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Member of Soutb Crolina. College Press Asscispoi .ublished on Tuesday of Et' ry Wee* by the Literarf SOc[etiOs <f the University of South Carolina. Subscription Rate-$1.50 a Year. Entered as second class mail matter at the Columbia, South Caro lina Postoffice on November 20, 1908. News articles may be contributed by any member of the student body, but must be in by Friday night before Tuesday's publication.. Hand in copy typewritten and double-spaced. Names must be signed to copy. Articles will be published in the Open Forum as submitted, with the name of the author signed STAFF JOHN MADISON YOUNGINER . . . . Editor-in-Chief HARRY DEPASS .... ., Managing Editor HAROLD FUNDERBURKE . Associate Editor BILL DOUGLAS ..... ..,Associate Editor CALHOUN CLEMENT . .... . . Associate Editor EUGENE CARMICHAEL . . . . Associate Editor | MAYRE WALI,L . . . .... . Associate Editor LEROY WANT.News Editor O. D. BLACK .. .. . .. Sports Editor WILSON 0.. WELDON ..ocial Editor ROBERT H. ATKINSON.Alumni Editor DAVE REMBERT . .Fraternity Editor J. R. ANDERSON . .Y Editor JOHN WHITE. .. .. Joke Editor CO-ED EDITORS DOROTHY . ........ SprEditor VIRGINIA MULLER . .. . News Editor FOY STEVENSON. ... Society Editor CATHERINE CANTWE, . . Feature Editor EMILY SUYDAl1i..... .. . . . .. Feature E4itor ROSALIE TURNER . . . .. ... . Sports Editor ASSISTANTS T.. G. JefordT ; W. P. Petite; C. L. Jones; Nigel League; J. I. KrawcIek; Dixon agc; Jack Bates and Mitchell Morse. BUSINESS DEPARTVMEN'l - JOSEPH C. HIOTT . . ...... siss Manager LAWSON SCOTT, BERT KARICK .s . FAsristants EMILLIAM PARRISI . . ....Circulation Manager CARI, BROWVN, EVANS B1ROWN..........Assistants ROUA SDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1929 Telephone Exchange W ednesday begins the operation of the elephoe Ex change and Information Bureau. For this the student body of the University should be grateful. uhe authorities of the University have exerted considerable effort to sccure this for the students. It is not costing the student body a single penny. It is installed at the expense of te school, and the telephone company, as usual, owns the switchboard, wvhicho will be operated by those fully capable. The phones in the variopes lacs on the campus are not for the monopoly of any one student, and it is nothing but right that the University demands the users of this priv ilege to respect this p)roperty and the rights of others. It is a gift to the students and a privilege rhich abuse ma cause to be foithdrawn. It is intended to serve the studenta in the ailacty of an information bureau, and to aid strang ers in the location of neople on the campus or those con nscteh bith the Universits. We are confident that the stud(ents wvill respect the tele Tphones in the various tenements and refrain from any estruction of property as they would in their honte-for after all it is the place where they7live. So lets cooperate With the University for the ureservation of its proverty and our comforts and convenience-enjoy our rivilege, cut not abuse them. Work To Win 'lihe l'oitor of The Gamecock is trying to ipress upon te ithn f the University. hat poiton on :ae G..c Weh wokreonitontsha theistudentsveilhem.spec hen aee phoner isnt wrius heeen autmtial rfaits from any itction ofeproert of theyudn ody is teigi hoefora afstior a(l is thed lac thr athandve at etscopeat Near the Unvrst of the prneesteraton ofditos proingt tond)ac comfrlissn oveience-enok entrel piinegeh, hand nof arus them. eeitr.Thnteetedtr Trs wior followei Gameck isuture. gtmpesuo theeit students rUiersly ealoizin oTh toame who ork specia oition will three theniorn class ful iton-foymeme of the studentbody plningt eigibn tor th Upvositn aneis yured bryin work on writir.tr' ItNears thato the mporesty ofmestere Editors de-n gre planno cpea isue ofthe mptock thttetirese n day anods. of haious sshociat edioto.The the exvat dior inhief an baeo' selege fom olleg as te ore fiftro Ofucothse manor the grliheat of apesion wied awe file it Tninero D alemanuid.s o n profesistoy tudntai aren wiseo raizn mere "space ies." Thierity gret neafr tnd ein work in theiwrld Manr' gre cannt think gray hir sopdetio shatwth preeence day the case. If the "two-score and ten" man is not proving the worth 'that the day demands, he should be thrown ot and the place given to some young, well-trained enthusiast. -U.s.c. The Ring Question About four months ago the student body of the Univer sity voted to change the long worn and established Univer sity class ring. A st*dden spell seized the student body, and without due consideration the change was voted to take effect. It appears that the desire to chartge the ring was caused by a fad. Practically all of the smaller colleges of the State had made a change in their class rings within the past year or two, and the University of South Carolina follawed suit. However, since the change was voted by the University, there has been continual howling and blocking as to which company would furnish a suitable design for the Univer sity ring. The first report of the committee was emphati cally rejected by the student body (which was represented by a shameful few.) And since that time there has been silence. What is goirtg to be done? The Editor of The Gamecock is bitterly opposed to hav ing the seal of the University of South Carolina ring re placed by a fallable garnet stone, which the proposed change will make. And since the ring qtestion has been draggit{g along for some time, there is still time and cause for reconsideration. It is advisable, of course, that the University have t heavier ring, but it is a grave danger to do away the Carolina seal and give its place to a fra ternity seal, which will undoubtedly be the case. When tradition is broken in a college, a certain spirit and sacred meaning is crushed. The present ring is worn and cherish ed by thousands of University alumni and alumnae. It is a standard that should not be broken. And when a f rat is put ahead of the University seal, a generation of sons and daughters will have revolted. The ring can be made heavier, and it is not too late yet to consider serioysly the placing of the University seal where it deservedly belongs and where it has been for years past. Then we will have a college ring of typical size, and one that will speak for the wearer wherever it is seen. '1'his would make for individuality, whereas the stone would give it little distinction from other college rngs. The University of South Carolina should not become a "copy cat", but should retain the leadership that she has enjoyed since "the institution began. For this, if no other reason, the drastic change should not be made. A stone is fallable. It cannot stand the wear that a col lege ring demands. It is easy to chip. And as a resulk there will be continual resett':tg and added expens. Ii the stone is elTected at the University, it is sure to bring regret sooner or later. The change cannot be made perman ent. And before loilgt another change will he necessitated. Then, what of standard? And still the question will be "what is the meaning of the Carolina ring?" -U.s.c. OPEN FORUM To the Editor The Gamecock: For some~ five or six years the law schooil has been han dicapped by a lack of light in the library. T1he lighting system has for a long time been a source 'of no little dif ficulty, students have often been heard complaining about the lighits. The complaints were wvell founded andl the sit uation certainly deservedl to be remledied. TIhis year found the situation somnewhat relieved for lights were installed on some or the tabes and students were enabled to continue their wvork in comfort after nightfall. Tlhe Librarians founid no reason to (drive out the students and close the library at any certain time each night. All of this wvas for the benefited thereby. The propisition conmes dowvn to this, some bright young ster who evidlently dlecidedl that he did not need any more light thrown on his subjects and wishing to get a refund on his breakage fee, mlade a bed out of the library tables andl bent over a couple of the light standards. This took place on Tlhursdlay of Exam, week, now, I ask you, wouldln't it have been more "appropriate" to wvait until after the "Reign of '['error" had passedl? Tf tihe villian had wvaitedl to find out whether he had flunked or not (per haps he knew, alreadly that lhe hlad) inl such a case he might plead "convenient insaniity" if you get my meaning. All of this plundering of the University property amounts to nothing short of vandalism and if the guilty parties to such actions have no more respect for public property, certamtly we cannot suppose that they will he at all con siderate of the private property of tihe othler students.' If nowv occurs to the wvriter that to the lights in question hlave recently been added two newv andc very attractive lights. ThIings of this nature probably-w~ouild not happen if the Parties wvould think twice before they acted, in case they (d0 not thlink twvice it is tIle duty if eachl studenlt to remind the guilty party that he is robbing hlimself and others of privileges and conveniences, C. T(enneth Gr.imevm, SYLVAN BROS. MERCHANTS JEWELERS AND DIAMOND Most complete stock of sterling silver prize cups in the Carolinas. Class rings and pins of the better kind, made up to suit your own ideas. Come in and let's get acquainted 1500 Main St. Columbia, S. C. R. C. WILLIA (Incorpc FURNITURE, RUGS, LINC FURNI 1725 MAIN STREET Phone UNDERWOOD PORTI With 4 Bank Sta The Underwood Portable i be operated on the lap, arm ct place, In mechanical constrt table inherits speed, accuracy wood standard office machinf Sokd THE STATE I "LET EL George H Davis, Ca Tenement 9 SUITS CLI One Day Servi ED. 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