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DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA.
VOL. VII.
ATHENS, GA., SATURDAY FEB 11. 1888.
NO. 16
THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.
It may be said with great tvuth,
that the person who is surrounded
with the cares and anxieties which
fall to the common lot of man and
who is fighting the battle of life,
heedless of everything save that
which pertains to the present, is
hardly aware that he is living out
his three scofe years and ten in the
most advanced and progressive pe
riod of the world’s existence.
But, if one reflect only a short
while upon this matter, he will be
come at once interested in it, and
will pursue his investigations upon
the subject with a great deal of ea
gerness and enthusiasm, searching
for information in the annals of all
nations, from ancient Greece to the
best of all governments, our own
great Republic.
Even in the times of the great
Grecian philosophers, false theories
were entertained concerning things
of which there can now be no doubt.
Science, in those days circumscribed
within very narrow limits, and mas
tered only by the comparatively few
learned men of the nation, has
through the intervening centuries
developed to an extent which is far
greater and grander than the fond
est dreams of Plato or the highest
expectations of Aristotle. They
laid, it is true, the foundations ol
science, but it was reserved for suc
ceeding generations to rear upon
them that colossal and magnificent
structure which human art and hu
man wisdom in its highest form can
erect.
But if any praise for superior
merit is to be given, surely it must
be bestowed upon those men who
hive benefitted the entire world by
their researches and discoveries, and
at the same time advanced the sci
ences in which they have labored.
The greatness of such men as Morse
and Edison and Bell is proclaimed
by every message which speeds its
way across the continents upon the
telegraph ; by every flash of the
electric light which illuminates our
cities ; and by every sound of one’s
voice which vings through the tele
phone bringing and sending mes
sages for hundreds of miles. The
names of Dana and Agassiz speak
for themselves, while the name of
Chas. Darwin is renowned through
out the world on account of the
theory of evolution which he ad
vances.
Chemistry and Geology have en
abled one by the facts which they
present to determine the compara
tive age of the earth, its structure,
its nature, and the very elements
which go to make up the globe upon
which we live.
The great inventions of the nine
teenth century constitute a great
portion of the prosperity which at
tends our country, and, in fact, all
countries, to-day. Every steamer
which plows the blue waters of the
Atlantic carries with it a proof of
the importance of Fulton’s great
invention, and twines around the
brow of Robert Fulton the crown of
fame, which a grateful world has
bestowed upon him.
Not only has advancement taken
place along the line of science and
invention, but'on all the other lines
of human prosperity. The people
can never forget the debt they owe
to Morse, to Edison, to Bell, to Ful
ton, to Eli Whitney; but at the same
time, they must remember the men
who in times of war and peace have
guarded their interests well in pub
lic service at the Capitol, and in
State legislative halls.
Demosthenes, indeed, laid the
foundations of oratory, and Cicero
was a model orator, but it is the
proud heritage of every American to
boast the names of Clay, Calhoun,
and Webster—the great trio of
statesmen, jurists, and orators; and
every true Englishman must look
with great reverence upon the aged
form of Wm. E. Gladstone, and pro
non nee him the greatest man of his
time in all the broad domain of that
mighty power.
As a proof of the substantial ad
vance, we have only to note the fact
of the vast improvement of our
modern governments over those of
earlier days. Nurtured in the times
of Solon and Pericles, and having
undergone the fiery trials of the
Dark Ages, the true Democratic
principle survives to-day, and char
acterizes the grandest government
upon which the sun has ever shone.
Moreover, the hearts of the people
are with the rulers, and their ener
gies are all exerted to their utter
most in preserving peace and pro
moting the prosperity of one and all.
Let ever}' one then rejoice that he
lives in such an age, where virtue tri
umphs over vice; where law pre
vails; where science and inventions
progress; where statesmanship finds
its true reward; and where above all
other things, the Christian :-, religion
spreads abroad its wondeiful and
saving influence over everyone who
will accept of it.
ATItlBUTE Z l'(Tl>R HELL.
THE STUDENTS OF THE NORTH", GEORGtA
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE rEXPRESS
THEIR SORROW ON THE IKATH OF
OUR BELVVED CHANCELLOR.
Whereas, It has pleased |God in
the dispensation of His providence
to take unto Himself Chancellor P.
H. Mell, of the University Of Geor
gia, and,
Whereas, We, the students of the
North Georgia Agricultural College,
have been the recipients if much
good under his administtat on, be it
Resolved, 1st. That in tbi death of
Dr. Mell we believe that' ty State
has lost one of its most faithful and
earnest laborers in the cause of ed
ucation; a citizen and gentleman of
the highest type, and a devout Chris
tian leader.
Resolved, 2nd. That feeling a
sense of deep regret caused by his
his death, formally to demonstrate
the same to all those interested, we
do hereby tender the most profound
sympathy to the friends of Dr. Mell
everywhere, the Trustees, Faculty
and students of the University, and
his bereaved family.
Resolved, 3rd. That the Constitu
tion, Telegraph & Messenger, Uni
versity Reporter, and Dahlonega
meet us in joint session in our hall,
to make arrangements for the Mell
Memorial.
The regular order of business was
suspended.
The appointments for next Satur
day are: Senior orators, T. W. Reed
and Moon; Junior orators, Tate and
Willcoxon; Sophomore declaimers,
E. W. Rodgers and West.
Question for next Saturday: “Re
solved, That there be a high license
on the sale of whiskey in the State
of Georgia.” Affirmative, Downing
and Gaston; negative, Howell and
Hayes.
Question for Saturday week: “Re
solved, That England has pro
gressed more in science, art and lit
erature during the last one hundred
years, than the United States.” Af
firmative, Black and Boston; nega
tive, Dobbs and Knight.
Society then adjourned.
C. C. Poe, Pres.
H. U. Downing, Sec. Protem.
Demosthenian Hall, j
Feb. 11, 1888. J
Society met and called to order by
President Comer.
Minutes of preceeding meeting
read and adopted.
Brand was installed President, and
Miller Vice-President. The Presi
dent made a short and pointed ad
dress on taking the chair.
Pope responded as Junior orator
in an eloquent speech. Ray’s time,
as Senior orator, was extended until
next Saturday.
The question, “Resolved, That
suffrage should be extended to wo
man,” was debated on the affirmative
Signal be earnestly requested toj by Sheffield, Estes, Lyndon, Ray,
publish these resolutions, and a
copy of the same be sent to Mrs.
Dr.' Mell.
J. C. Woodward, Chm’n.,
W. A. Sheldon,
W. T. Swanson,
Committee.
Dahlonega, Ga., Jan. 30, 1888.
LITERARY SOCIETIES.
Phi-Kapfa Hall, j
Feb. II, 1888.j
Society met and was called to or
der by President Poe.
Roll called.
Minutes read and adopted.
fjoeiety then turned to the election
of Spring Debaters, and the follow
ing gentlemen were elected: Stal
lings, Lyle, Ellis, Kayes, Smith and
Crittenden.
A motion was then made and car
ried to invite the Demosthenians to
Ritcli and Pope; on the negative, by
Heyman, Cooper, Hall, Polhill, Phil
lips, Wallis, Maynard, Hughes and
McGougb. The President Decided
in favor of the negative.
Question for next Saturday: “Re
solved, That education increases the
per centage of crime.” Leading dis
putants, Ray and Heyman.
Question tor Saturday week: “Re
solved, That ridicule has more
power in effecting reform than se
rious argument.” Leading dispu
tants, Hughes and Hixon.
Appointments: Secretary. Ander
son; Treasurer, Pope; Correspond
ing Secretary, Comer; Door-keeper,
Davidson. Committee on Query—
McGough, Steed, Axson, Heyman,
Ross, Hodges. Senior orator, Wal
lis; Junior, Cooper and Cohen;
Sophomore declaimers, Sheffield and
Shackleford.
On motion, Society adjourned.
Brand, Pres.
Anderson, Sec.