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EXTRACT FROM THE MINUTES
OP THE FACULTY OF THE UNIVERSITY
OF GEORGIA.
Prof. Rutherford read the follow
ing preamble and resolutions which
were adopted and ordered spread on
the minutes of the Faculty :
“The Faculty of the University
of Georgia feel deeply the loss sus
tained by the death of their honoivd
Chancellor, Dr. P. H. Well. His
uniform courtesy towards each mem
ber, and his deference to the opin
ions of his colleagues, commanded
their profound respect. Dr. Well
possessed, in a very high degree, the
qurlifications necessary to a sue
cessful administrative officer. His
perfect control of himself made it
easy for him to control others. This
seemed to be the universal judgment
with regard to him. Whether in the
college hall or in a religious assem
bly, or in the exciting scenes of
war, all with one consent looked to
him as a leader. His clear eoncep-
tiomof the matter in hand, his just
and correct idea of the rights of
others, his faithful and inflexible ad
herenceto what he regarded as fun
damental principles, made all con
nected’ with him feel that their
rights and interests were safe in his
hands. There was always very lits
tie opposition to his selection as a
leader. The judgment of those who
put him forward has been justified
by the success of his administration.
The best evidence of this is found
in the fact that he has been re-elect
ed to high positions, without any
serious opposition, for a long series
of years. These traits of character
gave him very high position in pub
lic esteem. It was in his private in-
teicourse with his fellow men and
especially in the privacy of his
home, that the most beautiful traits
of his character were exhibited.
The erring student found in him a
friend who would accept any con
fession that gave promise of amends
ment. With the heart of a tender
father he clung to the boy, even af
ter hope had been disappointed,
never letting him go so long as he
thought it possible for him to be
saved.
No condition of life was a barrier
to his polite attention. When en
tertained by the humblest cottager,
in the most frugal style, his conduct
was such as to remove all suspicion
that he was not thoroughly satisfied
with the treatment he received.
He was entirely free from those
airs which so often attend men of
culture and position. This made
liim a welcome visitor among all
classes. At home, his tenderness
and politeness made him the idol of
his household. The least child was
treated with the attention due a
guest. In addressing children or
servants, his tone was never pre-
emptory, but his wishes carried with
them the force of command. These
traits, both public and private, make
his death a calamity, keenly felt by
all who have been so fortunate as to
be associated with him.
.Therefore, Resolved:
1. That in the death of Chancellor
P. H. Mell, the Faculty of the Uni
versity of Georgia have sustained
the loss of a true and loyal friend,
the students a model example of
Christian manhood, the University
a zealous and laborious servant, the
Christian religion an able defender,
the State a loyal and patriotic citi
zen.
2. That we tender to the family of
the deceased our heartfelt sympathy
for a loss which they only can feel
to the full extent.
3. That a copy of the foregoing
preamble and resolutions be sent to
the family of Dr. Mell.
A true extract from the Minutes.
L. H. Charbonnier,
Sec. Fac.
LUCY COBB DOTS.
Wedding bells !
Turee of the old Lucy Cobb girls
have lately married : Miss Gussie
Bacon, of Macon, Miss Annie Van
Winkle, of Atlanta,and Miss Maggie
Boone, of Gainesville. We wish
them all joy and happiness. We
enjoyed the wedding cake.
Miss Pearl Fields leaves in the
morning to make a short visit home.
A brilliant Junior, glancing at the
book shelf, remarked : “ O! we have
so mauy of Dickens’ works up heie—
the Tempest, Macbeth,Julius Caesar
and Ivanhoe.’’
We were glad to welcome Miss
Frazer, of High Shoals, to the In
stitute this week. She came on a
short visit to Miss Robertson.
An intellectual Junior dropped a
letter in the mad box the other day
without a stamp. On being asked
how she expected it to ieach its
destination, she replied: “Why Papa
will pay for it at the other end, of
course.”
We are glad to announce that Miss
Oglesby is convalescing. She has
been missed very much by all.
A bright little Soph said the other
day, “Oh, I know I will be charmed
when I begin Physiology, because I
always did like to study' about
flowers.
Miss Bunnie Love is expected in
a few days to visit Miss Millie. We
are all looking forward to the time
with pleasure.
Miss Jennie Smith, after an ex
tended and delightful visit North,
has returned, much to the gratifica
tion of her pupils.
Mrs. Powell arrived last night on
avisit.to her daughter, Miss Cora.
We hope she will make a lengthy'
stay with us.
Miss Josie Walton returned last
Saturday, after a protracted visit
home. The girls are glad to have
her with them again.
Miss Cornelia .Jackson has been
spending a very enjoyable week with
her mother at Mrs. Hull’s.
The Chautauquans are looking
forward with much pleasure to their
next meeting, which will take place
at Prof. Charbonnier's.
A dignified Senior asked t he other
day T , “Wh will be cricket for the
next Teunysonian ?”
Miss Maimie Mooreleti Monday for Macon,
To attend the marriage of Miss Bacon,
When in the world she will return,
I- not, of corns-, our concern.
We hope it will be very soon,
Not later than to-morrow noon.
“ White Wings.”
SOCIETY NOTES.
This has been rather a dull week
in the social World.
The meeting of the K. A. Musical
Club which was appointed to take
place on Thursday evening last, at
the hospitable house of Mrs. Lipr-
scomb, was indefinitely, postponed.
Poarquai en ne sait pas.
Mr. S. Thomas, Jr., entertained a
very select company at his father’s
residence on Friday evening.
Miss Helen Bishop left this morn
ing, to visit friends in Harmony
Grove.
To the great regret of her many
friends, Miss Mary T. Hardeman
will leave soon for her home in
Washington.
Miss Livy Cobb has not yet re
turned from Macof), whither she
went to attend the nuptials of Miss
Gussie Bacon.
The Boston Star Company will
give one of their delightful concerts
in Athens next Tuesday evening.
All lovers of music have a great
treat in store.
Mud and rain permitting, there
will undoubtedly be a large attend
ance at the Athenaeum on Tuesday
evening.
BUCKING- AGAINST A CAMERA.
It appears to be a fixed custom
among each set of out-going Re
porter editors, to repair to a photo
grapher’s sanctum, and have their
picture taken. They place the pic
ture beside one which was taken be
fore their experience as editors, and
complacently subscribe under them,
“Before and after taking.” If a
youth who is contemplating making
an effort to be elected to the Repor
ter staff sees the picture, his heart
sinks within him; his breath comes
faster; his eyes protrude like the
stops of an organ ; and he gently
murmurs “No ‘Rough on Rats’ for
me—I beg to be excused.’ Well,
the corps of editors which has had
charge of the paper for the last three
months, had their photos “struck”
the other day. The first difficulty
was to get all the boys together.
Editor-iti Chief Reed succeeded in
getting them together once, but just
then Oscar Davis disappeared. Af
ter awhile they found him down the
street, drumming the skating link
proprietor for an “ad.” He was
promptly collared and brought back.
Next, editor Knight (belter known
as atra Nox) went dashing down
stairs ; but he soon re appeared with
a horn collar button, which he had
secured from a son of Abraham, and
proceeded to adjust his neck wear
in a becoming manner. The pho
tographer began to place them in a
group preparatory to taking the pic
ture. He got them together, but
Billy Pope wouldn’t rest until he
had artistically arranged his pompa
dour, by means of a pocket looking
glass. Warren made a break for the
dopr, but was promptly overpowered
and returned to his place. The
camera was placed in front of them.
Stewart thought that it was a kaleid
oscope, and said that they couldn’t
catch him for a “sucker” if he did
come from Newnan. Editor Wright,
the ladies man, was found practicing
how to assume striking positions, in
order that he might successfully send
Cupid’s arrows to the hearts of the
fair sex.
Last, but by no means least,
Polhill, with that bland smile which
he alone is master of, was silently
thinking of by gone days; but after
being struck by a chair, wielded by'
ediior Warren, he bestirred himselt
and got into proper position.
To please the childish fancy of the
juvenile editors, the photographer
would whistle, and tell them to look
for a bird to fly out of the camera.
Thus he gained their al tention. He
inserted his capital propensity under
a cloth over the camera, as if he was
ashamed of having deceived the lit
tle innocents ; a moment of sus
pense elapsed, and the photographs
of that band of editors were stamped
plainly. “Pa” Davis informed me
that they can be secured from deal
ers all over the country ; but we
would advise one to look at them
through smoked glass, if he desires
to retain his power of vision.
a c
Prof. Woodftn: “All people
superstititious to a greater or Less de
gree. Ben Johnson, one of the lit
erary lights of England, never pass-
el a pogt on the streets withoi t
touching it.” (Whispers of “ratsl
chestnuts! come off! etc.,” among
the boys. “Now, young gentLemen,
Mr. Carlisle ssys this—I wasn’t there
myself.”
Students will do well to call on
Lucas, Dealing & Co.,, at S. Rapha
el’s old stand. They patronize the
Reporter liberally and should be re
paid for it.
