The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, March 05, 1910, Page 2, Image 2
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Associato Editor
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Athletics Editors
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J. 13. HEYWARD, '12, Euphradian.
Local Editors
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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.
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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
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