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CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA Baker Requests m Majority Vote Budge, ,nCrea,e | <7^, CjTj/V Cffj UNIVERSITY OF Jt SOUTH CAROLINA Volume xxvni, No. 7 COLUMBIA, S. 0., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1934 Founded 1908 I 1 j 1 " " Baker Present To Budg< Sets Needs At $238,485 Largo Increase Over Last Year Asked; No Action To Be Taken For Some Time A request to the South Carolina Budget Commission for an appropriation of $238,485 for the fiscal year ,1935-36 was presented by Dr. L. T. Baker, president of the University of South Carolina at a hearing before that body Wednesday afternoon. The request is based on an estimated total expenditure of $430,485 for next year. Last year the University was appropriated $168,450 by the state legislature. Estimated revenue outside of the appropriation is $192,000. These two sources are the only means of support the University has at its command. No action will be taken until near the end of November or the first of December. Public announcement will not be made until the General Assembly meets in January. The budget, which is the basis of the request, is higher than it was last year, including, among other increases, money for materials and labor to complete work left unfinished on the campus by CWA and FERA workers. The budget is still far below those drawn up before the drastic cuts inflicted by the legislature during the last few years. The State Budget Commission, which prepares estimates to be presented to the Legislature for action, is composed of the governor, the chairman of the house ways and means committee, and the chairman of the senate finance committee. Student fees are anticipated as remaining the same as this year. FROSH HAVEHIGH GRADES IN TESTS Students Are Named McCall Says Many Students Made High Averages; Honor List Given The Personnel Bureau, following the custom of previous years, has prepared a set of mimeographed lists giving the ranks of new students on each of the tests taken at the beginning of the term. In the report special attention is given to those outstanding students whose grades were high enough to place them among the top live percent of the freshman class. This will automatically place them well up in the top quarter of the national distribution. Professor McCall, chairman of the Personnel Bureau, says that many additional students who made good showings may also be considered as outstanding. The report is being sent to faculty members this week and the bureau is now prepared to give a full report to each student concerning his test standing. The following is the University Honor list of the top five percent: Scholastic Aptitude: Marvin Douglas Armstrong, Louis Cain Bryaij, Anna Elizabeth Cardwell, Henry Thomas Coffee, Ruth Alice Dove, Reuben Jackson Gambrell, Jr., William Burtlett Gaston, John Paul Gerald, James Furman Goggans, Jr., Joseph Ix?renzo Hodges, Jr., Joseph Lawrence Nettles, Jr., Lillian Silidor, Irvin Segal, Jane Wallace Wil(Continued on Pane 4; Column S) Grid-Graph Will Not Be Sponsored By K.S.K. That the K. S. K. will not take over the grid-graph was the final decision of that society at their regular meeting last week. The decision came after the society had carefully investigated the proposition and found that it would be impossible to swing the venture because of the financial obligations involved. Whether or not the present owners, Dr. James T. Penney, associate professor in biology, and Head Coach Billy Laval, will operate the grid-graph for Saturday's game with Furman had not been determined at the time that the (itwtccock went to press. Luke Williamson, president of the K. S. K., stated that he did not know whether any other organization intended (Continued on P*o? 4s Column 4) s Request et Commission ? Cuts Not Excused For Furman Trip "There will he no excused cuts for students attending the Furman foothall game in Greenville tomorrow," stated Dean Bradley this morning. "Tiny" Rivers, head cheerleader, stated that attempts had been made to arouse interest in a special train to Greenville, hut due to the lack of student interest the plan had to be dropped. Attempts were made to secure a special student rate for admission to the game, but Furman authorities thought that it would be useless to make the price reduction, due to few students attending Four Chosen To Compete For Rhodes Scholarshi] Humphries, Means, Sweeney, Ail Bradsher Will Enter Elimination Contest William James Humphries, David I Means, William Ogilvie Sweeny, an Julian 11. Bradsher have been chosc by the University committee 011 Rhodi Scholarships to represent the Universii at the state eliminations to be held Jai uary 4. These students will compete with foi from each of the other colleges of tl state for honor of representing Soul Carolina in the district eliminations \ be conducted in Atlanta 011 January ' Two from this group will actually 1 awarded the scholarships. These announcements were made I: ' Prof. Vernon Cook, chairman of tl committee on appointments. Humphries is a senior in the school c education and has been awarded the A ston scholarship in Ancient Language Means is a freshman in the school c law and is a member of Phi Sigma Ka| pa fraternity. Sweeny is a senior in the school of ei (Continued on P?o? 4; Column 4) Radicals Pass Divorce Laws The question, "Resolved: That tl State of South Carolina enact a divorc hill," was discussed and passed by tl Clariosophic society, Tuesday night. Julian Bradsher, of the radical sid< introduced the bill at the last meet in of the society and led the debate in f; vor of its passage. Richard Foste Pinckney Walker, and Fd Sims argue for the passage of the bill, while J. W ley Brown, Herley Havird, Archie Aj ers, Joseph 1 lodges, and John A. Bip ham opposed the measure. After the passage of the bill, J. Wile Brown took charge of the meeting whil (i. Stanley Bryant, president of the sc ciety, introduced the following bill to b disposed of at the next meeting: "Rc (Continued on Pao? 4; Column 4) Rule Announced As To Initiation Of Transfer; Transfer students may be initiated in to social fraternities after December 1 according to a ruling of the facult, committee on fraternities as set fortl in a letter from Registrar John A Chase, president of the Pan-1 lellenii council. The letter, which was read a a meeting of the council in the l.av building on Monday, further stated thn such a student to be eligible for initia tion must have fullillcd the University' requirements for initiation during th last term at the school which he previ ously attended, and he must be enrollei in live courses and have passed four o them at mid-semester. The council passed ii( motion to tin effect that every fraternity be require< to have a page in the annual this year The committee on rushing rules wai asked to prepare a report to be presentet at the December meeting of the council, and finances were discussed. Da ta Released l On New Pool "| Water To Be Heated Professor Sumwalt In Charge Of Plans For Proposed Construction The swimming pool sought hy the University from the FERA will he 150 feet long and 45 feet wide, according to figures released Wednesday by Dr. L. T. Raker, president. Housed in a building 208 feet by 70 feet, the pool will be available for use the whole year, because of heating both for the water and the building. Plans for the pool were completed by Robert L. Sumwalt, professor of civil engineering at the University, on September 1 and the plans together with estimated cost were taken to Dr. Baker's office this week. These are the plans _ upon which the request from the federal agency is based, giving two possible costs, depending on the material used in construction of the pool itself. \ The proposed pool is still a matter of doubt, no notice of approval having been received from headquarters. P No matter w lich estimate is accepted, the pool will be of the same dimensions d and equipment, and will be completely modern in every respect. It will be housed in brick building connected to ^ the rear of the Gymnasium by a 30 foot j covered passageway 10 feet wide. There will he four dressing rooms, each containing four showers and other neces2S sary equipment. A brick pool is called ty ? : (Continued on Paa? 4; Column S) 1_/ U. H. C. * A lumni Look To Last Game 7. >c Festivities Are Planned ly W. And L. Alumni To Meet Here ie For Turkey Day Game; To Fete Team >f j_ Washington and Lee Alumni from s Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, jf North Carolina, Virginia and South v Carolina will have the chance to cheer the Washington and Lee Generals when they meet the Carolina Gamecocks at - Municipal Stadium on Thanksgiving day. The Generals have not played on South Carolina soil since 1923, when J they defeated the Gamecocks by a score of 12 to 6. Scattered throughout the ,e South this game will give the Washing c ton and Lee alumni their first chance in lc many years to get together and renew old friendships and to make new ones. L, Special arrangements have been made g for the convenience of the Washington and Lee Alumni on their visit to Cor lumbia. Chairman Townsend Reiser, of (| Columbia, announces that a team-alumni luncheon will be held in the Rlue room of the Hotel Columbia before the game. (Continued on Page 4; Column 5) Can It Be ! e (Editc '* The honor system is 011 trial. T 1 themselves. It is essential to any - be willing to take the question of ( and definitely punish any student a In the straw vote taken hy the (iu ? day one student in three said that I _ lo enforce the honor system. The each of those students who vote: y possibility that the honor system < li must prove they are sincere by ins . on in their class rooms and hy puni L' to cheat. If they are not willing t ' the honor system can never he a d< \ percentage of those students who s, - system possibly can be enforced; it s students who are willing to back th c accept the responsibility of enfor I fearlessly. f We will remain neutral until we s If they were sincere and do take ? our power to further the cause of ' will fipht to the end a system \vhi< ' cause of an unenforceable system. J It is up to the students. If they . enforce it. If they are not willing abolish it. Contract Let I For Memorial Goes To J. A. McDevitt Contract Calls For Granite To Be Used In Bottom Parts of Structure Construction of the South Carolina World War memorial 011 the corner of the University campus formerly occupied by Flinn Ilall will begin in a few days, it was announced Wednesday by the architects, LaFaye and LaFayc, after the contract had been awarded by the building commission Wednesday afternoon. A bid of $96,000 submitted by J. A. McDevitt of Charlotte, took the award from a field of ten bidders. The contract had not been signed Thursday morning, but as soon as that formality has been completed work on the building will be commenced. There were five different alternatives open to bidders, the main one dealing with the use of South Carolina granite or limestone, or a combination of both. As finally accepted by the commission, the contract calls for granite in the lower part of the building and limestone above. It was pointed out that although granite throughout would be more desirable from the standpoints of beauty and durability, the expense would necessitate an additional request from the legislature. This the commission thought undesirable at this time. However, the present arrangement uses part granite, and still leaves enough over from the fund to furnish the interior appropriately. (Continued on Page 4; Column 5) DeanHonored By A. A. U. P. Made Local President McKlssick, Copenhaver, McCall New Officers Of University Chapter Dr. J. Rion McKissick was elected president of the local chapter of the Association of American University Professors at the meeting held last Tuesday night in Sloan College. Other officers elected: Vice-president, Dr. J. F. Copenhaver; and secretary-treasurer, Prof. W. C. McCall. The new members of the executive committee arc Dr. R. 11. Wienefeld and Prof. Katherine B. lleyward. A special committee made a report on the data recently compiled on the University library and its needs. The retiring officers are: president, Dr. W. II. Calcott; vice-president, Dr. J. Rion McKissick: secretary-treasurer. Dr. J. F. Copenhaver; and executive committee, Prof. W. C. McCall and Prof. Henry C. Davis. Besides the regular members . at the meeting, the deans of the various schools and the heads of all departments were invited as special guests. Enforced? >rial) lie question is tip to the students honor system that the students uiforcenient into their own hands ,vlio violates the honor code. mecock last Tuesday and Wedncsle would be willing to do his part percentage was not large but if s "yes" was sincere there is a >an be enforced. Those students >is1ing that cheating shall not go shing those students who attempt o act with conviction and energy pfinitc force on the campus. The aid they would enforce the honor is small enough to show that the e honor system must individuallv cement and act vigorously and see if those students were sincere, definite action we will do all in the system. If they refuse we ch would prostitute honor to the want the honor system, let them j to enforce the system, let them Majority Vote' In Hono + S University Student Wins Terraplane James Bynum, engineering student at the University of South Carolina, won a Terraplane coach, first prize U< se for the South-Eastern territory in the recent Terraplane Ruggedness Slogan js| Contest. *" Ti The South-Eastcrn territory was t'1 composed of the two Carolinas, I)r Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee. Ix-, The winning slogan has not yet been published. co Bynum is a member of Phi Kappa U1 Sigma fraternity. , of wi bo Cantey Made Frosh Head an Standing Vote Taken Williams, Riddle, And Nettles cc Chosen For Other fr Offices Wl th Willis Cantey was elected president of \\ the Freshman class at a meeting held 12 last Friday morning after chapel. The to tirst race was held by secret ballot, but th the freshmen decided to hold the runoff election by standing vote. Ray Riddle was elected to the place of w vice-president and Rex Williams was 'n elected to the office of secretary and ~ treasurer. Joe Nettles was elected to the office of historian. I Cantey is from Columbia and is a pledge of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. ^ Riddle is also from Columbia and a Kappa Sigma pledge. Si Williams, a Sigma Phi Epsilon pledge, is from Kingstree. Joe Nettles, another Columbian, is a pledge to Alpha Tau Omega. Following the leader, Cantey, the votes fo for the different offices were very close, as there only being one or two ballots dif- ]n) ference in the third in line and the last. ?it. s. c.? I)n Begin Drive For Members t w The Phi Kappa Delta query "Resolved rc. that nations should agree to prevent the jj,. international shipping of arms and am- (jc unitions" will be debated by the Kuphradian Literary Society at its re-union meeting Tuesday night. ^ or Launching a drive to increase its jj(1 membership the society promises to have . excellent debators from lx>th parties of 1 its junior senate to discuss this query. At its last meeting held Tuesday night. 'ia the society voted by a small margin to ca< keep the honor system at the University (|rj rather than supplant it by the procter tcr system. It was brought out by members of the law school that the honor svs- cat tern worked there and this was attributed toi to the hard work and cooperation shown pel the students by the professors. ,1Ci ?v. s. c.? no Commandant Parker To ,iu Discuss League Affairs is tin Commandant Thomas D. Parker, California. will arrive today for a visit to P the campus in the interest of the League of Nations movement, according to Dr. brand's \V. Bradley, dean of the Coli e i , c tik lege of Arts and Science. "Commandant Parker is a business 0 man and an army officer," Dean Brad- ' ley explained, "lie is here for the same ptirj>osc that Justin Miller visited us last '"( year?to interpret the League of Nations and arouse interest in its impor- 001 tance." ve] Bishop Kirkman G. I'inlay is chair- ' man of the I-ocal League of Nations As- pis social ion, and Dean J. Nelson Frierson cat of the law school is greatly interested inf in the movement, according to Doctor "L Bradley. j0 The time and place of Commandant soi Parker's speech had not been announced be when the Gamccock went to press. tut No" r System Poll ay WilFlWot"Enforce neThird Of Those' Voting Sav They Will Report Violations Of Code Approximately one student in three >e willing to rejKjrt to a class c o" ,,OMOr committee a case of cheatK provided the offender would !)e punK-d according to a poll conducted at y.and Wednesday chapel periods s week. Three hundred and twenty'e s,ude?ts voted in the poll, or anoximatcly one-fourth of the student The poll Was conducted by the Gamcck in an eftort to find out exactly the limpness of the students to enforce c honor system. The exact wording the query put was: "Would you be ^ to takc to a duly constituted fly in your class section a case of eating if you knew that the offender bc definitely punished under a ;ed system of penalties?" Of the 325 voting, 219 answered 'W id 106 "yes." The percentage of those 'ti?K \es was 32.62 percent while ose voting "no" composed 67.38 per"t of the total. The students in the eshman chapel seemed slightly more lH,ng enforcc the ',0"0r system than ose taking Tuesday chapel. In the edncsdaV chapel the vote was 63 "yes" ? no. or a ratio of 34.43 percent Percent. In the Tuesday chapel e vote was 43 "yes" and 99 "no," or ratio of 30.28 percent to 69.72 percent. it," r?!e ?aS fair,y evcn,y divided 'tli 183 m the Wednesday chapel votK and 142 in the Tuesday chapel. (Contlnued~on~p^e ^ColumfTTT' . M. C. A. DRIVE NEAR COMPLETION Iasters~Stil]~In Lead X Dollars Collected, With Pour Hundred To Go than $600 of~^ M f the \. M. C. A. has been collected the organization's annual drive K?? * ""r<l The drive will he completed in the near future corditiR to R. G. Roll, executive secrc' >' "f the V. M. C. A. Up the CSC"' ?nl-v "( the students and ?-?"tdS of the faculty have been ' hv the canvassers but it is hoped "re the drive is over that every stunt and faculty member will be reached. E. W. Masters is still l<-a<l,,,K ,|,e Ca?. ?ers with a total of $23.50 collected promised. Harper Welborn, M. A ycc. Tom Crawford, and l.amar are flowing closely. 1 P ,w <la,e 1,10 average subscription ? been $2.01 /,. Subscribers may give ;h ?r siRnC(l Promises. An additional ve wiM '? carried a second semesregistration. The drive seeks to obtain funds to fry oil tile work of the V. M. c \ r the current year. The V. M C A tS .an appropriation from the student "v,,.v fee but this appropriation is t sufficient to cover all expenses of ' organization and each year a drive P"t on to collect money to make up .' deficit. ropose Changes In Co ed Rush-Rules Proposed changes in rush-rules were ' chief business at the meeting of the '-ed Pan-Hellenic council held Friv afternoon at (he Sigma Kappa house. Ihese changes are to be discussed at I sorority meetings and are to passed on at the next meeting of the " ' according to Miss Elizabeth Harpresident of the council. 'There has been a good deal of commit because of silence period and be'sc of the prohibitions placed on rushI .t,rinR thc morning," she explained. r the council is an accurate guide as the sentiment on the campus among ority women, the rules will probably greatly simplified during the near fu