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University Reporter. school boy pranks are laid aside and
[Second-Clam Matter.] ] foolish levity gives way to dignity;
Especially was such an occasion sig
nificant on last Wednesday, when
the class of ’88, distinguished no
less for its mental excellence than
Published bv the PHI KAPPA AND DEMOS-
THENIAN SOCIETIES.
EDITORIAL STAFF.
T. W. Reed, P. K E.iitor-in-Chief .
W. H. Pope, D Local ,or Ils superior numbers, met, as its
P. W. Wright, P. K .. Society predecessors, to plant its class tree
11. C. Polhill, D Alumni with appropiiate exercises. Nothing
L. L. Knight, P. K Miscellany . - . , „
n D w n . . was wanting in the way' of omens to
make the occasion prophetic of the
C. R. Warren, D Local
E. C. Stewart, P. K Managing Editor
RUSINESS MANAGER, Oscar Davis, D.
highest good. Besides the presence
of the Home School and the Lucy
girls, whose absence would
The Univerhty Reporter is issued every
Saturday afternoon during the college year, * obi)
by the literary societies of the University of have been ominous of evil, even were
advanr.’ °“ ^ y<iar ’ 8triC ‘' y *“ a11 0the1 ' si S ns aS we COUld wish
Communications solicited from students and 11 iC1 n. and whose presence alone
would have been a sufficient proof of
the favor of the gods, the event was
rendered all the more propitious by
the friendliness of Nature, who laid
aside her frigid aspect for the while
and put on her richest charms, to
be in full accord and sympathy
with the occasion. The exercises
were opened with prayer by the
class chaplain, Mr. W. H. Quarter-
man, after which the president of
the class, Mr. E. J. Bondurant, in
traduced the class poet, Mr. P. H.
Estes. His poem was a gem of sim
plicity and beauty, and reflected
great credit upon the poetic genius
of its author.
The next feature of the pro
gramme was the depositing of a
alumni. Address all communications to
THE REPORTER,
Athens, Ga.
For President,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
For Vice-President,
IIE.VRY UOODIIA GRADY.
For Alderman,
DA AID (I. HARROW, Jr.
Lost, Strayed or Stolen—an editor
in chief. When last seen was wear
iDg a longstailed coat and heading
toward South Carolina. Liberal re
ward for his return to this office. '
ade full of dirt, by each member
for securing the needed amount ha^ pre- 7if the class, around the roots of the
tree. As each one advanced in his
turn, a few silly numb-skulls in the
back-ground, whose preppish actions
Last week we suggested the advisability
of resurecting the University Minstrels for
the purpose of raising funds for the next
Pandora. As no steps have as yet been
taken in this direction, and no other mem sl^na
. te-Tof 1
sented itself, we feel constrained to cab
the attention of the students again to this
matter. We have no time to lose, a wetk
has already passed with nothing accom
plished It is necessary to begin the pub
lication of the volume early next year, ami
in order to do this we must have the
money before Christmas. Unless we go
to work at once we shall have the respon
sibility of a failure on our hands, and the
University of Georgia will be the laughine
stock of the other colleges. Before an
other week has passed, let us have an or
ganization and be ready to appear before
the gaslights by the first of January at the
farthest.
CLASS TREE EXERCISES.
Last Wednesday, the Seniors were
in all their glory. If any one of
them had ptevious to that time
been lacking in dignity, or any of
those superior attributes of person
and manner which readily distin
guish the Senior from the common
Junior and the plebian Sophomore,
he acquired them all on that occa
sion. And well might such an occa
sion call forth the dormant pride
and gravity of the most jovial and
undignified, for such an event as the
planting of a class tree is not with
out significance, and not until
that time is it possible for the
student to realize that he has
truly' leached that serious point
of his college existence where
would have declared them Fresh
men were they not known by their
faces to be the black sheep of the
Sophomore class, would indulge in
personal remarks of such a coarse
aud unrefined character as to pro
voke the disgust of everybody, and
elicit severe criticism from stran
gers. Those of us who have met
such persons, have felt constrained,
as fellow-students, to defend their
claims to the title of gentlemen; but
we trust that the Dext time they
venture out on public occasions,-
they will not leave their credentials
at home aud force upon us the un
pleasant necessity of reconciling
their conduct.
The last and crowning feature of
all was the Class Song, for the suc
cess of which so much is due to the
kind assistance of Miss Ellen Meli.
As the mellow strains of “Come,
dear comrades, let us sing,” to the
tune of “When the swallows home
ward fly,” was wafted on the soft
breezes of the evening, all thoughts
of a light aud trivial kind gave way
to those of soberness. If there was
a single chord that did not respond
to the pathos of the poem, it cer
tainly did to the melody' of the song.
The heart of the most obdurate was
touched, and as “music hath charms
to soothe the savage breast,” con
science for awhile retailed to the
demons in the back-gromd. After
a benediction by' Dr. M«l. theexer
cises were declared conplele, aud
the crowil dispersed.
Thus closed the Class T ee exercis
es, and as the day gave p omise of a
bright sun-set at its close, so each
Senior felt constrained t< hope that
Providence might spare the life of
the tree they had planttx until, in
its towering form and spreading
branches, it should vie wi ll the aged
oaks around it. It is tie fervent
wish of the Reporter tha the hopes
of the Seniors may he [abundantly
realized, and that eacl one may
bring his chi'dren and’ his gran d
children to its trunk, aiid tell them
the story of his college djays beneath
its ample shade.
L1TERAR ~SOCTe\':IS.
Phi Kappa Hall, 1
Nod 26 1887. j
Society met and was (filled to or
der by President Wile won. The
following gentlemen were elected
and initiated as members of the So
ciety: Messrs. Bingham, Arnold and
Trible.
The following question was de
bated: Resolved, “That Ireland
should have Home Rule.*’ Affirma
tive: Ellis, Bennett, Gasthn, Broyles,
A., Knight, L. L., Mitch*' 1, Rogers,
Black, Shepherd. Neg!ff»ve: Day
Lawrence, Jones, P., Wearer, Willi
ford, Crittenden. After a very ex
citing debate, the President ren
d.ered his decision in favor of affirm
ative.
Society' turned to the head of Elec
tioa of Officers, and the following
gentlemen were elected for the en
suing term: President, Arnold
Broyles; 1st Assistant, Bennett, J.
W.-. 2nd Assistant, Percy Jones;
1st Censor, W. D. Reid; 2nd Censor,
E. W. Rogers; Clavenger, A. C. Wil
coxon.
The subject for debate next Satur
day is, Resolved, “That the people
he taxed directly to support the
cause of education.” Affirmative:
Reid, W. IX, Rogers, E W. Nega
tive: Shaw, Shepherd.
The Society selected the following
question for debate Saturday week :
Resolved, “That there should be a
house of correction for juvenile of
fenders.” Leading disputants: Af
firmative, Hayes and Bennett; nega
tive, Boston and Gaston.
The Literary appointments for
next Saturday are: Sophomore ora
tors, Lyle and Ellis: Junior orators,
Cranford and Gillis; Seuioij orators,
Downing and Hardwick.
On motion, Society adj< urned.
A. C. Wilcoxon Pres.
A. Broyles, Sec. Protem.
Demosthenian Hk
Nov. 26,
Society met, with Preside!
i-C ]
1887. j
t Hey.
man in the chair. Minutes of last
meeting were read and adopted.
The President then delivered his
inaugural address, which was well
received.
The time of Mr. Harper, Sopho
more deelaimer, was extended until
next meeting. Mr. Bean was ex
cused. Mr. John R. Cooper respond
ed eloquently as Junior orator. Mr.
Estes delivered his Senior oration in
hi« usual forcible style.
Question for debate was, “Resolv
ed, That the surplus now in the U.
S. Treasury be not devoted to edus
cational purposes as provided in
Blair bill.” Debated on affirmative
by Messrs. Axson, Warren, Miller,
Brand, Sheffield, Trible, McGough ;
on negative by' Davis,W. A., Cooper,
Ritch. President decided in favor
of affirmative.
Question for next Saturday :—
“Resolved,that the Internal Revenue
system be abolished.” Leading dis
putants on affirmative, Pope, Hey-
man and Hartsfield ; on negative,
Ritch, Estes and Warren.
Question for next Saturday week:
“Res lived, that the execution of
anarchists at Chicago was justifias
ble.” Leading disputants, Cohen
and Estes.
A resolution concerning the elec
tion of Champion aud Spring Deba
ters will be discussed next Saturday.
. The Society in acting upon a pro
position from Dr. Newton, desired
to return the picture with thanks.
Appointments for next Saturday:
Senior orator.Boone; Junior orators,
Hartsfield and Twitty; Sophomore
declaimers, Ross and Harper.
Society adjourned.
A. IIeyman, Pies.
Twitty, Sec.
Fancy Candies, Moore & Elder.
Don’t forget the entertainment at
Deupree Hall next Thursday and
Friday evenings.
The system of selecting Champion
Debaters by competition will be
carried in the Demosthenian.
+■ •»-
The sadness which characterizes
the countenance of our Editor-in-
Chief may be explainedjby referring
to the mentions of departures in the
in the Society column.
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