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fencing Now Losing Favor 1 ' ?l V Was Once: Popular Duels Frequent 111 Earlier Days; Bird Team Of 1028 Won National Honors By William 1/ Latham Dispute between, foom-matcs over a bowl of grits served at Steward's Hall caused one of the mosf famous duels at the University in its younger days. But fencing docs not hold the position at the University today that it did in the past decades or even five years ago. In 1928, the University could boast one of its students, Romulus Reese, as winner of the Southern Open tournament, held that year in New Orleans. The 1028 fencing team met leading teams over the South and achieved national fame. Since that date, the sport has declined in popularity, until this year, when new interest is being manifested. When dueling was an everyday affair with students and men of South Carolina. it was considered a disgrace not to he able to fence. Often a man had to defend his life on the field of honor, so it was something to have the name of being a- good-swordsman. Fencing was considered a sport of I kings and knights in ages past. Swords and sword-play claimed a considerable part in the conquests of the Greeks and the Romans, and is directly traced from their uses of the weapon. Spain, a colony of ancient Rome, first developed the scientific side of sword-play. The science of fencing was introduced into Italy, France, then Germany and England, and finally into the United States. The rapier, a slender weapon four to live feet in length, was used by the early Spanish school and later by the Italians. They also used daggers in rapier fights. The two most prominent schools of fencers were the Italian, which depended 011 great strength of the fighter, and the French j which is the most graceful. , Fencing still occupies a prominent part in German schools and universities. It has never been developed , among the schools in the United States, notwithstanding the fact that it is one of the most graceful of sports and exacting of sciences. An initiate into the field soon comes to realize that fencing is not a mere game, but a thrilling sport. It has become a highly specialized sport and is gaining in popularity every where. The muscles of the body, as well as the brain, arc developed by the action found in fencing. Anderson Riley, associate editor on The Carolinian staff, is a devotee of the sport. James Haltiwangcr, *31, was another outstanding fencer. This year's team is composed of William Richardson, W. J. Valentine, Ernest Willis and Ryan Bolt. I11 a recent match with the University of North Carolina, the team made a creditable showing, considering the fact tlfat they did not have a coach but worked among themselves to get in condition. V The next match will be with the team from Georgia Tech and will be held at the University field house sometime next week. This team is captained and coached by Paul Wimhcrly, brother of "Piute" Wimberly, University student. After the match the Carolina team will go to Chapel Hill 011 March 25 and 26, where the Southern F'oils meet is to be held at the University of North Carolina. At this time it is planned to organize a national fraternity for followers of the sport. u. s. o. WEEKLY CALENDAR Friday Graduating violin recital of Marguerite Gramling in chapel Sunday 7:oo Vesper services in chapel Monday 4:00 Band practice in chapel "?:00 Gamecock staff meeting 8-10 University of Georgia Glee club in chapel Tuesday 4:00 Band practice in chapel 7:45 Clariosophic and Euphradian societies meet Wednesday 4:00 Euphrosynean and Hypatian societies meet 7:00 University Symphony orchestra rehearsal 7:00 Carolina negative debating team vs. N. C. State in Asheville 7:00 Gamecock staff meeting Thursday 4:00 Band practice in chapel 7:15 K. S. K. meets i, South Ct This is the University of South Car gagement in the Field house, forcing t rjght: Capt. W. M. Richardson, of On ManagerJ*yan Bolt, of Greenville; R. Graduating Roll Largest Listed 280 Students File Application For Degrees With Registrar; Law Class Large The largest graduating class in the history of the University has filed applications for degrees this June, John A. Chase, Jr., registrar, announced recently. The class numbers 2K0 men, women, and graduates, compared with 228 graduating in 1931. Applications for bachelor of arts degrees in the Schools of Education, Arts and Sciences, and Journalism have been filed by 12a students; for bachelor of science degrees from the Schools of Commerce, Education, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Arts and Science by K.'l students. There is one graduate in civil engineering and four in the School of Pharmacy. The Law school has received applications for bachelor of law degrees from 27 students, a high record for Chesterfield Radio Progi WON. & THUR. tues. & Ml. V BOSWEll AIEX Sisters * Gray E 10!30p.m.E.S.T. 10i30p.m.E.S.T. 10 SHIIKRET'S ORCHESTRA ?very night I NORMAN BROKENSHIRE. Annou COLUMBIA NETWORK <?) 1932, Liggett & Mybrs Toba< \ / irolina's Fencii ^8 v ^^PVPH i.^. ki%v.v.:.^-^j^^^ ' flttk flNfc. i ^ ^BF ^ fe^Sr | &| W*wt *Hjl*jLJ \ I fl olina fencing team which pushed the he Engineers to extend themselves to mgeburg; E. L. Willis, Sr., of Colun C. Arlington, of Columbia; and Spenc Debating Team Loses Decision To Western U. The University affirmative debating team, composed of James H. Galloway of Lynchburg and Thomas C. llankiiis of Lake View was defeated Wednesday night of last week by a debating team from Western University of Cleveland, Ohio. The debate was held in the Clariosophic hall. Victor Pollak and James Rice represented the visiting negative team. The query was: "Resolved, That Congress Should Knact Legislation Providing for the Centralized Control of Industry, Constitutionality Waived." U. S. C. I the school. The Graduate school is giving :<:? master of arts degrees and five master of science degrees. The doctor of philosophy degree has been applied for by two students. u. 8. o. ; Bewildered Prof, (on looking into hairhursh): "Guess I need a shave." ?1^j; I?] 11?J K ? "aR. ^jggjgSw V p.m.E.S.T. but Sunday :co Co. ?????? ig Team M?jf \ 1 jflHH I I j| H Courtesy Tin* Stale Georgia Tech fencers in a recent enwin a 5-4 decision. They are left to iir-Frank E* Wise- of Columbia; :er Wise, of Richmond, Va. Craps Receives Vt. Fellowship Senior In School Of Education To Work In Research And German Department John Kllis Craps of Miami, Florida, and a senior in the School of Kducation, has been awarded a fellowship at the I niversitv of Vermont for the year 11M2-.M. Mc was informed of his appointment hy the chairman of the committee on fellowships and scholarships yesterday. Craps is president of the local chapter of Delta Phi Alpha, honorary German fraternity; a member of Chanticleer club. Palmetto Players, Y. M. C. A. cabinet, and Kappa. Phi Kappa honorary education fratcr1'iiity. He has also been named on the | dean's honor list three times. I In addition to his research work he : will help in the department of Gcr! man at the university, which is located | at Burlington, Vermont. PTTSi Wilr ?j ??? ggg gg? k Euphradians 7 Liquor Que Debate : ? Dean Players Visit Hartsville Comedy, "So This Is London", To Be Presented At Coker College April 15 The Palmetto Players of the University of South Carolina will present their latest comedy success "So This Is London" at Bennettsville April 14 and at Coker College April 15 under the auspices of the Queen Bess Players. The cast that presented the play so successfully in Columbia includes J. C. Payne, Nellie Cooper, Martha Ann Dowling, Troy Stokes, Mrs. Maud Gittman, James Black, Jr., Robert McLane, Robert Coggeshall, Margaret Mann, A. Butler, and J. Kllis Craps. The technical staff for "So This Is I London" includes Ernest Caughman, Carlile Courtenav. Jr.. Elizabeth I.ebby ;ind Mildred Stansill. The plav will be put back into rehearsal under the direction of William Dean. ! Williamson And Want Selected By Euphradian The Euphradian society, through its president. M. II. Shepherd, Jr., has named Leonard A. Williamson of Aiken and LeRoy M. Want of Darlington to represent it in the annual inter-society debate with the Clariosophic society this year at commence: mcnt. The query for the match will be | agreed upon by the representatives of the two societies, one group choosing the subject, and the other taking its choice of sides. U. fl. o. Chicagoans have discovered a new [ way to age liquor. They hold it in their mouth for a moment before swallowing it. Hr x 'Wm $ eld7^ rage xnree lirash Out stion In Hot Tuesday Night Gilmore Scores Yellow Journalism; Urges Censorship Of Smutty Periodicals \\ hat we need is a return to Jeffersonian Democracy," said Jack LevkofT in upholding the affirmative end of the query, "Resolved: That the Eighteenth Amendment Should Be Repealed, in a debate at the meeting of the huphradian society 'I tiesday night. LevkofT went on further to demand not so much the return of liquor as the return of state control. Taking the negative side, Wallace I ighe claimed, " 1 lie old conception of liquor as to its effects on the individual lias heen replaced by the modern conception of its effects on society," and that "The safety of each is limited by the sobriety of all." In what was the best prepared debate heard at a society meeting in a long time both sides marshalled long lists of statistics to uphold tht-ir contentions and thoroughly reviewed the facts on both sides of the question. Each side had its material well in hand. I lie judges gave the decision to the affirmative team. The affirmative was upheld by Townsend Belser and Jack I.evkoff and the negative by Wallace 1 ighe and Dave Hamilton. Ed Gilmore, as weekly orator, spoke on the modern trend toward "yellow" journalism and urged censorship in the case of several "sniuttv" periodicals. At the next meeting of the society a contest to determine the junior .orator and senior valedictorian will be held. II. s. c. Kappa Sigma Kappa Takes Annual Page I hat Kappa Sigma Kappa will take a page in the Garnet and Black was definitely decided at a meeting of the organization Thursday. The fraternity decided unanimously to take a page in the yearbook at the regular price charged bv the publication officials, $:to. *