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and progress of the times, without
cumbering our already loaded shoul
ders with these unnecessary and use
less things. And yet, though, in
themselves they are useless, their
appearance is but the harbinger of
something far worthier and more
lasting. We all remember how vio
lent was the blow which the Refor
mation struck at the people and
Church of England. “ The roar and
dashing of opinions, loosened from
their accustomed hold, might be
heard like the noise of an angry sea.”
There was a mighty fermentation—
public opinion was in a state of pro
jection—men’s brains were busy—
their spirits stirring—their hearts
full—their hands not idle. The death
blow which had been struck at scar
let vice and bloated hypocrisy, loosi
ened their tongues and made the tal
ismans of Popish superstition, with
which she had beguiled her followers
and committed abominations, fall
harmless from their necks.
So we can see similar effects fol
lowing the French Revolution of
1793. Says Allison, “ The two great
eras of French prose literature, are
those of Louis XIV and the Revolu
tion. If the former can boast of
Bosßucg, the latter can appeal to Cha
teaubriand ; if the former still shine
in the purest lustre in Fenelon, the
latter may boast the more fervid
pages and varied genius of De Stsel;
if the former is supreme in the tragic
and comic muse, the latter can show
in the poetry and even in the prose
of Lamartine, a condensation of feel
ing and depth of pathos, which never
can be reached but in an age which has
undergone the animating episodes, the
heart-stirring feelings consequent on
social convulsion ."’
The late Revolution differs greatly
from the ones mentioned; but the
same scenes have followed from
either. And in time, when the indi>
viduality of Southern feeling and
thought maybe merged into an ocean
stream of national feeling and
thought, we too may hope for a Cha
teaubriand and a Lamartine. Irving
has but partially represented Ameri
can literature; and Longfellow is
still farther from the American poet.
These will be merged into one mind;
the thoughts of the people will flow
towards a common centre, whose
brilliancy will mark on the dial of
time, the ora of Southern Litera
ture.
...Said a travelled young lady to
her verdant beau, “Did you ever see
the Catskill mountains?” “ No,”
answered he, “ but I’ve seen them
kill mice,”
“ I saw Esau kissing Kate,
And, the fact is, we all three saw;
For I saw Esau, he saw me,
And she saw I saw Esau.”
THE GEORGIA COLLEGIAN.
Messrs. Editors :—When friends
part ’tis ever customary to say ‘fare
well.’ Therefore, lest any should
misinterpret my motives in discon
tinuing my connection with the Col
legian, and construe my silence as a
sign of animosity, I will take this
opportunity of bidding the Collegian
an affectionate “good bye.”
1 suppose it is scarcely necessary
for me here , to thank the Phi Kappa
Society for the honor conferred in
electing and re-electing meas Editor.
That has been done elsewhere. ’Nor
do I think it requisite, that I should
explain all the motives which prompt
ed to my withdrawal. But, whatev
er those motives may have been gen
tlemen, be assured, that I have felt
the greatest interest in the success of
your paper; and will continue to
feel that interest so long as it is man*
aged with impartiality, justice and
ability as it has hitherto been.
Thanking you for your kind and
gentlemanly deportment towards me
during our association as Editors,
and wishing the Collegian a long and
prosperous existence, I will subscribe
myself,
* Yours respectfully,
I. P. Hutchison.
College Personals.
A. Wellborn Hill, class of ’6B-9,
after receiving license to practice at
the Bar, has turned his attention to
farming in Wilkes county, Ga. We
admire his course. Many of our
young lawyors would do well to take
pattern from him if they would have
a solid substratum on which to build
their edifice at the law.
Jno. S. Robertson, class of ’69, is
reading law in Greenville, Ga. We
remember him as one of the most
forcible and polished speakers of the
old Phi Kappa. There were giants
in those days, too. ' Success to you,
John.
B. G. Swanson, class of ’69, we
learn, is clerking in the extensive
grocery and supply firm of Swanson
& Co s, of LaGrange, Ga. Ben has
always been known as an ardent ad
mirer of the good things of this life,
and his present occupation well illus
trates his predilections.
* J. T. Wimbish, class of’69, is con
nected with tbe.firm of Youngblood
& Wimbish, of LaGraDge. We learn
he is doing a flourishing business.
Otis S. Jones, class of ’67, imme
diately upon his admission to the
Bar, was elected Justice of the Peace
for Merriwether county. Ho is the
youngest Justice who has ever held
the position in his county. Go it
Otis, old comrade. We congratulate
you, Get married, soon. It’s the
end of life.
Ed. C. Hill, Sophomore in ’6B, we
learn has been lately admitted to the
Bar at Long*Cane, near West Point,
Ga. From what we know of his
abilities, we see no reason why we
may not predict for him a brilliant
career.
Thos. W. Dodd, Law Student of
’6B, is practising law at Cedar Town,
in Polk county. We send you a
hearty Phi Kappa greeting, with the
wish that the satchel which holds his
briefs may always be too full for fas
tenlng.
A. L. Hull, class of ’66, is at pro
sent Professor of Latin and Greek in
the University High School at this
place. He wears his robes with be
coming dignity; certainly the Uni
versity could not have done better.
We owe Gus many thanks for favors
not in a professional line.
Jno. R. Fish, Sophomore of ’69, is
agent for a New York Publishing
Company in Savannah. We receiv*.
ed a poem from him a few days since
for the Collegian, entitled “ Rulantro
Melleo,” which was lately published
in the N. Y. Observer. Mr. Fish has
decided poetical talent. We copy
the following:
“ Thou from Madrid just arrive,
I live, I live, I am alive.’
Ae a spectre of midnight she came,
Her army the enemy had repulsed,
Her lover by her was set free,
‘And who,’ Rulantro asked,
‘ Came in with thee masked?’
‘No one,’ Juliet replied; ‘to me he’s un
known.’
‘Ah,’ said Rulantro, / 1 know the cause—
But if thou my bride wilt be,
All will be well. Ah! truly I love thee.’
‘ Yea, Rulantro, my love for thee
Will last thro’ all eternity.
Then bride and biidegroom we will be,
And live for love, ah! me.’ ”
LOCAL ITEMS,
Elections. —The Phi Kappa So
ciety has elected its Senior and Jus
nior representatives for Commence
ment. From the former class, Messrs.
Shorter and Key were chosen. Mr.
Shorter, of Eufaula, Ala;? received'
the prize medal for oratory at Emo
ry and Henry College, Ya., last year.
The speech which won for him this*
distinction was published in the Virs
giuia papers, and we, after reading
it, do not hesitate to predict that his
oration will be one of the finest—in
composition and delivery—of ourap.-
proachingCommenceraent, Mr. Key,
we are persuaded, will represent his
Society excellently well; and the
many boquets which his mpny lady
friends will surely throw him, vfill
be worthily bestowed. From the
Junior Class, Messrs. Armstead and
Ansley were chosen.- The former
was elected by a larger majority
than any candidate hasreceived here
since the war. Both he and Mr.
Ansley will do honor to the Phi Kap
pa badge. #
Skating Rink. —A writer in the
Galaxy speaks of certain profession
al reporters, who always manufac*
ture satisfactory locals, without ever
stirring from their office. They know
generally how thingstfccur, and don’t
care a farthing for the details. They
can describe political meetings, balls,
storms, street fights, &c., without
coming in a mile of either. When
some distinguished man makes a
speech, the reporter fixes it up as
follows: “He congratulated the
meeting on the number and enthu
siasm of those present. The cause
was founded on justice and would
•succeed. It might be impeded, but
like Pbcenix from his ashes, would
spring forth in new beauty. Truth
crushed to earth would rise again.
The persons enlisted in the cause
knew theirrights, aod knowing, dare
maintain them. Ho exhorted all to
put iheir shoulders to the wheel and
aid the cause by all means in ibeir
power.” Os course, this synopsis
answered all purposes.
We likewise might have remained
in our sanctum and fabricated a very
good local concerning the Rink, ju6t
from an abstract conception of what
the skating would be.- But we pre«.
ferred not to copy after the profes
sional reporters, and determined to
see the slip-slide-and-tumble place
with our own eyes. So we went —to
Deupree’s Hall, and found on hand
a large quantity of Rink crockery—
tumblers. They very forcibly remind
ed us of the rolling’-niill; and we
were led to think that the word
‘ skates’ waß a misnomer and that
sffp-pers would be more appropriate.
No wonder the skates are popular;
they frequently bring down the house.
It was said that skating was immo
ral, because it made a man backslide.
Not only this, but the skaters some
times lie outright, aod even the-most
righte<m| fall. But a Hie
Rink argues that it can do
since it does not even touch men's
'soles, and that it keeps fresh in ourt;
minds the total depravity of the race,
since it affords us so many
of the fall of man. The skates move
on wheels, and a gopd many felloes
consequently turn over, though they
seem never to bo tired. Several ska a
ters have been known to surrender
4o throw down their arms, and in
two cases s<s violently as tt> break
them; but there is no danger, for.,
they
come from a heeling power. We
really toegai*€h«katiiTg as a
and graceful amusement: nothing
more than da*ein'g on rdlleYs.* ThlSko
who have spare time cannot spend it
more innocently than .at, Rink.
The use of thfb word suggests a con
jecture as to iYs.derfvation.* Webster
does riplJay it *hifc laSSedi
tion. We suppose, from its applica
tion to velocipedes, &c., that it is a
corruption of the word Ring.
The Chi Phi Entertainment—
given to Mr. Hawkins (a member of
the club) and his bride, on the 7th of
April, was a complete success. It
was largely attended, despite the
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