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not scruple to dip his pen in satire.
To say that Dr. Holland contributes
both sermons and reminiscences of
travel to the Advocate, is but another
way of saying that the paper is one
of greatest excellence.
The Southern Collegian , is publish
ed at Washington College. It is a
very creditable journal; many of the
contributions are stamped with great
literary interest. We are amused in
reading the notices of the College de
bates. There are never more than
ten speakers in all. Whereas, in each
society here, we do not remember the
day when less than forty participated
in the debate.
The Mercerian, of Penfield, publish
ed weekly, is a very good paper. It
is under the supervision of five able
editors. The last number announces
the publication of Prof. Sandford’s
Analytical Arithmetic, which bas
won golden opinions from all who
have examined it.
Bethany College Guardian, (Va.),
has been received, and its eight
pages are roplete with
matter. It discusses the subject of
College Honors; excoriates those
who in oratory, mistake thunder for
lightning, &c. The Guardian may
ever expect hospitality in our sanc
tum.
f We h%vo barely space left to men-
K,ien the re?t of our exchange*. .They
fare, the LaGrange Reporter , the A1
bany News , the Southern Times &
Planter, the Savannah Morning News ,
the Hancock Journal , the Rome Cour
ier, the Rome Southerner & Commer
cial, Banner of the South, Talbotton
Standard and Young American.
We return our sincere thanks for
the handsome compliments with
which they all have welcomed the
Collegian’s advent.
Discussion— 4 Gironde' vs, 4 Bupert,’
We take pleasure in inviting the
special attention of our readers to the
very interesting debate between
“Gironde,” of the University, and
“ Rupert,” a correspondent at Emory
College.
“ Gironde” rises, full panoplied, in
defence of Dr. Paley, and argues the
power of his opinions and the truth
of his philosophy as pertinent to a
natural conscience. “Rupert,” on
the other hand, endeavors to convince
our friend “ Gironde” that he is hon
estly mistaken in his views, and
strives, with logic and force, to ex*
pose the falsity of such a philosophy
and the fallacy of Paley’s reasoning.
Such discussions make up the life of
a literary journal.
The gauntlet was thrown upon the
arena and “ Rupert” has gloved him
self for the contest. Hold your
ground,University ! Never give up,
Emory !
Acknowledgement.
Received of J. S. Lamar, Augusta,
donation of $5.00.
THE GEORGIA COLLEGIAN".
Answers to Correspondents.
The article from “ D.” will appear
in our next. It failed to gain a place
in to day’s issue on account of a sup
ply of previously received matter.
“Philom’s” communication was
duly received and appreciated. Ex
pressions of approval and encourage
rnent from such as “Philom,” are
truly pleasing. You shall be heard
from in next issue. Are sorry that
you did not write earlier.
“ Q-’s” poem is declined, as it does
not measure. There are excellen
cies, however, that would recommend
it to a favorable consideration.
The letter from “Richmond,” we
are forced to reject, both on account
of its length, and illegibility.
“ Wilson’s” piece meets with dis
approval, from the fact that it verges
rather on- personality. No commu
nication of such a nature, can ever
wind its way into our columns.
“Belvin’s” production will be prin
ted in a future issue, provided he will
call at our sanctum and expunge the
Barnes of certain ladies and gentle
men. Real names should bo omitted
in composition.
We dislike to decline “ Roscoe’s”
communication, but are forced to do
so, as the triteness of Jais subject and
discussion is worthy of a rejection.
“ Willis”—we are constrained, to
jrefctßitf .ywir article bccause it
in sesquipedilian words and verbal
profundities. We cannot sanction
ponderous and sonorous Johnsonian
isms. Nor are we pleased with your
oft recurring allusions' to obscure
classical traditions.
Notice to Students,
We would ask the students to con
sider well the importance of subscris
bing for the Georgia Collegian. The
paper is your paper, and naturally
looks to you for support. No enter
prise can be successfully continued
if abandoned by those who gave it
birth.
The Collegian , though not in a
state of financial feebleness and utter
dependence, nevertheless, needs the
assisting hand of the students.
Wo would not have our friends,
either in Athens or abroad, think
that this appeal is called forth by
fear of an approaching failure. Such
is by no means the case. We have
every reason to hope that the Colle
gian will enjoy a long life of contin*-
ued prosperity. We believe that the
light of its dawn will rise high in the
firmament of success, and that its
brightness will be radiated to every
section of our sister States. Out of
the 300 students in the University,
we might reasonably expect 150 sub
scribers.
When yon debate with yourselves
whether or not you will take the
Collegian , we beg you tell us your
opinion of a man who would permit
the happiness and comfort of his own
child to depend upon the kindness
and generosity of others—being him
self able to support his offspring.
Your paper is a cheap one—only
$2.50 subscription. Como up and put
your names down.
College Personals,
L. E. LeConte, class of ’6B, is in
Columbia, S. C. Os bis profession,
the law, he bids fair to be a bright
and shining light. If all our barris
ters could boast his worth and tal
ent, we might hope to see realized
that dream of the poet:
“And sovereign law, the State’s collected will.”
Sits Monarch, crowning good, repressing ilj.”
N. J. Bussey, class of ’69, is earn
ing his degree of A. B. in the “ Eagle
and Phoenix” Factory of Columbus.
We believe that not one of his class
mates has shown more good sense
than ho, in the choice of a business.
Almost every speech, by a Southern
young man, deprecates our depend
ence on Northern manufactures ; la
ments that the South is, in this rel
-but a child at the apron strings
of New England. Yet they do not
seem to know that the only way by
which we are to be emancipated from
this dependence on Yankee spindles
is for educated young men to under
take the supervision of Southern sac"
tories. With talent and well taught
"Skiff ovOr tho-Unitor, ©eorv
gia might soon have a Lowell. All
honor, then, to those who are willing
to serve their country in this most
important department—the building
up of Southern manufactures.
H. P. Myers, class of ’6B, is a mem
ber of the South Georgia Methodist
Conference, and is a preacher on the
Columbus Circuit, near Talbotton.
We have testimony that his ministe
rial efforts are crowned with much
fruit, and that he delivers the
sage of the Lord, “ in demonstration
of the spirit and with power.”
Hamilton Yancey, class of’6B, after
adding to his Franklin course, a
year’s study at the University of
Virginia, has joined the Law School
here, and is now in the Law Senior
Class.
T. F. Green, having finished his
course in the Law Department of the
University, and after his marriage
with Miss Ella Lipscomb, of Athens,
has chosen as a place of residence,
Knoxville, near Macon. We have
heard a distinguished lawyer say
that there was nowhere in the State,
a better opening for a young member
of the bar than Knoxville afforded.
Favored not only by rich natural
endowments, but the advantages of
a fine location, Mr. Green is rapidly
rising into notice and public confi
dence. -V
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M. V. McKibben, class of ’6B, is
teaching the Male and Female Semi
nary in Jackson, Ga. His assistant
in the institution is Mrs. W. Gibson.
Wetrustthat our friend McK. will
have no such difficulties to contend
with as those described by a precep
tor in a Western school, who says
that he had just as soon attempt to
stand guard over a bushel of fleas in
an open basket, as to keep order
among his scholars. Goldsmith’s de
scription of the schoolmaster proba
bly finds in him some points of re
semblance. Doubtless he can appal
(as what Athenian graduate cannot ?)
—“therustics grouped around,
With words of learned leDgth and thundering
sound.”
From the prospectus by the Trustees
of the Jackson Seminary, we clip the
following:
“ Mr. McKibben in addition to the
highest testimonials as to Scholarship
and moral worth from his Alma Ma-%
ter (the State University) has fur*
nished his patrons during the past
year the most satisfactory assurances,
by the success of his labors as a
teacher, of a happy adaptation of
qualifications necessary to constitute
a first class instructor of youth, and
as such we commend him to the
friends of education.
Reese Crawford, class of ’6B, is de
voting his energies to the law in Co*
lumbus. Those who remember the
i
masterly oratory that won for him
in College the medal for Declamation,
will not find it hard to believe that
before a Jury or a Judge he will be a
man of power. _
Wm. H. Fish, class of pur
suing a course of study at the Uni
versity of Virginia.
4 4 May Queen's Speech."
This beautiful poem which appear
ed in our last issue was written by a
distinguished gentleman, for Her
Majesty, Miss Minnie Thomas, of
Athens, Queen of May, in 1869.
Bishop Marvin bas consented
to addrgss the Literary Societies of
Washington College, at tks& next
Commencement.
Mercer University has an Ug
ly Club. The officers for the ensuing
Commencement have been elected.
We have never succeeded here in
making the Ugly Club a “ fixed fact.” -
Though wo must say that this lack
of success is not due to a lack of ma>-
terials.
JB@*“ Those who have sent us money
and who fail to receive their papers,
are requested to notify us of the fact.
...A down east editor advises his
readers, if they wish to get teeth in
serted, to go and steal fruit where t
watch-dog is on guard.
...A gentleman, just returned tc
this country from a tour in Europe
was asked how he liked the ruins of
Pompeii.
Not very well, was the reply; the}
are so much out of repair.
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