Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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cog (S'amc,oclk 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, x9o8, 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 iade payable to J. P. Evans, Business Manager. Editorial Rooms in Flinn Hall. Business Manager, J. P. EVANS, ..................Clio, S. C. Assistant Business Manager, GEO. H1. EDWARDS, JR...........lDarlington BOARD OF EDITORS. Editor-in-Chief. L. K. IIAGOOD, '12..............Bishopville Associate, SAM LATIMER, JR., '14............Columbia Sporting Editors, A. I. GREEN, '14....................Sumter M. S. BROIIUN, '13 ............ Wedgefield Local Editors, M. M. JOHNSoN, '13..............Bethune WILFRID OFFICER, '14..........Eddy Lake Student Body Editor, J. B. MURPHY, '13....... .........Arizona Law Editor, M. A. SHULER, '12........--..-.--.-. 1. A. C. A. Editor, M. A. WRIGHT, '14................Trenton Columbia, S. C., January 13, 1912. The New Year With the advent of the New Year there is no despondency so great as to cause us not to be conscious of a feeling of hope for the new things that await us. First, we should glance around us and note the advancement in all phases of life. if any, during the past twelve months. Discover for ourselves if the events have been discordant wvith the sentiments of the people. The great peace move nient has been the most marked dur ing the past year. Although there has been turbulence and discontent it is evident that friction that once would have led to war is now termi nated without any bloodshed or open hostilities. The time is not far when the feeling of brotherhood will so deepen that neighborliness in its truest sense will be enjoyed by nations and individuals alike. We can come nearer home. As students we should reflect upon our achievements and failures during the few months of study that have been passed. Some have good rec ords of wvork behind them ; others have not. The time for reflection, however, has almost passed. We must nowv look forwvard. There are no blank pages on the calendar for any of us (luring the next month. Examinations are near and work must begin. Momentary shadowvs may appear to sonme of us, hut never give up. Many nw p)ossibiliti,es and fresh Opportunities will open themselves to us. A little systematic "boning" will (10 the wvorkc. The Bird wishes for you all a greater success than ever before, and trusts that after the conflict is over no one will have to g-o -home fo,- ,--:i. A Talk From an'Aluminus "A Good Point." "Mr. Robert E. Seibels made a very good point in his talk to stu dents of the University of South Carolina at an assembly hour before the holidays. He said it was a mis take often made by students con templating careers as physicians to sacrifice Latin and Greek during their college years to zoology and chemistry, with the idea that in so doing they are acquiring valuable vocational training in advance. The truth is that these latter studies are covered anyway during their profes sional education, and covered much better than they could be at any other than a medical school. In college the best preparation one can obtain for his medical course will be a broad cultural education, with Latin and Greek, Latin especially, as its chief element. Mr. Seibels might have added that a cultural course is the best preparation for any kind of professional course." In this editorial the Columbia Record hit the nail on the head. Practically every student of the University of South Carolina should ground himself in Latin and Greek. You cannot put a razor's edge on pot metal. Convert the pot metal into finely tempered steel, and it will take any edge you wish. Get the discipline of general culture, then specialize. "The habit of sound thinking is worth a thousand thoughts;" such was the maxim of the great Thorn well, once the president of the Uni versity, whom some rank second only to John C. Calhoun in mental acumen and solidity of character. Our Duty Now the time is here for effective strides to be made towards the reali zation of a new dormitory and a new chapel for this institution. Faint whispers have already been heard that Carolina must remain where she is; she must continue to be han dicapped by the lack of appropria tions from the State which is sup posed to foster and protect it as one of its institutions. This is a mis taken idea; in short, it is false. The law-makers of the State who have assembled here are sane and patri otic men. They are not to be tricked by the arguments that have no foun dation and without truth as are being set forth. They wvill cast their votes from an unbiased point of view, .and as a result the much needed building will be p)romptly forthcoming. Each one of us has a part to play. To these law-makers assembled here, Carolina will be judged ac cording to its stud(ents. If they find out our needs it must be shown them. Get in touch with the repre sentative from your respective com munities, talk it over, bring him down to look around and tell him what we need. LT u s go ao it with more determination than ever before. We need the buildings, we must have them and we are going to get them. THE SICK C. C. Stewart has been confined to the Infirmary for the past few days. All his friends hope that he will be out soon. O'Neal has been ill for a few days. A speedy recovery is wished for him. Dutch Passailaigue Appreciates Pin Given by Sophomore Class Dutch Passailaigue extends his thanks and appreciation to the mem bers of the Sophomore class who were so thoughtful as to remember his efforts on behalf of his classes' football team as to present him with a beautiful cameo pin. The pleasure of being able to do anything for one's class is a suffi cient compensation f;r any labor and time which one gives to its sup port and aid, but appreciation such as has been shown his efforts draws him closer to and makes him have a vital interest in every man indi vidually and the general good name and prosperity of his beloved class of 1914. He extends'his thanks to his as sistant coaches, Messrs. Porter, Williams, Dick and Paul, for their material aid in coaching. S. B. McMA STER 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. eCteg grer fl3lop 825 MAIN STREET Second Door from College Fruit Store Only One Square from the University Stylish Hair Cutting, Pompadours a Specialty, Razors Sharpened, Shoes Shined. Everything First..Class. Shaves 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 C2oiec ruit 4iore Cold Drinks, Fruits, Candies, Tobaccos GIVE HIM A CALL MAIN & COLLEGE STREETS Style 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. Good Printing Is Claimed by Many but Attained by Few As an evidence that our skill in the Art of Printing deserves the prefix good we submit this copy of THE GAMECOCK, which is a product of our plant Tne State Co. PRINTERS Columbia, S. C. ABBOTT'S 1300 MAIN STREET TOBA CCO, CIGA RS and COLD DRINKS AGENTS FOR MAILLARD'S and APOLLO CANDIES HBADOUJARTBRS FOR 0OLLBGB MER Parlor Restaurant Headquarters for Carolina Men at Meal Times GIVE US YOUR PATRIONIGE AND BE CONVINCED 1320 Main Street Ben David. Pronrietao.