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. ...... . ;"3 ;TF v'- 'T:' ' ' ' ' '' ' rf%' P v ^ CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA I Gamecock Begins ^ ' jSi Small Pavement | I y/w. (jta /%^rzr>r:f^, ?> -* | , UNIVERSITY OF Jt SOUTH CAROLINA K Volume XXV, Wo. 12 COLUMBIA, S. C., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1932 ' Founded 1908 O.I 1 M r~^~ ' . ocxiuui iviay Face Ruin In Finance Bill Shows 32% Decrease 'Survey Reveals How University Would Suffer In New Appropriations Cut If the cut proposed in the 1932 ap' propriation bill passes the Legislature, the University, already lowest among state universities in provision for staff and equipment, wili he forced to fall so far below all the standards by which colleges are accredited that its certificates and diplomas will Ue without value outside of South Carolina, it has been revealed. From the highest appropriation for maintenance, or $^43,180, in 1929 to $4is,375 granted in 1931 there is a decrease of $68,180. The cut proposed in the 1932 bill will amount to 32 per cent of the 1929 appropriation, or $301,301. The one and only fair basis of comparison-vseems to be the appropriation per student and on this basis the highest was made in 1924 with $363 per student, and the lowest in 1931 with $207. The proposed cut in 1932 will make it $170 per student, or a cut of 53 per cent. A survey of all colleges, state and private, in South Carolina, sliows that the University appropriation per student is the lowest in the State. Also, the cut in salaries of professors as made in the house bill represents a | reduction of forty pcy cent?a much ' larger percentage than that proposed for officers of any other institution or state department. Since 1926 the University has K opewtWd - eu<?-a sUadily decreasing budget, in th<^ face of a' steadily growl ing enrollment. The University has been decreasing its expenditures while a state deficit was being accumulated. Other effects on the University from the 1931 house bill would be the loss within Uvo years of a large proportion of the best members of the faculty and the lowering of the efficiency of those remaining under the strain of financial hardship. The cut would also make probable the inadequate equipment for libraries and laboratories for work of respectable standard, since the University has made little or no replacements or additions to these. Babe Ruth Is Guest In City Home Run King Stops Over For Day En Route To Gamp Jacksonville Herman (Babe) Ruth, Yankee outfielder, was a guest of a local hotel Wednesday night. "Baseball promises to be on the boom this coming season," the wellknown athlete declared. Me told Thomas II. Parler and William Harjc>' hi the lobby of the hotel that he intended to increase his home-run record this year. I he home-run king asked if there Were any prospects in the city for the b'K leagues. When informed that that boy over there is one of the best," he shook hands with Mr. Harley. IT* H. o. ' Palmetto Players Please Auxiliary The University Auxiliary enjoyed a *ery delightful meeting at the home f Mrs. L,. T. Baker, ou Sumter street, Wednesday afternoon. The Palmetto layers under the sponsorship of Mrs. illiani Dean, who had charge of the Program, entertained the group with a short play. Following the program refreshments were served by Mrs. Baker and * following assistant hostesses: Mrs. I? Cantey, Mrs. Francis Bradley, r?- B. I). Hodges, Mrs. William e*n, Mrs. R. M. Kennedy, Mrs. O. L. Mrs. Yates Snowdtn, Mrs. _ry K'ng and Miss Katherine Hey*ard. 4i Euphradian Head ntr ^1 BR j ||?- Br jBk I A- B8 jSOhcL ! M. H. Shepherd Society Elects M. H. Shepherd To Presidency Columbian Gets Honor Euphradian Society Holds Election ; Guig-nard Will Be New Vice-President M. H. Shepherd, Columbia senior, was elected president of the Euphradian Literary Society at the last meeting of the Society before examinatons. Other officers elccted were Sanders Guignard, vice-president; xW. R. Faulkcnberry, literary critic; Jack, LevkofT, secretary; Kenneth Prince, treasurer; T. P. Anabernick, censor; Wallace Tighe, orderly critic; Eugene McNrfiil, reporter; C.. J. Sorrentrue, recorder; Robert DuBose, financial secretary. Carlisle Roberts, retiring president, was clected custos forum in accordance with the usual procedure. Shepherd was nominated by Leon Keaton and was opposed by Chaffee Croft. The final vote was 11 to (>. Many of the other candidates were unopposed but several sharp contests were held. In the case of the election of the orderly critic and the censor it was necessary for the presiding officer to vote in order to break the tic. Shepherd has been very active in society affairs -and 011 the campus. Last year he was a member of the (CONTINUED ON I'AOK EIGHT) Geology Head Studies Quake Dr. Stephen Taber Appointed By Government To Study Guban Earthquake Dr. Stephen Taber, head< of the department of geology, is at work in the midst of the earthquake zone at Santiago, Cuba, making a study of the quake that occurred there early Wednesday morning, officials of the department have announced. Dr. 'Taber, an authority on earthquakes, was appointed by the government as one of a party that is studying earthquake conditions at Santiago, and left just before Christmas. Sometime ago an earthquake demolished the hotel in which Dr. Taber was studying forcing him to make his quarters at a flying field, and has been makng his observations from airplanes. The seismograph, which Dr. Taber was largely instrumental in bringing to the University in 1029, recorded the recent Cuban earthquake. xi.?. o. Kilpatrick Recuperating At Columbia Hospital Dr. Emmctt L. Kilpatrick, was reported resting easy at the Columbia hospital today after an appendicitis operation at 4:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The attending physicians reported that Dr. Kilpatrick's condition was very favorable and that he would he able to resume his classroom duties at an early date. > f i* 1 . Frosh Run R< Cord: Carolina's brilliant frcslunan quint buried Winnsboro's Royal Cords under an avalanche of baskets last night in the University Field house, swamping Henry HufF s highly-touted Cord aggregation, 63 to 34. HeraldetJ as one of the basketball classics of the season because of the splendid records of the two teams, the game never developed any of the characteristics of a classic?chiefly because of the smooth passing, faking, and dribbling exhibition of an all-star freshman team in general and the work of I? red Tompkjns, newcomer to the ranks of the Biddies from Athens, Texas, in particular. v Fred registered 20 points singlehandedly, almost as much as the total Winnsboro score. He was ably assisted by Dana Henderson, with 11, Bcnnie Tompkins, with 12, Laurie, with 10, and Rowland's great floor game. The latter failed to take a single shot at the basket but did Yeoman work in getting rebounds off the backboard and tip-offs from center, as well as leading the passing attack. The Biddies opened the contest with the throttle wide open, ringing up seven points in the first minute of Small Gifts Are Sought s Bab cock Seeks To Have Maximum Number People Feel Interest In Paving 4 . "In my efforts to raise money I am pursuing the policy of obtaining a multitude of small gifts so that the maximum number of people will feel a proprietary interest in the walks," stated Dr. Babcock concerning his efforts to complete the sidewalk project. A donation of 7,000 bricks from Richland Shale Products Co. and a check for ten dollars from Southern States Supply Co. of Columbia arc tl^e two greatest contributions thusfar. A number of letters expressing enthusiastic approval of what the university is doing for itself have been received from eminent citizens throughout the st.^te. Among recent contributors, all of whom have offered encouraging remarks regarding the project arc: David R. Coker, August Kohn, A. C. Flora, Jas. H. Hope, William E. Gonzales, Christie Bcnct, D. W. Aiken, W. G. Perry, J. IC. Belser, Ben M. Sawyer. Work was stopped during the holidays due to exhaustion of funds. However now that students and professors are back at normal acaderitic work again attempts to raise additional funds will be made at an early date. Faculty Expri t Needs1 By Faith Brewer "Money!" was the almost universal answer to the query recently put to several members of the faculty recently asking "What does the University need most, now?". Other answers, some witty, some pointed, and some detailed in information were given. Acting?President Leonard T. Baker; The main tiling is sufficient appropriations to provide for such a faculty, and such equipment as would enable the University to maintain its standing among the other colleges of the United States. Dean George E. Olson, School of Commerce; What the University needs most: Recognition by the people of this State, that thi University is no longer South Carolina College confining its activities to an acadcmic edu if .Al't -J. . ? \ impant oro Royal sFall, 63-34 play before the visitors called timeout to tali: over some way to stop the Rats. But this was not <o be done in conference and (the Frosh) continued to pile up points. The freshmen were out in front, 37 to 18, at the half, holding the Royal Cords scoreless for the first seven minutes of play. Henry Huff, former Furmati flash, led the attack of the Cords with 17 points. Winnsboro had previously won 19 out of 24 games over sSme of the strongest textile and collegiate teams in the State. This record included two victories over Wofford college. When Fred Tompkins joined the freshman squad Monday, the Biddies boasted of four of the five starting players for the nation's championship Athens, Texas, high school teams of 1928 and 1929. They are the two Tompkins boys, Henderson, and Rowland. The fifth is a student at Baylor University. Carolina Fro*h (03) G F P T Laurie, f 5 0 2 10 F. Tompkins, f 12 2 0 26 (CONTINUED OS PAGE EIGHT) German Club -Holds Dance Annual Mid-Winter Frolic Will Take Place Tonight In University Gym The Mid-Winter German will be danced tonight in the University gymnasium from 10 until 2 o'clock. There \yill be an intermission at 12. Buster Spann and his University of South Carolina Gamecocks will furnish the music. The Gamecocks spent last summer playing in Kurope and since their return this fall they have had many engagements all over the South. Decorations for th<j dance are under ' the direction of Mrs. Susan Guignard Sparks, who has decorated for the many dances given by both the Dumas and the German clubs during the first semester. The predominating motif of the decorations is the Valentine theme. Fink in four shades is the motivating color. Deep rose will he used to cover the lights. Streamers of lighter shades of pink will range out from these lights. In each of the windows will he placed large red hearts. The orchestra will lie placed on a rostrum decorated with shades of pink and smaller hearts. Mason Brunson, president of the German Club, and Eliza McNulty will lead the grand march at 11:30. Heyward Clarkson, senior leader and Coles Hevward will lead the senior figure at 1 o'clock. Immediately following the senior figure will come the junior figure, led by Sidney Green and Harriet DuBose. ? i esses Many Of University ?? < cation; that it has attainod its present high standing among American Universities through the development of its professional schools which offer to < the young men and women of South Carolina a training, necessary in the present age, which can be procured i only at much greater expense at other universities and technical schools. A sufficient appropriation for maintenance of staff and equipment to enable the University to continue its present standing among universities of ; the country. * , Dean Reed Smith of the Graduate < School; The University of South Caro- < lina needs most the good will and < appreciation of the people of South < Carolina for the University's rtne educational .achievements in the face of < (CONTINUKP ON PAOB FIVE) < * % ?>. ' % r V? ' ? , ' ' * ' . 4. " i*i \f ; ' ' ' i Hypation Head H ':m$M I ^^PQNjfl - i/Aa Elizabeth Harllee Harllee Named New President Of Hypatians Prominent Girl Honored Officers Elected At Weekly Meeting On Wednesday; Grant Is Vice-President / Elizabeth Harllee was installed as the new president of the Hypatian literary society Wednesday afternoon. A senior in the School of Arts and Sciences, Miss Harllee is president of Alpha Omega, local sorority, and a member of Alpha Kappa Gamma, national honorary leadership sorority. She is also vice-president of. the Quintillian clnh and a member of the Y. W. C. A. cabinet. She has previously filled the offices of secretary and recorder in the society. Lucille Grant was installed as vicepresident. Caroline Hodges, former critic of the society was installed as secretary and Mary Reese as treasurer. Other officers installed were: Helen Staples, critic; Kllen La Horde, recorder; and Mary Mouzon Brabham, 1 monitor. OlTicers of the society, which is one of the most active of# co-ed organizations, look forward to a successful new term. Plans are being made for improving the literary programs for the weekly meetings, and a drive for attendance is in prospect. U. R. C. Tea Is Given For New Girls Womans Building Scene For Reception Of Incoming Students By Pan-Hellenic New girls entering Carolina in February were formally introduced to the sororities 011 campus at a tea given by Pan-Hellenic Tuesday afternoon from five to six o'clock in the lobby of the Woman's Building. Those in the receiving line were: Nancy Phillips, Delta Delta Delta; Louise Edwards, Zeta Tau Alpha; Charlotte Coker, Pi Beta Phi; Mary Reese, Chi Omega; Elizabeth Withers, Alpha Delta Pi; Sara Calhoun, Delta Zeta; Elizabeth Harllee, Alpha 3tnega; Rosalyn Keyscrling, Delta Eta Sigma. On account of the limited number of new girls coming in, the number of sorority girls to attend the tea was reduced to ten from each sorority. Separate teas will- not be given by the sororities as was done in the fall. Reduction In Credits Affects Class Of *32 "The recent change by the University faculty in lowering graduation credits for diplomas from 127 to 124 credits will apply to members of the : class of 1032, the present senior class," ! announced John A. Chase, Jr., regis- s trar today. i The change applies only to elective credits, and not to any required i courses. 1 Twenty-fifth Year Started By Gamecock Gonzales 1st Editor Men Of National Prominence Have Conducted Editorial Policies Of Weekly With this issue The Gamecock begins its twenty-fifth year of publication as a newspaper at the University. Heralding the remarkable showing of a light but fast Carolina football team, and regretting the retiring from the faculty on the Andrew Carnegie fund award of Dr. K. S. Joynes, the first issue of The Gamecock made its appearance on the University campus twenty-four years ago last Saturday. "Published thrice a month by the Literary Societies of the University of South Carolina," The Gamecock announced that it would solicit "humorous sketches, verse, essays, etc. and will gladly publish such as is available when accompanied by the full name of the author." Robert E. Gonzales, of Columbia, was made first editor of the new publication l\y the literary societies, and Roy Webster, of Spartanburg was the first business manager. Other staff members were W. H. James, Euphradian reporter; G. W. Reves, Clariosophic reporter; V. E. Rector, current events; R. \J. Cooper, sports; J. H. Sullivan and Randolph Murdaugh, local news; T. C. Callison, Y. M. C. A.; and J. C. Masscy, asst. business manager. The Gamecock, the editor stated in his first editorial, was to print "more news than anything else" and to leave all the literary material to The Carolinian, which up to that point had been the only publication on the campus, having been established twenty-six years before. The new publication was published on a white smooth finish paper instead of the newsprint paper used today and was four columns wide. There were only two more issues that scholastic year, due to financial difficulties. The issue of March 8 carried a three column picture of the newly elected Carolinian staff. The issue of April :i carried a special sports section which announced the football schedule tor the following year. Among others the Carolina cam was to play Georgia, North Carolina, Davidson. Bingham, and The Citadel. (rox'rjxrrn ox i\\<jk si:yi:N) v. h. c. Football Men Enjoy Outing Varsity Grid Men Are Guests Of Gamecock Supporters At Delig-htful Picnic ? n Members of the varsity football squad were guests of Gamecock supporters at an outing Wednesday afternoon on the Ballentinc shore of Lake M urray. Manning Evans and Xat Turner, of Columbia, were in charge of the affair, which was sponsored by a group, of backers of the team that last fall captured the first undisputed Carolina State title in 10 years. The group presented Capt. Miles Blount with a gold watch in appreciation of his .sportsmanship and loyalty. u. s. o. Will Announce Chapel Seating Chapel seat notices for the second semester will be posted at the Marshal's office and in chapel Saturday morning. All students arc urged to see the lists at once and find out when they meet chapel. Cuts go mto effect from the time the list is posted. Students are warned to look up their seat number by the end of the week so as to cause no inconvenience to school authorities or themselves. As usual, freshman chapel will meet on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; upperclassmcn on Tuesdays and Thursdays. -t