Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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~:ewsF Confederate Collection In Library By SCOTT CAIN Fesiture Editor Not the least 4f the assets of McKissick Library's Rare Book Room is its collection of Confed erate War .material. The Rare Book Room, which is under the supervision of Mrs. Mary W. Shipps, is distinguished In many ways and the Confederate collec tion adds greatly to its luster. Among the most prized collec tions of the room are its copies of The Southern Sentinel, a newspaper published in Alexan dria, Louisiana, in 1863 on the back of wallpaper. A copy which is in McKissick Library and has been processed to prevent decay is the weekly's edition for April 11, 1863, the only known copy in existence. The issue is printed on the back of wallpaper which has a blue and gray leaf design.-The. edition proves that by April, 1863, the Union blockade was so effective, that it was already necessary to lower Southern newspapers to publishing on wallpaper. The masthead of The Senti nel' notes that the rate for the paper is five dollars per year paid in' advance. Office of The Sentinel was in Alexandria's Ice- House Hotel. The issue is devoted mostly to war ndws, but contains one an nouncement stating that the management acknowledges "the receipt of several poetical con tributions. However, our space is too limited at present for such matters." "Uncle Abe," The Cat Political cartoons were typi cally Confederate-minded. One reproduction of a cartoon from a Richmond paper of 1861 shows "Uncle Abe" Lincoln as a cat smashing the poor mice, Vir ginia, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, Mississippi, Georgia, Louisiana, and Tennessee, under his claw with the "consoling thought" that "Nothing is going wrong - Nothing really hurts anybody - Nol4pdy is suffering anything." Prominent among -the Confed erate-era books in the collection is Joseph LeConte's Bible which has come to be in the Rare Book group in relatively recent years. LeConte was one of the two brothers who were famous rn early South Carolina College his tory. This copy of The Bible was presented to LeConte on June 29, 1869, and contains a letter of gratitude from the student body to Professor LeConte and an in scription which states that the book was given to show their appreciation "for the great in terest he has shown in our spir itual welfare." Jefferson Davis' Signature The most interesting feature of MtbKissick Library's copy of Allan Tate's book, Jefferson QDavis: His Rise and F'all, which has come to the University from the private library of Yates Snowden ,is the signature of Confederate President Jefferson PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING COR rinted I McKISSICK LIBRARY CONF collection of Confederate materis nel' of April 11, 1863, a newspal above. On the back of 'The Se Also shown on the table in McK eraey and a publication of Conft and a book containing Jeffersor librarian of the South Carolina wall" Jackson and an 1861 earte Almanac for 1864 and a compil periodical. (Photo by Ross Pars Davis which has been'pasted in. the book. The signature was probably cut from one of 'Presi dent Davis' letters. One of the earliest photo graphs in McKissick Library's collection is one of Beverly W. Means who was librarian of the South Carolina College from 1856-62, when he was killed at the Battle of Seven Pines. He had left the South Carolina Col lege when he was a junior dur ing one of the student rebellions and completed his education at Harvard. Biographies of the Confeder ate leaders were an extremely popular form of literature dur ing the Confederate War and the Rare' Book Room has one of the few copies of The Life of Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson by "an ex-cadet." The ex-cadet was James Dabrey McCabe and the book was published in 1864. It came into the library's pos session from the collection of President J. Rion McKissick. All such publications are pub lished by title in a book called Confederate bmprints-a Check List Based Principally on the Collection of the Boston A the naeum which Is printed in two volumes. The 'hoston Athenaeum is famous for having the world's foremost collection of Con feder ate imprints. Southern Magazines At the forefront of Southern literary publications is the dis tinguished magazine, The South ern Literary Messenger, devoted to 'literature, science, and art. Mrs. Shipps called it the "Atlana tic Monthly" of the Southern states. The Rare Book Room has an almost complete compilation of its publications. The Rare Book Room has the only known copy of "Smith and Barrow's Monthly Magazine" of May, 1864. It contains the of ficial list of appointments and without filling IPANY- COLUMIaA, . . Dn Wal ~.......... K::.:. M.. EDERATE POSSESSIONS... Amoi ils in McKissiek Library are a proces >er printed on wallpaper which is ish ntinel' can be seen the blue and gr esick Library's Rare Book Room are Aerate statutes and school books, as Davis' signature. The picture on 1l College from 1856-1862. On the far on from a Richmond paper. On the stion of 'The Southern Literary Me Dn..) promotions in - the Provisional Army of the Confederate States. Included in the McKissick col lection is "The Land We Love," a rare periodical published dur ing Reconstruction days. One ar ticle published during 1868 asked the question, "Who is responsi ble for the destruction of the city of Columbia, S. C., on the night of 17th February, 1865?" This loyally-Southern maga zine was later banned and was not always able to publish in one place. Almanacs and Textbooks Prominent among Southern al manacs 4uring the war was "Clarke's Confederate Almanac for the Year of our Lord 1864 being Bissextile or Leap Year and the Fourth of Southern In dependence." It was printed in Singer's Steam Printing Estab lishment in Augusta and was de signed for the area from Au gusta to Richmond. Schoolbooks during the era were "Sterling's Southern Ele mentary Spelling Book" and "A Complete Grammar of the French Language" and the "Southern Pictorial Primer." Official Document. McKissiek Library's Confed erate Collection is probably -Tet person (A o 1. Do you think automation will a pretty secretary........ .. 2. Do you read science-fiction cc your science professors' view 3.,Do you think marriage should 'of the rights granted by the 4. Do you think any other cigarel Camel's exclusive blend of c 5. Do you think good manners ki (For co-eds onlyl) ..... 6. Do you think rockets will evel in launching "heavenly bodh4 7. Do you think of Monroe only of the United States.... ..... S. Do you prefer Bach to Rock?. paper ng the outstanding pieces in the sed copy of 'The Southern Senti own in the center of the picture sy leaf design of the wallpaper. the Constitution of the Confed well as Joseph LeConte's Bible 4e right is of Beverly W. Means, right are a biography of "Stone. far left, top, are a Confederate isenger,' distinguished Southern strongest in the area of official publications. On file are "The Provisional and Permanent Con stitution ,of the Confederate States" and "The Statues At Large of the Confederate States of America." Also among the collection are the illustrated "Manual of Military Surgery," "Official Reports of Battles," containing the Confederate ac count of the battle of Vicksburg, "The Army and Navy Prayer Book" and publications concern ing military regulations. The Rare Book Room, on the second floor of McKissick Li brary, is open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. every day for the use of students and anyone who desires is invited to pay a call and see the valuable collections. NOTICE Student Union Committee's film-of-the-week next Thursday will be "The Cruel Sea" and will be shown at 3, 7, and 9 p.m. in the Russell House As sembly Room. The movie is an International Film Classic pro-. duced by the Rank Organiza tion and stars Jack Hawkins, Donald Sinden, and Virginia McKen na. at your alltypo ever take the place of YES mic books to keep up with s on the space age?-............ necessarily void any Constitution?...... ..... : J te has ever matched ostly tobaccos?...... a man are old-fashioned? -outdo Hollywood as the 5th President If you answered' ously smoke Cam 7 "No" answers nm fast. Fewer than - matter what you u Have a re SNM'd M4eA9M ON CAMPUS Perhaps H. L. Mencken was thinking of Carolina's bearded students- when he wrote, "lie had a face like an armpit." Students using the back stairs while workmen repaired the motor of the Russell House elevator. Carolina student, fea,rful of elevators anyhow, remarking, "I fear for my life on that thing anyhow." Two freshmen considering with horror the thought of a final exam in P. T. 1. * * * When asked why he hadn't bought a textbook, a male stu dent innocently replied, "My wife doesn't get paid until Fri day." Greeks beginning work on skits' for Fraternity Stunt Night. Student asking for a drop card when the diving instruc tor told the class that "guts" was a prerequisite for the course. Coed conducting her parents on a guided tour of the campus Sunday afternoon. Ivy leagued male carrying a tightly furled umbrella be neath q cloudless sky. 0 0 * Male student walking to Powell's Garage to claim his impounded car. Petoskey Is President Of Players Julie Petoskey was elected Pres ident of the University Players for the spring semester at their last meeting, Thprsday, Jan. 16. Other officers chosen in the elec tion were as follows: Vice-Presi dent, Tim Mayo; Secretary, Vir. ginia Pdrcher; Business Manager, Owen Clark; and Henrietta Gour din, Historian. Professor Gene Crotty, faculty advisor of the Players, announced that their next production will be Eugene O'Neill's tragedy, Desire Under The Elms. The principal roles are tenta tively to be played by Newton Neely, Evelyn LaBruce, D. F. Gil 11am, Clarence Felder, and Eddie Roberts. Other members of the cast are: Denny Eastman, Julie Petoskey, Marty Price, Jimmy Quick, Owen Clark, Janet Case, Mary Louise Dickert, June Mc Cauley, Virginia Porcher, Harriet Sinkler, and Henrietta Gourdin. wer NO E (IMs 3.a-e. N. (. No" to all questions, you obvi-. als - a Egg cigarette. Only 6 or san you better get on to Camels 6 "No's" and it rosily doesn't moke. Anything's good enough! . dl cigarette Placement Scheduled Placement interviews for the week of February 7 through 14 have been scheduled as follows. Interested students may contact t h e company representatives through the schools where the in terviews are set up. Friday, February 7 U. S. Bureau of Public Roads representativve will be in the School of Engineering to Inter view Civil Engineering seniors and juniors. Students who may have ques tions concerning placement, should contact the placement office, sec ond floor , of the Administration Building. Follow listing in The Gamecock every week for sched uled placement interviews. Monday, Feb. 10 The Bureau of Ships of the De partment of the Navy will have representatives in the School of Enginee'ring to talk with vivil, electrical, electronic, and mechan ical engineers. Tuetday, Feb. I1 American Blower Division of the American Radiator and Standard Sanitary Corporation will recruit in the School of Engineering for seniors in all fields of engineering. Riegel Textile Corporation will have a representative to interview all types of engineers for positions as production trainees and engi neering trainees. Interviews will be in the School of Engineering. Paterson Outli For State Ecoi The heightened interest in met ropolitan, county, and state-wide resource development through rig orous analysis of community assets and liabilities is the primary basis for area economic improvement, claims Dr. Robert Paterson, direc tor of the University of South Carolina's Business and Economic Research. "Recent evidence of the accept ance of the planning concept as a logical process in community im provement efforts is the most sig. nificant development in the State during the last few years," Doctor Paterson asserts. "Here in Colum bia the Cayce and Columbia Plan ning Commissions talk of an 'area planning program.' The Columbia Chamber of Commerce is inter ested in providing a 'resource in ventory' of the Columbia area. Doctor Paterson, whose trade projections for the Port Planning Committee and recent service as: staff director for the South Caro lina Corporate Tax Study Commit tee have resulted in clarifying is sues surrounding industrial devel opment programs, believes that, "public investment in transport facilities and modernization of cor porate regulation have set the But if you want to enjoy smol switch to Camels. Nothing smokes so mid. Today more p than any other cigarette. The the best smoke. Try Camnels - haves O Interviews -Next Week West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company will have representatives in the School of Engineering to interview chemical, mechanical, and electrical engineers, and chem ists. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation will recruit in the School of Engineering for mechan ical, chemical, civil, and electrical engineers. Wednesday, Feb. 12 Poinsett Lumber and Manufac turing Company representatives will recruit in the School of Engi neering for mechanical, electrical, industrial, and chemical engineers. The Radio Corporation of Amer ica will have representatives in the School of Engineering to interview engineers and physicists. Procter & Gamble Distributing Company representative will be in the School of Business Adminis tration to interview seniors in bus iness administration and Mie lib. eral arts. Thursday. Feb. 13 Sylvania Electric Products, Inc. representatives will lie in the School of Engineering to talk with electrical, mechanical, industrial, chemical and ceramic engineers, chemists, physicists, and mathe maticians. The Tennessee Valley Authority will have a representative in the School of Engineering to talk with civil, electrical, and mechanical en gineers. nes Theory iomic Growth stage for a revitalized economy in South Carolina." "The big problem in the next few years will be how to coordi nate effectively the individual community development programs so as to present effectively its story to a firm interested in setting up a branch plant in the State." It is Doctor Paterson's conten tion that no firm planning to in vest will be interested in going into each of the 46 counties and several h.undred possible sites that exist in the State. He believes there will be a gradual increase in competi tion between communities for new industry unless coordination of community assets and liabilities can be established. Because un bridled community competition will defeat statewide growth, he recom mends that an agency, such as the State Development Board, should carefully inventory each piece of useful data on each community and county in the State. "Such a system would promote efficient development activity and result in more inquiries from in dustry ab)out South Carolina. Com mon distortion b)ecause of the use <>f generalizations in describing an area's advantages would be elimi nated at the first, most important, stage in industry-community nego Liations," says Doctor Paterson. ing as never before, else tastes so rich, eople smoke Camels best tobacco makes mcd you'll agree!