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CROWING ] UNIVERSITY 0 Member of Asso Distributor c Pounded January 30, 1908, with Robert Elli< 'o=ales as the first editor, "The Gamecock" Publinhed by and for the students of the Universi The opinions expressed' by columnists and lette writers are not necessarily those of "The Gain JOE MOONY, EDITOR RUDY RIVERS, MANAGING EDITOR JACK WALTHER, BUSINESS MANAGER News Editor ................ Jack Morga Campus Editor .......... W. H. McCarth Sports Editor ........... Lloyd Huntingtc COL Jack Morgan, Eric C BUSINI Sam Sorota, Al Morgulis, REPORT4 Carolyn Busbee, May Herbert, Gerry Hartmai Frances Collier, Rita Webb, Ann Chandler, Elizi beth Kearse, Tommy Herbert, Marnie Manning Lawson Yates, Mary Louise Gaillard, Bobby Smit Ruth Barker, Mary Bloodworth, Taft Dantzle Jeanette Dickson, Olga Edwards, Roy Haymon Consolidalic An open letter from Mr. Edwin G. Seibeh current member of the Board of Trustee from Columbia, addressed to the Governo in January 1945 clearly shows the opinion o The Gamecock on the subject of coordinatio in South Carolina's state-supported highe education. In the letter, Mr. Seibels speaks of "th general lack of system in appropriating fund for building needs" and of the "need for coordinated building plan at all of the stat colleges"; "the duplication of teaching"; o the "wasteful and indefensible" practice o forcing these institutions "to enter into com, petition with each other and spend consider able funds in soliciting new students to sup plement that State appropriations by thei: tuition fees." Finally, Mr. Seibels, speaking for thi thoughtful leaders of the State on this sub j6et, 'says: "I take it that no one wh< has had any experience with the matter wil deny that appropriations made in the pas for buildings have depended more on wha influence particular institutions have had i1 ... the Legislature, than on any intelligent con ,sideration of a coordinated building plan a all of the state colleges." These were the main reasons the Peabod; survey group handled a survey of the state -owned colleges (The Citadel, Clemson, Th< Medical College of South Carolina, Winthro] College, State Agricultural and Mechanica SCollege and The University of South Caro lna). The group submitted its findings unde the title Public Higher Education in Souti Carolina. The report, known as The Peabod; Report, passed the House of Representatives but when it reached the Senate it wa shuttled off to a committeeroom where it ha since'remained as a dead issue. And no on has attempted to revive it! New Survey Unnecessary The Gamecock has previously suggeste that a survey costing $33,000 be conducte of the higher education program of the stat( But after careful consideration and afte ,scrutinizing the Peabody Report, we believ that another survey would merely be a dL plication of what already had been done. W feel that the Report, already made and pai for, is more than sufficient. The Gamecock implicitly believes that th Peabody Report should be revived in th Jiouse of Representatives, voted upor Samended if necessary and put into operatioi Jt shoulid be the first business on the agend ~ when the Senate meets in January, 1950. It is necessary for the Report to again g before the House since a bill which has bee passed over two years ago would have to lj re-introduced as a new bill. The GAkmecock has' already explained tli need for a consolidated program of educatic * . Legislati The Gamecock sent questionnaires to eac aiember of the Legislature this week r< questing their opinions on a consolidatE gram for higher education in South Car< na. This action was prompted at a mee of Student Council, who voted favorabi support of the Peabody survey as a bas the consolidation of programs of high< catIogi in South Carolina. ?OR A GREATER F SOUTH CAROLINA edated Collegiate Press f Collegiate Digest tt of South Carolina weekly, on Fridays, during the is college year except holidays and examinations. ty r- cock." Publishing does not constitute an endorse e- ment although the right to edit is reserved. Society Editor ................ Jane Dowe Feature Editor ............... Paul Foster Copy Editor .............. Ruthe Kleckley n Exchange Editor ......... Betsy Knowlton a Circulation Manager . . . . Russel McGowan n Asst. Business Manager ........ Paul Field UMNISTS Ippenhelmer, Rudy Rivers. ESS STAFF Dharles Clinkscales, Jim Horton. )RIAL STAFF 1, Martha Matthews, Bill McDonald, Barbara McSwain, - Charmaine Nutt, Bill Novit, Weste Patton, Kenneth r, Powell, Bill Rogers, Tom Price, Dick Dunlap, Jimmy 1, Howle, Bill Kaufman, Al Gibert, Frances Tuttle, r, Lily Groover, Pete Hyman, Celia Moore, June 1, Marshall. in Is The Issue i, in the state, so we won't go into detail about s this. The reader need only read Mr. Seibel's r open letter above for an idea of our views f on the matter. However, few students today a are familiar with the Peabody Report and r the effects it would have on higher educa tion in South Carolina. Here's a few facts e explaining the set-up: 3 The Peabody Report I First, it would constitute a Higher Edu 3 cation Commission of South Carolina to con r tinue such allocations in the future as may r be needed to maintain proper coordination. It would be a 13-man commission with six members elected by the Board of Trustees . and seven appointed by the Governor. It would not conflict with the college boards of trustees, which would continue to admin ister in non-coordinating matters. The commission would be headed by a Director, who would be the key person in the state coordination of higher education. He would be a coordinating official, an ar biter and an advisor to the presidents and would serve as referee of conflicting claims. The report suggested that the General As sembly remove ex-officio members from the Trustees of The Citadel, Medical College, University of South Carolina, Winthrop and Clemson. Some of the powers of the Higher Ed'uca tion Commission would be to allocate fune tions of the schools; to prepare the annual consolidated budget request for the State system of higher education; to allot funds to the several institutions according to the serv ices expected of them and to establish and maintain a uniform system of financial ac-1 counting and budgetary procedure. The report also stated that regulations of the general administrative boards should ex pressly set forth the general nature of the duties and responsibilities of each college official, including those of all administrative :1 officers having control of or authority over i, financial matters and non-academic opera .tions. r A-ll of these findings by the survey group e were a result of intensive research by some - of the nation's leading educators. These men B studied every phase of administration among I all state-owned colleges and drew up an un biased report from their findings. But the e action of one Senate committee nullified e their efforts, and cost the state over $30, i, 000. It isn't fair to the tax-payers who ex i. pect to get the most possible in education for a their money.. And it isn't fair to the colleges involved, who have consequently drifted o further into a permanent state of suspended n animation waiting for relief which never e came. The report should be brought to the open and voted upon. If it is to be con e demned then it should first be given a fair n chance to operate.-J.A.M. e To Report h A committee has been designated by stu s- dent council to study the result of this poll d and the findings will be publicized in The >- Gamecock. b- The questionnaire was worded: y Are You In Favor of Some Plan To Con |s solidate the Programs of Higher Education r In the State-Operated Institutions of South Carolina? (Yes or No)-J.AM ", am %__W0%_% 1 T Repriated 1gom Novembes 1949 issue of ESQU1 "Ld "No, ERIC OPPENHEIMEE Between Yc Ladt week representatives of the National and State Democratic parties aired their views at a Uni versity Forum sponsored political meeting. Approximately 100 per sons listened intently to the re hashed remarks of the politicians and then indulged in some lusty questioning. Former State Senator James Hammond, a Southern gentleman who possesses all the attributes of a good orator, was the main target of the interregators. In one breath he managed to qenounce Truman, reaffirm his loyalty to the Demo cratic party and roundly condemn the party platform. He did not fail to appeal to narrow sectional ism and valiantly proclaimed his determination to resist "the ram ming-down-the-throat tactics of the Trumanites." Maxie Collins, who belongs to that peculiar species of South Carolina Democrats who supported the Party's principles, platform and candidates in last year's elec tions, cited the accomplishments of the Democratic party during the last 16 years. He said that the Democratic party is the people's )arty, and its overall complexion ias not been altered in recent ears. Completely baffled by this con ;roversy over who represents the )emocratic Party, one person isked Senator Hammond whether le supported Franklin D. Roose ,elt and the New Deal. The State's Righter was profuse in praise of P~DR but immediately lashed out at ;he current trend toward statism mnd socialism. Nevertheless, H1am nond could not mention any Tru nian policy which Roosevelt had iot advocated. One of the issues involved in :his controversy is the struggle be ween liberal South Carolinians and those, who in Senator Hammond's wn words, "still have the Grand Events S This space will carry each weel ganizatlonal meetings, socials, an< campus in general. Such infort GAMECOCK office by Monday, 3 event. FRIDAY, NOV. 4 1:00 p. m. - Junior-Senior Y Council, Flinn Hall. 4:00 p. m.-Internationai Rela tions Club, Flnn Hall. SUNDAY, NOV. 6 10:00 a. m. - Wesley Founda tion meets at Washington street Methodist Church. 4:00 p. m.-Hillel Society, Tree of Life Church. 5:30 p. m.-Canterbury Student Church Service, Trinity Epis copal Church. 6:00 p. nm.-Canterbury Supper (followed by program), Trin ity Episcopal Church. 7 ;00 p. m.-Vespers, University ChapeL. MONDAY, NOV. 7 1:00 p. m.-Freshman Y Coun cil, Flinn Hall. 1:00 p. mn--Vespers Committee, Flinn Hall. 8:00 p. m.-Gamecock Staff Be gins Work, Publication Build lng. 7:00 p. ume--"Y" Open House. Dancing, Games, Refresh ments. TUESDAY, NOV. 8 1.00 p. in. - Baptist Student Union luncheon. 5:00 p. m.-Euphrosn.au Liter ary Society, Euphradian HalL. 7:00 p. in-Eupkradlan Liter T o t C tE ' Copyright 199 by Esquire. Ue. gament?" Geometry." f e u And Me father clause in their veins." The Federal government will not and can not end segregation, but equal political and economic rights must , be granted to all citizens. Objec tion to granting equal privileges and rights to all Americans is a rejection of American democracy. t Moreover, political observers long ago concluded that many of the so-called Southern Democrats 8 have an excellent Republican rec ord in Congress. Southern Con gressman in the 80th and 81st Con gress voted overwhelmingly for Taft-Hartley, against expansion of Social Security coverage, against a Federal aid to education and against consideration of a national health insurance plan. A coalition of Republicans a n d Southern Democrats defeated the adminis trations rent control program. The same coalition blocked many pro gressive measures in the commit. tees. f Last year a large segment of the Southern wing of the Demo cratic Party openly bolted and sup ported their own candidates. Politi cal scientists had hoped that the p action of the Dixiecrats would i bring about the formation of a two C party system in the Southern I States. However, the conservative Southerners did not relinquish the misnomer and still insisted on be- P longing to the Democratic party. Indeed, Senator Hammond up-r holds an untenable position when he maintains that the very group t; which is opposed to the Democratic platform, to the Democratic presi dent, to Democratic legislation, is the legitimate Democratic Party of S South Carolina. We admire the Senator for his tenacity, but it is o unfaa'r to the South Carolina elec- c torate which is deprived of realiz ing that the State's Righters have much more in common with the reactionary Republicans than with the Democratic Party--the people's h pairty. . -I 'chedule the time, date and place of or I other events of interest to the sation should be left at THE p. in., of the week preceding the h ary Society, Harper's College, Third Floor. .p 7:30 p. m.-Clariosophie Liter- c ary Society, LeGare College, u Third Floor-. d WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9 1:00 p. me--Sophomore Y Coun- p ci, FlInn Hall. 1:00 p. mi.-Freshman V Cab inet, Flinn Hall. 5:00 p. m.-Canterbury Tea,a T- inity Episcopal P a r I s h Chuirch. 5:00 p. m.-Co-Ed Association, Euphradian Hall. 6:00 p. m. - Westminster Fel lowship Supper, First Pres byterian Church, Marion andr Lady Streets. 6:30 p. mn.-Weuley Foundation Supper Club at Washington street Methodist Church. 7:30 p. m.-Luthern Students Am%b4 ation, St. Paul Church. T RBDAY, NOV. 10 1:00 p. m. YM-Y WCA Cabinet, Flinn Hall.e 1:00 p. mt.-Blue Key, Steward's t Hall.b 7:00 p/ m.-Christian Service Club, F'linn Hall. 1 7:00 p. m.-Vespers at Baptist Student Center, 1618 Pendle. ton street. 1 15 Movemofr , 1ACK MORGAN Song Of Roland> Conclusion Ganelon was the messenger who was to return with il's man-else this story couldn't go on-there wasn't an other treasoner in the story. Ganelon and his fellow messenger (they were practically )rothers) reached Marsil's camp just after supper on a Sat irday night and, as one might guess, there were still sand viches and beer in the ice box and the two boys-Marsil and ranelon-ate and talked shop. By the time Ganelon got he floor, however, it was too late, he had but two choices: hange partners and take a cool million for his troubles, or ace a sabre squad. Yes, you guessed it, Ganelon also had vives and kids back home. When he came out of the huddle -with a knife still pressing in his back-the double-crossing ilans had been made. Ganelon would return to Carl and ay, "What's Cordell Hull got I ain't? You've got Marsil n the bag!" Ganelon returned to Carl's camp, as planned. He was so ager to tell Carl about the "good news" his mouth flapped pen and shut like a window-shutter. This sounded wonder- d ul to the ole ,boy. He decided to leave Roland and about 0,000 men to cover his back trail-in case Marsil still had unting parties out. For the rest he would put them on a ubway and send them back to France. It's a little late to tell you about Oliver. He was a good ellow-Carl's second favorite ward, and Roland's best friend& Horatio Alger" Oliver, they called him back home. He had eddled newspapers and sold magazines to pay for his sword nd shield. He didn't drink or smoke and stayed home nights rith his wife-when she was there. He was kinda' anxious : get back home, too; his wife's last letter said Little Willie ad gotten an electric train for Christmas. Nice. The zero hour came. Oliver and Roland and 50,000 men, aw that many, and 200,000 more, coming over the hill. larsil's men, who else? Oliver was the only man who used his head. "Blow your ugle Rollie, and get Carl back here to help us," he said. "What? . . . With the odds only ten-to-one against us? lon't be an ass, old chap," Roland said. Roland could resist nything but temptation . . . and he loved to fight. Oliver lost the argument, and the two teams met at mid ield. When the water boy came in at half time, the score S3,000 to 900, in France's favor. The odds with the ookdes were still with Spain, however. But with Roland bey were just three-to-one now. Anyway, what were odds rhen you have an undefeated All-Europe team? Late in the fourth quarter, Roland asked for time out, rhile he sewed his left arm back on. He'd have to wait until be end of the game to have his stomach worked on. Look ig around him, he saw that fullback Oliver had gone out f the game for good-no bowl game for him, ever. With an end, two guards, and a center, Roland called ignals and carried on.. His punts were blocked and his asses intercepted. He finally saw he would have to call i his subs to finish the game. They were over in another cuntry scouting another opponent, so he'd have to call 'em mg distance. Count "Basie" Roland put the trumpet to his lips and layed "Come, Let's Put An End To It All." If he wasn't eard he would have to hum, "I Guess I'll Have To Dream 'he Rest." King Carl heard him, but by the time he had stopped to. ake a nap, and arrive at the East-West game, it was ailH ver. Roland left him a note, telling him to come by thp. iorgue and pick up his uniform-he'd quit the game folr ood, too. There was only one thing for Carl to' do-he finishef~ ff the Marsilians. Back in France, Carl called another Duncil. This time it was to try his publicity manager, ianelon. After both attorneys had argued and dueled ighting words in those days meant just that-and Gane >n's lawyer had lost, Ganelon was tied hand and foot to four orses. All Gaul was divided into four parts-so was Ganelon. IUDY RIVERS Energy We must be nervous. We must miraculous, and the Peabody report e garrulous and profuse. We must is made of stronger stuff. ot be satisfied. Reading a report on the univer If we are satisfied, we are corn- sity by the president is heart lacent. And being complacent we rending, tear-jerking, sad business.' an gain a rotten education, can It is unbelieveable that an institu-. nwisely walk about in trembling tion aR bd in such sad repair, in~ uildings, can request millions of such sad repair, In such desperate ollars, get thousands, and shrug need, in such futile hands. And the, ff the rotten deal. There is a honest bookworms in a darkened rofound report, the Peabody, Senate committee room devour rhich should be read, higher education. If we are complacent, we become It is a miserable attitude that langy from the grime of patience prevails In a state administration nd satisfaction. We become which will allow universities to 'thargic. We are old dogs lying rot, which makes beggars out of 1a the dust; dogs which are for.- professors, which makes misers out ver old because we refuse to learn of university presidents, which ew tricks. And the Peabody re- runs graduate students to other ort says this much better, states for their graduate training, We hold e ik rabis, uli-which refuses to Invest in the Weyshoul beuebis multipynouagt- noblest conceived institution of ion. For it is agitation and It is, ma.Tthe highways evrywerey ommendable. Tehgwy oeeyhr We souldbe hbrid. Rabitexcept Into the future. The rickety Wex shrou,b hyis suspit-university chugs down a legislative 'O; ervohs, wheislae, sics, v-ghway, a temporary highway ngrod. While the earod y- filled with tacks, boulders, and rt rods. hil Snte Peomitte- wash-outs. But this road goes Progress is the door that is tone. hen mievefrone Febr losed. Opportunity listens from down and pushes thery vecl he of Er side and hears nothing the wilderness to Februr ut Ji;eble scratches. We could I wish we could getuary at veonyhat door, Insistently, castic, nd ironical about thi We should pound on that door wish wecudntfevose nd startle opportunity. We could in the comlacentifthe we were nervous, inquiring, In- sponsible for ptahns mat-he latent. But our highways-- arWems neemesatsf.