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ur Wlcmto.Basketba NewPresident MihtLood University of South Carolina VOL. XX. COLUMBIA, S. C., FRID AY, JANUARY 14, 1927 DR. D. M. DOUG PRESIDENCY C INTRODUCED BY DA VID R. COKER OF HARTSVILLE IN UNIVERSITY CHAPEL Amid Applause New President Arises and Speaks to Fac ulty and Students Dr. Davison McDowell Douglas, formally assumed the presidency of the University of South Carolina with a brief speech in the University chapel at 12 o'clock, January 5th. Dr. Douglas' first official act as president of the University of South Carolina was to read the twelfth chap ter of Romans at the chapel exercises. This was followed by a short prayer by Rev. Hugh R. Murchison, chaplain of the University, after which the au dlience sang, "We Hail Thee, Caro lina." Dr. Leonard T. Baker, acting pres: dent, introduced David R. Coker, of Hartsville, the ranking trustee, who introduced the new president. "Almost nine months ago the Uni versity suffered an almost mortal blow in the death of William D. Melton." "It is no easy task to find a man. The trustees first laid down their re quirements. We wanted a man of broad scholarship, correct scholastic ideas, an outstanding citizen, an educa tor who could carry on the work of the University, constantly broadening it We wanted an efficient human en gineer. After canvassing the field and studying far and wide the trustees tendered the presidency to Dr. Doug las. At the proper time he met us and every member of the board was en tirely satisfied with his attitude and consideration. "I therefore bespeak the hearty co operation of the faculty, the students and the fr'ends of the University with )r. Douglas. If he does not receive i this, he cannot succeed." Dr. Douglas then arose. amid loud applause, and spoke. "I am sensible of the great honor conferred upon me in being elected: president of this institution," he said. "I am conscious of the great revponsi h'lities resting upon me. You love the University and expect inc to lead you in its great development. "No one here -exceeds me in devo tion and high regard for your former president. It shall be my purpose to study his policies and to try to follow the development started by him. Has No Policy "I have frequently been asked what my policy would be. I replied that I trusted that the public would give me credit for having no policy. I wish to know~ the faculty, not tmerely by name. but as personalities. I wvish to study the students and the traditions. Then, with the faculty I shall probably make a few suggestions for the good of the Uniivers'ty and of the state. "I want it definitely understood that I expect to work with the faculty and the student body. You wvill always have access to me andl shall have a cordlial andl sympathetic hearing. I shall look carefully and practically af ter yotu. "With both of tus looking at these e'nds, otur relations cannot be but cor dial. The ramifications of th's Uni versity touch practically every corner of the state. We shall work together for the best interest of both school and state.. "My policy will be an entirely frank relation with faculty and studlent body and I'm sture you'll accord mue the same." LAS ASSUMES F UNIVERSITY Student Body Sends Douglas Resolutions Students Pledge Cooperatioi With and Welcomes New University President ,t a specail meeting of the studen body held after chapel January 7th, motion was passed which procided fo the appointment of a committee t draw up fitting resolutions and seln them to Dr. Douglas, new president o the University. The resolutions print ed below were drawn tip by the con mittee: Dr. Davison McDowell Douglas, Pres. University of South Carolina, Dear Dr. Douglas: In behalf of the Student Body o the University and pursuant to reso lutions passed at a student body meet ing held January seventh, this specia committee most heartily welcomes yoi as our new leader, wishes you succes in your new undertaking, and pledge you the co-operation of the Studen Body dur'ng your administration a President of the University. Signed: Henry Buist, Jr. Etehl Ann McLure Raymond B. Hildebrand Drufus Griffin Catherine Murray Cantwell Committe - U.S.C. SPOON RIVER IS PRESENTED BY DAN REEL Edgar Lee Masters' Productioi at Town Theatre Friday Night AUTHOR TO BE PRESENT "Spoon River Antlhology" Pre sented as BeAefit for Stage Society .\ event of very great interest t< all students and scholars of Columnhi, is Danny Reed's rendition of Edga I,ee Master's "Spoon River Anthol ogy" at the Town Theatre tonight 'I'his produtction is part'cularly honor ed by the presence of the author, wh is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Reed for sev eral (lays. N r. Reed has been doing "Spool River" for several years but this is th, first time that he will do it in his owl setting and light arrangements. Tii whole setting was designed by him an, worked out by the students in his Uni versty~ cla sses. It is t hought by mian.' who have seen it to he one of the hes sett'ngs ever to have been put on the Town Tlheatre stage. Several weeks ago Mr. Reed wen to Newv York andl did "Spoon River before several New York theatre au d'ences under the autspices of Broel Pemberton. Mr. Reed is giving this as a benefi perf(ornmance to the Stage Society3 an for t his rea son he is making a specia price of fifty cents to Univers'ty stu de('nits. - U.s.c. - Inter-Club Council Will Hold Meeting IThere will be at meeting of the Inter Club council in the Law building -a 7 :3(0 Sunday night. The proposedl con stitution will be subm'?tted for fina considlerat ion. Schedule of (lances fo the rest of the year will be dlrawn up It is necessary that all clubs have rep resentatives nresent. Block 'C' Club Dance Tomorrow night after the basket ball game between Carolina and - Tennessee there will be a dance in the University gym. Members of the visiting team will be the guests of the Block C club. The dance will begin at r:30 to last until mid night. Admission $1.00. PRITCHARD IS WINNER KEITT MONDAY NITE "A Fearless Man and a Tolerant People" Is Subject of Eu phradian Winner TYLER AWARDED SECOND Joseph Karesh Presides at An nual Oratorical Contest in Chapel 'raking as his subject "A Fearless Man and a Tolerant Peoile," l.dward K. Pritchard, of Charleston, won the Keitt oratorical contest, held in the t chapel Monday night. Mr. Pritchard s is a senior in the Academic school and a member of the F,uphradian 1terary Society. Guy Tyler. of Norway, speaking on "Dreamer of Dreams." was awarded second place. Tyler, also a senior in the Academic school, is a member of the Clariosophic society. Other speakers and their subjects are J. R. Finley, Clariosophic, "Wood - row Wilson"; Joe Griffith, Clariosoph ic. "Organization of the 3outh,"; An drew D. Hates, Ruphradian, "America and Peace";q John Madison Youngi ner. F.uphradian, "Our Three Say iours." J udges for the contest were Messrs. F.. A. Blackwell, J. Q. Marshall. and J. \Vatts Thomas, all members of thi. Columbia bar. Music was furnished by G. W. Croit. a student at the University, at the p'ano. j. Vaker Johnson, Clario-. .ophie. served as chief marshall, as sisted by R. H-. Atkinson. 13. F. Kariek and Roy 1,eister. Joseph Karesh, w to last year won the Keitt medal, was the presiding officer of the evening. -U.S.C - Spanish Students Plan Language Club Spanish Conversation Club Pro posed at Meeting Last Wednesday Feasi')ility of organizing a Spanish C,itversatiinal club was discussed by a group of Spanish students who met t with Prof. J. \'. McCall of the Spanish depitrtnieti \Wednesday afternoon. A fter con.sidering the various feature of the piropo(sed clb it was decidedl toi 'i hold the next meeting ini .\leton HallI -tnext Wedniesday evening at sevent o eclock at wh'ch time a suiitab)le na:me for the club will he Proposed. the organi at zain ci ompleted aid ofhicers elected. SOflicers to lbe inamed, atre : president. vice ipresidenit, secretary, treasurer and( re -lmorter. Thle ternm of oflice will be one Semlester so the officers to bie elected oni \\'ednesday night w'ill Iold their posi tions until next June. Spar.ish will be usedl exclusively and in order to make this a certainty memi hers must have Passed oIT Spanish ;\ (or its equivalenit) wvith an average of t11. If this cannot he ascertained the candidate will be taken on probation, I and if the requirements are miet. will lie rgiver t he f u' rights o f miembe~rship. .All those wvho have the qualifications - are invited to be present at the meeting WerInesdav night. FORENSIC TEA INCLUDES NI Jackson Announces New Exam Schedule Changed Schedule for Classes Necessitates Change in Exam Hours Professor Jackson, chairman of tie committee on arranging the schedule for examinations, announces that in Vicw of the changed schedile in classes for the term 1926-27 giving additional hours to the schoolday, it has become necessary to change the schedule of the examinat'ons this year. The schedule for first semester ex aninations begin on January 28 and is as follows: 9-1(2 A. M. Fri.-Jan. 28, M. W. F. ........8:0t) Sat.-Jan. 29 ...................9:00 Mon.-Jan. 31, M. W. F....... 10:00 Tue.-Feb. 1, M. W. F. ......11:00 Wed.-Feb. 2 M. W. F......... 12:00 Thur.-Feb. 3 T. T. S. ..........8:00 Fri.-Feb. 4, T. T. S. ...... ....9:00 Sat.-Feb. 5, T. T. S. .... ....10:00 3-6 P. M. Fri.-Jan. 28, M. W. F. ......2-3:00 Sat.-Jan. 29, M. W. F. ........ 4:00 Mon.-Jan 31. M. W. F. ........1:00 Tue.-Feb. 1, T. T..........2-3:00 Wed.-Feb. 2, T. 'T. .............12 :00 Thu.-Feb. 3, T. T. ............ 11:00 Fri.- Feb. 4, T. T. .............. 1:00 Sat.-Feb. 5, T. T. 4:00 - Us.. - TRACK MEETS ARE ARRANGED FOR VARSITY Regular Practice on Cinders to Begin After Mid-Term Examinations MARION BOYCE IS CAPTAIN Coach McFadden Has Many From Last Year's Squad to Report Regul; r track practice wVIl begin al ter examattlions. :\ meeting of the varsity and freshnan scluads was held n the glilasiutm \lonlay afterneon, ('Coacht .\lcFadden has the greater part of the 1926 team on hand again Captain Gilbert Rowe. veteran distance m:nt. who won second place in the tWo mile race at the state meet last year, is no( t here. I )a vt (astoni. State chamn c epion Iigh jumper, received Ihis dil last year. .\side from these men, there t!. no great loss. The following i :a 1'st Ci ith'- pros rective candidates: Varsity: Boyce, Walker. Ioh Thomas. Ballenger, Wil hims. lloyd TIhoimas, Jo~ hnston, MIc (Carroll. Re id. Vanice, J1ones. Baker. AlcG,ill. Seidetmant, iKeels. Gatlinger. IFarrel, HTardy, Miorrisoni. Shand. Ru hen:stein. litaron, (Grimtisley, anmd Par - rot t. Freshmen : G;arret, P ugh. Hunt Ad :'ims. McMNIillant. Carowvay. Sm'th, K(en nedyl~. Scott and Buie. Meets Arranged IThree meets are definitecly schedutled anid tmore are penidinimg. The teamnis tio to to the state meet at Clinton. Th'Iis will come in the latter part of \pril. -\ny man who shows high class aibilityv will be sentt to the Soutthern 'on ference meet at Baton Rouge, S.oinis'an.. Followving is an incomplete schedutle: A\pril 2-P.C. ...... ........'at Clintonm .\pril Q-Frmman (petnding) ...Here April 16-Davidson .............Here April 25-N.C. State ...........Here LM SCHEDULE )RTHERN TRIP DEBATERS TO MAKE TRIP UP TO NEW YORK DEBATE ON VOLSTEAD LAW Preliminaries for Big Triangle Debate Will Come This Month At a meeting of the debating council late in December, definite plans for the send ng of a debating team as far north as New York were completed. The team, to be composed of two men, will first meet W'lliam and Mary College at Williamsburg, Virginia, on Monday night, February 21. From there is will proceed to Wash I ington to meet George- Washington University, thence to Newark, Del., to debate the team of the University cf Delaware. On Thursday night of the same week, Temple University, at Philadelphia Pa., will be met and the next night the trip will be brought to a close with a debate with New York University. The question to be argued is: Re solved: That the Volstead Act should be Amended to allow State Controlled sale of Beverages containing not more than two and three-fourths per cent alcohol. The preliminaries will be held on lFebruary 7. Contestants may go out for either side of the question and the preliminaries will be in the form of re tiular debates. Fach speaker will be allowed 25 minutes, of wh'ch he can use not more then ten in rebuttal. The two ablest debaters will be choson, ir respective of the sides which they up hold. The team will be forced to debate both iiles of the question while on th' trip. Hlence, this method of choosint the tearm. Those nmaking this team will not he elig'ble for the (ebate with Bucknell U niversity. on Mlarch 20, having as its subject the following: Resolved: That the I,ighteentIh Amendment should be .\holishicd. The preliminaries for the Big Trian gle, with the Universities of Florida and Tennessee, will be held on January :4. The finals will be held on Februa ry 1, the atfirnative team going to (',ainesville, and the negative to Knox ville, and the audiences will be the jud ges. The subject is: Resolved: That 1 five day week in industry would ad vance the economnic and social 'aterests of the country. A debate with I.ouisiana State Uni versity on the same subject xs thatt of the Big Triangle, will be hc_t here -n April fifteenth, the Carolina debaters up1hold'ng the negative. Tlhose making the Big Triangle wvill not be eligible for. this contest. The (late of the prelim inlaries will be anntouincedl later. A dlebate wvith Furman and Wof'ford will be held on a subject and (late yet to be chosen. The Keitt oratorical contest wv'll be held in chapel Monday night, January 10. Fachm society may be representedl by as imanmy as three members. Hlerea fter. no man will be allowed to use thle same' speech twice in contests taking p)lace in the chapel, that is, in contests over wvhichm the debating counn'l has control. The subject of the little Triangle has not been chosen yet, but wvill probably b)e announced soon after the holidays. 1927 p)romises to be a golden year int forensic act ivities at Carolina.. - U.s.c. - "I guess I've lost another pupil," said the professor as his glass eye rolled out.