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TSk GAMECOCK 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. Entered as second class mail matter at the, Columbia, South Carolina, postoffice on November 20, 1908. 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 nigln 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. _SUBSCR1P'1'I(^N RATE ? $2.(X) PER COLLEGE YEAR CIRCULATION?2150 COPIES Advertising rates furnished upon request Offices in the basement of the Extension Building Gamccock ofiicc phone?8123, No. 11 STAFF I.eRoy M. Want Editor-in-Chief William I. Latham - - - - - - Managing Editor ASSOCIATE EDITORS Dorothy Penland --------------- - Associate Editor Dakice Jackson - -- -- -- - Associate Editor Lewis II. Wallace Associate Editor J. Mitchell Morse - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Associate Editor W. G. J efi'ords ------------ - Associate Editor Allen Rollins ------------ - Associate Editor John A. Giles - -- -- -- -- -- -- Assistant Managing Editor John A. Moroso - - - -- -- -- -- - Assistant Managing Editor N. W. Brooker - - - - Assistant Managing Editor EDITORIAL STAFF W. B. King - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- News Editor Ray AntlEy - Sports Editor Leon Keaton - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - 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, Louise Edwards, Vernon Spears, W. D. Coan, Faith Brewer, Carolyn Burnet, Earl Skidore, Harry Morse, and O. H. Skcwcs. Names of heelers do not appear in mast-head . CO-ED"* Frances Black Co-Ed Editor Millie Taylor ---------- - - News Editor Ethel Galloway - Society Editor Jean Wichman - - - Feature 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 CROWING FORT" 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 6idewalks?Not only a need, but an immediate necessity. FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1931 The crucial point of a college career?weekends. It's a good thing most elections are held in the spring, because that's when the sap runs. And here's our new ambition : To be on a large interstate bus when Professor McCall passes it in his Austin. The number "30"' is a journalistic sign meaning "the end." One of our assistants is modern?she makes it "31." Seeing some people study in the library makes one wonder what they went there for?study or social enlightment. The new system of giving out tickets to the men at the Pan-Hellenic certainly demonstrated one thing?the honors of registration can be duplicated. A girl accused our friend of having an inferiority complex. Yep, that's right. Around brunettes it's an inferiority complex, but around blonds it's just plain bashfulness. u. s. c. AMONG US LAMBS "And the lion and the lamb shall lie down together, and a little child shall lead them." . . . From the modernists' point of view, the only time the lion and the lamb will lie down together is when the lamb is safely stowed away within the lion. That the Carolina campus is afflicted with many political lions was quite evident at the recent student body meeting when the question of the student council decision regarding several of the candidates eligibilty was debated. We are not referring to the candidates discussed as the lambs? perish the thought. The students and the student body are the losers?those students neither gifted with oratory or blessed with knowledge of parliamentary procedure or Robert's Rules ol Order, as they see whatever constructive efforts they may have made towards self-government crumbled. Torn down by the filibustering efforts of politicians whose tactics must inevitably destroy student government. This (?am kcock pleads with student officers and politicians alike that a clear interpretation of the constitution, both regarding the power of the student council, and that of the student body may be set forth, so that every student may be able to know by just what procedure it functions. Anything may be torn down?political strategy is the surest catapalt for such an end to their constitution. If the student body wishes to destroy its various systems of government?we point out that the present situation is ideal. Ignorance among the students?and political strategy among the educated. Why not resist it and make a more up-to-date constitution?one that we will all understand. We, the laymen, find our hands tied?for once it is up to the politicians ?and the student body officers. O PIX)RTUN IT YUFOR~LEA DERSHIP FRATERNITIES , There are over eighty organizations at the University. Such a variety of clubs serves a definite purpose, to give unity of feeling to those interested along special lines, such as journalism, law, science, and the rest. But there is no centralizing influence, by which every student is touched, to bring the student body into closer communion. Without conflnunity of interest or feeling, there can be no real spirit. As matters stand the student body meetings do not accomplish this aim, and can not. It is an impossibility to get all of the students together at one time, both because of difficulties arising from conflicts, and from lack of space. The only workable solution seems to lie in the creation or development of a limited body of students imbued with a live spirit. If this W ; ' 5b^'' T . , ' ' . . \ i. ? J i A ,f , - ? . . - -i could be done, arid it is possible, these would influence the others. What the campus needs is real leaders, not successful politicians. There are three groups already organized which need only in* spiration to carry out the more complete spreading of clean ideals and vital school spirit. These are Omicron Delta Kappa, Blue Key, and Alpha Kappa Gamma. The expressed purpose of theSe clubs is to recognize leadership and character. This recognition is based, in practical usage, on the honors the candidate has acquired. There is nothing wrong with that system, but there is something "radically wrong in the attitude, both of the members of the groups and the campus at large, concerning the meaning of the organizations. < Character, ideals, and real responsibility of leadership play a small part. By this it is not meant to disparage the work done by these fraternities. Real service has been done the campus by all three. But the contention is that there is a field open to work for them which has been largely neglected. This is shown by the cynicism, conscious or unconscious, which is typical of those who have looked behind the curtain of campus activities. Honors become without real meaning to the recipient after several have been gained. To the average student is seems that they were gotten as a result, not of superior ability, but of superior power in vote-getting, through political prestige or trickery. v Cynicism and idealism are intangible qualities, hard to put a finger upon, and therefore it is a hard task to try to evaluate them. But in spite of the nebulous quality of spirit it is the important factor is the life of any individual or group. v Since they are most capably equipped for the task, The Gamecock suggests that the leadership groups of Carolina do a Ijttle spring cleaning, and derive from it the inspiration needed. Their influence should be the leaven that purifies the student body. "C6^LYctoys" ."Are school papers costly toys?" Thus runs the title of a front page editorial in a recent issue of Ka Leo O Hawaii, student publication of the University of Hawaii. The editorial is by way of reply to a statement made in ail unnamed daily paper to the effect that high school and college papers are a total loss financially and educationally. The statement is not entirely, if mostly, without foundation. Advertising in most high school papers is charity pure and simple, for the ads are hidden away in two or three columns where they arc individually inconspicuous. The same goes for the large majority of pollegc papers, magazines, and annals. The ads are not read, and the returns are a mere fraction of the investment. But school papers do serve a purpose. Ka Leo protests that the function of journalism courses is to cultivate "appreciation and facility in written expression." Nothing could be more absurd. Courses in journalism are designed to train prospective journalists in professional methods. But there is no doubt that few of them succeed in this endeavor, and school papers are recognized as an almost indispensable supplement. In high schools where faculty advisers do most of the work, the value of the papers is greatly diminished. Hence the disdain with which professional newspaper men regard the recommendation, "I was a high school editor." But this condition is the fault of individuals, not of the institution. Anyone who lias worked to The Gamecock knows that classes in headline writing are not half as valuable as the practical experience afforded by The Gamecock. , Furthermore, many college papers carry national advertising. These ads are attractively displayed, and they pay. National advertisers, big business men, all do not buy advertising space for love. We sec no reason for calling school papers "costly toys." WHOSE^JOB HAVE YOU? I As a prologue to the following editorial The Gamecock wishes to point out that as usual in many of its efforts in this column it but suggests. According to the Y. M. C. A., a large number of the students are self supporting. Many of these gain their livelihoods through positions on the campus. It is surprising how many of these men, particularly those whose positions have been gotten through the Y, hold more than one of these campus jobs. It is not the purpose of this article to in any way belittle the work of the Y in aiding these men in their struggle through college, far from it. But we do suggest that: The actual financial situation of men holding campus positions be thoroughly investigated. And in connection with this, that not only the amount of money they are earning be ascertained, but the financial status of their parents or guardians. The Gamecock wishes to state that it has in mind no> particular individual when it brings up these points. It is merely following in the modern trend to aid those who need aid. The phases of the situation as we see them resolves upon those inindividuals who are actually working for remuneration from the University, rather than those who may have positions of honor, which may also carry with them minor monetary considerations. We earnestly hope that such an investigation may find favor with the powers that be?for such positions will be even more essential and in demand during the present era of depression. By selecting only those men who really need such positions in order to defray their expenses, this paper believes that students who may otherwise have to prematurely terminate their educational efforts may be able to continue in school. Certainly it should be possible to find competent men for any campus position who arc among this number. HON EST^STILL LACKING When it becomes necessary for a student publication to mourn the lack of honesty in the institution it servos, the situation must indeed be a deplorable one. When the complaint concerned is the second such since the proceeding September, the situation must be desperate. And such is the case at present. It is to be deplored that this matter should come up at all, and particularly so when the eyes of the legislature are upon this and all other collegiate institutions. The amount of stealing at the University is probably no more than that at other schools of this size, but at the same time, the students of this institution are not accustomed to tolerate such a condition as now exists. Several typewriters have disappeared from their owners in the past few days?among them being one from the Y. M. C. A. and another from The Gamecock office. One student reports that practically all of his top clothing has been taken while he and his roommates ?dept. Tennis racquets, books, and other things have been missed with an alarming frequency. It is plain tfiat something should be done immediately to guarantee the sanctity of private property?what that something should lie is not so easily determined. Stealing is something that can best be controlled by public opinion, which cannot be built up in a day or by making it clear what honest people should think and do. Something, something specific and concrete, must be done before the situation becomes unbearable and before the University becomes "just another college," in so far as the quality of its students go. The honor system should be?must be?strengthened in regards to this particular matter. Let the Honor Committee take a hand. A wideawake committee, by the use Of a little commonsense and judgment, can often accomplish a lot and bring order out of what seemed to be a chaotic mass. It is time fc. the students of the University of South Carolina to become thei/ own bosses and cease allowing a few dishonest students or non-students endanger their every dollar and their every piece , and article of personal property. ? tv .1 'i?iW; v.- ifjftii'..- '... A ..tvvfcW. i'Sfi " . > . c WELCOME, HIGH SCHOOLERS The hundreds of high school students and authorities who come to Columbia the last of next week for the annual High School Week, will receive a warm and hearty welcome ! from the University of South Car- 1 olina, the host institution. Many of these students will see the University for the first time; everything possible should be <Jone to impress them with the greatness of i their State University. They I, should be shown that her? they can get a superior type of education, the kind that will make of them an educated human-being, rather than a well-oiled and delicate machine. .High School Week has become one of the annual events observed in Columbia and at the University, in particular. Dr. Havilah Babcock, director of the Extension Division, which incidentally, operates on no appropriation from the legislature, has done a wonderful piece of work in the continuance of this event. He has truly made the University the educational and cultural center of the State, as by all rights it should be. u. s. c. Seniors, Don't Delay The fact that the senior class will leave a gift to the University is one cheering note in these times of appropriation cutting. Exactly what that gift will be depends largely on the amount of contributions from the class. There is no time for de1&y. . N A gift cannot be purchased for a few cents; This Gamkcock sincerely hopes that the present graduating class will set a good example by giving a gift that will be both useful and appropriate. The members of the class who contribute will be giving to a worthy cause, one that has been neglected far too long already. On the gift presented will be put the name of the class and anything else which that latter body sees fit to place there. The names of the class officers will not be placed there, unless the class votes to do so. As some of the officers themselves are opposed to this, there is no likelihood that such will be done. u. s. c. SOME SITUATION! And still, the student assistants J and holders of normal scholarships are not able to get their checks from the treasurer. Many are vitally dependent 011 the small amounts which they get from this source, and the non-payment is sure to lead to embarrassments on their part. 1 he treasurer, Mr. Welbourne, is powerless. As the little notice by the window in his office says, "No provision was made for the payment of these checks for the month of April until the completion of the appropriation bill." , Such a condition as this should not only not exist; it should be im- 1 possible for it to exist. Due to a . technicality in the law numbers of students are made to do with out money which should rightfully belong to them. The administration of the University can not be carried on successfully if such things as this are allowed to go 011 unchanged. Therefore it seems to 11s that it is to the advantage of the state and the university as well as to the student affected that a change prohibiting such a condition in the future be brought about immediately. u. s. c. MORSELS \< By morse j The hotel sign says, "Have you left anything?" Some students around here wouldn't leave anything hut the door- 1 knobs and the elevator. J ] Last year there was a sign on the door of Fur Gamkcock office announc- ^ ing to all and sundry that said office was a work room and not a public lounge or telephone booth. Pretty soon ( It'll have to be a barricaded fortress, or ( we won't have any typewriters left. j The office detective has found that ! the two cinnamon roll hikers were Marian.Finlay and Katherinc Rcmlcy. j The days arc getting hottcrn hotter. Why couldn't that barefoot idea be , extended (o upperclassmen and last 'till the end of the semester? ^ Sonic sentimental soul was heard j to remark that what Thp, Gamkcock staff needs more than anything else is a goodlooking coed member. , (Continued on page five) < I " ***^>! "SSSS Clipped Comment ' J 'j Coeducation as a Stabilizer of Marriage Whether marriag9s are made in heaven or not is a moot question. One thing is cetrain, however, and that is that an increasingly large number of marriages made in America are unmade in the divorce courts. , This disquieting fact, leads interest and perhaps value to the study of a group of class of marriages that apparently arc happy and lasting, pr at least vastly more so than the average union in this country. Marriages, says Rita S. Halle in Good Housekeeping for April, made on the campus of the coeducational college or university are ni^ny times more apt to last than other marriages. Young men and women, meeting daily in the classroom, on the campus, ' in the library, side by side in the "lab," at work, at play together through the college years, come, she says, to little of the camouflage that may captivate before marriage, but the lifting of which afterwards may be a heartbreaking disillusionment. There is among students of the same institution ?i community of interests and loyalty to the same ideals. There is usually, too, a common level of intellectual and social life. Again, there is not often great discrepancy in the financial condition of the young men and young women who become friends on the campus of such a school. There is engendered also by co-education, mutual' respect between the sexes. There is little to the "baby doll" or helpless among coeds. There is small chance for men students to feel superior to women who equal them in scholastic attainments and often in cxtra-curricu lar activities as well. Incompatibility is the commonest ground for divorce. Incompatibility might be termed mental uncongeniality. Men and women educated together usually have a background of mental congeniality that makes them friends long before they are sweethearts and that will stand them in good stead long after the glamor or romance has faded. I*or the past nine years divorces in the United States averaged one in nine marriages. There is record of only one divorce in every 75 marriages made between men and women who met at coeducational colleges. Apparently marriages contracted after college courtships have more than eight times the chance of happiness that other marriages have. T he coeducational college has come to stay. There is still prejudice against it in ultra-conservative circles. If, however, the divorce evil can be mitigated by coeducation surely the last stand of the opposition must give way. College education should, we say, prepare for life. If it can assure happy married life and the founding of good homes, it goes a long way to fulfil its purpose. ?The State. How Wet We Are! Phew! How wet we are 1 This information is gleaned from an ntervicw by one Romulus Reese, execute something-or-other of the "South Carolina Association for Prohibition Reform. Mr. Reese has been looking the I iedmont section over during the last few lays and has, according to his own statcnent, interviewed some fifty people in \nderson county. ' Mr. Reese, it will be recalled was campaign manager of the late lamented (politically) Ashton H. Williams, of Florence. If you have forgotten who he s, we will state parenthetically that lie was the wet candidate for Governor in the primary last summer. He received 87 votes in Anderson :ounty. Just at present, Mr. Williams is engaged in a Live-at-Home movement, a nost commendable effort. Coupled with lis anti-prohibition sentiments, there might be evolved a great campaign to TJve-And-Drink-At-Home." For the present, however, we shall wait to see which of his ideas Mr. Williams likes )CSt. Mr. Reese has assured us, in connection with the volcanic eruption sentiment in Anderson, that he will furnish the press with the names of all persons vho enlist n his wet crusade. This will make interesting reading at the proper time and shall be duly chronicled. In the meantime, the barometer is ibout normay, thank you.?Anderson Jnicpendent. | . * jm