About The Red and Black (Athens, Ga.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 26, 1928)
T U E HE D AN D 15 I- A C K Page Five Coulter’s “College Life in the Old South” to Come Out Soon By Martha Worth Rugere Using a spy-glass to survey the surrounding country, Moses Wad dell. one of the first presidents of the University of Georgia, kept up with the activities of the students. Dr. K. M. Coulter, professor of History in the University, whose new book, "College Life in the Old South." is to he published by the Macmillan company October 30, in an interview about material in his forthcoming volume told how Pres ident Waddell mounted a high point in Athens, and through the use of the spy-glass, examined all roads leading from Athens for students seeking relief from the studious at mosphere of the University. It is said that he once saw two students on the road to Watkinsville. a small town near Athens; brought them back; and severely disciplined them for having left the city. Xo Athletics Then The University of Georgia during its early days had few of the extra curricula activities with which the students now interest themselves, according to Dr. Coulter. There were no University colors, no ath letics, no fraternities, no dancing. The two debating societies, licmos- thenian and Phi Kappa, which siill ex'st, were of vast importance in ine lives of the students. Great rivalry existed between the two to such an extent that they became political factions, controlling the winning of certain college honors. Every stu dent belonged to one of the two, and exhibited his imembershilp by wearing on the lapel of his coat a large badge emblematic of the so ciety to which he belonged. Such interest in forensics does not mani fest itself on the campus today. Fraternities Arrive Fraternities did not appear at the University until after the Civil War. Even then they started out not as social societies but as rivals of the iwo debating societies. They were •eceived with great opposition from the faculty, and were finally estab lished only after a bitter struggle. There were no athletic teams of Smy kind. The principal exercise of the students seems to have been Dances Prohibited The University of Georgia is now famous throughout the South for its brilliant dances. Until 1840 danc ing was prohibited by faculty ruling President Waddell was particularly opposed to it. When dances did ap pear as a social activity, they were given in buildings off the Universit: campus. Instead of dancing the stu dents took great interest in what was known as “illuminations.” At •hese "illuminations,” to which thr belles of the Southland were invited, every building and every part of the campus was illuminated by lights. Hence the name. The principal 'orm of amusement during the "il luminations” was promenading and the young ladies who were honored with invtations, planned, weeks in incut ion for Winter Until after the Civil War. the University remained in session all luring the summer months, and had lie time between the middle of No- eniber and the middle of January or Ils vacation period. It was the inly college in the United States to tuvi* tin* vacation period during the inter months. This was caused by be fact that most of the students ved near the coast of southern and Uddle Georgia. Since the climate 'as mild and pleasant at their omes during the winter months, nd almost unendurable because of he heat during the summer months, t was logical to reverse the vacation er'ml. During the summer months, thens was regarded as a desirable uninter resort, and many families noved to Athens while their sons vere in school. Graduation In August Commencement, which was held u August was the grand climax of lie year. The festivities, which vere numerous as well as sumptuous foot. There were masses of all types of people, from some of the most prominent political families of the day on down to the hordes of poor" whites, and the slaves who accompanied their musters. It is said that the homes of Athens were so crowded with visitors that people went so far as to camp on the cam pus and on the street in front of the college in tents. A visitor from the North said: ‘I have never witnessed such a display of fashion, taste, and refinement anywhere.” Faculty Vanity The procession on Commencement day gave the faculty members a chance to exploit their vanity be fore the public. The college started off with only one faculty member, who was also president, but later (Continued from page 7) advance, the gorgeous costumes i 'asted for several days. People from which they showed off to advantage while walking through the grounds with their beaux. In later years, the “illuminations” were forbidden by the faculty because of the un desirable results for which they were believed responsible. *11 over the state, as well as from idjoining states, came into Athens '\ any kind of vehicle, as well as on Xo Co-Education PATRONIZING Co-education was unheard of. Even the students of farthest vision did not foresee the presence of wo men students. However, woman was the favorite subject of frequent de bates between Demosthenian and Phi Kappa members. Several times ! t was decided that the single state was more desirable than marriage. Women were never allowed ^o enter either of the two society halls. If a member broke the precedent, and brought a female visitor into one of the buildings, he was fined *en dollars. Hofmeister’s SHOE SHOP is like loving a widow; It i can’t be overdone. W. H. 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