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VOL. VIII UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COLUMBIA, S. C., JANUARY 23. 1915. No. 15 SMALL APPROPRIATION ASKED FOR THIS YEAR Enlarged Heating Plant and Law Building Are Items. Things That Have Long Been Needed at Carolina-Other Needs Sought. The special items the Univer sity is asking for in its annual appropriation bill are a law build ing and the extension of the heating plant. The need for a law building has been felt for some years and much pressure is being brought to bear upon our solons in the hope that they will remedy the housing conditions of the law school. At present the law department is located in Le Gare coliege. There is only one classroom and it is rather a good place to commit crime than to inculcate the virtues of justice. The need for extending the heating plant has been seen since it was first erected. At present it supplies only Davis and Wood row colleges, It is planned to ex tend it this year so as to include LeConte, Thornwell and the chapel, provided, of course, that the legislature sees fit to make the appropriation. It is also understood that a few special items have been added in the annual budget. JUNIORS CHAMPIONS CLASS BASKETBALL Win Final Game from Sopho mores by Score of 15 to 6. Thursday night the juniors de feated the sophomores at basket ball 15 to 6, thereby winning the class championship. The game was hotly contested and was very close until the last few minutes of play. Pass work and superior weight was too much for the sophomores. The first half ended with the score six to four in favor of the sopho mores, but the juniors had things their own way in the second period. For the winners, Stewart and Templeton did the best' work. Bates and James did equally as well for the losers. The lineup was as follows; Juniors- Sophomores. Templeton .....C.....Crawford Stewart.. (capt)RF... Turtletaub Altman. .. .... .LF.. . ... Bates Crider.........RG..... James Hey ward. .LG (C).. Brearley Substitutes, juniors; Marshall, Stevens; sophomores; Meares, Barnes. Referee: Dnr. ELABORATE PROGI . FOR FOUNDERS' INAUGURATION OF PRESIDE Many Prominent Educators to D to Discuss Athletics at Univ The annual Founders' day cele bration will be held next Thurs day, January 28. Elaborate preparations have been made for this event, the main feature of which will be the formal inaug uration of Dr. William Spenser Currell, president of the Universi ty of South Carolina. For the first time in the history of the institu tion the faculty will wear the academic costumes of hoods and gowns. THE SPEAKERS Many prominent speakers and educators will be present on this occasion, and will deliver ad dresses. At 3:30 exercises will be held in the chapel, Lieutenant Governor Andrew J. Bethea pre siding. At this meeting the stu dents and friends of the Univer sity will have the privilege of hearing several interesting ad dresses. President J. Henry Harms, of Newberry College, will speak in behalf of the state colleges. Mr. Haddon Johnson will represent the student body. Professor LeConte W. Stevens, of Washington and Lee Univer sity, will bring greetings from that institution, at which Dr. Currell was formerly head of the English department. Chancel lor James H. Kirkland, of Van derbilt, will also speak. Other speakers at this gathering are Dr. S. P. Capen, of the United States Bureau of Education and Colonel Asbury Coward, state bacteriologist. The evening exercises will be held in the House of Represen tatives at 8:00 o'clock, with Gov ernor Richard I. Manning as pre siding officer. Dr Currell will deliver his inaugural address at this gathering. Immediately af ter the exercises are over there will be a smoker given in honor of the alumni and visitors. ALUMNI MEETING At the alumni meeting Thurs day morning a special feature will be the discussion of athlet ics at the University. Several prominent alumni, realizing that there should be a closer relation ship existing between the alumni and their alma mater, especially in regard to the athletics, have sent out the call for all loyal ZAM ARRANGED DAY CELEBRATION NT CURRELL CHIEF EVENT eliver Addresses-Alumni Called ersity - Schedule of Events. Carolinians to gather and discuss the advisability of forming an alumni athletic association. Many other institutions, notably North Carolina, Virginia and Davidson, have formed similar associations and the results ac complished show conclusively that this is a means of acquaint ing all alumni with this impor tant branch of college life, and of stimulating more interest in all things pertaining to their alma mater. The time has come for such an organization and we heartily approve of the move ment. THE PROGRAM The following is a complete program of events scheduled for Founders' Day: 11:30 Meeting of General Alumni Association in LeConte College. 3:15 Academic Procession from Library. 3:30 Exercises in the University Chapel, Lieutenant-Governor Andrew J. Bethea, presiding. ADDRESSES Mr Haddon Johnson, for the Stu dent Body. President J. Henry Harms, New berry College. Professor W. LeConte Stevens, Washington and Lee Univer sity. Chancellor James H. Kirkland, Vanderbilt University. Dr. S. P. Capen, United States Bureau of Education. Colonel Asbury Coward. 5:00-6:00 Reception by the Presi dent. 8:00 Exercises in State House, Governor Richard I. Manning presiding. INAUGURAL ADDRESS President William Spenser Cur rell. 10:00 Smoker for Alumni and Visitors. Notice. As this is the last issue of the GAMECOCK before examinations we take this opportunity of re minding those who subscribed that their subscription will be due at the beginning of the sec 'ond term. Prompt payment will be appreciated. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS ON CAROLINA Says That University Needs Many Improvements. Recommends Law Building and Overhauling of Antiquated DeSaussure. The legislative committee ap pointed to investigate the condi tions of the State educational in stitutions has filed its report with the general assembly. Of spec ial interest is that portion hav to do with the University, an ex tract of which follows: "We are sorry to report that we found many needs that we fear cannot all be met for some time yet, but some which we think are imperative, we are recommending. They practi cally have no house for the Law Department, which is a great hindrance to the work of the stu dents, and we hope that the day is not far off, when a building, for this department, especially, can be erected. "Urgent needs are the exten sion of the heating plant, and the renovation and overhauling of the old DeSaussure dormitory. This old building has stood for many years, and it is dark, dingy, and unsanitary. it is impossible for boys to be comfortable and clean in this old building, and the way they are forced to live we think hinders them greatly in their studies. Therefore, we recommend that the heating plant be enlarged and extended to this dormitory, after same is put in proper shape. "We found the institution crowded in many respects, and feel sorry that owing to the fi nancial condition in our State at the preseit, we do not feel war ranted in recommending all the required improvements necessary to make this institution auniver sity indeed. "We inspected the infirmary, and found it, in our judgment, in splendid shape, in the charge of Mrs. Madden, who is to be com mended for the condition of the infirmary. There is one change needed here, and that is the closing in of a veranda which can be used as a sun parlor for con valescent students. This would cost very little, and add very much to the comfort and appear ance of this part of the Univer sity." A few minor changes were also reported by the com mittee, all of which changes are very much needed,