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CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA ? r . . J 5'C U^ary WATCH THE "BABY I TO ELECT MAY CYCLONE" HOWL J QUEEN FRIDAY I UNIVERSITY OF *jjjt SOUTH CAROLINA g? VOL. XXIII. COLUMBIA, S. C., TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1930. No. 22 ^ CURR Honor Sy < STUDENT BODY TO DECIDE FINALLY AT MEETING IN CHAPEL Student Committee Presents Proprosed System?Sanctioned And Supported By Faculty Reinstation of the honor committee, to consist of four men and four women with final power over breaches of honor; election of two representatives by each of the four academic classes at separate meetings and machinery for the committee's functioning were discussed at a special meeting Friday night of about 40 students ardently interested in the fate of the honor committee. These plans are included in the honor code prepared for consideration of the student body within ten days or so. At first it was planned to hold a student body meeting Friday night, April 11, to decide upon the honor code, R. B. Hildebrand, elected chairman by the committee which met last Friday, is now arranging for a meeting hour during some morning soon. "Doctor Douglas will very probably suspend classes for one or two hours on a set date so that the entire student body may meet and decide upon an honor system," said Dr. F. W. Bradley, chairman of the faculty honor committee which met with representatives of the four classes, O. D. K., Blue Key, and Alpha Kappa Gamma to construct an outline for the honor code. Meeting Held Friday The code, drafted by a committee of B. F. Buie, chairman; Troy Stokes, A. C. Clement, Harriet Whitaker, Ashley Halsey, J. B. Culbertson, and R. B. Hildebrand, is that presented to the special meeting last Friday night. Among those at this meeting were C. R. Dunbar, Frank Taylor, Leroy Want, John White, Ashby Sawyer, Tulian Bcall. Troy Stokes, Sumter Sams, Burchell Moore, Harriet Whitaker, Anne L. New, "Happy" Edens, Y. (Continued on Page 5) CLASSICISTS WILL MEET NEXT WEEK The South Carolina Classical Teachers' Association will meet in their annual gathering here on Friday and Saturday as guests of the University. Professor Vernon Cook of the ancient languages department is president of the association. Since the meeting falls on the date of Virgil's bi-millenium, the teachers of classics will celcbratc in honor of the Latin poet with a special program. Dr. R. V. Magoffin, head of the department of classics at N. Y. University since 1023 and president of the Archeological Institute of America will be one of the speakers. He has also served as head of the American Academy in Rome. The first meeting will be held in the University chapel on Friday night. Meetings will he held on Saturday morning at which several noted educators will speak. The association was organized last year when the classical teachers met at Coker College in Hartsville. Another meeting was held in November in conjunction with the state teachers meeting at Charleston. GLEECLUB AT i I ,-ast Thursday evening the boy's Klee club of the University presented a program at Columbia College. The program was offered under the auspices of the college officials. The songs presented were those of the regular glee club program used on the spring trip which was terminated a short time ago. The "Bach Chorales" which make up the first group on the program, are very difficult to execute and are an outstanding attrac ICULU stem Subn WELDON TO EDIT NEXT HANDBOOK Y. M. C. A. PLANS EDITION At a meeting of the Y. M. C. A. promotion force last week, Wilson Weldon of Columbia was chosen to edit the 19:10 students' handbook for freshmen. Weldon was business manager of the 1929 edition. Sam Taylor, also of Columbia, was elected as business manager. Other members of the staff are W. I. Latham and Lester Hamilton, associate editors, Ruth Brown and Lorraine Gayle, associate editors who will edit the co-ed section, and Leonard Williamson, assistant business manager. The staff plans to include in the edition many new features and make it one that will be of benefit to the incoming freshmen. It is planned to have it off the press by August 1, in time to send a copy to every freshman. Any suggestions will be appreciated and can be turned in to the editor. IT. B.C. ENGINEERS VISIT N. C. COLLEGES Electrical Engineering seniors, accompanied by Professor T. F. Ball, inspected the engineering departments of Duke, North Carolina State, and the University of North Carolina, and also attended the spring meeting of the North Carolina section of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers which was held last Thursday in Raleigh. This meeting was held in the Sir Walter Raleigh hotel Thursday evening and night. Among the prominent speakers were: Dr. J. Slepian and J. T?. Macneil of Westinghouse, who gave illustrated lectures on "A. C. Arc Interruption" and "Deion Grid Oil Circuit Breaker" respectively; and Professor II. B. Smith, president of the organization, who spoke on "The Quest of the Unknown." Among those making the trip were: J. Neufeldt, J. D. Bell, B. J. Shelton, H. M. Black, C. L. Fishburne, Bert Karick, H. L. Stokes, C. H. Frick, R. M. Watson, and G. H. Preacher. STRONG CA PROHIBITION POLLS Due to lack of interest and the intrusion of rain in exposed ballot boxes, not 50 legible votes were gleaned in the prohibition poll conducted by The Gamecock in March. Figured on a percentage basis, these votes showed that approximately 60% of the representative group favored enforcement of the Volstead Act, and 40% opposed it. By the same vote, 60 to 40%, the students approved disciplining for campus drinkers, but thev decided 65 to 35% against a clause in the honor system to punish drinking. More upperclassmen were against prohibition than freshmen, and more men against it than women. Only freshmen and sophomores wanted the honor system to punish drinkers. GIRLS' COLLEGE tion on the program. Several selections were given during the evening by Oliver kdwards, club vocal soloist, and Miller Simpson on the piano. Roy Chamhcrlin is accompanist. After the program a reception was given by the students of the college and the'boys were allowed dates. The whole evening was a success and was received with many compliments by the student-body and faculty of Columbia College. M RE' mtted Soon CAROLINA LOSES IN DUKE DEBATE Oratorical Tilt Held At Columbia College Before Large Audience Of Girls Duke University's debating team, composed of Everett Weatherspoon and Paul Ervin, defeated the Carolina's team, J. M. Younginer and T. C. Hankins Tuesday night. The debate was held at Columbia College before an audience of girls. Duke upheld the negative of the query: "Resolved, that the principle of the Baumes Law providing life imprisonment for habitual offenders against the criminal laws should be adopted by all the states of the union." E. B. Norris presided, and Lester Hamilton served as chief marshal. The judges were Dr. A. J. Cauthen of Columbia College, Miss Mary Guy of Chicora College, and Rev. E. B. Sctzer of Lutheran Theological Seminary. u.s.c. Set Date Of JuniorSenior Feast May 6 It was decided to have the juniorsenior banquet at the Jefferson hotel Friday night. May 9, at a meeting of the junior class Tuesday morning. This is the annual affair given in honor of the senior class by the juniors. Tickets go on saie Tuesday, April 22, after spring holidays. Juniors pay $2..r>0 for tickets, seniors get them free from the committee. Members of the ticket committee are: Wilson Wcldon, Bill Donelan, John White. Ed Meeks, Kitty Griffin, Darice Jackson, Sarah Quattlebaum, Coit Wilson, and Ray Antley. John Bolt Cullbertson class president serves on the committee, ex officio. The banquet will be followed by a dance in the Jefferson ball room. IT. H. O. REGISTRAR SPENDS WEEKEND FISHING Taking advantage of the fine weather, John A. Chase, registrar, spent the weekend at Georgetown, S. C., on a fishing trip with friends. He reports that he had a fine trip and that the fishing was good even though it was very hard to persuade the fish that they should be caught. lST IN "BAB' Palmetto Players Present Second Play In Chapel Wednesday And Thursday Nights More than half of the cast of the "Baby Cyclone" will make their debut with the Palmetto Players in the second play of the year Wednesday and Thursday nights at 8::t() o'clock. Among the new actors is Professor Oscar L. Keith, the first member of the faculty to take part in one of these plays. He plays the part of a diffident husband, who walks out of domestic storms. Strong Cast The cast is as follows: R. B. Hildebrand will portray the role of Evan, the butler: Alice Prioleau is Crandall, the housekeeper; Phyllis Yarborough is Jessie Hurley, the leading feminine role; Harry DePass as Joseph Meadows, has the leading masculine role; Jack Hall is Dr. Hcarn, the physician; William Broughton as Gene ' Hurley, the young husband; Margaret Mann as Lydia Webster, the young society girl; T. G. Anderson as Cassidy, the janitor; Julian Beali plays Kellog, a stalwart policeman; Prof. Oscar L. Keith as Robert Webster, a diffident husband; Mrs. W. C. Abel as Mrs. Robert Webster, the wife; Henry White as Edward, the butler; Marie Odom as the maid; Wilmot Jacobs as McCracken, the dog fancier. The following will assist in the production: Wilmot Jacobs, general stage manager; Julian Roper, Therese Field, (Continued on Page 7) ORG AI Number Of Cr< Gradual THREE STUDENTS GET FELLOWSHIPS AT NORTHERN COLLEGES Three students who have done outstanding work at the University were recently awarded graduate assistantships at large northern universities. A. C. Clement, Greer, has been awarded an assistantship in biology at New York University. B. F. Buie, Cheraw, has been given an assistantship in geology at Lehigh University and J. W. Bouknight, of Columbia, will join chemistry department at Northwestern University. Clement is at present an assistant in the biology department here, a member of the Clariosophic literary society, and a member of Blue Key, honorary leadership fraternity. Buie is president of the senior class, a member of the Clariosophic literary society, and a' member of the track team. He is vice-president of O. D. K., honorary leadership fraternity. He has been geology assistant here. Bouknight is a member of Blue Key fraternity and an assistant in the department of chemistry. U.S. c. MANAGERS NEED EXTRA HELPERS Various sports of the University arc suffering greatly from the dearth of assistant managers, reports Dr. R. K. Foster. "We want at least two assistant managers for every sport," said Dr. Foster. "It is necessary that there be two assistants so that we can be assured of having capable managers next year. When there is more than one assistant there is much competition between them and the one who works the hardest and shows the greatest ability gains the managerial honor." Dr. Foster asks that anybody who has managerial aspirations to go over to the field house and tell the manager of the sport that he wishes to be ati assistant and to give him a tryout. If he cannot get proper consideration from the manager, Dr. Foster asks that he come to him to have it arranged. Y CYCLONE" ? _____ WEEKLY CALENDAR Tuesday 7:45?Euphradian and Clariosophic Meetings 8:30?Gamma Sigma vs. Chi Omega Basketball Game Wednesday 4:15?Co-ed Literary Societies Meet 8:30?"Baby Cyclone" in Chapel Thursday 7:00?Y. W. C. A. Meeting in Sloan College Friday 9:00 to 4:00?May Queen Election 3:30?Ga. Tech Baseball Game Saturday 3:30?Ga. Tech Baseball Game Sunday 7:20?"Y" Chapel Meeting in charge of Furman Deputation Team PRISONS OPEN "Department of Justice, office of the superintendent of prisons. Washington, D. C.," the formal black letterhead stared the editor of The Gamecock in the face. It was April 2, the day after the Yellow Sheet. The editor had just opened another, a scented letter addressed to him in an inspiring feminine hand, and found within?a blank sheet of paper. He was disappointed. But the second letter of the day's mail brought horror, remorse, re MIZED edits For Ion Is Lowered 127 HOURS REQUIRED Revision Of Program Effects Class Of 1932, But Not Juniors Or Seniors As a result of faculty action, students now have to earn 127 credits to graduate instead of 137, but the courses have been made more difficult; a University Council takes the oiace of the present faculty organization committee; and a revision of the catalog is effected. The reduction of the number of credits for graduation takes effect with the class of 1932, and does not affect in any way the present junior and senior classes. These changes culminated two months of labor on the part of the faculty and were made at the suggestion of President D. M. Douglas in order to bring to the University of South Carolina the most modern methods in vogue in the best colleges and universities in the country. Three committees were appointed to work out plans for the reorganization. They are the faculty committee with Dean Raker as chairman, the curriculum committee with Dr. Reed Smith as Chairman, and the catalog committee with Professor Oscar L. Keith as Chairman. The Faculty Senate To take the place of the present organization committee, the University council ' as been formed. It will consist of the president, the dean, the registrar, dean of women, dean of graduate scho I, deans of the six professional schools, education, commerce. journalism, pharmacy, engineering. and law, and six faculty representatives from the college of arts and sciences. Of the six representatives from the college of arts and sciences, two will be elected from each of the three croups: language, social science, and S. Williams. R. F. Gressette. Robert Wauchope, A. C. Clement. Kenneth Grimslev. Rert Karick, Rill Herbert. I. R. Morrison, Ashlev llalsev. W. G. Jeffords. Wilson Weldon. R. H. Atkinson. and Lawrence Case. Frank (Continued on Page 8) iT.H.n. SOCIETY NAMES JUNE SPEAKERS S. F.vans Brown of Jacksonville, Fla., and Wilson O. Weldon of Columbia were last week chosen senior valedictorian and junior orator, respectively of the Fuphradian literary society. They will represent the Fuphradian as that society's speakers at the inter-societv commencement on June 0. Brown is president of the Fuphradian, and has taken an active part in its public speaking. He is also a member of the Rluc Key fraternity, Delta Chi Alpha ministerial fraternity, and the International Relations club. Weldon has held several offices in the Fuphradian society is an associate editor of the Gamecock, winner of that society's declaiming and oratorical medals, and is secretary of the debating council. The inter-society commencement is held on Monday night of commencement week, with members of the four societies speaking. W. W. Jones of Conway and Nigel I.eague of Greenville were some time ago chosen as senior valedictorian and junior orator of the Clariosophic society. TO STUDENTS pentance. and alarm. Justice was on the trail of the editor; the law had reached down from Washington only one day after the Yellow Sheet was published. Probably arrested for sending it through the mails, he thought. Wavering, and neany swooning, the editor read on. Then he sighed in relief, and recklessly ordered a bottle of milk across the canteen counter. (Continued on Page 3)