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wan Anniversarian of the Phi Kappa
Society in 1809, and has always been
very popular among his fellow-stu
dents. We wish him much success,
for be deserves it.
Notices of Books.
“ Put Yourself in his Place by
Chas. Reade, (publishers, Shelden &
Cos., New York.) is a graphic and
thrilling novel. In it, the soundest
political economy is wedded to the
most captivating fancy. The author,
believing that “Fiction Is the high
est, widest, noblest, and greatest of
all the arts —the art which studies,
penetrates and digests the hard facts
of chronicles and blue books, and
makes their dry bones live,” has ta
ken those details of the tyranny of
Trades Unions, which would disgust
us in a political pamphlet or essay,
and has so woven them into a story
that they find easy entrance to the
reader’s heart. The hero—a me
chanicof superior skill—is persecuted
by tbe Trades Uuione, and his manly
struggles against their despotism en
list your sympathy while they arouse
your indignation at the vindictive
injustice of these organizations.—
These Trades Unions are growing to
boa terrible power. In less than
twenty years, they will have candi
dates of Parliament in England, and
a candidate for the Presidency in
America. The politician of the ri
sing generation will have to study
them as an element in every problem
of the State. The book has much
wit. A Mr. Bolt, who has been away
from his parents, without hearing
from them in twenty years, is in the
midst of a trade, when the cars arrive
at the place where they live. He
does not thinkof “interrupting his bu
siness for pleasure,” and saying that
his kinfolks will keep, goes on to a dis
tant station and perfects his bargain.
At one time, the hero makes an at
tempt to save the life of his rival, but
fails; upon which he heartily shouts
Hurrah! This, to use the criticism
upon a passage in Miss Thackeray’s
stories, is “ delightfully wicked.”—
Charles Readu’s claims to being the
successor of Dickens are far better
than those of either Wilkie Collins or
Trollope.
The Bazar Book of Fashion, (Har
per & Bro.’s) is the best book on eti
quette over written. It is standard
authority on what Sir Phillip Sidney
calls “high-erected thoughts seated
in the heart of courtesy” as well as
tbe conventionalities of visiting, din
ing, &c. We call the attention of our
students to these three rules.
Ist. If you meet a gentleman whom
you know walking with a lady whom
you do not know, bow respectfully,
the courtesy being intended partly
for the lady.
2d. If two gentlemen meet a lady,
and only one is acquainted, both gen
tlemen must bow.
THE GEORGIA COLLEGIAN.
3d. “ Welcome the coming and
haste the departingguest ” Seine men
think it hospitable, when a friend
rises to leave, to delay him bv repeat
ed importunities to stay, and to ask
questions or start topics which will
keep him longer. It is the climax of
disagreeablee rudeness. “ Hasto the
departing guest.” The fact is that
the departing guest should need no
hasting. When a visitor thinks the
time has come for him to leave, he
should promptly rise, say good bye,
and make his departure at once. We
have seen young ladies tortured by
these dilly dally fellows, who rise to
go, and then stand around the room
as if they did’nt know where the
door was, or as if they were afraid of
the boogers outside.
LOOAL^ITEMS.
[By Telegraph .]
To the Georgia Collegian:
May success crown its future ef
forts. May thoughts that “ breathe
and words that burn,” flash from its
brilliant pages. Moving all heads
and hearts to bow before its magic
sway. High School.
The University. —The telegram
line running from Chemical Hall to
the High School is now complete.—
The communication has begun. We
now flatter ourselves that our col
umns will be more attractive. They
certainly will be more interesting in
entertaining our readers with the
latest telegrams.
...Students assembling a few days
since, by unanimous vote of those
present, appointed a committee to
solicit an extra train of his Excellen
cy by way of conveyance to the
State Fair. Some of the students, we
understand, are utterly opposed to
such a move. Wo have no eonscien
tious scruples in the matter; conse
quently entertain bright hopes and
anticipations which very probably
will bo realized.
Revival. —A series of meetings is
now being carried on in the Metho
dist church. Besides the ministers
of the town, the Rev. Dr. Myers,
who has recently moved near Ath
ens, is here to aid in the good work.
The preachers seem earnest and zeal
ous, the people thoughtful and se
rious, and the interest manifested by
all, is clear evidenco of fruitful re
sults. May God’s spirit descend up
on the hearts of the people, that much
good may be accomplished, and Ath
ens saved from her sins.
...Tho Senior Class has received
one or two of tho old students which
rumor said would not return. Duty
light ascustomary. The height of the
ambition of each grave Senior being
to see who can pun most; as all idle
imaginative minds are prone to do.
Junior Class completely enraptured
with their new course of studies—
different from what they have ever
had before. The novelty of which
renders them fascinating beyond de
scription. We only hope they will
continue to he as enthusiast ic and ap
ply themselves, which will prove
both profitable to them as students,
and creditable to the University.—
Sophomore Class progressing in the
same old track, without.the slightest
change. And we think we can safe
ly say they entertain as high opinion
of their abilities and good looks as
any of the former classes. Freshman
Class has received anew student to
their original four. Quite refreshing.
...On Saturday, the 17th, while
busily engaged performing the Socie
ty duties in all the gravity and so
lemnity that attend such, we heard
the alarm of fire. Whereupon all the
members immediately abandoned the
the hall in wild confusion in search
of the flames, leaving the chairman
in the act of giving his decision in
regard to the question debated—as
much embarrassed and nonplussed as
the King when ordered by Diogenes
to get out his sunshine. Tho Chair
man soon becoming conscious of his
true position, bawled out “negative”
to the heedless members, and imme
diately followed suit. On arriving
in the streets, we found them throng
ed with people. Before advancing
far, we soon learned the 'alarm was
false, much to our disappointment,
though in accordance with our pleas
ure.
...A Base Ball Club has been or
ganized, and they are practising dai
ly, preparatory to meeting the chal
lenge of the Atlanta Club during the
Fair.
...Dr Lipscomb has furnished the
Editorial Corps with a Sanctum, (for
merly law library,) and they are well
prepared to transact the business of
the Collegian, as they have some
place to keep the exchanges and all
things connected with the Collegian.
Wo tender him our most sincere
thaoks, and think the whole College
should feel grateful for the kind con
sideiation that he has manifested re
cently, and has ever manifested in
the interest of the Collegian and plea
sure of the students.
Ladies’ Fair at Deupree’s Hall.
—Owing to tho excellent manage
ment of Capt. E. P. Bishop, Foreman
Wamaling and tho gentleman Com
mittee, assisted by a number of very
efficient Directresses, the F’air given
for the benefit of Fire Company No.
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Hull was opened at two o’clock, and
music discoursed by the Athens Band
tilled every heart with emotion, (I
won’t say what kind,) it was feared
by’ Borne, from tho frequent introduc
tion of Pleyels Hymn, that the Band
had mistaken tho whole affair for a
masonic funeral. As you entered the
Hall and turned to the left, yon were
met by two of our beauties, Miss M.
L Yancey and Miss N. Barrow, who
attended the Soda Font. Never was
soda water so refreshing; I leave it
to those who partook of it, to decide
which refreshed them most, the soda
water or the bright glances from
thoso never-to-be-forgotten brown
and violet eyes. Immediately in
front of the door, was one of the
most charming attractions of the
evening; an immense black shoe, in
which sat little Ida Dorsey, dressed
in a full suit of old lady’s clothes,
black silk—spectacles, pipe and staff,
and surrounded by’ her numerous fa
mily of children, with which she “ did
not know what to do.” She acted
the old woman so well the spectators
evinced their sympathy by relieving
her of the care of her last child. The
next object of interest, and imme
diately in the centre of the hall, stood
the Golden Egg Tree, a tree covered
with gold eggs, in one of which was
a handsome ring. The eager crowd
which constantly hovered around
this lottery tree, were as greatly at*
traded by the brilliancy' and vivacis
ty of Miss C Barrow, and tbe grace
ful, gentle manners of Miss B. Har
deman, as they' were by the tree it
self; and from the devotion of many
of our young male friends, it would
seem they were thinking of a more
serious lottery than for a gold ring !
At the extreme end of tho hall was
the Fish Pond ; it is only necessary
to mention that this was attended by
our fair and exceedingly popular
young friends, Misses L. Hodgson
arid A. Mays, and all who know them
will feel sure it was a perfect success ;
crowds of gentlemen seemed willing
to fi-h all night in that pond, even
with the hope of catching only the
bright .smiles and glances of the
young fisher women. Next came the
Post Office, ably atteuded by Dr.
Orr, who will be excused for any er
rors in bis mails when it is known
be was assisted by three charming
young fe males, Miss A. White, E.
Mell and M. Crowley ; it is only to
be wondered that he could attend to
his duties at all. There were other
attractions too numerous to mention.
Turn-table, attended by Mrs. Prof.
Waddell; Lemonade table by Mrs.
Dr. H Carlton and Miss M. A. Fri
erson—a very attractive place; a
Monkey’ show and Yelocipede Rink;
a Printing Press and Frog Pond; a
handsome Jewelry stand, with all
sorts of pretty things; a handsome
fancy table, by Mrs. C. Stern ; three
beautiful cake tables kept by Mrs.
Wilson and Miss L. Thomas ; anoth
er by Misses C. Hughes, M. A. Cobb
and S. Hill, and the last by Miss R.
Vonderleith and A. llopkinson, all
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