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IHeed The f Hv o Trook Call Have Coach? University of South Carolina VOL. XVIII. COLUMBIA, S.C., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1925 NO. 15 JrV X A F~ Eb r1CV vvi r rwvrv- - - CAROLINA'S EDUCATOR AND AUTHOR Snowden Pays Tribute to Late Major Caldwell in Chapel Talk Wednesday With the death of Maj. James Fitz James Caldwell of Newberry, Charles Woodward Hutson, scholar and au thor of New Orleans, La., became the oldest living alumnus of the Univ 4sity of South Carolina. Professor Hutson was born Septem $Oer 23, 1840, the son of W. F. Hutson, at McPhearsonville, Hampton county, He was graduated from the universi ty with an A. B. degree in 1860 and afterwards studied law. He was pre pared for higher education by Wil liam Currell. There is a similarity in the lives of Professor* Hutson and Major Cald well. Both were born in September. They were at the university together, the late major being graduated in 1858 and the Louisiana scholar two years later.- Both served in the Con federate army. Both were born in South Carolina. Professor Hutson -has now retired from active educational work. He is an author of several books, among which are "Beginning of Covilization," "French Literature and Languages" and "Prose and Poetry." He was at one time professor of ancient and modern languages at the University of Mississippi and later was professor at the Agriculture and Mechanical college of Texas. Maj. James Fitz James Caldwell died suddenly in Columbia. He was found dead in his bed Tuesday morning. Charles Woodward Hutson is now in bis 84th year. At chapel exercises at the Univer sity Wednesday morning, Professor Yates Snowden gave a beautiful tri bute to Major J. F. G. Caldwell in his talk on the death of the one, who at the time of his demise was the oldest living gr.Aduate of the Univer sity. Dr. Snowden incorporated in his talk the following letter from Sheriff Cannon Blease of Newberry county, which shows Major Caldwell's sub limated honesty: "In regard to the matter I spoke to you and Mr. Melton about, will say about a month prior to his death and said that he had in his hands some money that was turned over to him in a case in this county by agreement of the other attorneys in the case. The case was begun in 1877 and the court ordered the funds distributed in 1891. Some parties that were in terested in the funds presented their claims and they were paid by Major Caldwell, but the remainder, $452,22, was left with him and no one has ever presented a claim for it; neither could he find out who was entitled to It. Major Caldwell said that he de posited the money in the bank sep arate from his own account for seve ral years but in his forgetfulness, he afterwards mingled It with his own funds. He said that perhaps he was not liable for any interest, bu.t that in order to extinguish all liability, he offered to pay over to me as sheriff, the $432.22 and Interest amounting to $1,044.45, which he did and I gave him my receipt for same. "Major Caidwell was a true friend, and I am proud that he was my friend. "With kindest regards and .best wishes, I am "Yours very truly, "Cannon G. Blease." President Melton paid a beautiful tribute to Major Caldwell. Professor Snowden dwelt on the sublimated honesty of Major Caldwell and the example to be got from his atoinpaying Interest that he did JV, ou, iv W OLDEST ALUMNUS TARHEELS WIN BOTH SIDES IN NEW TRIANGLE Carolina Loses Here and Also in Virginia in Big Three Debate The University of North Carolina won both legs of the debate between South Carolina, North Carolina and William and Mary of Virginia, held Monday night, thus capturing the first annual championship of the "Big Three." South Carolina for the first time in many years bested on both sides of a triangle. The query was "Resolved that Congress should be giv en the power to override fhe judicial veto by a two-thirds majority." Ed. G. Chappell and C. R. Jones were the visitors from the Tar Heel institution and defended the negative side of the question being opposed by J. E. Hankins and 0. L. Warr of South Carolina. About 250 persons heard an able discussion as to the right of con gress to override the Supreme Court on Constitutional questions as present ed by both sides. Three Columbia at torneys, Irvine S. Belser, R. B. Her bert and W. S. Nelson acted as judges and returned a two to one verdict in favor of North Carolina. Musical selections were furnished by Newell Wimberly, violin; Frank Law, piano; Tom Stone, Mandolin and Sport Saunders, guitar. Williamsburg, Va.-Defending the af firmative side of the "Big Three" de bate William and Mary College defeat ed the team from the University of South Carlina by a two to three deci sion. Coleman Karesh and Donald Russell were the palmetto representa tives. Chapel Hill, N. C.-The University of North Carolina affirmative team in the "Big Three" debate of South Caro lina, North Carolina and William and Mary defeated the negative of the Vir ginia college and won the first cham pionship of this triangle. --U.s.C. SOCIAL CABINET DANCES DISCONTINUED FOR TIME "There will be no more Saturday night dances given by the Social Cabinet during the month of Feb ruary. The dances will be continued in March, however," said "Billy" Mc Swain, chairman of the Social Cabi net. These dances have been well-at tended by the student body and by the people of the city. They were started before Thanksgiving and have been held after most of the football and basketball games. Music for the. dances has been furnished by the Gamecock orchestra which is com posed of Carolina boys. . -U.s.c. INFIRMARY LIST IS SMALL Only three persons are in the in firmary now: Mademoiselle Mongin, Buster Holcomb, and Arthur Fickling. Mademoiselle Mongin and Holcomb have the mumps. Mrs. Madden reports that there has been a decided decrease in the num ber coming in for treatment, but the number is still above the average. . . --U.,c. (Speeial to The Gamecock) Atlanta, Ga., February 12.-The stu dent body of Agnes Scott Woman's College of this city has organized a fire department for college protection. A Fire Chief and batallion chiefs from each dormitory were elected. Instruc tion in -fire fighting methods were giv en by members of the Atlanta Fire Deairment. DR. E. L. SWAN TO MAKE ADDRESSES IN CHAPEL UNDER AUSPICES OF Y.M.C.A. Three Talks To Be Made By This Noted Hygenist - Here Last Year Dr. F. L. Swan, eminent social hy gienist will be at the University Y. M. C. A. to make the address to the "Y" meeting Sunday night. Dr. Swan was a major in the Medical Corps du'ring the war and is well up on his subject therefore. He comes highly recommended by the American So cial Hygiene Association under whose auspices lie is now traveling. He is a practicing physician in New York at the present but has consented to give a month of his time to this valu able work. Dr. Swan will make the regular address to the Sunday Night "Y" DR. E. L. SWAN meeting which will probably be for, min only. He will speak at chapel Monday morning and again at chapel Monday night at 7 o'clock. He will be registered at the Jefferson Hotel. Dr. Swan's idea is that a great deal more good can be accomplished thru their particular problem. Any stu dents wanting to meet him can do so by leaving their names at Flinn Hall with the "Y" secretary or by calling him personally over the telephone at the hotel. Those of the student body who remember Dr. Swan from last year will remember that he was one of the best speakers that appeared on the "Y" program for the whole year and will be glad to hear that he is to return to the University for ano ther series of lecturers. --U.s.C.--- S BIRDS DEFEAT TARHEEL UNIV. IN HOT GAME BEAT S.I.C. CHAMPS - 28-27 < Biddies Lose First in 13 by Lone Point-Co-Eds Also Defeated (Special to The Gamecock) Chapel Hi-ll, N. .C., February 12th. The University of North Carolina, has ketball qt:intet, holders of the S. I. C. title, were defeated on their home court tonight for the first time in two years, the Gamecocks from University of Seuth g Carolina winning 28 to 27 in one of the ( most brilli-ant games ever seen here in a spectaular finish. The score at the end e of the half was North Carolina -13,1 South Carolina -11. Wright of the victors was high scorer t of the evening and Seideman played a t (Continued to Column Three, Page Five) SIXTH GOOD ROAL WILL MEET ESSAY PRIZES A NNO UNCED B Y COMMISSION ro Be On General Subject of Race Conditions In The South (Special to The Gamecock) Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 12.-The Commis 3ion on Interracial Co-operation, with headquarters in Atlanta, announces the Affer of three prizes of one hundred dollars, fifty dollars, and twenty-five dollars respectively, for the three best orations or essays on race relations, submitted by students in Southern white colleges during the present school year. The only condition of entrance of any oration or essay is that it shall have been delivered on some public college occasion this year, Dr published in a college magazine. rhe contestants are free to choose any phase of the general subject of race relations and to treat it as they see fit. The purpose of the contest is to encourage study and discussion of this subject among college students. Letters announcing the offer are going out to the presidents of all the :olleges in the thirteen Southern states, including Oklahoma and Ken tucky. For the information of inter ested students, the Commission is get ting out also a statement embodying Eull particulars as to the contest, with iuggestive topics and reading list. This announcement should be of in terest to the writers of the University f South Carolina and it is expected :hat there will be several contributions iubmitted by Carolina authors. --U.s.ce UNIV. OF S. C. WILL SEND 17 MEN TO GREENVILLE Student Volunteers To Be Enter tained by Furman and G.W.C. Next Week Carolina will send seventeen dele rates to the State Student Volunteer ionference at Greenville Friday, Sat irday and Sunday, February 20-22. 'his conference will be the largest :hat has ever been held in South "arolina from all reports. The pro rram will be one of the best also. 3r. Hickman of Charleston, will be me of the main leaders on the pro rram. He will lead the devotional >e.ore each meeting, stressing the "piritual Development in the light of Aissionary Activity in the Bible. Be ides Dr. Hickman there will be mis ionaries on leave from every county nd every field who will be available o the students who are interested in particular field for conferences and liscussions. Mr. Archibald Campbell, who recently spent two days at the Jniversity will be one of the speakers. The students attending will be livided into three groups for discus ion of the problems of Mission work. ~hose not volunteers but who are in erested from the standpoint of a lay san will be in one group. Volunteers rho have finished college but who ave not been sent to a field yet- will *e in another group and the third roup will be composed of those stu ents who are still in college pre aring themselves for service on the eld. The Conference will be intertained ree of charge by Furman and G. W. !. There will be a registration fee f $3.00 charged to cover expenses f the program. The program will nder the direction of G. W. Harris f Furman, who is state president of Ise Volunteers. The Delegates from be University have not been chosen (Continued on Page Six) IS INSTITUTE HERE NEXT WEEK PROGRAM IS ANNOUNCED Largest Gathering Expected To Register Tuesday-To Meet At Flinn Hall The Sixth Annual Road Institute which will be held at the University of South Carolina on Tuesday and Wed nesday, February 17th and 18th, already promises to have a successful outcome from advance indications and forecasts from all over the State. Instead of the usual custom of holding the sessions in LeConte College, the auditorium of Flinn Hall will be used and sessions will be held in morning and afternoon. This meeting is sponsored by the School of Engineering of the University, the State Highway Department and the American Association of Engineerd. Dean Walter E. Rowe has stated that the program as arranged will be carried out to the letter, and that most of the prominent speakers, who have been in vited here for the meetings have accept ed. He advises all who expect to attend these addresses to be present on the morning of the first day on time, and some good men may be heard con cerning the good road proposition in South Carolina. In addition to the list of speakers published in the last issue of The Game cock, several other prominent and skilled men have been added and several other interesting papers will be heard. The completed schedule of the two-day meet ing follows. All who attend these meet ings and hear these addresses are assur ed of- hearing some timely points on the matter of good roads. . They will be well repaid for their time. - U.S.C. WOMEN VOTERS MAKE OFFER OF FELLOWSHIP Co-Eds Eligible In Try For The Graduate Course at Noted Washington School (Special to The Gamecock) Washington, Feb. 12.-Co-eds at the University of South Carolina will be interested in the establishment of a 1925-1926 fellowship fdr "the study of the American Indian problem, the suc cessive policies of.the Government, and the contemporary administration of Indian affairs" which was announced tod4 L-y the National League of Wo men Voters. Arrangements for the fellowship have been made with the Robert Brookings Graduate School of Economics and Gevernment in Wash ington, D. C. The amount of the fellowship is $1,000, which covers for one year the cost of fees, room, board, and all the facilities of the Robert Brookings Graduate School. If the candidate's work proves satisfactory during the first ytar, the Brookings School agrees - to renew the fellowship for a second year at the end of which time the can liidate will be expected to qualify for and receive the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Applications for the fellowship should b)e made to the National League of Women Voters. They must be made b)y May 1st upon a form prepared for the purpose. For copies of the general announcement of the Robert Brook ings Graduate School, application blanks and further information com rnunications should be addressed to the National League of Women Vo ters, 532 Seventeenth Street, Wash ngton, D. C. -U.S.C.--. 'Have you seen sister's fiance, Aunt Emma?" Washwoman: "No sah, it ain't been n the wvash yit." The hard thing about being a peer nian is you are liable to get shot In tead of sued for breach of promise.