Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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/ Ga4coc "Best College Newspaper in South Carolind' Member of South Carolina College Press Association Published Weekly by the Various Literary Societi's Terms--$1.50 a Year Entered at the Columbia, South Carolina Postoffice on November 20, 1908, as Second-Class Mail Matter News Items may be handed in to members of the staff. NEWS STAFF W . J. 'P''nM As, JR....................Editor-in-Chief BRUCK W. WHITE...................Associate Editor W. A. BRUNSON .....................Associate Editor ED BALLENGER ........................Sports Editor ORA MAE JACKSON.....................Co-Ed Editor O. L. WARR............................."Y" Editor BUSINESS STAFF J. R. PATE..............................Manager M. C. WILLIAMs..........................Circulation FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1926 Why a College? Despite the fact that H. G. Wells, that great authority upon everything, declares that the four years spent by a young man in college are wasted the Gamecock hold the contrary to be true. In few cases does any young man attend ing college leave after four years, and not be greatly improved by his sojourn there. Very few could spend even one year upon a univer sity campus and not profit there-by. Where many, and evidently, Mr. Wells among them, make the mistake is, that they ex pect that a college education will convert a man into a genius, a financial wizzard, an authority upon everything, a master of all trades, who will secceed at anything that he may undertake. However no-good and incapable one might be before entering an.educational institution, at the end of four years that one is capable of taking the affairs of the world upon his shoulders. Of course this is not true. It is no more true than that all the facts and figures of history could be placed before Mr. Wells, and his great mind would carefully consider them, and turn out a fair and unbiased opinion in return. A man may be given a carpenters tools and told how to build a house, but still be cannot do so. He must first be able to do that particular job. Then he must have a desire for the work, or some interest in it, or he will assurely fail. Then he must get down and do it. The same is true with a college education. The institution gives a man the tools to use; tells him how to use them;. even aids him to do so; but the in stitution cannot make a man think. As has been said, "You can lead a man to college, but you can't make him think." If a person is sent to college, offered an education on a silver plat ter ; a mode of earning a living ; given all neces sary directions; then he goes out into the world and fails; is the college to blame ? Just because a man is too lazy to work, is incapable, or other. wise can't or won't use his education; should we abolish educational institutions, and take away the opportunities which so many take a profitable advantage of ? You may think so, but dor11t ask what the Gamecock thinks of you. jcollege is merely a supply shop. There on qfinds all the implements of livelihood. Tnhe sel ,ction and taking of the tools; the proper ap plidation of them; the results of their use, all are dependent upon the individual. Here arc your tools. What will you do? Take them or not? --U.S.C. - College Newspapers After looking over some exchanges the Gamecock is indeed proud of the journalistic production of the Southern colleges. Most of them show the result of hard and intelligent labor, of ability and application. Many large newspapers could well be prouda to produce such good streets as our colleges bring forth. There is a spirit behind the campus chroni cles which exist in no other institutions in the colleges. The journalists work hafd, and re ceive little recognition. The editor alone gen erally receives the praise; but behind him is a group of silent hard-working reporters to whom most of the credit i% due. The are unrecognized, and often unknown. Only the editor knows what each does. No name accompanies an ar ticle. The athlete gets cheered for each and every good play. Not the reporter. He quietly does his work with no one on the sidelines cheering him on. If his work is not forth-com ing he is reprimanded.. The ways of a journal ist are hard. There is the spirit of the newspaper and a greater school spirit. Sacrifice and labor for others. Love of his fellow man. Virtue may be its only reward, but self-satisfaction and pride of accomplishment are the only prizes re 'ceived by the news reporter. - U.S.C. - Awaiting the Decision Dr. Davidson Douglas, President of the Presbyterian college of South Carolina, will meet with the trustees of the University of South Carolina to further consider the position of president of the University which was of fered to Dr. Douglas. This meeting will he held September 29. Dr. Douglas has been considering the prof fer for over a month and well he might. Not that for one second would he consider the honor of the position, nor the desirability of it, but only should he place upon the scales of reason his own capabilities. The Gamecock does not however, feel that Dr. Douglas is lacking in abilities, or that the trustees were unwise in their selection. But the office of president of the University oft South Carolina, the leading edu cational institution in the state, is a peculiar one to fill. Not only must the head of tihe Univer sity be an educator and a man of high religious ideals, but he must be a man of unusual char Icter and influence; he must be a man of busi ness and finance; a man of interesting and ap pealing personality ; one who can manage men, mnd still have them love him. In other words, mother Dr. Melton, a man whom we all admired md loved. No, there will never be another like iim, but his successor must be as near as the tandard as possible. The Gamecock mentions these things because it wants no mistake to be made. The Gamecock works first, last, and always, for the gcod of this University. Dr. Douglas may well read the editorial in the Gamecock of May 14, 1926, en Litled "Wanted-A Man."' If Dr. Douglas. feels that he is The Man; let him come. If not, let him stay where he may do the most good. ---U.S.C. T he Co-ed A ssociation "Why should I go to the co-ed meeting.s?" l'his may be the question that confronts the old is well as the new co-eds. It is the duty of every co-edl to be present ')ecause she should participate in every phase >f college life. She is willing to be present at :he various social functions, why not comec to :he meetings?. Saturday, October 2, in chapel at two o'clock, he association will hold its first meeting. The rganization needs the cooperation of every :o-edl. No co-ed has a right to criticize the act ons and steps taken by those present at these neetings, if she herself is not present. It is up ?O her to be there and express her opinion and Feelings towardls the various things considered. Let's all be there, co-eds, at 12 o'clock, Sat irday, October 2, and show your college spirit. Elizabeth Lindsay, Our Advertisers The Gamecock takes this opportunity t thank those who realize the advantages of ad vertising in this paper. We are grateful fo the cooperation of the merchants and have n doubt that this is a case of where "bread throw upon the waters will return manyfold." Adver tising in the Gamecock is a profitable ventur as shown by the large space occupied by the ads We will support those who support us, and hop that every student at the University of Sout Carolina will do likewise and show the rea Carolina spirit by preferring those who hav shown that spirit. It is gratifying to the Gamecock as a news paper to be used as an advertising agent by th merchants, particularly of Columbi-. It show the worth of this paper and we will endeavor t make it profitable for them. - U.S.C. - Get the Old Pep ! Last night was held the first regular "Pep meeting of tlb year. These meetings will b held throughout the football season, and o: special occasions during the remainder of thi year. Every student at Carolina is expected an( should be present for every such gathering. It this way one keeps the old spirit and gets a nem supply for the games. And don't forget, on can't get too much pep nor can a rooter put ou as much as the player. Pep meetings for the rest of' us are th< same as practices for the members of the team The supporters need to keep in form and lear: new tricks as well as the player. The man or the field cannot play unless he receives the back ing of the fellow in the stands. Each is play. ing part of the game and if either fails there an be no victory. So come to your practic< mnd do not fail. Remember the pep meeting to he there always. THE WEEKLY ORACLE The Freshman's Great Unknown SOME years LOOK up * * * * * * AGO TO ME. * * * ** WHEN times BUT they * * * * * * WERE good DID not and * * * * * * I thought I WAS dis * * *. * * * I knew APPOINTED. * * * * * * ALL there BUT much * * * ** WAS to know. FOR my * * ** * I GRADUATED BETTERMENT. * * ** * FROM high school FOR then * * * * * * WITH many I didn't * * * HONORS, and ~ wta * * *KNWta TH')UGHT * * * * * * I DIDN'T , I could * * * * * * KNOW. SURELY go '* * * * * BUT now THROUGH college ** * * * I see plainly ON that rep. a * * * * * * THAT I wasn't THE professors * * * * * * SO IMPORTANT. WOULD surely * * * For Sun-Kist Drinks - VISIT - - HAMPTON'S r PRUIT DRINK Home-Made Candies 1218 Me-n St. Columbia, S. C. 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