Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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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, NOVEMBER 14,1924 EDITORIAL STAFF C. Braxton Williams_--..Editor Clyde L. White..------Associate Isadore Polier--------Associate S. W. Eichel -------.Sport Editor BUSINESS Furman R. Gressette.. Manager Ernest B. Castles. -..- Assistant S. L. Ready.----------- Assisant J. R. Pate-----------Circulation Adyirtising rates will be gladly fur nished on request-Apply to Business Manager. CULTURE AND THE UNIVERSITY It is a distressing thing in the life of the modern American university that it so signally fails in what should be its primary object, the inculcation of culture into the students who pass through its doors. In the rush and swirl of present day life, the endless round of duties, faiacied or real, which occupy our atten tion, we are likely to miss the really important things around us. The average student of today enters college in order to get a better prepara tion for life, and he too often forgets that life is more than merely making a living or "getting on in the world." The total res:Jts of a man's existence should not be expressed by the figures after the dollar sign in his will. There is some thing richer and deeper in store for him if he will only reach out and grasp it. The term, culture, and the things it should denote-general learning, aesthet ic appreciation, the capacity for enjoying works of art of all kinds, a deeper inl sight into man and nature, the power and the desire to think clearly upon th.: great problems of our existence-will all surely contribute to a fuller enjoyment and understanding of life. Yet how of ten are these finer things completely choked out by our petty daily cares and worries, which are really so small and so useless I The hurry and bustle of American life are adequately reflected in our college activities. We arrange our schedules to cover a certain number of studies, to in clude athletic activities (if we are in terested in them), to give time for work in the societies or on the p)ublications, to many of us allow time for dleliberate allow for our social obligations; yet how sel f-culture? H-ow many studenits read good books that are not requiredI for p)arallel? Some, but the number grows smaller. Howv many arrange to attend the excep)tionally fine musical programs givon in this city? "The movies and vaui devillec are far more popular. And how many ever take time to sit down and really think serior-sly upon their lives and and what, they shall (do wvithi them, the great world problems which they must help to solve, or any of those countless things that remain a closed book to so many of mankind ? T1ruly, such students are pathetically few. At thei University one's time is p)retty wvell filled up. 'Thie class schedule is rather heavy and there are numerous activities that demniud our attention. But around us are golden opportunities which may be seized with comparatively little effort. The rich,treasures of our library the places in Columbia rich with histori cal associations, the campus and city clubs, especially devoted to promoting culture-all these and more are at hand. Happy the student who can withdraw from the college whirlpool into some quiet nook long enough to delve into mines of opportunity. A Persian poet has said, "If I had two loaves, of bread to feed my body, I would sell one and buy hyacinths to feed my soul." TJ.o feel one's soul--that is the true aim of culture; not merely to give a superficial elegance or polish, hut to give. each one some measure of those intangible nnd divinealiti:s tat only genius possesses to the fullest ecx tent. And these are the thiigs which last when our other cares and duties are long forgotten. College is the best place-sometimes, the onily onc-.i which to gain an at mosphere of culture and true broad inindedness. Four years pass swiftly. What shall we do with them? -U.s.c. WHY NOT A POST OFFICE? There are almost twelve huidred ill habitants upon the campus of the Univ ersity. The United States Government maintains post offices for villages of less than twelve families, why iot maintain (1ne for Carolina ? Our present system is not the utmost in efficiency. How c1111d it be? The students in charge are only able to put a part of their time Ian attention to the duties of this office. The University of Alabama has her -Iwn post office. Mail is addressed to "University, Alabama." This should be the case at Carolina. With a regular post master in charge, we could get our mail on Sundays, and our special deliv ery letters would be delivered to us be fore bei.ng clawed over and impaled upon the bulletin board. We are not criticising the present management of the Post Office in the canteen. They are doing admirably, a task for whcih they receive no compen -ationl. What we desire is that the gov crnment pay someone a salary to render 1heir public service more efficient. A fter the recent election, there will be many alplicaots for political appointments ;Jd, the creation of a new post office at rolina wold furnish an opportunity to reward someone without depriving so;)e(oie else. We would appreciate the opinions )f others on this subject. -U.S.C. FRANKIE MEYER Thie followi4lg was clipped from the lilue Stocking: In the hearts of those men who fought Caroli-ma last Friday, there is a tender 'put that they will always cherish. That sot was made dear to them by a fine example of trte sportmanship, and a gentleman. We speak of Frankie Meyer left end for the Gamecocks. He had time called out twice for Carolina, when P.C. had used up all of theirs, and had a man hurt. Again. when the umpire put a P. C. man ont 4)f the game. he interceded and tried to get the umlpire to let the man remain iin. \Vas there ever a more perfect sportsman ? Frankie Meyer has made and commanded the friendship of not only the Blue Stocking warriors, but the entire stident body, and we want him to feel that whether on gridiron or inl life, we shall always he glad to try to return his kindness. - U.S.C. ituro The corn-fed girl of yesterday now has a corn-fed daughter of today, but it is a different kind of corn. It must he awful to be so popular you have to kiss a dlifferen1t man every nighit in the week. Whn oum see two mon in the front seat andl two wvomen in the h)ack they are either married or kinfolks. A p)orch swing is a great money saver. It will go 100,000 miles on one can of grease. Peop)le wvho really think kisses have germs usually look the part. While flannel trousers look nice on men they wvrinkle quickly with two sit ting on them. Faint muscle ne'er won fair lady. Nothing is as high as the high cost of loafing. With only a few more weeks of Leap Year left some are desperate. What the country needs as much as anything else is half-hour parking limits on country lanes. I f music is the language of love, a bass drummer hates everybody. Never count your chickens before they return from an auto ride. .Dancing is good exercise and so is juist straight wrestling. WAY DOWN DIXIE way T'Hl-E,Rl'S a school \VIERE YOUNG men and \VOMEN of the STATE GO FOR THEIR COLLEGE training. IT'S A BIG place IMAYBE the l.AIRGES' IN THE SOUTHLAND THE FACULTY carries A STRING of letters that A\VES EVEN THE least CULTURED of the school * * * * PATRONS. VA IN undergraduates and * * * * LOYAL ALUMNI and * * ** A - U M NA b hoast and prate * * * * (W THE MIGHTY teams * * * * TIAT CAPTURE THE honors. * * * * V'EAR,Y the enormormous * * * * SCHOOL TURNS out * * * * H lR contributions to * ** * \LL STATIONS in * * * * 1,1F'V-AND BOASTS. * * * * SO the * * * * GIGANTIC WHEEL of * * * * TI I E turns on ITS AXIS of the stars. * * * * AND DOWN in * * * * DIXIELAND A SCHOOL GROWS and grows. SOME BELIEVE ALL others WILL be surpassed. HIEADS of OTHER INSTITUTIONS strive * * ** WITHI MIGHT and main TO attain in SOME MEASURE the * * * * SUCCESS of the SCHOOL, IN THE SOUTH AND NORTHERN UNIVERSITIES TlREMBL,E least they LOSE THEiR prestige. A\ND YETI A N old professor, A GENTLEMEN OF the OLD SCHOOL * ** * AS he watches these MEN AND WOMEN rush ABOUTi seeking knowledge AND HONOR without * ** * A kind( word of GREETINGS to FELLOWV TrHEIR men WVEEPS the tears of SORROW for the days THA T WERE. * * * ): AND I, his humble PU PIl. momen with hi. "As Copeland Goes, So Goes the Fashion" LEARN TU 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 Por Rent - Measure Company 1535 Main Street Columbia, S. C. College Styles AUTHENTIC AND CORRECT-NOT IMITATED Cricket Sweaters in Carolina Colors .................. $3.50 up New Brogue Oxfords ............................. $7.50 up Grey and Blue Flannel Sport Pants ................ $6.50 up Light Grey Two-Pants Suits English Models ... $30 to $35 up FASHION PARK CLOTHIERS Tuxedos For Rent - I'his Store Has Been Carolina Headquarters for 17 Years - HOPE - DAVIS COMPANY LADY AND MAIN 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 I -- Agents for - Whitman's Candy and Eastman's Kodak Supplies One Block from Campus Phone 3191 Cor. Main and College Sts. McMASTER, Inc. - ATHLETIC GOODS - Corner Sumter nde t n. Coubi,S.C