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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. U nivcrMttj Bazaar, 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 and Furnishing Goods Establishment. We have added and are the sole agents of the well known Dunlap Ilat. We also carry a full line of the celebrated Stetson, Miller and Yeoman Hats. An inspection of our establishment wil convince you of the elegant line of goods we carry. We solicit a continuance of the business of our friends and customeis, with the fullest confidence that courteous attention nnd fair dealing will insuie success. S. RAPHAEL & CO.