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J 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 ug Jour— ■ s training the way j his tal- 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.