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Newspaper Page TextFair TTTn /\ I 1 IJL-fi CT7TT Tl ^ i v ESTABLISHED 1832. ATHENS, GA., SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 14, 1913. ESTABLISHED II MU THE LAST SOPHOMORE DECLAMATIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY It is probable that the last sopho more declamations to form a part of u comm ncement occasion at the Uni versity of CleorKia, will be heard this evening in the historic old chapel when the members of the class of nin.: toen-tiftecn. ten bright young men in number, "speak their pieces,” in the contest for the sophomore cup. At bast the dean of the University, following the suggestion of Prof, i'rock of th department <.t public sneaking, has suggested that the “de clamations" ht* abolished. It is said that “declamation" has little place in a university—and it is possible, prob ably that the annual sopoliomore de- cfaiiners who speak this evening will be the last in the history of old Geor gia to deliver a speech written by another. Contest for the Cup. Tho declamation will be heard this evening in chapel beginning at 8:30. The judges are to be announced to night. The cup will be awarded in on address by Hon. Cam Dorsey, of Atlanta, on next Tuesday afternoon after the junior orations. The young men who are on the pro gram tonight are: Messrs. Charles Wells Jaeobson. of T niiilh\ Albon Williams Keed, of Athens. George Peter Donaldson, of Statesboro, James Morgan Ray, Commerce. James Raiford Wood, of Savannah. Clark Howell. Jr., of lanta. Julian West Walker, Screven. Terrie Nichols Hendricks. r>t Nashville, Stephens Mitchell, of Atlanta, and Walter Thomas Jenkins, of Valdosta. Y Af GIORGIA" WILL COMPARE WELL WITH ANY INSTITUTION TH1S_P. M. Alumni Come to Try Contentions With Georgia on San ford Field. TRUSTEES Transacted Routine Business Yesterday Morning and Vis ited Farm. PHIBETA Kappa, Oldest Fra ternity in the World May Be Organ ized Here Some unusually interesting features of the report of Dean Snelling of the University are here given, the whole report being very comprehensive and too long for ordinary newspaper re production. A part of the report is as follows: Self-Help. The chairman of the committee on self-help reports that some twenty- four students were aided in finding employment during the session. TI|e number would bare been larger ; Sir the fact that a majority of the applicants far plats' 7time^lSir oufsM Impossible for them to earn enough to aid them materially In meeting their college expenses. The Hale Orchard Company has ap plied to the chairman for fifty stu dents to pack peaches in middle Geor gia this summer. Forty of these places have been taken already, and the remainder will be filled within a short, time. To my mind it speaks well for the young men attending tho University—not only that so large a number of them are eager to spend a part of their vacation at hard work, hut that a large ami progressive con cern like the llale Orchard Company should for the third sueeessivo year depend upon them to handle their crop. Of the students registered this ses sion. 14ft are borrowing money to cover their expenses. 264 have earn ed. or are earning nil or a -part of the money to cover their expenses. Total. 404. Of this total. 93 were counted twice, leaving 311 who are borrowing or earning or both borrowing and earn ing. Library. In calling your attention to the en couraging and very complete report of the Librarian, I beg leave to in dulge the hope that in creating a spe- <ial library committee, your honor able body has taken a step which will eventuate in providing adequate li brary facilities for the expanding work of the University. While all tho recommendations made by Mr. Bar- net appeal to me strongly, I am espe cially impressed with the Importarce of giving the library a place on the ttnnual expense sheet of the Unlvar- rity. This Is the more necessary in view of the fact as Mr. Burnet says, that because of the increasing propor tion of students who pay no library fees, the income of the library is be ing decreased from year to year. Military Department. Tho military department in spito of the change in commanding officers in the middle of the session Is pro gressing smoothly. The recent en campment at Gainesville, though not so well attend'd as former encamp ments. was in every way successful. Not only did the students gain much practical experience, hut tho departs Ultnt by Its wise discipline and th^ students in their conduct refl et great Under the auspices of the associa tion addresses were delivered before the students by Dr. John E. White, cf Atlanta, and Mr. W. A. Hounschet! of the Student Volunteer Movement. Through the college association, in conjunction with th- city Young Men's Christian Association. Dr. J. P. Campbell delivered three scientific lectures on Sex Hygiene that were largely attended, and most instructive and helpful to the students. The reports of the presidents of the literary societies are encouraging. A lit* considerable number of students were It, that It Is actively itneresttd tai$ba work ot th* sarn enough meetings as a rule were well attend- the Alumni ed. In addition to this each society has met every financial obligation and has a substantial balance to its credit. At the present time repairs and tm provements are being made in tho Demosthenlan Hall whieh will neces sitate the expnditure of some $200. This will be paid out of the building fund which amounts to $260. The report of Mr. H. F. llrock In charge of “Public Speaking." is inter esting. The numbers of competitors In the various contests were as fol lows: AnnivorsarTin -From DUmosthen- ian Soei-tv 3. From Phi Kappa So Almost every commencement at the University sees some new feature added t > the round of attract ions ami this year will add what is expected to lie an annual affair—a baseball game between the Alumni and the r, gular Varsity team. The game this year v ill be played this afternoon on San ford Field and will start at four-thirty, admission twenty-five cents. The Alumni will present a line-up of the b- st diamond stars that Geor gia ever turned out while the regulars will blossom out again in the season's batting order. Morris and Corley will do the pitching and Hutchens will en tertain the "Admiration Club" behind the bat again. Kid Brannen and Char ley Cox are sch- duled to do the hurl ing for the “old boys" and Peacock will do the receiving. Others on tho Alumni line-up are Morton llodgson. Frank Martin, captain of the '08 out fit. John Cooper, Paul Bartlett, Frank Foley, Will Erwin and "D" Lowndes. This is going to be no joke game but cue of tiie b-st offered here in sea sons. There will be more famous cap- tains and star players performing in this match than In any other ever staged on Sanford Field. It is expected that this game will lie played on Alumni Day hereafter, which by the way is Tuesday, but this commencement Saturday was thought to be the better time until the game is assured. It Is to be remembered that l$,wa* only two Seasons ago that *ho are -to represent JefeatetTthe vSralfy In a regular game and lively times tire to be expected this afternoon when the fireworks start at four thirty. ANNUAyARBECUE Talmadge Brothers Company Will Give Feast Out-of-Doors to Its Force. riety 7. Champion Debate—From Demos Ihenian Society 6. From Phi Kappa Society 3. Intercollegiate Debates—Washing ton and Lee 7. Tuiane 8. Junior Orations 12. Sophomore Debate—Prom Demos- thenian 1ft. From Phi Kappa Society lft Freshman Debate—From Demos tI onian Society 7. From Phi Kappa Society 4. Sophomore Declamation 3ft. impromptu Debaters 12. Total 121. In addition to these, contests are t - . he held for the purpose of selecting seven speakers for commencement. There will probably be fifteen or twenty competitors for these places. These figures bear cut the state- mem of Mr Brock that interest in public speaking Is as keen among tho students as it has been in many years. In this connection I beg leave to call your attention to the opinion ex pressed by Mr. Brock that a dcclama lion contest refl. els small credit on 1 ii University. While 1 realize that i niiimni and friends of the University I would regret to see the Sophomore I In < Initiation c ontest abolished, the I eiewdod rendition of tile comm-nee mint program and tile reasons ad vanced by Mr. Iiroek constitute good grounds for giving the matter serious consideration. In connection with the student pub lications. 1 eannot do bettor than to f oie the report of Prof. S. M. Salyer, airman of the faculty committee urged with the duty of supervising T day at 1 o’clock the doors of the wholesale house of Talmadge Broth ers Company will be closed—the big double stores on Clayton street and Washington street, and the big ware houses on Hancock avenue will In? closed also. There will be nothing (Icing in the big business after 1 o'clock today Till Monday morning next bright and early. The firm is to compliment its en tire force of salesmen, traveling and resident, clerks and all other em ployes, to a genuine old-fashioned Georgia barbecue today shortly after 1—hence the half holiday. The bar becue "ill be near Mitchell's bridge. Industrial Paper and “Recorder” The trustees of the University of Georgia met yesterday morning at the ii.- a! hour in the library and adjourn- d at half alter one o'clock. The business was the hearing of further reports from the branches of the university system, in hearing re ports from committees, and in pass ing on detail work—the salaries of the teachers and officers and the settling upon the fixed expenditures for the ear. By resolution Senator DuBose was asked to introduce a hill making the president of the board of trustees of the South Georgia Agricultural col lege a member, ex-officio, of the board of university trustees, as are the heads of other boards of the branches. A resolution was also passed provid ing for the repairing of the painting which has been at the rear of the chapel stage for several years—a painting which is among the most val uable pieces of art in Athens. Yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock the general board and the trustees of the State College of Agriculture left tho Hotel Georgian in carriages and vis ited the buildings and grounds, the farm and fields of the State College of Agriculture—being impressed with the wonderful progress evidenced ev erywhere. Today’s Meetings. The board will 1 be in session today from 9:30 and it is expected that Gov ernor Brown will arrive and meet with the other members—several absent members arriving yesterday to take their places. The report of the visiting commit teemen prepared by the chairman. Dr. Van House, of Rome, will be ready for heaving before the board this morning. It contains much of inter est from a different standpoint to the view of the trustees. It's recommen dations will carry exceptional weight —both with the trustees and with the legislature. This afternoon, likely, Capt. Con nor, head cf t'he State College of Agri culture trustees, will have his report] ready. He will have Interesting mat ter in that report. Four years and a little more ago the building made i>os- sible by a legislative bill introduced by Capt. Connor was erected and tho actual work of the agricultural col lege began. The next term there were twenty men taking th t > regular course. This year nearly four hundred young men are enrolled for the long term courses in agriculture and are standing for degrees. The growt'h has been remarkable—no other college less than five years old having this record. The Increase in attendance in the past year was fifty per cent. Capt. Connor's report Is awaiting with interest. Harrison Jones, of Atlanta, will ap pear before the board today on a mat ter relating to the establishment and operation of an alumni bureau—so that old Georgia men may be kept in touch with and kept track of. At the general convention in New York Sept. 9. and 10 there will be a representative from the University of Georgia and a petition for tile insii tulion at the University here of a fflapter of the Phi Beta Kappas—the oldest Greek letter fraternity in the United States. Members of the fraternity among the faculty of the University are Dr. Stephens. Dr. McPherson, Dr. Campbell, Prof. Geissler. and Prof. Sayler. They will petition for the constitution of the Georgia chapter and there will be several men who will become charter members. This old fraternity—organized at William and Mary college, Virginia, in 1796, was at first as other Greek letter frats. It 'has latterly became an honorary society—honor men In various lines alone being taken into the membership. There are chapters only at Vanderbile. Tuiane, North Carolina, Virginia and Texas—In the South. Thirteen Rhodes scholarship men at Oxford, England, are planning to take the same step the Georgia men are to take—and petition the Sep tember convention for the privilege of Instituting a chaptr there. FIRST EJECTMENT SUIT EVER FRED IN THIS BRANCH OF FEDERAL COURT Yesterday morning in the office ol the deputy clerk of the eastern divis ion of tile northern district of tho federal court of Georgia the first ejectment suit ever filed in this court was put to record. The case is that of John Doe against Richard Rowe. In the body of tho papers filed with Deputy Clerk Cor nett the plaintiff is revealed as C. S. Preston, of Virginia: the defendant is Mrs. F. E. Clemons, of tile count yof Elbert and the city of Elherton. A parcel of land in Elherton is the prop erty in issue—valued at $5,000. Tho Virginia party seeks through eject ment process in tile United States to gain possession of this land whiefh -he claims is his. Hon. Robert L. Berner .is attorney for the plaintiff in the case filed hero yesterday morning. OF LMIERCE10 GEIilNS 01 THE A. A. A. f. R. In view of the commencement oc-lthis line, anil also that they be em- casions, the performance of the Tha-1 powered to expend an amount o:p to lians at the Uolonlal. and several oth-|$loo in the securing of this data, er meetings last night the attendance! Observe “Labor Day.” upon the chamber of commerce meet- Mr. Dockendorf of the Athens ing at the city hall was gratifying. Trades Union appeared before the Tax Committee Busy. body and asked t'he co-operation of the Mr. Flan:gen. chairman of the tax chamber of commerce in planning for committee of the chamber of com- a labor celebration with the usual merce, the committee appointed to in-1 exercises and observances oa the sec- vestigate and study the tax system oml Monday in September. All larger of the city and the county and state, reported that his committee has been hard at work, accumulating data con cerning the best systems, and he stat ed that there will be another -meet ing of his oommfttee during the next week. Public Park Privileges. cities observe the day and the labor day holiday, with its pageants and pa rades now organized into locals and has a local federation—the Athens Trades Union. It is planned to have a great day here on Sept. 8th. The c'haraber of commerce will appoint ommittee of five to act in co-oper- Th e civic improvement committee | ation with a committee of five from reported that the matter of a park had ] the federation to develop this idea to been brought to the attention of the I th P best advantage for Athens. The Overhead Bridge. Special Cut Prices |on Grocer ies (or Today, Saturday, June 14th. l’rof. Salyer says: “It gives credit on the University, as i 8 ' evl . I me great pleasure to say a few words denced in the words of appreciative ,lbout ,h “ cxcpllont condition in which commendation that have come to the 1 nnd tho 8tHdent Publications this University from officials of the j 1 ° ar ' Pandora will appear in Gainesville Midland Railroad, and cit tzer.s of Gainesville. Student Activities. Tile secretary of the college Young .Men's Christian Association reports a successful year's work. In addition to the usual helpful interest taken In r°w students, the association has ex erted a large influence through its regular meetings and Bible and Mis sion Study classes. about two weeks, and 1 feel sure that you will find it a most creditable book. The new method of electing editors lias proved enltrely satisfactory. Thu publication is out of debt and consid erably more money has been put into llie hook this year than ev- r before. From a literary standpoint 1 should ray that the Georgian has exc-lb-d all previous years. Th- press notices Continued on Page Four. (From rile Athens Industrial Review.) During the last half of this week It became known that a bill would be presented to the next legislature ask ing for a law that would permit a re- ■ order for our municipal court. We have been a resident of this ity for some time. We have also re sided in several of the larger cities of the union, but we must frankly admit that we have never heard of such a scramble for a minor office as record er for a court tiie size of ours. To a stranger within our midst the past week the impression would' be conveyed that the position was one that carried a salary that would make the positions of our governor, judges of the federal, superior and city courts look like the proverbial thirty cents with a very large hole on the right hand rim. To begin with. It appears very strange to us that men of intelligence, occupying positions that' require dig nity and ref nement, are scrambling throwing brickbats and making all manner of charges about a position that has not yet been created. The hill has not been presented to the leg islature, for that body Is not yet in session. We doubt very seriously if the position, if created, would carry a salary over $1,200 per year, and to see such a fight so early in the game Josey’s quick sale prices-for Satur day: Fresh country eggs at 21c dozen. Fat fries at 35c. Half-grown fries for 42c. Large fat hens. \v Irish potatoes 7 l-2c quart. Squashes at 6 l-2c lb. Nice tomatoes at 2fte dozen. 3 lb pie peaches 6 l-2e ran. Large pineapples 10c each. Large can potatoes lftc each. Fresli picnic hams at 16 l-2e a lb. Fine select lemons at 27c a dozen. All groeeri s cut prices forSaturday. PHONE 1176. TO HEAR MR. DUNLAP’S “GEORGIA" PLAY PUT ON Mr. and Mrs. Bryon Mitchell and little Miss Mary Mitchell of Gaines ville, and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Thomas of Gainesville formed a special auto party coming over last evening for the Thalian's play. Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Thomas are sisters of Mr. Dun lap, the author of "The House on the Sands.” University trustees and that they are J to take action at their meeting which Is now in progress In this city as to whether or not the people of Athens can he allowed the privileges of grounds of the University for park purposes. A motion was carried that the secretary, Mr. Callaway, write to Chancellor Barrow of the University, calling attention to Phis matter and requesting that It be brought to the attention of the trustees that they tnay give it attention this week. Anderson Electric Line. Mr. C. II. Griffith made an exceed ingly interesting report of the trip of the committee which went to Ander son regarding the electric line. From his statement, Athens’ chances to get the line are good, and actual work should" now begin towards this mat ter. A motion was offered and carried that the chamber of commerce ex press its thanks to Mr. Griffith and the other members of the committee, Messrs. C. D. Campbell, L. C. Smith, C. C. Callaway for the good w qjk phey had done for Athens In their recent visit to Anderson. A motion was offered and carried that a committee consisting of Mr. Griffith, Mr. Andrew Erwin and Sec retary Callaway be appointed to get up the necessary data for securing Celery. Fresh corn. Egg plants. Cantaloupes. Bell peppers. Home grown squash. ARNOLD & ABNEY. New Butter Beans. Fresh Green corn. ARNOLD & ABNEY. There will be sold to highest bidder at the court house between ten and twelve o'clock Saturday, June 14th, one four-passenger 1913 model toup ing car, practically new. 2t VEGETABLES. Egg plants, snap beans, cucumbers, squasib, beets, cabbage, tomatoes, cel ery, nice fresh green corn, bell pep pers. —AT WILLIAMSON'S. 2t by a hunch of lawyers whose annual practice should net them over three times the amount of the estimated salary of a city recorder, leads us to believe that the chamber of commerce should confer with our mayor and council—agree on a date for a mass meeting at the Moss Auditorium and call all of our oitizens to assemble there and decide Just who should have t'he Job. It would relieve the city of quite a lot of unnecessary gossip. Then again, suppose the hill Is not presented to the legislature or that the bill would he tabled by that body? The eggs would all be hatched before they were laid. The lawyers' union should look Into this. Only a Nickle—Gome to tho Crystal tlways something good. Home of ood pictures. DON’T FORGET. Cultivated dewberries, roasting ears, cantaloupes, today. —AT WILLIAMSON’S. 2t The secretary was linstructed to look up the records of the chamber of commerce with reference to the ques tion of an overhead bridge on the S. A. Ij. near file plow factory. He was asked to find out what the committee appointed In this matter some time ago has done and get the question question into shape to be acted upon definitely at the next meeting. Lower Insurance Rates. Mr. W. F. Dorsey stated that the In surance rates In Athens have been found to be exorbitant in many in stances. He asked that the chamber of commerce as a representative body of business men take action on the matter. Tiie matter was referred to the committee on public service cor porations ar.d that committee was giv en power to act in any way to secure relief from what Is believed to be a discrimination which works hardship to the Athens premium payers for In surance. Room for Liberty. The secretary was instructed at his suggestion, to make a proposition to the management of the Athens Li brary to allow the library room In the offices of the secretary—so that tho young ladles who have the library en terprise in hand will have a perma nent home for their books. Play j Written and Played by Georgia Thalians Pleased a Record Audience Immensely Nice Basket Tomatoes 45c. Fresh beans, fresh cabbage, fresh country squash, nice fresh pineapples 10 and 15 cents each. Call L. D. Ilawkcs. Phon • 1014. It FRUITS. Oranges, grape fruit, cultivated dew berries, cantaloupes, pineapples. —AT WILLIAMSON’S Rocky Ford Cantaloupes Celery, String Beans. ARNOLD & ABNEY. Fifty Acre Farm for Sale—Two and half miles west of Normal School ?35.ftft per acre. T. care Banner. It Lost—A good chance If you failed to see the pictures at Crystal. 5c. DETECTIVE BURNS AT MAJES TIC TODAY. 1t Edgar Dunlap is to be congratulated on the success of his play, "The House on the Sands." which was pre sented by tiie "Thalians" last night before the largest audience that has litnrsseil an attraction by any local players' club. Thro ghout the production his applause and between the last two acts he was i-:i‘eored before the foot lights and had :o acknowledge his ap preciation, which by the way. lie did in a very modest manner. This is the first attempt ever made by the "Thalians" to produce a play written by one of their members, or perhaps one might venture the asser tion that it is tiie first time a member of the Thalians has ever attempted to anything for production, and the success of last night will surely mean a change of policy in the future of this University club. Not'every play that is put oa will he from t'he pen of a ‘ Georgian’’ but the attempts of Red and Black students at dramatic ef forts will be encouraged to a greater degree. The plot of “The House on the Pands" Is a political one and since Mr. Dunlap has been thoroughly connect ed with college politics during his ca reer at Georgia he was not dealing with a foreign theme. The pleasing way the house received the offering carries success to him and marks hlB last year at Georgia and his last ap pearance as a Thallan, as a climax, for he was at home in his role here more than In any other play In which he 'has appeared. The play naturally lacked the polish and finish of tho experienced playwright and it is doubtful if theatergoers will ever ap- met wit'h merited i plaud it at a Broadway playhouse, but as a first attempt for a student who is not afforded the environment of a school of oratory It furnished a cast and setting with a phraseology that was good, for tiie Thalians that was appreciated to a greater degree than many heavier offerings that might he or have been selected. A bit too epigrammatic or a little heavy with philosophy perhaps but it took and It was not sentiment that caused it to take either. "The House on tile Sands" will ho remembered along with ot'her popular productions the Thalians havo presented during their twenty years of dramatic life. We will not attempt to summarize the different roles other than say that every member of the east hand led their parts with ability and brought to a successful close another year of pleasant amusement furnished by tho Thalians to the theater loving people of Athens. —C. E. M. For Sale—Typewriter—Oliver, like new, good as new. o-ily $35. Cost $100. Will ship for tri: 1 and pay express- ace. J. Stedc-1, Box lft. Plainville, O.

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The Athens banner. (Athens, Ga.) 1902-1923, June 14, 1913, Image 1