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CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA Senator Smith Don McCallister Speaks Tuesdag Speak Tueday ~~'e~~Z1Re-elected Coach UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA Largest Circulation of any Collegiate Newspaper in South Carolina volume XXX, No. 11 'OOLIIMBIA, $. 0., FRIDAY, Dl:OLMbI8L 11, 19386oned10 Board May _ FORMAL INA I PLANNED. Acting on a portion of John A. Chaz the corner of Sumter and Green streets, sity, at its regular winter meeting W adopted the following resolution: "That the general feeling on the pari are sufficiently dangerous to consider at street, from College street south, unless are installed. The matter was referred to the Un grounds. grd. Inauguation Plans Approval of the formal inauguration of J. Rion McKissick as president of the University of South Carolina April 6, 1937 was granted. In its approval, the B^ard' adopted the resn!ution of a special committee previously appointed to plan the inauguration of the president who assumed his office July 1, 1936. Work of the Board was divided into morning and afternoon sessions. Presi dent McKissick presented his semi-annual report at the morning session, presided over by David R. Coker. Hartsville, I chairman of the board. At the after noon session, part of which was pre sided over by Edwin G. Seibels, Colum bia, vice-chairman of the Board, John A. Chase, Jr., Dean of Administration presented his report. M. F. Bush Commended The honorable M. F. Bush, attending his last meeting of the Board of Trustees as Chairman of the house committee o,i Education, was tendered a resolution of appreciation. Mr. Bush, ex-officio mem ber of the Board since January, 1931, will terminate his service with the end of his membership in the House of Rep resentatives. Appreciation for the "fine services rendered as a member of the Board and as a member of the House to the State of South Carolina" was expressed in the resolution. Faculty Praised Three members of the University fac ulty were accorded recognition by the Board for their services. Approval of the work of Mrs. Arnie R. Childs, Dean of ,\'omen, for the institution this year of "preliminary rush week" for sorori' ties was voiced in a special resolution. Appreciation was expressed to Professor R. L. Meriwether, head of the History department, for his "valuable, uncom pensated and unselfish service" in secur (Turn to Page s; Column 1) -V3. U. ". Two Debates Feature Meet In Clariosophic Hall Argument Of Government Policies Laid Aside To Discuss "Wally" And King Unless we want to pay taxes to sup port the unemployed on relief, we must I legislate minimum wages and maximum hours, Sidney Duncan told the monthly joint session of the Clariosophic and Hy patian Literary Societies Tuesday night, in Supporting his motion favoring such goverinmental regulation. Unscrupulous employers have capital izedl the unemployment situation by< lowering wages, which cuts the purchas- r inig power and ultimately the consump tion capacity of the nation, Duncan de- r claredl.C "If legislation that I advocate were put into effect, producers would pay higher salaries, which would increase conl suimptioni and manufacture of goods and bring about prosperity," the speaker said. D)eclaring that this idea is a violation of our democratic principles of govern mtent, Richard Foster pointed out that it Would give the government power to reg ulate all industries from the small pea nut vender to the largest corporation in New York. *"The late N. R. A. failed to createt substantial prosperity, wkhich was attained only through the law of supply and de Renev lose P 'JGURA TION FOR APRIL 6 D, Jr.'s report on traffic conditions at the Board of Trustees of the Univer 'ednesday in the University library, of the Board is that the conditions iking the Legislature to close Sumter proper traffic regulations and signals iversity committee on buildings and Speaker p:.. Senator E. D. Smith Senator & Meeting Held Today By Euphradians The Euphradian Literary Society will have a special meeting tonight at 8 o'clock to decide the amount which will be spent in renovating the society hall. Walter Soloman, head of the committee to investi gate the cost of redecorating, will report whether the Universit,y will aid the society in the improvements, and to what extent the Euphradian Society will take part in the pro ject. CHEMICAL SOCIETY HOLDS FALL MEET The South Carolina Section of The A\mericani Chemical Society wvill hold its innual fall meeting in Le Conte College, Saturday, Dccember 12, at 10 :30 A. M. I'he program is, briefly as follows: "A Laboratory Course in Chemistry," y Professor W. A. Whitesell of the Uni ersity. 20 minutes. '"Attempts to Quantise the Pigeon Test 'or Vitamin B," by Mr. Roe E. Rem ngton of the Medical College of South iarolina. 20 minutes. "Relations Between Fundamental Phy ical Constants," by Mr. J. E. Mills, in lustrial chemist of Hlartsville, S. C. 20 ninutes. "The Reactions of Certain Acyl De ivatives of Geometrically Isomeric Al loximes with Amines,'b by Mr. Earl Jor an of Furman University. 20 minutes. "Sohte Laboratory Conveniences," by Wfr. M. T. Carlisle of Coker College. 0 minutes. Presentation of the student award of a ears membership in the Americani Chem cal Society. Business meeting. Of special .interest to stud(ents in the nnouncement of the winner of the award iven each year to the Chemistry stu lent who makes the highest marks in he examination held for that purpose ach fall. The examinations were held. 're the first three days of last week,I u4m bn 30, December 1 and '2. vs Mc( * ortion Code Signers Met Monday New Council Elected Signers Of Honor Code Favor Out right Subsidition Of Athletes At University Favoring outright subsidization of ath letes at the University, approximately 50 signers of the honor code met Mon day afternoon and elected a new council to try all cases involving cheating on examir""ns and quizzes during the re mainder of the year. The point blank questions that were put to the assembled group were: (1) Do you favor giving athletic scholarships to athletes of the Univer sity?, and (2) Do you favor openly ad mitting that such aid is given athletes by publishing the names and amounts that each athlete receives?. Both questions were given unanimous affirmative approv al. There was very little discussion on the matter other than that which was made by William Carpenter, member of the Athletic Advisory board, who stressed the point that athletes are compensated at other institutions and that they should be compensated likewise at this Univer sity. He said that the main objection that the council would have to subsidiza tion here is that athletes are forced to sign an oath that they receive no re (Turn to t'a~s C; Column 2) Imith Wil Boy's Literary SponsQ United States Senator Ellison D. Smith will address the Carolina student body and faculty Tuesday night, Decem ber 15, in the University chapel at eight o'clock, Walter Solomon, chairman of the committee on arrangements has an nounced. Senator Smith is appearing at the Uni versity under the joint sponsorship of the Euphradian and Clariosophic literary so cieties. The Euphradian was instrumen tal in securing the speaker for this ad dress and after his 'ppearance was ar ranged the Clariosophic was invited to join in the sponsoring. According to the plans of the committee Werber Bryan, president of the Euphra-. dian society, will welcome the audience on behalf of the two literary societies and wvill introduce President McKissick, who will elaborate on the "workings" of the societies and introduce the speaker of the evening. After the conclusion of the address Edwvin Simms, president of the Clariosophic society will summarize the meeting. Senator Smith has not definitely chosen a topic for his address but will, in all probability, speak on "South Carolina in the National Administration," or "South Seldon Society Hears Talk Turner Logan and Buster Murdough, Jr., were the two principal speakers at the regular meeting of the Seldon society, legal historical research group, held in Petigru college this week. Mr. Murdough spoke on the "Needed Reforms of the Criminal Statutes of South Carolina."~ "South Carolina needs to eliminate the coroner and place him under the civil service program," Mr. Murdough pointed out. "There he would be required to know something about finger-printing and blood tests along with other connected duties." DIste * * * Of -Su Delegates Go 1l To Richmond For Conference Meet c Harth And McKissick Attend An nual Meeting Of Southern a Conference At Richmond of Bill Harth, athletic director of the Uni- Po versity of South Carolina, and Dr. J. Rion McKissick are leaving Thursday for Richmond where they will attend the an nual meeting of the Southern Conference on December 11 and 12. Mr. Harth, who is official delegate and representative of the University, will cast all votes. Dr. McKissick is serving only in an advisory capacity. The main business of the conference, accui ding to Dr. McKissick is to discuss the Graham plan. The question of the attitude to the Graham plain before the board of trustees was referred to a com mittee on student affairs with power to act. At a meeting in September, repre sentatives of the University were in structed to vote against the Graham plan. When the plan was proposed last year, the University voted negatively. Last week, Dr. McKissick attended the annual session of the Southern Associa tion of Colleges and Sccondary Schools which met at Richmond. Dr. McKissick explained that the executive sessions which were held were an exchange of idea and was not in any way to supplant or interfere with the Snuthern Conference! 1 Address Societies I r Smith's Visit Carolina's Position in National Agricul- a ture and Forestry." These subjects have b been suggested to him by University stu- A dents. J The following committee are in charge a of arrangements for the meeting: Eu phradian, Walter Solomon, and Benjamin d Martin Polayes. Clariosophic, Menton C Holland and Vivian Lomas. A biography of Senator Smith, of b Lynchburg, is given below in the in- t1 terest of those students who are not familiar with his prominent career: - Senator Smith was born in August, PI 1864, and is the son of Rev. and Mrs. William H. Smith. He was a student at the University in 1885 but transferred to Wofford college, Spartanburg, where. he received his bachelor's degree in 1899. tiot lie married Miss Mattie Moorer of St. wvil: George in 1892 (now dleceased), and Miss Tu Annie Farley of Spartanburg after the "U death of his first wife. son He is an extensive cotton farmer of '1 Sumter and Lee counties. In 1901 lie Dr organized the Farmer's Ptrotective Asso- day ciation andl was one of th prime movers nig at the Boll Weevil convention held at Shreveport, La., which ultimately resulted dra (Turn to Pa.. 5; Column 4) per Portrait Given To Universityd _____________of A portrait of John H. Gary is to be on presented to the University April 12, ac- "FH cording to Dr. J. Rion McKissick. The plos presentation which was formerly sched- ( uled for Wednesday has been postponed dra until* April 12 since that is the anni- Br< versary of the firmng upon Fort Sumter and and also the date of the founding of the South Carolina College cadet company- con John Gary who was captain of the Kai cadets played a prominent part in the mai War between the States. The presenta- of tion will be made by John Gary Evans of of Spartanburg who was formerly gover- Un4 nor of South Carolina. by resCo 4 * mter kfcCALLISTE) ASSISTAa :on McCallister was re-elected foot rolina for a term of two years by ednesday. Coach McCallister's salar ear at the same time. 3oth -these actions'were recommende, the Board of Trustees and by the A ;ed of three members of the faculty, Head Coach Don MLcalliatr Students Cmas Holidays Start 19th Of December Christmas holidays will begin fter classes on Saturday, Decem er 19, and continue until 8:00 . M. Monday, January 4, 1937, ohn A. Chase, Jr., registrar, has rnounced. Students will be held liable for ouble cuts on the two days pre .ding and succeeding the holidays. Examinations are scheduled to egin on January 22 and extend irough January 30, 1937. LAYERS PRESENT DOUBLE FEATURE Vith the success of their last produc still "fresh," the University Players present a double feature Monday and :sday, "The House of Pain" and itil," their second offerings this sea 'hree performances will he given in tyton Hall : a matinee at 3 :00 Mon ,and shows on Monday and Tuesday hts at 8:00. The H-ouse of Pain," a three-act ma of horror, will star WVillie Car ter as a doctQr villain, and Professor [hiam WVoods as wife-stealing villain. sell H-opkins has the feminine lead completes the triangle. 'rofessor Maurice Stephan, who has sctedl the Players through two years excellent performances, has insisted absolutely secret practices for the >use of Pain." No hint as to the has been given the public. Ither cast members of the horror ma are: Kathleen Burgess, Jack wn, Wilmot Brown, James WVilson, R. J. Gambrell. Jntil" is a light one-act drawing room edy, featuring Lucy Lewis, Leonard >lan, and Doug McKay. "Until" ks the second appearance this year Miss Lewis and Mr. Kaplan, both whom had major roles in "Enter :le Hal" and return to the planks ntract ** * Street ? CHOOSES VT COACHES ball coach at the University of South the Board of Trustees at its session y was increased from $3,600 to $4,000 l by the Committee on Student Affairs thletic Advisory Board, which is com two alumni and two students. / The choice of assistant coaches was referred to the Board's Committee on Student Affairs, with power to act, it having been the sense of the Board that the assistant coaches should be .chosen by Coach McCallister with the approval of the Committee. The Board of Trustees adopted the fol lowing recommendations of its Committee on Student Affairs and of the Athletic Advisory Board: 1. That F. B. ("Whitey") Rawl be appointed assistant to William H. Harth, with the title of Assistant Director of Student Activities. For this service Mr. Rawl, who is manager of the University Cooperative Stores, is not to receive ad ditional compensation. He will serve in his capacity of assistant director of stu dent activities only in case of absence of Director Harth or when the latter may call upon him for assistance. This arrangement was made with the approval of Director Harth. 2. That Joe Campbell be elected man ager of the track team. 3. That the Board direct its Commit ee on Student Affairs to make a thorough study of the athletic and physicat edu cation situation at the University, consider recommendations from the president, the director of student activities, the coaching staff, the faculty, students, alumni and others, and report its recommendations to the Board not later than the June 1937 session as to the following matters: (a) the proper relationship of the athletic organization to the University and to the department of physical education; (b) control and disbursement of athletic funds; and (c) any and all other matters connected with athletics and physical ed ucation which should be presented to the Board. 4. That Director Harth, representa tive of the University in the Southern Conference, be instructed to vote against (Turn to Pape 4; Column 5) --U. ". 0. Society Holds Bull Session No Decision Was Made Special Meeting Called For Friday Night At Eight O'clock 'Wally' Simpson should be con dlemned." That was the query which causedl so much arguing andl debat ing at the last meeting of the Euphra'dian literary so ciety Tluesday night. And, as most "bull sessions" end, no0 (decision was made. Members went away with the same coni v'ictions that they had when they entered the hall. A special meeting was called for Fri day night at 8 :00 for the purpose of remodleling the .hall. WValter Solopnon, chairman of the committee gave a re port on the amount of money that the proposedl changes would call for. Upon recommendation of Werber , Bryan, presidlent of the society, the special meet ing was called. Upon the motion of Gedney Howe, a committee was appointed to meet with members of the Euphrosynean literary society to see if that organization would considler defraying part of the expenses. No query was chosen for the next meeting of the society since there will not be a regular session until after the Christmas holidays. There were approximately 50 students present at the meetin.