| further info Many years ago Judge Walter B. Jones, past eminent supreme archon of SAE, came upon "The True Gentleman" and printed it in an Alabama Baptist quarterly, which he edited. He sent a copy of the magazine to John Moseley, who was powerfully struck by the elegant words which accorded with his own philosophy of gentlemanliness. Moseley started using it in Leadership School in the 1930s and it caught on quickly in chapters all across the land. Although John Moseley never claimed authorship, many came to believe that he had composed "The True Gentleman." Because SAEs had no idea who the author was, the Phoenix indicated that the piece was simply "anonymous." There was dissension in the Church at this time. For 200 years, the people of the parish had been able to choose their Vicar, but in 1752 when they presented their choice to the Council, he was rejected. The Council presented John Moseley as the new Vicar, but the people were unwilling to accept him and instituted a suit to establish the choice of the people. Finally after ten years the people submitted and John Moseley served as Vicar until his death, October 8, 1794. His finely carved tombstone can still be admired near the Lyk-Gate in the Painswick churchyard. John Moseley is currently working with the Chief Academic Officers, Association of American Universities, in addressing some of the major issues affecting higher education. Scott Turow: I see a John Moseley - is that the John Moseley with whom I traveled many years ago in Europe? Moderator: Does a good lawyer have to be a good actor, too? Or is it the ability to tell a good story? Scott Turow: John: Cool - it is my John Moseley. |