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Law Association Editor G. It. P-rrinEw. COLUMBIA, S. C., MARCH 5, .1910. MAURICE HERNDON MOORE October 18. 1866-March 1, 1910. Professor Herndon Moore is dead. The announcement Tuesday afternoon caUlseld sorrow to the hearts of all who heard it. Nowhere cotld have been found a man more generally loved and hlonored than Professor Moore, and his loss was felt as a personal one by everyone who knew him. In his death the University suffered an irreparable blow. H is wisdom, his experience and his high standing in the legal profes sion addded much of weight and dig nity, to the law department of the Uni versity. As a lawyer his repuitation was an enviable one, and as a teacher he can best be juldged by the affection in which lie was universally held by all who came under his guidance. Of his life it is unnecessary for us to speak. It is Marcus Aurelius who tells us: "Whatever is inl any way beautiful hath its Source of beauty inl itself, and so is complete in itself praise forms no part of it." We cannot refrain, however, from speaking a few words of the affection in which Professor Moore was held. I Iis was one of those rare and lovable characters we so seldom meet-a per fe0t gentleman in the best sense of the word. Ilis ideals were of the highest, and lie tried, as far as was in his p-ower, to live up ) to them. His gentle courtesy and( his kindly manners wvere a potent influence in college life, and as one man so aptly phrased it, to even watch him move dlown the campus was an insp)irationl. With Sir \-alter Scott we can say: "TIhere is no life of a man faithfully recorded buit it is a heroic p)oem1 of its sort," andl it was so with Professor Moore. His life showed a beautiful consistency and loyalty to the highest ideals. Hle dif fused a culture andl a sense of sincerity and honor that was felt wherever he wvenit. in years his life was not a long one, but "thalt life is long wvhich answvers life's great end," and that end his has surely met. HeI took up his part of the world's work as a man, loie let h world better for having lived in it, and so ordered his life that when lie came to depart, it was "as a satisfied guest from the banquet." Nor is his work done, for in the words of an other of the poets, "To live in the hearts we .leave be hind is not to (lie." THE THIRD SOCIETY. Last Saturday night, in joint assem bly, the two societies disposed of one of the most important mcasures that has come before them in many years. The questioi was raised as to whether a third literary society was needed at Carolina, and after much discussion, was decided in the negative. Ma:ny arguments were advanced pro and con, and at least this benefit will ensue, that the men are now alive to the lack of interest in society work and will labor with renewed efforts in the future. The occasion was one fraught with momentous consequeaces. For over a hundred years the Euphradian and Clariosophic Societies have worked in friendly rivalry and with great re sults. Up to the present time they have been sufficient to meet all needs, but with the increasing growth of the University. the idea suggests itself that the societies should keep pace with this growth. A movement was inangurated to enlarge their scope, and the question arose: Has the University grown sufficiently, and is the demand great enough to warrant the establish ment of another society at this time? 'The question was answercd,-and, we think. wisely for the present, in the negative. By a close vote it was de cided that the establishment of a third society be left for another year. when the demand is more pressing. Undoubtedly the time will come when such a step will be necessary, for the University is growing and soon two societies will be unable to train the increasing number of men desiring membership. Beyond a certain point, a society's usefulness is greatly dimin ished. Tts primary object is the train ing of men to speak, and this can only be accomplished by constant practice on the part of the men. In other words, when the society roll is so long that its members can only appllear on the programile once or twice a year, the society's object is defeated and greater good could come to the mem hers from the existence of three smaller societies rather than two very large ones. This step will probably become necessary within the next five years, certainly by the time the Uni versity reaches the four or five hun dlredl mark, but at present, the growvth over the previous years is too slight to warrant so radical a step), andl the so cieties appear to have (done wvell to (defer it until a later (lay. Class Baseball. Class baseball practice began a fewv (lays ago anid the games wvill be played as soon as piossible. A great many men from the various classes are out trying for their resp)ective teams, but the number of ap)plicants should be much larger. Evien if you feel that you have practically no chance of making the team, it is the (duty of every one who can possibly (10 so to give the class the henei;io his :ef-r forts, and at least make those who are successful work hard-er for their positions. If competition is the life of trade, how much more is it one of the prime essentials in athletics I Also, the larger number of men on the eld, the more material is givcn a cjance of development, and this is the main object of class games. Men are induced to come out who would never aspine to try for the varsity, and in this way the material for future varsities is discovered. *t1~~ 44u~4. t~t~+4+4*. LAW ASSOCIATION. The Law Association met at the usual hour, Friday night, the atten dance being rather slim, as is generally the case wlhen a civil case is on docket. Professor Thomas presided, and the a.ttorneys in tMe chse were Messrs. Patla and Murdaugh for the plaintiff, and Mr. J. HL. Cooper for the defend ant. Mr. C. N. Sapp was also to ap pear for the defense, but as he has retired from practice, the fate of the defendant was in Mr. Cooper's hands. The arguments of counsel were warmly commended by the judge. They displayed research worthy of an antifiuarian, and were forceful and convincing, but, of course, the deci sion could go to but one side, and it was rendered in favor of the defend ant. A fter adjourning court, Professor Thomas made a very practical and helpful talk to the Association. He stressed the importance of persever ance in the face of obstacles and dis couragements, and warned the mem bers that they must not expect mime diate success at the bar, but should be ready to "toil terribly," and, if need be, endure dirtdgery until the (lay of an enlarged activity. He would not have them cherish any illusions, but realize now that the keynote of success in law, as in life in general, is labor. At the close of these remarks, the president-elect, Mr. Salley, was in ducted into office by the retiring presi dent, and proceeded to administer the oath to the other officers. Routine matters of minor import ance were discussed briefly, after which the Associaton adjourned. A criminal case of unusual interest is on for Friday, the 4th. The Juniors have now organized for the baseball battle with the Seniors. J. W. \Videman was elected captain, and A. L. Kirkland manager. A speotacular contest is expected. A Tribute. (Continued from Page One.) all hearts go out in sympathy to his wvidowved and now dloubly b)ereavedl mother. "These sudden dleaths-so many in so short a time-such bright and shin ing marks, one after another: Dr. Smith, "Lip" Levin, and now IHern (lon Moore-all honored and loved and useful, shadow us all with the great mystery of life and death, and should wvrite their lesson (deep in our hearits. It is not for me to point this lesson. God meant that I, and all of us. may learn it for ourselves. I can only offer the (deep symp)athy and sorrowv of the University in our sudden and( great $15 ABBOTT'S CIGAR STORE Headquarters for Carolina GIVE US A CALL Cor. LADY and MAIN STS. 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