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CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA Co,rGrid Card M ts TodayAnnounced UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA Volume XXIX, No.:10 COLUMBIA, S. C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1935 ontinue sElection Team Chosen Monday_Night For Affirmative Debates Duncan, " Foster, Jordan, And Simons Named To Represent University Sidney Duncan, Richard Foster, Frank Jordan and E. C. Simons, as a result of tryouts held in the Euphradian liter ary society hall Monday night, will represent the ' affirmative debating team of the University for the current season, according to Samuel Cleland, chairman :f the debating council. The query was: Resolved, That con gress should have the power by a two thirds majority to override the Supreme Court declaring laws passed by congress uncorrititutional. Negative tryouts will be held Monday night, December 16th, at 7 :00 P.M. in the Euphradian hall. Keen competition for these posts is expected. There were nine contestants out for the affirmative team. Judges of the de bates were History professor, R. H. Wienefe!d, Methodist minister, Wilson Weldon and Principal E. R. Crow of Columbia High School. Hyman Rubin, former member of the debating team, presided. Briefs Student Body Meeting, The Student Council decided yester day to call a meeting of the student body in the chapel next Tuesday sometime be tween the hours of 8:00 a. m. to 1:00 p. m., for the purpose of discussing means of curbing drinking at football games. The session will last for one half hour, and students will be excused from classes during that time. Pool Fund Collections on the swimming pool fund totaled $1,158.93, announced Charles Stuckey, treasurer Of the drive last night. Expenses to date have amounted to $92.41. Contributions of the four main sources have been: Alumni $298.25, Fac ulty and Employees $252.35, Stud nts $408.25, Student Organizations $191.22. Miscellaneous contributions total $8.86. Christmas The Christmas tree idea was developed by heathens in Germany to irritate the Christian pastors, said Dean Bradley re cently. The exact origin of the tree in Germany is not well established, how ever, lie added. Lecture On T. B. "The popular feminine fad of attempt ing to acquire that 'school girl figure' is he greatest contribution cause of tuber :ulosis," declared Doctor Schayer wvhile giving an explanatory lecture on the mauses and prevention of T. B. at a meet ing of Alpha Epsilon Delta, honorary pre-med fraternity in LeConte college Wednesday night at 7:30. Approximate ly 100 members and spectators were. pres mnt. .Convention Attendinge the annual Kappa Alpha :onvention in Meniphis, Tenn., are Sam LicFadden, John' DuBose, John Smith, Teddy Johnson and Bob Hemphill, all si 'Rho (Carolina) chapter. The con rention will be held becember 30, 31 mnd January 1 In the Peabody hotel. Rhodes The two Rhodes Scholarship appli Ants who were chosen yesterday by the State Committee of Selection to repre lent South Carolina before the District Committee In Atlanta on December 16 ire Hop. Lumpkin, Jr. of Columbia, Sewanee College; and William Coinnor, rr. of Spartanburg, West Point. From he 12 applIcants representing .six states athe D strilct ipterview, four will be et4 teoentet Oxford University. Trustees ( President UntiL Later Date Dr. R. K. Foster's Resignation As Activities Director Accepted The University Board of Trustees, meeting in the library Wednesday morn 4 ing, deferred the election of a president to succeed Dr. Leonard T. Baker to a later date. No definite time was set, but it was indicated by Governor Olin D. Johnston, chairman ex officio of the board, that the selection would be made within the next two weeks. The future meeting will be solely for the purpose of electing a president, Frank Welbourne; secretary of the board, announced. The resignation of Dr. R. K. Foster, director of student activities, was for mally accepted by the board, and a stu dent activities committee was appointed for the purpose of selecting a successor. This committee will meet the latter part of next week, Welbdurne said, adding that the decision of the committee will be ac cepted as official by the remaining mem bers of the board. The secretary was instructed to write Doctor Foster a letter of appreciation f1 aIs service to thC Uvi ty Iinj .. half of the board. There was no consideration of the sev eral names for president said to be be fore the board, the entire matter being postponed. When Doctor Baker accepted the presidency it was with the under standing that a successor would be chosen as soon as possible, according to several board members. He served for a couple (Continued on Page 2: Column 1) --U. ". o. Foster Leaves Big_Vacancy Will Practice Medicine Dr. Baker Declares That Shoes Of Athletic Director Will Be Hard To Fill Dr. R. K. Foster, for seven years. di rector of student activities at the Uni versity, tendered his resignation this week, it was announced by President L. T. Baker. The retiring director had no comment to make upon his resignation, other than the fact that University athletics were taxing his personal finances to an unde sirable extent. He declared his inten tions of returning to the practice of med icine in Columbia. For the present he will continue in office, probably until a successor is chosen or temporary arrangb ments made. "From his intimate knowledge' of his work he rendered the University an out standing service, not only in managing athletic affairs, but in putting student ac tivities on a sound and efficient financial -basis," Doctor Baker asserted in com menting upon the resignation. "Under his sympathetic advice and guidance, the publications and other student body in terests are now working under condi tions highly satisfactory to the Univer sity and the administration. In my opin ion, he will be a hard man to replace." Doctor Foster came to the University as director of student activities in 1928, andl since that time has lopped off more than half of the athletic association's debt, averaging approximately $2,000 per year. From time to time during his tenure of o'fice, Doctor Foster has made per sonal loans to the association in order to cope 'with pressing financial needs. On the recent football trip to Florida, (Continued on Page 5; column 2) Joint Session For Literary" Societies There wIll be a joint session 'of the Clarlosophic and Euphradian Literary Societies on Tuesday night January 7, 1935 in the Clarlosophic hall. The purpose of this meet ing is to, discuss the proposed a mendment to The Gamecock con stitution. This amendment would permit non-society memberst to af-. ~liate with 2he Gamec,ch . Conference Coi Amendr Foster .Goes To Meeting Of Southh Changes Will Be Pro The University's representative at the meeting of the Southern Confer ence officials in Richmond, Va., will be Dr. R. K. Foster, retired director of student activities, who left yester day afternoon. President Leonard T. Baker, in a letter to Frank P. Graham in tich mond, expressed his regrets at not being able to attend the conference of presidents, but rendered his opinion of the several -new plans. A copy of the proposed amend ments, as required by the conference, has been mailed to all members for their perusal preceding discussion to day and tomorrow. One amendment if passed, would allow colleges to begin fall training and practice on the first of September, assuming expenses of food for the athletes at the same time. Under the present provision no college is allowed to begin practice until the first Mon day in September. The expenditures for food are to be met by the school only during preliminary training. Another amendment would strike out the present regulation prohibit ing radio broadcasting of regular sea son football games played in Southern Conference territory in which member of Conference is a participant. Several other amendments will be proposed at the two-day session, it has been expressed by various members of the conference. Doctor Baker is presi dent of the University of South Caro lina Conference committee, while Doc University Cam By Death. Dean Bradley Tells Students Of As At Un Funeral services for Earle Lewis Smith. 30, assistant to the registrar at the University, were held last Tuesday afternoon at Orrville Methodist church in Anderson, conducted by the Rev. B. H1. Harvey. Interment followed in Silver Brook cemetery. Mr. Smith was the son of R. M. Smith of Anderson, and was born Nov ember 6, 1905. He was made assistant to John A. Chase Jr., registrar, in 1934 before which he had served as State educational adviser for the civilian con servation corps. He graduated with honors from Clem son college in June, 1925, receiving the degree of btchelor of science, and en tered the University in September 1932. lie was graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of ar.ts degree in 1935. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, was named on the dean's honor list three times, and held an honorary scholarship in the department of psychology and philosophy. lie is survived by his widow, his father, Monroe Smith; one brother, H-oiner Smith of Greenville; and two sisters, Mrs. Ralph Thackston and Mrs. Roy Coffee,. both of Anderson. Beautiful Inscription On War Memorial For the benefit of those who have not yet visited the World War Me morial Bluilding and read the beautiful inscription graven in the wall, it is quoted below. "When entering here to bow the head before the shrine of those who gave their lives in war, remember that they went not forth to battle for the spoils of conquerors, nor did the scourge of hatred drive them into con flict. Their cause was the restora tion ofi peace to a strife-torn world. They died without malice in their hearts. "Wheresoever sleep these loyal sons of a proud mother; wheresoever they await the glorious. reveille, this chapel Is their hallowed shrineb And let those who enter these sacred precincts ever keep in mind the purity of the pur pose of the remembered dead, and re new allegiance to that peace with hoQor for .which they fought." istitution rients Proposed irn Conference At Which Radical posed And Discussed tor Foster is faculty chairman and ath letic director. ' The President of the University of North Carolina committee has circu lated several proposals among college and university presidents throughout the conference. Doctor Baker has re- I; turned them with his suggested changes. A After being passed by the presi lents, it will be considered at 'the athletic conferences. "Any student, who, because he is an athlete or prospective athlete, is receiving or accepts the promise of w any preferential consideration in the da matter of tuition, fees, room, board, b3 clothes, books, etc., whether promised to by institution, or agents, or alumni, in or supporters of any of institution's A teams, is ineligible to represent ath- of institution in an intercollegiate ath- qt letic contest." de This is the first proposal for the th new cpde, upon which the University hi president suggested no change. at A second provision grants jobs, scholarships, or loans to deserving gr athlctcs, the recpicnts to b chosc A impartially after consideration of all o applicants. It allows for a reasonable re time in which to publish the attrac- th tion. Also that a list of any awards lei be printed with amounts and rates nm in student newspaper, daily press, and ac permanent records of. school. T Doctor Baker suggested a special C committee for making the awards, and of (Continued on Page 3; Column 1) gr pus Saddened Of Earle Smith "' b( sistant Registrar's Life And Work pr versity R w His death creates a vacancy at the va University that will be hard to fill. In behalf of the students and faculty at R the University, Dean Bradley expressed H sympathy for the survivors. C "At the time when Mr. Smith took J over his work as assistant registrar P here," declared dean Bradley, "he had Tt just given up a far more renumerative position with the educational department of the C. C. C. camps. He had also just been offered a still higher position in the same field, which would have paid him more than three times the - amount he received here." - "The fact that with the increasing obligations of married life Mr. Smith made up his mind to these pecuniary sacrifices in order to join the Univer sity staff, is in itself sufficient proof of his earnest purpose to make himself as of real service in this field." m "It is of such devotion," Dean Brad- th ley commented, "that the best work in w educational institutions comes. As a sa student at the University it was my pleasure to be associated rather inti mately wvith Mr. Smith. Having mastered the essentials of German, he requested (Continued on Page 5; Column I) Carolina Folk Singers Leave For Annual Tour The Carolina. Folk Singers left Wed nesday on their annual tour which will take them to the principal cities of the Southeast. The itinera'ry of the trip ncludes Charleston, Beaufort, Savan nah, Jacksonville, Daytona Beach, an with termination in Miami. a ba Members of the club making the at our are: W. B. Atkinson, R. R. Beh- h itey, William Bruce, William Brooker, tui Louie Cain Bryan, Edward C. Bowen, William Carmack, Sam Cartledge, Jr., ~ohn Crawford, Eddie Elkin, Charles Fuller, Evans Guyton, George Jeffrey, Henry G. Martin, Jr., .Harry Mimi, rhomas McDonald, Hassel Ross, Leonard Rosen, Eugene Sasser, The on Skiles, William Walker, John L. Wiggins, and McIver Williamson. .,ast year the organization, under he direction- of Professor Maurice J'atteson, made a tour of the Middle-~ me est, which took them to Chicago. Grid Care 1936 At arge Crowd Sees Players a Merchant Of Venice b von And University Players g Well Received; Florence Pey- f ton Stars As Portia I t: By Shannon Mims Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice" h is presented last Monday and Tues- t< y nights, with a Tuesday matinee, the Avon and University Players, F capacity audiences. The superb act- v g of Miss Florence Peyton, of the s on group, far exceeded that of her members of the cast. Her ex- s site grace, enchanting beauty, and p lightful charm, and her reading of ti e "Mercy Speech," in man's apparel, ghly pleased and entertained the ii dience. tq Outstanding among the University b oup were, Sam Cartledge, and Louis it Searson. Jr., who played the narts Old Gobo and Launcelot Gabbo, c spectively. It was hard to realize a at the talented acting of Mr. Cart- n Ige was amateur. Also notable a- o ong the University Players was the c ting of Gladys Gaskin, as Nerissa; ti om Rogers Drake, as Lorenzo; b iarles Earl Simons, Jr., as the Duke Venice. s Joseph Selman, of the Avon tast, l catly pleased the audience in playing I e role of Shylock, a wealthy Jew, - .d held their sympathy and attention itil his tragic exit, however this part 1 uld have been laughed at by Eliza- j than audiences, because of their ejudice against Jews. The romantic bert Selman, as Bassanio, in love th Portia, played his part' to ad ntage. I Other, mmbers of the cast were: y Stokes, as Salanio; Edward A. I arter, as Gratiano; Salerino, Guy urtenay; Antonio, Charles L. Early; s s i c a, Margaret Simpson; The -ince of Morocco, Joseph Cohen; ibel, Jack Page; Clerk of the Court, 4 (Continued on Pats 6; Column 2) I ti Carolina To-day By Hunt Graham c a Matchless r jimmy Poyner's music .t the Dam- tl was elegant. No doubt there were tl my compliments pased. The only d ing we saw wrong with the orchestra t) is the pair of socks worn by the xaphone player. They didn't match. f Coincidence Numerous as were the bids tot the Damas' semester dance, one C young man, through coincidence alone, left the floor seven times, r and on each of these exits he re ceived the bid of his date as a pass-out check. Upon questioning the gate-keeper later, however, C lie found that this was done as a joke. Lost, Strayed, or Stolen hoping to cut down on expensess di to see the Carolina-Florida foot- V Il game, Pat Smith tried his luck s hitch-hiking. He managed to get Tampa two hours after the gamet di ended. Tuesday, he had not re 'ned to the University. c Why Not A Bridge? Judging from the difficulty with which students have in crossing iumter and Green streets. Dean . Rion McKissich suggests that t would be a good Idea for a tun el to be constructed under these treets In order that predestrians night cross In safety. Petition rhe entire list of roomers In tene nt 18 recently sent a petition to1 SFor . mnounced rive Games At Home lemson And Citadel Games Changed From Thursday To Friday The University of South Carolina foot all schedule for 1936 provides for nine ames, five in Columbia and four on >reign fields, as released yesterday by )r. R. K. Foster, director of student ac vities. An early season encounter is probable, e said, the opponent, date, and place > be decided by Coach McCallister. "We owe Davidson a game," Doctor oster remarked, "but *as yet no pro ision has been made to include that ::hool.". The game with N. C. State, originally :heduled to include next year, has been )stponed until some later date by mu ial consent of officials of both schools. The season opens with Virginia Mil ary Institute in Lexington, Va., Sep mber 26, instead of Erskine, as has een the case for several years, accord ig to the announced schedule. Twn nther imnnrtant hanunqg in date* oncern the annual Clemson-Carolina nd Citadel-Carolina tilts. The engage tent with Clemson is fixed for Friday f the State Fair week, instead of the ustomary Thursday. The Citadel bat e will be fought on Friday of Orange urg Fair week instead of Thursday. According to gate receipts of the past easons, Columbia will not support more ome games than the number scheduled, )octor Foster said. (Continued of Page $; Column 1) --a. U. 0. 3aker Meets With Trustees .nglish Heads Praised lean Bradley Tells Of Work With Members Of Freshman And Sophomore Classes "It is encouraging to note that of the 24 new students at the University, 121 itered from other colleges," declared Dr. aker in his report to the trustees at le last meeting of that body, held in ie University library Wednesday. This ready increase indicates that the advan iges offered here in the higher and pro Issional courses are gaining recognition." Doctor Baker deplored the fact that -ed (lay students may be admitted only fter payment of an additional fee, and ecommended that "the trustees consider ie advisability of taking steps toward ie amendment of the act, and open the oors of the University to the women of ie state without restriction." The work of Doctor Babcock and Pro e,ssor D)avis as the joint heads of the nglish department was praisedl by the residlent, who advised the board to let uis arrangement commrue for the pres nt. "The faculty," Dean Bradley com iented in his report, "in keeping with he nation-wide movement toward co-or inated studlies for the freshman and ophomore years, is continuing its study f the possibility for such courses here. 'he difficulty confronting us at present is 1e limited staff with which we have to ccomplish such a plan. It is not our urpose to copy the plan of any other in itution but rather to profit for the Uni ersity by all the experience of other :hools. In all probability, plans will be tatured for some sort of action by Sep mber 1936." "A number of students," the dean de lared, "have expressed themselves em (Continued on Page 5; dolumn I) Christmas Holidays Begin_December 19 Christmas holidays will begin after classes Thursday, December 19, ae cording to,John A. Chase, Jr., regis-. tray. Classes will be resumed at eight o'clock on the morning of January 3, which will be on the Friday after Christmas week,