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Exams Work .Next Ha, W r Week! Hard University of South Carolina VOL. XX- COLUMBIA, S. C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1927 Alpha Chapter Celebrates In Chapel Today President of Woford College Addresses Phi Beta Kappa Members Here SESQUI-CENTENNIAL Birth of Honorary Scholastic Fraternity Observed With FittingExercises Three college presidents sat on the rostrum in the chapel of the University of South Carolina today, to do honor to the Phi Beta Kappa fraternity and in celebration of its sesqui-centennial. President Davison McDowell Douglas, of the University, President Henry Nelson Snyder, of Wofford college and President Burney Lynch Parkinson, newly elected head of the Presbyterian college of South Carolina, with other notable members of the fraternity in this state, composed the assembly. Dr. Snyder was the principal speaker of the occasion. He was introduced by Dr. Douglas after the audience had joined in the singing of "We Hail Thee, Carolina" and Dr. Murchison had led the assembly in prayer. "He is one of the best known and best beloved men in South Carolina." said Dr. Douglas, in presenting Dr. Snyder to his audience. " He is a leading educator of the South and a speaker the public never grows tired of hearing." Telling of the early history of the honorary scholastic fraternity Dr. Sny (ler, said that the society was probably founded by under-gradnates, as a ma ture and learned mind would never have thought of the strict requirements laid down in the original constitution. The early founders believed in secrecy an dhad two unknownq letters which are said to represent two Latin words. Dr. Snyder said that these letters, S. P.. had never been translate(l Fterally, but that is was generally thought they stood for Latin words, which translated into English means "Society of Phyloso phers." (Continued to page five) "DANNY" REED SCORES HIT AS IMPERSONATOR FORCEFUL ORIGINALITY Renders Edgar Lee Master's "Spoon River Anthology" -Audience Enthusiastic Amid the scene of a weird graveyarol Daniel A. "Danny" Reed gave a drama tic rendition last Friday night of Edgar Lee Master's "Spoon River Anthology." It is needless to say, at this late date, that Mr. Reed made a sweeping suc cess of the play and he now stands out as a true impersonator of people speak - ing from the grave, regardless of his past recordl. He is to b)e recommiendled for his forceful originality. For those who did not see' the show, it is hardI to imagine its likeness. Thue stage was set with an ap)propriate graveyardl setting, the lone some ness of which added greatly to the force. A soft "moonlight" from ab)ove gave suggestiveness of night. The p)resenta tion could have been further effective had a variety of lights beeni used, or a changing of light colors with the ap pearance of the different characters. It is understood, however, that lack of equlipment prevented such lighting. - U.s.C.. - I'm buying tw'ce as many cigarettes as I used to. Who's the girl? THOMAS MADE NEW PRESIDENT OF PRESS CLUB Miss EnOy J. Hughes Becomes Vice-President-Pate I-s Made Sec.-Treas. ALL OF SENIOR CLASS Retiring President Speaks to the Menbers, Urging a New Basis for Club W. J. Thomas, of Beaufort, retiring editor-in-chief of The Gamecock, was uannimously elected president. of the Press Club at a meeting held in the School of Journalism last Wednesday night. Miss Emily J. Hughes, of Blacksburg, a senior in the School of Journalism was elected vice-president and J. R. Pate, Business Manager of The Gamecock and Photographic edi tor of the Garnet and Black, was elected secretary and treasurer. Before turning over the office to the newly elected president, W. Lee Crocker, the retiring president, had the following to say: "It is the custom for the newly elected president of the club to take charge as soon as the election is over, but before I turn over the chair to him would you bear w'th me a moment while I make one or two remarks, probably not worth much, but at the same time, which I think will help. "In the first place you have elected a person whom I feel sure can carry on the club much better than I have. This can only be done however by co operation on the part of the members in arranging the programs and financ ing the club when necessity arises. "The two points I really want to br'ng up though are these: First, that the membership to the club be put on a different basis so that there will be some pride in becoming a member. I am not offering a plan by which this could be done but I think a commit tee should be appointed to take action on ths immediately. I also think that some of the professors should be plac ed on this committce to offer sugges tions. We have enough students in the school of Journalism and on the publications now to be able to pick. Along with this. I think that a small fee should be collected from each mem(11ber as a monthly due to help in emlergeneies. (Continued to page eight) U. S. C. Co-ed Basketball Practices Are Held Large Numbers Come Out for First Practice-Postpone ment Considered Regular pactices are being held tvery day since the announcement oi the varsity co-ed basketball squad. The schedule of muatch gamnes has not been dlefinitely fixed yet. They will p)rob)ab ly not be played until after exams. The class teams are reportedl as comn ing up well in numbers andl enthusiasm. Some wish to p)ut off practice until af ter exam. week. but many are continu ing straight through for the sake of some exercise along with the strenuous mental labor. It is hoped that many more will sign up for class b,asketball before it is too late. Some members of the varsity are M isse s Laurie Campbell, Marguerite Gayle, Margaret Gayle, Margaret Ha good, Leora Johnston, Annie Sue Lang ley, Rene Mayers, FEthel Ann McLure, Clara P'rosser, Pearl Reed, Irene Rich ardson, Thelma Smith, Rosalie Turner, Annie Truesdale. - U.s.c. - What did you think of my~ girl at her coming-out party last night ? I thought she should have gone back. Presbyterian College Gets Dr. Parkinson Director of Extensinn at Univer sity Accepts Presidency of College at Clinton M'PHEETERS ANNOUNCES New Head Has Done Much Pub lic Service As Professor and Executive At a meeting of the trustees of Pres byterian college Tuesday, Dr. Burne Lynch Parkinson, director of extension and professor of i'gh school admini stration at the University, was elected to become president of the institution at Clinton. Announcement was made to Dr. V. M. McPheeters, chairman of the board. Dr. Parkinson succeed. Dr. D. M. Douglas, who this month be came president of the University of South Carol*na. A meeting was held January 12 and Doctor Parkinson at that time said that his investigation had been wholly satis factory and he was prepared to accept the presidency of Presbyterian college. Pursuant to a previous agreement. the chairman called a meeting of the board whch was held at noon Tuesday in Co lumbia. At this meeting there were present 17 members of the board and a number of others sent letters of regret at not being able to attend. The com mittee, which was to select the presi 5lent, reported to the board, its findings. in which was expressed great satisfac tion that Doctor Parkinson had con sented to accept the presidency of Presbyterian college, if at a personal conference between Doctor Parkinson and the board, a way should be opened for him to do so. "Doctor Parkinson addressed the boar(l. outlined his conception of the task to be undertaken, which greatly inmressed the board 1)y' its sanity and breadth of vis'on. Not only his address b)ut also his tine persottality comtmend - ed him to those who heard him speak. After he htad gone aitd while the sub ject of his election was utnder considl eration, at my reqluest, D)r. R. Tr. Gill espie, presidlent of the Columbia rTheo log'cal senminary, addressed the board ott imatters of interest that were before it, relating to ptlans for increasing thte efficiency of the college. After hearing Doctor G;illespie, the b)oardl proceeded with thte election of Doctor P'arkinsont as p)residlent (of P'resbyterianm college. w'th ent husiasmn attd by a rising vote. All of those presetnt whlo took part in the proceedings were greatly encour aged by thte future outlook of the col lege and felt that in IDoctor Parkin son's hand(s the work so effectively car ried on by Doctor Douglas wvould not only be safe but would be strettgthtened and tmore developed. (Contitnued to nage eight) NEW PRESIDENT AND WIFE ARE GUESTS AT TEA Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Are Enter tained at Flinn Hall by the Y.M.C.A. MANY GUESTS PRESENT Miss Dillard and Seniors Intro duce Guests to Univer sity Head Dr. D. M. Douglas, new pres:dent of the University of South Carolina, and Mrs. Douglas, were guests of honor at a tea given yesterday afternoon from five until six o'clock at Flinn Hall by the Univers*ity auxiliary and the Y.M. C.A. The student body, the faculty, and many other guests called to pay re spects to the new head of the Univer sity and Mrs. Douglas. Silver vases of roses and colored car nations were used in the two large rooms where the reception was held. Receiving in the front room were: Dr. and Mrs. Douglas, Dr. and Mrs. Josiah Morse, Dr. B. L. Parkinson, newly elected president of Presbyterian college, and Mrs. Parkinson, Dr. and Mrs. Leonard T. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Bell, Cecil W. Scott, president of the University student body, and Eliza beth Douglas and Prof. and Mrs. J. A. Stoddard. All of the women in the re ceiving line wore colonial corsages oi sweet peas, which had been presented to them. Receiving in the other room were all of the deans of the University and their wives as follows: Dean W. S. Cur rell of the Graduate School and Mrs. Currell; Dean Patterson Wardlaw of tho School of Education, and Mrs. Wardlaw; Dean Nelson Frierson of the Law School and Mrs. Frierson; Dean W. V, Ball; Dean Walter E. Rowe of the School of Engineering and Mrs. Rowe; Dean George Olson of the School of Commerce and Mrs. 01 son: Dean E. T. Motley of the Scho of Pharmacy and Mrs. Motley. The tea table was appointed with silver vases of pink carnations, pale rose candles in silver holders. Tea was poured during the afternoon from two silver services by Mrs. A. C. Moore and Mrs. M. E. Middleton. Serving tea were Mrs. Louise Simmons and a group of sophomores, a number of students from the graduate school showing the guests from the rec ving line to the dining room. Miss Irene Dillard, dean of women at the University, and several seniors, in troduced the guests to Dr. and Mrs. Douglas and Mrs. Juliati Hennig with a group of junior co-eds showed the guests to the door from the refresh nent room. Seniors Must Fill Blanks for Annual 1'laxnks are being issuedl by the G 'ar net andl Black staff to all seniors to be filled and t urnied in for senior "write eps"' for the Annual. These muist be ini hs February 1st. announces J1. A. Heca run. Failure oif anvone to do so will meian forfeiture of senior space ini the annual. Any senior who has not re ee've a lblanuk cani do so by seeinig \\. 1. TIhomias or A'rt hur Medlock. (Co-eds can receive theirs from Miss E:lizabeth l1I,ind(say. - U.s.c. - Househiolder-Trhis wsill never dIo. IDid you lay this table, Mary'? Mary-Yes, sir, T (lid. All but the eggs, sir Night WVatchman-Say, bo. are you go ing to kiss that girl? Burke-N-N-No, sir. WVatchman-Here, thlen, hold my lan t-rn. Hentz Heads Gamecock for Second Term Bruce White and Burton Shook of Junior Clas& to Be Associates EDITOR FROM POMARIA General Policy of Paper to Re main Unchanged for Present At a jo:'nt meeting of the Cario sophic and Euphradian literary so cieties Tuesday night held in the Clar iosophic hall, Harold H. Hentz, of Po maria, was unanimously chosen cdi tor of The Gamecock for the coming teri. lientz is a senior in the school of Education and has, for three years been connected with both the Caro linian and the Gamecock. He holds a normal scholarship fron Newberry county and is a ineniber of the Eu phradian ],terary society and the Press Club. He succeeds W. J. Thom as, of Bcaufort, as editor. Bruce White, of Easley, and Burton Shook, of Rock Hill, both juniors at Carolina were elected as associate edi tors from the two societies. Other memibers (if the staff have not yet bcen chosen. These will be appointed by the new editor, who states that lie has not yet completed tle list of tho3c wh-Io wil assist him the second term. "In choosing a staff for a paper as i111111rt1alt as that of The Gamecock." Hentz stat s, "there are many things to be taken into consideration. Men m11ust b. chosen who will not only keep up the standard of the paper, but tlhose who will strive continually to improve 'Ilie Gamecock and stu dent activities i general." "The general policy of the paper will remam unchauged. Those editors wh hat preceded ie have striven hard to build up a good paper. There are Ito radical changes that I wish to iimake. The wly chanlges I would make musi,t come about gradtally." U.. 1. C'. G. OLSON GIVES SOCIAL GROUP CLEAN SHEET FOUR DANCES COST $500.00 "All Expenditures Accounted for" -Faculty Manager of Stu dent Organizations Says By request of the S1c'al Cabinet the fiollowing letter is printed: This is too certify that the secretary and treasurer of the Social Cabinet has sum)iiitted to me a statement of all re c'eipts and disb)ursemnent s for the first term of tIs session. accomipained by all vouchers which have b)eeni properly audited. A net cost of $560.00 for the~ four dances given during the semiester is shown and this has been coveredl by amiount s prorated fronm the student ac tivity fund and fronm receipts at the dloor totaling $761.00. leaving a balance in cash of $201.90. All e'xpenditutres have been p)rop)erly accountedl for b)y receiptedl vouchers and( the se(cordls of the Social Cabinet show ant eflicietnt atnd business-like ac countting for all fuds under their con trol. (Signed) G;eorge' F. Olsen, Jan. 20. 1927 Faculty Magr. Stutdent Organizations. - u.s.c. - Co-What is the most p)ass'onate~ hitng yout have ever seen? Ed-An (octutpus with tetn arms lov ing a giraffe with twelve feet of nect