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The Gamecock Founded January 30, 1908 WILLIAM ELLIOTT GONZALES, First Editor Issued Weekly by the Literary Societies of the University of South Carolina during the college year except during examinations and holidays. 1937 Member 1938 l ssocia$ed Cole6kle Press Distributor of , Colle5iate Digest REPRtsENTrO IOR NATIONAL ADVEtS... Jy National Advertising Service, Inc. Collg. Psblisher R." res.atrne 420 MADISON AvE. Ncw YoRx. N.Y. CIo N . 1 .SOSTON . SAN FRA", Los ANsuLs7 PORTLAND - "&ATTLt Elttered as second c,as., matter at the postoffice at Colunbta. S. C.. Novmber 20. 1908. EXECUTIVE BOARD F. F. W illiams, Jr .. ... ...... . Editor Harola Prince . . - .................. Managing Editor Andrew Jones Business Manager DEPARTMENT HEADS George Zuckerman, S rts Editor; Leola Garety. Society Editor Betty Comstock. Coc Editor: Tom Willis, Circulation Manager; Jimmie Joyner, Exchange Editor. ASSOCIATES Catherine Narey. Ed Harter, and Charles Lee. Associate Ed itors; St. C. Muckenfull, Jr., and Courtney Carson. Associate Managing Editors; Martin Hodges; Ray Bargeron, Assoc'ate Business Managers: J. H. Joyner, Associate Circu:ation Mana ger; Albert Rouslin. Poet.j STAFF VRITERS Max Husbands. Monty Skiles. W. A. Connn'ly, Jr.. na n^ Beidleman. Jane Crout. Louis Searson. Jr.. Coit Ii'ndi v E ean or Cannon. Margaret Rollins. Frank Brown. ann A e Ii ;ett. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1937 Home-Coming Day Is Success Home-coming day is a matter of history. i fifteen thousand guests attended the game be tween the Gamecocks and the Bulldogs. A suc cess despite a close defeat. The parade and colorful floats, bands, and gaily bedecked cars exceoded expections. A success. The merch ant's sales were financial successes. Everything ran smoothly and one of the best homecoming days In history resulted. This smoothly working machinery was no: "spur of the moment" affair. It had been care fully prepared for one month by a group of merchants, athle.ic directors and students. Chairman of the entire holiday was Frank T. Meeks of the University's school of commerce. His untiring efforts and extra work were re warded with a successful home-coming. Nothing more. The Gamecock wishes to pay a tribute ere to his efforts and congratulates him on his uccess. nother Editorial On The Mess Hall Annually, the editors of this publication rise p in arms about the existing conditions at the en's eating place, known as Steward's Hall or, .niore popularly, the mess hal11. We rise up in 1 arms like our predecessors BUT with a dif ferent purpose. We arise to commend, not to condemn. The meals being served this year are t economical, healthful, and varied. Under an ex pert dietician, the food compares with the bet- t ter restaurants and cafeterias of the city--and i is much more reasonable. New tables have been installed, the entire inner walls have been < renovated, painted and decorated and curtains t hung. Our congratulations for the first mess hallt in history that hasn't been attacked daily by the I voice of the students! "If This Be Treason-" An accusation that The Gamecock is not ' showing loyalty to the University in pointing out certain weak spots in the latter's organiza tion has been voiced. To you, the writer of that unsigned, spine less note, we cry our resentment and strongly refute your message. Loyalty, by our definition, is.not based solely ' uapon the criteria of cheering at 'footbaLl ganas 'a wearing University insignia, 'pinning' oolors 611 'A our lapels, and continually* babbling about thie greatness of our little world, the campus. r We contend that the height of loyalty is ser- ( vice and the greatest service we can do the Uni- " versity is commending and criticizing through L the medium of our paper. While The Gamecock is the official news or gan of the University, it is also a newspaper. r Proud we are to say that the Student Board of Publications only this week passed a resolutior prohibiting any censorship of the news matto of this student weekly. This trust)is appreciated and respected. Well do we~ relize that everv. thing can't be printed. and there exists an ..n written book of laws called Newspaper Ethic and that this code must be revered. These tra ditions of journalism are integral parts of th policies of this publication. Matters of obscenit have no place here. Truth has! As in every organization or institution, ther are corruptions in varying degrees. The Unive: sity is no exception. Claims of an Utopia ir stitution are as false as the "malicious lies" d rected toward this state institution in certair sections of South Carolina. If The Gamecock does not point out existin evils, who will? If this publication is to be conniving, spineless, colluding paper then th "news" of the title "newspaper" must be deleted No,The Gamecock has always strived for th betterment of Carolina and the expose of it faults. This year will be no exception. Th materials in these columns will be truthful, en lightening and impersonal. Our motto, "Crowing For a Greater Caro lina," is our sentiment. We love and admire our AlmA Mater. We pledge ourselves to it development. Realizing that Carolina is en tering a new era, with its face turned toward nev and higher goals, we stand ready to serve. Bu in its ascent, it must uproot existing evils, throw ff the "dead wood" and be strong internally tc Fight its odds-against outside battles. As an institution within an institution, The gamecock avows its loyalty to Carolina. We viii fight for its betterment, even if the bom )ardments hit new regions heretofore left to heir own devices. We declare our loyalty to the niversity and in so doing, declare war against he lethal undercurrents which must be stopped. "IF THIS BE TREASON, MAKE THE VIOST OF IT!" A Puzzled Editor Wonders "Why?' A loud crash brought a sudden stop to class:s n the administration building last week. Peep. ng warily from the classroom doors, the stu lents and professors on the third floor saw that t large portion of the ceiling over the hallway iad fallen. Luckily, no one was passing un icr the spot when the incident occurred, had hey been it would have meant serious injuries f nothing more. The old building is "steeped in tradition' mid has a history that can compare with any )ther structure in South Carolina. It is fine for he South to draw back in its shell of memories md boast of the days when .. . But this is 1937. New industries are seep ng into the South. A new section is in the mak ng and prosperity is supplanting tradition. The tudents now studying in our colleges and uni rersities will make up the business men of to norrow. Will they follow the easier road, go o other sections where conditions are those of a ew generation? Will they stay in the South Lnd lead the way to a new and prosperous sec ion? They will not remain in the South as long as hey have to get an education under the build ng conditions now existing at the University. t is imperative that a new woman's building be onstructed, with an extension building where he journalism department, extension service, egistrar's offices, and other important offices an be properly housed. A swimming pool, long romised, should become a reality. Why doesn't the government grant the Uni rersity more funds for buildings absolutely mecessary for the proper advancement of this, he state university? Why doesn't the state see hat these deficiencies are corrected? Why isn'l he University receiving equal benefits with >ther institutiorns of higher learning? WHY? Honor Signers Top 300 Mark For the first time in history, over 300 tudents have signed their James to .the Uni ~ersity's honor system. This may result in a ystemn that will, becorme' Na matonal ex.ampic. -For years, the honor system at Carolina has nerely been a revered tradition. For years The ;amecock's editorial policy has been against it. ind rightly. It was a shell, without power and Lnjust to its followers. This new honor system atroduced two years ago has grown steadily nd this.week has reached a new high. The ;amecock salutes those who have worked easelessly for this accomplishment and is will ng to change its policy. We go on record as cknowledging the feasability of this plan and 'ledge our support to its continuance. Honor at Carolina for the first time, is an S Timely e Topics C PAMPHLETS RECENTLY RECEIVED IN MAIN LIBRARY Agriculture: Forestry in relation - to Agriculture (Association of i Southern Agric. Workers) Landlord and tennant (WPA - Div. of Social Research). g Birds: Local bird refuges. (Farm a lers' Bulletin No. 1644). e Description and Travel: The Na tiona ICapitol (Federal Writers' - Project) Glimpses of Historical 3 Areas east of the Mississippi (Na s ional Park Service). Sociology: Relation of size of com munity to marital status (Cornell University, Memoir No. 200). South Carolina: Work news, 1937 --May. (WPA-L. M. Pinckney, administrator). Vacations: Electrical engineering. ; Osteopathy, Veterinary Surgery (U. S. Office of Education, Leaflets 12 18, 23). Youth: Administrative and pro gram operation of the NYA (Nation al Youth Administration). Any of these may be seen by an plying at Room 5 of the Main Li brary. --U.s. C. IPoet's Nook "SHADOWS IN SPACE" (Editors note: We are printing the poems of Albert Rouslin here from week to week as they will prabably appear when published late next s ring. The title "Shadows in Space" is takcn from the principal, yet un inishe:1. poem and probably will not be u:ed for the volume.) I. NAUSAUKET (1934-35) ASTFONOMY A myriad po?nts of brilliant light Traver3e the bowl of firament, As life in teeming columns spans The bridge across the minds horizon. Wondering. from the hill. I asked Across the night, whether chaos Orders out this grand maneouver, Or plan 1vas set it all in flight. These are the stars, each a sun, That projects light and life Upon some point in space. GREAT MEN lilurinate with brilliant eye And co'or of their brush and pen The tones of shadows dark about them. We are the satelites that spin Thru space, absorbing and reflect ing Rays from guiding suns, And catching dust from passing comets BACK TALK. Mr. F. F. Williams, Jr., -Editor, The Gamecock Unversity of South Carolina Columbia, S. C. Dear Mr. Williams: We greatly appreciate your thoughtfulness in sending copies of your paper for the members of our Senior class. However, until this time, I have not distributed these papers to the students because it is my opinion that a column by Mr. Zuckerman which recently appeared on your sports page is a good example of what good sportsmanship is not. One of our aims is to teach boys and girls of high school age to play the game fairly and to respect the rights -md feelings of an opponent, especial ly of one who has been defeated- in any type of contest. You are very likely thinking i.nat i im- dnbbing In something that doesn't concern me and thiat 's Mr. ukerman say( he..t ltonihiaue to '5 ftite as he pleases". You might be interested in knowing that -distribu tion of your paper containing Mr. Zuckerman's sentiments Is doing the University a great deal more harm than good. I am today distributing copies of. the two issues that we have received to the members of the senior class. mnd I am at the same time posting a 'opy of this letter on the bulletin oard so that the boys and girls will be sure to understand that the sentiment expressed in the above mentioned article is by no means l'hat of the offkicial of this school. --Sine-'rely, I Fountain Inn H:h' School, CAMPUS DAVMD MFARS. - 8uTLER UNIVERSITY, EA"RNS AS ME LEARNS" aY DiGGIAK- GPAVES! r ~ u, 'tO TEXAS tECH BRoTH5'S LASO CO3CATS FROM NORSEBACY. AND SEt 1HEM 10 T EXrcIMENTAL LABS / Kelley Explains N. Y. A. To correct any misimpres-ions that may have resulted from a recent editorial in the Gamecock, the Uni versity N. Y .A. office wishes to give the University student Lody full information concerning appoint ment practices, rules, and problems in so far as these matters pertain to fraternity or sorority membership. In the editorial referred to. it was sta'ed that certain students holding N. Y. A. appointments are at the same time maintaining active frat ernity or sorority membership. The editorial writer emphasized that "One of the first regulations for N. Y. A. assistance is that the appli cants must not be a pledge or rnem Itali" By Tribble FOR THIS WAS LOVE -- A train's low rumble in the depth The silhouette of trees against a Washed clear of stars; the sudde Of wind-blown leaves; an owlet' T he soothing swish of waters, oi That marked the passage of a he A glance; a whispered word as P Their unity in twight's lowered * 4 A H LOV E! I never thought, in time of it, I'd make a stupid rhyme of it! * 4 BOOME That Williams-Jo yner-Rollins, this week when a Roper hospi "letter to the editor" that WON Seems that the Williams guy had in the forever-faithful manner, ti Columbia from Charleston suffi campus carryings-on. Trouble column's item was read by the La unsigned communication saymni and enclosing the clipping. Wha The young lady's name had long mailing list-by Williams himsc * * - - ,u SHORT. Jane Crout, who could! smasi a fine, wears a Sig-Chi bracelet < ers whose design-f or-loving van tributor's comment connects Cai *W. A. Connolly,- with Gamecock 4 sixteen-year-old freshman Conej only made a 93 average in high a ..Add things we likes High-fhl manner as done by th'at Holland ..Betty Glover, who shouldn't fat parts in University players "E Qut, uas .. . A Stephan-'ifle . Searson's "She carries her persr ...And Chicag'o's m'Wer rks. r gr,also eenams. to be .oas. vUTOBER 8, 1937 CAMERA THOUSANDS OE STUDENTS AM A LOS ANGECES REu.EF SCHOOL ARE PAiD TO G0 TO SCHOOL - AND -LCKEf IE THEY CUT CLASSES ! ber of a fraternity, or sorority, y^t many on the roles are positively under tnat classi.ication." The Uni versity N. Y. A. office concurs : eartily in the prmnciple raised that studenis who receive N. Y. 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