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BEAT BA FURMAN 1 FURMAN! University of South Carolina VOL. xx. COLUMBIA F S. C., RID AY, NOVEMBER 5, 1926 EXTENSION TO LIBRARY BEGUN BY CONTRACTOR Wings Will Be Added on Both Ends of the Present Building CLASSROOM TO BE ADDED Valuable Book Will Be Placed in the New Fireproof Structure Work on the extension to the library which was provided for by the legisla ture last year was begun Monday by the Crary Cons'ruction Company. This extension, in the form of two wings on the east and west sides of the building, will accord in design with the present structure, according to Carroll Johnson, architect. The western wing will have three floors, the first to be divided into of fices, the second to be used as a literary museum and the third will house the Carolin'ana. The eastern wing will have steel bookshelves which will hold 75,000 volrnes. .Both wings will be 20 x 60 feet and absolutely fireproof. New windows will be cut in the old building and the basement will be re modeled to provide an office for the librarian, one classroom and a work room. The bu'lding itself, when completed, will cost $35,000. -Th's amount was appropriated at the last session of the state legislature. This addition will fill a long felt need of the University. The crowded condition of that department has cost great loss and made efficiency impos sible. The improvements and addition al space will relieve this condition. The most important fact is that the new part will be fireproof. No longer will precious invaluable volumes and documents be at the mercy of the flames. Conditions for study and re search work will be greatly improved. -- U.s.c. - Clariosophs Enjoy, Young Lady,Visitors Columbia, Chicora and Carolina Girls Attend Society Recep tion Tuesday Night In spite of the rain and cold of last Tuesday night, a large number of girls from Chicora and Columb'a colleges, and some from the co-ed "dorm," and the city, were present at a reception given by the Clariosophic society in the society hall. Extra chairs had to be gotten at the eleventh hour so that all of the guests and members might be seated. A literary program was carried out. it being as follows: W. W. Culp, decla mation; Bruce Whte, orat'on, subject, Tribute to Women ; D. K. Lybrand, jokes; Walter Johnson, reading; and a debate on the subject, Resolved: That all men are liars. The affirma tive side was -upheld by Joe& Griffith, andl Miss Knight, the latter being presi dent of one of the literary societies at Columb'a college. S. W. Burns, and Miss Cooper, of Chicora, also a society president, spoke for the negative. Refreshments consisting of ice cream andl cake, were served during the sec ondl half of the program. After the close of the program, and informal reception was had. Then, as ten o'clock drew near, Mrs. Byrd, like a true mother bird, gathered her brood about her and started home ward. The others soon followed her example and the reception was over. - U.s.c. - Drewfus Griffin, of Easley; Power Rogers, of Mullmns, and W. C. Greg ory, of Cheraw, are the new pledges of the Kismet club, to be initiated 'nto the club at their nae meeting. COME ALL SENIORS There will be an important meet ing of the senior class, Tuesday morning, at the chapel hour, to de cide upon the purchasing or rings. An interesting proposition is of fered. All seniors attending the meeting will be excused from class at that hour. DEBATERS TO COMPETE FOR RODDEY MEDAL To Discuss Holding of South Carolina Constitutional Convention FINAL DATE DECEMBER 13 Debating Council Arranging for Ten Day Trip North Later ini the Year The subject for the Roddey Debater's Medal, announced by the Debating Council, is : "Resolved : That A Con stitutional Convention For South Ca rolina Should Be Held At This Time," a question whch is attracting state wide attention. The date for the final contest is Monday night, December13. The preliminaries will probably be held a week prior to the final contest when the Clariosophic and the tuphradian literary societies will each select an affirmative and a. negative speaker. to represent them. The coveted medal is donated by Mr. Roddey of Rock Hill, to the best individual debater of the two literary societies. The con test is one which attracts the best de baters on the campus.and :s interesting and hard-fought. Last year it was won by R. Guy Tyler of Norway; a member of the Clariosophic Society. Incident ally, Mr. Tyler is a member of the Debating Council. Last year he repre sented the University in the State Ora torical contest and in the "Big Triangle Debate." Arrangements are be'ng made by the tbbating Council for a ten day tr'p north in February, the University contemplating debating six or seven in stitutions. Already letters have been sent- dut and it is almost a certainty that the plan w'll be carried out. The subject for this debate, which the Uni versity has submitted to their prospec tive -oppbnents, is: "Resolved: That the Volstead Act be Repealed so as to Allow State Control of the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages, containing not more than Two and Three Fourths per cent AlchTol." The University will have a two-man team, debating both s'des Df the question. Preliminaries for this contest will be held late in January, the exact date of which will be announced later. Plans are also rapidly taking steps for the "triangles" with Florida and Tennessee, w'th Georgia and Virginia, and with Presbyterian College and the Citadel. The Debating Council is also contemplating forming another "tri Queries for these contests have not. angle" with Furman and Davidson. as yet, been decided upon. - U.s.C. - Material Available for Thanksgiving Day Trhe Bureau of Pubbec Discussion of the University of South Carolina now has available for free distribution a number of short plays, pageants, read ings, and program suggestions appro priate for use dur'ng the Thanksgiving season. Persons wishing the use of this material may obtain it by writing or calling in person at the offices of the Bureau of Public Discussion, Uni vers'ty Extension Division, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S. C. - U.s.c. - Wear your Garnet andl Blaci to DELEGATES TO MEETING HELD IN CHA RLEST Op ,Citadel and College of Charlestor Hosts to College Press Association T. J. TOBIAS PRESIDENT Toastmeeting of Press Associa tion Held in Columbia-Lee Crocker President Carolina will be represented by four students at the South Carolina College Press Association meeting to be heldl at Charleston, November 18 and 19 with the College of Charleston mind the Citadel as hosts. Each publication is allowed two representatives. The Gamecock will send W. J. Thomas, Jr., editor in chief, and J. R. Pate, business manager. For the Carol'nian, Miss Elizabeth Hardy, editor in chief, and R. A. Godshall, business manager will go. The South Carolina College Press Association annually meets at some state college and considers topics of nterest to college publications. Its purpose it "to promote and upbu'ld col lege publications of this state, to raise the literary standard, etc." Thomas J. Tobias, of the College of Charles ton, is president. At these meetings is selected the best 'newspaper, the best magazine, news story, editorial, feature story, poem, stort story, and one-act play. Last year the associat'on met in Co lumbia. with Chicora College, Colum bia College, and the University of South Carolina, as hosts, and W. L. T. Crocker as president. The Gamecock was declared the best college news paper ; the Carolinian tied for second place a:nong the magazines; bred Min shall's news story and Isadore Polier's short story won; "In the Gloaming," a one act play in the Carolinian, received second place. The University publi cations hope to repeat the good record of last year when the association meets in Charleston. - U.s.c.-- - Reed Written up in American Magazine "In. the heart of the city of Columbia, South Carolina, is a beautiful build-ng of brick, distinctive because of its sim plicity. It is the Town Theatre; and its presence in 'Columbia is due to the energy and foresight of a young man, plus the zeal 4nd generosity of the Colutnblans." Thus writes Janie Gil reath of Danny Reed, in the November issue' of the American magazine. The story is entitled "Dan Reed Knew Where He Wanted to Go Be fore'He was Old Enough to Start." It appears in the special section of the magazine, under: "Interesting ' and covers more than a page. In the center of the page is a large picture of Mr. Reed under which is one of the Town Theatre. In this unusual story by Miss Gil reath appears a partial list of the plays that have been presented at the theatre by -Mr. Reed. The writer also tells of Mr. Reed's early life and his early ex periences in theatrical work. SENIOR'S HONORS Elect'on of members of the Hont or club for 1927, will take place shortly, according to an announce nment mtade by Registrar Chase. As student activities are taken into con sidleration for the selection of the members Mr. Chase reqluests that every senior make an itemized state ment of all personal extra-curr'cula act ivities and honors and leave same the the reg:strars office before November 15th. APPLY FOR DEGREES All candidates for degrees and certificates to be awarded June 8, 1927, must fill applications for de grees with the registrar in Desaus sure college, tenement seven, room one on or before December 1, 1926. Off'ce hours: 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. PAGEANT WILL BE PRESENTED ON NOV. TENTH State Fair Drama to Be Repro duced on Stage of Columbia Theatre "HAIL, SOUTH CAROLINA!" Sensational Play by Little Thea tre League Promised by Danny Reed In view of the fact that "Hail South Carolina" is to be presented again Wednesday night, November 10, special attention of the members of the cast is called to the rehearsals. The follow ing is a program of rehearsals as well as a general plan for carrying out the pageant: The procession will start the show as it (lid at the fair grounds. The char acters will line tip as before and march across the stage from right to left. There will be no horses used. Those who rode horses will go afoot. The line-up of procession will be formed, so as to start promptly at 3:30 and 8:30, respectively. The ballet will be rehearsed at 7:00 p. i., Tuesday night, before the main rehearsal of the drama section which will be called for at 7 :00 p.m. All ballet ' people must be on hand on time so no one will miss rehearsal, as it is the only one possible and there will be need for arranging groups more closely together The drama will be represented just a; it was at the fair grounds, with but few changes. These changes will be g'ven to the players at the following rehearsals which must be attended by all: University Gymnasium-Friday, Nov. 5, 7 :30 p. m. Columbia Theatre-Tuesday, Nov. 9. 7 :30 p. im. The finale will have only one rehear sal. This w' ll be at the Columbia Theatre, Tuesday night, November 9, at the finish of the drama rehearsal, which will be over at 9:30. Sinwers, orchestra, dancers, and patriots must be sure to get in on this one opportunity to do the inale well. The next production of the Town Theatre has not yet been definitly de cided upon. "Some very sensational play must be given next, in order to stage a comeback," says Mr. Reed. It is probable that the next play will be "Vanity Fair," with Mrs. Fiske play ng the '". :iing feminine role. Mrs. Fiske was last seeni in Columbia in "The Rivals." - u.s4.c. - Annex Girls Observe Annual Witch Night Unique Costumes and Walking Skeleton Are Features of Hallowe'en Party Saturday evening, between the hours of 7:30 and 10:30 the girls at the An nex on Divine street, gave a Hal lo wen party. F,ach was dlressedl in some un'que costume. All the girls assembled on the back porch, then a skeleton came downi the back stairs and led each girl blindfolded up the stairs into a dlimly-lighted roomt, deco rated- in Hallowe'en colors. Fortune telling, jokes and games were enjoyedl, hot chocolate, cakes, peanuts, fruit, and candyv were served. BID DAY SAID TO BE SUCCESS BY ALL CLUBS System Used by Inter-Club Coun cil Is Received with Enthusiasm MEMBERS ADDED TO CLUBS Fraternal Spirit Created by the Friendly Rivalry Amiong Social Clubs Bid day for the social clubs has proven a great success. Bids to all men elected to the various clubs were fixed out and given to the Inter-club counc'l. This body accordingly issued the bids to the elected men. Any man, not accepting the bid, was asked to g've his rejection by mail, directly to the club that invited him. "This system has created an atmos pliere on the campus that never be fore existed," say members of the Inter-club council. "There is a friendly rivalry among the clubs that will make brotherhood more appreciated. If we expect to get fraternities, we must get the men in the right spirit for them." The additions to memberships of the different cubs in alphabetical order are as follows: Arrow-Cline Otis, Blanchard Smith and Ed Zoble. Bo hemians-Badger Baker, Loyd Wilcox, Clarence Boyd, Guy Pervis and Al fred Lawton. Bats-Bill Rogers, "II", Jack Melton, Bill Elliott and Jeff Tay lor. Hermes-J. 1-1. Harvey, J. E. Mc Laurin, Leslie Edwards, Whitney Tharin, Trevor Abel, and honarary member, Professor Havilah Babcock. Highlanders-Jack Lyon, Pickell, Cr'p Rhame, Carpenter and Grady Hart. Kismet-Drewfus Griffin, Power Rogers and W. C. Gregory. Owls Benny Gause, Bob Shealey, Bob Jones, David Milling, Click Glenn and Bill Tinsley. The bids to the! Pyra mid are not as yet ready for publication. Sphinx-Anthony Foggerty, Buddy Milling, Ralph Bradford and Billy La mar. - U.S.C. - History Club Holds First Meet of Year Undergraduates Have Interest ing Program and Make Plans for Other Meetings The undergraduate history club held ts first meeting of the year, Wednes (lay night in Davis college, a large number of members attending. James Fowler Cooper, the speaker of the evening, had for his subject "The Voyages of Columbus," his mat erial being taken from the Journal of Columbus. This book was discovered in Spain, in 1790, and not widely known in this country, even by scholors, until 1924, when is was edited and pub l'shed by Albert and Charles Boni. eently come to light. Plans were madec by the club for a smo)ker to be given Friday night, Nov. 12. Guests will be invited from the student body. Other business included the selection of the first and second Fridays of each month as regular meet ing nights, and a general discussion concerning the welfare of the club. Professor W. H. Callcott, advisor of the club, was present at> the meeting; Officers for the current session are: Thomas Moore Craig, president ; Ne't Carroll, vice-president; Dave Frierson, secretary and treasurer. - U.S.c. - Athene Club Gives Initiation Tuesday Thew Athene club met Wednesday evening, and decided on final iniation ceremonies for the new\t members next Tuesday. Miss Gladys Young Fairfax, is presidnt.