Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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VOTeameto PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE LITERARY SOCIETIES Terms-$1.50 a Year Entered at Columbia, S. C., postoffice on November 20, 1908 as second class mail matter FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1924 EDITORIAL STAFF C. Braxton Williams ----Editor Clyde L. White.------Associate Robert Barnwell. - _. - Associate S. W. Eichel--------Sport Editor BUSINESS Furman R. Gressette. --Manager Ernest B. Castles. --- Assistant S. L. Ready-----....---Assisant J. R. Pate.----------Circulation Reporters for This Issue Lee Crocker Arther Cornwell Marguerite Abel Delle Evans Emily Hughes Isadore Polier Jack Folk GAMECOCK FEATHERS The seniors have chosen a man who merits the respect of each man in the student body. Learn to know him. Freshman could hardly be called poli ticans for speaking to the boys as they pass on the campus. "Wet Rats" are in abundance on the campus these days. A few upperclassman have been get ting their feet damp. Rain or shine we will be there Satur day afternoon; won't we? Four o'clockis the hour. be there at least fifteen minutes ahead of time. The cheering section is the place for all loyal Carolina men. They are polite onough to give the visitors the grand stand. Learn the yells new men-practice them old men. Why don't someone write a new yell for Carolina-One that will make our opponents shiver. One thousand studlents sould make an "elephant" fuss (a big one one): Lets win the cheering championship. Are you growing wvith Carolina old1 students? If you don't watch out she will out grow you. -U.S.C.. OUR POSTAL SYSTEM A letter stamped with Uncle Sam's symbol protection and efficiency should by all right moral or legal, reach its destinationi safely and on schedule time. But p)assing strange to relate, at the University of S. C. situated in the capi tal city, such is far from the trute state of affairs. Unless we he sadly misin formed, no article intrustedl to the U. S. Postal-Service is supposed to be touched by any hand thanm of a government offical until it is placed in the possession of the Verson to whom it was addressed. Here we notice that all hands whether dirty or clean, fat or lean, holy or pro fane, pass eqlually without discrimination over our destined billet doux or other ptecious mnanUscrip)ts. An envelope con taining a check for fifty dollars must ex perience the same promiscinty suffered by a mere advertising circular. In short, istead of all mail being considered equally sace, iti al .tre...-. w..:' equal contempt and profanation. The system of delivering packages, while incurring less danger of loss, is even slower and less efficient. Why should this be tolerated? It is both illegal and unethical as well as being annoying to a vast degree. It is interesting to hote that up to date of writing, the trustfully rented mailboxes have remained conplacently empty. We want a postmaster. It is palpably obvious that canteen men, with all due respect for their ability and consciencious obligingness, can not perform their normal function and at the same time give proper regard for Uncle Sam's obligations to us as citizens. Of course we shall continue our desire for "dope and crackers" but we want mail service and want it now. - U.S.C. TAKE NOTE ! Freshmen! It seems that someone will have to tell some of you that we have a custom of speaking to each other when we meet on the campus. Come on; get out a loud, cheerful, "good morning." As much depends on how you speak as the speaking itself. When you speak-make it mean some thing. You will never feel bad on account of speaking to anyone. It does a man good for you to pass him and speak like you still had a few friends living. Being polite never hurt one, at least, it will not hurt your pocket-book. The more one speaks to others, the more he is spoken to. The more he is spoken to, the better he feels. One is doing himself a great good by learning the speaking habit. It may be somewhat forced at first, but soon it will come natural and will be enjoyed. Freshmen, who among the old boys on the campus have you learned to like. Why, of course, the fellows that pass you and give you a smile and a friendly, "Hello. old top." They are not politi cians either. Think a little, you will be an upperclassman some day. _U.S.C A WORD TO FRESHMEN The spirit shown last Friday night was the best of any freshman class in the past four years. Keep it up fellows it's great. The "Old Carolina Spirit" is what makes the school. It is no disgrace to be a freshman and every one of you aught to be proud to he a member of the class of '28. Just because an upperclassman calls you a freshman do not get sore. All of us were called that once and next year you will do the same thing. All of you should get your freshman calps andl wear it all the time. Uptown it marks you as a freshman and the Columbia p)eople wvill be glad to help you, wvhen otherwise they would not know who you are. Learn all of the songs and yells al once. Get out on Davis field Saturday anid every other time we have a game and yell your head off for the team Remember that it represents you. Speak to every mani whom you meet on the campus. When you meet a pro. fessor tip your hat. Now right from the start get in and (d0 things right. Let's have a good spiril of fellowship on the campus this year -U.S.C. AN APOLOGY The staff of the Gamecock wishes to apoligize to the Student Body, Its subscrib)ers and other friends for having this issue-the second of the year-delivered over half a day late. The delay was unavoidable however for just as the plant was beginning to set up the type the linotype ma chine broke down. Repairmen were immediately called in but at an early hour Friday morning the typesetting machine was not yet working. It is hoped that the Gamecock will be deliveredl before a late hour Fri day night and the Editorial staff wishes to assure its friends that only mechanical difficulties will delay the paper in the future. SIXTEEN MEDALS OFFEREE THIS YEAR Do you know there are sixteen medal: and prizes offered at this Universityi If you don't believe it, get out youi catalogue and look on page 54. Nov is the time,. freshmen, to decide hov many you are going to annex| Start t< work now and keep at it until you gel what you at:e after I It is no mean honoi to win a medal here, and such an honoi represents much thoughtful work and - certain degree of excellence attained i. that branch of endeavor in which th< medal or prize is offered. Plan now which medal you are going to strui before the eyes of your delighted famil3 and friends next summer. Remember there are only sixteen medals to b< competed for by a thousand students So it will be the boys and girls who lay the foundation now and keep their eyes on the goal that will be called upon the platform next June to receive the mueli desired rewards of merit. Go to it freshman, and good luck to youl THE SPIRIT OF A COLLEGE College spirit is a synonym for loyalty It is the spiritual foundation of any college or university. No institution o learning that is truly educational in the full sense of the word, can be withoul it. College Spirit is a powerful thing. Il can make a college team a winning team, whether it be composed of debaters or football players. College spirit even ex tends its invigorating influence over the alumni. How often are men and womec impelled to (1o greater deeds to honor their Alma Mater and prove themselves her worthy sons and daughters. HoN ofter does the desire to live up to college ideals keep them on "higher ground"? This college spirit bends the faculties of each and every student and pro. fessor toward the glory and distinctior of the whole group, the university itself Every freshman thrills with pride at th< thought that he is a part of the illus trious and revered college he has choser as his own. College spirit makes ever3 graduate radiate with affection for his beloved Alma Mater. He always boast. of the high standing of his college and advises his high school friends to seel< their higher education in the college tc which he has given his deep and undivid ed loyalty. College spirit manifests itself in 2 number of ways. It establishes and up. holds the morale of athletic teams. Wha1 can be more inspiring than the sight of a madly cheering throng and the ga: wvaving of college colors ? College spini also strengthens class room morale. Ev ery student who has any college spiri wvants to be worthy of his college ir scholarship. College spirit leads to unity. It em phasizes the idea of one for all and al for one. It impresses tihe fact that th< indlividlual's honesty, his good and ba< characteristics reflect upon the bright ness andl honor of the whole. College spirit is a peculiar thing.- I is continually undergoing changes.I may be found in different degrees of in tenlsity at different times in different col leges. The quality of college spiriti usually a reliable gauging of the qualit: of the students of the college. The es tablishment of a straag invigorating col lege spirit depends absolutely upon th< students. The professors may participati in, but they cannot dleterminec the gen eral character of college spirit. TIhis i the students' privilege. They are th< ones to dlecide whether the college spiri in their school is to be a mere outwar< show, cheering and rooting, or a deeper more powerful anid far reaching i.i fluence. --U.s.c. Let's Go To Athens I "As Copeahd-, Goes, So Gohi the Fashion" LEARN THZ WAY CLOTHING Stylish Clothes for College Men who $25.00 to $55.00 want quality as well as style. HATS The New Shapes and Colors most de $3.50 to $10.00 sired always in stock. FURNISHINGS Manhattan Shirts, Van Heusen Collars Everything That's New Cheney Neckwear, Munsing Underwear. Full Dress Suits Suits Made to For Rent Measure Company 1525 Main Street Welcome Carolina! WE WISH TO EXTEND A HEARTY WELCOME TO ALL NEW AND OLD CAROLINA MEN. OUR STORE HAS BEEN THE HEAD QUARTERS FOR CAROLINA MEN FOR THE PAST SEVENTEEN YEARS. COME IN AND LET US SEE YOU AGAIN. HOPE - DAVIS COMPANY LADY ANDFMAIN PHONE 6213 CLASS RINGS CLASS PINS - WATCH REPAIRING - Our Watch Repairing Department is well-known all over this section of the country for its efficient and accurate work. We give you the best work at very reasonable prices P. H. Lachicotte & Company - Jewelers - 1424 Main St. Columbia, S. C. COLLEGE MEDALS TROPHY CUPS Welcome University Students -TO BURNETT'S DRUG STORE DRUGS, DRINKS, CIGARS, STATIONERY - Agents for - Whitman's Candy and Eastman's Kodak Supplies One Block from Campus Phone 3191 Cor. Main and College Sts. t --ATHLETIC GOODS Corner Sumter and Hampton Sts. Col...b:., S. C.