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. rreshm ersonai Love Juided Many urses Are Praised stionnairo Shows Majority )rawn To Carolina By High Standards ie largest portion of this year's iman class came to the Univerbecausc of strong personal love Columbia and high consideration ts ideals and traditions it was re:d by answers to a questionnaire he subject given all freshmen in el Friday. /cr 42 per cent of 321 of the class this as their reason in answer ie question: "Why did you deto come to the University of h Carolina for your education?" survey was conducted by The ecock with the aid of University arities. ie next largest number, 53 or 10 per cent of those questioned, ; to Columbia because they bed it offered the best curriculum icir particular field. Many in this p had "compared it with similar icula in other schools and had d it superior." 'ss than ten per cent of those tioned gave the low cost of an ation at the University as their >n for coming to Carolina. A number of this group indicated they had obtained some form of larship or aid from the state or the University. Many gave this as a secondary reason for being here. About ten per cent of the 321 stated that the high standards of the University brought them here. Some also expressed interest in the wide variety of courses offered in many different courses. Many stated that they lived in Columbia or near abouts and that they were day students. The convenient situation of the University seemed to be the paramount reason for this group attending, although some 'expressed personal reasons for staying at home. Almost as many as the above stated that they entered here because of the high standing of Carolina graduates in public life. A large portion of this group also stated that they were influenced by recommendations of alumni and citizens of their city or town. A small portion of those questioned came largely because of the opportunity to secure work to aid with their expenses, it was revealed. They stated that students had good opportunities to secure aid by working in Columbia. 1 he smallest group came for a number of unusual reasons, such as climate, etc. A portion of this group were students from Northern states whose friends had recommended Carolina. In a miscellaneous group a number expressed abhorrance for the military training at the schools they had attended heretofore. Some few others expressed interest in athletics, and. various social contacts. No names were required on the questionnaires so as to assure, as far as possible, accurate and truthful answers. Only three of the 321 were silly or attempted humorous answers and only a few could not he classified under any of the above groups. Ten of these answering signified that they were transfer students from other schools. | Campus Paper Conduct P It doesn't take a poll to find out how the students at the University of South Carolina feci about the coming national presidential election, or at least that is the way that 'The Gamecock feels about it. An official of the Daily PrinceloI campus publication at Princeton I Diversity, has requested the assisI a nee of The Gamecock in taking a nation wide poll of undergraduate opinion on the presidential race, by holdbig a poll on the Carolina campus. John, A. Giles, Gamecock editor, replied to the request saying that a poll held here would be useless, as the result would be a foregone conclusion and that it would be very difficult to create sufficient interest in such a project to put it over successfully. The Gamecock did agree however to take a survey of the campus in order to give an estimate of how the vote would go if a poll were held. This was done in order for the nation-wide vote to be as nearly indicative of the true feeling as possible. \ &L . an Ren Seek Rivalry I Of Tar Heels University Alumni To Conner In Attempt To Stage I Annual Game At Charlotte University alumni, meeting in Charlotte before thfe Wake Forest game last week, appointed a committee to confer with University of North Carolina alumni in an effort to bring the Gamecocks and the Tar Heels together in an annual football game in Charlotte. The committee is composed of Calhoun McGowan '10, A. J. Beck '21, "Toots" Causey '26, and Harry Whit- I ncr 21, all of Charlotte. Speakers at the meeting stressed the added interest in football games between institutions in the sister states and urged Dr. Ralph K. Foster, director of student activities, and Barney Earley, alumni secretary of South Carolina, to use their influence to schedule games with North Carolina I and Duke University. Speakers at the gathering, in addition to the committee members and university officials were Tom Craig of Charlotte, former president of the South Carolina student body; R. B. L Blood ' Hildcbrand, representative- I elect to the state house of representatives from York County, S. C.; Billy Doar and Dr. Heath Nesbit, both of Charlotte. Dramatic Group Holds Meeting Alpha Psi Omega Under Mr. Dean Discuss Intensive Plans For Year I he initial meeting of the year of the local chapter of Alpha Psi Omega, ' national dramatic fraternity, was held ' last Wednesday night at the home of " Mr. William Dean. Plans for the coming year were discussed and an increase in the work of the group was decided upon. This year the group has decided to meet regularly every Wednesday night. Last year meetings were held irregu- I larly but the group hopes to so enlarge the scope of its work that weekly meetings will be necessary. At-the meeting a dance to be put I on some time in the near future was I planned. The affair will be probably held either at Forest Lake or Ridgewood club. A feature of the meeting was a discussion by Mr. Dean on "Edgar Allen Poe," the coming production of the Palmetto Players. Students Begin Y Discussions) On account of the fact that fewer men are rooming on the campus this year the enrollment of the first meeting of the tenement discussion group, held last I tiesday week, was somewhat less than enrollments in former years, according to a statement made by Mr. R. Cf. Bell, Y. M. C. A. director. This year instead of discussing campus problems, part of the groups on the campus are using "Beliefs that Matters," by Brown, and the remaindcr are using "Students Thinking It Through," by Charters. Will Not 'residental Poll The Princetonian suggests that all college papers in the country cooperate in ascertaining opinion of undergraduates all over the United States. 1 here arc of course a few students attending the University who have Republican beliefs, but the number is very small and there is no doubt that even if the students were persuaded to cast their straw votes that the few Republicans would be overwhelmed by a immense majority. IT. H. C. Mars Hill Bans All "Coonskins" Regardless of the vigor of old man winter, students at Mars Hill college will find it unpopular to wear coon skin coats this year. Rules for dating laid down in the campus newspaper state that girl students will not be permitted to attend athletic contests with young men wearing coon skin coats. .-A, \4 ' rV,v?"i/' * . >i?tt. .. ??/ Fail Glee Club Cut To Sixty Men Mattison Planning- For Florida Tour; Possibility Of Including Havana The number of men who will comprise the University Glee Club this year has been cut to sixty, approximately thirty of whom will make the annual trip, Director Maurice Mattison announced recently. An attractive program is being learned by the songsters and Mr. Matteson is unusually pleased over the prospects for a most successful season. The annual tour will be in the nature of a trip through Florida and a probable concert in Havana,, Cuba. The present roster of the club is as follows: A?r^,C"ry Adams> Lewis Alexander, William Baldwin, J. M. Black, William Boozer,, John Bowen, William Barwick, Archibald Bpattie, S. K. Burnard, R. O. Brady, A. Brissey, J. S Bolick, W. E. Benet, C. H. Bashaw! B. Cartledge, Lewis Chcrici, C. A. Camp, J. C. Gaston, T. A. Causey Marchant Culler, J. C. Dowling, Allen Dubose, Bomar Etters, C. M. Ellison, J. S. Felter, Abram Ferguson, W. C.' Fair, Harry Gulledge, E. D. Griffith! C. M. Gambrell, Ray Galloway, J. R. Gibson, Saunders Guignard, Marshall Hall, Robert Humphlett, Jasper Johns, W. S. Jones, Abbot Lake, Francis McLean, Judson Moore, Jack Nathans, Gregory Pierce, J. A. Palmer, John Pruitt, George Pierson, John Roughton, A. E. Raney, John Scott, Willard Simpson, Earl Skidmore, Edward Sallenger, W. C. Salley, Eugene Smoak, J. T. Vaughan, David Walker, Paul Wateroff and Fred Youngblood. U. 8. C. Aviator: There goes a man down in a parachute. Flyer: I'll sec if I can hit him - it isn t often I get a chance at a pedestrian. Ch esteri Pr e s e n .XCy. THE CIGARET THE CIGARETTE 1 . & iL:iUv _ .'t ^ ^ j. , / ,* MEOOOK Ih In C Address Given To Engineers Professor Wittkowsky Speaks On "English As Related To Engineering" Professor George Wittkowsky addressed the opening meeting of the public speaking seminar for Civil Engineering students. The object of this . newest engineering seminar, which is 1 sponsored by the local chapter of the > American Society of Civil Engineers, ' is to give future engineers practical ' experience in public speaking. < Professor Wittkowsky fittingly chose as his subject "English as Re- < lated to Engineering." He showed 5 the very definite relation of English < in the writing of contracts, prepara- ^ tion of technical papers and reports, ^ correspondence, intelligent reading of < engineering material, and the putting < over of the engineers' idea thru the ^ media of public speaking and news- 1 paper interviews. The students were * surprised at the interest aroused by < and the benefit obtained from a subject ' seemingly so far away from the field < of engineering. In addition to other outside speak- ( ers, movies upon pertinent subjects ' and frequent talks by the students arc planned. ! 1 ?IT 8 C ? Saturn Is Viewed ByMany At Observatory Melton Observatory attracted fiftytwo visitors the first open night, Dr. E. C. Coker, of the Astronomy department has announced. All were rewarded with an excellent view of ]| THEHATSHOPPE jj i: SPECIAL PRICES ;i FOR COLLEGE GIRLS j; ?; 1423 Main St. Phone 4032 j! I? "* ' * tc that's ihat I Carolina Carolina Men Meet With 'Y' Y. M. C. A. And vTw. C. A. Hold Annual Student Conference At Camp Adger An interesting program, in which Dr. John Burton, of Clemson College, was he principal speaker, featured the annual state student Y. M. C. A. and V. W. C. A. confcrence, which was field last Saturday and Sunday at k_amp Adger, Pickens County. Representatives from all colleges of he state were present. The University was well represented at the conference by the following students: Mbert Fincher, president of the Y. M. C. A.; Lonnie Causey, vice-presilent; H. L,. Hollcy, vice-president :>f the sophomore council; E. W. Minis of the freshman council; Coles hleyward, vice-president of Y. W. C. \.; Margaret Ycadon, Helen Middleion and Agtics Lockman of the Y. W. C. A. cabinet and L,eoti Keaton, presiient of the State Student Council. Clemson was represented by eight delegates; Winthrop ten; Citadel, five; Mid the other colleges in proportion. Saturn and his rings, but the bright moon prevented many satisfactory observations. Leave Your St Half Solos & Hc?l? 1.00? L? NEW SHOE All Work RATE CENTRAL DRUGS 1204 Ma "THE REXA 11 inii i " ii i'i in ?r? ?m, Jppp SH Around the corner i s with his mellow aceordior the love of song in his 1 adour of old. *ht up your Chesterfield, ow and listen . . . for he ha? Chesterfield Radio Program?Monday Sisters; Tuesdays and Fridays, Arthui Saturdays, Ruth Etting. Shilkrct'a Brokenshire 10 p.m. (E. S. T.) Mond and 9 p. m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Satui ' . ., '' .>: j.1. .. . v.)'- r-*>" A . .fcMv ra'V jy. Page Three ' =g=a=g=gg=B5gsagga Ideals Annual Clash Features Day G-ame Called At Noon Many Other Attractions Combine To Make Thursday A Gala Occasion Although the feature attraction of Big Thursday or College day at the State Fair will be the annual clash between the Gamecocks and Tigers, students and others will find much to interest them. The full program for Thursday follows: Thursday 9:00 A. M.?Gates open 10:00 A. M.?Midway opens 10:30 A. M.?Band concert, broadcast all over the grounds 12:00 Noon?Judging completed in all departments 12:00 Noon?Annual Carolina-Clemson Football classic 3:00 P. M.?Circus acts and Basile's band in front of grandstand 0:00 P. M.?Admission reduced to 25 cents 8:00 P. M.?Winter Garden Revue in front of grandstand 11:00 P. M.?All buildings close 12:00 P. M.?Gates close ioes At Canteen ither Elbows on Sweaters 50c. i HOSPITAL Guaranteed DRUG CO. ?/leln in Street NIGHT iLL STORE" inr/er 7 1 ind down your way he i ... a song on his lips leart, like a wandering fling wide your radio i many tales to tell you! and Thursday*, Boswell r Tracy; Wednesdays and Orchestra and Norman ays, Wednesdays, Fridays; rdays. Columbia Network.