Washington and Lee University - Calyx Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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[Ki ll I ja 1920 PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS WASHINGTON S. LEE UNIVERSITY G.H.BABER EDITOR MBBURTJ-R BUSINESS MANAGER M a

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iriitrattnu lEUTENANT CLOVIS MOOMAW, killed in battle October 5, 1018. This simple inscription on the monument of an American soldier at once excites our pride and admiration. To the mere passer b it is an impersonal tribute to courage and patriotism. The date fixes the great world war as the scene of action, into which America was forced to enter simply for the sake of humanit -. But the name, Clovis Moomaw, identifies to his loved ones a devoted son, who honored his father and mother, an affectionate brother who stuck close to his lo ed ones and a lo al and sincere friend, without guile and without reproach. These are sacred precincts into which we ma not enter. Washington and Lee pa s her tribute to his virtues as a man, as an American citizen, faithful and effi- cient in the discharge of the duties that devolved upon him, and who esteemed irtue as its own reward and patriotism as dearer than life itself. It was these virtues which made his life worth the li ing and his example worthy of imitation. The proclama- tion of war found him a full professor in the Law Department, enjo ing the entire confidence of his associates, and the affection and admiration of his students. He was happy and contented in his work, and was beyond the age of the draft. His work was so successful that the Universit) could ill .aft ' ord to lose his services, and when it be- came known that he was about to resign and olunteer for ser ice in the aiiin , trustees and friends of the L ni ersity besought him to change his mind, but there was always the same unanswerable response: I ha e no one dependent upon me for support, and Page Sivi