The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, January 15, 1926, Image 1
Keitt Oratorical
Tonight MoadAayi
In Chapel - 7:30 on raea
University of South Carolina
VOL. XIX. COLUMBIA, S. C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1926 NO 13
Extension Depa
A ccomplished
In South Car
Possibilities for Univer
sity Work Not Yet
Exhausted
STATE REALIZES VALUE
Past Year Was Most Successful
In All Phases of
Activity
Housed in the building at the head
of the campus, and occupying but one
floor of the old Presidcnt's Home, is
one of the most important branches of
the University's activities. The Exten
sion department, under the direction of
Prof. B. L. Parkinson, and during his
leave of absence, Prof. Orin F. Crow,
has attained a vital position in South
Carolina education. Miss Isabel Wat
kins, Extension secretary and her co
workers have contributed much to the
success of the department.
The state is awakening to the possibil
ities offered by the University extension
dellar ment. Inquiries have become in
treasingly numerous for information as
to the nature of extension classes pro
vided by the University. Many citizens
of Columbia and the adjoining towns
wish the privilege of taking University
courses in the evening.
Hindered By Finances
Lack of funds prevents the Extension
department from establishing its proper
sphere-the education of thpse people
of South Carolina who are unable to
attend college. Universities of other
sta es have instituted these extra-mural
instruction and have made available the
privileges of higher instruction.
The University of Florida enrolled
6,000 persons in home study courses last
:tr The University of North Carolina
enrolled 2,000 correspondent students.
A the University of South Carolint
there is a natural hub and directing cen
ter for these activities. The groundwork
is prepared and the introduction of these
d[zportunities depends now only on the
wisdom of the people of the state.
Prof. B. L. Parkinson, in a foreword
to the article in the catalog summarizes
1'"e position of the Extension )work.
Prof. Parkinson writes:
Broadens Campus
"It has been conceded that the func.ion
of a state university is three-fold: to
teach the students no its campus thoroly
and well; to encourage and develop re
search work by various members of its
faculty and student body; and to render
to the sta.e at large such service as may
be consistently rendered by a state uni
versity.
"The Extension Division is the official
agency thru which the University of
South Carolina serves individuais and
organiza ions outside of its campus. The
idea at the basis of Extension is that
thru some form of organization the ad
vantages and influence of the university
faculty, libraries, anid laboratories shoulM
be madle available and serviceable to thie
greatest niumber of people. The Exten
Sioni Division is, therefore, the adminis
tra ive unit thru which the citizens of the
Commonwealth u'ilize the services of the
University of South Carolina."
Thle Extension Division is responsible
for publication of the Universit.v Weekly
Netes, which will be mailed free of charge
to any person who requests his or her
name placed upon its mailing list. It is
the policy of the publishers of 'his week-'
ly news letter to make it a medium thru
wvhich, faculty members and students por!
tray' South Carolina's history. litera'ure.
institutions, industries, and resources.
Tlhis pubhlication feattures South Carolina
Association and of the State Department
Af l.dtucaiton. Its scope is as broad as
its name. It is not partial to the inter
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rtment Has
Great Service
olina Education
Cabinet Dance in Gym
Given Tomorrow
Night
The Sociai Cabinet will sponsor
a dance to be given in the gym
tomorrow night from 9 to 12. The
Gamecock orchestra will furnish
the music, and members of the fac
ul y and their wives will act as
chaperones. Admission will be one
dollar.
This will be the last dance given
until after the examinations are
over.
May Not Hold
Road Meet at
Carolina Now
PLAN FOR BROADER STUDY
Dean Rowe Speaks of New Needs
Needs in State for Citizens
To Know About
The University may no: sponsor the
Road Institute this year as before was
he statement given out to a Gamecock
reporter Tuesday morning by Professor
Rowe, Dean of Tie School of Engineer
ing. The reason for this was that the
State Highway department is meeting
all the demands so that the road ques
tion is not as warm a discussion as a
few years ago.
"If it is possible. we want to have
something that is broader this year".
said Professor Rowe. "We would lik2
to have a meeting that included fores
try, sanitary sewerage, ports, roads, land
develojynent and many o:her important
features that would interest all the peop.e.
The delegates could attend the talk;
that they were interested in, and then at
the end have a meeting that would bring
all the matters together.
"South Carolina has many many acre
of land that are available. and it is fun
ny that people ieave this state where the
opportunities are so great and go to other
state they spent a great amount of mon
lars in ranches and farms, and have cold
weather eight months in the year. Here,
the cattle could find feed the whole year.
"Also", he continued, "this state is
remarkable for the fac: that it is not
even necessary to plant trees in a newly
cleared section--in a few years a new
growth of pines will come up. In other
states thep spend a great amount of mon
ey keeping down the forest fires, whi;e
here, prac ically nothing is spent.
"The board of health has been working
hard trying to get the ideas of sanitation
before the p.ub)lic, yet many dlisregard
the pamplets and letters. Last summer,
lie dIrouth caused the people to realize
the need of sanitary water systems.
This matter could be discussedl at tihe
meeting and authorities on the subject
could be secured. We want to give
something that will be edtucating and of
vital interest to ah, the people."
Professor Rowe has not madec any'
definite plans for the meeting as yet. but
has beeni in communica.tion wvith the
heads of the civic orgainzations of the
South Carolina towvns. Enotugh interest
and backing may not be secured for
causing him 'o put on the Development
Convention, but it is a big step forwvard
by the University in sponsoring such a
movement.
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SHE-I've got the most awful headache;
my head's simply splitting.
H E-Well, shut your mouth.
CROCKER AND
POLIER TO EDIT
PUBLICATIONS
GAMECOCK & CAROLINIAN
Nielsen and Varn Chosen Asso
ciate Editors for Second
Term of Gamecock
W. Lee Crocker, of Newberry was
elected editor-in-chief for the second
term of The Gamecock at a joint meet
ing of the Euphradian and Clariosophik
societies in the Chapel at 10:30 this
morning. Crocker was nominated by
Isadore Polier. the retiring editor of
The Gamecock. No further nominations
were made by the assembly and Crocker
was e;ected by acclamation.
The election of The Gamecock staff
was preceded by the ballot for editor-in
chief of The Carolinian. The four lit
erary societies of the campus voted Po
lier the office by unanimous ballot. J.
V. Nielsen, Jr., retiring editor of the
Carolinian nominated his successor.
W. 0. Varn and J. V. Nielsen were.
chosen associate editors of The Game
nock. Mr. Varn was the only Euphra
dian nominated and therefore was chos
en by acclamation. On the first baliot
Nielsen was elected over 0. L. Warr.
Both nomina'ing sieeches for the po
sition of editor stressed the experience
and ability of the men nominated. It
was also stressed that it has become
customary :o allow the retiring editor to
choose his successor.
In the election of associate editors
the constitution of The Gamecock
swas waived on the subject of eligibility
anl the men nominated by Crocker were
chosen by the joint assembly.
.ditors of the departments of The
Gamecock will probab;y be announced by
Mr. Crocker in the next issue. The
positions to the filled include sports edi
or, co-ed editor, feature editor, and re
portorial staff. Polier will announce nis
staff of assistants for The Carolintian in
-he final issue for the first term of The
Gamecock.
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Carolina Has
Debate With
Pittsburg U
DUAL MEET WITH N. C.
Secretary Writes to Complete
Schedule of Forensic Act
ivities for Year
Inl the absence of )r. Mel on. Prof.
E. Marion Rucker has been elected act
ing-chairman of the Council. The sec
retary has been instructed to complete
the schedule of debates for the year.
Letters have been wri ten to the Uni
versity of Pittsburg. North Carnlin.
Virginia. Georgia, the Citadel, and Pres
byterian College.
The University of Pittsb)urg is sendl
ing a debating team on a Son herni tour
during the Spring. The University hams
tentatively accepted the invitation and is
negotiating for a date and query for
he debate. Either twvo or three debaters
wvid be chosen to rep;-esent the Unive.
sity.
North Carolina will meet the U'niver
sity in a dlual debate in Columbia dur
ing the Spring. Last year the Tlarheels
were met in a triangle wi hi William and
Mary as 'he third school. Conditions -:t
Chapel Hill made it impossible to ho.d
a triangtular dlebate this year but both
Universities favor -he resumption of t he
triangular debates next year. It is pIro
Sable that another state university will,
lhe invitedl to complete 'he triangle.
Codtracets for ,the Virginia-Georgia
Carolina dlebate will be signed during
the next two weeks. Queries are being
exchange-] between the respective sec're
taries.
University Pub
For French Si
Courses Give
Annual Editor Asks
For Pictures of
Sponsors
Sponsors pictures to be printed in
the Garnet and Black must he
turned in by the first week in Feb
ruary, is the announcement from
the editorial department of the an
nual. The men who rate sponsors,
it is said, wiil be those holding the
the same positions as those who had
them in last year's annual.
'Say Arabella'
Plans Repeat
Monday Night
SHOW AT TOWN THEATRE
Gamecock Orchestra to Play in
Costume-More Songs and
Changes in Cast
"Say, Arabella," the successful musi
cal comedy given by the Co-ed . Glee
C(ub of the University, will be presented
again Monday night at 8:30 at the Town
Theatre. Some changes have been made
in the personnel of the cast, and several
new songs and skits have been added.
The Gamecock orchestra will play for
the co-eds at this performance, and will
feature the evening's entertainment with
a concert before the play begins, and be
tween acts. They will be dressed in full
costume. and will piay on the stage.
Maurice Matteson will also favor the
.iudience with one or two vocal numbei s
during the eveniung.
The part of one of the leading ladies
ill this time be taken by Miss Kather
ine Powell. who replaces Miss Charlotte
('happe1le. Miss (happelle has gone t)
Greer where she is physicai director.
Miss l.otlise Hirsch is taking Miss
1'owell's place n the quar.et. Other
memb)ers of the Glee Club who do not
take part in the cast will act as ushers
during the play.
Several songs have been added to the
chorus, three of which are: "I Vonder
Where My Baby Is Io-ninght", "Don',
Wait Too Long", and "Sometime".
Along with these there will he some new
steps introduced
The Glee Club is making pians for a
short tour. immediately after exinas.
taking lEas over. Orangeburg, St. Mat
thews and Kershaw. Later on in h:
spring a trill to all of the boys' colleges
in the upper part of the state will he
aken,but no4 delinite plants are assured
s yet.
The repeat performance Monday
should be a great success. as it has met
with the approval of evewgy audilence
that has seen it. It was given first a
the University chapel early in December,
and immediate.y a fter this the gi,rls went
iii a very successful tour of the lowver
par of the state. The following p)lace's
wvere visitedl : Camden, Timmnonsvillhe.
F"lorence. Mtannuing. andl Tlhe C'itadel *
Chlarlestoni.
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ADD CADENTIA CLUB
TO ORGANIZATION LIST'
The Cadentia. a new co-ed social club,
beidl its first important meeting Sa ur
tday evening at 10:30, at which time.
Miss I,otuise Smith was initiated. Seve
ral bids were v'oted upon and the newly
Yc e(l members will he initiatedl at ona
-r te.
lishes Plans
ummer School
n During 1926
Bulletin Explains Scope
A nd Expenses of
Trip
WILL TRAVEL AND STUDY
Credits Accepted by University
--Advanced and Elementary
Work Offered Students
Announcement is made that during
the summer of 1926 the University in
vites its students and friends to pro
fit by the opportunities to study, un
der the direction of one of its profes
sors, in one of the established and recog
nized French Universities Summer
Schools. In bulletin No. 172 issued
through the extension department
and containing full information con
cerning the program of studies and
expenses of the tour. In the intro
duction to the bulletin the University
of South Carolina "reaffirms its be
lief that foreign travel accompained by
direct study forms part of a well round
ed modern education."
Absolutely minimum charges jare
made. The University derives no
financial profit from this undertak
ing and likewise contributes nothing
to the expenses of the summer session
in Europe. Experience has proved the
integrity, financial and educational, of
the Comite des Voyages d'Etudes en
France (Committee for Educational
Travel in France, 281 Fifth Ave., New
York City) thru whom arrangements
are made for the practical details of
the trip.
Four Plans Offered
Four plans are offered to the stu
dent who is interested in the French
summer school work. Calendars out
lining the activity for the time spent
on the continent offer the student the
opportunity to fit his trip to his time
and his resources. Business arrange
nients are fully explained in the bulle
tin which outlines the costs under the
different plans of study. Application
blanks are attached to the bulletin for
the use of students and friends of the
University.
A professor of the University Fac
ilty will devote his summer to the
ieeds of members of the study group
tow forming. In 1925 Professor Oscar
[.. Keith accompained, directed and
issisted the South Carolina contingent
ind will serve again in 1926. This
>lan is made under the Ixtension Div
sion of the University, in cooperation
vith the Summer School, and other
,;niversity officials, thru agencies ap
pmrved by the highest American and
F~rencht governmental and educational
inushorit ies.
College Credits
Credit for work (lone in the Foreign
studyl~ Group) of the University of
othtl Carolina wvill be be accordled,
n presentation of certificate of at
endlence and examination, on the sanme
>asis as for courses taken in the sum
ner School at the University in Colum
>iai, that is: twvo term credits for each
birty hours of classes, maximum cred
it allowed, eight. Elimentary courses
are providled for students of little pre
>arat ion; adlvancedl courses for ad
'The Courses at French Universities,
rganizedl especially for American
eachers and tudents by the Conmite
les Voyages d'Etudes en France in
922, 1923, 1924 and 1925 are offer'ed
igain for the summer of 1926. They
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