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L. T. Baker Acti Named By Boar Served As Preside Now Teaches Educ Dr. Leonard T. Baker, president emeritus and dean of the faculty of the University was named acting president by the board of trustees in a.brief session yesterday. Governor Olin D. Johnston. pres ident of the board, who presided at yesterday's meeting, said that Doc tor Baker would be asked to serve as acting president until a stcces sor to Doctor McKissick is elected. Doctor Baker served as acting president in 1926 after the death of President W. D. Melton. lie was elected president in 1931 upon the death of Dr. ). M. Douglas, serving until his resignation in 1936. Ile was succeeded by President McNis sick. A native of Charleston, Doctor Raker has been connected w ith the University for 38 years. H1is present position is professor of education and dean of the faculty. Born in Charleston on January 22, 1868, Doctor Baker received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Charleston at the age of 20. Fivk years later lie received his Master's degree, and in 1926 the de gree of LL. D., all from the samte institution. ie did graduate stuidy at the Columhia niversity sunnier schools. In 1906 lie was made profe.sor of Itistory and admintistration and edu cation at the I nivereity and in 19111 w as tmladi c te.t it t'f i u. :, . .,, i.; in thi< capacity until 119t!lo wlen Ie becamle actti1;g paesii nt. succee. ing th e late lI)r. \\ . 1). \ hI cl n. In 1.9:2 lie becaIune full president, aonu tinning to 1936. I)r. Baker is a intncter of the National Education Asaciation. and w,as president of the S. C. State T each ers' A ssociation in 19 5S-( t. le is a mleuher of Chi lli smcial fraternity, Phi Beta Kappa. Oni cron Delta Kappa, 1K :1 pa 1h'Ii Kappa (education fraternity 1, iKap pa Sigma Kappa. Rotary Club, Co lnuhia Clh. \\'ardlav Chtl. 1)rana (luh, Art Association. Ilain li n nlanistie Cociety, South tar.lina Alumni Ascociation. lie i, a Imemt her of the Episcopal churti b a; .1 the Ilfasons. His record a< an clucatur im hole, teacher and snperinitenlent in the Public school' at r;amdnen. I .an easter, and \\'inunsboro, lu'-19s Hec was professor of eduataiont at the 'ni vers ityv of N orthI a roaliina summ ner sch ooh, I19':.19-n. JHe has made contribuutionus of articles to state andl inational joun t sls of ednucationr, and has wr itltn papers for educati onal a'.sociations. CABAN ISS Exclusive Woi 1637 Main St. M M K ng President; I Of Trustees nt 1932 To 1936; :ation, Faculty Dean DR. L. T. BAKER "Who's Who" Life Of Dr. McKissick '\'os\\*)ho in A:\inerica" carvie-N thle folltwinig skevtchl: ".llnes RWonl M itll'ksick, editor, educatot: born1 at I tiion, S. C., October I:S, 188 ; st Of ('Ii. Isaac Going and Sarah IV-'octer) \ i-ick A.It. South Cartillita College, In).: graodtiatc S11udenIt of thle (~ollege oi Charle; Itiln 1%.-1 tdti4it th lir- 1 vard law school, 19*-1'9. : ter oif A\rts inl Jourl nali,m11, l'Iversity of \\-iscnint, 19::: )octor if .aws. Filr-mal n U nvers it y, :-. College . I iharle.stoni. 19:'S. Fvskine College. 19; llnarried( Caroilne \'irginlia ils Ik. ;tY i s . 1!'.: reporter tltioit .h I.. 'Itsut vrj- 'n, - ip rte fo tRicinad it me,at lti,ptch, 1929. m t itd to the 'otih is i 5 r lila- r 91 I: i r act i vig I . NI ',r it tp,i : I nit I t it slt sti s ca , te 1 ti . i ?te \ ill. >s s 4itl Owisiu I 'I vull,r iMe en s,1916.e:ht r N1-19,19: e io If the Ct'.r m- ile 'It4i1h . 1 . 1r - ' Iti t I a s ittI ( I- lna hi - I I F Ittl r II]it a Ivrs itty, 1 a:l 19: :dc.m ofithe :ch < I , it i. ( n - nwesidt: oher of t P;. Richard 1. .\ng ing: cmde e ilil s i lle (till I r I,t ll. ( -;Ir alea Engr vingil Iiil SSt1a11t1 C oint ocatin epi con it. ee, PHONE19:9 2eeg-3393eN;ioa f n e to , 1-t Mibr o h And Leaders McKissick GF.N. C. P. SUMMF.RALI., president of The Citadel-The deati of Doctor McKissick shocks and grieves his multitude of friends everywhere. Ils loss to the edit cational world and to South Caro Iina is irreparable. lie was one of the great Americans of his day. 11 FN R Y SI M S, president of Winthrop College--I have been greatly shocked at the sudden and tragic loss of Doctor McKissick to the'- University and state and I mourn the death of a beloved friend. During recent years his brilliant leadership and high ideals were re flected in both a material and mor al advance for his Alma Mater. No citizen loved his state more and no alumnus was more devoted to his University. God bless his memory. D)R. J. CA LDW ELL, GUIL,DS, president of Columbia College-in the passing of Doctor McKissick, the university had lost a progres sive and distinguished leader, South Carolina a gifted and beloved na tive son, and our nation a useful citizen.. Ilis life was an inspiration to onr youth and a noble example of Christian manhood to all out people. lie will he missed in th< educational, religions, civic, and social circles, and to many of us his going means the loss of a warn personal friend. DR. ROBERT C. McQUILKIN president of the Columbia Bihl( College-I was greatly shocked and grieved by word of Doctor McKis sick's death. South Carolina has lost a prince among men and among educators and Statesmen. II i: Christian leadership has added tc the University's fame and fair name lie has departed to he with Christ and leaves his loved ones and fellow% citi/ens a glorious record to ill-w. DR. WVlI.I,.:AM P-. J:\COlIS, president of I'rest h%erian t'ollege The Lnivcrsity anl the state ofi Sith (arolina Iavr lot an out stanling leader. I )ortor McKissick, ever a builder and a ronstruetive citizen, has always represented the very best in iourtalisn and edu cation. It has been my privilege to work closely with him and I am deeply grateful fo. the in-piration and gnidan"c which his friendship ha. alorded inc. While I grieve w%ith his loved ones at his passing. I join with the other citizens of thI( state in paying tribute to the out standing life of -o great :a moarn. S( I.O\loN ) l.ATT. speaker of the louse of Represettatiyes and mclber of I'niversity board of irustei --I ami shocked to hear of Doctor AIc Kissiek's death. I ider his leadership the I 'iversity has made great progress. We have lost (one. of ior iniest citizenis and an onts tand(1ing educator. lIe loved his State. The pepple of Senth Ciaro li, wilt nmin Ihium. PEOPLE EXPECT MORE at B RIDGE'S AND GET IT!! 1630 Main Street L L'S, Inic. LITY MEN'S WEAR Columbia, S. C. -COUCH IPMENT CO. Equipment Supplies :ngineers Supplies 924 Gervais St. IIA. S. C. McKissick Led USC 8 Years Former Trustee, Head Of Alumni When Dr. .1. Rion McKissick came to the campus in 19261 as dean of the School of Journalism, he re turned to the scenes he loved. From the time he first set toot on the old quadrangle of the South Carolina College. he had been a devoted son of the institution. As an alumnus he was a frequent visitor, and so in terested in the welfare of his alma mater that lie headed the alumni as sociation and served for some years as a trustee, which latter post he resigned when lie became -a mcm ber of the faculty. Ten years after he joined the faculty, upon the re tirement of President Baker, lie was chosen to head the institution and the eight years of his service will go hovn in history as among the notable periods in Carolina' life. Horn at Union, South Carolina, October 1:t, 1S$4, l)r. McKissiek as a boy and as a young man made his home with \Ir. andI Mrs. Foster McKissick at Greenville. 1ie en tered the South Carolina ecillege, later the University of South Caro lina, and was graduated in 1905 with a bachelor of arts degree. A graduate student at the College of Charleston, he later attended the IHarvard law school. lie was ad nitted to the South Carolina bar in 1914 and practiced law in Greenville several y"ears util he began to de vote his full time to the editing of newspapers in his ho-ne city. A keen student of South Carolina history and government, President McKissick was much in demand for public addressces. F'or a decade lie edited ncw'papers- in (:reenville both e t rentem iile .'ew and the G reenville P'iedmn ---and w\a-z inli iatclc kniocin anmong memtbcers of thme Sonth ('arolina IPre-s As:ocia tion,. iii which organization he w%as at 4ne tin' imepr-esident. After his col lege anid uni er-ity vears, lie became a-ociated w\ ith the Richmond Time Dispatch, where he worked on the news staff aid tlen became .hit.i edlit~rial writer of that news p,aper firom 1'11 to 1914. lie con tinned his journalitic pursuits tin til 1!2 w hen he again came to the t niversil v. China - Sterling Silver - Watches SYLVAN BROS. JEWELERS & DIAMOND MERCHANTS Genuine Merchandise Only - N. Plete N. Imitation Cer. Meim & Hamptom - Columbia, S. C. McGREGOR'S DRUG STORE 1308 MAIN STREET Prescriptions * Sodas Cigarettes * Toilet Articles Call 2-3308 FOR PROMPT DELIVERY SERVICE WEBB'S ART STORE * PICTURE FRAMES ARTIST MATERIAL * 1431 Main St. - Phene 2-4940 Always Open TODDLE HOUSE 1419 Gervais China & Gifts in. Columbia's Largest Hardware Store Lorick & Lawranea S. C. Educators Pay Tribute To Educators and leaders throughout South Carolina paid tribute today to Dr. James Rion McKissick, 19th president of the University of South Carolina, who died last night at the ('olumbia Hlosp?'tal. Gov. Olin 1). Johnston and con teIporarv college presidert:s in the state tmurncd the death of Doctor MlcKissick as a "progressive and distinguished leader." They expressed their sorrow for the loss of "one of the state's greatest educators." 'Tie following statements wefe received: OLIN D. JOliNSTON. governor and chairman ex officio of the Uni versity board of trustees-South Carolina has lost one of her most valuable and most beloved citizens in the passing of Dr. J. Rion Mc Kissick. 1Ie rendered, invaluable service to the building of a greater University and his influence will long he felt in the accomplishments of those young men and young women who received their U'niver sity training under his gui(lance and leadership. \Ve mourn the passing of so line a Christian grntlenian, edncator and friend. 1)R. J. I. 1lOPE. state superin tendent of education-\ith the death of Doctor McKissick. South Carolina has lost one of her great est educators. 11e was a builder of men, a line character. The student body looked upon him for his fine leadership. lie died in the lighting fine. for w%hen he died he was w orking hard to train men to fight. )R. PATTERSON WARD T.A \\. dean emeritus of the l'niver sity--.lames Rion McKissirk meant, fir.t of all, devotion to high duty. Ile elm- the loftieSt of aims-the traiiinl of South l arolina youths :cncl uiaihlh-'. tlhron h the best Ira diticcn, cf the statr, inltc the pI rae tice of the ('hristian life. To that :ilm he gave no li -scr\ ice--he literally devoted hi, talents, his alfeetic"nt, his phy"sical life. And it u\ a all snunned up in the splendid friendlslil of his niotle heart. 1) ~. . l'OO .l'.. ire,idlent of ('lei.un College-\e at CleIsonl C'ollege deely regret the passing of Dr. R on M e K issick. On many oc rasiccns he has demnonsrated sterl ing qualities of nuderztanding and leadiership in edu1ncation. lie more tha c n ine els e siuc eic. llvy fos trredl g ocd will amonu faculty andi studienti cci our intsttitultion . Ils lis: inl the fiehl of educiation w ill Ie s eb- felt inl this stale. Iis mu sellisl attitude and his lo,e for yiuth and his state wecrc fully ap prec'iated Iv his friends at ("lemuson. 'a pitsh N .\a Son. (lub. K osmuos. I line. I 'itersity1 of South C'aro iInca camphuls. (Columia. Soiuth C'ar lina."' We're Behind You CAROLINA Whenever You Shop, Look For This Emblem MARSH A KNOWN FOR -QUA 1535 Main Street LORICK IOFFICE EQU *Office * Office Architects and E Phone 6176 :-: COLUMI Faculty Praises Leader's Memory (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) John A. Chase, dean of administra tion at the University-In the death of J. Rion McKissick the University and the state have suffered an ir reparable loss. IIe placed th_- wel fare of the state and University above all else, and never spared himself when working for thein. He brought .to his adninistration of the Univer sity's affairs keen intelligence, bond less energy, and an unusual apprecia tiotn of hnman values. Ifis modest. gentlemanly hearing and strong Christian character made a powerful impression on all with whom lie came il contact. J. Rion McKissick will go down in history as one of the greatest of the University's presidents. The achievements of his administration are many and lasting. IHis influence for the betterment of his Alma Mtliter state, and nation will live long after him. Dr. R. I.. Meriwether. head of the University history department and director of the South Caroliniana Li brary-President McKisick has iade a tine and enduring impres, upon his Iniversity. lie was reared in the tra ditions of the old South Carolina College, and his instinctive de otion to the public service, to the ideals of personal honor and I yalty, of simple sincerity and tnfailing courtesy. touched and controlled all that lie did. 11is administration was remark able for a vigorous and highly suc cesful program of expansion and of successfully grappling with the great problems of the depression and Sec ond World War. )r. Josiah Morse, head of the de partment of philosophy and psy chology-It is no exaggeration to say that President McKissick gave his life to his beloved Alma Mater, the Ut,niversity of Sonth Carolina. 1ifcr well-heing, her gri,% th and develop ment and enrrent needs were on his mind and ill his heart day and night. 11er friends and well-widhers sere his friends her enemies. his enemies. Ihe irst Years of li, administration he devoted largely to the unpleasant and hazardous tack of silencing her Tqy SPECIALIZING IN 1613-15 Main Street ALL SEASONABL ART FLON 1227 Hampton Street PHONE CORSAGES A GET THAT : ITHEGCJ *Sandwic *Cold Dr *Cigareti *School 5 hostile critics and running to cover her unscrupulous detractors. He did this so belligerently and courageous ly that what was formerly, in some quarters, a well-cultivated outdoor pastime of vilifying. the University is tiow, happily, almost a matter of "ancient history." Ralph Lewis, secretary of the Alumni Association-The passing of our beloved presidept, J. Rion Mc. Kissick. will brin'g grief to the heart* of Carolina men and women through. out the world. To them he repre. seuted the highest ideals of their Alma Mater. Doctor McKissick was a war casu alty just as surely as though lie had died in battle. His unceasing work in making the University an instru- M ment for the service to the nation during this time of national crisis led directly to his death. Ilis memory will live on in our hearts. Capitol Bowling Palace GERVAIS AND MARION * 20 Sparkling New Alleys For Your Recreation And Pleasure * OUR LUNCHEONETTE " Delicious Sandwiches " Salads " Ice Cream Sundaes " Sodas 44 . for' S COLLEGE APPAREL Phone 2-1278 E CUT FLOWERS VER SHOP Columbia, S. C. 2-6781 SPECIALTY ITE TO EAT t INTEEN hies inks ~es upplies Depositos.y