Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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POO GONZALES FIRST EDITOR OF GAMECOCK Founded January 30, 166-Many Prminent Men an Staff BRILLIANT JOURNALIST South Carolina "Collegian," Now Called the "Carolibian" Founded in 1663 An investigation into the origin of the three campus publications, the "Gamecock, "Garnet and Black," and the "Carolinian" shows that eacch has enjoyed continuous publicaction since it's founding, and that a number of South Carolina's prominent citizens were members of the first staffs which sent the magazine, sheet or volume to press. Robert E. Gonzales was the first Editor-in-chief of The Gamecock, which made its first appearance Jan uary 30, 1908. It was published three times a month by the literary societies who had an equal number of represen tatives on the staff. Members of the editorial staff were: W. H. James, R. M. Cooper, V. E. Rector, G. W. Reaves, J. H. Sullivan, Randolph Murdaugh and T. C. Calhoun. Roy Webster was business manager and J. C. Massey was his assistant. From an editorial of Mr. Gonzales in the first issue, the following will be of interest to Carolina students and Ca rolina supporters in general: "Now, the paper will be a small af fair at first; moreover it won't be any thing pretentious, or anything to brag about; but it is, and will continue to be, the official organ of the Athletic Asso ciation of the University, the Ypung Men's Christian Association, the two societies, and the whole student body. It will represent the spirit of Carolina as exemplified by The Gamecock; the spirit of "stick-at-it-iveness," of fight ing against odds for the sheer love of the thing, the spirit of '03, that out of a student body of 175 men produced a football team that defeated tw of the best in the South, and gained gary for its college, the spirit of "never ay die" that for a generation has been called alike on campus, diamond, gridiron and track-the Carolina Spirit." The Garnet and Black was first pub lished in 1899, the University then being the South Carolina College. Its firit volume contains this dedication: "To our Alma Mater-whose son3 have for a century exerted a most po tent influence in shaping the destinies both of the state and the nation, this volume is dedicated in recognition of her past services, her present worth, and her future promise." The board of editors consisted of: John Gordon Hughes, editor-in-chief; assistant editors, john Eldred Swear ingen, Vivian Mardount Moses, James Evans, Jr., Anne Fayssoux Davis, W. Pearsons Murphy, Beulah Gertrude Calvo, Charles Thomson Haskell, John Cantzon Foster, Wilmont Louis Mc Cutcheon, Lueco Gunter, William Hughes Nicholson and James Thomp son. The business managers were: William Henry Verner and Thomas Hagood Gooding. The oldest campus publication, the Carolinian, was at first known as the South Carolina Collegian, and was first published in 1883. Later in October, 1888, its name was changed to the University Carolinian. Fitz Hugh McMaster was the editor in 1888, and A. M. Aiken, Jr., was the business manager. Each literary socie ty was represented and members of the staff were: Clariosophic, J. R. Fairey and August Kohn; Euphradian, Harry Alexander Brunson, and B. McLauch lin. Miss Edna Johnson Talks at 'Y' Service Miss E,dna Johnson, travelIng secre tary of S.V.M'. was on the campus for two days. Miss Johnson, who is taking her Ph.D. before beginning work in Af rica, Is at present lecturing In Southern colleges. MIss Johnson spoke in chapel at 'Y' Sunday night on "The Weaver," and before the freshmen in chapel on Monday morning, besides doing a good bit of group discussion work amonig the Delta Club to Use Clariosophic Room GroW Petitong Sigma Chi Fraternity to Us. Society Ante Room The ante-room to the Clariosophic hall, formerly used by the society as a reception room has been taken over by the Delta club, local organization peti tioning the Sigma Chi fraternity, Ex tra furniture has been added to that already in the room, and the club Ias an attractive place in which to entertain its friends. Officers of the Delta club are Richard Edgerton, juaior law student, president, and Cecil Scott W. Scott, graduate stu dent, president of 1927 class, secretary and treasurer. The Delta club has its membership proportionately divided among the var ious schools of the university and has a number of men interested in student ac tivities. -UsC German Club Elects and Initiates Men Christmas Dance Set for Decem ber 16 with Weidmeyers Orchestra At a meeting of the German club on Wednesday afternoon, Archie Hardy t nd Eddie Cooper, both of Columbia. -ere initiated into membership, and 16 men elected to the club. The date of the Christmas German was set for December 16, with Weidemeyer and his orchestra furnishing the music. It is understood that the German club is sub-letting the orchestra to a group of men who will sponsor a script tea dance at the Jeffersorw hotel the after noon of the Christmas German. Wonder What e %WL.,.1"M OFP ftR ToucDowm .... me WMAT 'f'D 4trsj FD o4, BoY OLI The Sm ...not a Clariosophic Society Has Btief Program Sawyer and Andrsm Win De bate*-Tampkin Makes Oration The literary exercises of the Clario. sophic literary society were marled 'by brevity this week. In the feature debate cn the query: RIesolved, "That there should be two or more separate and dis tinct parties in South Carolina in order to stimulate politics," A. N. Sawyer ably presented the affirmative side and with suliplementary remarks of J. R. Ander son won the decision over A. C. Clement and W. W. Jones. J. R. Tompkins rendered a splendid oration, "The Dream is Great but to Realize That Dream is Greater," in which he stated that South Carolina must prepare for the new people that will come within its borders with indus trial development. He urged that all but four or five of the twenty colleges of the state be reduced to junior col leges. ---sc '00: Aren't you going to the game? '99: No, I'm afraid the stands may collapse. '00: Fear not, Ferdinand, they will be full of supporters. BILLY BULL'S A Meal a Minute ! 1211 Gervais Street SANDWICHES & WAFFLES SHOR'D ORDERS Ham and Egg Sandwsich--1Sc Sweet Mill-10c Per Pint in All-Star Half Bac MY 39 IN ' T'O.Se UY4 Wh d g FOR A -1bUCoDC cosme DOWN ori T 46 Ib MAK e e tN44TA M 0e J r 8/ / wterad ete cough in aOl41c Monday and Tuesday "NOW WE'RE IN THE AIR" with Wallace Beery - Raymond Hatton Wednesday and Thursday "OUT ALL NIGHT" with Reginald Denny Friday and Saturday... 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