Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Gridders A Progr Fifty Men Turn Out ( For Spring Practice I Large Squad To Practice For Six L Weeks More; Men Showing Up Well Spring practice for the Carolina grid ders is being carried on at Melton field be under the direction of Coach McCallister 01 and Harold Mauney as both coaches Pauly and Stamman are busy with other n; sports. B About 50 athletes have been taking part cc in the daily grind and much improvement has been shown in the two weeks' prac- 01 tice. One practice tilt has already been ul staged and some good football was si demonstrated by the opposing teams which st gave promise of happy days once again for football at Carolina. o Coach Don McCallister has been laying tI stress on blocking and tackling and im- I provement has already been noticed in these departments. Harold Mauney, who coached the fresh- st man squad to the state championship is ti working with McCallister and some fine yi results are being obtained. c; The practice is expected to be carried on for about 6 weeks. The large squad b has shown a cheerful spirit during all the practices yet underneath that smile of cheerfulness lies a determination to mold a, a championship team for the Gamecock tr varsity this comi.ig season. The boys have shown a fine co-ordinative spirit the he- tl ginning of the seasons. Carolina's 1936 sciudule is composed of . some of the strongest teams in the South, y and the majority of these games will be L played in Columbia. Under the direction o of the new regime that is now in power, it b is hoped to clear away the huge debt that ic the athletic association has incurred. The n. attractions between the revived Game- Ia cock eleven and such teams as Duke, r t Univ. of N. C. and Clemson in the local stadium should cause the fans to open thecir pocketbooks and throw in the c sheckles into the coffers of the athletic deutrunent.f Bolstered by the strong freshman squad, e the varsity eleven is being rated among h the notential leaders in the state race and judging by their fine showing in spring o practices, the Birds should not disappoint s their backers. 0 Activity Centers In S. C. Room Many Inquiries Received a Library Room Is Scene Of Much t< Historical Research p Works ti The South Carolina room of the Uni v'ersity library is the center of consider able activity, says Miss Bess Glenn, libra rinan. Inquiries are also received from all parts of the Unitedl States, as far distant at Utah and California. A German exchange student, attending tI the University of Kansas, stopbed by Co- n lumbia on the return trip from a Miami b conference during the holidays, in search i of information on the life of Dr. Francis dI Lieher, professor here in the last century. It Hie had heeni asked by a leading German publishing house to wrnite a life of Dr. Lieber, as there is no such work in his t native tongue. ( Students from the University of North o *Carolina, Vanderbilt, and Duke were re- b cently in the library getting material on t the history of Southern agriculture, Tim- o, rod's newspaper work, and Grigg's de- ai fence of slavery in South Carolina, re- tl spectively. Research work is being done in the og room by writers of the history of Co- ai lumbia, and others come in for historical w and genealogical data. The hours of the South Carolina room were recently extended from 9. to 6:30, but it still has inadequate space and at tendlants to accommodate the large num ber of visitors, Miss Glenn says. -U. 3. 0. McSwain Honored Iv Congressman J. J. McSwain recently ii received the honorary degree of Doctor L of Laws from the John Neal College Pi of Law in Knoxville, Tenn. is Mr. McSwain is an alumnus of the tl University, being a member of the class Ii of 1888-1889. While he was a senior W here, he was a member of the first class in Journalism ever to be estab- d< lished at Carolina. This class was or- pi ganized by Dr. Wauchope the first year te he taught here. The enrollment was rt limited to seniors. E Show ess Daily1 Exams Started enturies Ago' netituted In China iw Quizzes Given At University si Of Bologna Were The First R Exams In Any College 'I Did you know that examinations have a en used for over 2,000 years as a means i testing a person's knowledge? The oldest known 'system of exami- s Ltions was instituted in China in 1115 r C. for the purpose of selecting offi- ti rs for public service. b In the western countries examinations p -iginated during the middle ages in the L liversities, which at that time con- e sted of corporations of teachers and it udents. The earliest university examinations A which a description is available were p ose in civil and canon law held at t( ologna about 1219. By this system r e student, after four t osix years' i udy, was admitted without examina n as a "bachelor." After six to eight ti ,ars' 'tudy he became qualified as a r Lndidate for the doctorate. h During the 13th and 14th centuries a fore a student could secure a doctoral !gree, he had to stand a private ex- t< nination, which was the real test, and v take part in a public ceremonial. h On the morning of the examination h e- candidate was assigned two passages -om civil or ca,non law, which he re trned, to his house to study, sometimes ith the aid of the presenting doctor. ater in the day he gave an exposition F these passages, and was examined ~ two doctors appointed by the col- ( ge. Other doctors might ask supple entary questions about points of law [ ising out of these passages or might ise objections to his answers. The fate of the candidate was de (led by a majority vote. If success i1, the student received the title of c centiate. After the payment of a heavy t !e and other expenses he then pro eded to the public ceremony where e delivered a speech and defended a pponents chosen from the students. uccess was followed by the bestowal I f a license to teach by authority of the 1: 'ope in the name of the Trinity. Many current university practices have ieir origins in these medieval examina on systems. Some of these are the f ~quiring of certificates of Orevious study ~ rid good conduct, questions on matter t specially prepared, division of the C st into various parts, orders df merit, aym1ent of fees, presentation of a dis-' :rtationi, andl the defense and publica on of the thesis. FIarvard Extends Anniversary Bid An invitation was recently extended te University to attend the 300th an- C iversary of Harvard, to be held in Cam- a ridge, Mass. September 16, 17, and 18, S )36. Dr. L. T. Baker says that a h1 ~legate wvill probably be sent. The fol- t wing is an excerpt from the invitation: b) "The President and fellowvs of 1-ar- t ird College beg the favor of the par eipation of the University of South c arolina in the Rites and Festivities s our Tercentenary to be held in Cam- t: -idge on September sixteenth, seven enth, and eighteenth in the year of C ir Lord one thousand nine hundred id thirty-six. If so be it you will us honor us we pray that we may due season be apprised of the namep your Delegate, whom, for your sake C d in his own person we shall gladly C elcome to our Festival." -U. 8. O. LIDES DEPICT SWISS__FAMILIES s Using slides that he made while in C Aitzerland, Dr. F. C. Erickson vivid- cl showed the annual movements of *e families engaged in the dairying dustry, at a recent meeting of the 0: eConte Scientific Society. The slides it ctured the physical background ex- ci ting in Schaechental Valley forcing e people to carry on a semi-normadic e of moving up and down the Alps ci ith their livestock-.s "The degree of movement involved ki pends on the extent to which the -ivately owned meadows are scat red and also on their location with d< spect to communal meadows," Dr. v< rickson pointedt out.0 THE GAME Worse Speaks K To Teachers :mphasizes Character E sychology Professor Maintains "C That Students Are Influenced iss By Character of Teachers m pul "It is the whole teacher who teaches, Cil >t the mere historian, mathematician, of iguist, or scientist," declared Dr. Jo ah Morse in a recent address to the ichland County Teachers Association." Finis he teacher is more than a teacher, W id the pupil more than a pupil; both And 'e full-fledged human beings, and it impossible to separate or abstract a "No ngle function of a human from the W st of him." You' "For ' this reason," Dr. Morse con- Al nued, "the character, personality, and ckground of a teacher is more im- Kno )rtant than knowledge of the subject. KI ikewise, the child's make-up and home Fallt ivironment are more important than H s ability to memorize or learn." In illustrating this viewpoint, Dr. Befo [orse spoke of a prisoner entering the H ,lcatraz federal prison. Not only is the Coni Lrisoner searched, but he is subjected OI the electric "inspectors," which can veal any piece of metal on his person, His o matter how carefully it may be II idden. lie "In the same way this machine detects T( le hidden metal on these criminals," r. Morse concluded, "the pupils in a "A : igh school look through their teachers, O ad see any flaw that may be hidden Alas little below the surface. You can't Tl >ol them-it is useless for a teacher - believe that his or her duty is over hen the lesson is finished. If a teacher as forty students, the room may as well ave forty electric "inspectors" in it. ,t any rate, nothing will be overlooked." Dr. Reed Smith - Publishes Text )n Teaching Literature lean Of Graduate School Highly L Praised By Kentucky Professor Favorable reports have been re cived by Dr. Reed Smith, dean of he Graduate School of the Univer ity, regarding his new book, "The Aeaching of Literature." It is now eing used by students of the Univer itv in the School of Education. The following is an excerpt of a atter to Dr. Smith from L. L. Car er of Ashland College, Ashland, Ky.: I am impelled to write you of my igh delight on reviewing your recent olume. It is by far the most satis ying that has yet come under my ob ervation during all the years that I ave taught the subject. Convincing, lear, persuasive, I shall find real de ght in using andl recommending it 'henever the opportunity arises." -U. U. 0. 3rawford Confirms Old Snake Story According to John H. Crawford, Di ector of Physical Education for men, nakes will chase human beings. During the mating season, Mr. rawvford disturbed the male of a pair f coachwhip snakes. 'rhe snake tarte'd for Mr. Crawford and pursued imn for about fifty feet. At one time 1ie snake was so close that had he een quick enough he could have uched it. During the mating season, which omes about the first of May, certain nakes will pursue a man but will re -eat if crowded. -U. .. 0. Hee Clubs To Join In Musical Program Both men's and wvomen's Glee Club will articipate in the first annual all-state horus Singing which will be held at reenville Woman's College March 21. I. Augustine Smith, wvorld authority on lymnology will be present at this meet ig. The meet is being sponsored by the tate Music Teacher's Association and ie South Carolina Federation of Music lubs. Professor Maurice Matteson is aairman of both organizations. -U. U. 0. Each first down would count for te point under a new football scor ig system proposed to the national >llegiate rules committee. June 22, ten days before the Ameri mn Olympic rowing trials, has been t as the date for this year's Pough ~epsie regatta. "Whoopee," alleged by-word of the ar old "collegiate" days, has been re aled as just another word of British 000K elly Inspired B: Writes Of Fres itor's note: For st oe Kelly, author of the poem Palh srolina" which appeared in the last The u ,e of The Gamecock, has already To eived an offer to publish it in the lication "Columbia, The Capital Illod 'y." Ile has written another poem lid college trials and tribulations. I ks Ilis 'HE LIFE OF A FRESHMAN hed from a High School's ranks lie nc ith the knowledge of a king No not a worry on his mind- Most ; by he knows everything ! No v, son, there are many colleges, Euj by don't you go there? I1 have everything so quiet and nice I the whole long year." Nei Litera ving not his future life, sowing not his fate, presid n for his father's words Marg enters the College gate. DesC critic. re he knows what it's all about ?'s in a close packed room secting with a polished plank - possibly a broom. dignity a mangled mass, is flesh all sore and red, marvels at this slaughter house which he has been led. iice warm bath and then to sleep- w i, boys ! This takes the knife !" ! Alas! lie knoweth not ie danger of his life. -D Curb Service A Specialty WE SERVE BEER Pick-Wick YJ 1240 Hampton Street DI 3ilvers 5 & 10c Store SOUTH CAROLINA'S 1 1 ARGEST VARIETY STORE HA LF I E 1 ONE SI Get Hal Swe Fraj ton, by< No. any' as you use-up til H A 7'Au 84xe Success hman Woes amping up the stairs in crowds rettoes well in sipht, pper classmen make a call iven up the night. curdling cries of "I'reshman!!!" ;ing in his cars, eels and sends to Ileavei fervent, pleading prayers. ver knows what's next to come, idea of the place dways wears two pairs of pants reason-just in case. -U. N. C. )hrosynean Has Election Of Officers v officers of the Euiphrosynean ry Society are I arriet Lever, ent ; Harriet Boyd, Vice-president; aret Hawkins, secretary; Buelah lamps, treasurer; and Mary Sutton, Evans Motor Co. Dial 8103 then count the minutes 24 HOUR SERVICE igfield's Drug Store -Phone 3144 1433 Main street eliveries Made. 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