Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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:AMPUS FEATI ECREA TION IN GYM NEW PLAN OF INSTRUCTORS *ttle Apparatus Work for Be. ginners - Eliminate Grind of Routine Performance ECIAL WORK POPULAR ye-Mile Run Gets Gate-Wrestling, Boxing, Tennis and Gymnastics Supplant Old Methods-Music Furnishes Pep Gymnasium classes at the University s year will not be a bore, and tiresome dead as it has been in the past, ac rding to Bill Poole, head of the Uni rsity gymnasium instructors. The rec tion side of exercising is being stres this year, and it is believed that it 11 cause the men to show more inter in the work. Games form a regular t of the tri-weekly work outs; little the apparatus work being given the inners. Practiqally all the men this year have ed up for some part of special work, rding to the several departments hin the bounds of gym work. The five mile run the first day is gone, ever, we hope. The men will not be led on for such a hard start, and will built tip, gradually as they progress. ong the special divisions in the gym Elementary and advanced boxing, team work, and the regular "daily en." Any hour almost can, be arran to suit the student, according to the plan. new feature in the gym work is t of music with Wilbur Zeigler tak his out on the poor old dilapidated s box, or so-called piano. The men all doing some form of gym dancing his numerous swings and marches, cuted there. lasses in the gym are to be held ry morning at 6:45 beginning next ek, and students may sign up for that r if it is more convenient. Of course y will have to report on only three rnating days. This should be a big p to the students burdened with so ch lab work in the afternoons. ertain "rats", and we have it from Van Metre, do not care to take gym. Van Metre, states that one "rat" on ng down to the showers immediately rned, and asked if it was necessary take a bath after gym. 'Yes", answered Mr. Van. Well, I don't want any gym, mister", s the really serious answer. ill Poole states that about all of his gym team is back, and with the ad on of a couple top-notches from the ts", hopes to have a first Class outfit. ctices are held three nights out oi wveek. 'his years beginners look at the wvork h a very favorable attitude, but in enness they surpass all of the latest. -instance, one "rat" accosted Charlie n to inquire, if that bald headed man ting a flip was Dr. Melton? Bill >le yelled back, "Look out freshman, im getting bald a little myself." Of rse the "rat" meant Mr. Van. .xaminations given the men ascertain to their 'physical defects, and if any p ou.t, the unfortunate ones are given reises beneficial and helpful to them. )n the first afternoon twvo "rats" got >an argument over wvhich could out the other on the parallel bai s. Up ywent eagerly, and when on1ce up like two scared birds. 'rhere they sat il one ventured to call for assistance. h were "helped" down by Charlie ill states that he needs several heavy ght wrestlers and wvould like to see m:ple come out right away. Thlis is a Smethod of developing the body, and call should be filled sooni. *he men this year are to be "warmed" before tihe class, by a march around gym with Zeigler at the pliano, and Smerging into a double-quick around le times. This enables the heart and [s to function properly before exer s begin. The class is then divided in :hree sections, and each one is divi into two parts. One instre.ctor is in ge of each section, and the apparatus JRES OF CAROL] Old Timepiece Goes To Watchmaker To Be Overhauled MISSED BY OFFICE FORCE Quitting Time Comes Unheralded By Clock on Wall in Ad ministration Building How do they know when quitting time comes around? That's the question asked by the old students who notice that the clock in the administrative building is missing. And "they" probably refer to the force at work in the middle tenement of Dessausure. During the past few days the faithful old timepiece has been in the hands of a watchmaker. It is scheduled for a thorough cleaning and repairing. But to return to the problem of quit ting time. After all the solution seems simple-once you know it. Bell or no bell at 5:30 makes no difference on the human a)pparatus. Supper time coincides with finishing time. An empty stomach brooks no delay; and that's all to it. 'Meanwhile the poor souls who sit on the mourner's bench will have to rely on their Pocket Bens while meeting ap pointments with the Dean. - u.s.c. - Chicken Coop Proves a Popular Place on . Sundays ALL PARLORS CROWDED Some Co-Eds Enjoy the Crowds While Others Search for Quiet Nooks "Who says the 'chicken coop' is not a popular place on Sunday evenings?" A glaince at the portico, the reception room and the senior parlors last Sunday evening showed that business was good. Some pretty little co-eds were seen sit ting, blissfully unconscious of everything around, talking and gesticulating wildly to the enraptured young sheiks who sat by them. Out in the middle of the receptioa room were two couples sitting on a divan and very self-conscious, casting furtive glances at each person as he stooped to pick up a handkerchief or anything, hop ing that they would move. The reporter thought that it was time to investigate the senior parlor, but when he stuck his head in the door one occu pant said rather frankly, "Is there any thing you want?" A hint to the wse was sufficientI Going out the door, Miss Dillard was seen sitting on the Rorch giving a word of greeting to all the new comers and telling all to be sure to come again. That invitation would seem unnecessary I quire about half the hour and the rest wvill be spent in recreative games of dif ferent types. Next week a comp)etitive series of tests wvill start with such as: the "pull up', dip on parallel bars, fence vault, snap for distance, shot put, dashes, etc. to be tried. 'rhe results wvill be 'ppsted weekly, and the records may be com pared with former Carolina, and national records, .which will be posted along wvith these. Juniors and Seniors are warned that they have to take gym bitt have the al ternative of special work like tennis, if they prefer . The gymnastic wvork at Carolina is expected this year to reach a higher level than ever before. - u.s.c. - J. C. Long: Did a doctor treat you for that spiralin ? Wimnberly: 'rreat me! He soaked me ten bucks. This Is To Invite You to The Rose Mary 1218 Washington Street Breakfast-Seven-thirty to Ten Lunch-Twelve to Four Dinner and Supper-Five to Eight-thirty Every Delicacy of the Season A Warm~ Welcome Always [NA STUDENTS SOCIETIES HAD MUCH RIVALRY IN OLDEN DA YS Both Poor and Worked Way Thru School-One Bell-Ringer Other Librarian ORGANIZED BY BROTHERS Celebrations Often Very Rowdy Would " Pitch Porter's" and Pro ceed to "Paint Things Red" Literary societies have played an im portant part in the history of this in stition, having been organized the first year that the :ollege opened its doors. . According to Green's history, the Philoniatic society was organized in 1806, but fearing lack of competition, two were organized. The members drawing lots to see which they should join. Two brothers, James and Joseph Lowry were chosen as presidents of the two organizations. One was em ployed as the bell ringer for the school and the other was the librarian. They were very poor, but highly respectable and many members of the legislature and judges of the courts were interest ed in the work of the societies and vis ited these men in their rooms. After a time, the societies became sectional, and the men who came from one county knew before reaching col lege which society he would join. Ri. valry was very spirited, and there are some stopies floating around that after the meeting, the men would get on opposite sides of the campus and start rock battles. Greek letter fraternities came in and hurt the growth of the societies mate rially, the students often neglecting their literary work for the social life in the frat activities. The celebrations in the olden days were very rowdy. Often the victors in the inter-society contests would gather and "pitch a party," all of them having to be put to bed. It is said that a president of the institution be came highly intoxicated himself. Many prominent men were added to both the societies as honorary mem bers, among them being such men as Robert E. Lee, Winfield Scott and others. During the years preceding the war, many honorary members who were in favor of the abolition motion were scratched from the rolls. One German who was a member of one of the societies had given to the organi zation a bust. At a meeting, the mem bers took the bust and hurled it from the window narrowly missing the head of a dignified professor. The school was closed in 1877, due to the existing circumstances and the societies had to stop also. The Eu phradian records were destroyed at this time, but for some reason, the Clario sophics remained intact. After the reconstruction period, the societies began to work again and have never since suffered severe setbacks. Each society has a large number of prominent alumni. -- u.s.c. Senior.- What is cold boiled hami? Frosh.-Oh, that's hami boiled in cold water, isn't it? 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