Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

The Gamecock == 1 * 1 1 ? Founded January 30, 1908 ROBERT ELLIOTT GONZALES, First Editor Published Friday of ?r?ry week during the college year by the Literary SocletlM of tha Unlrenlty of 8outh Carolina Entered as second clasa matter at the postofflce at Columbia, 8. O., November 20, 1908 Member of South Carolina College Press Association and National College Press Association Subscription Rate?12.00 per College year. Circulation?2160 Advertising ittes furnished upon Request * Offices in the basement of Extension Building Phone 8123? Extension 11 MEMBER ftootiuttd gblleginte frrw -*1034 (JoUf^iaJfjBhofol 1035* VrtSCOMSM EXECUTIVE BOARD John C. Payne Editor-in-Chief Douglas Fickuno Business Manager Mark Dowtin Managing Editor Judson Gkkoobv Circulation Manager Mahy I<\>ki> Co-ed Editor ASSOCIATES ? 1'iiukney Walker. LeVenie Hughes, Philip Sahbagha, Fred Hainhright, associate editors; Miles Elliott, T. T. Moore. Jack Killea, associate managing e<litors. REPORTORIAL Ellen Freeman, news editor; Howard Cooper, sports editor; Miriam Ijtnder, feature editor; Dorothy Dunovant, Co-ed news editor; Claud Starr Wright, fraternity alitor; Amelia DeNChamps, aluinni editor; Floyd Rotlgers, Jr., I.ewis Urabliam, assistant sports editors; Catherine Turner, Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. editor; Hentiie Grey Lewis, Sorority editor; Freeman Cogging, Douglas Sturkie, Shannon Minis, assistants; Atherton Whaley, assistant business manager. circulation Fred W. Ellis, Sam Clel.tml, James Walsh, Robert Brown, assistant circulation managers. CROWING FOR * The reform of the present political system by the de* * struction of the spoils system. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1934 The Coming Election Next Tuesday the student body will go to the sun-dial and elect three students and two faculty members of the Social Cabinet. It will then forget the cabinet or only think of it vaguely as the instruments for conducting the gym dances and the May Queen Coronation. Few if any will question how it is conducted. But there is a decided need for a definite clarification in the workings of the cabinet. At present it is a ripe field for tremendous financial scandles and no adequate system of supervision has been set up to eliminate the opportunities for chancery and graft. Expenditures are checked through the director of student activities and receipts are supposedly checked through his hands also. This system, however, provides no real check of the biggest item of receipts that the cabinet has, the admission price at the door of the dances. After every dance the chairman of the Social Cabinet merely deposits a certain amount as receipts. The opportunity, for pocketing large amounts is too obvious to be pointed out. Under the present system no provision is made for the compensation of members of the cabinet. They do a great deal of work and certainly deserve some compensation. The University must decide whether it will allow this compensation to l>e gained in an honest and constitutional manner or'whether it will aid in breeding dishonesty and grafting. There are two solutions to the problem. Either provide for fixed salaries for the members of the cabinet and rigidly supervise all expenditures and receipts or give the dances entirely into the hands of the cabinet, take away any contribution from the, student activity fee, and give the cabinet the privilege of making what it can out of the gym dances in return for which the cabinet shall guarantee the staging of the May Queen Coronation and the presentation of the Clemson game sponsors. The University owes it to itself to put the cabinet on an honest, clear-cut basis. The Honor System Clinging fast to the old tradition, the faculty has decided that the honor system will be maintained. True, a new method of administration has been provided for but the change is not great enough to warrant any far (lung reform in the present disgraceful conditions that cause those students to whom honor is dear to blush with shame. The difficulty is that the faculty has failed to realize fully that the honor .system is workable only when a large and militant majority of the students stand definitely l>ehind the "system. The honor system is retained in form in a large numl)er of American universities but it works only in those universities where the students themselves definitely demand its enforcement. Adequate enforcement of the honor system comes only when each student is willing to report for cheating another student who has been his best friend on the supposition that ho docs not want a cheat for a friend. Such a feeling does not exist on our campus. Until such a feeling does exist there can be no adequate enforcement of the honor system. Many of the faculty do realize that conditions here are bad but they wish to retain the honor system while they are attempting to build up that feeling. It is here, perhaps, that they are making their greatest error. Too many students confuse honor itself with the honor M/ntem. Because the honor system is in disrepute they feel that honor is in disrepute. These students help to put tl honor system further in disrepute and a vicioi circle results. This circle can be broken only wit the temporary abolition of the honor system. We repeat, the -basic need is the abolition < the entire honor system. After it is abolishe then can start the systematic work of training tl students until they will overwhelmingly demai the return of the honor system. We need first build up a regard for honor itself. When th feeling is ingrained in the students the enforc ment of any system will take care of itself. In the line of education in the honor princip our own School of Education can do more woi than any other agency in the entire state. Eac year it sends out teachers to our public school Let those teachers go out determined to send 1 the University and the colleges of the state sti dents who have been trained in the principle tin a cheat is not socially acceptable. When each ei tering class comes to the University with that fee ing, then the University can maintain an hon< system. The honor system can not work until the larj majority of students are militantly behind it. IT. ?. O. Spoilsman One of the most vicious examples of the politic spoils system now existing on the University can pus is the present administration by the Athlet Ad visory board of the election of student manage for the various athletic teams. In theory the managers are elected by the whole board but has been the custom in the past to accept the re cor mendations of the two student members practical without question. Such a system places in the hands of two, po ularly and politically elected spoilsmen the powi to dictate which one of their cohorts shall ho offices that should be earned on a merit basi Aside from the injustice of the system to the i dividuals concerned it furnished a fertile field f< those politically minded students who have tl desire to build up organizations such as lia hindered the growth and spirit of the Universit Only one example of the vast octopus that hoi the campus in its power, it is nevertheless on standing. Reform in this instance would l>e a not worthy step toward breaking up the entire politic system. We can not advocate the active participation < the faculty and alumni members in the electi< of managers. There is too little understands of actual conditions on their part for them to a effectively. The simplest means would l>e tui over the election,of managers to the teams tliei selves. The members of the teams are the on most vitally interested and they know from e perience the men with whom they can work mo harmoniously. It would take the election out politics and put it on a decent and respect a 1: basis. TJ. 8. C. Graft "The average honorary fraternity is a gra sponsored for tlie purpose of maintaining a 11 tional (paid) secretary." This statement was mm recently to the writer by a man intimately co nected with .the fraternity field. It might ha l>een startling if similar sentiment did not pi vail the thinking fraternity world. I he growth of the honorary fraternity can after that of the social fraternity and was bas< 011 the desire of every college student to wear key and be a "big shot." National (paid) seer taries exploited the field (and the college st dent) to the utmost and now we have nation honorary" fraternities in practically evcrv fie or college study. There are fifteen or more on tl Carolina campus alone. The average student never hears about the 111 jority of these fraternities. They do no constru tivc work and their prime purpose is the initiatu of new meml>ers whose fees can be sent to nation headquarters. There are a few exceptions to tli rule (such as Phi Beta Kappa) but these exce tions are notable because they are so rare. One fact stands out. If these organizations < any work that work could be done just as well I local organizations as by the individual units of national organization. The sole purpose of tl national organization is to pay a secretary. It is notable that these organizations have b come so numerous that no one except the membe attempt to remember their names or alleged pu pose. a While most of these organizations mainta some requirements for membership these requir ments are established merely to maintain the sha of honor in membership. It is significant that fc of these requirements are high enough to keep o a very large percentage of the interested student High standards would be too unprofitable for tl national (paid) secretary. How long are the students going to contiw to l>e fooled? If enough students would mere refuse to l>e swindled by this academic racket, tl honorary ' fraternity would soon disappear. We need a realization that the "honorary" fr teinity is not honorary and is not a fraternity j is a racket. ' .' 1 ?L' AiMj -t . ^1' li it hi tVrtf U V JA\V, ? Carolina tli , | To-day 1 Depression Over? 'IC Another sign that the depression is Id over?the sanitary cups used to conto vey water to the football players at the Erskine game. But what happened to the cheerleader? e Blackmail le The Yellow Sheet hds already L*k received certain offers from a jh sorority on the campus. It seems i they went on a party at a private pond. The water was very invitt? ing. About ten of the girls wanted U- to go in swimming. There were tit three bathing suits in the party. The girls went in swimming, but . one of those who didn't want to !l" happened to have a camera. And 51* how'd your blackmail today? yq No End Said one sorority sister to a prospective rushee: "What do you think of dear old blank, blank, blank?" Said the rushee: "Hum?what do you think?" 11- The conference ended there. ie rs Teapot Tempest The Clemson Tiger, becoming pressed for material to fill one of it itp even-lousier-than-usual issues, n- resorted to a story published in |y The State by a Carolina co-ed. Then, not content with that, the editor took pen in hand and wrote l>_ an editorial about it. Dean J. Rion er McKissick . commented, "That's Id the basis for a nice controvfersy." js So this year The Gamecock will transfer its favors from The Furman Hornet to The Clemson or Tiger. lie ve A Pun My Hona y "Dutclv" Wagner, all cut up in an automobile accident, recently gave cuts to his classes, who, strangely enough, 't~ weren't all cut up over it. C aV The Bronx Chee "5^ Co-eds Accept Sorority Birds at S. C. University," was the [)* caption of a story in the Colum>11 bia Record Wednesday afternoon, ijr Rush 'em and razz 'em?that's c.? the idea. 111 The Early Bird 11" Freshman W. C. Bochman wishes es formally to announce that he is a x_ candidate for the presidency of the ^ Class of '38. . "I pledge myself to loyalty," he says ? "and will always act to the best in'lc terests of the class in fulfilling the duties of that high office." That sounds good, froshie, but what are the duties of "that high office?" Wc have ^ been trying to find out for years what the presidents of classes do. a [ltt Marrying Parson 11- Doctor Timmons, calling'the roll ve of an advanced Spanish class for the first time this year, found that a number of his students had married during the summer. He no scratched his head for a minute >(] and then averred, "The next time any of you anticipate marrying, please let me know, I am a minister and need the business." ll al Stop Thief Id "T arznn" Harvey, draped in a lavenI der blanket in imitation of an Indian Reservation, or something, was recently seen at the Seaboard station at fl. 2:U0 in the morning, seated on a (._ freight truck and thumbing a ride to Washington. ( And for no good reason that reminds us of the staff member who last year lis went to the Seaboard cafe one Wedp_ nesday night and swiped a plate. When she took it honie and examined it she found inscribed on it this mystic lelo gend: "Jefferson hotel." )V a Economy I A filling station attendant, when a car full of Carolina students drove up, remarked, "I don't see e- how these students can have a rs date on a gallon or two of gas." l'- Page Babcock Add ways of driving yourself crazy jn ?anagrams, now practiced by a certain Greek group. And some of the "?" words they coin would throw Babcock 111 into minor convulsions. !w f ~ ~ ut BUCK'S BARBER SHOP With Charlie & Monroe Barbers ly 'l( 1205 Lady Street ?- Just Back of Coggins* it < j ^ I ) Bid Day Climaxes ' Ten Day Bush Period (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ON*) Pi Beta Phi: Clara Ellen Owens, Columbia; Janet Reed, Columbia; Margaret Griffin, Columbia; Margaret Hawkins, Columbia; Virginia Buist, Blackville; Jane Williamson, Florence; and Lida Mildred L,yles, Denmark. Sigma Kappa: Gwendolyn Waddell, Columbia; Helen Rebeske, Columbia; Eva Coleman, McCormick; and Lucy Harrelson, Mullins. Zeta Tau Alpha: Frances Camp, Columbia; Mary Jane Camp, Columbia/ Mary Albergotti, Columbia; Myrtle Cuthbertson, Columbia; Emily Roper, Columbia; and Mary Sutton, Columbia. Students To Share In Stadium Ceremonies (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) ing it. The first game to be played on the new field, between the University and Virginia Military Institute, will be opened by a football being dropped into the center of the field from an airplane flying overhead. University Registration Beaches Total of 1355 (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) and they attribute this to the FERA aid being given the students through the federal government. Saturday, October p, is the last date for registration for the first semester, also the last date for making changes in the registration of courses. ?U. H. c.? Littlejohn Elected Head Of Debating Council (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) chairman, Littlejohn said: "We anticipate one of the most successful debating seasons in the history of the University's forensic activities. During the year we hope to install a chapter of the Pi Kappa Delta, national honorary debaters' fraternity, on the campus, and to sponsor a South Carolina intercollegiate debaters' tournament sometime in the late spring." During rush week at the University of Florida, 39 freshmen were promised the presidency of the freshman class. I P. H. LACHICOT DEALERS FOR FIFTY-i DIAMONDS?WATCHES 1424 Main Street ? SILVER' AT MOOER WATCH AND JE\ STEWABI A Variety of Good! CAROLINA ^ m ^ m m i ? ? iptr w m m w? m The Gamecocks are Gi |: COLUMBIA DAIRIES N i; - Phone 3171 METROPOU "THE OLD ] THE STUDENTS' ] 1520 MAIN STREET - . . r _ "BELIEVE? IT OR NOT 1. The collapse of the Vatican to TERMITES. 2. In one year, TERMITES d erty to the extent of BO n ?SAFEG Your 1 Terininix was developed sj and buildings of Termite, bj have made a close study of 1 but thoroughly trained coinps Bruce Company are allowed t sold in bulk to individuals. T or. '.a')Pl,t the same" as Term minix includes not only the mi work but also the Bruce mi fundamental. ' BRUCE T] Is Rigidly Guarar BONDED NATION TERMIf of South Phone 3370 1312 Main i \t i'ii'ii1 i 'iim.ii u itamammwaamamm Roy Powell Slated As New Governor's Sec'ty. i (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) years. He i* now completing his law course at the University of 'South Carolina. Mr. Johnston said, "I consider him as having all the qualifications for a good secretary. He is yOung, courteous, smart, is familiar with those who are friends of Mr. Johnston and he knows the principles he stands for. He is in no way tied up with the "ring" in South Carolina, but in reality is a part of the 'new deal.'" Silence Period Will Begin Saturday Night ? (CONTINUED FROM PAOK ONE) The Council also decided to give a fi dancc on Thursday, Oct. 11 in honor I of the new pledges. It will be held li at Ridgewood club and music will be furnished by the Gamecock orchestra. Mr. Bell invited all members of the Council to a luncheon to be given in honor of "Jim" Hardwick at the Columbia Hotel on Saturday at 12 o'clock. Mr. Hardwick will be at the University during the week of October 5-12 and will address fraternity groups during that time. ?v. i. c.? Euphradians Start With Hot Debate (CONTINUED FROM PAOE ONE) when Luke Williamson, president of the society, relinquished his gavel and descended from the rostrum to defend the cause of the radicals. Arguments I for the defeat of the bill were offered I by Mr. Gafney and Mr. Rice of the conservatives, while Mr. Littlejohn and Mr. Douglas ably supported the strikers in their action. ?u. s. o.? Ask Your Best Friend Where Dyches Hall Is (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) the waiter asks you, "Where is Dyches hall?" Their laughter will turn to I amazement when you answer right up ! like the well informed campusitc. ?u. e. o.? The University of Alabama student body is protesting the large number of students who have been arrested and fined by city police, mostly for traffic violations during the first weeks of I school. TE & CO., INC. | ONE YEARS IN FINE ?JEWELRY?CLOCKS WARE Colombia, 8. 0. ATE PRICES VELRY REPAIR DEPT. >'S HALL i Foods Well Served A.'S OWN | " " * " i ^^############################^.^ \ j ame because they use J \ | ' IILK AND ICE CREAM 917 Main St. i j TAN CAFE RELIABLE" SHEETING PLACE PHONE 7849 s priceless, library was traced amaged New York city.proplillions. UARD? Some iccifically for freeing homes ' experienced scientists who hese destructive pests. None inies appointed by the E. L. o apply Terminix. It is never 'here is nothing else equal to inix. An application of Terost effective chcmical for this :thod of treating, twhich is BRMINIX iteed for B Years AL SURETY CO. IIX CO. Carolina t Street Columbia, S. C. \ \ ' %