves 10Oc, Five Hair Cuts $1.00. A 1 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 Aent 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 Sty-- Columbia's Best Store Q 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. CoIlege 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 CANDIBS DEADOUARTBRS FOR COLLEGB MBN Parlor Restaurant Headquarters for Carolina Men at Meal Times GIVE US YOUR PATRONIGB AND BE CONVINCED 1320 Main Street Ben David. Proprietor