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PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE LITERARY So CIETIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. TERMS $1.50 A SESSION, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Entered as second-class matter November 20, 1908, at the postoffice at Columbia, S. C., under the Act of March 3, 1879. THE GAMECOCK solicits humorous sketches, essays, verses, etc., and will gladly pub lish such as is available, when accon panied by the full name of the author. Unsigned manuscripts will neither be acknowledged nor returned. All checks and money orders should be made payable to \V. A. Schitllcy, Busi ness MAlanager. Editorial Rooms in Flinn Hall. W. A. SclIrFi.EY.............Orangeburg Assistant Business Manager BEN M. SAWYER....................Saluda BOARD OF EDITORS. Editor-in-Chief. M. A. WRrGHT (Euph.)...........Trenton Associate Editor. J. S. DUDLEY (Clar.)..... .......Columbia Assistant Editors. H. C. BREARI.EY (Euph.)........St. Charles E. R. JETER (Clar.)............ Columbia J. F. BRoors (Clar.)........Spartanburg J. I. CoHEN ( Euph.).............Columbia H. E. DANNER (Student Body) ... Beaufort H. S. WEI.sHI (Y. M. C. A.)... .Charleston R. O. PURDY (Law)...............Sunter Columnbia. S. C., Dece$nber 7, 1912. We don't believe in these safeties. Thev ain't man.v. It is iilossible for any man to be as wise as Lester Lewis looks. The College Ca fe has made Flinin hall the moral and social center of the commlunIIitV life. Greetings. Captain Mills! May you lead the (iamnecocks through an other glorious seIson. Some one has had the nerve to sav of the National (orn exposition that it is beginiing ti) tass1e out. The I)emIcratic campaign cost more than a lillio n dollars. but it was worth every cent fof it and then SO1)Ie. \Writh the passing of the football season, basketball ft rges to the front. The king is dead. long live the king! One noticeable thing about the present class football series is that Merry Widow IHart does not carry his arm in a sling. Fortunatelyv, there ale no0 (ysep ties oni tihe football team, and that bunich of men has been able to (d0 justice to tihe sumpl)ttous dinners of I tihe lpast weeks. WVe were not ab)le to get D)avidson in a football game this year, btt beating them in a forensie mieet wvould be about as good as on the gridiron. The Florida Alligator, of the Uini versity of Florida, has recently miade its appearance among tile college weeklies of the Sotuth. We congrat - ulate our contemporary on the ex cellence of its init ial issues. Mr. Dyches' Resignation. The announcement of the resig nation of Mr. Dyches from his po sition as marshal of the University has aroused on all sides expressions of deepest regret. Honored, beloved and respected by all those who came into close personal contact with him, his withdrawal from the scene of his duties here comes as a blow to those of us who have learned to respect him for his judgment and tact, to admire him for his geniality and friendliness, and to love him for his ready sypiatliy. Mi r. Dvches brought into the exer cise of that part of his duties which usually preceded or followed an in terview with the authorities a degree of tact which retained for him the admiration of those who had re cently felt, or were soon to feel, the strong hand of discipline. There was' never the slightest wavering from the rigid course of duty, but. somehow, the culprit felt that Mr. 1Dyches' heart of hearts was beating in sympatly for himself. However, this is the gloomy" side of the activities of the marshal. As "superintendent of grounds and buildings"--this appears in the cata logue-Mr. Dvches was ever ready to perform any reasonable service for the students. Freshmen have besought him to lix their fireplaces, sophomores have asked him to have made for their own personal use a few extra bed slats, juniors have reqluestel assistance in installing lighting apparatus. and seniors have respect fully petitioned aid in locat ing lost canes or derbies, and not once have thev been refused. So it is not surprising that the announcement of the resignation of Mr. Dvches has awakened the regret of every student. ''he best wishes of the entire student body go with him to his future home near \Val laceville. Sunday Afternoon Lectures. The students of this university who missed the lecture on wvorld peace by Dr. lh,omas Green, deliv ered under the atispices of the city Y. M. C. A. two weeks ago in the theatre, failed to hear one of the miost eloquent and instruct ive ad dlresses before an audience in this city in many years. Those p)resent acquired a grasp of the peace situa tion in every country of the wvorld, told in a most thrilling and interest ing manner. America's moral duty in taking the lead by declaring for dlisarmanment was forcibly dIriven home. No student of the univ'ersity can afford to miss a single oneC of this series of Sunday afternoon lectures. Tlhe best platform speakers of America come here and their mes sages are dlelivered absolutely with out cost. It is a rare opportunity for culture which every student shonurd eagerly emhraee. Letter From Graduate About the Big Game. The following letter explains it self : Bennettsville, S: C., Nov. 4, 1912. Dear Mr. E?ditor: Please allow me room in v'our columns to express my appreciation and congratulations to the football team and to say a word to my other friends at the University. It has been a great pleasure for me to note the victories of Carolina and not one time do I think she has lost to her discredit. On last Thurs day Carolina won her greatest vic tory since I have known the mean ing of "U. S. C." \When I con gratulate each and every member of the team I am sure I express the feelings of hundreds and hundreds of other Carolina men throughout this and other States. First of all, I wish I could have been on the team; next, I wish I could have been there to see the game, but since other duties claimed my time, these pleasures were denied me. This, however, did not alter my lovaly to my alma mater, as my heart was with. the boys on the grid iron, my spirit was with the boys in the grandstand and my love was with Carolina. She won and I am thankful. I only wish now that I could give each member of the team and the coach a hearty handshake and feel the weights of the star players on nmy shoulders. I am teaching and working on athletics in the lennettsville high school. Our little team won a game by a score of 27 to 6 the day a fter Carolina's victory. I am well pleased with my work and like the town very much, although I am kept very busy. T notice the enrollment for this year is greater than ever before-482. Over half of these, by far, I claim as my friends and would be glad to hear from them. Yours for Carolina, -oyt Watson. P ROFIT SHARING REMIUM CERTIFICATES FREE TO OUR CUSTOMERS Ask For Catalogue of Premiums J.S. Pinkossohn Cigar Co. 1307 MAIN STREET CIGARS, SODA, POOL ROOM SAVE 20% By Buying A $1.00 Coupon Book; 24 Drinks Good at ARCADE STORE & 1600 MAIN ST REET From Our Representative Mr. W. A. SCHIFFLEY BARBER SHOP |C OOnCrWlFor The Best Hair Cut Every Style The Student. Friend 1629 MAIN ST REE T Next Door to the Litte Grand Thatr SWAN'S Store of Style and Quality UP-TO-DATE CLOTHING, HATS and FURNISHINGS 10 Per Cent. Dhcount to Students J. B. MITCHBLL, Campus Representative 1330 MAIN ST. PHONE 306 NEXT TO ARCADE SHOES Good Selection, New Styles for . 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