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2. THE HVERSITY BUMBLE-BEE. ever I set my hand to do, it blos soms into usefulness for my fellow beings. “I am monarch of all I survey, my right there is none to dispute.” But in the midst of his reverie, this great (?) man is awakened to the appalling fact that his Chan cellor-ship is “trembling in the balance.” Many and various are the devices with which he attempts to avert the coming catastrophe. Knowing the boy’s wealth and social position, it can generally be predicted what line the chancellor will pursue—he is asked to dine with him—he is feasted and flat tered. But woe, unto ye of com mon parentage, for “it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle” than for you to gain favor in the eyes of the Chancellor. Arraigned before the judgement bar of his own conscience, he first pleads guilty to the charge of al most utter disregard for the laws of this institution. Is it not re quired of students to report to the Chancellor within twenty-four hours after arriving in the city?— this requirement is not enforced for it would seriously inconven ience the chancellor. Does not the catalogue state that only those men who complete with distinc tion.every one,of ^ .studies re- quired for their degrees are honor men? Was not this grossly vio lated when Julian Lain was given 1st honor in B. E., having failed distinction in two studies? Nay, more than that; was not B. F. Pickett refused an honor because he failed distinction in only one study? Such a thing as a distin guished student having a seat with honor men on the stage on com mencement day was unknown un til Adam, the chancellor’s son, be came distinguished, when he was allowed to go on the stage in utter defiance of all precedents; a new 7 custom was thus introduced to al low Adam a seat on the stage. Moreover, one of our recent graduates, Sibley, led every de partment, except one, and who should lead this but, Adam, the son of the man who taught it. Of course it would be highly improper to say, as many have done that Adam did not truly lead Meta physics, but the circumstances look peculiar to say the least. Again, certain members of the present Senior class were allowed, last year, by the Chancellor’s con sent and approval, to take Biology in preference to Logic. But, be hold, when Junior speakers were announced, one of the class lead ers, Noel Moore, was not oftly not given a speaker’s place, but*\hose who took Biology were compelled to “make up” their Logic this year before they could receive their “dips.” But this year 1 Bennett and Porter were both given speak ers’ places and neither have regu lar courses. His controlling desire has been to acquire as much power as pos sible and place himself in absolute authority. Have you done your duty, Doc tor, as you conceive it, in carrying out the instructions of the Trus tees in spirit and to the letter? Do you not know, Doctor, that you are one of the causes of the pres ent deplorable state of the Literary Societies? Are the students com pelled to attend these Societies and participate in debate? You know full well that they are not; yet, with a singular lack of judge ment, with tears streaming from your eyes like a mountain torrent, with outstretched arms and soul melting with love and tenderness for the hardships of the students, you tell them in stentorian tones “they are laws made by the Trus tees governing the University, and I, as an officer in good faith, am bound to enforce them.” Yet your own sons never make any pretentions to attend them. l&ltjndj Jag t. that.. c.ojjuijiajEy. chapel is productive of much harm to the students? Yet, for fear of the Sectarian Colleges in the state out-stripping the Uni versity, or the peculiar delight with which you hear yourself preach, you favor it. The Univer sity should rise above these, they should serve as mere stepping stones to the University. “Give the devil his dues”—the fact is not lost sight of that the Chancellor, in the sore hour of need, does come to the assistance of the students—and it wins for a moment what seems to be a lasting gratitude, but what turns out to be a sham on more thor ough investigation. How can the Chancellor refuse his assistance when a student accidentally gets into trouble—would he not be a heartless man, unworthy of the high office he occupies if he re fused? Whatever you undertake, Doc tor, whether from disinterested motives or the promotion of self is met by the direst opposition by every one. No one ever departed from the portals of his Alma Mater with less love than those who have gone out in the last few years. I charge you with the unpardonable crime of wresting from the Alumni of this Ipstitu- tion their love for it. Men of Georgia, whom this little paper may reach, it is time for you to act. Year after year the students have protested against the methods of the present Chan cellor. The course of the Univer sity has been steadily down hill ever since his appointment, until nov our Institution is little bet ter than Mercer and Emory. Sad as it makes our hearts, we who are students here cannot blind our eyes to the fact that the Col lege is going to ruin. Heaven only knows whither we er we will drift. Young men, you who know the tyrant and have vowed to depose him, what are you doing? Where are your promises, made when a student, to exert whatever influ ence you might ever possess to se cure this man’s removal? Arise in your might and demand that his methods be investigated. In you is the only hope for the salva tion of the University, you pos sess a power that you know not of. or at least have never used. Soon another class will be add ed to the Alumni who have gone out since Boggs came in. Unite, do your duty, proclaim him in his true colors, and save your Alma Mater from destruction. OUR LIBRARIAN. W< In the last issue there appeared an article couched in figurative language yhich, in some measure, set forth the grievances of the stu dents with regard to the manage ment of our Library. Miss Frier son possesses the respect and ad miration of every student, and has in her the elements of a mag nificent Librarian, but she is con nected with the University of Georgia in a purely business ca pacity, and when she fails to do her duty must expect to be criti cised. The Rules for the 'govern ment of the Library are posted in conspicuous places and are seen by the new men before they have registered. The University de mands five dollars from each man in return for the use of the Libra ry privileges, and of course leads him to believe that the Rules will be enforced. Now, when the mon ey has been paid, the misled stu dent finds that the rules are to tally disregarded—the University pockets his cash and fails to car ry out its portion of the contract. How many men are able, under the present system, to get five dollars’ worth of good out of the Library? Every hour is gener ally occupied by recitations until after four o’clock, and when the wearied student at last wends his way to the Library to read the pa pers and magazines or to study for his next debate, his disappoint ment is inexpressible when he finds the door closed and “Miss Puss” gone to sewing society. The Rules require the Library to be open from 9 a. m., to 2 p. m., and from 3 to 5 p. m., but as a fact, no one ever saw the inside of the Library before 10 a. m., and it is purely a matter of Miss Frier son’s convenience as to whether it will be opened at all in the after noon. How often, oh, haw often, have students hurried to the building through rain and snow and ice to consult some authority on a vital point, only to find that “Miss Puss” thought it was getting colder and ** left before it would be too un pleasant to gossip on the way home. Even on a clear day the student cannot be sure what hour he may devote to reading, as the Librarian always attends church on pleasant afternoons. We would not give “Miss Puss” up for worlds; the University has only too few officers who have en deared themselves to the heart%~a f ' the students, and cannot afford^ lose any of them; but we ask tha Mess-Friersdu be inst rii .cted-^er*o(i>^ - force the Rules, or that new ones be made in- justice to those who make contracts under the impres sion that they will be carried out. JESSIE. While our purpose is sublime, yet we must descend to the consid eration of a rediculous subject. “As a matter of fact,” the University in its time has contained many strange and wonderful beings, but the strangest and most wonderful creature that has ever (dis) graced her halls is the personification of idiocy and imbecility which occu pies the position of janitor to Col. Charbonnier and incidentally endeavors to act as Adjunct Pro fessor of Physics. He is not re markable by reason of any trans- cendant abilities or genius, but because of the fact that no one outside of the lunatic asylum and refuge for idiots can compare with him for utter lack of book-learn ing and common sense. There is no need to go into de tailed account of his short-com ings. If the readers of The (Bum- ble-(Bee are the observing men we believe them to be, they have certainly heard of his inefficiency. It is a well known fact that he holds his position solely by rea-