Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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^GAMECOCK Published on Friday of every week during the college year bythe Literary Societies under the supervision of the Board of Publications of the 'University of South Carolina. Bjr Entered as second class mail matter at the Columbia, South Carolina, i postoffice on November 20, 1908. Member of South Carolina College Press Association. Member of National College PreSs Association News articles may be contributed bir 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 which 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 LeRoy M. Want - - - - Editor-in-Chief William I. Latham - - - - Managing Editor ASSOCIATE EDITORS Dorothy Penland --------------- - Associate Editor Darice Jackson - -- -- -- - - - Associate Editor t Lewis H. Wallace - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Associate Editor J. Mitchell Morse - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Associate Editor John A. Giles - -- -- -- -- -- -- Assistant Managing Editor John A. Morosq - -- -- -- -- -- - Assistant Managing Editor EDITORIAL STAFF W. B. King - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- News Editor Ray Antley - - - - Sports Editor Leon K Eaton - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Alumni Editor E. C. Gilmore - ? Exchange Editor Sanders Guignard - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Fraternity Editor J. H. Galloway - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Y. M. C. A. Editor Catherine Rem ley - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Joke Editor Assistants: Marian Finlay, J. A. Bigham, Frank Durham, Alan Schafer, Jean IWichman, Louise Edwards, Vernon Spears, W. D. Coan, Faith Brewer, Mary Begg Ligon, and Carolyn Burnet. Names of heelers do not appear in mast-head CO-ED ~ Frances Black - - - - ------ Co-Ed Editor Lois Fischer - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- News Editor Millie Taylor - - - - - - - - - - - Society Editor Ethel Galloway - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Feature Editor BUSINESS W. C. Herbert - -- -- -- -- Business Manager Bam Taylor - -- -- -- -- Assistant Manager I. W. Brown ------ - Assistant Manager CIRCULATION I. Roy Prince - -- -- -- -- Circulation Manager Lester Hamilton - -- -- -- - Assistant Manager Melton Goodstein - -- -- -- - Assistant Manager Hugh Hamilton - -- -- -- -- Assistant Manager CROWING FOR: ~~ News Bureau?Even a great University must advertise. Student Activity Building?This is the only way by which student activities can be properly centered and administered. Voluntary Chapel?A modern tendency and a good one. Football Stadium?A needed addition to the University's equipment. Paved Sidewalks?Not only a need, but an immediate necessity. t=== FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1931 No, Dora, our journalism students are not taking journalism so thej can sell newspapers on the streets. Ye olde editor has ambitions?He hopes to marry an heiress who's too proud for her husband to work. The Gamecock staff is indeed glad that there are only twenty-foui hours in each day. If there were thirty hours, its working day would b< at least twenty-five. While heartily admiring most of the ministerial students we have com< in contact with, we can't help but think that the calls of some of then must have been false alarms. If the salaries of State employees, including those of the Universit) professors, are reduced to much lower figures, the increase in the State'; unemployment problem will balance the reduction. We note with regret that the North Carolina State Tcachnictan ha; been forced to drop from a six-page to a four-page weekly because oi business depression. Good heavens! We always prided ourselves thai the Palmetto State was in a class by herself. The Legislature doesn't give the University a bit of encouragement It seems very likely that instead of being given money to erect new buildings, Carolina will have to tear down some of the old ones and sell the furniture in order to make running expenses. An Oglethorpe University football player was dismissed from schoo because of alleged wine-making activities. He claimed that he was onl> a poor football player trying to get along without being called a professional. How about another Carnegie report? A friend dropped by our editorial rooms the other day and requested us to do him the favor of forgetting the University has a basketball team It might be worse, friend, probably the boys were just worried abou examinations, and now we won't have any more until June. Fred Sington, Alabama's all-American tackle, and regarded as oik of the best football players the South has yet produced, was elected tc Phi Beta Kappa. Some of the more violent critics of this game woulc be surprised if they knew how frequently star athletes do win highesl honors in scholarship. A NEW EDITOR?THE SAME PAPER "Finally, our one endeavor will be to give the students of the Uni versity a real newspaper, ope of which they need never be ashamed and for which they need not apologize. 'The die is cast.' " Thus endec an editorial entitled "Purpose and Policy," appearing in the Septem ber 26 edition of this paper. A new editor has come into office?but the same newspaper, i force on the University of South Carolina campus for over twenty two years, goes on. It will continue to be governed by the highesi principles of school journalism and by intense loyalty to the Aim* Mater. "The Gamecock" in recent years has not been a periodical of per sonalities. The time when its columns were used for the advancement of the editor, his associates and friends is past, if it ever really existed. The positions which it, through the editorial columns, take* cm controversial subjects might at times be weak; it is only humar to err occasionally. However, even those positions, as well as th< many others cn which our readers will all agree, will have beer taken only after the most careful thought and investigation had been devoted to them. "The Gamecock" will use without censorship or restraint its obligation of free expression; its editor and his associates have no ambitions, political or otherwise, sacred enough to permit them to be forced to limit this obligation in favor of any group attempting tc get control of a portion of student activities. Campus politics shall play no part in its administration?all factions who mean no ill tc the University can rest assured that they will receive justice in these columns. ^11 _ . J ^ The control of the policies of this paper will rest solely with those persons duly elected to exercise control. Constructive cntitism from the student body and faculty will be gladly received. The faculty and student body will receive consideration in every sense of the word, so long as this does not involve violation of the high principles of journalistic honor this paper has chosen for itself. Because no human institution can ever be perfect, the University has its,share of faults. It shall be our every endeavor to remedy those things that should be remedied; no stone shall be left unturned to help this University to rise to even higher planes of excellence and service to the people of South Carolina. True, the people of South Carolina, through their legislature have not been as generous of late as we would have them be, but it must be realized that the representatives of the people are only trying to satisfy the ever-louder cry of their constituents during these years of almost unparalleled hard times, "economy. Economy, ECONOMY." Contributions of news articles from the student body and faculty will be welcomed. Open forum letters on subjects of interest to the student body will be published. Unsigned letters will not be considered for publication in these columns. And so "the die is cast" with the new staff. "The Gamecock" has pledged itself to upright dealings in all matters; to be the servant of the University of South Carolina and not of any portion of it. During the preceding semester National and State honors were won at college press meets. There are no press conventions before next November, so the present editor must look around for other worlds to conquer. These worlds he hopes to find in the realization that he has kept "The Gamecock" at the peak of national college journalism; that the paper has continued to be a valuable servant of the University and its student body; and that it has always been an influence for good in the councils of all who read its pages. HAVE THE ANNUALS READY FOR THE JUNIOR-SENIOR If the Garnet and Blacks could be published in time that they might be distributed to the Juniors and Seniors at the Junior-Senior Banquet, it would be very appropriate. We know full well that is a job editing a yearbook, and this is written in no way to criticize the staff or to say what they should do. This year's editor is a capable one, and he has a competent staff. The point that we are making is that if the work could be rushed up a little, and the books be ready for distribution on the night of the Junior-Senior, it would add much to that affair, and would also raise the staff in the estimation of their fellow-students. It is certain that the book would have many admirers on that night, and girls from other colleges who would be present would enjoy seeing the new edition. We hope that if it is in any way possible that Mr.- Brunson, the Editor-in-Chief, will try to do this. "A PRAYER" A STATE GLORY May the Legislature of the State Great glory has been brought tc ' of South Carolina, in its well- the Citadel and to the State oi meant attempts to be economical, South Carolina in the acceptance not be deceived by principles of by General Charles P. Summerall . false economy; may it realize that retired army chief of staff, of the the expenditure of large sums of presidency of the State's militar> : money can only be justified by the college. r value of the results obtained; may Citadel's new president is one oi it be aware of the fact that saving seven men to reach the highest coincan only be accomplished by the mand in the United States Army > elimination of expenditures which His very presence at that institudo not yield in the long run more tion should make it suipass even its than the amount expended. former records of service to the The Legislature has cut the ap- youth of the State. The Ci.'idel'i - propriation of the University year reputation as the "West Point oi in and year out. This cut, even in the South" should certainly noi view of the present economical con- suffer in this change of presidents ; dition of the State, is not economy. u. s.c. 1 The harm that it has done and will Olir N?W TfUStCCS do if continued is too great to even t estimate in dollars and cents. It has The coming of two such men as caused the crippling or discontinu- Governor Ibra C. Blackwood ant ance of many University depart- E(Kvill G Seibels of Columbia tc nients, each of which has been a t,ie University Board of Trustee; , definite Link in the educational and completes the membership of th< [ economic development of the state. board atl(j assures that it will b< I Hundreds of South Carolina stu- kept up to its unusual high standarc dents have preferred to get their Qf servicc and accomplishment, educations in other states, due to As governor of South Carolina . handicap of their own State Mr. Blackwood also assumes the . University. Many of these students position of cx-officio chairman oi ; have later settled in the states where the board. Mr. Seibels was unani they were educated, thereby caus- nioUsly chosen by the legislature tc ing South Carolina to lose many of succeed the late Thomas B. Butlei I its most valuable citizens in their an(i jt woul(1 have 1)ecn (ijfficuit fG1 r most productive years. This exodus thc general assembly to have namec . takes thousands of dollars from this a better man. State and puts the money in circu- TiiK Gamiccock hails the eleclation in distant communities. tion of these new board members I Last year's appropriation for thc with enthusiasm. With the choice ol . University was $244.00 per student, such men the outlook for the future t Winthrop being the only State col- must appear somewhat brighter. .lege that shows a lower average. u. s, c. This is in spite of the fact that both rrr i Citadel and Clemson receive some Tim D l"4?" g n 1 > money from other sources?one of 11|6 "OllUCdl rOt 1 them being the United States Govt ernment. The State University, the Always Bubbling Over" center of the educational system of IJ - South Carolina and the only State- With examination worries over anc supported school of university rank, spring just around the comer, th< must maintain the educational fa- minds of the students are now turning cilities necessary for such a stand- to politics?who are going to run ir ing on an extremely low appropri- the various elections, and what chanc* | ation. have they of getting elected. Campm This paper fully realizes what the P?hticians have already begun theii Legislature is up against. It is faced drives to capture enough votes to rur with an ever-increasing deficit, one '" their favorite candidates. fhat is of long standing. The people f^lc two most important election; . want economy and they will no which cxcitc thc greatest intcres doubt eventually get it. But thc ajnonK the student body are the dec 1 place for wide-sweeping economical 1'on ?* t'lc May Queen, which wil reforms is not in the higher educa- ',c held l',e second week in April, aiu tional system. Salaries and other ex- tllc clcct>?n of officers to head th< penses have been reduced to a mini- stl,dent body for the next year, whicl r mum at which efficient work car: be w'" ',c held al)0llt the first of May 1 done and'the value of the degree Ncxt wcek Thc Pot win announce J maintained. The Legislature is in- thc probable candidate? for these racc< *' deed faced with a test. The Game- an<l state what it thinks arc theii J cock feels confident that it will be chances of election. 1 solved in a true statesmanlike man ner. The second term elections in th< Thc University has kept up its literary societies were marked by tin high standards in spite of the handi- spectacular rise to power by the Cul 5 cap of lack of funds; the breaking bertson party ill the *Clariosophic race | point might he reached at any time. which John Bolt Culbertson, he o I May the Legislature and the powers the cotton locks, decisively defeatee * that be realize that the crippling of the candidate of the old guard, uj 1 its most productive child is not true until then in supreme power. It was economy. Spectacular in that it was totally un' expected, as Culbertson had avowed i earlier in the year, after the first N term Clariosophic election, that he 1 would never run for another office in the todcty. it is recalled that he lost this first race by only four votes. The old guard mustered enough strength to elect the senior valedictorian and junior orator, even though they lost the president's race and a majority of the minor oftices. J. J. Mack, of North, was elected to the . former position and J. W. Lewis, of Hartsville, to the latter. Both of these are among the leaders of the old guard. In the ?uphradian elections three i weeks ago, conditions were just the reverse of the Clariosophic; all races i ran through with the precision of a well-oiled machine, and three of the ; candidates were dec ted by acclama, tion. It seemed as if both of the major t parties had signed a truce for the occasion and agreed to share the spoils. \ Only in one or two of the races were > independent candidates nominated and ; J these were defeated. Bland Hammond, Jr., of Columbia, [ was selected to lead the destinies of this society for the next term, and he will share with President Culbertson, ; of the Clariosophics, the honor and responsibility of presiding over the hundred and twenty-fifth anniversary celebration of the societies, which will : take place just after spring holidays. f " , This issue of Th? Gamecock marks i the first time this school year that ? The Political Pot has appeared. It is : written by a person who will attempt i to give a fair and accuratc presenta, tion of the political situation on the "The House The R. L. books, st ? student Print9ra of "T 1440 Main Street a university co-o The Ci ' University 1 Gamecock Pi [ Operated for the Students and C I Profits go into Stud< If we haven't what you wai "The Center of I 1 ; "SARGEANT J 1528 Main [ "Photographs I Qaoi , BREAD ROl 5 f % Unusual opportunities for men ance field. Old line insurance with low co southeastern ] Organiz C. 0. Milford, President Sou Capital, Surplus and Reserves fo 1 four million dollars. J adver The GA1V 1 > 1 5 I! Guaranteed Circul > i: r ^ Students - Alumni . I Subscriptions and M Total Circulat i i li JUST THINK: !E 1 ** > * * Rates Furnished bu Busine ?5 . if it tit tli ili ili isi ft ti iin il* tli ila ii i il t if ? if. .I MmptM, *wht? m going to ttm for the various offices, and what it thinks are their chances for election. The Pot will be .glad for anybody who is going to run for any office or* who knows of anybody that is going to run, to turn his or her name in to the Editor of The Gamecock so that he may give them to the Editor of The Pot for consideration in this column/ Opinions expressed herein and in future columns of this feature are those of the author of The Political Pot and not of necessity those of "The Gamecock" staff or the Editor u. ?. c. The Virginia Tech of V. P. I. defines a bachelor as a man $ bothered with only one pair of cold feet. Gosh ! How we are disillusioned. 1 ' W ' ?Y ? For some students the return of $ the street car has presented a new financial problem?either one movie or five street car rides per week must be dispensed with. And then there was the psychology student who, when asked by his professor what a semester of ' the course had taught him, replied: "I know how to spell it now." _____ Some of our campus legislators must be losing their political touch. We've heard them say "No" recently, but it was only in answer to a professor's question, "Do you know this case" ? ' K I of Quality" Bryan Co. ATIONERY SUPPLIES fte Gamecock" Columbia, S. C. PERATIVE STORE tnteen 3ook Store resting Club wned by the Student Body. All mt Activities Fund it, tell us, and we'll get it : the Campus" ? " PHOTO CO. Phone 6607 That Satisfy" iSeriS -LS CAKES who wish to enter the life insurst guaranteed?not estimated. LIFE INSURANCE ed, 1905 j theastern Bldg., Greenville, S. C. r protection of policyholders over >*f * ?|> <|? ?|? ?f ?|? ?|> ?|* *$? ?|i <|? 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