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CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA Democrats Will Lolt Lawson Rally Here Elected Pres. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA Volume RXX, No. 2 COLUMBIA, S. C., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1936 Founded 1908 Democraa To Be O 4 Old Fashioned Meet Planned Students Will Conduct Governor And Aids Will Appoint Student Visitors To Speak In Roosevelt's Behalf According to an announcement by Governor Olin D. Johnston, state national democratic chairman and Mrs. Jennings, state national democratic committee woman, a committee of students will be appointed soon to conduct an old time democratic rally, the purpose being the re-election of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Speeches will probably be made by many campus orators, including the lion. Richard Foster and the Hon. Tom Poper, Gedney M. Howe, Jr., G. Werber Bryan, Walter Solomon, Buster Watts, Gus Pearlman, James Good, and others. It is probable that President J. Rion Mc Kissick and other university gfficials will aid in the discussions. The purpose of the rally will be to raise funds for the re-election of the present president of the United States. -ny. S. a. Reed Heads Town Theatre Was Faculty Member Fruer Cuarulina Professor Of English And Dramatics Suc ceeds Bedford Forest Daniel Reed, former faculty member of the University in the departments of En glish and Dramatics, is the new head of the Town Theatre. He succeeds Belford Forrest Mr. Reed taught at the University for a number of years and while here helped launch the careers of a number of Caro lina students. Among those who took classes under him were: Catherine Phil lips, now on the faculty, Ilarry Davis, and Ora Mae Jackson Davis, now on the faculty of University of North Carolina, and Frank Woodruff, now a director with the National Broadcasting Company on the Pacific Coast. The Town Theatre is open every day from 10 a. m. until 1 p. m. and from 3 until 5 p. m. Students who are interested in dramatics will please call at the Town T1heatre office during these hours. Delegates To Camp Adger Eleven From Carolina All Colleges In State To Be Rep resented At Annual Y Retreat Eleven dlelegates from the University will attend an annual twvo-day retreat for South Carolina college Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A. members at Camp Adger, near Pickens beginning October 9, according to James Walsh, President of the Uni versity Y.M.C.A. Mr. Walsh stated that approximately 90 delegates from various colleges in the state would attend1 the conference. Sev eral prominent leaders in religion of the state will make addresses before the con ference. The conference will be presided over by Miss Mims Neusseur, of Winthrop Col lege, president, who is succeeding Miss Lodema "Dink" Gaines, who was gradu altedl from the University last June. Registration fee for the retreat is $4.75 and one-half of this amount will be paid by the Y.M.C.A., the other half being paid by the delegates, .who will be chosen at the meeting of the senior Y council Rally na Campus AthleticCoach MakesAddress To Clariosophic Society President Sims Welcomes New Students, Other Speakers Give Advice To Freshmen Warning the freshmen to take advan tage of their opportunities at Carolina, Coach Don McCallister addressed a Clariosophic Literary society reception Wednesday in the Clariosophic hall. Edwin Sims, president of the organi nation, welcomed the new students to the society and spoke on the opportunities that the University offered. Extemporaneous speeches were made by Julian Bradsher, former president; Harper Welborn, retiring president; Richard Foster, former president; R. G. Bell, executive secretary of the Univer sity Y.M.C.A., C. E. Taylor, Sr., city of ficial; Sidney Duncan, winner of several - oratorical contests and John Turnbull. At the close of the speeches, refresh ments consisting of ice cream, cakes and smokes were served. Misses Vivian Williams and Mary Culbertson were the guests of honor dur- ) ing the evening, taking the critic and secretary's positions, respectively. Speaking of the history of literary so cieties at Carolina, President Sims, told of the two brothers who tossed a coin to decide upon which side of the campus each would organize on, thereby forming the Clariosophic and Euphradian. le also emphasized the height attained on the t "ladder of fame" by former members of t the society. Using a recent illustration S he pointed out Richard Foster, who was I recently elected to the state legislature. Mr. Foster, who spoke later in the evening, told of the "parliamentary pro cedure" followed in the society. -U. e. o.- t PRONUNCIATIONS GIVEN "CAROLINA" Wax Wrathful Editors Papers Suggests Jail Sentences For Those Who Say "Cal-liny'' Students from Georgia pronounce it Cal'ina. Students from other neighbor ing states call it Car'lina, Cal'ina, Caro- I lina, and some Cal'iny. Students north of 1 the Mason-Dixon line invariably pro- r nounce the word incorrectly. These were 1 the findings of an interview conducted by a Gamecock staff member, through an idea brought about by a combat between a local newspaper with one published in Charlotte, N. C. Even members of the University fac ulty have originated their owvn pronuncia tions. And Louis Searson, Jr., student has called the wvordl "Carolina" "infinitely beautiful." One newspaper has suggested that a thirty-day sentence be placed upon any person~ pronouncing the word Cal'ina and one of 60 days upon the person pro nouncing it Cal'iny. This case occurred] in the state of Arkansas in recent years. Outstanding linguists of the Carolinas say that the incorrect pronunciation grew out of the transient of Northerners to the South and on returning to their homes pronoulncedl the wordl wrong, trying toc acquire a southern accent. It has also, been suggested that school teachers dIrill. their students each day in the correct pronunciation of Carolina-C-a-r-o-I I-i-n-a! Freshmen Urged Get Physical Exami All freshmen andl new students who have had their physical examinations and tuberculin tests, who were asked ( to report to the University ,Infirmary for a re-check and have not done so, are urged to report immediately. This also applies to Freshmen and new students who have had no exam ination.1 OUR P (An Fd At the top of every front many years has been the re: has been "Crowing for a Gre has come to be taken for gri deal. What makes any school "gi point, what would most hell Still more to the point, wha ward this goal? We believe that a college real news, news that is fres hell) the school as imumch as ai time. But a paper has to de must provide features, edito morsels of entertainment. ments often determine a pal is excellent or mediocre, wh1 whether it is a paper or an t *In the future TJI h Gamero esting features, but will ney stanlards or the code of ethii in orler to enliven its coltum to make its features witty taining without being smutt gossipy or scandalous. ReservedSection For U.S.C.Alumni It University Stadium (embers Of Association To Sit In Section Number Seven At Games The Alumni Association of the Uni ,ersity on South Carolina wishes to re iuest all members of the Association to ake advantage of the privilege extended o them of the Special Section of re erved seats for the football games to be layed on the Home Grounds during the iresent season. Section No. 7 at the itadium has been set aside for use by he members of the Alumni Association. Ihis section faces the forty yard line at he Stadium and contains some of the nost desirable seats obtainable. It is the ame Section that was used by the As ociations members during the season of 935 and 1936. Each member of the Alumni Associa ion for the present fiscal year of 1936 937 is entitled to order in his own name ix seats in this section for all games vith the exception of the Clemson game, nd for the Clemson game he can order anly four seats in this section. All or lers for tickets should be mailed to W. [. Ilarth, Director of Student Activities, Jniversity of South Carolina and all re nittances should be made payable to the Jniversity of South Carolina Athletic \ssociation. Each ticket for all games o be played at home will be one dollar mnd ninety-eight ($1.98) cents with the xception of the Clemson game which vill be the usual price of Twvo Dollars m.d forty cents ($2.40) for each ticket. (Continued on Page 5; Column 1) Damuas Elects 30 Members At Tuesday Meeting Wext Meeting Will Provide For Election Of Girls To Fill Six Vacancies Thirty girls were elected to member hip in Damas, University co-ed dance lub, at a meeting of that organization on l'uesdlay afternoon. Six other vacancies ni the club will be tilled at the next meet ng as these were tied up. The following girls have been invited o become Damas members: Lu Godfrey, Anna Durham, Ellen Ver ecr, Sarah Spencer, Lillian Brunson, ouisa Liles, Reba Hunt, Miriam Mar hall, Ray Overton, Amelia Arthur, ~mma Anderson, Sara Desportes, Bessie Jayden, Dot Seabrook, Polly McKenzie, Cathlee'n Byers, Janet Watt, Rannah leyward, Norma Foley, Jane Darnell, Cat Gooding, Helen Garner, Helen Par er, Jane Carbone, Hlarriett Donnelly, wfargaret Rollins, Valerie Lavergne, livienne Williams, Janie Job, Harriet OLICY torial) page of The Gamecock for uinder that The (lamecock iter Carolina." The phrase inted, but it means a great eat"? Or to get more to the t Carolina become greater? t can The Gamecock do to paper, by giving its readers Ii, lively, and accurate, can ny newspaper can help any it with more than news. It rials, food for thought and The last.-mentioned depart )er's real worth, whether it 4her it is scanned or read, XCUSe. k will strive to carry inter er sacrifice the high moral s that every good paper has ns. The (a.meeock will try vithout being risque, enter V, and newsy without being Horvath Has New Courses Quits Co-Ed Singer Will Also Offer Course In Music Appreciation, Emphasizing Music History Madame Felice de Horvath, who ha been connected with the University fo eight years, is teaching two additiona courses this semester. She will direct th, Girl's Glee Club and is teaching Music 13, the Appreciation of Music. Thes, courses were in charge of Maurice Mat teson last year. In the Appreciation of Music course which is offered at 11 o'clock on Tues days, Thursdays, and Saturdays, Madame de Horvath expects to lay stress on thi history of musical thought. The Girl's Glee Club will meet eacl Friday afternoon. Any girl in the Uni versity is eligible to join. Madame de Horvath received he musical education under Remi in Pari and under Ysai in Brussels. She ha also studied at the Philadelphia Musica Academy, where she took Harmony an< Fugue with Camille Zeckner. Madam de Horvath took the gold medal in Fugu at the academy in 1920. The University Symphony .Orchestra also under the direction of Madame d Horvath, started rehearsals for its fal concert last night. All students, wh play musical instruments are invited t meet wvith the orchestra next Thursda, night at 7 :30 p. m. Enrollment Tops Former Figures Woman's_Building Ful Overflow Of Studens Crowd Melton Hall; Tenements Reach Capacity There has been a substantial increas in enrollment over the same date o last year, according to a statement by John A. Chase, Jr., registrar and deat of administration. Figures will be an nounced at a later date. The woman's building has been fille< to capacity, and Melton hall, whichi being tused for the overflow, is als< filled. All of men's dormitories havy been filled. The new wings to Thorn wall college are being rushed to conm pletion, and it is hoped that the wves wing of the building will be corn pleted within the next two weeks. Classes began on schedule Monda: morning. Late registration fees be gan Saturday morning. The last da: of registration and the last day fo: change in registration will be Octobei 3rd. Fraternit Holds Firs Roberts Talks To Society Was Formerly President: Law Professor Points Out Advan tages Of Belonging To Literary Group Advising all freshmen to join a literary society and to take an active part in the inter-workings of the organizations so that they might become accustomed to speaking before an audience, Carlisle Roberts, Professor of Law and former president of the Euphradian literary so ciety addressed approximately twenty-five freshmen in the Euphradian -lall Tues (lay night. He referred briefly to the history of the society, recalling the fact that the societies were founded at about the same time as was the University. lie said that because of their traditional value only the societies are most worthwhile. To further his argument he said that the aid a man will receive in speaking will be in valuable. Bearing out this point he re called to mind some of the achievements of prominent men who received their first training in this society. G. Werber Bryan, President of the Society, thanked Mr. Roberts for his talk and made a few words of welcome to the prospective new members. le followed this by giving a brief sketch of the work ings of the society. Ice cream and crackers were passed about. Cigars were given out later. Mr. R. G. Bell, Secretary of the Y.M. C.A. addressed the society briefly after which Walter Solomon, former president, made a short talk. Freshmen and new students are cordi ally invited to attend the inauguration of ofricers and the initiation of new mem bers next Tuesday night. Refreshments will again be served. tADVANCED FROSH SKIP COURSE May Begin With 12 Professor Davis Will Have Class Of 31 Who Won Right To Attend Advance Course Thirty-one newly registered Carolina freshmen have won the privilege of en tering English 12 immediately, according to Professor W. C. McCall. These stu dents represent roughly the upper 8 per Scent of the class based on their entrance tests grades. This group will be under Professor Harry Davis. Their advance standing means exemption from the first semester freshman English. They will begin sec ond semester wvork immediately. The project is not an experiment as the same thing wvas (lone last year andl proved s most successful, according to Professor McCall. The following students were entitled to enrollment in this class: Prixcilla Stewart Adlair, Nancy Robin son Childs, Robert Trice Clarke, Henry Hlennig Cohen, Charles Jenes Colcock, Dorothy Cuttino Crow, James Ray De witt, Mollie Jean D)ickson, Anne Eliza beth Donny, Joseph William Douglas, Coit Taylor Hendley, Robert Beverly Herbert, Jr., Susan Tallulah Hill, Wil liam Edwin IHoy, IIH., Thomas Claude . Jolly, IIH., Bernice Ruth Kibler, William Lawton King, Valerie Emily LaVergne, Robert Carol Liles, Knox Worril[, Liv ingston, Ruby Adelle Iown, Arromanus Coleman Lyles, Jr., Edwin McGrath, Andrew Burniet Marion, Thomas Alex ander Oliver, Edna Lucille Rice, William Marion Sandifer, John Trimmier Sloan, Albert Stewart, Jr., Leo Marie Traynor, and George Winate Waring. Council tMeeting Lott Lawson Made Head Polatty Vice-President )ance Committee Chosen; An other Group Will Look Into Frat Situation Lott Lawson, Phi Sigma K, was !lected Tuesday, president of the inter raternity council to succeed Jack Kil ea, Sigma Chi, who did not return to he University. Jim Polatty was :hosen vice-president and Larry Cu ;ick was elected secretary-treasurer. They succeed Ed Bowen and Jim 3ood, respectively. At the same meeting. Fred Craft, 3hep Thompson and Arthur Polikoff were appointed to serve as the dance :ommittee for the coming year. Craft s chairman. Another committee, appointed by the president will consist of \Werber Bry in, Bubber Ness, Louis Searson and MlcCrea Johnson. This committee will ook into the present situation of fra ternities on the campus and draw up i set of rulcs which will govern the Jifferent fraternities for the coming yeair. These rules of course, will have to have the o. k. of the council before becoming effective. A long discussion, headed by Jim Good and Hunt Graham, concerning the fate of the fraternities at the hands of the trustees, took place. As a re sult of this discussion, the committee was appointed. The new president, Mr. Lawson, in formed the council that the registrar would be unable to handle frater nity bids this year as in the past. W. H. Harth, director of student ac tivities, will be placed in charge to succeed Mr. Chase. All bids for prospective pledges will have to be in the office of the regis trar by noon Friday. Silence period will begin at midnight tomorrow (Saturday) and the regular pledging will commence at 7:00 Monday night in the University chapel. It was decided at the meeting that all parties in fraternity houses will come to a close at 12 midnight, and (Continued on Page B; Column 1) --u. 3. o. Wednesday Set For Meeting Of University Players Professor Stephan And Woods Will Have Charge Of Direct ing Actors The University Players will hold their tirst meeting Wednesday night. 8 p. in., Room 3, Davis College. All freshmen andl new studlents w~ho might he interested in joining the organization are invited to attend. Plays to be given dunring the year will be discussed. Professor Stephan will have charge of the Players again this year and Professor William Woods will be musical director. The officers of the organization are: President, Dot Scott ;Vice-President, Al Browning; Secretary, Myrtle I lair; Treasurer. Kathleen Burgess; Ilistorian, Tom Drake. The office of historian has just been created andl Tom Drake, who has been elected to this position, will keep scrap books and clippings for the Players. The organization decided to adopt as mascot a b)lack cat. During the year, the University Play ers will produce several plays, and the parts will be cast from members of the organization. Among the outstanding prodluctions of the Players last year were: "The Merchant of Venice" and Count Leo Tolstoi's "Redemption". Tom Drake was President during the last se mester of last year. The University Players readl plays and discuss important phases of drama. It is a prominent and active organization on the campus and many new students should be interested in attending this first meet