Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Alr eameth Member of South Carolina College Press Associatiot Published Weekly by thei Various Literary Societies Terms-$1.50 a Year Entered at Columbia, South Carolina Postoffice oi November 20, 1908, as Second-Class Mail Matter. NEWS STAFF S. WoLE EICHEL ............... .Editor-in-Chef ISADORE POLIER ................. .Managing Editor W. LEE CROCKER ...........News and Club Editor FRED MINSHALL .................... .Sport Editor Jimmy BALDWIN ..................Feature Editor MISs ELLEN HOUGH ................ .Co-Ed Editor C. B. WILLIAMS .......................Editorials M. KERSHAW WALSH ..................Editorials REPORT ERS W. 0. VARN, A. W. HOLLER, HAROLD HENTZ, F. A. WOOD, JAMES HEARON, ROBERT BASS, D. H. EARGLE CHARLES CUTTINO, VIRGINIA DOAR, MAUDE ELLIS CATHERINE PHILLIPS News Items may be handed members of the Staff, left Ut Box 444 Canteen, or phoned to the Editorial Offices at 907 South Main Street, Phone Number 4109. between the hours of 3 to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays, and 10 to 11 a.m. or 2:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays. BUSINESS STAFF FURMAN R. GRESSETTE ............ ....Manager ERNEST B. CASTLES ....................Assistant SAM. L. READY .........................Assistant JOHN R. PATE .........................Circulation Advertising Rates Will Be Furnished on Request. Apply to Business Manager FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13,1925 Major J. F. Caldwell The University of South Carolina, its faculty, student body, alumni and friends deeply morn the recent demise of the "oldest living graduate," Major James Fitz James Cald well of Newberry. Major Caldwell was a member of that rapidly disappear ing society, whose members were distinguished by their virtues as a soldier, accomplishments as a lawyer, and their graces as a scholar. Major Caldwell was educated at old South Carolina Col lege and until the War Between the States broke out contin ued his training in .a German University, returning to his native state upon the assumption of hostilities, to don the Con the Confederate Grey. After the cessasion of holtilities he and the late Major C. H. Saber opened a law partnership in Newberry. As well as a lawyer, scholar and gentleman, Major Caldwell was talented in literary lines. His History of McGowan's Brigade wa3 among the first works of Confederate history. He was also the author of several novels. Quoting from the editorial columns of The State of Feb ruary 4th : "He (Major Caidwell) had not been in active affairs in a long time but his life was useful to the last. He was an example and pattern to his fellow citizerts of how to grow old and hold the faith, be true to church and friends, losing none of the youthful joy in letters and loving young men. His death is particularly sorrowful to the University of South Carolina, its faculty, alumni and students for one could not have held the place of "oldest living graduate" with a sweeter grace." -- U.S.C. - We Make Our Debut Howdy folks! .This is the first issue of the new Gamecock Staff. Despite the decree of the fates that start our career on the omnious Friday, the 13th. we are determined to allow~ no jinx to park on our trail. Even though Dame Fortune wears a frown on our birthday, we expect with your coopera tion to make the Gamecock newsier and more attractive than ever. Just rem".nber, we sai d, with your cooperation; w expect your help, your news items, your support. Give us these and all Fridays (whether on the 13th or not) will be Gamecock Day. -- u.s.c. -- Our Postal Service Student (coming from 8 :30 class) to friend-"I get any mail this morning ?" Another-'Mail's not up yet." The mail service at the University, as a concensus of opin Ion will shtow, is entirely unsatisfactory, The hours of deliv ery are uncertain, when it does et to th ten , . on i. liable to find that modern institution of fi ess closed for the period ano often important letters and packages are mis, iaid or delered to the,wrong parties. Such a stateof affairs have existed at the Unive0sity of South Carolina for many years. We will admit that the ser vice has been somewhat improved this year with the addition of individual boxes, far too few as it is. Even with this addition, the service i-s far below what is wished for. The University of South Carolina is in itself a small city, now with in excess of 1200 inhabitants, a greater part of the year and even in the summer, there are some 500 residents upon the campus. In thousands of. towns and villages thru out the length and breadth of the United States of far fewer inhabitants there are regular post offices. What we want and need is a post office sub-station, owned and operated by the United States Post Office Department. A regular office with regular A ours, paid workers and guar anteed service supervised over by the officials of the Columbia office. Many of our sister institutions, some of them in cities no larger than Columbia have such a service. For example: Emory University, North Carolina State, University of North Carolina, Georgia, Furman, Clemson, Alabama, Vanderbilt and scores of others. It is high time that this matter be brought before a regular assembly of the student body and a committee be appointed to interview Postal officials of this territory and some good may result. Some three or four weeks ago, a man at Carolina had a letter sent him with money enough to see him through the second term enclosed. That letter has never been delivered. Such a condition would probably not exist with a post office sub-station. There are only two deliveries a day at the University at present, morning and early afternoon. A man's home is in the northern part of the state, an irtiportant letter arrives at four Saturday afternoon. When it it delivered? Monday morning. Or if it is sent special delivery, it is a two to one chance that the addressee never sees it, or that some friend takes it and forgets to deliver at once. It seems that there is only one possible arrangement to al leviate this difficulty-a sub-station. WHAT WILL THE STUDENT BODY DO ABOUT IT? - U.s.C. - Famous "Forty-Seven Workshop" Most of us think that the good things are found only in books and distant lands. Consequently, we neglect to exploit the opportunities that flourish in our front yard. In his recent talk, given in the University Chapel, Dr. Baker, now of Yale spoke to an appreciative audience on the drama. It is doubt ful, however, whether many of the students in his audience realized that just the work that Dr. Baker has done in his famous "forty-seven workshop" is being done on a smaller scale at a little theatre just built a few steps from the campus. For a number of years, "Danny" Reed has directed the activities of the little theatre group in Columbia. Danny's efforts have been singularly successful; his sympathetic and able direction has earned him a high place in the estimation of the citizens of Columbia and the various cities over the state where he has presented his performances. At last, he has realized a great step toward his goal. Columbia has built a Ilittle theater-an attractive and well constructed piece of work. May we see many more of "Danny's" productions in his newv playhouse. -- U.S.C. - W atch Your Step Now that the exams are over, we can take a deep Sreath and think about other things. One thing that should interest every student at the univer sity is our campus. Carolina is your home nine months out of every year for four years, so why not make them as pleas ant as possible? You wi'll admit that, when you are feeling somewhat blue and discontented, if in place of the pleasant surroundings that are here, there wvas a shabby and unkempt campus you would be ready to "check out." Carolina's cam pusi is beautiful now with all it's beds of flowers and ever green grass and the authorities are beautifying it more anzd more from time to time. 'rhe large amount of paths across it are one of the many things that does, however, hurt the looks of things around here. Trhere are now about twelve of them across the main green of the campus, half of which were made simply by the boys walking from one side to the other and after a time finally killing the grass. These walks are made now and the thing that we want to do is to use them and not to start any more by carelessly crossing where there ig,n't one. Just think to use a path in crossing and help make and keep our campus a beautiful and attractive one. -- U.s.c. - "Not, happy? With so brilliant a bride? Why man, you got the girl who was the talk of the town." Copu s Goes the Fashion" CLOTHING Stylish Clthes for College Men wbf $25.00 to $55.00 want quaiky as well as style. HATS : The New Shapes and Colors most do. $3.50 to $10.00 sired always in stock. FURNISHINGS Manhattan Shirts, Van Heusen,Collars Everything That's New Cheney Neckwear, Munsing Underwear. PU Dress Suis Copeland Sus Mae t Peor Rees' Mwere Company 1535 Main Street Columbia, S. C. QET SMART' STYLE - Bqt Get - HART SCHAPPNER & MARX QUALITY BACK OF IT M. L. Kinard, Inc. 1523 Main Street Columbia, S. C. 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 - Jewslers - 1424 Main St. Columbia, S. C. COLLEGE MEDALS TROPHY CUPS Welcome University Students -TO BURNEI'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. McMASTER, Inc. --ATHLETIC GOODS - Corner Sumter amn - Hamto St. Coub . C.