The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-10-11
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Saturday Morning. October II. 1878.

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Farther oAa .iii .ssii' iaa ,ns Univ.r..,sy-
Res'gnat1Sis of, Pr. Lsnorde.
We have already noticed the resiens-
tion Of t,thsir ohairs in The Medical School
Of the South Carolina University Of
.Drs. Tallsy and Gibbes. These resigna.
tons were conveyed to the Board of
Trustees, On Thursday last, 9th insta /,
by DR.. Maximilian LaBorde, Chairman
OF the Faculty. accompanied by his
own. This action was not unexpected
on the part Of DR.. LaBorde. The cir
onmstanoes which surrounded bin, and
mo shadowsof coming events. were suf-
fcient to make man OF properly sensi-
tive fealings pnaasy In suoh & situation.
He could not fsooncila longer oontinu-
ance initwith q eense Of his own honor,
with . due regard for public opinion,
or with wise concern for the sucoess of
the institution .itsell Oar people have
had much to endure, aud they have
illustrated the virtue Of .fortitude as
signally in the prostrate condition Of
their State, and in the rnin of their per.
sonaland political fortunes, as they did
that Of devotion TO principle in discus
sion. or those OF dauntless heroism and
nnsullied patriotism in its defence on
the field of9actual strife. They are the
guardians. Of their own integrity, and
are determined to- preserve it. No nun.
ber'of Federal beyonets. no amount of
unfriendly and impertinent criticism,
no ribald vituperation. not all Africa,
headed by all the horde of loyal carpet
baggers, let loose upon them. can shake
their firm resolution in this respect. If
all be- lost bit honor. that they will
maintain ct all hazards. ~ ID, ,s7.
And yet 1t must have been painful to
professors. in both the academic and
professional departments. to 1eave duties
so congenial. and for which an enlight-
ened judgment had pronounced them
eminently at. Cicero does not exagge.
rate in emitting it, the delight Of being
surrounded, even in old ago. by body
Of ingepuous youth, seeking instruction
in letters, spienoes' and arts taking les.
SONS in manliness Of character. and
eager to receive the impress of virtue
and integrity, and nobly to display it in
their own lives. It must have bsen Pc
ouliarly trying % Dr! LaBotde. to re.
linquish chair which be has filed since
1842. This is the longest period OF SER
vice rendered by.any one in the College.
It embraces the administrations OF Pre-
aidsnts. Henry. Preston. Thornwell,
Longatreet., and the seoond term of
Hon. r. W.. Barnveu. His associates
in The Faculty; during this long career,
have been among the most renowned,
learned and brilliant men who have
adorned tle history Of the State. DR..
LaBorde is an 'alunnus OF the college,
was a trastee for a portion Of two terms,
i. e,eight Years, ara q favossbly known
far and vide .as its historian, He has
also published work on physiology,
some pleasant 6recbdres in polite litera-
ture, aud has bee5 astive in his contri-
buttons to thes nsssperor press. He
has frequently Last acted 81 g President of the
College, and 6st capacity, has often
ofioiateaI se$St ths occasion Of its public
com9ped1 1Ssnts. at the tins of his
reAsas6oh sHss vas oHairnan Of the
Faapl 4 Position posnisrrsd upon him.
byf6nsni@o vote. Few days ago.
BE leaves the college now. impelled by
considerations which wei are bound to
respect. of course with sense of regret
in breaking associations which extend
overnso2 many years, embracing the
primo of an active. busy and useful life,
and hallowsd ,by feoollaotions 81 happy
days spent with studious youth, in
training their thonght to manly exer-
cise, and fashioning it to noble pur.
poses! !!fss 2 y tts7G! I'd r,c 53 :
Thus, not one Of the old regime of
Professors in the ;, College proper, the
Academic Department thet is, now re-
mains to,gracs the institution, and ro.
commend tito public approval and sup