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The Gamecock Founded January 30, 1908 ROBERT ELLIOTT GONZALES, First Editor hv Ihibli1wed Fr oaL ?! every week during the college year by the Literary SodetieB of the University of South Carolina Entered as second class matter at the postoffice 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?2150 . Advertising rates furnished upon Request Offices in the basement of Extension Building Phone 8123?Extension 11 MEMbtH ^wociaUd ?oilcfliate ffiress -*1034 1935 *^ WKCOKS* T ? ? EXECUTIVE BOARD John C. I ayne Editor-in-Chief Douglas Fickuno Business Maoagex Mark Dowtim Managing Editor Judson Gregory Circulation Manager Mary Fokd ASSOCIATES Pinckney Walker, LeVenie Hughes, Philip Sabbagha, Fred Hambriirht associate editors; Miles Elliott, T. T. Moore, Jack Killea, associate ' managing editors. REPORTORIAL Ellen fr roc man, news editor; Howard Cooper, sports editor; Miriam Sa.erW2Kr^t0r/. Dor?.thy D"?Qvant, Co-ed news editor; Claud Fovd Rmlvora w ? yi ^lto'; Amel,a I'osCliamps, alumni editor; Turner Y m P a' ,hv "ssmtunt Kl,ort8 editors; Catherine urner, Y. M. C. A. and Y. \V. C. A. editor; Bonnie Grey Lewis. Sororitv tith^L^T,an ^ouglas Sturkie, Shannon Minis, assistants; Atherton Whaley, assistant business manager. p , CIRCULATION w,l,h' "obcrt CROWING FOR The reform of the present political system by the destruction of the spoils system. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1931 The Past Season The foot*ball season just ended saw the Game cocks win five games and lose four. Victories were chalked up over Erskine, Furman, Citadel V. M. I., and V. P. I. while the Birds went down before the attacks of Clemson, North Carolina State, Villanova, and Washington and Lee. In spite of this preponderance of victories over defeatsit cannot be said that the past season was satisfactory. All of the teams defeated by the Gamecocks this year had decidedly mediocre seasons. Of those defeating the Gamecocks, Villanova had a bad season Clemson and North Carolina State were only in the better than average class, and only Washington and Lee gained real recognition. Had the Uni versity had a more difficult schedule it is likeh that the percentage of losses would have been mucl larger even than it was. It is difficult to say whether anyone was to blanu for the results of the season. If such blame is du< it is even more difficult to place. However, then are certain features which are obvious to even the most casual observer. The material available al the beginning of the season was not overly ample but it was of good caliber and seemed to have greal possibilities. There did exist a lack of reserves bui this lack was not acute. The first string materia was largely experienced. As the season l>egan, however, it appeared thai the Gamecocks lacked something necessary to mak< them a really formidable team. Coordination an< a varied attack appeared to be the functions most lacking. Though there were many outstanding in di\ iduals on the team the team did not play as j unit and it continued to use primarily the sam< set of plays that it has used for years. At times the team showed real brilliance but these period: of brilliance seemed to be the result of the absolut* determination of each individual to win rathei than (he coordination of the whole team into oik well organized unit. Such deficiencies would not have disturbed Cam lina supporters so much had they been merely j phenomenon of this season alone. These sain faults may be pointed out in seasons past whci Carolina with a tremendous wealth of material am brilliant prospects collapsed at critical times befor teams potentially far inferior. We believe that the individual members of th tea in did their best as individuals. The lack of i varied attack was certainly not their fault. Th lack of coordination may have been due to the con stant shakeups in the lineup or it may have beei duo to other factors. At times a prime deficiency shown by the tear seemed to be a failure to master the fundamental of the game, such as blocking, tackling, and charg ing. Since practically every member of the squa had high school or prep school experience befor 1 coming to the University, such a deficiency j hardly excusable. It is true that the coachin staff for several years has been small but even thi fact cannot completely explain so fundamental deficiency. Whatever the difficulty there has been somethin wrong. Gamecock supporters cannot be satisfie with the past season. There is a rising spirit c unrest on the part of the alumni and, more in portant, on the part of the students. A few con plain whenever a game is lost. The present feelin is not so thoughtless. There is a well defined fee ing that for some reason Carolina is not gottin the teams that are potential in the material avai able. ' i _ Correct In Principle "The society (the Clariosophic) in recent years has been literary neither in terms nor purpose. It has been merely a political training school and political machine. Drastic changes have been attempted and they are alrekdy beginning to show their success in the spirit that moves the assembly." This extract comes from the ex-augural address of Julian Bradsher, retiring president of the Clariosophic society. We agree heartily with the sentiments expressed by Mr. Bradsher. It is not* a compliment to the University that in recent years the two men's lit- ti erary societies have degenerated from their former sl position of brilliant parliamentary bodies to groups s; dominated primarily by political motives. The two ' societies are still notable for the work that they do ; in promoting an interest in debts and in training . their members to speak on their .feet at any time, a However, their work has been sadly hampered in recent years by the political objectives, of their leading members. These members have sought to g turn the work of the societies to their own interests a and have done much to detract from the honorable n tradition that the societies have built up in the 1?* more than a century that /they have existed on the campus. Both the societies in the last two years have made notable improvement in their internal organizations and, as Mr. Bradsher points out, a new spirit is already beginning to show. However, we feel that neither one has gone to the basis of the trouble. The reason for the political complcction of the two societies is the tremendous possibilities for political patronage existing in the large number of officers which each elects every year. Political machines exist 011 partonage and naturally > gravitate to those fields where patronage is most j( t abundant. As long as the societies continue the 1 practice of electing the large number of officers 1 which they now maintain they will continue to be i the prey of purely politically minded students. L/ast year both the societies reduced the number of elections held each year from three to two. This was a constructive move but it did not go far 5 enough. There is needed a drastic reduction in . the number of officers elected at each election. } Such a reduction would in 110 way impair the efl fectiveness of the two organizations. I11 both of 1 them are a large number of offices whose duties - are purely nominal. Such offices should be abol- s r islied. They are useless to the societies and actually ? 1 hamper the societies by increasing the political as- f pect of their activities. 5 The history of the University is so intertwined ,J ; with the history of the Clariosophic and the Eu- f ? phradian that the work of these two organizations ^ i is of immediate interest to every student, whether t a member of the societies or not. It is for this rea> son that we feel at liberty to comment at this time t 011 the situation existing in the societies. We heartt ily commend Mr. Bradsher for the principles which 1 he has expressed and hope .that both the Clariosophic and the Euphradian will act to further purge t their organizations of purely political activities. , u. a. o. 1 Again We Have It t Last year when the Pan-IIellenic council de cided that every fraternity must have a page t 1 in the Garnet and Black we pointed out that such i 2 a ruling was illegal and non-enforceable. This 1 s year the council has passed a similar ruling. The ( 3 same objections to the ruling pointed out last i year still apply but we are again referring to 1 this matter in order that a definite, uncontested 2 precedent may not be set. It is entirely outside the jurisdiction of the PanIIellenic council to force any fraternity to have a page in the annual. Such a matter is entirely up 2 to the individual fraternity. It is a matter that | concerns individual taste and financial arrangements. The council might as well rule that every e fraternity buy a house. The council was orga- ] nized to regulate rushing and to promote contracts < 0 between the various social fraternities. It has the a right to demand certain dues and assessments to c carry 011 the work of the council. It does not have a right to demand that any fraternity expend money for any enterprise not under the legal supervision of the council. The Garnet and Black n is in 110 way connected with the council. The coun3 cil cannot demand that the individual fraternities ?- support the Garnet and Black. ^ v. m. o.' c Freshmen, the palmetto is the emblem of our 's state. The upperclassmen will see that you are ? impressed with it. is It s funny that you feel sheepish after someone makes you the goat. ? d ,f Furman University authorities have announced 1- Furman will no longer subsidize athletes. Is 1- any answer to President Roosevelt's plea for g more employment? 1 g We suppose that the new Duke campus built of 1- native stone symbolizes all the rocks old Washington Duke gave to the University. V < .- ( . '.. Junior Class Meets To Discusg Reception (CONTINUED FROM PACE ONE) will probably be necessary to assess every member of the junior class a minimum of seventy-five cents to cover expenses. If the class agrees to the arrangements the dance and reception will probably be held sometime in the spring. Mothers Make Protest To German Initiation (CONTINUED FROM PAOE ONE) held yesterday and today. Charles Spenser has been placed in charge of the initiation. During the meeting the treasurer gave a report of the finances and showed that there was a substantial cash balance now on hand. Eight Hundred Dollars Subscribed To Y Budget (CONTINUED FROM PAOE ONE) bull, Archie Ayers, Bill Crisp, Joe Campbell, John Bighatn, Judson Gregory, James Booth, K. J. Mclvcr, Charles E. Simone, and Shannon Minis. The \'. M. C. A. drive seeks to obtain funds to carry on the work of the organization for the current year. This organization gets 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. Will Make Change In Coaching Staff (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) sidered for the posts of coaches at the University. The Advisory Board is composed of the following members: Dr. L. T. Baker, chairman, Professor J. B. Coleman, Dean J. Rion McKissick; John Mozingo, John Bowden, from the student body; George Bell Timmerman, and E. W. Mullins, Columbia, from the Alumni association. U. 8. O.? Clark Geographers Are Encamp On Field (CONTINUED FROM PAOE ONE) of Clark- university, was here with the outfit and delivered an address on the "Ancient Mayan Civilization" in LcConte College last Monday night. He however, has gone on to south Florida and will rejoin the party in Washington next week. typical bartender of the "Gay Nineties." To Speak Imagine Luke Williamson giving ; speech' in the scries administered tc the freshmen at chapel. His subjec will be "Literary Societies." The dat< of presentation has not been divulged Help Wanted Members of a certain social sorority on the campus are all worried about things other than pledges. The gals want guards on their pretty pearl pins. But unfortunately the name of the chapter is Beta Omicron. And the national organization, appealed to come to the aid of the party, refused to help them. With the thought that the Ameri can classroom and the film theatei have much in common, and that man} pictures coming out of Hollywooc can illustrate in a few hours what i takes the text-book months to ac complish, Paramount pictures are of fering awards totalling $1,500 fo original essays on a variety of sub jects. What To Giv( Let us help you ?IP For your Girl Frie A NICE FITTED OR UNFI OR TRAV ** For Father, B A RESILIO TIE, GLOVES, ] SHIRTS, PAJAMAS, JACKET OR RO MARS 1535 MA Columbia's Ne / a'V-v-L ' ;.i. 1 'Vv v ^===S5BSSSHaBH53SSSC3S5S=KSBrSSSSI Glee Club To Tour Northern States (CONTINUED FROM PAGE SIX) Greenville, S. C.?December 12,? presented by Mrs. John Bateman. Asheville, N. C.?Thursday, December 13,?presented by Mrs. Frederick Lykes. Atlanta, Gn.?Friday December 14.?Georgia Terrace Hotel. Birmingham, Ala.?Saturday, December 15,?presented by Mrs. A. C. Woodson at the Bankhead Hotel. Nashville, Tenn.?Sunday, December 16,?presented by University of Vanderbilt Glee Club. Chicago, 111.?December 18,?Sherman Hotel. Chicago, 111.? December 19.?presented by Miss J. B. Hall, 610 Fine Arts Building. It was announced that the following members of the Glee Club will make ' the trip: First Tenors: George Jeffery, McLeod Munn, and James Gibson. Second Tenors: J. S. Bolick, W. M. Walker, Edwin Zeigler. Baritones: John McCrae, John McMaster, J. L,. Wiggins, C. E. Mayes, J. B. DuBose, T. C. Smith, E. Elkins. Basses: J. P. Sullivan, Richard Hearon, B. Bryan. Henry Martin and Eugene Sasser will accompany the singers on this trip, and will present two piano numbers. ??u. s. o.? Christmas Seals To Be Sold On Campus (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) success crumble before this dreaded scourge." Money from the seals is also used to acquaint the public with the fact that T. B. is curable and not a disgrace. Visiting nurses are paid for work of prevention in the home. This is the 50th anniversary of the founding of the first sanitorium by Dr. Trudeau at Lake Saranak, N. Y. Now there are 600 dedicated to this work. United States Supreme Court Upholds ROTC (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) from the refusal of students to take military training. The court declared the question itwas called upon to decide in the California case was whether military train. ing at land grant colleges was repug. nant to the privileges and immunity . and the due process clauses of the federal constitution. t { While students have the right to a . religious belief under the constitution, they have no right to insist that they are entitled to compel the university - to excuse them from taking military training, it held. The federal government was held to have a right to maintain itself and every citizen owes the government 1 the duty to defend it. t The court said anything which dis, tracts from this duty weakens the government. Privilege of conscientious objectors to refuse to bear arms comes from congress and not from the constitution, the opinion stated. If congress decides to grant immunity that is a matter within its power, it said, adding that no such right existed under the constitution. " I [BARBECUE EATS] Aviioni * Curb Service A Specialty WE SERVE BEER ; PIG WICH BAR-B-Q " 1240 Hampton Street J For Christmas Solve that problem *-. ITIS? >nd, Sister or Mother TTED LADIES' OVERNIGHT ELING CASE *? rother or Friend HOSIERY, HANDKERCHIEFS, SWEATER, LEATHER BE AND SLIPPERS HALL'S IN STREET >west Men's Store Carolina To-day (CONTINUED FROM PAQE ONE) * The policeman wanted one of the girls to go investigate with him. Short Story It happened in front* of tenement 20. One student, leaning up against a cc, was shouting at two more who were landing in the doorway. The conversion ran something like this: "Got any licker?" "Licker?" "Yeah, licker." "I don't know what you're talking bout." "Licker, you know?whiskey." "Oh, whiskey. No, haven't got any." No one can accuse University of outh Carolina .students of being" drunkrds. They don't even recognize the amc of anything stronger than chocoite milk. Whatta Man?Shakespeare We congratulate the sophomore who handed in the following answers on one of Bass's quizzes: Shakespeare was born in 1664 and died in 1616. He was berried standing up in west minister Ebbey." A sophomore, at that ! 1 Popularity Contest John Amato says that Freshman Louis 'ardeo was recently elected the most opular freshman present at a rat meetig Did You Ever See A Dream? Virginia Timmons must have been eating lobster for supper, or something. Anyway, a few nights ago she dreamed that she had wandered into the back yard, in some way got mixed up with a tennis racket, and cut her foot. The next morning she woke up and found a tennis racket on the foot of her bed. Her foot was cut. Who's The Reformer? A group of boys in one of the more edate tenements was planning an innoent game of cards. Thru the window ame a brick, attached to which was the ollowing statement: "Stop this card X a m e. Campus Reformer." Four ricks came in altogether. Four bricks, our panes; four panes, one buck. The layers are wondering about the identity if the "reformer." Crack And speaking of milk, a co-ed walking down to the library the other day noticed three boys sitting on the steps of a tenement and inquired of her companion, "Did the milk man leave them there?" Credit According to an authoritative source >f information, the credit for the in:reasc in the number of freshmen wearng their caps because they want to and lot because they arc made to, goes properly to Messrs. McDougall, Craig and Watson, football players. Inquiry And while we're on the subject, is it true that Tom Watson, recently declared by some of his team mates to be a woman hater, in leality calls up his girl every day before breakfast? Local Color The canteen was considerably enlivened Wednesday evening when A. Z. Butler appeared, clad in the loudest pair >f red pants ever seen on this campus. Feed The Brute If the crop of apples had been short this year, it would have been just too bad for the boys who eat at the mess hall, for it seems that apple butter is their favorite victual. Seems that they are still clinging to the typical old southern rations when they send in demands for more apple butter, steak and hot biscuits. Shirt At least one man?a chemistry professor at Harvard?kept his promise to "e a t his shirt" when proved to be wrong. He dissolved the shirt in an acid, neutralized the acid with a base, filtered out precipitated material, spread it on a slice of bread and ate it. Bartender Luke A certain member of the Hypatian Literary society, leaving the meeting of that organization Wednesday afternoon, declared that Luke Williamson, who was working in the canteen at the time, needed only a handlebar mustache to be a perfect prototype of the i. \ .. m. r. j -v.. >. v.