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REGISTRATION ISSUE ' J Viewpoint 8 artist-in-residence at USC in fall Coach recruits two Yugoslavians ST::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: See Features, page 9 | C5 Sports yj I See Sports, page 17 v\ B I Classified 22 The Gamecock FOUIlded 1908 Eighty Years of Collegiate Journalism Sunday Volume 81, No. 11 University of South Carolina August 21, 1988 use Law By SUSAN BUCHANAN Staff writer The Law School has received a $1 million gift from one of its alumni as a part of his estate. Roy Webster, a 1909 graduate of the Law School, died in 1973 in Concord, N.C. His widow was left with the entire estate until her death, 10 years later. After her death and the final settlement of the estate in 1987, several small bequests were made ranging from $75 to $3,000 to Webster's r mm n 41*11 t man ui dies, le: legacy By ROBERT WOOTEN Staff writer The USC community lost a spe< faculty when Professor H. Henry ] veteran of the history department di Lumpkin was 75-years-old when he passed away July 31. He 0 left behind a family, a life full of honors, memories and fascinating lectures in history. JS Born in Charleston in 1913 to an Episcopalian missionary, Lumpkin a spent several years in Alaska with his father. He received his JM bachelor's degree from | the University of the South at Swanee. With an education in the classics of litera an insatiable interest in history, Lum earn his master's and doctorate fr< Wisconsin. During World War I Wisconsin, Lumpkin served the Un After the war, Lumpkin gave sp and impressionable midshipmen Academy. With a strong Chark bellowed with authority, Lumpkin \ war. For nine years, future naval ol of their seats as one of the world' lectured. By now, well-respected, Lumpki: posijtion within NATO. He served a the European deputy commander c Lumpkin was a member of the U! Lumpkin, a recognized authority or the history department. Popular > well-loved by his colleagues, Lumpk image on the pages of Carolina hi series of video tapes and audio ca; more popular classes. His "And T teen," from which he would later Savannah to Yorktown, was filme tions of the action on which Lui See Arthur 5 By GINGER GADSDEN Staff writer USC's newly named provost, assume his position for the schools July 15th. Smith, 50, is a political scientist; dent for administration at the Sta York at Binghamton. Smith is replacing Dr. Francis T his position at USC to accept the pr< sity of South Florida at Tampa. ( served as acting provost, will becom USC's James F. Byrnes Internatioi The role of the provost is t( development, acadeihic standards, development in all colleges and sch campus. He is also in charge o! academic support services. Smith specifically said that USC salaries and improve research effort Job agencies Many opti By JULIE STUEMPFIG Staff reporter USC students searching f employment have many options choose from before making a fir decision on their work place. Work is available on campus well as off, for both work-study a non-work-study jobs. Several ag< cies on campus help students fi *?mr?lovment. School re cousins and close friends. Webster also set up trusts of $25,000 for continual care of family burial grounds. Webster was an only child and had no children. Therefore legal advisers said that in the event that money was left after his wife's death and all bequests were made, he needed a beneficiary for the remainder of the estate. Webster's last will and testament states that "The balance of my estate, if it shall be in excess of $15,000, shall continue to be held in :tor aves cial member of the Lumpkin, a 21-year ed. H. Henry Lumpkin iture and history and ipkin soon went on to Dm the University of aKUI, when he was in ited States. icy lectures to young *"" ... at the U.S. Naval :stonian accent that vould teach the art of ficers sat on the edge s foremost historians n was appointed to a wk is historical adviser to i if U.S. forces. SC faculty since 1967. 1 history, helped build 9 vith his students and :in decided to leave his istory. He prepared a ssettes of some of his hen There Were Thir- _ write his book From SCllllftS 1 :d at the precise locanpkin lectured. With Students t USC campu "Instructor," page 5 smith rep Smith is som< _ . Carolinian, as 1 Arthur Smith, will , haye own? top academic post on HiIton Head I and former vice presi- re8u'ar vai te University of New similar to USC Holderman a . Borkowski who left before they mo J -< . tVio I I nitiAr_ in 1 Qll JalUClltV ai IHV AAA A SI I. . Chester W. Bain, who Prior to his ? e executive director of bia, Smith had lal Center. "beautiful" ca ) oversee curriculum tensive freshm research and faculty gram ?xhis is ?a S Position at a v, f the development ot . forward-movn must increase faculty Smith said. ;s to meet its ambitious Holderman ons availabl One agency that helps stud< find jobs is the Cooperative Edi or tion and Student Employment Of t0 in the University Career Center. ial The center, on the sixth flooi the Business Administrat as building, helps students find < ncj campus work in areas such as sa clerical work, jobs in sn n?j businesses and service-oriented w( "Students may also find sh ceives $1 n trust by my trustee and the income therefore paid annually to the University of South Carolina for the use and benefit of the Law School. y y Not only was his estate in excess of $15,000, but it came to a total of $990,000. USC had absolutely no knowledge of this gift until Webster's estate was settled 14 years after his death. "We were totally surprised," said law professor Charles H. Randall, i who was acting Dean of the Law ^ \ ' ** ... M ^ m 1 m - ' ? FHHHM .a 1 g&sgfSfe^ \ ffi^nHSA > i nto Autumn ;njoy one final weekend of sailing on Lak is for the fall semester. laces Borl ;what of a South tie and his fami- ^ :d property at ^ugjyf \'i sland and have w :ationers. This is J president James nd his family . J?? ved to Columbia Wh irrival in Colum- ^ AW heard of USC's Mk mpus and its ex- p%A ^k an support pro- W A a very attractive , | J ;ry dynamic and Hr ^ f jHHH ig university," Arthur K. Smi said that the selection committee recor e for student ;nts term jobs lasting several weeks doi: lca- things like mailing pamphlets," sa fice J?an Hillman, assistant director cooperative education and stude of employment. ion "Over 4,000 students seek wo off. through the center each year, and t iles, center is able to place many of the iall students in jobs. There is no char ?rk. for the service," Hillman said, ort- "Students should start thinki lillion gift 1 School at the time the inheritance was announced. "We knew nothing of him, because our records do not go as far back as 1909," Randall said. nr 4 - x -i io una oui more auuui me gin, USC hired a freelance writer this past year to travel to Webster's hometown in Mount Pleasant, N.C., and to research the major's life. The information obtained also appeared in an article in the Carolina Lawyer. "I spent three days up in the small town where he lived. It was difficult I wmmJ 111 * * f S y- aifijitT-... I [ff ? a ? ^ ~~ " ^ X3fiS0?!* *** ^- r^BMttSKHSHIfK^ -;:,:-x^ *'? * < r *- - ^'YC? '-. "*- < ?. - f -.. ^c F/'/e Photo e Murray before returning to the :owski in ? mend Smith over four other viable ci didates were: Gerry G. Meisels, de<and Sciences at the University of Moore, deputy director of the Nati tion in Washington D.C.; Warren 1 lege of Buisness Administration at t nessee at Knoxville; and Charles F. College of Liberal Arts and Scienct Florida at Gainsville. I A New Hampshire native, Smith background to the state. From 195* ' in the U.S. Navy and attained the i with service as a naval aviator. He recieved his undergraduate di marine engineering from the U.S. his master's in international politic studies from the University of Ne1 th also attained his doctorate in inte: law, comparpative politics, and Li n" from Cornell University. s seeking emi ng about employment early because jobs lid are taken quickly," she said. She en of courages students to come to the nt center twice a week to look at the jot listings board. The center is constant rk ly getting new job notices, she said, he Another agency that helps student: >se find employment is the Studen ge Financial Aid Office, located at 17 L College St. across from the B.A ng building. from alurr finding people who knew him because he was dead for so long," said Gary C. Dickey, a South Carolina writer. Roy Webster completed his undergraduate studies at Wofford College. He then received his law degree from the USC Law School, then attended Columbia University in New York for his Master's Degree. The major's career was in education. He was a professor of history at Carlisle Military Academy in Bamberg, superintendent of schools a. " m ? Ad mm i approv* semeste By JENNIFER DUNN Staff writer USC students and faculty will get an extra two days off this semester because the university has added a fall break around Election Day. The university will observe the break Nov. 7-8, a Monday and a Tuesday. The date was perfect for a break, according to S.G. President James Franklin. "This was the time. We combined it with Election Day on Tuesday tc form a fall break," Franklin said. The fall break is an idea S.G. has considered for quite some time USC-Aiken, Winthrop, Clemson anc other southeastern colleges have in stituted fall breaks in the past feu years. "We looked at what othei southeastern institutions are doinj becalise they are comparable also ir size and in region," Franklin said. By focusing on what other college: were doing, a TELLUS poll wa: organized. This past year, student: were asked whether they liked th< idea, and the majority of the pollec students voted for it. In the TELLUS poll, more than 8( percent of the students were for th< fall break. But 78 percent als< thought it should be on a Thursda; and Friday. "Students go year round with onl; a spring break and a winter break We just need a fall break to complet that. Students are going to enjoy i fall break because of the extra time leisure time to go home and visi families," Franklin said. "I don't think students are goin; to be hurting educationally by havin; a fall break. It's not going to depriv a student from getting the most fron their education. Classes will be out but the library will still be open ani idministr; mdidates. These can- Smith begai in of College of Arts New Hampshi Nebraska; John H. tant in the gov onal Science Founda- He was also a Veel, dean of the col- ternacionales, he University of Ten- Since 1970, Sidman, dean of the he was an assis :s at the University of later named cl While a full-tii brings an impressive at least one cc ) to 1965 Smith served Smith has b ank of full lieutenant and non-acad which enrolls i egree in electrical and largest public Naval Academy, and Binghamton i: s and Latin American country for th w Hampshire. Smith Smith has rnational politics and academic affai itin American studies in 1987. From studies. oloy merit i A job board, located outside door of the building, lists all of ; available work-study jobs, and el > ble students are encouraged to ch< it often. Available jobs range from cleri s and service oriented work to empl t ment as a lab assistant or at a cc \ puter center. About 1,300 students seek wo study jobs through this office e< ini's estate in Martinsville, Va., then taught at the Collegiate Institute. According to Dickey's research, Webster's was quoted as being quite "eccentric," "peculiar" and "different" by former students and classmates. He was also involved and concerned with his students. "The major truly stressed excellence in academics and had a definite personal interest in his students' welfare and See "Law School," page 5 istration es 2-day r break "Students go year round with only a spring break and a winter break. We just need a fall break l to complete that. Students are going to enjoy a fall break because of the extra time, leisure time to go | home and visit families." James Franklin, SG President I other university facilities probably will be open. Students know where r their priorities are?they know they have a break," Franklin added. Sometimes what is in the best int terest for the students may not be for [ all of the administration, Franklin said. 5 "I don't think faculty, teachers s and administration are happy with 5 the fall break as much as students ? are. Because they have to set syllabi 1 back and reschedule lectures. That's just taking it from a student's ) perspective," Franklin said. ? Nov. 7-8 was the perfect time for 3 the fall break. "It wasn't planned to y happen, we pushed for it. With Dr. Holderman's help we were able to y make it happen," Franklin said. Equally important, students will cone tinue to see good things happen due a to compromise, negotiation, and the aid of Holderman, the administra> 7 t tion and state government, he added. Franklin hopes now the S.G. has B set a precedent for years to come, g "What we will do is follow e through to see that it's done next n year. Even though we won't be in office, we would like to leave this d legacy," Franklin said. ative post i his teaching career at the University of ire in 1966, and later was a teaching assisernment department at Cornell University, visting professor at Centro de Estudios InE1 Colegio de Mexico from 1968-69. Smith has taught at Binghamton. Initially itant professor of political science and wasx lairman of that department from 1974-76. me administrator, Smith continued to teach >urse a year. een responsible for management of all fiscal emic activities since 1982 at Binghamton, nearly 12,400 students, making it one of the arts and science schools in the nation, s considered one of the best schools in the lat category. also served as acting vice president for irs ana provosi on mc niiignaiiiiun ittmpub 1976-83, he served as provost for graduate the year, and almost all students who the want to work find jobs. "There are igi- usually more employers offering jobs eck through the office than there are interested students," said Liz ical Scrivener, college work-study prooy gram coordinator. ,m" "There are many jobs available on campus, and students could probably rklch See "Jobs," page 5