Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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"BIsCT CoI.x.c NCWSPAPXR IN SOUTH CAROLINA" Afember of the South Carolina College Press Association Pub4shed Weekly by the Various Literary Societies of the University of South Carolina. Terms--$1.50 a Year Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter at the Columbia, South Carolina Postoffice on November 20, 1908 Nxws ITzms may be handed in to any member of the staff EDITORIAl. STAFF BRHCE WHIm . .Editor-in Chief BURTON SHOOK .Aanaging Editor ED. BALLENGER, Associate Editor SYDNEY HEYMAN .Associate fditor JosEPn KARESH Associate Editor BARRON BRIDGEs Assiociat Editor ERSKINE LEGEE . Sports Editor MAYRXWA. . M gCo-Ed Editior ASSISTANTS BANNIE E. . . Spors Sports 4LILLIAN STEPHENS . . . . Co-Ed JEssE RUTLEDGE . . . . . Y.M.C.A. REPORTERS Harold Funderburke, Eugene Carmichael, Dixie Davis, Kenneth Grimslcy. BUSINESS STAFF JAsPER DEnicz . . . Business Manager JoutPn HomT . . . . Assistant HNRY WALWER - - - . . Assistant JACK BATS . . . Circulation Manager W.LMu PANUSH . Assistant FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1928. Gamecock SpAurs By H. S.H. "Thomas Hardy is the last of the great Victorian-," says an editorial. The editor seems to be entirely too op timistic, we still have Dr. Frank Crane. * * * * * During the past (not passed) examinations, the profes sors must have used their old war cry "They shall not pass." * * * * * Ye galley boy has one thing to his credit, he didnt bust math again. He didn't take it. * * * * * Virtue has its own reward but who vants to be re warded. * * * . * The rigidity of a professor's examinations are a fair index of the way life has treated him. * * * * * With the advent of the new year, the world's two most desirable bachelors give the worging girl the go by. The Prince of Wales takes another round the world trip and "Lindy" goes to Nicarauga. -Usc_ Gamecock Policy It is customary for every newspaper to be published m accordance with a standard known as newspaper policy. Unfortunately, The Gamecock has no permanently fixed policy, since the editors are changed so frequently. It is the duty, or privilege, of each editor to erect and create his own policy. This should be done wvith the greatest care and forethought. The policy of The Gamecock this term wvill not differ radically from the standards that have been followed in the past. We shall have the greatest regardls for truth and shall endeavor to deal fair and square on every occasion. The Gamecock s/hail stand for principle. Its criticism will be constructive criticism. No p)ersonal grudges wvill be given publicity through The Gamecock's columns. Personalities shall be excluded entirely. The Gamecock will, at all times, recognize the authori.. ties of the University andl will cooperate with them for the best interest of the school. The Forum is to remain open to those persons who wish to voice opinions relative to matters concerning the University. Articles appearing in the Forum will be censored before printed. Tt is to be understood that those articles are not neces sarily the opinion of the editor. It may seem frivolous to some persons that a paper such as this is should have a political policy. But politics have be come a vital issue on this campus. The time has gone when honors were gained by merit alonie. Now honors are gained by politics. But that is not objectional. Trhe thing that we are strongly averse to is this secret political game. The Gameck Is in favor of wide open campus politics--campaign speeches, election days, et cetera. Other schools have adopted this system and there is no reasoun why -it should not work at Carolina. It is the only solu. tion to the problem. Cooperation The Gamecock solicits the cooperation of every person on the campus this term. It is a part of the University and can best serve its purpose only when cc-?erated with by the whole school. The statement was made recently that too much space is being given to fraternities. That iliustrates a point that we wish to make. 'IThe fraternities are interested enough in what they are doing to cooperate in getting in their news. This is why they are given space; not because of any partiality on the part of the editor. If every one would cooperate as do the fraternities it would be possible to give each organization a pro rata share of space. and there would be no grounds for such criticism. It is practically impossible to get unpaid re porters to run down news. Therefore, cooperation is es sentiai. - USC Criticising Editing The Gamecock is not a game of recreation. Judging from the manner in which some students criticise the editors they know very little about what they are say ing. They seem to think that ail an editor has to do is to drop around to the printers and look wise for a little while and the paper is printed. It may be possible to de ceive a professor occasionally by doing that, but it takes more than intelligent looks to put out a newspaper. We are not making excuses for anyone. Editors should be critic-sed as well as anybody else. Intelligent criticism is weil taken. But it is disgusting to hear those "would be" sages shooting off their lips when they know no more about what they are talking that George Washington knew about cranking a Ford. -USC Boxing The boxing tournament with Clemson Thursday night marked the beginning of a new feature in intercollegiate athletics of this State. To the knowledge of The Game cock this is the first contest of its kind among South Caro lina schoo;s, certainly within the last sever'al years. It is reported that Carolina will have a regular boxing schedule in the future. Boxing involves nioe pers.-nal element than most of the other schoot sports. What does this indicate? It means that there is a possibility of being created a man for man hatred ai(ng students of the diverse schools. Rivalry is a fine thing so long as it is friendly. But schools of the state have experienced rivalry in the past two years that approaches the stage of bitter aversion. Anything that will tend to encourage such feelings is un-. wise. Of course we are not opposed to boxing. We merely wish to prevent something that could easily result from it. The spirit displayed Thursday night is a good example. If it is followed in the future boxing will be a credit to college athletics in South Carolina. The Open Forum To The Editor of The Gamecock: Dear Sir: As you dloubtless know the Gamecock Orchestra origi nated the Gym danices. TIhe ones of us who were here be fore the Gamecocks organized know that there was no such thing .3a regular Saturday night dance. You also know that since their origination the Gamecocks have always played for them, and that the wvork of the Gamecocks have been very satisfactory. The Gamiecocks are the only orchestra in the city that is composed entirely of University men; some of these men are entirely (depenident on the orchestra for their finances to go through school. Every man in the Gamecocks is a membyr o.f some other University musical organiza tn sn h as the !band or glee club. Th le Gamecocks have not only become recognized in South Carol'na but also in Georgia, Alabama and North Carolina. They have also made twvo trips abroad, carrying the name of Carolina to France, Holland, Belgium, Eng land and Ireland. In all these places the Gamecocks have left a favorable impression. Tihe Gamecocks have, to my p)ersonal knowledge, turned (down two offers for regular Saturday night work for the p)urpose of playing for the Gym dances, and I think that it is the obligtation of the organizations of the campus to patroni7e their own orc'hestra. Sincerely, A Student. ---USC Dear Mr. Editor and Students: T1'he Circulation Manager wishes to apologize for the unpu~thorized action spoken of in a previous editorial as "One Man Censorship." The Circulation Manager. Welcome University Students to BURNETT'S DRUG STORE DRUGS, DRINKS, CIGARS, STATIONERY Whitman's Candy and Eastman's Kodak Supplies One Block from Campus-Phone 3191-Cor. Main and College CAROLINA STUDENTS' BARBER SHOP ONO BLOCK Ground Floor State Office Building "SPECIAL SERVICE TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS" IF YOU ARE PLANNING A TRIP, BE SURE TO USE THE CAMEL CITY COACH LINE Y1.9L.ow COACH CHAIR CAis-The smoothest running, easiest riding busses in operation-A ride will convince you! 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