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CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA MID TERM MARKS WW j* 'fM$l C BEAT FURMAN GO OUT SOON I AGAIN SATURDAY UNIVERSITY OP SOUTH CAROLINA VOL. XXIII. COLUMBIA, S. C., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1929 No. 8 - j - : ? - Press Meet Soon At Greenville Atkinson And Weldon To Represent Gamecock At Furman And G. W. 0. The Gamccock will be well represented at the State College Press Association when it meets at Furman and G. W. C. on Thursday and Friday, November 21. 22 in Greenville. Robert H. Atkinson, editor-in-chief, and Wilson O. Weldon, managing editor, will be the official representatives from the Gamecock. Lois Fisher and LeRoy Want may also attend the conference. The delegates will leave on Wednesday afternoon and arrive in Greenville in time to attend a reception given at G. W. C. on that night. The following day will be given over to business sessions and various addresses. Dr. Carlyle Camphell. president of Coker College, will deliver the feature address to the delegates. Representatives from all the college publications in the state will attend. The Gamecock has won first place in the newspaper contest for the last five years, and the present staff is hoping to win first place again this year. The Carolinian will be represented by Ashley Halsey, Jr., editor, and a member of the editorial staff. This magazine won second place over similar publications in the State last year, and its prospects are considered even better at present. Halsey will leave Sunday for Columbia, Mo., to attend the national convention of Sigma Chi journalistic fraternity as representative of the local chapter. The round trip is approximately 2,000 miles, and the delegate plans to return in time for the State meeting at Greenville. As a feature of (lie journalistic convention, copies of The Carolinian and The Gamccock have been forwarded to an exhibition of college publications at the University of Missouri. O.8.C. DR. DOUGLAS AT CHICAGO MEET Dr. Davidson McDowell Douglas, president of the University of South Carolina, left for Chicago Saturday, November 9, 1929, where he will represent the University at the annual meeting of the United States Educational Convention. All of the leading educators in the United States will attend this convention. Dr. Douglas will remain in Chicago lor several days, lie is expected to return home Thursday evening. Sigma Chi Instal Chapt< ? 'lie installation of the Delta Club was completed at the Masonic Temple Saturday morning when badges of the raternity were placed upon thirteen active and twenty alumni members of tlu* group. The ceremonies were featured by the presence of eight grand ollicers of the fraternity. Only once before in its history has an installation been graced by such a number. ( rand Consul A. P. Thompson conducted the ceremonies. Ably assisting him were Hamilton Douglas, Jr., of Atlanta, grand trustee; Roy T. !, !?.x' executive secretary; Robert 1?. Phillips, former grand praetor of the 'fth province; Roy T. Osborne, cxgrand consul; Dr. William B. Ricks, grand^ praetor of the ninth province; , C1>'(,e F. Ross, grand praetor of the fifth province, which includes the new chapter; Chester W. Cleveland, grand editor of the Sigma Chi magazine. ' he installation began Thursday evening at the Jefferson Hotel when active members were taken through Preliminary ceremonies. Friday, actives, alumni, and pledges had meetmgs at the hotel. Saturday morning ??otli active and alumni members weretaken into the fraternity, ceremonials Hid presentation of the charter taking place at the Masonic Temple. That evening a banquet was held in the , 'room of the Jefferson Hotel folowed by the installation ball. J. Rion McKissick, dean of the ? cliool of Journalism at the Univer(Continued on Page 8) I Debaters FACULTY HANDS j OUT DECISION IN CAROLINIAN MATTER Present Staff To Be Left Intact. Girl Must Be Next Editor The literary societies of the University have just received the following notice from the faculty concerning the Carolinian matter. The present editor and his staff is to remain intact, hut the editor of the Carolinian the second term must he a member of either the girl's societies. The societies must also draw up a constitution for the Carolinian and have it duly recorded in each of the society's minute hooks. The complete letter is given below with all of the rulings and findings of the faculty. November 9, 1929. Mr. R. H. Atkinson, President Euphradian Society, University of South Carolina. Dear Mr. Atkinson: At its meeting November 6, the faculty of the University unanimously adopted the following recommendation of the faculty committee on student publications concerning the petition of the women's literary societies as to the editorship of the Carolinian: "As a possible solution of the controversy, this committee recommends to the faculty that it recommend to all the literary societies a reasonable compromise. This compromise is: "1. That the women's societies assent to maintenance of the status quo for the present term without prejudice to their rights. "II. That the men's societies agree: (a) That the next editor-in-chief of The Carolinian shall be chosen from one of the women's societies, and, (b) That the system of rotation of the editorship heretofore in operation among the societies be restored and followed strictly hereafter, so that every third editor of The Carolinian shall be chosen from one of the women's literary societies. "III. That all the societies agree to draft and to adopt within 60 days a constitution for The Carolinian in conformity with the foregoing stipu(Continued on Page 7) Us 3r At University U. S. MARINE BAND GIVES CONCERTS FIRST TIME IN COLUMBIA The United States Marine Baud gave two concerts in the field house last Saturday. This was a distinct treat for the musically minded people of Columbia. This unit is, probably, one of the best of its kind in the world. The first performance was presented in the morning and the second that evening. The crowd in the morning was rather small due to the fact that classes were functioning. The crowd at the night performance, however, was better and showed a rise in interest over the initial performance. The crowd was very appreciative and showed their appreciation to a great extent. The score of the band consisted of several martial tunes, a great many selections from world-famous operas, and many popular airs. The execution of these famous musicians was astounding. The leader, Capt. Taylor 1 Branson, is a musician of international reputation. The assistant leader, Arthur Witcomb, is looked to as one of the greatest cornettists that this country has ever developed. Mr. Witcomb presented several numbers and encores, whyoh impressed the audience greatly. The number which was probably the most appreciated by the (Continued on Page 5) Plan Big DEBATING SQUAD ( MEETS SOON First Debate Scheduled For University Of North Carolina. 1 Disarmament Topic The Debating Council, at a meeting on Monday afternoon, adopted a new system of handling debating, which will prove of benefit to the debaters and will facilitate the work of the . council. i' All students who expect to go out for any of the debating teams during the coming season will meet the De- S bating Council on Monday night, ? November 2"> in the Law School Build- I ing. Dr. Havilah Babcock and others will talk to the squad. Plans for the v year and dates for the various try-outs fi will be announced. The council hopes u to be of more assistance to the deba- tl ters than it has been in the past, by p supplying more material which will be h placed 011 reserve in the Library. I Meetings at regular intervals will be a held for the squad, at which discus- e sions and talks will be given. It is v especially urgent for all interested to attend this first meeting. n The first debate of the year is a scheduled with the University of e North Carolina here on the night of I December 13. Carolina will uphold p the affirmative side of the query, Re- / solved; "That the Nations Should n Adopt a Plan of Complete Disartna- lj ment, except such forces as are needed for Police Purposes." Further an- > nouncement concerning the length of i\ speeches and other details will be an- I nounced later. It is hoped that a large j( number of students will make plans to f attend this first debate. North Carolina always sends a well coached team, s and will probably put up stiff opposi- \ tion. t Debates with University of Georgia, .. Emory, Georgia Tech, Duke, Wake !j Forest and N. C. State are being tentatively arranged. The Big Triangle j with University of Florida and the University of Tennessee will also be held again. The Co-ed schedule of debates has , not been completed, but several debates will be held, Anne New is in c correspondence with Winthrop, Asheville Normal, Agnes Scott ami others. s U.H.O. s Freshmen Law Leaders Named 1 r Eppes, Taylor, Lambright And Sims Elected To Offices In Law Class At a recent meeting of the Freshman Law Class, the following officers were elected: Claude lipps, president; \V. Frank Taylor, Jr., vice-president; G. A. Lambright, secretary-treasurer; and Walter Sims, historian. j Mr. Kpps, a graduate of the Citadel in the class of 1929, was a leading student and a member of the football squad while there. Mr. Taylor has finished three years in the School of Commerce, and will receive his B. S. degree in June. He has held many honors while at the University. Mr. ] Lambright is a graduate of the University in the class of 1920, and also attended the University of Illinois. He has been teaching in New Jersey the past few years. Mr. Sims, who is from Columbia, has been at Carolina three years and is well known on the campus. I U.H.O. Weekly Calendar , 8:00 P. M. j Tuesday?Kuphradian Society Reception. i Clariosophic weekly meeting. ? Wednesday?4:1 f> p. m.?Fuphrosy- ( nean and Hypatian Society . meetings. 1 5:00 p. m.?Gamecock Staff | meeting. ^ Thursday?7:10 p. in.?Fresh. Y. M. C. A. meeting. Friday?3:00 p. m.?Carolina-Furman | Freshman game. 7:00 p. in.?Big pep meeting for . Furman game. ] Saturday?3:00 p. m.?Carolina-Fur- , man Varsity game in Green- i ville. Schedule Did Grads Gather For Annual Affair 1NTERTAINMENT ENJOYED i larly, McKissick, Stoney, And Mclnness Comment On j Work Of Alumni Alumni of the University, gathering i Columbia from their scattered homes iroughout the South, celebrated their lird annual homecoming day last Saturday and held their fall meetig at the banquet tables of Steward's I all. The festivities of the day started ."ith a flourish of music emanating rom the University Field House here the United States Marine Band lirilled about 1,500 listeners to a footatting satisfaction, l he Marine Hand ad been engaged to aid the Alumni ,oan Fund, and with the large crowd .tending both the morning and the veiling concerts, the student aid fund /as considerably increased. From the Field House and the nusic, the alumni moved next door nd went through an enjoyable and nthusiastic meeting in Steward's lall. It was in the form of a banquet, resided over by the president of the Uunmi Association, George Hell Timnerman, and spiced by several briliant after dinner speeches. hirst to address the gathering was .1 r. Timmcrman, who spoke in glowng terms the praises of Coach Hilly ..aval, when he said that in his opinon the University i.ad one of the inest coaches that can be found. "However," lie continued, "I want to ay that there are at least two things hat Hilly Laval cannot do. One of hem is that he cannot take a 170 ound man and make him over into i 190-pound man. "The other is that he cannot put 2,000 spectators into stands that have ?iily (5,000 seats." Mr. Timmerman corroborated his eniarks with the statement that he lopes the University will have a stalium in the near future. This inno\ation of the stadium question by Mr. rimnicrman inspired practically every ipeaker of the occasion to express imilar hopes and accentuate the need >f a large stadium. > Clint T. Graydon, prominent Coumbia attorney, later arose and opened lis interesting talk with this spirited emark, "When you get ready to build (Continued on Page 7) Sigma Phi Epsil< Chapte ANNUAL STAFF GIVES PLANS FOR GARNET AND BLACK NTo Sponsors To Be Allowed In This Years Edition. Largest Edition Yet The staff of the 19:10 Garnet and Black announces that due to a new progressive policy, no sponsors will >e placed in this year's annual. The staff came to a conclusion on this vital question only after extensive research basing its study on the most outstanding annuals of other schools. The staff found that the sponsor system is distinctly confined to "Prep" schools, military schools, and small rolleges. An accounting shows that approximately fifteen percent of the cost of the annual and ten percent of the space is given to sponsors who, in the k-ast majority of cas*.., have no connection with the University other than being the fleeting fancy of some college leader. The staff heartily agrees that when i man has worked hard for two or three years to achieve an office, he should be given a proportionate (Continued on Page 8) Various Affairs Brighten Week Fraternity Installations And Junior League Ball Feature Week Of Social Activity The past week-end, socially speaking, has had no equal this year at the University. The features of the weekend were the two installation balls given by the Sigma Chi and Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternities, and the Junior League Cabaret Ball. The Sigma Phi Epsilon installation dance was put on Friday night. It was a particularly enjoyable affair. Forest Lake Country Club was the scene of the dance and, due to the lack of space there, it was rather crowded. Nevertheless, despite the crowd, the function went off in fine style. Gene WofTord of Spartanburg furnished the music. The Junior League Cabaret Ball, while not strictly a University function. was well attended by the studentbody. This affair was given the same night as the Sigma Phi Fpsilon ball. It marked one of the high spots in the Columbia Social Season. The Jefferson Hotel ball-room, the scene of the ? social, was decorated in real cabaretstvle. Moss and colored crepe, along with vari-colored balloons, furnished the decorations. Entertainment was furnished by several members of the Columbia younger set. Misses Rosalvn and Sarah Quattlebaum and Lucy Coleman, all of the University, presented several numbers, in conjunction with Charles Tidwell and Roy McCullough, which were well accepted. Miss Gretchen Howell and her brother, Holland Howell presented a very graceful and delightful specialty in the form of a waltz. Tliey are residents of Columbia. The music was furnished by Bee Spann and his University of South Carolina Gamecock Orchestra. The final and crowning event of the week-end was the Sigma Chi installation ball, held Saturday night at the Jefferson. It was crowded with many members of the college set and their (Continued on Page 5) L*. H. C? BLUE KEY PLANS NEW DIRECTORY Lonnie Garvin, chairman of the Blue Key Fraternity's committee to publish a University Directory, requests any students or faculty members who have made a change in their address since the beginning of the year, to deposit a slip in the boxes, to be provided for that purpose, situated in the canteen and the chapel, with the Change of address designated. Dn Has r Installed Here Aided by one of the most widely represented initiation teams ever to be sent to the University for the establishment of a fraternity, W. L. Philips, grand secretary of Sigma Phi Epsilon, inducted thirteen active and five alumni members of the Hercules Club into the fraternity as its S. C. Alpha Chapter. The ritualistic ceremonies took place at the Jefferson Hotel Thursday evening. Pledge services were held for nine men next day by the team, which included members, men from Georgia lech., Horida, Tulane, Alabama and Tennessee. Friday evening an installation ball was held at I? orest Lake Country Club. Gene \\ otlord and his Carolinians, who are to make their first Victor record next week, furnished the music. Maurice Matteson, director of music at the University, and faculty adviser of the club, acted as toastmaster at the banquet, which brought to a close all ceremonies and activities. Members of the faculty attending this were: John A. Chase, Jr., registrar; J. Rion McKissick, dean of the School of Journalism, and F. F. Ball, of the Engineering School. J. T. Woodward, president of the South Carolina Alumni of S. P. E., delivered the address of welcome to the new chapter. Max Stubbs, of Atlanta, and George Shaw, prominent attorney of Sumter, spoke of the fraternity and its principles. The South Carolina Alpha Chapter (Continued on Page 7)