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University Reporter. [Second- Claw Matter.'] THENIAN SOCIETIES. EDITORIAL STAFF. T. W. Reed, P. K E iitor-in-Chiqf W. H. Pope, I) Local F. W. Wright, P. JC .. Society H.C. Polhill, D Alumni L. L. Knight, P. K Miscellany C. R. Warren, I) Local E. C. Stewart, P. K Managing Editor BUSINESS MANAGER, Oscar Davis, D. is supplied. W ho is the best reader in college? avas then asked. Viewing good read- I’ubhshed bj the PHI JCAPPA AND DEMOS-., n g f rom the stand-point of tile quality of the books taken out, we were informed that Messrs. John Daniel, Dennis Reid and Robert McGough were the University’s best •eaders. McGough takes out scarce ly anything but reviews upon scien tific subjects,such as the “Evolution of Man from Monkey,” or a “The metical Dissertation on Psychology' and Transubstantiation.” Taking into consideration the number of books read, we are informed that Messrs. Percy Jones and Sidney Reaves take out more than any oth ers in college, Messrs. Frank Dean and J. G. Bassinger being a close second. Under Miss Frierson’s charge the library is becoming more and more popular. Last month 185 books were taken out—a number largely in excess of previous years. A very line engraving, “Napoleou’s return from Elba,” has been loaned to the ibrary by Dr. Newton, and attracts considerable attention. The Uni versity’s crowded curriculum pre- sueh at tention to reading as is desirable, but under the present auspices, the library bids fair to take up all the The UNivERriTY Reporter is issued every Saturday afternoon during the college year, by the literary societies of the University of Terms, One Dollar per year, strictly in advance. Communications solicited from students and alumni. Address all communications to THE REPORTER, Athens, Ga. Now that a good editorial staff has been elected for Volume III of the Pandora, and its success from a literary point of view seems to be assured, let us begin to take active steps in order to secure its success financially. Our Annual goes forth to represent our college abroad, and every student of the University should feel a deep personal interest, and take a strong personal pride in making the volume in every respect!dudes the idea of payin worthy of our institution. We have all seen the annuals published by the Northern and Eastern colleges, calities which they arels infest. Whenever I hav pposed to occasion to pass in the neighboured of the cemetery, I manage to fee very in offensive and to tread gjfo'id pretty lightly. At the Sunimey House upper last and while they all represent from spare moments of the student s life, five to fifteen ymars experience- such work, their literary features doj not begin to compare with those ofj eitherVol.IorVol.il of our Pan dora. But in appearance, they are much neater and more attractive, and it is often the outside appear ance that wins where the virtues of the inside contents fail. Now let us make Vol. Ill an improvement in this respect. In order to do it we must increase our funds, and the most satisfactory way of doing this is by resurrecting the University minstrels. The proceeds of one night’s performance in the new Opera House, will be sufficient for the purpose. Let us go to work in earnest, and have the amount raised in this wav before the Christinas holidays. AT THU. UATVERS IT Y LIBRARY. A Reporter representative dropped into the University library a few evenings-ago and took his first ex perience in interviewing, a result of which is given be'ow'. Miss Frier son, the librarian, says that the most popular class of books in the ’library is fiction—a fact readily ac counted for when we remember the dry nature of our text books. The most popular book in the library is an old worn out copy of “ Surry of Eagle’s Nest,” which is no sooner in than out again. Dickens’ works are exceedingly popular, but as there are several sets of them the demand irruiniNTti A SB- PROFESSORS. “No, sir, I’ll never commit suicide as loug as I have anything to eat.’ — John Upshaw. “Social Circle is such a busy place that my father has not been able to get through the crowds to the post- office, to mail me a letter for three weeks.”—J. B. H. Day. Evans (reading about Saul, of Tarsus, in his Metaphysics): “Say, Williford, where is the incident about Saul found? Seems to me, I have read it in some book or other.” “ This buying a dictionary is a very serious matter.”—Prof. Willcox. Yes, very, to the tune of three dol lars and a half. “Tub” to Twitty, asking for a sample of his goobers: “Consickety, you is someting like a hog named Gall—gib him a little, and lie want all.” “Tell Mr. Willcox to move up his watch. If Mr. Willcox keeps you late, I mark you tardy.”—Prof'. Charbonnier. A Reporter editor has been handed the following by George Anderson, ’89. We suppose he is the author, and take the liberty of affectionately dedicating it to “Bud” Brand: “I would not die in autumn, Witli oysters fit for eating; When the wavy corn is getting ripe. And candidates are treating.” Prof. Morris: “Although I am intellectually convinced of the ab surdity of ghost stories, I nevertiie j Society then turned to the head of less, feel a vague, undefnble dread i Debate. of encountering one of Ihse unsub Resolved, “That the State Road stantial appaiitions, whfeifvcr I find should be sold at the expiration of myself, against my will!i those lo- the present lease.” Debated affirma tively by Mitchell, Broyles, A., Gaston, Weaver, Dozier, Moon, Bar nett, Gantt; negatively, by Shep pard, Lawrence, Bennett, Williford, Quarterman, Morton. Decision lor affirmative. Appointments for next Saturday: Senior orators, Dowuing and Hard wick; Junior orators, Crawford and Gillis; Soph, declaimers, Crittendon and Dean. Question for next Saturday: Re solved, “That home rule would be beneficial to Ireland.” Affirmative, Downing and Ellis; negative, Gillis and Jones. Debate for Saturday week: Re solved, “That the people be taxed directly to support the cause of edu cation.” Affirmative, Reed and R idgers, E. W.; negative, Shaw and Sheppard. All bu.-iness being finished, Socie- couvention during the pfcjst week in I adjourned. Philadelphia. Messrs. A L. McRae and C. F. Rice representelt this chap ter. In the report of the it. A. tennis club as given in our last, some mis takes were made in the officers.— They are as follows: President, John Daniel; Vice President, J^lhert How ell; Secretary and Treasurer, B. F. Hardeman. The Chi Phi’s have organized a tenuis club with a membership of twelve, and the following officers : President, Wayland Wright; Vice President, P. S. Black; Secretary,A. S. Harper. The club has among its members some fine players, and “loll dien” will be the favorite by word during the coming winter af ternoons. The S. A. E.’s hold their conven tion in Columbia, S. G\. next month. night, Day, Knight and lie Moon came into conjunction. j mong the bon-mots of the memer ble astro- nomical occasion, was ilr following from Williford: “Mrs Su mmey. Day is breaking—bread! FRA TERNITY A'd r-'S. The convention of thji delta Tau Delta fraternity is hold! n. its regus lar session in Chatlanc |ga, Tenn., just now. The Univeis l,r chapter is ably represented by A Issrs. A. C. Wileoxsou and W. A. I tv is. The Chi Phi fraterni j held its F. W. WRIGHT, Pres. Protein. Lawrence, Sec. Protein. Demosthenian Hali., ) Nov. 20, 1887. j Society met and was called to or der by President Heyman. Minutes of preceding meeting- were read and adopted. Messrs. Shackelford and Crawley were initiated as members of the Society, having been elected several weeks ago. The following appointments were made by the President : Comer, Sec retary ; Pope, Treasurer; Little,Cor. Secretary; Trible,door keeper; coni mittee on query, Ross, Estes, Pol-, hill, Brown, Warren. The Society then proceeded with the balloting for anniversarian, as unfinished business from last Satur day’. Mr. Thomas withdrew his Their chapter here will be represent- j name from the contest and left the ed hi Mr. John Barnes. Since our last report, A. T. O. has been reinforced in membership by Mr. B. S. Miller, of Buena Vista, and Phi Gamma Delta by Mr. W. M. Crane, of Athens. LITERARY SOCIETIES. Phi-Kappa Hall, } Nov, 19 1887. f Society met. President Will eoxon being absent, was called to order by 1st Assistant]Wright. On motion, Mr. Cam: Brumby was elected and initiated a member of the Society. Moved and carried t< light with Messrs. Little and Brand. The result of first ballot was: Little 41; Brand 31. As Mr. Little re ceived a majority of votes cast, he was declared duly elected. Society then adjourned in haste. A. Heyman, Pics. Twitty, Sec. University Uazaar, S. Raphael & Co. It is with pleasure that we are able to an nounce the improvements we have _made to our well known Merchant ailorin g omit reading • and Furnishing Goods Establishment. We have added ana are the sole agents of the well known Dunlap Hat. We also carry a full line of the celebrated Stetson, Miller and Yeoman of the Constitution lo new members. ! Hats. An inspection of our establishment . ' i wil convince you of the elegant line of goods Ml*. Cohen S time fori Senior orator we carry. We solicit a continuance of the wna nvfonrlml . c n 4 m , f i ov I business of our frieuds and customers, with was extended until next batuiday. the fullest confidence that courteous auction Mr. Bennett responded as Soph. ! and fair dealing will insuie success. declaimer. | S. RAPHAEL & CO.