Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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?lji> Oiautrairk Member of South Carolina College Press Association Published on Tuesday of Every Week by the Literary Societies of the University of South Carolina. SUBSCRIPTION RATE?11.50 A YEAR. Entered a3 second class mail matter at the Columbia, South Carolina Postoflice 011 November 20, 1908. JJews 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 ROBERT H. ATKINSON Editor-in-Chief WILSON O. WELDON Managing Editor ASSOCIATES ASHLEY IIALSEY Associate Editor W. FRANK TAYLOR Associate Editor JAMES A. CATHCART Associate Editor FOY STEVENSON Associate Editor MITCHELL MORSE Assistant Managing Editor LeROY WANT Assistant Managing Editor EDITORIAL STAFF N. W. BROOKER News Editor JULIAN KRAWCHEK Sports Editor MELV1N KARESH Alumni Editor W. O. JEFFORDS Fraternity Editor W. I. LATHAM Y. M. C. A. Editor JOHN WHITE Exchange Editor ROY PRINCE Joke Edltoi CO-ED DOROTHY PENLAND Editor DARICE JACKSON News Editor LOIS FISCHER Society Editor FRANCES BLACK Feature Editor ASSISTANTS Peggy Black, Lewis H. Wallace, George Griffith, Frost Walker, Dixon Page, Bill Geddings, Annie Mae Pickens, Vera Jones, Jack Foster, Edgar Johnston, and J. W. Pitts BUSINESS C. L. SCOTT Business Manager J. J. MACK Assistant Manager W. C. HERBERT Assistant Manager CIRCULATION CARL F. BROWN Circulation Manager R. H. BISHOP Assistant Manager J. R. PRINCE Assistant Manager TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1929 CROWING FOR? Football Stadium?30,000 Capacity. Press Bureau?Absolutely Needed. Student Activity Building. i Paved Sidewalks. U.H.O. Merry Christmas As this is the last issue of The Gamecock before the Christmas holidays, we take this opportunity of wishing each and every reader of this sheet a very Merry Christmas. Christmas comes but once a year, so The Gamecock feels that the students and professors of the University should take advantage of the situation by laying aside their personal difficulties over the affairs of the world and enter into the spirit of the occasion by celebrating once again the birthday of Him, who long ago came down to earth in order that we might have peace and have it more abundantly. Remember that Christmas is a holiday and should be celebrated as such. Too many of us take advantage of the time to conduct ourselves unbecomingly, which is not the true spirit of Christmas. Let us therefore observe the time, in the proper way, in order that we may be rested and ready to put in a month of good hard work during January, for examinations are not far off. The Gamecock again wishes you a very Merry Christmas. U.H.O. Longer Library Hours The library of the University has been made into one of the most up-to-date institutions of the campus within the last few years. Dr. Kennedy and his entire staff has worked hard to accomplish this, and their work is commendable. There seems to be only one fault remaining, and that is that the library is closed too much of the time, thus shutting off from students the vast amount of knowledge stored within its walls. Realization is that it would require a greater expenditure to keep the library open longer hours, but this would certainly be justified. The first reason for the University's existence is that the students may learn. A number of students would be glad to begin studying as early as 8 o'clock in the morning if the library was opened. Others work in the afternoon and part of the night, but would like to use the library for several hours and could if it were open until midnight. The Gamecock offers these suggestions in the belief that they arc worthy and worth consideration. A radical change of schedule would probably produce better results in the term grades. Certainly the probability is sufficient ground to base the trial upon. Perhaps the greatest words written are those of the Bible which say: "Let there be light 1" Surely longer hours at the library would aid in the fulfillment of these words. A Welcome Note Whenever a newspaper outside the city of Columbia takes cognizance of the needs of the University, The Gamecock hastens to applaud the act. It is with pleasure that the student body of Carolina thanks the Greenville News for it's recent editorial captioned "Co-ed Social Problems." Touching upon a point brought up in a previous editorial appearing in The Gamecock, the News stresses local needs for a central meeting place, club house, social hall, or building of that nature. In giving utterance to this thought, the News says: "Boys and girls beyond high school age seek opportunities to foregather, a tendency which seems quite ancient. Inasmuch as not even a law passed by the legislature and backed up by a campaign personally conducted by the Governor would hold much hope of doing anything about this tendency, there remains nothing in prospect except to make the best of it." Decidedly true, answers the more youthful Gamecock. "We cast our vote on the side of the student editors who feel that suitable facilities and proper chaperonage for social mingling is a need at Carolina. Will some loyal and monied alumnus present it or will the grand old State have to dig?" the News asks. How many years will pass before Carolina is furnished with the required hall? Almost every other State university the length and breadth of the land has such a gathering place, in many cases as large as a hotel. Carolina has only a large number of eligible building sites. XJ.8.C. Your Caps, Frosh! During the past month, an increasing number of freshmen have taken off the regulation headgear, substituting in its place some of the newest hat styles of Fifth Avenue, or none at all. Well, what are we going to do about it? It seems that every new man should be proud of the present rat cap. It is certainly an improvement ?ver that worn several years back. One of the traditions of the University of South Carolina campus is that each freshman have in his possession one of these caps, and that he wear it constantly. One is a freshman for only nine months of his life, and that is the logical time for him to receive the impression of the school spirit of his Alma Mater. The Gamecock is in favor of freshman caps, and >t is it's desire that each and every freshman have one and wear it. Freshmen, if you have lost your cap, buy another, then if you lose that, another, until every "rat" has one. Everything will be certain to work out all right then. U.B.O. Silent Sufferers Wednesday night a man took sick on the Carolina campus and the University physician was immediately informed. It was found that the sufferer had a temperature of 105 degrees and other symptoms of illness. His case was imperative. The campus doctor could not come, and referred his informant to the infirmary. Other doctors in town were called but declined to come on the campus, saying that it was entirely within the University's physician's jurisdiction and that they should not invade his domain. Meanwhile the sick man did not improve. He had no incentive for recovery, if physical health is improved by interest and medical care. It was even unnecessary that he crawl away to die, for he could die at home without interference from any doctor. The infirmary men arrived at 3:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon, without a stretcher or other appliances. The interval between the first call to the physician responsible and the first appearance of any medical assistance was long enough to allow the man to die and be buried, if only a doctor could be persuaded to perform the inquest demanded by law before the burial. Meanwhile the man had been taken to the Baptist hospital. If he had not, the need Thursday afternoon might have been for a coffin, not a stretcher. U. B.C. Open Forum SUPERVISOR-GENERAL OF THE UNIVERSE The Director of Student Activities' pluperfect, peculiar proclivities, Pervading the campus and aiding the rumpus that makes it a problem to live; it is. We have erected a Social Cabinet, and here Doctor Foster is grabbin' it. We long for an annual that is more than a manuel and now the M. Doctor is crabbin' it. Ralph has something to learn (it is not from the meek Greek fraternities) But unmeek minorities in the sororities may yet make him think for eternities. His infinite flock of sagacities are blocked by frock perspicacities; He had better hear reason and end with this season his ultra vires capacities. J. F. We extend to you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year GAMECOCK PRESSING CLUB College Clothes Need Careful and Constant Attention. Let Us Keep You Well Dressed LEAVE THEM AT CANTEEN OR GAMECOCK PRESSING CLUB Carolina Dry Cleaning Co. We Welcome You At The State Barber Shop Ground Floor State Office Building COLUMBIA, S. C. I,. H. BOLAND, Prop. SNOOKER, CAROM AND POCKET TABLES M. & M. Recreation Parlor 1216 MAIN STREET COLUMBIA. S. C. BURNETT'S DRUG STORE CAROLINA SEALS, JEWELRY, STATIONERY DRUGS, DRINKS, CIGARS Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Nu, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Kappa Alpha, Alpha Tau Omega, Phi Epsilon Pi?$1.00 per box?Envelopes and Paper One Block From Campus Phone 3191 Cor. Main and College One Day Service Billy Bull's Thro The Canteen A Meal A Minute Columbia 1211 Gervais Street Laundry SANDWICHES & WAFFLES SHORT ORDERS 1323 Taylor St. Phone 4954 Tr . ^ ? . . . Ham and Egg Sandwich?15c || CENTRAL DRUG CO. I 1204 Main Street OPEN ALL (NIGHT "LET ED DO IT" George Davis?Rep. Gillie Watson?Rep. Tenement 7?Room 1 SUITS CLEANED One Day Service in Cleaning ED. ROBINSON PHONE 8187-8188 1017 GERVAIS ST. 1248 Main Street 1427 Main Street GAYDEN BROTHERS Cigar Stores ' CIGARS, CIGARETTES, PIPES AND PERIODICALS Established Over 45 Years P. H. Lachicotte & Co. Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware, Expert Repairs 1424 Main Street Columbia, S. C.