Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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-MOI FRESHMAN BSU OUNCIL the Freshman Baptist Student i ties for freshman Baptist studei front row from left to right are Modoe; Mary Donna Mackey, 11 Cheraw; Barbara Wilburn, Unic In the back row from left to ri Devore Compton, Greenwood; Ea Rock Hill; Jane Johnson, Charb School I Bureau To En tiI By BEN Staff The university has reni Education in the state of So years through its Bureau of Services. Dr. Cecil I. Tucker, of t assumed directorship of thE the cooperation of Dr. Orin Crow, then dean of the School Education, and other universi officials, services of this burei were made available to school sy tems throughout the stal Through the work of Dr. Tuck( made possible by the continui cooperation of the administrati4 and Dr. Chester Travelstead, dei of the School of Education, fie ,,services are currently availab and ure being utilized by mar school administrators throughoi the state. In 1951, the South Carolina Ge1 eral Assembly passed what is cor monly known as the Educatic Act, which provides a program 4 state aid to school districts of tI state for financing improved ca) ital outlay facilities and a sta transportation system for publ education. Under this act, the Edi cation Finance Commission wi organized to administer the pr gram, and the three per cent salh tax was levied to finance it. Educational Survey. In order to enlighten the F nance Commission relative to ai proving or disapproving local rd organization, consolidation an school building programs, the la' demands that educational survey be conducted in all counties of th state. Although county boards c education were charged with th responsibility of effecting thes surveys, they were also authorize by the same law to procure assist ance from the Education Financ Commission in making the surveys if they so desired. As the progran got under way, it was soon ap parent that practically all schoo districts in the state were going to request the commission to con duct the major part of the surveys The university, through th4 School of Education, cooperate< with the Finance Commission t< the extent of lending the B3ureat of Educational Research and Fielk Services to the Finance Commis. sion for the purpose of conducting the surveys. Dr. Tucker organizec graduate courses in School Ad. ministration for the purpose ol Representatives of the universil union building at Auburn a. an t right are Dr. David Mullins, vice-pi Draughon, president of A. P. 1.; ani are Frank Orr, dean of the school e grounds, A. P. 1.; John R. Dell, Montgomery, Ala., regional represcri tve secretary. Auburn Alumni As. These newly elected members lion Council will direct religious acti its at the university this year. In t Bess Milling, Columbia; Kay Harlin eath Springs; Cynthia Faye Mathese n; and Henry McKeithan, Charleste ght are Barbara Williams, Charlesto rl West, Spartanhurg; Frances Becht< -ston; and Vernon Fash, Charleston. tesearch Is Service e State McELVEEN Reporter lered notable service to Publi ith Carolina during the past tw Educational Research and Fiel he School of Education facult; new Bureau in 1951. Throug Baptists Elect 8 Council To Lead AYear's Activity in Baptist students at the unive in sity have elected a council to dire< e religious activities for the fresl man Baptist Student Union, th Ly Rev. B. F. Lloyd, student secretar; has announced. Sam Goforth, of Myrtle Beact president of the BSU executiv n council will serve as president < the freshman council. ie The new council membership it - cludes Jimmy Youngblood, enlis -e ment vice-president for men, Ea. ic ley; Barbara Williams, enlistmer I- vice-president for women, Charles Ls ton; Bess Milling, enlistment vice president for town students, C< s lumbia; Jane Johnson, social vice president, Charleston; Williar Earl West, dlevotional vice-pres .dent, Spart.anburg, Kay Harlinj secretary-treasurer, Modoc; Henr McKeith an, Sunday School repre d sentative for men, Charleston ,Cynthia Faye Matheson, Sunda; s School representative for womer e Cheraw. g Also, Devore Compton, BTL e representative for men, Green e wood; Barbara Wilburn, BTI .j representative for wpmen, Union - Frances Bechtler, YWCA represen a tative, Rock Hill; Vernon Fash ,publicity director, Charleston Oleta Hall, poster chairman, Wesi .Columbia; Mary Elizabeth Lewis I music chairman, Columbia; Johr Whatley, extension chairman, Co. .lumbia; Henry Bone, host, Con. way; and Mary Donna Mackey hostess, Heath Springs. training a number of selecte< school administrators to help ir Ithe survey work. He and a stafi of some thirty to forty superin. tendents and principals through. out the state, have conducted sur veys in approximately thirty of (Continued on page 8) y met with officials of Alabama Poll I int the planning of a similar buildi esideit of A. P. I.; William C. Lyl I Dr. William H. Patterson, Universit f architecture at A. P. 1.; Sam Ba Columbia engineer; Louis Wolff, C tative of the American ArchItectural ciation. (A. P. I. photo) Dr. Quint 1 Give Addre4 In Jacksonvi Dr. Howard H. Quint o history department will a< the Southern Historical As tion at its nineteenth annua vention November 12-14 in sonville, Fla. Dr. R. H. Wier head of the department ha nounced. Author of "The Forgin American Socialism," publish the University of South Ca Press last spring, Dr. Quin speak on the economic, po and institutional barriers to s of ist success in America. vi le Others Attending ig, n, Eight members of the d< n. ment plan to attend. They in< ni Dr. Robert D. Ochs, Dr. RI r, Chowin, Dr. Daniel W. Holli _ Wilfrid H. Calcott, Mrs. Arn Childs, Dr. Clyde M. Ferrel Robert Lee Meriwether arc Quint. Dr. Quint's speech will be < three lectures on social and 5 lectual currents in the late teenth century. The American businessi religious conceptions in the ( Age and the Roaring Twentie be discussed by William T, herty of the University of A sas. Other Speakers c John R. Betts of Tulane o versity will speak on the eu d respectability in American re tion during the Victorian ag The commentator will be r, lace E. Davies of the Universi h Pennsylvania. Several Florida colleges universities are sponsoring convention. Organized in Atlanta in the association publishes "Journal of Southern History, of the leading historical revie the United States. Objectives of the associatio !t clude the promotion of interes I. research in Southern history e the encouragement of state local historical societies in South. ee e Organization Are Meetin With WU S t Representatives from all terested campus organiza - have been meeting with Mr. - C. Gleason, regional director o ,i World University Service, to -. a campus-wide drive. The pui , of the WUS is to admiri i mutual assistance among co - and university students and t4 ;ers around the world. Carolina has cooperated f< ,number of years with this or ization, although students teachers did not contribute year. WUS administers aid only< basis of need and assurance o government interference. Ope ing in 32 countries, it functiori one communist country, Yl slavia. Mid-Term Will Ei Saturday, Nov. 14 Mid-term will end Saturi November 14, announced H. Strohecker, registrar. Mid-t tests will be given Novembe through November 14. The chine Records Service will be recording the grades Novembei and the grades will be mailed students as soon as possible th after. technie Institute to study the stud og at the university, Seated left 'a, Columbia architeet; Dr. Ral) y dean of administration. Stand ewhter, direetor of buildings a olumbia architeet;t Clyde Pear, Assciaulon; and Jo arve.... e THE GAMECOCK ill Ile r the 1dress socia con- . Jack efeld, s an g of ed by rolina will litical ocial part slude: chard i, Dr. ey R. l, Dr. I Dr. ne of intel nine nan's ,ilded 3 will Do rkan Uni it of MEMBERS OF DEBATE TEA crea- and John Altman. Prof. Christophe; e. Perry) Wal -'USC Extensi and the Reach Thoi 1934, oneEvery S. C vs in By DEW JAMES Staff Reporter t an "Our major job is to serve as and the official agency of the univer and sity to individuals and organiza the tions outside the campus " That's the way Director W. H. Ward defines the work of the Exten sion Division. However, the stu dent on campus also reaps bone .s fits from the division through its sponsorship of evening classes, Audio-Visual Aids Bureau, and the programs of WUSC-FM. Last year, the division reached approximately 10,000 persons by in- direct contact through credit and Lions non-credit classes, conferences, and John workshops. An additional esti f the mated 500,000 South Carolinians plan were reached through the Audio 'pose Visual Aids Bureau, Extension ister Library radio facilities, and ex liege hibits of the Extension ivision. ach- The off-campus student of the Extension Division is reached r a primarily in two wvays--through gan- the Correspondence Bureau, andi and Ithrough the Field Class Service. last The Correspondence Bureau It is possible for the ambitious| m a no s''t RE CO RDS o ALL SPEEDS LATEST HITS rid BRADFORD a: RECORD SHOP O.Next to Carolina Theatre erm 1225 Main St. Phone 5777 r 9 Wa-- - -- gin 20 GRAYSON'S 1347 Main St. Phone 2-6714 Style Headquoare for Men Campus Togs Suits Roblee Shoes Enro Shirts Catalina Sweaters Botany Slacks Berle Slacks Norris Casual Shirts W are (right to left): I. M. Goldb -son, far left, i8 director of the tean ion Courses isands In . County student to save a semester through correspondence courses (luring the summer. As many as 30 credit hours earned through correspond ence courses may be applied toward a degree. During the 1952-53 school year, the Correspondence Bureau served students in every one of South Carolina's 46 counties, 20 other states, the District of Columbia, Canada, and all parts of the world where South Carolinians are serv ing in the armed forces. A total of 1,109 persons were enrolled in 70 different college-level courses, and 130 students were enrolled in high school-level courses. Persons enrolled in college-level courses consists of teachers, G. I. students, armed forces personnel, and South Carolina citizens taking courses for personal reasons. Some of the high school-level courses are citizenship courses designed to assist the residient alien in becoming a naturalized citizen of the United States. The Field Class Service Through the Field Class Service (C~ontinued on page 8) IIELP WANTED Part time hosiery selling job available. Make 82.00 or more an hour. Give experience. Box 851 Burlington, N. C. The Hub Military Center Complete Out filters for Military & Civilian AIR FORCE UNIFORMS NAVAL UNIFORMS ALL ACCESSORIES SERVING USC ROTC UNITS CAROLINA Shoe Rebuilders SHOES REBUILT LIKE NEW 1225 MAIN ST. . (Gamecock Staff photo by Landis C USC to Host 1 Debate Meet This Month Carolina will play host to debate teams representing ten southern 1 colleges when the Carolina Foren sic tournament meets here Novem ber 20 and 21, Professor M. G. Christophersen, director of debate, has announced. The ten teams are: University of Georgia, University of North Carolina. Georgia 'Tech, Tennessee Tech, Wofford, Avnes Scott, Lenoir Rhyne, Wake Forest and Carson Newman Colege in John son City, Tenn. There wvill he --iy rounds of debate on the national topic, "The United States Should Adopt a Policy of Free Trade." Contests in extempore and im promptu speaking will he held. Individual and team cups will be awarded. Carolina will not be eli gible for the trophies. The Carolina first team will in (lude John Altman, Robert Holmes, I. M1. G;oldherg and Charley' Gold.. berg. For Good MARTIN ROBERTS 1507 Gerv COLUMBIA Wright-J4 1330 MAI * 2Jo.../~ 1We Men's Clothing, Sh COGBURN A SATISFIED C 1317 Sumter Page Three iost Students Here Prefer Some Church Statkitis( of religious preference 'or tOhe fall semester have been leavd by L. E. Brubaker, chap ail of the uiliversity. Figures hojw that of the 3,418 st udents at ,'. 98.1 per cent have some eligl>ts preference. The lBap)tist ('hurch holds the argest number of students with 1,258 or 36.27 per c(ent. Following n el-v orh- are the Methodists Vith 884. or 25.49 per cent; Pres syterian 396. or 11.42 per cent; -:piscopal 298, or 8.59 per cent; .utheran. 19n. or 5.48 per cent; tomain Catholic. 144. or 4.15 per ent; Ifebrew, .5. 5 , r 1.51; per cent. h e denoininations,. which have tudent organization' on the cam m(3s. ar' (0110rised of 3.224 stu Ients, or 92.9; per cent. Other denominations are as Il'.w -: (; re-k () rt hodox, 24; \RP, 28; Christian, 20; Mormon, 3: Pi,ntecostal and ('hristian, 10 eh; ('hutrch of Christ, 8; Congre !-ational and Church of God, 6 pif-ce; Nazarine. 5; Unitarian and Ioliie-, , -ach: Tritelight and nidvIpendent. 2 apiece: and I each or Assemubly of God, Morovian, kdvint. Salvation Army, and slam. Protestant with no denom lational preference consists of 38 tudents. A low of ;i; students express no 3referenc(. This number has ropped from 2.94 per cent for he spring term of 1953 to 1.90 per ent for this semestpr. le Key Directory Sooi Be Completed Frank Boensch announces that I'he Blue Key Directory has been ent to the printers and should be at within the next three weeks. Blue Key members have been usy selling advertisements and iaking up copy for the directory uring the last month. The directory is published each ear by the Blue Key Fraternity ; a service to the students and tininistrative staff. The copies re distributed free of charge and niould be of great benefit because f the new telephone system. Jewelers for over a half-century We Have Your Class Ring Sylvan Brothers 1500 Main St. Food 'RESTAURANT ais St. S. C. N SiT. oes & Furnishing. 'S GRILL USTOMER