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ijc samcoc PUI1.ISHEI) VEEK1.Y HY TilE LITERARY So CIETIES OF TIlE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROi,INA. TERIs $1.50 A SESSION, PAYABLE IN AI)'ANCE. Entered as second-class matter November 20, 1908. at the postoflice at Colu:mbia, S. C., under the Act of March ., 1879. TIHE GAMECOCK solicits humorous sketches, essays, verses. etc.. and will gladly pub lish such as is available, when acconi panied by the full name of the author. Unsigned nlanuscripts will neither be acknowledged nor returned. All checks and money orders slimitl be made payable to J. P. I,vans. Business Manager. Editorial Roams in Flinn Hall. /usiness /anager. W . A. SCIIIFi.i-:. Assistant /Business .1/anager GEO. H. lED)WARDpS, JR........... Darlington 1O.\RD OF EDITORS. Iiditor-in-Chief, \VADE V. IIOFFMANN (Clar.).......Killiaii Associate Editor. W. J. Rolni NS ( lup.) Georgetown .-lssistant Editors. C. G. CIIRISToPII ER (Clar.) ......... Pickens J. L. GREENE (Clar.) ......... Spartanburg H. C. BREARi.V ( Eup.) ..........St. Charles J. ). FEAT I ERSTONE (E11.) G. \V. WARD (Y. M. C. A.)....Greenville J. B. MURPIIY (Stu. Bo(ly).......Arizona W. J. BARNETTE (L.aw).........\\ralhalla Columbit, S. V.. Ovtolbe(r 5. 191 2. With this issue Tii.: (;.kM1:cc makes its initial )I)t of the season to the old and new stulents of Caro lina. i.: (;.ulECOI: in the Past has been a. publication of peculiar interest t( the students (f the cam pus as well as its many friends and admirers thr oughit the State, and this year, with a larger student body to support it, it promises to be hig ger and better than ever before. In order that any publication be a suc cess it is first necessary for each stu (lent to give his stp)port by sulbscrib ing, not only for himsel f. but have a copy sent home each week. It will be a benefit to vi, your home folks and your College. I f votl have not subscribed see the business manager at once and see that you get your Ga I:cK every week. The Isiness men of Columbia have shown their interest ill the University and in its publications by advertisimg therein. These adver tisers rent space from the publica tions first in order to aid the man agement to issue them and secondly that they might attract students to their shops. Now, only the best houses in the city advertise with us and it behooves every student. be fore lie purchases anythinlg, from a ton of coal to a paper of pins, to look in tile publications, see whlo is advertising and do his trading there. If we all do this the managers wvill have 1no trouble convintcing the mier chanits of Colnumbia that lhe way to get results with college mten is to use their publications as a miumhti. This year wye have iImp)rovedl along many lines over last year--more students. miore courses, a latrger faculty' and( at new dlorlmitory, are only a fewv of the improvements nloted att the openinig of the year. In order that all things may lhar umonize andl have the progressive appearance that characterizes every thing at Carolina we wvant to see more and better singing at the daily chapel services. New song books have been ordered and will be in use in a short while. These books, in addition to hymns, will contain all of the alna mater songs, so that it will he possible for every man to learn them. 1)r. Reed Smith has consented to lelp with the singing and in. con junction with the Glee Club will try and infuse more spirit into this part of the chapel service than has marked it heretofore. With the Glee Club as a lead it is possible for every student to easily learn the tules and songs and thus make our singing more impressive than ever before. Learn the alma mater songs in chapel. for you can do it much more easily than by trying the songs each morning than you can at a half hour's cheering practice, and then when the cheer leader calls for a song everybody will know it and be able to respond. The \Voodrow \Vilson League of College len. organized at this Uni versity and enrolling in its member ship clubs from institutions all over the United States. was represented at the Democratic National Conven tion the past summer at Baltimore, Maryland, by Messrs. Lucius K. Jennings and F.'. William Cappel mann of last year's graduating law class. MXI r. Jennings is a member of the executive committee. while Mr. Lappelmann is treasurer of the or ganization. They were present at all the dramatic occasions of that notable ten days and were thrilled at the magnitude of the affair. They met members of the Princeton and Johns Hopkins \Vilson Clubs and aided them inl their efforts for the Jersey Governor. Several parades were held and the influence of the college men was easily perceptible. The final nomination of \Vilson, dluc in the main to the miasterly genius of Ilryan, was highly gratifying to these men. T[hey were struck also with M cCoolmbs, the young cam paign manager of Wilson, and with Senator Gore, the blind Oklahoman. Jennings and Cappelmanl were shown courtesies by the South Caro lina (elegation anl were securedl seats of adIvanitage in the massive armory' where the convent ion met. Organization of Classes and Election of Offeers. Meetings have been held (durimng the paIst week at which the sever-al classes were organized andl offcers electedl. '[le newly elected offiers are as follows: Th le P'reshmijan Ctlass Vice-President, HI. M. \Vhite. Secretary-Treasur-er, II. Buist. HIistoriani, \'V. TI. MIitchell. M'embler (If Hlonor Commiiittee, S. Blatt. The Sophomore Class President, J. L. Greene. Vice-President, D. M. Jones. Secretary, Sligh. Treasurer, Westmoreland. Historian, Danner. vemuber of Honor ,(onmiittee, Luther HIi11. The Junior Acadenmic Class-. President, V. B. McGowan. Vice-President, Dick Reeves. Secretary-Treasurer, Fuller. Historian, S. Latimer. Water Hoy, Welch. Members of Honor Committee, Officer. The S'enrior Academic Class President, W. I-. Scott. Vice-President, Fitzsimmons. Secretary-Treasurer, John Hill. Historian, Broadus Mitchell. Class Poet, Broadus Mitchell. Member of HIonor Committee, Alva Green. The Junior Law Class President, John Mills. Vice-President, Barr. Secretary-Treasurer, Royal. Historian, Purdv. The Sernor La'wc' C"lass- r President, T. C. Cork. Vice-President, M. C. Foster. Secretary, "Pat' Murthv. Treasurer, Toole. I-istorian, A. V. Brandenlburg. Bulletin Board at the Library. M r. Kennedy has placed at the head of the stairs in the library a bulletin board on which he will fasten notices of important publica tions and references to current events. This will be of great value to readers and the students in gen eral. The trouble in the Balkans, for instance, (leman(ls and invites further insight into the history of the countries concerned, and for this references on the bulletin board will be of great assistance. I BRING THE WORLD TO YOU Something New and In teresting Daily MONTGOMERY THIE MOVING PICTFURE MAN GRAND AND IDEAL THEATRES Columbia, ..- S. C. P ROFIT SHARING R EMIUM CERTrIFICATrES TO OUR CUSTOMERS Ask For Catalogue of Premiums .. S. Plnknssohn Cigar Co. 1307 MAIN STREET CIGARS, SODA, POOL. ROOMu SWAN'S Store of Style and Quality UP-TO-DATE CLOTHING, HATSand FURNISHINGS 10 'er Cent. Dhcount to Students ). B. MITCHELL, Campus Representative 1330 MAIN ST. -:- PHONE 306 NEXT TO ARCADE SHOES Good Selection, New Styles for Men and Boys WALTERS 1420 Main Phone 573 OPEN ON SUNDAY 1345 Main St. Phone 372 THE SAVOY S. T. WESBERRY, Prop. Candy, Cigars, Tobacco New Fountain and Pool Room Installed COLLEGE BOYS ESPECIALLY INVITED SPECIAL LINE OF Clothes for College Men Hats and Furnishings The Newest and Latest 10 Per Cent. Discount to Students SCRUGGS & DAILEY G. W. WARD, Campus Representative "Save a Dollar" 1333 MAIN STREET Shoes for Men and Women $2.50 and $3.00 ECONOMY SHOE CO. OPPOSITE ARCADE Stores in All Leading Cities S. B. McMASTER SPORTING GOODS COLUMBIA, ::S. C. A BBOT T'S 1300 MAIN STREET TOBA CCO, CIGA RS and COLD DRINKS AGENTS FOR BELL'S FORKDIPT and APOLLO CHOCOLATES IIBADQDARTRRS FOR COnL..nt:E uBn