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&OBKRT ELLIOTT GOhSalES, First Editor Published Friday of every week during the college year by the Literary Sooieilee of the University of South Ouroiloa Entered as second class matter at the poetoffice at Columbia, 8. O., November 20, 1909 Member of Squth Carolina College Press Association and National College Press Aawclation News articles may be contributed by any member of the student body, but must be la by nine o'clock Wedneeday 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 Rate?#2.00 per College year ? Circulation?2160 Advertising rates Furnished upon Request Offices In the basement of Extension Building Phone 8123?Extension 11 Executive Board A. Giles - .... ... Editor iijcy Brown - - . - Business Manager k H. Ward law, Jr. ..... Managing Editor Epton - ..... Circulation Manager Associates ie Edwards, Ethel Galloway, Allen Rollins, Associate Editors; J. A. Digham, Lemuel Gregory, Leon Kenton, Associate Managing Editors. \ Report prlal Jack Payne, News Editor; Allen Schufer, Sports Editor; James Chaffin, Irwin Kahn, Assistant Sports Editors; Jane Shaffer, Alumni Editor; Boyce Craig, Fraternity Editor; Marion Finlay, Y. M. C. A. Editor. Josephine Griffin, Co-Ed Editor; Genevieve Reynolds, Co-Ed News Editor; Faith Brewer, Society Editor; La Verne Hughes, Feature Editor; Anne Huictt, Sue Kibler, Donald Mcintosh, Tracy Snelling, Jean Wichman, Assistants. ????????????????????? ? ?? Business Royce Eneece, Leon Pickens, Kenneth Prince, W. B. Seabrook, Assistant Circulation Managers. CROWING FOfe: A Better Carolina Spirit?Among Alumni, Faculty and Students. Student Activity Building?This is the only way by which student activities can be properly centered and administrated. Football Stadium?A needed addition to the University's equipment. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1932 = Carolina Spirit Again {Editorial) (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) Californian's or a Texan's fine play simply because he is a Texan or Californian is preposterous and logically contradictory. It is not the first time Mr. Withers has taken an averse stand to Carolina interests. It is not the first time Carolina spirit has been indicted in his sports column. Not being a Carolinia alumnus he is either being absurdly impartial or is being moved by dislike and repugnance. It would be too obvious a comeback should the Gamecock cite the number of out-of-state players on the Davidson, Furman or Duke teams, and there are quite a few, especially in the case of Davidson. Instead of a comeback, the Gamecock offers what it considers a more logically conceived explanation of the admittedly poor spirit at Carolina. Rather than the cosmopolitan make-up of the team itself, the Gamecock believes the cosmopolitan make-up of the student body at large should be reckoned in totalling the number of cheers issuing from the Garnet and Black stands. The University has about 1,700 students, many of whom are co-eds, day students, special students, and students who have spent at least one year at another college. The University is situated in the second largest city in South Carolina, is a UNIVERSITY and not a military or denominational college where the students are more of a compact unit and spirit, a corner stone in that unit. The Gamecock believes Carolina students, whether they indicate it verbally or not, believe in Carolina and feel as close to their team as students at any other college. Carolina just happens to be a university. *J. 8. O. Truth When Parson Weems was questioned as to the veracity of his story of George Washington and the cherry tree many years ago he is said to have replied: Well, it makes a good tale and it sells." So it must be with the papers of this state when they publish insidious lies about the University of South Carolina. So it must be with numerous unintelligent and narrow-minded gossipers and scandal mongrels in certain parts of this state. It is depressing to travel over the state each summer and hear severe criticism of the moral standing of the University student body by people in every line of business. One is confronted with such phrases spoken by these people as "seat of iniquity," "seed of tnuch immorality among the young college people," and "hot-bed of teachings contrary to the Bible," the latter accusation coming mainly from clergymen. Ten thousand honest alumni and an increasingly large number of arnest theological students pass unnoticed, while a few insincere oiing rascals swashbuckle along with their tales. One escapade ondemns one thousand eight hundred diligent students. These scandal peddlers make it appear to be doing you a great service with their warnings. But upon investigation they always turn up with some ulterior motive. This proves to be true invariably, and yet, in face of this, these same scandal peddlers and gossipers continue to condemn the fair name of the University, i t This is but a feeble note and will probably accomplish nothing against such great odds. Truths exist and lies persist. It is for veracity to enforce its right at the expense of falsehood. We would only ask that the intelligent and fairminded people of this state to investigate these tales and to find out the truth. President Baker The University is now embarking on its one hundred and thirtysecond voyage with a new pilot at the helm,?Leonard T. Baker. For many years the competent and beloved dean, his promotion is greeted with joy by all who have the best interest of Carolina at heart, by all who know him and thereby realize his undoubtable qualifications for the position. , In these perilous times, the hand at the helm must be steady, the heart courageous, the eye keen, and the brain experienced and possessed of great knowledge and acumen. It is because he is such a man, that we hail the selection of Leonard T. Baker as president of ! the University of South Carolina. Y-'. * " v.t.o. ... Wo suppose that money does its talking now, in the sound banks. Facta, References, And Untruths The editorial from last fall's Furman Echo reprinted on this page came to our attention during the summer months. It was not until we entered Greenville itself, where we saw. The Carolinian prominently displayed on a number of the better news stands, and in the libraries of the city, did we run across a copy carefully hidden away at a Furman student's Jiome. The editorial itself is very' good. But there are a few facts and references which we Relieve should be straightened out. * The reference to the University of South Carolina as "our state supported institution to which the taxpayers contribute" is not blear. Why the author should place this remark where it is clearly out of place and where it has nothing to do with the subject is beyond our conception. It only goes to show to what extremes men may go when they disagree. This is the first time any such reference has been made in a Furman publication and we regret its occurrence very much. / However, if the reference it made in connection with The Caro-t linian and is intended to convey that the taxpayers contribute to the publishing of the magazine, the author is entirely wrong. The taxpayers contribute nothing to the publishing of publications here. Fifty-five cents from every student and revenue from advertising is what The Carolinian is published with. "Were it not for the faculty censorship, The Carolinian might submit to the implacable student' body and run dirtier jokes." We do not have any faculty censorship at Carolina. The publications here do not have "faculty advisors" or "faculty censors." The Carolinian has been complimented on numerous occasions for printing nothing but clean jokes. It would, indeed, "be an interesting experiment to lift the faculty censoDship and allow the members of the staff complete independence and utter freedom," if there were any faculty censorship. . If our contemporary, with his apparently Puritan mind, can show us any dirty jokes or suggestive illustrations in last year's eight issues of The Carolinian we.invite him to do so. If our contemporary does not desire to change his magazine in accordance with the wishes of his fellow students?the subscribers?he has that right and privilege. We would only ask that when he mentions the University of South Carolina and its students' publications that he get his facts straight and make his references clear. We Believe In Carolina "The University of South Carolina cannot fail to exert a favorable influence over the life of anyone who comes in contact with her, and no man would go wrong in selecting her as his Alma Mater. "There is an influence ever present on this historic old campus which is eternally working for the advancement of civilization, and for the fitting of Carolina's sons for real service to state and nation. Every student should, and I believe, does take pride in our great and growing institution." The above was made by one of Carolina's most distinguished sons, a real national figure, and a man who has kept, during the stress and strain of a long political career, the ideals and principles instilled in him while a student at Carolina. We refer to/David Edward Finley, former first assistant secretary of the treasury and last year appointed special assistant to the American Embassy at ]London, England. A statement like this, typical as it is of the attitude of many old Carolina men, makes us believe that Carolina spirit is a reality in spite of what the pessimists might say. Wo firmly believe that the work of the many wonderful men who have dedicated their lives to the advancement of Carolina has not been in vain and that every Carolina student has pride and interest in his Alma Mater which makes him stand wholeheartedly behind her at all times. We believe in Carolina. P. B. O. A Situation To Be Averted "In this country we are supposed to be governed by ideas; we live by the art of thinking. The three institutions that deal in ideas are the educational institutions, the church, and the press, and those are the three institutions that we persist in starving to death," said one of the nation's biggest public utility magnates in discussing the great possibilities in using these sources for power propaganda a few years ?g? Here is a professor in a college who gets $2,500 a year and has to spend $3,000 to keep from starving to death, who walks up to his classroom in an old pair of shoes and some idiot of a boy drives and parks a $5,000 automobile outside and comes in to get plucked. Then because that professor teaches that boy that there is something wrong with the social system, we call him a Bolshevik and throw him out. There is no wonder that the college professor is tempted to take a vacation job with some of the big industrial and public utility corporations. ^ And the big corporations are glad to get these professors because they will be bound to place their big money making enterprises in a better light after some association with them. We are glad to say that we do not know of any such practices in the state educational institutions in South Carolina. But it is only due to the superior character of the professors themselves and their great interest in their mission in life that such is not the case. To avert the situation of corporation owned state educational institutions the pitiful salaries now given professors should be increased instead of being reduced. The state Legislators and taxpayers, who are so intent on cutting the state educational institutions, should take this into, consideration and start looking around them at the other branches of state and county governments for economy legislation that will not eventually undermine the state. ?w. a. o. Our idea of a fearless editorial is one we saw in a paper from Northern China advocating prompt and drastic suppression of the bandits in Chicago. About the only difference between the old dime novel and the one of to-day is $1.90. Especially in a street car you can tell a gentleman by what he stands for. And we suppose the reason that love is so intoxicating is because it is made in the still of the night. Politeness is a cheap commodity but it goes a long way. % ; ' ?. Contemporary Comment :"'r ; mm ". Publications Future? At the recent convention f of the South Carolina College Press'Association, the magazine editors and their assistants assembled to discuss the gigantic problems that confront them with increasing magnitude each \ year. Many of our literary publications are losing the support of the trustees. The financial backers of the so-callcd institutions of learning refuses to allot the necessary sums. They distribute blindly in sporting directions, but clamp down their brakes unmercifully on other extra-curricular activities.... A more formidable opponent is the belligerent, antagonistic, and non-subscribing student body that has become so conspicuously opposed to literary magazines during the past few years.... We are now well aware of the students' tastes and distastes. We know that he dotes on pleasurable, sensual reading. He abhors essays and poetry, especially that of his classmates. The day arrives when the literary magazine goes on sale. In many schools in which there is no general student activity fee but a separate payment for each publication and athletic contest, the editors are faced with the grave problem of disposing of their product.. . One girl purchases the . repugnant magazine and is promptly surrounded by an eager group of students who stretch and strain in an attempt to peruse the precious booklet. Its sudden rise to fame is phenomenal. After this veritable panic has subsided the proud owner of the womanhandled copy strolls off with her treasurer and voluminous collegiate souvenirs, never again to disturb the peaceful rest of the glossy leaves. She has merely read the titles, turned the pages, scanned the first lines, and perused occasional poems that pop up here and there. The college man will do likewise, only he will be frustrated and disillusioned if he does not encounter colorful illustrations, humorous satire, and insensible jokes and caricatures.,.. What is the result of this refusal to support the literary publication? How foiM the faithful and devoted editors make their efforts more receptive? In what way can they present their material so that the students will purchase and read the magazine? * At the University of South Carolina (our state supported institution to which the taxpayers contribute) they have apparently solved the problem. They have combined humor and literature. They have commingled the serious with the ludicrous. The Carolinian has become a huge success. It has won the state prize for the past two years. We believe that it has even been sold at the Columbia $ews stands. What are we coming to when a popularized, humorous and almost obscene publication leads the South Carolina colleges in literary output? Were it not for the faculty censorship, The Carolinian might submit to the implacable student body and run "dirtier" jokes. II ' SPORT AND EVENINC > * College girl, newest things in Hi Cigarette Oases for evening an 21 ARCADE 4? ., .? ? ? ? % ? ? THE STATE 1 REDUCED F FOUNTA! SEPTEMB] Every student will want a good ] line of Water mans, Parkers, Shafl at greatly; reduced rates this mon I Our large stock must be reduce your gain. j / ... Don't fail to inspect Pine Fount THE STAT1 'Printers, Sfationei ; COLUMI W* Print Th? Gamecock 1 \ ' % Activities? "1 Survey of College Extra- Cutricular Work Since the very beginning of higher education in the United States the question of extra-curricular activities ' have caused much agitation. In order to clear up the many arguments, pro and con, a detailed study of the situation was recently made by Mr. O Vyking of the Northwest Missouri State Teachers' college. Two colleges were chosen for the tests?the' University of Minnesota and Wittenberg college, Springfield, Ohio. In this way both sides of the question could be studied, and the results would show conditions in both the larg<? and the small institution. Interesting Statistics Some interesting facts were revealed concerning the average success of the campus organisations. A total of 533 organizations had come into existence at the university and 44 pfer cent of them had ceased to function. At Wittenberg college 177 had developed since 1891 and of this number 54 per ctent had failed. These organizations can be divided into three groups, as follows: those that are purely local, as musical organizations, publications, etc.; those that are local but receive faculty support, as oratory dramatics, debate, and athlekics and military organizations or are a part of the college or university organization? fraternit^s, sororities, religious organizations and student government. The percentage of failures In each of the three groups is nearly the same at each institution. } Comparisons were made of the student government systems of the two schools which were found to be essentially alike, although at the university the students have student selfgovernment to a greater extent than do the Wittenberg college students. The Point System The point system has been adopted at the university by the All-University council (the congress of all the students). "Its ^purpose," states Mr. Vyking, "is to prevent over-zealous students from holding more offices than is consistent with good scholastic standing." What a fine example the state university would be if its' literary publication became so deteriorated as to appease the insatiable lust of the student body. It would be an interesting experiment to lift the faculty censorship and allow the members of the staff complete independence and utter freedom. Wbuld The Carolinian continue to win the state award? Mr. Leroy Want of The Carolinian staff, suggests his magazine as a" solution to the problem. Are we to submit to our despicable foe without a struggle? Must we stoop to conquer? Afe we to suffer extinction and become defunct because the students are becoming depraved? No, it is our purpose to engage in a bitter struggle against an influx of "dirty" jokes and suggestive illustrations. Let us keep them out of our magazines I.... ?The Furman Echo. T ' ' " I CLOTHES FOR THE Tovelty fewelry Compacts and d street wear?Popular prices * & PHONE 8342 300K STORE ? 'RICES ON IN PENS EB ONLY . i pen. We are selling our whole Fers, Conklins, Wahl Eversharps th. d. We take the loss, which is our big variety of ain Pens e Company , ps. Office Turn ifure 1IA.B.C.