Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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;: " ( i .. ?" y ' Ah ![ /. . Professors Cite Hymn Preference List Varies Widely Old Rugged Cross And Others Please Department , Heads Old and popular hymns are favorites of a group of University of South Carolina professors who were recently asked to give their choices. Some of the selections were: Abide -With Me: O. L. Keith, head of the department of Romance languages, and J. E. Copenhaver, associate professor of chemistry. The Holy City: Stephen Taber, head of the department of geology. Jerusalem the Golden: R. M. Kennedy, librarian and professor of library service. Lead Kindly Light: Emmett Kilpatrick, associate professor of Romance languages, and W. Y. Wagener, instructor in English. The Old Rugged Cross: Guy F. Lipscomb, head of the department of chemistry. How Firm a Foundation: R. M Stephan, associate professor of Romance languages. / Work For the Night Is. Coming: J. J. Petty, associate professor of geology. , g Brighten the Corner: F. F. Wei's bourne, treasurer. == America: E. C. Coker, professor of astronomy. The Lord Is My Shepherd (the 10 Twenty-third Psalm set to music): F. W. Bradley, dean of the University and J5 professor of German. ?JI ???v. m. o. ^ Societies Hold ^ Joint Meetings At the meeting of the Hypatian Literary society held Wednesday afternoon in the Clariosophic hall, it was agreed to invite the members of the Clariosophic Literary society to attend the meeting of' the Hypatian society next week for the purpose of discussing the redecoration of,the hall. Maude Charles and Mary Ford wert appointed by Mildred Brown, who presided, to serve on a joint committe< of the two societies to select curtains tor the hall. Mrs. G. A. Wauchope made a tall at a recent meeting of the society or "The Beginnings of the Hypatiai Literary society." *7. n. c. Forty-Six Rate "B" Averages I'orty-six students who are holders of state scholarships in the School ol Education at the University of South Carolina made a B average during the first semester of the current school year. This average was obtained whether marks in courses in education were counted in the compilation or whether they were disregarded. Twenty-three ?f the students registered for 35 courses in the education department. U. I. o. State's Largest Sponge Discovered By G-rad I he largest sponge ever found in South Carolina was recently discovered ui a mill pond at Lexington by Miss Augusta PoliakofT of Anderson, graduate student at the LTniversity of South Carolina. The species has not yet beer ascertained, but, like all fresh watei sponges, it is of no commercial value J. T. Penny, associate professor oi biology at the University, attests thai is the biggest known in the State. _ d. a. o. Wants And Flowers Placed On Exhibition Over seventy species of South Caro,na lowers and many kinds of fresl water plants and animals were re ccntly gathered and placed 011 exhibition by students of the University ol "Outh Carolina. Many visitors came to the Univcr S,ty to sec the display which was re 'narkable, according to Dr. W. E ?y? professor of biology at Carolina Returned Missionary Speaks To Univ. Clut Miss Mary Lawton, returned mis lonary from China, was the speakei a recent meeting of the University I v ou,h C arolina Christian Servic< U ' ^orn and reared in China, sh< s *7 when her father sent her t< ^^##############< jl 'r V P . a , .* v * imni Ni Checks Sent To Europe Money Sent By University Treasurer To Pay For Books Used By Faculty Ten letters carrying six cents in stamps to bear them on their far journey to people in England, France, Holland, Germany and Switzerland were recently mailed from the office of the treasurer of the University. These letters contained small checks in payment of books and other materials bought by University professors to be used in their work. Frank F. Wclbourne, treasurer, tells an interesting story of dealing along this line with an English concern, and a misunderstanding due to the changing value of the British pound. The University owed the English company two pounds. This sum was translated into dollars at)d was mailed. ' While the letter was in transit the value of the pound varied and in short . time the treasurer received a letter an; nouncing a shortage of 16 cents in the amount received. It had cost the English company 6 cents to write and the treasurer G cents to answer, not counting the trouble of making out an additional check. But in spite of the cost of 12 cents involved the 16 cents was paid. tr. n. o. America to get an education. She : spoke to the club on her experiences P i 1 _ Well... lien whittled FOI Rough Cut ' tied right . i reason why and cooL WHEN we stai Rough Cut w? co burnt hot becai: kept your pipe h< hold your pipe in hot at times. Then we remem hack yonder used bacco. So we mad< "whittle" tobacco , smokes cooler and 1 also, you'll find it So far, so good, this tobacco for 10< process?cut right how to do it for tl So we put GRAiy foil pouch instead o | knowing that a mar We gave smokers f tobacco in a comrm GRANGER has long, but it has g smoke. And there ?we have yet to started to smoke il * Folks seem to like s > */ iWS Bates Medal Is Awarded Soon Six Papers Entered Student Choice Of Subjects Show Wide Variety; Was Open To All Announcement of the winner of the Bates Medal will be made next week, according to Professor Joseph K. Norwood, head of the committee for the award. Professor Norwood also announced that six papers had been entered. Among the subjects chosen by the contestants were "A Student's View of Religion," "Non-Conformity," "The Honor System," and "Speakeasies." Judges for the contest are: Mr. Joseph Norwood, a prominent lawyer of the city, Mr. James Verner, also a Columbia lawyer, and Bill Simpson. The contest this year was open to the entire Student Body, instead of to only members of the staffs of The Gamccock or The Carolinian, as heretofore. Essays on any subject were eligible, their length being limited from ^wo to three thousand words. IT. 8. O. r with the Chinese especially during the bandits' raids. U. I. o. New York wants $300,000 to save grand opera. Is grand opera worth more than the thousands of jobless and hungry iii New York? ymofte rtt&' ICCO ? , \ ? it is... already it you. Granger is tobacco wliit. that's one it burns so slow ted to make Granger e knew that fine tobacise it burnt so fast. It ot. You could hardly t your hand, it got so ibered that some folks to whittle" their toe GRANGER just like ? "Rough Cut." It lasts a lot longer. And never gums the pipe. Now we wanted to sell 3. Good tobacco?right . It was a question of he price. IGER in a sensible soft >f an expensive package, i can't smoke a package. this good GRANGER m-sense pouch for 10c. llJ not been on sale very rown to be a popular is this much about it know of a man who t, who didn't keep on. it. % ^Bother Offices Filled! I Johnson Is Vice-President; Davis I Secretary And Bell Treasurer I Kenneth Prince, of Pickens, was in-1 stalled as president of the Y. M. C A I recently at Flinn Hall, succeeding Al- I bert Fincher of Union. I Other officers installed at this time I HI were as follows: Vice-president, Albert S. Johnson J North; secretary, George Davis, Mul-1 Mins; treasurer, J. R. Bell, Harleyville. I IBC" 'S CXCC,,tive sectary of the I Besides Fincher, retiring officers are I ronn,e Causey, vice-president; C VV I Cox, secretary; and G. T. Daniel' I treasurer. ' Cabinet members are the following:! Vesper services, Ed Sallenger; dis-1 cuss>?n groups, Leon Pickens; hand-1 book, Julian Bradsher; world problem I | ori""? Judson Gregory; conferences,! h. , Grant; Maternity forum, Frank I Gibbes; socials, Pat Smith; member I T to J*ckson Burch; campus service, I J. K. Cain; alumni, Lonnie Causey; 1 nigh school visitations, vSpencer VVise'B freshman camp, C. E. Mayes. I 'Urn 8. O. If you can look at the latest style I women's hats without laughing out loud I there is 110 humor in you. When a man borrows ten dollars from I another he generally says: "I can never I repay you for the kindness you have I Ml shown me." And generally he doesn't. I I Bif EHv : i: I fjM m % - ? 1933 3GETT & MYERS H Baker Receive For Opini Prairie View College Texas Asks 1 Conception Of The N< To The In a recent letter received by Dean c Francis W. Bradley from the research division of the Prairie View State Col- c lege, Prairie View, Texas, representa- j, tive students of the four classes of the t University were requested to coptrib- t ute to the survey of collegiate opinion c on racial attitudes. Questionnaires \ were inclosed in the letter with the I request that they he answered by f representative members of the four c classes at the University. I Among the questions asked arc: f Do you believe the Negro to be a biologically inferior to the white man? c Do you believe that the mulatto is I biologically superior to the full- t blooded Negro? Do you approve of i segregation? Do you read any Negro i magazines or publications? Do you approve of mixed schools? Do you c think that the Negro has made any c worthwhile contributions to society c Astronomy Laboratory ] Thoroughly Overhauled The astronomical laboratory was given a thorough overhauling during r the Easter holidays by Professor E. C. r Coker, director, and Wilbur Smith, a student assistant. It took about a day to re-silver the J mirrow of the telescope, which is a 15 inch reflector. The dome rollers were also oiled, and the observatory given i a general old-time spring cleaning. i SB ' Be If f BP vBBKBF TEN CENTS s Request ons On Negro information Regarding Biological egro In Comparison White >utsidc of music? Do you think that most Negroes arc riminals? Do you feel that if Negroes were given the same opportjiniies as white individuals, they would ake advantage of them to their fullest xtent? Do you believe that the vorld would be a better place if Negroes of today were allowed to requent the same places as white inlividuals? Do you know any Negro >ersons whom you regard as personal riends? Do you think that Negroes ire harder to teach than white inlividuals? Have you had a course in <ace Relations? Do you feel that the rue Negro type is the same as is usually portrayed on the vaudeville or ninstrel stage? Dean Bradley did not state whether >r not he would have Carolina stulents answer the questionnaire as rcluested. Miss Elizabeth Monjet Will Visit University Miss Elizabeth Monjet, regional secetary of the Student Volunteer movcnent, will visit the University Monday ind Tuesday, April 24 and 25. While here she will address the Y. W. C. A. council and the Y. W. C. A. U. 8. Q. Professor Piccard says a hop to Mars i feasible. It might be feasible, but it s also extremely dangerous. iffj. png I t The Granger pouch ^ 2eps the tobacco fresh