The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, November 06, 1919, Page 4, Image 4
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Columbia, S. C., Nov. 6, 1919
THE CAMPUS COURSE.
We have one course in the
University that is not listed in
the catalogue as the various
other courses offered here,
such as the course in Economics
or Ancient Language. This
has been called the "Campus
Course," and when one views
the number of students enroll
ed in said course all doubts as
to its popularity is removed. In
fact some of the students here
have entered into the course
with such zeal that they find
no room for taking and inter
est in the other classes that
they necessarily have to take
in order to obtain a dip. Under
just what group credits made
in this course will be listed has
never been definitely settled.
Owing to the popularity of the
course it has come to the point
where another group will have
to be added to the three we
have. No doubt the faculty
will see the wisdom of this and
bring the matter before the at
tention of the trustees in the
near future.
The classes taken in this
course are many and varied.
The time of meeting the same,
being left to the option of the
student. The places of meet
ing are as numerous as the
number of classes. One of the
favorite classes is that offered
by the Wigwam. One of the
largest classes in the Univer
sity meets here daily. The
popularity of this class is due
no doubt to the excellent lab
oratory they have installed in
the rear. Here some knowl
edge of English is necessary be
fore the student can obtain sat
isfactory results from his ex
periments.
Another class is that which
meets in Flinn Hall. This class
spreads itself over all the fur
niture in sight and with the
greatest vehemence proceeds to
vivisect any and all subjects
under the sun that has no con
nection with the betterment of
of the students taking this class
or Carolina.
The one that seems to obtain
most members and from which
this course obtained its name is
that class which gathers
around in the shade of the trees
in the spring of the year. This
is the Flinn Hall class which I
have mentioned before tho in
the spring when the grass looks
so enticing the enrollment is far
larger. The members of the
class stretch themselves out
and with eyes gazing into the
blue sky above view in the
curls of smoke eddying over
head visions of what use to be.
All other classes are forgotten
and over in the Dean's office
there is a murmur of surprise
as to why there are so many
cuts. When asked the reason
of so many unexcused absences
they chant, "Spring fever has
me."
There is also that class, or
rather classes, that meet in var
ious rooms every night. The
student pursued is that of
"Shooting Bull" while some fel
low who is trying to make use
of his time has to sit with his
book in his hand and listen to
it by the hour. We have failed
to notice any orators that have
bloomed forth from these
classes. The literary societies
are for this purpose. If one
will pay attention to tA.ose who
are members of these classes,
however, he will find that those
who are absent when placed on
the programme are members
of these classes.
Are you taking the "Campus
Course?"
This is not being written to
teach a moral. But do you
think that you are treating the
folks back home in the right
way by wasting your time and
money in these ways. Most of
us are being cent here at a
sacrifice on the part of those at
home. They are looking for
you to show appreciation of
this sacrifice on their part by
making use of every minute of
your time and to know that
when you write home for
money it will be for things that
are needed.
We are all human and being
human we have our failing.
Carolina has always tried to
make things here as home
like as possible. Now if you
sit in the shade of the trees at
home and smoke away the
hours why don't fail to do so
here as we want you to feel
perfectly at home. If you don't
do thesethings at home kindly
think twice before you sign up
for the "Campus Course."
Carolina wasn't intended for
a Moore's "Utopia"and ye eat
ers of lotus will find this out
when mid-term exams roll
'round.
Bible Teaching at the Univer
sity.
The first Biblical teaching in
the South Car olina State Col
lege was nearly a .century ago.
The first professor was also
Chaplain. In Dr. J. H. Thorn
well's day the name of the
chair was changed to Moral
Philosophy, Sacred Literature,
and Christian Evidences. But
according to the records the
Bible itself was not taught. For
instance, Dr. Thornwell's
courses were Logis, Ethics, and
two classes in Christian Evi
dences. Paley's Evidences and
Butler's Anology were studi d.
not the Bible. These courses
were continued until the Civil
War.
But in the present generation
there has arisen a new interest
in the study of the Bioie itself.
In recent years the theological
seminaries, besides the Old
Testament in Hebrew and New
Testament in Greek, study the
whole Bible in English. The
Bible is now taught in all the
church colleges, and non
church institutions are likewise
beginning to include chairs of
Bible in their curriculum. Dr.
Henry Alexander White, au
thor of "The Makers of South
Carolina," was the first to in
troduce Bible courses at Wash- f
i mgt.on and Lee. The Univer
sity of Virginia has a Professor
of Biblical History and Litera
ture. This year the University
of South Carolina has estali
lished a department of Eng
lish Bible, the holder of which
is also Chaplain.
The Bible itself is the main
textbood. The courses offered
include a complete survey of
the Bible, a class in the Social
Teachings of the Bible, and an
other that studies the Bible as
English Literature. As the de
partment becomes better or
ganized, other courses will be
added, such ah the History of
the English Bible and a class
especially adapted to those
who want to teach in Sunday
School. W. T. R.
LIFE AND ITS LOVE.
Life is so beautiful, love is so sweet
A1h, the wild whisper of song o'er the
wheat..
The loved lanes are lonely
I'or loved hearts--away
To their mist and their magic
And the dream)s gone astray!
If life were all battle and love a mere
word,
what silence of sadness through life
would be heard.
Believe not in shadows
While love dwells in light
Ieyond the dark meadows
Of sadlness and night!
TPhe swvord for the comnbat, the ross for
the fray.
Of love in the vales of the light
hearted way,
And the blade shall be rusted,
The lace be at rest
while love ye have trusted
Still beats in the breast!
Sing life, to the hollows; sigh, love
to the hills;
Andl the wInd lifts the chorus that
rides onthe rills.
F'or the way is still happy.
'rho path is still rose
where from lIps of love's magic
Life's music still flows!
--Baltimore Sun.
Get a new "line" before you
wear out the old one.
Wouldn't it be h-n if the
professors should strike?
Did you see the 'poultry"
exhibit at the fair?
Labor unions don't go by the
rule book; they keep striking
until they hit.
What has become of the old
fashion negro who used to go
around the campus asking for
old clothes?
The sugar shortage in Co
lumbia again reminds us that
Columbia College is only a
short distance away.
We may be dumb
And deaf to boot,
But tell us why
Professors "shoot?"
Fresh Burns wore an over
coat to see his girl last week
when the thermometrr regis
tered around 90. Must have ex
pected the "cold shoulder."
"I understand thatthe shim
my is among the list of forbid
den dances."
"Yes, the chaperons claim
that it has a chilly effect upon
the on-lookers."
The continued warm weath
er affords the young ladies a
chance to wear their furs a lit
tle longer than usual this year.
-Columbia Record.
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