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INAUGURAL EDITION The University The Colonel Is Yourecomes Prexy UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA Largest Circulation of any Collegiate Newspaper in South Carolina volume XXX, No. 20 OOLIMBIA. S. 0.. TUE!DAV APRIL . A1~ McoKIS Delegates For Inai Many To Be In Procession 150 Are Designated Leading Universities, Including Harvard, Yale, And Princeton, Are Represented Today One hundred and fifty of the fore most colleges and universities in the nation have designated their repre sentatives for the inauguration of President J. Rion McKissick. A number of these delegates will march in the academic procession pre ceding the inaugural exercises. Universities and colleges which des ignated representatives to the inaugu ration, according to the date of es tablishment, are: Harvard University (1636), Reed Smith; Yale University (1701), James Harvey Rogers; University of Penn sylvania (1740), A. Earle Doo .er; Princeton University (1746), Guy F. Lipscomb; Columbia University (1754), J. Irby Koon; Brown University (1764), Leonard A. Prouty; Dartmouth College (1769), Willis C. Evans; Wash ington and Jefferson College (1780), C. C. Sterret: Washington and Lee University (1783), George A. Wau chope; Hampden-Sidney C o II e g e (1783), H. Tucker Graham; College of Charleston (1785), Harrison Randolph. University of Georgia (1785), Wil liam I). I.oopcr; Georgetown Univer sity (1789), William B. Ahlgren; Uni versity of North Carolina (1789), Frank P. Graham; Williams College (179:I), Clark Williams; Bowdoin Col lege (1794), Harold S. Fish; Tusculum College (1794), Mrs. Pearsall L. Rogers; Union College (1795), Charles D. Dwight; Ohio University (1804), Mrs. Villis D. Magginis; University of Maryland (1807), Charles F. Wil liams. Miami University (1809), Paul R. W eidner; Union Theological Seminary (1812), Samuel K. Phillips; Colby Col lege (181:1), John W. Coombs; Univer sity of Michigan (1817), Walter D. Strother; University of Virginia (1819), Christie Benet; Amherst C o I le g e (1s21), Henry P. Kendall; George Washington University (1821), John A. Aman; Hobart College (1822), J. Nelson Frierson; Kenyon College (1824), Maurice Clark; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (18241), Edward R. Cary; Andover-Newton BIaptist Theological Seminary (1825), J. H. W\ebb; Lutheran Theological Seminary (1826). Charles K. Bell; Lutheran TIheological Seminary of Columbia, S. C. (1830), C. A. Freed. Randolph-Macon College (18:30), W. A. Whitesell; LaGrange College (18311), W. E. Thompson; Newv York Untiversity (18:31), Harold 0. Voorhis; University of Alabama (1831), Charles H. Barnwvell; Columbia Theological Semninary (18:32), Hugh R. Murchison ; Denison University (1832), Juliani J. Petty; Meylical College of the State ofI South Carolina (1832), Robert Wilson; hMercer University (1833), Spright1 Dowell; University of Delawvare (18:33), F. lBayard Carter; Trulane University of l.a. (18:34), John M. McBlryde; Wake Forest College (1834), Thurman R. K{itchin. Emory University (1836), J. Marvin Rast; Emory and Henry College (1836), J. E. Copenhaver; Davidson College (18:37), Walter L. Lingle; Medical College of Virginia ( 1837), William T. Sanger; Mount Holyoke1 College (1837), Dorothy G. Dial; Uni- I vJersity of Louisville (1837), Fred' C. Locke; Duke University (1838), W. P. ekw; Greensb)oro College (1838), 1 (Turn to Dane 1, Colurmn I) SICK Chosen iguration Carolina Offers Twenty Degrees [n Ten Departments Degrees A,warded At University Range From General A. B. To Doctor's Degree Students coming to the University may select courses leading to any of twenty legrees and may pursue work in any of :en schools. The degrees range from the general A. B. to the highly specialized :loctors' or masters' degrees, in which cork is almost entirely on some particular phase of a subject. Oldest of the academic units and the >riginal nucleus of the University is the College of Arts and Sciences. The 284 ffered in the College are divided into four groups: Language and literature social science. natural science and mathe rnatics, and the elective courses in pro fessional schools. The freshman and sophomore years in The College of Arts and Sciences are given over to general courses, while the junior and senior years provide for corn :entration and specialization. The stu lent is awarded either the degree of Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts, according to the field of work chosen as major in the last two years. The Graduate School The Graduate school of the University vas established in 1906 to facilitate and s:rcourage studies beyond the regular ourses required for the ordinary degrees. >ix graduate degrees are offered: Master >f Arts, Master of Science, M.S. in Do hemical Engineering, M.S. in Civil En- bon i ineering, M.S. in Electrical Engineer- the Si ng, and Master of Social Service. These and legrees, and the work leading to them is an ire chiefly of value to those entering re- Souti earch or teaching. Charl The Gradute school has been empha- consii izedI in a practical way since 1922 when Journ Dr. Currell became Dean. Courses in all lie lepartments and schools, a total of 431, porter ire open to graduate students. Require- ing hu nents for admission are diplomas from in 19 ither the University of South Carolina porter >r any other college of approved stand- writer ng. At present, the school is headed by from Dr. Reed Smith. was i In answer to demands for profession- .Vews (Turn to Page 4; Column 3) editor later 1t11N11 A 'r. Literary in his DigressR BY THREE PLAGIARISTS iredl. shade The "Colonel"-In Class Onm "Anything you've ever read' will be tions seful, sometime or other when you go of 19 nto newvspaper wvork"-that advice was Senat< ~iven1 by J. Rion McKissick to one of is classes when lie was professor of ournalism at the University of South ~arolina. It was typical of the train ng which lie gave his students in 1801 reparation for that profession. Stu lents who have gone into this field 1805 >car witness of that training. Tlhat is why students in his depart- 1820 nent felt they had lost an invaluable riend when he became president of the 485 nstitution. Known to all by the name 'Colonel"-he and the School of Jour- 18e8 ualism had become synonymous terms. 't would be safe to say that many 18e6 tudents selected this school because if him. They didn't look upon him as 1873 professor, but rather as "someone vho had something on the ball," and 1877 new how to get it across. His ob ervation and experience had been so 180 aried and extensive that they looked orward to his lectures. No theory 188w - Tura to Page 4; Oohumn 6) 188. INAUG New Pres J. RION MIck :tor James Rion McKissick was toria n Union, S. C., October i:1, 1884, whic in of Col. Isaac Going McKissick shou sarah (Foster) McKissick. He alumnus of the University of "w i Carolina, Harvard, College of Du eston and the University of Wis- Fras 1, where he received an M. A. in me alism. "COv began his journalistic career as re- Kiss for the Union Irogress, becom- "C% siness manager of the Union Times "eW )5. lie subsequently became re- Hi assistant editor and chief editorial pape of the Richmond .Times Dispatch latinF 1911-1914. From 1916 to 1919 he tion ditor of the Gre''n'ille (S. C.) WI and from 1919 to 1926 lie was nalisl and majority stockholder of the that ville Pie"dmont, which he sold in say, years. a har sident McKissick has few news- for superstitions, but one has lodlged requi memory. W\hen he was working ity." chmond, a very smart reporter To iabitually worn an eyeshade was b)uti The Colonel never wore an eye- hiei thereafter- their of his most satisfying recollec- tives is of an experience in the winter man. 10, when he was reporting the acter of Virginia. He wvrote an edli- herit; 'Carolina Chr( "South Carolina College" au- 1890 thorized by State Assembly. College opened with faculty of two. 1894 First president, Dr. Maxcy, died. Succeeded by Thomas Cooper. 1905 Cooper resigned under contro versial fire. 1906-. War. College closed. Buildings used as hospitals. 1914 Reopened as "University of 1929 South Carolina." Reconstruction. Negroes come19 In; whites go out. White rule restored and college 1917 closed. 1931 "College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts." - 1936 "South Carolina College" again. "University of South Carolina." 1937 URAl ident lulCid I on the "Duties of Citizenship," h William Jennings Bryan said Id1 have been reprinted in every paper in the United States. ring the WVar, Sir John Foster t er came to America and made ac orab)le speech, which the Colonel< ~redl." The former said that .\c- I ck could hold( his own with anyi paper man in Fleet street, the I paper center of England. s hobb)y is collecting manuscrip)ts, s, panmphlets, and o11ld)ooks re-a i to South Carolina. His collec- I is extensive.s ten askedl for his adlvice to jour n studlents, he said, "Goodness, f is a keen one! I guess I would 'be accurate.' Sometimes that is 1 d lesson to learn." As to success il mu individual, lie said, "The first si rement is character, the next abil- v many p)eole lhe is many things, o the students of the University a not only their president, hut ' friend. No scintillating adjec- \ are necessary to dlescrib)e this -' He is clean-cut, strong in char- I with a simplicity which is the t ige of the truly great. moog t i -University ceased to exist by act of Legislature. "South Caro- a lina College." -The "Co-ed" admitted. Teachers' courses added. -One Hundredth Anniversary of college celebrated. S e -Reorganization as present "Uni- n versity of South Carolina." r -Dr. Currell elected president. t -Dr. Melton succeeded Dr. Cur. rell. -Phi Beta Kappa chapter in-- a stalled,. -Dr. Douglas president. s -Dean Baker took the president'. I chair. . t1 -J. Rion McKissick became presi- F dent. s -President McKSeik Inaugt.at n ED7 Pomp An Feat Academic Procession Le sity C Unprecedented in color and sco tina will be the inaugural exercise president, which begin this morn )rocession moves from the campus xercises are to be held. Leading the procession will be the tudent body, led by Sam Cartledge, resident, and Margaret Farrell, head if the co-ed association. Following in rder will be the rostrum group, aca cmic delegates, representing 150 in titutions, the faculty, visiting profes ors, the clergy, judiciary, the State enate, house of representatives, fed ral officials, State officials, county of icials, city officials, President McKis ick's classmates, alumni and alumnae epresentativcs and organization rep esentativ es. Governor Johnston Presides Governor Olin D. Johnston will pre ide over the inaugural exercises, be ;inning at 10:30 in the field house. )avid R. Coker, chairman of the board >f trustees, will introduce President dfcKissick. The State oath of office vill be administered by Chief Justice ohn G. Stabler of the South Carolina upreme Court, immediately follow ng which will come the inaugural ad iress. James Monroe Smith, President of .ouisiana State University will bring ;reetings from the colleges and uni 'ersities of the nation. Bennette E. eer, President of Furman University, vill bring greetings from church col eges and universities of the State, and shelton J. Phelps, President of Win hrop College, greetings from State olleges and universities of South Car lina. The Rev. Hugh R. Murchison, 'niversity chaplain, will pronounce the avocation at the exercises; Dr. V. T. )erieux, the benediction. Among other guests on the rostrum vill be the board of trustees, Lieuten nt Governor J. E. Harley, Solomon 3latt, Spcaker of the House of Repre entatives, Dr. S. C. Mitchell, Dr. V. S. Currell, and Dr. L. T. Baker, armer presidents of the University. Special seating arrangements have een made in the field house for those the academic procession and the eneral public. Fifty student ushers 'ill be on hand to aid visitors. Luncheon At Auditorium Following the exercises there wvill be ni inaugural luncheon at 1:45 in the 'ownuship auditorium. Mlarion A. Vright, Conway, Presidlent of the Llumni Association will p r e s i dI e. .uncheon guests will be University ustees andl their wives; faculty mern ers and their wives; dlelegates of col ages andl universities andl their wvives; rganization representatives;' State ex cutive, legislative and judicial groups; lose participating in the academic rocession, and three hundred alumni nid alumnae. University officials re ret that limuited facilities prevent their xtendling the invitation to students. At the luncheon, greetings will be rought by alumni, alumnae, faculty sembers, andl the student body. A umber of distinguished guests wvill be ecognizedl and introdlucedl' by the >a st master. "Carolina Rally" Friends, patrons and former students f the University have been invited to ttend a "Carolina Rally" at the Jeffer an Hotel at 5 o'clock this afternoon. ~efreshmients will be served. Among bie speakers at this gathering will be ~oache S. Stewvart, of Lancaster and olomon Blatt, Speaker of the House s Vunaau .LA.A ODAY rdColor ure Events ds Parade From Univer ampus e at the University of South Caro s for J. Rion McKissick, nineteenth ing at ten o'clock as the academia to the field house, where the formal The rally is being sponsored by the Carolina Boosters' club under the di rection of an executive committee com posed of Solomon Blatt, Randolph Murdaugh, Sr., and J. D. Parler, all members of the board of trustees. Boosters' Club committeemen are: Dr. Frank Owens, president of the club, Ashley C. Tobias, Jr., Robert M. Cooper, Jr., Ames Haltiwanger and Frank D. Needham. Students will serve as guides and offer transportation to inaugural guests who wish to go sight-seeing in Colum bia during the afternoon, President's Dinner The final event of Inauguration Day will be an informal stag dinner at 7:30 in the Jefferson Hotel, honoring Presi dent McKissick and members of the South Carolina General Assembly. In vited guests are members of the fac ulty, the board of trustees and the general assembly. Dr. L. T. Bakcr, former president of the University, will preside at the dinner. Speakers include Governor Olin D. Johnston, Mayor L. B. Owens, Lieutenant Governor J. E. Harley, Ed win G. Seibels, and Solomon Blatt. Music at the inaugural exercises will be furnished by the University band under the direction of Professor George E. Olson. The University symphony orchestra, under the direc tion of Madame Felice de Horvath, will play at the luncheon. The glee club, under William C. Baldwin, will sing at the stag dinner. New President Versatile President McKissick was elected to office in December, 1935, succeeding Dr. Leonard T. Baker. He assumed his duties as president of the Univer sity July 1, 1936. Action on the part of the board of trustees set the formal inauguration April 6, 1937. Educator and newspaperman, Presi dent MeKissick attended the Univer sity of South Carolina, class of 1905, Harvard Law School and the Univer sity of Wisconsin. As a journalist, he was assistant editor and chief editorial writer of the Richmond Timies-Dispaitch 1911-19)14 ), editor of the Greenv'ille (S. C.) News (1916-19), and editor of the GreenilleII, ( S. C.) P'iedmont (1919-26). Before coming to the University of South Carolina in 1927 as dean of the school of journalism, President Mc Kissick was for a short time lecturer in South Carolina history at Furman University. The (degree LL.D. was conferred upon him by Furman in 1936. Steering Committee Authorized by the board of trustees, the inauguration of President McKis sick was arranged by faculty, students, and alumni of the U'niversity working tnder the direction of a general steer ing committee. Members of the committee are: Dr. R. 0. McCu:tchen, Bishopville, general chairman of board of trustees; Ran dlolph Murdaugh, Hampton, and Edwin G. Seibels, Columbia, members of board; J. A. Chase, Jr., G. A. Wau chope, Havilah Babcock, faculty; Mrs. A. R. Childs, Mrs. J. A. Chase, Mrs. G. A. Wauchope, women; Samuel Cartledge, Margaret Farrell, student body; William M. Shand, Columbia at torney, alumni; and Mrs. C. Y. Reamer, alumnna