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THE RED AN!) BLACK.
TilK' (INVENTION IN ATLANTA.
A* staled in our last issue, the
University V. M. A. w:>h well re-
presented at the Slate Convention
in Atlanta. The <l«*l«-<r»tn*» have re
turned and report a good meeting 1
and pleasant eiitertaiument.
daily meeting* wure held in the At
lanta commodious V. M. A. Imild
mg nuar the Kquitalde, and tin
night session* at hirst Methodist
church.
Stale Sectary Lew is has proved to
he the rijfht mail in the right place.
Though one fourth of hin time has
been spent in 8oulh Carolina, tin
the worth In 1 hss done foi the cause
of Christianity ament; young men
in Georgia during the past year has
been efficient and successful.
Though there was not so many
delegate* at this convention as it
some of the former ones, there were
more associations represented. The
work is broadening, and has reached
nearlv every school, town and col
lege in the Slate; and yet this work
i* only in its infancy. Kiglit years
ago we bad no Hate secretary, and
but few associations, with a very
small number of members. Now
there are nearly four thousand He
live and associate members in the
Slate with the number increasing
continually. The t<"i“ has com-
when to become nil.er of tIn
delegates were highly entertained
by most prominent and best people
What the Signals Indicate.
A red pencil mark across here
of the Capitol City, for which they signifies that you have not paid j
return heartfelt thanks.
The Woman's Auxilary is
in addition to any association. Their
your subscription and that now is I
pule ih,. vi me to do so.
A blue mark across this indicates
n,e " H,,in K and Christianizing influ that if you have anv interest in our
substituted, and it college, that if you'care to have
Athens, who have the ail( ] t | u . address of your friend’ and
welfare of the University he too will get the paper.
Young Men’s C 1 As i 1 ... I
is no insignifica Tm-re
scarcely a more 1. , .lanlstep than
this for a young man. It is next to
joining some Christian church. \
Y. M. C. A. ticket is passport into
the best society anywhere in Ameri
ca; and but few. if any, secret or
ders or fraternities arc more loyal
to their members. When one Y. M
C. A. man meets another, lie meets
a friend, no matter where or under
what circumstances.
Owing to the streegeney of >11011
ey matters, the State Kxcoulivc
Committee had to postpone college
deputation work this last year, but
by doing that they paid up old
debts, ami come out in good condi
tion. 0 was raised instead of
»l,. r >5M>, last year for State and col
lege deputation work.
Our association did not subscribe
ns much ns last year,owing to otlici
heavy expenses, but as seen above
the State work is almost indispensi-
hle to advancement, and we hope to
raise our subscription still higher
than tlie fifteen dollars pledged hv
our delegation
The social feature of the conven
lion was not neglected by :m\
means. The Ladies Auxiliarv 1111
der the excellent supervision of the
to be hoped that our University
Association will soon lie aide to or
gam/.e an auxiliary. We feel sure
that there area large number of!
ladles ill
Chri hi
boys 0 heart, and would consent at
once to assist in this work. Let the I tion.
Association he aroused to the good
'ii>di an organization would accom
plish, and make an effort to secure
II. If this were done, it would do
the University more good outside
>d the city than can he estimated.
If the people of the State knew that
when their suns were Kent to the
University, they would lie at once
placed under the refining influence
id a Christian ladies society, they
w-tild feel that their buys would
not forget the home society *0 readi
ly, and many more students' names
would be added to our attendance
roll.
UK M OST11K XIA N SO( TET V
'Id ling was called to order by
'idem liraiinen, and alter the
railing of the minutes, the newly
lecied officers for the ensuring
uni h Wile sworn in. Messrs. 0.
II. I id well ami (). C. Neal were in-
iiiguate 1 as president and vice-
president respectively,
I'l'cn there was a spiritual debate
011 1 lie subject: “Ucsolved, That
eapil il punishment should be aliol
islied." Tile leaders were Neal oil
the negative side and Hendricks on
on the affirmative. The question
w as debated at length by the mem
ber) of the society. Messrs. Alcx-
11 nd< r, Carson and Mobley supported
the negative, and Messrs. Clark,
Itranncn and others upheld the af
tirumlivc.
Tim president rendered his decis
ion m favor the negative, and the
society adjourned till its next meet
ing.
PROF, YATES OX GEOLOGY.
tin m-xt Wednesday evening at 8
o'clock, Prof. Yates, Slate Geologist,
w ilt begin a series of centres of the
geological formation of the State,
aiel also on the subject) of geologies
in general. These lectures are for
the benefit of the students of the
l Diversity, and will he largely at
tended, as it will ho an interesting
lecture i>u an interesting subject.
Hi- ilso intends to supplement the
students' enterprise succeed, that if
you have a friend whom you would
like to have know more about the
college, send in your subsc.'iption
Take receipts for your subscrip-
Cot.i.KUK Pink.— C. A. Scudder has
\\ hen matters have gone so far as
above iniliea it is evident that en
graved wediln invitations will be a ne-
eessity. .1. I*. STEVENS A BKO., jew
elers, 47 Whitehall street, Atlanta, (ia.,
engrave and print w-elding, reception
and railing 1 aids in their own establish-
sold most all his second order of ment In this city. I.ateat styles, finest
the new college pins and will keep
them 111 stock hereafter.
work.
prices.
Write to them for samples and
I ) 3D) U U 1 iV - BR0WN& S0NS
aX.UeiG.H'iPA,
FINE TAILORING
\N liol« s ilt* and Retail Dealers in
cnee k cut,
(’HINA, (il.ASSWAKE, LAMPS, TIN
WAKE. SILVER PLATED WARE,
STOVES, ORATES,
Wood and Willow- Ware, and Housefur-
n -.'ini; Goods Generally.
J-.'r lib’ 1 .1) ST.,
ATHENS, GA.
The largest Stock of Men
ings in tlie State.
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ATHENS HARDWARE 0).
i. MUSIS
— DBAI.KKH IN—
<•miM, Pistols. Ammunition, Cutlery Ac.
AORNTS FOB ELECTRIC KA/olC.
KKPAIRS
WATCHES AND JEWELRY
24H and 250 Broad St.
OK Al,l, OKSCIUPTIONS.
A KELL LINE OF CLASSES.
Athens, Ga Clayton St. opposite I’ost-office.
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ATLANTA s SPECIAL.’
NO EXTRA CHARGE EUR RIDING ON THE •« ATLANTA SPECIAL.’
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NEW AND DIRECT ROUTE BETWEEN THE NORTH AND SOUTH.
Short Link bktwkrn Atiikns, Ga., and Ati.anta, Ga., and ali.
Wkktkhm a.ni> Soi tiik.iin Points.
VIA ATLAN TA.
president. Mrs. Harrett. gave us all lecture with sterioplioan views.
Short line to New Orleans and Tex is. Vrkansas and l.ouisiana
Through Pullman Huffet Sleepers !>etween Atln i. . Ga., and Portsmouth'
V*., efferiug a variety of routes by rail ami water or all rail to Italti-
more. Philadelphia. New York. Boston. Providence and the East.
SHORT LINE TO
Charlotte, N. ('., Wilmington. N Raleigh N. ('., Norfolk, Ports
mouth, Petersburg and Old Point Comfort, Va.
THROUGH CAR LINE TO CHARLESTON, S. C.
a most delighful repast 01 Saturday
evening at the Y. M.t\ A, building.
All kinds of llelccaohs wm served
in abundance, under the skillful
management ol the matrons bv the
the awcet, lovely and pretty young
women.
licsidvs this special treat, the
1’rof. Y’aies ia from the Smithson
ian Institute, at Washington, I). C,
and was not long ago elected to the
office of State (ieologist. |l e j« ;l
splendid lecturer, which, coupled
with the interest of his subject,
will draw a large crowd to bear
biiu on next \\ edmsday night.
Making the entire run in daylight, a great comfort to ladies
transfer, affording unbroken travel by sliort line to Columbia, S.
Sumter, S. C., and Eastern South Carolina.
No
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QUICKEST AND BEST FREIGHT ROUTE
Between Athens. Ga., and the North and East. Shortest and quick
est freight route bet won Athens. Ga.. and tlie West and Southwest
Call on all agents of the Seaboard Air-Line for rates, schedules and
other information. 11. W. B. GLOVER,
O. V. SMITH,, Traf. Mgr. I)iv. Pass A.r> i.i.- tl
T. J. ANDFJtSON. Paw A*t., Nvrfolh.-.Ta,
THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
ATHENS. GEORGIA