Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE L TUARY So CIETIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SoUTH CAROLINA. TERMS $1.50 A SssIoN, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Entered as second-class matter November 20, Igo8, at the postoffice at Columbia, S. C., under thc Act of March 3, I879. 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. Schifiley, Busi ness Manager. Editorial Rooms in Flint Hall. Business Manager. W. A. SCHIFFi.EY.............Orangeburg Assistant Business Manager. BEN M. SAWYER....................SaludE BOARD OF EDITORS. Editor-in-Chief. BEN. M. SAWYER (Clar.)...........Saluda Associate Editor. JOE I. CoHEN (Euph.)...........Columbia Assistant Editors. HUGH O. HANNA (Clar.).......Hamp ton HOWARD L. DICKSON (Clar.).........York HARRY E. DANNER (Euphl.)......Beaufort MARCUS B. BoULWARE (Euph.).Winnsboro J. B. MITCHELL (Student Body). . Columbia Columbia. S. C., April 12, 1913. One jit! Blue Ribbon ! It was a tidal wave with a lot of foam. * **t Next year's Freshmen get the staves. * * * Talk about Mexico-what about the dead soldiers nearer hone ? * * * Kittredge and Cross inside of ten lays. And each was the "foremost English scholar in America." * * * There was iced tea for supper at the Mess. Mr. Littlejohn : "P-Please p-pass-s-s the s-s-hic--the s-s-salt." t The "Sinking of the Titanic" is pictured on the mirror of a local soda fountain. Poor old boat ! And she went down in a glassy sea ! Aw, can it! * * * Coque de Rutsse and Melrose are the best colors for an extreme brunette. Vogue. She must needs be an extreme brunette to wear them. * * * The gentlemen under Professor Homes were invited to Parr Shoals by virtue of their engineering ca pacity. A fter the reception that evening they found dhiffculty in en gineering to the campus by virtue of their cap)acities. The Year's at the spring. The day's at the morn, Thei morning's at four Blue Ribbon galore! I'mi dlown on the floor, Wowv! wowv ! some more! etc. etc. * * * Did you ever chat at the Library desk at night? HeIre's what you got: "Nowv. this theme is vital, and 1 to sho0w you just how important it is, if yon will alloavm ao ,lg1 s for a moment-but before that let ne say by way of parenthesis, this )eing another phase of the subject, hat in all this matter-I myself, 'ou understand, have adopted an mpartial attitude-there is an )ther consideration bringing up leg slation which I will touch on pres ntly, indicating certain reforms of VIr. Bryan; returning for a second o the original proposition " Will Dr. Mitchell Leave Us? About five years ago there came o the State of South Carolina the ,reatest educator in the South, and m(loubtedly one of the greatest cholars in America. At this time he University was only about two ears old, and having been changed rom a State college to a State Uni 'ersity, had just begun to expand. l'here were many who marveled and vondered when Dr. Mitchell accept xd the presidency of this institution hey could not understand wly a nan so great and useful as he could' mploy himself as head of baby Jniversity. But this was not a nooted question with Dr. Mitchell, or he, like the dreamer and prophet, oseph, was able to see the needs' m(d future of a people ; thus it was hat lie accepted the position and >rought intellectual salvation not )nly to the University, but to the tate of South Carolina. In such a >rief time perhaps no one man, and :ertainly no educator, has ever rought about more tangible results r set up more living monuments han has our president. It is true hat he has been with us only five 'ears, but there is hardly a nook or :orner in the Palmetto State that he ias not visited and blessed with his vondlerful personality. \Ve (o not, mnd could not, attempt to estimate lie value and service that Dr. Mitchell has rendered our State and Jniversity, but suffice it to say that ince lie came here the number of tudents has increased by. almost eaps from two hundred and twenty ive to five hundred and twenty-five. ve cannot think of this University xcept in connection with Dr. \1Iitchell any more than you can hink of your home and fireside vithout father and mother, for, in leed, he has made the institution .hat it is today. Now, w ith all fairness and hu nility, we askc the q]uestion, .will Dr. \#litchiell leave us? We believe that iis work in this State has b)een uin iurp)assedl andl nowhiere wvill he find greater field for service. Admitting hat his call to Richnmond carries a ive thousand dollar salary and a ioble task to p)erformi, or make him >residlent of the University' of Vir ~inia, vet it is our humble opinion hat it is far greater to build a uni 'ersity than to p)resi(le ov'er one that s already built. Ini spite of a hanid ;ome offer and the cheap p)olitical >pposition to him in this State, let .is hope that lie, a maker of men, vill continue to make citizens for south Carolina!f What's the Matter With "C. F. W."? This is the first year that Carolina has had an Easter Week. It is an innovation which we are endeavor ing to make one of the great annual events of the University, and we are glad to say that there have been few Doubting Thoniases or shirkers. Therefore, it has been a success. One of the few instances where our friends have deserted us is the "C. F. W." They are seldom seen on the athletic field when Carolina has a game on, but this has raised no comment. However, when they attended neither the reception, the picnic nor the dance there was cer tain to be some talk. Immediately knocks were heard, and old stories were brought up, especially the tale concerning their deflection after the Clemson-Carolina game of 1911. Justice to whom justice is due Columbia College attended all of these, though not in great number; and it is seen that this is generally the case.: What is the answer? Is the older institution indolent, or sat iated with us, or decadent in its old age, that it allows its younger and more vigorous sister to outdo it? "Bill" Clark Douglas Harbison THE COLLEGE "Where Gentlemen Recreate' A BILLIARD HALL OF QUALITY 1281 MAIN STREET Fine Appointments, Luxurious Furnishings The Handsomest Room in the State All the Legitimate Sporting News on Tap; Come and Buzz With Us. PROFIT SHARING REMIUM CERTIFICATES FREE TO OUR CUSTOMERS Ask For Catalogue of Premiums J, S. Pinkussohn Cigar Co. 1307 MAIN STREET CIGARS, SODA, POOL ROOM Aetna Life Cor OF HARTFC Ass< silo's Liabi] $98,6( Paid Policyholders Sin $233, 1; Life Insuran, $334,9: Why not have a Policy in a COMPANY? One never fe Policy. Be protected! T. N. RIGHT IS THE WORD TO DESCRIBE THE SPRING SUITS AT SWAN'S NEXT TO ARCADE 10% Discount to Students BROADUS MITCHELL, Campus Representative SHOES Good Selection, New Styles for Men and Boys WA LTE 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 COLLBGE BOTS ESPECIALLY INVITED SPECIAL LINE OF Clothes for College Men Hats and Furnishings The Newest and Latest 10 Per Cent. Dissount to Students SCRUGGS & BAILEY G. W. WARD, Campus Representative I. C. SEASE, Druggist . Succeasser te WILSON'S DRUG STORE I URE DRUGS, TOILET ARTICLES STATIONERY and CIGARS 908 Main Street Phone 1261 Insurance pany ORD, CONN. ~tS: 23,775 ities: 11,043 De Organization in 1850: 11,650 :e in Force: 26,352 STRONG, SUBSTANTIAL els "shaky" about his Aetna FARRIS. Special Agnt.