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CHATTER BOX
Chriatine Fitzgerald
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"To him k<h ttt the hi t of naturr j
hold* Communion with her e a-
iblr form*, She ipenki A variout
hnguag0~"
So is it not fitting that the tulip*
in the bed back of the Adminiatra-
tion Building should droop their
head* to speak their sorrow on Mon-
day morning?
Everyone, the students, the faculty,
the townspeople and the educators of
Texas, realise the gap that Dr. Mar-
quis has left, and the inability of any-
one to fill it in the same kind, genial,
friendly, and sufficient way that
was his. He had something in com-
mon with everyone and everything.
The first robin in the spring was
anxious to make his presence known,
and he was as sure of a welcome as
was the first student in the fall, or
one of the yard men or janitors just
returned from a vacation, lie showed
favors and partiality to every one
alike. It was his bigness in little
things that helped make him so out-
standing, and the whimsical truisms
that he was ever saying that have
placed him so firmly in the hearts
of those who loved Mm. And so it is
our privilege to try to portray his
personality through the bits of phil-
osophy that he left behind him.
"A hint to the sufficient
tlous."
is super-
The two things that most delighted
l)r. Marquis were the first robin in
the spring time, and the iutppv click
of the students' heels as they ) ussed
to and from classes in the Adminis-
tration Building.
A bit of his own philosophy which
fitted him so beautifully, "Never hes-
itate to meet a truly big man. These
Bit! MKN, the bigger they are, the
more human they are."
A professor had a very timid fresh-
man in one of his classes whose am-
bition it was, (and a fitting one!)
to meet the President of our College.
The professor insisted that she go
right up to |)r. Marquis arid intro-
duce herself, hut her timidity was
bigger than she was. The professor
carried the problem to the President,
anil took back this answer to the
freshman: "Send her right in. We'll
have lots of fun. I'll take her over
to Voertman's and surely we can get
acquainted over an ice cream rone."
The first trip that he ever made to
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VOLUME XVIII
HEARTATTACK
IS FATAL TO
DR. MARQUIS
DIKS ON Sl/NDA Y
NORTH TEXAS STATE TEACHERS COLLECIE, DENTON. TEXAS, THURSDAY, APRIL 11>. IWI4
NUMBER 25
IXINCi SUCCESSFUL CAREER
AS TEACHER AND AD-
MINISTRATOR HHOUCHT
TO END
The career of Dr. R. L. Marquis,
President of the College for eleven
years, was brought to an end Sunday
night at 0:50 o'clock when he succum-
bed to a heart attack.
He died of coronary occlusion, a
partial blocking of the blood supply
that feeds the muscles of the heart,
that had liecn continually weakening
since ita attack Thursday inornirg.
His conditon was regarded as very
grave throughout, and Sunday morn-
ing the attending physicians said his
heart was so weakened that his con-
dition at that time was acutely
critical. About noon he was admin-
istered oxygen and rallied slightly
for a short time. During the afternoon
and evening h<> continued to sink
steadily and died early in the night.
Throughout the day the executive
offices of the crdlege were kept open
in order that students, faculty mem
bera, and other friends might In?
kept advised as to his condition.
Horn in Goliad
Born January 4, 1880 at Coliad.
Texas, Dr. R. I,. Marquis received
much of his professional training in
this state. He first attended Texas
Christian University, from which he
received the bachelor of arts degree
in 1901. He received a bachelor of
science degree at the University of
Texas in 1 '.(02; a master of science
degree at the University of Chicago
in 1008, and an LL.D. degree was
conferred at Austin College, Sherman
in 1088.
lie has had a long, successful ex-
perience in the various colleges of
Texas, having begun his teaching
in Thorpe Springs Christian College
in 1003, where he taught in the
science department. Coing from that
school to Stephensville, he taught
in the John Tarleton College for four
years, ending in 1008. Next in line
is the Sam Houston State Teachers
College at Huntsville, where he
taught Imilogy in 1008-1000. He was
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Robert Lincoln Marquis
Across the lush green and Wright flowering of a new
spring ujxhi our campus a shadow has fallen, for our leader
has gone away. Our leader, who never once turned a deaf
ear to the slightest call of duty or service, has gone to
answer a more imperious summons issued from those silent
halls, from whose portals no traveler returns.
In the passing of Robert Lincoln Marquis, we, who
have followed his leadership, are quick to recognize the loss
of a great man from the front of our ranks, a mighty spirit
and a powerful intellect. The College, which he has helped
to expand into a great institution, has lost a head whose
influence will continue to live, not only in its material de-
velopment, but in the shaping of its policies and ideals. The
state is deprived of a valued educator, and the teaching pro-
fession has lost a far-visioned idealist, whose work has been
a mighty national force in strengthening and dignifying
his profession. He believed that no king was ever anointed
to holier service than the schoolmaster: that the highest
calling was to prepare young people for better, happier,
nobler living. In a word, he was an exemplar of the abun-
dant life.
But, although the loss of our leader is deep, the loss
of our friend is unfathomable. His was the great heart,
his the universal spirit "who hath mightily won God out of
knowledge and good out of infinite pain." Within his kindly
nature the pitcher of loving kindness was never drained
dry, and many a thirsty spirit has been revived by its be-
neficence.
He was a man tolerant and kind in his attitudes, broad
in his sympathies, and, above all, courageous in spirit. Real-
izing that he was doomed to silence and the grave, we wore
his cross like a decoration, "never turned his back, but
marched breaat forward." a gallant spirit to the last.
His work does not die with him. Of President Marquis
it might fittingly have been written: "A superior and com-
manding human intellect, a truly great man, when Heaven
vouchsafes so rare a gift, is not a temporary flame, burning
brightly for a while, then expiring, giving place to return-
ing darkness. It is rather a spark of fervent heat, as well
as radiant light, with power to enkindle the common mass
of the human mind, so that when it glimmers in its own
d«cay and finally goes out in death, no night follows, but
it leaves the world all light, all on fire, from the potent con-
tact of its own great spirit."
With his family, the loving wife and strong sons, and
his devoted sisters, we mingle our tears, and pray that
through their and our own cypress trees we may all be able
to discern the stars shining.
Respectfully submitted to the faculty of the Teachers
College, with the recommendation that these words be made
a part of the official records of the faculty, and that copies
be furnished to the CAMPUS CHAT, and to the family of
our lamented president and friend.
Signed
Oliv > M. Johnson
Theron J. Fonts
Katie Henley
Mamie E. Smith
Edith L. Clark
I
Much of Dr. Marquis' Philosophy
Found in Messages to Students
Before more than .500 citizens of other thing. Those who colonixod! "Id timers are so rejoiced over the
Denton on Tuesday evening. July | America and established the Umn j prospect* for a fine new building
10. 1023, at a banquet in his honor, | •lanes <>f Texas bequeathed us an! thai they actually enjoy the "muss
Dr, R. L, Marquis, the new president! honorable name and entailed upon J and goings on." Through it all they
of Teachers College, launched uponius boundless opportunities. j see what it i. to In-. . . .Oh yes: I
a career that was to endear htm • "Kor our heritage of blood from I Ht«rted out to say Howdy! We are
to the hearts of a host of people in j these daring and purposeful fore . !«flad to see you. come right in; moke
Dentoft and throughout Texas. !bears we should be deeply grateful, yourselves at home! May I add: com-
Th" ( antpus Chat of July 17, I02:t;|t j„ th(,m tha, W(. a fr,,,,jplete your schedule, join something,
relates it as follows: "R. I,. Marquis | f„.,|jvillK m H <Hn<| abounding *''' '""V* nr"1 w'" ,M' happy
other than flowing *tii«lent.
living
responded to the talks of the evening,j j„ opportunities
thanking the people of Denton for with m||k lu„, h„n,,v Wl,
their kind words. He characterixed | ,hal,kK fibers for ar.
the evening's program as a tribute, jtunity to become.
not to him and his wife, but to
higher education in Texas and in
Denton.
render
oppor
"'But we are human. Mrs. Marquis
and 1. so we wish to take some of
the expressions of love and friend-
ship to ourselves because we love
you. we love Denton, and the more
we love people, the more we are
capable of being of service.'
"Mr. Marquis made a plea for a
, "For the manifest favors of a be
Inign Providence, let us, those favored:
of • His creation, render thanks. For
an endowment of gisnl blood, freedom
and to a land of unsurpassed i«ossi j
bilities bestowed by our forefathers,
let us be grateful."
August 17, IWffi: "With a few I
days the summer session of I08S will
have closed; this student body will
pass through the Kates for the last
higher standard for teachers, de-j titnt- as such; exactly the same body
elaring that teaching should be madelW||| never congregate again. As I
a profession and not a mere stepping: yOU bustling about preparing to
stone to some other position. He , ,h)nk (lf y„„ a„ belonging to
declared that the standards of )W(1 groups, one of which will tie
teachers colleges had been raised and rjnKm|t tht. ^h.^l bell, marshalling
said it in his belief that it should the Texas youth to his preparation
be made so difficult for people to for eitixenship and life.
become teachers that they can not ..T,( lho„ of wh(> t„ rl.
afford to abandon th? profess,on f i,urn permit me to voice our encour-
ter a short while for something else, j r<)m, 1(fc,.k
We intend to tram the students of ^ ^ rnaHy tl.„rh ?B,rh
our schools so well in the business in>f „ f hu„jBww. th(.
of teaching that they wtll find ,t as! ttmit |f) proration for the
impoftftihle to cast the profession amdc ( work v„u t„ an<1 ^ntributc
after a few years as ,t would ba| U) makin|r ,t . r„, pro.
People From Other LAST RITES ARE
Towns Here for HELD HERE FOR
Funeral Services LATE PRESIDENT
<11 JAM) OF HONOR
IM'CT SERVICES; ANDER-
SON I'LAYS, QI'ARTETTE
SINUS
Among those who can.e from out '
of town to attend the funeral of Dr. I
It. I,. Marquis Tuesday afternoon j I'KUSONAI, I'HIKNDS CON-
were Bullock ll vdei , Lew Uvillc, Char-
lie ti Thomas. Lcvwsvillc, Supt. S.
It. Mckiuncy. Koanokc, Minnie Gle
scckc, N. T A. t'.. Arlington, A. It
May hew. President of Hoard of Re
gents. Uvalde. Henry S Paul us, Vice-
president of Hoard of Regents,
N oakum, M ti Flowers, former pres.-
nli lit of Hoard of Regents, Loekhart,
President S. II Whitley, Teachers
College, Commerce, President C. F,
Finns, Teachers ( olle^c, San Mar
cos, President A. W Hirdwell, Teach-
ers College, Nacogdoches, PrcMdeiit
J. A. 11 ill. Teachers College. Canyon,
President II W Morelock,
College, Alpine, President II F. Fstill,
Teachers College. Huntsville, Regis
tun l> A. Shirley, Canyon. It. A.
TcrriH, T. ('., Canyon, Mr. and Mrs.
J W. Held, Canyon. Dr. H, F. Frona
bargcr, Canyon Cl.t >, Hugh Porter.
hingsville (former Denton T.C, teach
er), Dr. II V. Henedict. President
I'niversity of Texas, Austin, Mrs.
Corn M. Martin, University of Texas,
Mr. and Mrs l.eo llaynes, Austin,
Win. P. Boyd, University of Texas,
Frank Boyd, Austin, Dr. and Mrs.
It II Montgomery. University of
Texas, Dr. Frederick Kby, University
of Texas, Supt. Norman R. ("rosier.
Dallas, .1. I. Cragg, Dallas, Miss
Martha Kobertsofi, Dallas, Miss Ida
Prather, Dallas, Supt W M C'reen,
Ft Worth, R. T. F.llis, Ft Worth
(Sec. Texas State Teachers
Inui I.. Kuykendnll, Ft.
Pearl Campbell, Fort
Vclmn Bracewell, Fort
Kdith Winston, Fort
to diacontlnue practicing mediciiH' or _
law and turn to something else. He " '
pledged himself and the faculty to-
ward the fulfillment of this aim."
The welfare and happiness of the
student body was always uppermost
in Dr. Marquis' heart. The greet-
ings extended to them from time to
time show his deep interest in them.]
In teaching you will find
opportunity for the expression of the
biggest brain and the best training
man has to give.
"For you the school status will be
exactly reversed At this moment
you are sitting out in front and
being taught. Shortly you will be
_. ... j laying out tasks and you will be
written November 27, 102.1. ■ My You an, ^ jn t<(
"At this season of the year we areido ^ rem| A, a taMtier
reminded on every hand that Nature, foxl haV(. your r<8il rhance as a
God's handiwork, is bountiful. Man |->rnrr ••
knows that God endowed him above tjM, f,„ of mn the Admini.tra
aii His creation and gave potentiali-. tj„n Building was lieing built. The
ties which, if developed, would make of r,, |Mt:
him dominant over all the earth. j.-Yea. the place i. all moM«l up.
-ror this peeuliar favor let us bejth-t ia tru|1. \Ve were expeefing you,
duly thankful to him. remembering however, and «*ne of t>« have grown
that U whom much is given, of him!. Wt jaipatient for your arrival. It
much to eapected. We render thanks ^ m| ^ anyway. You will
to the Creator for w*at we are. U, W intereatad in Uh> flying
"We are daaeended from a wonder- (brick) bate among the trees and:
fat aneeetiy men and women who the scrambled campus will charm |
Mwflyw
September 2.1, 1024: "We have not
quite made good on that "we will be
cleaned up promise," but we have not
quit Consider yourself a
part of tbe college; put in much and
you will take much out; sow spar-
ingly and you will reap sparingly
Vou will find tills a good place for
forward looking people who have an
(fun. . . .Welcome'' Of course; that
is what this is all about."
Summer l!f2o; "There are some ten
thousand of you taking your vara
"•in in „cven state teachers colleges
There were more than «even thou-
sand enrolled in these same colleges
during the long session. This means
that within a few years the schools
of Texas will lw in the hands of men
and Women who have some profes-
sional training. Your presence in a
teachers college is an earnest indica-
tion that you plan to In? a teacher
or that you are a teacher and aim
t< he a better one. In either case
you are right welcome anil we believe
you will accomplish your purpose.
Teachers colleges are professional
schools where teachers are made and
improved they have no side lines.
"Teaching is no more a gift than
engineering. Poets are not born, nor
are teachers; some are "self-made."
The day of the "horn" and "self-
made" teachers probably is gone for-
ever, We believe you are in the right
place. While you are here getting,
get all you can, attend your clauses,
assembly, go to church and keep to
the right.
August 12, 1080: Mark Twain said
that jieople do nothing about the
weather. As a matter of fact, we have
tried to do a number of things that
would at least counteract some of the
disagreeable feature* of a hot stum
mer This explains the morning
schedule of elaaaaa, the five-day-a-
week program, the installation of fan*
throughout the building*, and the re-
creational hour planned for evening*.
Moreover, we lw«a done everything
possible to keep the grounds attrac-
tive, green, and Clean. Under the err-
Miss
M rs.
Miss
M Ins
Miss Neva Nelle Phillips, Ft. Worth,
Miss Mary Frances Gardner, Fort
Worth, Susie Farrow and Mrs. Far-
row, Ft. Worth, K, S. Farrington,
Ft, Worth, Mr. and Mrs. W. I.. Willis,
Sulphur Springs, Frnest Bice, Sul-
phur Springs, Juanita Haird, Sulphur
Springs. Mr. J. II. Wisely, Nacog
doches T. (... Hazel Floyd, Nacog
doches, Alice Cowan, Alpine, George
Bailies, Alpine. I.utie Hritt, Alpine,
Johnnie l,ee Carlisle and Mrs, Car-
lisle, McKinney, Pesident Wilde II,
Shumate, Durant (Okla.) T. ('., Dean
C. S. Potts, School of I .aw, S.M.U.,
Dr. C. A. Nichols, Director School of
Kducation, S. M. U., Dr. J. U. Yar-
brough, S.M.U., Dean A C. Fergu-
son, Commerce Teachers College,
Frank Young, Commerce, Mr, and
Mrs. C. W. K ibler, Commerce, Km ma
Main, Commerce, Hirdic Brcnboltx,
Commerce. Kmma Creagh, Com-
merce, l r. J. c. Cross, San Marcos
Teachers College, Dean and Mrs. T.
J Davis, John Tarleton College,
Stephenville, I Iconic Mae Jones,
Stephenville, A. I.. Walker, Sherman,
Superintendent I,. T Cook, Sherman,
and Dr AI Stafford.
Mr. and Mr-. J. P Blitz. Sherman,
Mrs. Daisy Mi.rqni Hriggs. San An-
After a simple memorial ceren ony
hi the College Auditorium, Rolsirt
Itinodn Marquis was Imrne to rest,
The funeral services were conduct-
ed by intimate friends of Dr. Mai
qui* at .'1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
Dr William Fred Galhraith, pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church of this
city; the Honorable Henry Paulus
of Yoakum, member of the Hoard of
Regent* of the State Teachers Col-
leges of Texas; Dr. J. A. Hill, prcsi
l eat hers Texas State Teach-
ers College at Canyon; and D. A.
Shirley, registrar at Canyon, life long
friends of the late president, quietly
Spoke of his delight III nervice.
The Bel Canto quartet!e of Dallas,
n favorite of Dr. Marquis, sang
"Lead Kindly l.ight," "Nearer My
(Sod to Thee." and "Before the Dawn,"
the last having iM'en recently dedi-
cated to Dr. Marquis by the quar-
tette. Mis* Mary Anderson played as
a solo, "Largo, from the New World
Symphony," by Dvorak and for the
recessional, "Largo frnm Xerxes," by
Handel. Other selections played dur-
ing the service were "Andante Can-
labile from the Fifth Symphony,"
Widor; "Ave Maria," Schulwrt;
"lOlegie," Massenet; and "My Tear*
Shall Flow," Handel.
At noon the Imdy of President Mar-
quis lay in state in the College Aud-
itorium until the funeral services at
;t o'clock. Arrangements for a guard
of honor which stood at attention
during the time were made by George
Mcdders. The guard was composed of
six member* of the Talon* and aix
members of the Geexle*, club* of
which Roliert and Richard Marqui*,
sons of the president, are members.
Those serving the guard were Norri*
Russell, Shelby Phillips, Weldon Stal-
cup. Charlie Cox, Lee Hunter, Wiley
Housewright, Riley Housewright,
Marvin Blount, Albert Wir*. Ben
Powell, Prentice Walker, and D.
Lewis.
Hundreds of students, townspeople,
and visitors viewed the body during
the three hours, several clubs going
in bodies. Shortly before three the
doors of the Auditorium were cloned
to provide a time for the family of
the late president to lie with him,
S ibdued organ music was played
throughout by Misses Gladys Kelso,
Mary Anderson and Sue Dillon. A
beautiful and massive floral offering
was placed at the front of the Audi-
torium.
Pallbearers were R. A. Stuart,
Dr. I. O Hayes, Dr. B. B. Harri*,
Dr. Jack Johnson, Fred II. Minor,
Dr. S. B. McAlister, T. J. Fouts, and
Amos Barksdalc. Green Jacket* and
member* of the T Club, Geeales, and
Asso. >,
Worth,
Worth,
Worth,
Worth,
tonio, Mr. and Mrs. R. A.
Ft. Worth, and Mrs W R.
of San Antonio attended
services.
Stuart. Talons removed the floral offering*.
Hrtggs, Interment followed at the Odd
funeral Fellows Cemetery here. Dr. Galhraith
conducted burial rite*.
My d<*ar friend*:
Kach year I have the privilege of Haying a farewell word
to theme who Kr> away from the college carrying a neat
parchment-roll tucked safely in the hand-hag—given in
ovidiffu:<% et cetera. You arc* ihr* pride and envy of u# ail.
We hc<> ourselves in you when we on yesterday stood where
you stand and walked where you walk. Behind were the
yt'ar.H of mingled joy and heartaches; ahead was the open
road obscured only by a rainbow of promise. We have not
written as many books jts we planned to write; we have
not gone far aa wt* planned to well known that
parents project themselves in their thinking at least, into
the lives of their children, .fust so do we hope to see you,
our spirit children, serve well where we served poorly,
achieve in the large where we achieved meagerly. If you
fall short of living beyond us, you will be a genuine disap-
pointment to us all and will be rated an unworthy product
of the old school.
Regardless of what your vocation may be, regardless of
where you may reside, resolve to be content with nothing
less than the abundant life. You may have the abundant
life because He came into the world for that very purjM)se.
Your life will be abundant not when it is merely full, but
only after it overflows. You can fill a glass with water even
to the very rim; by being careful you may succeed in pil-
ing it up al ove the rim. Such a vessel is first full; piled up
it alMiundli; It then runs over, because there is a •wplus.
There can be no abundant life until it is a life lived first
to the full and then overflowing.
When a life has been brought to abundance, the over-
flow can lie used and dedicated to helping those who have
been less fortunate. How can men contribute to needy lives
when they themselves have not learned the secret of com-
plete living! Did He say something about the foolishness
of expecting blind people to succeed as pilots for the blind?
Determine to live the abundant life. Be wise enough to
une the overflow in service to your fellow man. If we spend
our life for His sake, we .shall surely find it. He said so.
(top** by request from l!)27 Yucca.)
characterixcd freedom sl-.v-
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