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%/ GA4 coc "BEST CoLLEGE NEtwSPAP>ER IN SOUTH CAROLINA" 1ember of the South Carolina College Press Association Published Weekly by the Various Literary Societies of the University of South Carolina. Terms--$1.50 a Year Entered as Second-Class Mail Mater at the Columbia Somh Carolina Postoffice on November 20, 1908 NEWS ITEMS may be handed in to any member of the staff EDITORIAL STAFF BRUCE WHITE .Ehditor-in-Chief BURTON SooK ?Ilanging Editor ED. BALLENGER Associate Editor SYDNEY HEYMAN Associate Editor JosEru KARESH Associate Editor BARRON BRIDGEs Associate Editor ERSKINE LEGETTE . Sports Editor CURTIS BROCK . Joke Editor MAYRE WA. . . Co-Ed Editor ASSISTA NTS BANNIE STEWART ... Sports SURA WOLFE . . . Co-Ed JEssE RUTLED'E . Y.M.C.A. REPORTERS Harold Funderburke, Eugene Carmichael. Foy Stephenson, Gertrude R'gby, Kenneth Grimsley. BUSINESS STAFF JASPER DERRIcK . . . Iusiness Manager JOSEPH HroTT . . . . . Assistant HENRY WALKER . . , . Assistant WILLIAM PARRISI . . . Assis'ant JACK BATES . . . . Circula'ion Manag.'r C. L. ScoTT . . . . Assistant FRIDAY. APRIL 20, 1928 Student Body President The political climax of this, and every college year is no%w just over the hill. The greatest honor that the' stu dent body of the University of South Carolina can e stow upon01 any' one of' its miembihers will be cnferred about the first of M ay. Such an action should be con ducted with the greatest caution and prudence possible. The election of a student body president should be seriotly considered and carefully acted 111)011. 1low ca9 this be done? I-low can it be r,tade possible for the stu dent.; to have an opp)-ttinity to investigate the student body presidential possibilitics? Again we answer with the slogan "Open Politics." That it is regreatable that college honors at Carolina are (letermined by politics, is admitted. How pleasant camtpts affairs would he were there nothing said relative to nominees for the various offices until the hour of elec tion ! -ow agreeable it would be if the students would assemble and elect their leaders upon merit alone, with out the pressure of egoism and the rattle of political machinery. But since such a state of affairs is a dream that lives in the past, the only solution to the situnat ion as it now exists is "Open P olitics." Before a man should be elected plresidenit of tihe stu dlent body lie should meiet the following quiali ftcations andl requirements: In thle first p)lace the record of his c'lass roomll work shotuld lie above rep)roachl. The pIri imary purpose of any institut iotn of learning is edutcationi al. Th'e president of thme sttudenit b)ody should by all means lie ani exempillary representation of the school's biasic p)riniplle. S econdIly, a studi(ent body' presidlent shotuld be a fair repiresentativye of thle coss-sect ion of the students. If he were not, lie would be deceptive in hiis posit (in. Thirdly, he should be a man with executive ability. Hec shotuld at all timies be unafraid to exert his atuthorityv, howvever, lie should b)e of such character as to not think himiself ani aristocrat, or betray the confidence placed in hini. He should possess dip)lomnacy einotighi to gain and hold( the cooperation of the students. F'ourthly, lie should beC cap)able of represeniting the sttudent body &n any occasion that mtight reasonably arise during his termn of office, Hie shoutldl be a good spe(aker and( a clea4r - thinker. Fifthly, the student body presidlent should have shown by his extra-cturrictular activities that lhe has had the ini terest of the school, generally, at heart and thereby merits the position. -- Sixth, he should be serious minded enough to realize the responsibility of his office and should on all occa sions conduct himself with the dignity that the office demands. All in all the president of the student body should be an Al college man for upon his conduct, and that of those who work and serve under him, depends the future repu tation of the school. The Annual Editor Although comment regarding the appearance of the annual may be somewhat anticipatory at present, since it is not yet off the press, yet as its size and make-up i.; already causing "comment in publishing circles" it be hoves The Gamecock on this occasion to bestow appro bation upon its editor. Not only will this year's Garnet and Black he the big gest and best ever put out at this University, but also, if reports be true, it will probably be the largest annual ever published in the south. What is such a praiseworthy accomplishment the re suits of? It is the result of hard, conisistant work on the part of the editor and those, members of his staff who are on it for something more than to get their pictures in the annual. The editor receives for such strenuous service a magnificent reward, yes, a handsome compen sation, one little medal which costs eight or ten dollars. The Gamecock appreciates the extent of the Garnet and Black editor's labor and responsibility and wishes to congratulate him on his success. We feel sure that the students will be proud of the annual this year and will entertain a feeling of thankffullness toward its edi tor. In no way cai the memory of a school be better perpetuated than through the medium of its year book:;. In mentioning those upon whom depends the success of such a publication the business manager and his as sistants should not be forgotten. His work is essential and he should be remembered as one worthy of com imendation also. USC What's Wrong With This? As weather warms up and the natural statutes about the campus don their green waistcoats, the thoughts of th' college students turn eto, among other things, the delights of the swinnning pool. The beautiful tile pool that was so adequately provided for when the field house was erected is now being give+t a spring cleaning. Those in charge have announced that it will be open for enjoyment within the next few days. A new spring board is being added to the north end and a spectatoc', gallery is -to encircle the pool. 'The pool will serve as a place for the swinuning contests that were formerly held at the pacific mill pond. And of course the students will have free access as to it as they have had heretofore. 'The .tudent b)ody is dleel.l) indebted to the athletic association for the thoughtfulness on its part in provid ing such a luxery. It's a lovely p)lace to swim! LThe Open ForumI To the l'ditor of the Gamnecocks T''u say that there are t heivyes, crooks andl vandalIs in the stud(ent body of the UJnive'rsity is hiard thuiig to say butt it is trtie. D)uring the piast month1, theivcry of thle rankest sort has been takiug place on the campus. The theNeves seemn to be of the automnobile type for car owners have been hit harder than anyone else. It has now conic toi the place where a car owvner leaving his attomiobie Iunialocked on the campus can b)e fairly sture that when he, retturns, somthing will be missing. Such a state of affairs is outraigeous but such is true. TIhe Uniiver,ity is supp)osed to have an honor system, if the systeim is working, it is not noticeable on the campus. lI this state keeps, up it will only proves to the state of South Carolina that the University is harboring in her midst the highest type of crook, vandals and vagabonds. 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