Some two weeks ago we published an obituary notice of Morris L. Black, a special in the class of '91, and a citizen of Cleveland, Ohio. Although but twenty-nine years old at the time of his death, Mr. Black had made such a reputation for himself and is so generally mourned, that we can but speak more minutely of a character and a career which offer so much to emulate.

Mr. Black possessed many agreeble traits, but it was not these which have made his loss a public one. It was because in his short period of activity he proved himself the highest type of citizen. In speaking of his life the New York Evening Post says editorially,- "that he conceived it to be the duty of every man, and the especial duty of the educated man, to render public service. As soon as he was established for life in Cleveland he began working to secure better government for the city. His efforts soon attracted attention, and won him popular support, which led to his election in the spring of '96 as a member of the City Council. In a short time he had become the most prominent member of this body, the prominece being due to his effective championship of every good cause."

An incident related by one of his friends effectively shows the spirit which actuated him. Not long ago this friend presented him with a book on the fly leaf of which he had written: "To Citizen Black from one of his constituents." In reading it Mr. Black said thoughtfully, "What a splendid distinction it would be to have it said by the world: "He was a worthy citizen.'" Such distinction was won by Morris Black, and his record may well be emulated by college men.