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CHRISTMAS NUMBER.
VOL. IX.
ATHENS, GA., DEC. 20,1889.
NO. 9.
ADDRESS,
Spoken at the Planting of the Class Tree of 90, by John Hale.
Kind friends :
A meeting of this class was held one day,
To select class officers, so they say;
There orators and prophets did abound,
But not a single poet could be found;
So my class mates did together agree
That a class poet should be made of me.
Now, should I in duty fail, do not scorn
For I'm poet made, and not poet born.
But let tha muses rest, let 'em idle be
I have for my theme this class and its tree,
'Tis a theme furnishing thought too profuse
For me to plead to an inspiring muse;
This theme will lend its inspiring aid
Until fully enough, I shall have said.
And yet, in praise, I will not say one word,
But such as you have oftimes heard,
For this class has ever been praised
From beginning to end of college days;
Its praises are old, by no means new,
Though like the Bible, they are just and true.
The representative class is Ninety,
Of the representative University
Of the representative State
Of the united forty-eight,
,
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Which forms in education and worth
The most famous country on earth.
This cLass came to college three years ago
Foreordained to flourish and grow,
Like a tree planted by the river of life,
Guarded and pruned by Wisdom's knife,
'Till its members are as bright every one,
As the rays of yon brilliant sun.
With ease, it overcame and mastered all,
And now, as Autumn leaves fade and fall,
Leaving the trees naked and bare,
One small tree is taken into its care
And clothed with a name that will ever be
An honor to this class and to its tree.
For three long years we have been in college,
Diving deep down in a sea of knowledge,
Gath'ring by night, gath'ring by day,
Gems of thought to brighten life's way;
Our heads are now full, we can hold no more,
So out into the world, soon, we must go.
But before we go, we've planted this tree
As a symbol of the class of Ninety,
Here let it grow, here let it stand
Like the Tree of Knowledge, unharmed by man,
And like Adam, accursed may the man be
Who should think, or dare to harm our tree.
Dear tree, you stand near the immortal oak
Under which the famous Bob Toombs once spoke;
It was immortalized by one great man,
But you fond tree by a whole band,
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Each of whom I hope will one day be
Just as famous as ever was he.
Here may you grow and great size gain,
Warmed by sunshine and bathed in rain,
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Extending your branches on every side
Like the fame of this great class far and wide,
And thus to represent more able be
The great and grand class of Ninety.
When Spring conies forth, bedecked in her charms,
In beauty, may nature clothe all your arms,
And may the damp of night moisture bestrew
And leave on your garments beads of dew,
Beads of dew, that will beautv display
Like diamonds in the sunshine of day.
And whej midnight fairies rove high in air
May they find your top towering there;
And there, when zephyrs play your leaves among,
May they sing such songs as should be sung;
Melodious songs of praise as they pass
In honor of this grand old class.
Here may stand towering to the skies,
Proudly bearing the name of a class so wise,
So when its members are scattered far and wide
Rising and falling with the human tide,
Here may you stand and proclaim to mankind:
"'Tis education forms the common mind."
Now, dear class-mates, soon we must leave behind
This dear old place so sweet and kind,
So may none allow this great chance to slip,
And then go 'way without a " dip,"
But may we all leave college like wise men,
With a store of knowledge and a sheepskin.
During the time we have been here,
Friends we've made are many and dear;
From day to day, we have worked together
As friend with friend, or brother with brother;
We are bound by ties of love heart to heart,
"But the best of friends alas! must part."
Soon we must break our little band,
Soon we must give the parting hand,
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Soon we must be scattered from the fold
Over the world unfriendly and cold,
But wherever you go, wherever you be,
Remember and love the class of Ninety.
Through life may each carry wisdom along
And shed its bright rays on the human throng;
May each have influence reaching afar
Like the tail of a comet o'er many a star,
May it n'er be for wrong but e'er for right,
That men may be bless'd by seeing our light.
Some'll give to those in need, legal advioe
And then charge for the deed a legal price;
Some will make most wonderful pills
Aud charge for the same most wonderful bills;
Some also will preach, sing and pray,
While the stewards collect the pay.
But in life what'er may be your success,
You'll never know true happiness
'Till you've gained a companion of the fair,
A friend with whom no other can compare;
So may a faithful true and loving wife
Be the crowning joy of each man's life.
Colleagues do you realize where you stand?
Ye are the salt of this fair Southern land,
But you will oftimes meet with toil and strife
As you go down the raging stream of life;
The race problem and the labor question too
Are no v awaiting to be solved by you.
Ye wise sons of the Southern Empire State,
What'er befall you, what'er be your fate,
May you n'er retard Georgia's fame,
May you never blacken her virgin name,
But may you e'er be jewels in her crown,
Gems that will make her even more renown.
Comrades be true to your own native State
And also to the Union strong and great;
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Be ready to respond when duty calls
For you to frequent justice's halls;
And when you sit on the Bench Supreme
Ever let justice be your theme.
Live not in idleness and sloth
For ye know not what a day may bring forth;
But be up and doing what you should do,
To man be faithful, to yourselves be true,
So when you are laid 'neath the sod
You will be prepared to meet your God.
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CLAS8 TREE SONG OF THE CLASS OF '90.
C OM POSED BY JOHN HALE.
MUSIC BY DR. JOHN P. CAMPBELL.
Come let us sing, O, Comrades dear,
While gathered 'round our class tree here;
Let's raise our voices loud on high,
'Till their praise shall reach the sky;
Most learned class we sing to thee,
Bright, happy class, of Ninety.
Were this the last song we could sing,
We'd fairly make the welkin ring;
We'd chant thy praises far and wide,
Dear class, our Alma Mater's pride,
We'd drink a deep, sweet draught to thee,
Our class, grand class, of Ninety.
In future years when we are gone,
And the Athens girls are here alone,
We'll recall the song that rent each heart;
" Oh maid of Athens, ere we part,"
Sweet maid of Athens, peace to thee
Wish the handsome class of Ninety.
So now dear friends we bid adieu,
Long life and health to each of you;
Could we but lift bright future's veil,
It would your honest hearts regale;
But if you live you'll one day see
Laurels worn by Ninety.
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HOW JUDGE B—— BECAME DISTINGUISHED.It is often said that some men are born to be successful in
life; that th.ir whole life is fated, and it matters not what
course they may prescribe for themselves their success is always
assured. If examples were all that were needed to establish the
proof of this, the assertion might be easily verified. But if the
fatalist idea be passed by, it is not impossible to believe that
while the innate qualities of any man necessarily contribute in
a measure to the upbuilding of his character, at the same time
it must be admitted that the ambition which a man has and the
determination with which he seeks to read that towards which
his ambition tends are also functions that are of great importance in the development of his character. These last two
seemed to have been peculiar characteristics in Judge George
.
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As told to me by one who has known him from his youth, his
history is briefly as follows:
His early days, like those of most great men, were not spent
in any unusual way, and his career was not such as to suggest
anything great. His father though a most respectable gentleman had not had the best educational advantages, and probably
never had heard of cubes and squares, and the like. Living
back, as he was, when the advancement of this country was far
from its present state, he is represented as being happy without being wise, and was as content on his little farm as he would
have been in the White House. His plantation was in Southwest Georgia, and all of his worldly possessions were included
in about three hundred acres of land, only one-half of which
was in cultivation.
This was where the career of young George was begun, and
had probably had six years experience with the plow before he
learned the alphabet. While he did not object to work, he had
begun to manifest a desire to learn something from books.
After much begging he finally prevailed on his father to send
him to school. The nearest school was Hampton Academy,
which was one of those old country high schools so common in
this State at that time which contributed so largely to the education of our ancestors. This school was about four miles from
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young George's home, so that he had the opportunity and
privilege of developing his muscle and brain at the same time.
He prosecuted his studies at this school for four successive
years, when the death of his father unfortunately made his
presence at home necessary, causing him to leave off his studies just at the time when he was beginning to show an appreciation of them. During these four years he had shown a remarkable acuteness for study, and had acquired more knowledge than could have been acquired by an average mind in
twice the time. He had a decided taste for the physical sciences. He had become so attached to his books that it was with
reluctance that he laid them aside and started out as sole manager of his mother's business. He conducted things very
smoothly and successfully until his mother married again.
He was just twenty-one then and being a boy of marked individuality, began to feel that he was of as much importance as
anybody. He soon saw that he and his step-father both could
not manage the same business, and accordingly resolved to sell
out his interest and start at something alone. He was now confronted with the question that has puzzled so many young men
on being thrown on their own responsibility. What business
am I best qualified for? But, unlike most young men, he was
better capacitated to answer this question than the majority.
For, in tiie first place, he was aware that his education was not
sufficient to warrant him any success in a liteiary line, and not
lacking in energy, nor being at all supercillious, he was willing
to work at any thing. It is a little queer that he displayed
such peculiar taste in his selection. He moved to the nearest
town and established a shoe shop. By his rigid economy he
was soon able to lay up about a hundred and fifty dollars. In
the mean time a new court house had been erected close to his
shop. And one day when the court was in session, he began
to hammer away at his business and at the same time, according
to his wont, in his jovial mood, he accompanied his hammer
with a song. The court was so near that this disturbed its
proceedings. The Judge accordingly sent the sheriff to quiet
the serenader. But on account of the obstinacy of the shoe
maker the sheriff had to be sent a second time, when he fined
George five dollars.
George immediately threw down his hammer and said he
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would be a Judge himself He kept his promise. He came to
the University and entered the law school, and graduated with
distinction in 185 . He practised law awhile, and was elected
Solicitor General. He was elected Judge of the Superior Court
in 186 and has been on the bench ever since.
FOOD FOB THOUGHT.
To both the rich and the poor, on this earth, is given
The promise of a life, in that glorious Heaven
Where all shall be free from sorrow and care,
And shall find only joy in the home, over there.
And while we do live, this thought should us brave:
That God designed not our lives to end at the grave;
For if this were so, He'd have freed life so brief,
From all of its hardships, from sorrow, from grief.
If a man has a good and a dearly loved son,
And knows, that he'll die, when life has barely begun,
Would he cause that existence to be one of strife,
In making needless preparations for the duties of life?
If he thinks that his child will live to old age,
And that life will not er.d as he enters the grave,
He will work, and will strive, as hard as he can
To raise him, and sirengthen him for his duties as man.
For as long as we live, here upon this broad earth,
Full of many great sorrows, and also, much dearth,
We all are but children, until we do learn
What lies o'er that bourne, from whence no one returns.
Here, we all have our burdens, and all have our care,
LAnd each thinks his burden the hardest to bear;
ith the hardships of poverty many are grieved,
;etihe, who has wealth, is not of all pains relieved ;
the sleep of the poor is more peaceful, and sweet
though he has not an abundance to eat)
is that of the man who has great wealth and fame;
ith increase of wealth, comes an increase of pain,
^should be equal, all great, or all low,
think that God would have ordered it so
i earth there would be botn the rich and the poor,
whom, have the same ills to endure?
n were great, or of equal degree,
Id have, here, no pain and, surel , no ease;
If we i ,. e had no poverty or no
wealth at all,
Vve woij| gee nearly all of our grand virtues fall.
And we,}OW] seehow wise is the God of Creation,
Who fixafc an i n these different stations;
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And as we're thus stationed in this earthly home
We should live for all others, not for ourselves, all alone;
We should try with all might, and with all of our powers
To feel a friend's pain, as though it were ours;
To nurse him when sick, and to help him in need,
For these are accounted noble men's deeds.
A noble man's'soul is just like the sun,
For it leaves this fair earth when its race here if run
As the glorious sun, which sinks in far western skies
But with greater glory in tlie east to arise.
ABDITUM CONSPECTU
MR. S. P. JONES.
If the Phi Kappa Society had pondered from Septeir-' *°
June had held meetings aa extended as those of the ''ftdyUuBignon contest of last spring and had debated wit1'1 '
^ie
power of its fur-famed past, it could not have hit nl'n
°DP
more deserving of the position of Anniversarian than 1 ' 0
tlemnn who will delight the large audience on the 22i °t
February.
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That gentleman is Mr. Sumuel Percy Jones.
To say tint no member of the Phi Knopa Socie)' aas
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more faithful in its service than he, is but to mention what is a
universally admitted axiom among the members of that Society;
and that no more worthy reviewer of the .mouth of Cobb,
Stephens and Lumpkin could have been found, let the brilliant
career of Mr. Jones, in his duties as a student of the University, speak for itself,
Mr. S. P. Jones was born in the classic city, on November 3,
1869, and is the son of Dr. W. L. Jones, for a score of years
past the professor of Geology in the University. Mr. Jones'
childhood days were spent in Athens, and his earliest schoolday recollections are associated with Sale's school, which was at
that time a nourishing institution in this city. Here he was
noted as a quick and thorough scholar, and a fluent and ready
speaker. His prestige in this latter direction, at even so early
an age as this, is shown by the fact that he secured the first
prize for speaking at this institution. From Athens Mr. Jones
removed to the neighborhood of Atlanta in 1880. Here he
attended Neal's Military Academy, completing his course there
with first honor and covering himself in his graduation with
distinguished honors.
P'rorn this institution, Mr. Jones came to the State University, entering the Freshman class in the Fall of '86. His record
since his entrance into the University has been one continua^tion of honors richly deserved. Li his Freshman year he was
plected Spring Debater from the Phi Kappa Society, and his
speech on the memorable Spring Debate of '87, is still
perished as a tradition at the University. In his Sophomore
he was selected one of the declaimers at commencement,
^ there were many who thought the medal should have fallen
lot. In his Junior year, Mr. Jones was doubly honored
^ matter of speakers places, receiving one each on declamacomposition a distinction rarely attained at the UniHe was also elected President of his Society. It rei however, for the Senior year to come in order to crown
i course full of honors, with the highest distinction in
of his society, that of Anniversarian, and we hazard
_ predicting that the address which will be delivered
by Mi'.Vones on February 22, 1890, will be as chaste and
scholarl*p effort as Was ever made in the University chapel
by an unS-graduate.
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The writer has not been able in the brief space alloted him,
to enter into all the traits of character which make Mr. Jones
a leader in his society and class. By nature gifted with an
analytic and splendid mind, he has improved it by systematic
reading and study. He has the reputation of being the best
read student in the University, and his addresses always show
the thought and research that betoken the scholar. Mr. Jones
has always been an active factor in all that concerns the spiritual welfare of the University; he has been a member of the Y.
M. C. A. of the University since its inception, and moreover
occupies the responsible position of Chaplain of the Senior
class. Quiet and unassuming in disposition, he has those qualities of mind which cannot fail to make him a leader among
men. It needs no prophetic eye to see him in the near future
one of Georgia's most prominent young men, endowed by nature
with splendid mind laden with the knowledge which his
thorough scholarship at the University has given him, characterized by a moral purpose which knows no suspicion of evil,
he goes out into the world well equipped for its many battles.
With such young men there are nc possibilities too lofty to be
realized, there are no hop^s too ambitious to find satisfaction,
there are no realms of fancy to which the flight of time does
not offer admission.
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MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Substance of Remarks made by Dr. Boggs in the Chapel of
the University Upon the Occasion of the Death
of Air. Jefferson Davis.
LADIES, GENTLEMEN AND FELLOW SOLDIERS OF THE CONFEDERATE ARMY:
In the ten minutes to whieh I have been wisely limited by
your committe, I shall address myself especially to the young
people who are with us today by the earnest desire of all.
My young friends will permit me to speak as an humble
member of that generation of Confederates whose illustrious
Chieftain lies now awaiting his burial in the city of New Orleans.
Your feet, young friends, are pressing close upon us as we are
being crowded from the stage of life. Feeling myself to be
among the rear-guard of a once mighty host that is rapidly
crossing over to the other side whither our great captains have
preceded us, I make this request of you to whom we must
commit our reputation and our country: Cherish the memory of
the " Old South." Representing on this solemn occasion the
men who fought for the Confederacy, I charge you in the presence as it were of the dead; I charge you at the bar of History
to wh'ch we have taken our final appeal from a defeat which
was without dishonor; I charge you by the honor of this fair
land which we shall soon leave in your possession that, for the
love of truth and of right, you cherish the memory of the " Old
South " the South of Washington, of Calhoun, of Lee, and of
Davis.
I avail myself of this opportunity to warn you against the
evil and deceitful meaning that is wrapped up in the popular
phrase " The New South " Not that I would say one word
against healthful, conservative progress. Like you I would fain
see our dear South lead the van in civilization and sound development. I would see her first in the race for glory, and power, and pre-eminence, if it be possible. But I beseech you, as
you would lead your country into a career of solid prosperity
not to ignore the principle^ of Constitutional liberty to which
Jefferson Davis consecrated his Statemanship and in defense of
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which Robert B. Lee drew his stainless sword. Carry with you
into the bright future the Old South of Jefferson and of his
namesake our illustrious leader whose funeral obsequies we are
now celebrating. Stand up- bravely in this indissoluble Union
of States for the old principles of Anglo-Saxon liberty as formulated by our fathers in the Federal Constitution. Foiled in
our effort to plant them once more in a separate government,
try nevertheless to make them still the heritage of the re-united
States.
Blind passion, mere feeling, cannot endure the ordeal now before you. An intelligent conviction of the reality of these principles of the justice and truth which was imbedded in the Confederate movement. "The Lost Cause " can never be applied
to truth and right, so long as there is a righteous God in Heaven
or a faithful witness on earth to plead for it. The political
question of a separate government being settled by the sword,
we honestly concede that the attempt to establish a separate
government is a " Lost Cause." But the principles of right,
the convictions of truth and honor upon which your fathers
acted are as eternal as your red hills and your mighty mountains.
It is exactly these convictions that I now commend to your
keeping for the benefit of the whole Union and of the world
the Soverignty and autonomy of the people of the several
States that are bound together in the Federal compact.
Fortunately for you the pens of Mr. Davis and of your own
Alexander H. Stephens have opened the way for you to investigate freely the historical and political elements of this great
question. Any person of ordinary capacity and industry may,
with their help, put himself in possession of all the facts in the
case. Investigate freely, dispassionately, for yourselves then
your convictions firmly anchored to truth can stand amid shifting winds and angry billows. I know, of course, the possibility that some may decide against us and with our late enemies.
So be it. I for one do not fear that risk. It is necessary and
we take it. We see that if the Confederate Flag was unfurled
in the interests of oppression and injustice toward the Africans
among us if it represented disloyalty and perjury incurred by
violating our oaths to our fellow citizens at the North then
neither the genius of our Statesmen, the valor of our heroes,
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nor the sorrow of our women, can answer to God and mankind
in the place of righteousness and truth. It may be that Secession was not the wisest course of action at the time. So
thought Mr. Stephens and ma^y true men among us. That is
biinply a question of expediency.
But the questions involved in our relations to the Africans,
and in our allegiance to the Federal Government are not matters of expediency As to these we held with our fathers and
acted as they did. They succeeded. We failed from. lack of
physical force. What is the difference.
I anticipate the cry of fools and cowards, "You are promoting
sectionalism." I'm doing nothing of the kind. Was your Stevens a narrow-minded bigot? Was he uncharitable towards
others, because he spent years of his life in composing that masWas Lee narrow-minded because
terly defense of his people?
d his convictions? Did not our
cherishe
he
to his last breath
in his coffin advise us again
lies
now
who
unbending chieftain
our duties as citizens of the
into
heartily
enter
and again to
newspapers been telling of
the
not
have
And
States?
United
Federal trooper who first
the
r
Beauvoi
into
received
he
how
late
laid hands on him when arrested, talked kindly with him, and
sent him away with a purse of money to supply his wants a
beautiful example of that commandment "Love your enemies,"
When General Garfield lay dying did not your Legislature set
apart a day for special prayer in behalf of the Federal officer
and his afflicted family? And when Gen. Grant was wasting
away inch by inch, did not the South speak tenderly of him?
Did she not stand with uncovered head before the dead soldier?
So may it ever be with us! Let others be ruffians to insult the
living by reviling the dead.
Again I charge my young friends to cherish the courteous
manners of the "Old South." Gentlemen bred in the courts of
Europe admired the courtly manners of the Old South. I have
heard learned Professors from great European Universities admit the charm of Southern co'irtesy, and praise the charm of our
lovely women. Do not, I beg, lose sight of the courtesies of
life. There is danger ahead of you, candor compels me to sayStrangers with brusque ways are coming among us. The race
for money is becoming more and more heated. These things
are not friendly to gentle manners.
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I feel the thought all the more to-day, because it was my privilege to know Mr. Davis in the sanctity of his home And 1 am
proud to say that there was not on earth, in my opinion, a more
courtly gentleman. I read that George Washington was so exquisitely polite that when he saw that words incidentally spoken
had unjustly wounded a child he made* the most humble apologies. General Lee was punctillious in discharging all social duties at Lexington, feeling himself under obligations to call upon
strangers when they came to the town, never dreaming that the
hero would enter their door. And so Mr. Davis was the embodiment of that saying : "True politeness is but kindness in
little things." His courteous acknowledgement to the colored
servant who brought him a glass of water, his delicate attentions
to the guest under his roof, his exquisite bearing to the lady
whom he called his wife, and to his children, was a lesson well
worth one's study. And be assured, dear young friends, that
such charming manners are only to be learned at home. They
are net mere "polish," as some speak ; not gilding over a stained or rotten surface. They are the expressions of the inner
man as the Bible says "the hidden man cf the heart." The
boy who is a gentleman to his mother, his sister, his brothers
and play-fellows, is the gentleman in after life.
Finally, cherish t::e d^ep religious faith, dear young friends
cherish, I say, the deep religious faith of the "Old South."
Exceptions among us there may have beez, but all our great
men, the types of their people, were marked by religious convictions The orders of Washington and his State Papers
breathe his soul's conviction of the Almighty power of a holy
Providence in human affairs. Andrew Jackson, the hero of our
second war with Great Britain, became an humble penitent,
meekly and tearfully confessing his faith in Christ. Robert E.
Lee was never ashamed of Christ or of His name. The piety
of our honored general was like a holy spell over the entire army. Stonewall's soldiers said that the thought of his prayers
sustained them in battle, and the Confederate President - as
known to all men as one who feared and worshipped God.
Two of our great statesmen are reported as holding loose opinions as to the atonement of Christ, but they were infinitely removed from the slightest approach to scoffing at holy things.
My young friends, I warn you against rejecting that holy faith
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which has been the inspiration of heroes and statesmen among
us; and which in the day of defeat and adversity has been our
only consolation.
AN ACROSTIC.
THE L. C. I.
Tender and heavenly muse on me attend,
Here to my weak, your stronger efforts lend;
Elevate my thoughts to thy high heavenly place,
Low thoughts completely from my mind erase.
Under thy guidance will I place my hand,
Come, give me thoughts, I'll write what you command.
Yon pure and snow-capped, towering mountain height,
Could be no purer than the girls of whom I write;
On them the Godess Venus truly has spent,
But the fairest blessings which in her are pent,
But knowledge and wit also fall to their lot;
Indeed, there are no blessings, which in them are not,
Nought but honor, love and respect should be given
Such beauteous women, the blessings of heaven.
To them we're indebted for much in our lives;
Inspired by them a true noble man strives
To gain such a point ne'er dreamed of before,
Ultimately, then, I will say this much more:
To all the young ladies, and this, them may please,
Each student of the college is a " fidus achites."
EST ABDITUM CONSPECTU.
UNIVERSITY BEPORTEK.
JEFFEBSON DAVIS.
{From a war time portrait.)
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Jefferson Davis is no more. The first, the last the only
President of the Confederacy of our fathers, chosen by them
to
serve in that most responsible position as leader of a now lost,
but to them, to us, and to all fair-minded people a just cause,
has now been taken from us. Can we but mourn his loss? Can
we but realize the greatness of the hero who has just gone
out
of this life? The one whose purity, fidelity and charity were
ever as great as was the age in which he lived, and lament that
such alife is at an end? No Southern heart can fail to weep
if
it can only realize that our chieftain is no more with us. It
is
natural for us to sorrow for the loss of any friend. It is human
.
How great is that sorrow when the loss is such a friend !
That he was gr at; that he was true ; that he was noble, how
unfortunate that we only can appreciate who shared his punish
ment. Could prejudice have flown away in his stead the world
would surely recognize in him the highest type of a hero.
Acquainted with his history, no unbiased mind can fail to esteem
and honor him as a statesman, the wisest; as a soldier, the bravest ; and as a leader both of the state and of the army, the peer
of any who ever championed a cause under such unfavorable
circumstances and against such heavy odds Compelled as
he
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was by the suffrage of his people to accept the great responsibility as leader of a people that were destined to tight the greatest nation on the globe, without an army, without a navy, without even the means of forming and equipping these; he fearlessly entered upon the discharge of that momentous task determined with his whole heart and mind to do whatever he conceived to be to the interest of his fellcw-men. Throughout this
whole stormy period of four years his career is marked by nothing that his peopl^ did not applaud. Conscious as he was of
the truth of the principles to which he and his country adhered,
he never hesitated to act with boldness and determination on
every issue with which he was confronted. His fortitude after
the defeat which none of us now regret, in enduring the cruelties inflicted upon him in proof that his convictions were so
deep that he was willing to submit his cause to the God of
fate.
Can we but mourn his loss? Can our fathers who offered
their lives in that fearful unbrotherly struggle, and we through
reverence to their valor, now neglect to pay a last tribute to the
dead chieftain? Let the records of last Wednesday answer.
The thousands of hearts that mingled on that day all over this
land to pay their respects to him, too plainly proved that our
gratitude to the faithf ul servant could not fail.
He is gone from us. And yet he liveth, and will ever live in
the memory of all who loved him. In him w^ can find the type
of all that constitutes a great man. And when posterity turns
back to find a model patriot and a hero of this age, their search
will end as they recall the name of Jefferson Davis.
Our hero's trials are o'er;
His tortures are no more;
No power can again restore
The life that left this world to soar
A'Wiere charity is found.
Divested of the rights of State,
Disfranchised by a nation's hate,
Un pardoned he endures his fate
Until bright angels reinstate,
And heal his every wound.
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A life to us, so true, so dear,
A friend so faithful and so near,
A leader wise who had no fear,
Can we refuse to shed a tear,
To think he sleeps so sound.
A soldier, statesman and a man,
His country's both in heart and hand,
The leader of a vanquished van,
Now gone; but such a soul must land
Where peace will e'er abound.
W. D. E.
AN INNOVATION.
Here in the University of Georgia, we hear,
A nice innovation is established this year
Which surpasses any of a former kind
"iet it causes to students much trouble of mind.
Its a new social fea'.ure, on which we now brag,
And is one, which, we think, will capture the rag.
Those that take part, and of these there are few,
Say that it is very pleasant, and entirely new.
Those that attend, are selected with care
Yet wish that they did not have to be there,
Although all of the features are highly enjoyed
Still when it is over some guests seem annoyed,
For on many fair brows, I noted a frown,
And all seem to enjoy holding their fair heads bent down.
I do not know why, yet I thought one looked cheap,
And another one closely resembled a .sheep;
A friend of mine looked as though he'd been drugged,
When I asked him about it, I came near being slugged,
And so I resolved that this course be best
Togo off with myself, and take a long rest.
But I hope that my reader is not dull of conception,
For I've only been speaking of Dr. Bogy's recep ion.
*
EST ARTTTI'\r rYl.NSI'l'X"IT.
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MR. J. R. COOPER,
THE ANNIVEKSARIAN OF THE DEMOS THENIAK SOCIETY.
One of the most conspicouous examples, to our knowledge, of
that strictly American institution, " a self-made man," is to be
found in the subject of onr sketch, Mr. J. R. Cooper, the Anuiversarian of the Demosthenian Society. The University of
Georgia and the Demosthenian Society have had many such
sons, and in t. e honors which the latter has heaped upon such
in her brilliant past she shows her recognition and appreciation
of genuine merit, and of diligence in taking advantage of the
benefits to be derived from her membership. Mr. John Randolph Cooper, started the business of living on April 2nd, 1865,
at Lawrenceville, in Gwinnett county. His boyhood days were
spent in the manner which is usually characteristic of the
country boy who has to work for himself. He went to school
two or three months of the year, and during the other was
obliged to follow the agricultural pursuits of his rustic life.
Most of his school days were spent at Logansville where he was
not slow in showing the qualifications which make up the orator.
At this school he gained a reputation as a speaker which only
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increased as he grew older; and when at about the age of
eighteen he went to Atlanta to engage in business, he had the
reputation of being the best speaker of his county. 'Tis said
that no political gathering was considered complete without his
presence; a.:d as for Sunday School celebrations and picnics,
such an occasion in Gwinnett county without "Bunk " Cooper
to get in the hallelujah lick upon the assembled multitudes and
to help empty the baskets brought thither by the thoughtful
damsels, would have been another example of the time-worn
incident of " the play of Hamlet, uu-Hamleted." After teaching- school several years, and engaging in work in Atlanta for
as many more, we see the subject of cnr sketch entering the
University in the beginning of 1887. Entering behind his
classes and after having had but few opportunities of gaining
the fundamental training received by many, he settled down,
with the determination characteristic of his nature, to hard work
and it is needless to say that his scholarship thro ugh college has
always been of a kind worthy of the high order of mind which
he possesses. Mr. Cooper has not however, aspired to gain the
distinctions to be found in the class room. It is in the two
other departments of University life, athletics and oratory, that
he has gained many of the honors of which he may well be
proud. He has been a central figure in both of the field-day
contests held by the Univer&ity, and bears the honor of being
the champion wrestler of the University as well as one of its
best heavy weight boxers. In the fields of oratory, the honors
which he has plucked have been even more noticeable. A
Sophomore speaker, a Champion debater, selected from the
whole society upon competition, and finally an Anniversarian
such are the slopes by which he has ascended to the loftiest
heights to which Demostheuian ambition can aspire. Nor must
we forget to chronicle a little incident which characterized the
Demosthouian Spring Debate Jastspri;g. On that debate it
was found at the last moment that one of the speakers was absent from the city. In order to fill out the number, many of
the best speakers in the society were appealed to in order to
secure the fuil quota, but in vain. None were willing to risk
their reputations on the issue of an extemporaneous effort. That
night, however, about nine o'clock, when the .debate was about
to come to a close, and the debaters were in desperation the
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figure of Mr. Cooper, escorted by two fellow-Demosthenians,
was seen coming down the centre aisle of the chapel. Such
cheering as greeted his entrance had never before been heard
in the chapel on a similar occasion; and it was but an indication of the greater applause which subsequently followed his
able effort in defense of the side from which the appointed
speaker was absent. It is almost unnecessary to say that that
side won the question.
Mr. Cooper has held many other offices of honor in the University. He has been an officer of the class of '89, president of
the Demosthenian Society, an officer of the athletic association,
and lastly Vice-President of the college Y. M. C. A.
But what of his future? Of this let time and its revelations
speak. If the indications of college days count for ought, however, the brilliant success of Mr. Cooper in his chosen profession that of law is not for a moment to be doubted. A University boy said not long ago: "I'll bet any thing I have that
' Bunk' Cooper will be the first member of the class of '89, to
reach the Georgia legislature." As the eye of prophesy makes
clear the vista of the future, we see in the days to come this
prophesy as to the subject of our sketch realized, and beyond
this we see in store for Mr. Cooper in the days to follow, a series
of honors whose brilliancy shall by comparison consign the
brightness of lesser lights to dark and impenetrable oblivion.
Certain it is that his f uturs career will reflect nothing but honor
and lustre upon the Demosthenian Society and the University
of Georgia.
EXAMINATIONS.
Again we wish to call the Faculty's attention to this much
"mooted" question.
Several important changes have been made recently.
These changes show that our Faculty is abreast with the times
and is willing to "do the right thing."
It is conceded by all that the present system is better than the
old one in some respects, but there is still another step to be
taken before our system becomes perfect.
In place of the old monthly examinations we have written reviews which may occur at any time of the month, and of which
we have no previous notice.
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80 we do not have only to prepare for the rigid daily recitation, but also to keep continually reviewing what we have passed
over.
Now, this is just as it should be, but when we have passed
through this fiery ordeal we think that our faith has been sufficiently tried without having to stand a final examination on the
whole subject at the end of the year, We cannot see how any good can possibly be derived from
such examinations. It is admitted by all educators who have
given the subject any thought that the mere cramming done for
examination does not stay with a boy longer than the day it is
gotten up for.
Now if this be true (and it can't be denied), w.:at is the use
of requiring examinations of us when they can do us no good
whatever, but on the contrary great harm.
Just think of it! Nine or ten examinations in the same number of days. These examinations to cover all that has been
passed over during the year.
We have to make a certain per cent, in order to secure a degree.
What is the natural result of this state of affairs? Experience tells us thab the boy goes to cramming with all his might,
at the expense of both his body and mind.
That this cramming'is injurious to both mind and body is verified by thousands who are wrecks mentally and physically.
Many of the foremost colleges of our county, seeing the evil
results of final examinations, have abolished them altogether and
substituted in their place written reviews. Amherst, among others, has abolished them. Why should the University of Georgia lag behind in this gre-4 day of progress? We do not believe
she will. Our Faculty is too good and wise to retain this injurious system.
We copy from an exchange another view of the subject:
"Examinations have a tendency to corrupt the morals of students that is, the examination system under its present management. Here is a student who has six examinations, all of
which come within six or seven days. He has studied all he can
during the session. When he goes on his examinations, and
finds he is not able to succeed, it is a strong temptation to use
unfair means.
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It is so humiliating to fail; for he will either have to take the
same thing over again and thus lengthen his course of college,
or be deprived of a degree. This is more than the nature of
some people can bear, and they yield to the devices of Satnn.
This seems to be an unnatural temptation. It is wrong to use
unfair means on examination, and swear that you have not done
so ; but it will be done by some good boys as long as the examination system remains as it is ; and it ought to be modified."
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EDITORIAL.
Among the many changes which have been made during the
present session, one which was much regretted by the Senior
class was the removal of the study of Ancient History from their
course to that of a lower class. This change was no doubt a
good thing for the University. But since its effect was to deprive the present Senior class of the pleasures derived from this
important study, this class was unable to appreciate the benefits
of such a change until Prof. Bocock kindly announced that he
would lecture to the class on the History of Greece.
This is one of the most important studies in a college course,
and a thorough knowledge of those early principles both religious and political from which many of our laws and customs
sprung is absolutely essential to a good education. The Seniors
realize this, and fully appreciate the efforts of Prof. Bocock to
instruct them in this important branch. And while his time is
so ueaily occupied with other things that he is unable to devote
as much attention to the subject as the class would like, he at
the same time does not fail to make them interested while he
does have their attention.
Prof, Bocock has won the admiration of all who were fortunate and wise enough to be in his department, and the only objection the Seniors find is that he is too well qualified to instruct them.
It is a treat indeed to hear what truly deserves the name of
music on a calm and peaceful night, and especially when one
is gently aroused from a quiet sleep. It often happens, however, that the public is imposed upon by those who either from
sheer ignorance of their own incapacity to make music, or who
realizing their want of talent wilfully make themselves the objects of ennui for their own amusement. But any one who has
been fortunate enough to listen to the symphonious sounds of
the University Owl Quartette will agree with us that its entertainments are delightful. This quartette is composed of Messrs
Mynatt, Willcoxon, Reid and Poullain, and while it has been
organized only a short time, it has made quite a reputation fo>
itself.
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The REPORTER wishes the students and all a Merry Christmas and & Happy New Tear.
This issue of the REPORTER we hope will find favor with the
majority of the students and our friends. We don't expect to
please every one (especially the Emory Phoenix,) as that is an
impossibility. This issue is gotten out after much trouble and
at a great expense, and if there are any who think they could
have done better and if they will kindly give us their ideas and
suggestions we will try and profit thereby.
Owing to the crowded condition of the curriculum and thereI fore the lack of sufficient time that is necessary to get out a first
class weekly, it is thought best by the managers of the REI PORTER to convert it into a monthly. This will be done after
I Christmas. By this means we hope to give to our readers a
| better paper and a paper that will be well worth their perusal.
To our advertisers we hope to give them better satisfaction,
Iby getting up their advertisements in a more attractive form.
iThere are many disadvantages in getting out a weekly, besides
Ithe reasons given above, we can only get out a very small sheet
lin one week, and one which does not do ourselves and patrons
[justice. The reasons given above, we think are sufficient for
change which we have proposed, and hope they will meet
vith the approbation of all.
The Faculty have at last seen the importance of taking some
[interest in the college paper. Heretofore the Faculty have
jtaken no notice of the REPORTER at all, offered no inducement
or encouragement to its manager or editors. It has been run,
lanaged and gotten out entirely by the students, without the
feast assistance from the Faculty or college, therefore the inerest has somewhat lagged. Now, the Faculty will offer next
year a prize of fifty dollars for the best editorial management
of the paper for one year; also a prize of fifty dollars for the
best article published from the pen of an under-graduate. This
|s a move in the right direction, and will put new life into the
REPORTER. The contest for editorship next year will be quite
lively, and the boys will take some intersst in the election of
Ihe same, and some interest in the paper.
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UNIVERSITY REPORTER.
The election of Mr. E. A. Cohen as one of the editors of the
Pandora is a good one. He will add many bright and witty
sayings to the annual, and will be of great assistance. We are
indebted to him for valuable aid rendered in getting out this
issue of the REPORTER.
The article on " Examinations " in this issue is an able one
and contains some good suggestions which the Faculty should
take cognizance of. The many changes in the University the
past year were no doubt made for the good of the University
and the students, and without hesitation we say most of the
changes are beneficial to both student and college. But we
can't see the advantage in the present system of examinations.
Do away with Finals.
The appointment of Lieutenant Pryor Mynatt as an aide to
Colonel Snellings would be a deserved compliment, and would
meet with the approval of all the Cadets. He would make a
most valuable assistant.
We publish in this issue a cut and short sketch of Hon. Jefferson Davis, who died on December 6th, 1889.
A few words to the editors will not be out of place. Whoever
the cap fits let him wear it. I excuse you, who have done nothing for the last six weeks towards furnishing matter for publication, but threw the burden on the shoulders of a faithful few.
You thought the editor-in-chief was not quite so plentiful with
show tickets as he should hava been, and thought by acting as
you did would bring him to terms. By this action of yours
you violated the trust imposed upon you and confidence placed
in you, and surrendered your right to tickets. The tried and
faithful few stuck like men, got tickets and went to the show.
An article by Prof. Campbell came in too late for this issue.
It is a most excellent article and will be published in the issue
after Christmas.
Owing to the sickness of Mr. J. N. Holder, Mr. H. C. Polhill
assisted Mr. Tribble in the local column this issue.
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VALEDICTORY.
a very
In this issue the associate editors of the REPORTER desire in
t adieu.
few words to bid the readers of our little sheet a pleasan
to make
While part ot the staff have faithfully and earnestly worked
former
the
than
better
and
,
journal
the REPORTER a leading college
or no inlittle
taken
have
staff
our
of
part
made,
ever
have
classes
ed both
terest whatever. While our paper has been severely criticis
many of
by some of : ur students and by some of the exchau' es, yet
excellent
our fellow-students and exchanges compliment us for the
enemies
selection of news it has contained; while some of our
us into a
especially the Emory Phoenix have been trying to draw
considquarrel with them, still we have passed them by unnoticed,
We
y.
serenit
l
peacefu
their
disturb
to
dignity
our
ering it beneath
they
because
and
make
to
passed them by because we have no fight
may howl as long as their ink lasts and then not injure us.
going
It is evident to all who know of the changes that have bee-;
someon under the new administration that the REPORTER has been
or what to
what embarrassed, not knowing exactly what to support,
the Unicondemn, so that nothing wou'd be said that would injure
ed,
increas
een
1
has
study
of
course
the
that
versity. It is also known
to the
therefore taking f om the time that would have been given
small as
REPORTER. Considering these changes and many other,
ntages.
disadva
rable
conside
they may seem, we have labored under
are
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ts.
studen
to
t
interes
of
s
subject
on
write
to
tried
We have
college
to
pens
our
d
directe
have
the readers of it, mainly, and we
been said
news and topics of interest to them, regardless of what has
literary,
being
not
paper
our
about
by exchanges and other sources
demands
but containing news of no interest to them. If we fill the
mission,
of the students our subscribers then we have done our
a weekly
ard every reasonable thinker will know that the object of
magazine.
.paper in college is to give the college news, and not a
they
When our students want literature they go to our library, where
leading
the
all
have
We
read.
to
desire
may
they
find every thing
complete
magazines and literary productions to be had; we have
have th e
also
we
,
modern
and
t
ancien
both
,
authors
the
all
of
works
want,
we
do
re
literatu
more
What
leading daily journal of the South.
waste our
dont
we
tions
produc
reading
tor
leisure
have
we
when
A college
precious time reading the productions of college boys.
paper filled with such stuff must be very uninten sting.
TER was
Three times, for reasons we will not mention, the REPOR
plausible.
not issued, but we assure our readers those reasons are
TER
Now, hoping our readers have not, exnected more from the REPOR
contents.
than they have received, but have been delighted with its
editor-inWith thisapology, we leave it in the hands of our present
a whole,
as
they
that
hoping
chief, and our successors to the start,
you a
bid
we
done,
have
we
than
better
duty
their
will perfoim
peasant adieu.
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LOCALS.
The RKPORER must take this occasion to thank our genial friend,
John Holder, for his untiring efforts of the last few weeks to make it
a success. His editorials have been bright and sensible. We may
say in this connection tha Mr. Holder will graduate next commencement with first honor. Ever since his entrance into the U iversity
he has taken the leading .-tand in his classes. His intentions are to
enter journalism upon leaving college, and if he succeeds in (his honored profession as he has here, he cannot fail to be some day among
the foremost writers of the South.
It is interesting and gratifying to note that the coil, ge community
is pervaded by'a most healthful religious atmosphere. It was lemarked by a student a few day aao, who is now in his fifth year at
college, that he has never seen the boys as a whole so much wrought
up on this su ject. Our honored Chancellor has done and is doing
excellent work for the moral education of the students. His Sunday
morning lectures on the Bible, also his afternoon lectures are immensely appreciated b; all who have the fortune to hear them. Long
lif toourChance lor. He is moulding characters among young Georgians to-day who will wield a power for good in their native.state.
Mr. Bunk Cooper, frequently called "John L,'" is said to be the
handeo't'est, most courteous, most powerful and most eloquent man
at the State University.
An amusing incident, which almost terminated in something tragic, occurred a few evenings ago. John Ilule, the University poet,
had just delivered his excellent address, and was sitting in his private sanctum gazing pensively upon a cheerful, parkling fire. His
thoughts had evidently left things terrestrial and were reveling in
themes beyond the skies. His imagination was so vivid and was so
strongly impressed upon his handsome face that a person could almost look upon the varying expressions of his countenance and see
a form, an angelic form, with a sweet face and soft and gentle eyes,
as they appeared to the dreamer. Su Idenly his dream was interrupted by an abrupt rap on the door, and in walked a Sophomore.
"Hale," sa'd the Soph., "that was a good poem, but I believe I can
write one just as good." '"Ah!" replied our poet. "Buys," said Williford, who was sitting near, 'the way to prove who is the readiest
poet is for each to take the same subject and see who can get a verse
first. I'll suggert one. Take the subject of our dying year; let the
first lin, be in eighteen hundred and eighty-nine." The Sophomore
looked confused, and went to repeating the line over and over again.
Hale stepped in a closet where I'olhill's flute, an old banjo, a tambourine and a pair of bones ar3 kept, and instantly he returned, saying that he was ready. "Go ahead," said Williford:
In eighteen hundred and eighty-nine,
The devil got stuff to make him swine,
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A'id dubbed it truly in college lore.
He made some awful, noisy thing,
Without any feathers, tail or wing
And called it a University Sophomore.
On the delivery of this a serious scuffle ensued, and the last that
has been seen of this poetical Sopho nore were the ends of his coattail as he closed the door to in an unceremonious manner. But the
question is why did John Hale go into that closet? Can you keep a
muse in a closet?
Dr. Boggs lectured to a large crowd of students at the college Y.
M. C. A, hall last Friday night. Though the University is attacked
for lack of religious influence, yet we can safely say that there is a
great deal lar(*er attendance at the religious rervioe held exclusively
by the students, than any ol the colleges that otter moral training
and attack the University on the groundless plea of immorality.
The truth is thu University s udents will compare favorably with
either Mercer or Emory her enemies even thoug't they are Theological schools and ret themselves up as models. If the enemies of
the University were to look after their own favorite college as closely
as they watch for some little thing to occur at the University, that
they may publish in their journals, call in all their neighbors, kill
the fatted calf and feast on the glorious news, their colleges might
improve and we be compelled to consider them our rivals, but as
long as they howl around over the State about such little things as
they impute to the University, we will continue to s< e the University
head and shoulders above them, and her sons will continue to hold
the most important positions in Georgia.
The Pandora will appear atiout the first of Af.ril and is expected to
I e the best that has been issued yet. The subscriptions are fast coming in. Theeditois are, J. D. Little, S. A. E; W.D Ellis, Chi Phi;
F, C. Calloway, K. A; S. J. Tribble, P. D. T; Wheatly, A. T. O; W.
L. Stallings, D. T. D; Crawford, S. N.; and E. A. Cohen selected by
the other editors.
The officers of the' college Y. M. C. A. are Walker King,.President;
Albert Boyelston, Secretary; S. J. Tribble. Corresponding Secretary;
Marion Hull Treasurer The devotional committee, Pope, Hlassingt»ine, J. D. Smith and Jones.
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
To the unmarried young lady that will produce the niost words from
the letters spelling Skiff, the jeweler, will receive first prize a plush
dressing-case Second prize a pearl handle gold pei. The editors
of the COLLEG"3 REPORTER will act as judges and wward the prizes.
The competitors should hand their list to Skift, the jeweler, before
Christmas, and don't forget to look at the Christmas cards and other
articles suitable for presents at Skiff's, the jeweler.
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ALUMNI NOTES.
P. 8. Black, a member of the famous class of'89, is a teller in the
first National Bank of Home.
Mr. C. R. Warren, better known as-'Judge," has formed a lav
partnership with Judge A. C. Pate, of Hawkinsville, Qa.
Mr. E. C. Fleming is assistant engineer of Augusta.
Mr. J. M. Gaston is teaching school at Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Mr Willie O. Henderson is engaged in saw milling in the pine
woods of Alabama.
Capt. E C. Stewart is consulting engineer of a mining and land
improvement company in Alabama.
T. Rernaen Crawford is city editor of the Athens Daily Banner.
Mr. G. D. Anderson is located at the marble yards near Marietta,
where he is investigating more fully the subject "How rocks are
formed."
Lieut. Barnett is city engineer of the city of Athens.
Mr. Lycurgus W. Stanford is teaching near Hamilton.
Mr. J. Lee Crawley is engaged in the mercantile business in Waycross, Oa.
Rob'tL. Sample is studying medicine at Believue Hospital, in New
"York City,
Mr. Lamar Cobb, Jr., is taking a mechanical course at Baldwin Locomotsve Works.
B. F. Hardeman is engaged in the cotton business in Athens.
Mr. Robert "Ingersoll" McGotigh is engaged in farming at his home
near Forsyth.
W. O. D. Rockwell is engaged in railroad surveying down in Florida.
8. M. Varnedoe is engaged in the Banking business in Valdosta,
Georgia.
W. W. Sheppard has been engaged in the newspaper business, but
will attend the law school of the Univarsity after Xmas.
A. M. Hartsfleld, alias "Patsy," is teaching school near Eaton on.
He is also superintendent of a flourishing Sunday-school.
Mr. F. S. Twitty, otherwise kuown as "Physique," is a brakeman
. on a railroad in Florida.
Messrs. J. R. Cooper, E. A. Cohen, J. G. Cranford, H. C. Polhill,
W. H. Pope and A. C. Wilcoxon are at the University of Georgia attending the Law School.
You can have your shoes repaired neatly and promptly by giving
them to Ike T. Der.rioott, 16 Clay ton Street.
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COLLEGE NOTES,
Culled from many sources of German students it is said that one
third die from confinement and overwork at college; another third
from the effects of vices contracts i while at college, and therest govern Germany.
Over $40,000 lias been do.iated to .Johns Hopkins University during
the last six months.
Auiuerst college has two negroes on her foot ball eleven.
The Review, published at Oxford, is the only college paper published in England.
Yale has 380 members of the Freshman class.
The Prinoetou Glee Club will spend the Christmas holidays in Florida.
The students of the Universities of California and Pennsylvania are
not allowed to use tobacco in any form.
Ohio has more colleges than any other state. She has thirty-four.
Pennsylvania comes next with twenty-six.
The University of Michigan has more students enrolled than any
other college in the United States
Madison University is now known as Colgate University, after two
of its great benefactors, James and Samuel Colgate, of New York.
Cornell has 1,300 students, 521 of which take part in the military
feature.
The Cornell Sun issues a daily and Sunday edition.
The city authorities of Madison, Wisconsin, have taken it on their
hands to endeavor to break up hazing at the University of Wisconsin.
Amherst believes that small colleges do the best work, and proposes to limit her attendance to 300 students.
A number of colleges are doing away with the marking system.
The University of Michigan is the latest institution to fall in line.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
WHEREAS, In the inscrutable wisdom of Almighty God, death, sudden and sad, has called awa from the circle of life which he so honored
and adorned, Hon. K. L. Boone, the beloved father of our esteemed
classmate. Mr. J. C. Boone, and
Whereas, That death has caused the latter to change the plans
which he had marked out for his future, and to sever the sacred ties
which bound him with us in the common pleasures and common ambitions of the law class of '90.
Be it resolved, First, That while we realizs that words are at best but
empty and almost meaningless expressions of thought in a bereavement such as this, yet we know that in sympathy lies the sole human
solace for sorrow, and we hasten to take this means of expressing our
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UNIVERSITY EEPORTER.
heartfelt and sincere sympathies witli our recent classmate in his great
bereavement.
Second, That we mouru in common with the rest of our state the irreparable vacancy which the death of his distinguished father has
made in our halls of legislate.
3rd, That it is with the deepest regret that we learn of the probable
impossibility of again having with us in the ties which so easily formed and yet so undestructibleand so holy unite us in a common college
class; and that we yet hope to have him return to our midst and resume
the prominent place which he held among us.
4th, That whether he return to us or not, he has our heart-felt good
wishes, God-speed in any and all of life's enterprises, and he may always rely upon having in each member of our class a friend whose
heart shall never be corrupted by contact with the deceits of the world,
and in whose fidelity he may find solace when other clouds shall o'ershadow his life.
oth, That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to our late classmate and that they be published in the columns of the REPORTER and
Gaincsville Eagle.
W. H.POPE,
E. A. COHEN,
A. C. WlLLCOXON.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
WHEREAS, The all-wise and powerful Ruler of Heaven and earth
has seen fit to remove from this life Jeflerson Davis, the great leader
and chiertain of our fathers. Therefore be it resolved,
1st. Thai we, the Law Class of the University of Georgia, have lost
one who was regarded by us as the highest type of a hero; who was
loved and revered alike tor his fearlessness in wur, his devotion to
the principles of right, and his fidelity to his people.
2nd. That his memory will ever be cherished in our hearts as an
example of all that is great, brave and good.
3rd. That we through the love that has been instilled into us
from childhood for the President of the Confederacy, extend to the
bereaved family our heartfelt sympathies,
4th. That a cony of these resolutions be given to our esteemed Professor, Andrew J. Cobb, to be forwarded to Mrs. Davis, with the never-ceasing love of the Class.
Unanimously adopted by the Class.
PRYOR L. MYNATT, Ch'm.
A. C. WILCOXON,
J. F. L. BOND,
J. B. FITZGERALD,
R. L. MOORE.
UNIVERSITY EEPOETEE.
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LUCY OOBB DO'1'8.
We expect soon to have a few candy rats if the weight continues
to increase. The scale now goes down to one hundred and fifty with
some of us! A rat for every pound. Think of it!
Teacher explaining faith. " A good example of faith, my children,
is when a little child springs from a high place into the arms of its
father."
Pupil. ' Would it be faith Miss now if I jumped off of your
desK?"
- you are going to take us to t_e camPupil to teacher. " Misspus to view the stars through that isinglass, aint you?"
A certain ooung larly has begun at this early date to curl her bangs
for Christinas. " Vanity of vanities, saiththe preacher, all is vanity."
We look forward with pleasure to the Tennysonian meetings which
bring to us Mr. Mell's Lectures on Parti amen tary Law and Practice.
We hope to see all of our friedds at the Public Teunysonian Friday
- -if we have it (?) We hope that, if we do have it, it will be as pleasing to our friends as the Class Tree exercises were to us on Thursday
last.
A riddle we've propounded,
To solve it you must try,
Your knowledge will be sounded,
To fail will make us cry.
Don't give it up, we pray you,
But try and try again,
A "pound of rats" we'll give you,
If the answer you will send.
Rats! Just think, I pray,
What has been offered you.
A p-und of "candy" rats, I say,
If the answer conies lor true.
f am composed of 46 letters:
5, 9, 23, 27, 31, 32, 17 is what all school girls like,
18, 34, 26, 22, 45, 44, 41, 42, 17 is what they like so much better.
18,12, 18, 4, 10, 18 is what they don't like at all,
7, 38, 21, 17, 14, 4, 28 is a name sometimes used for a let'er.
35, 16, 37, 29, 40, 19, 3, 17 brought forth some verses.
6, 12, 24, 28 is all we poor creatures have left.
38, 12, 4,13, 46, 31, 5, 18 oft times causes reverses.
33, 22,11, 3, 30, 18, 34, 17 brings frequently debt.
8, 15, 19, 45 is what we poor girls are said to be.
20, 12, 10, 27 is what we should by no means be.
24, 39, 38, 7, 26, 18 is what we like to read.
43, 25, 10, 36, 15, 20, 10, 22, 6, 12, 16, 26, 18 is what you sureCALICO AND SUELISIA.
ly have lost.
UNIVERSITY EEPOBTER.
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A WORD FROM THE "WANDERERS."
DEAK REPORTER
"The Wanderers" are the poets,
The poets of renown,
Who write up all the dots
To edify the town.
Last week we told of serenades,
Such shams to us they seemed;
This week we tell of serenades,
Beyond a poet's dream.
We only wish our friends to know,
How much vv e do enjoy
i'liat music, which, so soft and low,
Delights, but don't annoy.
No jarring notes we hear at all
To mar the pleasantness
We gladly listen to each song
And do our joy confess.
The holidays are almost here,
Some to our homes will go.
The town girls have invited some
To stay a, day or so,
Misses Smith and Hollis will remain
With Miss May Hull a season,
Miss Mamie Galloway will stay
With the Ilodcons for some reason.
The Misses Bradways, too, will visit
The Mortons whom they know.
Miss Welch, our Carolina girl,
To her aunt's, Mrs. Welch, will go.
And others will be entertained,
By one whom none can rob,
For will they not be honored guests
Of the dear " Miss Lucy Oobt>."
We cannot close without a word,
About your class tret) planting,
The exercises till were good,
Especially the chanting;
Thanks, one and all. Reporter, trun,
For courtesies thus shown,
We hope we can return them saon ;
Perhaps, next Friday morn.
UNITERSIT7 REPORTER.
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EXCHANGES.
The October and Mov=mber numbers of the Emory Phoenix have
been 'aid on our table. The October : umber contains some very unnecessary remarks about the University and its need of guns, and
proposes to furnisli us with some English Grammar instead. Mr. McGregor at the corner has a good supply of those goods and is well patronized by our s-udents. It makes one smile to hear the Phoenix
speak of the English, couurse at Em >ry as superior that of any college in the state. The November number is far the best and most
readable ever issued from the Phoenix office. The editorial on " Sectarian College " is well written but is no more than one could expect
from th<i pen of an Emor*' man. As to the moral effects it appears to
one who has attended both sectarian and non-secturian colleges that
the latter class are just as well calculated to improve the morals of a
boy as the former. The trouble is oftener in the student then in the
college. The appeal for an annual should be heard and the advice of
the writer followed. A well gotten up anuual will do as much to advertise a school as many hundreds of do lars spent on one inch advertisement in county papers. Mercer and the University each have
annuals.
«
The Viginia University Magazine for October is full of interesting
matter. The article on "Governmental Control of the Great Railway
systems of the Country" is well written. "A Simple Storj of Ye
Olden Time" is written in a very attractive style and is just long e.
nough to be interesting. "A Young Lawyer's Soliloquy" is respectfully referred to the Law Class for thier perusal.' There is but one
thing to be criticised in this excelleht magazine and that is the leading article which is too long and takes up too much space. We are
indebted to the Magazine fora number of College notes.
The Stentor from Lake Forest University is a small pamphlet and
contains very little of interest to the college world at large, though it
may contain much that is interesting to the L. P. U. students and her
graduates. As regards merit it is a striking contrast to the Virginia
University Magazine.
The Lantern of the Ohio State University seems to be dissatisfied
with the support it is receiving from the students. From their columns one is liable to conclude that there is a reformer at the head of
the institution, and in his work he has not by any means the co-operation of the students. This is generally the case.
The Lehigh Burr is among our brightest and best exchanges. It is
carefully edited, and, typographically speaking, has no superior in
the world of college papers. Foot ball receives a large share of the
space in the December number. Lehigh holds a very enviable position in college athletics.
It speaks very badly for the literary talent of the Mercer students
that they have no college paper. The societies should take hold of
the matter and work it up.
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UNIVERSITY REPORTER.
The Mississippi University Magazine seems to think that the "Progress of out Country" has not been discussed enough, and publishes
au oration on that subject which takes up over half the space d°voted
to reading matter in the November number.
The Adelphean comes in a new dress and is as handsome as one
could wish. There is a sprightliness about this paper that attracts
everyone. It may be due to the assistance of the co-eds. The girls
are often great workers.
The Vanderbi't O "server in a solid paper. It has opinions and doe«
not hesitate to express them. The reply to the "New York Mule in
Distress" is good, nml gives a sple did idea of the Southern view of
Harvard's recognition of the equality of th" negro. The state of affairs
desired by that miserible blubber and iitiot, Elliot I. Sheppard, will
neve' come to pass so long as the blo;>d o' the South is as pure as it is
now. The average Northern editor knows no more about the South
than a Zulu does about the North Pole, and the less he attempts to
di-cuss the subject of equality with the negro the better off he will be
in the minds of the people.
OFFICERS OF THE CLASSES.
SENIOR CLASS.
President, R. H, Sheffield, Blakely, Gi. Vice-President, W.
S. Bassinger, Jr., of Dahlonega, Ga. Historian. Z. C.^Hayes,
Athens, Ga. Poet, John Hale, Jackson, Ga. Prophet, W. N.
Smith, Tennille, Ga. Secretary, A. E. Dearing, Athens, Ga.
Trea3urer, A. S. Hai'psr, Rome, Ga. Orator, W. L. Stallings,
Newnan, Ga. Chaplain, S. P. Jones, Athens, Ga.
JUNIOR CLASS.
Presiient, T. J. Betmett, Jefferson, Ga. Vice-President, T.
J. Shackelford, Jefferson, Ga. Secretary, C. R. Russell, Jr.,
Columbus, Ga. Historian, T. J. Felder, Perry, Ga. Treasurer,
L. C. Russell, Athens, Ga.
SOPHOMORE CLASS.
President, G. L. Alexander, Forsyth, Ga. Vice-President, S.
H. Sibley, Union Point, Ga. Historian, J. B. Nevin, Rome,
Ga. Secretary and Treasurer, W. I. Kelley, Mouticello, Ga.
FRESHMAN CLASS.
President, L. M. Happ, Sandarsville, Ga. Vice-President, E.
P. Howell, Jr., Atlanta, Ga. Historian, H. M. Dorsey, Atlanta,
Ga. Secretary, Green Johnson, Eatouton, Ga Treasurer, C.
H. Hodgson, Athens, Ga.
UNIVERSITY REPORT EB.
HOW AND WHERE THEY WILL SPEND XMAS.
W. A Hemphill will spend Xmas in Atlanta and Americus.
M. C. Edwards, of the Law Class, will do about in the village of
Cuthhert.
A. H. Ponder will rusticate in Forsyth.
G. C. Evans: left for Sandersville, his home, to-day, and will remain
there until after the holidays.
H. O. Crittendon, commonly known among his college churns as
"Spots," will spend the holidays in the thriving city ofShellman, and
may go to Eufaulat" see Miss M .
John D. Little will attend the S. A. E. convention in Charlotte, N.
C., and will spend the rest of the time in Washington City.
Lieut. B. C. Collier, v ho had to leave college on account of sickness,
will attend the 8. A. E. convention in Charlotte.
Wyatt deR. Barclay, who certainly has a hard name to remember,
will visit Augusta.
T. S. Hill, the only man in the Senior class with a mustache, can
he found in Twiggs county, wherever that is, after the 20th.
Donald Frazier, who didn't want his name written simply D., will
shake hands with his friends in Decatur.
T. C. Hardman, the man with the "aiders," will visit in Harmony
. Grove.
W. S. Way left for home in Mclntosh county Tuesday, and will remain until after Xmas.
F. C. Shackelford, "Zip's" pet, will spend the holidays in Jefferson.
J. E. Smith, on accjunt of the distance home, will remain in Athens.
J. G Cranford will keep Mr. Smith company.
C. R.Black and J. A. Lewis will be unable to stay away from Atlanta longer than Friday.
R. R. Lanier will visit West Point.
H.C. Polhill has come very important reading to do, and hence will
remain in Athens.
J. D.SmJ li, ''Secretary of War," will look after affairs in Barnesville and Greenville.
J. C. Shackelford will spend the holidays in Gainesville.
W. P. Spence returned home yesterday to recuperate. He wishes
his paper sent to Waresboro.
R. L Maynard, once a Senior, but now a lawyer, will spend the hol| idays in Forsyth.
W. R. King, H resident of the "Industrial Home," will go to Uni
I Point for the holidays.
UNIVERSITY BEPOKTER.
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We regret to learn that Prof. Wilcox will have to forego the pieasure of meeting his classes a few days previous to the beginning of the
Xrnas holidays, as he leaves for Montgomery, Ala., this morning, to
spend the holidays. We wish him a merry Christmas and Happy
New Year.
Mr. II. E. Clioate, the rival of Frederick Warde and Lamar Clay,
will spend his Xinas in the Central City
ELECTION.
The election in the Demosthenian and Phi Kappa Societies for edit­
ors of the PEPORTERcame off last Saturday and resulted in the elec­
tion of Messrs. W. K. Wheatloy, Walker King and T. C. Shackelford
from the Demosthenians, and II. O. Crittenden, A. C. Newell and J.
G. Cranford from the Phi Kappa. They are good men and you may
look for a spicy REPORTER for the next term.
XMAS.
STUDENTS
Returning home cannot take a more suitable if not
also more acceptable
PRESENT
To their friends than something from the
BOOK STORE
5000 illustrated books and booklets, 5 cents to $35.
Bibles, every size and variety, albums, plush goods,
Christmas cards, gold pens, .toys, frames, novelties, etc.
EL W,
, fifhEns, Ea
©etuis
3Sfo».sis Broad! Street?, Jktteras, Gau
THE SURPRISE STORE
For Collars, Cuffs, Handkerchiefs, Fine Neckwear,
Fine Shirts and Underwear, Stationery, Umhrellas
and Half Hoes at CUT PRICES.
Clay ton.
(Britlain &1 Walthall.
DYER, CLEANER AND REPAIREF.
CL YTON STREET, near Episcopal Church,
ATHENS,
-
GEORGIA.
BRYflNT & STRATTON BUSINESS COLLEGE
Hook Keeping, Short Hand, Telegraphy, &c, | X% I 11 ^ % ^ 11 • f tf '\f
Write for Catalogue and full information. ^ ^J U | ^ V I !• k C* • ^ I •
-GO* TO—
Best in the Market.
PANTS made to order from FOUR
DOLLARS up.
MILITARY PANTS
rriari<" to order. Cleaning and Repairing neatly done. Can be found
at No. 20 Col ege Aviiiue.
JACKSON & JEFFERSON,
Tailors.
LOWEST PRICES!
Give us Your Order Boys.
Orr Ik Hunter,
Offices: Thomas and Clayton, and at
Webb & Crawford's.
G. MAUSER,
UAHUFACTURER OF
PROPRIETORS OF THE
FINE CIGARS,
Corner Broad St. and College Ave
.
Cigars, Chewing and Smoking Teba
cco of
»11 grades. All kinds of Smokers
Articles.
Kine oiaars a Specialty,
A Nice Lot of Canes, Terms Cash,
Gapt. R, H. Lampkii?
-RUN 8 A-
Flii
DEPOT,
Also, Fresh Country Produce, Chic
kens,
Eggs, Butter, etc. Always FRE
SH and
nothing Spoiled.
McQueen c£r (Durham
olassic ofty Darber qp\)op,
College Avenue.
Satisfaction guaranteed when
Hair Cut
or Shave is wanted. PaUonize athem
.
-DEALERS IX-
Pianos
And
Organs.
Clayton Street, next to Post-Office.
No. 10 Wail Srreet, Athens, Ga.
For Men's Fine Shoes
——CALL ON——
E, I. SMITH & CO.,
Cor. Clayton Street and College Ave.
• No. 20,
JACKSON STREET.
Boys this is the place to get your
shoes
half-soled. GIVE THEM A TRIA
L.
You Can Find at
LD.£
'We gell 0nl y tfce Best."
The Freshest and Kest Stock of
DRUGGISTS AND
PHARMACISTS,
in Athens.
Colognes, Extra
Soaps,
Brushes, Combs and Toilet Articcts,
in great
variety. Our Prescription work les
is
accur
and reliable and our charges are reaso ate
nable.
H MILLS
WHKN YOU WAN
GOOD
CLAYTON STREET.
Students of the University are invite
d
to give us a call when in need of
any­
thing in the DRUG and TOILET
Goods line. Our College lioqu
Toilet Soap is the best Soap in Athe et
ns
for the money. Hot and Cold Soda
*
Water, Cigars, etc.
Prnscriptioiis Compiled with Care.
BOYS
If you want your BOOMS fitted
up with Nice
mm We
Broad Street, Athens, Ga.
CARPETS,
Good Shoes,
Your Feet Shod with
FEUITS and CONFECTIONERIES
HAVANA CIGARS,
COLLEGE AVENUE.
Successor to Y. B. Clifton,
109 East Broad, Athens.
T. W. REED,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Office witl) A. ,). Cobb, Esq , over
University Bank,
Your Body Covered with a good
SUIT,
Your Head Covered with a
Stylish flat.
Call on
M. MYERS & CO,
[DAvis & HARRIS?]
LAW SCHOOL,
PROPRIETORS OF THE
'Palace Barber Shop,
BKOAD STREET,
,
First Term begins September r8th, 1889.
For information and Catalogue, address,
ANDREW J. COBIi,
ATHENS, GA.
Co.
Guarantee satisfaction in their line. Hot
and Cold Baths. CALL ON THEM.
OFarrelfFunkensiein
THE LEADING
CLOTHIERS
And Furnishers
SUITS MADE TO ORDER.
A Fit Guaranteed. Prices
Lowest. BKOAD STREET.
^•Northeast Georgia^An elegant assortment of all kinds oFurniture from a common chair to a hand,
some Parlor Set at prices that can't be beat
c.
the
By the Use of
OZDE,
Dealer and Manufacturer of
Pure Confectioneries
The Best Nickle Cigar in America.
Cirgarettes, Velocipedes,
CROQUET SKTS.
And all kinds of Game vSets on hand.
Corner College Avenue and Clayton St.
DR. BENEDICT'S office is 106
east Clayton street, next door to
Post-office, and his residence No.
!) east Broad, opposite the campus.
Ard EYE-GLASSES your sight can be
corrected and preserved. The eyes should
be tested by Rosenberg's system and ncj
fitted by guess.
ROSENBERG SPECTACLE CO,
OLD POST-OFFICE.
John Crawford & Co,
12 College Ave.
Dr igs, Patent Medicines, Fancy Goods,
Perfumes, Combs, Brushes, Cigars, etc,
Call and See Us,
f