University of Georgia - Pandora Yearbook (Athens, GA)

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all-pervading force of his life. A SjMtrtan in the sterner virtues of manhood, he was a Bayard in courage, attainments and integrity. A Stoic in his rigid adherence to morality, he was, nevertheless, a Christian in all the heavenly graces. Words are powerless here. Xo mere word-picture can do justice to the beautiful symmetry of his character. To those who learned wisdom at his feet he will remain ever embedded in memory as their model of true and lofty manhood,and sad, indeed, will he the day when they forget his shining example. “ Green be the turf above thee, Instructor of our better days. None know thee but to love thee, None named thee but in praise.” (12)

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Annual to him who was tor so long a time their beau idOaJ of manhood, their more than Chevalier Bayard. This outward manifestation is, of a truth, insignificant; but it testifies to the inward flame of admiration and affection that burns in the hearts of every loyal son of our Alma Mater. Herein alone lies its importance and fitness. It is no part of Pandora’s pur| oso to enter upon an extended eulogy of the life and character of Major Morris. Othcrand farabler hands have portrayed the wonderful power of his intellect and the beautiful symmetry of his character. Pandora desires simply to add but a leaf to the garland of eulogy that has encircled his touch. Major Chari.ks Morris first saw the light of day upon the soil of that State famed in the history of the Republic as the “ Mother of Statesmen.” lie sprang from the old Virginia aristocracy, and in the bosom of an aristocratic Virginia home breathed those influences that moulded and s)ia| ed his life. The old Virginia aristocracy has of late years fallen into hostile hands; it has been caricatured to such an extent that the world is apt to forget that from its ranks came the men who, above all others, for more than a hundred years shaped the destinies of the American colonics. The members of this aristocracy may indeed have been somewhat reckless and prodigal; but the historian discovers nowhere, save in (1 classic Athens, such an amount of ability, talent and genius produced by so small a society. Strong-minded, courageous, hospitable and generous to a fault, proud as any Englishman who boasts his Norman descent, and chivalrous as any knight of “vc olden time,” the Virginia gentlemen of the old school formed a type of which history furnishes no parallel. Major Mourns possessed more, than the excellencies of this excellent type. In him were happily blended all those elements that went to make up the typical Virginia gentleman—without, indeed, the faults that so iuq times marred the picture. There was that about him which made you feel that you stood in the presence of one of Nature's noblemen. Of a very truth he was what he was. No sycophancy or deceit ever found lodgment in this heroic soul. Others might cringe to a sickly public opinion, others might bow the knee to the false gods of a degenerate time, but he would abide by his convictions; he, even if alone, would stand erect. Not content with sem blance, he sought, above all, to know things as they are. And when he had thus learned them you might rest assured that lie would give a true transcript of his brain. Men might differ from him in opinion, but none doubted his absolute sincerity. In analyzing heroism Emerson notes that sincerity forms its essential clement. Under this conception of the case Major Morris was truly heroic. Sincerity was the one I)

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University of Georgia Departments. I. Franklin Com.rok, Athens. IT. State College ok Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, Athens. With branches as follows: 1. North Georgia Agricultural College, Dahlonega. 2. South Georgia Agricultural College, Thonia.svllle. :{. Southwest Georgia Agricultural College, Cuthbert. 4. Middle Georgia Agricultural College, Millcdgeville. o. West Georgia College of Agriculture, Hamilton. III. School of Law, Athens. IV. School ok Medicine, Augusta. V. School ok Technology, Atlanta. VI. Georgia Normal and Industrial College, Milledgevllle. VII. College kor Colored Youths , Savannah. •Incorporated In accord unco will, an Ac» of Congress known ns the ■■ Morrill Act.’’ Degrees. The following degree , any one of which will confer the title of Graduate of the I'Diversity of Georgia, will be given to those students who complete satisfactorily the course prescribed for each degree: In Franklin College: Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Letters Master of Art .... Master of Science . In State College of Agriculture: Bachelor of Science. .. .... . Four years’ course. Bachelor or Agriculture .. .Three years’ course. Bachelor of engineering. . .Four-years’course. In The Professional Schools: 1. Bachelor of Law..........One years’ course. 2. Doctor of Medicine.......Three years’ course. S. Civil Kugineer.... ..... Post-graduate. 4. Civil ami Mining Engineer .Post-graduate. In The School of Technology : Mechanical F.nglueer......Four years’ course. .. .Four years' course. . Four years' course. .Four years’ course. . Post-graduate. .. .Post-graduate. (13)