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The Gamecock Founded January 30, 1908 *OBnST ELL.aTT GONAL8, First Editor PiMled 'rekly by the Literary Societies of the Univeresity of South Carolina during the college yearcept during satinatlona lbatsr.d as asoond elass matter at the postof ice at Columbia, 8. 0.. November 20, ]908 1936 Menter 1937 Autae Coll6 t e. Dstributors of RI RSaENTED FOR NATIONAL AOVERTIaN0 SY National Advertising Service, Inc. College Publishars Represatilve 420 MADISON AVE. NEW YqRK. N.Y. CHICAGO - DOSTON - SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANO.LS . PORTLAND " SEATTLE EXECUTIVE BOARD VIvIEN LOMAs - - - - - - - - - - - - - Editor RAY BARGERON - - - - - - - - - Business Manager EDwMW HAEtm - - - - - - - - - Managing Editor DEPARTMENT HEADS Courtney Carson, Sports Editor; Betty Comstock, Society Editor; Oath erine Narey, Co-ed Editor. ASSOCIATES Francis Williams, Mary Belle Higgins, Associate Editors; Charles Lee. St. Clair Muckenfuss, Jr., and Harold Prince, Associate Managing Editors; Andrew Jones and Jim Polatti, Associate Business Managers; James Joyner and Tom Willis, Associate Circulation Managers. STAFF WRITERS Leonard D. Rosen, Albert Rouslin, Monty Skiles, George Sherman Zurcherman, Martin J. Hodes, Max Husbands, Frances Lybrand, T. V. Evans. Barney Beidleman, Doris Johnson, Louis A. Searson, Jr., W. A. Connolly, and Floyd D. Rodgers, Jr. FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1937. Efficiency Several weeks ago The Gamecock printed an announcement from the office of the dean of ad ministration, John A. Chase, Jr., to the effect that through rigid economy the new administration had saved $8,000. Perhaps you have wondered what happened to the money. Many students wondered where the money came from. There was a general feeling on the campus that the $8,000 was in substance only on paper. 7'he Gamecock was in doubt. In an announcement this week, Mr. Chase indicated many improvements that had been effected with the $8,000 "saved." When you enter the various biidings you brush your feet on metal door mats. During the inau guration of President McKissick you saw a freshly painted building instead of the time-worn walls and ceiling once found in the field house, said Mr. Chase in substance. Many students have admired the freshly painted literary society halls. Most students thought that Uncle Sam contributed the paint and work, but, ac cording to Mr. Chase, it is only one of the many improvements included in the recent $8,000 saving. Quoting further: Girls in Melton Hall and those eating in the women's cafeteria hlave noted extensive renovation. The floors of hlalls in the men's dormitories have been replaced, three fire boxes added on the cam pus, and fire extinguishers installed in all build ings, Flinn hall is now being renovated. In the near future a completely modern system of light ing will be installed in the main library and law library. Plans also call for newv tennis nets for all courts and the placing of bulletin boards in each tenement for the use of students in posting notices of telephone calls, etc. Other improvements mentioned included: reno vation of Field House and Gym floors and Uni versity High School gymnasium, reflooring of halls in the Woman's Building, installation of woman's rest room by telephone exchange, addition to Uni versity warehouse. "In eliminating the waste of $8,000, the admin istration is giving this amount right back to the studen~ts in the form of better living conditions. Had economy not been practiced you would have none of these improvements which it has afforded," Mr. Chase declared. The Gamecock was given to understand that other changes are being worked out. It is com mendable that our administration is practicing such rigid economy. It will be a relief to the stu dents to learn that the $8,000 was not a saving "on paper" after all, but a saving in actual dollars. --U. 5. C. It's Your Privilege . .. Are you satisfied with everything around the campus? Are there any bouquets you would like to throw publically?i If you have an opinion to express or anything to get off your chest, The Gamecock invites you to -submit to its Open Forum letters of general in terest and of not more than two hundred words in length. a A New Era It is the belief of many-inoluding The Game" cock-that April 6th marked the beginning of a new era of progress for Carolina. No one who heard the inaugural address of President J. Rion McKissick could but be moved by the straightforwardness and earnestness with which he spoke. A thousand students, the alumni, representatives from the nation's foremost universities and col leges, and friends of the University both in the auditorium and beside their radios heard him ex plain in comprehensible terms his conception of the functions of a state university and the means of making ours greater. His remarks relative to the "whispering cam paign" and the annual financial discrimination against the University ivere indeed timely. With an audience of almost four thousand in the house and a still greater audience scattered throughout the State, Doctor McKissick made a forward leap in taking the cause of the University "straight to the people." Continually presenting the true state of affairs at this institution will inevitably build up favorable public opinion sooner or later. With his broad experience in several fields of work and a sympathetic attitude towards the in dividual student, President McKissick has excel lent qualifications for his position, and in his ef forts he has the wholehearted support of the stu dent body and alumni. He can accomplish much as it is, but if the Uni versity of South Carolina is to attain parity with other great institutions and serve the State as it should, it must have the moral co-operation of South Carolinians at large and adequate financial backing from their representatives. We believe that such support is not far away. "For the past and for the present of our Univer sity, let us thank God! "For her future, let us take courage !" -U. s. C. These Anti-War Strikes The current issue of the Student Advocate, of ficial mouthpiece for the American Student Union, editorializes that "on April 22nd we may antici pate that nearly one million will respond to the summons" and strike against war. It is understood that the local Student League, outgrowth of the Student Union, will altempt to precipitate such a move on this campus. We staged an anti-war strike here a couple years ago, and what happened? Exactly nothing. Students marched about the campus waving signs and posters and routed other students from class rooms to participate in the demonstration. Half the students in attendance were there to get out of a class and a majority of the others wer curiosity-seeker.s, fewv knowing what it wvas all about. In retrospect, one can see no benefits. It would be a safe bet to wager that ninety-nine per cent of the strikers couldn't tell you today what any of the speakers said concerning the horrors of wara~d the bliss of peace. After all, howv much p)eace could result from a strike? Strikes within themselves are belligerent inoves. It would be more effective to hold a meet ing in the afternoon or night of April 22nd and invite a noted speaker to decry the evils of wvar. But nobody would come, you may object. You are right, and it all indicates that those who walk out of class to strike are not fundamentally interested in the campaign. Far be it from T/w Gamecock to imply pro-war sentiments. It merely rebukes the American Stu dent Union's tactics in a worthy cause. "On April 22nd we speak out not merely against the immediate symptoms of militarism but in be half of the dignity and brotherhood of men. "STRIKE APRIL 22ND 1" concludes. the pub lication's editorial. One can hardly gain dignity through undigni fled means. -U. S.C. You Asked For It; Now Keep It Yesterday you enjoyed voluntary chapel atten dance for the first time in the history of the Uni versity. Its permanency as has been explained, depends upon the support you give it. Scheduled programs should create interest and prove an immense im provement over the dull, drab exercises of the past. Just because you can, don't act indifferently towards this period of freedom. Remember many of you will be back next yar. Literary Digress BY THREE PLAGIARISTS (CONTINUED PROM PAGE ONE) pletely mastered when all faculties are possessed. 4. PROFITEERING.-Fo r all commerce schools. Exercises in ma terial skimping, selling three dollar shoes for five dollars, unloading bras siers on the army, etc. This would insure the continuance, and even fur therance, of the American aristocracy, for not only would many old fortunes be refurnished, but new ones estab lished. 5. POSTER PAINTING AND SLOGAN WRITING.-Enough of the "Uncle Sam Needs You" and "I'm Doittg My Part. You do yours. Buy a I iberty Bond" type of signs. Some originality in poster art would stinu late enlistment and the second-hand patriotism of coupon clipping. 6. A COURSE IN BEHAVIOR AT PARADES.-Exercises in cheer ing, lifting the hat for Old Glory, hit ting at people who don't lift their hats to Old Glory. For the co-ed contin gent, stress could be laid on kiss-throw ing, hugging anything in a uniform, aesthetics of brass buttons, etc. 7. PENSION CLAIMS.-For those dnfamiliar with the workings of dis ability claims this would be a God send, for they really require experi ence. Lessons in swearing that cases of sprained fingers arc due to military service twenty years before. Never again must the youth of America be unprepared to kill grace fully, lie gracefully, or lose both legs gracefully and with perfect technique. Der Feuhrer and Ii Duce have told the world that WAR is the destiny of mankind-the highest good. Educa tion's "raison d'etre" is to prepare youth for its destiny, so if our des tiny is violent, purposeless death, as the idiot majority can always be led to believe, let us live for it. Even sheep can be taught to be more sheep-like. -PPP Shades of Tammany Hall Even aided by the vociferous plead ings of Louis Searson and Jake Elli son, Sidney Duncan could not sur mount the "machine;" and thus Stokes Davis was elected. The best remark we heard on the election is credited to Duck Burns who stated: "This election gives every body a chance to get a bit of the sun." We hope nobody got sun-stroke. -PPP Straight From The Shoulder Last week we attended the inau guration of J. Rion McKissick as President of the University. To our minds the Colonel made the best speech heard in these parts for a long time. It was even better than that when contrasted with that of the other speakers. This was a great opportunity for com parison. Now we can see how fortunate we are in having a man of such ability to show us the right way. Let us justify his faith in us. -PPP Thespia Comes Of Age We don't know if we had any thing to do with It, but if we did, we are glad that the University Players and Professor Stephan have come of age and decided to produce the great play "Bury The Dead." With the deletion of two disreputable women the play be comes morally acceptable. This brings to mind the fact that the University -Players are not supported financially by the University. We hope that this will be remedied in the near future, for this organization deserves the same support given to Thec Game cock, Garnet and Black, Debating Team, and other University groups Don't fail to see this play. This is not an advertisement but a recommejidation. --PPP KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE -PRESENT Red-headed... .temper to match.... rapid gait... .prefers blue suits.... smokes pipes and cigars.has twenty-six assistants.... bachelor... statistician. ... professor of education ... .supermeticulous... .blue eyes.... says "tests" with every other breath .... most misunderstood p)rofessor on University faculty... .believes taking intelligence tests all important.... jumps wall when late to class... .al ways~in a hurry... .provides radio for his assistants. .. .leaves box of cigars lying conveniently about on tabl.... has a First Lieutenant...,.likes alpha bet soup because it has figures in it.... doesn't know what office hours are as he works long over time... .he is William C. McCall... .the C stands for Casanoa Campus APPR (MATELY OF THE CO.LEGE IDENTS HAVE CO 1WO FRFES3 TEACHING AND T?HC- YOUNGEST COLLEGE SiUDENT WAS II YEARS OLD! 7kY THIS MAARET R OF VEN1URA * CAN TAKE DI ATION AT T RATE OF 24 e IIRDS' A Mil FOR FM CONSECUTI MINUTES L Open Forum Editor, The Gamecock: So much comment and right criti cism of the fraternity system has been made in the columns of The Gamecock this year, that I think it only fair to have a word in their offense. A crit ical study of the cost of local clubs and national fraternities at various colleges throughout the country-notably Dart mouth College- disclosed the fact that it costs a student only from thirteen to fifteen cents a year more to be af filiated' with a national group than with a local. This nominal extra cost in cludes a life subscription to its mag azine, loans to students to help them a through college, loans for chapter houses, and other like disadvantages. a To justify the lust of fraternities, however, is not the purpose of this letter. I want to give one answer to the question, "Why join a fraternity?" I fear, though, that anything that I or any other fraternity man at Caro lina might say would have little weight in the matter, as we are naturally de based on the subject, so I have selected an article to quote from which was taken from our magazine, The Mella. 3 It was written by a boy who had been a president of O. D. K. at the University of Pittsburg, and a leader of an anti- t fraternity group at that institution, be- s fore he came +o George Washington University to study law. He was con verted during his first year away from ~ his home town of P.ittsburg and t pledged Sigma Nu. I quote: "Congratulations were in order, yes, and congratulations were exte:tded, but the big question was, "Why, Johnny? Why did you do it?" ~ From some it was a simple query; from ~ others a gloating sarcasm; and from ~ still others a disillusioned bee. Such was my experience on returning to the university of my undergraduate a days proudly wearing the pledge but ton of Bugga Blu in my lapel. "'Why did you do it, Johnny?' A 'barb' for four years of undergraduate life; called upon each year at Freshman :1 camp to warn the incoming frosh toi 'beware of Greeks bearing gifts;' de- s bating at student assemblies against c the fraternity idea at the university; i and culminating all this with leading the first successful campaign to elect I non-fraternity men to stud'ent councilt offices-electing twelve representativesi and the president of the Student Coun cil. "'Why did you do it, Johnny?' I 0 asked that question of myself then. .. Many reasons pushed themselves to the a fore but one seemed to dominate and t be so all-expressive. It came in but a few words: I found a home away from home as simple. But those few a words express better than any othert the reason for my metamorphosis fromt a 'barb' to a non-fraternity man. I c found' in the fraternity house a homet away from Alaska. Like home it ist not the four walls, nor the easy chairsr that make it but rather it is the kind of people who make it. It is not made f up of things or events but of personali- a ties. To return each evening to a com-a fortable house is fine, but to return toa a home full of friends who are glad v to see you and -who want your comn- l> panty is experiencing something that t really makes for living and not mere I existing. To know that somebody cares how you spent the day or how t you plan to spend the evening; to b enjoy the companionship, share the joys--and sorrows, too--of another; to be loyal and tone nther'.., by Camera I 97% iONS MINIS1R(/ ONE rns Cr HE e 30 1um RiR TV) FUL. YEARS. 1917-1918 NOT A VIRGINIA & )LY P1AYER WAS E EClED / FROM ANY GAME ROR PESONALEDOUL ! -MAIL (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) ifice boxes and diligently distributed >etween the hours of 2 p. m. and 3:30 m. on Sundays. 4. That, if it is not practicable or >ossible to have the aid of those Caro na students employed by the N. Y. A. >f the federal government, the local hapter of Blue Key and K. S. K. and hose University officials be allowed to mploy services of persons selected by he organizations. 5. That it is furthermore proposed nd submitted, and it is desirable, that he University of South Carolina be uthorized and empowered, at any ime, in its discretion, to adopt the bove specified plan for the procreation f Sunday mail service for the benefit f the students, and assume the bene ts and burdens thereof; that the abovc pecified plan be subject to the direc ion and supervision of the proper au h)rities of the University of South arolina; and that the said plan be crminable at the discretion of the Uni ersity. It was suggested by the United tates Post Office Department that to Ileviate matters all mail addressed to he University including administra ion, professors', and students' mail, be ent here on that day. The committee on Sunday mail ser 'ice wishes to take this opportunity a publicly acknowledge the coopera ion and helpfulness of John A. Chase, r. A petition has been drawn up and ubmitted to the professors of the Uni ersity that they consent to having heir mail sent along with the rest of he University mail, provided it is ad ressed to the University. This plan by the leadership fraterni [es will go into effect next Sunday fternoon. --U. S. a. --Summer School (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) tientary principals, supervisors, admin itrators, rural teachers in consolidated chools, and vocational directors; ourses for premedical students, train ig in music and art. Only one entirely new course has eeni planned for the Bummer school D date, says Professor Stoddard. That a course in journalisnm designed pri ciarily for high school ,teachers con ucting classes in journalism or su ervising student publications. --U. . a. Ity to you. That is the difference be ween a house and a home. That is what I found in a fraternity." Who could' be better qualified to peak in defense of fraternities, than his man who had seen both sides of he question, and even the extreme of mne side? He is certainly in a bet er Position to speak than anyone on his campus. We fraternity men do ot consider ourselves "exclusive ~roups;" we number among our best riends nion-fraternity pen, and they re always welcome in dur houses. We re just as big boosters of Carolina as nybody else, and the fraternities, of /hich a large percentagd of the mem ership is Columbia boys, always con ribute to drives for funds, the pur ose of which may never benefit them. I ask the readers of The Gamecock a think this over and to think twice efore they again judge the fraternities. Sincerely, I Crawford White, a fraternity man.