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the further coast of Greenland, hop ing thereby to avoid an encounter with the immense packs of ice which have not only been the im pediments but the destruction of so many fleets. Dr. Hayes, in “ The Land of Desolation,” to which it is our object to call attention, has given a record of a visit to Greenland, made in the Summer of IS()9, with a small party of friends, in the steam yacht of Mr. William Bradford, whose widely celebrated pictures of arctic scenery have received such deserved commendation; for, wheth er we consider the diflicullies of the subject which that artist has under taken, or the unusual exposures and hazards he has encountered, his suc cess has been commensurate with his zeal, talent, and unflagging energy. The trip was a leisurely one, being mostly near the coast, where halts were from time to time made at such places as presented special attrac tions. The summer was therefore devoted to the study of the pictur esque rather than to the scientific; yet numerous opportunities were afforded in-the latter direction, espe cially with respect to observing of Greenland, glaciers and ice-bergs— subjects which have not hitherto re ceived much attention. The book is written in a pleasant and fluent manner ; shows great research and thorough acquaintance with the country, peculiarities of the inhabi tants, &c. The persons represent ed are : an artist in search of the picturesque; an assistant given to caricature ; a Photographer, called “Colonel” ; another was “ Major” ; a Professor who made collections ; a Prince whoeujoyed himself; a great hunter, &c., &c. Sold by T. A. Burke, Athens, Geo. Nota Bene! Probably there is no city, town, village or hamlet, where the disgust ing practice of remaining and linger ing around church-doors after the dismissal of the congregation, does not prevail. We cannot dignify it by the appellation of a custom —for it can lay no just claims to such a title. What is the ostensible pur pose or object of these loungers ? Merely to observe and com uent on the fair and gentle sex as they come out of church. It certaiidy must be very unpleasant, to say the least of it, for the ladies thus to be stormed by a battery of eyes. It assuredly must subject them to great humilia tion and embarrassment thus to be scrutinized and ogled —thus to be THE GEORGIA COLLEGIAN. made the target for the comments and remarks of young men. It is a “consummation devoutly to be wished for,” that at the conclusion of divine service, all would disperse quietly and immediately to their respective homes, and not hang around the doors to observe and to be observed—as some lay the flat tering unction to their souls. Let those who are guilty of this habit seriously reflect on it, and we feci assured they will desist fr m it. We know of ladies who severely repre hend this practice, and their animad version is perfectly justified by the circumstances. The Land-Script and the University of Georgia, We refer our readers to the action of the Board of Trustees of the Uni versity of Georgia, and of the Gov ernor, in relation to the Land-Script donated by Congress to establish a College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, including Military Tactics, which we publish below. ACTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. At JIB- o’clock the board met in the Senate Chamber of the Capitol building, with ex-Governor ChailesJ. Jenkins in the chair. The proceedings were open ed with prayer by Rev. Dr. A. A. Lips comb, Chancellor of the State Universi ty. Considering the brief notice, there was quite a full attendance of the Hoard. There were present: ex-Gov. ChailesJ. Jenkins, Gen. Robert Toombs, Dr. 11. V. M. Miller, Judge James Jackson, Hon. Mark A. Cooper, Colonel H. C. I'ancy, Judge D. A. Walker, Colonel VV. L. Mitchell, ex-Governor J. E. Brown, Hon. B. H. Hill, Hon. Dunlap Scott, Major Lamar Cobb, Mr. Samuel Barnett, Dr. It. D. Moore, Mr. Steveens Thomas, Col. J. A. Billups and Chancellor A. A. Lips comb, who, though not a member of the Board, was requested to participate in the deliberations. The object of the meeting was to secure the proceeds of the- sale of the Land- Scrip donated by Congress to tlie organ ization of a “ New State College of Agri culture and the Mechanic Arts,” and let this institution, a distinct and separate College be embraced in the State Univer sity. By request, Dr. Lipscomb submitted to the Board a plan of organization, which was immediately adopted. The Trustees, therefore, in a body, waited on the Governor, who was ad dressed in their behalf by ex-Governor Jenkins. In this address lie prayed for the appropriation of this fund to the or ganization of the College just mentioned, at the same time setting forth the pro gramme, of said organization. In reply Governor Smith said that he was aware that this fund was in a con dition to be forfeited at an early day, un less properly appropriated, and it bad been his earnest desire to dispose of it in a manner most profitable to Georgia, under the act of the General Assembly. The provisions of that act prohibited him from endowing any denominational Col lege with the fund, and while in his of ficial capacity, consideration for the best interests of his State compelled him to make the appropriation for this purpose, it was personally gratifying to him that ho was permitted to endow with it an In stitution which was capable of complying with the terms of the grant, and w hich had for its patronage some of the leading and most learned men of the age. The Trustees Returned to their delib orations, and immediately organized the College as a distinct Institution, resting on the basis of the grant and devoted to the special objects of agriculture and me chanic arts. This new college goes into operation on the first day of May, 1872, under the supervision of the State University and the direct control of a provisional faculty which will consist of Prof. W. Leßoy Broun as President, and Professors Jones, Charbonnier and Rutherford, all of the State University. By the provisions of the organization, bver 200 young men, one for each Sen ator and one for each Representative in the State Legislature, are furnished with free tuition , and those students moreover are entitled to all the advantages of the University, with the privilege of enter ing any or all its departments of instruc tion, without charge. It is also under stood that such a boarding system will be adopted, if practicable, as shall bring the entire expense of these students of the new college within the small sum of sJ2fj for the year. The precise form of organization we will give our readers in a few days. The provisional faculty will serve, without any additional salary, until the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees in Au gust next, when a permanent organiza tion will be made. Advertisements for new professors will be published and due notice of regular election of the same will be given by the Board of Trustees. It will be the duty of two of these profes sors to lecture at certain seasons through out the State make reports of the mineral ami agricultural resources of the State, and in this manner bring the entire pub lic in direct contact with the internal operations ot the State University. The Land scrip, which was sold by the acting Governor Conley for about 90 cts on the dollar, and which will realize about $200,00° will be devoted, not to erecting buildings, but to the direct edu cation of students, in providing all nec essary aparatus,implements, model farms and workshops for the thorough instruc tion of students in both these arts. This grant and appropriation immedi ately places the State University in the vo y first rank of American institutions, it is now a University proper, embracing all the departments, except medicine and theology, which, at present aro not advisable. The new organization will bring to the University about 500 stu dents and will bring to bear a moral in tiuenee in the University which will soon place it among the very first of American institutions. ...There were 38,571 volumes used from the Boston Public Libra ry (luring the month of January. SHARP & FLOYD, Mrnuj(/during end Merchant Jewellers , 33 Whitehall st., Atlanta, Ga. We call particular attention of Pro lessors and students of this and ad joining States, to our manufacture of Badges for Secret Societies and others; also to our medals for Gra duating classes—and making a spe cialty of this branch of the business, we think, with our increased facili ties. our superior workmen, and our pure Georgia Gold, we are making badges and medals at home, equal if not superior, to Northern work. Our prices are equally as low if not lower. We also keep a large, va ried and Fashionable stock of Fine Jeweliy, Watches and Diamonds, which we offer at very low prices. gporal ftomgi. Elections. —The two Societies have selected to represent thpm in the Public Debate between the So cieties, Messrs. C. E. Harman, W. E. Hemingway, Wm Wynn and L. Phinizy, of the Demosthenean.— M essrs. S. B. Adams, E. A. Angier, M. C. Davis and John Whitehead, of the Phi Kappas. This debate will come off some time during the term or at Commencement. Demosthenian Society. —T h e debaters elected by the Demosthe neau Society to represent them in the public debate some time about the last Friday night of May are, Messrs 11. C. Barrow, F. P. Gray, W. B. Lamar, J. D. Scott, C. J. Swift and A. P. Whittle. Chancellor, Dr. Lips comb, is at present absent from the city, in the interest of the Universi ty. He purposes to canvass the State before his return, to lay before the people the claims that the Uni versity has to a liberal endowment from the State of Georgia. fqlP The “ Land-Script ” else where referred to in our paper, only concerns the establishment of an Agricultural College, and hence it does not concern the University as it is now, only so far as to allow the students of the Agricultural Col lege free access to the University schools —hut on a separate financial basis. We hope the people of old Georgia will shake off their dor mancy and open their eyes to im portance of the “ Endowment,” which will place their State far ahead in educational progress as she is in nearly all other respects. 5