Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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ml .wmk-?w..:..tftritiffti | Tgfr GAM JECOCK Published on Friday of every week during the college year by the Literary Societies under the supervision of the Board of Publications of the University of South Carolina.' 4 Entered as second class mail matter at the Columbia, South Carolina, postoffice on November 20, 1906. Member of South Carolina College Press Association. Member of National College Press Association News articles may be contributed by any member of the student body, but must be in by Wednesday night before Friday's publication. All copy must be typewritten, double-spaced, and must be signed by the writer. Articles in the Open Forum will be published at the discretion of the Editor and in the order in wliich they are submitted, with the name of the author signed. SUBSCRIPTION RATE?$2.00 PER COLLEGE YEAR CIRCULATION?2150 COPIES Advertising rates furnished upon request Offices in the basement of the Extension Building , Gamecock office phone?8123, No. 11 STAFF Wilson O. Welpon - -- -- -- -- Editor-in-Chief J. Mitchell Morse - -- -- -- - Managing Editor ASSOCIATE EDITORS Lewis H. Wallace - -- -- -- - Associate Editor LeRoy M. Want - -- -- -- -- Associate Editor Dorothy Penland - -- -- -- -- Associate Editor Dajuce Jackson ------- - Associate Editor William I. Latham ------ Assistant Managing Editor John A. Giles ------- Assistant Managing Editor %; EDITORIAL STAFF ~ W. B. Kino - - News Editor Allen Rollins - -- -- -- -- - Sports Editor Ray AntlEy - -- -- -- -- - Alumni Editor Sanders Guignard - -- -- -- -- Exchange Editor J. C. DuPrE - -- -- -- -- - Fraternity Editor James H. Galloway - - - - - - - Y. M. C. A. Editor Catherine Rem ley - -- -- -- -- - Joke Editor Names of heelers do not appear in mast-head. CO-ED I Frances Black - -- -- -- -- - Co-Ed Editor Lois Fischer - ------ - News Editor Ethel Galloway - -- -- -- -- Feature Editor Sarah Agnes Jackson - - Socicty Editor BUSINESS W. C. Herbert - -- -- -- -- Business Manager Sam Taylor - -- -- -- -- Assistant Manager J. W. Brown ------- Assistant Manager CIRCULATION J. Roy Prince - -- -- -- -- Circulation Manager Lester Hamilton - -- -- -- - Assistant Manager Melton Goodstein ------- Assistant Manager Hugh Hamilton ------- Assistant Manager CROWING FOR: r~ News Bureau?"It pays to advertise." Student Activity Building?Student Activities are actually suffering for lack of such. Student Mass Meetings, and Voluntary Chapel?"Eventually, why not now?" Football Stadium?Large Universities could then be included on our schedule. Paved Sidewalks?Just think of meeting classes on a rainy day, and you, too, will be convinced of their need. FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1931 1931 Is Here Once again a new year has arrived, and we are already on the road of new activities for the new year. With the passing of the old year, and with the coming of the new, we as a University can look back upon nineteen-thirty as a year notable in many respects for our school. Many and varied honors have been bestowed upon her and upon individual students; new activities have been started; advancements have been extended into well-nigh every field of her endeavor, and as a consequence the University of South Carolina has a just right to start the new year with a feeling and a desire to make 1931 the best of all her many years. In some respects things may seem dull, and prospects not rosy, but if we will cast those aside and look upon the bright side, the side that offers much for encouragement, nothing can keep us from putting Carolina in her rightful and deserved place in the rank of institutions of higher education. Perhaps the one thing that will do most to help Carolina is for her individual students to raise their scholarship standing, and to so conduct themselves in their studies that when they leave her after finishing their prescribed courses, they will have something worthwhile to give to the world at large. Yes, let's resolve to put more emphasis upon studies, as well as c^me definite creative thinking. Nineteen Thirty-One "A year to be glad in, not to be bad in ; A year to live in, to gain and give in ; A year for trying, and not for sighing; A year for striving and hearty thriving; A bright new year. Oh, hold it dear! For God who sendeth only lendeth." u. s. c. At last someone has discovered what was the matter with 1930. The sum of its digits is thirteen; but we can be thankful that that won't happen again until 2029, and that is ninety-eight years distant. u. s. c. Extension Service Still Lives Oftentimes labors that bring honor to a college, services which provide valuable benefit, go unnoticed, and rightful credit is not given. Here at the University there are many professors and officials who are giving valuable service to some one phase or another, and who are doing it gratis. Some four years ago, the State Legislature ceased making an appropriation for extension work and for the Extension Bureau here. At first it was thought that there was nothing to do but close up the Extension Bureau, and thus permit a cessation of the valuable work which was being rendered to the high schools of South Carolina. But not so. Even though the extent of its services and the amount of its work was decreased, yet the Extension Bureau continued to live, and today it is rendering invaluable service to high school students all over the State. Truly, the extension work is one of the most valuable of the University . services. The person who made it possible and who was largely instrumental in bringing about a continuance of this work was Dr. Havilah Babcock, professor of English and director of the bureau. As a result of his labors and the untiring service of his secretary, Miss Parker, this work still continues. Booklets of various sorts, helps on debating, and suggestions along many lines are only a few of the things which are done by the Extension Bureau. Today the University Extension Bureau is the only member and the only one recognized by the National University Extension Association, which does not receive an appropriation for its work. University students should appreciate this work, and should strive to assist and cooperate in any and every way possible. The Gamecock readily and heartily expresses its appreciation to Dr. Babcock and Miss Parker. U. s. c. If we had many snows like the one just before the holidays, we fear that quite a few of the precious co-eds would come to the end of their ways, for judging from observation, many were greeted with snowballs as they exited from classroom buildings. Perhaps they were friendly love messengers from the opposite sex. ' 11" 111 -1'11" 1 1 CREDITABLE, MR. DERRICK The Gamecock sees in the publishing of the book on the "South Carolina Railroad," by Professor Samuel Derrick, a contribution to the good name of the University of South Carolina, and indeed a reflection on the excellent ability of this capable professor on the University faculty. Such works as this are indeed a credit to the University, a boost to the State of South Carolina, and to the benefit of history in general. Professor Derrick has spent many an hour in doing research work in order to secure material for his work. The writer knows from observation that he labored untiringly during the hot summer days of the past year, and expended much effort in order that this work might be a creditable one. 1 he Gamecock wishes to take this opportunity and this method to congratulate the author, and to say that such an edition is one of which to be justly proud. u. s. c.~ A Forward Step We note with delight that the Debating Council has decided to adopt another method of selecting the teams to represent the University in Intercollegiate Debates. Under the old system whereby a try-out was held for every debate, and most 9f the time two different men were selected to debate together, success in debating could hardly be hoped for. Under the new system the following plan is provided. During the first week in February after the second semester has opened, a try-out will be held to select four men to debate on the affirmative of the query to be used. Any bona fide student who is a member of a literary society will be eligible to try out. The four men selected, along with four men selected a week later on the negative side of the query, w'll compose, the debating squad for the season. From these eight men will come the debating teams. Before every debate, try-outs will be held to select the two men to take part in that particular debate. Those who lose out in the first try-out will be eligible to try out in the second group. By following this procedure it is thought that better debaters will be produced, and more definite training will be given to the individuals. At least, it will assure that the University will have better prepared men representing her in the intercollegiate debates, which has been one thing which she has not had the best of in the past. Those students who are planning to try out for the squad will not find it too early to begin preparation. u. s. C. We like optimists very much. But we think that the boy who put a two-cent stamp on a letter to his girl, and marked it "Rush" dur- ! ing tl?e Christmas holidays is about the best optimist we know. u. s. C. Glee Club Starts Anew From all indications the University Glee Club had a most pleasant and a most beneficial trip to Chicago. Upon their arrival back on the I campus just before the holidays, many letters of commendation and con- I gratulatory remarks were received by President Douglas and Mr. I! Maurice Matteson, director of the aggregation. We quote here excerpts I from letters received, showing that our songsters, made quite a hit while 1 away. ! From the Sherwood School of Music in Chicago, where the club gave I a concert, the following was sent to President Douglas: "I want to tell you how we appreciated the concert given by your I Glee Club last Saturday. They were fit representatives of your institu- II tion. They showed the most careful and conscientious training. "The spirit of idealism reflected in the selections on the program I seemed to have taken hold of the men themselves, and they certainly I sang these high class numbers with great appreciation." After telling something of the delightful program rendered by the I University Glee Club in Anchorage, Ky., Mr. A. B. Crawford, principal of the schools there, said, "Anchorage was happy to have as her guests I the Glee Club, and the people enjoyed having the boys in their homes. I The University is to be congratulated for having such a fine group of men as Mr. Matteson and the members of his Glee Club." Tiie Gamecock views with delight that this phase of University ac- II tivity has completed such a successful trip, and wishes to share with I the University at large appreciation for the work that Mr. Matteson has I done and is doing with the Glee Club. Surely, he is to be deeply con- I gratulated on the fine showing which the club made while in Chicago and on the trip there. I Be Mindful When the Bowling Green de- | baters were told that Winthrop With the coming of the season about 1,800 members of the I; for intercollegiate boxing matches, *air?r ^ex, they became quite ex- I and basketball games, The Game- flted' feanng that they would get cock wishes to call the attention of on * e campus. However, I the students to be mindful of the were soon informed that I remarks that they make at these. gent oversight would be giv- I Some few times in the past, certain them, *?r we aU know that | unthoughtful or deliberately un- b?ys are held in subjection on sportsmanlike students have made campus. unkind remarks about members of the opposing team. This is to be re- I gretted, but we arc glad to say that I OPFM TIM it has happened only a few times. I l~ill rV^IVvJlVJl r In the Field House it is easy to hear such remarks. Let us all take January 7, 1931. note and be mindful of what we Editor, The Gamecock : say. The visiting teams will judge Allow me this space to enter a the University by the action of her complaint concerning the lighting students. Therefore, we hold her system in Davis college. I was atreputation largely in our hands. tending coach class in German in u. s. c. Room 13 the other night when the A number of University profes- lights began to act peculiar. They sors were successful in tying the would shine exceedingly bright for wedding knot or else getting the a moment then nearly fade away, promise of the "sweet one" during alternating thus^ for quite a period the Christmas holidays. Perhaps ?*#time. Mr- Editor, I think that they won't be so hard on their 1S unpossible for a student to do students and not look askance '1,s best under such conditions. upon Cupid's activities among the ^ thank you for allowing me this students; and he is certainly busy opportunity to make this evil known right now. The chaplain and Co- an(l trust that something be done lumbia preachers will doubtless immediately, particularly as exams get some rushing business soon. are just around the corner. t r c r Yours, n 1 nr it W* P* (Rat) Youngblood, Tr. Once Again We Urge Tq u + ^ , ? ^ Large heated room and board | for three or four girls. Opposite The Gamecock again utters its University. plea for a speaker's stand to be 1? T lifT'CP placed in the chapel. With the passing of time, and with the coming of 908 Pickens Street every speaker to chapel, the more ^ ^_ne **724 I evident is the need for such a 1 sta"d' Duke University Surely one of the leadership or . . service fraternities, or some other School of Medicine club on the campus which has the Durham N. C. interest of the University at heart could give one for use in the chapel. Octol>er 1, 1031, carefully With the rMntinir season mnrmch- selected llrst and third year stuwitn tne (icnating season approacn dents will he admitted. Applicaing, the need will be felt even more. tiona may he went any time and If the stands from the Literary So- will be considered in the order ciety halls are moved many more ?f. receipt. Catalogues and op- [ times, they will be broken to such DeTn m"y an extent that they will not suffice, t ? ? an. for they are very old. mww??????? -il..Ill I ii M ~i '. '." 1 . : . ~. | SUBSCRIBE TO 1 The Gamecock The Nation's Best College Weekly . Subscription Price for Remaining College Year, $1.25 I Address all communications to W. C. HERBERT, Bus. Mgr., \ The Gamecock, University of S. C., Columbia, S. 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