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Chief Oran again is smiling,
And the time away beguiling,
By his wonted authoritative talk ;
For again can he say.
In his old e unmanding way,
‘Move on 1 Obsi ructions not allowed on
the s dewalk.”
College opens with an hundred
and sixty students.
The effects of prohibition may be
seen on the register of the college.
The Law Class has but three mem
bers—Doctor Moigan, Smith and
Moye.
A “ weather flag” for the Senior
Cifcss—the largest since the war.
Hon. R. B. Russell has our thanks
for the able services rendered the
college in the Legislature.
Prof. C. Morton Strahan, class ’82,
occupies the chair vacated by Prof.
Van Hoose, resigned.
University prayer-meeting is held
every Friday night, in Prof. Morris'
lecture room, with a large and enthu
siastic attendance.
Dr. Curry, class ’43, has lately
been appointed. Minister to the Span
ish Courts. Gen. H. R. Jackson, a
graduate of the college, under same.
Administration, was appointed Min
ister to Mexico. .
It was with sad hearts we read of
the death of the accomplished Geo.
R. Street, a graduate of the Law
Class of ’85.
It would be a splendid thing for
the University base ball team to
play with some other team at the
Fair.
The Sigma Alpha Epselon Frater
nity held their general Convention
In Nashville, Tenn., last week. This
Chapter here was represented by
Messrs. J. D. Mell and W. L. Clay.
Atlanta has a larger number of
representatives in the University
than any other city. Twenty-one of
the boys register from the Gate
City.
The burning of the soot in a chim
ney at the Richardson house, a few
nights ago, caused quite an alarm on
the campus. Some of the verdant
young men threw their trunks from
third story windows. They knew
nothing of Athens’ fires, evidently.
The Fresh are very happy. To see
the big hogs at the Fair, and the
steam organ in the circus, are more
than they expected in one week.
We are glad that the several fra
ternities of the college have agreed
not to enter into any clique or com-,
bination with each other this term,
as regards any political preferment.
It gives to genius and merit au open
field.
Mrs. Davis’ boarding house still
retains its popularity, both among
the students and the town young
men.
PersouaK
The excitement over the arrival
of the new and the return of the old
student having subsided, the “turn
ing’’ brigade having disbanded, and
politics having assumed a tamer
hue, the campus already is begin
ningto wear a dull appearance.
Frank Potts’ exhilerating influ
ence, during his recent visit to this
city.
The latest arrival is that of Mr.
Warren Wimberly, a brother of one
of Lucy Cobb’s most popular youhg
ladies.
Billy Wooten has been on the the
sick list for the last week.
Certain of the Athenian beauties
threaten to become stumbling blocks
in the paths of the new students in
taeir pursuit of knowledge, and we
confidently predict that next year’s
“blue list” will complete the sad
tale.
The “Central City” is ably repre
sented in the person of Mr. Jas. H.
Blount, Jr., son of Congressman
Blount
No students are more envied than
Cobb Jackson, Lou Hutehiris and
Warren Wimberly who have entree
into that “holy of holies,” Lucy
Cobb Institute, while the rest of the
boys have to take chances of catch
ing a glimpse of the dainty and se
cluded inmates, by tip-toeing over
a very tall fence, and by looking
through a hedge and an immense
amount of shrubbery after an inter
minable walk, and then yon also run
the risk, after taking this great
amount of exercise, of making the
heartrending discovery that they too
are out strolling in some unheard of
alley. But such are the trials of the
average college boy.
Of Atlanta’s delegation, not one is
more esteemed, or has brighter
prospects before him, than Mr. B.
H. Thompson, grandson of the la
mented Senator Hill.
The entrance of Mr. John Mun-
nerlyn, formerly of Oxford, in col
lege circles, has created quite a rip
ple of excitement, he being noted
far and wide for his enchanting
propensities among the “fair sex:”
and now every youth, who is blessed
with a sweetheart, looks upon him
with eyes of envy and apprehension.
T. Cobb Jackson will be elected
anniversarian of the Phi-Kappa So
ciety without opposition. Messrs’
Twiggs and Whatley are candidates
for the honor in the Demosthenian.
Charlie Rice has resigned the po
sition of “Sporting Editor” of the
Banner-Watchman, and is devoting
himself assiduously to his studies.
It is currently rumored, however,
that he will be teudered the position
of “ Fighting Editor” of this journal.
The smart Sophomore won’t asso
ciate with the little Fresh, which is
a splendid tiling for the little inno
cent. He won’t get a licking, when
he returns home Christmas, for in
structing his father for whom to
vote tor General Assemblymen.
Col. Cox, who last year, bore off a
Law diploma, lias shown iiis good
sense by deciding to come back and
graduate with the class of ’86.
Bill Cobb will next week embark
in the cotton business at Mifledge-
ville.
Messrs. Snook and Jackson will
ride at the tournament given next
month under the auspices of the
Northeast Georgia Fair Association.
These gallant knights will revive the
days of Richard “ Coeur de Lion,”
and one of them will certainly have
the honor of crowning the queen of
beauty—most likely Snook.
Is the Athletic Association entire
ly a thing of the past?
This year’s Senior Class contains
forty-nine members, and it will com
pare favorably in intellect, as well
as numbers, with any previous ones.
The boys would hail with delighi
auy information concerning that en
tertainment at Lucy Cobb.
Prof. Wiilcox occasionally gives
the Snmmey House boarders some
smart raps concerning their table
etiquette. ’Tis needless to state that
this is highly appreciated by Mr.
and Mrs. Summey.
Cole’s mammoth circus will be
here on Nov. 3rd.
The college prayer-meeting has
been re-organized this year, and is,
we are glad to state, in a prosperous
condition.
We have authentic information
from Quitman that “Bones” Groover
makes the ideal pedagogue—stern
and commanding of mien, dispensing
the rod freely and liberally. We
venture to say, however, that in
striving to teach the “ young idea
how to shoot,” he will never make
use of a dipper as a means of accom
plishing his end.
The Senior Class is occasionally
edified by the kindness of Dr. Mor
gan in giving his original exposition
of Metaphysical propositions.
Misses Palmer and Rowland, two
of Lucy Cobb’s most charming pu
pils, are boarding outside of the In
stitute this year.
Cook understands object lessons
perfectly.
Joe Twiggs has been suffering from
nervous depression ever since the
base ball pennant was awarded to
Atlanta.
The Sophomore Class has receiv
ed valuable additions in Messrs.
Knight, Broyles, Reid and Hardwick,
all of whom graduated with honor at
the Atlanta High School.
The CirciiM i* Coining;.
The Freshmen are happy; every
body notices it, and the unthinking
people may guess that it is because
their new professor gives short les
sons ahd lets the babies bulldoze
him; but they are off, way off—lie’s
not that kind. No, this is not the
reason that the small boy’s face is
now wreathed with smiles, nor is it
because an L. C I. visfon of—(see
come of the Duchess’ works for the
rest)— has smiled on one of their
number. But, gentle reader, (dime
novelists will please excuse our
usurpation of this term,) it is be
cause the town is painted red with
circus posters. If you don’t believe
all this, just visit the bill boards
yourself, and at all times of the day
you may find the diminutive student
standing before the boards, hands
in pockets, mouth open, eyes dilated,
gazing upon the pictures, and think
ing—well, the Lord knows what.
Burr Oaks.
Scene: Opera House. Time: In
terval between second and third
acts:
Mumerlyn reads: “The last four
acts occurs within thirty-six
hours,” and exclaims, “Great Jupi
ter! Joe we’ll be here thirty
hours longer; let’s go and buy a
pint of chestnuts. I can’t go with
out something to eat that long.”
Miss Adelaide Moore,
Miss Moore has a brilliant future
before her. Her delineation of the
charactar of Rosalind was extreme
ly clever. She had the advantage
of youth and beauty, and possessed
a clear articulation, and a method in
her acting which is original and im
pressive.—Daily Press.
The School of Technology.
The “ long parliament” at last de
cided to build this most important
of all schools. As to where it should
be located, would not occupy the
attention of any reasonable man for
a moment. For the State has here
already a scientific school in whose
possession may be found several
thousand dollars worth of apparatus
necessary to be had in this new
school. Moreover, they are in the
hands of the most competent teach
ers. With two more professors and
a few hundred dollars worth of ap
paratus, this institution could com
pete successfully even with the well-
known Stevens Institute.
President Cleveland was recently
elected an honorary member of one
of the literary societies at the Uni
versity of Virginia, but declined the
honor with thanks.
