Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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r e Camccoc1 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, 19o8, at the postoflice 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 W. A. Schiflcy, Busi ness Mianager. Editorial Rooms in Flinn Hall. W. A. SCIIFFIEv...........Orangeburg Assistant Business Manager BEN M. SA\VYER......... .........Saluda BOARD OF EDITORS. Editor-in-Chief. M. A. WRIGHmT (Euph.)...........Trenton Associate Editor. J. S. DUDLEY (Clar.) ............Columbia Assistant Editors. H. C. BREARLEY (Euph.)........St. Charles E. R. JETER (Clar.) ..............Columbia J. F. BROOKS (Clar.) .......... Spartanburg J. I. CoHEN (Euph.).............Columbia H. E. DANNER (Student Body)... Beaufort H. S. WELsIl (Y. M. C. .)....Charleston R. O. PURDY (Law)...............Sumter Columbia, S. 0., January 11, 1913. Have you broke them yet? * * * The water-wagon belongs to that class of vehicles that was designed for speed, not comfort. * * * Speaking of chanpion corn grow ers, Jerry Moore has nothing on a pair of shoes a few sizes too small. * * * The Bird has received notification that Stick Candy Wilson was not blown out of plumb by the high wind. * * * Grease Graydon says that this thing of being notary public was a thankless and profitless distinction. anyhow. The opening of the sessions of the legislature affords a miniature pie counter, from which not a few will eat. We note the growth of an addi tional quarter of an inch of would-be mustache on the tipper lip of the faculty. However, of this, more next week. * * * Dope has it that Davidson will be represented at the coming debate some several hundred strong. Rock 1Hill is just about as far from David son as Columbia. Nuff sed. TH E GAm:Icocx echoes the followv ing newv year wvish, selected from the columns o f a contemp)ora rvy "TIhe Lord bless our friends--andl our~ enemies, too, but to a less extent." * * * The President of the university has announcedl that the reports for the month of Decembler wvere the best that have been issuled here in a number of years. It might be a good idea to mark this paragraph and send the paner home. Exams. Well, on the 20th the faculty will begin their annual celebration known as 'the mid-winter examination. Everywhere you go you find some dismal-minded person who reminds you of this fact and utters. groans with the same breath. You recall your past experiences at these festiv ities and feel ditto; you recall how vou retired from the world and its follies just before these occasions in times past, how you gorged and gormandized on knowledge that you were stire would disagree with you, how you repeated formulae in your sleep, slept with a book under your pillow and kept anxious watch on the clock at meals, therebv accumulating enough nervous fidgets to last an or dinary person a year. \Vhen at last the g:eat clay came you felt like run ning away and hiding somewhere rather than enduring six to eight hours of mental torture. Nor is there any relaxing between times. You sit at it until the wee hours with your weary old brain, already bulging with facts, and try and coax it to take a few more morsels. \Vhen at last the week is over your nerves jargle like a piano out of tune and you start at the sight of a printed page. The examination system has evils, but we think this is the most crying of them all ; this excruciating nerv ous strain, this mental agony whiich will and does do permanent harm. The chief reason for it is the so called "boning up" process before and during the examinations. 1What knowledge a man exhibits on exam ination should be a register of his work throughout the entire term and not the last two weeks of it. If a man had only to take a short re view, had only to refresh his mem ory, lie would avoid all this strain. But to put off until tomorrow what ought to be done today is a common failing and the stuffing process will go on until college men grasp the truth that diligence throughout the term counts more at the final test than nerve-racking cramming at the eleventh hour. Professor Woodrow to His Moustache (No Apologies Are Sufficient.) Dowvny sp)rout of care ful nurture, Dearest sign of "man's estate," H owv I gaze in deep) amiazemenCit, WVhich all time can not abate, Gaze in dleep)est dlreadl and won der: Such a brush was ne'er be fore!1 Every sprlout I watch so careful, Each and every one adore. Such a joy, ahi, such a pleasure; Fairer sight has ne'er been seen. True, it is-if I do say it All are jealous, e'en the Deani. '16. Collegiate Highbrows. In the monthly reports which are sent out to the parents the mark "A" on a s2bject means that the student has done all that is expected of him. In the last reports that were sent out, which were pronounced by the presi dent the best in his experience here, the following received "A" on every subject : Miss Doris Becker, T. W. Bouchier, C. McG. Byrd, J. I. Co hen, J. McB. Dabbs, I-I. E. Danner, James DeTreville, R. L. Dougherty, C. B. Edwards, T. N. Faris, E. S. Ganmbrell, S. C. Gaskin, A. E. Geer, Alva Green, P. B. Hendrix, J. Hen nig, J. J. Hill, 11. 0. Hanna, D. S. Jones. E. H. Lawton, S. N. Lott, S. J. McCown. Ed\v. McCrady, Terry Mitchell, Z. L. Mobley, P. G. Moorehead, S. E. Owens, Jr., D. Po lier, V. C. Roberts, F. J. Rodgers, M. M. Stewart, M. S. Stover, L. 0. Taylor, L. B. Teiupleton, Jr., J. S. Tyson, G. W. Waring, E. D. Whis onant. N. W. \Vorknian. The law reports could not be secured. "Bill" Clark I)ouglas Harbison THE COLLEGE "Where Gentlemen Recreate' A BILLIARD HALL OF QUALITY 1231 MAIN STREET Fine Appointments, Luxurious Furnishings The Handsomest Room in .the State All the Legitimate Sporting News on Tap; Come and Buzz With Us. College Barber Shop 825 Main Street Stylish Hair Cuts and First Class Shaves Shave 1 Oc; Hair Cut 5 for $1.00 I. C. SEASE, Druggist Succsser to WILSON'S DRUG STORE PURE DRUGS, TOILET ARTICLES STATIONERY and CIGARS 908 Main Street Phone 1261 PROFIT SHARING REMIUM CERTIFICATES FREE TO OUR CUSTOMERS Ask For Catalogue of Premiums IS. Pinkussohn Cigar Co. 1307 MAIN STREET CIGARS, SODA, POOL ROOM. SAVE 20% By Buying A $1.00 Coupon Book; 24 Drinks Good at ARCADE STORE & l600, MA IN STREET Frem Our Representative Mr. W. A. SCHIFFLEY GO TO John Cornwell's BARBER SH-OP For The Best Hair Cut Every Style The Students Friend 1629 MAiN ST RE ET SWAN'S Mid-Winter REDUCTIONS on Men's Suits and Over Coats Now on J. B. MITCHELL, Oampus Representative 1330 MAIN ST. -:- PHONE 306 NEXT TO ARCADE SHOES Good Selection, New Styles for Men and Boys WALTE RS 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 BSPBIALLY INVITBD SPECIAL LINE OIV. Clothes for College Men Hats and Furnishings The Newest and Latest 10 Per Cent. Diseount to Students SCRUGGS & BAILEY 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, CIGARS and COLD DRINKS AGENTS FOR BELL'S FORKDIPT and APOLLO CHOCOLATES HDBADGUARTERSR LE MEN.rs==