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The Gamecock Founded January 30, 1008 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 us second class matter at the postoffice at Columbia, S. C.. November 20, 1908 Subscription Hate?$2.00 per College year. Circulation?2150 Advertising rates furnished upon request Offices in the basement of Extension Building Phone 8123?Extension 16 MtMDtH c^ssociated gollcgiate ffirggg -?I034 (folIfoirtlflDiofflt 1935 ?HOUCW V4SC0KSM EXECUTIVE BOARD Philip C. Saubaoiia Editor-in-Chief Douglas Ficklino JfiisiHCss Manager Miles Elliott - - Managing Editor Judson Gregory Circulation Manager Mibiam Lander Co-cd Editor Floyd IIodoebs, Jb. Sports Editor associates Pinckney Walker, I??Vemo Hughes, Howard Cooper, Mary Ford, Mark Dowtin, Jack Killea, associate e<litors; T. T. Moore, Ed Ha'rter, associate managing editors; Atherton Whaley, "Chick" Dominick, assistant business managers. STAFF WRITERS Hunt Graham, George Lynch, and Shannon Minis STAFF ASSISTANTS foe 5>am;,k> Hoi. Hemphill, Francis Williams, assistant sports editors; Hartley Bomar, Irvin Segal, George Brunson, Annette Benson, Helen Cooper. Eleanor Wiederman. Jack Sliolar, Mae Andrews, Emily Dunovant Donald Causey, Hazel Brvd, and Maxine Scarborough. CIRCULATION Fred W. Ellis, Sam Cleland Walsh, Robert Brown, assistant circulation managers. FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1935 WE WONDER! Has the rah-rah era of college boys ended here at the University? Has the rah-rah boy disappeared? This era and this particular individual has disappeared from tlie campuses of other colleges. So said Dr. Walter A. Jessup in his first report as President of the Carnegie foundation. Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, as summarized on the front page of the Xew York limes. Not only does Dr. Jessup make this conjecture but it is concurred in by a number of university and college editors queried by The Literary Digest. " I be rah-rah boy who went to college to enjoy life and obtain some social luster, strain his vocal chords in the cheer-gangs, and offer to die any time for dear old Alma Mater is disappearing from the campus. A student interested in world affairs, government, and social and political economy, is taking the campus play-boy's place." These are Dr. Jessup s exact words on the situation. What is more significant about his report is his description of the transformed student of the present hour. To quote from the report: ''The student on the campus is no longer the blase, sophisticated student of the twenties; he is a hard-working, serious-minded person who demands more of the college library, the laboratory and the instructor than did his brother of a decade ago. Jle is increasingly a patron of the seminar, the serious lecture, the art gallery, the symphony concert. 1 his student is deflating the 'rah-rah boy" of yesterday. He has a different attitude toward scholarship, research, athletics, fraternities and student activities. */f i* a fact tfuct every serious-minded experiment on the part of educational institutions to attain a new level of educational effectiveness is now being met by the students with serious-minded and intelligent co-ope rat um. This has been notably true at Chicago, Harvard, Minnesota, and Prince- < ton. It is altogether likely that the students will do their part in maintaining colleges as 'seats of learning' if the colleges?executives and staff?can forget the educational fantasies of the Nineteen 1 Twenties and face the present in the spirit of reality." \\ hile Dr. Jessup was putting in a good word for the student of today, he sounded a warning that a struggle lor survival among American colleges was imminent. ; "The survivors will not be those with the most 1 money, nor will the failures necessarily be those 1 with the least money." lie pointed out that there were many of the 800 institutions in the I nited States which were so far from fulfilling their functions that they might ' as well abandon the struggle. There were others 1 lie predicted which would lose ground, and some which would disappear. "The issue of the struggle will not depend on 1 money," said Dr. Jessup. "Survival will be conditioned by intelligent lead- ' ership, high morale, and the courage to be sincere with the students by selecting and educating them only in the field of institutional competency and in that field doing a genuine and significant job. "In the long run colleges will be evaluated by their success in maintaining themselves as seats of learning for students and staff." This report of Dr. Jessup's emphasized the "acceptance of institutional responsibility for student personality, involving new developments in student housing, tutorial devices, recreation, and study. < ... ' i - - BgggggBggaaagg ''That the world at large pays a premium for personality is everywhere apparent. The mechanics of curriculum or of equipment seem to have little to do with the development of this most precious of human qualities." "The smaller colleges should take note of the fact that many of the older and larger institutions are placing more emphasis upon student housing, tutorial devices, recreation and study. These have to do with the acceptance of institutional responsibility for student personality." After carefully examining this significant data on the present American colleges and the typical rah-rah boy who walks their campuses it is highly appropriate to compare the University in the light of the conclusions as drawn by the Carnegie Report and in comparison to the responses made by the various colleges throughout the country. From the University of Texas the editor of the Daily Texan says: "The rah-rah days are gone." "Greater use of libraries, better conduct of students, demand of newspaper readers for more serious articles, increased interest of student in politics, less emphasis on athletics, greater independence of thought, less reverence for existing institutions, show the college man is thinking more and playing less." This response to the question put to that school relative to the report seems to sum up the new seriousness prevailing* in a great number of colleges. Hut can this University reply in the affirmative relative to the report? If there is a trend in this direction it is so slight that it is hardly noticeable. What is being done by the University in accepting institutional responsibility for student personality? Is the class room sufficient? Is the credit system a clear index that the student has got an education? Are 124 points the true mathematical equivalent that the student is familiar with or is able to comprehend the status of the economic, political, scientific, art, or social worlds of today? Is the degree the only thing? All evidence point to this new revolution of the American college. In Scrlbners of a month or two ago John Tunis in a lengthy analysis of the American educational system pointed out in his summary paragraph that the present credit system as compared to the one to be adopted in the future is like comparing a foggy day with a bright evening in May. Are the new conditions, plus the broad cultural training that is supposed to be the University's program for the student, that is to stimulate student intellect to be affected soon? Must the class room continue to be an extra-supplement to the superficially more important phases of college? high powered athletics, high powered automobiles, dances, fraternities, and office grabbing? How long will the University continue the laissez-faire policy of the twenties? The Ganu'cocZ' deems these questions which it has formulated with reference to the Carnegie Report as highly significant at this time. As part of its policy in crowing for a greater Carolina that will attract students of tomorrow, it presents this editorial for interesting study. DR. OTL. KEITH "Always do the little things well, and the big thjngs will take care of themselves." That, in brief, was the philosophy of the late I)r. Oscar Keith, head of the Romance Langaugc department at the University who died Monday after twentyseven years of service there. The exacting characteristics of his life impressed ill who came in contact with him. There was something distinct and unique in his personality. His conversation was more than ordinary. His approach distinct and impressive. Dr. Keith left a record as head of his department that the University is proud of. K very one concurs in the opinion that his exactness effected the best work possible from the students and coworkers. Not only was he an efficient student of his own profession, but a conscientious worker in the community in which he lived. A personality who enileavored for the group, disinterested and always seeking to promote the success of an undertaking be it with the University class room, or the artistic world at large, Dr. Keith gave us a wonderful example of how the individual can make the world we live in better and more interesting. We might have borne his loss at another time, but as it was, the University loses in his death un invaluable co-operator, teacher, and friend. u. e. o. Talk about the d apper Kingfish and he pops up before you. Ilucy will show us the Long side of his share-the-wealth idea soon. f 1 ?WBl High Tribute Given Keith On Record Here (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONB) lents as a teacher, Professor Keith had uncommon fiterary ability. Once I 1 wrote him that, when he entered the > teaching profession, journalism lost ( one who might have been a marvelous, ly capable newspaperman. As secretary of the Kosmos Club, he was a star reporter, delighting its membership with the terseness, brightness and wit of his minutes?most minutes are written in deadly dull style. What he wrote was surpassingly interesting and original. He was one of the most versatile and most efficient men that I have ever known. If he had gone into business, his genius for detail and for organization, his swift, tireless, effective attention to his work would have made him an unusually successful executive. His passing causes immeasurable loss to the University and to South Carolina." Mrs. Grace C. Sweeney, instructor in Romance Languages stated this morning. "I have lost in Professor Keith a loyal friend and a great inspiration. An indefatigable worker himself, he never asked of others anything that he did not do in the fullest measure himself. There was never any detail of work too small to escape his attention nor was there any individual problem that did not receive his instant and sympathetic cooperation. One day in a conversation with nie, he made a statment which seems to me to express his philosophy of 1 life, 'I know no other way to success than to do the little things well.'" Dr. Havilah Babcock, director of the Extension Bureau stated concerning Professor Keith. "Professor Keith was the most indefatigable man that I ever knew. He was always willing to do twice as much as he required of a student or a collaborator. He had a passion for exactitude, a love of precision. He was impati. ent of stupidity and mental slovenliness. I have served on a number of committees with Professor Keith. Almost invariably he did practically every thing the committee was supposed to do. He uuis a committee by himself. In spite of his exalted conception of the value of time, he was one of the most charming conversationalists I ever knew. The vitality of his personality is hard to forget. His was an exuberant Gallicism. However grave the occasion, there was laughter in his eyes. His wit was pungent and penetrating." Emmett Kilpatrick, associate Professor Romance Languages; "I knew Professor Keith intimately and appreciated his great worth. It is impossible for anyone to give more energy, time and thought to his work than Professor Keith gave the students of the University of South Carolina. His dealings were just and his standards of scholarship were high, and those who came into scholarly relations with him were impressed for all time to come." Dr. Reed Smith, dean of the Graduate School; ''For more than twentyfive years Professor Keith held a position of outstanding influence and importance in University circles. He was an exceedingly efficient department head, ! a remarkably alert and successful teach- < or, a useful member of many com- J mittecs, a constructive faculty mem- J her, an ideal secretary, a loyal col- ! league, a sparkling friend, and a < keen and attractive personality. 11 is J knowledge of Romance Language was both scholarly and affectionate, lie loved his work, and was an ambassador of good will between France and America, helping constantly to increase the closeness of the ties between the two countries. He also touched the life of the community at many points. The place " he leaves vacant in the city and in < the University, ahd in the hearts of < his friends cannot he taken by an- < other." < Rene A. Stcphan, Associate Pro- < fessor of Romance Languages "To the * last, Professor Keith remained what lie < had always been during the twelve years ! of my association with him, a farthinking, honest and efficient department head, who had earned the respect of all who came into contact with him. The University and the State have lost an invaluable teacher who gave all of twenty-seven years to the faithful accomplishment of his task. I he shock of his loss is very great and will be deeply felt." In conclusion, John A. Chase, the registrar of the University, paid a touching tribute to Dr.Keith. "The passing of Professor O. L. Keith brings to a close twenty-seven years of distinguished service to the University and the State. Endowed with keen intellect, indefatigable energy, versatile personality, and gifted scholarship, lie has left to lis the memory of high achievement." ????????rmm Carolina To-day Speeches In the burst of oratory which characterized the student body meeting Wednesday night, two sensible speeches were made by two football players, Ernest Stokes and Pott Brown. Maybe the periennial public speakers could learn something about their own peculiar art on the football field, as Mr. Stokes intimated. Exiles Return We rccord with interest the return to Columbia of Mary Lewis Willard and Dutch Willard, after a prolonged visitation in parts unknown. As proof of the depth of this interest, we append herewith a picture of Mary and Dutch. Flower Who is the co-ed who was characterized as "flower-like" by Lorenzo Taylor? The reason? "She gets potted," he explained. Crack ___ This is a pic' ? . . * . . Sure of a Caro] |j | | Una student I \| A 1 \ writing h o m c L? 1 l\ I * the latest campy [ 11 ? w 11: "JLU Wiley Brown 11 /1 \*~f| has the face of |j <J1I / a Saint." Second Un known: "Yea; a Saint Bernard." t Yay?Clemson Far be it from us to refrain from doing our part toward keeping alive this feud with Clemson. A staff member suggests that a thesis recently unearthed, "Education of Adult Illiterates in South Carolina probably refers to our beloved Clemson College. Scared? Not Her! Most people, we hear, are jittery just before their initiation into any sort of secret order. But not so Effie Campbell. When the sisters in Sigma Kappa hunted her in the Hotel Columbia to initiate her the other night, she was found fast asleep in a chair in the lobby. Congrats Seen Here and There beat Carolina Today to it, but Wednesday was Professor Babcock's birthday. He celebrated by being even harder than usual on his short story class. ! The Gamecocks are Of j COLUMBIA DAIRIES M Phone 3171 METROPOLI' "THE OLD I THE STUDENTS' I 1520 MAIN STREET I ALWAYS SEE ST I 1500 Main Street, ( X Before making a purchase of the | WATCHES, DIAMONDS, JEWI x We sell the only standard adopted class ri ? all standard Frat pins. To spend your sound business loolc. ?WHEN YO STEIN-KING Bl You Are Assured Of The Higl Possible To Make?Because? STEIN KING IS OLDEST BREWE1 ?DEMAND THE BEST F ESSSSSSSSSaESaSKSK^SS^isassaaB State's First Football Clinic Gets Underway (CONTINUED FROM PACK ONE) coach Stamman. He further stated it [ was the purpose of the clinic to demon(strate to the coaches that attend the clinic certain fine points of the game in order to improve the standard of material that the high schools send to colleges and also to give Carolina coaches a chance to look over prospective material. There is to be an extensive program including speeches by some of the outstanding coaches of high schools of the state, a discussion and explanation of the rules by Dixon Foster and an exhibition football game at the Municipal Stadium at 3:00 o'clock Saturday between Carolina Spring practicc teams. The clinic will open with a welcome address by Dr. R. K. Foster, Athletic Director; followed by the introduction of Don McCallister, General Chairman of the Clinic; Carl Stamman, Frank Paully, Harold Mauney, A. W. Norman, Chas. Lockwood, Secretary of the South Carolina State High School League; Banjo Smith and John Mi/ntgomery, Publicity Committee; and. Jack Crawford. The program will be continued with the indicated speeches by the following coaches: H. B. Rhame, Columbia High School, "The Modified Punt Formation;" Harold Speer, Greenville High School, "The 32-2-1 Defense;" Bill Bostick, Charleston High School, "Double Wing Back;" (tentative) Lawrence Spearman, Chester High School, "Box Formation Offense;" John Villepigue, Camden High Sclxxil, "Timing;" Coach Bomar, Orangeburg High School, "Zone Pass Defense;" and Hugh Stoddard, Sumter High, "Man to Man Pass Defense." "Sample of Regular Practice Session," by Carolina Coaching Staff and varsity team will end the program for Friday afternoon. Jack Reames of Parker High School, Greenville, will lead a round table discussion in the Field House on South Carolina High Schools Coaches problems, followed by an open discussion on "Newspapers and Coaches" led by John Montgomery and Banjo Smith. On Saturday morning there will be another series of talks by Steve Lakatos, equipment manager of the University of South Carolina on "Equipment and Its Care;" Dr. Heyward and Dr. Moore, on Injuries and Their Care;" Dixon Foster will give a "Discussion and Explanation of Rules;" Bill Boyd, Greenwood High School, "Combination Man to Man Zone Defense on Passes;" Harmon, Gaffncy High School, "6-3-2 Defense, M. C. Williams, Hartsville High School, "The Forward Pass;" Jesse Barbour, Rock Hill High School, "Place Kick and Drop Kick;" Dana C. McLendon, Beaufort High School, "The Forward Pass and Its Defense." The following events will take place Saturday at the Municipal Stadium: "Demonstration of Punt Offense" by Carl Stamman, "Line Play," by Frank Paully, and the regular football game :?t three o'clock. The clinic will be officially over after the banquet at six o'clock. 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