Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Stye (Sammirk Memkr 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 as second clans nail matter at the Columbia, South Carolina Postofllce 011 November 20, 1908. News 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. WEI.DON Managing Editor ASSOCIATES ASHLEY HALSEY . 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 KRAWCHKK Sports Editor MELVIN KARESH Alumni Editor W. O. JEFFORDS Fraternity Editor W. I. LATHAM ... Y. M. C. A. Editor JOHN WHITE Exchange Editor ROY l'RINCE Joke Edltoi CO-ED DOROTHY PENLANI) Editor DARICE JACKSON News Editor LOIS FISCHER Society Editor FRANCES BLACK Feature Editor ASSISTANTS Peggy Black, Lewis II. 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 TUSEDAY, JANUARY 14, 19:50 CROWING FOR? Football Stadium?30,000 Capacity. Press Bureau?Absolutely Needed. Student Activity Building. 1 Faved Sidewalks. A Swan Song W ith tliis issue the present stall of The Gamecock sings its swan song. Never again will the personnel that makes up The Gamecock stafT he identical and it is with a feeling of sadness that the present editor turns over his office to another. It is however a pleasure for this editor to turn over his duties to such a capable successor as Ashley Halsey. Mr. Halsey is without doubt one of the most capable journalists in the University and even the state at large. The Gamecock can fall into no more competent hands than the editor elect and his equally capable staff. The editor of The Gamecock has no easy job. To be a good editor a man must be a good journalist, a diplomat, a politician, and an all-around good fellow. Whether or not this editor has been such is of no consequence now, for the sands of time have run their course and this administration is but history.* I he policy of The Gamecock this semester has been one of constructiveness. The work, begun by Harry ]',. Del'ass under The Gamecock constitution during the administration of John M. Younginer, has been carried forward and as <t result a trained staff is now ready to assist Mr. Halsey edit his paper. The editorials of this paper this semester have struck home several times, and some persons have been hit hard, but all of these were facts as they existed which if they were changed as advocated (in "the opinion of this editor) would tend to build a greater University here for the oncoming generations. The present editor has done what he thought was right and has nothing for which to apologize. The editor wishes to thank those who have assisted him in his work, for without their help nothing would have been possible. This applies to the outgoing staff, to those who have helped the editor and the paper by their criticism, and the publishers of The Gamecock, The State Company. The new staff has the best wishes of the outgoing editor for a bigger and better Gamecock, which will tend to build a greater Carolina. u.s.o. A Fitting Monument The Gamecock understands that efforts will be made at the next session of the legislature of this state to appropriate money for the erection of a monument on the State House grounds to the memory of the late Benjamin R. Tillman, otic of South Carolina's greatest statesmen of a few years ago. It is felt that this is indeed a splendid idea for our great men should be recognized but The Gamecock believes that a better way can be found by which to honor this great man. Is a monument of stone really appropriate? Benjamin R. Tillman was a man who stood for education. It was chiefly through his efforts that two of our greatest colleges in this state were founded. Tillman will always be remembered for his work in establishing Winthrop and Clemson. Now it seems that if enough monev could be appropriated that a suitable monument to this great leader in the field of education would be the erection of another dormitory here at the University for the purpose of proper housing young women now enrolled at this institution. At the present time the University rents three houses near the campus and uses them as dormitories. These houses are dilapidated and are veritable fire traps. They are not on the campus and cannot be policed properly by the University marshal. This fact was recently brought out when burglars entered one of these houses and successfully stole a considerable amount of money belonging to the inmates. The Gamecock is not in favor of increasing the coed enrollment of this institution for it is believed that the campus ratio of population should be maintained as it is at present, but we do believe that the girls enrolled here now should be adequately and. properly housed. Therefore we advocate that a living monument be built here on the campus to the memory of a man who stood for higher education. This building would be known as Tillman College and would certainly be a living monument and not a hollow mockery as is often the case with a shaft of marble. The cost of such a monument would not be very great in the long run, for the rent now paid for these rented makeshifts dormitories would in time pay for this new dormitory. We believe that this plan is right and the best from all viewpoints?especially financial. At the same time it would fill a great and crying need here. In our opinion the legislature could do no better than to appropriate the money for this dormitory monument. U.8.C. Knew all along that women's athletics would come to this. "Both teams appeared in new, natty uniforms," says a sports story telling how the Summerville girls swamped St. George in basketball. "The St. George uniforms were of dark garnet with black trimming. The Summerville girls had jerseys of gold with green lettering and dark green trunks with trimming of gold." No wonder the Summerville gals won. Clothes make the woman. r.H.c. No One Worthy? Several years ago The New York Southern Society arranged with the University to issue medallions in honor of Algermon Sydney Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan was one of the most prominent men of this country during his day. He was interested in philanthropic work of all kinds. His helpful and heartfelt interest in the welfare and advancement of young men is the reason that he has been remembered in this manner, and that these medallions are given to those that are worthy of such recognition because of their character. Several of these were awarded in 1927, four being given to students of the University, and to two who were not students. The students must be members of the graduating class of that year, and must have shown to he outstanding in the life of the University and have contributed to the upbuilding of moral influences on the campus. Last year none were awarded. Does this mean that the Faculty did not think there was a single person out of a group of 1,700 who deserved this recognition? Docs this mean that the students are becoming less influential and decreasing in the effective and uplifting contributions that they render? Whatever this may indicate, it is significant to note that there is room for improvement on the part of students. The Gamecock feels that this is one of the highest honors that a student may receive here at Carolina, and hopes that some one may receive this high recognition during the coming year. The University has been signally honored in being given the permission to issue these awards, and it seems that certainly some of its students should be of such worth and influence to others that they would be deemed worthy of such recognition. Can it be said that there is "no one worthy?" U.H.O. In Improved Health Two institutions of the University, until this year only mediocre, have recently risen to heights of excellence. The canteen, under new management, offers better service and dividends to the student activity fund from which it is operated. Improvement in the nourishment offered the inner man is also noticeable at the mess hall. All praise to those responsible for the betterment of both, and may their elTorts continue. Real service is offered by the canteen. Everything necessary to the student, and a line of edibles ample for light lunches in the case of those who cannot slip in a full meal between classes is available practically at cost. Kven your penny will buy you something at the canteen, peanuts or a biscuit, and the penny ordinarily is worth nothing unless five strong. At the mess hall, the quantity and quality of food is somewhat better than it used to be. No threat of a deficit at the end of the year now automatically sours tlu1 cream in the coffee. The Gamecock even goes so far as to say that it would like members of the State Legislature to visit the mess hall during the coming session. They will get the best twenty-five or thirty cent meal in Columbia if they do. The Columbia State refers to an error of current publications in calling Miss Frances Perkins, New York state commissioner of labor, "Mr." Perkins. This was one of the great problems of co-education faced by professors when close-cropped hair was in fashion among the girls, but now that skirts bid fair to trail the campus the question of identity is not so serious. i ' i i i ' ? STUDENT'S BEING YOUR CLOTHES TO GAMECOCK PRESSING CLUB OWNED AND OPERATED BY COLLEGE MEN SITUATED BEHIND HARPER COLLEGE 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. L. 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 1211 Gervais Street Laundry SANDWICHES & WAFFLES SHORT ORDERS 1323 Taylor St. Phone 4954 Ham and Egg Sandwich?15c CENTRAL DRUG CO. I 1204 Main Street OPEN ALL NIGHT Established Over 45 Years P. H. Lachicotte & Co. Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware, Expert Repairs 1424 Main Street Columbia, S. C. "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