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The Gamecock Founded January 30, 1908 ROBERT EIJJOTT GONZALES, First Editor Published weekly by the Literary Societies of the Un'"ersity of South Carolina during the college year except during examinations and holidays Entered as second class matter at the poetoffice at Columbia. S. 0., November 20, 1908 1936 Meiber 1937 Distributore of REPRESENTEO POR NATIONAL ADVERTISINO SY National Advertising Service, Inc. College Publishers Represetastive 420 MADISON Ave. New YORK. N.Y. CHICAGO - BOSTON . SAN FRANCISCO Los ANGELES . PORTLAND - SEATTLE EXECUTIVE BOARD VIVIEN LOMAS - - - - - - - - - - - - - Editor RAY BARGERON - - - - - - - - - Business Manager EDwARD HARTERit - - - - - - - - - Managing Editor DEPARTMENT HEADS Courtney Carson. Sports Editor; Betty Comstock, Society Editor; Cath erine Narey, Co-ed Editor; Sam Cleland, Circulation Manager. ASSOCIATES Francis Williams. Shannon Miims, Mae Andrews, Mary Belle Higgins, and Hunt Graham. Associate Editors; Charles Lee, St. Clair Muckenfuss, Jr., and Harold Prince. Associate Managing Editors; "Duck" Sweatman, Andrew Jones, and Jim Polatti, Associate Business Managers; Tom Willis. and Bill Brockington, Associate Circulation Managers. STAFF WRITERS Leonard Berry, Margaret Rollins, Charles Dsvid, Monty Skiles, Frank Brown, Gladys Gaskin, George Zukerman, and H. H. Higgins. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1937 The Federal Sports Admission Tax The University of South Carolina might well follow the actions of four other colleges in refus ing to pay the ten per cent tax levied by the fed eral government on receipts from athletic con tests. Federal Judge E. Marvin Underwood of Atlanta recently enjoined the government from collecting taxes on football games of the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech. Declared Judge Marvin: "Athletic programs and contests for which admission is charged, under the decision of the Court of Appeals in this case, are an essential governmental function of the State of Georgia." At William and Mary, the officials have not only denied the right of the government to col lect the tax, but are seeking a refund of all money the government has collected from them in the past. The University of Minnesota has been sued by the federal government, and claims on back taxes from the University of Iowa have been carried to two courts already. Since state-supported institutions are a part of state property, it appears that such colleges have excellent grounds for contesting the tax. If the levy should be ruled illegal, a lowering in admis sion prices to gaines might result. At. least the athletic associations could opelrate on a more soundl financial basis. Turn Out Lights Turn-j Out Lights! Small sign~s wvith this inscr-iption hlave beenl is suied to stud(enlts aind offices on the Carolinla campus in an effort to save on the light h)ill, which annually almouInts to a tremendlous sum. Marshal tJ. M. Cantey hlas been wor-kinlg hard in an effort to reduce thle runlfning expenses of the University. The addition of thle two newv wings to Thornwell college will increase tIle bill and with the occupancy of the new studlents activ ities building, the cost will be even higher. Thle University officiails are not asking the stui dents to class themselves as mnembers of martyr dom and str'ain their eyes in studying by a feeble light; but when they (10 go out, an earnest r'e quest is made for them to extingulish the lights. Any unnecessary burning of lights runs upl the University bill and when the students realize the foolishness of this, a forward step will have been made. There is no law to miake the studlents turn out the lights. The only way this problem will be solved is by the co-operation of the stiudents. You complain about no rights and personal judg ment. Here's your chance. Use your better judgment; turn out the lights and do yourself, the University, and the. State a great service. Turn Out Lights! An optimist is a person who thinks he knows where he can borrow money. A pessimist is a per son who has tried. If any one of our great modern inventions had been discovered a few centuries ago, it would have caused a revolution.-Dr. G. Croft Williams. There's no telling how good business would be if all the people studying unemployment would go to work. President Explains Delay In Repair ing Mess Hall Sink Editor'8 Note: The following 8tatement wa8 read by President J. Rion McKismick in both chapel exerci8es this week-In the February 5th issue of The Gamecock published an editorial cap tioned, "Tile Sinking Fun". This referred to certain conditions surrounding the plumbing fix tures in Steward's Hall. It seems expedient to inform you that the Administration was cogni zant of this condition, did not procrastinate in correcting it, and did everything possible for the removal of this undesirable situation. On or about Dec. 20, 1936, Messrs. Evans and Hughes, operators of Steward's Hall, phoned the office of Assistant Business Manager Taylor re porting the need for repairs to the sink in that building. On this first report Messrs. Evans and Hughes were assured that this would be given im mediate attention. Mr. Taylor promptly requested M. Lee Smith, campus engineer and electrician, to investigate, to report and to file his recommen dation. This was done by Mr. Smith. Between Dec. 20 and Dec. 28, he submitted specifications, prices and other pertinent facts incident to the purchase of a new sink, having found that the old sink was beyond restoration. On or about Dec. 30, 1936, an order was placed with the Southern States Supply Company for the purchase of a new sink, part of which had to be made to order. This sink arrived in the city, according to in formation furnished to Mr. Taylor, on the evening of Feb. 5, 1937, and the bid of E. W. Sweatman, local plumber for its installation was accepted. You will note that five weeks elapsed between the placing of the order and its delivery. We are unable to explain the cause of this delay, but ven ture to say that it may be attributed to the flood conditions and the strikes. The sink is being im mnedliately installed and we hope will remedy the trouble, so as to cause no further inconvenience or annoyance to any person concerned. The Honor Code-A Success At last it appears that a successful code of honor has been established at Carolina. Indicative of this is the recent revelation by a member of the honor council that only one suspect of cheating has been reported to that body this year. Several representative students were interviewed to determine whether dishonesty might have been curbed to any great extent by the present code. The unanimous reply was that it has been. Several pointed out the contrasting prevalence of whole sale cheating before the code went into effect last year. The natural conclusion is that the questionl of honor is no lon'-er a paramount problem at. Caro lina. One would be stupid to expect that every mem ber of a student body of this size will abide by the code. Such a condition might more logically be hoped fom; in the millennimn. For an endeavor of this kind to be a success, however, it does not have to work with perfect efficiency. Gradually the few remaining undesirables will be weeded out and unscrupulous classroom activi ties redluced1 to a minimum, if the signers of the honor codle continue with the same d1egree of ag In retrosp)ect of that which we believe wvill never return. undler the ab)andlonedl mnethodl the faculty hadl the honor and the studlents the system. Now, honor and system are synonomous. To The Freshmen A select aind limited freshman class has recently b)ecomne a p)art of the University. The4 Gamecock along with the other organiza tions on the campus welcomes you, andl extends its full facilities and service to aid you in becom ing adjusted in the traditions and curricula of your chosen alma mater. You have now reached the beginning of a career for which the ending is dleter'minedl by the manner in which you approach the next four years. Suc cess or failure in life may result. You are the master of your fate. The University offers a field of extra-curricula activities that will give you every opportunity to realize and express yourself. Outstanding among these organizations are the literary societies. For over a century and a quar ter the men's societies have been turning out men who have been leaders in the State and nation. John C. Calhoun, Wade Hampton, Gov. Olin D. Johnston, and the late Congressman John J. Mc Swain are only a few of the many eminent per sonages who once took pride in their membership~ in the Clariosophic and Euphradian societies. Seriousness of study, application, a firm reali zation of purpose, and time out for play are some of the classical rules to be considered informing a well-romund er at nlege.1aa L iterary Digress BY THREE PLAGIARISTS (COONTINUID FROM PAGE ON) membership will mean to one upon graduation. 'Poor blind students. While their parents struggle to send them through school, they pay from $5 to $10 per month as fraternity dues in order to maintain their "social prestige." When they join such a social group, one-half of their initial fee ranging from $50 to $70, goes to national headquarters from which the only receipt is a small certificate of membership. No one ever sees this money after it leaves the campus. Freshmen are rushed off their feet and "pressured" into joining one of "our exclusive groups." IF he has money that wasn't so bad, but when students are pledged and then realize their mistake, they can only get out by being "blackballed" and the news of such generally circulated. When 14 fraternities and 9 sororities become history at the University, then this institution will start a development behind unified backing. (German Club Bewarel You are next.) WHO NOSE? Of all the senses of Man the olfac tory has fared the worst. Physiologi cally it has degenerated until, com pared with other animals, it is almost inoperative. In language and litera ture it is the step-child of the senses. And it is that because we saddle it with a literalness that we do not force on the other senses. Take hearing, for instance. When we want to describe the sound of a long clawed dog trotting across a linoleum or hardwood floor we need only say that he "patters." Everyone is satis fied; everyone understands us, although we have put an entire picture into one word. And with colors and surfaces and tastes we can speak with equal nicety. But odors.... If we wish to describe the heartening smell of steaming breakfast coffee or the aroma of frying bacon in Autumn woods, what can we do but be verbally wasteful and say, prosaically, "the odor of breakfast cof fee," or "the aroma of frying bacon." The Parisian perfumers have tried but, we think, failed dismally, to solve the problem. What are we to think of when we see labels such as "La Nuit Bleue" or "Quelques Fleurs?" Rather than make our noses twitch in expec tancy, they bring forth glum thoughts of outrageous prices. No, the "odeur" venders from the Parisian boulevards haven't helped us much. There is still a void. The ".Vew York Tines" reports that a group of prominent Britons have banded to gether to remedy the situation. On this side of the Atlantic we three wvill take charge. Because we are invete rate romanticists we would give our ollective all for two words. One wvould describe the odlor of a long vacant house; the other would tell us exactly how a very old, long unopened book impresses our three noses. (Turn to Page 8; Column 3) -ADMINISTRATION (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) auditor's suggestion can be justifiedl in the following statement showving some of the savings effected in dlollars and cents since July 1. It is not possible at this time to supply a comp)lete estimate of the money hoped to be saved in printing, repairs, heat, light, powver, wvater, supplies, additional equipment, and other operating necessities. These figures represent only the major econ omies of the new administration to the present date: Savings Effected July 1, 1936 to Feb ruary 1, 1937 Steward's Hall: Operating Deficit 1935-36 ....$3,010.15 Operating Profit 1936-37 ...1,801.00 Total Net Saving...........$4,811.15 Woman's Cafeteria: Operating Deficit 1935-36 .... $800.00 Operating Profit 1936-37 (Estimated).................. 750.00 Total Net Saving...........$1,550.00 University Cooperative Stores: Rental 1935-36 ......................... Rental 1936-37 ................. $350.00 Total Net Saving ........... $350.00 Rentals of University Prop erties: 1935-36 ........................... $200.00 1936-37 (Estimatedl)........... 500.00 Total Net Saving .......... $300.00 Melton Hall: Operation 1935-30 ............ $700.00 Operation 1936-37 (Estimated) .... $700.00 Campus I p 'DR. JAMES A. = NAISMTn. U. OF MM FRO55OR ON~ H INVUNTED THE Q . GAM0F BASKETBALL., 1b OA.C. PLAYED IT a1Na TWICE ! Hl Collections 1936-37 (Estimated) .... 520.00 180.00 Total Net Saving ................ $520.00 University High School: Operation 1935-36 (Estimated) ........................ $180.00 Operation 1936-37 ............... Total Net Saving ............... $180.00 Infirmary: Operation Costs 1935-36 .....$6,923.43 Operation Costs 1936-37 ...... 6,603.43 Total Net Saving ................ $320.00 Grand Total Net Saving....$8,o:3.15 Other accomplishments in the ad ministration of the business affairs of the University may pi upe y be re corded here: 1. Closer supervision of all financial transactions. 2. Central purchasing of supplies, materials, equipment, and other neces sities for the operation of the Univer sity. :1. A uniform, simple, yet effective system of bookkeeping of all subsid iary agencies of the institution. 4. Regular auditing of the transac tions of all subsidiary agencies. 5. Closer supervision and mainte nance of buildings and grounds. 6. Placing of the responsibility of custodianship of all University prop erties i the business office. 7. A new, but more effective, system of collection of student fees. 8. A uniform procedure and policy in a " deferred payment plan" of stu (lent fees. 9. New policies with reference to the refund of student fees. 10. Provision on a larger scale of a University dlepository for student funds. 11. New procedlures in bookkeeping and operation of institution, looking to a cost accounting system. 12. F.limination of overdrafts carried forward from one fiscal year to the suicceeding one. 13. Requiring monthly financial statements of all auxiliary agencies of the University. 14. Securing $27,546 from the WPA for carpentry, repair, and p)ainting projects as a grant, with the Univer sity contributing only $4,000. 15. Proposed revaluation of all in surance coverage of the physical plant wvith the Sinking Fund Commission. 16. Advantageously utilizing the fa cilities of Mielton Hlall as a wvoman's dlormitory annex. 17. Preparation and closing of a lease wvith the operators of Stewardl's Hall (Mien's Cafeteria) more favorable to the University. 18. Consistent and persistent efforts to remove the practice of the illegal occup1ancy of dormitories, thereby rea lbzmng more revenue for the University. 19. A more consistent, equitable, and unifornm policy in the allocation of "travel" funds. 20. Preparation of a lease with the World War Miemorial Commission and the University for the furnishing of heat by the University. 21. Reduction in the operating cost of the University Infirmary. 22. New procedure in the collection of non-resident tuition. The following items will show some of the accomplishments of the new ad ministration in bringing about better conditions for both faculty and stu dents and the University in general: 1. Closer supervision of social func tions with particular references to dances. 2. Creation ofa ne ..a..ult.y comit OLDEST ? 1IE NEW HCM4& OP ALPHA KAPPA PI FRATERNIIY AT SE JOINN COILL.6E.ANNA4 tJ, 5 216 YEAR OLDo! OOD CGEAN FUN., A CLAS I15N AT tE IEllVFRS1Y OF 'GW TofTLAND, 20,000 EGGS AND A I N CF R Z,SD AD FISH HEADS WERE IRLED. GIRL3 ALSO JOINED 1HE BAITLE! tee on student health. 3. Expansion of the testing program of the Personnel Bureau. 4. Establishment of University news service. 5. Collection of Caroliniana material on a new scale. 6. Proposed offering of secretarial courses at the University. 7. Making the facilities of the Uni versity more accessible to the citizens of the state. 8. Encouragement of conferences, meetings, institutes, and other organi zations under.University auspices. 9. More consistent administration of the rules covering the institution. 10. Requiring periodical medical ex amination of all University employees. 11. Placing of all janitors, maids, and other laborers in uniform, to promote sanitation and hygiene throughout the institution. 12. Proposed program of paving in and around the campus. 1:t. Construction of an additional. women's rest room. 14. Heating of the faculty residence occupied by I)r. Patterson Wardlaw. 15. A concerted campaign, with the able assistance of the Chief of the Co lumbia Fire Department, for removal of all fire hazards on the campus. 16. Employment of two young night watchmen to protect more adequately the properties of the University. 17. Proposed correction of the traffic problems surrounding the campus. W. S. Tomlinson, City Engineer of Columbia, and Chief of Police W. H. Rawlinson have given graciously of their time and talents in thle study of the removal of this problem. 18. Appointment of curators (cus todlians) for each building on the cam pus. 19. Creation of freshman scholar ships dlesigned for those high school graduates in financial need who can profit most from a collegiate educa tion. 20. Continual effort to secure fed eral grants. 21. Th'le new administration regards the University of South Carolina as an institution founded and operated by the taxpayers of this state and main tained, therefore, for the benefit of every South Carolinian. It believes in "Buy South Carolina". It is giving preference to South Carolina products and South Carolina merchants and its foremost policy is a square deal to its faculty, students, alumni, frienids, pa tronis and every citizen of this com monwvealth. -t. u. c. --EIGHTY. (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) -lenry McCawv, Columbia; Charles Henry Moorefield, Columbia; J. B. Purvis, Co lumbia; James Dargan Reynolds, Colum-l bia; Olivia Therrell Walker, Columbia; Gaynelle Madeline Wilson, Columbia; and Lane Woodcock, Asheville, N. C. There were two freshmen especiallY proficient in algebra: Rufus Gustavus Fellers and Charles Henry Moorefield, both of Columbia. Five new students were found to be especially proficient in French, and were placed in advanced sectios)s: Blanche Bell, Columbia; Alexatnder Norman Davidson, New York; J. B. Purvis, Co lumbia; Olivia Therrell Walker, Colufl bia; and Gaynelle Madeline Wilson, Co' lumbia. -U. U. O. Thirty years ago tuberculosis was re sponsible for 12 out of every huindred deaths occurring in the United States. Today it is responsible for five out of every hunded das.