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One Day Is Added To Holiday Period Gamecock Holiday S5taff 3A (4Pro Elected Extended University of South Carolina Z-676 Volume XXXI, No. 8 COLUMBIA, S. C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1938 Founded 1908 Carson To Head League, Newman, Cox Named For Staff Positions The Board of Publications me' Wednesday night and elected of ficers for The Gamecock for th( second semester, 1938. Courtenay Carson, Jr., Columbia S. C., was elected Editor-in-Chie' to succeed Harold Prince, of Eas ley, S. C. George Zuckerman, Brooklyn N. Y., was voted the Managin, Editor post, succeeding St. Clai: Muckenfuss, Jr., of St. George. Carson, a senior in the school o: Journalism, previously held dowr the sports editorship and manag ing editorship of The Gamecock. A' present he is also sports editor of the Garnet and Black. The nev Gamecock editor is also No. 4 sin gles player on the varsity tennif team. Zuckerman, a junior in the schoo' of Journalism, was sports editor of The Gamecock, and for the past twc semesters was a staff columnist He is co-director of athletic pub licity, and played right field on the varsity baseball team. T- Paul League went the posi tion of Sports Editor. He takes over the job from Coit Hendley. League is a sophomore in the school of Journalism, and hails from Clinton, S. C. Martha Newman was elected Society Editor by the board, suc ceeding Margaret Rollins. The Co-ed editorship went to Jane Cox, Leola Garety has held that post this semester. The following were elected staff writers: Raymond Davis, Dot Po Ian, Wallace Smith, Leonard Berry, Eugene Haynes, Frances Meeks, Norman Schofield, Irene LaBorde, (Continued on Page Eight) Negro Wins Test Case Supreme Court Rules On Plea Of Missourian When a negro applied for admis sion to the University law school this summer, it was not considered of any consequence by the average Caro linian, but a decision handed down by the United States Supreme court this week has brought a new light on the subject. In its only formal decision Monday, the court held that the University of Missouri should admit Lloyd Gaines, negro, to its school of law, and since this was a test case for negro ad mission to schools all over the south, the same law will apply in South Carolina. President J. Rion McKissick de clined to comment on the matter but added that "the question of the ad mission of the negro to the Catblina law school is now being considered by a special committee of the Board of Trustees." The state of Missouri now provides separate school for negroes, and in addition had established a fund to pay tuition at schools in adjacent states for negroes who wish to study subjects not provided in their schools. The Missouri Supreme court up held a ruling that the scholarship provision was adequate. Chief 7ustice Hughes, who wrote the majority opinion, said that "we are of the opinion that the petitioner was entitled to be admitted to the law school of the state university in the absence of other and proper provi (Continued on Page Eight) And Zu SGamec< Editor COURTENAY CARSON Glee Club Sings Today Singers Perform At Regular Chapel Hour The University glee club will be the principal feature of today's chapel program according to an an nouncement by Dr. Hugh Murchi son, chairman of the faculty com mittee on chapel programs. This will be the first appearance of the glee club in Columbia this year. A program of classical and semi classical chorus numbers, negro spirituals, and two piano duos has been arranged by William C. Bald win, director. The exercises will be held in Drayton hall because of superior acoustics and lighting. Certificates of membership will be awarded members of the glee club by Evans Guyton, president of the organization. If the glee club keys arrive in time they will be presented to members of the organization also. The program for the chapel ex ercises follows: By the glee club chorus, Gloria in Excelsis, from the "Twelfth Mass" (Mozart); Dear Land of Home, from the tone poem "Fin landia" (Sibelius); Keep in the Middle of the Road (Bartholo mew); Roll Jord'n Roll (Newell); (Continued on Page Eight) -a. 8. 0. Players Give "The Necklace" The University Players will pre sent their third radio play, "The Necklace," based on De Maupas sant's widely read story, today at 8 p. m. over radio station WIS. Those included in the cast are Ada Beach, Carol Cole, and Ber nard Hester. The University Players are plan ning to present Poe's "The Tell Tale Heart" early in January. Last Friday the group presented the second of their series of radio plays, a dramatization of Guy De Maupassant's "Lillie Lalla." Those participating in the production were Marion Zula, Jack Dorfling er, and Dan Millsaps. Arthur Spitz announced the program, and special effects were given by Ben Fishburne. Architect ekerman )ck Staff Bethea Sees Rosy Future Speaker Hopes .For Success Of Deniocracy "Despite the deplorable conditions existing - in the world today, I am 'iopeful for the success of democracy and the future of America," the Hon. Andrew J. Bethea, prominent Colum >ia attorney, declared in an address, )ictatorships,vs. Democracies, before he Clariosophic and Euphradian lit .rary societies in the former's hall ruesday night. Mr. Bethea, who is an ex-lieutenant governor, and has held high state and iational positions in fraternal orders, )ffered four means of propagating lemocracy in America; combating op -osing political views through counter propaganda, education, further dem 'nstration of the superiority of democracy, and by defending democra :y through force if necessary. "Immediately following the War, it looked as if the idealism of Wil ion had been realized," the speaker asserted, "but in view of develop ments of the last 20 years-and par (Continued on Page Eight) -U. 8. 0. Large Number Seek Degrees Two hundred and twenty-four ap plications for undergraduate degrees have been received by the Registrar's office at the University to date. Applications were due December 1, and a penalty for late applications is now in force. All applications for undergraduate degrees must be in by the last of this semester, it was stated by Dean Chase. The degrees applied for are as fol lows: Bachelor of Arts-92. Bachelor of Arts in Education-12. Bachelor of Science in Educa tion-1. Bachelor of Arts in Journalism-7. Bachelor of Science-38. Bachelor of Science in Chemistry 3. Bachelor of Science in Civil Engi neering-5. (Continued on Page Eight) Group By Actio, Group examinations in all sub jects were abolished by action of the faculty Monday afternoon, De cember 5. The faculty action settles, tempo rarily at least, the controversy that has raged over the virtues and vices of the group system. The chief argument for group ex aminations was that courses in which there were several classes taught by different professors were more standardized, as all pro fessors concerned contributed ques tions to the final examination. The other side of the argument, taken up largely by the students and last year by the Honor Coun cil, stated the fact that the group examinations placed students at a disadvantage, as one professor might not stress some point which another might see fit to include in his part of the examination. The Honor Council argued that in large groups there was more possibility s Drawir ODK Taps Sevei Men McKissick Subs For Sen. Smith At Exercises Pointing out pranks of students and out-moded rules of the old South Carolina college, President J. Rion McKissick addressed the student body at the semi-annual Omicron Delta Kappa tapping exercises in the chapel Tuesday morning. His discourse frequently halted by laughter from the audience, Doctor McKissick asserted that a generation ago in his own student days he some times met on the campus aged men who had been students here in the days of the old college. "low wistfully they talked of that far-off time and of the friends they knew here in the golden haze of col lege daysl" he declared. Nothing could take away from them the charm of the place and of its life, the price less memories of happy-hearted youth and dear old times. "That eloquent Carolinian, Gen. LeRoy Youmans, spoke the loyal de votion of them all when he said that 'neither time, nor trouble, nor the dim eye, nor the dull ear, can ever, while our lives last, separate us from the love of the South Carolina col lege'." Senator Ellison D. Smith, was un able to make his scheduled address due to illness. The winter banquet will be held the first week in February, when Governor Maybank will attend. How ever, initiation will be held tonight, when 1939 officers will be elected, is was announced. Men tapped for membership in ODK honorary leadership fraternity were: John Crews, Columbia: football, track, interfraternity council. Larry Gall, Columbia: president of the freshman law class, track team. Rhea Haskell, Columbia: vice president of the student body. ath letic advisory board. Douglas McKay, Columbia: presi dent of Beaux Arts, president of the University Players. Andrew Marion, York: chairman of the honor council, treasurer of ATO, fraternity editor of the Garnet and Black, KSK, interfraternity coun cil, dean's honor list four semesters. T. H. Rawl, Lexington: manager of the basketball team, president of Phi Kappa Sigma. Hoke Robinson, Columbia: (at Davidson) business manager of the Davidsonian, president of SAE; (at Carolina) president of the junior law class, president of Beaux Arts. (Continued on Page Eight) xams A I Of US( and incentive for cheating. Dean F. W. Bradley expressed himself this week as being heartily in favor of group examinations. It was in the Modern Languages de partment that the group idea origi nated at the University, he said. Dean Bradley said that his only objection to the group system at Carolina was that so many de partments wanted to hold the group examinations, that the period of ex aminations was lengthened. Professor William McCall, head of the University personnel bureau, also made a statement in favor of the group system. "I favor the principle of group examinations because by means of grouping, it is possible to subject sections of students taking the same course all to the same ex amination, which may be carefully planned for fairness, and thus form a basis of equitable examination marks for all. Another angle Lg Of Nes Board Hears Prexy Report McKissick Tells Of Progress In Expansion Move The University of South Caro lina's board of trustees met Wed nesday in the University library and heard President J. Rion McKis sick's semi-annual report, in which he cited progress in all phases of the University's activities. "The University is now experi encing the greatest expansion and improvement of its physical plant in all its long history," President McKissick told the board, com menting on the large building and repair program, financed chiefly by federal funds, now in progress. Governor Olin D. Johnston pre sided and received a rising vote of thanks from the trustees for his efforts in behalf of the University during his administration. He pledged continued loyalty and de votion to the institution. Tribute to the late David R. Coker was paid by Edwin G. Sei bels, Columbia, who was elected chairman of the board to succeed Mr. Coker. His remarks were or dered included in the minutes. Two resolutions were passed. The first praised Coach Rex En right and members of his staff "for their successful season, for their sound attitude toward athletics, the University and education, and for their valuable aid in furthering the highest objectives of the Uni (Continued on Page Eight) -U. . 0. Six Students Make All "A's" Six Carolina students attained an average of A on all subjects at mid-term according to an an nouncement by Flinn Gilland, as sistant registrar. Three of these were in the school of arts and sciences and three in the school of commerce. There were no seniors on the list, and the six students were divided equally between the other three classes. Those iaking all A's were: Guss Belissary, Sophomore, Arts and Science, Darlington; Thos. Luther Benson, Junior, Commerce, Harts ville; Leroy Beattie Dennis, Fresh man, Arts and Science. Florence; Arromanus Coleman Lyles, Jun ior, Commerce, Columbia; David Berlwyn Ray, Freshman, Com merce, Florence; Olivia Therrell Walker, Sophomore, Arts and Sci ence, Columbia. bolished ' Faculty the group examination tends to make the teacher stick to his sub ject rather than teaching his hob bies," said Prof. McCall. He said that the mathematics de partnment for some years had set aside one day of the examination period for a group examination for its students. Other departments, namely history, French, economics, English, chemistry, biology, and geology had taken to the plan, be ginning about 1935. Andrew Marion, chairman of the present Honor Council, had no statement to make regarding the change. Before group examinations were instituted, the examination period was eight days. The plan of in cluding group examinations neces.. sitated extension of the examination period by two days. Since the group plan has been abolished by the faculty, the eight day schedule will again be in force. v Men's F McKissick La Of Carolina: Dedicator HARRY L. HOPKINS Hopkins To Give Address WPA Administrator To Aid In Opening Of Carolina Pool Harry L. Hopkins, national ad ministrator of the WPA, will ad dress Carolina students and Co lumbians in the dedication ceremo nies to be held for the opening of the new swimming pool, January 17, it was announced this week by President J. Rion McKissick. Although Hopkins will give the main addreq, cevernl nther notable men in South Carolina will make brief remarks; among them will be included Lawrence M. Pinckney, state administrator of the WPA. Following the ceremony which formally opens the swimming pool, a water carnival will be held fea turing contests and exhibitions of diving by the best swimmers in the student body. A committee of faculty and stu dents will be appointed by Presi dent McKissick to arrange the de tails of this ceremony. (Continued on Page Eight) Carolinian Out Before Holiday The Winter issue of the Caro linian will be published before the Christmas holidays, Eleanor Can non, editor, announced this week. T his issue features evening fash ions for girls, including an article b)y Georgette La Sire and photo graphs of Louise Fry, Margaret Mitcham, Betty Welchel, and Mar tha Moore, wearing current fash ions in evening dresses. The poetry department has been enlarged and there are several new contributors, Carole Cole, Loe Traynor, John Crews, Charles David and Emily West, "The Emerald and the Tomb" by Charles Lee, a short story, an ar ticle by Dr. Babcock, Campus Camera and the various other reg ular features of the Carolinian com plete the contents for this issue. )ormitory mnitoi HENs Rcatedi ~ heati PWA hans uds Conduct Students Holiday Longer Now Than That Of Other Schools "One day-at the end of the pe -iod-has been added to the Uni rersity's Christmas holidays this rear," President J. Rion McKissick innounced Wednesday. "This means that our Christ nas holidays will begin at a a. n., Wednesday, December 21, as here :ofore scheduled, but that they will ,nd at 8 a. m., Tuesday, January 1, instead of at the same hour ,4onday, January 2, as heretofore cheduled. "Addition of one day to the hot days at the end of the period has >een decided upon for the follow ng reasons: "1. Examination of the cata ogues of three other state institu ions of higher education discloses hat their Christmas holiday sched iles are: "The Citadel-from 1 p. m., )ec. 22, to Jan. 4, 6 p. m. "Clemson-from noon, Dec. 21, :o 10 p. m., Jan. 3. "Winthrop-from 12:30, Dec. 21, :o 10 p. m., Jan. 3. "Expressed in days and hours, :he schedules give the following ioliday time to students: "University of South Carolina, 12 iays. "The Citadel, 13 days, 5 hours. "Clemson, 13 days, 10 hours. "Winthrop, 13 days, 7%2 hours. "The University is not bound by the policy of other institutions as to holidays, yet I know of no rea ;on why the University's Christ mas holiday period should be one :lay and several hours shorter than that of the other state institutions mentioned. "By addition of a day to the pe riod, all our students will actually 4ave several hours' longer holiday than the students of the other in (Continued on Page Eight) -V. 8. C. Tenement 25 WinsContest Turkey Supper To Be Held For Winner Tenement 25 won the first-semes er discussion group contest this year, it was announced this week y R. G. Bell, secretary of the V. M. C. A. Tenement 1-2-3 group was sec >nd. The following list of men eligible or the turkey supper, to be given mmediately after the Christmas holidays, was compiled by Mr. Bell. The men listed are either members of the winning group, or have attended all the discussion meetings of the other groups. Ex cuses for absences were accepted only for sickness or in case the student was officially representing the University in some capacity. Members of Ten. 25: L. A. Cook, Lawrence Flynn, J. A. Fort, Charles Gibbes, F. Griffin, Robert Griffin, Frank Guest, Robert Hark er, B. Metze, Davis Murray, Juni us Rowe, Henry Smith, Clyde Ste vens, Thommy Thomason, W. Tru luck, Jack Causey, Frank Neilson, Elerbe Buford, Robert Odomi, G. Seigler, Joe McFadden, M. Dantz ler, Lee Sedgwick, K. Webb, H. Lofton, Robert Page, W. Schaff, C. Hazelton, M. Harweth, M. Meyers, Chapman, H. Cobb, E. Bradham, C. Jordan, Sam Jones, T. Thomp son, Vivian Lomas. Dr. Bradley was leader of win ning group; Chas. Gibbes was pres ident, and David Murray, secretary. ( Continued on Page Eight ) wn here is an artehitect's iption of the new men's der. y, to be begun here soon. building, which will be mod n every respetwill bel1o. on Green Street back of the ng plant and the South Osro. bighway department testlag utory. Noney for the build. Is being advanced by the L. The new struptare sti