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The Gamecock Founded January 30, 1908 ROBERT ELLIOTT GONZALES, First Editor Published Friday of every week during the college year by the l.iterary Societies of the University of South Carolina Entered as second class matter at the postoffice at Columbia, S. C.. November 20, 11)08 Subscription Kate? $2.00 per College year. Circulation?2150 Advertising rates furnished upon request Offices in (lie basement of Extension Building l'hone 8123?Extension 10 MEMBER Associated (Eolleoiate jlrcgg -*1934 (Jollftjialf IDiOfOl 1935 t" NAIXSOM WISCONSIN EXECUTIVE HOARD Philip C. Sahhagiia Editor-in-Chief Docglas Fickling Htisiness Manager Milks Ei,i,i?ivr( Managing Editor Jcdson Gkkgoky Circulation Manager Miriam Lander Co-ed Editor Fi,oyd Uoduers, Jr. Sports Editor ASSOCIATES Pinckney Walker, LaVernc Hughes, Howard Cooper. Mary Ford, Mark Dowtin. Jack Killea, associate editors; T. T. Moore, Ed Harter, associate managing editors; Atherton Whaley, "Chick" Dominick, assistant business managers. STAFF WRITERS Huut Graham, George Lynch, and Shannon Minis STAFF ASSISTANTS Joe Camak, Bob Hemphill, Francis Williams, assistant sports editors; Hartley Bomar, Irvin Segal, George Brunson, Annette Benson, Helen Cooper, Eleanor Wiederman, Jack Sholar, Mae Andrews, Emily Dunovant Donald Causey, Hazel Bryil, and Maxine Scarborough. CIRCULATION Fred W. Ellis, Sam Cleland Walsh, Robert Brown, assistant circulation managers. FKIDAY, MAHCII 22, 1935 German Action A few weeks ago President Baker wrote to the six fraternities on the campus commonly known as "The Big Six"' and, after pointing out to them the charges made as to the management of the German club, requested them to see what they could do to remedy the conditions that led to the charges. I he subsequent history of the ali'aiv is instructive. A week or two alter President Baker's letter was sent out a meeting of the German club was called. Shortly after the meeting was called the death of Professor Keith was announced and classes were suspended. The meeting was scheduled for the day on which classes were suspended. It was not unnatural that a large number of the members did not attend. However, there was a considerable attendance from those fraternities which control the* oil ices of the club. An election of new members took place and the only men who were elected were members of the six fraternities in control. For two or three meetings just preceding this meeting practically no men had been elected to the club. Liast week another meeting of the German club was called. A large number of men attended. The president of the club was in the immediate vicinity at the time of the meeting. The vice-president came to the meeting but left almost immediately. A\ by did these two oilicers not hold a meeting? lieea use the)/ saw at once that only a few of their own members luul taken, the trouble to ait end and that the "Biy /Six" act unify luul a minority of the men present. Another officer of the club was present and was requested by several members to call the meeting to order. He refused on the grounds that according to the constitution only the president or the vice-president could call a German meeting to order. At the same time an open boast, was made by several members present that the constitution "was buried six feet deep and nobody knew where the map to the location was." As a result the meeting was not held. In the face of President Baker's request, then, the "Big Six" has not only taken no steps to remedy the situation that exists in the German club but has gone on to commit the most brazen outrages. Their actions can be interpreted as nothing less than gross refusal to consider sound advice given by the president. I hose in control of the German club have become too sure of themselves and have assumed that they can act as they see fit with perfect immunity. With a complete disregard for the laws of decency they are acting in such a high handed manner that the German club is becoming a public scandal. Ibis week a group of members of the German club not all ilia ted with the "Big Six" have petitioned the faculty committee on student organizations for redress. They are demanding a constitution for the German club with adequate provisions for the protection of minorities. Their demands are moderate. They are demanding nothing more than is the right of a minority group in any organization. We believe that the faculty will grant these requests. The faculty does not like to take part in purely student activities, but where the conduct of these activities becomes such a scandal that it cannot be overlooked, the faculty will take action. Such a condition exists now. The advice of the president of the University has been willfully disregarded; incidents of palpable injustice have been recently laid bare and the sizeable minority in the German club has been given to understand that as long as present conditions continue they can have no rights Whatsoever in the club of which they are duly elected members and which they arc supporting financially. With the trucnlence born of over-confidence those in control of the German club have finally over-stepped themselves. They have given those who are seeking to put the German club back into a respectable posi- I tion an opportunity. When the case in all its baldness is presented to the faculty we cannot see how a the faculty can refuse the requests of the petitioners. Open Letter In response to the agitation that arose sometime ago in the columns of The Gamecock, Professor C. E. Mercer, professor of physics at the University and chairman of the faculty committee on caps and gowns has issued the following letter. Editor of The Gamecock, Campus. Dear Sir : I should like to have this open letter to you published in full in The Gamecock at your earliest convenience. It is a letter to you and to the C student body, advising of actions recently taken K li by the committee appointed several months ago by g the President of the University, for the purpose of 11 securing cheaper rates for the graduating class in the matter of caps and gowns, invitations, and class rings. The committee met and formulated regular specifications for caps and gowns, and for invitations. It was deemed too late to handle rings this year, so that matter was put ofl' for another year. The matter of rings will be settled sometime before school opens in September this coining fall. Invitations to bid on caps and gowns were sent to eight different outfitters, and invitations to bid 011 commence.nient invitations were sent to nine engraving companies. These details are mentioned, as it was understood at the time the committee was appointed that all information would be available to the student body so that they might cooperate heartily and willingly. As a result, invitations have been secured for the senior class at a rate corresponding to the wholesale rate heretofore. Leather booklets will cost $0.35, cardboard booklets will cost $0.17, and the plain engraved sheet invitation in double envelope will cost $0.07 each. These are the prices as quoted by the successful bidder, and the students will be able to purchase them at actual cost. Caps and gowns have been secured at a rate much below that which the graduating class is accustomed to paying. The rate quoted is $1.G0 for Bachelor outfits, $2/25 for Master's outfits, and $2.50 for Doctor's outfits. A small discount is allowed the handler for handling, and this discount, coupled with an increase of $0.10 for each Bachelors outfit will pay a member of the senior class for doing the contact and distribution work. The prices quoted above will be those actually imposed 011 the students, except that the Bachelor's outfits will rent at $1.70, more than a half-dollar below the rent of previous years. A senior has been chosen by the committee, but has not yet been contacted, so that for the present his name is withheld. The committee wishes to assert itself very plainly in the matter of this yearly contact work not being the prerogative of any student of lice. The contact man must do the work assigned liini, and the committee must be free each year to select a proper man to do the task. He may or may not he a class officer. If so, his being chosen will in no wise be influenced by his class office. The amount set aside for the proper per- a form a nee of this work each year is set by the com- . inittoe at $155.00. Kings will be included after, this j, year with no additional pay, as very little work ai there is entailed, additionally. ti In conclusion, I wish to state most emphatically r that there is to be no rebates, commissions, or other forms of emolument to any member of the committee of the student body. Successful bidders have been warned that, should they violate the spirit of fairness and economy this committee was j? appointed to introduce, they would not have oppor- w tunities to bid in the future. President Baker has r( agreed with the actions of the committee, and has notified the committee that he will expect to pay for the invitations his office will order. Another n letter will be written soon, giving instructions for making orders. All moneys are to be paid to, and ai handled by the University Treasurer. All bids will be paid by the Treasurer. We sincerely trust " that the students will realize the importance of the 1, attempt being made to safe-guard their interests, K and will cooperate with the committee and their ^ representative in every proper way. st c* Yours very truly, Ohas. F. Mercer, Chin. C Other members of the committee are Prof. B. t;| Jackson and Prof. Ci. E. Olson. tj Carolina To-day Fun on the Green Wore they advertising liver pills or new brand of cigarettcs, those dartig young horsemen who were dashlg over Gibbes Green one day last ireek? Three of them, at one stage 1 the game, were on the horse, and crobatics featured the show. Bryan Valton was one of the equestrians. Innocent Prof Don't tell us the younger generation isn't worse than the older one. A certain risque story was handed in recently, and the prof didn't even get all the vulgar details. After reading it over for the second time, however, he still insisted that it was as bad as he had thought in his first impression. Faculty Speedster But another professor is a creature >f another ilk. According to Doctor Jreen, this second prof drove so fast oing to the teachers' convention that ie, Doctor Green, was literally beg;ing him to slow down before they iad a wreck. Spring The dear old season of romance doesn't seem to affect dwellers on the campus as it should. Instead of lolling around writing poetry, all we saw Wednesday afternoon were viciously tossing tennis balls at a tenement window, either with the idea of breaking the window or dislodging someone who was seated on the ledge. Three Cheers! Wild B i 1 1,^^ rlowey wants his lame in the paper. Here it is. He leserves the pubicity, after his TL ^ ^ V) yild enthusiasm at . / lie meeting Wed- ^\] Short, But Not Sweet A certain professor, apparently tired of the publicity a fifty-inch exam had caused in February, surprised one class with a mid-semester quiz that was all of an inch and a half in length. As each member of the class entered, he said very gravely, "Don't write more than a hundred words on the fifteenth question," chuckling delightedly at their expressions. Hose or Socks? But there is hope for this spring usiness, after all. Instead of debating weighty matters such as the European ituation or the national debt the lembers of the Hypatian society at heir last meeting waxed eloquent bout whether anklets or silk hose /ere preferable for the Carolina co-ed. )nc debater who was arguing for the osc was the only one of the four who /ore anklets. Side Show Of all the people in the library Wednesday, about three were actually studying. The rest were gazing out of the window, fascinated with the construction of the War Memorial. What are they going to put on the top?another observatory, or a promenade? Notice The following notice was tacked on professor's door: "Found, one female glove. Owner in have same by identifying and payig for this ad." By the word "female" "other professor had added the crypc query, "Arc you sure?" u. m. o. Registrars To Meet At Converse College (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) chool supervisor of South Carolina, ollowing this an informal discussion ill be led by Major I.,. A. Prouty, 'gistrar of the Citadel. I he afternoon session will he preded over by Registrar Chase followig luncboon in the Converse College lining Hall. The feature of the prorain will he a speech "Diploma Mills nd State Control of Private Tncorpoited Educational Institutions" deliv ed by Ray E. Bixler. Director of Adlissions at the University of Chicago, iformal discussion will be led by G. . Metz, registrar at Clemson, and fyra Thompson, registrar at I.imeone. R. II. Jones, chairman of the mnnittcc on grades and the re^isar at Winthrop Colege will report on *tudy of Grade Distribution in South arolina Colleges." A business meeting following will tke up the election of new officers for ie coining year. WHAT'S WHAT IN UNI By Mrs. Stanhope San FORTY-TWO YEARS IN THE gin WHITE HOUSE. By Irwin Hood at0 (Ike) Hoover, 332 pp. Boston and New York, Houghton Mifflin Com- ^ pany, Riverside Press Cambridge, 1934, $3.50. Ma There could be no greater contrast be- ^P1 tween this book, so human and sincere, elc* and simple, written by the Chief Usher the of the White House, (quaint American j U| title for a major-domo or steward for royalty or presidents), and that of Lloyd George's War Memories with its political wiles, prejudices and over-self-con- and fidence of a Premier, almost a dictator, boo in one of the greatest and most terrible tjlc emergencies of the world. Ike Hoover ver had no authority, yet he saw it all from the inside and understood much of the political as well as domestic situations of in the home of the Presidents of these wh; United States of America and, in the fac later years of President Wilson, in , OI France and Europe. This book is not to . | he read as mere household gossip, but, j especially during those war times, is his- ^u| tory and biography too. It is easy to see which Presidents he likes most, and which wives, and he proves to be a very good judge indeed, with his cool j criticism as well as sympathetic under- j standing and loyalty. It is fascinating reading, particularly if one reads between the lines, and knows a little about politics and Washington and human na- ,UI^ lure. Sometimes too, it is very funny, ,ss) particularly when the magnified Valet (|UI' is more the hero than the all but royal nca master. a*?a C. C. S. ,X)S , mat birt PRINCE WILLIAM'S PARISH AND scif PLANTATION'S. By John R. Todd w|1( and Francis Hutson. Limited Edition ma, 1,000 copies signed by the above and jn t by Alexander S. Salley, who wrote the i)is Preface and the chapter on "The |n,t Bulls of South Carolina." Published \\r# January, 1935, by Garrett and Massie, 77fl Richmond, Folio, illustrated. js This is a beautiful book, as line a eve specimen of the printer's art as one could In wish to see 1 rom cover to cover, beau- dis< ti fully illustrated with many photographs the; and maps and a lovely frontispiece in ton color of the cypress swamps, Brcwton ma; Plantation. Historically, also, it is very stri line and thorough of this famous old der South Carolina Parish 011 the coast in intr and around Parris Island, Port Royal mai and Beaufort. I*rom the lirst colony cie.s founded by Jean Kibault at Port Royal ing in 1503 almost to tlie present time it has gra contributed much to the State's history Wi through the many distinguished men it mei has produced who held high office in fro South Carolina and in Washington. The Eas list is too long to put here, but it is pag given fully in this history of the extreme of southeastern section of the State, be- riol MURTI AS SHOE RE PA] "The Old Re WE CALL FOR AN PHONE ?WHEN YO STEIN-KING BEI You Are Assured Of The Highesl Possible To Make?Because? STEIN KING IS M OLDEST BREWER! ?DEMAND THE BEST PEC ?AVOID DIS Every Bridge Player Should HaA JUST OUT: THE LAWS OF CC 50 Cents a CULBERTSON'S RED BOOK New Playing Cards For B THE STATE BO 1224 Main S VERSITY LIBRARY us (Camilla C.) ning with four United States Senrs and three governors (the latest beformer Governor D. C. I ley ward) ides many famous professional men. ?y of its fine old homes and plantais have been restored to their old fatice and beauty by wealthy men from North for their winter homes and ting preserves and they arc doing ch to keep up the memories and traons of this colonial colony of wealth culture and sport. This beautiful k, now a most valuable accession to South Carolina Room in the Unisity Library, was sponsored by John Todd, a most distinguished architcct New York who has a country home in ?t was Prince William Parish. The L that Alexander S. Salley, Secretary the Historical Commission, praises it liis Introduction and writes the whole pter on the history of the famous II family is enough to prove its high oric value and interest. VR MEMORIES OF DAVID -LOYD GEORGE, Vol. IV, 700 pp. Ilustrated, Boston, Little, Brown and Jo., $4.00, 1900. -loyd George is hurrying on with his [e history of his War Memories as lie led the third and fourth volumes in ck succession. As proof he must be rly through, he is coming to the front in in speech making over his proals for England's New Deal. He :le a speech on his scvcnty-sccond hday recently characteristic of him' and his "War Memories" especially in he said "Mammon and Mars have le a horrible mess in this generation lie affairs of mankind." He backs up side with legal papers and reports, as the eminent historical critic, P. Wilson says, in The New York ties Hook Review, "Mr. Lloyd (ieorge not an historian detached from the nts he describes. He presents a case. England there are misgivings. The :losurcs may be lucrative, but are y in the public interest? The hisi which Mr. Lloyd George helped to / repeat itself. Is it wise to inlct the people thus fully in the bluns and bewilderments, the subterfuges, igues and ohstanacies of those who lage or mismanage supreme emergen:. Is not Mr. Lloyd George elaboratwhat Newman would have called a miliar of mutiny?" And again, Mr. lson objects to "llis terrible indictit of the generals on the Western nt," and over the "side shows in the ;t he exults." And "on llaig, in these ;cs, there are concentrated the vials a wrath at once vivacious and vitic." SHAW'S [R SHOP liable" d deliver? 5700 DRINK? :R AND ALE J Quality Drink That It Is ADE BY THE r IN AMERICA >M YOUR DEALER? 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