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EAGLE--BOND HALL
On the Great Seal of the United States, the Eagle is facing to the right (i.e., heraldic right or dexter--which is the viewer's left) toward the olive leaves, the symbol of peace; whereas the Bond Hall Eagle faces to the left (heraldic left or sinister--which is viewer's right) toward the arrows, the symbol of war. One reason for this may be that The Citadel is a military college, training cadets to be soldiers.
    Another reason could be the legend of the Bond Hall Eagle. It says that the Eagle originally was facing toward Lesesne Gate, i.e., toward the olive leaves. One day, a virgin walked through the gate and headed for the barracks. As she walked, the Eagle turned its head and followed her with its eyes. The eagle is still waiting for a virgin to come out of the barracks. If she comes out, and exits the campus through Lesesne Gate, it may turn its head the other way again.
    Why is the Eagle painted gold? It was unpainted originally, being the color of concrete. In the 1950s, however, some cadets snuck up on the roof of Bond Hall and painted the eagle pink or some other color. The Physical Plant could not get the paint off, so General Clark decided to have it painted gold. It has remained that way except for an instance in the early 1970s when it was again pink for a day or so. It is made of stucco and plaster of Paris. It weighs four hundred pounds. It is four feet by four feet. (Source: Informatoin furnished bo Lt. Col. Nath by Col. David S. McAlister, Dean of Cadet Affaiors, in 1980) (HN)
EARTHQUAKE--CHARLESTON
It occurred 31 August 1886. There were 110 lives lost. The property damage was around $5,000,000. This was in 1886 dollars when people worked for a nickle an hour. (Source: Robert P. Stockton, The Great Shock: The Effects of the 1886 Earthquake on the Built Environment of Charleston, South Carolina. QE535.2 .U6 S76 1986) (HN & DH))
EASEL--DANIEL LIBRARY
The studio easel in Daniel Library that holds a portrait of General Charles P. Summerall originally belonged to the American artist James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903). The easel was used by Professor M. John Lenhardt, artist and art history professor at The Citadel. It was made in England around 1868, weighs more than 200 pounds and can be extended to a height of 16 feet. (Source: Daniel Library Administrative Files) (DH)
EAVES, HAVELOCK
Graduated from The Citadel in 1890. As a Major in the U.S. Volunteers, commanded the 2nd S.C. Regiment in the Spanish American War. He also served in Cuba. He was involved in railroads and then cotton, and served as sales manager of the Orange Cotton Mill. Died 31 March 1921. (Source: Citadel Office of Records Management files) (HN & DH)
EXLEY, JAMES FUTRELL
A plaque, next to a tree in front of the Daniel Library, has the following inscription:
  In Memoriam
  Lt. Frank Elwood Bloomenshine. Inf. US Army, Aug. 25, 1950.
  Lt. James Futrell Exley. Inf. US Army. Apr. 5, 1951.
  Class of 1949
  Killed in Action. Republic of South Korea.
  Comrades True, Born Anew
  Brave and Dear,
  Your Memory Shall Shine
  Like the Morning Star
  Until We Meet Again.
WHR '48
(HN)

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