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The Gamecock SS\\ . ?* Founded January 30, 1908 v ROBERT ELLIOTT GONZALES, First Editor Published Friday of every week during the college year by the Literary Societies under the supervision of the Board of Publications Entered as second- class mail matter at the Columbia post oft ice November 20, 1908. Member of College PresB Association and National College Press Association. News articles may be contributed by any member of the student body, but must be In by nine o'clock Wednesday night before Friday's publication. All copy must be typewritten, doublespaced, 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 submitted with the name of the author signed. Subscription Kate?-$2.00 per College vear Circulation?2160 Advertising rates Furnished upon Request Offices in the basement of Extension Building Dial 8123, No. 11 Executive Board William C. IIebuebt Editor J. Sam Taylor Business Manager Allen Rollins Managing Editor R. II. Bisiiop - Circulation Manager Associates Louise Edwards, John A. Giles, J. M. Morse, Millie Taylor, Associate Editors; R. L. Keaton, Jr., Frank NVardlaw, Assistant Managing Editors. Reportorial John A. Kigham, News Editor; Alan Schafer, Sports Editor; Irwin Kahn, Assistant Sports Editor; J. C. Payne, Alumni Editor; Genevieve Reynolds, Exchange Editor; lloyce Craig, Fraternity Editor; J. H. Galloway, Y. M. C. A. Editor; Ethel Oalloway, Co-Ed Editor; Josephine Griffin, News Editor; Marian Finlay, Society Editor; Faith Brewer, Feature Editor; Lemuel Gregory, I.a Verne Hughes, Annie Huitt, Jane Shaffer, Sue Kibler, Jean Wichman, Assistants. J. \V. Brown, L. C. Grant, Baynanl Whaley, Assistant Business Managers; I,. W. Epton, Wilbur Jones, Leon Pickens, Kenneth Prince, Assistant Circulation Managers. CROWING FOR: . 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. . Football Stadium?A needed addition to the University's equipment. Paved Sidewalks?Not only a need, but an immediate necessity. FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1932 Another Publication Under Constitution The Garnet and Black constitution was passed Wednesday evening in a student body meeting at the chapel. All tlipee of Carolina's publications are now under constitutional guidance. Even if it did take months and months for the committee to bring forward this constitution for the yearbook, they did a good piece of vl work. Furthermore, it would have been impossible for the set of I regulations to have gone into effect if it had been presented earlier. The Carolinian and The Gamecock have both prospered under the I guidance of constitutions. With the annual now under similar reI strictions, much politics and debatable questions will be eliminated, ! I enabling the men most worthy of recognition to receive such notice I from fellow-student at the polls. Every underclassman who thinks he may affiliate himself with I the staff of the yearbook in the future is urged to clip the constitution I of that publication as published in this issue of The Gamecock. U V . U .8.O. No, Butler Is No Tyrant Nicholas M. ("Miraculous") Butler, president of Columbia UniI versity showed himself to be no tyrant recently when he expelled H Editor Reed Harris of The Spectator for criticizing some academic land activities policies left in the hands of Dr. Nicholas Butler. Dr. Butler was undoubtedly justified in eliminating a man who stood I in his way, because was not Dr. Butler always right? Was he not always prompted by the best interests? From all reports the "best interests" at Columbia University have been responsible for several big gifts to this largest educational ^institution in the United States. Big business principles will always be taught in a favorable light at this place of enlightenment and broad-mindedness. Who would not brand Editor Harris as an upstart, as a collegian trying to delve into matters of great importance where he was not IJPiconcerned, when he comes out in his newspaper with sharp criticism of the administration for financing athletic youngsters through college, as well as other practices condoned by the faculty? It takes no great powers of deduction to see that Dr. Butler has been motivated by one principle only: Here is a man who would oppose the doctrines laid down by the administration as perfectly satisfactory. As chief administrator of the administration, I shall be required to dispense with his services. One may easily see the fine chance Harris has of regaining his former position. u. s. a. Why Not "Seibel College"? Although efforts have been made mildly in the past to have the authorities give a name to what has been formerly known as "Wardlaw College" (tenement 25), nothing has been done about it. It will be interesting to see how the University catalog publishers get around this difficulty, as there is now a "Wardlaw College" in the School of Education. Imagine a co-ed's embarrassment when told to go to "Wardlaw College" for an appointment with a professor, when that woman may be an upperclassman who has come to associate that name with the football tenement. Then, too, there still remain some men students who refer to tenement 25 as "Wardlaw College", although the faculty insist that there is only one "Wardlaw College" now, and that at the School of Education. There is no man more worthy of some recognition from his Alma Mater than Edwin G. Seibels. What he has done for Carolina may be mentioned in a long list of things both big and small. Any student who has had the pleasure of meeting this Southern gentleman would heartily favor having tenement 25 named "Seibel College" after this distinguished alumnus. There are enough buildings 011 the campus right now named after prominent members of the faculty who have rendered long service to Carolina. It is now time that some alumnus be recognized for his work, and, The Gamecock believes, thero is no man more in line for that recognition than Edwin G. Seibels. TT. 8. O. (NSFA)?"I don't believe there is any obligation on the part of human beings to starve peacefully in order to balance the budget," said Norman Thomas in a recent address at Barnard College, where he warned his audience that violence may possibly follow the termination of unemployment relief work which is planned to continue only until June first. ' ' ^ W/'V .. \ : . Y V i,."y- <y. <1 *' i ' i *.(7 0* ' 'ii ' V ' 1 f .. . ...1' -f Debating, A C Debating at the University cos almost half as much as The Gamectj lfor the publication, while 35c of t goes to debating each semester. Only last week the Purdue Exp of interest shown in forensic activj at the University of North Carol an editorial describing the pitabl^ to debating at that institution. < evidence that this, one art, once flo has gone backward. Why try to dodge the facts? 1 are hardly ten people who are con debating squad of eight people, s the debating council, and who rei student pay toward support of thii the answer to this, go to a debatiu are ashamed to admit it, but press that seldom do they have more tli. Everything supported by the stu portioned on a basis of merit and t student body. The Gamecock doe& not wish to a but something must be done wher published through insufficient lac can not assume responsibility of fin cock has not quite yet reached tht Last week the sheet, failed to appea be printed between, now and cpmnn In better days, when advertisen quantity, The Gamecock would 110 dents that they favor a re-alloca When business is better, then The ( that will, like the yearbook, leave a Students, it is up to you: If y< a weekly?appear once a week?tl the authorities and press them fc activities fee 011 value received?in quated institution. Open Forum April 20, 15KJ2. Dear Mr. Editor: I11 spite of the fact that practically all commodities, particularly in the way of clothing, have reached a new low in price, the caps and gowns which the seniors must use for graduation are heing rented for $:<.50. Is this reasonable, Mr. Editor? Three dollars and a half for a cap and gown to he worn for two hours and then returned to the company from which they came. Someone is evidently making a big margin of profit. If it's the company, why not do business with some other concern (more reasonable ones must exist). If it's someone connected with the University, I wouldn't for the world interfere with his tea party, but the cost to the individual student for that tea party is simply too high. Now I don't doubt that a great deal of the profit will be used for a worthy purpose; I understand unofficially from the University postmistress that an even $100 of it was turned over to the paving fund last year. A worthy purpose and one to be praised. But none the less such a margin of profit should not be permitted when each student must rent a cap and gown from the designated concern. There's a good chance, Mr. Editor, for you or for other school-spirited students to do something about what is apparently a glaring evil. And if you or they need any help, don't forget to call on LeRoy M. Want. In The Good Old Days Copied from Files of The Gamecock of 1912 April 20, 1912 The initial convention of the Southern College Press association came to an official close Wednesday night with a ball given in honor of the delegates by the German club. One of the features of the gathering was the annual address by Dr. Charles Kent, head of the department of English at the University of Virginia. A number of the larger universities and colleges throughout the South had representatives at the convention. Dr. Charles P. Smith, the last survivor of the. staff of "Stonewall" Jackson, spoke on the subjects on "Stonewall Jackson" and "Robert E. Lee" in the chapel Sunday and Monday nights. C. K. Culp was elected senior orator for commencement at the meeting of the class Tuesday morning, Fuiman, Wofford, and Carolina will take part in a t^ck meet here Saturday afternoon. i lostly Luxury its members of the student body pk. Students pay 75c per semester he student activities fee of $12.50 >onent vividly portrayed the lack ies at Purdue. The Daily Tarheel ind waxed eloquent this week in f small amount of attention paid Other publications have recorded urishing on campuses everywhere, i s lere at our own institution there nected directly with debating. A leyeral representatives composing nain to enjoy the fee that every s activity? If you want to know ig match any time. The debaters them and see if they do not admit an fifteen or twenty auditors! dent activities fee should be prohe greatest value rendered to the ippear to be tooting its own horn, i the publication is unable to be k of appropriation. Advertisers ancing the newspaper; The Gameit stage of journalistic evolution, r, and only three more issues can sncement. lents are forthcoming in greater t have to make this plea to stution of student activities funds." jamecock will become an activity surplus in the treasury each year. >u want to see The Gamecock be len now is the time to approach ir an adjustment of the student H traditional support of an antiCollegiate lippings REED HARRIS UPHELD New York, N. Y. (NSFA)?The expulsion of Reed Harris, editor of the Columbia Spectator, whose attacks up311 the administration of Columbia University have appeared in the columns of the Spectator at intervals during the year, has caused widespread comment from college editors throughout the country. According to a statement by Harris appearing shortly after his dismissal he was expelled without a hearing and had never at any time been asked to retract his statements about professionalism in athletics, mismanagement of the college dining room, and other alleged college scandals. "One of the first things which is impressed upon any Columbia student is that the university is a center of liberalism. After being sentenced before trial yesterday by Dean Hawkes and then given a mock hearing at which it was revealed that Dr. Butler sanctioned the action, I am completely disillusioned concerning the liberalism of Columbia. The freedom of expression when it runs contrary to the administrative policy of the university is non-existent," said Harris. The managing board of the Spectator has supported Harris consistently and has declared itself in complete accord with the policy of the paper which, as expressed in editorials, "had been the product of the editorial staff rather than of any one man." The Barnard Bulletin has also come to the defense of Harris, saying in a recent editorial that the criticism, which the Spectator has directed against the college with the hope of instituting reforms they considered necessary, is "heterodoxy rather to be praised than censured." "Columbia places itself in the little desired position of being a puffed, conceited institution refusing to admit of any flaw in its makeup and refusing to investigate any charge of weakness in itself," is the editorial comment of the West Virginia Athenaeum. "There is no surer way to admit weakness than to stifle criticism. The Athenaeum joins Columbia students in the belief that Harris' case needs and deserves reconsideration by President Butler and other University officials. His dismissal stands now as a blot on Columbia's record and on higher education generally and as a direct contravention of the freedom of the press." The editors of college 'papers at DcPauw and Centre College have, been removed from office, and the editors of the Michigan Daily and the Daily Maroon are also said to have been disciplined by college administrations this year. u. i. o. The Winthrop Johnsonian recently announced that the vice-house president would be elected on Tuesday. Isn't such an announcement rather risque? i '. ? . ....And Then Cc y "iiiji ?1-1 It ClCfMIF MIESSENM By Leonard Horwin University of California The Greeks always reserved their right to originality in the management of the Games. Popular usage often made changes on the ancient Olympic bill-of-fare necessary. Modern devotees of Olympism have reserved the same right. Where, for instance, the stade (field) of old might echo to the voice of the lyre, the poet, and the orator in the ancient cultural competitions, the modern Olympic Stadium will echo to the twang of rawhide rackets in the Olympic demonstration of Lacrosse, a late addition to the Games. * Lacrosse is a game which even the Greeks had no word for, Lacrosse having been invented by the American Indian. It was introduced for the first time in the 1028 Games at Amsterdam when Canada, England, and the United States battled to a scoreless tie, each laying claims to moral victory. European spectators were amazed by the daring and the lightning-speed of the players in following their black rubber "pill" over the 125 yard course. The approval of the Organizing Committee's official program by the International Committee at its recent meeting in Barcelona assures the spectators a real treat when the world championship for Lacrosse is settled in Olympic Stadium. DOING IT WITH PEDALS Just before the athletic descendants of the American Indian say it with rawhide rackets in the Lacrosse playoff, those who pedal their way to glory will be searing the cycle course of the Pasadena Rose Bowl. In this river valley framed by towering mountains, nearly 80,000 fans will throng the Rose Bowl and make the welkin ring as wheels flash by. European athletes go in for cycling much more intensely than the athletes of America, though one would hardly think so after seeing 30,000 spectators pack the Madison Square Garden in New York for the annual marathons, some of them actually living in the grandstands during the full time of the events to be sure of missing nothing. DEDICATED TO NEPTUNE Ulysses, hero of Homer's epic and patron saint of seafarers, knew well the blistering art of rowing. That worthy would probably be very surprised to see the ancient toll of slaves transformed into a modem sport and outsanding Olympic event. The sport made famous in modern times by the Oxford-Cambridge regattas on the Thames and the American regattas on the Hudson at Poughkecpsie will find its 1932 Olympic habitat on the mile-and-a-quarter course formed by an arm of Alamitos . < ime The Elections! Mm V {$?&> ^\^ Courtesy Duke Chronicle >??d Sfif Bay at Long Beach, California?40 minutes from the center of Los Angeles. The course, known as the Long Beach Marine Stadium, is about 430 feet in width and nearly 8 feet in average depth. With the completion of grandstands officials' stands, landings, boat houses, and other facilities now in process of erection the Long Beach Marine Stadium will be one of the finest rowing courses in the world. The shimmering expanse of the Pacific will form a fittingly nautical background for the scene as several hundred thousand onlookers applaud the straining oarsmen. Cottages and landscape will reprc- ' sent four general types?Norman? French, English, Mexican Farmhouse, and Indian Pueblo. To the simple lad from the country will go the simple dwelling typical of Mexico, to the blond-haired lad from merry England will go the quaint architecture of his land?a dash of "home-loving Germany here, a spark of Latin gaiety there?to each according to the flavor of home and country. Perfection In Gastronomy What is true of the housing program is true of the culinary program. "Bring your own chef and send in your proposed diet at least three months before the games," says the organizing committee, "and we guarantee the Gastronomical Contentment , of the 1932 Olympic Army.'' $2 per day per athlete is the official total cost to the various national committees, although the actual cost to The American Organzing Committee will average about 2 1-2 times that petite sum. As in the Spartan training camp of old, the 1932 Olympic Athletes will dine in six low-lying, composition board buildings totalling 1000 feet in length and divided into private sections for the individual use of cach national group. Various American food laboratories under the direction of the Organizing Committee are busy as the proverbial bees filling the dietary requirements of the various lands so that Hans may have his kraut and rye bread and Mikosh his Hungarian goulash, while young Abdool of India gets the proper liquid refreshment. Twixt Mountains And Sea This then is the international village of 1932?where the polyglot tongues of 40 nations will blend in one chorus of good fellowship. _ Perched snugly on a mesa overlooking the Pacific at 15 minutes travel to the west with its resorts and special bathing facilities to be afforded to the athletes?facing the blue haze of the mountains and the Panorama of the city below here the Olympic Athlete of 1932 will find his residence. 1 < : *1 A