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. iiihtt U. jjftmirr AJOR JOHN W. MOORE was horn on a plantation near Cokesbury, S. C., October 29, 1878. His preparatory education was begun in a private school at Cokesbury and continued through the Cokesbury Conference School. At seventeen years of age he won a scholarship to The Citadel at Charleston, S. C., and entered there as a cadet in October, 1896. In his college career he distinguished himself as a diligent student, energetic soldier, and leader among the cadets. Upon graduation in 1900 he obtained a B. S. degree. He then attended The College of Charleston, where he received an M. A. degree. Since graduation from these colleges Major Moore has attended summer schools in South Carolina and at Cornell University. He began his teaching career as Commandant and Master of Mathematics. Fitting School of Furman University, in 1901-1902. The various positions held since then were: Instructor in Mathematics and Commandant, University School, New Orleans, La., 1902-1904: Principal High School, Greenwood, S. C.. 1904-1905 ; Assistant Professor, The Citadel, 1905-1909; Professor of Political Science, The Citadel, 1909-1913: Professor of History and Political Science, The Citadel, 1913-1920: Adjutant, The Citadel, 1908-1917; Commandant, The Citadel, 1917-1920; Headmaster and, later, Superintendent, Bailey Military Institute, 1920-1923; Superintendent Florence Public Schools, 1923—the present. During the World War he served as Major of Infantry, U. S. A. In 1907 Major Moore married Miss Lucy Laurens de Saussure, of Charleston, S. C. Besides being active in all educational affairs, Major Moore takes an active part also in other enterprises. He is a Mason, Rotarian, and member of other organizations. His has been, and is, a life which exemplifies the lofty ideals which Florence High upholds, and one which we all admire and desire to emulate.
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A. A. Cohen H. E. Davis a. V. Hicks. Chairman R. E. Currin J. C. McClenaghak The Board of School Commissioners Florence City Schools
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