Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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T^e Present Ne About Ei ? Group Highly Honored i * Performance To Be Given In Drayton Hall; Historical Characters In PlayTo the Palmetto Players of the University has come a peculiar honor, that of being the first dramatic organization in the country to give the new biographical drama, "Edgar Allan Poe," which is a play based on the life of the great , American writer. The cast for this play will be announced within a short while by William Dean, who is in charge of the work of the Palmetto Players. These players have given several splendid performances since their organization, and they are sure to do well in this which will be their outstanding work so far. The performance will be given in Drayton Hall, the auditorium of the new education building, and will probably be ready for presentation by November. Of special interest to local audiences will be the inclusion of many historical characters in the play. One of them Mrs. Elizabeth Frieze Ellet, a literary lady of South Carolina, whose husband was for 13 years a professor of chemistry, minerology and geology at the University. ' u. m. c . Clemson Team Leads Service The Y. M. C. A. and and Y. W. C. A. vesper services, led by a team from Business Training is Essential to Everyone, Particularly College Men and Women. Day, Night, and Special Classes. Draughon's Business College 1218 Sumter Street Q cMd) Thi cut best f be termed wro?gli euf It requires different fi used for t or cigarett* Granger is man's Metl Granger aroma. It and cool. J you CAN DEPEND ON A III 7layers w Drama igarAllen Poe Stokes Elected Player's Head Professor Of English Is Elected President Of Town Theatre Group Joseph M. Stokes, professor of English at the University, was recently elected president of Players' Club of the Columbia Town Theatre at the first' meeting of the organization (or the year. Professor Stokes is well known in Columbia for his stage ability. University students remember his work last year in "The Ideal Husband," the first production of the Palmetto Players for the year. He also appeared last year in "Hedda Gabler" and "Lady Windeeres' Fan," Town Theatre productions. Professor Stokes came to the University two years ago. He graduated from the Presbyterian College of South Carolina and from there went to Oxford University, England, where he was a Rhodes scholar. Last summer he returned to England and there did research work. The Players' Club is connected with the Town Theatre and all those who have taken part in a production of the Theatre are eligible for membership. The group is of a supposedly purely social character but in the past it has had to do some work to supplement the regular work of the Theatre. This year, however, it is planned for it to return it to its original purpose. V. 8. C. Clemson College, was held in the University chapel last Sunday night. The team which motored down from Clemson Sunday afternoon led the program at Lander College and Columbia College, ending its trip at the University. Next Sunday night, October 23, Dr. Reed Smith, Dean of the Graduate School, will be the featured speaker. "Have a chocolate?" v"No, thanks; Mahatnia Gandhi this morning." cux( 5 tobacco that is or pipes might "whittle cut" or like Granger. a type of tobacco om the tobacco shewing tobacco es. Then again, made by Welllod. has a pleasing is slow burning Just try it! pip?t>Gaceo SGETT & MYERS PRODUCT Officials Get Salaries Cut A Reduction Of Fifteen Per Cent Goes Into ESffeot Current Year A cut of 15 per cent in the salaries of professors at the University of South I Carolina and employees of other state departments and institutions went into effect with the financing of the State government for the current year according to a letter distributed recently from the office of the comptroller general. The contents of the letter from A. J. Beattie, comptroller general, are as follows : "To Stoic Def>artments and Ins buttons: In financing the State government for the current year it has been found necessary, in the payment of various appropriations allotted to the several departments and institutions of the government, to adopt an eighty-five per cent (85%) basis of expenditures. By this it is meant that revenue already received, and hereafter coming into the treasury for the remainder of the year will be allocated to the several departments and institutions 011 the basis of eighty-five per cent (85%) of the total appropriation for each activity. "The State Finance Committee has carefully considered and approved such a plan. This means that 110 department nor institution can expend in excess of eighty-five per cent (85%) of any appropriation until all departments and institutions have expended like portion. Thereafter, revenues coming into the treasury will be allocated on a pro rata basis to all obligations authorized under the Appropriation Act. "Every department and institution is hereby notified and requested to arrange the various activities under the respective controlling agencies, to plan operation for the remainder of this year on this basis. This plan is made necessary to insure the same treatment of all departments and institutions in the matter of providing funds necessary to carry 011 the activities of the government, to the end that, in the event of a falling off in revenue, all departments and institutions will fare 011 an equal basis. "After you have expended as much as eighty-five per cent of any appropriation, you are requested before making any further expenditure to ascertain from this office whether or not revenues are available sufficient to take care of any request for withdrawals." u. s. o. Orchestra To Give Concert The University Symphony orchestra, under the direction of Madam Felice de Horvath is now rehearsing for its initial concert of the year to be given in the University chapel 011 the evening of Thursday, November 3. The concert will be an oriental program featuring the Sakuntala overture of Goldmark and Luigini's Ballet Egyptienne, Madame de Horvath announces. Assisting 011 the program will be the Matteson quartet composed of Mrs. William Furtick, soprano; Mrs. William Sweeney, contralto; Robert Lafaye, tenor; Maurice Matteson, ba'ritone. Following the spirit of the concert the quartet will render Liza Lehman's "I11 a Persian Garden." Other programs for the year include the annual Christmas concert at one of the leading churches, a Victor Herbert program in March and an Italian program in May. The orchestra has also received requests for concerts from two other cities of the state. The orchestra is supported by the freewill offerings of its many Columbia patrons and the concerts are given entirely free of charge. The organization has been very successful in the past and with an increased membership it cxpccts this year to be even more successful. The orchestra has almost a complete representation of instruments now lacking only a flute and a trombone. Any good player of one of these instruments is invited to join the organization, Madam de Horvath states. Mrs. Dorothy Byrd Taylor is bringing a group of talented musicians from Florence to rehearsal. These include: Guy Hutchins, Clifton Brandt and Robert Hodges. Another out of town member is Dan Miller of Union. The complete personnel of the orchestra includes: Mme. Felice de Horvath, conductor; Mrs. E. O. Black, pianist;' first violins, Mrs. Dorothy Byrd Taylor, Lucilla Mikell, Mrs. George Ropp, Mrs. L. C. Moltz, Thomas Knox, William Humphries, Billy Layton, E. O. Black, Mrs. P. M. Therrell, Mrs. Henry Johnson, Winifred Dent, Lucile Platte, Margaret Sampson, Mildred Ford, Pickett Fulmer; second violins, Elizabeth Moore, Sarah Bolick, Margaret Patrick, Virginia Simcox, Robert Hodges, Leon Keaton, Jake Berry, Mary W. Scarborough, Lindley McCants, Aubrey Mac Dickert Aurundel Seay, Theus -Hallman, Maurice Humphries, Gus Williams, Joel George, Margaret Purcill, Marguerite Scar4' Meet Held In Drayton State Superintendents Discuss Problems Of School Administration Having for its chief purpose the studying of South Carolina schools from the point of view of curriculum and finances, the Department of Superintendence of the South Carolina Education Association met in Drayton Hall [Friday and Saturday. The meeting opened with invocation by Dr. R. C. Betts, of the A. R. P. Church, Columbia, after which the Hon. J. H. Hope brought greetings from the State Department of Education. '] Hon. R. Beverly Herbert made a cldar and able address on tax reforms needed in South Carolina and he was followed by Hon. J. H. Scarborough, who addressed the assembly on the question of appropriations for state schools. Dr. S. M. Derrick spoke on the sales tax. Dr. Sidney B. Hall addressed the assembly Friday evening on the advances made by the state of Virginia on the question of the pay of the teachers and the reform in school organization. There followed a lively discussion led by Dr. J. McT. Daniel. The department attended the CarolinaWofford game on Melton Field Friday afternoon. A business meeting was held on Saturday morning at which reports of various committees and the treasurer were heard and miscellaneous business was taken up. Dr. Hall made an address on Curriculum Revision. Officers and members of the executive committee are O. B. Cannon, president, Newberry; J. K. McCown, vice-president, Cheraw; M. T. Jeter, secretarytreasurer, Union; John G. Kclley, Columbia; J. P. Coates, Columbia; M. E. Brockman, Chester; J. H. Spann, Summerville; C. H. Tinsley, Abbeville. K. S~K. Gets Fifty Girls About fifty new members were voted into Co-ed Kappa Sigma Kappa at their meeting last week. These included freshmen as well as upperclassmen since the two organizations are to be merged this year. Coles Heyward was appointed head usher for the Clemson game with Corrie McCallum, Sarah Williamson, and Betty Jane Savacool as assistant ushers. It was announced that Co-ed K. S. K. had obtained 160 tickets to be sold to members only. These tickets cover from the 35-yard line back to the zero line. All co-eds are requested to wear white according to the custom for Ciemson-Carolina games, and freshmen are expected to wear their hats. The new members are: Carol Slater, Margaret Patrick, Miriam Bradham, Tmogene Clowney, Thiesen Ray, Kitty Sparks, Virginia Moore, Hamilton Warren, Maxien Walker, Sarah Williamson, Steve Baker, Elaine Harley, Agnes Burgess, Betty Horton, Corrie McCallum, Cornelia Jackson, Evelina Hildebrand, John Conard, Aleene Conard, Nellie Brockman, Frances Adams, Edith Woodruff, Sara Rector, Belle Glover Thornwell, Francos Shannon, Mae Shannon, Mary Bess Ladd, EfTie Campbell, Helen Mixson, Mary Ellen Dozier, Rosa Lawton, Evelyn Egelhoff, Margaret Collins. Margie Collins, Margery Heise, Nell Lipscomb, Carolyn Norris, Mae Anderson, Evelyn Lipscomb, Sophie Fickling, Ella Lynch, Toots Dukes, Annette Shannon, Virginia Timmons, Natilee Smith, Josephine Sutherland, Mildred Lewis, Betty Hambright, Dorothy Wilson, Harriet Kirkland, Eva Mae Dabbs. Jean Harvey, Doris Leinvald, Jane Almand, Mason Ingram, Marion Beattie, Rachel Baker, Marguerite Andrews, Elizabeth Thomas, Betty Bryan, Joy Courtney, and Virginia Wolf. U. 8. O.-?. Derrick Talks On Sales Tax Dr. S. M. Derrick, of the economics department, addressed the South Carolina Department of Superintendence I Friday on the question of the sales tax. Dr. Derrick, who is a specialist on economic questions, presented in a clear way all the intricacies of the three different kinds of sales tax, the general sales tax, the special sales tax, and the selective sales tax, showing from the point of view of administration the strength and weaknesses of each. Dr. Derrick has been invited to speak before the Kiwanis Club of Cheraw on the subject, ' The Relationship of County and State Government." xj. m. o. borough; violas, Mrs. L. B. Byrd, William Taylor; violoncellos, Rachel Little, J. Alan Taylor, Willie Moore Sanders; double bass, Mrs. D. Taylor, Mike Brown; French horn, Asher Brown, Guy | Hutchins; clarinet, Carl Weidermann, i Ethel Mae Madden, Clifton Brandt; I. I himi win i Dean Olsen Pr Fine Unive Resul . HI I .. ^ Dean Dancers I ' n * Re-organize Group Is Working Hard On Ballet Numbers, For Second Presentation The Dean Dancers of the University I ' have recently organized for the year and are now rehearsing under the direction of Mrs. William Dean.- Their initial appearance for the year was held last Thursday nignt when they presented a program at the installation of the state commander of the American Legion held at the Township Auditorium in Columbia. / '< The work of the organization is now in full swing and it will soo\\ begin rehearsing the ballet numbers for "Joy Comes in the Morning" which will be the second presentation of the year for the Palmetto Players. The clancers are organized in connection with the physical education department of the University and are composed of a limited number of girls of special talent. Regular rehearsals are held every week and gym credits are given to those in the group. The work of the dancers has recently been given an added stimulus by the completion of a new studio at the home of Mrs. Dean. The studio is thoroughly modern and is equipped to meet the needs of the dancers completely. Co-Eds initiated Into Damas Club When about twenty young women dressed in most peculiar garb appeared on the campus Wednesday morning, it became a known fact to the University students and faculty that a Damas initiation was in full sway. Elsie Taber, chairman of initiation conducted the final exercises at twelve o'clock at the wall where the initiates I gathered to answer to the roll call. Quite an audience was present Jo enjoy the entertainment which these young women provided. The new members are: Cecil Abrams, Mary Stuart Aycock, Sallie Bailey, Sarah Boyleston, Jane Brooks, Betty Carlisle, Bessie Gibbes Cheatham, Helen Fitch, Rosa Lawton, Elizabeth Lebby, Evelyn Lipscomb, Ella Lynch, Elita Martin, Julia Mullins, Georgia Russel, Gerda Sylvan, Martha Tompkins, *Katherine Townsend, Jane Tucker, Josephine Sutherland, Dot Wilson, and Edith Woodruff. it. a. o. oboe, Isabel DuPre; trumpet, P. G. Sherer, J. Lester Perkins and E. O. Black, Jr.; bassoon, Dan Miller. BURNETT'S 1 Carolina Seals, Jewelry, I 1 x Carolina and Fra One Block From Campus Corner Main anc METROPOLI "THE OLD I THE STUDENTS' ] 1520 MAIN STREET .... ...... CAROLINA DRY Phone 8156 . "IF IT CAN BE CLEANE The Canteen and Gi | < T T T ? t . , . G I H? I 11 The House THE R. L. BRY BOOKS, STATIONERY 1440 Main Street , i' = UNIVERSITY 00-0 The 0a University 3 Gamecock Pi Operated for the Students and All Profits go into Stu If we haven't what you wa "The Center of ViteT odaces, V rsity Band; Its Satisfy Fans Adds Color To Games Wm With Olemaon Band During Contest At Fair Grounds , When the University band presented a impact military formation on the field last Friday, it showed the results of the intensive drilling and practice held during the last two weeks. Dean George Olsen, who is leader of the band and largely responsible for its success, expressed the opinion that the performance of I riday surpassed that of any other band which has been seen on the local field in recent years. The drills were executed with snap and precision and the music throughout the game contributed to the color of the occasion and to the enjoyment of the spectators. No^th Carolina football fans were highly complimentary of the showing made by the band at the Wake Forest game played in Charlotte. Arrangements have been made by both the Carolina and Clemson bands for the traditional ceremony of escorting the! governor and president of the fair as-1 sociation to opposite sides of the field! between halves. The two bands, each! playing its own college song, will march I to the center of the field where they will I join forces and play in massed band! formation until the conclusion of the ceremony. Each band will then take the field for six minutes. 1 he roster of the University band includes the following names: Warren, Carter, Mack Williamson, Wood, Baldwin, Brown, Yates, Vincent, Tisdale, Necse, Rainey, Young, Youngblood, Goddard, Ettcrs, Greenberg, Davis, Hamilton, McLaughlin, Avinger, Christmus, Sweatman. Lever, Fickling, Robinette, Grecnburg, G. Warren, Cannon, Kevjiffm, Sullivan, Crowson, Turbeville, Mimms, Ayers, ShifTly, Johnson, Carnes, Causey, Caughman, Cardwell, Dreher, Rhodes, Walton, Jones, McDaniel is acting as drum major. .tt. a. o. We wonder what one of these socialists who believes in sharing everything equally with his fellow men would think if we were to drop in on his wife some night when he were out of town? It is reported that Tom Potts is conducting his college career along the lines of the Five-Year-Plan. These foreigners can't put nothing over on our Tommy. n_ ?????~ TOAL'S STUDIO | 1435 Main Street Columbia, S. C. drug store >rugs, Drinks and Cigars ternity Stationery Phone 3191 I College Street taiTcafe 1 RELIABLE" I MEETING PLACE PHONE 7840 | CLEANING CO. 1608 Barnwell Street ID, WE CANT CLEAN IT" amecock our Agents of Quality" AN COMPANY STUDENT SUPPLIES Columbia, S. 0. 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