The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-12-09

tent. My acqua
gan when we were ht
friendship continued.
uninterrupted, throug
school days, and college Ii
the day of his death As
| exhibited the characteristics
to become more marked as b,
in years. The youngest ofal
lily and the pet of the househo.
delicate constitution. and used
ton without stint and indule
all things. yet he never exhibit
least sign of selfishness, and wa
ready to yield to others. Into Il.
childish sports he entered with
same zeal and earnestness that marke
his actions in more mature life
At fifteen be entered Gonzaga Col
lege, where for four years he followed
the regular curriculum of the prepare
tory course of the Jesuit colleges. In
no sense precocious, yet he early gave
evidence Of strong individuality and
brilliant intellect. AS mere boy he
was a fluent and graceful speaker, and
was, without question, the best elocu-
ZIONIST in the school. Debarred from
participation in the rougher sports, he
took lively interest in the cadet bat
TALON and became an expert not only
in individual drill, but in company and
battalion tactics.
On the conclusion of his preparatory
course he was compelled by i'll health
to remain at home for year.
In 1888 he entered Georgetown Col
lege as freshman with the class of 80.
His class was one of the most brilliant
of the last decade, and although he was
physically incapable of intense and
long continued application to study,
he soon achieved an honorable class
position, which he maintained through
out his course In only one branch of
learning did he find himself wanting
lie seemed to have an innate and I'M
conquerable repagnance to mathemat-
les; and, after many struggles, he
eventually abandoned all efforts to
master the intricacies of trigonometry
and the calculus. have always be-
lieved that it was the ply labor,
if | may so characteriz. Il mental oper-
alton, in the study of mathematics
which overcame him, for his mind was
essentially logical. 1t was, however,
in the realm of pure literature and of
creative effort and expression that his
talents showed to best advantage. He
soon gained an enviable college repu-
tation as fluent and graceful writer
and speaker. Early In Their career his
class published Il little monthly sheet
called The Acta, and to this he contrib
utcd many graceful bits of verse.
During his first year at college the
cadet corps was reorganizcd 10y the
late Father John J. Murphy, S. j.,
who had been the President of G Gonzaga
College during the first two years Of
MIR. Rogers course there. Remember
ing his old time excellence in military
affairs, Father Murphy appointed him
captain OF Company \ Of the George
town College Cadets. Captain Rogers
proved the wisdom Of the appointment
by aiding his company to an easy vic
tory in the famous drill at Albaugh's
Grand Opera House. during the cen
tennial month, February, 1889.
Ever inclined to unlcrrate his own
work and to hide his light under
bushel, Mr. Rogers could not he pre-
vailed upon to contribute to the JoM-
"'' "itii it hit Sitttt' u)oii MS JulllCI
year, and his first contribution was, in
manner, wrcstcd from him. He was
selected 10y his class to deliver the
poem on the occasion of the annual
celebration by the junior class of the
Feast of st. Cecilia. His poem, "The
Fading OF the Dream: An Ode to Car
dinal Newman, was so meritoriOus
from every standpoint that the then
editors of the .JDurnH insisted upon it's
p,b'ication; and it was printed in the
l""r al for December, 1890. After
this beginning he was most generous,
contributing nearly every month until
he left college poem, a crtique or
sketch. In July, 1891, he became an
associate editor. His devotion and
generosity to the Junn' continued to
the last, for he contribute in October,
1897, charming oriental sketch, The
Prince, the Priest and the Poet" and
in Jul Y of this year, Il story in the
manner Of the day, "A Counter STRAIT
egem.'
During his senior year he main
tanned a high standing i'll his class, re-