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COCK ONSTUTION IBANQUET HE? UNIVERSITY OF . OUTH CAROLINA VOL. XXII. COLUMBIA, S. C., TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1929 N.2 DK. BABUCK IS WRITER IN JOUR NALISTIC PAPERS ESSAY IN PRESS MAGAZINE Tells of Changes in the Progress of Nation's Press Compiles Historio Report on Hard ships of Southern Journals Speaks at Elon With an article on "The Press and the Civil War" featured in~the March issue of the Journalism Quarterly, and a report of his speech on "The Chang ing Newspaper"- given prominent place in the Elon Alumni Voice, of which he is an associate editor, Dr. Havilah Babcock of the School of Journalism recently gave ''an added impetous to the study of the press, besides sowing the seeds of publicity for the local journalistic department and the University at large. In the Journalism Quarterly, a con tinuation of the Journalism Bulletin published by the American Associa tion of Schools and Departments of Journalism, Dr. Babcock tells of the radical revision of Southern news papers after the sectional struggle. This revision took the form of a re trenchment policy, necessitated by the post-war poverty. According to the article, the Southern journals found themselves confronted by a lack of all the material's required to publish papers, and were compelled to resort to home-made inks and chemicals to produce their sheets. The want of ex perienced newspaper men was also felt, due to the mortality of the Civil War. As an example of the handicaps suffered by the newspaper business Dr. Babcock cited the reduction of the Charleston Courier, now and be fore the war one of the most promi 'pent papers in the State, to a single sheet, ten by fifteen inches, containing four meager columns. Other papers, from those of the Gulf States to those situated on the fresh battle-fields of Virginia, underwent similar reduc tions. The speech on "The Changing Newspaper" was delivered at Elon College, N. C., on December 15, 1928, the occasion being the meeting of the N. C. High School Press Associa tion at that place. In this address Dr. Babcock stressed the fact that the first duty of the press was to deliver the unadulterated truth to the public, regardless of the consequence of its revelation. Instances of the persecu (Continued on Page 8, Col. 1) STUDENTS GO TO PUBLISH PAPER AT ALLENDALE, S. 0. Rutledge And Halsey Will Pub lish Paper In Absence Of Owner Two students of the Journalism school, Jesse A. Rutledge, a senior, and Ashley Halsey, a junior, left Sun day night for Allendale where they are to work for "The Allendale County Citizen" during the absence of the publisher, Eugene B. Mc Sweeney, who is going to Cuba along with other members of the S. C. Press Association and will be pway about two weeks. Other than the Allendale publica tion, Mr. McSweeney also owns "The Hampton County Guardian," and '!The Jasper County Record," which are published in Allendale and which will alset be under the supervision of the two Carolina students. The work Was gotten through Dean 3. RIon Mc (Continued On Page 5, Coa 4) W. W. JONES, newly elected Pre8ident of Clarioxophics JONES TO HEAD CLARIOSOPHICS STEWART VICE-PRESIDENT All Other Officers Elected by Society for Next Year W. W. ("Red") Jones, member of the junior class from Conway, last Tuesday was elected president of the Clariosophic Literary Society by a majority of thirty-nine votes to the 'thirteen of his opponent. Jones has been indefatigable in laboring for the best interests of the society, having been its secretary during the first term of the present scholastic year, and previously as treasur1r, as well as .,erving on committees for the ren ovation and decoration of the society hall. Winning out in the tri-cornered race for the vice-presidency after a second (Continued On Page 5, Col. 2) Proposed Coi To Gc SOCIETY CONTRO: CONSTITUTION OF "THE GAMECOCK" Article I The final control of THE GAME COCK shall be vested in a Stu dent Board of Publication; com posed of eight persons elected and selected as follows: I. Two representatives each, not members of THE GAMECOCK staff, shall be elected by the Eu phradian and Clariosophic literary societies from among their member ships. One representative each, not a member of THE GAMECOCK staff, shall be elected by the Eu phrosonean and Hypatian literary societies from among their memi berships. Each of the above rep resentatives shall have one vote on matters before the board. II. Elections shall be held not later than six weeks before the close of the college year. Said elected representatives shall take office immediately. The term of office shall be one year. III. The Dean of the School of Journalism and the head of the English Department of the Univer sity shall be regular members of this board. These two members shall have two votes each on mat ters before the board. Article II Any registered student of the University is eligrible for any office ANNUAL GOES TO PRESS WITHIN NEXT FEW DAYS To Be Dedicated To All Past Pres dents; Pictures Lent By Chase BEST EVER PUBLISHED Subscriptions Must be in ,;pumedi ately to Insure 99tting Copy W. A. Brunson announces that the 1929 edition of the Garnet and Black will be ready to go to press within a few days and also that it is essential that all students subscribe immediately if they want a copy of this year's an nual. It is necessary, according to Mr. Brunson, to know exactly the number of copies required, so place your order if you haven't done so already. The chief feature of the 1929 an nual is the art work. All of this work has been done by University students even to the borders of the pages. Margaret Aycock, the art edi tor, has taken great pains with the work, seeing to it that all drawings are to the theme of "Greek Art." Misses Heyward and White, of the School of Art, have assisted Miss Aycock by inspecting and approving each drawing sent to the engravers. The 1929 Garnet and Black is dedicated to all of the past presidents of the University, and a picture of these with the name and dates that each served, appears in the opening section. These pictures were collected by Registrar Chase. Other features are too numerous to mention, but the athletic section, the beauty section and the "tabloid tip" re especially fine. With these features and many other points of interest the 1929 Garnet and Black should be bet ter than ever. istitution of C Before. Liten ['-PROMOTION FOR I on the staff, subject to the follow ing provisions herein imbodied in f this constitution. Article III All members of the undergrad- I uate school must start their GAME COCK careers as Heelers. Mem bers of the Graduate Schools may start as Assistants. Article IV One Editor-in-Chief shall be elected for each semester; said elec tion to take place at least four weeks before the commencement of term examinations. A. The new Editor-in-Chief must come from among the As sociate Editors then in office; and shall be elected as follows: The Editor-in-Chief then in office shall have two votes; The Managing Edi tor and the Business Manager then, in office shall each have one vote, to decide the recommendation. In case of a tie, the deciding vote shall1 be cast by the Student Board of Publication. B. This recommendation shall he submitted to the Student Board of Publication, for their approval before it becomes a valid election. C. Should this board decide to disapprove the recommendation they may elect a student from among the Associate Editors (Minor staff members, Assistants, Reporters, or Heelers. a the case MISS HARRIET WHITAKER, who laa yesterday electcd Carolina's Queen of May MISS WHITAKER NAMED MAY QUEEN DOUGLAS TO AWARD CROWN Coronation In Early May At Field House; Social Cabinet In Charge Miss Harriet Whitaker of Camden, a junior. in the school of Arts and Sciences was yesterday declared Caro lina's Queen of the May by a ma jority of 448 votes over Miss Thelma Smith of Columbia, who received 378. In the first race held on Saturday were Misses Whitaker, Smith and Rosalyn Quattlebaum. Miss Smith will be Miss Whitaker's Maid of Honor, and Miss Quattlebaum will be one of the attending maids. For personal charm, for stately grace, and for gracious and dignified mien, Carolina has chosen well her Queen of the May; she has chosen a (Continued On Page 5, Col. 1) aimecock try Societies ROVEN ABILITY nay bn), and said election shall be inal. D. Should the two joint societies >e dissatisfied at any time with the >olicy of the paper, its officers, or nything connected with the paper, hey may send a delegation to call ipon the board to seek redress or elief. Any action taken by the >oard shall be final as to that pecial complaint for that- term. II. The Editor-in-Chief shall re eive seventy-five ($75) dollars, for is services; this with hi- medal nid stationary to constitute his nly personal remuneration. III. The Editor-in-Chief shall ave the following powers: The mnal word as to what shall be rinted in the paper (subject only o the approval or disapproval of he Student Board of Publication. ['o fire any member then on the taff, excluding the salaried mem >ers, at any time during his ad ninistration and for any cause he nay see fit. Successors to such racated office, shall be nominated mnd elected by regular order as >rovided in this constitution, for he respective office. Article V A new Business Manager shall >e elected each year; said election o take place not later than four (Continued on Pae 7, Con. 1 BAREFOOT DAY HUGE SUCCESS FROSH DISAGREE Freshmen Suffer Much But AU Get Enjoyable Laughs Out of New Idea WILL BE ANNUAL CUSTOM Frosh Class Cooperates With Up per-Classmen to Make May Day Celebration Successful "Barefoot Day," the day when all male freshmen go barefooted and the girls without stockings, was held on Saturday, as a celebration of the pre liminary May Queen election. The day, fostered by the K. S. K. and backed by many other organizations, will be made an annual affair. The freshman class, throughout the day, showed a spirit of cooperation that was very commendable to their class as a whole. The freshmen were told to take off their shoes beginning 8:00 o'clock,' so accordingly there was much amgse ment at the early morning classes. Boys were seen in all kinds and types of costumes. Some with pants rolled to varying heights, some with red rib bons tied around their toes, some with overalls, and some with several articles of accepted attire missing, were noticed during the day. Accord ing to all authorities, many of the professors were very much shocked, and some are said to have been disil lusioned concerning the beautiful forms that men are said to have. The co-eds, although appearing without stockings, did not create a great sensation, due to the fact that this custom was started on the campus by several of the more daring of the fair sex several days ago. However, some discarded their lower garb, who otherwise, would have refrained from doing so. The pathways of the campus, many f them just lately covered with gravel, were the scenes of many stumped toes and injured heels. After noon, several parades down town were taken part in by the fresh men class, so that the town-people would not miss the opportunity of seeing the boys in their ludicrous at tire. -1. .0. CLOCK IS GIVEN PHONE BUREAU SYLVAN BROTHERS PRESENT One Of A Long Series Of Gifts To The University The University Information Bureau was recently the recipient of a hand some Seth Thomas wall clock given by Sylvan Brothers, local Columbia jewelers. The clock is now in the office room at the Information Bureau directly behind the telephone ex change. This is not the first gift that the University has received from this source. Sylvan Brothers give to the University, each year, several medals, one of which is given to the school of commerce and another to the literary societies. Besides these gifts, Sylvan Brothers have always stood behind the University in all of her under takings and have many times render ed invaluable service to the University of which the students and faculty alike are very grateful. -As a token of app'reciation to Syl van Brothers the students of the Uni versity take this method of publicly thanking this firm for their latest gift to the University.