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t T iRSITT REPORTER. DEVOID TO THE INTERESTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA. VOL. V. Representative Russell. HIS WORK FOR THE UNIVERSITY. 2 i ATHENS, GA., SUNDAY MORNING, OCT. 25, 1885. NO. 1. 200 100 Hon. R. B. Russell, the Represen tative from Clarke is again at home, and'was called upon by a Reporter editor the other day for an item. “Well,” said the editor, “what did you do for the old college during the last sesoion of the Legislature?’’ “1 have done a little for the Uni versity,” replied Mr. Russell, “but not as much as I wanted to do, or tried to do. In the first place I in troduced a bill to appropriate the meagre amount of $5,000 for the re pair of the buildings on the campus, and also $2,000 tor the same pur pose each succeeding year ; you know the result, a ‘strike out,’ an. amendment, and the appropriation of only $2,500, and it was only by very hard work that I got even this amount. “Next,” he continued, “I succeed ed iu passing a bill giving to the University library, copies of all the ' publications of the’State, embracing of course, Codes and Supreme Court Reports. This you observe will be a valuable addition to the library, which though as fine as is to be found in the South, is somewhat deficient in law publications.” “What about that free scholar ship measure?” “Well, that was not reached for final consideration, but it consists in this : the State appro priates bonds the interest on which will amount to $63,000 per annum, and this is to be divided between 225 poor boys who sign certificates that they are unable to pay their own expenses at college, and who agree to refund the money, with in terest, as soon as possible after leav ing college.”. “How are these beneficiaries to be selected ?” “There are 225 Repre sentatives, and each will have the power of appointing a beneficiary in his county every year, and they will be admitted to the University on standing the usual examinations.” “Do you think the next Legislature will pass the bill ?” “I am almost certain of it, it is a thing in which every county is inter ested, and which if passed will culmi nate in untold good for the State, be sides giving the college an attendance of five or six hundred every year, for you see there will always be these Jeneficiaries here, besides the hat now attend, and at least more will be attracted by the croi d and the reputation the college willtain.” Mr Russell is one of the best friehes that the University has in Legisature, and be always has some scherte on foot for her advancement. We lope the scholarship bill will pass, for it would be a big thing for the old University of Georgia. Alumni Soi«s. R. M. Young is now a commercial tourist. Ben Conyers has left Martin Insti tute, and now has charge of a fine school in Perry, Ga. Here and There. Le Hardy has left the dear old collegia halls to seek honors anew. That genial, whole souled boy, Frank Potts, visited the University last week. Stansell now holds a chair in Hill iard Institute, Forsyth, Ga. Stan sell, while at college, was a fervid advocate of the People’s party. Wright is studying law at Rome, G a. Jiose will make a success of his profession. 3wld Vaughn has failed ’to show up this term. O. J. Walker is teaching at Car- rolton, Ga. Will Milner is in business in At lanta. “Chick” Hull is in the cotton business iu Savannah. Gus Lane is a banker at Valdsta, Georgia. Harvey Johnson is practicing in Atlanta. Harvey is certain to suc ceed. Barney Evans is with the South ern Express Co., Edgefield Court House, S. C. Jim Briggs is studying dentistry in Baltimore. “ Profishy” Clarke is on the Geor gia Midland survey. Horace Holden has gone to Leba non, Tenn., to study law. Bob Harbin is teaching the young ideas of Calhoun, Ga., how to shoot. Senior Anderson is at Bellevue Hospital, New York. Irwin Alexander was in the city a few days ago. Arthur Blaine is pursuing a course of medicine at Columbia College, N. Y. Sam Atkinson and Harry Dun- wcody are practicing law at Bruns wick. Prof.: “Mr. Cook, in what other other way mayjtirnber be preserved for a long time?” Cook: “By keeping it perfectly dry in wet water. “Why, Tub, you don’t blow your nose with your fingers, do you?” asked Joe Reynolds, as the crowds gathered ’round to hear Tub’s an tiquated jokes. “Wall, my brudder,” replied the curious piece of humanity, “does | yer ’spect me ter blow mer nose wid mer knees?” “C. F. R.” asks if position affects sleep, Well, Charley, we rather think it does. Haug yourself out of a second-story window, head-down- wards, and see if you sleep very soundly. 1 C. E. M. (who is doubtless C. E. Morris) writes as follows: “I am a natural born poet; anybody can tell that by looking at me. P. Ovid and W. Shakspeare both had jambes bancals, and so have I—slightly. What will you give me for such poems as the following?— There was a young student from Cass, Who dearly loved his—(mirror); He lost all his lucre Playing at—(base ball); This pious young student from Cass.” A Professor of Chemistry in a Western college was lately blessed with twin girls; he named one Chlorine and the other Bromine, and they say that already one bids fair to become pungent and sauejq and the latter a regular “stinker.” First student: “So poor Smith is dead?” Second student: “Yes, the blamed lunaic went and died during vaca tion and knocked us out of a holi day.” John Mell (laying aside a news paper): “Elopements are becoming quite fashionable. I see that a horse ran away with an old maid the other day.” Hertv went up in Cobbham the other night to make a call, and on the way he met a friend with whom he stopped to speak a moment. His friend noticed that he carried in his hand a biscuit suspended by a stout cord. “What in the thunder are you car rying your food around that way for?” asked the gentleman in aston ishment. “That ain’t food,” replied Herty. “Ain’t that a biscuit?” “Yes, but a Summey house bis cuit fixed iu this way, makes a sling with which you can knock a mule down. I never go out at night, un less I am,well-armed. So long.” • i’ Received yesterday: — Dear Reporter—I am very busy with my books, and haven’t time to run around and see my many friends. Please inform them that I am well and studying hard, and say to the girls that I am as handsome as ever. Yours, Cassells. Frisluueu's Column. Athens, Oct. 20. dere reporter :—As u air bizzy gettiu the paper started i s thort 1 wood ritG^u a letter an help you out. i am a freshman an we hav 10 skollers in Mister 'sskool i like him rite well for a small boy but he is awful dignifide an givs mity long lesons. I thought when i cum heie I wood like 2 be a fresh but now i wish I wuzzent cawse I hafter call the Seanyers Mister and when i walks bi the lucy Cob the boys hoi lers hello fresh & the girls laffs and doant git Mashed on me. i wisht tha wood cut doun the hedge so the girls cud see me when I prommer- nade by the girls is Very curyus tilings ennyhow i can cifer clear thru frackshuns but i caint cifer out a girl cn yu caint nether If tha wants to tha ken be mene ez gotes, but ef tha wants ter make er mash tha ken be ez swete & stnilin ez them Annerversaryn kandydates what bothers er feller so much jes as tho he never bed sens enuff to no boo he wanted to voat for Girls wood mak good Polly Tichuns tha wood. olive oil, Yours tel deth, B. C'olyer. p. s.—aint Toad upShaw hausum, he is most big a dood as Chizzum. The Chi Phis are known as Rif fles, A. T. O.s as Alpha Taus, K. A.s as Kappas, Phi Delta Thetas as Phis, Delta Tau Deltas as Delta Taus, Sigma Alpha Episons as Sigs, and the Phi Gamma Deltas as Phi Gams.