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EXAMS ARE BEGIN OVER! WORW University of South Carolina VOL. XX. COLUMBIA, S. C., FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 11, 1927 ENROLl Baker Makes Annual Repori To Commitet Needs of University Outlined it Letter to Ways and Means ConKnittee PROFESSORS UNDERPAID Charges State Fails to Mak< Adequate Provision for Institutions "The conhpetit:on for superior abilit: is today the greatest unobserved strug gle in America. The welfare of Soutt Carolina is dependent not so much o: natural resources as development an< training of men of super'or ability, wh< will furnish intelligence and leadershir needed to utilize these resources. The state that does not make adequate pro vision in instutions of higher educaCol for the special training of leaders in education, politics and industry, is neg. lecting and wasting its main source o prosperity," writes Dr. L. T. Baker ii his report to the Ways and Mean Committee. Dr. Baker decries the fact that othei sections of the country profit by an in flux of South Carolina's best talent which is attacked 4>y the superior train ing offered by the univers'ties of thosc sections, and warns the "this deplora ble migration of men and women o talent and ability must continue" unti ample provisions are made for training these men and women with'n the state The report points out that the in creasing recognition of the Universit ty's work and the constant increasinp enrolment (746 in 1922, 1448 in 1926 have made the task of providing ade fquate equipment and supplying th< necessary faculty exceedingly difficult 228 applications for degrees have beer tiled this session. To meet the need for added class. room space, class schedules have beet (Continued to page eight) U. s. c. TEAM FOR BIG TRIP SELECTED FROM A GROUP Russell and Wofford Both Expe rienced-a Successful Trip Is. Expected WOFFORD UPSETS DOPE Opponent on Tour Will Be of the Highest Forensic - Rank Donald Russell and Thomas Wofford will represent the University in the De. bat:ng tour to be held (luring the weels of February 21-18, inclusive. Carolina will debate the quest ion of modificatijor of the Volstead Act with several in stitutions of forensic prominence. D)onald Russell, an A.H graduate ol he Universty and former presidlent ol he Clariosophic literary society, has imade a miost impressive recordl in for. ensic fieldls. H1e is now a junior in thcw l,aw school and for three successivt years has representedl Carolina in thc Big Triangle debates with Florida and Tennessee. He~ has also represente1 Carolina in debates wvith North Caro lina, William and Mary, Georgia anl Virgin'a. At commencement in 1925 Russell was the senior valedictorian. Wofford, a junior and a member ol the Clariosophic society, though not a successful as his colcague, has hatl muttch experience along forensic lines (Continuedt to page eight) 4MENT R STAFF CHOSEN BY NEW EDITOR OF GAMECOCK This Issue Marks the Beginning of Work for the New Staff of The Gamecock WHITE-SHOOK ASSOCIATES Changes Are Announced in the Duties and Functions of Staff Members With this issue of The Gamecock the newiy elected staff begins to func tion. Three members of the staff were elected at a joint meeting of the two men's literary Focieties, last term. Those elected were the editor, Harold Hentz, and the two associate editors, Bruce White and Burton Shoola. At the time the last edition of The Gamecock went to press the remainder of the staff had iot been selected. With this edition all have been picked and given their respective places in the mast head on the editorial page. Hentz announces somewhat a change in. the general functions and duties of the staff. The members of the staff wili be divided into four groups: the editorial staff, assistants to this staff, reporters and the business staff. On the editorial staff, there are six members, the editor-in- chief, the two associate editors, the sports editor, Ed Ballenger; the co-ed editor, Miss Mar guerite Johnson; and the managiog edi tor, W. A. Brunson. Those assisting the editorial staff will be E. Carl Thompson, who will secure and edit stories of the various clubs on the campus; Kenneth Grimsley, "Y" news; Dougias Jeter, faculty news and write.ups: Joseph Karesh, forensic ac tivities; Sydney Heyman, city news; Whitney Tharin, features; Miss Mary Saye, "YW'" and other co-ed news; Arthur Medlock, exchanges; Erskine LeGCette, sports; and H. W. Link, humpr. Reporters for the term will be Jack -amiltei. Abe Krawchech, Il-izabetl Lindsay, Mayre Wall, Thomas Wofford. Gladys Lawlion, Ralph Lewis, James Pitts, Ray Godshall ani Fllizaheth Har dV. 'Ihose on the business staff are John R. Pate, business manager: Jasper 0. Derrick. assistant business manager; M. C. Williams. circulation manager; aid SyIney Heyiman, assistant circulation manager. U. S. C. Dr. Douglas Tendered Enjoyable Reception Longtown and Ridgeway Pres byterians Extend Welcome to President Dr. 1)ouglas of the University was given a j.oint reception by the Longtown a'.i Ridgewvood communities in a mass meeting at tihe school audlitoriuml of Ridgeway. Tlhe services were ':oiyhtet ed under the auspices of the Preshyte rian coimmnities oif bo0th places. Nearly the entire poipttdat ion of the two p)laces was present and all joined in the worship in a regular fellowship style. Thew meeting was m'~e of a most auispi c'ions type andi( seemed to be enjoyed i mel('ly by everyone. Tlhis was oine ,of three community worships which have beeni given by the dlilTerent church organizations and Dr. D)ouglas expressed his jpleasure with the happy results obtained and wvith the universal approval maui fested by the large attendance. - U.s.c. - Speaking of gratitude: Did'ja ever see a kid write a letter to Santa (,aus EACHES Carolinian Material All students having contributions for The Carolinian (stories, essays, articles or poems) are urged to hand in their material at once to any of the four members of The Carolin ian staff: Arthur Medlock, Joseph Karesh, Harold Hentz, Virginia Greever. Faculty Gives Gym Reception For Douglas Gymnasium Is Decorated With Evergreens and Hundreds of Suspended Valentines MANY PROMINENT GUESTS Music Furnished by Gamecock Orchestra and University Glee Club Aiong the largest social affairs of the year and recent months in the city of Columbia was the reception given from eight until ten o'clock in the Uni versity gymnasium Wednesday evening. The reception was 'n the fori of a valentine affair, and was given by the University faculty in honor of Dr. Dav ison McDowell Douglas, new president of the University, and Mrs. Douglas. The gymnasium was made attractive with the various valentine (lecorations, (Coitinlued to page eight) - U.S.C. - Calendar FRIDAY-FEBARUARY 11th 8:00-Meeting of Wauchope Club, (Home of Miss Claudia Cantey) * * * SATURDAY-FEllRUARY 12th 8:0)-V.V. Freshman Parly (Melton Hall) * * * SUN DAY-FFIBRUARY 13th 7:00O-"Y' Meeting (Chapei) * * * MONDAY-FEBRUARY 14th 2:30-(Gamecock Staff Meeting (Journalism Room) 7:00-Call Meeting "Y" Cabinet (Flinn Hall) 7:00-Y.W. Cabinet Meeting I (Womans Building) * * * TUKSDAY-FEBRUARY 15th 7:00--Organization Meeting Discussion G roups (Flinn Hiall) 7:45-Me's Literary Societies Meet (Respective Society Halls) * * * WKD~lNlSD)A Y-FFBRUA RY 16th 4 :00-Hypatia Society Meets (C(lariosophie Hali) 4 :15-l-Fuphriosynean Society Meets ( Euphiradiani Hall) l0:00---Press Club Meets 9 :0-Glee Club Sings (Imperial Theatre) * * * TlHRUSD)AY-FEBRRUARV 17th 4 :1 5--Co-eds vs. Columbia Basket ball Giame. (Columbia College) 7 :00-Freshman "Y" Council Meets ( Flinn Hal?) 7 :00) -Y.W. Meeting (Flinni Hall) 8 :00-Carolina Scinatific Society Meet (1 .eConute College) * * * F R IDA.Y-FEBR UA RY 18th 8 .en) -(h,ntt h-leer Clnb Meets HIGHES MEDLOCK EDITS CAROLINIAN FOR COMING TERM Augustan Is Member of Honot Club and Also Chanticleers -Won Poetry Prize HENTZ MANAGING EDITOR Joseph Karesh and Miss Virginia Greever Will Act as Assistants L Arthur Medlock of Augusta will serve as E.ditor-in-Chief of The Caro iinian, the monthly literary magazine of the University. for the coming term, as sisted by Joseph Karesh and Virginia Greever, both of Columbia, as associate editors. Harold Hentz, of Pomaria, will serve as mianaging editor. Medlock, member of the Senior Hon or club to which the five outstanding members of the senior class each year are elected by the faculty, is president of the Wauchope club, vice-president of the Chanticleer club, and is literary edi t-r of the annuai, the Garnet and Black. Mr. Medlock is a E',uphradia. Medlock has served two terms as poetry editor of The Carolinian and has twice won The Carolinian, Poetry Medal. In 1925 he had one of his poems published in tile anthology of college verse. piblished by H. D. Schnitkind. Joseph Karesh, associate editor, is a sophomore inl the academic school aid is a member of the Euphradian Society. H1e has cotitributed several short stories to The Carolinian and is a member of The Gamecock staff. Miss Greever is a senior inl the academic school and is president of the Hypatian I,iterary So ciety. She has contributed several arti eles to The Car4inian. 1laroll Helltz. managing editor, is the ireser,t editor-in-chief of The Came click and is a member of the Euphradian Society and has had several poems ill The .Carolinliani. At tle South Carolina C(Olege Presi Ass4oc'iation hlvid il Charleston last fall The Carolinian was voted tle best col lege magazine in tre state. It was a"s') enitimeled as biCIng one of the best nfl e lagazilles inl tile SI"oith b)y the "QnPl", a I'ading fraterrity paper. - U.S.c.- p Playwriting Contest Is Latest Endeavor Money Awards to be Made as Encouragement for Writ ing Plays b An Vildcavor is b'ing ina(le to bring h to tle attention of the playwrights i. t i ite Sotith. accomplished anld eibry- U on'c, the knowledge of an all-souithera -\ ontest in playwritinug being conducte I ti byv Th'e Statte. C'olumibia. S. C.. which' tt is miaking line mioneyv awards and gnar'- ti anute'ts pirod(uction at theit Town t heatrie. A New~ York iiainager and( a inatiton ally k nowni t'ritit' will atct as judge's v withI the dlirecttoir of thle Tlown theatre 0 'ni selettiing winintg laysi. and t his g should iuinure a Broadway hetaring as we'll. Part ic'ulars may lbe obt aiined frsom 0 MI i. Reed at theit Town' t heatre. i Tlhie puripose tof this con test in th lt I writinug tf long plays, as well as one'-n act plays, is to st imulatet and inspire al Souttern playwright s thruouigh awards ir c'lose' at huomet withI a faithI 'ni Soluerni h art that w ill lit (list inguiishetd, hone'st. t ti We never heard of a wife trying toa I umiil 'ate or belittle her husband bly ap plyinig for a dhivorce andt asking for juo ti Al.(h0 a wet'k al,imone b T MARK 1538 Register For this Term Says Regitrar Enrollment Figures Show Large Increase Over First Term Matriculates BREAKS ALL RECORD Iniversity Enrollment Will Like ly Reach 1600 Before Year Is Completed One thousand, five hundred and thirty-eight students had registered for the second term of the 1926-27 session of the University, through yesterday, according to statistics supplied by Registrar John A. Chase. This is the largest num ber of students ever to enroll at the University of South Carolina and students are still registering every day. This is an increase of 109 over the number enrolled at the beginning of the session in Septem ber. Before the year is complet ed over 1600 students are expected to enroll here. Figures for the enrollment in the different departments are not yet available but will be in the end of next week at which time they will be published in The Gamecock. Enrollment records from 1918 to 1927 are as follows: 1918-19 .................... 508 1919-20 ..................... 579 1920-21 .................... 610 1921-4 .................... 621 1922-23 ..................... 746 1923-24 ..................._ 909 1925-26 .................... 1. 100 19!3-27 -- .-.-......... 1538 -- u.s.c. -- VEW ATHLETIC BUILDING TO BE SOON FINISHED Vill Probably Be Ready for the Carolina-Florida Basket ball Game 10 POSTS TO OBSTRUCT ive Thousand May Be Seated in New University Field House AccOrding to a tat ele lit giveil out 6 .iamics G. Driver, director of stu it aict ities, tie new Un'ersity fld )Ilse will probably be comp1fleted in iiie for the basketball gamie with the niversity of Florida on Februiry 17. t1hougi the biildiig will nlot be en rely ComIplet ed by this 1*me. the in rior wiIllibe near eno ugh to cte-l iin to eniale a capacity cirowdl to be' -comtodated( s.afe ly and comfortably. The new structure is located on Di ne anid Stiimter streets, diretly back Steward's hall anid is thle largest sin e spani audlitoriumt sothI of WVashting mt. The hti'lding is uinique in becing all 1 ine floor anad having no0 posts to terfere with thle auidience's view, as le roofv is iitIld by~ steel girdlers ruin ng froit wall to wvall. Teamis will bet >Ie to comte tti on thle floor direct ly nut thle (dressinig rooiis instead of hav g to cl imtb up)stairs as 's t he ease ini Ie presenit gymntiasomt. The' scat s ant arranged in twelve ers, one above the other, ini octagon lines about the central a:-ena. The ating capacity will lie 4.000, and withI ec atddit ion of chairs. 5,000~ people can accomiodlatedl easily.