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i CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA Beat dw Beat I y/ie f/>4 MCOOf 1 <?* UNIVERSITY OF Jt SOUTH CAROLINA Volume XXVI, No. 8 COLUMBIA, S. C., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1932 Founded 1908 Birds Meet Bulldogs In 27th Match Freeman Is Injured Weakened Gamecock Team To Meet Oitadel Saturday In Annual Classic Their march on the state football championship throttled, the University of South Carolina Gamecocks with numerous new faces in the lineup, tapered off today for the 27th annual renewal of their gridiron battle with the Citadel. Captain "Fuzz" Freeman will not be available for duty against the Cadets, having re-opened an old knee injury in scrimmage early in the week, while other varsity positions were filled with few exceptions by reserves, following the Gamecocks' defeat at the hands of Furman. The probable starting lineup against Citadel will probably consist of Mauney, Robbins, Hamilton, and Brown in the backficld and a line composed of Willard and Craig, ends; Stroud and McManus, tackles; Fortson and Morehead, guards; and Joe Shinn, center. Such a starting, eleven would contain six new faces, the entire backficld and the two tackles. The game will start at 2:30 o'clock on Melton Field. Twenty-six games have been played between the two institutions, Carolina winning 18, Citadel five, and three ending in ties. It has been customory for the Carolina-Citadel game to be played at Orangeburg, but the University was excused this year in order to allow it to accept the offer of a game with Tulane. The ? game will be/played at Orangeburg nexj year. The Citadel game is always one 'of the most colorful of the season. . u. B. o. Dean Rowe Writes Book Text-Book De^ls With Frame Structures ; Already In Use In Class Room Already tested by use in the class room, an engineering textbook is in process of completion by W. E. Rowe, dean of the Engineering School at the University, and will go to press by June of 19:13. This textbook deals with frame structures, roof structures, bridgcs^ajid trestles. "Graphic Statics" as the book is named is used in the two semesters of the junior year in the engineering school. The book has been tested by practical use in the class room for the past several months. The book, when completed, will include numerical problems that arc relative to the various structures. Dr. Rowe is planning to finish the book during the remainder of the year so that it will be ready for the press by June. u. a. o. Dr. Smith Finds Strange Sponge Dr. L. Iy. Smith, of the Geology department, has identified in South Carolina a species of sponge hitherto entirely unknown to biologists. In his study of cell behavior and regeneration, Professor Smith has wade an exhaustive study of South Carolina sponges. He will have an article appearing next July in the precedings of the United States National Museum on South Carolina sponges. It has been noted by Dr. Smith that plowmen working in certain depressions in South Carolina arc bothered with a sort of itch about the ankles, feet, and calves. This discomfort, it has been shown, is caused by the presence of-these sponge formations in the soil. Dr. Smith ha9 been assisted in this work by two of his graduate students, Miss Mary Gayluden, of the University of South Carolina, and M iss Polia-1 * koff, a graduate of Johns Hopkins University. Dave Meer Tac Star Dropped From Univer- * sity Rolls Because Of Unexcused Absences Dave Mccrs, star Carolina tacklc who made All-State last year as a sophomore, will not be available to the team in its three remaining games of the season with Citadel, N. C. State, and Auburn, due to scholastic difficulties, according to an announcement from the office of John A. Chase, Jr., registrar. Loss of Mecrs will send the Gamecocks against the Citadel to-morrow I without the service of two veteran linemen, Captain Harry (Fuzz) Freeman, having received a knee injury in scrimmage Wednesday that will probably keep him on the bench for at least two of the three remaining games. He may be in shape for the Auburn game on December 3 it was learned today. . Meers, a junior in the school of commerce, was Thursday dropped rom the rolls of the University for the remainder of the current semester, because of unexcused absences. ' , Coach Billy Laval said Wednesday Staff Gets High Praise Baker Makes Report In Report To General Assembly Says Teaching- Staff Of High Quality While it suffers by comparison with other institutions of its rank in building equipment and financial support, I the University of South Carolina compares favorably with any other institution in the South in the quality of its I teaching staff, is pointed out in President L. T. Baker's latest report to the General Assembly. In his report, Dr. Baker said: "The ranking professors are all men of high scholarship, successful experi- I ence, and sound preparation for teaching the courses of study under their charge. 1 he broad and liberal train- I ing and cosmopolitanism of the staff is indicated by the following signifi- I cant facts: 23 hold the Ph. D. degree, J which represents the highest specialized training of a profcssor\in his particular field; 7 have had advanced J training and degrees from Harvard;! (Continued on Page 8; Column 2) I, u. s. o. Derrick Writesl Book Preface | Economic Head Composesl Foreword For flew County . Government Book The foreword to Columbus An-1] drews' new book "The County Gov- , eminent in South Carolina" which will be off the press December 1, was 1 written by Dr. S. M. Derrick. It is 11 being published by the University of North Carolina Press. 11 Mr. Andrews spent the greater portion of 1930 in South Carolina gather-11 ing material for his volume. He made I intensive studies in six representative I counties. His work in this State was under the direction of Dr. Derrick. Andrews is at the University of North i Carolina. , 11. H. o. I Odds Slightly Favor |: Birds Over Citadel | There is little or no betting as the date ' for the Citadel-Carolina game draws ] near, supporters of neither team being i unwilling to risk their money on teams I which turned in such disappointing per- 11 formanccs as these two did last Sat- I j urday. The game seems to be a toss up with the odds slightly favoring the Gamecocks 11 because it is reported that Laval is go- j ing to start an entirely new team and 11 has reserve strength. | ( \ 's, All-Stati kle, Leavei " ?T Dave Meers night that Meers would be automatically ineligible for next year's team also, in as much as the Conference required an athlete to be in school nine months in order to become Press Associat Convene Representatives from The Gamecock and The Carolinian are planning to attend the South Carolina College Press Association which will convene December 14 and 15 at Furman University and Greenville Woman's College in Greenville, it was announced today. Carolina and Columbia College were joint hosts for the convention last December at which Carolina w,on first place in, not only the newspaper, but also the magazine contest. Definite announcements concerning the twoday program, contest entries, and judges will not be decided until next week, according to the statement from Green Writes New History Of County Dr. Edwin L. Green, head of the University department of Ancient Languages, has recently completed the first volume of a two volume history of Richland county, that promises to be one of the most complete county histories that has yet been produced. The first volume begins the story in 1740 with the settlement nt Railford's (now Mill) creek and goes through 1805. The second volume will cover the period from 1805 to the present. The work makes a complete survey of the political, social, economic, and literary history of the county, and is [? veritable mine of information for geneologists. Much geneological information for the work has been obtained from records of the county probate judge, which were saved during Sherman's march by hiding them in the swamp between Columbia and Camden. "None Better" Says Barber "Among the score or more of young men who have practiced law from my office I have never found any better than those who came from the Law School at the University of South Carolina," William A. Barber, '98, licad of Barber, Kacenthal, and Gedlings, prominent New York law firm, ind chairman of the hoard of Child's Restaurant corporation, said in an interview here yesterday. Mr. Barber, who at the age of 20 was admitted to practice law in South Carolina by a special act of the legislature, is former attorney general of the State. Conditions are not nearly as bad here as in the North, Mr. Barber says. "Here at least the people, or nearly all of them, have something to cat," he said. n ? Carolina Gamecock Forward Wall Weakened By Loss Of Giant Tackle eligible for the grid season. Mcers, who tips the scales at 220 pounds, came to the University in 1930 from Waco, Texas, and performed brilliantly on the Biddic team, which recorded an excellent record, being held to a tie by Furman in the only contest it failed to win. This game was played on a wet field in Greenville. He teamed up with Bryan "Shipper" Adair last season to provide the Gamecock forward wall with a pair of substantial and hard-charging tackles. Both were impregnable on defense aggressive on offense. At the end of the 1931 season, Meers was an easy choice for All-State, being nominated for the mythical eleven by the Associated Press and various sports writers. He rose to his greatest heights this season in the Villanova and Tulane games, although he played consistently against Clemson, Louisiana State and other Gamecock foes. ion Tq ! At Greenville Furman. The following Furman and G. W. C. students were elected to official positions last spring: Weldon James, president; Leon L. Rice, Jr., vicepresident; Estelle Bolen, recording secretary; Kathleen Will, corresponding secretary; and Marvin Bates, treasurer. In the program for last year which lasted for two days under the presidency of William I. Latham of Carolina were included round table discussions, lectures, tea and a banquet. Representatives were here from all of the state colleges for both magazines and newspapers. Carolina To-day Would You Believe It And to your favorite "Believe it nor not," stories, add the one of the co-ed who talked in Public Speaking on "Higher Education," declared she thought education was not high at thq University, but only on about a kindergarten level, and quoted Stephen Leacock; and then made A on the course. So there is one liberal minded professor on the faculty! What Ha, Chase John A. Chase, registrar, usually so correct and dignified, has apparently been indulging in a little spree lately it would seem. Last week this paper carried a story headed, "Chase^ Reveals School Figures." (Continued on Page 4; Column 3) U. 8. O. Abel Addresses Language Meet Miss Marguerite Abel, instructor of Spanish at the University of South Carolina, will read a paper before the Spanish section of the South Atlantic Modern Language Association which meets in Atlanta, November 25 and 2f>. Her subject will be "The Tcach ing of Commercial Spanish." A number of those connected with the University and interested in the study of modern languages are planning to attend the meeting. Professor Oscar L. Keith, head of the modern language department, is executive vicc-prcsidcnt for South Carolina and Professor Harry C. Davis is chairman of the English department of the association. Both of these men plan to attend the meeting. University De] Gain Recogi New Yo: ? < Colors Origin Is Described "The Garnet and Black, colors of the University, originated with the tennis team of 1894; and more particularly with a blazer owned by the late Robert Alliston '94," Judge W. C. Cothran '94, acting associate justice of the Supreme Court, told members of the alumni association at a luncheon at the Hotel Poinsett in Greenville, Saturday. In their efforts to select colors for Carolina, a group of students representing the tennis team of the University, finally decided to get blazers for each member of the team and to have the blazers in Garnet and Black colors. However, when the purchases were about to be made, it was found that only one of them had enough money to buy one. He was Robert Alliston, one of the star players, and it was from this team, and as Judge Cothran says, more particularly from this one blazer that the colors now so proudly possessed by the University originated. A. K. G. Bids Nine Co-eds Leaders Are Elected Alpha Kappa Gamma Meets To Choose Outstanding Women Of Campus Nine outstanding co-eds were elccted to membership in Alpha Kappa Gamma, national leadership sorority for women, at a meeting Thursday afternoon in the Woman's Building. Those receiving bids are: Cecil Abranis, Jane Bayard, Sara Calhoun, "Beverly Cathcart, Dena Citron, Elizabeth Creighton, Louise Edwards, Nilla Gunter, and Lucia Hudgens. Cecil Abrams of Columbia is president of the co-ed K. S. K. and a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority, Alpha Psi Omega, Nondescript Club, and the Damas Club. She is treasurer of the Euphrosynean Literary society. Jane Bayard of Columbia is president of Pi Beta Phi sorority, vicepresident of the co-ed Pan-Hellenic, critic of Beta Pi Theta, national French fraternity; vice-president of the Newman Club; and is an assistant 5 (Continued on Page 8; Column 2) u. s. o. Baker Goes To Capitol Will Attend Sessions Of National Association Of State Universities President L. T. Baker, of the University, left Columbia, Wednesday afternoon for Washington, D. C., where lie will attend the sessions of the National Association of State Universities of which the University of South Carolina is a member. General educational problems 11 be discussed at the meetings, which are to be held at the Mayflower Hotel. Dr. Baker will be back in his office Saturday. Dr. Baker also plans to attend a meeting of the Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools of the Southern States, which is to meet November 30, and December 1 and 2, in New Orleans. U. R. C. 850 Pictures Taken For Student Annual A total of 850 pictures for The Garnet and Iilack had been taken up to November 12, the last day allowed, it was announced Tuesday by the officials of the publication. This is over a hundred more pictures than were in the entire annual last year. A few more pitcurcs in each class will be taken in order to balance the sections and anyone who was unable to have his picturc made before should get in touch with the Editor. partments lition From rk Institutions - Credits Are Accepted Action On Some Branches Delayed Until Re-Organisation Is Effected Recognition of most of the departments of the University of South Carolina was the honor bestowed upon this institution by the University of the State of New York, which is the state educational department supervising all universities in the state of New York. The requirements for this department, which has its headquarters in Albany, are very strict and it is a distinct honor that the Carolina departments have been registered with them. November 11 the University received a communication from the University of the State of New York advising that the state education department had registered the courses of study leading to the A. B. and B. S. degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences, the A. B. in journalism and the B. S. in commerce of the University of South Carolina. The tangible result of this action will be, that work taken at Carolina or degrees obtained from this institution will be recognized by all universities in the state of New York, by students from Carolina doing additional work there. The New York department sent an invitation to the University of South Carolina to make application with them, and this step was immediately taken. This recognition by that department which is influenced only by the character of the work done is a distinct honor of which the administrative officers of the University are proud. The degree of Ph. G. from Carolina has been registered with the University of the State of New York for some (Continued on Pago 8; Column 2) U. 8. C. Grad School Edits Bulletin Publication Comprises Summaries And Abstracts Of Various Theses Of 1932 Students throughout the state who are working towards higher degrees will be interested in a bulletin issued by the graduate school, "Abstracts of Theses for Higher Degrees, 1932." As the title suggests, the bulletin is comprised of summaries and abstracts of the various theses submitted for degrees in 1932. In this way the research work of graduate students at the University is presented in available form to be distributed to libraries over the entire state. This material will make up the annual fall bulletin issued by the graduate school, and one of the four bulctins issued each year. I)r. Reed Smith, professor of English, is the dean of the Graduate School. It is under his direction that this work is being carried on. IT. s. o. Noted Soprano Delights Group Drayton hall was the converging place for Columbia music lovers Wednesday night when the Columbia Civic Music association presented Gladys Swarthout, young mezzo-soprano of the Metropolitan Opera company, in the first of the season's concerts sponsored by this group. Miss Swarthout has achieved national recognition and has received the commendation of critics everywhere. Her performance fully justified her reputation and she was received enthusiastically by those who heard her. Miss Swarthout presented the following program. Lascia ch'io pianga, Handel; Con tranquillo riposo, Pasquini-Boghen; Who'll buy my Lavender, German; Tristczza Crepuscolare, Santoliquido; El Vito, Nin; Traum durch die Dammeriing, Strauss; L' Echcllc d'Amour, Luzzetti; Aria?O Mio Fernando (Iva Favorita), Donizetti; Chant d'amour, Stojowski; Reflects dans L'cau, Debussy; Etude,* (Continued on P?o? ; Column 2) < t'-vfl