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The Gamecock i " ( 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 South Carolina ?? ??? < Entered as second class matter at the postoffice at Columbia, 8. 0.t November 20, 1908 i Member of South Carolina College Press Association and National ] College Press Association Subscription Rate?12.00 per College year. Circulation?2160 Advertising rates furnished upon Request Office* in the basement of Extension Building Phone 8123?Extension 11 MEMBER ^lotbted jfoUeginte jheg* -'03* (TollSrSiorol MAttSOW WISCONSIN EXECUTIVE BOARD John C. Payne Editor-in-Chief Douolas Pickling Busiiiess Manager Mark Dowtin Managing Editor ' Jud80n Gregory Circulation Manager ( Mary Ford Co-ed Editor ASSOCIATES Pinckney Walker, LeVenie Hughes. Philip Sabbagha, Fred Ilambright, associate editors; Miles Elliott, T. T. Moore, Jack Killca, associate managing editors. < REPORTORIAL I Ellen Freeman, news editor; Howard Cooper, sports editor; Miriam lender, feature editor; Dorothy Dunovant, Co-cd ilews editor; Claud Starr Wright, fraternity editor; Amelia DesChamps, alumni editor; Floyd Rodgers, Jr., Lewis Brabham, assistant sports editors; Catherine Turner, Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. editor; Bennie Grey Lewis, Sorority editor; Freeman Coggins, Douglas Sturkie, Shannon Minis, assistants; < Atherton Whaley, assistant business vmanager. CIRCULATION Fred W. Ellis, Sam Clel.tnd, James Walsh, Robert Brown, assistant | circulation ina?'ajrers. CROWING FOR ! The reform of the present political system by the destruction of the spoils system. I FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1934 Faculty Action Needed During the past' two months we have run a series of editorials pointing out specific abuses in connection with the conduct of student activities on our campus. These editorials have been free from personal attack. They have Immmi aimed at a system of administration or a lack of administration., They have sought to point out the multiple opportunities for financial irregularities which exist under the present methods of managing student activities. The faculty can remedy these evils. If they exist as pointed out the faculty is under obligation to remedy them. If they do not exist the present misunderstanding should not be allowed to continue. Some steps have been taken to remedy these evils but as yet we cannot feel that these steps have been adequate. The faculty should investigate these charges and either disprove them or institute definite and energetic reform. Such an investigation should be broad enough to cover the whole field of student activities. Many evils have not yet even been pointed out. The whole fabric of ' student activities has been characterized by inefficiency and mismanagement. Reform lias boon ' too long pending. ' Many of the problems connected with the conduct of student activities involve questions of student morality. The faculty and the Board of Trustees have a definite obligation to supervise the moral conduct of the students and have ample power to place what restrictions they see lit upon any recognized student activity. In the past the faculty has complained that it had no knowledge of the existence of conditions existing in the conduct of student activities. We have attempted to point out that these conditions do exist. We have given the faculty ample material on which to begin an investigation. We request the faculty to take action. U. 0. O. In Reply To Mr. Stuckey In a recent issue of the Gamecock was printed a letter from C. L. Stuckey attacking an editorial printed in these columns. Mr. Stuckey is the campus representative for class rings and took serious exception to certain charges made in an editorial captioned "Out Of Pocket." We recognize the justice of some of Mr. Stuckey \s remarks and feel that an explanation is in order. The editorial in question was aimed primarily at the abuses connected with the renting of caps and gowns. In that field there is undoubtedly great need of reform. The question of rings is of relatively small importance was not intentionally stressed. We regret very much that Mr. Stuckey felt that charges of graft were made against him. Certainly we did not intend to imply any dishonesty on his part. Perhaps the misunderstanding came from a lack of clearness in the editorial. If such were the case we regret it exceedingly. If an apology is due him we will be glad to give it. However, as much as we regret Mr. Stuckey's misunderstanding of the editorial we cannot agree with his conclusions. lie has gone rather thoroughly into the details of his business to show just what his compensation is and attempts to prove that little or no reduction in the price of rings could be obtained if the University took over the sale. We do not question the, accuracy of his figures but we do feel that he has failed to take into consideration one factor of the utmost importance. If the University took over the sale it could prob ? I I I I 1 I. ? ably get a substantial reduction in the cost of rings by the use of competitive bidding and long time contracts. Such methods would considerably re duce uncertainty on the part of jewelers and would enable them to safely quote prices which allowec a smaller profit per ring than they can be quotec under the present rather haphazard method. W( do not have adequate figures at present to make definite quotations and feel that they will be unavailable as long as the price of gold remains uncertain but we do feel that in the long run tin students could save a substantial amount if the University authorities took over the sale of rings 011 a non-profit basis. A Misrepresentation It was hoped that the withdrawal of the Game cock from the South Carolina College Press association this year would be accepted without comment by the other college newspapers in the state Unfortunately there has been much criticism. The general attitude seems to be that the Gamecock is trying to "high-hat" the rest of the college papers We do not desire to enter any controversy and would not comment 011 these attacks except that we feel that the misrepresentation of the college editors may do much to stir up bad feeling toward the University 011 the part of students in othei state colleges. I he action 011 the part of the Game cods was taken for two reasons, difference in policy and financial strictures. Most if not all the other col lege papers in this state are under some form oi faculty supervision. The Gamecock is not so limited. AA e feel that the chief value of associations of the type of the South Carolina College Press association is the discussions at the annual con vent ions. In this case the question of faculty supervision naturally produces fundamental differences in policy between the Gamecock and tin other college newspapers in* the state, differences so fundamental that we feel that discussions at tlu convention would be relatively useless to delegates from the University. At present the Gamecock is running on an extremely limited budget. It is necessary to cut out every unnecessary expense in order to put out as many issues as possible. We have been forced tc eliminate every expense that is not vitally necessary. We cannot feel that the South Carolina College Press association is a vital necessity. We cannot afford luxuries and therefore had to drop out We might point out that it was impossible for us even to send delegates to the National College Press association convention during the past two years We regret that the college editors of the state have failed to realize this fact and hope that tlu\v will hasten to correct the impression that they have created among their reaelers by" their hasty criticism. U. I. ?. The Needed Amendment In past years the election of the May queen became an increasing scandal. Many girls refused to run in the election because of the conelitions under which their race would be run. Last yeai the Kappa Sigma Kappa became so disturbed ovei the conditions that it set to work and instituted a new system whereby the eanelidates for Maj queen were ^elected by an all-campus beaut} pageant. This new system was instituted as an experiment. It was an extra-legal innovation and was carried through only by the force of publie opinion which Kappa Sigma Kappa was able t( organize. It proved notably successful. At the time the new system was tried there was some agitation to put the whole plan in the stu dent body constitution. This idea was rejectee because it was felt that the whole thing was ar experiment and that the constitution should 110! be amended until it was found whether the experiment would be successful or not. Immediately aftei the May queen election last year came the rest o1 the spring elections. For this reason it was fell inadvisable to complicate the situation by attempt ing the amendment of the constitution at that time The overwhelming majority of the students seen to favor the system used last year. But until thai system is given definite legal backing by an amend ment te> the constitution there always remains tin danger that some political force will rise that wil put the election back on the e>ld basis. The con stitution should be amended as soon as possible to prevent such a contingency. At the present time the political situation i: relatively epiiet. The amendment could be pu through without a great amount of factional strife If the students wait until next spring to anient the constitution they will find the fight for the amendment complicated by political maneuvering: which may seriously jeapordize the success of tin movement. The present is the time to decide definitely tlia the election of the May queen shall be run 011 1 relatively elecent basis and to ensure that that ele cision shall bo carrieel out in the future. The con stitutiem should l>e ameneleel now while the op portunity is ripe. g^BttaBaaBBI 1 ' gae^oaagaegggg Carolina | To-day I (CONTINUED FROM PAOK ONE) How Old is Ann? * Allen Clarkson is beginning to believe he got a raw deal in an English class recently. He was ; asked to locate Illyria, the country in which the action of Twelfth 5 Night is supposed to have taken 3 place, and went into a long and tedious explanation graphically illustrated by gestures. Then the proof remarked quietly, "Mr. Clarkson, there is no such place as Illyria." Allen spent ten minutes after class trying to find it on a map. He must be from Missouri. Obliging 5 John Amato John Amato^ohn Ama ; to John Amato John Amato. Helen Rebeske Helen Rebesk< Helen Rebeske Helen Rebeske. ^ I hese two people have asked severa times that their names appear in this , column. We do our part. Publicity The Alpha Delta Phi's are certainly bursting into print in a large 5 way. In last Sunday's State there y appeared a long write-up about their dance and about ten personals. Magnetic Luke , Noticed gathered around_Luke ii ? the front of the canteen Wednesday an admiring circle of what seemed t< be underclassmen. Maybe it was tin 7 influence of the new hat. ? Teachers' Pets , The "fight" between Malcolm McCutcheon's dog and the German police of Doctor Bass, is oc> casioning quite a bit of comment around the campus. Mc's dog seems to be just one great big bunch of conceit wrapped up in my little dog. ) ? i All is Vanity "Saycth the preacher," and alsc several campus figures who saw tin Earl Carroll show the other night anc have been quoting from it ever since . It is rumored that the front row wa: ; reserved by the Pi K. A.'s. 5 Mystery Who is the football player who V is declared by Doctor Timmons to - be the only one who ever studied? i And we wonder why Doctor Timmons happened to say just that. Dingling Bud Alexander takes the prize. In tin recent Gamecock poll on football superlatives, he answered every question "Laval," and among the questions wa: [ who is the coach's pet?" Freshman Modesty He was in the canteen Wednesday night, clad in blue pajamas, an [ overcoat, and bedroom slippers, r He wanted a ham sandwich. T When reproached by an upperclassmen for not wearing more, he remarked that he never wore ' more than that. His name? Rat Alfred Brown) >ng. Infinitive-Splitter! 1 he same co-ed who detected i split infinitive in "The Count of Montt I Cristo" also found one in the constitu { tion of the Hypatian Literary society ^ Babcock says he doesn't understaiu how people like that enjoy a movie Babcock?of all people! f Too Bad I One of our "Damn-yankees" opened a letter from home the other day and rejoiced to read that one dollar was inclosed. Then he l investigated and found that some[ one had absent mindedly forgotten to enclose. Night Owl 1 Professor "Tuck" Bonn made : - night of it the other night and cut al j his classes the next day. Our vote i: that he get excused cuts. His nigh out was for the purpose of grading 5 quiz papers. t One-half j The story is told that in the old days the faculty used to meet in li the library to discuss final grades, s One professor handed in a grade E? of one-half for one of his students. Asked how he derived such a grade, he replied that he always t gave a grade of one to anyone l handing in a paper. The man under consideration had handed in a blank paper on the final examination but had spelled his name wrong so one-half point was taken off. Communications The sentiments expressed in this column are not necessurily the policy of the Gamecock. This column is left open to the individual student to express liis opinions on matters pertaining to the student body. All communications from students to the Gamecock will be printed in this column unless such communications deal with personalities or in other ways transend the ordinary rules of editorial decency. (From The State) To the Editor of The State; As the parent of a freshman at the University of South Carolina I have been appalled by number of articles of clothing already stolen from my son's belongings. This theft of articles began while the boy was at the Y. M. C. A. freshman tcanip before the opening of college and has continued since. While in my boy's case the loss has not been of an outstanding nature, it has been one that works a hardship on the boy and his parents, who 2 are making a struggle to give him a college education. Stolen articles had 1 to be replaced. 5 But it is not mostly the loss of which I am thinking when I write a letter to the press, but the principle of the thing. As a graduate of the University and one steeped in love and loyalty to the institution, I resent the smirch being put upon her name by the presence in her student body of petty thieves. If the boys do not look upon the taking of each other's belongings as stealing, then it is high time that i the authorities at the instituion made , it clear that they are guilty of crime 5 when they help themselves to another e boy's clothes or belongings. It is with no vindictive spirit that I ask you to print this letter, but rather because I feel that if this deplorable state of affairs becomes generally known, steps may be taken to end it. A PARENT. All First Year Men To Meet In Chapel (CONTINUED FROM PAGE SIX) that Dean F. W. Bradley is thoroughly j behind the movement to stamp out the > stealing of caps and will summarily dis1 miss from the University any student . convicted of stealing them. The fraters nity also took action to the effect that any student who in the future shall be caught stealing a cap shall be brought before the fraternity and, if convicted, shall be given the option of either leaving the University immediately or having his case taken before the authorities. At the same time a committee was appointed to investigate the entire problem and to report any violations to the fraternity. Y. M. C. A. Drive ; Nears Completion (CONTINUED FROM PAOE ONE) Simone, and Shannon Minis. The V. M. C. A. drive seeks to obtain funds to carry on the work of the organization for the current year. This organization pets an appropriation from the student activities fee but this amount is not to cover all of the expenses of the organization and each year a drive is conducted to make up this deficit. Pre-Medical Fraternity Holds Annual Banquet (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) 1 The fraternity is again planning to : sponsor the showing of motion pictures on medical topics of interest to pre-medj ical students this year. The date has not yet been set for the first picture but ' plans arc now under way to show a picture the latter part of November or the first week in December. STATE HOUSE PHARMACY PHONE 5560 i I; The Gamecocks are Qi ;ii COLUMBIA DAIRIES M * ]; Phone 3171 For more than 85 years we have be Community with their Books and "Anything Needed ii THE R. L. ] 1440 Main Street |. I . ^ r ? T T m - t. m m METROPOLT "THE OLD ] THE STUDENTS' 1 1520 MAIN STREET Two Tompkins LostTo Bird Cage Team (CONTINUED FROM PAQB ONE) for their action. Their mother has been an invalid for several years. They said they couldn't afford to refuse this offer of a permanent job for fear they wouldn't have the same chance after school is over. " ^ "I won't be able to say just how much it will hurt the team's Chanccs for a couple weeks yet," Norman stated and added that although Carolina has the hardest schedule she has attempted in several years, the remaining boys are enthusiastic and are working hard. No official notice of withdrawal had been received by the registrar yesterday afternoon. Such a notice is required before the boys will be granted an honorary discharge. "The registrar's office, at the time of this statement, has not received any official notice of the withdrawal of Mr. Bennie Tompkins and Mr. Freddie Tompkins. Their scholastic standing is satisfactory to date," is the statement made by Jack Chase, registrar. Their leaving was a hard blow, Norman said, but he isn't going to spend his time bemoaning their absence. The first tilt is about two weeks away, a pre-season practice encounter with the Winnsboro Royal Cords. Two regular scheduled games will be played before the Christmas holidays this year, the first with Duke, December 17 and the second with Citadel three days later. Both are home frames. , "Rock" has confidence in several other members of the squad and with the close of football season next Thursday he expects valuable additional strength from the gridiron ranks. 'Tilling their shoes is impossible," Norman said, but nevertheless he isn't going to work the remaining candidates hard in an effort to do so. The cagers will take a rest tonight and tomorrow night. Next week they will be switched from one position to another'with an eye to producing the strongest possible combination. !1 U. 0. o. W. And L. Alumni Give Dance On Thanksgiving (continued from paoe one) Washington and Lee alumni chapter. ? Announcements of the dance have been sent to about 250 W. and L. alumni m North Carolina and Georgia, and to all almuni in South Carolina. Many t^cm are expected to attend. Dancing will be from 9:30 to 1:30. Officers of the fraternity for this 8 semester are: w i rrv t , p. X\r ?ryan, jr., presi- 0 (lent; h.. \\. Masters, vice-president; A Greenberg, secretary; and Sam Rubin treasurer. ' .. The difficulty I find in directing an orchestra of feminine musicians is in making the orchestra balance," says J? Prof. Jose Onate, of Boston University. IT"" " , dupre 1 printing company i M ' > Book And Job Printers "Since 1899" Phone 7044 i * t- ?? ; Business Training is Essential to Everyone, Particularly College Men and Women. Day, Night, and Special Classes. Draughon's Business College 1218 Sumter Street Telephones 5951 and 6317 ime because they use !; ILK AND ICE CREAM j! I 917 Main St. -m m m m -rr m m i it ai. t, , , mi m m m mm :en supplying the Students of this ! School Supplies. n the Class Room" bryan co. Columbia, S. C. rANf CAFE *1 IE LI ABLE" HEETING PLAGE PHONE 7849