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...... --V^TVSi ( 1 CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA $ Activities Fee J| 2 779 1 " I yAe rM rm^cocf^j UNIVERSITY OF Jt SOUTH CAROLINA Volume XXV, No. 3 COLOMBIA, S. 0., FRIDAY! FEBRUARY 19,1932 Founded 1908 iM m> ^ i|i i n I.,....i iin.,i I,., im?i? i i Wo^l?.r I ~ miucauuil VJJJL Activities Fee Is Announced Sum Reaches $17,062.50 Figures Dealing With Student Activities Fund Released By Treasurer Welbourne i By John Giles A total of $17,062.50 has been distributed to the various student activities on the campus from the student , activities fees collected at registration ' this semester, Frank F. Welbourne, treasurer, announced today. The activities receiving funds and the amounts they receive are as follows: ( Y. M. C. 'A $ 889.00 ; Y. VV. C. A 476.00 I Athletics 6,825.00 Debating Council .v< 477.75 , Sinking Fund 1,023.75 ; Garnet and Black 3,412.50 t The Gamecock 1,023.75 . The Carolinian 750.75 Euphradian Society 133.35 , Clariosophic Society 133.35 , Hypatian Society 71.40 ( Euphrosynean Society 71.40 Band 477.75 ] Social Cabinet 204.75 Telephone Exchange 819.00 ( Palmetto Players 273.00 1 Total $17,062.50 . The above statement includes a , segregation of the fees on a basis agreed to last year. Thus, the Y. M. , C. A. receives one dollar from every i boy who pays the fee, while the Y. W. C. A. receives one dollar from every girl. Athletics receive five dollars from every fee taken in, sinking fund scWmy-4ive*-cehtB, Garnet and Black two dollars and a 'half, The Gamecock seventy-five ^ cents, The ' Carolinian fifty-five cents, the Euphradian and Clariosophic societies fifteen cents from each boy, and the two girls societies fifteen cents from each co-ed. Other allocations are band, thirty-five (CONTINUED ON PACE EIGHT) Society Heads Stress Point New Officers And Old Urge "Cooperation Of Members" In : Addresses Wednesday "Cooperation of members" was the main thing stressed in both the in augnral and exaugural addresses at the last meeting of the Euphrosynean Society. "You get out of a thing just exactly what you put into it. That is why so < many members feel that they don't gain anything from the society meetings," declared Frances Cardwell of Columbia, the out-going president. "A new interest and the cooperation of every member is needed to make the society a success." "A chain is as strong as its weakest link," quoted Charlotte Coker of Benncttsvillc, the new president. "I wish to second Miss Cardwell's statement and to urge you to give me your con- | stant cooperation during my term of office." Installation of the newly-elected officers preceded the addresses. Char(CONTINUED ON PAOE EIGHT) U. 8. O. Frosh Defeat Parker High - South Carolina freshmen trounced barker High, of Greenville, runner-up in the Big Ten, last night in the University field house, 44 to 12, for their twelfth straight victory of the season. 1'reddic and Bennie Tompkins and Dana Henderson, as in most of the ?ther Biddie games, led the scoring while Rowland and Laurie were content with feeding Jhe ball to their team-mates. Fred Tompkins registered 19 points, Bennie 12, and Henderson 9. Laurie aclbunted for two field goals to complete the scoring. lik. \ t oi uiayy VJUC^ Before Solons For Institutions Makes Strong Appeal De R??rf? ^^?redited Standing Of State Colleges May Not Be Maintained "Let us be declassed and it is inescapable that South Carolina will become an object of contempt," Dr. Patterson Wardlaw, dean emeritus of the University School of Education declared before a joint session of the legislature at noon Wednesday as spokesman for the five state colleges. Amounts appropriated the colleges n the appropriation bill now before senate are so small that the accredited standing of the institutions among colleges of the nation cannot be maintained, and the result will be ie bringing of discredit upon high school students taught by their graduates and upon the future holders of their degrees, the venerable educator statedi If reduced appropriations remain scores of boys and girls who seek to enter first class colleges from South Carolina high schools would be refused admission,"because their schools had too small a proportion of teachers from approved institutions," he declared. "This is an affair, not chiefly of suffering professors, but of disappointed youth and indignant parents," the educator told the legislature. f ? P,ead frst" Dr. Wardlaw stated, that there be no discriminate,, (CONTINUED ON FAOE FIVE) " Alpha K. Gamma ?Initiates Three Jessie OolimTn, Helen Staples, And Sarah Davis Join Honorary Leadership Sofority Jessie Coleman, Helen Staples, and Sarah Davis were initiated into the Florence Nightingale circle of Alpha Kappa Gamma honorary leadership society this afternoon. The initiation ceremonies took place in the home of Martha Aiken on Henderson Street. Jessie Coleman was acting president of Delta Defta Delta and Pan-Hellenic last term. She is president of the Damas club and the co-ed K. S. K. She has also served in several positions in Iri-Delta and is at present an assistant in the library. Helen Staples, a senior in the School of Journalism, was the successful editor of last term's Carolinian. She is now president of Sigma Delta Pi, national Spanish fraternity, and vicepresident of Chi Delta Phi, national honorary literary society. A member of the Hypatian society, she now holds the position of critic in that group. Sarah Davis, a member of Pi Beta I hi sorority, is historian of the senior class. She has held several positions in her sorority, and also in Eta Sigma I hi, Latin fraternity. She is also an active member of the Kuphrosynean society. u. H. c. Societies To Hold Meetings Special Sessions Called To Select Members To Board Of Publications Monday Special meetings of the four literary societies Monday has been announced by ( the presidents of the groups, the purpose of which will be to elect new representatives to the board of publications. The Kuphrosynean and Hypatian societies will meet in their respective halls at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon. The Clariosophic and Euphradian (CONTINUED ON PAOE EIGHT) tr. s. o. A. D. Pi Initiates Seven Tuesday Alpha Delta Pi Sorority announces the initiation Tuesday night of the following pledges: Janet Leake, Clinton; Marion Fletcher, Bishopville; Martha Ann Dowling, Norway; Clarice Brabham, Bamberg; Cecil Abrams, Jacqueline Emerson, and Anne Jones, Columbia. Gamecock Stamped Action Comes A# Result Of iujo Men On Board in Same Fraternity The recent Gamecock election has been declared illegal and the publication is without an editor as a result of the action taken by the Clariosophic and Euphradian societies in joint session Tuesday night. ^ A bitter fight was waged in the halls of the Clariosophic society as a motion to interpret the constitution on the eligibility of certain members as stated by the constitution was discussed. The motion, which favored a literal interpretation of Article II Section II of the Gamecock constitution which states?"That no two student members of the Board of Publications shall be members of ' 1,779 Enroll 2nd Semester This Year's Total / Enrollment | Average Only 32 Less Than Last Year, Figures Reveal "Registration for the scholastic year 1931-32 totals 1,779 students in all at the University," announced Registrar John A. Chase, Jr., at the close of the registration for the second semester. "Of this number 1,135 are men students and 644 are women students as compared with 1,145 men and 666 women students for 1930-31." "Despite the predictions that the hard times would decrease the enrollment, University faculty members are elated over the fact that the number this year is only 32 less than last year. It speaks well for the school that in such a time, it is able to keep up such a high enrollment. The present figure compares favorably with other state schools and denominational schools in this state and others." Registration closed for the second semester on the morning of February 17th and after careful tabulation the above figures were given to the press this week. The decline in enrollment which was expected by sympathizers and friends of the University failed to (CONTINUED ON PAOE FIVE) Bachelor Profs Form Alliance Effort To Avoid Dangers Of Leap Year Results With Protective Association Being Formed The bachelor professors at Marshall College in West Virginia, have formed a protective association! Confronted with the dangers of leap I year, the "recognized sane, male, mem- : bers of the faculty" have united under a solemn oath, moved by a common desire for self-preservation. Two important stipulations of the constitution are to the effect that any member "who has more than seven 1 dates with the same girl in one week 1 (CONTINUED ON PAOE EIGHT) ' Fraternity Les Proposed By Boyce Craig Doubt, cynicism, and optimism were the elements shown when numerous j fraternity men at the University were asked to give their idea on the question: "Should the fraternities continue the present plan of rushing, which covcrs a period of two weeks at the ' first of each semester, or should it I be changed so that the new men en- 1 tering the University in September i would not be pledged until the beginning c\f the second semester, and those ] entering in February be pledged the , following fall?" ? The opinions and recommendations < here presented constitute the approval I or disapproval of such a plan^by the president or vice-president of each j fraternity: / * Election ["Illegal" the same fraternity or club," was passed. Controversy over the election arose due to a protest which contested the validity of the election while two members of Blue Key fraternity, John Bolt Culbertson and Carlisle Roberts, were among its members. The motion adopted in the joint session declared the action and membership of the board illegal. With the passing of the motion for a literal interpretation, the election became illegal and it was deemed necessary for one or both members to resign. Complications arose over the fact that there was no rule ,to follow in asking a member to withdraw. An amendment offered by LeRoy Want L~ (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIOHT) 20 Pledged By 7 Frats Sigma Chi And S. P. E. Lead With Six Men Each As Rushing Season Comes To End "Fraternities at the University pledged twenty men for the second semester at the end of the rushing period, held in Chapel Wednesday afternoon," announced John A. Chase, Jr., registrar, in giving out the names of the students pledged by seven social fraternities this week. "The majority of these men are mid-semester student* and cannot be initiated until they have passed certain requirements laid down by the Pan-Hellenic Council." Pledging this semester is not going forward very fast, only about half of the social groups on the campus bidding any new men. Sigma Chi and S. P. E. lead the list with the greatest number of pledges, totaling six each. Those fraternities whq pledged were: Pi Kappa Alpha, Kappa Alpha, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Chi. Phi Kappa Sigma, Phi Sigma Kappa, and Sigpia Phi Epsilon. New men pledged were: Kappa Alpha: Shepherd Thompson, Andrews. (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) Two Profs In "Hedda Gabler" ' Oscar L. Keith And Joseph Stokes Cast In New Town TTieatre PlayTwo of Carolina's professors, Oscar L. Keith and Joseph Stokes, are starring in "Hedda Gabler" now in rehearsal at the Town Theatric to be presented February 24, 25, and 26. Professor Keith plays the part of "George Tesman" opposite Mrs. Julia Petcrkin who takes the title role. Professor Stokes is the sinister "Judge Brack." This will be his first serformance for the Town Theatre but he has been in several plays at Carolina. aders View Rushing Idea John Marion, vice-president of Alpha Tau Omega: "I believe four and a half months is too long for rushing season. As it is, however, the present system of rushing limits the rushing season; it should be much longer. I suggest that the new men be pledged after mid-semester grades liavc been posted. This would be better for all parties concerned." Fred Williams, president of Alpha Beta: "To my mind, there is only one solution as to when rushing season should be. That is to have it extend 3ver the first semester, with pledging Following in February. Alex Heise, president of Kappa Sigma: "I prefer the present system (OONT1NUKD ON PACK TWO) Pan-Hellenic Has Deadlock With Annual No Fraternity Section? Officials State That Annual May Appear For First Time Without Fraternity Pictures A deadlock with the Garnet and Black which will probably result in the omission of social fraternity pages from the coming issue of the annual was reached at a meeting of the PanHellenic Council at five o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the law building. Waldie Bushaw, editor of the annual, informed the council that it will be impossible to include fraternity page^ for less than thirty dollars each. He was told that fraternities would and could not pay thirty dollars. The decisions of both sides are considered final, since the question has been discussed on two previous occasions this year. J. C. DuPre, business manager of The Garnet And Black, said Wednesday night, "Due to the expense of photography and engraving, thirty dollars is the minimum price we can ask. I think the fraternities understand our position, but they simply can't afford to spend the money. We did nothing at the meeting but explain that if we charged less we would not be able to break even. The date of payment has been extended to February 27, but since the time has been extended twice before, it does not seem likely that they will reconsider their decision." If the deadlock continues, the an(CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) Humor Monthly Appears Soon Imitation Of "Believe It Or Not" To Feature 'Next Issue Of The Carolinian "The next issue of The Carolinian will come from the presses at the last of next week or the first of the following week," declared LeRoy M. Want, new editor. "It will feature two exclusive interviews, one with Julia Peterkin by Frank Durham and the other with Coach Laval and other sports authorities by Allen Rollins." The issue will contain stories by W. C. Broughton of Sumter, Helen Staples of Fort Humphries, Va., and W. J. Valentine of New York. This fiction, on the whole, is of a lighter and less tragic nature than most of that published in previous numbers. The art work was done under the direction of Anderson Riley, whose drawings have received much favorable comment from several college comics. Other art contributors include Marion Emerson, Bland Hammond, Carolyn Hodges, and L. B. Marsh. An imitation of the well-known "Believe It or Not" is one of the new features tried in this coming number. There will also be two pages made up in imitation of The Gamecock. u. s. c. Columbia Gives U. Chapel Seats _______ Seats From Old Columbia Theatre Will Be Placed In Chapel Through Courtesy Of City .,The Columbia City Council recently donated to the University about five hundred seats, not needed in the equipment of the new Carolina theatre and formerly used in that theatre, which will be used to replace at least the middle section of the present'1 chapel seats, at an early date, Dr. L. T. Baker, acting president announced today. (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) Y.M.C.A. Officers To Be Elected Tonight Y. M. C. A. officers for the coming year will be elected tonight, according to R. ,G. Bell, secretary. The naming of officers will take the placc of a regular program, and all members of the "Y" arc eligible to vote. Two Foreign Students Tell Of Struggle Interesting Views Given Students From China And Russia Give Views On Present Nipponese War t By Jim Galloway What has caused and what will be the probable outcome of the present Sino-Japanesc controversy?" was the question asked a native of Ukraine, Russia, and the son of a Chinese missionary, both students at the University yesterday. Alfred Rawlinson of Shanghai agreed with Constantine P. Olenick of Russia that the League of Nations would eventually settle the war. Rawlinson, having finished at Bucknell University of Louisburg, Pa., last year, is working for his M. A. in English. He came to America in 1925 from his home in Shanghai, where his father is a Congregationalist missionary. Olenick returned to Carolina this year after an absence of several years to complete work for a Master's degree in psychology. He arrived in this country in 1926, spending two years previously in Poland pursuing study at a university there. Alfred H. Rawlinson Commenting upon the Far East trouble, Rawlinson, said, "The conflict is primarily due to the selfish imperialistic policy of Japan. Japan picked a most opportune time to manifest her imperialistic desires, while Russia is busy with her five-year plan. India occupied with her civil disobedience program, and tlic.tesi_.of the .world*., .including the.. United States, is in quite an economic muddle. As long as the Japanese army remained in Manchuria there was not much danger of interference, but when they moved against Shanghai, they met with stronger resistance than they expected. (OONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) Taber Writes On Quakes Geology Professor At Santiago Has Informative Article In Science Publication "The earthquake that damaged Santiago was not one of major intensity and little loss of life or damage to property would have occurred had the buildings been better constructed," Dr. Stephen Taber, professor of geology at the University and now on leave to study earthquakes in Santiago, states in an article in the February 13, issue of Science News Letter. The article which appears in the science magazine was written by Dr. Taber after the Walton-Davis Science News Service wired him here to go to Santiago immediately and write a five hundred word article on the earthquake. Dr. L. L. Smith of the geology department informed the Service that Dr. Taber was at that time in Cuba and that they would have to get in touch with him there. I he Walton-Davis Science News Service is one of the foremost scien(CONTINUED ON I'AGK TWO) Winthrop Girl's Body Unfound Manning row boats, motor boats, and dragnets in the Saluda River, searchers had failed at 11:15 o'clock last night to find the body of Mildred Hill, 21-year old Winthrop college girl believed to have thrown herself into the river Wednesday. Forced to leave college last week by a nervous breakdown, Miss Hill is a member of a prominent family in Cross Hill. Her auto was found parked Wednesday on Cothran's bridge over the Saluda, six miles from her home town.