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The Gamecock | Founded January 30, 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 Entered as second class matter at the postofficc at Columbia, S. O., November 20, 1908 Member ol South Carolina College Press Association and National College Press Association Subscription Rate?$2.00 per College year. Circulation?2160 \ Advertising rates furnished upon Request OITices in the basement of Extension Building Phone 8123?Extension 11 executive board William B. King - Editor Baynakd Whaley - Pusiness Manager Frank Haskell, Jr. - - - Managing Editor Leon Pickens - Circulation Manager associates John C. Payne, Boyc? Craig. Josephine Griffin, Lemuel Gregory, associate editors; Philip Sabbagha, Mark Dowtin and Pinckney Walker, associate managing editors. REPORTORIAL Mary Ford, news editor; Edward Chailin, sports editor; Fred Hambright, feature editors; Miles Elliott, fraternity editor; Mark Doweditor; Elmore Martin, Jerry Glenn, Howard Cooper, ami Abel Bnnor, assistant sports editors; Faith Brewer, co-ed editor; Evelyn Lipscomb, co-ed news editors; Miriam Lander, sorority editor; Atherton Whaley, Ellen Freeman, Werber Bryan, Catherine Turner, Dot Dunavant, Amelia DesChamps. businessThomas T. Moore, Douglas Fickling, assistant business managers; J. C. Gregory, R. M. Brown, C. W. Russ, Fred Ellis, 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 ad? ministered FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1933 Looking Back To G-lory! (The following excerpts are taken from an address given recently by Dr. Samuel M. Derrick, professor of economics, before a gathering of the Parent-Teachers Association in Hartsvilie. The Gamecock considers it a sane and wholesome criticism of South Carolina civilization.) Last year, one of the leading economists of the nation came into my office and after greetings had been passed, I asked him quite casually: "What do you think of South Carolina?" "I have enjoyed my visit. I have greatly enjoyed your people; but my God, man, what a poor country. On every hand I see poverty of the worst kind. I do not see how you people live.'' That was his answer. I could not say he was blind. I had to recognize in his answer a fair description of a condition and an indictment of South Carolina civilization, he declared. The geography of the state has been a hindering factor in determining our economic status. But even granting that, I cannot escape the fact that the human factor has been by far the greatest. After all, it is human beings, human intelligence, that dominates nature, subdues it and modifies it to make it do the will of men. Does not a fair analysis lead one to the conclusion that South Carolinians are too proud of our fundamentalism in thought and economic practice? We are blind worshipers of a past that is gone?then I fear that there are other groups in our society who are so complacent that they are unwilling to change their habits and thinking, even in the face of a changing world. Another habit or fault, if you please, that hinders the economic progress of the state, is that South Carolinians are not thinking enough. We are a state of economic illiterates. We are not thinking in the terms of the balanced development of the state. We are not facing the facts about our condition. We have not yet begun to struggle with concrete evidence. And this is not the fault of the masses. It is directly chargeable to the leadership of the state, the politicians who have handed out generalities and have flattered us with impossible claims about our status among the states of the nation. That kind of stuff has lulled us into the state of undisturbed mental complacency. And as a part of this not thinking enough, we have the condition that we are not writing enough and publishing enough about the economic life of the state. Oh, we are writing and publishing but the subject matter in the main concerns the glories of the South Carolina coast, the bravery ' of South Carolina generals in battle, the peculiarities and immoralities of the negro, and the abstract political theories of the defenders of slavery. Some small amount of work has been done with economic materials, but has usually been in the form of propaganda, and therefore is worse than useless. Clear, clean-cut and critical analyses of the economic phases of South Carolina life are yet to be written and published. Here is an inviting field. It cries out for talent and means. But what have all these conditions, these practices, these habits, these ideas or lack of ideas to 'do with school teachers? AVell, simply this: The state is faced with the task of making an intelligent readjustment to changed economic conditions; it is fa,ced with the necessity of forming new habits and exciting different ideas; it must develop a new economy. And in that work the teaching profession must play its part. The Greek Gods Rising in all its noble dignity the Pan-Hellenic council has declared that every fraternity m/ust have a page in 7'he Garnet and Black this year. The Greek tjrod has spoken and all true and loyal Greeks bow in obesience. It is only in dark and infrequented corners that a faint voice dares to utter the mystic question, "Sez you?" It is probable that all the fraternities will accept the decision but should one of them buck, then what? The simple fact remains that the council cannot hope to enforce its decision should any fraternity care to buck. The council might just as well say that every fraternity must buy a house. The council has gone outside its powers and will suffer a serious loss of prestige if any objections are raised. It cannot hope to sustain its position. 1 he Pan-Hellenic council was formed to regulate inter-fraternity affairs. The section in the annual is the care of the individual fraternities. The council can make assessments on its members for functions of the council but it has no power whatsoever to force its members to appropriate money for functions other than those directly under its jurisdiction. If this were not true, the powers of the council would be without bounds and a mere majority of the fraternities could regulate the most intimate details of the management of the other fraternities. Such an extension of powers is'ridiculous on the face of it. It is probable that the members of the council failed to see the full implication behind such an action, for we do not believe that any of them would be willing to carry such a policy to its logical conclusion. We do not know whether or not this move was backed by officials of The Garnet and Black but if they were responsible, we cannot but feel tjiat they committed a serious breach of judgment. Many of the fraternities have a very thinly worn budget already and we believe that they will not exert themselves too much in paying a debt that they incurred unwillingly. Meanwhile, The Garnet and Black must pay for the expenses of the pages, no matter when they collect. Pleasant dreams, business manager! D. 0. O. The Monocle James Black and Joe Miot Genuflection is supposedly an outward sign of an inward grace. For that matter, so is sackcloth; but how about bags, Mr. Stigall? It is absolutely unbelievable, but a graduate student, after three weeks' residence here too, thought that John A. Chase was the treasurer. Intra-mural football has started. This is a very dangerous season of the year. We sincerely hope that The Monocle doesn't make a spectacle of itself next Friday afternoon. "Giant pep meeting to follow roast turkey." The Clemson Tiger. Snake dance, eh? Did you hear about the dreadful plight of Willie Skunk? His father cut him off without a scent. REGRET If I were only able to, I tell you, Dearest, what I'd do. I'd write a poem descriptive of you, And tell the world how much I love you. I'd dwell at length upon your hair, Your eyes, your lips, the clothes you wear. Ten thousand sonnets I would write, If I but had the time tonight. But dim the light grows in my lamp, And I. alas, have writer's cramp. There is a new dance club forming on the campus. This organization will give tea dances. Its initial jollification will take place the afternoon of the Pan-Hellenic. Cheerleader: All right gang. A long clieer for Milliagreaxystlopolis ! Boy of 58 steals mother s teeth to buy whiskey !'' --Greenville Observer. And Greenville voted dry! King Keyserling got a birth on the sleeper coming back from Birmingham, free. He always did have bed luck! POEM Patrimony. Matrimony. Alimony. Baloney! On the recent trip to Bermingham, many of the students were Startled to see a youthful giant of 15 who measured seven' feet nine inches from the floor. His feet were incased in a pair of number 34 shoes, and lieliove me, he made Goliath look like one of the Singer midgets. After seeing him, 35 people mounted the water wagon. Carolina To-day x Frank Durham Exodus and Revelation It seemed to us that about twothirds of the student body were Alabama bound last Friday when the midnight special went steaming out pf the Union station. Whoopings, yells, cavorting about the aisles?all these were signs thSat proved that the~ younger generation is not jaded, spirtless, or cynical. Weightier matters such as the depression, ^he monetary system, and repeal bothered them not in the least, these big game hunters who went 011 a long trek to be in at the death of the much touted Tiger. However, wild animals were not what caused most of us to fear ex- ' termination. No, ( it was one of our own, a member of our student body. It seems that the train had seen better days and was a bit wobbly on its wheels. As it rattled along it swayed from side to side on the tracks, and walking up and down the aisles was a venture to be undertaken only by the strong in heart. One of the largest members of the Carolina student body proved that his heart was as strong or rather as large as his body. He strolled ' casually and continually klong the aisles. Each jerk of the train nearly precipitated him upon the lap of just anybody who happened to be in the vicinity. Such a precipitation would have been not only unpleasant but decidedly dangerous. It is such moments that try men's mettle. Many other peculiar and interesting things happened on this trip. We Nominate for Posterity: King Solomon, who had as many chances at it as anybody. Bill Halsey and Corrie, who have become almost as traditional as ? Romeo and Juliet, Antony and Cleopatra, or Frankie and Johnnie. Bright Sayings of Children Dept. "The teaching of methods of education is the elaboration of the selfevident. Teachcrs spend so much of their time in learning how to impart knowledge that they ncglect to acquire any. ' "Unashamed immorality may be less ' repulsive than secret sin, but not ' nearly so edifying. "If a girl's first sweetheart doesn't threaten her honor, she loses confidence in her future." The above remarks were contributed through the mail. They came in an envelope bearing the return address ( of the Home For Under-Privileged ( Children. This writer accepts neither ^ praise nor blame. , < Complaint ? The co-eds who vampus Often crampus In doing our wooing Away from the campus. u. 8. o. Scientific Society To Hold Monthly Meeting The LeConte Scientific society will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at 8:00, in LeConte College, I room 308. ; Prof. Kershaw Walsh will read a < paper on "Experimental Study of Arti- < ficial Amnesia." Prof. E. C. Coker's subject will be "The Leonid Meteors < and Their 1933 Appearance." 1 The purpose of the society is the | reading and discussion of scientific papers. The membership is composed J of science students and faculty members. Anyone interested in scicncc is invited to attend the meeting. u. a. o. Language Association Honors Dean Bradley The Modern Language Association of America has invited Dr. Francis : W. Bradley to attend the semi-cen- 1 tennial meeting of the group which will be in St. Louis, Missouri, the latter part of December. Rupert Taylor, of Clcmson 'College, will speak at the meeting 011 "A Tentative Chronology of Marlowe's and Other Elizabethan Plays." V. H. O. Legislative Cuts Incur i Four Major Problems Eighty percent of the cuts instituted ( by the legislature last year were at the , expense of the school system. The , four outstanding problems developed from this measure were discussed at j a meeting of a group of members of ? the American Association of Uni- 1 versity Women. * ( The four problems arc: (1) lack of supervised recreation in town, (?) no unified health organization, (3) 110 truant officer, and (4) no prevention work by the juvenile court. 1 ?1?i-U. s. o. "Be it ever so homely, there is no face like own." a "Ghost Walks;" Auburn Defeated In Big: Game (CONTINUED FROM PAOE ONE) Taking uf> where they left off against Auburn last year, the Roosters rolled up 16 points before the Plainsmen could stem the tide, but then the conquerers of Tulane and Georgia got to work and made the game interesting by passing their way to two touchdowns, adding both extra points. Carolina scored first in the second quarter after having repulsed an Auburn threat earlier in the same period. With the ball on their own 17 the Auburn center got off a bad pass and Clary downed the Auburn back behind the goal for a safety. Mauney started a touchdown march ei few 'plays later when he returned a punt 14 yards to the Auburn 42. Clary gained 7, then 6, then 3, 2, and 6, placing the oval on the Tiger 18. Mauney ripped off 12 and Clary went the remaining 6 over right tackle. Hambright converted and the Gamecocks led 9-0. Craig recovered a fumble on the Auburn 29 just after the second half began, and the Gamecocks got going again. Hanibright gained 3. Clary got 3 twice, then made it first down on the 18. Mauney got 9 and Hambright 3. Clary got 4 and then 1. From here, he dived over for his, and his team's last 6-pointer.' Hambright converted again to end the Bird scoring. Auburn then took the ball on their 20, after the kick-off had rolled over the goal, and marched right down for a score. Talley gained 11 around end and later Rogers got 22 around the other flank. Carolina had been penalized 20 so, Auburn was on the Rooster 27. With the ball on the 22, Phipps passed to Ariail for the score. Carolina kicked to Auburn's 21 after the Plainsmen kicked off and the latter started their second long drive. Talley got 8 and a few plays later Phipps passed to Rogers for 29 yards. Then Phipps passed to Talley for 11 on the Bird 22. On third down Phipps tossed another pass to Fenton in the end zone and the extra point ended all scoring for the day. Then Carolina went back to work and Mauney returned a punt 26 to the midfield mark. Clary g<*^ 5 and 6, Mauney 9, Clary 4 and Yonce 15, putting the ball on/the 11. Clary on 3 tries pushed lip to the 3 but here the drive stopped. The final whistle found the Birds making another bid with the ball oiv the Tiger 12. The Gamccocks showed a superiority in all departments except passing, and Clary's total running gains practically equaled Auburn's passing. Mauney's punting and punt returning took Carolina out of several tough spots, and his occasional runs meant valuable yardage. The whole team clicked and all players, including the substitutes played stellar ball. Dr. Morse Addresses Columbia Lions' Club (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) wide pleasures and comforts on the resources and materials at hand. The speaker was introduced by Llewllyn Pearce, who with Manning Evans acted as chairman of the meeting. Special guests of the club were Assistant Coach Wliitey Rawl, Earl Clary, and Buddy Moorehead, co-captains, Alternate Captain Joe Shinn. Coach Laval was unable to be present, due to the illness of liis wife. u. s. o.??? Nine Scholarships Given To Students This Year (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) Hardin), Porcher Hopkins, Hopkins; and Sheppard A. Black, Columbia; Mathematics scholarship, Mary Houze Dillard, Clinton; and the YatesySnowden scholarship, Julian Hill Bradsher, Florence. U. 8. O. Rental Library Brings Favorable Comments Many favorable comments concerning the rental library service which was started several weeks ago by the jchool of education, have been received by Dr. Orin F. Crow, dean of that school. By this service, teachers throughout the state may rent books from a number dealing with various problems >f education collected by the school. "The demand for books is increasing to such an extent," Dr. Crow said, 'that it is desirable to purchase new volumes for the rental list, which now contains about 20 volumes." THE GRILL DELICIOUS FOODS? ?WHERE FRIENDS MEET 1224 Sumter Street Baker Favors Return Of Head Coach I>aval (CONTINUED FROM PAOE ONE) "Wfe got a lot of cooperation from the newspapers, the faculty and the students this year and we appreciate it, too. "I think that this year's Carolina team is the best Carolina team I ever coacfied. We played a hard schedule and might have won the three gathes we lost. Since we took a beating from Temple, eight of its players have been declared ineligible because they had played at other colleges. We had a fine record." Laval ends his sixth year as head coach ! here on January 1. He formerly coached v at Furman where he was famous for his baffling "crazy quilt" formations and unorthodox systems of play. u. a. o. Over Two Hundred Students Seek Degrees (CONTINUED FROM PAOE ONE) ' , ( applied for the B. A. degree. Twentynine students are seeking the B. S. de- t grce while commerce and law are close behind with 27 and 24 respectively. Other degrees applied for are as follows: A. B. in journalism, lp; A..B. in education, 3; B. S. in chemical engineering, 3; B. S. in civil engineering, 10; B. S. ii/ electrical engineering, 11; graduate in pharmacy, 4; B. ?. in pharmacy, 2; master of arts, 8. All students making applications for degrees after the date set are subject to a late fee of $2. Meanwhile the demand for $2.50 diplomas surpasses the demand for the $1 diplomas by almost four to one. To date 183 students have signified that 1 they desire the more expensive kind to 49 who are in favor of the cheaper grade. Last year the legislature passed a law that diplomas should be available for a sum of $1. The dollar diplomas are printed on parchment paper and are bound in imitation leather bindings. The 1 more expensive diplomas are printed on , real sheep skin and are bound in real leather. 1?V. I. o. Extension Building And One Horse Shay Fable (CONTINUED FROM PAOE ONE) beginning of the South Carolina College?over 120 years ago. Its component parts have held together loyally for over a century. Its floors unyielding under millions of feet. Its roof steadfast before thousands of storms, one part refusing to give before the other. How long before it completes the destiny of the ill-fated one-horse shay? Will its sturdy parts continue to cling staunchly together ??will the venerable wood of its foundation, the correct angle of its architecture, like old wine become more valuable with old age; or will it become merely a scarred veteran of the past, a sort of sacred ancestral relic. '/: endowed with the musty atmosphere of its dim memories? (Here the great Webster spent a comfortable night and here too the sword studded with silver hung, a memento of its time.) Will the glories of its past atone for its drooping shoulders??not a drop of debauchery, but of weariness from many a gallant stand in the teeth of a snarling gale? Or will it some quiet day, fold, crumple, go suddenly to pieces, like the old one-horse shay? d. , o. Mrs. Laval Breaks Hip In Fall From Stairs Mrs. W. L. Laval, wife of coach Billy Laval, in now at the Columbia Hospital suffering with a broken leg which she suffered when she fell down a flight of stairs at the home of her brother-in-law, Harry Laval, last Sun- 1 day night. Last night Mrs. Laval was reported as "resting well," after her leg had been set in a cast. \gp DANCE /<Q^rn Look your best wherever ! y?u go Ma COGGIN'S, Inc. f:f\ Headquarters h* if \\ f?r the m // ? a well dressed 1 ' University men i New tuxedo shirts, ties and ? accessories at prices University men can pay. COGGINS, Inc. 1300 Main St. Chas. "Boog" Hollis and Froeman Ooggins Campus Representatives