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VARSITY FRESHMAN BRANCH BOCOCK STONEY University of South Carolina VOL. XVIII. COLUMBIA, S. C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5,1924 NO.11 AROLINA RANKS HIGH IN RHODE'S SCHOLARS ERNER WON THE FIRST Sparkman Sailed This FaU6 "Joe" Norwood Now An English Professor. Since the establishment of the Rhode's Scholarship, the University of South Carolina has been perhaps first among e colleges of this state in the number f men sent to Oxford. William Verner, the first Oxford scho r from South Carolina, took both his . A. and M. A. at the University, which as at that time, called the South Caro a College. He died after having com feted two years of his work. This was ver twenty years ago. The second "Scholar" from this state as a graduate of Charleston College, a master of arts of the South Caro. ina College. His name was Towles. W. Plumer Mills, A. B., of Davidson College, A. M. of the South Carolina ollege, was the third Oxford scholar. fter his return from Oxford, Mr. Mills cted as Y. M. C. A. secretary at the niversity until he went to China to ome a Missionary. The next representative at Oxford rom the University was Irving Belser, ho took one year at Yale after graduat ng here. He came back from England n 1914, after a brilliant scholastic career. uring the war, he was in the army and ttained the rank of major. He now has law office in the Loan and Exchange ank. The war interrupted the election of xford Scholars, but when they were gain chosen in 1919, Frank P. Mc owan, A. B. University of South Caro ina, was selected to represent the state. At this time, th4 method of selection as changed. Greek and Latin were hen required of applicants, and they tood an examination, on the basis of hich the committee made its choice. hen the 'scholarships were opened gain, Greek was no longer required; he examination was abandoned and the hoice was left to the judgment of a nmmittee made up of the Oxford grad ates resident in the state. Professor "Joe" Norwood, A. B. Uni ersity of South Carolina and one year t Harvard, who is now an associate rofessor of English at the University, ent over as a "Scholar" in 1920. He ook a high stand at Oxford. Last September, Thorne Sparkman, . B. and M. A. of the University, sailed or England to enter on a three year tay. While here, he was a member of he Honor Club, president of the stu ent body and an associate professor the department of mathematics. Professor Norwood says that the sys em used at Oxford is fine. "Of course, they have the lectures but to one has to attend them," he said "'hey are only for clearing up points hat are not understood. "Each one has his tutor," Mr.. Nor vood continued. "The students has to eport his reading and other work to his tutor and absences or other records re kept by him. The examinations son the reading and is not given on the ectures." "Yes" he added, "It seems to be a uistom for all men from South Carolina Sstay in Christ College. Other Rhode's cholarship men stay scattered about in he 20 or more colleges." When questioned about athletics at lxford, Mr. Norwood said that practi ally all the men indulged in some kind 'fathletics, but that they did not have omany inter-collegiate sports. ''The different colleges have very spi itedl competition in tennis, crochet and Itch games," he said, "but it is nothing Scompare wivth our ihter-collegiage COACH BRANCH BOCOCK HAS FINE REPUTATION New Mentor Stands For All That Is Good and Clean In Athletics. TO FURTHER BEGINNING MADE BY SOL METZGER Bocock Began Collegiate Athletic Record At Georgetown University-Captain of Team 1906. Branch Bocock, Carolina's new all-year coach, comes to the Palmetto Capitol with an enviable reputation. Bocock, at all times stands for all that is good and clean in athletics, he fights to win but to win only as the true spirit of Carolina dictates-to win fairly. With him as our mentor we may look to an improved year of athletics to hand down to pos terity and in the future will further the beginnings of a great athletic history so ably begun by Sol Metzger-the father of Carolina sports. Bocock was born in Woodstock, Vir ginia, a little town in the Shenandoah valley. His collegiate athletic record began while at Georgetown University in Washington, D. C. Here, he played foot ball in 1903, '04, '05 and '06. This latter year lie was captain of the team. In 1903 he played quarterback and the re mainder of the time was divided between end and halfback. Bocock also was a member of the rowing team in 1903-04 and 1904-05. While a junior at Georgetown, Bocock coached the Western High School of Washington and in 1905 (the year he coached them) this team won the cham pionship of Washington schools. Our new mentor's next coaching posi tion was at the University of Georgia, where lie took control the latter part of 1907 and coached all sports during the session of 1908-09. From Athens, Bo cock went to V. P. 1. Here he coached all sports including football from the session of 1909-10 through 1915 with the exception of 1911-12 when he coached football and basketball at North Carolina returning to V. P. ., from the Tarheel University. From January 1916, until September, 1920, Mr. Bocock was in the Government service, in the Department of Justice, spending some time at Charleston. During the session 1920-21, he was head coach and athletic director at Louis iana State University and coached foot ball. During the season, 1920-21, L.S.U. lost only one game, that to Tulane, and heat Texas A. & M., who had beat Center at the height of her glory. At L.S.U., Bocock coached basketball one year and baseball three. Bocock's baseball experience came as a member of the MulVnomah Athletic Clu' of Portland, Oregon, a high class, semi-professional team composed of all college players. He participated in only two varsity sports at Georgetown as his: wvork on the crew wvould not allow going out for baseball and basketball. Since 1923, when lie retired from coaching at L.S.U., Mr. Bocock has been engaged in private business at Winston Salem. N. C. In the past twvo years, he hais officiated at 30 intercollegiate foot b)all games, including the 1923, Carolina Clemson game and the 1924 Furman Davidson setto. They often wish it wasn't so; ---.s.c. Stage-struck maiden ( after trying her voice): "Do you think I can ever (10 anything wvith nmy voice?" Stage Manager: "Well, it may come in handy in case of fire." ---.s.c. Visitor: "That's a fine portrait. Is it an old master ?" Rutler:- "No, that's the old missus.'' J. C. LONG J. C. LONG TO CAPTAIN 1925 FOOTBALL SQUAD HAILS FROM CHARLESTON Elected at Meeting of Football Letter Men Friday Morning. Boatwright and Jeffords Also Nominated J. C. Long, of Charleston, was elected captain for the 1925 Carolina football team at a meeting of the football letter men held in the Law Building early Fri (lay morning. Jay See went in on the first ballot receiving 13 votes to 8 for P. J. Boatwright of Darlington and 2 for Bill Jeffords of Orangeburg. Long is tackle on the Gamecock team and is considered one of the best. It will be his third year on the Carolina varsity. This makes two consecutive captains from Charleston as Frankie Meyer, captain this year, was from the City by the Sea. U.S.C. CLUB MEETS ON TENTH AT HOME OF DR. BALL Membership is Now Twenty Nine-Those Eligible In vited to Attend. The University Press Club wvill be en tertainedl Wednesdlay evening, Decenm i)er 10, 8:15 at tihe home of [Dr. andi Mrs. William \Vatts Ball, I1720 Pendleton Street. The charter membership of the Press Clubi contains 29 names. They are anxious for all stud(ents who are eligible to join, to come anid help) to make it a first-rate club. --U. S.C. T1he Ladies Auxiliary of the University will resume their usual service of after noon teas at Flinm Hall (Y. M. C. A.) every Thursday afternoon from 5 to 6. These ladlies are doing a great work and deserve very much credit. Last year the teas helped to bring the college students together and to bring abiout a more social life upon the cam pus. Drop b)y the "Y" between the hours 5 and 6 Thursday afternoon and re fresh yonrself. RODDEY MEDAL DEBATE OPENS SPEAKING YEAR DECEMBER 17TH IS DATE North r Carolina-William and Mary - South Carolina Triangle January 14th. The Roddey medal debate will be held December 17th next. All members of the boys societies are eligible for this de bate. The query is: Resolved, That the South Carolina Legislative should pass a law requiring Banks to deposit collatera as security for public funds. January 14th is the date for the debate with the University of North Carolina! and William and Mary. The aflirma tive team in each case will debate at home, while the negative will debatr away from home. The query, thwn, not finally submitted, will in all I bility be, Resolved, That Congress be given the power to veto decisi - the supreme court of the United by a 2 to 3 vote. This debate is the student body. As yet, no final arrangements wi of the former members of trian: hates have been made, but Fl; Tenn., are asking that in cacl only one team be sent away fron This is proposed in order to red penses. Debates witli Georgia, Vi Florida and Tennessee are also the entire student body. Final d. queries with these schools will be p00b shed as soon as they are made. No negotiations, so far, have b, tered into with any of the other S Carolina schools looking toward deh;tt. but the regular debate with Wofford all the Citadel is expected to take place. No freshman debt es have bieen ar ranged thus far. OWL CLUB PLAYS "MA" TO "BABIES THURSDAY Merely Invitation of New Mem bers to Social Organization. One would thidik that the Owl Club is taking babies in their club if he was uptown Thanksgiving morning, lie could have seen the babies who were taking al part of the initiation of the Owl Club. The initiates were babies for the (lay They were but Dewitt Plyer from Lan caster, South Carolina and "Bill'' Moore from Marion, South Carolina. The public demonstration given by these young men as initiates into a so cial club at the University of South Carolina was the best that has ever been given here for the past four years. The appearance of initiates as being infants of the Harold Lloyd type in ."Grand mama's Boy" was enjoyed by everyone on the streets who caught a glimpse of them. Their appearance on the foot'all field causedi much laughter from the spectators. The roster of the Ovl Club now is Furman R. Gressette, president; W. G. McGow en, vice-p)resident; H. M. Wise, secretary andl treasurer; Torn Butler, keeper of the Roost, and the following members : Hugh Hutto, Bill Morrison, Hob Edmundls, Henry Edmunds, Cecil Harris, J. C. HI. Smith, Bob Wimberly, Sport Sanders, Ray Wunderlich, Joe !,illard, Dewvitt Plyler, Bill Moore, John D)eLoach, George Osborne, D)onnie Boly Iston, Pewee Thompson, Trunkey Ed wards. Theron Houser. ---U.S.C. Prof.-- "WVhat are the twvo genders ?" Stude--"Mvasculine andl femininie. The mnascul ines are tnmperate andl intemperate. and the feminines are frigid and torrid.' -U. S.C. The Gamecock needs two cop les of the November 14 issue of this year to complete its file. Anyone who has a copy of this paper will render the editor a Favor by giving it to a member itf the staff. RICHLAND ALUMNI GIVE PIGSKIN MEN BANQUET HELD AT STEWARD'S HALL Varsity, Scrubs, Seniors From I Columbia High and Hyatt Park Attend. Tuesday night, the annual banquet given by the Richland county alumni to the University of South Carolina varsity and both football squads was held in the University Steward's Hall. The mnmbers ,f the C11H111ha high Of hono1r. The ert . M i: at :0 k-cl(ck. 'i i It oWng X (Iu li pe k r" o \ iGiv( .\. Gne 11 anch 1 1 \. , on the ta'>let were vases of fall flowers. The evening was hegun with the assem bled singing "We Hail Thee Carolina," the Alma Mater song, after which a tempting turkey dinner was served. fiefore the speeches EdAward Hodges sang two selections, accompanied on the piano by M. Berry Scay. The old Carolina spirit prevailed at the dinner. It was a success-a big success. - U.S.. PLATO DURHAM IS "Y" SPEAKER THIS SUNDAY Will Also Talk at Imperial Men's Meeting in Afternoon. Dr. Plato Durham, who is nationally known will speak at the Y. M. C. A. mneeting Sunday afternoon at 6:45. Every -ne who is connected with this institu tion should hear this inspiring and well <nown speaker. He is the kind of spea <er that when once heard, will never be forgottei. Some one has said that he -anks along with Billy Sunday. I)Dr. Durham will speak at the Im >erial Tlheater Sunday afternoon. Trhose w~ho wish to hear him twice will be well -ep)aidl by attending both meetings. "'le Y. M. C. A. is trying to obtain he best speakers possible :this year. l.en who are wvell known and of highest steem. It is very embarrassing to have hese big men come and speak to a hand Fri of leople. We hope that the chapel v'i;l be overflowinig Sundlay afternoon. Ilhe meeting will begin on time and will iot last over an hour. Help make it a uccess by being present. --U. S.C. FASHIONS NEW BUCKLE No student can nowv make an excuse or .not having Carolina belts. You have noticed, perhaps, some boys y'earing belt buckles with a Gamecock s wvell as "Carolina" on them. - Avery the Jeweler has this attractive meckle designed andl is selling them at his tore on the fridk block.