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45TH YEAR45HYA OF PUBLICATIONA ON UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA Volume XLVIII, No. 30 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, MAY 21, 1954 Founded 1908 Committe< For '54 1 Emphasis Committees for the 1954 tivities have been announced week will be observed Deceml Members of the preparatio chairman, aid Mary Ann B Prof. Hubert Spigner. Other committees are: publicity, Patsy Penney, chairman, Peggy Jo Harper, Ernest Lathem, Prof. ldmund Yaghjian; book exhibit, Sara Hart Connelly, chairman, Prof. R. H. Chowen, Allein Tay lor, Prof. Elizabeth D. English, Billy Watson; finance, Lt. Cole Rowland, chairman, Ted Ledeen, Rev. Fitz Alliason, Benny F. Loyd, Prof. H. H. Jenkins, Father T. T. McNulty, Mrs. Kenneth Brown, Rev. R. K. Marshall; courtship and marriage, John Cooper, chairman, and Ben J. Bass. Also, convocation, Chaplain 1,. E. Brubaker, chairman, Ted Mears, Dr. Carl N. Woods, Al Perry, Faris Giles, Betty Sawyer, Harriet Travers, Capt. H. L. Davis, Jr.; personal conferences, Jimmy Davis, chairman; faculty forums, Prof. Ruby Qtt, chairman; classroom forums, Prof. A. G. Smith, chairman, Dr. T. A. Fitz Gerald, Prof. C. H. Lesesne; breakfasts and retreats, Ken "Wnn, Prof. Cecile Huggins, Prof. Louise P. Cole, and Neuland Col lier. Also, organized groups, Caroline Whitmire, chairman, Mary Eliza beth Ariail,.Gay Arthur, Margaret Roof, Dick Maher, Alan J. Davis, Iouise Matthews, Jack Cantey; girls' dormitories, Leah Aberman, chairman, Bess Burns, Frankie Schofield, and Ira Mae Jones; speakers' committee, Prof. W. W. Weber, chairman; Prof. Erland Nelson, representatives of campu3 religious groups; hospitality and guides, Monroe Ashley, chairman; Larrie Bailey, Hazel Duke, Geor gia B. Kennedy, Frances Lumpkin, Sylvia Jacobs; boys' dormitories, Bucky Stackhouse, chairman, Dan McCormick, Jerry Campbell, Franklin Miller; statistics, Sarah Leverette, Dr. T. H. Lee. The next meeting of the Reli gious Emphasis Week committee will be held this afternoon at 5:00 p.m. in Flinn Hall. Reed To Head McBryde For Fall Semester .gAlex Reed of Ridgeville has been recently chosen president of the McBryde Brotherhood for the C,fall term. Other new officers include: Bob McCarry, Ware Shoals, vice-presi dent; Bill Jaynes, McCormick, sec retary; Rickie Reyes, Santruce, Puerto Rico, treasurer; Tom Jones, Bishopville, athletic direc.. tor. Also, Farrell Lindley, Ware Shoals, publicity chairman; Don Laudermilch, Bishopville, histo rian; Ray May, McCormick, house chairman; Jerry Campbell, Green villa alumni correspondent; and T i~ Lee, Chester, social chairman. A MUSHROOM GROWS in Pr growing at the dooreill of the shower hy Jnkn Nieln) es Named teligious Week Religious Emphasis Week ac by the University "Y." The er 5-9. n committee are Allein White, ettis, Barbara Williams, and Carolina Gets Commendation Of Fire Dept. The university has. received the commendation of Chief A.- MdC. Marsh of the Columbia Fire De partment for recent "improve ments that have been made and undertaken to relieve fire hazards that have existed for such a long time." Chief Marsh praised the univer sity for four specific "improve ments" in his annual Fire In spection Report of the campus. They were: 1. The inatallation of automatic sprinklers for the safeguard of life and property ,from fire; 2. Improvement in the electrical wiring system by additional cir cuits and replacement of worn and defective wiring; 3. Improved arrangements and methods 'for storage of supplies, and removal of' combustible rub bish from storage sections; 4. Renovation and - major re pairs to certain buildings which make them far more fire-resistant and relieve many fire hazards. "I am 'gratified in making this report for it is the first in a long while that we are able to make mention of considerable improve ments from a prior inspection, and I think this administration should be commended for the many and various steps that have been taken to protect valued buildings and the persons who habitate them from fire," Chief Marsh wrote. Hypatian To Hold Banquet Tuesday The Hypatian Literary Society will hold their banquet next Tues day evening at Caldwell's Cafe teria. The new officers will be installed at this time. The new officers are Sarette Flake, president; Hazel Duke, vice-president; Sylvia Jacobs, sec retary; Peggy Douglas, treasurer; Cathefine McClain, chaplain; Jane Addy, historian; Claire White, critic. NOTICE? All men who are subject to the selective service and whose p)resentl deferment expires in June, should contact Registrar HI. D. Strohecker in the Ad ministration Building before school closes In Juune. Informa tlin blanks in regard to this will be found in the campus mail boxes this week. 'ston. This particular mushroom is roome on Prenn ethirv cas.. (Photo WOMEN'S DORMITORY ... women, now under construction at February, 1955. It will face a land designed by Lockwood Greene Enj University I Publish Th Of Simms' The third volume of The Letters of William Gilmore Simms will be ready for distribution within a few days by the University Press. This volume has been edited by Mary C. Simms Oliphant and T. C. Duncan Eaves and includes the correspondence for eight years, 1860 through 1857. A particular theme of interest in this period is Simms' account of southern authors which he wrote for the Cyclopedia of American Literature, which was being edited by his New York friend, Evert Augustus Duyckinick, Also, there are letters to such nationally known figures as William Cullen Bryant, the poet; Louis Godey, the magazine owner and editor; Geor'ge Bancroft, the historian; Rufus Wilmot Griswold, the liter ary critic; and Henry Rowe Final Exd FINAL EXAMINATION SCHE MAY 31-JU Regular EXA1 Class Schedule Examinatio: 8-MWF Monday, May 9-MWF Tuesday, Jun( 10-MWF Friday, June 11-MWF Wednesday, J 12-MWF Thursday, Jul 1-MWF Thursday, Jul 2-MWF Saturday, Jur 3-MWF Saturday, Jur 4-MWF Wednesday, J 8-TTS Tuesday, June 9-TTS Monday, May 10-TTS Thursday, Jul 11-TTS Friday, June 12-TTS Wednesday, J 1-TTS Wednesday, J 2-TTS Saturday, Jun 3-TTS Saturday, Jun 4-TTS Thursday, Jur -SPECIAL EXAMI] Group ExaminatIon Foreign Lang. Monday, 19 English Tuesday, J1 Mathematics Wed., June Biology Thursday, Geog. 17 & 18 Thursday, Psycholoy Fiday., J., ~#tt This is a view from the street of t a cost of approximately $400,000 9 oeaped area and will be reserved for f rineers, Inc., of Spartanburg. Press Will ird Volume Letters Schoolcroft, the author of books about the American Indian. Another major subject in this third volume of Simms' letters is his attitude in the growing move ment of sectionalism. To explain the place of the south in the his tory of the nation, Simms under took a lecture tour in the north. He gives an account of this tour, his hostile reception in various places, and his cancelling of en gagements. The lecture itself is included in the appendix to the volume. At the time volume three is re leased to the public by the USC Press, volume four will be turned over to the printers. It will in clude the seven years, 1859 through 1866. The entire set of Simms' letters, five volumes in all, will be con cluded in 1956. imination DULE-UNDERGRADUATES E 5, 1954 WINATION SCHEDULE ri Day Examination Hours 31 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. 1 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 4 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. une 2 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. ie 3 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ie 3 11la.m. to 1 p.m. e 5 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. e 5 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. une 2 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. 1 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. 31 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. te 3 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. 4 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. une 2 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. tine 2 11 a.m, to 1 p.m. e5 ' 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. e 5 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ie 3 3 p.rh. to 5 p.m. (1ATION GROUPS Day Examination Hours [ay 31 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. une 1 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. 2 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. June 3 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. June 3 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. ne 4 3 p.m. to p.m. he university's residence hall for ud scheduled to be completed in 'irst year students. The building was Euphrosyneans Alter Society Constitution Several amendments have been made to the constitution of the Euphrosynean litera,ry society, Georgia Kennedy, president, has announced.' To be eligible for membership in the society, a woman studeut must be a junior or senior, or she must be in the second year of a two year course. She must have a scholastic aver age of "three" in all English courses she has taken before the time of her election. The number of membrs will not exceed 40. These amendments will be effec tive next fall. The changes do not affect those who are now members of the society. Senior Exams Begin Monday Senior examinations )ill be given next week, one week earlier than regular examinations. As in the past, the exams are being given early to expedite han dling of senior grading and record preparation. Whether or not seniors will at tend next week's regular classes not affected by exams will be de termined by the individual profes sors. Graduation exercises are set for June 7 on the horseshoe. Faculty Club Party Sunday There will be a lawn party at the Faculty club Sunday from 4 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. The party is being given by the women "s aux iliary. This will be the last drop-In at the club for .the semester. The new location of the club is 800 Sumter St. NEW OFFICERS of Chi Circle of fall semester, pictured above are:1 secretary;a Neuland Collier, vice-pr Dr. Rober . nOn.s. fa..u.-. a.se Esso Pres At Main, Streets to The Esso Standard Oil con a city lot of approximately 6, east corner of Main and Dev Russell has announced. The deed to the property was officially presented last week by A. M. Graves of Columbia, state manager of the Esso Standard Oil company. The lot adjoins property pur chased this year by the university in anticipation of future building requirements. "The University of South Caro lina deeply appreciates the gener ous gift of the Esso Standard Oil Company and the gracious coop eration and continuing interest shown by Mr. Graves who did so much to make it possible," Presi dent Russell said. "Because we are in the process of expanding our physical facili ties, a gift of this kind is especially timely and desirable. But perhaps even more important, it is con vincing evidence of the close ties that exist between the university and industry, which need each other and can work together to mutual advantage and to the ad vantage of all citizens of the state." The lot has a frontage on Main Street of approximately 80 feet and on Devine Street of approxi mately 70 feet. Like the university property to which it is adjacent, the ground has been cleared. Triplett Plans Organ Recital Sunday At 8 Mr. William M. Triplett, organ ist and choirmaster at Washington Street Methodist Church ani a senior in the Music Department at the university will present an or gan recital in the church on Sun day. May 23rd at 8:00 P.M. He will be assisted by the members of the Adult Choir of the church. Mr. Triplett is the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Triplett of Chester and entered the university as a freshman scholarship student in organ in 1950. He has been a pupil of Professor Robert Van Doren in organ and Mrs. Hugh William son in voice. He has been very active in campus activities having been President of Phi Mu Alpha, Sinfonia Fraternity, and is now President of the University Chor us. lie has appeared on radio and television and is a member of the University Symphony Orchestra, the Columbia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and Omicron Delta Kappa, honorary For his program, Mr. Triplett has chosen works for the organ by Walther, Bach, Parry, Noble, Binghami, Brahms and Purvis. The public is cordially invited to at tend. Omicron Delta Kappa, national he [Ir.. Milledge B. Seier, faenity adv ssmdnt;e .n n ..-presde.. Jo ents Lot Devine USC ipany has given the university 000 square feet on the north ne Streets, President Donald Leggitt, Bass Named to Edit The Gamecock Bill Leggitt, journalism junior from Memphis, Tenn., was named editor of the Gamecock for the fall semester at a banquet held last night at the home of Presi dent and Mrs. Donald Russell. Leg gitt succeeds John Ray of Whit mire. Hubert Spigner of the university English department was the chief speaker at the banquet, an event at which the staff announces selections for the coming semester. Jack Bass, a journalism sopho more from North, was named to the managing editor's position. Other promotions named Betsy Ehrhardt of Charleston, assistant managing editor; Patsy Penney of Columbia, news editor and Caro lyn McClung of Lexington, Va., campus editor. Mike Lovejoy of Wilbraham, Mass., and Bobby Alford of Hy man are co-sports editors. Joanne Carnes of Columbia is society edi tor. Dew James of Loris will serve as feature editor. Landis Perry of Ridgeland was named chief photographer. Perry has held the same position during the present semester. Leggitt moved up from the man aging editor's position to editor in-chief. He has also served as re porter, news editor, and assistant managing editor. Bass has served as reporter and sports editor. D. J. Salley of Orangeburg will serve as business manager. Lathem To Head Clariosophic For Fall Semester Ernest Lathem of Dacusville has been elected president of the Clariosophic Literary Society for the fall semester. Lathem is a past critic of Clariosophic and a member of the university debate team. Other officers elected were: vice-president, Pat Wolfe, Colum bia; critic, Pat Grayson, Green ville; secretary, Matthew Stephen son, Raleigh, N. C.; treasurer, Leo Austin, Columbia; sergeant-at arms, Roy Flenniken, Charlotte, N. C.; historian, Walter Parker, Henderson, N. C.; and publicity director and representative to the board of publications, Dew James, Loris. Allen Tison and Pat Grayson were formally initiated into the society. morary leadership fraternity for the leer; Mr. Ralph Lewis, corre.po~nding