Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Vol,. X. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COLUMBIA, S. C., APRIL 18, 1917. No. 22. GAMECOCKS DROP BEAUTIFUL RIFLES SECURED AS RESULT CONTEST TO TIGER CROWD OF TRIP BY COL. THOMPSON SIMS STAR OF GAME Clemson Wins Fast Game o Home Field. Score 4 to 2 Carolina opened its last weel of baseball by loosing the first o: its series with Clemson by a 4 t< 2 score. The game was a fast one thru out and was featured by the play ing of Sims for Carolina. This fast infielder was evidently feel ing fine, hitting out a double anc a single and accepting seven hard chances without an error. Clemson started with a home run by Huron in the third anc soon increased their lead by a walk error, and three singles ir the fourth. Carolina threatened Clemson's lead in the seventh and ninth. Seaborn scoring both runs. Carolina played an almost air tight game as far as error.; were concerned, but was very unfor. (UOXITl,Nr":1) ON PA'I II VV.) CLARIOSOPHICS ELECT R. C. MCGEE PRESIDEN1 Barton Chosen Editor-in. Chief of Gamecock by Joint Assembly At the annual spring electior held on last Saturday night, the Clariosophic Literary Society elected Roy C. McGee of Colum. bia junior president for 1917. A little later the two societies met in joint assembly and elected B. -I. Barton of Orangeburg editor in-chief of THE GAMECOCK. The Clariosophics also elected the following junior officers: H. I). Steadman of Inman, vice president; J. M. Wells, Jr., of Wilmington, N. C., literary crit ic; 1H. E. Wessinger of Lexing ton, secretary; W. L. Lindsay, ,Jr., of Columbia, treasurer; I). S. Tyler of Norway, recorder; and J. S. Schneider of Lexington, sergeant-at-arms. O. C. Black mon and W. T. Duncan were chosen monitors, and the board of pardons are J. M. Gaskin, J. J. Stevenson, Jr., and B. C. Pigg. The student body and athletic editors of THE GAMECOCK were elected at a special meeting held Monday. ANNUAL EASTER ( OF WEEK'S EX( University German Club's Evening at The annual Easter German of the University German Club, danced at the Jefferson Hotel last Friday evening was the fourth of their program of ex ceptionally successful and de lightful affairs. About fifty cou ples attended. The president of the club, Dick Kerr, led the grand march with Miss Elmira de Graffenreid, while the junior leader, "Shang" Tompkins with Miss Nell Jones of Edgefield, led the German figures, Ferris Wil liams, senior leader, assisting. The ball room still wore the patriotic decorations which had been placed for the cotillon Tues day evening, and-the bridge tour nament Thursday. The ceiling was studded with alternately red, white and blue lights, the walls draped with national colors with "Old Glory" floating down from the girders at each end of the ball room. An augmented or chestra, led by Schumacher, played behind a mount of flowers and palms. Sandwiches and punch were served all evening on the me: - zanine floor and a delightful STUDENT BODY DANCE DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR Many Attend Annual Dance Given Wednesday in Honor of Queen One of the most enjoyable events of the Easter week fes tivities was the Queen's ball dan ced last Wednesday evening in honor of the Easter week queen and her maids of honor. The dainty queen, Miss Marie Salley, was very gracious and at tractive, and much admire(, at this, the climax of a week of fes tivities in her honor. The dance, which was opened at nine thirty by a grand march led by the queen and "Dick" Kerr, lasted until one o'clock. An orchestra of seven pieces, led by Schumacher, furnished lovely music for the dancers, an many "ERMAN CLIMAX IEPTIONAL EVENTS Big Number Danced Friday Jefferson Hotel bouffet supper was served about midnight. The chaperons of the dance included: Pres. and Mrs. Currell, Mr. and Mrs. John Seibles, Mr. and Mrs. Cay, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Moorman, Mr. and Mrs. Christie Bennet, Mr. and Mrs. Ml. C. Heath, Mr. and Mrs. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Heyward, Mr. and Mrs. Rob't Cain, Mr. and Mrs. J. .1. Cain, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wickerson, Prof. and Mrs. Keith, Prof. and Mrs. Ruck er, Prof. and Mrs. Woodrow, I)r. and Mrs. Moore. Among the out-of-town set were Misses Francis Nicholson of Union, Flossie Patterson and Vir ginia Mo;eley of Barnwell, Lilla TI'odd of Laurens, Retta de Loache of Camden, Helen Sims of Spar tan burg, and Nell Jones of Edge field. Messers. "Doc" Moore of Lancaster, "Buh" Langston of Darliungton, Kershaw de Loache and Nettles Lindsay of Camden. The following town girls and University men attended: Misses (CCNTrNx 'l-.1) () . rI'a- r"4W u.) FORREST COMES AS EXCHANGE PROFESSOR Now Professor of Biblical History at University of Virginia Dr. Win. M. Forrest, profes sor of Biblical History at the University of Virginia has been sectred to fill the place of Prof. Aibert Lefevere, also of Virginia who was previously scheduled. Professor Forrest has the rcpu tation of being a liberal, broad minded man of charming per sonolity and to cap it all an in teresting speaker. His series of lectures to be delivered at Caro lina dtrsng the first week in May promise to the university in teresting and instructive. Profes for Yates Snowden spent laet week at the University of Virginia filling an exchange pro SHIPPED ON SATURDAY Guns Come by End of Week I)ue to Efforts of Thomp son and Keith The sons of Carolina will he learning how to "Present H'arms!'' and "Shoulder II' arms!" within the next week. Col. Thompson returned from Washington Sunday with the eheerful news that our guns had been secured and were probably Dn the way, to reach us by the end of the week. Col. Thomp son also wishes it stated that our securing uniforms before com mencement is practically positive. The government is overwhelmed with work on account of the large number of colleges falling into line, " says Col. Thompson, ''and the lack of equipment is the only reason for our not reciving it. Prof. Keith stopped over in Washington two days on his way to New York to the Assemblee ATHLETIC CONTESTS WILL BE CANCELLED Dnly Six Games Effected. Time To Be Devoted To Drill This week will probably see ,he end of Carolina's baseball ,chedule. Dr. Currell anliounc ,d at the regular chapel meeting V1onday that in order to provide iiore time for drill all varsity ;ames will be canceled. This 'uling takes effect after the game ;cheduled to be played on 1)avis ield Saturday with the tniver ;ity of North Carolina. Only six games are canceled as :he result of this stand, all of vhich were schedukd for the mme field. These in detail are: ?resbyterian College A pril 23, Nofford College April 28, Guil 'ord College April -3'-- May I, 'rskine College May 3 and 4. Following the cancelation of' he baseball games drill in the vening as well as morning was egun yesterday. The squads re rapidly rounding into shape mnd the time obtained by the can elation of the baseball games vvill be of inestimahle value es