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Exams I ,U?Welcome Next Weekj WTo The University of South Carolina VOL. XX COLUMBIA, S. C., SATU RDAY, MAY 21, 1927 NO. 26 OM ICR( Chi Circle is.. Name of New O.D.K. Chapter Purpose of Fraternity Is to Rec ognize Efficiency in in College THREE CLASSES MEMBERS Character Is the Primary Con. sideration for Membership in New Circle The newly established circle at the University of South Carolina is the Chi circle of Omicron Delta Kappa frater nity. The purpose of the Omicron Delta Kappa fraternity as set forth in its con stitution is threefold. "'First, to recognize men who have at tained a high standard of efficiency in collegiate activities, and to inspire others to strive for .conspictus attainments along similar lines. "Second, to bring together the most representative men in all phases of col legiate life and thus to efeate an organi zation which will help to mould the sen timent of the institution on questions of local and intercollegiate interest. "Third, to bring together members of the faculty and student body of the institution on a basis of mutual interest and understanding." There are three classes of membership in the organization, active, associate and honorary. Active membership consists of three divisions, students, either graduates or undergraduates of the institution in which the circle is located; four mem bers of the active faculty of the same institution, who are elected, one each year, for a term of four years; not more than four alumni of the same cir cle who may be elected for a period of one year. Associate members consists of all those who have been previously active members, but who have retired from active membership on account of thei removal from the the institution where the circle to which they belong is lo cated, the expiration of their terms qs active members, or other similar reas ons. (Continued on page eight) -Usc Fraternity Council Gives Suggestions National Inter-Fraternity Body Submits Rules for Installa tion of Chapters Here At the request of the fraternity board of the University of South Caro line, composed of Dean L.. T. Baker, H. N. Edmunds, H. Babcock. James Driver, Irene Dillard and W. W. Ball, the National Inter-Fraternity council held a special meeting to provide rules for the installation and operation of fraternities at the University. Before the year is out these rules will be sumt nitted to the University board for its approval or rejection. By their action the Nat'onal Couttcil is giving the University (. %enefit of the experiences of all other colleges and universities w:th the establishment of fraternities F. d the rules as passed will be as very near ideal as can pos eihlyvlhe a(loiel. )N DEL' Prof. Havilah Babcock, presi dent of the Chi circle of Omicron Delta Kappa. SHOOK CHOSEN AS NEXT EDITOR OF GAMECOCK Rock Hill Man to Succeed Harold ' H. Hentz of Pomaria, the Present Editor TWO ASSOCIATES ELECTED Some Members of Editorial Staff Already Appointed, Others Announced Next Year At a joint meeting of the Clariosa phic and Euphradian literary societies, held in the Euphradian hall, May 10, Burton Shook, of Rock Hill, was elect ed editor-in-chief of The Gamecock for the first term next year. Shook was elected to succeed Harold H. Hentz. of Pomaria. the present editor. Two associate editors were elected, one from each society. Ralph Lewis. of Aynor. was chosen from the Clar iosophic, and Henry Link. of Fort Mill. from the Euphradian. Jack Bates. of Batesburg, was elected cir culation manager, and Jasper 0. Der rick. of Johnston, was made business manager. William Parrish and Sher wood Smith were elected assistant business mattagers; Joe Hiott and Hen ry Walker were chosen assistant cir culation manages. Shook. the newly elected editor, is a rising senior in the school of Com merce, a member of the Euphradian literary society, and a member of the press club. He served the past term, along with Bruce White. as associate editor. Shook has announced the following men who will serve as assistants on the staff for the first term: Bruce. white, manageing editor; Whitney Tharin. associate; Maye WVall. co-ed editor; Ed. Ballenger, sports editor ; Erskine LeGette, facul ty editor; Joseph Karesh, forensic edi tor; Sydney Heyman, features; Gene~ Carmichael. Y.M.C.A. editor. Other appointments will he announced later. -use Three Dollars for Dips Seniors and gradluate students who are expected to graduate June 8th arc requewsted to pay a fee of $3.00 to the treasurer of the University. This fee is for the diploma to be awarded md1( is payable at once. --U.s.c. Toyou think I'll never make an actress? Not unle.s you shQt soebody.a CA KAP The Gamecock, as the voice of the student body of the University of South Carolina hids you, the visiting members. of the Omicron Delta Kap pa fraternity, welcome to our cam pus. We are cognizant of the high honor bestowed upon the Univer sity and trust that it will he worthy of your confidence through all the years to come. We are glad to have you with us, and we wish to take this opportunity of thanking you, the leaders and past leaders of college campuses, for the recognition you have made of the leaders on our own campus by the installation of the Chi circle ef Omicron Delta Kappa. PROMINENT MEN IN CAMPUS LIFE MAKE NEW FRAT Men in New Fraternity Peti tioned National Council For Charter PETITIONERS ACCEPTED Every Man in New Omicron Del ta Kappa Holds Major Campus Honors Tie men selectel for membership in the Omicron Delta Kappa fraternity were not picked by any member of the University faculty. The men who are in the fraternity petitined the national council, who investigated their quali fications and passed cn their eligibility. The national council was assisted in this vork by members of the fraternity who are on the University faculty and who personally know the men chosen for membership. Following is the names of the men in the Chi circle of Omicron Deita Kappa and a list of their major campus honors: Henry Buist, Jr., president, vice-presi dent and member of the Executive council of the John Rutledge Law club; pres;dent Senior Law class and ex officio vice president of the student body, and member of student council. Silas Samuel Seideman, chairman Social Cabinet; captain varsity basket ball team, and ali-state kuard; all-state tackle and varsity football team. James Hicks, Phi Beta Kappa; vale- C dlictorian, class 1926; senior honor club: chairman honor committee: huisi ness manager The Carolinian.] William Bloyd Milier, president Y.M. C.A.; varsity football three years, cap tain 1926 and all-ttate center two years ; honor committee two years; presidlent ji;ior class 1925-26. eamuel F. Burke, president state stu dent Y.M.C.A. council; varsity football two years: varsity basebali two years.t William Mayfield Rogers, varsity foot-a h,all. ha~seb~all and besketball teams three vot each: captain haseball team 1927: re-sident German club. Leo Francis Thomas, manager high ec!hoot chamoionship contests ; assistant '1irector student activities; varsity base hall. ('ont ini)in to m Pae ie PA INSJ i i Dr. Arthur George Williams, retiring national president of Omicron Delta Kappa. HONOR MEMORY OF DR. MELTON NEXT TUESDAY Memorial Services for the Late President Two Days Before His Birthday ADDRESS BY MRS. MELTON Bruce Roberts Chairman Com mittee on Program, Griffin and Grimsley Assist Memorial services in memory of the late Dr. Wiliam Davis Melton will be ield in chapel Tuesday, May 24. This! late is two days before Dr. Melton's )irthday but as the last chapel exercises )f the year are always devoted to the Jonor System it is necessary that the ervices be held next Tuesday. The Melton Memorial service grew >ut of a motion made at a student body neeting in chapel by R. Bruce Roberts hat the students express their love and] levotion for the late president in a nemorial service. The service will be onducted by the students and Mrs. Mel on will deliver the main address. The tentative program is: Doxology; nvocation. B;il Boyd; "Dr. Melton and o-Fducation at the University of South arolina," Miss Thelma Lockman, pres dent Co-ed Association; Music, Co-ed lee Club; "'A Message to the Student c 3ody," Mrs. William Davis Melton; fusic, University etuartet; "Dr. Melton, President, a Man, a Friend," Donald . Russell. "We Hail Thee Carolina," tudent body; Benediction, Drufus Grif- t In. St r1ihe pubic, faculty and students are s ordially invited to attend the memorial i ervice. On the committee in charge of the ex- t reises are: R. Bruce Roberts, chairman, )rufus Griffin and Kenneth Crimsley. Wliss Mongin Takes Hospital Treatment Miss Julienne Mongin, undlerwent an peration at the Columbia Hospital 'hursday, is getting on as well as coul . e expected. Miss Mongin is instrue >r in French and a graduate student; the University. She has recently een elected as a member of the Phi eta Kappa fraternity at the Univer- ;, ity. ti ,OST--Silver pencil, on the cain p)l1s. Finder p)lease return to ' G'ladvs and. receive rewardl rALLED Recognition Is Made of Leading Men Retiring National President Speaks at Installation Ceremonies HONORARY FRATERNITY Nine Faculty Members, Eleven Alumni and Twenty-One Students Initiated Chi circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, national honorary leadership fraternity, was formally and officially installed in the University of South Carolina with an impressive installation ceremony in chapel last night. At five o'clock yesterday afternoon the student members, alumni members aaid faculty members of the newly in stalled fraternity met in the Euphradiaz literary society hall where the private initiation was held. The exercises in chapel last night were open to the pub lie and addresses were delivered by Dr. Arthur George Williams, head of the department of Romance languages at the College of William and Mary. re :iring national president of the Omicron Delta Kapfa fraternity, and Dr. Thomas W. Lii,g!e of the French department of Davidson college. Nine members of the University fac :lty, 11 alumni and 21 students. leaders n every phase of campus activity ,ports, publications, forensic, Y.M.C.A. ionor system, literary societies-were nducted into the fraternity. Prof. Havilah Babcock. of the Uni rersity faculty, a member of Omicron )e1ta Kappa at the College of William 'ud Mary, and presi-lent pro tempore of 'hi circle, presided at the public cere nony last night.# Dr. Davidson M. )ouglas pronounced the invocation. Prof. Babcock opened the exercises, velcoming those attending and congrat lating both the fraternity atd the Uni ersity upon the installation of the cir le. "As a member of Omicron Delta (appa," he said. "I congratulate the raternity. As a member of the faculty nld student body of the University I ongratulate the University." He introduced Prof. Thomas W. .ingie. "The installation of this circle of )micron Delta Kappa," Prof. l,ingle )ld his audience. "has more significance han most of you realize. When we peak of fraternities we usually have the lea of the Greek letter social organi itions in mind. This, however, is not )at type. It is an honor fraternity, atternedl more on the order of Phi leta Kappa, the mother of all Greek -tter societies." Prof. L.ingle briefly outlined the his >ry o,f Phi Betat Kappa. He told of its stablishment many years ago and of ie good it has accompjished and how has grown. "Omicron Delta Kappa," he continued, is young and has not yet established aditions as Phi Beta Kappa has, but has adlvancedl rapidly and now has 'ut 20) chapters, chiefly in the East id South. There are petitions ini from aff a dozeun or more schools, chiefly in te North. It is young, established in )14. at Washington and Lee Uni'ver tv. but wshen we consider' its historv pthis short time it appears that it is arting out on a career in which it will (Continued to Page Five