About The Red and Black (Athens, Ga.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (March 17, 1894)
/ rt"rn UF? . ia- ' m V. C. CuL S' 1 THE RED AND BLACK. VOL. 1. I NIVEKSITV OK C.EOKC.IA, ATHENS, CA.. MARCH 17,1894. NO. 12. IN MKMOHIAM \V. K. ClIltlSTlK. Seems nothing; but a myriad of mat tered stars Break >i|> the nl^lit and make It beau tiful.” Of a very truth while in life we are in the midst of death. Almost daily we are brought to realize that another of Life's soldiers has capit ulated to the King of Terr >rs and yielded to the sovereignly of the grave. Usually, this excites little comment and we 'irsue our various Myi j t j, n ,>t heller thus? avocations too heedless of those j n manhood's rosy morn or dewy wh,. have passed beyond the river. m death mart olaim us all and This time, however the University every Hfe, though it he as bright is called upon to mourn the loss of Bn ,i c ) ou dless as a summer .lay, a true and noble soil, hut recently mu *t at last pass into the iuipcuc graduated, thu perfume of whose trB ,,| e (1 . lrklu . ss „f t |, 0 Unknown, presence lingers among us still. None have explained the enigma of In the full strength of manhood before tho enthusiasm of life's morn ing had been dampened by tho ap proach of night Will Christie passed slowly away. Hut who can Whether This must needs give 11s pause; for in the death of W. K. Christie our Alma Mater lost one of the brightest sons that ever imbibed wisdom from her breast, and the death. From the dawn of reason, the mind of man has chafed and beat aglinsl this rock-bound coast; but in vain. We still know not what is beyond the grave. State of Georgia a citizen as pure, Throughout all the past, no human and who promised to bens useful | , ip „ ),„»« ever broken the eternal as any Ciucinnnlus ever bred by HUmme of the tomb; no human Irav. Home. Early in life, he seemed to L, er over rctunic ,i lo le p „„ realize with Goethe that “life is a of ,, |c Ullknowll shores. And quarry out of whicli we arc to mold 1 t n(1 t | lt . 0 f the race have ccivc a hetirty welcome on his re H '"„ < 11 ' “""H 1 ** a< ' ' r u always cried, if there be no life he turn that caused the conquered sol- ris ° w ' 11 yoiiml, how dark, and il^eji and |d|er to Ii.ihUmi liomc :ifirr lie hud is the fate of man! Let us believe, thrown down hiss. > uni after 1 ms coin charioteer to urge on his steeds in the horrorsof war or heard the oan- tho great annual race befora tho ons roar, do von not lin.l in your emperor. land an ever-ready me to give you Ii was the desire of receiving words of sympathy and peace? I words of praise from the lips of his ask you young statesman in the halls beautiful admirer that caused the of Congress, who is responsible for gladiator of old to strain every your being in your present exalted nerve and muscle in manly combat position if it is not some fair .laugh- against his enemy. It was the do- ter of Eve, who has elevated and sire of receiving the ad ration of uplifted you through life? The ag“ the fair Spartan woman that urged of woman’s chivalry has not pa-M d. the brave youth, to the front at the And tnuy the sun cease to slime in battle of Thcrmopotu and gave to the Heavens, ami may God forget them superhuman strength to hold my poop o when they cease to give in check the countless hosts of the to woman, that lovely and beautiful l’earsiaus, while the words “return creature made and contrived in the with your shield or oil it," resound image of the archangels of God, cl in the ears of the valiant little that love, ga laul alToction and Spartan band. And it was the chivilric devotion which alio so just knowledge that he had the sympa ly merits G. T. thy, love and well wishes of his fair lady-love that encouraged the down cast and disheartened Southern youth 111 the ranks of Ia*e win o Ip- trod up and down the hills and val leys of grand o .1 Virginia. It was the knowledge that he would r< STATISTICS. self for a < r- r of usefulness. In then, notwithstanding the specula ; having shaken theh . Thrown up ,u I,is own resources, dif lion „ of llhi | 0S , M ,|, y that the grave r ,d,.s and lur I I tieullies had to >0 . ucountere.l; but I. .... . ... throughout In- career he re cognized obsi ides only to surmount them, and paused oily to contem plate new steps forward. With a determination born of pure and no ble aspirations, he loughthis ednea- tional battles to a brilliant close and left the University respected, honored and oved as few men are. 1 is not life's goal that, the last lime over tl. 01 . that dot “There In no death, what seems so is the country around oi- ippouialox. transition, This life of mortal breath Is luit a suburb of the life Klysian, Whose portal we .-all death. Hut whatever else may be in doubt, this is e.erta q; exempt from the storm and strife of life, no long or tortured by desease, he whom we Hence he passed into that held ... , , mourn is better now. Let us then grieve no more, but rillier imulalc his example while on earth, and rest assure.I that, He was called off from the pursuit Xe . er ^ ,|„ chainber , w | lure tll0 lni( ,, lt , of those aims which were superla- rt .„t lively, his country's, his God's and Mpce their foundation came a nobler | ^ blood stained batlhli.l.1? If truth's. The goal lo which his iu- guest, lclicet and character pointed was Nor e'er was to the bowers of bliss con " '“‘"‘‘7 7 1 veyed poured OUl tbe life, never reached. ’ ' .... Those who knew him, to whom which he had chosen as his life- work; hut a frail constitution soon forced him to av down his burden. I ask you grayli.m. I v. lerniis, who did you Ibid to guv mil a word of love and enemrag, in.-nl w hen trod.ling wearily tha.mgi. the val ley of the Slienatuloah? Del jot. not find that beautifu and lovely llower, planted l>y God's own h ind .11 his own vineyard, ever ready lo give to you words of tne.mrage.ne.it and endeavor to lighten your eiiidens? I ask you noble followers of that brave and gallant Slum w all Jarir son, who was it that aleviutcd your sufferings whi e lying wounded on | the blood stained biiuh li,-Id? If w many a valaiut y.mtli who, ha/ ng blood on the ^ A fairer spirit or more welcome shade." altar of his country, has felt tIn- tender touch of a fair maidens hand the tribute is paid, believe that un- TME BKAUTIFUf. CIIAItAiTKIt OK as he lay wounded beneath the open derail circumstances he endeavored to do his duly. And after all what more can he said of man? “He did his duty:" mind hath not con ceived nor chisel trac.-d a grander epitaph. The w.n Id do.-s not fully WOMAN. sky, and received from her words of sympathy and comfort, while his One of the Hed and Hi.ack editor* immortal soul was being wafted wbo, without pride or ostentation, pursue the quiet paths o Fame never knows their chanced to fall upon the following, over the great river, which sepa dedicated to L. C. I. and we publish rates the Unite from the infinite. I it to show the trend of thought in ask you brave and daring soldiers appreciate these u .meless heroes y(|UUg University writers. ,,f that heroic and intrepid Harlow, All through the ages of history who was It that put courage into 1 the character of woman has played your hearts when marching up and ,, , T ?‘ an important part in wielding the down tEs old red clay bills of Geor- 7 ht.r names are not emblazoned, n of e co , : lt I10l lbe Wlir<U of oV e letters of fire upon the pages of h.s- u . § M lfae £ d#y „ wheu firt| mp.tby that fell from torv, -ut it nou , never..: .rgot- „ ltere< j thmt “the hand that rocks the lips of our Southern women who 11 . ‘ ,,0, ‘ 1 '' 1 • r ' * " 1 the cradle is the hand that rules the oaine lo see you in your tents, that Tl.e'h.aling'.f the world world ” ll *“ lhe thought of re inspired you -th new zeal? . I. in Its nameless saints. Kach separate living emolunisnt from his fair I ask ><5 Southern youth of to commissioner, visited his son here Star lady love that prompted the Homan [ day who have never yet experienced last Sunday. Your ago. Your height. Your weight. The most popular professor. The most popular student in col lege. The most popular student in your class. The most intellectual student in face for college. The most intellectual student in your class. The handsomest student in college The handsomest student iu your das*. Of what church are you a mem ber? I>n you believe in Saturday reci tations? Do you believe in compulsory chapel? Your favorite author. Your candidate for Governor. Your favorite public character. Your hour for rising. Your hour for retiring. What is the greatest need of the University? Arc you opposed to college ath Ictics? If so, state reason on baok of paper. Do you play foot ball? Do you play base ball? Do ymi play tennis? Do you subscribe to Han a*i> 111.A* K? Do you subscribe to TllK MtUi- ZINK? How many copies of the Pandora will yon take? Same. Please oinit funny remaks and re turn to your class president to-mor row. The Pa nook a. Mr. 8 D. Bradwtdl, slate sohool
