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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. 1 , was a perfect success. Deupree 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 5