Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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ORIGIN OF Ui 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 favor'able 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, niore 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 Btfilding. The fhird 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 wall 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 rece{Jy, 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. 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 Women will be held at Coker College Friday and Satur (lay. Those going from Columbia are: Miss Charlotte Stevenson, president of the Co lumbia group; Miss Lucia Daniel, mem ber of the state executive 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 delegates to the meeting were made at the meeting of the local chapter at the home of Mrs. E. T. Motley. . Mrs. Rosamond Wimberley, instructor of Sociology at the University, gave a talk on.the proposals for social and eco nomic security after which the members discussed the subject at a ineeting Wed nesday. Ujniversity Instructor Receives Italian Award William Sledge Woods, Chester, in structor in Romance Languages at the University, was recently awarded a prize presented by the Italian government for outstanding work in Italian literature and language done this past year at Johns Hopkids University. Premier Mussolini is personally responsible for the award. Mr. Woods received his A. B. and M. A. degrees at the University of South Caro lina. -U. U. 0. There is actually one girl student at Lindsay College, Lindsay, Ont., Can., whose ambition is to become "a good1 wife for some man." The others, a sur vey revealed, would like to become teach ers, purses, -stenographers, dieticians, writers or interior decorators. Would-bc teachers led the list. VIVERSITY ATIVE ACT Euphradians Aid Swimming Fund Will Contribute $10.00 Frank Brown And Henry Dargan Initiated Into Society At Last Meeting The Euphradian Literary society at its last meeting subscribed $10 to the Uni vers?ty Swimming Pool fund of $1500 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-operation in the campaign. The society did not go into the session of the junior senate at this meeting, but the query for debate in all colleges of 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 laws passed by Congress unconstitutional," has been chosen as the bill for discussion for the meeting to be held next Tuesday night, November 12. Two new members were initiated into the society at the last meeting. They are Frank Brown and Henry Dargan. -u. ". o. French Demand New Regime Reform Need Evident Professor Stephan Receives Letter From Father Discussing French Political Trend Is there serious danger of political rcvolution in France? Judging from a letter recently received by Mr. Rene Maurice Stephan, head of the Department of Romance Languages at the University, from his father, there is. Said Mr. A. Stephan of Paris, "The situation in Interior France is rather 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, and t possibility of a revolution seems to loom with the 1936 elections. Today three large political organiza :ions exist in France. The National Front led by la Rocque and composed of the Croix de Feu, the Royalists, the Younge Patriots, and the Solidarite Francaise, favor either a return to monarchy or a strong republic. New Student Orchestra Holds Weekly Practice The student orchestra, organizedl and directed by William H. Taylor of the South Carolina College of Music, met Wednesday for regular weekly practice. This organization which is entirely non profitable and without financial backing, wa4s built for and by students to give them a chance to learn to play together and to learn the rudiments and form of the orchestral composition. The classes are becoming well grounded in the art of orchestral playing. Newv member-s are added wveekly; students interested are invited to attend rehearsals. --U. S. 0. Kilpatrick Gives View On Pope's Declaration "The recent declaration of Pope Pius KI urging that the League of Nations grant Italy a mandate over Ethiopia to Wvoid a new world conflagration bears onsiderable significance," declares Dr. Emmet Kilpatrick, of the Romance Lan guages department. "The Pope, who is well informed on world affairs, evidently' believes a unI versal conflict would jeopardize the supremacy of Christianity, or he would have remained silent," the professor con inued. It is seldom the Pope hazards an pinion or suggestion in political ques ions, not making such a proposition dur ng the World War, Dr. Kilpatrick ointed out, consequently he must fore ~ee disastrous results in the event of mother war. "I am sure the Pope is entirely neutral >nl this question, and offers the proposal >nly in hopes that it might be the means >f securing peace," lie said. -U. 3. 0. The depression has had at least one >eneflcial effect in the belief of Pres. Lotus D. Coffman of the UJniversity of Mfinnesota. IHe attributes the attainment >f a ten-year high in scholarship last rear to the fact that students had less ntoney. more timne for sturdy.* Carolina 10 Years Ago Announcement has been made by the United States Naval department of the appointment of Prof. Stephen Taber, of the geology department, to the board of advisers on tht projected naval ocean ographical project. The navy is planning to send an expedition to the Carribean to prepare charts. After considerable re search work in geological conditions in the vicinity of Porto Rico, begun when 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 graduate of the University has a position with the French and English departments in Lander College. Professor Oscar L. Keith has the dis tinction of making the highest mark of any American study in the University of Pontiers, France, last summer, where he received a diploma. Congratulations Marshall! you're a live wire ! Considerable credit is due Mar shall Cantey for his energy :n 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 -will 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. Even the great Atlantic ocean cannot prevent the manifestation of the Game cock spirit, for from Tours, France, came this cablegram before the Carolina-Clem son game: "Mr. J. C. Long, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S. C. Beat Furman, Clemson, Citadel. Hanahan." Bill Hanahan, a Charlestonian, grad uated from Carolina last year, leaving im mediately for France for additional studies. - U. ". o. .Chi Delta Phi Meets Today With Dolly Hamby Guest Speakers Planned For Every Other Meeting Of Society Alpha Xi chapter of Chi Delta Phi, national honorary literary sorority, will meet at 4:30 Friday afternoon, November 14, at the home of Dolly Hamby, 532 Harden Street. The programs planned for this year wviil consist of a series of guest speakers wvho will speak at every other meeting. The remaining programxs will be made up of original work contributed by members of the organization. One provision of the constitution is called to the particular attention of the members and pledges: a fee of 25 cents is charged for each unexcused absence. ASCE Elects Seven New Men Into Society At a meeting of the American Society of Civil Engineers last week the follow ing men were elected to membership: Nathan Thomas, Daniel Dukes, Sam Zimmerman, H. C. Wilson, Jim Sliver, Charles Boykin, Charles Tomlinson, Ernest Willis, and J. R. L. Hill. They will be initiated Tuesday night. Officers of the local chapter, which wvas installed in 1930, are: Deane Fowvble, president; Billy Wingfield, vice-president; C. Fred Davis, secretary and treasurer. The initiation committee is composedl of Jack Joins, Billy Wingfield, and Jim Polatty. The Gamecocks are 0 COLOMBIA DAIRIES M Phone 3171 STATE HOUSE MAKERS OF SH EA! Hot Dogs.......................... c Hamburgers ..................1c darbecue...........................1c Chicken Salad.. METROPOU "TE OLD 3 TE STUDENTS' I 1520 MAIN STREET Dr. TaborRep4 Expedit It 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 13 inches, approxi mately the same amount that. Utah, Arizona, and vst 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 fifth 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. He 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, val!eys, 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 lectrre "Ballad Bagging," which has brought him sectional dis tinction, at the South Carolina Music Teacher's Association Convention, which will l)e held at Converse Col lege, Spartanburg, Monday, November 18. Other high lights of the convention will be a program by the "American Society of Ancient Instruments," a lecture on "Efficiency in Piano Teach ing," by Mr. Virgil Smith, director of music at Coker College, and an annual banquet and reception given by. the Alumnae Association of Con verse College. * Successful use of an instrument--the "Coagulating ventriculoscope,"--w h1 i c h bores through the brairn to the skull pan and burns awvay tissues producing a fluid that causes hydlrocephalus, a condition causing infants to become idiots, has been announced by Dr. Tracy J. Putnam of the Boston Children's H-ospital. FIVE POINTS DRUG STORE Call Us-And See How Quickly You Get It PHONE 2-2139 Curb Service Motorcycle Delivery age because they use LK AND ICE CREAM 917 Main St. |P HA RM AC Y YV SAND WICHES* Roast Beef........................1c Roast Pork.........................1c Baby Club.........................1c FAN CAFE EEETING PLACE PHONE 7849 its On ion To Alaska Carolina Wins Group Exhibit At S. C. State Fair ren Students Win First Or Second Places In Individual Exhibits The University won first place in the group exhibit at the State Fair. Ten students won first or second place in the individual exhibits. Corrie McCallum led the group with seven awards, winning first prize in landscape from nature, still life, and pen and ink, and second prize in oil paint from life, water color, pencil, and pen and ink. Francis Letton won first prize in still life and charcoal drawing, and second place in landscape from nature. Marguerite Andrews won first place in poster and decorative design. Others who won prizes are: Helen Townsend, water color; Alys Whaley and Louise Roper, original design; Elma Frances Corzine, poster and drawing; I. D. Durham, Jr., decorative design and pen and ink; and Charles Crowson, pen cil. Several places in professional work were won by Mrs. Catherine Rembert. Frierson Heads TB Association Meet At Columbia Hotel South Carolina Holds Second Place In Nation For Increas ing Seal Sale Dr. Nelson Frierson was re-elected president of the South Carolina Tuber culosis association at a recent meeting of the board of directors at the Hotel Co lumbia. Dr. Reed Smith was re-elected a memher of the everIi,tiVe rnmmittee A series of meetings were held in con junction with the 18th annual meeting of the South Carolina Tuberculosis asso ciation. A review of the past year's work was given by Dr. Smith, who an nounced that this state won second place in the nation for the greatest per capita increase in the sale of Christmas seals over a three year period. --U* n. 0. Women Go To Church For The Men In Spain Spanish men have a system which the majority of American males would like to adopt. The Spaniards, according to Mrs. Grace C. Sweeny, associate pro fessor of Romance Languages at the Uni versity, depend on their wives to do the church-going for the family; they attend personally to more enjoyable social func tions. While only a fewv decrepits are seen in church. Cafes, especially ait night, are Send Your BAGGAGE Home by R AILW No need to burden ye baggage and persorm all home by Railway 0TUNE IN ON Here's the way...' XPRESS ANES we'll call for the ship P A RA DE Every, senger trains, swiftly week he te train home with peac4 wx . wo a wa home almoet as soon wLsO Kw~OW receipts--one at each ENE e Einv . xoMo After vaCation, we'l We Inating all worry, trot eneseet Por service or info 13&f MA IN STRE BRANCH OFFICE: UNIC BRANCH OFFICE: 8. A. L. PAk COLUMBIA, 80 RAILW2 N AT IaN . WI rage Tee More Students Attend College Roles Larger This Year Increased Enrollment In Univer sities Given As Evidence Of Prosperity New York (ACP)-Definite and sub stantial enrollment gains in colleges and universities throughout the country are the order of the day this fall, with al most every school able to report at least a slight increase in registration over last year. The gain is most marked in the Mid West, where student ranks are appar ently increasing three times as fast as they are on the Atlantic Seaboard. Col leges polled beyond the Alleghanies show an average student gain of 10.6 per cent over last year, as against 3 per cent in Eastern schools. More money at home, plus the feeling that new jobs are opening up, is believed mainly responsible for the 1935 jump. The N. Y. A. is playing an important part, many registrars believe. Phi Beta Kappa Moves Library The library of the Alpha chapter of Phi Belta Kappa, national honor scholas tic fraternity, has been permanently moved to the South Carolina room in the University library. The collection, which is composed ex clusively of books written by members of the local society, is expected to even tually contain every work ever written by any member. At present the library contains books written by Dubose Hey ward, Drs. Reed Smith, Walker, and Wanchope. The books are kept in a separate case and the cover of each book bears the in scription: Phi Beta Kappa. -U. a. o. crowded with men eating, drinking, and making all sorts of noise. Meanwhile the ladies sit meekly at home. --u. e. o. According to President An-e!! of Y!e, an historical novel is like a bustle: It is a fictitious tale based on a stern reality. USE CALOX TOOTH POWDER YOUR RETAIL DRUGGIST WILL SUPPLY YOU Distributed By McKesson-Murray Division McKESSON &ROBBINS, INCORPOATE AY EXPRESS urself with the transportation of trnkse, il effects at vacation time..,.send them Express. nerely telephone Railway Express and ment. - whisk them away on fast pas and safely to destination. You take your iof mind, knowing your baggage will be as you are. Rates surprisingly low; two end--insure safe handling and delivery. 1 bring your baggage back again, elim!. ibie and unnecessary expense, mation telephone ET. PHONE 5123 'N STATION. PHONE 71W7 ISENGER STATION. PHONE 3323 UTH CAROLINA L.Y EXPRESs AGE3NCY INQ, DE RAIL.AIR ERYViC