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University Reporter.
[Second- Cla** Matter.]
Published bv the PHI KAPPA AND DEMOS*
THENIAN SOCIETIES.
EDITORIAL STAFF.
T. W. Reed, P. K E utor-in-Chief
W. H. Pope, D Local
Y. W. Wright, P. K Society
H. C. Polhill, D Alumni
L. L. Knight, P. K Miscellany
0. R. Warren, D Local
E. C. Stewart, P. K Managing Editor
RUSIFESS M AFA O ER, Oscar Davis, D. i
The Univertity 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.
io press, we hear that he is on a fair
way to recovery, and we sincerely
trust that he may recover from his
sickness and return to the Univer
sity in sound and vigorous health.
A LUCY COLB PAPER.
VALEDICTORY.
Time in its onward and unceasing
march has brought us through a
brief three months journey to the
end of our term as Associate Editors
of the University Reporter. Before
our election, we imagined what a
line thing it was to be an editor and
what an important person was the
one who was permitted to show his
learning through the columns of our
great college paper. But we found
it to be quite different from what w
supposed and far from being an easy
and enjoyable position, it is a hard
and laborious one. However, we
have done our best while in office
. . ■. _ , l^ltBucy Cobb Institute in a very great
to keep the Repor er up to a high
standard of literary merit, aud if we
have not succeeded in the highest
degree in the attainment of thatend,
we kindly ask the lenience of those
who are disposed to criticise. We
now leave our places after three
mouths service on the staff of editors
of the Reporter, and in leaving we
wish the new staff' success in their
labors, and the Reporter continued
and lasting prosperity.
Associate Editors.
It has been our observation for
sometime, that the custom of edit
ing college papers in those colleges
established for the education of fe
males. is becoming a prevalent one.
We have on our exchange list sev
eral college papers of no little merit,
edited by the young ladies of va
rious institutions. Among others
we may especially mention the Alma
Mater from Staunton, Va., and com
ing closer home, we may find a very-
creditable sheet in the Seminary
Signal from Gainesville, Ga. The
Shorter Chimes, from Rome, Ga., is
another paper edited by the young
ladies. Now we do not see why
such an institution as the Lucy'
Cobb Institute does not have its
College paper.
It may be argued by those who
oppose such a scheme, that it would
be of no practical benefit. In re
futation of this argument, let us re
fer to the fact that every paper
which is sent out from an institu
tion, is jau advertisement such as
can be procured only' through the
columns of a college paper. A well
edited sheet would advertise the
DR. MELL’S SICKNESS.
degree, and would repay all the ef
forts which might be made to make
it a success.
But it may be objected that the
young ladies of the Institute could
not tend to the business of the pa
per, nor see to its being issued. Now
it is a well known fact that this dif
ficulty has been aud is being sur
mounted in various colleges, and
why not in this ?
We can safely say that some gen
tleman cau be secured who will run
the business of the paper, and who
will see that it is properly printed
During the past week our honored unc * * ssue( l-
and esteemed Chancellor has been
very sick, at the home of his daugh
ter in Auburn, Ala. His sickness
was brought on by overwork, in the
preparation of the “Articles on the
University,” which appeared in the
leading dailies of the State last
Hummer. His office is one which
requires a vast amount of study and
labor, and only a man of determina
tion and energy can fill it. We need
not speak of the manner in which
Dr. Mell has filled the office of Chan
cellor of the University of Georgia.
Under his rule, the University has
prospered as she has never before,
and if his life be spared she will
. continue to prosper in the future.
Foremost in the ranks of great edu
cators, he could not be spared from
his office as Chancellor. As we go
Again, it may be objected that it
would not be a financial success, and
that it would be tolly to start any
thing which would inevitably come
out in debt. To this we would an
swer, that far from being a financial
failure, it would be a great financial
success. A paper at the Lucy Cobb
Institute would be supported in
great style. We feel assured that it
would receive the hearty support of
the students, as it also would re
ceive their best wishes.
We feel, that in offering the above
suggestions, we may be treading on
forbidden ground, and may be doing
something for which we may not be
thanked; but rest assured, that all
we have said comes from a firm con
viction and a true spirit. Let the
II. S. D. and Indian Societies take
the matter in hand, as the Phi-
Kappa and Demosthei i;.n in the
University; oi let the [Vnnysonian
take charge of it. In bort, let the
young ladies meet toj ether, effect
some organization, ar d lay down
plans for operation. P it the ques
tion be settled as to wp i will take
charge of the paper; ( nd then let
editors be chosen.
Let the young ladie select some
young man, either from the Univer
sity or town, to work up the business
of the paper, and we teel assured
that it will be a grand mccess.
V* e beg of the teach vs and stu
dents at the Lucy Co 1> Insti ute
not to lay thissubjecta ide without
givingit serious conside ation, for it
is something which i oncerns all,
and will, in our opinion, rove highly
beneficial to them.
In conclusion, we o| er to them
any help which the Us fersitv Re
porter can afford. Wen 11 endeavor
to make the paper pros er if estab
lished; and we hope toi >e, erelong,
two college papers in A ens instead
of one.
LITERARY SOCII
'IBS.
Hall,
14, 1888.[
lied to ors
uutes read
Phi-Kaf
,J a i
Society met and was ci
der by Pres. C. R. Tate
Roll was called, and t
and adopted.
Society then turned head of
election of new members,'and Mes
srs. Kinnard, Robertson and Cum-
ming were duly elected and initi
ated.
Reading of Constitution to new
members was done away with.
Mr. Bennett responded as Sophos
more decclaimer.
Question that, “Capital punish
ment should be abolished,” was then
debated, afflrmrtively by Messrs.
Gillis. Jones, Moon, Rodgers, E. W..
Trible. Weaver, Broyles: negatively
by Messrs. Bennet, Day, Kinnard,
Mitchell, Rodgers, J. E„ Sheppard.
President gave his decision in favor
of the negative.
Society turned to the head of mo
tions, and moiion wai made and car
r ed to issue invitationsto the anni
versary exercise, to cost not more
than $50.00. The 2nd Saturday in
April was chosen as the day for com
petitive debate for Ibliampion di -
baters places and medals.
Question for next Saturday: “Re
solved, That the negro should not be
allowed to vote. Leaders, affirma
tive, r-night and Stewart; negative,
Willcoxon and Sheppard.
Appointments—Senior orators,
Almon and A. BroyieS; Junior ora
tors,Willcoxon and Sheppard; Soph
declaimers, Stallings and Thread
craft.
Question for Saturday week, Re
solved, That the internal revenue
system should be abolished. Lead
ers, Arnold and Barr; negative,
Cranford and Dozier.
Tate, Pres.
Quarterman, Sec. Pro Tem.
Demosthenian Hall, I
Jau. 14, 1888 j
Society met and was called at 10.20
by Pres. Comer.
Minutes of last meeting were read
and adopted.
The time of Senior and Junior
orat< rs and Sophomore declaimers
was extended until next Saturday.
The question for debate was then
read, Resolved, “That there should
be a property qualification for vo
ting.” Derailed affirmatively by
M essrs. McGough and Estes ; nega
tively by Messrs. Hey man, Cooper,
Davis, W. A.. Sheffield, Tribble,
Thomas, Miller^ Davidson, Hughes,
and Hartsfield. The President de
cided in favor of the negative.
The sum of $50.00 was appropri
ated to purchase anniversarian in
vitations.
The question for Champion De
bate contest is Resolved, “That the
policy of Congress henceforth be to
obliterate State sovereignty, and
tending to a strong centralized gov
ernment.” The time allowed to each
competitor was limited to twenty
minutes.
Subject for debate next Saturday,
Resolved, “That Mormonism in the
United States be abolished.” Lead
ing disputants, Ritch and Axson.
Subject foi Saturday week, Re
solved, “That suffrage be extended
to woman.” Leading disputants,
Sheffield and McGough.
Society then adjourned.
Coiner, Pres’t.
Warren, Sec’y pro tem.
To satisfy the question as to
whether bad penmanship is neces
sary to greatness, the writer glanced
for a few moments at the autograph
of those who were in college in ’68.
There was the name of Walter B.
Hill, of Macon, penned in an aceu
rate hand, which denoted the pains
taking attorney of future days.
There the independent autograph of
Judge Howard Van Epps, of At-
lant, seemed to us almost a prophecy
of the independence of feeling and
judgment which he has since grad
uation shown upon the bench. Then
the business signature of Mr. PI. H.
Cabaniss, of Atlanta, showed that
his future career was to be one of
commercial life, such as he has found
in connection with the Atlanta Jour
nal as business manager. After the
above observations, the writer could
no longer doubt that a very positive
negative is the only correct answer
to the assertion that there is nothing
in one’s chirograpby. The writer
was just about to continue his ob
servations, when the authoritative
voice of the Professor of Physics re
minded him that he was about to
"close up,” and we immediately
folded our papers “like the Arabs,
and as silently stole away.”