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CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA Y.M,C.A.Drive Fd Mee Begins Oct. 7 Devil8 Saturday UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA Volum ' No. 3 COLUMBIA, S. o., FRIDAY, OTOBER 2, 1936 Founded 1908 "Y"Mak ToSol Drive Starts. Wednesday y Conducted' By Span] All Students And Faculty Will I Canvassed In Campaign To Balance Y.M.C.A. Budget The annual drive to raise funds I finance the various activities of the Un versity Y. M. C. A. will begin Octob< 7 and continue through the ninth, Hari Spann, director of the drive announc< Wednesday. A total of $1,310 must be obtained fro the student body and faculty of the Un versity in order to balance the budget the organization. All canvassers in the campaign are b, ing chosen from the membership of ti Y. M. C. A. and will meet in Flinn Ha at one o'tlock Wednesday. Each chairman of the various commi tees of the organization will be respons ble for raising the amount of money ri quired to carry on the work of that con mittee. These chairmen will organu teams who will in turn call on the sti dent body and faculty for cash ar pledges. The Association hopes to send deput. tion teams to the various high schools the state to present programs and carry out the type of work most practic to the students of Carolina. R. G. Bell, executive secretary of ti Y. M. C. A. emphasized the fact that ti budget of the organization is small con pared to the budgets of those at instit1 tions the size of Carolina. An itemized budget, as released 1 James Walsh, president of the Y. I C. A., is as follows: Administrative expenses and new equipment ....................................$1,200.( Religious Emphasis Week and Vespers ........................................ 300.1 Discussion Groups ........................ 100.( Freshman Camp ............................ 250.( Freshmen Council .......................... 50.i Sophomore Council ...................... 50.( Newspapers and Magazines ........ 75.( Pool Room and Ping-Pong Tables .......................................... 200.( high School and local visitation (Continued on Page $; Column 1) -V. M. 0. Norris Heads Hypatian Grour Reception For Tuesda; Society Invites Clariosophic Bod To Join In Social Affair The Hypatian Literary Society he its first meeting Wednesday afternoon 4 :00 with Ida Morris, the new presider presiding. A formal reception for freshman and transfer girls to be he next Tuesday evening from 8 to 10 at tI girls' dormitory was planned. The gin may bring dates if they choose and tl whole Clariosophic Literary Society invitedl. The new officers for this year ar< President, Ida Morris; Vice- Presiden Alice Huiet; Secretary, Evelyn Mor Cheek; Critic, Catherine Narey; Trea urer, Johnny Steppe; Representative Debating Council, Betty Comstock; R porter, Gladys Gaskcin. Much time has been put on the prep rations for the reception. The followir committees have been appointed: Gener Reception Committee, Gladys Gaski Betty Teague, Evelyn Morea Cheek ; R. freshment Committee, Betty Comstoc Johnny Steppe, Barbara Joyner ; Ente tainment Committee, Alice Huiet, Frai ces Corzine, Evelyn Baker; Invitatic Committee, Catherine Narey, Helen Wii gard, and Frances Lybrand. The niew president urges all new gir to attend the reception and, If possibi to take an active part in the organizatio This year the meetings will be held on semi-monthly whereas last year they we held every week. Special attention wi be given to the programs in order make the maeetings more interesting f< all mnemb.ers. Ps Plans cit Funds Scholarship - Trials Begin i Announced By Norwood ,e Requirements For Rhodes Scholar. ships Are Announoed By Chair man Of Committee o All Carolina students who expect to i- compete for Rhodes scholarships must r have their applications in to the Secre y tary of South Carolina for the Rhodes d Committee, Professor Joe Norwood, by November 7. Mr. Norwood explained that before applying University students must be approved by the faculty commit tee headed by Professor Vernon Cook. Students may apply from the state in which they reside or from the state in which they have had two years education.. Applicants must meet three qualifications: (1) Be a male citizen of the United States and unmarried, (2) Bp between the ages of 19 and 20 on October 11, 1937, (3) have completed at least Sophomore year by the time of application. Professor Cook explained that while :e any student may apply not all will be sent - up before the state committee. Then the d candidate must receive the recommenda tion of his college. Winners of this t- year's scholarships will enter Oxford in f 1937. There are 32 scholarships in the .o United States, each paying a stipend of d 400 pounds for two years. Scholarships may be renewed the third year. e Qualities which Rhodes specified in his e will as bases for selection are: '(1) Literary and scholastic ability and at at tainments; (2) qualities of manhood, truth, courage, devotion to duty, sym pathy, kindliness, unselfishness and fel lowship; (3) exhibition of moral force or character and of instincts to lead and take an interest in his schoolmates. (4) physical vigor as shown by interest in outdoor sports or in other ways. --n. ". 0. Campus Greeks Enlist New Men 10 Thirteen Frats Pledge Phi Sigma Kappa Lead Pledging With Eighteen New Men Taken In One hundred and seven men at the Uni versity of South Carolina were pledged to 13 Greek letter social fraternities this week. Pledge services were held by the y Greeks after students met in chapel Mon lay evening, and under the direction of Larry Cusick, stated their preferences as to fraternities. d Phi Sigma Kappa's lead off with 18 at new members, the Kappa Alpha came t, second with 15 men, and the Alpha Tau II Omega's third with 12. Kappa Sigmas d signed up ten, Sigma Alpha Epsilon's e wvas close behind with 8. Is Other fraternities and the number of e pledges are: Sigma Nu, 9; Pi Kappa Phi, is 6; Pi Kappa Alpha, 5; Sigma Phi Ep silon, 4; Sigma Chi, 3; Phi Beta Delta, 3; and Phi Kappa Sigma, 2. t, A complete list follows: a Alpha Tau Omega: H. C. Shackleford, ;- Albert Stuart, Jr., Columbia; John Barn o well, Charleston; William E. Hlopkins, Hopkins; T. K. Johnstone, Newberry; Frank E. Barron, Columbia; William H. t- Welch, Kingstree; Joseph H. McFadden, g Gable; Charles P. Cuthbert, Charleston; tI Blake Isoyd, Columbia; Andrew Marion, i, Mark Brodie, Summerville. Kappa Alpha: Shaffer Kendricks, ic, Greenville; Punch Richardson, Colum r- bia; Kenneth Smith and Sam Welch, Co '- lumbia; Kitt McMaster, Winnsboro; n Moffatt B. Wilson, Greenville; Lawrence '- Wolfe, Orangeburg; Hayne B. Work man, Goldville; Robert Matthews, Winns Is boro; Dexter Wallace, Chester; Cecil e, Wolfe, Charleston; George Mason, Char ri. lotte; John Hemphill, Chester; Hydrick y Wienges, St. Matthews; Charlie Yonce, re Edgefield. 11 Kappa Sigma: Knox Livingston, Co o lumbia; David Treylor, Donald Davis, >r Columbia; Leon Mims, Florence; J. H. (0eattamed on Paso 8S,Cohnma I) Professor S. C. DePass who is now teaching in the School of Journalism at the University is pictured above. Mr. DePass has been in the newspaper profession most of his life, and has been affiliated with leading publications throughout the North and West. Coach Class To Be Held To Assist Math Students Announcement Is Made Concern ing Individual Credit For Courses In Math 11-12 Prof. J. B. Coleman announced early this week that Math 11 and 12 will be taken as two distinct courses for the first time this semester. Professor Coleman also posted the time of the coach classes to be hold for those weak in math. This class meets Tues days and Fridays, 7:30 to 9:30 P. M. in Room 204, Sloan college. "In the past," said Professor Coleman, "credit was given only if both semesters of this work were taken." Math 11 con sists of college algebra, while math 12 deals with trigonometry." Students desiring to take either one of these courses have been unable to do so in the past. "The advantages of this new system can be seen easily," commented Profes sor Coleman, "and this plus the coach classes should be a great help to puzzled students." Honor Coi Pre, To the students of Carolina: We, the studlent honor committee, wish to make a sincere appeal to the reason and better judlgement of each and every student of the University. When each of you chose the Univer sity as the school to pursue your educa tion, you chose a school which has proven its worth in service to our state for over a century and a quarter. Our school dur ing this period has acquired many ideals and cherished traditions which are valued highly by all loyal sons and daughters of Carolina. The name of the University and its honor system have been insep arable. Since the holding of the first class in 1801, Carolina has been uinder the honor system which has worked effec tively until the past few years. Naturally, this honor system has become an in herent part of this institution and is con sidered by our alumni, faculty, and the majority of our students as one of our most revered traditions. Unfortunately, within the past few years, the feeling of honor among the students of the University has apparently suffered a sad decline. So serious did this breach of honor become that it cul minated in the dismissal of four students from the University in the past year. The disgraceful action on the part of these and other students awakened the faculty to the fact that the honor system was an honor system only In name. They im mediately appointed a committee to in vestigate and to determine the best. means of stamping out such conditions. .The findings of this committee proved the Worker Barney A. Early, executive secretary of the University of South Carolina Alumni Association came to the Uni versity September 1, 1927 to take his present position. He took a great in terest and worked hard for the Uni versity over a long period of years be fore becoming the Alumni secretary. .Revamped Band Plays For Game Forty-Five Take Part Spectators Will Be Regaled With Marches, New Music, And Fancy Formations The finest array of musicians ever 'to -represent the University will stage a series of spectacular formations and drills at the Duke-Carolina game Saturday afternoon. Over 45 members, dressed in their new uniforms and equipped with the latest in march and popular music will represent the new spirit that has swept across our campus this year. During the half period both bands will assemble on the field and form initials of both colleges. In recognition of the splendid work the band is doing this year, plans are being made for every member to attend all the games in the state and at least one of the farther trips, perhaps to Cincinnati. Dean Olsen, director of the band, de serves much praise for the great work he has done for the band. nmittee ents Plan situation to be even more serious than at first expected and it appearedl that some dIrastic action must he taken, even to the extent of the installation of the proctor system. Simultaneously, wvith the action of the faculty, a portion of the sttudent body be gani taking steps to remedy this deplor able condition among their niumber. They were determinedl that the code of honor should have one more opportunity. Seem ingly the only way to bring about this opportunity was by concerted student ac tion in supporting a pledge embodying all the principles of- this esteemed tradition. The pledge was as follows: "I (d0 solemnly swvear (or affirm) that I will not engage in any dishonest or questionable practices at the University of South Carolina; that I will not be the means of another doing so, and, further more, that I will report to the proper1 agency any unethical conduct that I ob serve in the classroom. "We, the undersigned, recognizing our duties and responsibilities as students, and desiring to maintain an honorable repu tation for the University, do willingly sign and earnestly abide by the forego ing declaration, provided that : (1) the entire faculty guarantee us their com plete cooperation. (2) a council composed of six professors selected by the faculty and six students elected by the signers of this declaration, be established, this coun cil having complete control and final jurisdiction in all cases arising, and judg ing each case on isn m mert. (3 the Blue Devils Ga*necoc Colonel Talks At Services [.aSt Sunday Morning !cKissick Speaks On "A News paper Man Looks At Christianity" "A Newspaper Man Looks at Christi anity," was the subject of an address de livered at the Sunday morning services at Washington Street Methodist church, by Dr. 'J. Rion McKissick, president of the University. "I believe in the Chris tian religion because I have found that it works, as countless millions have learned," President McKissick asserted before a large and appreciative audience. "My observation, study, and experience convince me beyond the shadow of a doubt of the truth of the Christian re ligion." The services which were conducted by Rev. W. L. Mullikin, pastor, and by the Rev. Wilson 0. Weldon, student pastor, who is a University graduate, were at tended by a large portion of the Caro lina student body and faculty. They were especially invited guests of the church on its regular "Carolina Day" service. "With all my heart and all my mind 1 do believe that the faith of our fathers and our mothers is, and is alone, 'the way, the truth, and the life,'" Doctor McKis sick stated. For fifteen years the speaker was an active newspaper man, having partici pated in almost every phase of newspaper activity. For nine more years he has been dean of the University School of Journa lism. Preliminary to his address he expressed the gratefulness of the Carolina student body and faculty to Washington Strcct Methodist church for the keen interest shown in them in regard to their spiritual welfare. Confident in his firm convictions he cited several experiences formed from (Continued on Page 4; Column 3) -U. S. 0. LukeWiiamson Draws Crowd To Euphradian Hall Forty-Two New Men Are Initiated Following Speech By President A crowd of 125 students overflowed the Eupliradian Literary Society Hall, Tuesday night, to hear Leonard A. Wil liamson, former president of the student body call upon society members to train themselves in their university work for lives of service in South Carolina and the nation. At the close of the meeting forty-two men were initiated, and five were reinstatedl. Mr. WVilliamson, who is now practic ng lawv in Aiken, was, in addition to be ing president of the student body during his years at Carolina, president of Kappa Sigma Kappa, president of the Eu phradian Society, and member of the deC bating team. In his address he told Fresh man initiates that the benenits that they received from the society would depend upon the amount of time and wvork that they put into it, and called the society a means for enriching one's life. He stated that many great-spirited pub [ic leaders had been members of the two :ampus -societies, and said that because )f alumni like them, Carolina is recog riized as one of the greatest universities f the South. He ended his speech with an appeal to students that they train themselves not for material gain but for telf-sacrinicing service to humanity. After Mr. Williamson's talk, refresh ments were served to members and vis itors, and impromtu speeches were given by leaders of campus activities. Among those heard were Gedney Howe, Sidney Duncan, Ed. Sims, Ted Ninestein, Louis Searson, Vivian Morse, James Walsh, G. G. Dowling, Gus Pearlman, Edward Harter, Jack Payne, Stokes Davis, Frank Jordan, and James Cothran. The new men initiated into the society are: Sam Savitz, Leroy Cohen, Craw Osnihausd~i a PaR Cfsm. U ~ Invade k Territory Three Backs Out Of Game Contest At 3 Tomorrow Jack Lyons, Ed Olary, And Van Edwards Out With Injuries Handicapped by injuries to several of their best players the University of South Carolina Gamecocks will engage Coach Wallace Wade's Duke Blue Devils in the local stadium tomorrow afternoon at 3 P. M. This will be the third meeting of these two teams, and the second time they have played in Columbia. Carolina has won two of the three contests, and Duke has been in the winning column only once. Three Carolina backs will be absent from the line-up Saturday because of in juries. Van Edwards, whose leg has kept him from any active servIce this season, will be unable to play against Duke. Jack Lyon's broken hand has not healed sufficiently to allow him to play any. Coach McCallister announced that neither Lyon nor Edwards will be able to play before the Clemson game. Ed Clary in jured his chest in the V. M. I. contest and will likewise watch the game from the bench. All three of these triple threat backs have contributed to the success of the team, and their absence will be keen ly felt. The absence of both Lyon and Clary leaves the Birds without either of their best punters. This department of the game will probably be handled by Joe Williams or Lit Durham. Practice for this game has been light this week with no scrimmages. Drill in the fundamentals of blocking and tack ling has taken up most of the practice periods. In addition to this Coach McCallister has had his backfield men tossing for ward passes all week in an attempt to strengthen the only perceptible weak spot in the Gamecock's playing. Coach McCallister says of the game, "We will enter this contest under the severe handicap of having lost our three fastest triple-threat backs, but the men on the field will give 100 per cent fight (uring the whole game. Although we rea lize Duke% efficiency in every depart ment of the game, we are asking no quarter and are giving none." (Continued on Page 6; Column 6) --U a. . Porcher Made New Librarian In South Carolina Room Graduate Of College Of Charles ton Is Pleased With New Connection Miss Elizabeth Porcher, Charleston, S. C., has been placed in charge of the South Carolina room in the University lihrary. She fills the vacancy made by the resignation of Miss Bess Glenn, who is now with the Archives department in Washington. Miss Porcher attended Converse Col lege and graduated from the College of Charlestoni in 1928. She received the de gree of B.S. in Library Science from Co lumbia University in 1932. Since gradu ation she has been connected with the Boys' Hiigh school of Charleston and the Charleston Free Library. 1Hcr father, Dr. Walter Porcher, was a close friend of Dr. Yates Snowden, whose collection is now in the South Carolina room and Miss Porcher con siders it a happy coincidence that she should now have charge of this collec tion. She is interested in her work at the University and enjoys her contacts with students. But she feels that the South Carolina room has a great need for more space and additional staff members. The South Carolina collection is growing rap idly and people have been very generous with donations. Prominent in Charleston, Miss Porcher is a member of Delta Delta Delta sorrty and a junior leaguer.