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i\9 University Reporter. {Second-Class Matter.'] Published by the PHI KAPPA AND DEMOS- THENIAN SOCIETIES. EDITORIAL STAFF. W. E. Steed, D Editor-in-Chief. P. H. Estes, D Miscellany P. S. Black, P. K Local R. F. Maddox, D Local G. A. Whitehead, Jr., P. K Society W. W. Sheppard, P. K Alumni A. M. Hartsfield. D Exchange BUSINESS MANAGER, C. R. Tate, P. K. The UmvERriTT 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 SALUTATORY. We take great pleasure in return ing our sincere tbanks to our wor thy predecessor and to our fellow Demosthenians and Phi Kappas, in this our first issue, for the honor they have conferred and the irnpor tant trust reposed in us as Editor- in-Chief and Manager of the Repor ter ; and realizing and appreciating the great and significant responsi bility resting upon us in these re spective capacities, it is with some distrust that we enter upon the dis charge of our duties. But hoping to receive the earnest and hearty co operation of our associate edito: “and friends, we hope "to be~ab fully to discharge our duties, and to this end we will strive energetically and perseveriugly to maintain the dignity and high standard which the Reporter has hitherto attained, and “through this golden medium’’ to uphold and defend the interests and maintain the honor and just reputation of the University. And in doing this we do not propose to squander our time and space in railing, back-biting and pointing the finger of scorn at those of our con temporaries who are striving upward and onward to keep abreast of the spirit of the age, and to win for themselves honorable fame ; neither shall we tremble because we have adversaries, or perchance meet with adverse circumstances, nor shall we allow public opinion to shape our course or purposes, and accept it as the standard of right. We shall not wither and writhe in anguish under the severe, and so- called withering sarcasm and criti cisms of our would-be friendly con temporaries aud advisers. To the extremely modest|and over conscious aspirant, such things would feel like cold tags of ice slipped “down his shirt collar,” or the red hot fire brands of remorse, the electric shock of which might shatter a beautiful and well conceived plan into so many pieces that he the courage to would never nnistc gather up the frag ments. But we shall endeavor to pursue “the one true way” in peace and good will, and, to use a familiar phrase, “try to strike the glorious medium.” This is truly the age of “the press,” and appreciating the fact that the press is the great engine of modern progress, not superceded or im paired, hut gathering power from all the arts, is daily clothing itself in greater strength and its influence is being forcibly and effectively felt all over the world, we know of no other medium the channels of which sbfnihl be kept purer or more de voted to the investigations of truth and the good of society; and may this literary journal continue her contributions in this direction, and still help pave the way to that in tellectual climax for which our Uni- sity is striving. Allow us now to again thank our friends and readers for their kind ness, and ask for a continuance of the same with your good will aud co-operation; and with this, we can safel}' say that the Reporter will be a success in every respect. Respectfully, Walter E. Steed, Editor-in-Chief. Tate, Business Manager. , like success; ifolhing succeeds an.^to have this means to have pluck ■fad euergf, backed by good com- uion sense. The Commissioners of the State School of Technology met in At lanta the 1st iust. to elect a Faculty and President for this school—elec tion deferred to a later day. We presume that there is nothing more consoling and comforting to an editor than for his associates to have interesting and choice matter to fill up their respective depart ments. Then let each one get up all the interesting items and get them in as early as possible, in order that the paper may be well filled with good reading, and always be mailed on time, and we dare say that there will be fewer bald headed editors and more generous and even tempered men in that class of men, Chas. 'T Logan has issued his prospectus of a publication issued fortnightly. It is to be be a literary journal, and among its first contri butors will be Dr. Armstrong, Mrs. Dr. Felton, Wallace P. Reed, Joel Chandler Harris, and other distin guished writers. Success to it. There is evidently a great revival of literature, ar.d tile literary jour nals are doing a great deal of this work. May this good work continue, and each journal try more earnestly to keep alive this interest. Henry W. Grady very appropri ately remarked in his bright and witty little speech, deliveied at the Commercial on the 22nd ult., that “the studen’s of the University looked a little puny, more so than lie expected;” and when some stal wart Junior, feeling that his robust ness had (doubtless from hard study,) been impaired, and that his muscles had grown placid from want of proper physical exercise, cried out “gymnasium,” he (Grady) said “that he would see that the boys had gymnasiums to practice on instead of practicing on the trustees.” Mr. Grady’s point here was well taken; and no one cr n~visit the colleges and universities that are without mili tary departments and gymnasiums, without seeing puny students and a sad want of that vigor and physical strength so absolutely necessary for the health, and more vigorous and continued tenacity in their intellect ual pursuits. Nothing can be more conducive to the health, vigorous and masterly literary pursuit of the student than proper and healthful physical exercise; and to supply this deficiency, every step should be taken to procure gymnasiums for the benefit of our students at this University. We do not want to send one third of these students into society to occupy important and laborious po sitions in life, brokeu down physi cally and mentally conaest^L Jto dwindle away into a parcel of lisping dudes and grasshoppers. We want the University of Georgia repre sented by men, physically and in tellectually, and we are glad to see that students now are not wholly indifferent and insensible to physi cal (or pugilistic) accomplish.- plishmenl; and now, in order to stimulate and encourage these pro pensities, let us start Qtt by arrang ing an extensive and well diversi fled programme for our Field Day, and let that be appointed as soon as possible, and let each student do his best to make it a grand aud manly success. storing a large information on men who persist in amount of valuable their cuffs, “must go.” J’he North Carolina Magazine contains quite a unique article on hazing this week. This phase of college life has, from time immemo rial been frowned upon by college professors and outsiders. The writer claims that it is of prime necessity in instilling into the verdant Fresh man a wholesome respect for college laws aud college life. The Richmond Messenger con tains quite a lenghty article this week on over-education, in which the writer discusses this question very exhaustively. Over education is one of the absorbing topics of the day in educational circles. The friends of real education will have accomplished a great deal when they convince the instructors of to-day that it is not what we may cram into one mind which strengthens it, but only that which we retain and di gest. From a telegram recently received from Athens, we are pleased to learn that our clever friend, Mr. Walter E. Steed, of this county has been elect ed editor in chief of the University Reporter, an interesting journal published by the young men of the Athens Univeisity. For several years he has been a regular contri butor to the columns of the Herald, and we must say that no correspon dent has added more interest to the Herald than Mr. Steed. One important feature in the life and character of this gentleman is that he has gWt confidence in himse'f; what he undertakes to do he does it with a cheerful and willing hand— a gifted writer, and suffers no defeat to himself when it is possi ble to avoid it.. We, together wjtii many friends wish him g reat success. —Butler Herald. EXCHANGES. HE tv AS AN ARTIST. One of the fair sex is president of the Junior class at the University of Wisconsin.—Ex. Many Eastern colleges are advo eating the study of the Bible as part of the college course.—Ex. The question of substituting Mon day for Saturday, is being °exten sively agitated in Northern colleges. Several have already made the'ex- periment, which, it is said, results very satisfactorily. “Cheating on examinations” seems to be perplexing several of the Northern colleges. The opinion of most of the students of these col leges seems to be, that the gentle- She—“Are you an artist ?” He—“ Well, I paint a little, occas sionally.” She—“What do 3011 paint, gen erally ? ’ He—“ The town—red.” The S. A. E. Tennis Club has been reorganized, electing for their officers,!'. M. Cunningham, Pres.; W. L. Moore, Vice Pres.; Robt. F. Maddox, Jr., Sec’y.; Jno. A. Barnes, Treas. To be disturbed from midnight slumbers, To be uncouthly molested in our dreams, To hear nothing but “chestnuts” iu indefi- ni'e numbers, To hear bad musiejn discordant strains, Is enough to make a fellow’s vision hazy, And in his class to appear disgustingly lazj 1