The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, February 21, 1936, Image 1
CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA
Co-eds Plan Eom
Athletics Climbing
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Volume XXIX, No.14 COLUMBIA, . ., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1936Fode
Regist
AKG Asks 0
To Liberali
To In crease
Participation
[n Campus Activitie
Dink Gaines Calls On Organisi
tions To Make Membership
More Wide Spread
Calling a meeting of every co-ed o
ganization president, Alpha Kapi
Gamma began this week a movemei
to' liberalize the membership of c
ed groups, including the Damas Clu
and to offer every Carolina co-ed
chance to take some part in campi
activities, according to Dink Gainc
president of the leadership sororiet
At the meeting of group president
the purposes and aims of each grot
were outlined, and the president ask<
what steps were being taken to can
out these purposes.
"Alpha Kappa Gamma has learned
Miss Gaines commented, "that pra
tically every co-ed movement is b
ing run by a handfull of girls.The
are a vast number of girls at Carolit
who have never joined any organiz
tion, or taken any active part in
campus group just because they d
not join a sororiety. These girls pi
as much for the privilege of beit
society members as other students, at
it should be a duty of every pre.
dent to see that they are informed
how to get in her society, what it
trying to do, and what advantages
has to offer.
"The group presidents have alreat
explained their organizations to tl
freshmen in chapel, and no co-ed he
can truthfully say that she has n,
been given a fair chance to get in at
Carolina co-ed society," Miss Gain
declared. "The presidents will me
again just after mid-semester and r
port on the progress made in th
direction since this week's meeting.
If the suggestion offered by one
the women of the faculty is carril
out, the Damas will select its mer
bers from an apportionment of ea<
co-ed organization, whether or not ti
members are in a sororiety.
Already a committee from AKG h
met with the women's athletic dire
tor and drawn up a constitution fi
a Women's Athletic Association. Sini
competitive athletics for women ha'
never been offered here before, the
will be no definite basis for membe
ship in the Association. A girl
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USC Players
Elect_Officers
Drake Made Presiden
Dorothy Scott Also Elected See
retary And Helen Townsend
Treasurer
Tom Rogers Drake, a sophiomo
from Columbia, was elected preside>
of the UJniversity Players at a rece:
meeting held in the Art Exhibiti<
room of Wardlaw College. Dorotl
Scott and Helen Townsend we
elected secretary and treasurer, respe
tively.
Drake is a member of Beta P
Theta, national honorary French fr
ternity and of the Euphradian Literai
FSociety. He has been very active
dramatic groups of Columbia at
among the University group sincei
organization last year, having play<
in the "Merchant of Venice" and "TI
Ninth Guest."
Plans were madle for the productic
of "Redemption," after which Mr
Belford Forrest talked on dramat
technique and procedure in amatel
dramatic organizations. An inform
reception followed the meeting wi1
tap dancing by Sylvia Stern, a mer
:ration
a-ed Groups
ze Membership
Deadline For Pages
In Annual Is Monday R
All activities pages in the Garnet
and Black must be paid for by the
fifth of March, according to the busi- t<
ness manager. Any group wishing to j
take a page in the Garnet and Black p
for this year and which did not appear T
in last year's annual must give notice p
r- to G. G. Dowling by Monday, Feb- p
>a ruary 24.
it -U. a. C.
Baker Names i
* Dr. Luccock
s, t
s To Deliver Sermon s
d Baccalaureate Sermon To Be ti
Given May 31 At The Wash- t
ington Street M.E. Church
Dr. Halford. Edward Luccock, head v
of the Department of Homiletics at sc
Yale University, will deliver the bac- r(
re calaureate sermon to the graduating 0
ia class on May 31, it was announced a
~ recently by Dr. L. T. Baker. The a
a sermon will be given at Washington
Street Methodist Church. Congress- a
man John J. McSwain will be the e
ig speaker before the class for the grad- ti
uating exercises.
t Dr. Luccock is a graduate of North- o
in western University from which he re
it ceived the degree of Bachelor of Arts a
tin 1906. He has also received the de- h
gree of Bachelor of Divinity from
Union Theological Seminary and the
te degree of Master of Arts from Co
re lumbia University.
:t Among the other honors which lie
y has received from universities are the
%s Degree of Doctor of Literature from
et Allegheny College in 1927, and the de- a
gree of Doctor of Divinity from Syra
s cuse in 1924, from Wesleyan Univer
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*U. 8.o
Alumni Asked
hr
To Contribute:
Is
To Botanical Gardens
>r
: Widespread Campaign Initiated
re To Raise $7,700 Necessary To
re Establishment Of Gardens
r
's University alumni are enthusiasti- p
cally behind the drive to raise the
$7,700 necessary to the establishment
of a Botanical Garden here, accord
ing to Prof. E. C. Coker, chairman of
the committee on grounds. g
Some loyal alumnus has been put
tin charge of the campaign in each "~
county in the state, while Professor a
Coker has contacted innumerable I
former students in Washington, New
York, Atlanta, and other out-of-state
reTei sum fronm supporters of the d
it University will be used to purchase I
it a tract of approximately 2% acres C
in lying north of Blossom Street between "
y Pickens Street and the extension of s:
eBull Street. The University has se- tI
cured an option on this property,
Swhich expires March 1. The pres- tI
ent owner, Mrs. Oscar L. Keith, has n
hii indicated that she is interested in see- p
& ing such a project developed. The E
*y late Dr. Oscar L. Keith, head of the
in Romance Language department, ex- b
Ld pressed like sentiments before he died. E
ts The adjacent block of approximately si
dfour acres has been promised the Uni- S'
ie versity by the City of Columbia for si
the purpose of establishing an arbore- t(
>n tum here similar to that at the Univer- ip'
.s sity of North Carolina, provided how'
iever, that the University can secure vi
.:r the other half-block. Th'le purpose of it
al the campaign for funds is to raise ti
h enough money to buy the half-block, h
3- thus fulfilling the conditions neces- c<
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S<
Figur
3 Excell On
Frosh Tests
Lmong New Studeni
avdin, Dreher, And Strait Can
Off Honors In Placement
Quizzes
Distinguished rank on the placemc
sts given the freshmen entering
ebruary was attained by Frederi
avdin, Henry Manning Dreher, a
homas Jefferson Strait, according
rofessor McCall of the Personi
ureau. Ravdin attained a high ra
"xxxxx" on the contemporary
irs test; Henry Manning Dreher c
lled in the scholastic aptitude, Er
sh, contemporary affairs, and litera
)mprehension tests and Strait ;
ined high rank in the scholastic ap
ide, English, and literary comprehc
on tests.
The system of ranks used serves
anslate scores from the several te:
a common basis of interpretati(
rank of "5" represents a studc
hose score on a test was equal
ry close to the average freshm
:ore. Scores above the average
!presented by the ranks "4," or
r "2," or "1," or "x" or "xx," ei
:cording to the distance above t
rerage score.
Scores below the average gro
-e ranked "6," or "7," or "8," or
:c., according to the distance bel<
ie average score.
Only approximately two per c<
F the freshmen attained a rank
K" or higher. About six per c<
ttained a rank of "1," or "x,"
igher.
The listing given below contai
nily the top six per cent of hi
:oring freshmen for each test, a
cludes only those entering in Febi
.y.
Charles Donaldson Myers attain
rank of "x."
The following attained a rank
t": Sarah Alice Bryant, Henry M
ing Dreher, John B. McCullough, a
'homas Jefferson Strait.
English Test
The following students attained
ink of "x": Henry Manning Drd
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Societies
Dr..
resident-Elect, At Euphradian
Famous Speakers, Rel
About Men 01
"William Jennings Bryan is I
reatest orator I have ever hear<
eclared Dr. J. Rion McKissick, pri
lent-elect of the University, in
:ldress before the Clariosophic a
uphradian Literary Societies att
uphradian reception Tuesday nigh
Colonel McKissick, a former pre
ent of the Euphradian Society, w
itroduced by Clyde Gaffney, retiri
uphradian president. The Coloi
Itertainedl his audience with a rei
iscent talk concerning the gr<
>eaker and speeches he has heard
e last thirty-five years.
"Woodrow Wilson was master
e written word. He probably kn<
ore about political science than a'
esident we have ever had," stat
r. McKissick.
"Franklin D. Roosevelt could ha
~en nominated for president at t
emocratic Convention of 1924 if
>(desired. He gave us the impr<
on of being a good fellow, a go<
>ort. Roosevelt's personality regi
rs better over the radio than
rson."
"The speeches of Theodore Root
lt possessed a tremendous drivii
irce. His words were a call to a
on and made men want to folkc
m. Teddy Roosevelt was a not
iner of phrases."
The best seech D. MKi.ssit, cv
es Pass
Cadman Plays J
Here Soon
a Recital In Drayton Hall
y Famed Composer's Works Popular ]
With People Of America And
Other Countries
nt , Charles Wakefield Cadman, who se
mn is being presented in a recital here Sat- st1
ck urday, February 29, in Drayton Hall, tif
to is regarded as America's most out
iel standing composer and is, incidentally, ap
nk one of the most modest. He was
if- born in Jamestown, Pa., in 1881, of
x~ musical ancestry, his great grand
g- father, Samuel Wakefield, having built
ry
it- the first pipe organ west of the Alle
ti- ghenies, as well as being the author of A
n- a book on harmony.
His musical education was attained E
to in Pittsburg. but in 1910, the year af
Ats
in ter the appearance of his "Four In
nt dian Songs" he accompanied Luigi
or Von Kunitz to his villa in Southern la
an Austria with an instrumentation class. os
re He has also had the rare advantage elc
rare K
c., of orchestral criticism from Emil Paur,
he conductor of the Pittsburg Symphony Cl
orchestra. Dr. Cadman has served as th
up a church organist for twelve years. pr
)" Calfornia showed its love for him
o by the observance of "Cadman Day" pa
nc
lt on September 6, 1935 at San Diego th
of Exposition. Dr. Cadman has been a cc
nt prolific composer, having written more b
or than three hundred selections, many of o
which have had an influx of popular
ns ity and are familiar to music lovers it
gh in 'all countries.
ad His ventures into the field of chain
u- ber music have met with unusual fa- re
vor. His Sonata in A Major wvas pub- in
ed lished in 1915, bringing him interna- k(
tional repute. Other familiar and out- eI
of standing compositions include "At th
ii- Dawning," "The Thrush," and "The tl
nd Land of the Sky Blue Water." e
Student tickets to the recital may
be purchased for sev nty-five cents W
a from the office of Pro fessor Matteson ve
ier in Flinn Hall, or from Gwendelyn
eilliams in the Woman's building.
Hear
MVcKissick
Reception, Reveals Eccentricities Of A
sting Humorous Anecdotes
'His Acquaintance
he heard wvas given by Newton D. Baker A
I," at the Democratic Convention in 1924
:s- advocating the League of Nations.,
an Billy Sunday was the fastest talker
nd ever met by the speaker. A Green- (
he ville lawvyer, George Johnston, was theo
t. most sarcastic. Governor Johnson T
si.. Sheppard, of Edgefield, was the most
as dignified. It was said of him that he
rig could strut sitting down.
ecl "Ben Tillnman wvas in a class by him
ni- self. He was no ordinary demagoguie,
at if indeed a dlemagogue at all. He
in was a born leader. Though rough
andl uncouth, he could be as pleasant
of and agreeable as anyone."
w In conclusion, Colonel McKissick
iy gave several valuable pointers on pub
ed lic speaking.
"Be natural. Avoid affectation. Use
ve simple direct words that all your au
ie (ience can understand. Be in interest
1e andl showv it in your attitude. Deal in
s- facts, not in generalities. Build up to
d your climax.
s- Study the best models. The speeches
in of Abraham Lincoln are ideal in their
simplicity and clearness."
e- Before the reception, the Euphradian ~
ig initiated Mortie Cohen, John Lump--e
c- kin and Ben Pope. Tom Drake, Jim- lo,
w my Goggins, James Goddard were re- co
ed instated. Next week the Euphradian a
will be host to a debate between the hal
er University team andl Ohio U niverity. -
Last
nrollment A
Takes I
Varch 2 Last Day For
Degree Applications
the second day of March has been
as the last day for undergraduate
idents to apply for degrecs or cer
icates, according to the registrar.
No degrees will be awarded unless
plications are in by that date.
(SK Discusses
eauty Pageant
,t Meeting Thursday
Lrper Welbourn, Freshman Law
Student, Elected Vice-Presi
dent Of Organization
Harper Welbourn, a freshman in the
v school and president of the Clari
ophic literary society, was last night
:cted vice-president of Kappa Sigma
ppa, service fraternity, to succeed
iward Sallinger, who has left school.
marles Stuckey, secretary, presided in
e absence of James P. Mozingo,
esident.
Plans for the coming May queen
geant were briefly discussed, but
thing definite could be decided since
crc is a pending amendment to the
nstitution waiting to be voted on
the student body. One reading
the proposed amendment has
ssed. it is necessary, however, iiiai
pass three times, the last time by a
'o-thirds majority.
The proposed amendment would
volutionize the present way of elect
g the May queen in that it would
ep the names of the three girls
osen at the pageant a secret until
e morning of election. Judges for
e pageant, under the proposed sys
mu, would be selected by the president
the student body, the dean of
:>men and the president of the Uni
rsity.
Ticker Tape
By TRIBBLE
Finality
'st you forget, my dear, we said
'onite is ours; and even though
morrow finds a flame that's (lead
ad love that's flown.. .'tis better so.'
'e drank a toast to Er,. thent
ad watched the sunset from the
shore...
'e lived our life-that-might-have-beer
4fore the dawn. Whyl ask for morei
stole a moment, but the theft
fmoments gives me little hurt...
ic only souvenir you left
as lip-rouge on my fav'orite shirt!)
-Sappo
. .. Or A Platinum Flagpole
Furman University's drive to se
:ure $150,000 in subscriptions gives
promise of being a success as the
lads and lassies keep digging for
gold. If all those bucks were
placed end-to-end they'd reach a
long way--even to the Rose Bowl,
maybe!
But times have changed and
Furman is Grahamized Southern
Conference now, so the money
will probably be expended for
something useful. We suggest a
war memorial!
. .. How Beautiful In Shorts
The basketball game wvas well under
Ly when she made her entrance,
ening-gowned for the dance to fol
v, clinging possessively to her es
rt's arm. She sat . . . and bega:1
continual chatter which was calcu
ed to attract attention. Finally she
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Year s
t Carolina
Jpward Trend
Students Number 1,437
First Increase In Enrollment Over
A Preceding Year Since
1930-31
The average enrollment for the two
semesters of the current session shows
a total gain of 16 students over the
same period for last year, according
to an announcement by John A. Chase,
Jr., registrar. This is the first time
an increase has been reached over a
preceding year since 1930-31.
The enrollment last session was
1,421, while registration higures for the
present semester brings the average
35-36 enrollment to 1,437.
The Student Body at the Univer
sity has been steadily dwindling since
1930-31, and the present rise is in
terpreted by Registrar Chase as a
most optimistic indication of the re
turn of scholastic prosperity.
The Student Body this year is com
pced of 1,017 men and 290 women.
Although quite a few students left the
University in February, the 89 new
students, 56 men and 33 women, was
sufficient to raise the average 35-36
figures over the 34-35 totals. As is
usual a decrease between first and
second sensters is shown, but the
decrease this year is two students less
than that for last year. The registra
tjon last year was 1,328 first semester,
and 1,239 second semester; while the
registration this year was 1,348 first
semester, and 1,261 second semester.
The figures show a net gain of 20
for first semester of this session over
corresponding semester for last ses
sion, and a net gain of 22 for the cur
rent semester over second semester
last year.
A graphic chart showing the size of
the student body since establishment
of the University hangs on the wall
in the office of the registrar. Con
comitant with the economic slump, the
black line denoting number of students
registered has slanted downward since
the year 1930-31, when the public purse
became nothing more than a nuisance.
In line with the accepted return of
better times, registration figures this
year take on a healthier complexion.
KELLY TO ADDRESS
SUPERINTENDENTS
Over W. I. S. Monday
Prof. W. C. McCall Will Also Talk
On School Of Air
Program
"The South Carolina Every-Pupil
Testing Propram" wvill be the subject
of an adldress to beC delivered by Pro
fessor WV. C. McCall and John G.
Kelly, State high school inspector, on
the South Carolina School of the Air
on February 24, at 11:45 a. m.
The speeches will be directed at su
perintendents of various high schools
throughout the State. Most of the ad
dress will be delivered by Mr. Kelly,
whose association with school heads
has extended over a number of years.
February 26, at the same time and
also over W. I. S., Dr. Edwin Green
will speak on the school life of George
Duffie. Doctor Green is now writing
a biography of this famous figure.
Officials of the University are re
ceiving many letters from high school
students and others congratulating
them on the programs. A number of
high schools throughout the State have
installed loud speakers in class rooms
in o.rder that the program might be
heard by student.