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J ? CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA "Back To Jobs For Normalcy" | <y/f(, C/?, St?dents _____ UNIVERSITY OF Jt SOUTH CAROLINA Volume XXVII., No. 14 COLUMBIA, S. C. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1934 Founded 1908 i ?? ? - , i, . i * Fedei Bush Addresses Carolina Club Was Former Student Legislator Delivers Address Or Problems Of Modern Youth In Society Socicty advances only in proportion to the willingness of its members to consider the welfare of the other fellow, according to M. F. Bush, chairman oi the Educational committee of the Iloust of Representatives, in an address to the Carolina Christian Service club Wednesday night. Mr. Bush is a former student at th< University of South Carolina and is a present a member of the board of trus tees of the University. The pendulum of human socictj swings slow, Mr. Bush pointed out. Facl age has its own problems, problems o: war, ignorance and famine. The prcscn age suffers from the complexity of oui civilization. Ddring the past age the chief aim o our people has been to make money the speaker stated. When the public goo< came into conflict with private gain, to< often the public good suffered. At tin present time however, we have in tin White House a man who places humai beings high above gold and private gain One of the greatest things that stu dents of the University can do, accordinj to the speaker, is to make substantia citizenship for the state and nation. W ought to study the field and the need in South Carolina and set out to southern he said. The speaker went on to name a num her of special fields that needed investi gat ion and solution. We need trainee workers to carry out this work, he point ed out. Part of this training, said Mt Bush, can be secured in the work tha is being done at the University now. The next meeting of the club will b turned over to* a social. Tryouts Held For Debating Tryouts for the men's affirmative dc bating teams will be held in the Claric Sophie Socicty I fall Friday night, Fel: ruary 16. Four debaters will be chose as in past years despite the heavy ci; in appropriations for the Debating Couii cil this year. The query to be used this season i "Resolved: That the powers of tlx President should be substantially in creased as a matter of settled policy." The negative tryouts will be held i the Fuphradian hall on the followin Wednesday night. The same question \vi; be used for this debate. Under the prcs cut system teams chosen at these com petitive meets will represent the Uni versity throughout the debating seasoi Any regular male matriculate at the Uni versity is eligible. Wardlaw Chi As "Wi A chamber of horrors or a campu Kecly cure?which is Wardlaw col lege? Wild and Wooly Wardlaw has bee characterized as "The only intcrcstin tenement on the campus," as well as th above, by various people who shoul know. Wardlaw isn't just a tenementit's a state of mind. For instance, not long, ago, we heai Fred Ilambright took John Barleycor into a passionate embrace. It was thr cold, cold night, so Fred, feeling play fnl, went dashing around and took tli cover off all the beds in the tenement: gayly throwing it out of the windov Finally several of the Wardlawites, be coming tired of the merrymaking, coi nercd Fred and forcibly placed him in closet. Then they collected furnitut from various rooms and stacked l: ' . al PI Carolina Has French Film v Will Be Love Satire French Students Will Be Excused From Ten To Twelve To See Classic A Nous, La Libcrte" lias been de, scribed as "A brilliant adventure in the . talking picture field," "a strange mixture of fantasy and realism," and "an exuberant satire on modern love, indus: trial life, and human society in a daz zling, riproaring musical farce." , French Students will be excused from classes Saturday from ten to twelve if they attend "A Nous, La Libcrte," a .French movie being sponsored by Beta Pi Thcta, French lionorr ary fraternity, at the Carolina thea, trc, according to Dean Francis W. f Bradley. Admission to the movie will be 25 cents. t Time had this to say about the proj duction: 'A Nous, La Libcrte; (Fobis-Paris) j French Director Rene Clair has made 5 a brilliant attempt to do it all in one picture?comedy, romance, adventure, c slapstick and satire on industry, prisons, society, the machine age and love. Amazingly, the film makes brilliant sense in every department even to audiences ^ ignorant of French. The picture opens j (Continued on Paoe 5; Column 5) J 'Sail Water' To Be Staged I By Palmetto Players * Capable Cast Promises Deft Det livery Of Natural Wit And Quick-Moving Action e "For sheer entertainment, nothing that has been presented on the stage in recent years has met with such complete and unanimous approval as 'Salt Water,' J* says Robert Benchley, of John Goldcns crisp comedy, which will be presented by i- the Palmetto Players of the University of South Carolina February 15 and 16 at Drayton Ilall, under the direction of ' William Dean. II Deft delivery of natural wit, quickmoving action, , and convincing natural i- characterization, by a capable cast promise an evening of laughter. Heading s the cast arc Betty Jane Savacool in the role of Pansy Homer, and W. W. Glenn as John Horner. The part of llattie Horner, a wise-cracking piece of Eve's flesh, is being developed to its mirthful n hilt by Betty Ilorton, supported in turn P by a deft comedian, Basil Whitcncr, in II the role of Jim Quirk. ;- Other members of the cast, yet to be i- announced give capable support in uni folding this twinkling fable of domcsl. tic ambition, told in true American i- fashion, and sure to create gales of hearty laughter. iracterized Id And Wooly" is against the door. But this Young SatnI son calmly broke thru the locked door and the piled up furniture. What he did n then is not known, but the next day he g was dashing around as usual, looking e only a shade the worse for wear. d Other occupants of Wardlaw were - busy too that night. Click Brown waxed industrious and washed some underwear r# in the lavatory in his room. Then Roomn mate Roy Stroud, having an urge to tt brush his teeth, removed the underwear and dumped in on the window-sill. The ie next morning it was frozen stiff. 5, J. T. Duncan, we hear, had a similar experience. lie took a bath the other !- day and found two pairs of underwear he didn't know he had. a What we want to know tho, docs Joe e Johnson still get mad at the wall when ' (Continued on Paflft 4; Column 4) an W May Order Annuals Until February Officials of the Garnet and Black announced today that books may be ordered at any time through Friday, I'ebruaryl6, 1934. Students who signed notes must pay these notes by this time, and students who paid only $1.25 for their pictures must pay the balance of $1.75 by this time, or books will not be ordered for them. The number of copies ordered will be based on the number paid at this time and there will be no extra copies. 1 he (larnct and Black office will be open daily, except Saturday and Sunday, from 3:30 until 4:30 to receive subscriptions, from this time until February 15. It was again emphasized that the cards issued entitling one to a copy of the annual must be presented when the book comes from press. Beaux Arts Has Initiation Meeting Held At Theatre Raymond Winn, Daisey Pierce, And Margaret Patrick Are New Members The Beaux Arts club initiated three new members at the regular semi-monthly meeting of the club last Wednesday night at the home of Miss Lucilla Mikell. The new members of the club are Raymond Winn, Daisey Pierce and Margaret Patrick. In lieu of a program for the meeting the club met at the Town Theatre in advance and were guests of the .Players' club at their special artists program. The program included several dance numbers by Nina Natova, former member of the Ballet Ruse at Monte Carlo and other important European ballet companies. There were also several vocal numbers by Mrs. Richard I. Lane and several piano solos by Mrs. George V. Sumner. After the business meeting a social meeting was held. Hosts and hostesses for the evening were Ruth Hunt, Lucilla Mikell, James Black and John Gregg McMaster. During the evening the club was introduced to a song by James Black and John Gregg McMaster. The words of the song were written by McMaster and the music by Black, who received the collaboration of Ruth Hunt. The business of the meeting was taken up with further plans for the Beaux Arts ball, to be held on February 13. The committees for the ball have been appointed. Students Uncc Bits Of Ce Names Of Prominent Graduates / Excellence Discovered Und DeSaussure Tenements By John C. Bigham CWA workers, delving around and renovating the walls of rooms in Tenements 14 and 15 on the campus, have brought once' more to the light of day names, poetry, and words of wisdom written and covered up as far back as 1858. In removing successive layers of calcimine from the walls, these amateur archeologists have unfolded, bit by bit, interesting items from the pages of the history of the University which heretofore have been hidden. In one room in Desaussure, when the last particle of calcimine had been scraped away, there stood out in bold writing a filic bit of Victorian poetry, but of such a tone and constituency that even the Caroli)iian would be afraid to print. In clear writing, however, the following lines blaze forth, unforgettable in their significance: "Stone walls do not a prison make, nor iron bars a cage," etc., and following immediately after "Oh, leave a kiss within the cup, and I'll not ask for wine." Other bits of ill Ai Hi t i i i i ! Jerry H. Glenn of Travelers Rest, recently elected President of Clariosophic Literary Society. ? ?__? i Foster Gets Spring Plans Fletcher Sends Schedule Secretary Of Conference Writes That Six Meets Are On New Program Announcement of the Southern conference athletic program for the coming spring was received this week by Dr. Ralph I<. Foster, from Forest Fletcher, athletic director at Washington and Lee university, and secretary for the conference. The announcement includes plans for six atheltic meets and the annual meeting of the conference. First in interest will be the basketball and boxing tournaments. The former will be held in Raleigh on March 2 and 3. The latter will be held in Charlottsville on February 23 and 24. Contesting teams in the basketball tournament will be selected from the eight conference teams with the best record within the conference. Contestants for the Ixixing tournament will number eight from each weight selected from the various teams in the conference, the selection to be based on the individual records of the various fighters. This year the defending champion, the Gamecocks of the University of South Carolina, arc given the decided edge to retain the basketball crown, but North Carolina and Maryland have both given notice of powerful competition. The Cavaliers of the University of Virginia are also doped to retain their 1h>xing crown, but South Carolina, North Carolina, Clcmson, Duke and others are (Continued on Page S; Column 3) >ver Old irolina History Lnd Poetry Of Various Degrees Of er Scraped-Off Calcimine Of ! By C. W. A. Laborers script in this particular spot were too blurred to be translated, but the Greek letters of the Clariosophic society were there. In an adjoining room, in big capital letters enscribed with red ink, stands forth the name, "Richard I. Manning, Jr., 1858." Mr. Manning was later governor of South Carolina. Other names were Paul F. Harris and Nathan Rookter. Standing out in successive order, one can sec the list of students composing the sophomore class of 1862, including Ralls, Middletons and Whalcys from Charleston, Anderson and Ramsey from Sumter, Shannon and Short from Richland, and others. Two names from Alabama are on the list. In that year there were 23 in the sophomore class and 70 registered in the entire school. So the writing on the wall claims. What delight the students of 80 years from now will get when they uncover some of the handwriting that covers tenement walls now on certain parts of the campus 1 d Sti Many Register For Semester L178 Already Enrolled Jeventy-Five New Students Adde< To List And Others Wait For Financial Arrangements Preliminary registration figures fo lie second semester show a drop of ovei 100 in the enrolment of the Universit it was announced at the close of th regular registration period. Late regis tration will continue for several days am it is expected that the registratioi figures will he increased lo an ap preciable degree, officials have state< The opinion of the officials is that ; large number of students have delayo registration pending financial arrange inents. Second semester registration include 75 new students and there arc also number of students returning after hav ing been absent for some time from tlv University for some time. Among thos returning are a large number of student who have been doing federal work fo the past six months with the Civilia Conservation corp, the CWA, and otlie agencies. The number enroled the first semes ter was well over the thirteen liundre mark and late Wednesday afternoon 17 students had passed the registrar's of ficc. Comparative figures for the secon semester last year arc not available. A (Continued on Pajje *; Column 5) U. 8. C. Geer Speaks At Exercises Is Furman's Presiden Noted Baptist Will Speak A Commencement On June 13 Speaker at the University of Sout Carolina's commencement exercises o June 13 will be Doctor Bennettc Eugen Geer, president of Furman Universit; according to an announcement made b President Baker last Tuesday. The University is most fortunate. Dr. Baker said, "in securing for its con mencement speaker one who has been s prominent in the educational and indu< trial advancement of the state." Dr. Geer is a graduate of Furmai and received from that institution hot his M. A. and Litt. D, the latter i 1916. Before accepting the presidency c I'lirman, lie was interested in man Greenville enterprises, especially to tiles. Before going into textiles, he w?i professor of English at the Baptist ii stitution. Beginning in 1913, he was preside! and treasurer of the Judson Mills i Greenville, and was at one time prcs dent of the American Bank and Tru: Company, Greenville. During the Worl War he was Federal Administrator ft South Carolina. Town Theatn Hayes'" "light Britches," the new and mo\ ing play of life in the North Care lina mountains, will play return ei gagement at the Town Theatre o Thursday, Friday and Saturday of no week. It will also be presented at matinee on Saturday afternoon. Th play was written by Hubert Hayes, a Asheville fireman, and John Taintt Footc, noted author, and has been pui chased for Broadway production by or of the leading New York producer "Tight Britches" played at the Tow Theatre for two days several weeks an and it was declared to be one of tl finest dramatic offerings ever prcsentc in this city. It treats of a subject th: is universal in appeal and its dialogi is filled with drama and comedy. Mr. Hayes received permission froi the New York producers to present or rniAA A - .1. .. . ... i ' < X \}. , . -;v . . i1 j dents ! i*' f ? C. W. A. Jobs To Be Granted Tuition Clause Changed Students Will Be Able To Earn 1 Average Of 15 Dollars Per Month Civil works aid will be granted to colr lege students regardless of whether the r colleges grant free tuition or not it was y announced Wednesday afternoon by c President Baker. Previously it had been . announced that the plan to return 100,000 j college students to classes by creating , jobs within the colleges would only ex. tend to those colleges that provided the j grantees free tuition but this provision i was repealed upon a storm of protest J UP by schools all over the country. The repeal of the "free tuition" clause will make it possible for approximately s 100 University students to obtain jobs on a the campus within the next few weeks. . Jobs will vary from manual labor to (, theme reading and applications arc to be c received immediately by R. G. Iiell and s Dean Elliott. Bell will receive applicar tions from men students and Dean El? liott will take care of applications from r women. Jobs will be given only to those students that will be unable to maintain d themselves the University without aid 8 and these jobs will be set up in ad_ ditional to those already provided for in the University budget. Pay will range (1 from $10 to $20 a month and the general kt average will approximate $15. Appointments will be made by a committee composed of R. G. Bell, chairman, II. C. Davis, J. E. Copenhaver, 1'rank T. Mecks and Ruben Johnson. According to Mr. Bell, appointments will [ be made only upon the recommendation of this committee. Baker received word of the change by u a telegram from Washington in answer to a letter in protest to the offending clause. In his letter Baker pointed out that it was impossible for the University to grant free tuition because of legislah (Continued on Pago ; Column 5) v. h . o. " Chapel Meets *' Next Wednesday Wednesday, Feb 14, will probably be ,' the first day on which chapel will meet l- this semester. The old chapel seats arc o being replaced with seats which were ;- formerly in the Columbia Opera House and arc being arranged in a curve so that all of them will face the rostrum, h J. Gordon llughes will speak on n "Carolina Men of Bench and Bar" on if I'eb. 14 and the C. W. A. work is being y pushed forward so thai it will be finished by the first of the week. John A. is Chase will have the chapel assignments i- posted as soon as the new seating arrangement can be numbered. it The topic chosen by Mr. Hughes, in who has recently re-elected a trustee i- of the University, on which he will st speak to the students, should be an Id interesting one and especially so to >r future Carolina men who someday will become members of the bar. ? Presents Tight Britches" r- more amateur engagement of the play ?- for the benefit of its casting directors. i- Mr. Hayes selected Columbia for this n last performance of the play because ct of the excellence of the Town Theatre a auditorium and the intelligent reception is of the play when it was offered here bcn fore. Several casting directors from :r New York will attend the performance r- Thursday evening to watch the perforle mance and discuss the feasibility of using s. some of the amateur players in the n Broadway production. All the members :o of the cast are residents of Asheville ic and many of them have had experience d on the professional stage. lt For this return engagement special ,c prices will prevail and a student rate will be offered. The box office of the m Town Theatre will open Wednesday ic morning for reservations. 4 # . . x.>.l