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Sanford Mourned by Students, Faculty and State
As University Stars and Stripes Fly at Half Staff
by BiUy Burson
The University fla# flies at
half staff . . . men and women
The lute <'liiinrellnr Hanford shown ill n fnmillnr |Mme as lie |K'r-
formed his iliilieN nlilili Hindi- the University one of tho nation's
greatest eilueutionnl institutions.
over the slate of Georgia mourn
. . . a great leader has passed
. . . Chancellor Steadman Vin
cent Sanford is dead.
Words at a time like this are
futile, for a man lives his own
funeral and memorial. The ac
complishments of his life ure
his epitaph. Nothing wc can
say or do will change the situa
tion. All we can do is hut mourn
his passing, rejoice that he has
passed into a better life, and
glory in the fact that the Uni
versity System of Georgia and
our state has been made richer-
through his presence while here.
Always will this courageous
man live in the hearts of the
alumni and students of the Uni
versity of Georgia, the school
for which he has worked so tire
lessly and vigorously. No doubt,
could I)r. Sanford have chosen
the place of his departure from
this universe, he would have
chosen to pass to his rewnrd
while working for the school
system which he loved. And so
he did. Working to the end, he
died as the result of a cerebral
hemorrhage which occurred
while making a report to the
Hoard of Ttvgents.
A busy man was I)r. Sanford.
He took interest, in every field
of modern education and ex
pended his every energy in pro
moting their enlargement. He
had the interest of each indi
vidual student in his heart. Hut
despite his crowded life, he al
ways found time to stnile and
look at the lighter side of af
fairs. His smile was said to
have been ever-present.
His interest in the education
of Georgia’s youth was a natu
ral one, for 74 years ago he was
horn the son of Prof. Charles
Vincent Sanford of Mercer Uni
versity. and from that day until
now his life was in some way
connected with Georgia’s educa
tional system. It is indeed for
tunate that this state has had
such a capable man in the posi
tion of chancellor of the Uni
versity System, for it has been
his mute determination and
dogged efforts that have
brought Georgia’s institutions
of higher learning through
many unsurmountable difficul
ties.
ly and his face we no more shall
see, but his spirit will live with
us, his examples will guide us,
and his memory will inspire us
toward the goals which he in-
visioned for post-war education.
It is not ours to question or
to ask why, but to humbly sub
mit ourselves to the will of our
Heavenly Father. This state
and nation has been made rich
er by his presence in it, and our
lives hnve been enriched by his
guidance. Let us live by his ex
ample, doing our duty despite
the cost and in so doing blend
our will with that of God.
“Neither victory nor defeat
could raise the strong soul of
him to elation nor sink it into
gloom. The will was God’s and
the glory was God’s.”
Dedication
Georgia’s historic bell in the
tower behind the University
Chapel has sent forth its peals
again, but this time in sad and
mournful tones, signifying the
death of Chancellor S. V. San
ford. He is mourned by the stu
dents of the school system he
loved, as well as his many
friends throughout the state and
nation.
The stafT of the Red and Black
wishes to dedicate this first is
sue of the 1945 fall term to the
memory of this man who has
done perhaps more than any
other for our great institution.
UGA
A Few Wise Words
To Our Freshmen
by Jean Valentine
Confidentially, Freshmen, we're
I glad you're here!
Remember the rules. They may
I seem a little strange at first but soon
i you will cherish the tradition you
| are being steeped in now.
I*o not walk under the Georgia
I Arch I Designed after the Great Seal
| of Georgia, the arch has the three
i pillars representing Wisdom, Justice
| and Moderation. One young man
’ way back in 1905 who was impressed
by the things the Arch stood for,
made a secret vow never to walk un
der it until he had received his di
ploma. This vow he kept, and when
this was learned in later years, it
was decided to prevent any freshmen
from walking under the sacred Arch.
Wear that rat cap! Can you imag
ine a lowly Tech man beaming at
the thought of owning a Georgia rat
cap that has been snatched from
some neglectful UGA freshman?
Shun the thought, for it can’t hap
pen here! On winning the Georgia-
Tech game, all freshmen may remove
their rat caps. However, should Tech
by some freakish luck win, freshmen
will continue to wear their caps un
til Christmas.
Ring the hell, men, or protect it!
[The bell must be rung until 11 p.
m. of every night we win an ordinary
game. But in case of victory over
Tech, it must ring all night to pro
claim to all the glad tidings. If we
lose, protect the hell! It must never
ring when we lose a game. Incident
ally, the bell must never he painted
by any color, especially with the yel
low T of Tech. During freshman
week the bell was painted by some
| mysterious Tech recruits but UGA
j freshmen promptly scrubbed the
ugly sign off.
Know the good word! Be friend
ly to all . . . it isn't really hard; at
tend football games religiously . . .
with spirit attending you . . . and
you will feel as if you belong . . .
which, of course, you do!
HARMON W. CALDWELL
Caldwell Welcomes
University Students
The Red and Black received the
following letter of welcome to stu
dents from President Harmon W.
Caldwell. It should be noted that he
urges serious attention to academic
pursuits.
To New Students in the University:
We have an unusually large num
ber of new students on the campus
this fall. They come from all sections
of Georgia and from many other
states. To all of them the Univer
sity extends a very hearty welcome.
The University of Georgia Is a
friendly institution. I know that you
will enjoy your associations with
your fellow students, the faculty, and
the people of Athens.
Your University is rapidly becom
ing one of the largest institutions of
higher learning in the South. As it
grows in size, it must be more and
more concerned about the quality of
the work that is done here. It is my
hope that this year you will do your
work conscientiously and thorough
ly. By doing this you will not only
be assisting in raising the academic
standards of the University, but you
will be preparing yourselves for the
great opportunities that will be yours
in the not distant future.
With all good wishes for a success
ful and a happy year, I am
Sincerely yours,
HARMON CALDWELL,
President, University of Georgia.
UGA
Dr. Sanford lias left pliysieal-
Student Achievement Insures Success of Georgia;
Our University’s Record
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Welcome, new students! You are now enrolled in
llie oldest chartered state university, one of which
you have every reason to be proud. As it enters its
140th year of academic life, remember that the suc
cess of any institution depends on the success of Its
students.
Depends onYour Record
Ident of the University. The building was first called
Franklin College In honor of Benjamin Franklin, and j
wo still speak of the college of arts and sciences as
“the Franklin College." Franklin College housed such
men ns Crawford W. Long and Alexander H. Stephens,
room-mates who made outstanding contributions to
The University of Georgia has not grown to its
present site without a struggle. It has continued to
operate through the War Between the Stntes and two
World Wars It has survived financial and political
upheaval You. students, would not he here today
had not Georgians been passionate and firm in their
desire for higher education. In return for what your
predecessors have given you. you must carry on the
Ideals and traditions they hnve established.
Georgia, a pioneer state, was n pioneer in the field
of a state-supported institution for higher learning
On February 26, 1784, when the stnte legislature
passed an act setting aside 40,000 acres of land for
the University of Georgia, this state was poor, sparse
ly settled, and had only five months previously emerged
from the Revolutionary War.
The presence In Georgia of energetic, resourceful
men, such as Governor Lyman Hall and Abraham Bald
win. the first president of the University, secured the
success of the plan The University was chartered in
January, 1785, but It was not until 1801 that a site
was chosen. John Milledge, Inter governor of Georgia,
purchased the land and donated It to the state. The
expected town was then given the name of Athens
The building we now know as Old College is the
oldest building on the campus, having been erected
in 1806 At that time Jostali Meigs had become pres-
Georglu and the South.
Many who are prominent In the cultural, political,
and military history of Georgia were graduates of the
University of Georgia. A few of them are Henry W.
Grady, orator, journalist, and founder of the School
of Journalism; Charles H. Herty, who developed the
southern pine paper Industry; John and Joseph Le-|
Conte, renowned scientists; Robert Toombs, member of |
Jefferson Davis' cabinet and brigadier general in the j
Confederate Army; John B. Gordon, lieutenant general; I
Benjamin H. Hill, Confederate senator; and Howell'
Cobb, major general and president of the provisional [
Congress of the Confederacy.
Famous graduates in recent years include Ellis
Arnall, governor of Georgia; Lamar Trotti, scenario
writer and producer for Twentieth Century Fox; Bob
Sherrod, associate editor, of Time; Young B. Smith,
dean of Columbia Law School; Marlon Folsom, treas
urer of Eastman Kodak Company; and Dr. E. T. Booth,
Dr. Turnell Hanson. Dr. Francis Slack, and Dr. Rufus
Snyder, all of which played a prominent part in the
development of the atomic bomb.
Living up to the standards set by former graduates
will not be an easy Job for any of us,' but it should
be the aim of every student at the University. They’ve
done their part; now we must do ours. Let's keep
the reputation of our institution on top
MAKING THE ROUNDS
by lion Downs
Bonnell Coachman gets the blue ribbon off the old
brown bottle this week for barnstorming the University
campus and the hearts of Georgia co-eds with his “cute
'111 'ole airplane." We welcome Bonnell with the air-
age Flying high right along with him Is Mildred
Carpenter.
Brookcr Blanton Ik ba<k at Uie University after a
leave of ahaence to tight the war. He la a big husky
football player who will assume more and givater
resiMinsihllltlea as hr gets in better shape. And speak
ing of better shape. Brooker, 1 think you've found It
ta comely Judy Corbin.
Because of Andy Perbaeh's recent Injury, he will be
at home more often now, and Mrs. Perhach is very
happy about that. However, when he does get these
little leaves of absences, he's always in a cast.
Don Wells, formerly an end. has been switched to
tackle to help strengthen the hole left there by Andy's
lenving. My advice is to Martha Walraven, who should
he warned ahont Don's change of tactics. He will no
longer content lilmself with taking down the Inter
ference and snagging passes. He's out to make the
tackle* himself now.
Complaints have been registered with this depart
ment to break up the combination of Joan Gentry and
Lawton Shaw. Everytlme they go out together a
beautiful convertible must be left by the wayside. The
combination is too likely a match, at this point, to do
anything about
Relax! Now that you’re through
with the preliminaries . . . the angel
robes, the lines . . . will we ever be
through with them? . . . the enorm
ous classes the first day that met in
Chapel . . . the "hasten, Jason!" at
titude just to get through . . . the
first game . . . rushing . . . now you
can begin thinking about finals!
UGA
Froshs Take Heed
Life in a University
Is something new to you,
But read this verse and it might help
To tell you what to do.
There are times to work and times
to play
I As every person knows.
| But many Freshmen thinks class-time
Is just a time to doze.
I It doesn't matter which degree
You may be working on.
You’ll never get It if you sleep
Until each class is gone.
With classes crowded as they are.
They may seem quite a bore.
But keep your work up or you won't
Become a Sophomore.
! School spirit's an important thing
Each Freshman "rat” should know.
So when the football games are on.
Please don’t forget to go.
A favorite past-time in this school
Is loafing in the Co-op;
But if you spend your classtime there,
Your grades will take a drop.
We hope to win each football game,
We know the team plays well.
And when the football games are won.
Freshmen, ring that bell!
You're just a lowly Freshman now.
And may feel like a goon.
But stick it out and maybe you
Will be a Senior soon.
—LEON BOROCHOFF
Announcement
Pro and Con, a column concerning
vital issues of international, nation
al, and state affairs, will begin in
the next issue of the Red and Black.
Students aud faculty members will
hold open forum for the purpose of
stimulating more interest in world
events. If you have any ideas on
either the subject or the writer in
form the editors.
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