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Blackwi 4| Makes Speech Before Soions Governor Advocates Abolishment Of Scholarships And Free Tuitions "While it behooves the state to insist upon a balanced budget and to exact of all departments and public servants rigid economy; it is highly important that these rare and precious values as the public school system, colleges, the University and other institutions do not lapse into such a state of neglcct that their worth would be greatly impaired," Governor Ibra C. Blackwood told the General Assembly in his annual message, Thursday. "We can economize largely, even in education, and, doubtless much extravagance has been indulged in this field, but we must keep a vigilant outlook for the training of youth of the state.... "The school problem has already commanded much attention and much sympathy and serious thought, but it would be well, in addition to all that has been done and said about this important question, to lodge this matter k in the hands of a strong committee I charged with the importance of hasty I deliberation and reporting to the GenI eral Assembly, in order that some I definite provision may be made to prej vent this vital feature of public concern from falling into serious impairment " Governor Blackwood recommended that all scholarships and free tuition be abolished at institutions of higher learning. I Coker Talks | On Cotton v South Carolina long-staple cotton, as a result of tests made by and for the automobile tire industry, has been found to be "more satisfactory" for "heavy duty tire fabric" than "any other cotton produced." Such was the announcement made by David R. j Coker of Hartsville, distinguished alumnus of the University, and a senior member of the University Board of Trustees, in an address to the South Carolina Press Association. Mr. Coker stated that South Carolina's production of such cottons has greatly increased within recent years. A great loss to both agriculture and manufacturing was noticed with the invasion of the boll weevil, when the quality and length of the cotton produced in the Eastern cotton region began to decline. It was necessary for milis of these states to import the larger portion of their requirements from regions west of the Mississippi. Since 1925, however, the percentage of lengths mostly required by mills of South Carolina has increased from around 20 per cent to over 75 per cent. To quote Mr. Coker: "Not only has a great economic loss been greatly reduced by this spectacular agricultural accomplishment, but many mills formerly prejudiced against Carolina cotton now prefer it because of its superior uniformity. "With the state and nation passing through one of the most serious crises in the history of this country, the responsibility and opportunity of the press are of course very great. "Many believe that the rapidly increasing efficiency of machines and I . mm EMIL W. SYLVAN WATCHMAKER 1315 Senate St.. Columbia, S. 0. BURNETT'S I Carolina Seals, Jewelry, I Carolina and Fra One Block Prom Campus Corner Main anc I ^ *,v tO Eft;.. . , i\. r V'>v > jod Pli Recital To Be Given Program Expected To Be Most Popular Presented By Orchestra This Year The University Symphony orchestra, with the Columbia College Glee club of thirty voices will present an interesting program of Victor Herbert's selections early in March. Mme. Felice de Horvath will direct the symphony orchestra, while Miss Carolyn Patterson will direct the glee club. Victor Herbert, acknowledged master in the field of light opera, has written for the future as well as the present, and revivals of his "Naughty Marietta," "Sweethearts," "Babes in Toyland" and other numbers arc always received with pleasure. This will no doubt be the most popular program presented by the orchestra. Pupils of the University department of violin gave an interesting recital in the studio on Monday afternoon, January 9, when each number presented was prepared by a pupil entirely without assistance; and the program was varied and entertaining. Gus Williamson, talented pupil of the violin department, gave a fiteen minute recital before the adult department of Washington Street Methodist Sunday school, last Sunday morning, January 8. A section of the University symphony will play on the Re-Forestation program in Drayton Hall Tuesday morning, January 17. u. . o. Free Tuition Blanks Filled Applications for free tuition for the second semester at the University of South Carolina have been made by 54 students at the present time. These applications, which were sent to the University treasurer have already been sent to the state tax commission where they will be looked into. Students will probably have definite I reports on these applications from the tax commission by the 15th or 20th of this month. All who plan to make requests for free tuition and have not yet done so should present their petitions before January 20 in order to insure action on it by the tax commission. Students who were given free tuition for the first semester will of course not have to apply again for the second semester, as the original grant is good for the entire school year. Students who applied without success for free tuition at the beginning of the year may make application again at this time if they are able to show that the financial status of their parents has been changed. Seven hundred and nineteen students enrolled at the University the first semester were given free tuition. Most of the new applications are from new students, those planning to enter Carolina in February. u. ?. o. Hall Elected President Of Freshman Council M. A. Hall of Greenwood was elected president of the Freshman Y. Council at the regular meeting Monday night. Hugh Putnam of Florence was chosen vice-president, and Pinckney H. Walker of Fitchburg, Mass., secretary-treasurer. The newly elected officers will meet this week to choose committee heads. A varied program of service is contcm plated. v. m. o. processes will shortly force great changes in our industrial and social system to take care of an increasing problem of unemployment." Mr. Cokcr praised the extension department of Clemson college for Its revolutionary work in divising a form of cotton contest which demonstrated the quality and productiveness of these cottons, and at the same time assured the greatest possible fairness and accuracy of results. DRUG STORE )rugs, Drinks and Cigars ternity Stationery Phone 3191 I College Street ?/ ' y lads Ft State Press Ins Meets Carolina was the host for the South Carolina Press association at the second annual institute Friday, from 10 until 4, at which David R. Coker '91, of Hartsvillc was the chief among several speakers. Editors and publishers from over 30 newspapers convened in the Euphradian Mall in Harper College until 1:30 when at the invitation of J. Rion McKissick, Professor of Journalism at the University, they adjourned to the Woman's Cafeteria where luncheon was served. After the luncheon, discussion of the morning's talks continued. Also present were a number of students in the Journalism school at the University. David R. Coker in the leading address of the institute pointed out the opportunities for leadership open to newspaper men of today. He was particularly emphatic about the part which they could play in aiding the South Carolina Council, cotton manufacture, agriculture, and adult education. The morning talks and discussions directed by President A. W. Huckle of Rock Hill covered many topics of interest to state newspaper men. Both the business and editorial side of publishing, were subjects for talks. After welcoming addresses by President L. T. Baker and G. T. Daniel, president of the Euphradian literary society, the program was opened by II. H. Woodward, editor of the Horry Herald, Conway, with "How to Conduct a Successful Weekly" as his subject. Ira B. Armfield, editor of the Ncivbcrry Herald and News, was second with a paper on "How to Co-operate with such Organizations as the South Carolina Council in Efficient Programs for the State." Further information on the council was given by Bishop Kirk' man G. Finlay '17, who outlined the aid desired by it from the press of the state. "The Importance of the Business DeRecital Given At University Coming here under the auspices of the German department of the University, Max Montor, who has become famous both in Germany, his native country, and America, will give a program of dramatic impersonations including selections from German dramas in the original in Drayton Hall, February 6 at 8 o'clock. The program will consist of readings I from Goethe's Iphigenie and Goethe's Faust, both in German. All members of the college as well as the general public arc invited to be present. Mr. Montor, who is traveling under the auspices and management of the Carl Schurz Memorial Foundation, is internationally known for his unusual interpretations of drama and poetry. He was born in Vienna and studied at the Imperial Conservatory of Dramatic Art in his native city. He made his debut in Zurich, Switzerland, as Memphistolcs in "Faust." Extensive tours took him through Austria, Germany and Switzerland, with long engagements in Hamburg, Munich and Berlin. The American career of Mr. Montor began nine years ago. He has appeared on Broadway in Strindberg's "Dance of Death, in Ibsen's "Rosmersholm," opposite Eva LeGallienne in Ibsen's "The Master Builder,' with Walter Hampden in "Hamlet" and "Merchant of Venice," in Sudermann's "Magda," and recently in Elmer Rice's "Street Scene." Mr. Montor has been invited by many universities and colleges throughout the United States during the last few years. XJ. B. C.. Great Decrease In Enrollment The total enrollment of women in thirty-one women's colleges shows a decrease in October, 1932, over the years 1930-31 and 1931-32, according to an arI tide ill School and Society by A. Monroe Stowe. Of the colleges studied, seven were New , England institutions for women, nine were colleges in the Middle Atlantic states, ten were Southern colleges, and five were women's colleges in the North Central Association states. I'rom the data studied it was found that the enrollment of women in October, 1932, was 2.9 per cent less than it was in 1931-32 and 3.5 per cent less than in 1930-31. The net loss in women enrolled in North Central Association women's colleges, 9.2 per cent for each period, was proportionately larger than the losses of the colleges in the other sections of the country. The net losses of the Southern col .' V- W.. >r Sent titute At University partment of a Paper," was discussed by Roger C. Peace, of the Greenville News. R. M. Hitt, editor of the Damburg Herald spoke on "IIow to Make a Newspaper Newsy," and W. Grady Hazel, publisher of the Pee Dee Advocate, Bennettsville, discussed the libel law in South Carolina. Those attending the Press meet were: A. W. Huckle, Rock Hill Herald; A. b! Bryan, Clemson College; Allison Lec, | Laurens Advertiser; Wilson W. Harris, Clinton Chronicle; O. K. Williams, Spartanburg; E. B. McSweeney, Allendale County Citizen, Hampton Guardian, and Jasper County Record; W. J. Irwin Chester Reporter; W. G. Hazel.and J.' P. Gramling, Pec Dee Advocate, Bennettsville; Ira B. Armfield, Newberry Herald and News; John J. McMahan, The People, Columbia; J. L. Mims, hdge field Advertiser; P. M. Decs, IVinnsboro Ncivs and Herald; F. W.| Sossamon, Gaffncy Ledger; Judson W. Chapman, Greenville Piedmont; Roger C. Peace, Greenville Nczvs; Lauren Foreman, Atlanta, Southern Railway; W. W. Holland, Spartanburg; A. L. M. Wig-' gins and G. E. Prescott, / /artsvillc Messenger; Fred D. West, Abbez>ille Press and Banner; R. M. Hitt and R. S. Herndon, Bamberg Herald; Harold C. Booker, Columbia; H. H. Woodward, Horry ierald; B. P. Davies, Barmvell PcopleSentmcl; Ben Adams, Carolina Free /Vf"; L- B* Eargle, Saluda Standard; K. E. Hanna, South Carolina Council; McDavid Horton, Ralph E. Grier, F C Withers, The State; John D. Wise M C. Brunson and G. A. Buchanan,' Jr., Columbia Record; Paul Simmons, Associated Press; David R. Coker, Hartsville; Bishop Kirkman G. Finlay, Columbia; Ed. H. DeCamp, GafTney, Grit and Steel. Four ex-presidents of the South Carolina Press Association attended the Institute: Ed. H. DeCamp, J. L. Mims, F^d D. West, and J. Rion McKissick. Carolinian Will Appear Soon The January edition of The Carolinian will go to press today or Saturday and will be ready for distribution on January 22 or 23 it was announced Wednesday by Editor Frank Durham. The coming issue will be written around a Mother Goose theme and will feature a set of modern Mother Goose rhymes about campus life and campus figures. There will also be a campus alphabet. A two color cover by Geisburg will carry out the general theme of the issue. Short stories have been contributed by Boyce Craig, William King, and Reid Stuart. There will be a special feature on fraternities by a sorority member and a like feature on sororities by a fraternity member. Editor Durham also announced that he is including an open letter to the literary societies in which he deals with publication problems and makes suggestions for improvements. Illustrations for the January issue will be done by William Halsey, Fred Youngblood, Francis Lytton, Caroline Hodges, Bonnie Gray Lewis, Bland Hammond, aul Benson, and Bill Simpson. 9,000 Request Guidance Booklet Over 9,000 requests have been received for the book on vocational guidance published jointly by the University of South Carolina and the Kiwanis Club of Columbia. The requests for the pamphlet, titled "What Am I Going To Do?", were mostly from this state. Every state has been represented in the calls, as well as Canada and Europe. The book is free save for the postage. It is on distribution at the University of South Carolina now. It is made up of a series of addresses by representative men in the leading vocations and professions. It attempts to give students who have just finished high school some idea of the different, leading professions and to help them make a decision as to what they wish to follow in after-life. _ U. . o. leges, 4.2 per cent for the last year and 7.8 per cent for the last two years, was proportionately larger than those of the New England colleges, 1.8 per cent for the last year and 3 per cent for the last two years. The net loss of the colleges in the Middle Atlantic states for the ast year was about .9 per cent, while in the last two years there was a gain of 2 per cent. iible E Mrs. Sheib Gives Photo Dr. Sheib Was First Dean Of Normal School Of South Carolina College A photograph of Dr. Edward E. Sheib, dean of the Normal School when South Carolina College became the University of South Carolina in 1887, has been received by the School of Education from Mrs. Edward W. Sheib of New York City. Dr. Sheib, the first dean of the School of Education, was born in Baltimore, ^Maryland, the son of an influential minister of the Dutch Reformed Church. His education was completed in Germany, where he spent five years at the universities of Heidelberg and Leipzig, the latter awarding him the Ph. D. degree in pedagogies and allied branches in 1875. When Dr. Sheib returned to the United States he was elected president of the State Normal School of Lousiana at Natchitoches, one of the most prominent teacher training institutions of the South at that time. From Louisiana, he came to the University of South Carolina which was then under the direction of President John M. McBryde. The work of Dr. Sheib was shortlived, the university which Dr. McBryde organized in 1888 being reduced to the status of a small college in 1891. During the brief three-year period, however, Dr. Sheib devoted his energies to the improvement of the status of teaching by assisting in institute work and in the development of his own institution. When instruction in Education at the University began in 1884 with a course in theory and practice of teaching, taught by the late Professor R. Means Davis, for whom Davis College has been named, many suggestions were made that the school engage in training teachers. The report of the faculty of the South Carolina College on the free school system made to the Legislature in 1826 suggested that teachers be licensed by the College faculty. Governor Whitemarsh B. Seabrook suggested to the Legislature in 1850 that the training of teachers be undertaken by the South Carolina College and that only graduate students be admitted to the course. The work of Professor Davis was expanded into a division of the University called the Normal School when the second University was organized in 1887 and Dr. Sheib made dean. Eta Sigma Phi Elects President Mildred Brown was elected president of Eta Sigma Phi, national honorary classical fraternity, at a meeting Wednesday afternoon. Other officers for the second semester are Mildred Estes, vice-president; Sara Norris, second vice-president; Alice Pitts, corresponding secretary ; Sara Graham, recording secretary; Rena Senterfeit, treasurer; Roberta Hudson, sergeant-at-Arms. These officers will be installed at the next meeting which will be held January 23. o. m. o. Graydon Describes Criminal Procedure The practice of criminal law, dealing mainly with court room procedure, was the subject of a talk by C. T. Graydon, '13, prominent member of the Board of Trustees and lawyer of Columbia, to the class of criminal law on Saturday morning. Drawing from twenty years of practical experience, Mr. Graydon discussed all the proceedings of the criminal trial from the drawing of the indictment, through the arguments to the jury. [ METR0P0L1 "THE OLD] THE STUDENTS' 1620 MAIN STREET ....... 7 . .. . . CAROLINA DRY Phone 8156 "IF IT CAN BE 0LEAN1 The Canteen and G i-T t i ? ? I > > . ? 1 . I . . t r r T t i I I . 1 J "The House THE R. L. BRY BOOKS, STATIONERY 1440 Main Street conomy LiteraryGroup Reduces Fee Euphradian Society Makes Drastin Out On Initiation Feo And vj Term Dues An amendment to the constitution of the Euphradian society providing for a reduction of the initiation fee from two dollars and a half to one dollar and the dues from fifty cents a terni to one dollar a year was proposed at the regular meeting of the society last Tuesday night and passed the fir*? reading. The move came as a result of general dissatisfaction over the high costs ' in the society; and the amendment was passed unanimously. At a previous meeting a committee had been ap. ^ pointed to study the question and the "4' amendment offered was the result of the study. The committee to study the question was composed of the following: John C. Payne, chairman, James Gressettc and Oliver Hart. R. A. Atkinson, alumnus member of the society, delivered the address of the evening and spoke on the present unemployment situation. He advised tariff reduction, the revision of the Federal Reserve system, and shorter working hours as the remedy for the present situation summing up the latter contention with the statement, '! "we don't want to destroy the machine but we want to let more men work it at shorter hours on a living wage." Atkinson in his address raked the present tariff system and claimed that if the United States scaled down its i tariff, walls other countries would follow suit thus opening up world markets and bringing industrial activity back to the world. Atkinson began his address by citing figures to prove that material reduction in taxation was not the way out of the depression because at present over four-fifths of the taxes in this state go to functions such as bond retirements that cannot be avoided. He ' cited tax figures in Sumter county to uphold his contentions. During the meeting Paul Wateroff and Judson Gregory were elected into the society. At the same time a committee was appointed to act concur- J rently with committees from the other literary societies to take charge of the reception for The Gamccock staff tonight. The committee was composed of Thomas Inabinctt, Eugene McNaul, and Bryan Walton. Profs Lost By Pay Cut Due to the fact that the University of South Carolina because of its annually .decreased appropriations is unable to pay its professors as well as is the custom among other first class universities, it has lost the services of many valuable men. Dr. Wilson Gee, formerly of the economics department of the University of South Carolina, is at present a member of the faculty of the University of Virginia, where he is doing outstanding work in economics and is making notable studies of conditions in the South. Dr. A. C. Wilgus left the history department of Carolina to accept a position at higher pay at George Washington University, Washington, D. C. He is recognized as one of the more important of the young historians, having published several books in the last year or two. TOAL'S STUDIO 1436 Main Street Columbia, S. C. ITAN^CAFE RELIABLE" MEETING PLAGE PHONE 7849 - ? II _! ?-* ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? > CLEANING CO. 1608 Barnwell Street 3D, WE CAN CLEAN IT" amocock our Agents ..... of Qualityn AN COMPANY STUDENT SUPPLIES Columbia, S. 0. nil - :M