1912–13 Volume 37 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

THE SCROLL 463TURNER MOREHEAD HARRIS. RANDOLPH-MACON, '07, VIRGINIA, '09On the threshold of a career that promised a brilliant and noblefuture. Turner Morehead Harris died at his home in Danville, Va.,September 8, 1912.Brother Harris was born October 25, 1886. He prepared for collegeat the Danville Military Institute, a school that sent many Phisto the various chapters of this section. He grew up among membersof our fraternity and when he entered Randolph-Macon in the fallof 1904 it was but a short while before he subscribed to the teachingsof the Bond and joined the great company of those who love * A @.He graduated with honors at his preparatory school. In threeyears he secured a bachelor's degree, graduating as the president ofhis class, and one of the most popular and beloved students at Raiidolph-Macon.In 1907 he went to the University of Virginia and intwo years secured the degree of Master of Arts, after having beenmade a * B K and otherwise honored by his fellow students andthe faculty. From Virginia he went to the medical school of JohnsHopkins University to prepare for his life work.His college career was one seldom equalled. In every branch ofcollegiate activity he was a leader. In his classes his brilliancy alwayscaused him to stand out foremost and by the professors whotaught him he was considered little less than a genius. Recognitionof this caused him to be appointed sub-professor at all three of thecolleges which he attended. He served on the boards of collegemagazines and newspapers. He was a member of at least three debatingteams. He was always sought for membership on athleticboards or in any capacity calling for sound, clear headed thoughtand judgment.To Phi Delta Theta he was a true and loyal son. His interest inhis fraternity never lagged. At Randolph-Macon he was the strongman that guided Virginia Gamma ably and well and with splendidjudgment during the three years that he was affiliated with the chapter.During the two years that he was at Charlottesville Virginia Betagained over 500% in efficiency, loyalty and in the estimation andesteem of the faculty and student body. The personnel of the chapterimproved to such an extent that when Brother Harris left itwas recognized as one of the leaders.Splendid as was his record as a college man and as a Phi thesepale into insignificance when compared with his private life. Thewriter knew him from his infancy. He was the closest friend Iever had. He was a true man in every sense that that word means—kind, considerate, gentle as a woman and true to every trust. Firmas a rock against any suggestion or hint of wrongdoing, and a seekerafter the best that was in life. Intellectual, yet as simple and unaffectedas a child. A man to whom the word failure was unknown,yet with a deep sympathy for the weaker brother who fell short of