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p " ' . . CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA Boxing -7'/ 4m Season9s Begins I y/ie C/?, Dances UNIVERSITY OF Jt SOUTH CAROLINA g-=s=g= 1 asgggggasa^- ? ?i . ??? Volume XXVH, No. 10 COLUMBIA, S. C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1933 Founded 1908 Clary Trustees To Meet Soor Baker To Make Repor Meeting Wednesday Will Sett! Coaching for Next Year's Team The regular fall meeting of the Boar of Trustees of the University of Sout Carolina will be held here Wednesda, December 13. The meetings are semi-annually, tl other occurring in the spring, just b< fore the end of the school year. Go^ crnor I. C. Blackwood is the chairman t the committee. Dr. L. T. Baker will give his annui report and ^mong other important bu< iness will be the election of the varsit athletic coach, since Coach W. A. L; val's contract expires this year. U. B. O. Baker Avers Report Wrong Favors Return Of Lava Says Head Coach Not Lookin For Another Job Next Year; Foster Silent Commenting on the reports that Ilea Coach Billy Laval is looking for anothc job for next year, President Baker sai early this week that he was sure ther "was nothing to the reports." Baker statement came after wide-spread rumor that Laval would not remain as hea coach next year. Mis contract expire on January 1. "That must be a mistake," he saic [ "Coach Laval's contract expires Januar 1 and I expect to nominate him for an | other year. We want him to remain wit r?us and I am sure there is nothing to th report that he is seeking another po v sition." The question of renewing Laval s con j tract comes vip for official action at th meeting of the Board of Trustees nex week. Besides Baker's recommendat:o there will be a recommendation from tli Athletic Advisory board. The Advisor board meets next Tuesday and at th; time will take up the question of il recommendation. Dr. Ralph K. Foster, director of sti dent activities, refused to comment o the matter last Wednesday but said li would leave the matter up to the boar< Meanwhile, I .aval denied reports tlu he was looking elsewhere for a job. am perfectly satisfied here, he saic "I enjoy living in Columbia. I like ill Student Body and everything connecte with Carolina. 1 never worked in place that I enjoyed more and I am nc looking around for anything else." (Continued on Paflo 4; Column 5) u. . o. Fraternity Sectior Deadline Is Se .? All pictures for the fraternity scclio of The darnel and lilack must be mat by Saturday, it was announced by Kdit< Frank II. C.ibbes. Fraternity men wli have not yet had their pictures made a ready should do so immediately, he sai< The time limit was recently extendc after the Pan-Hellenic council ruled th; all fraternities must have pages in T4, Garnet ami lilack this year. This rulin applies only to fraternity men and tl pictures are to be used exclusively f< the fraternity pages. II. i. o. Derrick Will Address Group Again This Yea An invitation to address the Christia World Education Conference to be hel at Winthrop College the latter part c February has been accepted by D Samuel M. Derrick, professor of ecc nomics. This marks a repeat invits tion for Dr. Derrick as he spoke befoi the conference last year. The probable subject of his addrei will be a discussion of the econom philosophy underlying the progress of ni tional recovery. | ? Leach Calico tt Is i Made Head t Other Officers Chosen le Mills Elected Vice-President Copenhaver Secretary and Treasurer d W. H. Callcott, professor of history, h was elected president of the University y, chapter of the American Association of University professors at its meeting ?c Wednesday afternoon. -- Other officers chosen were: J. E. r- Mills, professor of chemistry, vicc-presi>f dent; J. E. Copenhaver, associate professor of chemistry, secretary and treasd urer; M. C. Davis, professor of English, >- and \V. C. McCall, associate professor of y education, members of the executive comi mittee. All were unanimously clccted. The January meeting will be held in the cafeteria of the education building. The feature of the program will be discussion of one of the latest and most ( perplexing issues in higher education. 1 Refreshments will be served. The outgoing officers of the chapter '1 arc: T. I\ Hall, professor of electrical engineering, president; J. Rion McKis& sick, dean of the school of journalism, vice-president; Robert L. Sumwalt, professor of civil engineering, secretary and cj treasurer. V. 8. O. :r ' New Ruling J Is Approved Law Affects Athletes ; Must Pass 24 Hours Work Previous Year to Play InterI Conference Ball c Official approval of the new Southern " Conference rule regarding eligibility of athletes was given at a meeting of liie " faculty last Wednesday afternoon. Apc proval was given upon recommendation :t of the faculty council. " The new rule provides that no man 10 may participate in inter-conference a;hletic contests unless he has passed during the year previous a minimum of 24 semes's ter hours or its equivalent of academic work. The work may be passed at any time during the year including summer II school. IC The rule in question was passed at the meeting of the conference last year and the conference has worked under it ^ ever since. The question will probably be brought up again at the meeting in 10 Richmond this winter. A similar rule was recently passed by the newly formed " Southeastern conference. >l Much opposition was expressed b> several members of the faculty who claimed that it was unfair to place a greater scholastic burden on athletes than is placed ^ on other students in the University. It is understood that an attempt to t modify the rule will be made at the next meeting of the conference. There is a ii wide-spread feeling against it and a dele termined light by both sides is expected. >r Previously, before the great schism in io the Southern conference a minimum of 18 I- semester hours or its equivalent was reil. quired. Eta Sigma Phi ;* Holds Initiation '* Alpha Iota Chapter of Eta Sigma Phi, national classical language fraternity held its initiation Tuesday night, at the Rose Mary Tea Room. Thost initiated were: Kathcrinc Bush, Irene Chitty, Kenneth in Fox, Anne Ehrlich, Elizabeth Harvey, Id Mary llogan, Gertrude McDonald, Ered>f crica Morris, Virginia Taylor, and Richr. ard Thompson. v The president of the fraternity, Roberta Hudson, gave the welcome address. rc Ruth Welsh representing the old members, gave a toast to the new members. i?s The response was given by Virginia ic Taylor. i- A reading, "Ain't Education Grand?" was given by Lura Dunlap. 5 Birdi Rule Passed By Council At Special Meeting ; Social Fraternities Must Have Pages in Garnet and Black That social fraternities must have pages in The Garnet and Black was ruled by the Pan-Hellenic council at a special meeting called last week. The ruling came 011 the motion of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon delegation after several fraternities had signified that they did not intend to have pages this year. Reasons for the ruling as stated at the meeting were that if such action were not taken the fraternity section would he incomplete to the detriment of all fraternities. Action was not taken until a compromise was reached with officials of I he Garnet and Hlack' whereby the price for the pages would cost $20.00 instead of the regular $25.00. The compromise was agreed to only 011 the condition that all fraternities cooperate in the ruling. The pages will cost $23.00 for those fraternities that desire a framed panel of their page. There was strong opposition to the ruling and doubt expressed as to its legality but the motion was finally passed by a large majority. N. R. A. Aids ] Situation Employment and Wage Increase, I ishment of Child Work and S of Credit Due That the general economic situation is improving rapidly under the National Recovery Administration is the opinion recently advanced by Dr. Samuel M. Derrick, professor of economics. "Industry and trade have shown some striking gains. The textile industry, the lirst major one to adopt the code, shows a decidedly healthy condition. Only a few days ago leaders in the business ?announced that employment and wages had already approached the pre-depression levels," he declared. The steady increase in the amount of business taxes collected in the state and the increase in the registration of new automobiles was cited as indications of an upward trend. "But aside from the purely financial phases there is an accomplishment of the Industrial Act that is of momentous importance. It is the reduction of the hours work, the abolishment of child labor in industry and the definite outFable Of The One Horse Shay The classic story of the one-horse shay seems particularly fitting to even potentially analogous with the history of the extension building of the University. The one-horse shay, as all students of history or poetry remember, was a remarkably well-built chariot. According to the story, it was constructed with exceptional care being given to each component part. The wheels were of the strongest wood? the rivets of the most endurable metal. It was so well built that no one part would give before any other. It lasted one hundred years, and a day. (The day, you infer, was included for rhyming purposes.) For, the wheels refused to give before the chasis broke, or tlu- chasis before the spokes. Finally, however, their perfect coordination was consummated. The whole thing went to pieces at once. The Extension building was constructed back in the good old days when they built houses to stay built. Its rafters were of the most solid wood, its walls of the firmest bricks. For, its history dates back to the very (Continued on P?cja 4? C?lumn I) 5 To 1 Civil Projects Under Way Park Ways Improved Workers Selected from City's Un employed; Football Field Resodded The University division of the Civi Works Administration program is un derway and work is progressing rapidly The workers, selected from the city", unemployed, arc grading the parkway adjoining Melton Field on Green Street The football field will he resodded will Bermuda grass taken from the proper!; of Columbia citizens who wish to ri' themselves of the grass. Several of the men arc helping Nich olas Tinman, the University gardener prepare new shrubbery beds on Gibbei Green where material is transplant from the nursery at Carolina. The ol< campus will he regraded to climinat< the present uneven condition. A force ol carpenters will repair the University res idcnces preparatory to painting. All pro fessors' houses will be given a coat ol paint. The City of Columbia is expected tc include in its public work's project tin paving of two streets adjoining Univer sity property. Sumter Street will b< paved from Pendleton to Green, anc College Street from Sumter to Main. Economic , Derrick Says deduction of Hours of Labor, Abol weatshops, and Liberalization to That Body lawing of that outrageous institutioi known as the sweatshop. If nothing else had been done under the act, this single piece of work would more thai justify its existence," he asserted. The improvement in agricultural prices the liberalization of credit and the grad ual perfection of a scheme of produc tion control to tit in with the etYectiv* demand for agricultural products as wel as efforts at soil conservation and lam utilization were given as further sigiu of improving conditions. . "But over and above all these gain: is the changed psychology of the American public. We are no longer defeatist. Instead of despair, we now hav< hope; instead of doubt, we now hav< faith. We arc getting somewhere. Ol course there are still some disturbing conditions, and there have been mistake; both of commission and omission. Mm with it all, the gains thus far greath outweigh the losses." U.S.C. May Get Research Center It proposals placed before the Work War Memorial commission are approved the University of South Carolina will have within its boundaries what is believed will be one ol the largest research centers in the South. University authorities have alread\ agreed to donate the space at the cornet of Sumter and Pendleton streets as ?i site for the construction of the building The plan in brief is to secure $11K),(KK from the federal government on self liquidating bonds now held by state treasurer Scarborough for the World Wat Memorial commission, and to use tin $100,(KX) appropriated by the legislaturt in 1919 when the Memorial commissioi was created and which was to be available as soon as the commission considered it advisable to erect a building. The building would be placed nexl to the Y. M. C. A. and with the largt amount of historical material in the University library and the material now it possession of the State Historical commission would constitute one of th< largest collections of its kind in the south. 'hrillin i O. D. K. To Tdfp Seven I Initiation Wednesday - Tapping- Service Begun Last Yeai Will "be Continued ; Honorary Members Elected I Formal tapping of newly elected stu dent members of the local circle of Omi. cron Delta Kappa, national leadership ; fraternity, will be held at chapel sers vices Tuesday. Initiation will follow at . 7 :30 Wednesday night. i I lie newly elected student members , arc the following: D. (I. Ellison, Jr., ] George Hart, Roy Powell, Ed Sallcngcr, Harold Mauney, Hilly Wetniore, and . Thomas Jefferson Craig. All have been , prominent in campus activities, j 1 he formal tapping service was inj stituted last year and has proved an im, pressive event shortly following the an[ nual fall and spring elections. Newly elected honorary members are the following: J. B. Gibson, speaker of the South Carolina house of representa, tives; Brantley Harvey, state senator ; from Beaufort; \V. M. Manning, candi date for governor. Rolph Object Of Criticism Action Was Condemmed Only One Member in One Group Refuses to Vote Against Governor's Action ) Both the Kuphradiau and Clariosophic , literary societies went on record as con> demning the attitude of Governor Rolph ) of California toward the recent lynching of two kidnapers, in their meetings , held Tuesday night. In the Clariosophic, after a very brief debate, a vote was taken on a resolution ' condemning the governor. The only dis' senting vote was cast by Tom Carrol of ' Conway. An unusually large number of ' the society members were present. A copy of the resolution as passed by the society will be sent to Governor Rolph. t In the Euphradian Junior Senate 'he ? debate waxed more fiery and the conservatives defeated a bill introduced by ;he r radicals congratulating the governor ui>on his attitude. t The radicals, led by the veteran Sen, ator Williamson of Aiken, argued strongly for the passage of the bill, but in the - final tabulation lost by a single vote. The conservatives were led by Senator Rice of Lancaster. ' hollowing the session the society accepted an invitation to join the ClarioI sopliic in joint session Tuesday night. At the next regular meeting the society will vote upon a proposed new constitution. already read to the society by Senator Lide of Marion, chairman i?t the constitution committee. 228 Students Seek Degrees Applications for degrees are running only slightly behind last year, it was announced yesterday by Registrar John A. Chase, Jr. I'p to tha present, 228 students have made application as compared to 256 this time last year. The number this year is so for the third largest in 1 the history of the University. , I Although the final date for applying for .bachelor's degrees without incurring penalty has passed, applications are : still coming^ in and the total will prob! ably be much larger before graduation. ' Graduate students have until ^iarch 1 in 1 which to apply for degrees without in' curring the penalty. : So far arts and sciences is leading by : a large plurality with 58 students having (Continued on P?oo 4; Column I) g Win *Win Ends Fine Season "Ghost" Scores Points i Carolina Rolls up 2 Touchdowns and Safety in First Half and Holds Lead A brilliant 16 to 14 victory over Auburn, Saturday brought to a close Carolina's most successful football season of recent years, or perhaps of all time, as the (iamccock machine worked with perfect precision, to crush their favored opponent. To Earl Clary, the "GafTney Ghost" went a large part of the honor as he swept to two touchdowns to add to the two iklints lie had previously scored by tackling Rogers, Auburn's star back, behind his goal line. (Continued on Pace 4; Column 4) Societies Hold Joint Meet Debate On Santa Claus Hypatian, Euphrosynean in Session; New Members Are Initiated A joint meeting of the Hypatian and Kuphrosynean literary societies was held \\ ednesday, December 6, in the Clariosophic Hall. The main feature was a debate. Resolved: 'I hat it is detrimental to teach a child that there is a Santa Claus." The affirmative was upheld by "Dink" Gaines and Catherine Turner, both of the Luphrosynean. The negative was upheld by Mary Todd and Annie Maude Huiett, of the Hypatian. The judges, Bessie Cheatham, Martha Matthews, and Margaret Sue 'Copenhaven, were unable to reach a decision. They suggested it be put to a vote of the societies. The negative team won the vote. Before the joint session, the I lypatian held a brief meeting. J. Wylie Brown brought a message from the Clariosophic Literary Society asking whether or not the Hypatian wished to bar law students from the debating team. Peggy Black, the Hypatian debater representative was asked to confer with Mr. Brown, and do as she saw fit. New members initiated were Marvine Walker, Lillian Hughey, Marguerite Johnson, I'nita Crawford, Doris Legion, Mary I lagan. I hose who will be asked to join are: Mary McNeal, Modi I'urvis, Gene Keels, Juanita Drehcr, Ethel Mae Madden, Marguerite Sampson, Frances Revere, Dot Wingard, Virginia Smith. Morse Speaks To Lions Club "The secret of universal happiness and prosperity is to get away from the game of grab with its big profits and to serve our lcllowtnen, not to exploit them," said Dr. Josiah Morse in an address before, the Columbia Lions club yesterday. Doctor Morses address was the feature of a bi-weekly luncheon held at I lotel Columbia and he stated that "the fortunes amassed during the post-war days of prosperity were gained by exploiting the toilers. By changing the attitude that protits should be as large as possible or remuneration for services as much as possible, we can have world(Continuftd on Paoe 4; Column J) IT. S. O. ? Nine Scholarships G-iven To Students This Year Three girls and six l>oys have been awarded scholarships this year, announced Dr. Francis W. Bradley. The scholarships and their holders are the following: Beaufort Watts Ball scholarship, Josephine Griffin, Columbia; W. A. Barber scholarship, Katherine Bush, Ellenton; the John J. Earle scholarship, J. B. Culbertson, Laurens; and Albert S. Johnson, North; the Class of 1894 scholarship (founded by A. Tracy (Continued on P?o? 4; Column S)