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Board Of Trustees Hold Semi-Annual Meet Story on Page 2 A COMCSTREAM University of South Carolina LINED Volume XXXjJNo. 9 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY DECEMBER 3 1937 BOARD DePas CLUB WOMEN HEAR TALKS McKissick Advises 45 Club Chairmen To Stress Unusual Emphasize conflicts and the unusual in club publicity, Dr. J. Rion McKis sick, president of the University and former dean of the school of journa lism, told 45 club publicity chairmen in the first session of the short-course in news-writing sponsored jointly by the Extension Division of the Univer sity and the South Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs. Publicizing a club meeting or con vention, before-the-event stories, at the-time publicity, follow-ups, contact ing newspaper reporters, interviews and writing club stories were topics dis cussed l)y Professor S. C. DePass of the school of journalism who had charge of the Thursday morning ses sion of the conference. The assembled women were wel comed by Mrs. Jol.a Drake, state pub (Continu ed on Page Seven) Debate Council States Query The annual debate query to be used at the University is "Resolved, That the National Labor Relations Board should be empowered to enforce ar bitration of all labor disputes," accord ing to John Norris, secretary of the debating council. The query is this year's standard intercollegiate debate question and will be used by the Uni versity debate teams. A booklet on the subject has been placed on the reserve shelf in the li brary for reference. An announcement concerning the date of the tryouts will be made in the near future. In past years, the University de batmng teams, both men and women, have met successfully many colleges and universities in the east, south, and sonthwe.st. The schedule for next. springa has not yet been completed. Week-In-Str Athletic Advisory Board Postpo Until Deccember 8, Announces Sol University's Board of Trustees On D)ecember 8 At Carolina. Self And Campus Improvements To Be Forty-five Club Press Chairmen ence Of The School Of Adult Ed Division Of University. 'Joint Meeting Of Literary Societ Constituitioni For The Gamecook. Ganec.ock Editorial Page And E Efort To Secure Open Subsidizati< The Gamecock Gives To Studen Cartoons, A Feature Page, Editorih DEFERS _ Head Changes Are Inserted In Constitution Joint Session Of Literary Groups Makes New Rules Four changes were made in the Gamecock constitution Tuesday night before a joint session of the Clario sophic and Euphradian Literary so cities in the Clariosophic hall. Julius Ness, president of the Euphra dian Literary society, presided over the meeting, and Harper Welborn, chairman of the Board of Publications, explained the proposed changes to the body. A committee composed of represen tatives from both societies had gone over the old constitution, and brought forward suggested revisions to make it more applicable to present conditions. A provision allowing the editor-in chief of the Gamecock to succeed him self if none of the eligible men were deemed capable of holding the posi tion was defeated by unanimous con sent. In its place, on motion of Werber Bryan, an amendment allowing the Board of Publications to select any member of the staff to fill the posi tion in case of emergency was sub stituted. Another amendment passed provided for payment of salaries to the editor and managing editor at the end of their term of office. This money is to be taken from the funds received from the student activity fees and held (Continued on Page Seven) -iT. 8. 0. Gass Put On Display "Corning Works Gives Samples To University Dr. James E. Copenhaver, depart ment of chemistry, has put on display in LeConte college some products of the Corning Glass Works, Corning, New York. This company recently manufactured the optical equipment for the largest telescope in the world. Glass houses are coming! One of the most unusual displays is the new Pyrex glass construction unit, from the architectual division. Pyrex glass is rapidly gaining popularity as construc tion material for buildings. Fibrous glass on exhibit is of two kinds: the bulk, or insulation type (insulation wool), and the yarn or tex tile type. Standard methods and ma terials are used by Corning in the man ufacture of this glass. A carefully refined batch is melted in a standard glass tank under accu rate temperature conditions, resulting in a chemically uniform product, free (Continued on Page Seven) mamer-Lines nes Action On Coaching Situation Blatt, Chairmnan. -Story on Page 1 Will Hold Semi-Annual Meeting supporting Laundry For Students Passed Upon. Story on Page 2 Enroll In Th'Ie First Priess Confer ueation Sponsored By Extension -Story on Page 1 ies This Week Results In Changed -Story on Page 1 iports Department Unite In Joint on For The University. -Story on Page 6 ts New Make-up Including Local I Page On The Back And Modern -Editorial on Page 8 ACTIO s Nev aON Mc LL4T.rEc., Fi WILL THE CII The coaching staff is shown he Callister's contract runs through and Pauley's dotted-line signature Athletic Advisory group next wee Y.W. C. A. Mu Student Unk Puts Plans In With four campus organiz meeting dates, the Student U this week. The Y. W. C. A. has been giv rdom in the building and is fixin for a room for all girls to use. freshman council is furnishing room with curtains and drapes. In carrying out the movemen obtain more furnishings for the b ing, the management sent out et asking for co-operation to the n organizations yesterday. WOODS IN CHARGE W. S. Woods, in telling of plans the building, stated that it was he that the groups using the large n ing room will help to decorate it copies of their organization's eml or seal. These, which should be proximately eight inches by four inches in size, would be hung ar< the walls of the room. Both organizations and individ are invited to contribute for the b ing. The Woman's Building has tributed four brown velvet drapes the lobby. Walter Connolly, can amateur photographer, has given management two photographic stu University and other trophies l)e placed in the glass cabinets in lobby soon. A dance will be g in the lobby before the Christmas . days. CANTEEN TO MOVE Work on the accommodations foi Canteen, the Post Office, the Pi ing Club, and the Book Store tinued this week.. The Faculty Auxiliary meets in lobby of the building on Decembe The organizations of the can choosing the building as their reg meeting place, and the hours at w they will meet follow: Blue Key meet every Wednesday at 7 P. the freshman Y. W. C. A. counc assigned for Thursday at 4:15; the University Players and ODK every other Thursday night in the I meeting room. NO MIONEY FOI MIR. 1S A SOUTHERt PUBLUC CERTAINLY] Hero is a typical Southern public that no form of subsidi, hind everyone's back, aids hiim N ONA rs Meet 'A/ 1 Ad s9N M G4Rt vr/*J' MMM COLE BE UNBROKEN? re in a conference. Head Coach Don Mc the 1938 season, while Coaches Stamman s must be renewed at the meeting of the k. ves Into Building )fl Building' o Operation ations assigned permanent hours for nion Building began active operation n a A copy of the letter sent out from g it the Union this week appears below: The STUDENT BODY PETITIONED the To the Students of the University of South Carolina: t to As you doubtlessly already know, the uild- Federal Government gave to the Uni tters versity a sum of money for the erection ajor of a Student Union Building. This building has been finished and partial ly furnished and we are now planning for to make an appeal to the Student Body, ped Faculty, Alumni, and friends of the ieet- University to help finish buying the with furniture. >lem Since it is the student body which ap- will derive greatest benefit from the teen Building, our first appeal is to you, the iund Carolina students. It is hoped to make of the Student Union Building a center uals for all activities on the campus, a gen .ild- eral meeting and loafing place for all con- the students. We are planning to equip for the lobby, two meeting rooms, and pus several recreational rooms for the use the of the entire student body. It is hoped dies. that we can provide space for dating, will dances, parties, receptions, et cetera. the CONTRIBUTIONS ASKED iven Since it is you who will derive the ioli- greatest benefit from the Student Union Building, we are asking for con tributions from all the campus organi zations first. We want to be able to the tell the Alumni and friends of the Uni ess- versity when they are approached that 04n- the student body has cotitributed 100%. No contribution can be too small. We the shall be grateful for any amount which 10. you can give. apus Please help us to furnish the Build ular ing so that you will be proud of it. liich Address all contributions to Mr. WV. S. will Woods, Chairman, Student Union M.; Board, University Campus. i1 is and Sincerely, nleet \V. S. Woods, arge Chairman, Student Union Board. a1 CONfERENCE SCtiOOL 0 SUB8IDIZATION? Donferenoe official who swears to the ation is given to the grid stars but be IHLET COMMIT1 STUDY 0 Members of the athletic committee of the board of lina met Wednesday after Carolina coaching situatio: makes a close study of th Sol Blatt, chairman of the The committee includes the Carolina Boosters Clu faculty; Ashley C. Tobias of the student body ; Ram and Edward W. Mullins, o This committee will bri and action will be taken a The present dissatisfacti out of Carolina's disappoi present season. In the past, the advisor trustees concerning the is mendations have been tati This year, although the committee of the trustees sent their recommendatior bia, December 8, and prob Members of the advisor dent of the University, cl L. Sumtwalt, of the facult; student body; George Bell resentatives of the alumn First ConcE is Presente< The University Symphony tra under the direction of Mn de Horvath presented its firs of the season to an apprecial ence at Drayton Hall ia: Wilds Gillespie, baritone soloi University Glee Club was the artist for the evening. Appearing with Gillespie soloist was Alan Taylor, 'cell Orchestra, who played the Sa concerto for violin-cello. The orchestral numbers pres cluded "Overture to the Forc< tiny" by Verdi, "Clair de I Debussy, "Minuet in G" and Danse" b)y Bleethoven. and I umpIhal Mlarchi from SigurdJ by Grieg. Gillespie sang Oley Speak5 tion of Rubyard Kipling's Road to Mandalay" and S "Serenade." Editori Open Subsid: Following an editoriali of North (Carolinam, D)uke Conference schools editori the discardmIent of the byv This month, the South( ing to determine policies the dlelegates will be insa cluses about absolutely ni is a b)ig business. Outmod We believo that by far tl subsidize their athletic tea tired of the hypocrisy o: swear that they (lid not. Carolina's two represer McKissick, understand t1 and the policy of the alut other South Carolina sch solid front to the well-ori enee. Let's have our littl< with other states, for heal We favor Open Snbeidi IC SETUP EE WILL MAKE F CONDITIONS advisory board and the student activities trustees of the University of South Caro noon but postponed further action on the a until a newly appointed joint committee e conditions, according to a statement by committee. Mr. Blatt, chairman, )r. Frank Owens, of b; Prof. RI. L. Sumwalt, of the University of the alumni association; Rhea iaskell, lolph Murdaugh, of the board of trustees; f the alumni association. zg in its report within the next few days, t that time. on with the athletic department has grown nting showing on the gridiron during the y board has made recommendations to the muing of coaching contracts and its recon tamount to election. system is fundamentally the .s,ame, a new met with the advisory board and will pre s to the trustees, who vill meet in Colum ably take action at that time. y board are: Dr. J. Rion McKissick, presi iairman; Profs. J. B. Coleman and Robert ; Dickie Palmer and Rhea Haskell, of the Timmerman and Edward W. Mullins, rep i association. rt LocalXmas Seal Orches- Sale Sponsors t concert ive audi- T t nighi.jo L a featured Chapel tfate Chapel program this morning will be conducted by the Richland County as guest Anti-tuberculosis Association in behalf st of the of the Christmas seal sale. Senator int-$acns James Hammond will be the princi pal speaker at the noon meeting. During the past week, most of the organizations on the campus have re ceived a supply of the seals which they will sell among their various mem bers. Christmas Seals! G R E G S 1937 Buy and Use Them The thirty-first annual Christmas seal sale has a picture of the old-town crier singing the news around the streets. This movement to stamp out tuberculosis will he largely lead in this state by the schools and colleges. Tuberculosis, the recognized cause of ented m- the majority of deaths of persons be of Des- tween the ages of 15 and 45 is the ,une by disease that the sale of these seals "Contra will help to stamp out. he "Trn- The town crier on the seal is ringing orsalfar" in the good news that tuberculosis is preventable and curable. adlapta- The chapel program at 12 o'clock is "On the still voluntary but all students are asked chubert's to attend and hear the speakers and do0 their part in this movement. al-Of-The-Week [zation Movement Grows ni The Gamecock last week, the University Uniiversity, V. P. 1. and other Southern alized in favor of open subsidization and )Ocrisy of undler-handled aid to athletes. in Conference will hold its annual meet f the body. The Gamecock predicts that tructed to discard the hypocrisy-creating a subsidization. This is 1937 an'd football ed rules must go. ie majority of Southern Conference schools mns. After a year's trial, they have grown aiding the players and then having to itatives, William H. Harth andl J. Rion le feeling of the Carolina student body mnni, supporters and The Gamecock. The ools must cooperate in order to present a ganized Virginia members of the Confer a squabbles in the state but when we meet ren's sake, present a united attack. cation I Let's vote that way I