Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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New Garnet Am Hubert Harmon (right) and M manager of The Garnet and Blach formal shot in front of the Student Although they do not take over th they have already started planning next year. Engineer Soci To Talk On Jessup Speaks To Campus Group Walter E. Jessup, field secretary of the American Society of Civil En gineers, addressed the University of South Carolina student chapter of the A. S. C. E. in its meeting last Thursday. Mr. Jessup spoke on the history of civil engineers and of the A. S. C. E. and discussed the duties and aims of an engineer. Also present at the meeting was Mr. A. E. Johnson, secretary and treasurer of the South Carolina sec tion of 'A. S. C., E. April 22, Dean Rowe and 18 mem bers ot the local chapter attended the first semi-annual meeting of the Carolinas Conference of Student chapters of A. S. C. E. held at Clemson college. Clemson, Duke, Citadel, N. C. State, and the Uni versity of South Carolina were repre sented. C. E. McCrorey, student of the University, presented a paper en titled "The Santee-Cooper Tailrace Canal," and was awarded a $5.00 prize. Gamecock Editors Appear On Air Prof. Frank H. Wardlaw inter viewedl Courten'ay Carson, Jr., and George Zuckerman, editor and manm aging edlitor, respectively, of Them Ganmecock, on the regular program of the University School of the Air over radio station WIS Wednesday. The subject of thme discussion was a summary of the progress the Univer sity has made (luring the year in aca dlemics, sports, and physical facili ties. Dumring this session, Prof. \Vard lawv has 'arranged and presented 48 radio programs, for a total of 16 solid hours of broadcastinig. -U. S. c. Old Graduates Visit Carolina Among the gradluates of the Uni versity of South Carolina who visited the school of edumcation during the past week were R. Walter Jenkins, Ronald Lynn Kalnmbach, and Louise Atkinson. Mr. Jenkins receivedl his A. B. (de gree in education in 1937 and is now PALMETTO STATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Offers Protection - Service Loyalty Industrial and Ordinary Home. Office: Columbia, S. C. Metropoltan Cafe "The Old Reliable" WHERE BTUDEN'IB MEET AND EAT Air-Conditied OPEN Au, NIGHT 1IN0-Main St. - Phone 7649 d Black Heads ac Singletary, editor and business for 1940, were caught in this in Union Building. eir job officially until next semester, for a "bigger and better" yearbook rety Listens 4ASCE History Bureau Helps Grads Find Jobs The school of education of the University of South Carolina, which operates a bureau of appointments for the purpose of assisting Lfniver S:ty graduates in indig employment in the teaching profession, is now ready to serve in the selection of teachers. The bureau is prepared to assist su perintendents of schools, as well as former graduates of the University who were members of the bureau. The bureau acts as the interested third party in bringing the most suitable teacher and position to gether. Over 40 graduates who wish to teach are registered in the bureau. Graduates of former years who have either done graduate work, or for some other reason desire a new po sition, are also listed. The bureau has detailed informa tion concerning each of these stu dlents. it has also collectedl informa tion from the professors who know the candidates lbest and from other available sources. This information is in no case revealedl to the candi (late but will he forwarded to super mntendecnts upon request. llowever, the bureau recommends that superin tendlents make a personal visit to the bureau. An interview wvith candidates is strongly urged. Dr. McKissik To Speak At Meeting Of USC Alumni D)r. J. Rion McKissick will speak at the meeting of the eleventh judi cial circuit of the University of South Carolina Alumni association to be held at 7 :30 p. mn. Friday, May 3, at the Lexington American Legion hut. The Carolina athletic coaching staff will present several movies taken of recent college games. Also expected to aittendl is Mr. Barney A. Early, execu tive secretary of the Alumni associa tion. Chesley A. Wells, vice-president of the circuit, will preside over the gath ering. The committee on arrange ments is composed of R. Milo Smith, C. E. Leaphart, and George Bell Timmerman, Jr. The eleventh judicial circuit is madle up of the counties of Lexing ton, Saluda, atid McCormick. Alumni members from each of the counties are expected to be present. -U. S. C. teaching science and directing athletics at D)entsville high school. Mr. Kalmbach received his B. S. in education in 1938 and is teaching the ninth and tenth grade English and eleventh grade economics at Mul lins high school. H-e is also head athletic coach. Miss Atkinson, who is teaching the fifth grade at Bennettsville, took her A. B. in education in 1933 and her M. A. in education in 1938. We Carry A ComplIete Slock Of SHAEmFR'S - PARKER'S *WATERMAN'S FOUNTAIN PENS ALSO A GOOD CHRAP PEN4 bOR$ .00; LEATHER BRIEF' OASES $3.50 TO 1.00: LEATHER NOTE BOOKS 650 TO $3.00 The R. L. Bryan Co. 146 MaIn 8tree AnytMing Needed In The (iaasame No Special D) For Senior E Speaker Eliminated Exercises; Regular No special dates have been s nounced this week by the regist Seniors are generally given ( than others, due to the fact that must be received in time to mi nient exercises. Examinations will be given the professors concerned, it wai Regular examination period f4 tiled to begin May 26, lasting tt The annual commencement si June 4, Baccalaureate Sermoi June, 5, Class Exercises. June 6, Alumni and Alumnae June 7, Graduation Exercises. For the first time, no speaker the finals. The program will b the usual hot weather that acco: Invitations have already beer members of the senior clss. Fir Final date for seniors to plac( the gr%duation exercises is Ma; Mrs. Moon at the post offiee. SC Academy Of ; Elects E. B. Char McKissick And Talks To Deleg, E. B. Chamberlain, of the Char leston Museum, was elected president of the South Carolina Academy of Science at its annual meeting held at the University of South Carolina April 29. John R. Sampey was elect ed vice-president and Gilbert H. Col lins was reelected secretary and treasurer. During the business session, the Academy decided to hold future meet ings the third week in April instead of the fourth week as was formerly done. The meeting next year will be at Furman University. Dr. J. Rion McKissick, president of the University of South Carolina, and Dean F. W. Bradley, dean of men at the University, delivered wel scoming addresses. The response was delivered by Dr. Glenn G. Naudain, retiring president of the Academy. Prof. M. Kershaw Walsh, philos ophy and psychology teacher at the University, read to the general session a paper entitled "A Genetic Study of Multiple Choice Reasoning." The pa per was written by Professor Walsh and Emma F. Davis. To the biology section of the Acad emy, a paper prepared by Prof. Her bert IHlechenbleikner and entitled Carolina Profs Win Awards In Stamp Exhibit Four University of South Caro lina p)rofessors were awarded rib bonis in the Columbia Stamp club exhibit held last week in the audi toriunm of the Coca-Cola Bottling Comipany. J. E. Copenhaver, professor of chemistry, receivedl first place in the twecntieth century United States stamp, and Mrs. HIavilah Babcock, wife of the English dlepartmnent head, received second. D)r. W. E. Hloy, head of the biology dlepart nment, took first places in both the Asia stamps and the United States spec iali zedl. Julian Pectty, associate professor of geology, won second place in the specialized sub)jects wvith his dis play of cartography. In the Pre cancels, D)r. J. T1. Penny, professor of biology, won first place. -U. S. C. Scholars Honor Social Workers TIhe scholarship students of the state 1)u1)1ic welfare department gave a May Day dlinner in honor of the University of South Carolina de partnment of Social Work at the Friendly Cafeteria Monday, May 1. The department is composed of Dr. Croft Williams, Miss Mary P. Wheeler, and Miss Leila Johnson. After dinner Dr. Williams gave a brief speech of thatnks. The members of the scholarship group are: Mrs. Jna Mace, Hampton; Miss Ina Lamar, Ridgeland; Mrs. Gladys Riddle, Gaffney; Miss Mary H-ayes, Kershaw; Mrs. Eilleen Smith, Orangeburg; Miss Annie Kind, Spartanburg; Mrs. Ruth Moody, Lexington; and Mr. Charles Evans, Kingstree. New Shoe Hospital "Everything for the Shoe" MODERN EFFICIENT EXPERT Shoe Repairing "Gives Your Comfortable Shoes New Life" SATISFACTION GUARANTEED --PHONE 9605 1345 MAIN STREET COLUMIA c. C. ates Named aanations From Graduation Exams On May 26 At for senior exams, it was an rar's office. . xaminations at an earlier date information about their grades tke preparation for co amence to seniors at the discretion 6f ; understood. )r' the second semester is sched rough June 3. :hedule follows: 1. Day. will appear on the program at e "streamlined" to better s,4it rnpanies the final day. ordered by a majority of the al date was April 29. orders for caps and gowns for r 13. All will be received by Science Meets; aberlain Head Bradley Make ites At Meeting "Some Notes on a Plant Survey of Macon County, North Carolina," was read. Many other papers prepared hry professors and professional members of the Academy were read. Prof. -R. W. Morrison and C. L. Horton contributed a paper, "The History and Therapeutic Uses of the New Synthetic Chemical Sulfapyri dine," to the section of mathematics, physics, and geology. Prof. Stephen Taber and Prof. J. E. Copenhaver read papers entitled "Depth of Rock Weathering in the Southern Pied mont," and "Preparation and Study of the Melting Point Curves of Some Homologous Alphatic Series," re spectively, to the same section. Also, Dr. L. L. Smith, professor of geology at the University, read "Weather Pits in Cranite in the South Carolina Piedmont," a paper wriiien by him.. Prof. P. J. -Philson and Prof. Herbert Hechenbleikner contributed a joint thesis entitled "Two Filamentoli Green Algae New to South Carolina." Members of the Uni verity faculty who hold offices in the Academy are: J. E. Copenhaver, curator; J. J. Petty and A. C. Carson, members of the executive committee. Code Signers Name Four To Honor Council Four new members were elected to the Honor Council at a meeting of the Code Signers held Tuesday afternoon. Trhey will serve on the Council next year along with two of the members of this year's coun cil. The newly-elected are Douglas McKay, Jack Browvn, Doug WVest moreland, and Margie Elliot. Ray Overton and Andy Marion will also remain on the Council. A chairman has not yet been chosen; but Marion, retiring chair man, saidl one would be elected as soon as the new council can have a meeting. The code signers also agreed to reqIuest a change in the method of choosing the faculty members of the Council. In the past, these members have been chosen by the faculty; b)ut it has been requested that from now on they be elected by the code signers, in the same way that student members are elected. For the offices Professor Calcott, Dean Crow, and D)ean Bradley were nominated. Dr. E. M. Smith Addresses PTA Dr. Ellison M. Smith of the deC partment of elementary education at the University of South Carolina was guest speaker at the meeting of the University high school parent-teacher association held last Thursday eve ning at the school. Dr. Smith stressed the impor tance of encouraging boys and girls to meet and talk with all important MEET THE GANG AT HYKILS 1237 Lincoln St. PHONE 2-2491 T STUI / For 0xc leave i1 give yo * '.,SPEOIA COLUMBIA "A GOOD I 1323 TAYLOR ST. Honored,. Charles E. Lee, Asheville, N. C., tas been awarded a fellowship to the Univerpity of Chicago. He will rurther his studies on modern European history. Lee, who is at present a candidate for his master's legree, was graduated from the University last June, Summa Cum Laude. He is also a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Lee is the only student in fifteen rears to receive all "A" grades. New Christian Mission Planned For Carolina McKissick, Bell Attend Meeting Of Organization The possibility 'of holding a Christian- Mission on the University campus next year was investigated by Robert Giffen, campus secretary :>f the Univertisy Christian Mission which is an affiliation of the Federal Council of Churches, at a special mieeting with administration officials this week. This meeting was held at the re quest of the University. Attending were: Dr. J. Rion McKissick, Dean F. W. Bradley, Mrs. Arney Childs, George Coleman, Hawley Lynn, Mrs. G. A. Buchanan, Rev. Clyde Helms, Rev. Palmer Pierce, and R. . eii. There is a very good chance, ac :ording to Mr. Bell, secretary of the University Y, that the organization would send 10 or 12 experts on each p)hase of religious need to hold the %Iission. Before Carolina can be considered ,or one of these missions, the ad ministration must take a survey and letermine just what are the out ;tanding religious keeds of the stu lent body. This report will be sent :o the organization and the phrases hat show need will be the ones on mhich the experts will work. Mr. Bell said that a committee .vould be assembled in the near fu ure to make plans for the survey and to send an official request to he headquarters of-the U. C. M. The tentative date for the Mission ias been set for the week of Nov. i. Expenses are borne by th'e U. C. A Christian Mission is an elabo ation of the Christian emphasis sveek idlea, Mr. Bell said. The or ganization will not conme to any LJniversity unless the whole admin stration andl all the campus re igious b)odies are backing the move. Any persons interested in the idea ind willing to work on the commit :ee are asked to see George Cole.. man or Rannah Heywvard. people, writers, artists and all peo ple in the educational wvorld. F. C. Patterson, president, made a report on the state parent-teacher convention at Anderson. Those who attended the convention from Univer sity high were: Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Patterson, Mrs. J. M. Harrison and Mrs. Paul Leonard. -0. 3. O. A mural depicting the early use of anesthesia has been hung in the New York University college of den tistry. Carolina Life Insurance Co. Sells a Policy Suitable to the Needs of Each Member of the Family INDUSTRIAL -- OLD LINE "It Is Better To Have It And Not Need It T han To Need It And Not Have It" )ENTS, silent work on your laundry at the Canteen. We can Li one day service .. . and LL RATES TO STUDENTS L A UN D RY AUNDRY" PHONE 2-2147 Carolinian Will Feature Noted State Authors Smith, Bennett, Rutledge, Are Contributors Contributions of leading South Carolina writers, as well as regular features, will appear in the next is sue of The Carolinian, as announced last week in The Gamecock. Specific contributions, of the au thors and artists featured will be a water color by Alice Huger Smith, a silhouette by the author John Bennett, an essay by Archibald Rutledge, an etching by Elizabeth McNeil, Verner, and a point by Anna Heyward Taylor, it was an nounced this weel4 by Dan Millsaps, editor of the magazine. Millsaps said that the noted South Carolina writers and artists had been most kind and interested when requested for contributions for the magazine. Other features of the magazine, which will appar about May 15, will include short stories by S. L. Cothran and Mary Simms Oliphant, students of the University; a review of the art department's exhibition; a questionnaire on Carolina writers; a feature titled "Hayne as a Racon teur", by Marion Zula, and a sketch of the poet J. Gordon Coogler by Fletcher Loomis. Photographs, poetry, fasbions, and the other items regularly fea tured, will not be left out, Millsaps said. -u .'a.c. Five Thousand Goldfish Gulped For New Record "A goldfish gulper to end all gold fish gulpers." According to a release by the As sociated Collegiate Press, a new champ has established an all-time (we hope) record by swallowing 5,000 live goldfish. And what's more, he did it at one gulp I The new champ, who was not named by the ACP release, is a De Pauw University alumnus. (Shucks, that still leaves undergraduate stu dents without any real record.) lie did it at a goldfish hatchery, come at least 5,000 to the cup of water. -u. s. c. Very successful missions have been held this year at the Univer sity of North Carolina and the Uni versity of Georgia. There will be only two or three held next year in the South. Besides the University of South Carolina, three schools are interested in the idea. They are the University of Tennessee, Emory University, and the University of Florida. "This is the biggest single thing ever proposed along the religious line at the University," Mr. Bell said. -U. S. 0. The resources of Columbia Uni versity and its affiliated institutions are now estimated at $158,868,638. Its budget for the last fiscal year was $15,756,444. MONDAY - TUESDAY ROBT. TAYLOR WALLACE BEERY IN "STAND UP AND FIGHT" 20c 25c Wed. - Thur. - Fri. Warner BAXTER Loretta YOUNG IN "Wife, Husband, Friend" The new L. E. LAMPS are on displ ers, Furniture and] See Them BETTER LIGHT - SOUTH CAROL & GAS I Y Coikeence Delegates Will Make lReport Universitr Group Led By Lipscomb Delegates to the Y. M.- C. A. and Y..W. C. A. confe-ence held at Camp Barstow on the week-end of April 28, 29, 30 will report on their activities at the general Y. W. C. A. meeting Thursday, May 4, in the University of South Carblina'chapel at 4 p. m. A discussion of the year's ictivities and of the plans for the year of 1939-40 will also be held. Adelyn Lipscomb was chairman of the copference from the University. This year Clemson college was in charge of fhe conference. Each year a different school in the state takes charge. Schools participating were: Winthrop, G. W. C., Furman, Pres byterian college, The Citadel, Ers kine, Clemson, and Carolina. Delegates to the conference from the Y. W. C. A. of the University were: Adelyn Lipscomb, Blanche Bell, Arianna, Heyward, Ruth Brockman, June Webb, Betty Crosby. Leola Garety, Eva Gary Copeland, Elizabeth Bird, and Lodema Gaines, assistant to the dean of women. The purpose of the conference was to allow the cabinet oficers of the different schools to get together and exchange ideas 4nd programs. --u. a. 0. Camera Club Hears Spratt Mr. J. E. Spratt of the Columbia Camera club will be the speaker at the next meeting of the Carolina Camera club. The last meeting this semester will be on May 16. All members are urged to be at the meet ing not later than 4:30 since Mr. Spratt will be unable to stay longer than 5 o'clock' The contest will consist of snap. shots centered around one idea. The Collegiate Camera Annual is offering a trip to Alaska for the best photograph in the Collegiate Camera Annual Competition. Students have been urged to enter photographs 4x6 and'larger, preferably of the campus or of campus life. Photographs may be turned in to Raymond Davis. Columbia Office Supply Co. PRINTING COMMERCIAL STATIONERY OPPICE EQUIPMENT 1112 Lady St. Phone 5163 SENSATIONAL Drama About Nazi Activity In America! CONFSSIONS OF A, NAZI * LATE SHOW Saturday Night 10:45 . SIGHT SAVING iy at Electrical Deal Department Stores. Tomorrow - BETTER SIGHT INA 'ELECTRIC 20MPANY.