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The Fiddle and the Bow (Continued from first page) tcrest foe to civilization and the foun dation stvne of American liberty. Avarice and ambition, the two most powerful passions of life and the most dangerous enunies to American life, next claimed the attention of the lec turer. The unhappiest man in the universe is the discontented one. Ev ery man should do his best and becon-tc-nt. "Maybe you are fishing- in too deep water and your line is too short. Then move down further to where the chubs and suckers and perhaps you'll get a bite and be contented." In conclusion Senator Taylor stated his message: "You will never be young but once. Love, laugh, sing, while yet you are lingering in the 'Happ Valley' of Youth." In Memory of Judge MacRae (Continual from first page) a strong sense of .duty. He appealed to the best in the nature of all who knew him. Dr. Ruffin thought:" it hard to choose the phase of his life in which he had been most useful "Some mav praise him as a fearless soldier, some as a jurist,- some as a teacher, others as a christian, but I will speak of him as an intensely human man. He exemplified all the virtues of public and private life. He was always sane and approachable. He knew and loved mankind and had ever at his command an inexhaustible store of human anecdotes with which to illustrate his teaching. Few lives have afforded so much usefulness and so little that was not useful. . The highest ideal that Could be entertained for the University would be that she should inculcate into her sons the ideals which his life illustrated.. His life could have had no more fitting close nor One more desired by him than to end here quietly in Chapel Hill, while the days of his usefulness still continued. "Already our memory of him brings a fragrance and our: sense of sorrow at his loss is tempered with gratitude for his having been among us." In behalf of the law class which was the last he taught Kemp. D. Bat tle offered his tribute. He spoke for the class over whom was cast the bene diction of his death. Though we knew him only two months, said he, still Judge MacRae instilled into all of us, his students, the inspiration of his character and the impelling de sire to become like him. He was not one who lived in the past dreaming of what he had done and relying- on the laurels of fame already acquired, but ever lived in the present with a keen eye to the future. When the re clining years of his life had come, he did not seek some quiet spot to spend his remaining days, in peacefulness and rest, but turned from his active prac tice of law to just as active a practice of fitting men for that profession. Though the yearc were making their mark upon his physique, he gallantly stayed at the post of duty till the call came. His physical strength, seemed to be greatest when lecturing to his class of boys. If one of them wished for training outside the regular course no one was more eager to give it him than Judge MacRae. His adminis tration was one of love. Secular du ties however onerous raver caused him to neglect his home his church. Such a life as his could not but leave its deep impress upon the young minds whose tutelage was his. His high character wras his on-; outstanding quality. Though he is gone his work shall not go with him. It shall bear fruit mightily in future lawyers whose steps his have kep't in the path toward higher things. : Mr. Walter Grimes spoke in behalf of the old students. He said that the life of Judge MacRae will live not only in the present law department, not only in his family here in Chapel Hill, not only among the numerous friends that he has made during the course of his public and private life, but in the hearts and minds and lives of his old students, to whom he gave not only a knowledge of the, law but a part of his own nobility of character. Judge MacRae.will still plead at the bar of North Carolina in the voices of his boys whom he has sent out in spired with his own high concept of the legal irofession. Mr. Grimes told of the beauty of his last day, when, early in the morning he par took of the Holy Communion, - later taught his Bible class, attended the services of his church, and in the even ing, just one hour after he had pre pared the lecture for his Bible class for the following Sunday, passed calmly over the river to his just re ward. . Hon. Piatt D. Walker, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of I North Carolina, voiced the grief of the Old North State at - the loss of her il lustrious son. His opening words were those of apology. Heavy burdens of state, said he, have prevented my giv- intr a proper amount of preparation for this occasion. As I step upon the platform it is with a note of sad ness, for I am reminded of that sorrow ful occassion when standing at this same desk Kev Unas. Chimps was stricken dead. I recall how they car ried him from this hall. The ground was covered with snow and its white ness seemed to me to reflect the good ness of. the man, the purity of his spotless life. When first I received your gracious call to talk to you on this occasion about my . association with our lamented friend. I hesitated. 3ut when I thought of the debt I owe this institution, I knew a refusal would be ungrateful. What little suc cess I have attained in my profession, is due i n a large measure to the train ing received here. I flatter myself that I was accounted one of the dear est friends of him whom we today honor. To us who knew him well, his life was an inspiration. He was a most magnetic man. He was a gentlemen of the. highest type. His was an easy and unstrained dignity. His direct manner of speech inspired truth and confi dence. He and I were born in sight of the same river. Tho unrelated we come of the same stock of Scotch an cestry. His whole career was one un varying record of service to his state and to his tellowmen. Born near the city of Fayetteville,. he received his education at Donaldson Academy. Immediately he began to aid his stale by teaching for two years. While he was teaching he was also reading law and at the end of the two years he re ceived his license to practice before the bar. Before he had time to make himself known the Civil War had be gun. James C. MacRae was among the first to answer the call. During the four years of the war he served with distinction and rose to the posi tion of major. After the war he be gan again the practice of the law I in ly good. Cumberland county.- He was soon: The score: elected to represent that county in the; Sophomores lAcrUlanirp T.ter he was chosen as Law a judge of the supreme court and as such 1 best knew him. I have tried many cases before him and each case confirmed my opinion of him as a man who dealt out justice with a most im partial hand. But not as a judge was he at his best but as a private gentle- He was an affectionate husband simply" outplayed their opponents. The playing of.Hobgood was especial- man. and a kind father. Few finer men have ever inscribed their names upon the honor roll of North Carolina's most illustrious sons, 6-5-6 1-7-4 Important Meetinq of General Athletic Association At a meeting of the athletic associa tion Saturday Mr. C. L. Williams was elected manager of next year's football team. As his assistants, were chosen W. F. Hendrix and J. D. Boushall. A committee was appointed to look into the advisability of amending the con stitution of the association in such way as to make the choosing of the as sistant editor and the assistant busi ness manager of the Tar Heel a matter of election by the athletic association rather than appointment by the editor and business manager of the Tar Heel. The treasurer of the association made the following report. i Am't on hand from last year 879.62 Am 't collected on fees 377.00 Am't student cash subscription 427.30 Am't faculty subscription 230.50 Am't alumni subscription 482.00 Am't town's people subscription 26.00 Total Expenditures 2423,02 2800.00 Deficit 376.98 Promissory notes from students 272.50 Final deficit 104.48 The second game of the Champion ship Series was played Friday. The Juniors, represented by Wyatt and Bailey, defeated the Freshmen, repre sented by Fry and Sbarnberger. The Freshmen took one set 6-2, but the Ju niors won handily three sets. Doubles, Juniors 6-6-2-6 Freshmen 2-1-6-3 In singles the Freshmen put up a much better game but lost in both, giv ing the meet to 1911 by the score of 100 to 0. Singles, Shamberger 1-3 Wyatt 6-6 Bailey 6-6 Fry 3-4 In the Phi Society Hall Friday night the question of woman suf frage was debated, C the affirm" ative side winning and J. L. Eason making the best speech. The same subject was debated in the Saturday nightj meeting. W. C. Guess made the best speech. The affirmative side wiuning the debate. Mr. Hardisoii received honorable mention. This debate was one of the liveliest held this fall. Excellent speeches were made by both sides. doctor William DENTIST, Lynch , CHAPEL ML Further Class Tennis The sophomores sprung a surprise Monday afternoon when they won from the law tennis team in doubles. After a very decisive defeat at the hands of the seniors no one expected them to put up such a game as they did. ; The result of the match came from no "fluke". The sophomores. The Athletic Store Invites the students to give it the sam liberal support in the future as they have in the past. We carry a complete line of : GYMNASIUM GOODS Give our manager your order for a pair of Regal Shoes. J. M. Neville, Manager UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA UniverHity P. O., Va. t ; r ; EDM A. ALDERMAN, LLD, PRESIDENT The College Offers fcur year courses, which can be selected from laro-P tmmW f eK. jects, leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science vuiiurai or vocational. The Department of Graduate ShiHW Offers the degrees ol Master of Arts and Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy. ... The Department of Law Offers a three year course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Law. The Department of Medicine Offers a four year course leadintr to the dee-re of fWtnr f mi,v. 1 he Department of Engineering . 1 oSnSr vi I ' YS ,ea tl)e degrces of C'vil Engineer, Mining En gineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, and Chemical Engineer. Loan Funds Available. Expenses Reduced to a Minimum HOWARD WINSTON, Registrar The Holladay Stud i o SUCCESSORS TO "COLE AND HOLLADAY" Gallery will be Open every Wednesday of each week WORKngONFeveS Py'- Ct0ber 28th HIGH GRADE WORK ONLY. Prices reasonable. A fine set of views of the campus and buildings on sale at all times GALLERIES AT BOTH DURHAM , vim ft- niuii THE PICKWICK High class motion pictures, change daily-open 6 to 1 1 --Illustrated Songs
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