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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.”