Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

LOCALS. Sand-poppers and torpedoes ! It is said that Charlie Poe smoth ers down his indignation whenever be remembers that he was not put in the Senior Glee Club. Ask “Malaga” McRee about those “ holden” parties which he used to attend in Colquitt county. Williford remarked to his room mate a few days ago, on seeing some persons at a distance, that he would recognize them if he had a micro scope. We regret to chronicle the sick ness during the past week of Prof. Morris. His lectures to the Juniors are of such an interesting and in structive nature that, notwithstand ing the “dry” nature of the text, it is a matter of disappointment to miss them. The Demosthenian Society receiv ed a few days ago, a handsome pic ture of Hon. Pope Barrow in a stand ing position. The photograph is highly prized by the members, and has been hung in the hall. A few nights ago some mathemat ical genius succeeded in gaining ad mission to the “Math” room, and proceeded thereupon to grease tliors oughly the boards, as well as that time honored and time abused vol ume—the Calculus. The fact that the lesson was heard the next morn ing as thoroughly as if nothing had occurred, showed at oaee the folly as well as the uselessness of the trick. But “some are built that way.” Across the social horizon has drifted during the past week a small sensaliou in the form of streamers worn by various members of the University, and bearing the magic letters, “Ollie Gopher.” “What does it mean ?” was asked on all sides, until finally a certain bright Junior interpreted it Into “All I go for.” Noble “Olli Gopher !” Long may the magic of thy fair name shed its lustre around us ! How-uell does the noble sentiment expressed by thy motto become thee! Mayest thou live long and prosper ! W. A. Jester has just received a shipmentof the finest fruits, nuts, etc., ever soen in Athens. Raisins, Nuts, and best Candies in the city. Moore & Elder. It is said that our susceptible friend Joe Jarrell, on passing a cer tain house, in which one of the in mates was preparing for the matri monial state, was heard to solilo quize: “I’m tired of being a bache lor! I wish my time would hurry up and come!” Poor fellow! His case is a sad one. Grand Republic Cigars. Moore & Elder. Boys, buy your tickets via. N, E Railroad. They are trying to get 3 cents rates for round trip. Will notify you in next issue. Our friend Arnold Broyles says he is “stuck” on a girl in Athens so terribly that he cannot get his con sent to go home and enjoy the holi days in the Ga'e City. W. E. Thomas has a new name.— The girls call him “Cutie,” which name wps given for some remark he made. The members of the K. A. Fra ternity, and their young lady friends met Monday evening at the house of Prof. Wiiloox, for the purpose of organizing a social club. Tite meet ing was very successful, and the evening very pleasantly spent. The club is tailed the Iv. A. Literary and Musical Club, and the meetings are to be held every two weeks. The next meeting will be held at the Ho me School. Prof. ;o Cooper, who has a one foot rule in his hand: “Mr. Cooper, measure of lift,eon inches.” “I can’t Piofessor, the rule is not long enough.” Arkwright says he is the only sensible man at Edwardsville. All the others went to the lire last night. Wher Whittaker entered college, he miWiy inquired, upon meeting Prof, i irahan in the Chancellor’s office, v hethcr they were in the same class together. They say “Whit,” makes :ero on every occasion. Frid ty night “Fresh” Lovell re ceived i four gallon can of oysters, and tli' boys of Edwardsville had an oys er supper that will be long remembered. 3 Ki Blue g Cigars ; Blares Cigars. Moore & Ellder. It is quite interesting to examine some o the desks which are in use in our recitation rooms, or so it seemed to the writer. There are names which were imprinted upon these y iars ago, and which bear in disputable evidence of the fact that the meii of to day are simp'y the boys of yesterday with their jack- kuives. On the desk of one of our recitation rooms is the delicately traced name of D. P Hill, ’77, who, it will be remembered, died by bis own hand in Atlanta a year ago.- In close proximity to this were ob served the boldly carved letters of the named, “R. B. Russell,” the brilliant representative from this county. Perhaps the growing ten dency of the average student to leave “footprints behind him in the sands of time” is in order, to con vince future generations that it was here that ’“he came, saw, and con quered.” Messrs. Axsou and B. B. Johnson have been quite sick during the past week. “Jack” Evans celebrated his nine teenth birth day during the past week in an appropriate way. The college exercises will be closed on the afternoon of the 22nd, instead of noon of the 23rd, as was heretofore announced. SOCIETY NEWS. Mrs. Callaway and Miss Compton, of Milledgeville, are guests of Miss Sallie Fleming. Miss Lucy Griffeth is in New York city perfecting herself in music. Miss Lizzie Bloomfield will leave soon for a visit through the North. Miss Blanche Wilson, who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. A. H. Hodgson, left tosday for her home in Bairdstown. Misses Filzallen Wright, of Ma con, and Mary McGehee, of Atlanta, are the guests of Miss Sallie Flem ing, of the Classic city. Miss Emma Carroll, after a de lightful visit to Miss Livy Cobb, of Athens, returned to her home near Augusta last Friday. Her many friends regret her departure, and hope to see her among them again at an early date. LUCY CORE DOTS. We were delighted to welcome Dr. Lipscomb, on his return from Washington, D. C., and to find him, evidently, so much improved in health. Miss Cordelia Watkins, a gradu ate of last yea-r, paid us a Hying visit during the past week. Mrs. Lipscomb’s cheerful pres ence is greatly missed in our school. We hope it will not be long before she will be able to take her accus tomed place among us. A literary treat was enjoyed last evening at the Athenaeum. Prof. White’s lecture was, certainly, a brilliant word painting. It was lis tened to with the most careful at tention.and cannot soon be forgotten by those who were so fortunate as to hear it. The C. P. musical club has been re-organized, and the members are enthusiastic over their work. Among the many current events of which Miss Walton has lectured during the past week, that which seems to have aroused the most in terest, is the Indian question and Senator Dawes’Bill. Gn. QUOTATION PARTY. Last Tuesday evening, a most de lightful Quotation Party was given at the residence of Mr. H. H. Carl ton, complimentary to Miss Emma Carroll, of Augusta. All kinds of quotations were there—quotations of a serious nature, and quotations of a ludicrous nature; some calcu lated to bring forth deep thoughts, and others calculated to make one spit his sides with laughter. From all the quotations given in, the best one by a young lady was selected, and to the fortunate youug lady was delivered a haudsome prize. Miss Sallie Harris, of Athens, was the re cipient of this prize, and her quota tion was one from E. S. Barrett: “Not she w.th trait’roos kiss her Saviour stuns, Not sh<- denied Him with unholy toneue; Sae. whit Apostles shrank, could danger brave, Last at ike ctoss, and earliest at the grave.” Mr. Ed. Sanford was the fortunate gentleman in the contest, and took the prize on the following quotation from Bill Nye: “Woman—a conundrum. We can’t guess her, but we will never give her up.” After having this mental feast, something more substantial, in the shape of eatables, was spread before those present. The whole affair was one of enjoyment, and we hope such will not be “like angels’ visits, few and far between.” A T THE AIIIENHIUM. We are pleased to note the revival of tbe features of the old Salma gundi Club, in the series of lectures to be delivered at the Athenmum during tbe winter. These were started last evening, by a lecture from Prof, H. C. White, on the sub ject, “The Dutch and their country.” As every one knows, Prof. White is an excellent lecturer, and the way in which he handled the subject, fully showed this. The lecture was full of instruction, as well as inter est, containing beautiful descrip tions of the country and manners of tbe people, and being full of hu morous anecdotes about fat Dutch men and jolly little Dutch girls. It is hard to down a University Pro fessor, or anything connected with the University; and Prof. White, upholding the reputation of the Uni ■ versity, covered himself with glory on this occasion. The musical part of the exercises was beautiful. Miss Oglesby rendered the “Hungarian Dances,” by Brahins, in her usual brilliant style, and Miss Powell sang “The Angels’ Serenade,” by Braga, with violin obligato by Mr. T„ A. Burke. After the lecture, refreshments were served, and a so cial feast entered into. The hour of breaking up came too soon, and all went away pleased with the oppor tunity given by the Atheaaeum to hear such an interesting and benefi cial lecture.