The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, February 19, 1929, Page PAGE FOUR, Image 4
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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,
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