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University of Georgia, Athens, Ga., Friday, June 11, 1897.
Voi,. IV.—No. 33.
ThE SENIOR BANQUET,
At Commercial Hotel. Monday Evenidg, June
7th, 1897.
On ilii? night of Monday, June 7,
18M7, the class ot '1)7 assembled for
tlic last lime until another century
is ushered in, in 11)00 when it will
meet again in Athens and these re
unions will he held every live years
thereafter.
On the eventful night of the Till
the whole class met in front of the
Seney Stovall chapel and marched
in a body to the seals which Mrs.
Lipscomb had so kindly reserved
for them. After the exercises were
over the class adjourned to the
Lucy l ohh building to attend the
reception given them by the young
ladies of the Senior class. Delight
ful indeed was the slmri time spent
with these charming hostesses; so
delightful, in fact, and so daintily
were the refreshments served by
these fair hands, that the committee
on arrangements lor our banquet
grew jealous and form d the men to
lake llio car lor the hotel, where
the Senior banquet was served at
hall-past eleven. Mr. Oration Col
vin acted as loust master, and when
he said, “(Jentletnen, be seated,”
folly classmates sal down together
in the same room for the last time
perhaps in life,
After finishing the substantial re
freshments which had been pre
pared, wine and cigars were iu-
ilulgcdjn, and many a toast was
drank. And my heart swells high
with my pride in the class of !I7
when i think that I call look back
upon that night, through all the
yoars to come, and remember that
not a iiiau became intoxicated nor
besmirched the honor of manhood,
and when each member had said
good-bye he waiked from the room
with uufalli ring step, erect, like
the man that lie was.
Mr. Colvin acted as to ast master,
and never was so worthy a position
so worthily filleal. ilia 'emarks
were sparkling and appropriate; his
eyes Hashed their enthusiasm, which
was reflected in the fa es < I every
Ilian ill the hoard; his voice rang
out with a stirring thrill that show
ed he spoke from his heart with
that frankness and scorn of hypoc
risy which is so characteristic of
the members of the class of 'J7, and
has made that class what it is; and
as he closed the set toast with a last
appeal to the class, bidding them
stand together and wishing them
all the success they deserved, each
one fell that nothing had been left
undone.
It is impossible to mention indi
vidually escli man who arose at the
call of the toast master and pouted
forth his heart in true eloquence to
the friends of four long years. Mr.
Cothran painted our brilliant record
in athletics, and the picture was
uucolored by exaggeration, but
bright with the halo of victory.
Mr. Mason told us, m a voice pas
sionate in its cariicsiness, of the lit
erary height to which we might at
lain, as proved by that which we
had alreai Iv reached, and each one
present knew in his heart that our
success was due, in a large measure,
to the man who was talking, who
embodied within himself those high
literary qualities which he so
earnestly discussed. Mr. lioluud,
whose perfect truth and iiuHinch-
ing manhood won for him
the highest coiuplt cut his cIiink-
mates could bestow, that of perma
nent president of the class, toasted
the “Girls ot Athens." Mr. Hen
dricks called upon us to do our du
ly, with an enthusiasm which will
stir our hearts lor many a year to
collie. Thu masterful oratory of
Hurry Dodd was so well known,
that lie w is called upon to respond
to that sacred toast, ‘The Class of
’117,” and light nobly did lie dis
charge the trust. When lie raised
his hand, and with Hashing eye said
“Hoys, let us stand by the record
which we have made,’ it almost
seemed that we were in the age of
chivalry, and every man in the room
would have dr two Ins sword to dc
feud the lame ol 117. Mr. Hutf
incycr voiced the sentiment of his
fellows when lie told the cluss fare
well. Mr. Walker, who had been
elected secretary of the class, offer
ed bis heart and home to any mum
ber of the dear old ulass who ever
needed a fr end, and called upon
the men to remember their love for
their alma mater, and do their duly
as aluiuui.
At this juncture, Geo. T. Jackson,
who hud been quiet all the night,
but whose heart had been till
iug with enthusiasm and lire all the
while lie listened to the others, no
longer able to restrain himself,
arose amidst great applause, and
delivered the speech of the occa
sion. Jackson spoke as lie had never
spoken before, lie spoke from the
fulness of Ins heart on friendship
and fraternity, lie caught the true
sentiment of the occasion, and
expressed with all the emphasis of
his soul, the feeling that inspired
each heart. The fellows drank deep
and long to “Jack."
it was now half past four o’clock
and day was breaking, so the lime
had cuiue to part. It was all over
at last, aud the class of '1)7 adjourn
ed for the last time us a college
class. After shaking hnnds nil
round, each man bid farewell to his
classmates and went forth into the
world in the early dawn, ho typical
of the life that was opening before
him with a heart too full to sneak.
- X .
THE PAN-HElIeNIC GERMAN.
rile german last evening, given
by the fraternities of the University,
was the great success which all had
expected. The attractive decora
lions ol the hall was a pleasing in
novation, aud gave the many fair
young ladies a heller background
• or their licauty than they have had
in the past.
I lie tirst half of the german was
led by Mr. Will Spain with Miss
Julia llugucuiii, assisted by Mr.
Grattan Colvin with Miss Gertrude
riioiuas. Tile second half was led
by Mr. Homer lllack with Miss
Lucy Newman, assisted by Mr.
Charlie Black with Miss Louise
Lumpkin.
The figures introduced were novel
and pleasing, aud never did more
lovely maidens grace a dance at the
University.
The occasion wan greatly eujoyml
by all llioHi; ami tiiu Km.
Icrinlit*at li tvo ouumo to fool Dial
tlitir eflorin liavu not boon in vain.
COMMENCEMENT PROGRAMME.
Wednesday, Juno U, 10 p. in., Yukpall
German Banquet.
Thurmlay, Juno 10, to p. m., Pan*
i IclIciitc Get man.
- rlday, Juno II, to p. ni.. Junior Hop.
Saturday, Juno 12, II a. in.. Soph. Hop.
Saturday, Juno 12, H p, m. f’hatnploti
IVlrnto.
Sunday, Juno l.’l, II a. m., Itacoulauioute
Sermon, Dr. .1. D. Hammond.
Monday, June II, 10:90 a. in., Oration
before IJtornry Sooitty, Green Jolittaott.
Monday, Juno H, I p. in., Soph. Dec
lamation.
Monday, Juno U, In p. m., Cotillion
(luh.
Tuonday, June Id, in a. in., Haying
Horner Stone Soienro Hall.
Tuesday, June Id, I p. in., Junior Ora
tions.
Tuesday, Juno Id, 0 p. m., Atlion.otiin
Gorman.
Wodm-hday, Jiiiio 10, 10:00*. in., Coin
moiioomont Day.
WcdnoMduy, June 10, in p. m., Senior
Hop.
Dr. Hoggs is in recepl of 11 letter
from tlie muuuger of the Ulmuuii-
q*i* A-sembly, ol Monluugle, 1'eu-
iienste, unking the University to
surnl u representative to compete
tor the inciial lor oratory to he gu
cn on the Hint of July. Tlllatie,
V and. rlnll, Sewuucc, University of
Alabama, and other liililulious will
be represented. It is rather lute
lor the students to do anything
now, hut it possible, Georgia ought
to send a representative.
Call furnish Sweet I’eas in almost
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very handsome bouquets. Tele
phone I 1H. Fred S. Morion, on Hill
street.
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We regret that a lack ol space
forbids our publishing the class
prophecy delivered at the Senior
banquet. Several have requested
its publication, and accordingly it
will appear in toiuoriow’s paper.
To-morrow's issue will have a
complete account of the Lucy 1,'obb
commencement exercises written in
attractive style. It gives a com
plete record of the commencement
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SUMMER
Sc how! in Mathematics
Opens June 21Hli, ami continue* mx
week*. Address, on or before
June 20tli,
n. c. j1ore.no.
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