Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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History And Science Depi Obtain New New Professors Include New Courses To Be Offe "Up until nine years ago our his tory and political science depart ments were welded Into one," Pro fessor R. L. Meriwether, head of the University's history depart ment, stated at a recent interview. "It was not until 1937 that the po litical scienc department was set up as a separate unit." In addition to his duties in the history department, Professor Merl wether serves as director of the South Caroliniana Library, while Professor W. H-. Callcott, also of the same department, is dean of the Graduate School. Also In the department's staff are: Professor C. M. Ferrell, Pro. fessor Robert Wienefeld, Adjunct Professor A. R. Lewis, Adjunct Pro fessor W. A. Foran, Professor Ar ney Childs. MAJOR Formerly a major In the field artillery, serving in the European theater of operations, Adjunct Pro fessor Lewis has just recently re turned to the history department. Entirely new to the department are Adjunct Professor R. D. Ochs of Bloomington, Illinois, and In structor Charles E. Lee, a former student of Carolina. Lee was dis charged recently from the navy as a lieutenant. Many courses which, of necessity, were not given during the war, are now being revived. "The Renais sance and the Reformation," an en tirely new course, is now being of fered by the newly arrived Lewis. POLITICAL SCIENCE Not to be outdone by his col league in the history department. Professor G. R. Sherrill, head of Carolina's political science division, also contributed some interesting facts to the interview. Ile de clared: "The University of South Caro lina (then called South Carolina College) was one of the first insti tutions in the country to offer po litical science courses. That was just before the Civil War and the course was called Political Econ For CORS, TI Blossorr Floi 605 Harden Street SAVE YOUR OLD SHOES ROBERTS SH( "WE CAN HEL.P YOU 1319 SUMTER STREET * WHY, TAK[ WE PAY FOI Life Health andi Ac< Capital Life & Hei LESTER L. BA II I1 Hampton Street * BOOKS ::-: OFFICE A THE R. 1. 1440 MAIN STREE"I ANY THING NEEDED Political irtments, Professors Dels, Lee, Larson, Overby; red In Both Departments omy at that time. It was undei the supervision of one of the mos brilliant men ever to serve the Uni versity, Francis Leiber. Shorti: after that war, the political scienc4 courses merged with the histor courses, and remained in that stat till about a decade ago." Serving on the staff of this de partment are: Associate Professo J. B. McConaughy; Dr. C. L. Lar sen, who joined the staff last Sep tember; Adjunct Professor J. C Overby, who returned from thi armed forces at the beginning o last term; and Miles Ryan, researcl assistant with the Bureau of Pub lic Administration (a part of thi Political Science Department). REQUIRED COURSE During the fall term also, a nev course was offered for the firs time. It is called "Foundations o: National Power," and Is require( for Junior-Senior R. 0. T. C. stu dents. Although separate and distinc1 units, the two departments are stil closely related. For example, His tory 153, 154 or 162 may be countee for credit for those majoring or mi noring in political science. Both department heads agrei that student enrollment in theli courses has reached an all-timi high this term. There are over 98( students enrolled in the historl department, and 377 in the political science department. CCSC To Give Programs For Negro School The Carolina Christian Servicc Club, a student organization whiclh carries religious programs to vari. ous institutions in and around this city, has added another institution for visit this semester, the Negro Boys' Industrial School. The club sponsoi s devotional and recreational programs at many ol the nearhy institutions, including 4GES Call e Shop -ist Phone 2-2785 PHONE 2-5462 )E REPAIRING WALK IN COMFORT" COLUMBIA, s. C. A CHANCE? EVERYTHING ident Hospitaliation mith Insurance Go. TES, President Phones 2.2206 or 2-8828 ND SCHOOL SUPPLIES BRYAN Co. - PHONE 5017 IN THE CLASSROOM Lel . . ....... ........... the Alms House, the Girls' Indus trial School, the Confederate Home, and the Quarantine Hospital. These programs, which are carried out weekly by t he vice-presidents, have proVed to be enjoyable and bene ficial to the patients and inmates of these homes. The purpose of this club, which was first organized by the YMCA and YWCA. is to develop and pro mot a spirit of active Christian Service among the students of the University of South Carolina; to render distinctive -.hristian service to the numerous institutions in Co lumbia and surrounding territory. Speakers in the social and re ligious field give inspiration for the personal lives of the members at their regular meetings on Friday nights. Membership of the CCSC is open to any studlents and faculty mem bers at the University who feel an Always Open TODDLE HOUSE 1419 Gervois Columbia Office Supply Co. P R INT IN.G Commercial Stationery.- Office Equipment 1112 LADY STREET PHONE 5163 PEOPLE EXPECT MORE at AND GET IT!! 1630 Main Street 3laumtlinrne FLYING SERVICE, Inc. Columbia MunIcipal Airport "V %7VMW1oC rare Logistician 44 'U interest in the promotion of the programs sponsored by the club. Its work has been highly com mended, and marks the club as one of the worthiest student activities. Officers for this semester are: Dave Williams, president; Sidney Wise, Carolyn Lucas, Jimmie Pick ering, Esther Irick, and Boh Frank lin, vice-presidents; Phyllis Hat field, secretary-treasurer: Opal Isen hower, recording secretary and Alice Hendiix, piaisni. *All New Students To Be Assigned Joint Mail Boxes New students at the University will be assigned a post office box jointly with the old students, ac cording to an announcement by Joe Lawrence, postmaster. The influx of new students makes it impossible for every person on the campus to have a separate box. LET OUR TR) PERSONNEL SELECTION WEDDIN GiHts. .For . Visit .Our . RUFF HARE 1649 M LORICK OFFICE EQU * Office * Office Architects and I Phone 6176 : COLUMI S Upper left, Legare, home of historians and International law. yers to be. Upper right, Dr. Meriwether, a walking S..encyclopedia of South Carolina history. Lower left, Carolina students absorbing facts on the history of the nation. Extension Courses To Be Offered In Spring Term The University of South Carolina annonces a series of afternoon and evening courses for the spring session 1946, to be offered through the University Extension Division. Registration for these courses will he held March 8, 1946, from 7-9:00 P. M. in Harper College. The fee for all graduate courses is $21.00, for under-graduate courses $18.00. These classes are designed to meet the needs of persons who de sire to take the courses for the value of the training offered, as well as for those desiring to earn college credit towards a degree, or to raise and renew teacher's certif icates, Veterans eligible for training may take these courses under the GI Bill. KINED SALES SUIDE YOUR OF SPRING GIFTS. it .Occasions Gift .Det. WARE -CO. AIN ST. -COUCH IPMENT CO. Equipment Supplies Engineers Supplies 924 Gervias St. IIA. S. C. Men Try-Out For. Glee Club And Chorus March 12 Robert Van Doren, new Choral Conduetor of the Department of MusIc, announces TRY-OUTS for the Men's Glee Club and the Uni versity (rus on Tuesday, March 12, 1946, at 5 P. M. in the Chapel. It is not necessary that you have a solo voice or previous musical training, but an ability to read mu sic Is to be desired. The University Chorus meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays In the Chapel at 4 P. M. The Men's Glee Club meets Tuesdays at 5 P. M. In the University Chapel. If you are accepted, both organizations carry one Semester Hour Credit per term. SOPRANOS, ALTOS, TENORS, and BASSES are NEEDED! Come and prove to yourself that group singing Is fun! Doctor Seigler Joins Roll Of English Dept. BY VICTOR BARRETT "The earnestness with which the students are approaching the post war problems and the friendliness of the students have impressed me greatly at the University of South Carolina," stated Dr. Milledge Broadus Seigler, former naval lieu tenant commander, and present English professor a Carolina, in a recent informal interview. Dr. Seigler, born in Alken, S. C. completed his undergraduate work at Furman University, Greenville, S. C., and received his mater's and doctor's degree from Duke Univer slty. ie taught English at Win throp and at Duke previous to en tering the navy. The "Bunker Hill," famed Ameri can aircraft carrier, was Command er Seller's hobe ship during the bit ter days of the Kamikaze raids in the Pacific. The ship was hit by two of the Japane xuieidp pinnc and loss of life was heavy. Dr. Seigler was wounded in the attack. Dr. Seigler Is a Southerner through and through( speaks with a Southern drawl, and is worried about the housing situation In Co lumbia. His wife was forced to re-. turn to Durham, N. C., because of the difficulty In obtaining any sort of house or apartment. le has run adds in the local papers, talked himself blue in the face, and ob tained no results. During his four yer. ser%.nrpi he was stationed at various points throughout the nation. His car has become so "cannish" during the war. with the salt-water air from two orcpne. hoth th,e Atlantic and Pacific, that he expects it to "fall apart each time he opens the door." Mrs. Seigler', the former H-azel Ann Cantt, hails from Durham, N. C., and is a graduate of Duke. They ULMA HERON Dressmaking - Alterations EVENING AND STREET DRESSES 1iigh Styled-Wel Tailored Davis Apt. - 1724 Sumter St. Phone 3912 BER: FEMINIb A 1608 M. Ready-To- Wear--5 CUT FLOWERS SLIG H'S J PHONE 7761 1946 Gr< Prepare for a St Write for a ni Draughon's But Columbi Approved by the State E The National Association of A We ( Standard Busi WIS Newsman Airs Praise Of Editorial - The editorials of the last Issue of the Gamecock were written by Anne Searson, editor during the fal semester. One of these editorials, "Not So Fast" was quoted over WIS's program, "Today's News." The Gamecock presents the WIG news release on this program: When Jack Knott, newscaster on the WIS "Today's News" program prepares his daily commentary, he frequently refers to-and quotes-. editorial comment from the week. ly and daily newspapers through. out the state. Friday, February 23, with a copy of the University of South Carolina GAMECOCK before him, Knott quoted portions of "Not So Fast!", an editorial appearing in the cur. rent editorial of that campus pub. lication. Written by Editor Anne Searson, the piece had to do with a larger legislative appropriation for, the University. "The writer of that editorial," Knott said today, "doesn't fool around. She gets to her point quick. ly, and does not waver in Rer stand. She tells her readers what the Uni. versity of South Carolina requires in the way of finances, and-with an enthusiastic fervor-demands that her school get the increases in staff, equipment, and cafeteria a material." Pointing out that college news. papers are embryonic melting pots for the contributing newsmen, Knott opines that "many of the leading editorialists in the nation today got their start in college publications. "The GAMECOCK is one of the outstanding scholastic publications in the entire South," the WIS com. mentator confides. "I feel sure that the new editors will carry on with the some enthusiasm and ability as Miss Searson, who has been suc. ceeded by Miss Virginia Raysor." A veteran in radio newscasting, Knott was news editor at WSPA Spartanhurg, and at WIHO Des Moines, prior to his arrival at WI A native of Texas, he Is highly r:l spected in the field 9f radio news analyzing. Ilis current radio series (upon which he sometimes agrees, sometimes disagrees with editorial comment in the local press) em. phasizes news of the Palmetto State. and is presented daily, Mon. day through Friday, over WIS (560 kilocycles) at 2:45 P. M. have one child, a 14 month's old daugphter. Seigler will be released from the Navy March 29. lie is at present on terminal leave. "If I smell like moth balls, don't he surprised," he said remarking that it was good to get back into civilian clothes. pOne brother, Ray M. Seier, was a graduate of U'. S. C., in 1942. H-e was the honor graduate in the school of commerce. BURNETTE RADIO & TEL. 00. P. A. 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