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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.