Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Babcock Has I Historic Carried Decl. Of Ind. Prof. Was Editor Of Paper Which Scooped World On Famous Document A photographic copy of the Virginia Gazette, in which was printed for the first time the Declaration of Independence was recently displayed in class by Dr. Havilah Babcock, professor in the English department at the University. Dr. Babcock for a year and a half was editor of the Gazette, which was founded in 1730 by William Parks at Williamsburg and is the oldest paper in the South. It was in 1026 while he was professor of journalism at William and Mary that Dr. Babcock, at the request of the National Editorial Association, revived publication of the Gazette which had ceased to appear some years previously Thomas Jefferson had an interest in the paper which he had acquired in order to prevent it from being proBritish and it was largely for this reason that the Gazette was able to print the declaration of independence for the first time in any newspaper, thereby scoring what has been termed "the Greatest 'scoop' in History." The staff of the Gazette under the editorship of Dr. Babcock consisted of the school of journalism at William and Mary. The facsimile copy of the paper in which appeared the great "scoop" in the possession of Dr. Babcock is the exact size of the original. In an anniversary edition, the Gazette said: "The Virginia Gazette, the South's oldest paper, having been established in 1736, was the first newspaper in the United States to publish the Declaration of Independence, thereby "scooping the world." The means whereby the "scoop" was effected is a matter of speculation, but it is assumed that Jefferson himself was responsible for the initial appcarance of the document in the Gazette. "Among the high lights in the checkered existence of the historic journal are the following facts: The Gazette as originally published by Parks was a single sheet twelve inches by six in size, selling for fifteen shillings the year; in 1744 Parks erected in the vicinity of Williamsburg a mill in which he manufactured paper for his own consumption, thus "publishing news of the colony on paper made in the colony." At one time during the Revolution three papers bearing the honored title of Gazette were published in Williamsburg simultaneously, one of them by a woman, Mrs. Clementina Rind, who succeeded her husband in the work. It is believed that Clementina Rind's connection with the Gazette entitles her to the distinction of having been the first woman to edit a newspaper in the United States. At one time Thomas Jefferson was financially interested in the Gazette." Another quotation tells of the probability that our present July 4 celebration is a result of misconception: "Americans generally believe that the Declaration of Independence was adopted by Congress on July 4, which appears to be a misconception. "The clerk of Congress, in making up his rough records for July 4, left a blank space into which there was later pasted an engrossed copy of the document with the signatures of the delegates appended. This was subsequently written into the corrected minutes, , making it appear that the Declaration had been adopted and signed on July 4, when, as a matter of fact, some of the men whose names appear on it were not in Congress on that date. It was not until August 2 that all mem- 1 hers of Congress finally signed the 1 historic document. "An opinion altogether contrary to | this is entertained by a distinguished ( historical writer who insist that the Resolutions Independence introduced in Continental Congress by Richard -? ?????^ | TOAL'S STUDIO 1435 Main Street Columbia, S. C. BURNETT'S I Carolina Seals, Jewelry, E Carolina and Fra< One Block Prom Campus Corner Main and *hoto Of Old Vg. Paper first School Paid Tribute School Built By Washington Given Bronze Plaque To Mark Oldest School A bronze plaque was placed recently to mark the oldest free school in continuous operation in the United States, built by George Washington in 1785 andI attended by Robert K Uc frQm 1818 to 1824 and still in use by the) public school system of Alexandria, irgmia, according to a recent article III iCt ^ch?o1 of Education Gazette, of the University. The old three-story brick Alexandria Academy building was so marked after researches of the Washington Society of Alexandria revealed that it was unquestionably the school which the first I resident, as shown by a letter to Jefferson, created "for the education and support of poor children, especially the descendants of those who have fallen m the defense of their country" Washington attended commencement exercises at this school and made provision in his will for $4,000 to aid in continued support of the institution. Representatives of the Federal Office of Education, the National Education Association, the Washington Society and the American Legion were instrumental in the recognition given the building as an outstanding educational shrine. -\J. 8. C. Scientific Group Holds Meeting "The Reclaiming of Rubber" was the subject of a paper read by P. \V. Saunders, graduate student of the University, at a meeting of the LeConte Scientific Society last week in LeConte College. J. B. Coleman, professor of mathematics, read a paper entitled, "A Jacob,an Algorithm". Professor Coleman is an alumnus of Carolina and is head of the mathematics department. Mr. Saunders graduated from the University in 1922 after which he worked will, the U. s. Rubber Reclaiming Company. Dr. J. E. Mills is president of this scientific society whose membership is composed of professors and advanced students and Dr. W. D. Strother is secretary-treasurer. u. s. o. . Chemistry Department Must Refuse Many Many letters of application for assistantships in the department of Chemistry at the University are necessarily not considered because of limited finances. Requests come from almost every state in the Union, in addition to Canada, and from women as well as men. One student from the University of Toronto has recommendations of extremely high nature, but necessarily the University is forced to refuse men and women who could do much to distinguish it throughout North America. Grove Of Magnola's Will Honor Educators (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) Dr. W. D. Melton and Dr. Davison M. Douglas, both recent presidents of the University and important figures in Southern education. Four of these men, Sloan, Joynes, Burney and Davis, came to the University at the time that it was reopened after the period of reconstruction and gave their services to the State for a number of years. The cost of planting the trees is being borne by various interested organizations. XJ. 8. O. Henry Lee in obedience to instructions from the Virginia convention in Williamsburg really constituted the Declaration of Independence, and that inasmuch as Lee's Resolution was finally passed on July 2, Americans who celebrate the Fourth of Fuly are celebrating nothing more than an error in history." )RUG STORE rugs, Drinks and Cigars ternity Stationery Phone 3191 1 College Street * n a ua Extension Gets Requests From Many Places Information And Services Given By Division Despite Lack Of Funds The University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, Cape Town was only one of the many colleges to receivc information during the past year from the Extension Division of the University of South Carolina, according to Havilah Babcock, director. Requests were also received from all states in the union, and from other foreign countries, particularly France. In spite of the fact, that funds for the work of the Extension Division were discontinued, during 1032 20,934 pieces of information were sent out. This included plays, readings, reference books, package libraries, articles, and club programs. In speaking of the work of the department, Dr. Babcock declared: "Last year we wrote, compiled, and supplied all debate material for the entire state in the State High School League and supervised all contests. Club women, alumni associations, chambers of commerce, other institutions, schools, libraries, individuals, university students, publishing houses, and members of the State Legislature continue to send in requests for material or information beyond our capacity to supply." Among the most important of the division's activities is High School Week, conducted annually. During several days representatives from high schools throughout the state gather on the campus for contests in English, Latin, and other subjects. The extension Division also acts as the distributing center for "What I Am Going to Do," having sent out thousands of copies, not included in the regular report, throughout the United States. During the six years in which Dr. Babcock has been director of the Extension Division, the department has received no appropriation from any source. When the appropriations were withdrawn the operation of the department was considered impossible, but the material and facilities of the division have been kept intact, and it has been able to supply thousands of applicants with the information, materials, and other services requested. U. 8. C. Missing Link Theory Studied What animal most nearly approaches man in mental capacity and ability? Enthusiasts of the "missing link" theory have, after further study, announced the approaching nearness of the mental capacity of the chimpanzee to that of human man. Chimpanzees have the ability to learn by training to a greater extent than any other animal. Their mental capacity exceeds that of other animals, and they have displayed their ability to learn with a greater amount of ease. While the mind of a chimpanzee approaches the human mind, the brain, which is three-fourths as large as man's, has not nearly so much reasoning power. A relative study of brains has resulted in the observation that the actual size of the brain does not denote the brain capacity. The elephant, for example, has a much larger brain than a human being, but it is only proportionately related to its size. Highly domesticated dogs, though trailing Orang-utans and Indian elephants in mental capacity, are in closer touch with man. A good dog is the only animal that can read man's feeling from his eyes and facial expression. Domesticated horses are chiefly wise and capable as a result of the long association with man, while wild horses are poorly developed mentally. The beaver manifests more mechanical skill, and intelligence and reasoning power in the field of domestic economy. Beavers can be made to work for the benefit of man if properly handled. No goats aren't very smart. February 22 Will Be Last Registration Date (CONTINUED FROM PAOE ONE) been assigned and cuts arc being counted. The seating assignments have been posted in front of the canteen and all students will be held responsible for finding their own assignments. u. H. o. In some parts of the world a man can buy a wife on the installment plan. In this country the man gets the wife, and she takes care of the installments. mtuuuiL Special Policy For Students Now Offered Insurance Covering Athletic Accidents Offered By Sportsman Assurance Company On the basis of data collected through a national survey of student athletic activities, the Sportsman's Mutual Assurance Company of Washington has just announced, through its advisory board, a special student accident policy covering all forms of college athletics. The Company, recently organized by a group of leading sportsmen especially for the sports fraternity, has drawn the policy with a view of offering at a minimum premium cost adequate protection against expenses incident to student accidents on the field of sports. Officials of the Company, headed by Charles Miner, president, have perfected a scries of accident policies for those participating in major sports such as polo, steeplechasing and fox hunting, as well as the student group, including football, baseball, basketball, hockey and the like. Discussing the relation of the special student policy to the activities of the Company, Mr. Miner said: Over a year ago a group of prominent sportsmen, realizing the many advantages of the mutual plan of insurance and the need of such an organization to serve the interest of that large fraternity of sportsmen, commenced the accumulation and study of all available accident data in the various fields of sports and sent out inquiries to ascertain what types of contracts were most desired. The information obtained permitted the formation of these plans, and with due consideration to actuarial and good underwriting practice, the design of a special type of accident reimbursement policy to meet the needs of sportsmen and sportswomen generally. "This policy will be issued in two forms. One is a general accident policy covering all accidents however and wherever sustained, excepting only the risks of war and attempted suicide, which provides full reimbursement up to the policy limits for all medical and surgical fees, nursing and hospitalization charges, with special benefits for fractures, dislocations and loss of sight or limbs. The other is a modified form of reimbursement policy for student athletes, providing full reimbursement to policy limits for injuries sustained which practicing for or participating in any form of recognized sport, and is designed to give students adequate accident insurance protection and enables parents to insure for a modest premium against medical and surgical expenses arising out of their children's participation in athletics. "The company has its Home Office in Washington, D. C. It offers to all sportsmen and sportswomen an organization that is national in character and a coordinated medium for the assembly and study of all statistics relative to sports, and for the proper underwriting and satisfactory solution of their particular insurance problems." Y. M. C. A. Shows Business Ahead The "Y" will have a very busy time the rest of February, R. G. Bell announced today. A State student volunteer conference will meet at Limestone College on February 17, 18, 19, at which the University will be represented by C. W. Cox, J. B. Culbertson, Lodcna Gaines, James Booth, Lucille Grant, and Leola Fulmer. Methodist students of the University will have a conference at the University on Wednesday, February 22, Mr. Bell said. The speakers and leaders of the convention will be J. W. Culbreth, educational secretary of the Methodist church, and Emerson Ford* state director of young peoples work and local Methodist leader. All meetings will be held in Flinn Hall at 4 p. m. Faculty and adult leaders will meet at 7 p. m. The Y. W. C. A. and Y. M. C. A. presented a program at Newberry College last Tuesday night. Lib Cornwall presided and devotional exercises were led by Mildred Brown. Elizabeth Moore played some special selections on the piano. Talks were made by J. W. Brown and James Booth. ?v. m. o. Along with this part time job business comes the part time husbands who spend two-thirds of the night away from home. It must make a jobless man mad to read where Tom Mix refused $10,000 a week to perform with a certain circus. Glee Clubs To Celebrat Student Body Hears Montor Lecture Given In German Oi Geothe's Iphigenia In Drayton Hall An Interpretation of Goethe's Iphi genia given in German by Mr. Ma: Montor last Monday evening at I o'clock in Drayton Hall included ? study of Shylock and Nathan th< Wise. Over 200 people attended th< lecture. M *. Montor has been on an extended tour to the principle Universities ir America. He came to the University from Cokcr college. His tour included: Ga., February 8. Piedmont College, February 9. Georgia State College for Women February 10. Birmingham Southern, February 14 On his tour homeward he will include such places as Nashville, Ten nessee, Kentucky, New York, and finally Philadelphia. Then he will be gin another tour. While at the University he was entertained by Mrs. Walter E. Rowe: who had all her students in from Columbia College. The Karl Schurtz memorial foundation of Philadelphia furnished to the people of Columbia the opportunity oi hearing Mr. Montor. U 0. c. Gaylord Tucker Praises Library "Old, yet ever new" was the term applied to the University of Soutl Carolina by Gaylord Tucker, a prominent northern sportsman who has Camden as his winter home. Mr. Tucker visits Columbia frequently and spends much time browsing in the University library. Tht following is his reference to Columbia printed in the Catitdcii Chronicle: "Have you ever visited the University of South Carolina and the splen did library, "old, yet ever new?" "To leave busy Main Street anc walk into the beautiful campus of th< University, to approach the fine ole library with its classic Doric columns to enter these portals and perhapi under the courteous guidance of Pro fessor Kennedy, native of Camden anc co-author of "Historic Camden"..., to be prcvileged to see some of its treasures, Elzevirs, Caxtons, gloriously illuminated vellum books produced by the good Monks before the inventior of the printing art, is to return to the "Groves of Acadamc" and to say El in Arcadia Vixi, I have lived in Ar cadia!" u. s. o. Wall Cases Secured For Library Museum Four wall cases for exhibitions have been secured for the Museum room oi the library of the University announced Dr. R. M. Kennedy, librarian Wednesday. These handsome mahogany cases will be filled as soon as possible witli historical exhibits belonging to othei libraries in the State. At present they are filled with pictures from the Arl Club of Columbia. D. I. O. Chicago girl inserted a classified ad in a frank way in the Chicago Tribune the other day. She said: "Wanted, some good man to give me work or marry me." Marrying also means work these days. The Junior Leag (Fraternity and So Rates By 1124 Lady Street | ??? ^ Leave Your S Half SoIm 4 He?la 1.?0?L NEW SH01 All Work SYLVA Invite you. Let us get acquaints ways welcome. We have had the pleasure of sei ask your continuance. Certainly patronage. Medals, Class rings, Prat pins, 1 presentation goods. Always rem? Clon, slie means nothing, style an $11.00 to $15.50, as you wish. SYLVA I 1500 MAIN STREET Come ' ffi ' 1 | Page Five ?Present ed Opera Soon All Roles By Students Girl's And Boy's Glee Clubs, Under The Direction Of Prof. Mattison, To Act "I'aust," the celebrated opera composed by Gounod, is to be presented at Drayton Hall some time in April by the combined Boy's and Girl's Glee ? Clubs of the University, under the dircction of Maurice Matteson. ^ The opera is to be entirely a Caro^ lina production, with all roles being [ sung by University students. A group of stringed instruments from the Unij versity Symphony Orchestra will fur^ nish the accompaniment for the pror duction. The plot of the opera "Faust" is similar to that of Goethe's drama by the same name, and that of the play, "Dr. Faustus," by Christopher Marlowe. raust is an elderly student, who has grown weary of seeking knowledge ' and who deserts his studies to sell his soul to the Devil. Mephistopheles I agrees to become his servant and fulfill all his wishes, but eventually Faust must do as the Evil One desires. The - i opera will offer excellent opportunities for the display of the ability of the > Glee Club members. Practices are now being conducted, and rehearsals are held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4 o'clock in Flinn Hall. : It is announced that those co-eds who f are interested in singing in "Faust" are invited to sec Mrs. Dulie Hanson for a try-out, as more material is needed. " > v U. 8. O. Editors Locate In Many Fields "What becomes of the college edi' tor after graduation?" '1 he Daily Northwestern undertook to answer this question, according to the University Hatchet, publication of George Washington University, and : discovered that college publications do , have more than current use. A questionnaire was sent to 80 grad. uates who were formerly connected . with University publications. From these 46 answers were received. [ Occupations varied from general ; business to radio work. There were j four teachers, two practising phy^ sicians, and four attorneys. 5 Among the recent editors of The - Gamecock, one, McBride Dabbs, is 1 now organist of an Episcopal church in Columbia. Several have positions i on other newspapers. r S. L. Latimer, Jr., editor of The Gamer cock about 1915, is at present city edi itor of The State. ; Ashley Halsey is working with the t Associated Press and W. C. Herbert . is on the staff of The Columbia Record. LeRoy M. Want is editing a weekly in Florence and Lewis H. Wallace was recently editor of The Lake City News. 1 Phi Beta Phi Installs ; New National Chapter (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) , Helen Terry, Mary Lees Graham, Marjie Bright, Margaret Yeadon, i Catherine Hendlcy, Leah Zeigler, , Eleanora McColl, and L'Artiguc Grif fin. The new chapter will be known as Mu Lambda. f EMILW. SYLVAN WATCHMAKER 1315 Senate St. Columbia, S. 0. !! ' ? 1 ????? ue Shop & Tavern rority Parties Gifts) The Month Phone 7713 hoes At Canteen Mther Elbows on Swatter* toe. E HOSPITAL I Guaranteed JN BROS. I A. Make U your meeting place. 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