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THE ATHENS GEORGIA#: JULY 24. 1877. Him TRIP TO DAHLONEGA. The Fifth Annual Commence ment of the North Geor gia Agricultural Col- . < lege. It has become quite the universal custom of late, indeed, it is generally expected that all reports of the com mencement exercises of the varions schools and colleges of the present day, of either real or pretended im portance, should be of the most fa vorable or complimentary character But we yield not to custom, imr do we pander in the least d< g'-ee to public expectation, in pronouncing the fifth annual commencement of the North Georgia Agricul" ural College a grand success. This report is sim ply made in conformity with the truth and facts as obtaining with now the most flourishing, useful and best managed institution of learning which forms part of the educational adorn ment of our State. COMMENCEMENT SERMON. These interesting exercises were in augurated on (Sunday, the 1st inst., by Bishop Pierc<», who delivered a sermon which for appropriateness of conception, excellency of thought and eloquence of delivery compared most favorably with the many learned dis courses which have so justly entitled him to the high position lie occupies and which classes him as one of the abiest divines and most brilliant pul pit orators of the 19th century. MONDAY MORNING The cadets composed ol the entire | number of young men of the college, I will ever enroll his name high upon Georgia’s roll of honored and useful sons, students—either male or fe male—receiving certificates of profi ciency from this institution, are en titled to teach in the common schools of the State without having to un dergo an examination liefore the Board of School Commissioners. This precludes the possibility of that partiality in the selection of teachers which in some' ‘ probable instances may not always seeure the best. These teachers are assigned by the Faculty of the college to schools in different parts of the State not other wise provided, and are entitled to charge and collect tuition tees, and to receive their pro rata of the com mon (School fund, tlf their jay for the three months which they teach falls short of $75, the Board of Ti ns, tees agree to make up the deficiency in the way of board and clotliin upon their return to the college. Thus, it will be seen that the North Ge<>rgia Agricultural College has established a Teachers’ Itinerancy which beiug presided over by him whom Dr. Haygood in his annual address to the students, so fitly or dained as Bishop Price, is now doing good service throughout our needy land. This, to our mind, serves the solu tion of the great problem as to a suitable and acceptable common school system for our State, and we arc satisfied tnnt it should be inaugn rated in all the high schools and colleges of our State, especially, at the State College of Agriculture, located at Athens. under coin main 1 of their splendid i Tuesday afternoon officer, Major Garrard, were paraded j The meeting of the Alumni Society in front of the Besscr House as a j was held, which was highly interest- compliment to the Board of Visitors ’ ing. The Board of Visitors, together when they were addressed by Bishop with a number of other distinguished Pierce, Gen. P. M. B. Young and the writer. The examinations in the primary department, then followed occupying the remainder of the fore noon, and which were in a high de gree satisfactory, reflecting much- credit upon both the pupils and their excellent and accomplished instruc-, tress, Mrs. E. A. Bivens. " r MONDAY AFTERNOON, Governor Colquitt arrived—the first live Governor ever seen in Dnhlon* oga—when the cadets, under their commanding officer, turned out to receive and welcome his Excellency. The Governor acknowledged the compliment in a short, hut appropri ate and spirited speech, reserving hiiuself for a more convenient and suitable occasion. During the after noon, there was a military drill, which showed that Major Garrard had, during his five months’ connection with the college, succeeded finely in imparting to the cadets much of that military training whicli lie received at West Point. l MONDAY NIGHT The recitations and tableaux by the little girls, and declamations by the little boys, were quite enjoyable. Would that time and space permit ted the special incut ion these lit tie primaries so richly deserve. At the close of these exercises, addresses were made by Col. Styles, Col. Alston, Comptroller-General Goldsmith, and others. It is but just to say in this connection, that the address of Col. Styles, for an impromptu effort, was par excellence—equal to any it was over our pleasure to hear. Ilis re marks were well received, made a fine impression, and, beyond doubt, en titles him to the first rank among extomporaiicons speakers. TUESDAY MORNING Was devoted to declamation and other literary exercises of sonic (5f the higher classes. At the conclusion of these, Col. Price, President of the Board of Trustees, addressed and de livered certificates of proficiency to fifty-five teachers, licensing them to teach in the common schools through out the State. Just here let us call especial attention to this feature in the North Georgia Agricultural Col- lege. There has beeii Bent out from this collego since its establishment, five years ago, over two hundr d teachers. Throngh the untiring in terest and indefa’agable zeal which Co. Price has eve." exhil Led in be- visitors were honored hv being made honorary members of the Soviet). A skirmish drill by the college bat talion, and which was a perfect suc cess, carrying many of those prefeut back to the scenes of onr “ late un pleasantness,” concluded the after noon exercises. TUESDAY NIGHT, Tho exercises were continued with the reading of compositions hy the young ladies, declamations and origi nal speeches by the young men. At the conclusion, Governor Colquitt addressed the school, making one of the happiest efforts of his life, and which will sen e to endear him still more lastingly in the hearts of that people who contributed so largely towards placing him in that position where they now so proudly recognize him as their Governor. We trust Governor Colquitt will furnish us with a copy of liis speech for publication. WEDNESDAY MORNING, At 8 o’clock, a target practice was conducted by Major Garrard, the cadets scoring far above the average, many hitting the bull’s eye—distance, 200 yards. At 91 o’clock, literary exercises of a most entertaining character were resumed and continued until 10A o’clock, when Mr. W. D. Harris, ol .11 array county, a former student ol the college, addressed the Alumni Society. Our duties with the Visit ing Board prevented our ho ling this address, hut we learned that the speaker acquitted himself with much credit. THE ANNUAL ADDRESS To the students being next in^rder, Dr. A. G. Haygood was introduced, and delivered an address, of which Coir Styles, of the Gainesville fJxfjle* has thus so well, so justly and so fitly 8aid, “ Rev. A. G. Haywood delivered an unique, aoeedptMtl, highly polished, common sense and grandly eloquent discourse oa “general; principles.” The-vast audience were carried al ng in happy sympathy with the speaker —now entranced with bis eloquence, now profoundly impressed with his solid logic, anon convulsed with laugh ter by some anecdote dr illustration, and now, in silent admiration, led away to the pure fountains from whence he drew his inspiration, and made to drink deep of the holy thoughts that bunt their channels into language as chaste as truth, and as . * I WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. An address to tho Literary Society was delivered l*y Mr. B. H. Paine, of Cherokee. This young gentleman fully sustained that reputation which he has already won as a sound thinker, a pleasing orator and a fin ished scholar. , , . ;. THE CONCLUDING EXERCISES. Wednesday uight, the young ladies and the young men of the higher classes again entertained the crowd with their literary essays and original speeches, after w’dcli Col. Joel A.- Billups of Madison, Gn., delivered an address, which is said to have been the best speech of liis life. Then came President D. W. Lewis’ fare well address to the students, winch needs no higher commendation than to say, that it left all in tears, even causing Col. Bob. Alston to weep. THE COMMENCEMENT BALL. Wednesday night at the Besser House, than which there isuo better, more hospitable, or more accommo dating Hotel in all North Georgia was made the scene of one of the brightest and most enjoyable occa sions which, doubtless, has ever marked the hilarious record of the cit y of yellow metal. It was the sup per and ball given by Major Garrard to the young ladies ofDahlonega, tin officers and cadets of his battalion, the Faculty* of the College, the Board of Visitors, his friends and visi tors generally and his female friends and acquaintances especially*. Ac companied by Gen. P. M. B. Young, who is a host, as well as a general on such occasions, we soon found our sdves caught within the “ mazy- round ” aud were unable to extricate ourselves until the “ wee small hours.’’ Long will .this, oecassion live within our memory and ever will we return thanks to Major Garrard lor a most enjoyable evening. Would that time and space permitted a full description of the splendid supper and the elegant and beautiful scene? which won our admiration on that bright cccassiou. Especially would we delight to speak of the , but half of this institutoi, i.nl w-ich | musical as the harmony of the sphere.” halloa, somebodys wife might see this THE COI.LEORrf;* 1 Owes its success to the efforts ofCoL W. P. Price and to the energies ol its competent teachers. The schol arship for the session just closed numbered two hundred aiid seventy nine. There were students fiotn more than sixty counties of the State. Among the present students there have gone out teachers in almost every county north of the Chattas hoochce river, and in more than twen ty eonties south of the river. Should not this prosperous condition of the North Georgia Agricultural College, the result of the well directed labors and energies of its Board of This tees and Faculty prove a lesson to the Trustees and Faculty of the Stai University and the State College oi Agriculture? Such educational on terprise as has characterized the short career of this college should certain ly be fostered; and we trust tin Board of Trustees of the State Uni versity will at their meeting in Aug ust provide some means by which the lands thereto shall be increased either from the proceeds of the laudscrip or otherwise. The college needs more money and should have at least five thousand dollars more of the laud scrip fund, in] order to carry out successfully the good work it is now called upon-to do. THE PK0FES80US Arc all Southern men—graduates of first class institutions. Col. D. W. Lewis, President of the Faculty and professor of Greek and English Literature, is a native Georgian, and a graduate of the University of Georgia. Professor B. P. Gilla.td, pro fessor of Latin and Ancient His tory, is a native of South Carolina and a graduate of Oglethorpe Col lege. Professor B. M. Hall, pro fessor of Mathematics and Astron omy was bora in South Carolina but raised in ’Georgia, and is a graduate of the State University. Protestor G. B Lawrason, pro fessor of French and Chomisiry, is a native of Louisiana and a giaduate of the Virginia Military Institute. Professor" E. B. Beck, pro fessor of Natural Science, is a* na tive, of Georgia and • graduate of Wesleyan University Kentucky. Major Joseph Garrard, pro fessor of Military Tactics and Com mandant : of Cadets, is a native ot Kentucky, and a graduate of - West Point. No member of this Faculty except Col. Lewis is over twenty-six years of age. The young professors have had taeir full share. in shaping the course of the college and in giving it the rep-; utation it now so juslly ( bears. This forms a proud chapter in the more recent history of Georgia’s education al. iuterest, and from it we should learn that if Georgia would employ her own talented young sons iu her institutions of learning, they would succeed far better It is high time we were beginning to utilizeour own ma terial aud stop seudiug abroad for teachers for our children, who are strangers to our manners, to our cus toms, to our institutions and to our nigh and distiuctive characteristics as a Southern people. DAHLONEGA, the city of yellow metal is the location of this college and tor healthfulness of climate, purity of atmosbhere aud water, and for cheapness of living cannot be excelled in this or any other country. About this attractive place, its kind, generous aud hopitable peo ple, its gold interest, its picturesque surroundings, our visit to Porters Springs and to Cauada, the speckled trout realm beyond the blue ridge, we will have something to say at an other writing. A Historical Fragment. [New Orleans Times.] It will he remembered that Gener al T. C. Anderson carried the Hayes electoral vote of this State to Wash ington, and that there was at the time considerable mystery connected with the non-delivery of the vote to the presiding officer of the Senate. Numerous telegrams were sent hither from Washington, giving vari ous reasons why Anderson had not Jelivered his package in accordance with the usual cu-tom. As the great question upon which the package had such an important bearing has long since been settled, parties who aic acquainted with the mystery aliens limit upon the package carried by Anderson do not hesitate now to tell what the trouble was. It seems that when Anderson reached Washington the package and its contuuts were 8ubjccte to a vigorous inspection by experts before beiinr delivered to the proper custodian. It was found that a very serious error had been made by the clerk who made up the cer tificates, so grave indeed that it was deemed dangerous to allow any oin outsido of the select circle to know* o it. A special messenger was des patched to New Orleans with tin package iu order that the clerk who made tne error might make the cor rection so that ti.ere would be no discrepancy iu the hand writing. The messenger arrived in New Or leans, I'oftnd the clerk, had the cor rection made, and ret urned in time to deliver the electoral vote to the Pres ident ot the Senate within the time allowed by law. , -..-msm. SPRING GOODS. Notwithstanding the hard times, THE UNDERSIGNED IS RECEIVING A FULL lift T« lll'rtti. ' in tut - : , . .. SUPPLY OF ALL KINDS OF Spring and Sommer Goods -j - .: j •;.!* lOF.VARIOUS 8TYLE8, - <* Prices! He most earnestly invites his old customers and the public generally, . And IspecialiiY €2ash . ©ustosibrb, TO CALL AND EXAMINE HIS ' GOODS AND PRICES Before purchasing elsewhere, as he is confident he can please both with goods and price-. Athens, Ga. apl7-3m S„ G- DOBBS- Roek Bottom Prices. P EI He Public Schools. iRSONS wishing to contract with the Hoard of Education of Clarke county, for the purposj of teaching in the Public schools ot said county, will inuet the undersigned at the Court House on Saturday, June 23d, 9 o’clock AM. ,, 11. R. 15ERNARI), County School Commis sioner. June i-J— ‘at. Millinery & Fancy Goods UVTISS C. JAMES IIus just received direct from New York ui chaste and beautiful assortment of 3? .A-TTETR 1ST HATS, which will 1)0 opened for the inspection of her friends and patrons On Wednesday anil rhursilay, April 11th and 12th Also a choice stock of ull the Novelties of the season, consisting of Neck Tics, Juice Bibbs, Kuching*. Buck Combs, Flowers, Ribbons. Orn aments, Jewelry, etc. Real Ilair Switches at Cost. Strict atteutiou given to orders. Only tiie best all silk material used in trimming. An early call is solicited by MISS C. iTAJMES, ap3-3tn Athena, Georgia* Meriwetkor Pew, BLACKSMITH’S TWO SHOPS' FOR 1877. One at the old stand in front ot Messrs. GANN & REAVES, Tho other on the rood to the npper bridge and opposite Mr. JOHN Z. COOPER’S, Livefy Stable. We have first class workmen HOUSE SHOEHTG of overy description,. Plating and Concave Shoes Manufactured to order. WAGONS, BUGGIES, CARRIAGES, An 1 nil kinds of Fanning Machines and Im plements repaired on short notice. jan9-tf. WORKING ON A CASH BASIS. Headquarters* for GRAIN, MEAT AND FLOUR DEPOT. •JA VA tA JA SA'/ASASA ~JA JA-JA. -JA. 'SAVAVASA-JT^JA^/A OMRSA'JAVAUA'JAUA'JAUA'JA /A 'ST. JA Competition Invited From all Quarters. Regular Bulldozers Against High Prices. Cash Against Time! AND CASH ALWAYS WINS. COME AND SEE HOW WE CAN SELL GOODS. Ta.lma.dge, Hodgson & Co. PLANTERS’ HOTEL, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. 3NTE5*W J a.E*.nR.^A3Nr<3-ES3VEm3Nrtr. Hates Ste&uced to $3 per Day. HAVING LEASED THIS WELL KNOWN HOTEL, I enter upou its management by Reducing Rates, and asking of the Travel ing Public, especially my friends of Carolina and Georgia, a continu ancc of that liberal support they have always given it. B. F. MV jan23-3tn FORMERL Y OF CHARLESTON, l'ROPRIETOK. rid ■ * *)it» \ . .." ' . . -v■’iti ’ jtit, } \ . •