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University Reporter.
[Second- Clone Matter.]
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
F. W. Wright, P. K 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.
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.
Cold weather is here, and no signs
of that $5,000 appropriation. The
Summev House and the Stillwell
House are sadly in need of repairs,
and this money should at once he
expended on them.
The cold weather is getting to he
unbearable in the rooms of our col
lege boarding houses, and boys with
weak constitutions cannot stand it.
and are hence compelled to board
out in town. Now after all the work
our friends have done in securing
the appropriation, it seems that we
are to pass another cold winter in
houses through which the wind is
ever blowing, and from which the
cold cannot be excluded.
The custom of sending out invi
tations to the Anniversary exercises
of the Phi-Kappa and Demosthe
nian Societies has been severely
criticized for a long time, and we
hear that there is a movement on
foot to abolish it. It is claimed by
its opponents that it restricts the
crowd, and keeps away many nice
people who would otherwise come.
This is the only argument they pre
sent, although they claim that the
invitations are very expensive, and
that the money spent for them could
be put to a better use. Now we hold
that the sending out of invitations
is a good thing. It advertises the
University and the societies abroad
and brings in a select crowd from
the town. Last year the invitations
were handsome and were greatly ad
mired by all who received them.
As for the argument that it restricts
the crowd,we would say that we wish
a limited crowd,such as these in vita
tionssecuie. A general invitations
is given in the city papers and this
should be sufficient for those who
do not receive invitations. Do not
let this custom be abolished.
WHAT THEY A ED DOING.
It is with feeling akin almost to
fear that the local editor confesses
to his prospective readers that the
“subject of his lay” is the Univer
sit.y’s newly created alumni— the
members of last year’s graduating
class. He assures the Reporter
readers, however, that the following
personals have have not appeared in
these columns more than a half-
dozen times, for the reason that not
more than that number have issued
since ’87 became known to the
world as a thing of the past as far
as college life was concerned.
Our first thought in revertiug to
the memories of past days.was wii at
has become of the honor men of
’87? What positions are they assu
ming in life’s work? For an answer
the Reporter has made enquiries
in various direclionr, the result of
which we present to our readers:
“Billy” Hammond is studying
law under his paternal in Thoraas-
ville.
Jim Blount is likewise drinking
[deep of the Blackstonian spring, as
given out to him by his father in
Macon.
Glen Waters is teaching “.Math’
to the pupils of Mean’s High School
in the Gate City.
Wesley Peacock is Principal of a
promising school in the eastern part
of Texas.
Charlie Walker has just finished
a session of school teaching at Har
rison, Ga.
Henry Walker will take charge
of the Harmony Grove Academy
after the first of January.
Frank Smith will teach in Social
Circle—where Jule Day got his
mammoth medal—after New Year,
Bob Nowell is reading law at Mon
roe, with ex Gov. McDaniel.
Warren Wimberly, the Universi
ty’s champion Knight of Lethargy,
is keeping books for the E. T. V. &
G. R. R-, at Macon.
Charlie McGehee is continuing
his habit of “mashing” at Harvard.
Ben Hill Thompson is engaged in
the insurance business in Atlanta.
Ulysses Virgil Whipple is teach
ing at Cochran, Ga.
“John R.” Austin is mail agent
on the Air-Line Railroad, between
Atlanta and Charlotte.
Bill Crawford is principal of the
Philomath (Gr. philein, to love) In
stitute.
The young gentleman xvho by mis
t ike took a walking cane from i - esi-
clence of Capt. C. G. Talmadge, will
kindly return same to E. A. Sanford
or W. M. Rowland.
salary
Marion Davis is keepioc
Savannah.
Key Milner is drawing J
from the Ely ton Land Cu npany at
Birmingham.
John Moss is, you know,
ic City’s Street Commissi*
But this reminds us of
thatElkau is Assistant C ty Engi
Quite a
n'ominent
ssists in
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s training
the way
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Ga.
the Phi-
ust year,
rpnse to
law with
,o do the
ville, Ga.
the oc-
wers, of
ueer of Macon,
position.
Charlie Rice’s smile
making the Atlanta Even
ual the pink of perfection
Florence, ’87’s slugger,
up Alabama scholars in
they should go.
W. L. Hodges is lendi
eut to the law at Hartwell
The Konlz-titution of
Kappa Anuiversariau of
makes it somewhat a i
learn that he is reading
Elgin Lochraue in Atlauti
George Winston is stucjying med
icitie in New Orleans
J. E. Flowers intends
same at his home in Don
Last rncl least known
cupatiou of “Puss” E
Florida; but arguing froli his past
career, we may stale that le is eu
joying the oranges, the « osquitoes,
and—the girls of the La» 1 of Flow
e.'s.
But where are the Lawftflaas?
With Pottle and Howard making
their mark in Milledgeville; with
Dean electrifying Gainesville with
legal knowledge; with Ballard’s
shingle, like the famous goose,
hanging high in Birmingham; with
Gilbert at Washington, Ga.; with
Twitty at Atlanta, and with Chis
holm having the whole world for his
sphere, who is there that will dare
intimate that the Law Class will
not be heard from in the future?
With all sincerity do we desire
that there will be an affirmative re
ply to the interrogation—
“M iy we not, in spiril, ever
Meet somewhere in the forever.”
books
the Class-
11 er.
the fact
The first fire Athens has had for a
long time came last night. About
eight o’clock the western sky was
illumined by the conflagration f
which was found to be on the Home
School lot. The students were on
hand, as usual, assisting the fire
companies in saving life and prop
erty. The boys, finding that the
young ladies were safe, resolved that
they would rescue something, and
moved their bravery by rescuing a
fine cow from the flames. We are
glad that the Home School was not
damaged by the conflagration.
The person who has the college
bell clapper would confer a favor
upon us by returning it. Let it be
brought to the Reporter office and
left there. No questions will be
asked, and we will return it to the
Faculty. It is a great inconvenience
to all the students, and we hope it
will be removed by the return of the
bell clapper.
Finch is teaching school in the Al
ligator State.
Bob Foreman is engaged in jour
nalism, at Washington, Ga.
Bob Johnson has a fine position
on the Mobile & Birmingham Rail
road.
A certain young gentleman in
Athens is stuck on the figure three.
The other day he called on a young
lady at ten o’clock and staid until
three. Diuner was prepared for
him. but he rushed off at three
o’clock, sharp. The same young
gent was present at a reception the
other night, and after all the corns
pa try was gone, remaiued until the
magic hour of three had arrived.—
This young man, being a man of
good sense and excellent judgment,
has taught us a lucky number, and
hereafter we will star till three, if
not later ; so look out for us.
The University Law Class De
bating Society met, as usual, Satur
day evening. Quite an interest was
centered in the election for chair
man of the debates for the next
month, to succeed Mr. Garmany,
whose term has expired. Messrs.
Moon and Curry were pitted against
each other, and the latter won by a
vote ol five to four. Owing to the
lateness of the hour, the usual de
bate was postponed.
In the study of that mellifluous
tongue—German—the Sophomores
came, a few days ago, across a word
which occasioned some trouble.—
Way was reading when his eyes fell
upon the word “damit,” which his
tongue attempted to utter, but his
aversion to anti-Sunday school
words forbade. “Why don’t you
proceed, Mr. Wav?” “Well, then,
‘come damn it!’” replied Way,
choking down the reproaches of con
science.
The beaii'iful doll, Laoy Wathinaton,
that was exhibited at the Fair by Skiff the
jeweler, will be given as a Christmas pre
sent to the lady or youmt miss that will
guess the nearest to the number of sugar
plums contained in the glass jar now on
exhibition with Lady Washington, at
Skiff’s the jeweler’s. AH Ladies and Misses
young and old, are respectfully invited to
call and guess, and have the number regs
isiered, which wifi not be made known
until after the plums are counted.
University liazaar,
S. Raphael & Co.
Go to Jester’s, for Oysters served
in any style, at all hours.
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 oar establishment
wil convince you of the elegant line of goods
we carry. We solicit a continuance of the
business of our friends and customers, with
the fullest confidence that courteous attention
tmd fair dealing willinsuie success.
S. RAPHAEL & CO.