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CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA Gamecock Staff Summer School _Elected ElectedLengthened UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA Volume XXI%, No. 12 COLUITRA.B CL ID fAY. TANiiARY 1'7 10 Carolina 's Ad Uneq Offer Repeating Courses Students May Enter In February With No Work To Make Up Advantages that can be matched b3 very few colleges in America are af forded by the U. of S. C., it was re vealed by a recent investigation mad< by the University faculty. A high school student can enter th< University in February as well as Sep. tember, with no loss of credits an( with no courses to be made up, a, freshman courses are repeated in th< second semester. There is no restric tion put upon those wishing to partici pate in freshman sports-all new stu b dents are eligible. The fees paid to the University ar< very reasonable, far below the averag< cost of most institutions of higher learn ing. That the University is on equa footing in accredited standing with and American college is shown by the fac that credits can be transferred from th< University with no loss in time o work. Almost every profession is in, cluded in the University curricula, in cluding excellent departments in arl and music. Student organizations at Carolina art far more numerous than at any othei school in the state. Besides the famou; literary societies there are a numbei of national honorary fraternities, in cluding Blue Key, 0. D. K. and K. S K., Social fraternities and sororities in clude chapters in practically ever3 social group of importance in the Easi and South. There are also honorar) societies and professional fraternitie, and organizations, affording an oppor tunity for every student to belong t< some professional or social group. Students who live in Columbia cat take an active part in college life, eithei socially, politically, or both, since nc (Continued on Page t; Column 2) GILLAND APPOINTED ASST. REGISTRAR Received A. B. HerE Successor Of Earl Smith Has Lonj Family Connection With University Louis Flinn Gilland, who graduate< from the University in 1929 with at A.B. degree and from Clemson in 193: with a B.S. in Engineering, was re cently chosen to succeed the late Ear Smith as assistant registrar. Mr. Gilland's family has been con nected with the University for severa generations. He is directly descende< from Chancellor DeSaussure, one o the first trustees of the institution, am for whom DeSaussure College wa named. His grandfather, the Rev. Johi William Flinn, was a professor an< chaplain of South Carolina Colleg< from 1888 to 19061, and it wvas for hitn that the present YMCA building de rivedl the name Flinn Hall. The Flinn: kept open house for students at al houtrs of the day, their home beint looked upon as the stutdetnt center o that time. Both of Gilland's parents are Uni versity gradulates, his father having re ceived an A.B. and LL.D, later prac tising law in Kingstree. While at the University, Mr. Gillan< was a member of Kappa Sigma anm the German Club, and( was active ir various campus organizations. * University Group Visits Columbia Higi The advantages offered by the Uni versity were explained to the gradut ating class of Columbia High School las Tuesday by a group composed of Dr L. Tr. Baker, John A. Chase, Mrs. A R. Childs, Dean of Women, W. C. Mc Call, and R. G. Bell. This same delegation will go to th< high school Next Tuesday to give those whto plan to enter the University di rections and, guidance in preparatior vantages ualed In South' Delegates Go To Conference Athletics Hold Spotlight Constitutional Changes May Be Proposed On Subsidation Of Athletes Attending a' meeting of Southern Conference officials in Richmond, Feb ruary 7, University representatives probably will be President Leonard T. Baker, President-Elect J. Rion Mc Kissick, and William H. Harth, new director of student activities. The last meeting was attended by Dr. R. K. Foster, but President Baker was not present. However, changes of such importance in the constitution are to be proposed at the next meeting that Doctor Baker feels that his presence will be required. The question of subsidization of athletes will be discussed, based along J the lines of a draft prepared by sonic ir of the officials. The aim of the pro- e posal is to enforce more strictly the 7 rules regarding subsidization. n It is a very popular opinion that li others to be in attendance at the con ference entertain the desire for open C subsidization, similar to the plan re- A cently adopted by the Southeastern s, Conferce-. It has also been suggcstCd i1 tht the feasibility of combining the Southeastern and Southern Conference T will be discussed. J -U.Ue. 0. Committee Recommends t $190,000 For University Acting in accordance with a recom mendation of the Budget Committee, the Ways and Means Committee of I the I-louse of Representatives has rec ommended to the House a direct ap propriation of $190,000 for the Univer sity. t "This is virtually a reduction on the I amount of appropriation for the cur- o rent session," President Baker said, tl because of a considerable increase in I the premium required by the Sinking t, Fund Commission for insurance of the buildings and their contents." c The amount requested by the Uni- S versity was $278,702. t S-v. ". . .Briefs I Boxing Winning three bouts and losing three, the University of South Caro lina pugilists lost their second engage ment, 4 1-2 to 3 1-2, when they were l forced to forfeit their heavyweight bout to the University of North Caro lina ringmen. Captain Lorenzo Taylor, J. C. Has kell, and Rex Williams came through with victories for the Gamecocks, the latter winning by a K. 0. in the sec ond round. Ball . The third annual ball in celebration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's birthday will be held in the Township auditorium on Thursday January 30. with the pr'oceedls going to the drive on s infantile paralysis.t Tests a Students who are entering Carolina for the first time in February will be i expected to report at the College Street entrance of the F,ducation Build- f: :ng, room 233, at 9:00 A. M. on Satur- it day, February 1, in order to be gi.ven fi p)sychological tests required of all stu- ti dlents entering the University. Security l The recent Social Security Act will d be the subject of discussion at the YWCA cabinet meeting Tuesday after- c noon, 5 o'clock, in the W\oman's Build- c ing. Golf t Qualifying rounds for the University si Golf team will begin this Friday and sl -will continue through the followingn Wednesday, January 22, according to g; Coach Don McCallister. J Elliott And Gi To Head Gar For Co: Miles Elliott Miles Elliott, senior in the School of ournalism, and Hunt Graham, junior the School of Journalism, were lected editor and managing editor of 'lie Gamecock, respectively at a recent ieeting of the Student Board of Pub cations. Retiring executives are Howard ooper, senior journalism, and T. T. ioore, senior law, who served the past emester as editor and managing ed or, iespectively. At the same time members of the oard extended their felicitations to . Rion McKissick, dean of the School f Journalism, upon his recent election a the presidency. They also passed a esolution favoring the awarding of a iedal to the person on the staff each iistory Departnient Ldds Two New Courses Two entirely new courses and one hat was offered for the first time 1st year will be included in those ffered by the History Department for he coming semester, according to Dr. . H. Wienefeld, Professor of His ary. "Elements of Political Science," a ourse dealing with the origin of the tate and government, development of he governmental functions, and pre ent (lay problems, will be offered as a ophomore elective. The course num er is Government 23. "Comparative European Govern nent," a survey of the democracies f France and Great Britain and the ictatorships in Italy, German, and tussia, will be prerequisite of Junior nd Senior rank. The course number Government 102. "English Constitutional History," n examination of the legal and in titutional development of England, v'ill be prerequisite of junior and sen r rank and is recommended as a 're-law course. It's number is gov rnment 154. -U. U. 0. IlRD CAGERS START FOREIGN INVASION Crippled by the loss of Bob John an, stellar guard, the Gamecocks cage ram will begin its foreign campaign night against Clemson and continue gainst Furman tomorrow night. Defeating Georgia Tech and Auburn the Southeastern Conference, the late champion Tigers started off at a ist rate. They routed Wofford, 37-13, a their first state game. Pennington, ashy forward, was the main cog in ecir machine. Furman has practically the same am which defeated the Gamecocks St year in a startling upset. They feated Newberry 60-27 Tuesday night. Under the tutelage of their new aach, Ted Petoskey, the Carolina igers have been going through a hard ecek's practice for these two engage ents. Petoskey is using fast-breaking p-off plays and slow-breaking offen ye plays. He is stressing close-in looting and defensive play. Jack Fen elI the sparkplug of the Charleston amne, is beCing groomed to take Bob shnsnn'sace.n aham Chosen necock Staff rning Semestei Hunt Graham semester who is elected the most vi uable. The nominations would be ma< by the editor, managing editor, busine manager and circulation manager, 1 nominee having to he someone n holding a position that receives a med already. This plan, it was claime would compensate for the services of person who has worked hard and nev been able to secure a major position < the staff. The resolution will go b fore the societies for final approvai. Elliott, who is from Summerton, a member of Blue Key national hon, service fraternity, Kappa Sigma soc fraternity, and the German Club. I is a member of the Euphradian Sociel and has served as managing editor ai (Continued on Page $; Column 2) Assesment Mad4 On Junior Clas: A resolution that would assess eac member of the Junior class $1.00 help defray expenses of the Junio Senior dance and allow each Junit and each Senior to bring a (late I the affair, was reccntly passed at meeting of the class, Jim Cothra president, announced. "I want to make it plain that bot girls and boys will be required I pay the amount, and that both in ask dates," Cothran said. "The a sessment will be made at matricul tion for the second semester." The exact date for the dance h; not been set, but Cothran explaint that it would probably be held round the middle of April. An ou of-town orchestra is being sought f< the occasion. Officers of the class will serve the dance committee. They are: Ji Cot hran, president; Sam Cartledg vice-p)residlent; Maxine Scarboroug secretary-treasurer; andI Jean Cami bell, historian. -U. .. 0. BIDDIES PLAY THREE GAMES THIS WEFI Having won their opener from C< lumbia High by a 33-26 score, the Bi< dlie basketball team faces three toug games this week. They played a r< turn match with the Capitals and ai p)laying the S. B. McMaster team< the city league at the field house Fr (lay andl Monday night at 8 o'clock. The Bilddie squad, says Coach Hal old Mauney, has some excellent ma terial for next year's varsity. The haven't been playinig together lon enough to show much teamwork, bt they are p)roving to b)e a fighting, spiri edl bunch of boys. Howell, Hlinson, Tatum, Hutto, an the Durham twins saw the most a< tion in the opener. Others out ai Simpson, Owens, Martin, Courtne: Cohen, Petty, Fenne'll, Wolfe, Hughe Williams, Campbell, andl Burns. The University was unable to plac a freshman team on the floor last yea hut this season's candidates promis plenty of material for next year's vai sitv. Changes Anno Summer Welborn Voted Society Head Succeeds Dick Foster New President Finds Clariosophic Running On Sound Economic Basis I larper Welborn of Pendleton was elected president of the Clariosophic Literary Society Tuesday night. He defeated M. T. Pitts by a vote of 43 to 23. Welborn is a member of the freshman law class and Blue Key fra ternity. Other officers elected are: Charles Stuckey, Bamberg, vice-president; \V. C. Bochman, Kingstree, critic; James Thomas, Beaufort, secretary; Francis Williams, Easley, treasurer, defeating W\. K. Price; Ralph Bell, Hlarleyville, sergeant-at-arms; Carl Newsome, Li- Hartsville, and C. G. Bass, Latta, mon le itors. ss M. T. Pitts of Saluda was selected ie senior valedictorian, and Ed Sims of Dt Pelzer, junior orator. al Charles Simons was chosen as the ' societies' representative to the Univer a sity debating council. This office was c made vacant by the resignation of Robert Dunaway, who will not be in school next semester. "When I became president my main objective was to get the society run on a cash basis," Foster asserted at the l conclusion of the elections. "By rigid economy we have attained that end." '' He said that he will lend his efforts to ( the new administration to make the society the center of activity on the campus. Map Of University S Recently Completed h A property line map of the U'ni versity was recently completed and :o turned over to governnent authori ties. Surveying was done by R. L. r Sumwalt, Professor of Civil Engineer o ing, and drawing was done by Tom a Revelise. The map is approximately three by four feet. All buildings, warehouses, profes h sor's homes, garages, etc. are included o in the drawing. Water lines, sewer lines, steam lines, gas line., manholes, flush tanks, etc. will be added as soon as information can be secured. --. N. C. Is Carolina To-day s By Hunt Graham ,It Must Be Spring ,Afreshman was weeepinge hitterly when we walked in the roomi andI askedl him what was wrong. l ie said lhe had lost his girl to another Isy. I .ater, we re tturnedl to his room only to1 find a tear stainedl sheet of paper which bore the following poetical attempts: 'Tis strange, 'tis strange But yet 'tis trtue That I loved andl thought you loved too. Bu ltt now it seems that we must part; h1 Althotugh the very thought breaks my heart. eI guess "'Tis better to hav'e loved andl lost, T'han never to have loved at all." I 'Tis a blessing that we first met 'Tis a sin that wve must now part; a- Love thou foolish thing, y WVhy to me this misfortune bring? g What notorious dIeedl have I dotie, it To drive so far away my loved one? North Carolina? d With electioneering now at a fe ver pitch, the following news from e the North Carolina State college is " both timely and interesting. It s, seems that there were 200 more votes cast in a recent election than e there were persons registered in r, the school. At least, It shows the e students are taking an Interest In -college politics. (Continued en Pae. 2; Col.m. 2 Founded 1908 unced For School Session Registration In June Students May Take Full Semes ter's Work In Three Courses Regular students of the University of South Carolina Summer School will be allowed to carry three courses, covering a full semester's work in each, and earning a typical credit load of nine semester hours, according to Dr. J. A. Stoddard, director of the Summer School. The new rule, effective this year, was adopted by the Executive Com mittee of the Summer School at a meeting held in the Education build ing recently. Registration will be conducted as usual in the Education Building on Monday, June 8. The summer session will end with examinations on Friday, July 31 and Saturday, August 1. The annual summer commencement will be held in Drayton Hall at 7 P. M. Fri day, July 31. Regular students of the University will find larger and better oppor tunities for continuing their studies during the summer session. Graduate students, teachers, and others desiring to take advantage of training and study courses during the summer will find enlarged and improved oppor tunities, Professor Stoddard pointed out. As usual, the conference of County Superintendents of Bducation and the conference of Vocational Teachers of Agriculture will be invited to the Uni versity for their annual summer meet ings. The conference on Public Af fairs, which was so successful in 1935, will be held again during the summer session of 1936. Due to the increased number of hours that students may take during the session, officials expect the enroll ment to be much larger than last year. WORK STARTS SOON ON NEW BUILDINGS Contract Goes To Kahn Student Activities And Dorm Will Be Finished By Next January Construction of the new Students' Activities Building and Dormitory will begin within a few days, according to information released by President L. T. Baker. The contract has been awarded to Khan Construction Com pans', of Columbia. The contract calls for the erection of a new Students' Activities Building and Dormitory, and the addition of two wings to Thornwell College. The first floor and the basement of the activities building w ill 1be occupied by the YMCA, athldet ic offices~ student publi cation offices, and( there will also be recreation rtooms for the students in geniieralI. The new additions to Thornwell have been planned in such a way that fraternities so desiring may be accom modlatedl with suitable quarters. TJhese buildings are made possible bya direct grant and loan from the PWA. The revenue from student ren tals will repay the loan in the course of thirty years. The room fee for these buildings will be slightly higher than that for the old dormitories. Typical arrangement will be two rooms with a connecting bath. The contract calls for the compltetion of these buildings by January 1, 1937. Dr. Patterson Wardlaw Speaks At Winthrop D)r. Patterson WVardlaw, (lean emeri tus of the School of Education, made a talk at Winthrop College on Founder's D)ay January 10. Dr. Wardlaw spoke on the first ten years of Winthrop at Columbia. In his address he brought out the fact that the butilding whiich first housed Winthrop had formerly been the stable of the old Preston mansion, although at the time it was the chapel for the Columbia Theological Seminary. This building was used for only one year, the session of 1886-.n