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Appeal Trial 1 ~EDbt Today at DebSat. ef 6:45 O'clock Sat N apel University of South Carolina VOL. XXI F'RIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1928 No. 16 DOUGLAS SPEAK BEFORE ALUMNI AT FLORENCE Urges That Carolina be Develop ed so as to Keep Youth at Home LAVAL OUTLINES WORK Barney Early, Eenhig, Judge Brunson and Others Make Addresses Us _ Urging that the University of South Carolina be so developed that its ser vice to the state would serve to keep the youth at home Dr. D. M. Douglas, presi dent of the University, addressed an en thusiastic crowd of Carolina alumni in Florence on February 10. "This is a service that you can render your alma mater," he told his hearers. The speaker referred to the student body as a magnificent set of young men and women and he declared that moral 1conditions at the University were as good as they were at any other institu tion anywhere. "Going to the state uni versity from a denominational college, I soon learned that reports which had come to my ears from various sources as to conditions there had been grossly exaggerated, and I was astounded, as well as delighted, in view of what I I had heard, to find the moral condipns exceilent in the highest degree." Dr. Douglas spoke very highly of the facuity and expressed the opinion that they were -well trained and ever alert to the best interests of the students. The president expressed an abiding faith in the youth of today and its abili ty to think straight and appreciate the responsibilities entrusted to it. "Fair ness and frankness toward young people is something that I insist upon," declared Dr. Douglas. Referring to co-education Dr. Douglas said that he had been won over to the system since assuming the presidency of Carolina. He did not believe, however that the percentage of women attending should ever be larger than one-third. Of the 1,575 students at Carolina today one-third are women, he said. When Doctor Douglas was introduced by Judge H. A. Brunson, who presided as toastmaster, he was given an ovation that lasted for several minutes the en tire assembly rising to its feet and greeting the president with applause. William A. Laval, Carolina's new tupervisor of athletics, made a talk to the alumni in which he outlined plans for his work here. Coach Laval express ed a desire for men who could be meas ured by the scholastic as well as by the athletic yardstick. "We need men who will give their all without being driven," he said. "My whole heart is in my work and I am hoping for the support of the alumni," he continued. , t At the conclusion of his speech, Laval was given prolonged appjause. The meeting was attended by nearly a hundred alumni. Prof. George Briggs, pronounced the invocation and this was followved by the singing of the alma mater song led by the Darlington quar (Continued on Page Eight) Arrow Club Elects Officers for Term At a meeting of the Arrow club Wednesday night the followving officers were e;ected for this term: Bill Burn sidle, president ; Bob Searson, vice-presi (lent ; Frank Lupo, secretary ; Buster Shecut, treasurer. The Arrow club is petitioning Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity. The fraternity held a convention in Detroit, Michigan on December 27, past, at which meeting Rob Searson was present aga represen tative of the Arrow club. The club has rooms up town over the UNIV. MEN ARE AT GLEE MEET Attend Southern Glee Club Meet ing at Greenville-Fur man Wins Cup Maurice Matteson, head of the music department, and Bob Jones, represented the University at the business meeting of the Southern Glee Club Association which met in Greenville on February 9, as the guests of Furman University. The presiding officer was Mr. Pickadell, president of the National Association of College Glee Clubs. One of the questions which was up for discussion was whether glee clubs should be directed by students during contests. The association voted to have student directors, the purpose being to develop student talent. 'The riethods now used in judging glee club contests was brought under fire. The methods most commonly used provides for decisions on 'the basis of appearance, musicinship, pitch and tone. It was decided that this method should be used until a more practicable one can be found. The contest began at 8:30 on the night of the business meeting, the five clubs competing, representing Furman Univer sity, University of Alabama, University of Tennessee, Duke University and the University of Virginia. After the contest proper, which was won by Furman, all the ciubs combined and gave two ensemble numbers. The more than 175 male voices thus assem bled sang "Prayer of Thanksgiving" and "Bells of St. Mary." 'Ilhree thousand people heard the glee club contest this year as compared with 600 who attended last year. The large crowd attending in Greenville resulted in the Association's choosing that city as next year's meeting place. -BusC FENCING MEN WILL BE GUESTS OF UNIVERSITY Southern Intercollegiate Con ference Comes to Carolina for Second Time SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Cavaliers Won Outstanding Match in Last Year's Meet ,-Choose Champions The Southern Intercoilegiate Fencing conference will meet in Columbia Sat urday, February 18, as the guests of the University. This marks the second time that the University has held the conference recently. The date for the meeting was postponed. the (late origi nally set for this purpose being Decem ber Ist. '1he meeting was cailed at the insistance of W. R. Reese, vice president of the association. This meeting will handle matters that are of direct impor tance and will also take care of emer gency matters that have arisen since the (late of the last meeting. It is of interest to Caroiina and her followers to know that the outstanding meet of the past year wvas betwveen the University of North Carolina and South Carolina which was won by the wear ers of the Garnet and Black, six matches to three. One of the outstanding pur poses of the conference is to name the college champion and also the individual champion. According to one of the men on the Carolina squad, South Caro lina stands an unusually good chance of carrying the honors, having in the per son of W. R. Reese, the former inter colaegiate conference champion. The conference will also organize fencing clubs and conduct tournaments. The following are a list of the uni versities, colleges and individual clubs that constitute the charter members of (Ctnedm on Page Eighiti LIEUT. GOVERNOR . GIVES TALD TO BLUE KEY FRAT. Hon. T. B. Butler, Honorary Member Offers Aid in So ciety's Advancement OFFICERS ARE ELECTED Cobb is President-Shook, God shall, Hingson and Babb Other Officers Lieutenant-governor T. B. Butler was the guest of honor at the regular meet ing of Blue Key honor fraternity last Monday night at the Green Parrot tea room. He was introduced by Roy C. Cobb, vice president of the South Carolina chapter of Blue Key who was presiding in the absence of R. M. Smith, presi dent. Mr. Butler thanked the frater nity for the honor conferred on him in being made an honorary member and offered his services in the advancement of Biue Key work. He expressed the belief that fraternities have an import ant function to perform on the campus and urged his hearers to live tip to their responsibilities. After the iieutenant-governor's speech, Officers for the coming semester were elected. The men chosen were: Roy C. Cobb, presideut, who succeeds R. M. Smith; Burton E. Shook, vice president, succeeding R. C. Cobb; A. Ray God shall, treasurer; Harry Hingson, secre tary; and Robert Babb, sergeant-at arms. Cobb is an instructor in the depart ment of mathematics, a student and a member of the state iegislature. Shook is a senior in the school of commerce and a former editor of The Gamecock. Ray Godshall is a former president of the Clariosophic literary society, former business manager of The Carolinian, and is now vice president of the Hercules c;ub. Hingson is from the University of Florida where he was connected with the annual and is on the staff of The Gamecock. Babb, a former Citadel man, is an assistant in the school of engineer ing. The proposed constitution for the local chapter of Blue Key was read without comment or discussion and a motion was made and carried that the constitution be adopted at the next meet ing which takes piace on February 27. SCHEDULE OF BASEBALL FOR COMING SEASON Outstanding Teams in Southern Conference to be Played Schedule Incomplete FIFTEEN GAMES LISTED Nine Games to be Played at Home-Another Trip is Planned Trhe b)aseb)all schedule for the coming season has been announced by Mr. Driv er, andl some of the most outstanding teams in the Southern Conference and states are to he playedl. At present there are fifteen games listed but another trip is being p)lannedl and this will take in several more contests. A number of state games are yet to b)e add(ed, also. Nine of the fifteen games are to be playedl at home. Ten games are wvith Southern Conference nines, encluding Georgia Tech, the 1927 Southern cham pions, also University of Maryland, Uni versity of Georgia, Auburn, and Clem ion. The state games enclude, Fturman, Wofford, Citadel, Erskine and Clemson. The season will open at home Aprit 9th, with the University of Maryland furnishing the oppositiont This will DEBATE TEAMS ARE SELECTED Thomas Wofford and Joseph Karesh Will Represent Carolina Thomas Wofford of Laurens and Jos eph Karesh of Columbia, the former a senior, and a member of the Clarioso phic society, and the latter a junior and a member of the Euphradian, were Wednesday night in preliminaries named to represent Carolina in duai debates at Columbia against the University of Richmond and Oregon State college March 1 and 2, respectively. Both the University of Richmond and Oregon State coliege are sending teams touring the country. Wofford and Karesh will take the platform against the University of Richmond and will uphoid the affirmative of the query, "Resolved, That the United States Should Cease to Protest by Armed Force Capital Invested in Foreign Lands Except after Formal Declaration of War." Richmond is sending a two-man team, a coach and an alternate. Coming on the heels of the debate with Richmond, Carolina's representa tives wili meet a team from Oregon State college. Karesh and Wofford will argue the affirmative of the query: "Resoived: That American Investments in Foreign Countries Should Receive Protection only from the Countries in which They Reside." Oregon likewise is sending a two-Inan team, a coach and an alternate. Carolina's debaters are experienced in the forensic field. Last Friday night they were chosen members of the Big 'Driangle debating teams, one to oppose the University of Florida and one to oppose the University of Tennessee. (Continued on Page Eight) usc NEW SORORITY ESTABLISHED ON U. S. C. CAMPUS Chi Omega Installed Wednes day Morning as the Eta Gamma Chapter BEGAN AT ARKANSAS UNIV. Mrs. Vesta Watson of Washing ton Pkiesides Over Initia tion Ceremonies Chi Omega, one of the best known and most widely established of woman's fraternities, was installed Wednesday morning as the Eta Gamma chapter. Chi Omega has been in existence over thiryt years, the original chapter having been organized in 1895 at the University of Arkansas, and during this time has taken a priminent place in the campus life of leading colleges and universities. There are 81 active chapters. "Hellenic Culture and Christian Ideals" is the open declaration of the fraternity. Special research studies in educational, social, scientific, and civic, work, are fostered by the National Coun cil in a considerab)le sum set aside for thle publication of such studlies. A national program which has heeni followed since 1910 provides that each alumnae chapter shall take up a dlefinite piece of social or civic work. Mrs. Vesta I;. Watson, of Washing ton, D). C., miember oif the national c'ounc:l an:] national treasurer, was tho official in charge of the installation. T1he members of the Eta Gamma chap. ter are: Misses Thelma Culbreath. Aileen Funderburke, Margaret Lafaye. Eleanor Mims, Claire Patterson, Mary B. Taylor, Roberta Tolbert, Margare' Ritchie, Ruth Ritchiie, and Dorothy WVhaley.Tier The alumnae members are Mrs. Tbr Mi:is Mac Culve"pe:-, and Miss Erin Kohn. BETA EPSILON; ALPHA DELTA PI; INSTALLED Chapter Granted Two Weeks Ago to Scarabean Club FOUNDED AT - WESLEYAN Chapter to Entertain With Re ception and Dance at Gym. Beta E'psilon chapter (if Alpha Delta :'i is being formally imstaice at the University this week, with the week end of activites. Notice was received two weeks ago that the charter had been granted. Alpha Delta Pi was petitioned by the Scarabean club, the oldest co-ed club on the campus, having begun in November of 1924. There is an active membership of twenty-five. ,The pledging began Wednesday night, with the first degree last night. The second degree is being given tonight, followed by the formal installation and alhmmae degree tomorrow. After t1,e forna installation there will be a ban(uet at the Jefferson hotel for the members exclusively. Following tiie banquet will be a reception in the gym nasium, with dancing from ten till twelve. Alpha Delta Pi claims the distioction of being the oldest collegiate sorority. having been organized in 1851 at Wes ieyan College, Macon, Georgia. In 1904 Alpha Delta Phi, as the sorority was then called, applied for a charter, which was granted them. There are now more than fifty chapters, and the membership, although" the sorority is of southern origin, is very evenly distributed throughout the country. pi are: Misses Mary Cuttino, Sumter, are: Misses Mary Cuttino, of Sumter, who got her degree at Converse and is doing graduate work here; Catherin Phillips, of Belton, who is getting her M. A. here, and is instructor in art; Claudia Cantey, Columbia, who is get ting an L.L.B., and is an instructor in physical education; Clare King, who graduated at Converse and holds a fellowship in French here; Harriet Baker, of Columbia; Margaret Living ston, Columbia; Virginia Greever, Co. lumbia; Leora Johnston, St. George: Mrs. M. 0. King. Columbia; Katherinc Zeigler, St. George; Margaret Aycock, Columbia; Floride Stoddard, Columbia; Beth Carson, Columbia; Florence Earle Roach, Rock Hill; Mary Carter Barn well, Fiorence: Melinda Barnwell, Florence; Sarah 'niuions, Columbia; Georgia Fishburne. Columbia; Suzanne Jones, Columbia; Anne DuPre, McClel lansvilie; Elmer Moore, Lexington; Frances Monteith, Columbia; Eiise Le Gare. Coluimbia; Mary Fitch, Columbia; Mary Jane Dyer. Columbia, and Carrie Williams, Columbia. Alunmae members of the Scarabean club are: Misses Harriet Fishburne, D)orothyv Reeves, Peggy Lancaster, Vir gin':a WVauchiope, Agnes Carson, Wil helmina Quattlebaum, Mary Lillie Cate andl Elizabeth Lindsey. Press Club to Hear. Mr. Boney Wednesday Mr. S. B. iHoney wvill speak to the Press club Wednesday night at eight o'e'ock in chapel. Mr. Honey, the publicity agent for a power concern in North Carolina, has a w'de r2nge of experience in journal istic work. He was formally city editor of the Phi.ad(elp)hia Public Ledger. Tihe members of the Press club, all students of the school of journalism and e students of the freshman amnd sopho more classes who expect to take j.eur ra'ism are ir.vited at atter~ 1. Refreshments will be served