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rVir (AamicoMh PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE LITERARY So CITIES OF TIHE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. TERMS $1.50 A SESSION, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Entered as second-class matter November 2o, 19o8, at the postoffice at Columbia, S. C., under the Act of March 3, 1879. T21E GAMECOCK solicits hImorous sketches, essays, verses, etc., ond 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 inadc payable to J. P. Evans, Business Manager. Editorial Rooas in Flin Hall. Business Manager, J. P. EVANS, ........... ...CliO, S. C. Assistant Business Manager, GEo. H. EDWARDS, JR.......Darlington BOARD OF EDITORS. limr-in-Chief SAM LAT11M -n. JR. ( ..up. .. (.oluinbll .sxoCialE 111o J It. M1 Me111y ('Iup.)......Clliftonl. Ariz. A.scxivlanl B'diforx W. ]. M8cMutAv (Clar.).....LIcIISter M. A. SmAu-;m (Chir.) ............1Ellorev W. V. IloFFMAN (Clar.) ........K1lians W. J. limomiNs ( Eup.) ....... Georgetmvwl H-. C. 1111HURLY (Y. M. C. A.)..St. CharlsH M. S. BROIWN (St]u. 3ody) ... Wedgeflek M. C. FoxTen (Law).........partanhurg f,luinon, S. C., Februnry 10, 1912. Salutatory. The new GANIECOCK staff takes charge with this issue. We take up the work with the feeling that it is a responsibility which has its trials and tribulations, wvhich. however, it is hoped will prove in the end to be but pleasant memories. The shoes of outr worthy prele cessors will not be easy to fill, but we promise our best-more no man can give. Southern College Press. As there is a Southern Intercol legiate Oratorical Association, cap ping the South Carolina Intercol legiate Oratorical Association, so there should be a Southern College Press Association to cap the work of the South Carolina Intercollegiate Press Association. It is now a cer tain fact that such an organization will spring into existence. J. B. Mitchell and Sam Latimer, Jr., com mittee on formation of the Southern College Press Association, announce that enough institutions have sig nified their intention of joining to make it a surety. This association will fill a long felt want and have an untold effect upon the uplifting and betterment of journalism in Southern colleges. The regulation, which requires that ain institution must have as much as a weekly and monthly publication to be eligible for membership putls the organization on a high p)lane and assures that the accomplish ments wvill be many and great. The followving colleges and uni versities have already dlecided to become memb)ers : University of Virginia, A. andl M. of North Car olina, William and Mary, U. P. I., University of Georgia and Univer sity of South Carolina. The com mittee is pushing the work of secur ing the other eligible colleges, which are: University of North Carolina, Stetson, Clemson, Georgia Tech and Washinirinn and ee.o ever,a of these are on the verge of joining. Georgia Tech has but recently started a weekly and negotiations will be taken up with them at once. The association will start work with the Atlantic Coast States. The Absence Question. The University established a rule at the beginning of the present ses sion to deduct from a student's term mark two points for each unexcused absence. At the time of this an nouncement there was quite a little comment on the campus relative to this method of obtaining regular class attendance. The absences dur ing the session T910-1911 were many and it was felt that some ac tion must be taken. \Vhen the averages for the first term's work were made tip recently it was found that a number had failed because of deductions for absences. This brought about wails from all sides, resulting in the ap pointing of a committee of students to appear before the faculty. and ask for modification of the rule. They did and the faculty agreed to allow two "cuts" on each class before deducting, but the third would mean the counting of the first two. This will have a reactive effect and save some of the men from failing for the first term of this year. The rule as it originally stood was too severe, but as it is now it is fair and just to every student of the University. There was never the idea of working undue hardships on any student of the University. The heads of the University have the students' cause at heart and every move is meant to benefit and not to hinder. A Splendid Example. Demos Jones, a student at the University, who is blind, made double stars for the first term on every study he is taking. A double star is the highest mark given by the University, meaning between 95 and 1oo. Mr. Jones made 100 o inathematics and also on history. Mr. Jones has set an example for the men of Carolina which is worth imitating. Although he is blind, and dependent on some one to read his lessons to him, he has accom plished the remarkable feat of aver aging beteen 95 and 100 for the term. If Mr. Jones can do this with many obstacles in his way, it does seem that they who are not afflicted coul accomlish more than they do. F'LINN HALL ASSESSMENT. It is urged that all students who have not done so, pay their Flinn Hall asessment at the ear liest date possible. There are many expenses in running the hall, which is the social centre of the campus, and the payment of the unpaid assessments at once will be appreciated. Carolina Hail! (Music; adapted from "Santa Lucia," a Neapolitan song.) Hail, Alma Mater! Grant us Thy blessing! Youthful, improvilent Still vainly guessing Where may we look for Light, Save in thy loving eyes? Show us thy way of Truth: Confound her enemies! One hundred years and o'er, Loud sing our gleemen High an( low, rich and poor, Thousands of freemen Here learned to serve the State, Deep to enshrine Her In their heart's simple creed: "Love Carolina !" Now on Fame's head-roll Shine they in story; Time shall extol their deeds, Increase their glory: Gist, how he rode to death, Joyous and fearless; Elliott, on Sumter's walls! Hampton, the peerless! Here came young Love and Life, Low pleasure spurning, Seeking the high and true Temple of Learning, Sitting at Thorn well's feet, How did their hearts rejoice, Raptured by Lieber's lore, Enthralled by Preston's voicel Here dreaming rosy dreams Of Fields Elysian, Castles build we in Spain; Naught mars the vision; Only the pipe o' Pan, Sweet o'er the Campus charms, Where once the bruit of War Summoned the boys to arms! Mater Benefica, Radiant of beauty, Give us thy benison; Teach us our duty; Be thou our oriflamme Guarding and warning, As through the Night we march Onto the morning! 1nnominato. Columbia, S. C. Founders' Day, 1912. Pragmatic Love. (Another Debt to Love. Sequel to "Owed to Lov'e," which appeared in a previous issue.) Love her ? \Vhy how could I help it ? Kiss her? No, not on your life. She'll tease, but wvon't squeeze, tho' you git on yo' knees, 'Cause she dlon't take no stock in such strife. A lady ? Yes, boys, she's a lady, A slam bam C-ciety belle, She'll talk, but she'll balk when you take her to walk, And she won't let you kiss her for hell. Now man is a curious biped, (An am'rous gorilla, we'll say), He'll flirt with a skirt, tho' she spring from the dirt, And he'll love her for fun-or for pay. But foolin' like this aint a-lovin', An' man he appreciates such. He'll swear she's a dear, and she hasn't a peer, But believe it himself? No, not much. When man gits to sho' enough lovinl, (Yes, lovin' a lady like mine), Hie's good. 'til lie's rude, yes, a reg ular dude That's clad head to foot in Divine. When lovin' a man gits to mopin', And prayin' 'bout pranks in the past. He thinks that his ginks and their sly, meanin' winks, Was really exceedingly fast. But what is the use in sich niopin'? A man when he knows what is what, He aint goin' to paint as a lady and saint Every woman who poses as that. So bein' promiscu'us in lovin's Pragmatic. (It's good since it aids.) The fake and the rake it will make us forsake, And will cause us to cling to the maids. James Allan, Jr. Weinburg: "Do we have math exam. today ?" Edmunds: "No, it's algebra." St, Columbas 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. 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