The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, December 05, 1914, Image 1

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VOL. VIII UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COLUMBIA, S. C., DECEMBER 5. 1914 1n 11 CAROLINA MEN TO HEAR DISTINGUISHED EDITOR One of the Speakers in Y. M. C. A. Rally Dec. 10-12 Mr. George Irving of The North American Student to Speak in Series of Meetings. Mr. George Irving will visit the University next week. Mr. Irving is editor of the North American Student, the official organ of the Christian Students of America. He is a man of forceful and attractive personal ity, and has had wide experience n student work. Ir. Irving and Mr. "Ted" Mercer will deliver a series of addresses in the chapel. The iirst addre:s will be given on 'lT.ursmlty nifyht at 7:15. The faculty eonniders the coming of these two d*,t.in(rui,-hed men of IL' imrr,-tranr" that they have dov:de< d to I etin chape! thirty in11 itn erli.r on !1'idiy anv Suttur!a in ordeo- to a!'ow am )timne for iddresses. The iit orrv s(c'iet ies have postponed rhe ir meetin<.vs on Saturday night so I hat the students can attend the lecture. On We1nesday night preceed in} the lectures by Mr. Irving :'d Mr. Mercer. ;,r. Tom Par n.r the reformed safe cracker andl f'orn7r associate of "Jessie .1 ames, will speak at the regular Y. MN. C. A. mneetingr. A. H. Williams, A. B. '12, stood the state bar examination last Wed,esay. Ar. Wz ihiams re ('ived miany hlonors duiringp his career here, including the pres idency of the student body. None of' us think unless we have to. The almeto COLLEGE SCRIBES i NINTH ANN Over Forty Delegates Present--I cussed-Many Social Featur The College Press Association of South Carolina met with the University Thursday and Friday for its ninth annual convention. Over forty delegates weae pres ent, representing fourteen col leges. The tangible results of the session were the re-admittance of Furman University into the association, the adoption of sev eral amendments to the constitu tion, including one offering in the future a medal for the best sketch, the selection of Spartan burg as the meeting place of the next convention, and awarding of medals The following receiv ed medals: Miss Florence Orn dorff of Converse College for her poem "Memories": Mr. C. C. Shell of Wofford for his short story "When the Leaves Fall"; Mr. W. W. Holmasn, also of Wof ford for his essay "The Oppor tunities of Life". But it was agreed by all in at tendance that the most important results of the gathering were in tangible. The renewed zeal and in terest with which the various edi tors willreturn hometoattack their respective magazine problems, their widened outlook and broad ened vision of what an ideal col lege ma'raz'ne should be, and their determination to show forth these ideals :n the maga,.ines un der their care, are undoubtedly the greatost benefit of the scs sions ,just ended. THURSI.AY MORNING After the convention was call ed to order by Pres. Johnson, Dr. W. S. Currell. president of the University, delivered an address of welcome in behalf of the Jni ver.ity, incidentally describing in a very witty manner the work of the committee appointed to n:une the best poem, essay, and short story. I-1. E. Danner, rep resentin-; the Carolinian, wel coned the delegates on behalf of the University publications, say ilg that the association had conie together to diagnose the diseases of college magazines in South Carolina and to apply the remedy when the members re turn Mi home. Prof. i.. T.i Hak er uirged that college journalists look upon their' work not as mere exerIcis but as alieeting the life of the state thru the medium of the student body. Alan ,John stone, a former presiden t ofi the SSEMBLE IN [UAL CONVENTION latters of Much Importance Dis es-Spartanburg Next Year. association, told of the formation of the Press Association and of the motives and ideals that lie behind it. W. J. Riley of Wof ford traced the growth of college magazines from the founding of the Dartmouth Gazette in 1800 to the present time with its dai lies, weeklies, monthlies, and annuals. THURSDAY AFTERNOON During the afternoon session Prof. Yates Snowden read a pa per on"Literature,an Aristocracy of the Brain." Prof. Snowden argued for the exclusion of all material not showing real literary merit. J. S. Dudley led a dis cussion of the problems of a col lege magazine editor. Mr. Dudley had his subject well in hand, and gave many very helpful direc tions calculated to cure many problems confronting the editors. After Mr. Dudley closed, a num ber of the delegates took part in a very spirited discussion. Thursday evening a reception was tendered the visiting dele gates in the parlors of the Col lege for \Vomen by the members of the P'alnetto Staff. In the receiving line were: President Haddon Johnson of the Univer sity of South Carolina, first Vice President W. J. Hunter of Clem son, second Vice-President R. I1. Coleman of the ('ollege of Charleston, the Corresponding Secretary Miss Florence Glass of Converse, Recording Secretary Miss Margarite Simpson of Chic ora, and Treasurer Miss Agnes 1?ryan of Winthrop. During the evening deiighttul refreshments were served. All lreeiIt will remember the c'ening as one of the most pleasant incide'nts of the meeting in Columbia. FRIuDAY MoRNING. The Fridav morning session was held in the auditorium of the College for Wonwo, co-hosts of the University. Miss Margaret Green, editor-in-chief of the Palmetto, delivered an address of welcome which w responded to by Miss Annie inand \Vilbur of Greenville Female C'ollege. A. D). O)liphant, who was l)resident of the association in 1907 told of the "Ideal (College Ne'wspaper."~ Creative and dlestructive cri ti cism were shown by Miss Agnes hi',rn ii ", r I. 1 s, MI CLASS FOOTBALL NOW CENTER OF INTEREST Post Season Games for Cup Will be Hotly Contested. Many Men Out- Managers and Captains Selected-Fresh and Soph Meet Tuesday. For the last week football teams have been practicing on Davis field and on Gibb's green. Teams from every class at the University are working to get in shape for games to be played within the next two weeks. The men seem more desirous to make the class teams than ever before. As usual a trophy cup will be given the winner. The senior academics are in charge of manager Geer. They have three of Carolina's best players coaching them. Lang ston and Girardeau are the head coaches, while Hill is the honor able assistant coach. The juniors are of ''pep'' and are determined to wipe up with any team that stands between them and the championship. Sol. Hiatt is their manager. Cogge shall and Irvin are coaching them. The sophomores have as their manager the world famous punt er "1)uke" T urtletaub. Mel )ow is their captain. 'hey are for tunate in having J. Porter and Dick Kerr as their coaches. 'l'hese sophs. have Ieen showing up well in their practice work. They have an exceptionally strong line and a good backfield. The freshmen mean to get a start. ''hey have the advantage of having so many to pick from. But their inexperience is likely to offset. this advantage. How ever. with Gullick as their mana ger and Stoney and Passailaigue as their coaches they will cer tainly put out a good team. ['or the first time in the his tory of class lootball. the law school is to take an active part. Both classes have organized and are Ipracticing daily. 'l'hey plan to play each other at an early (late. ('ryres is manager of the juniors. and Farrell is captain, vice "Kid Glove" Williams re signed. L aGrone is the senior manager and Braddy is captain. From all appearances this year's class football games are going to be the bitterest con tests pulIled oil on D)av is field in nmny a day. The sonhs and freshies meet next Tuesdlay afternoon. Thle dates for the other games u~ ill he nnno need later.