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/ -Ad- LAl z 7 'ho./6 .■ay l.MVKilsr X H Cl. 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.