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EDITORIAT, STAFF.
S. '. Sparkman Editor
G. H. Vittkowsky Associate
J. R. Millard Associate
BUSINESS.
J. S. Nunamaker Manager.
The Honor System.
In the last issue of the "Gamecock"
considerable mention was made of the
proposed changes in the Honor System.
As yet the amendments have not been
brought before the student body but it
is expected that some move in this di
rection will be nade in the very near
future.
The Honor System is one of the
oldest things at the University of South
Carolina and because of its age, it is
likely that the proposition outlined by
Mr. Clark will meet with some opposit
ion. However it is to be hoped that the
student body will not defeat an effort
to put thri an amendment with as much
nerit as the one proposed, merely be
cause of, and for the sake of tradition.
When the former Chairman of the
Honor Committee comes out with such
statements as did Mr. Clark it should
be patent to all thinking men that some
thing is wrong. We are not anong
those who would perpetuate an old
method of procedure, a mnethod which
has proven itself inadequate and over
harsh in its results, merely in order to
serve the gods of precedent. Ideas of
justice an(I right are subjects to change.
Because a fornula for the execution of
justice was deemed best yesterday, is
no reason wly that formula should not
be challenged today.
The men pushing this amtendllent be
lieve that an honor system which in
flicts capital punishment for the first
offense is too harsh. Serious as cheat
ing is, we do not believe that a man
should he eternally disgraced upon his
first offense. That is just what expul
sion under the Honor System aioints
to. Altho proceedings are supposed to
be secret, nevertheless tile facts manage
to leak out almost invariably. The
brand is indelibly burned across the
brow of the student for his first of fense.
Under the proposed amendmrent. the
person convicted of dishonesty would
be forced to leave school for the re
imainder of the term in which the of fense
is comnlitted an( for tile whole of the
term following. If at the end of that
timlie he has the strength of character to
coile back, face the music and attempt
to make good, lie would be permitted
to (o so 111(uler the allell(lllent. Is a
man who slips up once and cheats so
dead to the voice of conscience that he
must forever be treated as an enemy to
society ? "To err is hunan, to forgive
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New Editorial Room.
With thle kind assistance oif Dr. Mel.
toll and( M arshlallI Cantey the publica
tions are now thle piroudc possessors of a
neCw editorial r om, to replace thle one(
takenl over for D)r. Carpenter's classes.
Thle new editorial rooml is in tile base
mlent of the~ presidenlt's hIome on1 tile
c:ampjus. It hlas bien thloroly cleaned
up andc tile walls whlitewashed, to say
nlothling of steanm heat connlectionls hlav
inIg b)een made-so tile editors will re
pose thlerein enljoyinlg enloughl luxury to
make them feel like the bloated financier
in1 his private of fice. All thle furniture
is not movedi ill yet lint there arc eniough
tables and chlairs to accomodlate anly
reasonable nlumiber. Drop in anId give
uts tile once over. There is a typewriter
onl hand andI if you are tolo lazy to write
thlat article with youar penI thenl come ini
and give your favorite rend(itionl of thle
that will relieve ye editor of some slight
mlodlicumlf of work. S.
"Siblik."
We appreciate Siblik's interest ill tile
papler and( hope thlat shle will write some
more. If we are unlable to publish her
contributions at thlis time it is not lie
cause of their lack of merit-but be
caulse of our lack of space If possibile
we want to work them in for they are
The Bleachers.
It did our hcarts good to see that
crowd of Carolina boys all massed in tl
one section of the bleachers. It's the t
only way that we are going to get any g
effective cheering and with so many of
our games played at homc this year we N
want to give our team every hit of sup- i
port and encouragement that we can. t
We need more practice on the yells
and songs-id that means that we must t
work harder on them when Billy Doar I
puts us through the paces in chapel.
We MUST get the yells down, of
course, but aside from that the most im- i
portant thing is for every Carolina man <
to be in the Carolina section of the
bleachers for every game, yelling him-- t
,el f so hoarse that his throat gets back I
in shape just in time for the next game.
The Fds were on the bleachers in
goodly numbers for the Erskine game c
hut it would look good to see more of t:
the co-eds on that side of the field to- i
day and tomorrow. Of course those Ii
hoards are pretty hard and there is noth- I
ing to lean a back against-but Alex f
Waite. Rock Snipes, Joe Wheeler or I
any of the other players can tell you
that Davis field on a cool (lay is about
as soft as so much granite, while on a I
hot day it is about twice as bad as July I
in Charleston-and that's pretty bad. So T
if the players canl put u) with what they a
have to stand every (lay in the week,
surely even the most delicate of our i
hothoust flowers should he able to stand g
the bleachers for one short hour once a o
week. How about it ? S. I
Churches to Entertain Universi- p
ty Men. ti
In accordance with the announcements
made by Dr. Bruce Idgerton in his
talk during chapel exercises some ten
days ago the churches of the city will
tonight entertain the students of Caro- L:
lina with a number of entertainments,
one held by each denomination. It is o
of the utmost importance that as many 1;
as may be able to (o so attend these f,
meetings as it is the very time to be
come acquainted with the church people C
of Columbia, and form lasting friend- a
ships that will be both pleasant and val- a
nable in the years to come. c
The churches are making a definite tI
effort to get in touch with the boys i
here on the campus and are meeting us b
much more than half way. It is as lit- y,
tie as we can (1o to go around and each it
look u) his own particular denomination t<
tonight and try to link himself firmly I
to some church while in Columbia. If ei
you cailt make up your mind, ask about
you and find where C. C. and Chicora e
attends-and then follow the crowd. h
'ellows, let's drop the foolishness for in
one night and find what the Columbia o
churches have to offer us. sl
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Welcome to Our City.
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One of the most noteworthy acquisi- i
tions that the University of South Caro
tuina has madle lately is the person of ~
'ne Russell ILangley o)f thlis city. whlo
last year attended the Citadel. Russ is
well kniown~ to those who have followedh
a
inlg the past few years, and wve only re- c
gret that he cannot play with us this
winter. We havec pleasant memories ofi
our last year togethler in high school--~
and Russ is tIle kind of player who
looks goodh on any team. But if he can.
nt play b)asketball for and( witi) US, we,
'p
Nell Coleman, and others, are glad he!
has at least seen tile big ligiht and come
to the best school in the state..
S.
Speaking of School Spirit.
Concerning thle matter of school spirit
thlere is muchl discussion. No two per
sons5 seem able to agree Oil a definlition
of this impalpable phlrase. But there
are some phases oif tis matter on whlichl
we should all agree. For instance,
when the Uniiversity is bending every _
ef fort to put out a good football team,
no mani shlould (do anlythling to weaken
our chlances of victory. On thlis point
there is no room for dispute.
Hence it seems to us that tihe practice
(if raising a row on the campus tile night
liefore a game and, as a result, robbing
tihe players of inlvaluiable sleep, is a
poor way of shlowinlg school spirit.
Nor do we tink thlat in ordler to attest
our loyalty it is necessary to pitch a
drunk every game. We nleed more
spirit and less spirits--think it over.
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Melton Hall.
It was Chaucer who said, "he is gentil
iat doth gentle deeds." Spenger voiced
he same thought when he said, "The
entil mind by gentil deeds is known."
We, the women students of the Uni
ersity of South Carolina are in posit
an to vouch for the truth of these quo
ations.
The possessor of the gentil mind in
his instance is our beloved president,
)r. Melton; the gentil deed is the gift
> a home.
We have at last emerged from our
inderground abode. Whether our
mergence is due to our recent emanci
ation is a question that we are willing
> leave unanswered in the new joy of
ossession.
Our home, situated on the corner of
Tollege and Sumter Streets, is a large,
omfortable building, containing in addi
on to the study room, Y. W. C. A.
oom and society hall, a kitchen and
mch room, features that will be es
ecially pleasing to those students who
ind it convenient to go home for
mch.
Mere words are inadequate when it
omes to expressing our appreciation
or the act which has so endeared our
carts to our president, who indeed
romises to be our "guide, philosopher
ud friend."
In order that the expression of grat
ude be in keeping with the spirit of the
ift, we have unanimously decided that
ur new home be called "Melton Hall."
'hen by this name shall it be known
rhile such names as the "Vanity Box,"
Co-ed Hall" and others equally inap
ropriate shall be "gone glimmering
irough the dreams of things 'that
rere."
Xepha Alford.
Co-ed News.
'ear Little New Girls:
Hello and "howdy" to every single
le of you! You are really Co-eds, at
mst, and isn't it a "grand and glorious
!eling ?"
To you new girls, you Co-eds of
arolina, we extend our greetings, love
id sympathy. We have all suffered
id endured it. that first recitation in
ass, with the world gazing upon us,
tat awkward moment when one's voice
hopelessly lost-and yes, we have all
'en as shy, bashful and timid as any of
>u could possibly be. But we got over
. You will too, for we are so anxious
> know you, to he your friends, and to
ive you join us in our peculiarly co
I activities.
All of us belong to the Co-ed Asso
tation. Perhaps one has not told you
At as soon as you enrolled, you auto
atically became a member. It is the
ie organization to which every woman
udent belongs and it's entirely our
wn. We discuss and settle Co-ed
r1bleis. And really, the best way to
ret acquainted" with us is to attend
lese meetings, where we often (1o some
ling besides talk-ask Mrs. Thompson
we don't!
E-'very other Monday, we all gather
'gether for our Y. WV. C. A. meetings
hese are not stilted, growvn-uppish a
Firs, but real live meetings, p)lanned1, at
-nded, and conducted by the same wide
wake girls you see each day in your
lass rooms. We wvant you, we need
ou in our "Y. WV." It satisfies a long..
ig deep within us, it fills us with a
tlendidl sp)irit of Service. Won't you
>in our Y. W. C. A.?
A girl's college life wvouldn't be comn
lete without her society. We call ours
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the "Hypatian Literary Society." Our
motto is "Friendship, Culture and Ora
tory." Besides striving for all that
these words imply, we have such jolly
social meetings, that you'll just be "out"
of it all if you aren't a member. And
we'd love to have you with us.
All of the girls who take gym are
banded together to form an Athletic
Association. This association, among
other things, takes charge of all the co
ed games.
Have you ever played any tennis, or
shot a basket on a free throw? Yes?
Fine! We've just been looking for
you! We have a Basketball team and
a tennis club. I believe we're most as
anxious to see y9b shine there, as you
are yourself I Come try it once, any
how!
If we could sing, we'd be in the "Met
ropolitan Opera Company." But we
can't-and that's why we have a Glee
Club. The sole requirement is the
noise-making ability. You'll help us
out, won't you?
And so, before you have been at Car
olina very long, we'll all be singing to
gether: "Sunday-church; Monday-Y.
I.; Tuesday-tennis; Wednesday-sing
a song; Thursday-basketball; Friday
lessons; Saturday-Hypathian-and all
ye sister Co-eds, we wish the same to
you!"
Here's hoping that you all will just
join-EVERYTHING I
Sincerely yours,
Catharine Floyd, Sister Co-ed.
Euphradian Reception.
On Wednesday evening of last week
the Euphradian Society gave a recep
tion for the Freshmen and the Hypa
tian Society. About a hundred and
fifty persons were in attendance.
Mr. Claude Shgrrill, the Euphradian
president, opened the meeting with well
chosen remarks. Following this, Dr.
Nelton was cxtended the floor, and in
his usual manner, gave the meeting an
excellent address. Dr. Melton stres
sed the value of training in public speak
ing and of his intention to endeavor to
secure a debating coach. Dr. Melton's
talk was listened to with close attention
by all.
The other speakers were William Cap
pelman, President of the Columbia
Chamber of Commerce. John F. Quinn,
Angus McCarlay and Benet Polikoff,
all former members of the Euphradian
Society.
At the conclusion of the speeches re
refreshments were served. W.
(Editor's note: This reception was
unique in the annals of the Euphradian
Society in as much as both G. H. Wit
tkowsky and W. C. Floyd were present
and neither of the two gentlemen made
an address from the floor. This speaks
well for the refreshments, the co-eds'
attractiveness-or both.) W.
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Chewning Elected.
As a result of the third primary in
Lece County, Claude S. Chewvning has
been electedl to the house. Mr. Chewn
ing won over his opp)onent by a majori
ty of 400 votes. Chewning is a senior
acadlemic student andl is a very active and
prominent man in the affairs of the
student body. He is Editor of the
Carolinian this term. The many friends
of this popular student are highly pleased
to hear of his election. Hius constitu
ents could not have sent a more wide
awake, energetic, and intelligent man to
the house. wV.
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Euphradian Society.
The Euphradian Literary Society held
its first regular meeting Friday night,
September 29. The presiding officer
was Mr. C. A. Sherrill, president of the
Society. A iter the initiation of the
new members, the following program
was carried out: Current Events, P.
L. Cain; Wittiscisms, Dickert; Decla
mation, W. T. Beasley; Extemporani
otis speaker, Pat Adams. The query for
debate was: Resolved, that state of
ficers in South Carolina shatild be elec
ted fer a term of four years instead of
twn. The affirmative was upheld by
C. H. Wittkowsky and G. M. Dabbs;
the Negative by W. L. Edwards and R.
H. Ramsay. The speeches were all well
prepared and interesting.
Five men were nominated for the
"Gamecock" staff. These were C. C.
Fishburne, Dick Spencer, G. M. Dabbs,
C. A. Barlow and R. H. Rarnsay. Three
of these men will be selected for the
staff.
After further business the society
adjourned. G. M. Dabbs.
Senior Closs Elects Officers.
Thorne Sparkman was elected presi
dent of the student body at the meeting
of the senior class last Friday. The
other officers elected were: W. J.
Ready, vice-president; James R. Sulli
van, secretary; R. M. Hope, treasurer;
W. T. Beasley, historian; E. M. Smith,
and R. R. Williams, Honor Committee
men. Mr. Smith was elected chairman
of the Honor Committee.
The new president has been, since
coming to Carolina from Columbia High
School, active in all branches of college
life. He has made an enviable record
as an athletic, journalist and debater.
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Athletic Body Meets.
A few (lays ago there was a meeting
called of the representatives of the vari
otis colleges of this state by Professor
J. Bruce Coleman, who is vice presi
dent of the Southern Intercollegiate
Athletic Association in this district.
There were a number of delegates on
hand for the discussions which were
largely informal in nature and had to
do with the S. I. A. A. regulations as
to elegibility. Individual cases were
taken up and considered, and it is un
derstood that a number of knotty prob
lems were thrashed out to the satis
faction of all.
Those present at the meeting in Prof.
Coleman's office were, D. H. Henry,
of Clemson; H. E. Raines, of the Cit
adel; E. 1B. Stetzler, of Newberry;
Professor Sturgeon of Presbyterian
College; Edgar Long, of Erskine; Pro
fessor H. N. Edmunds, of Carolina;
Mr. Hicks, of Furman; Professor J. B.
Coleman of Carolina. S.
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First Freshman Game.
(Continued from page one.)
siil 1o0 sixtuJo la .1.m(1 .1111 )p~iut
eleven were George Browvn, Bob Moor
aman, Redl TIurner and IBully Weston.
That team was good, but when the an
nals of football history are set dowvn
y'ears from now, the 1922 Gamecock
Freshmen will rank wvith aniy team that
has ever playedI here. Come out and
help them win for their school and
yours! S .
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We say if clothes have anything to
do with it, all the flappers should be
witty. Isn't brevity the sould of wit.
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