Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE LITERARY SO CIETIES 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... .... .... ..Clio, S. C. Assistant Business Manager, GEo. H. EDWARDS, JR........... Darlington BOARD OF EDITORS. Editor-fn-Chlef SAM LATIMER, JR. (Eup.)......Columbia Associate Editot J. B. MURPHY (Eup.)......Clifton, Ariz. Assistant Editors W. H. MCMURRAY (Clar.).....Lancaster M. A. SIIULER (Clar.)............Elloree W. V. HOFFMAN (Clar.) ........Killians W. J. RoBBINs (Eup.).......Georgetown H. C. BREARLY (Y. M. C. A.) .. St. Charles M. S. BROHUN (Stu. Body) ... Wedgefleld M. C. FOSTER (Law) ........ Spnrtanburg Columbia, S. C., March 9, 1912. "Rock Hill is a Good Town." The slogan, "Rock Hill is a good town," is certainly typical of the city which it represents. The University of South Carolina-Davidson debate was held in Rock Hill last Monday evening, and the welcome accorded the speakers and supporters of the two institutions so impressed the various Carolina men who were in attendance that the campus has been alive all week with Rock Hill talk. It is a pleasure to be greeted with such enthusiasm and genuine hos pitality as was the case Monday evening. The gates of the city were thrown open and every one from the mayor down made it his personal duty to see that every one had a good time--and they succeeded. We hope that the generous invi tation of John T. Roddey, mayor of Rock Hill, that the debate be held there annually will be accepted. The University debating council has *acted favorably on the invitation and if Davidson also does so, the debate will become an annual con test with Rock Hill as the meeting place. We wish to thank Rock Hill, her citizens, her mayor and her college -Winthrop--for the delightful en tertainment afforded the men of Carolina and the men of Davidson. But "Rock H-ill is a good town" and such treatment was to be expected. Basket Ball. * The basket ball season of 1912 is over. The team has made a spldid showing, and as many of the men return next year-, p)rospects are ex cep)tionally bright. The team has by its splendid playing stirred up i)ter est in a game wvhich before this sea son has been a dead issue at the University. Basket ball is good sport. It is not a "sissy" game, as many would think from the name "sissy ball." which wvas at one time attached to it, but is a rough and tumble nafir which is bound to grow in favor each year. We are glad to see the interest the men of Carolina have taken in basket ball this season and hope that it will increase during each succeed mng year. The Time to Start. Every student of the University of South Carolina rejoices when one of its athletic teams wins a contest; every Carolina man feels dow-cast if the team lose. Too often, uow ever, such feeling is only evanes cent, producing no result. In most cases, a student "takes it out" in repining at fate or the luck of the game or the dearth of good players. Seldom does it happen that after a bad season the athletes of the' student body or those who could become athletes change their minas and come out for the team. This would seem to be the proper procedure, little though it is fol lowed. There are two ways to get a good team, baseball or football. One way is to hire it; that is all right for professional clubs, but a college is a different thing. The other way, and the only way accept able to the traditions of the Univer sity, is to recruit from the student body without previous selection. This recruiting must be volun tary; there is no athletic press gang. The call for volunteers, then, must sound loud in the ears of the pros pective athletes. They must answer if the University is to send out good teams. This is a personal duty, as well as a community obligation. The mass of the students must support the team, with physical effort as well as with moral sustenance, or it can not maintain a high standard. That a man make the team is not necessary. Let him do his best; if he does but: help the other fellow to acquire skill he has done something for his college and for himself. For his college, he has assisted in pre paring the men who are to represent it on the field. For himself, he has trained a body and a spirit that must do actual battle for him. Therefore, let the call be to such as are not debarred from participa tion by an excess of work; let the call be: "Come out for the team!" I BRING THE WORLD TO YOU Something New and hiter esting Daily MONTGOMERY The Moving Picture Man THE GRAND, Columbia, Atlanta, Jacksonville, Sa vannah, Valdosa GEORGE TOPSHE RUNS Coftese fruiti #tor Cold Drinks, Fruits, Candies, Toba/cos GIVE HIM A CALL MAIN & COLLEGE STREETS I. C. SEASE, Druggist Sucasor to WILSON'S DRUG STORE PURE DRUGS, TOILET ARTICLES STATIONERY and CIGARS 908 Mat Smtr.t Phone 1261 COLUMBIA SHOE RE PAIRING SHOP 1705 Main St. Phone 2018 Shoes sent for and delivered on the campus. All kinds of shoe re pairing at reasonable rates. Prompt delivery. HARRY ORENSTEIN Proprietor. A. G. SPALDING 8 BROS. TBB SPLDING are the Largest Manu. THE SPALDIN4G TRADE-MARK facturers in the World of Offical Equipment for e all Athletic Sport and Pastimes. IF YOU are interested MARK in Athletic Sport you ItN V P should have a copy of the Spalding Catalogue. It's Is Known Throughout a complete encyclopedia of What's New in Sport Gantee Wo a a and is sent Free on request. A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 74 N. BROAD ST. ATLANTA. GA M. L KINARD THE CLOTHIER The Home of Hart, Schaff ner & Marx Fine Clothes, Manhattan Shirts, Stetson Hats, Keiser Neckwear, and everything that's good to wear. 10 Per Cent. Off to Students Come In and See Us DON'T MISS THE Great Bargains SCRUGGS & SWAN'S Dissolution Sale The picking is good. Everything reduced ex cept Stetson and Knox Hats. Istabliahed 1865 Lorick & Lowrance INCORPORATBD Wholesale Merchants 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 The State Co. PRINTERS Columbia, S. C. 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