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Cr,r~I FO R A GREATER CAROUNA VOlum Qulcena .0., RIDAY UnderER 8F19e UNIVERSITY OF - SOUTH CAROLINA Volume FI,NO. 9 COLUMBIA, B. 0. FRIDAY, DE01EMBER 6, 1935 * iSwimmin Fund Ii Passes $1,000.00 . Mark Move To Shift $100.00 In Student Body Fund To Be Made Soon Two-thirds of the distance toward a swimming pool was completed this week when the drive collections went over the $1,000 mark, according to an announcement list night by Charles Stuckey, treasurer of the drive. The campaign will have been in progress fivo weeks next Monday. A move to transfer the $100 in the special student body fund created lasi year to the amount raised thus far will be initiated at a student body meeting soon. To apply this money to the pool fund, permission of the students, p-es ident of the student body, and presi dent of KSK fraternity is required. As a - further move to arouse the alumni, 25 personal letters were writ ten this week to outstanding Univer sity graduates urging them to contrib. ute. As yet the response has been rathev wvaa. Student returns have been the most disappointing of all sources, Stuckey declared, only 375 having contributed to date. It was decided at the KSK meeting last night that Dean Bradley would be asked to request faculty n%embers to urge the necessity of cooperation in their separate class rooms. Re ports of tenement committees recently appointed were made at the meeting, Dr. J. T. Penney, professor of bi ology, was expected to speak in fresh man chapel this morning in behalf of the drive. Some other professor prob ably will make a similar appeal to up perclassmen in chapel Tuesday. "The only deadline now is $1,500,' declared Stuckey, adding however thai students must be prepared to support WPA authorities when they get ready to start. Of the amount collected through last night, $400 is from the students, $275 from the faculty and employees, and $425 from the alumni. All mem bers of the faculty have contributed except one, Stuckey revealed, adding that the coaching staff recently made their donations unanimous. Several campus organizations have contributed from their treasuries, these being the Hypatian Society, Euphrosy nean Society, Euphradian Society, Kappa Sigma 'social fraternity, Chi (Continued on Paoe Si Column 5) -U. 3. C. Dr. Reed Smith Gives Theses Plan At Atlanta Conference Will Explain Manner In Whiol Master's Theses May Be Published In order to demonstrate a way in whicl the master's thesis may be presented t< the public in an interesting manner, Dr Reed Smith, dean of the graduate schoo) of the University, will carry several ex tracts from master's theses to the an nual conference of the Deans 'of Grad uate Schools.of Southern Colleges and Universities in Atlanta oin December and 7. .The excerpts that Dr. Smith will takei to Atlanta will be from stories taken oui of theses presented to the various faculty members of the University. For several ' years a class in Journalism, under the direction of Colonel J. Ru8n McKissick, has been gathering the most interesting statements- in all the theses in the Uni versity library, and sending these extracts to various papers in the State that prini material compiled by the News Bureati of the School of Journalism. Realising that some of these stori taken, out of these have attracted con siderable interest, Doctor Smith will aug *gest this means of publicing these papers to the conference. Heretofore the onl) publication of theses has been In manual form, containing a bare outline of what the paper covered, such an outline beli of interest obly to those who'thad a full understanlding of the stbjest wader dis g Pool ri creases Socities Unable To Take Action On Proposed ' Plan Parliamentary Law Forces Liter. ary societies To Defer Action On Gamecock Constitution The joint session of the Euphradiar and Clariosophic Literary Societies was forced to adjoin last Tuesday night with out accomplishing the business for whic1 the meeting was called. At a joint ses sion held a week before this meeting, the societies voted to have the secretary o1 the' joint session post three notices or the campus and place a notice in The Gamecock that another joint sessior would be held on the night of December 3 for the purpose of proposing an amend. ment to The Gamecock constitution. At the time this action was taken the societies did not know that there' woulk b no issue of the paper before Decem ber 3 in which to publish the notice, a requirement, set forth in the constitution prerequisite to amendment. The amendment which was to be pro nosed would permit students to be mem bers of the publication's staff withou affiliating with a literary society. Action was also going to be taken al this meeting in regard to determining the status of the head of the English De partment, who, by authority of The Gamecock constitution, is to sit upon th< Student Board of Publications and hav< one vote. At the time this clause was embodied in the constitution, there was only one department head. Upon the re tirement of Dr. G. A. Wauchope last summer, two heads were placed ir charge of the department : Dr. Havilah Babcock, head of the Department of Literature; and Professor H. C. Davis head of the Department of Englisl Grammar. Before the Clariosophic Society en tered the Euphradian Hall for the sessior last Tuesday night, the Euphradiar Society initiated J. Q. Carter, freshmar from Columbia, into its membership. On motion of Werber Bryan, the an nual oratorical contest was postponed until the -third meeting in February. D. G. Yarborough of Jenkinsville was initiated into the Clariosophic Society. Avon Players' "Merch: Next Mon. And Tues. University Players Will Suppor Cast In Shakespeare's Famous Play Working In conjunction, the Univer sity and Avon Players will present "Thi Merchant of Venice" next Monday anc Tuesday evenings at 8:30 in Draytor Hall. . Joseph Selman of New York, directoi of the Avon Players has been in Colure bia for the past week rehearsing both o1 the groups, and a well trained cast, coin bined with colorful scenery and beautiful costumes, promise Columbians an artisti production of this popular play by Wil. hiam Shakespeare. All student. in Engjish classes at the University are being given parallel credit In their courses for attending the presen tation. Intere'st In the production Is at a high pitch, and already neighboring col leges and high schools over the State have made arrangements for their stu dent. to attend. A matinee performance may be necessary. The demand for tickets has been so great that a second supply had to be printed. The leading roles will be filled by members of the Avon Players group, while University Players will have sup porting roles. The three leading posi tions will be handled by Joseph Selman as Shylocke, Robert Selman as BassanIo; and Miss Florence Peyton as Portia. Joseph Selman has been recognized as a talsnited actor, but has ained most recog (qelw sy Pase den O..m Soloist Thomas McDonald of Pamplic who will tour with the Carolina Fol Singers this season in the capacity c gubat soloist. Folk Singers Leave Soon For Southern Tou Charleston, Savannah, Jackso ville, And Miami Are Among Places To Be Visited The Carolina Folk Singers will lea December 11 on their annual tour whic will. take them to the principal cities c the southeast. The vocalists will mal their first appearance in Charleston ne: Wednesday night for the Musical Ar where they will give a radio broadca over station WCSC. On Thursday night the singers will a pear in Beaufort under the sponsorsh of John Morrall. The following day th( will present a program for the Savanna Poetry Society in Savannah which a: will be broadcast. The singers will 1 presented in Jacksonville on Saturday 1 the Friday Musical. This program w be broadcast. On Sunday the group will sing in t1 First Baptish church of Daytona Bea( and on Monday in West Palm Beach, f< the Woman's Club of that city. The to1 will terminate in Miami on Tuesda where they will sing before the Mann. Zucca Music Club. The singers will r main in Miami for three days, givir broadcasts of station WQAM, returnir (Continued on Pae 5; Column 3) To Present mt Of Venice' Baker Goes To Lou isviI Represents Universit President Attends Convention ( Southern Association Of Col leges And Universities Dr. Leonard T. Baker, president the University, is in Louisville, Ky., a tending a meeting of the Southern A sociation of Colleges and Secondai Schools. He will return Monday. Dr. Baker has been honored by the A sociation by being appointed to the Ex cutive Council, a group that deals wil the most important matters discussed the convention. He was further honor4 by being chosen to serve on the Commia sion on Institutions of Higher Educi tion. TXhe Southern Association of Collegi and Secondary Schools is one of a nun ber of college associations over ti United States. The national rating c an institution is determined by its men bership in one of the groups.' As long a the University of South Carolina remair in the present Association, It will I ranked among the best colleges In ti United States scholastically. Membershi In the organIzatIon Is not granted wholi sale, but Is determined after, a thoroug investigation of the entrance, mora grade, and other roequirements of the Ih stittloin seelding admision. FacultyMakE Holiday Shi! Passed On To 'Boa Changes Initiated To Obviate C fiots Resulting Every Year From Present System Several changes in the University I days were approved and passed on to Board of Trustees for final action a meeting of the faculty Wednesday al noon. Of the two proposals presented, nm bers of the faculty voted overwhelmil for the first, a plan by which it is h( that much of the conflict ensuing e year in connection with the holidays be obviated. The changes, after adoption by trustees, will not go into effect until t 3, year. The holiday schedule adopted k the faculty is: Friday and Saturday f Fair Week, Friday only during Orangeburg Fair, Thursday only - Thanksgiving, on or about Decembet to' January 3 variable with the caler for Christmas, and from after classes Thursday of Holy Week to the foIl ing Thursday for Easter. Chuck Taylor Here r For Cage Clir 1- Chuck Taylor, noted basketball pert, will conduct a cage clinic I December 13, at which time all h school coaches over the state h re been invited to participate, Dr. R. :h Foster, director of student activit Of announced yesterday. Ce (Continued on Page 8: Column 2) Ct s Eligible Block 'C' Me Must Submit Name ip All men eligible for membersh y in the Block C club are request h to submit their names to Mi o Moon at the postoffice before We >e nesday, December 11, according y an announcement made this wee 11 Those students who have ma< varsity letters in some major spc e are eligible for membership, ar h will be extended an invitation r join the club after they have turn in their names. New officers of the club will 1 elected at a business meeting Davis College, room 4, at 8 o'clo next Thursday evening. All mer Ig bers are urged to be present. ig Dowling Rel For Ga Carolina To-day By Hunt Graham What's Good For The Goose Hoping to make a good impres on their national officer, the A. D fsisters purchased 10 well-fed hens t-. prepared some chic:ken salad. But, fortunately, the big shot didn't sI up, so one enterprizing young i suggested that the faculty be invi to consume the fowls. This was d< and approximately 50 profess turned out. Other fraternities and rorities on the campus have comme ded that the "sugar pies" will proba lead in scholarship this semester. New Fad s In order ta match his red thi one journalIsm student recent! Cattended classe wearing cardina "Have you joined the voluntee ' fire department?" asked Dean Mc s Kisick e Advice P Basing his words on examples ti -he has.seen, Gedney Howe sugge h that men who carry glass bottles e' their pockets shoeld not sit on st< henches. teauneswse SPag Cs UsIan aU"" s May Queen, B t And Soci, rd Affec * Trustee Board Meets Wednesday the In University Library t a ter- Governor Olin D. Johnston I> Chairman Ex-Officio Of em- Group gly The regular semi-annual meeting of ped rery the University Board of Trustees will b will held in the library at 11 o'clock nex Wednesday morning, according to an an the nouncement made by Frank Welbourne text secretary and treasurer of the board. by Governor Olin D. Johnston is chairmai the ex-officio of the Board and will presid< for over the meeting if present. 20 Other ex-officio members of the boar idar are the Hon. James H. Hope of Colum on bia, State Superintendent of Education oW Hon. R. M. Jeffries of Walterboro Chairman of Senate Committee on Edu cation; Hon. M. F. Bush of Ellenton LiC Chairman of House of Representative Committee on Education. The elective members, chosen by th ere igh General Assembly, are: Cyrus L. Shealf ave of Lexington, Edwin G. Seibels of Co K lumbia, Legare Bates of Columbia, Davi( ies' R. Coker of Hartsville, James H. Sulli - van of Laurens, J. Gordon Hughes o - Union, Dr. R. O. McCutchen of Bishop ville. n s Seniors Must Apply ip For Diplomas Now ;d s. Those students expecting to grad d- uate in June are urged to apply for to their diplomas at the registrar's k. office immediately. Most of the Ie rt applications have already been id made, but several students either to have overlooked the fact or forgot d ten that it is a prerequisite to grad uation. A late fee of one dollar is en k forced now since the last day with n- out late penalty was the first of this week. eases Plans rnet And Black Will Appear In May Division Pages Will Show De Carolina The 1936' *.li'ien of the Garnet an< Black will be delivered to students of th University around May 15th, accordini ion to G. G. Dowling, editor of the annual. Pi Class sections have already been mad nd up but any one who wants to have his pic un- tures put in any of the other section ow of the book may have his picture takei idy now. The deadline for this cohcessio ted fore te December,1l8th, the last day be foeteChristmas holidays. ne rs Seniors who wish to ,add something t< stheir activities cards should get in toucl nt with Editor G. G. Dowling at ance, bly The cover will be florentine red wit) the seal of the University in black. In side the cover will be a map of Sout) Carolina drawn In white ink with a blacl 9 background. , Division pages will be taken from th< i various developments through whicl South Carolina has passed. One will be r a revolutionary war scene, one a scene- of . the war between the states, anothera scene of a Southern ball, a scene of a fo, hunt, in Aiken, and other inter'esting and informative scenes. sat For sub-division pages there will be at, pictures of the present officers of the Ina various classes. This idea will be carried ne out in regard to athletics, sQcial and ex tra-curricmlar section. omor System, al Cabinet ted By Meeting New Plan Proposed Amendment Would Keep May Queen Candidates Secret Until Day Of Balloting Two amendments to the student body constitution were -accepted and another was proposed at a meeting of University students in the chapel Tuesday evening. The successful amendments, passing their third reading at the meeting, deal with the Carolina honor system and elec t tion of members of the Social Cabinet. . The proposed amendment that passed its first reading and has two more to pass before it will be incorporated in the body of laws governing student affairs, ad vances a reworking of the methods by which the May Queen is chosen. If the motion is accepted, students will elect their May Queen from a list chosen from the beauty pageant by judges selected by the president of the student body and dean of women, no judge to be chosen from the same place as any one of the beauty contestants. Another motion introduced by Em ma Gene Clowney, and quickly adopt ed, was that two girls be selected by and from the Girls KSK to serve in conjunction with members of the So cial Cabinet in making preparations for the Coronation Ball. It also re stricted admission to the Ball to those ' l presenting athletic tickets, or to those - accompanied by one with a ticket. The amendment treating of the Social Cabinet elections met stiff opposition in the first balloting when the co-eds present - banded to defeat its passage. A motion to reconsider was entertained, and after brief debate, the amendment was passed. Its acceptance provides that the Social Cabinet election is changed from the sec ond week in October to the first week in May. The honor system form adopted with very few dissenting votes allows the in dividual class to choose the type of gov ernment it will have, the instructor act ing in an advisory capacity. The amendment is: Resolved, that for the purposes of ad ministering the Honor Principle in classes and on all tests and examinations the individual class shall be the unit of control. Any breach of honor accord ingly shall be handled by the class in which it occurs. The method of hearing such cases is likewise left with the in dividual class, the instructor acting al ways in an advisory capacity. Action by (Continued on Pag. t; Column 1) -U. s. 0. Change Effective For Next Year In Arts And Science No Changes To Be Allowed In Major And Minor After Start Of First Semester Effective with the college session S1936-37, no student will be permitted to change registration in his major or minor field of study in the college of Arts and Sciences after the first se mester of the senior year, according to John A. Chase, Jr., registrar. Another change has been made, he said, regarding the requirements to ward registering for a sixth subject without a "B" average. Beginning next year, an application for a sixth course on the part of a student who has not made a "B" average during the preceding semester must carry the unanimous approval of the dean of the University, dean of the school conle cerned, and/or the head of the de 'partment concerned, and/or the pro fessor concerned. The former regulation governing granting of the additional course, ac cording to the University catalog, Is that "no student during his first year in the University shall be allowed to carry more than the pumber of - hours prescribed In the catalog for his course, nor shall a student be permitted in any case to carry more than the prescribed rnumber of hours unless he has an averag grade of "B" or ahore on the work ofthze preceding semester.