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--o - "lo teat Clemson" Next Week --IYell to Beat at the Fair. the Tarheels Tomorrow,, University of South Carolina VOL. XXI COLUMBIA, S. C., FRI DAY, OCTOBER 14,1927 NO.4 Alumni G Reception.for Frosh Friday Well A ttended Student Bodies of Columbia Col lege and Chicora Augment That.of Carolina INTRODUCTIONS INFORMAL Mesdames D. M. Douglas, James A. Stoddard and Alice Stew art Beard Serve Punch The annual freshman reception of the 'Y' to which were invited the student bodies of Columbia College, Chicora, and the University was held at the uni versity gymnasium last Friday evenigi from eight to ten o'clock. As each guest entered the building, he was given a tag bearing the eltters of 4USC', 'Chicora' or 'CC', to designate his or her college, upon which he was asekd to write his name. In this way many John Browns met several Mary Smiths during the course of the evening, but it was great fun and many acquaint ances were made in this manner. The historic building was becomingly draped with garnet and black, the Uni versity colors, and the same color scheme was used on the three punch bowls over which presided Mrs. D. M. Douglas, Mrs. James A. Stoddard and Mrs. Alice Steward Beard. . They were assisted by twelve daintily gowned co-edi'of the 'Y' who were Virginia DuRant, of Sumter; Thelma Burgess, of Belton; Ruth Brown, of Florence; Rosalie 'Durner, of Winnsboro; Claire Patterson, of Wal terboro; Eloise Shepherd, of Columbia; Mildred Cone, of Ulmers; Anne Kami ner. of Lexington; Elizabeth Johnson, of Florence; Edna Earl Kinton; Rene Richardson, of Winnsboro and Rene Mayers, of Marion.. Assisting in enter taining were Mrs. Patterson Wardlaw, Mrs. Frank A. Shufelt, Mrs. George McCutchen, Mrs. Hugh Murchison, and Mrs. Henry C. Davis.. No set program was foflowed; the ab sence of formality was the enjoyable feature of the evening. Promenading and conversation were indulged in by most present. The Chicora and Columbia maidens were much .Jn favor but the co-eds freshmen were equally as popu lar. Music throuhout the evening was rendered by an orthophonic Victrola through the courtesy of the Columbia Music Shp, 1608 Main Street. The machine was equipped with a no. 104 amphlifier furnished by Gedding Radio Shop that made the selections audible over the entire gym. Carroll Abrams, of Lake City also gave several selections on his xylophone. The affair was well attended, over 800 being present at various times during the evening. She--How did you ever guess my age? He-I just counted the rings around your eyes. Pep Meeting Tonite Cheer leader Brock has announc ed biggest pep meeting of the sea son to be staged TONIGHT. Get right for the North Carolina game. Surprises and announcements ga lore for entire student body. Only requirement is to be aiike Chapel. Nothing has ever been put on at the University like this before so don't fail to be there and to get your share of all that is to be had. Don't fail your Alma Mater. She needs YOU' ather Here DEBATE SEASON DISCUSSED BY COUNCIL TUES. Professor Benjamin Hodges, Fac ulty Representative, is Chai IS BABCOCK'S FIRST YEAR Busy Schedule Includes "Big Tri angle", "Little Triangle" and "Big Three" Convening in the Petigru law building Tuesday, the Debating council, ht.:d its initial meeting with Prof. Ben. D. Hod ges, facuity member, as chairman. Prof. Hodges has served on the Debating council for several years and under his leadership this year a very successful season is anticipated. Phof. Babcock, second of the faculty members, makes his first appearance on the council this year. Other members include Donald Russell, vice-chairman; Joseph Karesh, secretary; A. Ray Godshall, and Edward K. Pritchard. Dr. D. M. Douglas is chairman, ex-officio. The council, mapping out a tentative schedule, voted in favor of continuing the "'Big Triangle," with the Universities of Florida and Tennessee, the "Little Triangle", with the Citadel and Presby terian College, and the Big Three, with the Utiversities of Georgia and Ala bama. The "Big Triangle" and the '"Little Triangle" have been scheduled for many years and are practically recognized as "fixed" contests in the University's schedule. The Universities of Georgia and Alabama were met in a triangle for the first time the past year. So profitable were the benefits of the debates that the council voted in favor of its continuance. A new triangle debate with the Uni versities of North Carolina and Virginia was voted upon favorably by the Coun cil. Both these institutions have been met in the past but not in a triangie. Other contests, almost a certainty, in clude dual debates with Oregon state university, debating champions of the West, with Louisiana State, strong con tender for the Southern laurels last year and with the University of West Vir ginia, one of the foremost debating in (Continued to page eight) Usc "RA T" PROGRA M AT FLINN HALL IS FULL OF WIT Miss Carolyn Carson, of Coker College, Gives Frosh Girls Good Advice AT Y. W. C. A. GATHERING New Co-eds Give Several Talks on Reactions of College Life "Three Blind Mice" was the opening chorus of a rat program full of wit, thought, and sincerity, given by the Y.W.C.A. at Flinn Hall, Thursday night. Miss Fannie Hale Betts, enumeratin.g many of Carolina's good qualities, told "Why I Came to College."* Miss Ail leen Funderburke evoked much mirth when she told "The funniest thing I have seen since I came to Carolina." Miss Lillie Shelly played "0 Sole Mio" on the piano. Freshman campus im pressions, as related by Miss Virginia Taylor, are mostly a sophomore at every turn. This was followed by a delightful reading by Miss Tommy Garrick. Just how bad things can be was shown when Miss Florence John ston told "The worst thing I have seen (Continued to pagre eight) Tomorrou Dr. Wardlaw Speaks Before Y. M. C. A. Uses Same Subject as Bible Dis cussion Groups Use at First Meeting AUDIENCE IS APPRECIATIVE Addresses Audience on Subject of "Where Do We Need New Standards" "'Tihe present generation is 'not headed downward," said Dr. Wardlaw speaking on "Where do we need new standards." Dr. Wardlaw spoke before a small au diertce in chapel Sunday night. The subject assigned was the same one given to the Bible discussion groups. "I believe that we do need certain new standards on the campus although the campus is no worse than other places, in fact it is better than; most," continued Dr. Wardlaw. Dr. Wardlaw said that the influence of the older ruies of conduct have been considerably weakened, because they are no longer felt as realities. The speaker also brought the fact that in place of these old standards thus dethroned, there have grown up certain insidiously false standards, not explicitly acknowledged but profoundiy influential to our every day modern life. "As I see it there are six models of existence or philosophies of life that practically every living thing adheres to directly or indirectly." The Worship of Power-"Whatever I can get away with is all right, pro vided it shows superior ability or smart ness"-the philosophy of the tiger. Slavery to Customn-"Whatever any body believes is true, whatever anybody does is right"-the philosophy of the ape. The Tribesnan's Mind-"Anything for the sake of party or set." Bless me and my wife, my son John aund his wife u.s four and no more." Practical Materialismn-"'llhe real value of money and only the things that money will buy." Impqrovidence-"Anything for a good time in the present moment, let the fu ture go to grass." flgoismn-"The worship of the smaller seif-every man for himself, and the devil take the hindmost"-the philosophy of the pig at the trough. "All of the standards are pitiably in ferior," said Dr. Wardlaw, "because they put the part above the whole and they contradict the facts of life." "In opposition to these and In substi tution for all rules of conduct, Is that teaching which is centuries old and yet is the newest, freshest most vigorous and most youthful of aft truths ever ( Continued tQpae eIght) SFor "Hoi HONOR POINTS NOT DEDUCTED FOR ABSENCES New Ruling of Faculty Decrees That Honor Points Must Equal Credits CREDIT GROUPINGS VITAL .Honor Point Changes for Law Students to Be Announced at Early Date Under a new faculty ruling, no honor points will be deducted for unexcused absences but in order to receive a diplo ma and baccalaureate degree from the University of South Carolina the student must eariv credits and honor points to the ratio of one to one. For graduation, a student must have at the least, 137 credits and 137 honor points. Attention is also called by Registrar John A. Chase, to the group require ments for a baccalaureate degree, found on page 94 of the last catalog. There are three groups and at least 24 credits must be taken in at least two depart ments from each of the three groups. Especial mention is made of the fact that mathematics one and two, which hitherto have been worth 12 credits, have been reduced to nine credits and the student is warned to select his subjects in this group in order to eann the re quired number of 24 credits. Mention is also made of the new rulings in the language degartment. Language A worth six credits may be counted toward a baccalaureate degree as an elective credit only. Tihat is, a student completing language A, one, and two, would receive 12 semester hours credit in language, plus six semester hours elective credit. According to the new rulings, required courses shall take precedence over elec tives and they must be taken consecu tively beginning with the freshman year. That is, a student must take all required freshman work his first year and the same action must be followed up each year. No student will be allowed to postpone until his junior year a subject that is scheduled for the sophomore year. Changes in the honor point system of the Law school have also been made and these will be given in the next issue of The Gamecock. -usc CLUB FORMED TO BOLSTER UP SCIOOL SPIRIT Dean Baker Sanctions Movement and Offers Suggestions to Club Representative SOCIETY IS SEMI - SECRET Purpose of Organization Is to Lead Freshmen and Not Drive Them The K. S. K.'s, a club formed for the leadership of freshmen, is well organ ized and is expected to be felt on the campus very soon. The club has the sanction of the faculty through Dean Baker, who made several valuable sug gestions, and approved the whole pro ceedure. The K. S. K.'s are neither wholly a secret society nor entirely the reverse; they are omnipresent, which demands a certain amount of secrecy in order that particularly flagrant offenders may be apprehended without knowing they are being watched. However, the few freshmen on the campus who realize that they have as much reason to be proud of their class as any three or four year man, need have no fear of molestation, the interviewer was gvien (Continued to page eight) .9. wecoming Carolina Will Welcome Old Grads Return Football Game Between Teams of Two Carolinas Bring Old Graduates Back ALUMNI TO SIT TOGETHER Barney Early Expects Large De. legations from Every Part of the State Old "grads" and ex-students of the University of South Carolina will jour ney back to the old campus Saturday for their first annual Homecoming Day on the date of a football' game. For years, it has been the custom of Carolina alumni to meet here during commence ment week. This year they will meet on the occasion of the football battle between the universities of the two Car olinas. Barney Early, secretary (of the Alumni association, has been communicating with all Carolina men he could reach, urging them to make the homecoming a memorable event. The resppnse has been very encouraging, according to Mr. Early and a large delegation-is expected from every county in the state in addition to several hundred alumni now living in other states. No formal program has been planned for the occasion but followship and good cheer are expected to reign during the day. This, and the football game are expected to bring out many Carolina men who would not otherwise find time to come. Mr. Early has pointed out that Home coming Day,has become a fixed event at most of the State colleges, including Clemson, the Citadel, Wofford and Fur man, and he believes Carolina afumni will we,come the institution at the Uni versity. The unprecedented advance sale of seats for the North Carolina game is good indication that the stands will be packed and the Gamecocks are expected to put up a great fight against the Tar heels. A special Alumni section has been reserved for old Carolina men and these seats will afford a good view of every p;ay of the game. Letters have been pouring into the office of James G. Driver, director of student activities, requesting tickets for the game in the Alumni section. The orders have been filled in the order in which they were received. A special cheering section will pull things that a football crowd on Melton Field has never witnessed before. Every effort is being made to give the alumni a good time and show them that the old school still has that Carolina spirit which was predominant in their day. Although this will be the school's first trial with a trained cheering secti'-a, it is expected that from now on this will (Continued to page eight) Block "C" Dance Another Block "C" dance will be put on Saturday night. Students with their athletic tickets will be admitted for one dollar, all others will be charged one dollar and a half. The Gamecocks are to play. The dance starts at 9 and lasts till 12. Chaperones will be in attendance. This dance is to be in honor of the North Carolina football squad.