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Johnston First Since 1877T c Inaugurated January 15 Governor-Elect Received M. A. And L. L. B. From University In 1924 Governor-elect Olin D. Johnston, an alumnus of the University who will be inaugurated governor of South Carolina, January 15, and sworn into office by the chief justice of the supreme court of the state, Kugene Blease, is the first alumnus of the University since 1877 to be chosen the palmetto state's chief executive. Governor-elect Johnston, coming to the University from Wofford college in 1USL, received a Master of Arts degree here and in 1924 was made a Bachelor of Law. While here in the law school he was elected a member of the state legislature 1923-24, from Anderson county upon a platform advocating a longer school term. In 1925 Johnston, after practicing law for a year at Spartanburg, was elected to the house from Spartanburg county and served actively from 1926 to 1930. The biography of the Spartanburg lawyer runs true to Spartan ideals, rising from a "cotton mill boy" to governor of his state, through determination, through persistency, and a never-say-die spirit. His determination to overcome defeat was admirably displayed when after losing to 1. C. Blackwood, outgoing governor, in 1930, he straightway began building for the 1934 election which brought him an overwhelming victory. Johnston was born November 18, 1896. In 1915 he was graduated from the Textile institute at Spartanburg. Working as a pressing club manager, newspaper proof reader, and as a clothing store clerk on Saturdays, the next governor caught up with educational opportunities denied him as a boy. He left Wofford in his junior year to join the army in April, 1917. As a sergeant of company "C" 117th Kngitieers of the 42nd (Rainbow) Division, he saw 18 months of service overseas and received a regimental citation for ljravery. Returning to his education he received three degrees in three years. One at WofTord with an A. B. and two at the University with an M. A. and an L. L. B. u. s. o. Ohio Wesylean Makes Major Optional Study Delaware, O. (A. C. P.)?The selection of a major course of study will no longer be a requirement for graduation from Ohio Weslevan University, according to a unanimous vote of the faculty on what Dean Harold J. Sheridan calls "the only plan of its kind in American colleges." Under tlie innovation each student will be allowed to decide at the outset of his junior year whether he wants to follow a major field of study. Those no< registered as majors will be classified as general program students and will be under a special committee responsible for their work. "Kach of these students will have as a special adviser a member of this committee and his program of studies must be approved by that adviser," the new provision in the university catalogue will read. I he plan will aid those students who find they have chosen the wrong major, Dean Sheridan explained. The faculty, he added, believes that more students, both those taking majors and those following the general course, will benefit. A maximum of 152 and a minimum of 20 hours will be required of each major if lie maintains a one-point average. Any student may be required to drop the major whenever his work is not satisfactory, according to the faculty vote. "This is the only plan of its kind j STATIONERY, LOO < ' FOUNTAIN PENS, S PENS, PEN< THE STATE 1 1224 Main Street Alumnus o Be Governoi Law Senior Is Honored Secretary To Johnsto: Roy Powell Chosen As Secretar By Governor-Elect Of State When Governor-elect Olin D. Johi ston is inaugurated next week lie \vi carry into office with him as secretai Roy Powell, University law senio Powell is from Spartanburg, the hon of the new governor. Announcement of Powell's hone came last fall. He is a former studct of Wofford college and also took tw years of law work at Duke Univei sitv. Before attending Duke he taugl in the Canipobcllo high school. In announcing the appointment la: fall Johnston said, "I consider hii (Powell) as having all the qualifies tions for a good secretary. He young, courteous, smart, is famili: with those who are friends of M Johnston, and he knows the principle he stands for. He is in no way tic up with the "ring" in South Carolin but in reality is a part of the "ne deal." U. I. o.? Tests Received For University Will Be Given Soo: American Council Of Educatio Furnishes Quizzes For Obtaining Statistics Prof. McCall of the Personnel Bi reau has this week received tests fc administration in the high school an the University. They arc to be give according to regulations in order t obtain statistical data and to detei mine the functions of the tests. The tests were given to the Univei sity by the Co-operative Test Servic of the American Council of Kducatioi The University is participating in th test construction of this organizatioi The tests will be given in the follow ing fields of study: English, freshma algebra, chemistry, American histon Latin, French, German, Spanish, soli geometry, and trigonometry. These tests are to be scored b student assistants of the Persontn Bureau. Reports arc to be prepared fc the University and the Co-operativ Test Service. ?u. 8. c.? Bible Helps Student In Solving Problen Golden, Colo.?(A. C. P.) Job Marlin, a freshman at the Colorad School of Mines, when confronted wit a tricky problem in mathematics re cently, sought help from the Bibleand found there the logical solution. The problem is this: Divide an es tate of $100,000 into four parts, eac of the four heirs to receive amount in proportion of I, 2, 4, and H. John's solution read: $0,000.00 t the first. to the second, $20 ooo.og to the third, and :$r? t the fourth. His footnote read: "I gav the extra two cents to the last becaus 'to him who hath, it shall be given'." The professor marked John's papc perfect. John is the son of a Methc dist minister. ( IT. 8. c.? in American colleges so far as I knov Kvcry college has a number of sti dents who are able to profit by a co lege education but who are not dr. ing entirely satisfactory work," th dean commented. '"The presence of these students i major groups makes it difficult fo the departments to maintain high star dards and the departments would hav a distinct advantage in being relieve SE LEAF BOOKS > STUDENTS LAMPS > 3ILS, INKS EiOOK STORE Columbia, S. C. I _ Governor-Elect. r L r IIP y HBI 1ill y r. Jilt o rlt it [11 1is ir r. .'S d j vv r ft Governor-elect Olin D. Johnston (left) retary, Roy Powell, (right) University 1b ? CHANGE DIMS HOPE IV FOR SWIMMING POOL i ir That the University of South Caro<1 Una's long-awaited swimming pool is In n still a future hope is the opinion of the to state publicity director of the F.E.R.A. as expressed in an interview yester- t'1 day. It is from that agency that the ?f e University hopes to obtain funds for co i. the erection of the pool. ye c 1 The director believes that before ^r< * such a project can be undertaken, sc others already underway must be com(r) pleted. This means that unless the st*' d present congress appropriates more wa relief funds, a pool for the Univer^ sity is much farther away than was Wl thought a few months aLro. * 1 ,r ce c Since the announcement that the |1C grant was practically assured, the per- si( sonnel of (he state F.E.R.A. was bu changed, the director, who is reported th as having favored the project, going co to another state. He had given as- Sa n surance that the pool would be pushed nv o through, according to reports, and be h even after notice of his transfer be- p0 - lieved that he could get it through. m; - However, the press of business was too heavy, and he had to leave with- (je i- out advancing the project beyond the . i h first stages. Nevertheless, plans have vj, s not been ahandoncij, and the advan- so tages of a swimming pool for the state o university are being kept constantly ,- before the commission. jo ? Chief difficulty is that much of the so ? expense would be for material, where- je< c as the main concern of the F.K.R.A. Cc is the employment of labor. However, n? r it has been suggested that it might be |)C possible to borrow up to 2r>% of the |ai total amount from the CAV.A. and _ use it for materials. 1 ."> A grant from the state legislature an ' many years ago was killed on the floor a|| many years ago by the remark of a f() very notorious member. When the bill had been read through, the senator 0 rose and asked, "What's this, Mr. 11 Speaker? A swimming pool for the r University? Well, Mr. Speaker. I ~c think this is a good bill to be killed, of If them boys must swim, let them go in; down to the river." Laughter killed co -i the bill, and it has never raised its ca head among our solons since. mi ?. . o. of these students. Such cases will be ,n shifted to the general program coin- (?< mittce. |() gWMW?MM?HIIW IIWWilHIUillM COLUMBIA : Special Rates LEAVE YOUR LAUNDRY / 12 O'CLOCK Ej 1323 Taylor Street And Secretary tlHHP 1H poses with his newly appointed seciw student. IEN RECOMMENDED FOR FEDERAL WORK President Raker of the University is been asked to recommend from 20 25 graduates to take a work-train^ course in soil erosion work under e direction of the soil erosion service j the Department of the Interior, ac- , rding to an announcement made i sterday. These men will he selected un students in the engineering ' hool, and Dr. Raker has turned tlie tails of the recommendations and ections over to Professor R. L. Sumilt of the school of Civil Kngineering. The men recommended and accepted i II go at once to Spartanburg where 1 e state division is located, and reive work at the rate of 40 cents an J ?ur for 40 hours a week on soil ero- ' in projects. Outside of work hours, 1 required as part of the program, ere will be an advance training urse in the subject supplement with turday field trips. After the six onths training period an effort will made to give qualified men an op- . rtunity to work with the service peruiently. The purpose of the course is to velop trained leaders who can, len needed, be employed in superiory capacities in the work of the il erosion service. All the men acltcd last year made excellent records, d now have permanent soil erosion lis. President Roosevelt included the il erosion service as one of his pro.ts early in his term, but the South irolina division was not established itil last year. 1,000 college men will employed immediately, the number 4 :er being increased to 2,000. ! The course will run from January < to June 15. Men with engineering < d agricultural experience are desired, hough later provisions will be made J r men without higher education. < nly One Case Of Flue Since Classes Resumed Despite the fact that the University South Carolina closed for Quisles holidays, two days early on acunt of flu, there has been only one se reported at the University infirnry since classes resumed. Ray Derrick has been in the infirnry with flu. Other patients are: orge Lynch, broken ankle; Ray Galway and C. S. Robbs, mumps. LAUNDRY To Students LT THE CANTEEN BY \0K DAY Telephone 4964 New Courses C For Su A Students Act 1 V S In Comedy Cast Proves Excellent "The Late Christopher Bean," s' Town Theatre Production, Makes Big Hit J >1 Before a capacity audience the Town Theatre opened its run of Sidney Howard's "The Late Christopher Bean", last night. Besides the many cast members, the backstage force was composed almost entirely of University C( students, with Alfred Funderburk, a a: sophomore, working as stage manager. c< Bill Valentine, a student, carried a good role, as did professors Penny, sl Sweeny, and Keith. The play is a modern comedy in a present-day New England setting, 01 centering around typical New-Englandcrs. The comcdy is concerned with the exposure of the characters of these people, and does it with a subtle and w sometimes caustic humor. Perhaps it ? is a harsh view; but it is certainly a true one. The cast, the most able and 111 experienced ever put on the stage by 11 the local group, gave a decidedly re- C( alistic and spontaneous interpretation. C1 The scenery committee was com- C( posed of Frank Durham, Mary Wright Shand, Al Clark, and Jane Shaeffer; and the make-up committee is made up of Sally Bailey, Francis Letton, pi Eliza McNulty, and Edythe Wright. Sanders Guignard is electrician. J' The play runs through Saturday, 1,1 with a matinee Saturday afternoon. d. a. v.? ai Many Facts Revealed h' By Study of Failures p, Athens, Ga.?(A. C. P.) A study of student failures at the University of Georgia has revealed that those who ci failed their courses, in comparison with ar the remainder of the student body, had more absences from class work, spent less hours in study, had more disorderly conduct, and that their parents had less education and a large number of broken homes. Student explanations of their failures were: Having to take courses they did not like; difficulty in studying; inability to make proper use of time; postponing school work; wasting time; being too self-conscious; foreign languages; lack of definite objective; sci~ STATE HOUSE PHARMACY PHONE 5560 T I I BARBECUE Txfs\\ Curb Servicc A Specialty WE SERVE BEER PIG WICH BAR-B-Q N 1240 Hampton Street I ALWAYS SEE SY] I 1500 Main Street, G< & Before making a purchaie of the f< Z WATCHES, DIAMONDS, JEWEL & We sell the only standard adopted class rlnj ?> all standard Frat pins. To spend your m< ?> sound business logic. j METROPOLIT "THE OLD Rl I . THE STUDENTS' M] 1520 MAIN STREET * - i r - . - - , ?WHEN YOU STEIN-KING BE You Are Assured Of The Highei Possible To Make?Because? STEIN KING- IS IV OLDEST BREWER ?DEMAND THE BEST PR VW*??WA J JkJL) J.VUU )utlined mmer School Idd New Departments horthand, Typewriting, And Office Practice Will Be Offered A plan for expansion of the summer chool - of the University of South arolina was recently outlined by Dr. A. Stoddard, director of the school. his*will mean the addition of several ew departments and a number of iditional courses of study. The additions to the curriculum have een approved by the summer school jmmittec. They will become effective 5 soon as the final details have been :>mpleted. A three-weeks course for county jperintendents of education, a course >r special training of teachers of adult literates, and coursed in political sci- i ice arc also to be offered. None of lese courses have previously been of;red. Credit courses in sho/thand, typeriting, and office practice are to be fTered in the school of commerce. 1 the school of education courses, i the teaching of commercial subjects i high school, the restoration of curses in geography and geology, the llargcment of the-program of health lucation courses, and the enlargeicnt of offerings in the administra011 of vocational education and connuation of education of adults, comrise the additions. The summer school will open on jne 12 and close on July 20, accordig to the usual procedure. Classes ill be held five days of each week id class sessions will be one and one alf hours in length. Dr. Stoddard said that the entire rogram will be completed and ready ?r publication prior to March 14. ?u. b. c.? ices; lack of ability to concentrate id nervousness. LOOK FOR W N C SALE I 4 I ARTIST MATERIAL for the Professional and Student ROSE TALBERT PAINT CO. 1223 Taylor Street Phone No. 6269 LVAN BROS. 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