Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Exchange Comments The Union News and Review says: "Clemson will have a stray team this year all think, but they had better look out for the Hurricane and fighting Gamecocks." Women of Japan, like those of America, chase after the men.?Tokyo Jap. "Japanese women in Tokyo have started a campaign to secure equal educational rights with the men. Women in Japan now attend classes at some of the universities, but they attend only as visitors and receive no credit or degrees. They are demanding co-educational rights at the universities for men until there are sufficient women universities to take care of those who care to attend." "Batty" Acrobats.?Boston University: "Wall-scaling is forbidden. "At least Dean Lawrence T. Davis of that department issued a plea at assembly last week to all co-eds beseeching them to refrain from walking up the sides of the walls, as they had been recently painted and decorated. "Dean Davis enlarged on his statement, by saying that the university authorities had taken great pains to make the building look well, and that 'feet on the wall do not make a right impression.' We hope that these Flip-Fling coeds will soon be able to stand on their heads without putting their feet against the walls. Cheerleaders to be elected after a period of trial. Wake Forest "knows its onions" in picking a leader for the athletic vocal contamination. A cheerleader at this institution, where selection is demanded, must be more attractive than a football game. Indiana Daily Student is hot paper: "5?The press must be served! When the University power plant caught fire, The Daily Student's front yard reporters were on the job. But the staff had to go somewhere else to handle the story. "When the campus lights went out, the staff found it impossible to continue work in the Journalism building. A quick change was made to the office of the Evening World and the staff resumed its work under rushed conditions. They labored on in spite of unfamiliar lodgings so that the public might know. "On with the paper! If it is impossible to resume publication from the Journalism building tomorrow, the paper again will be published from the World office. This courtesy has been extended the staff and insures a continued publication of the paper during the time the campus is without electrical power. Carolina Frosh students may charter special train to High Point College inducement?From The Hi-Po? "Gone is the freshman cap. After much ado over the matter last year, the requirement has been removed and the freshman male students may now wear straws, felts, or wood of any size, shape or color. K DOLLA PIN/1 EAJD-I'M LETTIN MY LAST CM A R Whenever one might think of the wisdom of this abolition, it is indicative of the passing of even the milder forms of hazing. High Point collcge has never favored hazing. Occasionally students in the past have been guilty of it, but only those stunts that were for fun and not for humiliation or punishment were ever upheld by student opinion. There arc some still who are sincere in believing that initiation of new men so long as it is restricted to jokes and pranks is dcBirYet even these are accepting itiation of new men so long as it is with good grace the prohibition imposed by the collcge administration." "O Love that will not let me go."? song of C. L. A. co-ed. "Love conquers all, even the yearning for education, to judge from the example of Kobe Pauling, senior at C. L. A. who startled her classmates and even her own family when she withdrew from college and announced her marriage to T. Myers Hearnc, a former B. U. athletic star. When they were secretly married three months ago, Kobe Pauling determined to get her degree before undertaking the full responsibilities of married life, but loneliness for her husband caused her to leave college and become an honest-to-goodness wife." ?Boston University News. Cokcr's President receives degree: "At the regular commencement exercises of the University of South Carolina this year, the degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred upon President Campbell of Coker. The degree was recommended by Dean Baker of the University. There were only two others of the kind given at this time. ?The Periscope. Miss Helen Allen (of Converse) signally honored: "One of the most popular members of the sophomore class became, during the summer of 1929, a national celebrity. Helen Allen, of Anderson, S. C., during the summer closed a year's term of office as president of the Detroit Free Press Writer's Club, an association composed of high school and college students with marked literary ability. Helen had been an active member of the association for several years, and was chosen president because of the exceptional merit of some of her pieces, which had previously been published by the Detroit Free Press. The organization is national in scope and its presidency is a signal honor. ?The Parley Voo. The skeleton of General Lee's horse "Traveller" to rest near master: "The skeleton of "Traveller," General Robert E. Lee's famous war horse, now stands in the museum of the Lee Memorial Chapel. During the past summer the skeleton was moved from the Geology museum to its present resting place, nearer the grave of its master. A limb of the tree under which General Lee surrendered to General Grant has been presented to the U. of W. & L. and is now in the museum under the chapel. The tree itself still stands into Fayette county. When biology was considered the hardest course taught there, there was a superstition taught freshmen that the only way to pass the course was to inscribe one's initials on the bones Have A Ticket! R RIGHT -OUICK ' YOU HAVE EL TICKET S fh\CYY 0UB D< 7 / CHUMP WMrN / / COLLC6e AND / YOU YtS SIPf ( tmwK DOUGLAS SPE WOFFORD . TAKES ACTIVE PART IN PROGRAM SEVENTY-FIFTH OF KIND President Reports Enjoyable Sojourn; Sees Olemson Wofford Game Dr. Davidson McDowcll Douglas, President of the University of South Carolina, was among the invited guests who attended the Seventy-fifth anniversary of the founding of Wofford College, Friday and Saturday, October 18 and 19, 1929. Dr. Douglas took an active part in the ceremonies and made one of the principal addresses of the occasion. At 3 o'clock Friday afternoon the annual football game between Clemson and Wofford was played and he was noted among the interested fans. Dr. Douglas reports having had a most pleasant sojourn while attending the ceremonies. Besides Dr. Douglas some of the other noted men who made addresses were J. H. Kirkland of Vanderbilt University, President W. P. Few of Duke, President W. J. McGlothlin of Furman, and President H. N. Snyder of Wofford College, and others. U.8.O. COLLEGE PRESS TO MEET IN NOV. (Continued From Page 1) to be judged as the best in that particular field. The Gamecock has already sent in its entries and the names of its judges. The articles were choosen after very careful selection by the department of Journalism and The Gamecock staff. of "Traveller." As time went on, the entire skeleton system was covered with initials, and despite efforts to remove them, many are still decipherable. THE CADET (V. M. I.) Headquarters of The Citadel Office of the President Charleston, S. C., Sept. 21, 1929. Special Order No. 1 The president announces with sorrow the death on September 10th of Cadet Edward Cuttino Stevenson of Marion, S. C., a member of the freshman class of last year. From the account published in the newspapers, Cadet Stevenson was in surf bathing at Myrtle Beach, S. C., and went with others to the assistance of Miss Holiday, who had gone out beyond her depth, and was in distress. M iss Holliday was saved by the life-guards, but Cadet Stevenson was lost in trying to swim back to the beach. The sympathy of the officers and Corps of Cadets is extended to the family of Cadet Stevenson in their bereavement. By order of Colonel Bond, C. L. Hair, Major and Adjutant. ?The Bull Dog. DN'T BE A YOU G?T TO N SOMCONt OFFCPS A CrmPEL TICKET/* 7 {n^0^ FRtoBftocuR j AKER AT ANNIVERSARY > FRESH COUNCIL HOLDS MEETING OVER FIFTY MEN PRESENT Frosh Approaching Their Goal OF 100 Members; Half Way Mark Reached The Freshman council, in a rousing meeting last Thursday night, increased its membership to fifty men. The Freshies have set as their goal this year, 100 members from the Freshman class. 1 he Council listened to a report from its president, R. S. Keaton, of his experiences on the convention of the Y. M. and Y. W's at Camp Adger. On account of the Fair and holidays this week and next, the Council plans to meet Wednesday after chapel this week to hear the report of the committee on the ritual. Any Freshman interested in Y work is urged to remain after chapel on Wednesday and turn in his name for membership. A full representation will represent The Gamecock this year. For the past five years The Gamecock has been voted the best college newspaper in South Carolina and The Gamecock staff is working hard to win again these laurels this year. U, R. O. Polk: "There was a panic at the movies last night." Kirk: "What?a fire?" Polk: "No, the place was suddenly plunged into complete light." Professor: "Any questions?" Voice: "Yes; what course is this?" ?Gargoyle. It's No UseYes, there's no use in*wearing drab, misfitting pajamas when we have such smart ones for you. Lots of style and comfort, perfect color harmony, and you'll appreciate the wear they'll give you, as well as the value that we give you. The Gamecocks were made gar while in training. All can't i a good physical condition is ing our Pasteurized Milk. Columbia 917 Main St. i, 1 COLUMBIA OFFICE SUPPLY CO. 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