Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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ORIGIN OF U2 IS LEGISI By James C. Lynch Where did the University come from and how long has it been here? It all started with an act of the legislature. In 1802 authority was given a newly appointed Board of Trustees to choose a favorable location in Columbia for a col lege, in pursuance of which the trustees selected land between Green and Pendle ton Streets and bordering Sumter. This land was bought from private owners who were willing to relinquish their rights and interests to it upon being com pensated by an exchange. of other lands or otherwise. Around this nucleus, more land was added in 1833. There have been, prior to the present building era, three periods of activity in the erection of buildings on the campus. The first was the twelve years im mediately after the opening of the school, then called the South Carolina College; the second was following reorganization in 1855; and the third was the eight years from 1907 to 1916. Rutledge, then known as South Build ing, was the first building completed on the campus, and was followed by De Saussure, known as North Building. The Third building seems to have been Stew ard's Hall or Common's Hall, and was followed the next year by the erection of the president's home which at the present time houses the Personnel Bureau, Regis trar's office, Alumni Association, and a number of class rooms. The professors occupied rooms in South and North Buildings until 1810, at which time two houses were constructed for their use. The first library was built in 1817 on the present site of Legare College, but was torn down when the present library building was completed in 1840. This is the first college library in America to occupy a separate building. About 1820, the school was surrounded by a wood fence, a picture of which is hanging in the Museum Room of the Uni versity Library at the present. In 1835 contracts were made for a brick waii to surround the campus because of the "air of dilapidation which the ragged wooden fences always presented." In the early 20th century, during the third period of activity, a number of modern edifices were erected, and recel ly, through the cooperation of the Federal Government, another building period has been initiated. Funds are now available for a high concrete wall around Univer sity Stadium, for a swimming pool, and for a dormitory which will be equipped with all of the modern conveniences. The new stadium was constructed In 1934, and the War Memorial located at the corner of Pendleton and Sumter Streets on the western side of the campus, has been completed within the last few weeks. --V. . 0. Coker Host To State Meeting Of University Women Many Of Columbia Group Will Attend Friday And Saturday The state meeting of the American As sociation of University W'onmen will be held at Coker College Friday andl Satur day. Those going from Columbia are: Miss Charlotte Stevenson, p)resident of the Co lumbia group; Miss Lucia Daniel, mem ber of the state exe.cutive committee ; Mrs. J. R. Hawkins, chairman of the nominating committee ; Mrs. Thomas J. Fickling, Mrs. W. E. Rowe, and Miss Elizabeth Gillespie. Plans for the Co lumbia dlelegates to the meeting were made at the meeting of the local chapter at the home of Mrs. E. TI. Motley. Mrs. Rosanmond Wimberley, instructor of Sociology at the University, gave a talk on.the proposals for social anid eco nomic security after which the members dliscussedl the subject at a ineeting Wed nesdlay. -.,0. University Instructor Receives Italian Award William Sledge \Voods, Chester, in-i structor in Romance Languages at the University, was recently awvardled a prize< presented by the Italian government fori outstanding wvork in Italian literaturei and language done this past year at Johns1 I Iopkins University. Premier Mussolini is personally responsible for the award. Mr. Woods received his A. B. and M. A. dlegrees at the University of South Caro lina. There is actually one girl sttudent at Lindsay College, Lindsay, Ont., Cani., whfose ambition is to become "a good wife for some man." The others, a suir vey revealedl, wouldl like to become teach ers, nurses, stenographers, dieticians, writers or interior dlecorators. Would-be teachers led the list. VIVERSITY 'ATIVE ACT Euphradians Aid Swimming Fund Will Contribute $10.OC Frank Brown And Henry Dargar Initiated Into Society At Last Meeting The Euphradian Literary society at it! last meeting subscribed $10 to the Uni versi'ty Swimming Pool fund of $150( which is being sought through a cam paign promoted by the K. S. K. fra ternity. The members voted the sub scription Tuesday night after the presi. dent, Clyde M. Gaffney, read to the so ciety a letter from Ed Sallenger, direc tor of the boys' fund, who made an ap peal to the organization for co-operatiot in the campaign. The society did not go into the sessiot of the junior senate at this meeting, bu the query for debate in all colleges o the United States, "Resolved: That Con gress should have the power to override by a two-thirds majority vote, the deci sions of the Supreme Court declaring law passed by Congress unconstitutional," ha been chosen as the bill for discussion foi the meeting to be held next Tuesda, night, November 12. Two new members were initiated int( the society at the last meeting. The] are Frank Brown and Henry Dargan. -U. s. 0. French Demand New Regime Reform Need Evident Professor Stephan Receives Lettei From Father Discussing French Political Trend Is there serious danger of politica revolution in France? Judging from a letter recently receive( by Mr. Rene Maurice Stephan, head o the Department of Romance Language! at the University, from his father, then is. Said Afr. A. Stephan of Paris, "Th< situation in Interior France is rathei serious. The government under Laval is cutting the salaries of government em ?loyees, centralizing the labor of the coun try." The need of reform is evident, an< i possibility of a revolution seems to loon with the 1936 elections. Today three large political organiza tions exist in France. The National Fron led by la Rocque and composed of th< Croix de Feu, the Royalists, the Youngi Patriots, and the Solidarite Francaise favor either a return to monarchy or strong republic. New Student Orchestra Holds Weekly Practice The stutdent orchlest ra, organlized ani dlirectedl by William II. Taylor of thi' South Carolina College of AMusic, mue WVednesda4y for regular weekly~ pract icc This organization which is enltirely non prolitable and without financial backing w.3s built for andl by students to giv< them a chance to lean to play togethei andc to learn tile rudliments and form o' the orchestral composition. The classe: are beconming well groundled in the art o: orchestral playing. New members ar< added weekly ;students interestedl ar< invited to attend( rehearsals. -U. U. 0. Kilpatrick Gives View On Pope's Declaration "The recenlt dleclarat ion of Pope Pims XI urging that the League of Natiorn grant Italy a mlandlate over Ethiopia tc ivoid a new world conflagration bearn :onlsidlerable significance," declares Dr. Emmuet Kilpatrick, of the Romance Lan guages depart ment. "The Pope, wvho is wvell informedl or world affairs, evidlently' believes a uni versal conflict wvould jeopardize the supremacy of Christianity, or hle wvould have remained silent," the professor con inuied. It is seldom the Pope hazards ani >pmnion or suggestion ill political ques ions, not making such a proposition dur nig the World War, Dr. Kilpatrick >ointed out, consequently lie mtist fore ice disastrous results in the evenlt of "I am sure tile Pope is entirely neutral in1 this quest ion, and offers thle proposal mnly ill hlopes that it might be tile means f securing peace," hle said. -U. U. 0. Tile dlepression has had at least oneC >enel'icial effect in tile hlelief of Pres. Lotus D). Coffman of the University of Niinnesota. IIe attributes tile attainlment fa tenl-year high in .pcholarship last year to the fact that stud(enlts had less mlonev. more time for study. Carolina 10 Years Ago Announcement has been made by th< United States Naval department of th( appointment of Prof. Stephen Taber, of the geology department, to the board of advisers on th4 projected naval occan ographical project. The navy is planning to send an expedition to the Carribean to prepare charts. After considerable re. search work in geological conditions ir the vicinity of Porto Rico, begun whet sent there by the War Department in 1917, Professor Taber is now an au thority on geological conditions in the West Indies. Miss Marguerite Abel, 1925 graduat< of the University has a position witl the French and English departments in Lander College. Professor Oscar L. Keith has the dis. tinction of making the highest mark o: any American study in the University of Pontiers, France, last summer, wher< he received a diploma. Congratulations Marshall t you're a live wire! Considerable credit is due Mar shall Cantey for his energy in pushing the renovation work on University build ings last summer ; the paint used has made things look lots more interesting. Due to the unusual number of students eating at the mess hall another door wil probably be added so as to prevent con tinued congestion, President Melton an nounces. Normally the infirmary has adequate accommodations, but in case of an epi demic proposed additions would prepare the hospital to meet any emergency However, actual work on the improve ments and extensions might not begin be fore Christmas holidays, Dr. Melton stated. Evt-n the great Atlantic ocean canno prevent the manifestation of the Game cock spirit, for from Tours, France, cam this cablegram before the Carolina-Clem son game: "Mr. J. C. Long, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S. C. Beat Furman, Clemson, Citadel. 1lanahan." Bill -lanahan, a Charlestonian, grad uated from Carolina last year, leaving im mediately for France for additiona studies. -U. e. a. Chi Delta Phi Meets Today With Dolly Hamby Guest Speakers Planned Foi Every Other Meeting Of Society Alpha Xi chapter of Chi Delta Phi national honorary literary sorority, wil meet at 4:30 Friday afternoon, November 14, at the home of Dolly Ilamby, 532 Ilarden Street. The programs plannedl for this yea: will consist of a series of guest speaker: who will speak at every other meeting The remaining programs will he made uj of original work contributed by member! of the organization. Oiie provision of the constittution i: called to the particular attention of th< members and pledges : a fee of 25 cent! is charged for each unexcusedl absence. ASCE Elects Seven New Men Into Society At a meeting of the American Societ) of Civil Engineers last week the follow img men were elected to membership: Nathan Thomas, Daniel Dukes, Sam Zimmerman, H-. C. WVilson, Jim Sliver, Charles B3oykin, Charles TomI inson F.rnest Willis, and J. R. L. IHill. They will be initiatedl Tuesday night. Officers of the local chapter, wvhicli wits installed in 1930, are: Deane Fowvble, presidlent ; Billy Wingfield, vice-president C. Fred Davis, secretary and treasurer. The initiation committee is composed of Jack Joins, Billy \Vingfield, and Jim Polatty. The Gamecocks are COLUMBIA DAIRIES I Phone 3171 STATE HOUS: MAKERS OF SIIEA IHot Dogs ..................... Sc H am burgers.........................1c darbecue .............................1c Chicken Salad.. METROPOL "THE OLD THE STUDENTS' 1520 MAIN STREET Dr. Tabor Rep Expedit Made This Summer Head Of Geology Department De clares That Airplane Is Mode Of Travel "The interior of Alaska would be a desert if it were not for the freezing temperature which exists the year around," stated Dr. Stephen Taber, who has just returned from a scientific geologi cal expedition. "Precipitation for the year does not exceed 15 inches, approxi mately the same amount that Utah, Arizona, and Vest Texas receive. Airplane travel has taken the place of more backward means of transporta tion, the cost of both being practically the same and time saved about 20 to 1. Most difficulty in airplane travel comes during summer months when muddy fields make it impractical for landing and taking off. Most of the land is covered with dense vegetation. During summer months marshy land is to be noted. Glaciers are to be found in the mountains, and in the southern parts they are continually melt ing, forming small streams and lakes which often flood the country during the hot season. Alaska has a total area equal to one lifth that of the United States. The population is exceedingly sparse, there being only 60,000 inhabitants, half of whom are natives. Indians are to be found as far north as the Yucatan river, while Eskimos frequent the region to the north. The typical Eskimo, as pictured by Dr. Taber, is short, heavy built, and con genial. Ile is easy to meet and appre ciates jokes very much. The young ones speak broken English, while the old boys only understand native lingo. "Gold mines in Alaska are far from being extinct. $16,000,000 in gold was mined last year. I saw approximately half a million dollars in gold dust in the few months that I was there," Dr. Taber said. Due to the 'sparsity of population and weather conditions summer and winter roads and paths are constructed. Dur ing summer, roads follow mountain sides, where drainage is an essential factor. Winter paths take the most direct routes, across rivers, valleys, and dales. Matteson Talks To Instructors At Converse College State-Wide Convention Of Music Teachers Begins Monday, Nov. 18 Professor Maurice Matteson will de liver his lectt.re "Ballad Bagging," which has brought him sectional dis tinction, at the South Carolina Music Teacher's Association Convention, which will lhe held at Converse Col lege, Spartanburg, AMonday, November Other high lights of the convention will he a program by the "American Society of Ancient Instruments," a lecture on "Efficiency in Piano Teach ing," by AMr. Virgil Smith, director of music at Coker College, and an annual b)anquet and reception given by the Alumnae Association of Coni verse College. -o. U, C. Successful use of an instrument-the "Coagulat ing ventriculoscope,"--w h i c h1 bores through the braini to the skull pan and burns away tissues producing a fluid that causes hyd rocephalus, a condition causing in fants to become idliOts, has been~ announcedl by D)r. Tracy J. Putnam oi the Boston Children's I lospital. FIVE POINTS DRUG STORE ICall Us-And See How Quickly You Get It PHONE 2-2139 Curb Service Motorcycle Delivery lazge because they use ILlK AND ICE CREAM 917 Main St. IE PHA RM A CY LY' SANDWVICHESi S Roast Beef.........................10 Roast Pork..........................1c Baby Club ...........................1pc .................1c ITAN CAFE RELIrABLE" MEETING PLACE PHONE 7849 irts On ion To Alaska Carolina Wins Group Exhibit At S. C. State Fair Ten Students Win First Or Second Places In Individual t Exhibits r The University won first place in the group exhibit at the State Fair. Ten students won first or seco nl place in I the individual exhibits. Corrie McCallum led the group with seven awards, winning first prize in I landscape from nature, still life, and pen a and ink, and second prize in oil paint o from life, water color, pencil, and pen I and ink.' Francis Letton won first prize in still t life and charcoal drawing, and second n place in landscape from nature. Marguerite Andrews won first place in t poster and decorative design. Others who won prizes are: I lelen Townsend, water color; Alys Whaley and Louise Roper, original design; Elma Frances Corzine, poster and drawing; I. I). Durham, Jr., decoral ive design and pen and ink; and Charles Crowson, pen- I cil. t Several places in professional work ' were won by Mrs. Catherine Renbert. t -U. S. o. Frierson Heads TB Association Meet At Columbia Hotel South Carolina Holds Second Place In Nation For Increas ing Seal Sale I)r. Nelson Frierson was re-elected president of the South Carolina Tuber culosis association at a recent meeting of the board of directors at the Iotel Co- I lumbia. Dr. Reed Smith was re-elected a member of the executive co mmittee. A series of meetings were held in con junction with the 18th annual meeting a of the South Carolina Tuberculosis asso- - ciation. A review of the p&a,t year's work was given by )r. Smith, who an nounced that this state won sec 11d place in the nation for the greatest per capita increase in the sale of Christinas seals over a three year period. --v, S. C. Women Go To Church For The Men In Spain Spanish men have a system wlhich the majority of American males would like to adopt. The Spaniards, ace rding to Mrs. Grace C. Sweeny, ass ciate pro fessor of Romance Languages at the Uni versity, depend on their wives to do the church-going for the family the attend personally to more enjoyable si eal funuc tions. While only a fewv decrepits are seent in church. Ca fes, especially at ight, are Send Your 4 BAGGAGE Home by R AILW No need to burden you baggage and personal all borne by Railway E 0 TUNE IN ON Here's the way... mE THE RAILWAY EXPRESS NEWS we'll call for the shipm P A RA DE Every senger trains, swiftly ar wishfromth. train home with peace o WEE . WOR e WHK ome almost as soon a *IS KWC SU receipts-one at each e KNX C KSTP 0 KoMO After vaCation, we'll l Watchfor ~.I nating all worry, troubl announceoments For service or infornr 1307 MA IN STREEl BRANCH OFFICE: UNION BRANCH OFFICE: S. A. L. PASSI COLUMBIA, SOU1 RAI LWA N ATIO0N.Win Page Three More Students Attend College Etoles Larger This Year ncreased Enrollment In Univer. sities Given As Evidence Of Prosperity New York (ACl')-Definite and sub tantial enrollment gains in colleges and Iniversities thronghout the country are lie order of the day this fall, with al nost every school able to report at least slight increase in registration over last ear. The gain is most marked in the Mid Vest, where student ranks are appar ntly increasing three times as fast as hey are on the Atlantic Seaboard. Col ages polled beyond the Alleghanies show n average student gain of 10.6 per cent ver last year, as against 3 per cent in .astern schools. More money at home, plus the feeling hat new jobs are opening up, is believed tainly responsible for the 1935 jump. The s. Y. A. is playing an important part, lany registrars believe. --u. ". 0. Phi Beta Kappa Moves Library The library of the Alpha chapter of 'hi Belta Kappa, national honor scholas c fraternity, has been permanently loved to the South Carolina room in the niversity library. The collection, wlich is composed ex lusively of books written by members f the local society, is expected to even ually contain every wirk ever written y any member. At present the library ntains books written by Dubose liey card, Drs. Reed Smith, Walker, and Vanichope. The books are kept in a separate case m1d the cover of each book bears the in cription: Phi Beta Kappa. -U. B. C. rotwded with men eating, drinking, and laking all sorts of noise. 'Meanwhile the tdies sit meekly at home. -U. N. C. n historical novel is like a bustle: It is tictitious tale based on a stern reality. USE CALOX TOOTH POWDER YOUR RETAIL DRUGGIST \VILL SUPPLY YOU Distributed By McKesson-Murray D)ivisiona McKcssox & ROnmixs, INcORPORATED Y EXPRESS rself with the transportation of trunks, effects at vacation time.,.send them ipress' rely telephone Railway Express and ents - whisk them away on fast pas id safely to destination. You take your f(mind, knowing your baggage will be B you are. Rates surprisingly low; two nd-insure safe handling and delivery. ring your baggage back again, elHmI. e and unnecessary expense. atlon telephone '.PHONE 5729 STATION. PHONE 703 E.NGER STATION. PHONE 3320 H CAROLINA Y EXPRE SS 3ENCY INV, E RAL.AIR ERVICE