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?? I III II 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 8outh Carolina Entered as second claw matter at the postotfice at Columbia, S. O., , November 20, 1908 Member of South Carolina College Press Association and National College Press Association Subscription Rate?$2.00 per College year. Circulation?2150 Advertising tut.es furnished upon Request Offices in the basement of Extension Building Phone 8123? Extension 11 MEMBER Associated ffoUggiatr ffircas -?l?34 (JollMiflJflfecrtjt 1935 ?K*DHOM WISCONSIN EXECUTIVE BOARD John C. Payne Editor-in-Chief Doi'olas Ficki.im; ltusiucss Manager Mark Dowtin Managing Alitor .1 uihsoN (iKEtiouv Circulation Manager Maky 1?\?bd Co-imI Editor ASSOCIATES Pinckney Walker, LeVenie Hughes, Philip Sabba^ha, Fred llainbt"iglil, associate editors; Miles Elliott, T. T. Moore, .lack Killed, associate managing editors. REPORTORIAL Ellen Freeman, news editor; Howard Cooper, sports editor; Miriam lender, feature editor; Dorothy Dunovant, (\i-ed news editor; ('laud Starr Wright, fraternity editor; Amelia DesChamps, alumni editor; Floyd ltodgers, Jr., Lewis Brabham, assistant sports editors; Catherine Turner, Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. editor; Bennie (Srey Lewis, Sorority editor; Freeman Coggins, Douglas Sturkie, Sliannon Minis, assistants; Atherton Whaley, assistant business manager. CIRCULATION Fred W. Kllis, Sam Clcland, James Walsh, Robert Brown, assistant circulation ma ravel s. C ROWINGFOR The reform of the present political system by the destruction of the spoils system. , FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1934 The Spoils System In repent years there lias been much agitation against so-palled '"dirty*' politics. This agitation lias been carried on generally by those unfamiliar with practical politics and lias therefore accomplished nothing. This failure lias been caused by the almost complete failure of the reformers to realize that our present political system is based on the spoils system, the system of handing out offices for political support. Until the reformers realize this basic principle, no reform is possible. To lie successful the reformers must first wipe out the vast number of useless and "honorary" offices on the campus, those offices which have been created by political leaders for the purpose of political spoils. ? Striking examples of those offices which have a purely political purpose are the offices of the classes, the minor offices of the various campus organizations, and sometimes even election into campus "honorary" fraternities. It is significant that the most astute campus politicians do not attempt to win for themselves those offices which are considered the most important on the campus. They concentrate instead 011 those positions, official or unofficial, that give them the power to dispense large amounts of patronage. The Gamecock is heartily in favor of the movement to reform the present political situation and it feels that now is the most opportune time to carry out reform. From time to time this year editorials will appear in this column pointing out various phases of the spoils system. This system, the students must destroy if they honestly desire to clean up the political situation. 1 here will be much opposition from seasoned politicians but if the majority of the students really want reform they can bring it about. The time is ripe. The graduation last year of a number of the most prominent politicians on the campus has left the political situation rather confused. There are few outstanding politicians seriously to hamper reform, In a year or two a new political alignment will spring up with all its attendant evils. Now is the time to act. If the students really want to reform campus politics, let them destroy the spoils system while the time is still ripe. U. 8. O. Join A Fraternity? At this time a large number of the freshman class is confronted with the question of joining a fraternity. Many desire to join a fraternity, some hesitate, most understand little concerning the obligations and responsibilities connected with fraternity membership. Those who hesitate do so largely because of financial reasons, because of "atrocity" stories of what goes on in fraternity houses, or because they feel fraternities are undemocratic. Most of these fears arc unfounded. As for those who hesitate because of the financial obligations involved?join if you think you Pan possibly afford \fc. The fraternity is a luxury, but is one that is more than worth the money expended on it. Few other expenditures on luxuries will bring so rich a reward. lint, if you do not see any way of meeting your expenses in a fraternity, make the matter known as quickly as possible and without embarrassment. If you join a fraternity without the means to meet expenses you will lie a drag on yourself and on the fraternity. However, do not assume at once that you cannot join a fraternity. Nr '.it. oS. . Fraternity expenses on this campus fortunately "~ are extremely moderate. Be absolutely positive of all financial obligations involved before you either accept or reject a bid. Don't leave such a vital thing.to opinion or to chance remark. A square fraternity will appreciate interest in financial obligations. Such interest on the part of the rushee ca shows a sense of financial responsibility. la The "atrocity" stories one hears are distortions. re Fraternity men are just ordinary college men and !n are neither particularly saints nor particularly ? sinners. Unfortunately some regrettable instance st that have occurred in fraternity houses have been exploited until a distorted view is given some parts of the public. If you have criminal motives, don't join a fraternity just to exploit them. There are more opportunities at less expense in other quarters. Don't refuse a fraternity bid on this campus because you feel that fraternities are undemocratic. Don't think that you are going to become a snob and lose all your friends just because you join a fraternity. You may do just that thing but it will be your fault, not the fraternity's. Charges ^ of snobbishness have been leveled at fraternities CC l>ecause they do not allow every man who desires .)t to join their organization. Just remember that b< it is every man's privilege to pick liis friends. lie wants to be careful at all times but particularly when he picks those with whom he is to live intimately during his four years at college. Remcnil>er also that fraternity men have large friendships outside their own fraternities. As for the advantages of the fraternity, they are manifold. A man gains intimate friendships of g the closest kind, an outlet for his desire for social p life, the ability to make his opinion count for S something through concerted action, valuable con- 01 tracts with older alumni, and a training in group responsibility. The fraternity gives an outlet for social activity and personal relations that is furnished by no other phase of college life. Picking a fraternity may present great difficulties but these difficulties should not be shirked. Laxity is liable to lead to permanent regret. The s< first and greatest commandment is not to join a fraternity just because it is the only fraternity Sl rushing you. Join a fraternity because you like that particular fraternity and want to be associated with it. It is better not to join a fraternity than to be in one which one does not fit in. Another don't is, don't join a particular fraternity just because a certain friend of yours is a member and above all, don't join just because you met a particularly attractive girl at one of the fraternities rush dances. Remember that you have . to live intimately with the whole membership of a fraternity. Get to know all the boys and pick a? the fraternity whose entire group seems to be the T most congenial. r: In regard to national prestige you will have to make your own decision. The prime thing to re- c< member is that local rating is the most important in college and that national rating is the most important out of college. ^ Just one more word. Beware of "high pressure" and the traditional "hot box." If you do you will Ik' one freshman in ten thousand but you will probably make a wise choice. U. 8. C. j Special To Freshmen If this were the traditional editorial of welcome to the freshman class, we would burst forth in a panagyric to our noble Alma Mater. Instead we a< wish to issue a challenge to the freshman class. ]? ^ ou have entered a university rich in tradition, ^ equipped with an outstanding faculty, a university of which you can l>e proud. But reineinl>er that many evils exist on our campus that you can help to remedy. In many cases the upper classmen have become hardened to these evils or have despaired of remedying them. You have come with a fresh outlook. Let each freshman class from now on retain that fresh outlook throughout its four years in the University and be neither hardened or despairing. Because the honor Hj/ston is at present somewhat in disrepute do not think honor is in disrepute; because our present political system is spotted with w corruption, do not think that corruption can not b< be rooted out; because you see about you some students who do not live up to their trust to the University, do not think that this trust has ceased to exist. Because these evils exist, do not think they are right or inescapable. You have four years in which to do your part to remedy these evils. Keep your abiding faith in the fineness of your University, but strive to increase that fineness. u. a. o. Here And There b. During the recent political campaign iu South ^ C arolina one of the candidates for governor stated <i, that University professors got large salaries, taught only a few hours a day and lay around drunk the rest of the time. Coming gallantly to the rescue, Professor C. F. Mercer declared that University professors do not get large salaries. Good old Charlie, that s the way to stand up for your profession. Carolina ] To-day Among the new scenic effects on tin inpus (just an old tag left over fron st year, but still good) we note on< cruit from the Marines who is grac g certain classes in the school o urnalism. The lady Hellenes are al rought up over her, too, we under and. Just as one freshman to another?what about this new hotel on the 1600 block of Gervais street, decorated in the front with a large electric sign? It is true that the occupants intend to purchase their domicile, or are they occupying it only ur^il rush season is over. The blackmail season was begui ith a bang last Wednesday whei reddie Tompkins was cornered by ; rtain co-ed and told instances of hi ivate life, which he himself had no fore suspected. W. R. Dunn, senior law student, was the first man to complete registration for this semester. He was very early or everyone else was very late. Ask him about it. The Sylvan twins (Billy and Joe re on the campus. Thcy^ do thei ood turn for the day by pUxzlin cople who cannot tell them apaf' omeonc has suggested that to sav mbarrassment all around they hot e known as Bil-Jo. A freshman was seen riding down Henderson street the other day astride a pony. The freshman wjns?that's a new one on us. Love's Labor Lost?the journalisi ;nior who sat in Sloan for two entir ays during freshman registration an gned up nine freshmen in the schoc f journalism during that period. Of interest to every co-ed on the campus is the new hat now being sported by Luke Williamson, politician extraordinary. The old one had been tossed into so many rings that it had to be replaced. A group of students who are deepl itcrested in their Alma Mater are s resent earnestly collecting penniei ccording to a rumor now curreii hey look to the purchase of a bah ittle for James P. Mozingo, "Bab f the House," according to the New nd Courier, and "young mule," ac ording to his own statement. Other Carolina students elected t ic legislature during the summer ii: ude Ira Kogcr, J. Wiley Brown, an onnie Causey. Was it fate that placed John Bigham in the same room with a freshman named Williams? They are reported to look exactly alike, and are no relation. But think how convenient, in case their mirror should be broken. Will some freshman kindly repoi 5 to the dingability of one C. I '.pting, new to the department c English ? During an interview Wednesday with Dean Walter E. Rowe of the school of engineering, it was discovered that he was highly in favor of the news bureau, a news gathering agency for South Carolina newspapers published by the school of journalism. We wonder if Dean Rowe ever saw a copy of the personality sketch written about him by a student last year. . The first call to Columbia Colleg ent through the University switch :>ard the other day. The University is now officially opened. The Williams family believes in dividing the honors. Marshall Williams, newly elected president of the Pan-Hellenic council, is the third brother in his family to attend Carolina. One of his brothers was editor of The Gamecock and the other was president of the student body. \ We are glad to sec Cecil Abram ick in Columbia. Cecil was at th niversity of Alabama last winte elping out the grand old sistcrhoo< awn there. J. U. Watts of Charleston came up to Columbia for the first primary last August. It is rumored that "Red" believed Senator Long's threat that blood would run knee deep in the Charleston streets if troops were not ordered out. --v. < v.. ?1 I ?I, Pep Meeting Called For Friday Night (CONTINUED FROM PACK ONE) Belott, and members of the football team.. s A. T. "Pot" Brown, president of the I student body,' was introduced and he c s^id a few words to the freshmen in which he announced that election of ' the officers for the freshman class ' would take place soon and to be thinking of who they would elect for their class officers. After the singing of the Alma Mater a spectacular "shirt-tail" parade was escorted up Main Street to the Jefferson Hotel by Columbia policemen. Yells were given at the Jefferson and after the singing of the Alma Mater the parade, which was witnessed by many Columbians, returned to the University campus. ?U. H. o.? , Social Cabinet Election ? To Be Held Soon a. (CONTINUED FROM PAOE ONE) S t Bowden and Martin arc running on a joint ticket and both point to their former records. Martin served two years on the cabinet and Bowden one year. Bowden was re-elected last year by a one vote majority but withdrew in favor of Louis Rosen. Martin said, "I am in favor of continuing the dances as they have been conducted ) in the past. I would like to point out r that it was during the time that I g served on the cabinet that the fortyfour cents dances were initiated." e Mpzingo remarked that he "might h not be able to give a new deal" but at least he expected, if elected, to give the students "a good shuffle." He added that he had heard of "the no break dances" but that he promised "a break for all the girls that should come to his dance." Williams merely announced himself II as a candidate but failed ,to make any c statement as to his platform. .1 F- E, R. a! Will Aid Students (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) lation also gives wider scope to the work that may be done by students receiving aid. They may assist in community work, playground supervision, or any work that may be of social aid to the people of the city. However, according to records, most ^ of the FERA work at the University is concentrated on the campus under ' supervision of various departments and professors. Last year at the University 93 old rg students received appointments, and ._ :i2 new students. This year according to the regulation there will be 75 new Q students out of the 150 to be appointcd. {| The maximum number of hours a student can work is (5(5 per month. The minimum number of hours, 33. However a student must return in an average of fifty hours work a month to receive compensation. The 150 appointments to be made at the University have not been completed as yet, according to R. G. Bell, financial secretary of the University Division of the FERA, who is handling t the details and assignments. v. The records of these appointments, ,f according to Mr. Bell, show that the 75 students who have thus far been placed are ill the following departments: Economics, I; School of Education, 3; Commerce, 0; Gymnasium, 1; Law School, 1 \ ERA Office, I; Physics Dept., J; History, I; Chemistry, 7; Mathematics, (5; Biology, 3; Engineering. ?.); Personal Bureau, 4; Romance Language, I; Germanic Language, l; Sociology, (5; Main Library, The QamecoeSn ore Gi ! COLUMBIA DAIRIES N y ] I Phone 3171 ? ? t n it i i r wesr.355>Ts?^^^ ! , _- , , [ P. H. LACH1C0T L' DEALER8 FOR FIFTY-4 r DIAMONDS?WATCHES I 1424 Main Street SILVERS AT MODER, WATCH AND JEV STEWARE A Variety of Good j CAROLINi ? -i. wvwiuuvx m. xv%y? [j Forty-Six Seniors , Have "B" Average 1 (continued from paok one) ' ??! ' . Howitrf Greenberg, Margaret Alenc Huggins, Annie Maude Huiet, William James Humphries, Julia Avice fahint, Albert Sidney Johnson, McRae Bright Johnston, Jr^&totis Charles Jcftes, Evangeline Kimber. Robert Chreitfcbferg; King, Julius Kroilrad, Victor Laurie, Sam E. X,?tman, Willie Gertrude McDonald, R^the Blanche Mandcll, James Edgar Mayes, David Harper Means, James Lutfitr Obenschain, Pete Oliver, Jr., Nellie Simpson Pearce, Adelaide Horton Philson, Elsie Claire Prince, Ceceile Rjchman, George Sandifer,. Francis Grayson Shaw, E^rle Lewis Smith, William Oglesby Sweeny,' Jr., Elsie Taber, * Sarah Adele Taylor, Sarah Emma $insley, George William Tomlin, Jr., | Bessie Vigodsky. ftfr. C. W. A. Work ' >* v Nears Completion (continued from paoe one) t *' ' ' 4 I team is promised one of the finest tracks state in time for ijcxt 1 season. The physical appearance of the Wni- I versity has been changed by the atidi-! tion of a warehouse behind the canteen I and the removal of Flinn hall to a p Dsif tion about 100 feet behind its prev, oujfe position. The removal of Flinn hall j was made necessary to provide r^ofii I for the new war memorial to be pliccd on the campus on the corner of P911- | dleton and Sumter streets. The faun- I j dations of Flinn hall are now being | rebuilt and as soon as they are dom- f pleted the whole building is to be renovated and an annex containing a store room, kitchen, and lavatory & to be added. Thtf old slave quarters 1 which were behind' Flinn hall have | been torn down to allow it it be moved. * Other work completed is the repairs ; on several professors' homes, the'hot house near Dr. Foster's office and the alteration of the rear of the Extenfeipn building. 1 k Dr. Baker announced Wednesday that he was anticipating more fund[s In the near future to continue the paint- I ing of the University building and the repair of foundation work. Six Students Elected To State Legislature (continued from page one) dent body. He graduated .from the academic school a number of y^ars k ' ago and after several years out /of the University he returned, to the law fj school two years ago. Plans Almost Finished [j For War Memorial f j (continued from paoe one) ? Jj is probable that the state will hp I j called upon for parts of the original ap- ! propriation to take care of future ad- I ditions. Lafaye and Lafaye of Columbia arc architects for the project. 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