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CROWING; FOR A GREATER CARPI IN A ' Beat s~~// -JmL ^ Beat Sewanee ^ L ^ ^T" Sewanee \ . V| | v UNIVERSITY OF Jr" SOUTH CAROLINA Volume XXVI, No. 1 COLUMBIA, S. 0., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1932 Founded 1808 Birds, Club To Be Organized - w To Support Democrats University Roosevelt-Garner Clufr Is First In State; Formulate Plans, The initial Roosevelt-Garner collegiate Democratic Club in South Carolina will be organized at the University at 8:00 o'clock Monday night in the chapel, it was learned to-day. . Letters are being sent out from the office of R. M. Cooper, Jr., '10, state senator and prominent 'Democratic committeeman, to faculty members and student organization heads asking them to formulate definite plans. Senator Cooper will probably spfcak to the members at their first meeting Thursday night. Roosevelt-Garner Clubs arc being organized in all the leading universities and colleges in the United States, and the club at Caroliha is the first in the state. Organization in the other colleges in South Carolina will begin soon. (CONTINUED ON PAOB KIQHT) "* Students T o Get Awards State Superintendent Of Education Announces Scholarship Winners. South Carolina normal scholarship awards to students of the University | were announced recently by James H. | Hope, state superintendent of education after they had been approved by the State Board of Education. The regular awards to University students were made as follows: Miss Stella Alice Randall, Blacksburg, representing Cherokee county; Peter Coggeshall, Darlington; Carl White Dove, Dillon; Samuel Hawthorne Thomason, Fountain Inn, Greenville county; Grafton Geddes Dowling, Jr., Greenwood; John Jefferson Boyd, Camden, Kershaw; "William Lawrence Moore, Oswego, Lee county; William Hugh T. Fairfax, Clio, Marlboro county; Miss Elizabeth Holt, Newberry; Boyd Francis Dantzler, Orangeburg county; Jeremiah Glenn Cook, Jr., Hopkins, Richland county; Miss Sarah Rector, Inman, Spartanburg county. | One-ycar-at-large: Ellemina Elizabeth Lybrand, Lexington; Albert Sidney Johnson, North; Anne Frontis Watsort, Greer\ville; Vance (Livingston, Jr., Salley1; Lewis Francis Brab- ' ham, Ehrhardt; Buford Hugh Putman, Florence; Minnie Claudia gcott, Eastover; Happy Time Woodley, Florence; Francis Elizabeth Shannon, Columbia; Bertha Elizabeth Watson, Johnston. These awards were made i only to those students who expect to I enter the Educational School and I tcach following graduation. University's Pi Addt Dr. Leonard T. Baker Gives Con Stresses Necessity For Co-. And S *n his message to the freshman class Dr. Leonard T. Baker, president of the University stressed the opportunities which the University makes available to each of its students and the necessity for cooperation and willngness on the part of those expecting to derive any form of intelligent education from university work/ Continuing, he says: "To every member of the largest c ass of beginners in its history, the University of South Carolina extends a cordial welcome and assures-you ? *ts cooperation in your purpose to avail yourself of the benefits and opportunities open to you as a member of this institution. ' . ! .%Zj'.fcMr *JSJ 'v'^V . ,! Jv- v< sv [-y c* V-Zfcifc:y*-. iixV \ o i^CWi Faculty Action I Reduces Cuts Unexcused Absences To Be Reduced One Half Slate. Kegittrar Chase. "Students are urged to secure a copy of the catalog- and study the I general regulations on class attendance pn pages 54 through 60," John A. Chase, registrar, stated today. Class attendance regulations have been revised this year by faculty action. Heretofore, students have been allowed.twice the,number of ruts that the course gave credits but this year cuts will be allowed to reach only the number of credits the course carries for the semester. Regulations given in the catalog are as follows; A student whose unexcused absences during a semester reach the number of credits the course carries for that semester, shall be notified, placed on probation and warned that upon the next absence he will be re(CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) " 1 ?p. i. o j Frosh Fete Stunt Night Chapel Meeting- Will Culminate In Shirt Tail Parade Down Main Street To-night at 7:45 in the University chapel, students will assemble and the annual Freshman Stunt Night will begin. After the meeting in the chapel the frosh will parade the streets of Columbia with their shirt-tails out, tie up traffic, and serve notice on the I populace that the University has again I opened with the same old spirit. At the chapel, college songs and J yells will be indulged in and short speeches will be made by the president of the student body, the captain of the football team, the presi-1 dent of the University, and several other dignitaris. At the conclusion of these exercises, I Cheerleader Charlie Bushaw will take charge, the freshmen will take hold of a huge rope, and the shirt-tail parade will begin. IT. 8#C. Alumnus Leaves Carolina Gift | The late Joseph\A. McCullough of J Baltimore, Md., and Greenville, S. C.J left the University $1,000 and books valued at $500, it was announced by the State Tax Commission recently. I It is stated in the will that the interest from the money shall be used to help worthy students through the University. The books are now in the Furman College Library in Greenville and will be moved at an early date. Mr. McCullough received his A, B. degree from Carolina in 1885 and his hh. B. degree in 1887. resident 'esses Freshmem lial Welcome To First Year Men; operation Between Faculty budents The University was founded and has been maintained by the people of Softth Carolina for the purpose of de- I veloping and training men and women for leadership in all activities, affecting the welfare of the state. For generations its graduates have more than realized this expectation, as attested by the long roll of dis1tinguished alumni of the present and past generations who have served their state effectively and nobly in all fields of public and social interest. As a member of the University you become the beneficiary of exceptional privileges, and in return for the benefit conferred you assume the respon(CONTINUED ON PAOE FIVE) / V ; "t. ' anee, I _______ | - New Univ HV ^8#.'"' $sR$|2. v..--" \ \ BBM ^ x ;.;vi HHBffiSgf H v:^:^ RflfSsBu j Kf3HL:' A wmm&^m, Dr. L. *! Dr. Leonard T. Made Former Dean Elected By Unanimo To Fill Vacancy; He Had , v As Acti: Dr. Leonard T. Baker, twice acting president of the University and dean since 1914, was elected full president by the Board of Trustees last June for the 1932-33 session. Dr. Baker was elected by a unanimous vote of the board of trustees for thi 1932-33 term. The new president, who is 64 years old, asked to be relieved of his duties as soon as the board can conveniently do so. Since the death in August, 1931, of Dr. Davison McDowell Douglas, Dean Baker had served as acting president of the' university. He held a similar capacity in 1926 following the dea{h of Dr. W. D. Melton, president of the university. 1,047 Students Register In First Day Many Left In lane As Offices Closes; Two More Register First Day Than Last Year A total of 1,047 students had passed through the Registrar's office after the first day of Registration when the office closed with others in line late yesterday afternoon. However, only 754 students had been able to. complete their registration by paying the treasurer of the University late last night when that office closed its doors in the face of a even longer line of students. Registration began for the second time this morning. Curiously enough the figures, in both offices showed that exactly two more students than on the first day of last year had passed through them. The figures in the Registrar's office: 1932, 1,047 students; 1931, 1,045 students. Treasurer's office: 1932, 754 students; 1931, 752 students. Betting Odds Slightly Favor The Gamecocks At 3 p. ni. to-day the betting odds on to-morrows game were slightly in favor of Carolina. Some Gamecock supporters were spotting one touchdown. Clasl ersity Head 1/ \ \ T. Baker > Baker Full President ?us Vote Of The Board Of Trustees Previously Served Twice ng Head A native of Charleston, Dr. Baker was educated at the College of Charleston where he received his bachelor's and doctor's degrees, the latter being conferred upon him in 1926. After graduation, he taught for several years I in high schools, coming to the university in 190G as professor of history and professor of the administration of education. Dr. Baker was known not to be a receptive candidate to the position of president. Following President Douglas death, a special committee was appointed to seek material for the position and a number of persons were suggested for the post. Among them (CONTINUED ON PAOK FIVE) ? , Carolina To-day Freshman's First Thought The first thrill for this year's freshman came Monday at 5 o'clock when they assembled at the University chapel to receive their first instructions. And there was"" the freshman who was heard to remark, "Golly, wouldn't this room hold a lot of hay?" All Kinds of Complaints Freshman No. 13 meekly entered Jack Chase's office and com- j plained, "Sir, I want to change rooms. There's no carpet on the floor where I am now." Whereupon Mr. Chase assured him that none of the rooms were so luxuriously furnished, and not to feel j in the least slighted. Then the young student argued further. But, sir, there's a large crack in the wall, and is very objectionable." To this the registrar re- s , torted: "Why not change schools and go to Duke? Most probably there are lace curtains there." Dependability Frank Wardlaw asserts that the Checker Taxi Company is prepared to serve the public. Tuesday evening he called foe a taxi, and when getting to his destination paid the driver with a ten dollar bill instead of a dollar. (CONTINUED ON PAQE FOUR) J ' . i Sati a i * / 4 Student Body To Be Large 579 Applications For Admission By New Students Are Accepted. Although definite figures could not be ascertained before The Gamecock went to press, indications are that the University will have another large enrollment this year. It will be some time yet before exact figures, can be released. | ^ University authorities became a bit more optimistic over the prospects for enrollment when the largest number of applications for admission were received in the history of the institution. There were 579 accepted applications for by new students Wednesday and a few applications were 1 yet to be passed on. This year's number of applications ' is 12 more than last year's record of 567. There were 560 applications for 1 the 1929-30 session. ; Student Talks To Freshmen Leonard Williamson Student Body President, Welcomes Freshman Class Leonard A. Williamson, president of the student body, addressed the freshman class in chapel Wednesday morning, welcoming, them to the University. His speech was part of the freshman week program now in progress. i Williamson said: "To the freshmen of 1932, the student body of the University of South Carolina extends a hearty welcome. The school will be exactly what thd class and other students make it. "A great many opportunities await you at the University, and we plead for you to accept them. Let us all strive to be as one unit, when it comes to the welfare of the student body. Let us lay aside petty differences, and (CONTINUKI) ON I'ACJK FOLK) U. 8. O. York Senior Is First Registered W. M. Wilkinson of York, senior and student assistant in the School of Commerce, was the first student to complete his registration by getting his receipt from the Treasurer's office yesterday. The second student to complete his registration was Thomas B. Whaley of Charleston. He is a senior in the School of Law and is vice-president of the student body. University Met House 1 Ben Whaley, Frost Walker, Buforc And Rufus ^Newton Elected 1 In August Demo Five men who are students of the University or who graduated last June were elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives in the Democratic primaries held in August and September. Ben Whaley was reelected from Charleston county, Frost Walker was elected from Union, Buford Worthy from Rock Hill, Troy Stokes from Florence, Jack Hall from Lexington, and Rufus Newton from Anderson. y Whaley, Worthy, and Walker were elected on the first ballot and Stokes, Newton, antf Hall had to go into the second race. This will be Whaley's second term in office. Ben Whaley graduated from the " urday Two Teams Are Ready Real Battle Expected Birds Are Believed To Have Slight Edge; Game Will Be Called At 3 O'clock. The eyes of the entire sporting, public will be focused upon the field of the State fair grounds to-morrow, at 3 o'clock when the Carolina Gamecocks meet the Sewanee Tigers in one of the first and most important of the Southern Conference battles. While the Tigers won handily last week from the Tennessee Western Teachers and the strength of the Gamecocks is yet a master of speculation, it is generally belieVed that Laval has a formidable aggregation and that a real battle will ensue. The Carolinians have the heavier team but 1 the Episcopalians make up for their lack of bulk in speed. jjfl A team of veterans, possessed of the I experience which they, as sophomores, I lacked last season, the Gamecocks are I being considered by experts as a real ? (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) I Placement I Tests Held M Shows General Average To I Be Better Than That Of I Past Several Years Results of the psycology tests given I all new students last Tuesday and I Wednesday showed general average I well above the average for the past I several years and somewhat above the I average of last year's freshman class, j No exceptionally high scores were I ' made but the tests .as a whole showed I a high general average. The tests were given to 437 freshman and 74 transfer students. All new students with the exception of law and graduate students must take I the tests before they can complete registration. A fee,of two dollars is charged for taking each test at a time other than that scheduled. This year the limit of courses allowed to be taken as a result of the tests is to be adhered to more strictly than before. Only those whose grades are among the first ten per cent will be encouraged to take six courses and they and those having grades in the next ten per cent will be allowed to take six courses. Those whose grades were among the last ten per cent will be allowed to take only four courses and those with grades in the next ten per cent will be encouraged to take four courses but will be allowed to take four required courses and one elective. All others will be advised to take five courses. i Elected ;| Representatives .?- -L|^ 1 Worthy, Troy Stokes, Jack Hall ?o House Of Representatives cratic Primaries University Law School last June. He was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity and was prominent in campus affairs. Buford Worthy entered the Law School last September. He has held numerous class offices and has been assistant cheerleader. He is a member of the Alpha Beta Society. Frost Walker is a freshman in law this year. He is editor-elect of the Garnet and Black and is a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Incidentally he is one of the youngest men ever to be elected to the legislature, having reached twenty-one only a very short time before the date of <C0NTINUKD 0N PAOK '