The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-06

The Gamecock, a student weekly at
tho Unlle:s sity OF South Carolina.
which vas founded BY the late Robert
,--..u,> CuAzd.ls, nas in is issue of
yesterday an editorial leader .-.-G :.
..o"5 ,,.t-v-o. o4--.o,t..ui:-5 4 movement
tor the raising " Subscription Of Z
fund u;th which some memorial OF
III. Gonzales may be established at
the university.
In accordance with a suggestion
" F. O. Purdy, Jr. IL. f., 1914" J"
The Gamecock says, plans are under
Wy for the erection by popular sub,
scrir irticn 'of suitable memorial 10
tie late lsmented Robert E. Gonzales.
\ Representative committee from the
faculty, the student body and the
alumni is being organized to take
charge of the funds and to decide
upon the best way Of spending them.
"No doubt alumni all over the State
will welcome the opportunity to con-
tribute toward mmemorating the
life and service of one Of their num-
Der Who met death in the perform
ance Of duties as a citizen and SOL
dier. Unsolicited subscriptions are
already coming in.
"The disposition of the funds will
depend upon the amount raised.
Among the suggestions already made
for the memorial are: The erection Of
a bronze tablet to Mr. Gonzales, the
purchase of a portrait for the uni
yersity chapel, or an endowed schol-
arship.
"Mr. Norman, president of the
State Alumni association and chair
man of the committee. issued the fol-
lowing statement: "The alumni are
heartily in favor Of the proposed
memorial and urge all to contribute
to the fund"
! ''No effort will be made to can
vass for large subscriptions. A dol
, lar or two from a number Of friends
will be preferred to greater amounts
+ from fewer contributors.
"The first check to be received was
from Mr.. Purdy, the originator of the
plan. In letter to The Gamecock,
Mr.. Pudy says. II believe the alumni
of the university would all welcome
an opportunity to show their appre-
citation OF the worth Of "Bob" Con
zales by contributing to fund to
present to the university some me-
mortal Of him.
The committee as now organized
4, po11 1,,o pnh
ert Moorman, president OF the
/ alumni association Of the university,
and J. s. Reynolds, a coworker with
Mr. Gonzales on the staff Of The
State; from the faculty, President W..
S. Currell and Prof. Reed Smith.
from the student body, r. R. Rar-
ley, president. and j. NJ. Wells, edl-
tor of The Gamecock, the university
weekly founded by Mr.. Gonzales In
his student days.
! Miss S. F. Ficklirg, treasurer Of
the university, VIII az. as treasurer Of
the fund and all contributions shou'd
be forwarded direc. to her. A list
of the subscriptions Viii be publisher
in The Gamecock each week.
Editorially, The Gamecock says:
"The editors of The Camecock wish
to commend heartily the start made
by alumni of the university in al
effort to place mcu riaI to Boz
Gonzales on the =. 4pus. The his
torical atmosphere OF any institution
does more than anything else in max
ing it dear to the alumni Of future
generations.
I'VE can not afford to let the
memory of our prominent alumni pass
into the realms of history without
erecting some token OF honor to them.
Robert E. Gonzales was one OF
our greatest alumni in recent years.
By his literary accomplishments ne
has reflected untold credit upon his
alma mater. We should seize upon
this opportunity of erecting a lasting
memorial not only to show what We
though of him but also for the sake
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