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4 fylUgisn. -A.TKCE3STS, Saturday Morning, Oct. 1, 1870. Published by the Literary Societies of the University. EDITORIAL CORPS. G. R. GLENN, Term Editor from the two Societies. Phi Kappa Society. Denostheuian Society. W. T. ARMISTEAD, E. H. BRIGGS, J. E. YONGE. E. G. SIMMONS. Executive Committee. T. H. CUNNINGHAM, I R. 11. GCETCIIIUS, J. L. HAND. I J. L. HARDEMAN. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. S Single copies, one year $ 2 50 “ “ six months 1.50 “ “ three months 1.00 Clubs of five, one year 11.00 “ “ ten, “ “ 20.00 “ “ twenty, one year 40.00 And an extra copy to the one who gets up a Club of 20. Remittances should be made* by regis tered letters or P. O. order. Address all Letters to “Georgia Coi.- T.egian,” Athens, Ga. INDUCEMENTS TO AGENTS. Any one who constitutes himself an agent, and gfets us 5, or more than 5 subscribers, can have the advanta e of our club rates. Thus one who gets 5 subscribers (at $2.50 each), need remit us only $11.00; if 10 subscribers, he need remit only $20.00. Contributions solicited from the Alumni of the College, the students at the institutions of learning throughout this State and other States; and from the friends of the University generally. The Young Mens’ Christian Asso ciation. We regard this Association as the most interesting and praiseworthy club in College. Composed of young men from all the classes, open to ev ery student of high moral standing, and supported by a hearty co opera tic of members of the Faculty—it rank's as the first society of the insti tution. Its name heralds its object; a Christian association—designed to keep alive Christian principle as well as to promote social feeling among the students. A weekly prayer meeting is held every Sabbath afternoon. Going to this meeting is not like going either to church or Chapel-service; because there is formality in church-going, and there is a law requiring attend ance at the chapel lectures. There is a pleasure of voluntary service in at tending these prayer meetings, which no one can experience in formal wor ship, or under the restraint of law. The young men who attend regular ly are prompted not only by a sense of duty, but by a sincere love for one another and for the association. We desire here to correct an ims pression which has unfortunately prevailed among tho students, viz : that no one can attach himself to the association except he he a member of the church. Os course this idea is erroneous; and in the name of the association we not only cordially iris earnestly request every at the come THE GEORGIA COLLEGIAN. Essays. The Trustees of our University have seen fit to offer unto the stu dents various medals for tho best Essays which may be written by them. This, doubtless, will call forth many* labored oompositions, and we may well imagine that the eompeti tors will look forward to the day of their disappointment or gratification as eagerly* and anxiously* as students now await tho awarding of Sopho more Declaimera’ places. Perhaps, then, it will not be amiss to offer some sugges'ions to those who may wish to show their talents as Essayists. We shall not attempt to lay down any rules and regula tions for tiieir guidance in the mat ter; but will merely present for their careful consideration as a specimen, an Essay, written by the late distin guished Divine, Rev. Joseph Addison Alexander, D. D., when he was quite a young man. For brevity and sim pheity, clearness and precision of style, it can scarcely’’ if at all be sur passed. The playfulness of his ha mor and the airiness of his fancy, are both excellently displayed “ in the subjoined burlesque on the dispropor tioned zeal with which writers often advocate their hobbies” : “ PRIZE ESSAY UPON NOTHING.” “The apparent incongruity of co ming forward, at the present crisis, when the minds of men are*<igitated by the fear of fiscal and political con vulsion, with a systematic treatise on nothing, will, it is fondly hoped, be found excusable, on a deliberate ex amination of the principles maintain ed, and the practical inferences whence deduced. “ Chap.’ I.—l. Nothing may be defined not anything. 2. It natural ly divides itself into two species, po sitive nothing and negative nothing. 3 Positive nothing includes every thing of which the nonentity is de monstrable. 4. Negative nothing includes everything of which the nonentity may be presumed but can. not be demonstrated. 5. The prin cipal use of nothing is to nullify* eve rything. 6. Nothing may be con verted into something by abstracting its nonentity. 7. Nobody may be come nothing, by being deprived of ils negative personality. 8. Any thing may become nothing by* anni hilation. The only other remark which I propose to offer on this inte resting and important point —is noth ing” Sidney Smith in his writings, has somewhere said, “ There are three things which every* man thinks him self capable of doing. Driving a fast horse, farming a small property*, and writing an article for a Review.”— While this may not be strictly 7 true in all instances, it approaches as near universality 7 as any principle in hu*> man nature, and tLgjbfore may be regarded as an absolute truth. And to see its applicability, we have only to look around us and examine the chief features which characterize the inclinations of the youth of the pres ent day. Tho first element of this opinion of self is exhibited in the daily buggy rides and horse races— so engrossing to the votaries of plea sure, next in the youthful ambition to farm a small property*, and it is by bis reckless hurry* to demonstrate to the world his ability* in this capacity together with his fondness for the former that he is compelled to “ farm a small property ” a long while. Nor is the college student in his daily* ex ercises devoid of either of the above constituents. Os the first wo have daily 7 ocular demonstration as the pleasure seeking student dashes through our streets at the rate of two and a half*dollars per afternoon. Ofteing competent in the last (?) every student doubtless has his own ideas as to his capability. This be ing the case why is it that students do not move frequently invade our “sanctum ” with the choice produc tions of genius interesting in the novelty of theory and glittering in the pure crystals of truth searched out from the hidden labyrinth of thought or in greater profusion adorn our poets corner with fancy’s sparkl ing gems. Students particularly should remember the object of the “ Collegian ” is not that a few may enjoy the advantage of writing for it, but that all nmy be improved thereby. In regard to our second element in self estimation, it may be said that students do not enjoy the privilege of “ fanning a small prop erty ” or that it is too small, being confined to pocket money, to admit of their showing their dexterity therein. Now the very fact of its being rather small should be an in centive to every one to show his abil lty in financiering by 7 always saving enough from his other expenses to subscribe for the “ Collegian .” Exchanges. The Southerner and Commercial , we unhesitatingly commend to the pub lic. It is now published daily and weekly at Rome, Ga., by the Grady brothers. They are talented and en terprising young men, whom the public should patronize. The paper is already one of tho best published in the State. And it does not require the gift of prophecy to foreshow that it is destined to surpass every jour nal of the kind in the State. It should be subscribed for by all who wish to read events narrated with succinct ness ; truth defended with boldness, and freedom of thought expressed with fearlessness. The article on Temperance, pub ii-hed in the sixth number of the Temperance Watchman , is admirably well written. The arguments are woven with ihe skili of a logician.— Dr. Lovick Pierce, and the learned Dr. Wills, are shown to ho too com promising with the intemperate. To vindicate the cause of temperance, the author unfurls his banner and wages against all opponents a war of extermination. Since our divines do not preach to these intemperate men, would it not be judicious to expend a portion of the missionary fund for copies of temperance magazines to send to each bar room throughout the land ? A great good might be effected. We are pleased to find the Banner of the South among our exchanges.— Several stories are told in the issue of September 10th, which possess lit erary merit. Childhood Memories, for instanbe r should be read by all.— Its chief characteristic is tenderness. The Little Corporal is a magazine with a reputation fully established. It is fighting against the wrong , and for the good, the true and the beautiful. — One dollar a year sent to Chicago, 111., will secure a copy. The Southern Christiah Advocate (J. W. Burke & Cos., Macon, Ga.) has a wide circulation. Tho Mothodists in Georgia subscribe for it almost unanimously. A number of the 33d volume is before us, and it maintains the high standard to which the Ad vocate has long since attained. Every number of the Baltimore Christian Advocate , seems to be an improvement upon tho former issue. And we predict that it will continue to be so, as long as it is edited by the matchless boy preacher, R. A. Hol land. College Personals. We are informed that Mr. R. D. Render, Junior of 1861, is now an Attorney at Law, in Greenville, Ga., and, we are pleased to add, is doing well in his profession. May be have a long life and much success. Mr. R B. Gun by, who graduated at this institution with honor, in ’66, has, for some time, been merchandiz ing in Columbus, Ga. He is succeed ing very well indeed, in his business. He has a pretty and lovely wife, and of course, he is an excellent husband. Our best wishes attend him. Mr P. W. Meldrim, who graduated in this College, in 1868, and in the University Law School in 1869, is now'practising law in Savannah, Ga., and it gratifies us to say that he is meeting with much success. He was Anniversarian of the Phi Kappa So ciety in 1868. His talents will, we are suro, win for him high distinc tion in public life; while bis affablo ness of mamaer will secure to him the friendship of many. commenced the pracl|^of \yn in Savannah, Ga. He