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The Gamecock Founded January SO, 1908 ROBERT ELLIOTT GONZALES, First Editor Published Friday of every week during the college year ^ by the Literary Societies of the University of South Carolina Kntered aa second class matter at the postoffice at Columbia, S. O., November 20, 1908 Member of South Carolina College Press Association and National College Press Association Subscription Rate?>2.00 per College year. Circulation?2150 Advertising rates furnished upon Request Offices in the basement of Extension Building Phone 8123?Extension 11 Executive Board John A. Giles Editor J. Wiley Brown - - - - Business Manager Frank ?H. Wardlaw, Jr. - - Managing Editor L. W. Epton ----- Circulation Manager Associates Louise EdwardB, Helen Middleton, Allen Rollins, W. D. King, Associate Editors; Boyce Craig, Lemuel Oregory, Leon Keaton, Associate Managing * Editors. Reportorial Jack Payne, News Editor; Allen Schafer, Sports Editor; James Chaffin, Bob Friedman, Jerry 11. Olenn, Irwin Kahn, Assistant Sports Editors; Jane Schaffer, Alumni Editor; Frank Haskell, Fraternity Editor; Philip Sabbagha, y. M. C. A. Editor Josephine OrifTin, Co-Ed Editor; Genevieve Reynolds, Co-Ed News Editor; Faith Brewer, Sorority Editor; LaVerne Hughes, Feature Editor. Jean Wichman, Elizabeth Duke, Susan King, Frances G. Lybrand, Joe McCallum, Dorothy Thornley. Paul Waterofl, Pinckney Walker, Sid P. Wilkenfleld, Evelyn Lipscomb, R. W. Muckenfuss, Mary Ford, Charlton Hoger, E.. R. Robinson, J. W. Cox, J. A. Crawford, Andrew Hill, Assistants. Business George Davis, L. C. Grant, Baynard Whaley, Assistant Business Managers; Robert Brown, R. Gibson, Jud6on Gregory, Leon Pickens, Assistant Circulation Managers. CROWING FOR: 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 I equipment. FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1933 Education And Politics "For several reasons," says the South Carolina Council in its report 011 Education, "the State Superintendent of Education should bo freed from politics . . The Council has hit upon the whole trouble with education in South Carolina to-day. It is wrapped up in politics. Not only is the public school system handicapped by politics and petty politicians, but the state college system is handicapped by constant fear of what might happen should those authorities make the wrong political move. South Carolina is one of the most provincial states in the Union and one that is being constantly broken up by petty squabbles and local issues. And unfortunately these petty squabbles have entered into education. Only through education can South Carolina hope to develop leaders who will solidify it into one complete unit and lead it out of the wilderness. But only when education itself is freed of politics and taken out of petty politics and squabbles can anything worthwhile b^ accomplished. The Gamecock looks forward to the day when the whole educational system of South Carolina is thoroughly analyzed by a non-partisan, nonpolitical committee and is taken out of politics. Supression Is Oppression The suspension by the Student Council of the news editor of The McGill Daily, student publication at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, for the printing of a human interest story on beer drinking students is to bo looked upon with sorrow by all who have seen this excellent paper and by all who covet the freedom of the press for collegiate papers. The story was harmless enough in itself, and, while it might be construed as bad publicity for the University, the blame should be attached to the beer-drinking students and not to the paper which merely reported their bibulous exploits. Such action as was taken by the McGill student council in this manner is dangerous, as it tends to muzzle the press and instill fear in the hearts of those in charge of it. I he Gamecock feels that the collegiate organ which fails to report accurately and fairly those things to which the attention of the students should bo directed fails in its duty. The practice of surpassing news because it is bad publicity for the school not only robs the paper of its integrity and power but, by intimidating the editors, seriously interferes with their pursuit of their high calling as journalists. Said William Allen White in a famous editorial entitled "To an Anxious Friend": "So, dear friend, put fear out of your heart. This nation will survive, this state will prosper, the orderly business of life will go forward if only men can speak in whatever way given them to utter what their hearts hold?by voice, by posted card, by letter or by press. Reason never has failed them. Only force and repression have made the wrecks in the world." It is understood that the canteen, in its efforts to expand, will soon take up the sale of riding boots for politicians. ?^ L ' . - V j . jl.v*/-'t '-l. " jf'1 ... * > .. d*. . We Don't Mind The Taxation, But We Demand Representation Some few weeks ago when the constant moving and removing of the location of the AuburnCarolina football game rocked the campus, and apparently the state, numerous students went to ^ the authorities in protest. From them we constantly heard the statement, sometimes in low undertones a and sometimes rather loudly, "Well, you have a your student members on the Advisory Board." It did not arouse our interest at first. For we c had heard those rumblings before. But it soon ji became monotonous. Ii In the first place, "what is the Advisory Board?" b we asked. And then we were let in on the secret. * It was the Athletic Advisory Board on which there were Faculty representatives, alumni representatives, and student representatives. Which was news. The Faculty elects its own members and so cioes the alumni association we were told by authorities from both these bodies. But how about the student members? We asked. No one could tell us. Wo asked everybody we knew, even those in authority. We looked through the catalog, past years' annuals, and newspaper files. But alas, the mystery was still unsolved. At last it got the best of us and in desperation we went to Dr. R. K. Foster, the director of athletics. "Well, I really don't know how they are elected boys," he replied to our question. We gave up! 11 But just then Dr. Foster told us that at one 0 time the Block "C" club elected members, but he ^ did not know if that were the "custom" at pres- p cut. Our spirits picked up and we were given the t names of the present "student" representatives. P I4 inally >ve were able to locate the students and ^ sure enough the Doctor's hunch was right. , It is still the practice of the Block "C" club to c elect "student" representatives to the Athletic Advisory Board. o Now, the Block "C" club should not come in i for any unfavorable criticism for this practice, t! They have inherited this privilege. Nor is it the b purpose of this editorial to cast reflection on that a august body or its representatives to the Athletic [ Advisory Board. There is no doubt in our mind that the Block s "C" club composed of members whose main activ- 1 ity is athletics should have a say as to the man- * agement of the University's athletic program. There is just one little technicality that we disapprove of. Do not call representatives elected by the Block "C" club "STUDENT BODY REPRESENTATIVES." They arc NOT. They are Block "C" representatives and should be known as such. The Gamecock believes that the Student Body should have a representative on the Athletic Advisory Board. As students and as contributors,? HEAVY FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTORS through the Student Activity fund,?they should have a say as to how THEIR athletics are to be conducted. If the Student Body had student representatives on the Athletic Advisory Board there would be no further student protest meetings, threaten- tl ing injunctions, and unfavorable publicity,?no ( more misunderstandings. The whole trouble is h that the students have had no voice in the hanHling n of THEIR athletic programs. An ideal Athletic Advisory Board, as we con- tl ceive that hitherto mystic circle, would be com- tl posed of two faculty representatives, two alumni t] representatives, two representatives elected BY v the Student Body, and one representative from the v Block "C" club. y s< Why shouldn t the Student Body which sup- d ports financially the University's athletic program Sl have a voice on the Board which, we are told, controls the destinies of that program? U. 0. o. Unprintable Prof. William R. Slaughter, publications director for Northwestern university, has barred the word "beer" from all university magazines and periodicals. "Beer has nothing to do with students, no matter what is done about it in Washington," ho said. Thus another word is added to the short list of Anglo-Saxon four-letter unprintables, and we have no doubt that naughty small boys in Northwestern will presently begin scrawling it on the board fences on the way home from school with chalk pilfered from North western's blackboards. Blue Key's Student Directory f< ' c Blue Key honorary fraternity is to be congrat- ti ulated on the publication of this year's Student Di- C1 rectory. Such a book each year fills a great need on the campus. It is a real service. The completion of such an undertaking in such n trying times as these, when advertising and other * sources of income are at such a low ebb, makes this c year's directory even more appreciated by the a Carolina students. ^ Carolina To-day (CONTINUED FROM PAOE ONE) vouldn't stay at home, so he was riven away....They tell many tales ,bout the dog....One is that he has habit of stretching himself across the loorway of a resturant' and refuses o move until he is given food or ice ream to his satisfaction... .So huge 3 his body that when he stretches limsclf across a doorway, he virtually arricades the passage. Chief W. H. lawlinson says that he thinks he will five Pal the rank of first sergeant. Foresighted Frosh For real foresight we point with pride to the members of the freshmen class at Temple University, Philadelphia. Two years ago hazing was abolished, but now the freshmen class is demanding the restoration of "Frosh" hazing regulations. Apparently class officials are looking forward to next year, when they can do to the incoming freshmen as they were not done by this year's sophomore class. O'Dell The setting was the chapel of Furnan University in Greenville. The iccasion was the meeting of the South Carolina College Press Association. Ahc man in question was the Furinan professor, O'Dell. He was addressing he association on the subject of ioctry. All very well and good. The lelegates settled back in their scats cady to listen to such a spcech as one night reasonably expect under the ircumstances. But what arc these words that fall ?n the astonished cars of the dclc;atcs. "Home Sweet Home is a lot of JUNK. The Songs of Soloman are ic most sensuous poetry that has ever icen written. I am glad that people re getting out of the idea that anyhing is good, true and desirable just ecausc it happens to be in the Bible." Well, well, welll We have heard uch things before, but never from he lips of a professor in a denominaional collcgc. We live and learn. Poor Old Demon RumI The jofficials of the Citadel must have just heard about Mr. Volstead. A statement was issued on December 26 by the commandant to the effect that henceforth drinking was absolutely abolished at the institution. So from now on only the wild waves will wet the mellow greyness of the West Point of the South, and even if the rest of the nation gets beer (which is only beerly possible) the poor kaydets will still languish in camel-like abstinence. Hope for a Winning Combination Carolina's highly touted basketball earn lost to the Winnsboro Royal 'ords by a close score during the lolidays. Coach Norman used ten len in the fracas. Carolina students have not made luch comment on the defeat, alhough a number of them, when told hat ten men were used, expressed lie hope that a winning combination rould be found and that the season rould not be a repetition of this ear's rather disappointing football eason when the team was apparently isrupted all the time by constant institutions. Like Naked Babies According to a statement made by the president of Berea College, Kentucky, sending college graduates out into the cold, cold world is "like throwing naked babies into the Atlantic Ocean." He further declared that the time will come when the graduates of colleges will have no kind of collar at all, white or otherwise. To continue this theme he declared that undergraduates "are rejoicing that our stuffed shirts are being smeared." It's a smear statement. Better Late The last number of the Notre Dame cholastic carries the interesting inirmation that faculty members and tudents of the University of Southern California are spending their spare me laying brick sidewalks on the ampus. After all, the University of South Carolina only did that a year ago, nd perhaps it takes that long for the ews, like Lochinvar, to go west. We ronder if the University of Southern California ever heard of Paul Revere, nd we're sure the news of the Battle f Waterloo would strike Notre Dame ead with astonishment. Lives Of Two U. S. C. I By LaVern Perhaps two of the most famous men associated with the University since its founding were Dr. Thomas Cooper, and Dr. Francis Lieber, Faculty members of international fame. Dr. Cooper was an Englishman by birth. He was forced to flee from England bccause his political views were too democratic, and had been a judge in 'Pennsylvania before he was selected by the board of The South Carolina College at a meeting held December 3, 1819 to succeed Professor Smith, as professor of chemistry. He had been elected professor in the University of Virginia, but had to resign because of his religious views. Dr. Cooper was a close friend of Thomas Jefferson. Dr. Cooper became president of the school December 1, 1821. Many students left because Dr. Cooper, being an atheist, lost no opportunity to deride Christianity. He remained president until November 29, 1833. Communications Tht Gamecock does not necessarily agree with any opinion or vouch for anv facta stated herewith. While th? writer's name will be withheld If requested, It mutt be known to the editor. Articles will be published at the discretion of the editor and In the order submitted. To the Staff of The Gamecock: The Clariosophic Literary Society takes this means and opportunity to congratulate 77i<? Gamecock on being judged the best college weekly in South Carolina for the third consecutive year by the South Carolina Press Association. The officials of The Gamecock have again reflected credit upon the University, upon the School of Journalism, and certainly upon themselves. The members of the Clarisophic Society are confident that The Gamecock will continue to gain merit and recognition within and without the state. (Signed) Henry M. Stuckey, President, Clariosophic Literary Society.' Richard Foster, Secretary. c. a. o. Editor Gamecock, Campus, Dear Sir:? On behalf of the Social Cabinet, I am requesting that you print this letter of information to the Student Body in the next issue of your paper. The students arc required to pay a 'Student Activities Fee' each semester, and as a certain portion of that fee is turned over to a social organization elected by the students and called the 'Social Cabinet', it is the right of each student to have full knowledge of the expenditures of those funds. It is with that idea in view that this letter of information is written. To begin, the Social Cabinet finds its specific duties rather vague and undefined. In the past, it seems, the funds turned over to the Cabinet have been largely or completely expended on two functions; the payment of expenses of the sponsors for the Carolina-Clemson football game, and the May Day fete. Some years ago, Valentine's Day or other holiday dances and carnivals have been held, at which the Student Body was admitted free of any charge. It is not clear just why those functions have been discontinued, but they can easily be revived. Some criticism is being attached to the Saturday night dances given by the Cabinet, and it is well that the students un- : derstand the situation as it really is, and not as it may be reported to be. These THE STATE I I lie State 1 BY WILLIAM ) Henry Bellamann says: "Every not only read this book, but shou before such an informed intclliger manity moulds another comparaf Already this book has had an price is $2.50, and we pay postag THE STATE B COLUMBI We Print The Gamecock 555S55HSSS5SB550B888BatBS*8EB*ggHByg^Q^ 3 Famous Vien Reviewed e Hughes ?7T* ^ Dr. Francis Lieber was elected to the chair of History and Political Economy on June 5, 1835. He remained at the South Carolina College for a long time. On December 5, 1862, Professor McCay was elected president. Immediately after his election, Professor Lieber resigned, being chagrined that he had not been elected ' in recognition of his long service. His friends wished him to be president, but his views on abolition and his failure as a disciplinarian defeated him. Living in the South he had regarded himself as an exile. In his home, which faces the library, he wrote his manual of Political Ethics, Essay on Property and Labor,.'3 Hermenautics, Treatise on Civil Liberty and Self Government. These works received the highest praise from the best minds of this country and Europe. Upon leaving here he went ^ to Columbia University, as professor of History and Political Science. * Introducing ? J I. Each week The Gamecock will carry * vvrltoup of a member of tha Unlver?lty faculty to that the .tudenta may bocoma mora familiar with tha tnilj ' SJ ip? body *" W?men Wh? m*k* ASHMEAD COURTENAY CARSON, B. S., M. A., professor of physics was born in Sumter County, S. C. His first schooling was obtained in a small rural school when they had a four month term instead of nine, that comprised their school year. After completing the necessary work at this school, Mr. Carson went to high school in Sumter, after which he came to the University in the fall of 1894. He completed his work at the University in 1898, and then taught 1 four years in Sumter County after his graduation. In the fall of 1902, Mr. Carson came to the University as an instructor in physics, under Major Benjamin Sloan, and in 1906, he did advancc work at the Universities of Cornell and Chicago. In 1915 he was made full professor of physics. During the war, Mr. Carson had charge of the instruction of enlisted men cssigncd to the University. Since the war, he has been associated with the University as professor of physics. '.v i Mr. Carson has written numerous magazine articles. He is especially interested in farming and farm economics. His hobby is amateur radio. v. m. o. All the world loves a lover, except when he is driving a motorcar in crowded traffic. ? Albany Knickerbocker Press dances are promoted by the student members of the Cabinet, in order that those who care to dance might find a convenient and pleasant place near the campus. The dances are entirely self-supporting, and no money from the activities fees is spent in promoting them. The Social Cabinet is now considering the promotion of several functions during the remainder of the school year, which will be enjoyable to all members of the Student Body, and which will be paid from the student portion of the : activities fees. It might be interesting to the students to note that the Treasurer of the University is custodian of the fees, and that the Social Cabinet now has a balance of $251.38, with 110 outstanding bills. Very sincerely yours, Cha3. F. Mercer. -J &00K STORE hat f~opcjot VATTS BALL good South Carolinian should id own a copy. It will be long ice and such an enchanting hu>le work." exceptionally good sale. The OOK STORE A, S. C. We Repair fountain Pens