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CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA | Contract Let Six G? F?rA""?<" 1 J/ie mfCOC/^ UNIVERSITY OF Jk SOUTH CAROLINA Volume XXVIII, No. 3 COLUMBIA, S. C., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1934 = Six En | 128 Pledge r To Greeks S. P. E. Leads With 20 Sigma -Nu And S. A. E. With 14 And 13 Pledges, Respectively, Next In Line Fraternity rushing ended last Monday night with the pledging of 12<S men to the 15 various groups on the campus. Sigma 1 'hi Epsilon lead with 20, Sigma Nu was second with 14, and Sigma ji,' Alpha Kpsilon was a close third with 13. Pledge day climaxed two weeks of continuous rushing and a forty-two hour period of silence, during which no rushce was allowed to hold conversation with anv fraternity men. Following is a list of the newly pledged men: Phi Kappa Sigma: William Mrookcr, Columbia; Ray Register, llartsville; James Williams, Norway; R. J. Worley, Loris, and Leon Rhodes, Walterbo n>. Kappa Sigma: Louis Bryan, F. Ray Riddle, Columbia; llenrv Fishl>ourne, and W. A. Byrd. (Continued on Pago 8: Column 3) Ten Initiated f By Society Schiver Is Honored Clariosophic Takes In Ten Men, And Puts Schiver On Publication Board , L barks M. Shiver, Rembert, was elected a member of the student board of publications by the Clariosophic society Tuesday evening to lill the unexpired term of John Bolt Culbertson. The other Clariosophic members of the board is L. F. Sims, elected last year. Ten members were initiated at the same meeting, the lirst initiation held by the society since it changed its constitution and name. The newly initiated members, most of whom were elected last week, are as follows: Leonard C Wall, llartsville; Steven \\ . Iliott, Walterlvtro; Clyde Derrick. Johnston; Sam llucui. Florence; John C. Turnbull, (iraniteville; S. II. Thoinasou, Fountain Inn; J. (i. Thomas, Beaufort*. J. L. Bruce, Seneca; C. II. Von Schrider, C barleston ; and Joseph L. I lodges. Leesville. Next week the officers for the tall term will be installed at a public reception. Stanley Bryant of Conway is the president elect. (Continued on Page 8; Column 2) 1'. h. c. Council Rejects Legal Fraternity The petition of Phi Delta Phi. legal fraternity, for admission to the Panilellenic council was- rejected by a vote of 17 to 13 at a meeting of the council held Monday afternoon ii? the Law building. The meeting was presided over by Marshall Williams, president of the council. The petition was drawn up by Charles Spencer, president of Phi Delta Phi and was presented to the council by J. Wiley Brown, a member of the fraternity. The petition was based upon the fact that Phi Delta Phi is a semi-social fraternity and desires to participate in the social activities conducted by the Pan-Hellenic council. The motion that Phi Delta Phi be admitted to the council was made by Werber Bryan of Sumter, a representative of the council for Kappa Sigma fraternity. The motion failed to pass alter much discussion. The group in favor of the motion was led by Kd Sallenger, Kappa Alpha, and Werber Bryan. Kappa Sigma. The opposition was led by lommy Whitesides, Pi Kappa Alpha and Sam Ruben, Phi Kpsilon Pi. I lie question of the length of rushing period in the future was brought up and Marshall Williams, president of the council announced that he would appoint a committee to study the situation and re|x?rt to the council. ' iter Se< Contract Let I For Annual I Toals To Make Pictures New Ruling Decrees That Sala ries Be Paid Only Out Of Surplus Funds The contract for printing the 1934-35 (mrncf and /Hack has been let, and the photographer is ready to take pictures this week, according to Wesley Walker, editor. Printing will he clone hv FootcDavis of Atlanta, and the photographer, as in previous years, is Toal's Studio. A deficit is faced l?y the annual this year, as shown by the estimated budget made public by Dr. R. K. Foster, director of student activities. Foster's ruling that the editor and business manager's salaries will be paid only from surplus funds reduces the apparent deficit from $633.77 t<> $133.77. The estimate shows many expense reductions and two revenue increases, but the stall began the year with $1,915.43 less than last year's surplus. Students who have already paid for their annuals may have pictures taken, beginning ibis week, upon presenting their receipts at Toal's studio. Payment for the annual may be made at the studio ^ it it has lint already been done. This year, said Walker, a student who wants ? his picture in the darnel and Mack but ] does not want to pay the three dollars 1 fee for the book, may have his picture 1 included for $1.25. The theme of the Imok this year will be the history of the University, and will be followed in pictures through the book. Last year the alumni provided the motive. (Continued on Page 8; Column 1) Cotillion Club ^ Elects Officers 1 McMaster Is President Capers Gambrell, Bob Hemphill, ^ And Park Jenkins Hold Other Offices l' John (iregg McMaster. Florence, was ^ elected president of the Cotillion Club, at a meeting held Tuesday afternoon in the *' I.aw building, lie is a sophomore in the : school of Commerce and a member of A. T. C). ;i Other officers elected were: vice-president. Capers (iainbrell, a sophomore in (> the school of Commerce and a member of '' S. A. F. fraternity; secretary. Mob Hemphill, a student in the school ot Arts and Science and a Kappa Alpha: treas- " urei;, Park Jenkins, a sophomore in the 11 school of Commerce and a member of Sigma Nu. The following were elected to member- <1 ship: Frank Cox, Part Withersjjoon. Mark Sullivan, Dickey Palmer. J. A. Perry. Jim llopkins, Jimmy Allen, Frnest Cutts, John Lumpkin. Kill Atkinson, Hilly | Hruce, Hill Rogers, John Nicholson, Crawford White, Wilmot McCutchen. Hob Hruncr, Arthur Robinson, (iuy Tarrani, Harry Hilton, Joe Cardwell, Wallace McNair. Hobby Moore, John Owings, " Mac Hrahham. and (ieorge Lynch. j' Students May Attend Gamed k A On Thursday October 18. the student body of the University will be excused ? from classes, in order that all who so desire may attend the Carolina-Citadel game at the Orangeburg Fair at Orangeburg. As customary all University functions will also be suspended for two days dur- L ing the coining State hair, Thursday, and Friday,1 October 25-2(>. Classes will S( be resumed Saturday. October 27. I1( According to Registrar John A. Chase, fi Jr., cuts taken on Tuesday and Wednesday, October P> and 17. and Friday and a: Saturday, October I1' and 20 will be ft counted double, relative to the holiday for ni the Citadel game. The same ruling will hi apply for the two holidays of the State di Fair week. Cuts on Tuesday and Wed- h; nesdav, October 23 and 24, and Saturday gi and Monday, October 27-29, will count w double. at V zond S Stadium 1 Champagne Spray Dedicates t Mrs. T. A. Wooding, Victoria Va., si \lumni association is shown above bi vhich last week dedicated the Munic lamed it "Columbia Municipal Stadiui lome of the other members of the de< rlortie Wells, Chairman; Misses Betti Lyles, Helen Taylor, Bettie Kenna, Ja Wooding, sister of Claude N. Sapp. "Y" Budget Is Released 51,325 Needed For Work Lrchie Ayers Made Director Of Campaign To Raise $1,000 On Campus j ^1,325 lias been set by the I'niversity . M. C. A budget as the required fund /itli which tn carry out the necessarv I ctivities on the campus, as announced by ' !. ( . Hell, executive secretary of the Y I I. ('. A A campaign under the direction of irehie Avers, treasurer of tile Y. M. will he launched beginning November I his campaign will be launched in an I Kempt to raise i>l.(M)0 on the campus. I his i> the lowest figure for am budget ! I recent years. The budget has been a> igh as three to imir thousand dollars. L'cording to Mr. Hell. Ibis budget was approved by the Hoard f Directors of the Y. M. A includ- j ig the following members: Dr. J. A. Stoddard, Dr. I".. t'oker. (Continued on Pao? 4; Column 5) 150 Students Get Work Through Aid Bureau j Approximately 250 students of the I'niL'rsit\ have been placed in various jobs lrotighout the city and the campus, ac rding to R (,. Hell, executive secretary f the Y. M ('. A. I hrotigh the aid of tile Student \i<| I mean one hundred students have been I laced in odd jobs throughout the city, i liese jobs have been enumerated a>. j erks in clothing stores, hoarding house Itendants, cigarette stampers, furnace 1 I'epers, etc. 150 students have jobs through I'. K K*. I . aid. Tables Turnec Hazes IJ \\ hen a dog bites a man or when a | nior lia/es a I'teshman, that is not J i'ws but when a man bites a dog or a "eshnian lia/es a senior, that is news. The campus has not been so fortunate ? to witness a man biting a dog hut a eshnian was caught red-handed Tuesday iglit in the act of hazing a senior with a ! tir-brush. This unusual happening was iscovercd by "Judge" Haukhcad when he ippcncd to pass tenement live and heard roans emitting from one of the indows. Quickly rushing up the stairs id into the room, "Judge" saw a sight Social < dedicated . * . >5l ?/gfc g:;. rirffriffil ' |H lewgq mmm B Columbia's Municipal Stadium ister of the president of the Univers eaking the bottle of real champag ipal Stadium as Mayor L. B. Owe rn." In the background may be se dication committee, consisting of M e Barnett, Annie Lee Moore. Elear ine Harris, Ranna Heyward, and M Fans Must Enter Fah Counsel So Decrei Both Clemson And Carolina Si dents Must Go Through Fair Grounds To Reach Stadium Patrons <>t the Carolina-Clemson gat including s 111< let it s, will, upon act inn > t i city council, he required to no tlir.>uiili i lair grounds to net to the game (iene admission to the fair is 5(1 cents, ?tu<U admission -14 cents. The reason lor this action lias n>>t hi made clear, hut it appears that it is t result of an understanding between t city council of Columbia, "i- certain me hers <>i it. and the State Fair Assoc lion. I in.- association has thrown a iet around the stadium, which is owned the city of Columbia and is p.iid for rent ot S4.(MH) a year guaranteed hy t I Diversity .Athletic association, and hnilt on land bought In the I tiiveis: Alumni association and presented t" t city of Columbia. (Continued on Page 8: Column t) Alpha Kappa Gamma T Aid Chapel Robe Fun I he hist contribution to the fund provide robes lor the chapel choir will made hy Alpha Kappa < lamina, natioi honoi'ship leadership sorority, acconli to Margaret Patrick, president. II was decideil at a meeting Wednesday. Ik at the Women's building Plans were also made at iliis time i the reception of Miss Florence Stuhl larmville, Virginia, \a?' al F.vecuti Secretary ot the orga.,,/atii?n. Mi Stnhbs is expected to come to the I i versity the 11rst week in November. 1, Frosh pperclassman that struck him speechless for there be over a chair in a most undignified maun was a senior who was emitting sotin ot woe while a lowly freshman, with calm and deliberate manner, was admi istering punishment upon him with a h.i brush with resounding licks. Needless to say, this occurrence was n reported to the school officials and it w later learned that the senior was pay it olT a bet to the intense enjoyment of t freshman who for one time was heat it the senior at his own game. Cabinet 1 FERA Aid ]I J Denied Greeks ( Bell Announces Rules I] Sororities Or Damas Member-, I M Conditioned Upon Statement To Committee < )ld and new fraternity pledges receiving I". I*.. R. A. aid will In- automatically suspended and withdrawn from fur- M? tlier ai<l upni initiation into a fraternity U( according to an announcement by R (i. six Hell. in charge of tlie* l\ K. R. A. di- tiu vision at tlu- I'niversity. relative to tin- jnc nil inn in a clause sent by the I'. K. R A rj,, committee, to students seekin.u federal aid. With respect to old members of fra- , ternities. not active, each case will be i> considered by the committee, on its own merits with concern to individual circumwa stances. I lie regulation for women sent out to sororities in a notice by the I*'. 1*1 R. A Committee of which Dean Irene I) Klliott. m'J is secretary read as follows: ' "Any apixiiutment of a member, active i or pledge, of ;i social sorority or the 1 Jamas club to an l#. I-.. K \ scholarship 'ty shall be conditioned up>n a statement tiled rt" ,ne with the committee and signed b\ the an;ns :Cn pomtee and an official of the organi/a- -a iss concerned certifying that neither the M lor appointee nor any other person i- pax iuji rs- into the organization am fees or dues whatsoever during the time of her appointment." Sati-?facttir\ statements i nceming its JJ meinbership have been requested of each sorority in keeping with the ruling. ' One hundred and liftv app>iir.mciits is (Continued on PaQe 8; Column 4) es Minson Elected 1 German Head bee m. Other Officers Chosen Hemphill, Childs, Horger. Black, ! s \ And Prevost Hold Other ,m Offices ( ! I lie I nivcrsitv (ierinan club elected i pas vn Harold Minion of Columbia a- I 'K> president for the coining semester at ??'C K a meeting of the club in the chapel sen 1,1 last Wednesday. lie succeeds .lack , me< l,'~ l-ishburne. also of Columbia. ! int< Mitisoti ; > a commerce senior and i> b\ manager of the football team lie is wet a number ot the Kappa Sigma tranr- ! lu nit.v. | set ' Other otticers elected at the -ainc chit i i I niectin.il were as tollows: vice-prc-i- I ' dent. David Childs, Columbia: seen- nu 1 _ tary. Robert 11 em ph ill. Chester: treas- ' ,n;' tin r. Charlton llorger. Orangeburg: u 'q senior leader. James I'dack. Columbia: d junior leader. Cuthbert 1'revolt ( lumbia. | to Childs in an arts and science junior |u. and is a member of the Sigma \ u ^ I fraternity. Hemphill is an arts and science ju- | nior and is a member of the Kappa |thc ,IS \lpha trateri..ty and the Kuphradian n n lil societ \ . n ,- " inrt Horner is a senior. He served last ot- (Continued on Page 4; Column 4) v. s. e. j 1 >nr v4: 1388 Students h:, Now Registered ni'j; Thirteen hundred and eighty-eight stu C' ~~ dents had registered at the I niversitx as P registration closed October (?. according to |ohn A (.base. Ir , registrar. This ave established a new hi.uh, for final rcgistra- sjni tion this semester. It is forty more stu fact ? dents for the date Oct. 10. than was I nt registered for the same time last wear. a er when l.?48 enrolled. jton I V( . loxp a three students over the previous figures plvj ii- given October 5, when 1 .>55 had enrolled. cce< lit" I hen the figures showed that were 'I14-' men. and 3% were women. The previous ot I1 year, when 1308 students enrolled, there aS VJV7 1 IX ,11a< were 887 men and 421 women. .. the |,o The latest figures for this year's enroll- the ng ment. show that of the l.?88, ')(?7 are men ccpi and 421 are women. ma< X ouuueu ?iJUO Race Mo Candidate jets Majority n Yesterday's Election ozingo, Brown, Howey, Marcus, Sams, Gayle Poll Up Pluralities Despite cloudy skies and an occa>nal misty rain almost TOO students nt to the polls yesterday and sent candidates from a field of 12 into ' second race for the Social Cabt. No candidate received an outht majority. I hose voted into the second elecn were .1. 1'. Mozingo. Bill H owev, rney (?avle. Hvinie Marcus. Arthur ins and "C hick" Brown. The ticket - led by Mozingo. who' polled 289 es out ot valid votes counted. I he run-off election will he held I uesday. according to John Bow' vice-president of the student ly. and the rules of the Democratic maries will he followed The three ii having the largest vote in the )-olT will he declared elected wheth(Continued on Page 8; Column 2) league Made Debate Topic uphradians Discusses idical Party Insists That United States Should Stay Out Of Entangling Alliances ' i1 teen men were initiated into the phradian society ,it its second regular eting held I uesday night. Those who ;mie members were: Moore, (iaston. It"ii, Arant. Riddle. Ilarnion, Stackw. 1 >avis, Powell. Nicholson, Street. Davis. I.yncli. Livingston, and Tininnan. ult/ and Mo/mgo were reinstated and ikolt, \\ (. one, and I*. i one were sed on lor initiation in the future. ollowing ila- initiation ceremonies the let\ win! into a -e?>>ii>u ot the lunior ate. and a hill providing for the imliate entrance of the I'niied States the League >! Nations was proposed the conservative party New members e a*ked to take either side of the dei. with Sam Rubin hea<ling the tuiiv ati\i? and Bruce Little.iohn acting i spokesman for the Radicals. he c?>nservative partv based its arguit for the League chiefly on the Mm that "in union there is strength," i!e the radicals pointed to the Monroe (Continued or. Page Column 4) v. s. c. -an Politics In Job Placements ill jobs given to students through employment bureau are given on lerit and need basis and no political uences enter into the selections, ording to R. (.. Hell, head of the eau. Hell stated that he desired to it" up any misunderstanding that i exist concerning the placements. i>bs in the mess hall are allotted by innmittee composed ot the deans of various colleges in the I'niversity are given on the basis of definite (1 plus a satisfactory scholastic rage. M-.RA jobs are given 011 a ilar basis by a specially composed ilty committee. slicrs and fence watchers at footgames are selected 011 a "first le ' basis with preference being mi to those who have had previous erience. If the list of students apng with no previous experience exIs the number that can be used, necessary number is selected by laccment in jobs otT the campus are le by Bell personally 011 a basis of ability of the individual to perform duties required. Where men of al ability apply the selection is le on a basis of need.