The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, December 20, 1946, Page Page Two, Image 2
Editoria//y Speaking
SAINT LUKE, CHAPTER I
26. And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent
from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
27. To a virgin espoused to a man whose name Joseph, of
the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
28. And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou
that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art
thou among women.
29. And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying,
and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
30. And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou
hast found favour with God.
31. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and
bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
32. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the
Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne
of his father David:
33. And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever;
and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
34. Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be,
seeing I know not a man?
35. And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy
Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest
shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which
shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
CHAPTER II
And it came to pass in those days, that there' went out a
decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be
taxed.
2. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was
governor of Syria.)
3. And all went to be taxed, everyone in to his own city.
4. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city
of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is
called Bethlehem: (because he was of the house and lineage
of David:)
5. To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great
with child.
6. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days
were accomplished that she should be delivered.
7. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped
him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because
there was no room for them in the inn.
8. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding
in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
9. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the
glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were
sore afraid.
10. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold,
I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all
people.
11. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a
Savior, which is Christ the Lord.
12. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the
babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
13. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of
the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good
will toward men.
15. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away
from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another,
Let us now go even unto Behtlehem, and see this thing which
is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
16. And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Jo
seph, and the babe lying in a manger.
17. And when they had seen it, they made known abroad
the saying which was told them concerning this child.
18. And all they that heard it wondered at those things
which were told them by the shepherds.
19. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in
her heart.
20. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising
God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it
was told unto them.
A Veteran's Viewpoint By BEN McGU
This business regarding Presi- te er rmsmbd leigfrabge n
dent Smith is slowly coming to aththwanogo.Sc -liafrCoiassk
head. Basing my oinion on some"lesapoutoapoiilm-Ifyuhnkewudt
of the conversations around and cie""esnta dctr"t o aln i M
about this campus I would venture "ehsdn ohn o u tot hscudg
to say that it has come to such a sho, n H a ruh o l mtyn od
state here that everyone falls into mc ayt aoia"aeta,atog mn
one of three categories. First, saeet fn au om n ao fSih a
there are those who haven't any- afc i fiinya namn takn i fii
thing good what-so-ever to say itao.i h is lc mt ae odsne
about Admiral Smith; these people
may be in the majority, but that dd' att oet hsUi aeapo mrsi
remains to be seen. Some have vriy n ehdt ev is aet hssh
said that these people just happenbeuiuhoeithWstoacheasenhree
to have the voice on the campus cp h fieo rsdn ee ra elo oda
and are not in reality the rep- I h eodpae hudw ie ogv i h
resentatives of the majority. Secae- i hth a u eetedut
ondly, there are those who thinkthogapoiiamain,wtIseagrtnub
that Smith is a pretty good Joe; sgiiac osta od h aiga ag a
these people seem to be few and farprsdnofteUieSaesithtblgdtoheI
between. It is my opinion though pae nhsofc hog 0 isc.Teepol
that there are more on this cam- ltclmcie ueyti a o ott i hs
pus than popular opinion has it. n feto i o speietfrtIpeso a
And third, there are those whoorhsaiiytcarouhsjbSmhasalfo.
have no opinion at all about Smith.foabetrchl.otmynvrgowl
This latter category may be di- I h hr lc,Peiett i hs he u
vided into two parts; the inter-Smtisabsmaanifwhsapirosoeo]
ested and the uninterested. Ithnitimoehsdttora fomwreIithe
fancy myself as being one of theabuthcmpswha"Hygod
third group, in as much as I have hwyu o vr tdn ahr Ltu o naol
not drawn any definite opinionthnbigihiofiewrngaylgr,utahr
about Mr. Smith, but I am inter-onsmtigcntutvfrorthpblcpnoni
ested. X have listened, and taken sho hnwydntw e o u coladorp
part In mnany conversations on this Hp onhr!Ada a sIsi eoe u
campus about our president and pyn n teto otoewopaiem on,ut
hav, heard few really constructivesahehshsmnonotigsowmeodrao
opinions expressed. Most of the btteNv,ltm elyupo h fiinyo r
people who tblnk little of ourpethttiisnttu.Aaadnsrto,Iawl
preudeotdo siplybecasehatteo fact noMo. Sh wrk- hmtebnftoh
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located in a town the size of
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location greatly outweigh the
certain disadvantages just th<
diversity of entertainment po
from the University much of tl
otherwise be directed along thi
You can't blame a student f
splendid one Jussi Bjoerling g
club meeting if he happens to li
but at the same time it works
to the detriment of his campus
activity. The same thing may be
said of the movie theaters, the
night spots, the wrestling matches,
or any 'other form of diversion
that draws student interest away
from the University instead of
toward it.
The situation presents a chal
lenge to our student leaders to
make campus activities so vital,
so interesting, so constructive
and so beneficial to those who
participate that they will think
twice before turning their backs
on student affairs to seek enter
tainment elsewhere. Perhaps that's
an impossible order, but the chal
lenge is there just the same.
Political Reform
Some interesting letters have
come in discussing the revision of
campus poiiLics proposed here a
couple of weeks ago. It was my
intention to have student body
President Fred Brogden take over
this space this week to give us
his ideas on the subject, but he's
a busy man and. so far hasn't got
ten. around to it. After the
Christmas holidays, however, per
haps we can get his point of view
into print. Meanwhile, any com
ments or suggestions will be re
ceived by the Editor or by this
column with the greatest interest.
The general idea is to have the
campus divided Into political par
ties and to institute a unicanmeral
legislative system based on pro
portionate numerical representa
tion either from the various
schools or from the dormitories.
The new plan would call for a new
constitution, probably drafted by
a constitutional convention called
by our present student political
heads and approved by the student
INN body. If you're Interested in a
working model, the system is in
etrCr- operation at the University of
e, and this NotCaln.
the Navy. Student-Faculty
ake offense The old system of student-fac
'." then try ulty teas has been put into op
on and on. erdtion again. Don't let the name
a point out scare you away If you don't care
t wholly in for teas. The object of these af
ren't heard 'fairs is to provide a common
the way of ground for social contact between
ncy, that members of the faculty and the
say he did student body.
n when he As it stands, about the only
>l but since time we see our professors Is in
ias done a
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given Mr. tucol .*a. ,, a., ,Strd
Ifr. Smith's "'"ml""'a"
rge enough satrladbsaree ea lestei I3
Mr. Smith p.' '."n., , *," ad ap"ute* ..". I
is own and l"'a' "' ..*Ial- S p. m.- Friaym ews a.d.
fit plenty O,tsnipeea.d b, ..lu...at, .a k.tt..wul
COCK. Pubtbling daes not esaseiUtel am eade,
a this thing CHARLES H. WICKENBER~
to backin MARY E. SHOUN.. .... ...
sident. As CANDY TAYLOR....,...
re to em- MARIAN RODGERS.
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n to doubt MIKE KARVELAS .. .. ..
ito giv CHICK SHIELS ... .. .. ..
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hat the University has to be
Columbia.
ik that the advantages of its
disadvantages, but there are
a same. For one thing, the
ssibilities in Columbia steals
he student interest that would
e lines of student activities.
Dr choosing a concert like the
ave last Friday night over a
ke that sort of entertainment, s
ev
the classroom where there is a sti
definite bar to really getting to col
know them. If you linger after
class too often to talk to them
you find yourself accused of using Tr
the worst kind of tactics to pass he
their courses. an
Informal meetings of the sort
proposed can do a great deal to te
increase our feeling of unity on
the campus. It goes without say
ing that such a feeling is ex
tremely valuable and badly needed.
Christmas
Since this is the last issue be
fore Christmas it won't be out of
place to give a little space to that
greatest of all festivals of the
Christian year.
Almost everybody loves Christ- i
mas. If you don't, then there's
something wrong with you. The 13
wonderful story of the birth of
Christ, the joyous sound of the
carols, the brightness of the holly
and the strings of colored lights, W
the welcome relaxation from the
cares of our busy world, all these
combine to create the spirit and ha
the feeling of Christmas in us all.
It is a time that draws the wan- w
derers home, that fills the heart hii
with love of one's fellow man. d
It's considered fashionable in
certain circles for people of abouta
our age to profess atheism, to setH
science up as opposed to a belief no
in God and a faith in religion. yo
Perhaps it is the natural result
of our system of education, which
strives to teach us truth without d
much regard to the deeper mean- ra
ings of the truth. Whatever the toi
cause, the tendency exists. These mi
people find it difficult or impos
sible to accept as fact the very
things which make Christmas so
wonderful to others. They miss
a lot of Christmas. ril
For others of us, the message of Yg
the Herald Angel rings out in all foi
its beauty and hope: "Behold, I .
bring you good tidings of greatit
joy, which shall be to all peo
ple. For unto you is bern this W
day, in the City of David, a Savior ora
which is Christ the Lord." Our
hearts leap up at the glad sound. .i
Whatever our belief, whateveri
our creed, we can turn with one cl(
accord in this season to place our ind~
hope for the future on the Christ- les
mas message,.-on the realization of w&
"Peace on earth, good will toward b
men."
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- - ueeenber zU, 1940
uddrhs nioate .. .
Oh, bother, it's deadline again 1 Last week's etaoin
rdlu, not to be confused with ULDRHS NIOATE,
rhich is our column) had to do with the failings of
en. So in answer to the two coeds who wrote it, we
ve a few pertinent comments to make.
From out of the cloistered halls of Sims
A bleating cry was heard.
For man's inhumanity to woman
Came out in printed word.
The time had come she bravely cried,
To talk of many things;
Of icemen, falls, and hard brick walls,
And whether PIGS have wings,
Or why your ears are boiling hot ,
For saying Wickid things.
Really we men aren't bad, but, Misses, what is the
ice of eggs? You never told us.
In this vein we noted that the Gamecocks are fourth
the nation on defense-got to be to live around this
flowed hall.
(A) Women in love are putty.
(B) Men know it.
'Putty, putty, cement mixer !"
THE CHRISTMAS CHURL
By Huin D. Dickens
Dramatis Personae, Characters, that is.
Lewdge: a kindly old man who runs a girls' school.
Cob Bratchett: a wealthy young playboy, played out.
Man Mountain Timothy: (whom we never mention)
Son of a rich man, namely, Cob.
Mistress Bratchett: Mr. Bratchett's mistress.
Three Ghosts: three spirits, after Three Feathers.
h1arley's Ghost: Lewdge's partner and inventor of
Three Feathers.
'Twas the night before Christmas and the glistening
Dw lay as a dainty lace cloth covering the tawdry
eryday world. The stars shined down through the
11 clear night with incredible brightness, but they
ild not compare with the brightness of Lewdge's teeth
submerged in a stein of water on the window sill.
ey reflected the holiday spirits in Lewdge's veins as
merrily skipped round the room gumming a gumdrop
d singing in dulcet tones a little Christmas ditty.
Ledge stopped his mad dance and staggered into his
my office where Cob Bratchett was skimming through
ittermilk skies. Lewdge churned in. "
'Merry Christmas, Cob."
'Bah I"
'Humbug ?"
'Bah I"
'Oh, bother, what's the trouble, Cob? 'Tis Yuletide."
'I know, but we have no Christmas goose yet."
'What! You haven't had your Christmas goose? Why,
zot mine this morning, and what a goose! Twelve
unds if an ounce."
'Gawd I"
'Oh, that's corn, Cob. Goodnight."
Lewdge tottered his solitary way down the street. It
s icy cold and only the thought of going home and
lking Merry spurred him upward and onward over the
rd-packed snow.
Upon arriving home, he climbed the staircase which "
.s wide enough for a hearse to ascend. He unlocked
door, closed it carefully, and twisted the key. He
ffed his clothes and donned his pajamas and grabbed
bottle. "Tonight," quoth he. "I shall make Merry 1"
started to bite off the top of the bottle. "Ouch!"
teeth,- no booze, no making Merry. . To bed, to bed,
u deadhead, he said. And fled to bed. -
Phirty seconds elapsed and Lewdge was asleep. Sud
nly there came a tapping of someone gently rapping,
piping on the chamber door. Marley's ghost gradually
)k shape wrapped from head to foot in a pair of cash
~re socks and a snood.
'What do you want?" quaked Lewdge.
'Put another log on the fire," quivered Marley.
'Look, Lewdge, youse has been a swell guy, but you're
ly lousing up your reputation, not to menshun mine.
use has got to knock it off. Be mean! Feel uncom
'table at a family reunion. Oh bother. You'll be vis
d by three spirits at one o'clock."
'Goody, I hope one of them is Bourbon," said Lewdge.
tth that, Marley gave an unearthly burp, and evap
Later Lewdge heard his watch strike one and a half
ries. Hickory dickory dock, two mice ran up the
ck. The clock struck one--the other suffered minor
uries. "I'm late, late for the spirits, oh bother." He
ped from his sack and dashed to the door, and there
a5 a small white card saying, "Christmas greetings I
[ng to you. My brother will be here at two." Signed,
he spirit of '76." Oh bother.
EIickory dickory dock, two mice ran up the clock.
e clock struck two. Persistent little rats!
Phere was a roiling and boiling, crumbling and bunmb
g, and in walked Mr. Pettibone just as--oops, wrong
>ry. As we were shaying, in floated spirit (pardon,~
a expression) No. 2.
'Who are you ?"
'I am Spiritus Frumenti. I am a leftover from Lost
~ekend.. Tonight I have been sent to walk you through
'But I don't like street walking."
'Oh bother, don't be aggravating." With this th0
rit left.
'Oh, bother, I'm going to bed," yawned Lewdge.
lickory dickory dock, two mice ran up the clock. The i4
ck struck three. Prolific little devils.
3ong, bong, bong. In came the third spirit. "Well,
wdge, old boy, grab your socks and let's go. Art
'Oh bother, I guess so." And so he goes, and so We
ve. Merry Christmas, au revor--oh bother, almost
'got, HapNew Year