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ALUMN ? * HOME-COMIN ARE VER^ Douglas Speaks On Lack Of Funds Mayors of Columbia And Charleston Eulogize Spirit of Student Body Homc-coming Day celebrated at the University last Saturday was very successful. An interesting program was given and enough alumni were present to make the occasion a very pleasant one., , The affair was begun with a dinner at Steward's Hall starting at 12 o'clock. The feature of the dinner was speeches by prominent alumni and officials of the University. The appropriation for the University last year was less per student at the University than at any other school in the state, according to Dr. Douglas. The appropriation at the University is only $244 per capita while the Citadel gets $304 per student, continued the President. Dr. Douglas urged that the alumni do their best to help right this injustice and enable the University to expand as it should. "The student body of the University is splendid," said Mayor L. B. Owens of Columbia. The mayor also expressed the fond hope that the legislature would appropriate some real money to the University. Mr. E. G. Seibels of Columbia exPROFESSORS TO ATTEND MEETING University Teachers Represent Carolina at Convention of Language Association at Davidson The South Atlantic Modern Language Association, of which Dr. Francis Bradley is president, wilt hold a meeting at Davidson College on November 28 and 29. Professors Bradley, Stephan and Kilpatrick will represent the University. Professor Davis will give a talk on "The Charleston Bankground of 1827 and 1828." Professor Stephan will give an account of "The Peasant in the French Literature of the Seventeenth Century." Dr. George Taylor, formerly a professor of English at Carolina and now occupying a chair in the same subjcct at the University of North Carolina, will also give a talk. The South Atlantic Modern Language Association is composed of professors of philology from Georgia, Florida and the Carolinas. SUPERINTENDENTS HEAR GLEE CLUB The University Glee Club made its first local appearance Friday night in the chapel at the meeting of the Department of School Superintendents. About thirty members of the club sang under the direction of Maurice Matteson. The selections were a chorale by Bach, a Negro spiritual, "I Yield," and "I'll Sing Thee Songs of Araby." The club had planned to appear at Jenkinsville Friday night, but as the roads were impassable the trip was postponed. u. s. c. Kind old lady: "And what are you going to do when you grow up, my little man?" Urchin: "Foller in me father's finger prints." ~ - ? I ADVEF I The GAIN | Guaranteed Circu X Students i Alumni . f Subscriptions and IV X Total Circula I JUST THINK: S T Rates Furnished by Busin / % ikiw*. it ~ ~~ I NEWS G EVENTS f SUCCESSFUL pressed a deep interest in the build-ing of a stadium for the University. He also expressed gratification at the interest that the people of Columbia were taking in the University and its activities. Mayor Tom Stoney of Charleston expressed confidence in the present athlete authorities at the University. He expressed confidence in the athletic future of the school if these men were kept in office and given co-operation. He pled for the erection of a stadium, if necessary to collaborate with Clemson. f , "There is more whispering and plotting formed against the University of South Carolina than any other institution in the state, not excepting the State Highway Department," said Douglas McKay of Columbia. Mr. Mc-< Kay also asked that the teams of the University be given more encouragement and less censure. The alumni of upper South Carolina are making real progress despite the opposition of determined elements, according to Claude Taylor of Spartanburg. The upstate alumni arc making 1 real efforts to improve the prestige of the school in the upstate. Many students are being convinced of the de; sirability of coming to school here, concluded Mr. Taylor. This ended the program at the luncheon and the meeting was adjourned to allow the alumni to attend the CarolinaSewanee football game. STUDENTS MAY 1 ACT JN PLAYS Many University Students Have Taken Part in Former Productions of Town Theatre Director Harry E. Davis of the Town Theatre, of Columbia, announces that any students of the University who are interested in any phase of little theatre work are invited to drop by the Town Theatre and see him. Those interested 1 in the technical side as well as those who desire to act are also invited. In the past many students and faculty members of the University have participated in Town Theatre productions. Last season in the Town Theatre's opening production, "The Swan," eight University students played parts. They were: Katherine Boyles, Elizabeth Belser, Robert Lumianski, Margaret Brooks, William Lowrance, Frances Keith, Anne New, and Wilbur Wertz. Lieutenant Carl F. Dufner and Mrs. W. O. Sweeney of the University faculty also appeared in this production. Both Mr. and Mrs. Davis are graduates of the University and were outstanding in dramatics before leaving I here. BALL AND STOKES GO TO CONVENTION Attend Meeting of American Institute of Electrical Engineers Professor Thomas F. l3all of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Herbert Stokes, a sophomore in the School of Engineering, left Tuesday for Louisville, Kentucky, where they will attend a meeting of the American Institute of "Electrical Engineers. Stokes will give a paper at this meeting on an engineering subject. Professor Ball is the regional councilor for this district of the society. KA 4Z4 ftXi *** + K A MA aJA A M ? AIA J A. AXA A t ? AT? A M A ** X ~ w w*y tut ^ lr " tfr F fit J t LTISE in ! flECOCK I lation: X 1,650 X 350 ? failing List 150 T lion 2,150 J ? . :ader u a prospective customer. ^ ^ II appeal to business men in a new way. # ' *tt collegiate advertising medium in the state. ^ # ess Manager upon R cquest ^ J Alumni Return For Home-Coming Day Among the prominent alumni here for home-coming last Saturday were Charles E. Sligh of Darlington, Sam J. Leaphart of Lexington, M. A. Wright of Conway, H. D. Brearley of Conway, W. L. Marshall of Columbia,. W. L. Glover of Orangeburg, D. Carl Cook of Hartsville, Dr. M. A. Mobley of Florence, Mayor Thomas P. Stoney of Charleston, Mayor L. B. Owens of Columbia, Edwin G. Seibels of Columbia, J. Edwin Belser of Columbia, R. E. Carwile of Columbia, Douglas McKay of Columbia, R. G. Bell of Columbia, Claude A. Taylor of Spartanburg, L. P. Hollis of Greenville, J. G. Waters of Spartanburg, Joseph E. Hart of York, the Rev. Sanders R. Guignard of Columbia, Dr. Ben F. Wyman of Columbia, R. E. Broome of Columbia, Dean L. T. Baker of the University, Frank Meeks of Columbia, Harry C. Davis of Columbia and Dean J. Rion McKissick of the school of journalism at the University. Many prominent students of the University were also present to represent the Student Body. u. s. c. PROF. ATTENDS CHICAGO MEETING Sumwalt Attends Meeting of National Kiwanis Vocational Guidance Committee Professor Robert L. Sumwalt of the Department of Engineering is in Chicago atending a meeting of National Kiwanis Committee on Vocational Guidance, of which he is the national chairman. Professor Sumwalt received the national chairmanship as a result of his work in the vocational guidance program put on last year by the local chapter of Kiwanis. This program consisted of a scries of lectures on certain professions by the local leaders in their respective vocations, and were given at Columbia High School and al the University. These talks have been published in booklet form and distributed throughout the country. u. . c. COLLEGE LADS SING TO CO-EDS Apparently the days of gallantry and chivalry are enjoying a reincarnation for several campus Romeos have for the last week been serenading co-eds during the midnight hours. On last Tuesday night, the occupants of the annexes, Fair House, and Rembert House were awakened from sweet dreams at the unearthly hour of eleven o'clock by the strains of "Forgive Me." This was followed by "Sweetheart of Sigma Chi," "I Still Get a Thrill," and "Girl of my Dreams." The serenaders, who have managed to keep their identity mysteriously secret, moved on to the Woman's Building, and parked on the tennis courts; there they sang to the accompaniment of a guitar, and from all accounts, the music was greatly enjoyed by the thrilled co-eds. All that was lacking was "Spring Time in the Rockies," says one co-ed, "but give 'em time, it is'nt Spring yet." TENEMENT20 LEADS GROUPS Only Three More Meetings To Be Held This Semester Greater interest than ever is being shown in the Y. M. C. A. discussion groups. Large numbers of students are attending the meetings every Tuesday night, and lively discussions are being held. After the meetings of this week the scores for the various groups stand as follows: Tenement 20, 762; 28, 723; 16, 704; 29, 698; IS, 694; 9, 686; 14, 680; 19, 678; 17, 672; 24, 672; 7, 670; 1, 668; 5, 643; 11, 621; 23, 614; 12, 581; 22, 571; 2, 557; 18, 466; 3, no report; 26, no report; 27, no report; Sigma Phi Epsilon, no report. There will he only three more meetings in the scries. The next meeting will be the last at which new members can be taken in. Visitors will continue to count for points, however, until the end of the series. After the last meeting all members of the winning group and all members of any group who have a perfect record of attendance will cast their votes to decide whether the Y. M. C. A. will give, in their honor, a reception to which girls will be invited or a chicken supper sans girls. One of the most interesting discussions this week was that held in Tenement 29, at which Dr. Weatherford gave a very inspiring talk. u. s. c. "Why did you lose your job as overseer?" "I overlooked everything." SCIENCE GROUP HEARS PAPERS LECONTE SOCIETY MEETS Schayer and Petty Discuss Scientific Subjects at Thursday" ? Meeting Two members of the University faculty delivered papers on scientific subjects at the semi-monthly meeting of the LeConte Scientific Society held last Thursday night in the science building. Dr. Isadore Schayer of the Department of Hygiene gave a paper on "The Role Played By One's Constitution in Health and Disease." Dr. Schayer discussed the well-known problem of the susceptibility of certain individuals to certain diseases. He stated that this condition was due to some particular type of physique or some organic peculiarity. He also attributed the longevity of life that is a characteristic of certain families to these same causes. Dr. J. J. Petty of the Department of Geology read a paper on "Striated Stones Tell Story of Abandoned River Valley." He discussed the story told by striated or scratched stone of the conditions existing thousands of years ago in an abandoned river valley in southwestern West Virginia. He discussed the ice blocks which were existent at that time. This society meets on the second Thursday of each month to discuss scientific subjects. The officers are: president, Dr. W. E. Hoy, Jr.; vice-president, Dr. W. A. Whitesell, and secretary and treasurer, Professor Charles F. Mercer. u. 8. c. |EXCHANGES "We're in the movies nowl" is the ' song that the Winthrop girls have been singing this week, according to "The Johnsonian." Path6 Sound News has been at Winthrop taking a few shots ' of the campus and some numbers by the Glee 'Club. Winthrop is to be complimented upon breaking into the movies. This reminds us of the time two years ago i when Fox Movietone News took some * views of the Carolina-Furman game. ^ In spite of the fact that two years have passed since they were taken these ' pictures have never been shown in ' Columbia. November 7th probably meant just another Friday to most colleges and universities, but to Agnes Scott, it was Little Girls' day, dedicated to the sen; iors each year, when they are allowed to throw away their dignity and dress and act as they did in their much younger days. ?"The Agnostic." We dare all of the "dignified" seniors at Carolina to stage a "Little Girls'" day. The members of the senior class of Furman will appear in a short time clad in the purple and white senior distinctions selected by the class of '31 to set them apart from the other students of the campus. A jacket with a purple and white combination has been chosen. "The Hornet." Seniors, it seems something along this order is needed at Carolina to give the seniors some distinction since the rats insist upon leaving their caps off. : Class editors for the issues of "The Blue Stocking" that are put out by the three lower classes at P. C. have been chosen by the present staff. The juniors will put out their issue next week. Two weeks later the sophs have charge, and Saturday before Christmas holidays begin, will find the rats exhibiting their handiwork in the realm of journalism. Each editor will select his own staff of assistants from the class he represents. ?"The Blue Stocking." At two recent meetings of the senior class, the wearing of the seniors of light gray hats and spats and the carrying of a cane has been agitated and discussed. A unanimous vote of those seniors present at the two meetings showed the current opinion to be in favor of such an adoption. ?"The Old Gold and Black." (Wofford.) Perhaps this type of class distinction would suit our seniors rather than jackets, as they have at Furman. A change was made in the constitution (of the student body of P. C.) which concerns the duties of the student who sees one of his fellow students cheating or in any way breaking any of the rules laid down in the student government constitution. In the past the rule necessitated the student seeing another breaking a rule to report to the president of the student body. The amendment makes possible the student seeing another breaking a rule to arise in class and inform the class that a member was cheating, and ! .1 . ..... >'r'fr.VniAnHiti# . Former Carolin of Experie Jamie Spruill, a former student of this University and winner of last year's Rhodes' Scholarship* is now studying modern history at Keble College, Oxford. Through Mr. Bill Douglas we have secured some interesting information concerning Mr. Spruill. Clippings from his letters are: "I sure wish you could stop and talk awhile with me; but if you did, I am afraid you would need an introduction. The fact is I hardly recognize myself; for not only is it best to do in Rome as Rome does, one is almost forced to do so." "I think I told you that I had joined the Oxford Ski Club and am going to St. Moritz for the winter sports. You must admit that is audacious. I have a friend from Florida who went last year and saw his first snow after he reached the Alps. I just joined the Club so as to get greatly reduced hotel rates. I am going along with a friend from Atlanta. We plan to stop in London for about a week after we leave Oxford December 6th. From there we shall go to St. Moritz where we shall stay for about two weeks and there we shall spend the remainder of our six weeks' vacation either in Paris or Southern France." "I am beginning to learn why the English have tea in the afternoon. Lunch is so light that one just can't stick it out till dinner. Driven by starvation, I am in danger of becoming a tea hound." CONCERT GIVEN BY ORCHESTRA FIRST PROGRAM OF YEAE Several Recitals Presented By Violin Department During Past Week The violin department, directed by Mme. Felice de Horvath, has been very active in giving programs and recitals during the past week. The University symphony orchestra of fifty players gave the first concert of their season in the chapel Thursday to a capacity audience. The next concert will present a Christmas program on December 11th. The orchestra broadcasted five numbers from the "Nutcracker Suite" on Monday night during the State of South Carolina hour. The University ensemble, composed of violinists from the University under the direction of Mme. de Horvath, gave a short program for the State Superintendents on Friday. The same group played for a tea at the governor's mansion Wednesday. The Interstate opera company orchestra, composed of some of the University's best players, will go to Batesburg Friday to present "Rigolctto" at two performances. Elizabeth Moore, violinist, pupil of Mme. de Horvath, will broadcast Saturday night at seven, using the Scitz concerto number one. A small concert orchestra from the violin department will play for the dedication of the new auditorium on December 1st. The full orchestra will play for the Elk's Memorial service on December 7th. William Woods, violinist, was soloist at the Evening Music club on last Monday. in case the said cheating was not stopped immediately he would be reported to the president. ?"The Blue Stocking." At the meeting of the Blue Stocking staff last Monday the business and editorial staffs passed a resolution whereby the editor and business manager of "The Blue Stocking" would receive issues of the paper for the four years after graduation. ?"The Blue Stocking." This is a very admirable way to reward the hardest workers on a paper by letting them keep up with the paper for a few years after their time of managing it. Five ways to explain those marks that are going home: 1. The teacher does not know anything about the subject himself, and is jealous of your knowledge. 2. The teacher added your marks very carelessly. 3. You didn't feel like working this month. 4. It's not good taste to do well in studies in college. 5. Tell the truth?you're just too dumb to do better. __ Page give a Man Tells j :rices at Oxford NORMAN EXAMINES NEW SCHOOL PLANS Dean of the School of Education At University of Florida Visits Campus Dr. J. W. Norman, dean of the school of education at the University of Florida, was here last Friday, November 14, to examine the plans for the new University High School soon to be erected here for the training of teachers. The University of Florida is considering a similar project, and Dr. Norman is gathering information on building plans. He expressed himself as favorably impressed by the various features of the building. Dr. Norman was on the building committee for the University of Florida's football stadium, which has just been completed. CIVIL SERVICE NEEDS CHEMIST I The United States Civil Service Commission announces this week an open competitive examination for a junior chemist. Applications must be 011 file with the U. S. Civil Service Commission at Washington, D. C., not later than January 27 1931. Competitors in the examination will be . rated on general chemistry and elementary physics, and on one or more of the following-named optional subjects: (1) Advanced inorganic chemistry; (2) analytical chemistry; (3) organic chemistry, and (4) physical chemistry. Applicants must show that they have been graduated with a bachelor's de[ gree from a college or university of recognized standing, such degree requir, inS the completion of at least 118 credit hours, 30 credit hours of which must have been in chemistry. This examination is to fill vacancies in the Departmental Service or in the field. The entrance salary is to be $2,000 a year. Full information may be obtained from the United States Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C., or from the Secretary of the United States Civil Service Board of Examiners at the postoffice or customs house in any city. o. s. c. 'What part of those student Fords causes most of the wrecks?" The nut that holds the steering wheel." u. 8. c. Cop: Hey, where did you get that red light ? Whassyu think, ossifer, some careless person left it right on the edge of a big ditch. ? " .1^ Young men jump at the chance to wear Braeburn University Clothes Some chaps borrow their room-mate's Braeburn?till they find they can afford one of th-eir own. Others simply won't wait ...because they feel they can't afford to be without one... And at these prices... Who can? $34.50 $39.50 J with two trousers There is something brand new . . . Canyon Blue Snowflakes. KINARD'S 1523 Main St. RAl,PH NEWMAN Campus Representative