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r% 9 w Boys L SOCIETY SWEARS IN NEW PRESIDENT UNUSUAL ADDRESS HEARD John Bolt Culbertson Departs From Ordinary In Inaugural Speech With a program featured by the inauguration of new officers for the coming term the Clariosophic Literary Society held its regular meeting last Tuesday night. J. J. Mack is the retiring president and John Bolt Culbertson succeeds him in this most important office. In his exaugural address, Mack briefly reviewed the progress of the society during the last term, and expressed a deep appreciation to the members for the fine spirit of cooperation which they showed to him in working for the good of the Clariosophic. In his inimitable oratorical style he sought to impress upon the members the magnitude of their duty to their historic organization. He closed his speech by exhorting the Clariosophics to always take the youth in Longfellow's poem, "Excelsior," as an example in their work as the mcmbers of a literary society. Joli.. Bolt Culbertson delivered one of the mos. unusual and constructive inI augural addresses heard in the Clario sophic hall in many a day. Very frankly he outlined the shaky position which the literary societies held on the catnpus to I day and in catidid words told the memv bers just how they are to be blamed for ; V the present situation. He reviewed the ; history of the society and pointed out how gre?at should be its influence on the '.lUl-'H campus. He then entered into tf?e con, , I structive part of his speech and outlined ..'./.'I a plan whereby/ the literary societies on .1 the campus might not only regain that I part of their prestige which they have I lost but might also advance to heights I of importance heretofore unattained and I come to be of unlimited service to the ^ I student body and the Universty of South Carolna. In addtion to the speeches of the new ,I and retiring presidents, a distinguished r:::1 alumnus of the society, John J. Mc'' I Mahon, gubernatorial candidate of last - >' year, being a visitor in the hall, delivered I a brief address to the members, commending them on the progress shown by the Clariosophic Society in recent years. ACCIDENT OCCURS I AT PRESSING CLUB No One Injured As Boiler Of Gamecock Club Explodes; New One To Be Installed Soon Sounding throughout the whole campus, the steam boiler of the Gamecock Pressing club exploded Thursday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock. Excessive steam pressure caused the vessel, which has a capacity of about 25 gallons, to be blown into a worthless mass of metal. As the boiler sides burst, steam and hot water were shot up into the air for many feet. No students were pass- 1 ing in the vicinity, fortunately. 1 Students from every corner of the 1 campus were attracted to the scene of the miniature disaster within a few minutes. Coach Stoney, manager of the pressing club, stated that a new boiler would be installed at once in order to handle the work easily. u. s. c. i "After Every Meal"'?indigestion. | "The Universal Car"?a baby car- , riage. , i 1 ( l Join the other Carolina students in ' the Penmanship class at Bowen-Connatser Business University, 1302 Main Street, and be taught by the teacher who trained the World's Champion. < TELEPHONE 6810. < c THE COLLI \ A Shop for Car College Nove J StationeryToilet A 1008 Sumter .'V 1 I i'V ks' ' ' J. ' ' ' iterary Trees On Greet Commemor Many students and visitors( at the Uni- ] versity have doubtless seen the trees planted in a row from behind Melton Observatory along Green Street to Pickens and along Pickens to LeConte College, and wondered at their origin. These trees were planted as a memorial to the war dead of the students and alumni of the University of South Carolina. They were planted April 29, 1 1919, and dedicated in the following program: Invocation, Rev. E. A. Penick, Jr.; Greeting, President Currell; Song, Quartet; Poem, Miss Mary Louise 1 Jones; Song, Quartet; Memorial Ad- ' dress, Rev. Thornton C. Whaling; 1 Music; Procession to LeConte College; 5 and Dedication of trees to the dead. 1 The trees were dedicated one to each J of the war dead. Reside each tree is a 1 small slab of granite, With a bronze engraving to the man in whose memory 1 the tree was planted. The names include ' many of the most prominent ones in South Carolina and neighboring states. ! In 1927, there was erected a marble 1 monument by the American Legion ' Auxiliary. It is located directly behind ' Melton Observatory and on it is in- 1 scribed the following: ' "Dulce et Decorum est Pro Patria Mori. ' "These trees were planted in memory ! of the students and alumni of the Uni- 1 versity of South Carolina who gave ' their lives for their country and hu- ' inanity on the Mexican Border and ' in the World War, 1916-1918. Erected by J the South Carolina Department of the 1 American Legion Auxiliary, May 30, 5 1927. 'There is a true glory and a true honor, the glory of duty done, The honor ^ of integrity of principle'?Robert E Lcc." u. s. c. Biography Of Sumter Again Thwarted; Manuscript Lost! Fate seems to intervene in each in- i stance when some biographer attempts to < write a life of General Thomas Sumter. ] The sixth attempt was frustrated when Dr. Anne King Gregorie, graduate of 1929, who was the first person to re- ceive a Ph.D. in( history at the University, had her manuscript, a "Biogra- j phy of General Thomas Sumter," stolen from the back of her car in Charleston. The theft occurred week before last just as she was ready to have it published. This event is remarkable in the fact that during the last century five people have attempted to publish such a biography, but due to some accident, have never succeeded in doing so. Miss Gregorie's biography is the outgrowth of the thesis with which she won her degree two years ago, and on which subject she has been continuing her study for the last two years. Due to the failure of the first five biographers, Miss Gregorie had no reference volumes to be guided by in writing her biography, and now she has lost the only existing copy. 1 1 U. 8. C. CO-ED BASKETEERS ELECT MANAGERS; ! PRACTICE BEGINS Basketball practice is to begin in the ' near future, according to action taken ' >y the Women's Athletic Association, 1 which held its second meeting of the ' /ear in Davis College last Monday afterloon. The following class managers for 1 basketball were elected: Hattie Mae ' Still, senior; Millie Taylor, junior; and Clara Jones, sophomore. As there were no freshmen present, no freshman manager was elected. Collegiate measure: Two pints, one quart; two quarts, :>ne fight; one fight, two cops; two :ops, one judge; one judge, thirty lays. ; jggjl I < 3GE SHOP i I 'olina Student8 >lt lea?Soda. I -Pennants i rticle* ( Phone 9288 < t .<# ' ? 1 Societii i Street, ate War Dead R. L SUMWALT WRITK PAPERS TELLS WORK OF KIWANIS Chairman of National Vocational Committee Contributes to Kiwanis Magazine 4, Robert L. Symwalt of the University faculty has an article on vocational juidance in the February copy of the Vocational Guidance Magazine. Profes;or Sumwalt is chairman of the Kiwatiis lational committee on vocational guidance and his work along this line has -eceived national recognition. The article, entitled "Kiwanis International and Vocational Guidance," is in adaptation from the report from Professor Sumwalt's committee and states the program for 1931. The program is one of national scope and is published in order to inform persons interested in education, business, industry, jnd social agencies that they may cooperate in their local communities. Professor Sumwalt was instrumental 11 introducing vocational guidance hroughout South Carolina and his work 11 this region has been most important. Lectures by successful men in the professional world have been delivered in nany of the schools and at present such 1 series is being presented to both freshnen and upperclassmen of the Univerlity. u. s. c. LW.C.A. Inaugurates Discussion Groups Seven discussion groups of interest to the girls on the campus were started by the Y. W. C. A. last Tuesday night. Prominent men and women of the University and Columbia are leaders of the various groups and much interest has l)een manifest in the subjects under consideration. The groups will meet 011 as many Tuesdays as they think desirable. Any !?irl who would like to join one of these groups is invited to attend next Tuesday night at seven o'clock. u. s. c. Infirmary Examined By Health Official NEW STUDENTS REPORT Dr. Hayden Visits Infirmary; 46 Cases Flu Here But No Meningitis Dr. A. H. Hayden, State epidemiologist, visited the University Infirmary Tuesday. The Infirmary reported 46 cases of influenza since January 1, and 110 cases of meningitis. However, since the report was made three mild cases of flu have come in for treatment. I here have been seven cases of ('?erinan measles at the Infirmary, the last five of which were dismissed Tuesday. "hifty-six new students have already >cen examined by the infirmary and have only to come back for their rccheck. According to the report from the rcgisrar's office, there arc several more who lave not yet been examined," Mrs. Madden says. FORMERSTUDENT GETS PROMOTION Rogers Made Assistant Manager of Woolworth's Store in Florence Robert D. Rogers, a former Carolina student, who has been for some time connected with the Woolworth Company, las been promoted to the assistant manJgership of the Woolworth store in Florence. Prior to this time his connections with the company have been in Columbia. ' Rogers, known to Carolina students is "Bob," was very prominent and universally liked on the Carolina campus. He was a member of the honor cotnnittee and very actively engaged in Y. C. A. work, befog editor of Tin jAmrcock. Rogers was also a member >f the University band. He is a member >f Kappa Sigma Kappa and Phi Sigma fCappa fraternities. ' ii j .. '! . 1xj-jl-jl es Inau BULLDOGS TAKE 7 GAME FROM BIRD! CONTEST HARD FOUGH1 Citadel Overcomes Lead To Scoi 22-19 Against Carolina In Close Game In a game starting loosely and term nating in a fundus last-minute fight, tl Citadel Bulldogs overcame a two-poi: lead at the half to beat the Gameco< quintet 22-19. After the half, which ended with tl Gamecocks on top of a 12-10 *core, tl Bulldog five opened up with a furioi offensive attack, which seemed in va as Bcdenbaugh, sent in to sub for Ada in the last minute, shot a field goal < keep the parolinians in the lead, 19-18. The Carolinians, sensing a victory aj knowing the time to be short, beg? "freezing" the ball, but Whittingto diminutive redhead, who had played defensive game throughout, can through in the pinch to put the Citad ahead by duplicating the feat of Bedei baugh. Now the Bulldogs began "freeze" the ball, and Rodgcrs, subst tute, clinched the game with a perfe snowbird. ^ Captain DuPre, Adair and Hugh< starred for the Birds, while Vandive Clark and Whittington stood out for tl Bulldogs. The box score: Carolina (19) G F P DeVaughn, f 0 2 1 Boineau, f 0 2 3 Adair, c 3 0 1 DuPre, g (c) 2 0 0 Hughey, g 1 i 3 Bcdenbaugh, c 1 0 0 Smith, g 0 0 1 Brantley, f 0 0 0 Green, f 0 0 0 Freeman, f 0 0 1 Total 7 5 10 Citadel (22) G F P Chapman, f 1 0 1 Clark, f 2 1 1 Vandivcr, c 1 2- 2 Whittington, g 1 1 \ Willard, g 2 2 1 Rodgers, f 1 0 0 Eskcridge, f 0 0 1 Total 8 6 7 u. s. c. Cock-Tails All the big politicians 011 the camp are wondering who is the mysterio writer who is contributing The Politic Pot to the columns of The Gamecoc That's nothing?we are tool Oscar L. keeps a tin of marshmallo> in his desk to feed to his pets. Kindne to dumb animals?no doubt 1 There were a great many fancy cc tunics at the German the other nigl Very charming, indeed, but lots of tl students could have gone without cc tumes and been just as attractive! Funny thing! There was just one de^ present! But plenty of spirits! An emply two-quart fruit jar w discovered under the bench in front 1 the Extension Building t'other da Somebody must have been "canninj some "moonshine"! If Professor Coker doesn't stop pt ting out wee wee trees on the campi some student is going to get lost in tl impenetrable forest as he staggers during the large hours of the morn! Bill Herbert came strolling in the c fice the other day and said he had r ceived two orders while solicitii Gamecock, ads. viz.: "Get out!" "Stay out!" Here's an idea for politicians! W! not have an election for an "Ap Fool?" No, that's all out! The soph more class can't all have the honor! We suggest that an Austin slot m chine be installed in the Canteen for t convenience of students who would ca to ride to classes! Co-eds could keep t darn things in their compacts duri; the classes! Betty Co-ed said she would walk mile for a Camel if it was in the rig person's pocket! Wonder if the author of "The Lit Things in Life" drives an 'Austin a plays minitature golf? CM,1 : i.r.. ; 1 "i1 . gurate COX LEADS TALK 5 AT LAST MEETING r OF SERVICE CLUI e FLORENCE TRIP PLANNEI McDuffie, Williamson and Browi Speak; Scott Leads Devotion tie nt ??r? s The Carolina Christian Service Clu held its regular meeting Wednesda ie night in Sloan College, with C. W. Co lc leading a discussion on "What It &ear us to be a Christian." jn Report was made of th? prograi jr presented at the Fairview School nea to Steedman, S. . C., on Friday nigh Lawrence Case, a member of last year ltj graduating class, is superintendent of th m school and arrangements for the pre gram were made by him. Those makin a the trip were Lorraine Gale, Sue M( le Garity, Lois Turnbull, Eugenia Burne; cj Lawson Scott, W. J. ValJentine, Waltc n". T. Patrick, J. C. tycDuffie, L. A. Wi! to liamson, and J. J. Brown, Jr., with Mr: i_ Barrentine chaperoning. ct The program opened with several selet tions by the orchestra and followin that Lawson Scott conducted a brie :r> devotional. Three talks were made o ie the theme, "Christ's Challenge in Tli Game of Life," by McDuffie, Willian T son> a"d Brown. Miss Lorraine Gal 2 presented several readings in an effe< 2 tive manner, and a trio composed c 6 Vallentine, Brown, and Scott sail 4 "Living For Jesus," "List To Th 3 Voice," and "Alone." 2 Plans are being made for a trip 1 0 Florence county this week-end. Durin 0 the past semester the Carolina Christia 0 Service Club has been one of the mo 0 active organizations on the campu ? Under the direction of J. J. Brown, Ji 19 president of the club, an average of b< T tween five and six regular progran 2 each week has been consistently mait 5 tained. One program recently involve 4 thirty-one University students and tl 3 club has a very efficient working for< 6 which has grown rapidly. i CHARLOTTE COKER HEADSJjLEE CLUI Tour Through South Carolina J Planned by Girls for J Near Future us us The Girls' Glee Club unanimously elec ;al cd Miss Charlotte Coker to be its pres K dent at its regular meeting on Tuesdj afternoon Miss Rowena Jones was mat vice-president and Miss Mary Clai .vs Haws secretary and treasurer for tl ss coming year. The club, under the direction of Mi: Dulie Hanson, is planning and arrangii lS" a tour through South Carolina in tl ' near future and will also broadcast ov< ie the radio from Columbia's station WI IS early in March. Several of the membei have sung over the radio for the Un vqrsity hour on Wednesday nights an the club has also presented programs ov< the air. u. s. C. as Gene: How is a can of tomato soi Qf like an elephant? y Henry: Neither of them can ride bicycle. He: Let's try this companionate ma lt_ riage, and if we find we've made a mi ls take we can separate. Iie She: But what will we do with tl jn mistake ? Remember when everybody used i Yo-Yo? We often wonder why we car if- invent something useful like that! e- . 11K So Professor Kilpatrick is going give us the lowdown of the secret servii in Russia during the war? Betcha thei was pi ant y to do! Wonder if it will 1 good for the Y .M. C. A. boys? hy nl Why worry? This old globe is notl ? ing more than a ^uink of dirt anywa so lets go make mud pies! ke Spring clothes went back into tl re closet with a bang wlien the Grout he saw s'iadow I Well, if we cat think of anything letter to talk abo than the weather, we sign off! So long until next week I ht ROSE MAR We Are Fully Pr tic Banquets nd Over Wingfield's . ' \ v. y Officersi Literary Society { Installs Officers * PLANS FOR CELEBRATION ^ T1 ????? ^ . Brown Expresses Hope That Sort cieties Will Resume Former Position Of Importance N ' "I believe that the proper celebration ib of the 125tlf .anniversary of the hoys' y literary societies, planned to take place x in a few months, should help place the '! is literary societies back on the high plane which they formerly occupied. The socien ties serve a real purpose, and it is with* ir in the power of the individual member t to see that this purpose is realized." ?s So declared J. J. Brown, retiring presiie dent of the Euphradian Library Society, in his exaugural address. In concluding! g he swore into office the new president, Bland Hammond of Columbia. yr( "During my term, I hope to see a real ;r feeling of brotherly love * rise in this society," declared the new president. "I s don't mean the sort which is desired in a social fraternity, but the sort that results from the association of a group ' of kindred and congenial'spirits engaged S in the pursuit of the same common purposes." 11 The other officers of th<j society were Ie also inaugurated at this meeting. N. W. Brooker, Ike Clary, Ralph Sur- i c asky, and J. W. Gaddy were elected into membership. ' SNOWDEN PRAISES ; SOUP IN VERSE in ^ ' seems that the Charleston eccentricg ities of dilapidated house exteriors and . , brilliantly polished doorknockers have '' been superseded by an even stranger 1S idiosyncrasy and believe it or not, it's okra soup. So we are informed by PrO,(j fessor Emeritus Yates Snowden, that illustrious gentleman of the faculty to e whom Charleston is a first love. The source of our information is included in a poem which was clipped from the Sumter Item as follows: WITH RESPECTFUL GREETINGS From Yates Snowden f> OKRANTOMOTTIS \) When days are dark and trouble lowers And flowers, leaves and spirits droop, a What force revivifies our powers? That panacea okra soup. When bill collectors haunt our patli t And troubles crowd us troop by troop . What sedative can cure our wrath ,y bromo selzer? okra soup. ie What products of enchanted isles, re 1' rom lovely Guam to Guadeloupe, ie Can wreathe the Gourmet's cheek with smiles ss Like that concoction, okra soup? For what do Charleston children cry ( ,e After measles, grip or croup, ^ Far, far more than for pap, or pie, v Or Mcllin's food? Blest okra soup. rs i- Let Boston rave on pork and beans id To such a mess I would not stoop; cr Gumbo's the dis. for New Orleans But Charleston urmurs, "okra soup." What term, oil .nee, shall I apply ip To him who sneers at okra soup? His maudlin ravings I defyl a I designate him: "*Nincompoop!" *A learned friend informs me that r- "nincompoop' ' is defined by Thomas s_ More as the equivalent of non compos. I1c All new students desiring j _ copies of the "Garnet and Black," to the University annual, must ,'t place their orders with the business manager, Marion Holman, ^ by March 1st. This will probto a^y the last date on which he will be in a position to take ^ orders. , ' jy All organizations desiring pages in this book must pay Mr. Holman by February 21st. It is essential that these matters j h- should be attended to at once. y' - ?? ....... . == Y TEA ROOM 1 epared to Handle AH and Parties * Phone 3207 JBfl