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/?3/Z ✓ . y- i^o • ^3, R E 0 | JH|. j^pL/t+sn) BLACK. ti»> *■■►' I'.IK K FlYK Ck\TS. 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. 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Sweet I’ess are “the thing" this year, lb- sure you get them from Fred S. Morton, telephone 118, and gel the lurg-, handsome Howcis with long stems. He has the hand somest in Georgia. SUMMER Sc how! in Mathematics Opens June 21Hli, ami continue* mx week*. Address, on or before June 20tli, n. c. j1ore.no. BH .1. J