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through the IXNATIC asymim. PirtOrca Bright ant Bark. On Friday a Tele&aph and MES SENGER reporter; was pne of a party that passed through fthat graveyard jff the living, in Milledgeville; the State LuSatic Asylum, within,.. whose walls are held nearly nine hundred people in every state of health, but above whose minds there hangs a cloud never, for many of them, to be lifted. The reader may imagine before him a gigantic stone and brick building stretch ing away right and left hundreds of feet, with wings extending backfrotutach" end, all three stories high, and filled with cor ridors barred by gates at each end, with doors opening upon them from cells all the way through. Besides this main structure, there are other wings and detached build ings in the hollow square. Everything is on the gigantic order. The engine room, with its pumps and fans; the gas house; the laundry, with its boilers, wringers, rollers and presses; and the kitchen, with its boilers and ranges—all are immense; for here must be met the daily wants of nearly nine hundred people, who are not capable of assisting themselves. Our party were in charge of Mr. Orme, and consisted of Messrs. Burr Brown, R. S. Saulsbury, Fred Cunningham, B. W. Patterson and C. II. Solomon. They were escorted throughout the establishment, wl.h the exception of one or two halls in which were confined the maniacs. After | follows: DM'ltICI CON.VENTftJN. — BlOUNpC LEADS THE RACE. L Full Attendance and a Deter- - - mined; Fight. Tour reporter found 'Milledgeville crowded yesterday morning, the rooms, vestibule and porches of the Oconee House filled with strangers, delegates and others, all busily engaged in electioneer ing. The very appearance of the crowd indicated that a determined fight over the nomination would be made. Every one appeared to have come directly on busi ness and was attending to it. The Macon delegation was not visible, having retired to private quarters to discuss the situa tion. The eastern county men were sep arated into groups arranging the plans which were carried out later in the day. At 11 o’clock the crowd moved up to ward the old capitol and filed into the Supreme Court room. The meeting was called to order by Captain TV. TV. Williamson, one of the executive committee. On motion of Judge Clifford Anderson, Captain Wil liamson was made temporary chairman, and C.B. Hodges, of Wilkinson, temporary secretary. On motion of C. L. Bartlett, Gray, of Newton, was made assistant sec retary. The counties, through their chairmen, then reported the delegates as asccrtaSi if the man of each delegation was jnjesen] Cffll of tliu counties was i ie caff “Butts countyTilth'S' cliairman, who was just coming in the door, shouted for the thirtieth time, “two for Blount!” It brought down T the house. Again, a a young member of tlieMacon delegation, who had been delegated to answer for Bibb, daring the temporary absence of the chairman, and who had got to nodding in his chair, when the call came, responded, “six for Preston—Blount I mean,” and had the laugh put upon him. Special to Telegraph and Messenger"] Milledgeville, July 22.—The con vention adjourned at five o’clock till nine in the morning. One hundred and ten ballots have been taken, with no change since the twenty-fourth ballot. Colonel Blount’s friends will stand by him. The opposition will bring out their real candi date in the morning. He has not been named yet. He is supposed to be Mc Daniel. The hotels are crowded. Much buttou-holing and many cousultations are going on. There is no caucus among the Blount delegates. Heavy rains are falling. H. a survey of «11 the apparatus and para phernalia necessary to the comfort and | maintenance of patients, we passed into a building just completed by Maj. Fuss, for the negroes. The first subject we came across was an old darkey in the court yard. He was walking up and down, holding one finger in his ear, carrying a handful of grass, and singing an old church aoug. Seeing us he shouted: “Der Lord bless your soul, honey! Wlier youcumfrum? Boss, got any chawin terbaccer?” Passing on we glanced into the long hall. Twelve or fifteen were present, all shouting camp-meeting hymns, preaching and praying. It was a sight to make you laugh and shudder at the same time. An old, well dressed woman, wearing a neat head handkerchief, came forward, saying earnestly: “Masser, dey ongbt’n ter keep me hyab. I ain’t used ter black niggers, and I don’t get ’nough ter eat. I was brought up in the white folks’ house. I don’t like no such doing as dis.” Cross ing the yard we entered another building. A keeper instantly closed and locked it behind us. Every door we opened had a hand within to close it after us. Stand ing at an open door we looked into a large recreation room, where were fifteen or twenty men and boys, idiots. Every win dow seatliad an occupant. * All the luna tics seemed to have a passion for sitting in the windows. This is not confined to Milledgeville alone. An old man with his arm in a sling came forward smiling, “Come in, gentle men ; no trouble, no trouble, take a seat.” “TVhat’s the matter with your arm?” asked some one. “Nothing mnch, noth ing much. Had a tussle with a hyena awhile ago and broke my collar hone, Come in, it’s.no trouble.” In the window sat the id'ots— some half dressed, with every exDressinn >nutr&wifr apron with' long sleeves that were crossed in,front of him and tied behind his back. Opposite us sat an old man, who bad nearly killed his keeper with a bed slat, for feeding on his flesh in the night. And so, we pass on. The floors, walls and rooms everywhere are scrupulously clean. In the open room on our right, sits a girl tied in a chair; on the left a woman’s voice is heard, scream af ter scream, for days and weeks. We meet them; some come up and stare stupidly; one says gladly, “These are all my boys.” Another, touching the arm, whispers, “Shall I ever get away from here?” A tall woman, straight as an arrow, with white gown, upturned face and gray hair disheveled, glides by with stately steps, reminding us of Lady Mao- . betb. A bright young widow chats with the party, laughing and smiling. A girl tempts us into playing bagatelle with her, and says gaily, “It is all right. Let’s take life as it comes.” An old woman chases the party, gets hold of Barr Brown and tries to kiss him, despite his asser tions that he has been eating onions, is a married man, ete., etc. We hear a gay voice, exquisite in its tones and cadences issuing from a dosed cell, and pause to listen. The time is op eratic, but her only word is “murder,” repeated fast and slowly as the tune re quired. She is one of the richest girls In the State. Glancing into an open cell we see an old man in his night dress, kneeling by a bed, with clasped hands and upturned face; the lips move aud the body sways back and forth. It is his constant position. A girl comes up holding out her hand and says: “Howdy, Henry;” then dasping her hands on our arm says: “This is my brother.” A dwarf borrows a button and plays us a tune, and two old men sit side by side in constant converse, their senseless gabble never ending. Everywhere is something strange; pa tients crouched iu the comers, patients stretched upon the bed, patients kneeling, patients passing to and fro, all forming a picture that sickens the soul. And so we pass out. Glandng back upon this hos tile of the mind, we fancy that over it h&Dgs a cloud, and in it, we see the thou sand shapes, terrors, fancies and delusions which haunt the place. None can pass through the place, and not be impressed with the beauty of that morality which strengthens the mind, and the wisdom which directs man into regular habits, and a conformity to nature’s laws. Walton county—G. C. Selraan, A. M. Robinson. Jasper county—Avis Newton, Burrell P. Baily, II. C. Hill, W. H. Malone, M. A. McDowell, Dr. J. A. Bullard, Dr. J, G. Elder, J. F. Walker. Bibb county—Clifford Anderson, J. F. Hanson, A. W. Gibson, R. A. Nisbet, W. H. Ross, Isaac Hardemau, J. H. Camp bell, W. C. Singleton, R. W. Patterson, C. D. Findlay, Alex. Reynolds, T. D, Tinsley, C. L. Bartlett. Twiggs county—P. TV. Edge, J. A. Barclay, F. D. Wimberiy, W. L. Harri son. Wilkinson county—C. R. Hodges, J. TV. Lindsay, O. Bower, J. R. Rawls, G W. Wright, W. J. Bridgers, N. B. Bauin A. J. Miller. Jones county—R. H. Barron, J. M Middlebrooks, R. T. Ross, J. R. Van Bu- ren, Sam Barron, S. A. Kingman, J. L. Whaley. Putnam county—W. F. Jenkins, A. W Athone, L. B. Iteese, G.- W. Stinson, A. S. Jenkins, S. B. Simmons, E. N. Allis- ton, Charles Driskell, J. R. Respass, Joseph Holliman, D. C. Montgomery, Laurens county—B. H. Blackshear, T. M. Hightower. Newton county—W. D. Elliot, H. S. Greaves, A. S. Franklin, J. H. Griffin. Butts county—R. J. Lawson, Dr. T. S. Sanders. Rockdale county—T. J. Christian, J, M. White. Baldwin county—F. G. DuBignon, T. H. Latimer, P. W. Brown, N. McGeliee, J. C. Whittaker, T. N. Turk. On motion of Judge Clifford Anderson, Judge F. G. DuBignon, of Baldwin coun ty, was made permanent chairman, and was escorted to his seat by Judge Clifford Anderson and Maj. Key, of Jasper county, Fpon.ta.Hlffili'i' %r* Vfie"honor conferred upon him, and assured them that all errors made would arise from his inexpe rience, and come from the head, not the heart. He then announced the conven tion formally opened. On motion of R. W. Patterson, the sec retaries acting were made permanent. The business of the meeting having been announced, J. H. Griffin, of Newton, moved the adoption of the two-thirds rule. Carried. jjJge Clifford Anderson moved that ea:h county cast double the number of votes entitled to in the lower house of the legislature. Carried. [This rule has been heretofore followed, and was merely passed upon to have it formally endorsed.] Judge Anderson farther moved that the convention pledge itself to support the nominee. Carried unanimously. It was moved by Mr. J. F. Hanson that on all disputed points, the vote will be taken by counties. The chairman then called upon the convention for nominations for a member of Congress to represent the sixth district in the 47th Congress. The name of Hon. J. H. Blount was then put before the convention, by Law- son, of Butts county. Hon. J. W. Pres ton, of Putnam, by W. F. Jenkins, of Ea- SECOND DAY. As foreshadowed in yesterday’s tele gram a change took place prior to the opening of the convention yesterday morning—a change only of horses, not a change in the situation. It had been whispered about the hotel all night, for the true delegate never sleeps, that in the morning a strong man would bo brought out, a man that would he likely to carry with him not only the opposition, but several counties from among those stand ing for Blount. Following the rumor came the name, Major Henry McDaniel, of Walton county. T®is did not weaken the Blount men in the least, for while no caucus was held, word was passed along the line to stand firm, and it is needless to remark that they stood. It is said that the counties opposed to Colonel Blount were pledged to each other to continue indefinitely the battle, and that the agreement was in writiug. As to the truth of this wo cannot speak. The Bibb delegation did all in their power to harmonize. There was no dissension; the members of all delegations mingled freely am} tbe best of feeliug existed on all sides, but whenever the main question was touched upon, quietly and almost un consciously the sides were arrayed against each other. The only argument used against Blount, if it may be so dignified, was, that he had held the position long enough, and that the other end of the dis trict was entitled t indirect representation Everyone admitted that his character and record were beyond reproach, yet he must give way, they said, and suited their ac tions to the words.. It is a remarkable feature of the convention, that Colonel Blount’s name was before it for two days : yet, neither in the hall or on the sidewalks was ever an attack made upon him—upon his character dr upon any private or official act of his life. It may, therefore, be stated, truthfully, that the fight against him was based upon a sentiment. It was only after eloquence ami the continued arraying of ...racsuDie arguments had dispeilea the sentiment that every county rallied around a common banner. On the opening of the convention the expectations of the night were realized, Mr. Sellman, of Walton, arose and ad* dressed the convention, appealing for the interests and harmony of lhe Democratic party. He said that he was sent to the convention for harmony; that the county was Democratic, conservative and well organized; that the county wanted only harmony. The sixth district, he claimed was getting into a situation not unlike that into which many others had been precipitated; that he did not want to see independentism in the sixth. He was not present to represent any one man nor one section of the district. Therefore, in the interest of the Democratic party, and for harmony, he rose to nominate a man well- known to the whole State as a legislator —Maj. Henry McDaniel, of Walton county. Mr. Sellman’s speech was con servative and produced a good impression He was loudly applauded, Judge Clifford Anderson then took the floor, and referring to the opening remarks of Mr. Sellman briefly stated that he, too, deprecated the dissension in tbe district, and all the more, because there was no use for St. Referring to Col. Blount, he briefly reviewed the letter of withdrawal friends. When the meeting was again, however, a vote was taken and reporter collapsed in his chair as the fatal 13—n fell upon his ear. There came a chauge, however, quickly. Rockdalo hav ing divided its vote from the beginning, put both in for Blount. _ Several otbers- looked upon the p61nt of doing so, but hellhack. Glover hiving been substitute ed for McDaniels, Bibb, voting last, began to give him a part of her vote, fast two, then iour, and'finaHy' as Twiggs’ chair man received a telegram, Bibb cast her entire vote for Glover, bringing him up to 18, the highest point reached by auy can didate and higher than any reached by one from the opposition. Tins satisfied them. Twiggs had made good fight for her man, and having seen him at the pinnacle nearest success rose, through her spokesman, Mr. P. W. Edge, who in a fine speech explaining his posi tion, withdrew the name of John T. Glo ver. Mr. Edge said that this was done to promote harmony in the district, that no warfare had been waged by them against Blount, but that they had done their best for their county man, and seeing that fur ther efiort was useless withdrew him The announcement was received with tre mendous applause, and a wave of good- humor surged through Blount’s friends, aud broke into smiles upon their faces. The end came quickly; the opposition called for five minutes’ recess to consult; it was granted; they withdrew, and return ing the ballot was taken, each county as its time came rising and after withdraw ing its nominee, casting its vote for Blount. Every vote was received with cheers and applause, and when the last had voted and Blount stood unanimously nominated, the convention gave cheer af ter cheer. The withdrawal speeches all endorsed Blount, and promised a uuion of all ele ments. Too much pra’Se cannot be be stowed upon these delegates; as one of them said, they had made a bully fight, and having failed, felt no animosity. The chair appointed Messrs. Orrin Bow er, of Wilkerson, J. H. Griffin, ot Newton, and R. TV. Patterson, of Bibb county, a committe to wait upon Col. J. H. Blount and notify him of his nomination. Mr. R. TV. Patterson moved that the thanks of the convention be tendered to Hon. Fleming DuBignon for the able manner in which he had presided over the meeting. Carried unanimously. In the best of humor, the convention State University. ' classes'fixed on‘.he ten years period, hat Bachelor of Law—E.T. Bishop, T. S. ATrrR-ws. Ga Julv 21 1880. J Inasmuch as the.chances of being present Hell, B- B. Russell, O. J. II. Summors. Athens, UA^JUiy z , ^invwseiy with tlm length of time | TnB^rBUSTSss, . •THE obdeb • j jutSfrening, iSSfive years’ interval'is be- after one of the most liafenomous’meet- *■* E-3K: °——•.)— ■ ! ings since the war ? adjourned on yester- Nothing of any importance wa» _ _ _ fl noticed toe HornBV. H. Stephens ens lias been celebrated heretolore- v «tAts'-SKT *des^totioa of the &lie litfulcte- J wafca regular attcfMaut upon the meet- cMumencement gatherings on^account of ,§£ ni £ 3 that characterized .these-gather- ■ ings. -His health is better than for years the very little httention paid to the duty . ot “keeping still.” The crowds in the . nl = b ‘ chapel usually made up a miniature pan- | demonium, with chattering, laughing, whispering, talking, vociferating,ad infin itum, in all of which,T'regcet to be forced -to say, the latiies ttfokr*quito as active a parras the men. / The speakers, after practicing with in describable-labor-for- months over their- speeclies, met, often times, with such slack attention that they went away from the college utterly mortified and disheartened, and ready to write “failure” on all their work. One may speak against a brass band or an elephant show, but human genius could devise no expedient to make itself heard in the front of that hurricane of small talk which used to rise, and hustle, and swell from the 500 men and women gathered together in the university chapel. But il nou8 acon-i change tout celaas the French would say. When Dr. Mell took the reins of government in hand at tbe commencement one year ago, I am informed he plainly told the audience that, unless they kept still, he would ad journ the exercises from the chapel and take his boys to tho college green out side, where he and the trustees would lis ten to the speeches in peace. This bold speech from the veucrable old hero startled the thoughtless throng, and when his gavel came down on the table with a few sharp knocks the vast crowd grew si lent as the grave. And Dr. Mell knew how to continue the good work, so that there was no more trouble. No better order was ever seen on a similar occa sion than that which the alumni witnessed during this commencement. T1IE JUNIOR EXHIBITION occurred on yesterday. The crowd was large, the day pleasant, and the occasion propitious. The training of the class, we understand, was under the direction of Dr. Eustace W. Speer, tbe efficient pro fessor of belles lettres. They certainly re flected great credit upon the doctor, for a better exhibition by the Junior Class has not been seen in the institution for twenty years, I think. There was not one speech or speaker below the average. Tho fol lowing was the OBDEB OP EXEBCISES. M. C. Pope, D. S., (Washington)— “Moral Courage.” A. L. McRae, D. S., (Telfair county)— Excused. G. H. Nixon, (Augusta)—“Civiliza tion.” J. W. Binns, D. S., (Washington), C. H. Brand, D. S., (Monroe county), J. R. Slater, P. K., (Savannah), W. Worrell, D S., (Upson county)—“A Colloquy on Col loquies.” R. T. Lowe, D. S., (Washington)—Ex cused. W. TV. Hardy, D. S., (Senoia)—Ex cused. W. L. Radney, D. S., (LaGrange)r— COMMENCEMENT DAT dawned clear and auspicious. past. At the meeting of the alumni on [ Tuesday Hon. N. J. Hammond was re- _ This is elected alumnus trustee, to serve for the the great May in Athens. Long before next four years. the hour, ere yet the dwellers of the city The subject of free tuition was not acted had washecftraces of the night’s dissipa- ion, but will doubtless come up at the next tion-iVom-their eyelidsrtiievast4hrongaof-ineetiiig.- The-eommilteee to whom the tonton; and Hon. J. F. Glover, of Twiggs, Blount had written, and the result it had by P. TV. Edge, of that county. Each nomination was followed by a brief speech from the nominator, tho names being re ceived by the several county delegations with applause. Tbe -first ballot was then ordered, re sulting as follows: Blount 10, Barton C, Glover 2, Preston Criminal Sport. Every time the letter carrier visit3 the boxes at the comer of Third and Oak and Second and Plum streets, he finds inside, old shoes, sticks, rocks, fat meat, fish hooks and juvenile brio-a-brac of every description. We are requested by the postmaster to say, that unless an end is put to this practice, the boxes will be dis continued. Let some interested neighbor keep watch for one day, and a boy of that district will find himself repenting his deeds within the precincts of a United States prison. Prejudice Kill*. “Eleven years our daughter suffered on a bed of misery under the care of several of the be$t fjsnd some of the worst) physi cians, who gave her disease various names but no relief, and now she is ‘rtstored to us in good health by as simple a remedy as Hop Bitters, that we had poohe.d at for two years, before using it. t\ e earnestly bo;n; anil pray that no one else will let their sick sillier as we did, on account of prejudice against so good a medicine as Hop Bitters.”—The Parents.—Telegram, ' jnll3-2w 6. It was evident from the casting of the first ballot, that the convention was divid ed into Blount and anti-Blonnt elements. The Blount men were determined to stand by their man to the end, while the oppo site faction shifted abont from man to man, until they finally settled upon Bar ton. The vote stood, Blount 16, opposition 14 for several ballots, until finally Rock dale cast one vote in Blount’s favor. This brought tbe ballot, Blount 17, opposition 13. Settling upon Barton to represent the opposition, the balloting continued until 1 o’clock, when after several at tempts the Barton men secured a recess for one hour, and the convention ad journed. -1 The cheerfulness of the morning had given away to the fatigue of balloting without change. The fight had developed into a desperate struggle to beat Blount, and when the hell sounded for dinner everybody was thoroughly tired. As I write I can hear the Eastern county men in the adjoining room discussing the situ ation. The one vote from Rockdale for Blount was a surprise. From a remark made by one of those delegates it is evi dent that they will all forsake Barton this afternoon and centre upon Preston again —with what result it Is impossible to say. It looks at this writing as though an at tempt was being made to deadlock the convention. AFTEBXOOX SESSION. The convention was called to order at 2 o’clock, and balloting resumed. 'As inti mated this morning, there was a change in the nominee of the opposition. J, TV. Preston received the votes through many ballots. Balloting is going on at this writing, the monotonous tones of the del egates’ voices being the only sound heard. . LATER. The Macon delegation are thinking about engaging a month’s board at tbe produced in Bibb and other counties. He declared, of his personal knowledge, that the letter was penned in good faith. That when the counties called upon Blount In mass meetings, he had written him (Anderson) for advice, and he had replied, advising him to pursue the course that was taken. He referred in eloquent terms to Bionut’s record, and his faithful execution of the trusts imposed upon him, and challenged any man to name one act of his, political or otherwise, that a Demo crat could, or has condemned. The en tire appeal was eloquent, apd was fre quently interrupted with applause. The argument for the re-election of the incum bent was a masterly one, bringing square ly before the convention all the points of the campaign, and showing clearly that not only could Blount’s friends, after call ing him back iigo tbe canvass, forsake him, but that he was clearly the wish of the people of the sixth district. He declared that he could not cast him aside without proving recreant to the trust with which, as a Bibb delegate, he had been clothed, and would not. The effect of this speech was not shown until later In the day. The opposition had come to vote as agreed, and-the elo quence of Patrick Henry could not have moved them until after another consulta tion had been had. The call of the coun ties was bad, the 112th ballot resulting: Blount 17, McDaniel 13. Then Bibb, vo ting last always, began to pass compli ments upon the opposition, voting a por tion of Bibb’s share for McDaniel. It ran 15 15,12 18,13 17,13 17,14 10, and 12 18 up to tbe 120th ballot. Then it set tled down into 13 17. The reporter went out and smoked a cigar aud came hack, to hear it, 13 17. He sat on tbe steps and talked agriculture with a farmer; it was 13 17 when lie came back; went down and got a—thanks to the tetuper- anoe union—bottle of soda; (soda did not affect it); 13 17 was the first thing heard when he got back, and so on, 13 17, 13 17, 13 17, until gathering his hat in despair, he rushed to the lunatic asylum for relief. When he returned the conven tion had adjourned for dinner. During the noon hour it became evi dent that Twiggs was getting tired of the busiuess, end tbe opposition held another adjourned,just in time to catch the train, j “Our Language aud its Perversion.” J. P. Matthews, P. K., (Athens)—“No Milledgeville Notes. The Macon delegation were quartered at the Oconee House, where, under the kind supervision of the popular hostess, Mrs. Marshall, all of their wants were supplied, their requirements me’-, and their comfort generally secured. The election of Judge Flemiug DuBij non to preside over the congressional con vention, was a high compliment to one so young iu years. That the selection was a wise one was proved by the ability with which he managed the. convention, and the rapidity with which he adjusted all dif- fficullies andquestions. Already occupy ini a high official position in hiscounty,that of county judge, he will, if reports be true, represent old Baldwin Iu the next legisla ture. A better clioice could not be made. ‘ .. Mr. J. M. White, Rockdale’s staunch old Democrat, who for two days sat In the convention uttering only the words, “One for Blount,” shed tears when the happy result was obtained. * The grounds about the old capitol, now the Central Georgia Military and Agricul tural College, are well kept and present beautiful appearance. TVe had the pleasure of meeting while in Milledgeville, Mr. Joseph Nisbet, of the Union and Recorder. An Appeal. Dr. J. Emmett Bi kshcar has received from Constantinople, an elegantly gotten np circular and appeal from the Anatolia Famine Relief Committee, In belialf of the starving people of Armenia. It is a Masonic document, and is as follows: Constantinople, 24tli May, 18S0. Ms. IF.*. Sir and Bros.—A terrible famine, a mournful consequence of the late war, is rapidly destroying the.popula tion of Anatolia (Asiatic Turkey-Ar- inenia.) The heart-rending accounts of the dreadful sufferings of that unfortunate population, Christian and Moslem, have moved the various Masonic lodges of Con stantinople to form a committee of relief and to address an appeal to all the Ma sonic confraternity of Europe and Amer ica. The universal human brotherhood, the fundamental principle of our institution, has never had a more urgent occasion to manifest itself worthily. Let us therefore show to the Eastern world, so divided by questions of race and creed, that Free masonry knows no distinctive boundaries and that wherever human beings suffer, Freemasons recognize in them brothers having claims to our sympathy aud assist ance. It is with these feelings that the com mittee formed under the denomination of . “THE ANATOLIA FAMINE BELIEF COM MITTEE” appeals to you in the hope that its voice will be heard aud that our bro.*. Freema sons of England will contribute in the widest measure possible towards thejre lief of the immense misery for whiclirrt implore their aid. All lodges responding to tills appeal will be pleased to address their contribu tions to the committee through the “Im- jerial Ottoman Bank” and the “Credit Lyonnais Bank,”kindly advising the chair man of same to the address marked here under. TVe remain M.*. TV.*. Sir and Bro.*. with our fr.*. salutations, your obedient servants, A. Nobadounobian, Chairman. A. Babdaut, Secretary. A. Gebaci, S. SCOULOUDI, -G. Le Cbevalieb, F. TV. Smytite, Vice-Chairmen. Constantinople, 29th June, 1SS0. IF. AT. Sir and Bro.: TVe beg to hand you herewith a packet of circulars relating to an appeal to be made to ail the Masonic lodges of the universe for some relief to tbe famished population of Asiatic Tur key, Armenia, and a letter to the address of the M. TV. G. M., which we venture to request you will kindly place before the M. TV. G. M., and under his auspices have the said circulars distributed in the man ner you may consider most conducive to the object iu view. We earnestly hope that your well known feelings of benevolence will, on this occa sion, i>e moved to grant us your valuable assistance, and to warmly recommend to the lodges of Georgia the Masonic work of relief for the immense sufferings it is sought to alleviatc- With our uulted fraternal salutations, we beg to remain, M. TV. Sir and Bro., Your obedient servants, A. Nobadoungbian, Chairman. A. Babdaut, Secretary. A. Geract, S. ScOULOUDt, G. Le Cbevalieb, F. W. Smytbe, Vice Chairmen. Sex in Education.” A. P. Persons, D. S., (Talbotton)—Ex- cused. J. B. Sanders, P. C., (Penfield)—“A Boy a Trichotomy.” E. II. Calloway, D. S., (Washington)— “The Sciences va. the Classics.” H. C. Tuck, P. K., (Clarke county)— “The Classics vs. the Sciences. “ J. G. Camp, D. S., (Douglassville)— “Our Country.” Mr. Pope, the first speaker, stands well in his classes, and would be called the prospective ’‘Honor Man,” if honors were any longer bestowed. His speech was we’ll conceived and abounded iu fine thoughts. I saw Senator Hill applaud the sentiment that “it is better to suffer aud fail in a good cause than to succeed in bad one.” Now-a-days the sentence sounds “poetical.” Mr. Nixon surpassed Mr. Pope in delivery ami made a fine effort The trustees were pleased with it. The dext exercise upon, the programme was something new and striking. It was an bid fashioned, but original dialogue, in which the four clever young men men tioned*, participated. A copy of the Georgia Collegian, published in 1870 by the class of that year, contained an article on the first commencement of the uni- B. versity—written for that paper by TV. Hill, Esq., and in this article it was stated that certain of the graduating class had taken part in an original colloquy at that commencement. This account by Mr* Hill was the subject of the present col loquy. It was one of the most successful pieces of the commencement. Sparkling with wit and satire, it convulsed the au dience, and even more than smoothed the wrinkles from the faces of the old politi cians and statesmen who occupied the stage. The young gentlemen acted their parts with rare judgment and ability. “Our Language aud its Perversion” was the subject of Mr. Radney’s speech. It was right good. Iu the course of his re marks he pitched into the newspapers a little, and was especially hard on amateur scribblers, who seek to puff unworthy po litical aspirants into a little brief notoriety. I agreed with him of course. Mr. J. F. Mathews began his speech with fine promise. The matter was ex cellent, and tlie delivery by no means in different. Unfortunately, his memory got a hitch in it when about half done, and he was compelled to suspend. But he will do better next time. I learn that he had a most excellent speech. Mr. J. P. Sanders, who spoke on the rather singular subject, “A Boy a Tri chotomy,” is a uepliew of Professor TVood- fin, lately of Macon, now of the oiuivcrsi ty. His delivery, in my opinion, was de cidedly the best on the occasion. His manner was earnest and impressive, his voice strong and musical, and he spoke as if lie felt every word. The speech was forcible, rigorous, courageous. He spoke of physical, mental and moral education and development, and in this way de scribed the “three parts" of the boy. It will Qot soon be forgotten. Messrs. Calloway"and Tuck took oppo site sides of the question, “TVhich is more advantageous, the study of the sciences or the classics ?” Mr. Calloway champion ing the sciences, Mr. Tuck the classics. I do not know how to characterize these speeches. I tave rarely ever heard more beautiful orinbre appropriate. Slri Tuck, probably much the younger, is aboyoJ' jreat promise, stands next to Mr. Pope in dis class, and, in my opinion, if he lives, will be heard of beyond tho narrow limits of his town. So Mr. Calloway is also a young gentleman of ability. 1 have heard these dibits much praised. Mr. Camp, who spoke last, has the finest voice in tlie university. His efl'ort was received with much favor by the audience, and especially I noticed the “small boys” seemed to have been greatly attached to him; for, as he passed, a clatter of um brellas and shoe heels would spring up along tho rim of the crowd, with great regularity. The matter of the speech was good, and took well. At tbo conclusion of the exercises the Sophomore medals were delivered to the successful contestants by the Hon B. H. Hill. A3 already telegraphed the fortunate young gentlemen were Mr. Hugh V. Washington, of your city, who was award ed the first, and Mr. H. H. Phinizy, of Athens, who secured the second. Senator Hill accompanied the delivery with a neat little speech of about ten minutes, all impromptu, but so clean cut and beautiful that the audience doubtless imagined that he had been spoken to some months before. He set forth the foundation aud constitution of real elo quence—which he said* was truth—aud then enlarged on moral courage. as a nec essary attribute of every true oiator. I ' «ve hot time tcfgTv'e a full synopsis of tlie address, nor need I add that it wa3 received with great applause. H. Athens, July 22, 1880. tbe class reunions came off on Tuesday night. This feature of commencement—a new one I think—is growing in importance, and to those grad uates since the war, who are presumed to treasure more carefully (beciuse more re- J cent) the record of college associations, is { a source of unspeakable interest and en joyment. At first the majority ef the countrymen, who annually make their ap pearance oa.theLBCcaai on ,_hegan_lQ_takfi- up their line of march to the chapel. For hours the crowd swelled till the vast chapel was packed with the living mass of humanity; scarcely standing room was left; At ten o’clock the H annual procession * was formed in front of the library build ing on the campus. First, at tho head, ac cording to immemorial custom, was the sheriff of Clarke county, with a drawn sword iu his hand. After him came the chancellor, with the president and secre tary of the board of trustees. Next, tho trustees arm-in-arm; then the faculty, and lastly the Senior class. The band struck up an inspiring strain as the august pro cession filed through the campus, and took its way to the chapel. The trustees and faculty occupied the stage; the class found refuge in the speaker’s vestibule on the left. tbe stage. a large platform about four feet high from the floor, presented an imposing ap pearance. Back of it, on the wall, cover ing almost the entire background, still hangs the magnificent painting of the church of St. Peter, probably the largest painting in the South. Tl* trustees, twenty-six present, were seated on either side the stage, the faculty occupying seats along the back portion. What an array of great men! What an audience to wit ness the debut of the young graduates! First, “observed of all observers,” Bob Toomte’ nigged face, “de^p thunder scaned,” and set in grizzly locks, looked out upon tlie audience. Joe Brown, his old antagonist of reconstruction times, sat near, shatp, thin and wiry in the face, yet throwing a sort of spell on every beholder, as if from conscious power. Next, but back and at the front and north end of the stage, Ben Hill sat, rather youthful locking, strange to say—his prominent eyes aud the large froutal developments just above his eyebrows, more than any thing, to me, giving eridencc of that amazing power of oratory which has made him the foremost speaker of the South, What a trio! But there were others on the stage scarcely less distinguished: Judges JacK- son and Crawford of the supreme bench —men whose Christian characters adorn the ermine of the judge; the venerable Mark A. Cooper, who, in the absence of Judge Jenkins, presided over the board ot trustees; N. J. Hammond, the impas sive, the irreproachable and unapproacha ble representative of the Atlanta district in Congress; Emory Speer, the youthful genius who represents tlie Ninth, aud whose speaking countenance, unadorned with heard or color, tells the story ot every feeling in his heart; General Law- ton—stern, yet kind—a prominent possi bility in the politics of this old State—fit for*any office; W.L. Mitchell,secretary of the board of trustees, as well knowi and as ancient as the university itself Lewis, the president of North Georgia Agricultural College, a branch of the university, growing to such startling pro portions that the university itself trembles before it; Yancey and Barrow aud Lamar Cobb, resilient trustees, staunch friends of the institution. All these, not ..to mention tlie face of our own Sam Hail, last, but by no means least in prominence, I recognized in the few glances I could catch of the commence ment stage—all gathered to do honor on this day' to tlie graduating class. In the midst, his whitened locks a crown of glory, sat the venerable chancellor, a man who' to-day, I say unhesitatingly, com mands tlie love and respect ot more young men than any one who ever lived in the State. Of the visitors unconnected with the college, occupying seats on the rostrum, recognized Dr. A. J. Battle, Judges Speer and Buchanan, Hon. A. O. Bacon and Commissioner Orr. These faces, with many more, filled up the picture that the young men will carry in their memories as they go out forever from their Alma Hater. Add to this tlie splendid audience of fair women and brave men in front, “all in holiday at tire”—the very elite of the land—with faces of ineffable beauty and brightness turned to the stage, and you get a faint conception of the scene which welcomed the young graduate on the threshold of life. After prayer by the Bev. Dr. Battle, the following order of speeches was an nounced: G. J. Orr, D. S., A. B., (Atlanta)— “Origin of Language.” J. II. Merrill, P. K., A. B., (Thomas- ville)—“Book Friends and Foes.” J. L. Baker, P. K., A. B., (Buena Vis ta)—“A Purpose and Will.” T. N. Lester, D. S., A. B., (Fayette ville)—“Help Yourself and Heaven will Help You.” A. A. TViicox, P. K., A. B., (Colum bus)—“Energy and Element of Suc cess.” B. H. Bloodwortb, D. S., A. B., (High Fal is)—“Squashipotence.” W. T. Cheney, P. K..A.B., B. Ph., (Rome)—“A Popular Fallacy Respecting Wealth.” N. M. Collins, P. K., A. B., (Griffin,) T. A. Hammond, P. K., A. B., (Atlanta^) O. M. Houser, D. S., B. C. S., (Houston county,) B. B. Noble, P. K., A. B, B. Ph. Athens)—“A Colloquy on Phonetic Spell ing.” Irby Dunklin, D. S., A. B. (Texas)— W. J. Williams, P. K., A. B., (South Carolina)—Excused. W. A. Hfil, D. S., A. B., (George town)—“Advice to Fanners.” C. D. Wilcox, P. K., A. B., (Athens) “The Scientist's Mission.” Unfortunately, in the distribution of parts no airangement was made for the accommodation of tlie press, aud your cor respondent was utterly unable to secure a seat so>as - to hear the addresses of tho young men. A colored individual was hired so bring a chair, but when it came there was no place to put it so as to afford a view of the stage. It is said, however, by those who were more fortunate, that the young men ail did well. One thing I noted, tho speeches were remarkably short. Tlie absence of a valedictory is conspic uous. Having keen educated in a differ ent way I do not subscribe to this innova tion on ancient custom. Let the trustees go back to the old channels—the sooner, the better for the college. Mr. Cheney, who spoke on “A Popular Fallacy Respecting Wealth,” left Mercer University last year to finish his course at Athens. His delivery was very pe culiar, but the audience applauded him more vigorously than any other speaker. One of tlie best speeches of the occasion Was that of Mr. W. A. Hill on, “Ailvice to Fanners.” Unfortunately the girls did not sympathize with the speaker. They are looking out for lawyers, doctors aud preachers, of course. “Squashipotence” was a queer subject, handled by Mr. Bloodwortb. He based his speech on ap experiment said to have been made by some scientist who, having pat steel bands around a young squash on the vine, found that the force developed in Its growth was sufficient to break the bands. The speaker argued from this that “tho silent forces” are the mightiest. Another colloquy was acted, wljjeh* irdging from the thunders of applause that greeted the actors, was a great suc cess. I hope this will continue. In addition to the speakers alieady mentioned, the following gentlemen re-' ceived degrees: Civil Engineering—C. H. Edwards, T. , Hammond, R. W. Milner, C. C. Rich ardson, W. J. Williams, J. W. Young, W. N. Steele. Bachelor of Engineering—L. F. Daniel, J. M. Uaync. Bachelor ofPbilosophy —W. T. Cheney, R. H. Noble, C. C. Richardson. Bachelor of Chemical Science—O. M. Houser, A. I. Camming. matter was referred were all in favor of it, thoughtJLlia..time not propilinus. the commencement balls were more conspicuous than usual. Prominent among these was the one given to the Kappa Alpha fraternity, at which it is said ourfriend J.-L. Hardemanj of Ma con, forgot for a time that he was a staid old benedict, and made the fun-loving Athenian maidens shake with laughter over his droll humor, and witty reminis cences. The reception to the Senior class at the residence of the chancellor, and the ball in their honor at DeuPree’s Hall, on Wednesday evening, were by no means the least interesting events of the season. Among tlie faculty I noticed Professor Woodfin’s familiar face. He teaches both Greek ami LatiD, certainly euough for one man. I heard him kindly spoken of on all sides. So ended the commencement oflSSO. Athens, glorious Athens! TVhat a Mecon to young hearts thou ka3t been I Eternal youth and love seem to linger among thy academic halls. H. poem which was read with much an- plause. I wish I could gi ve It a il must content myself with ah extract’ Dr Campbell is secretary of tlie wT , r * SSn’KSS’- 1 ° r S” ^^tsrv**”**** bSSS?* 4 lo " ,ls ° f »*> ““lRiXg “ ttal «» And ends, too, 'with nr* • morning— 1 hfe ln eternity’s- islands mingled and mixed like ti,„ <• meats oft seen ® tlle fra S* ' ~?S)- tl0n3 (common scrap-book, A T&V»todi'" ee 16 ^signed— be chance » but 5t ma y he de- Pras ^‘5;:r anaprose; unstud - Seoms the heterogeneous arrangement, the Has employed that has filled the blank pages With the glad song of glee, or the wisdom of sages, The pieces are varied in length, subject, worth— Here’s a bright little gem, like a spirit of mirth; There, a requiem sad, yet its sweet gentle dirge Tells of one we shall meet when we cross the dark surge. Here a quaint little episode; some striking 'sL 1, my last from Miens I neglected to men tion the address of Captain Harry Jackson before the society of alumni, delivered on Tuesday afternoon. The subject (not an nounced by the speaker) was the “Causes of Communism and the Way in which they may be Controlled.” The speech was no ordinary one. Its thought was beautiful, its teachings excellent and ap propriate. It was, par excellence, an ad dress to the alumni. The earnest way in which the speaker put his points to the audience would alone have secured him their favor. In the application of the principles laid down to the duty of the alumni of the university toward that in stitution, Captain Jackson elicited great applause from his hearers, and merited the thanks of every lover of the cause of true education in the laud. CLASS REUNIONS. The idea seems to have originated sometime in 1871 or 1872, but nothing was done in that way during the long eclipse into which the university went, al ter the latter year. In 1S7S, at the com mencement of that year, the class of 1S6S —“Grady’s class”—held a most success- iul re-union, and every one went away enthused with the subject. Borne of the class of 1870, who attended the latter commencement, conceived the idea of getting up a re-union of that class. Of course the college authorities favored the matter, for a college from which the love of its alumni has been alienated, might as well begin to look out for suita ble funeral arrangements. Tbe Macon members of the class of 1S70, to-wit: W. B. Hill, Washington Dessau J. E. Weed, N. M. Solomon, E. D. Hu- guenin, C. L. Bartlett, and N. E. Harris, called a meeting and addressed a circular to the various members, asking tlieir co operation. Favorable responses having been received from a majority of the class, it was determined to have the re-union, Accordingly, on Tuesday evening of com mencement week, the following gentle men found themselves present in the old recitation room ot Prof. Rutherford, be fore a table groaning will all the latest luxuries of eating, to-wit: JV. C. Beeks of Griffin, D.B. Fitzgerald of -Stewart county, E. A. Hawkins ’of Americus, D. M. Hughes ot Laurens county, R. A. Hemphill and J. B. B. Smith of Atlanta, C. G. Janes of Cedar- town, J. T. Olive of Lexington, W. M. Jackson and W. E. Jackson of Augusta, M. M. Richardson of Hart county, W. B. Hill and N. E. Harris of Macon, aud E. C, Long and A. H. Hodgson of Athens. R. J. Willingham, of Lexington, was inn the city during the day, but, for some cause, did not out iu an appearance at the supper. A regular organization was had, and, on motion, W. 0. Beeks, of Griffin, was elected president of the feast. The following was the programme of exercises: 1. Address of welcome, by J. T. Oliver, aud greetings from the professors. 2. Response to address of welcome, by q Becks* 3. History of the class, by W. B. Hill. 4. Oration, by N. E. Harris. 5. Poems, by J. B. B. Smith and A. S. Campbell. 6. Informal reminiscenses from every member present. 7. Business arrangements for next re union. 8. Toasts. This teas the programme, Messrs. Edi tors, but a candid regard for the truth compels me to state that it was not exact ly followed throughout. You will* per ceive that there was no place left for the banquet—one of the most important exer cises of tlie evening. After the exercises had proceeded for about twenty-five min utes, it was unanimously resolved to sandwich the banquet, so to speak, be tween the pieces, aud thus keep it going with the rest—and it was done. Of course the boys were pleased with the address of welcome. Of course, too, they liked Judge Beeks’ response. These gentlemen could not have gone astray. The history of the class, by Mr. Hill was the leading feature of the evening (next to the eating, of course), and aroused the most lively sensations in all present. Inasmuch as the lives of those present, as well as those absent, were all written out and read, it can be seen that everyone felt a personal interest in Mr. Hill’s suc cess. Pardon me for saying it was a real cottage “smile.” Wit, poetry and history were combiued in due proportion. I did not know before that we were such great institution. In faet, Mr. C. A. Niles, oi the Griffin Sun, who was present as a sort of adopted member, stated when callen on for a speech at the close ef the “History,” that if the perpetuation and preservation of the commonwealth of Georgia depended on one class alone he was confident we were equal to lire task. From tho “History” the following facts ap peared, taken down at the time by Mr. Janes: Total members class 1870, 79; preach ers 3, doctors 0, teachers S, general busi ness, including merchants, etc., 19, farm ers 9, lawyers 20, unknown 6, dead 8. Of the living ten are unmarried. The number of children is S3, majority boys. At the conclusion of the history, Prof. W. L. Jones, who came in during the reading, remarked that we were doing well for our Alma Mater. It seems so. The chancellor, Dr. Mell, was called on in the inidst of the exercises, and gave us a beautiful talk, a hearty greeting—a welcome to the halls of the university. He begged us to strike hands with liiui in the effort to build np the institution and to make it more than ever a light and power in the land. The doctor can count on our “co-opera tion.” I hope slncereiy that his steady hands will long hold the reins, and that l.is great miiul will be spared to direct the fortunes of the university for many years to .come. In the midst of the feast the following telegram was read: Sandebsyille, Ga., July 20,1SS0. A. El. Hodgson and E. C. Long'. We send you greetings. Summerlin and Robson. The oration of Mr. Harris coining next in order, was proceeded with extempore, after which a poem was read by J. B. B. Smith, subject “Saudy Baker.” It was inimitable. The metre was af ter the style of Poe’s Raven, but tbe hu mor redeemed it from auy charge of drear iness. It showed that the faculty of ver sifying, so conspjcfioae in Smith when we knew him in college, has survived the wear and change of the decade. I hope the class will publish it. A. Sibley Campbell, last man in col lege one would have suspected of commit ting the sin of verse, sent up a beautiful story Next fills the blank space, telling briefly the glory Of some noble spirit, who stood face to- face Willi the demons of darkness and gave to his race The best boon e’er given—his love and his life, As he went to-his rest from the smoke and the strife. One of the most delightful episodes of the evening was the advent of Capt. J. L. Hardeman, of Macon, as a delegate from the class of 1871, also engaged in re-un ion. “Preach” was commissioned by his class to convey their congratulations to our body. In his address he melted down “the hoys” by his pathetic reference to the old days when we were “Sophs” and “Fresh” together. Tears are catching, and whan the one appointed to respond sought to express the sentiments of the class, he could only clasp the hand of his old friend across the board, and bid him say, “the class of’70 met the class of ’71 with love and remembrance—as young again a3 ever.” The followidg toasts were read: “The Farmers—On their broad shoul ders, like Atlas, they uphold the world. Without their help the lawyer could not talk, the merchant sell, nor the preach er pray. The stomach is mightier than the tongue.” “Our Chancellor and Professors—We owe them a debt of gratitude which grows with compound interest every year.” “Our Absent Classmates—We drink our best wishes for their happiness in the tears thatflow for their absence.” “Our Wives—Their love divides oar sorrows, doubles our joys, and ‘is, in this poor world of ours, the thing likest Heav en.’” We had intended to have responses to these, but the lateness of the hour pre vented. Every member present was called on aud made a talk. It was a real “class meeting,” and brought the hearts of all closer together. Of the preparations for another re-un- ion, but little was done—except merely electing officers and fixing the time. We fixed on 1SS5 for the next meeting, and elected N. E. Harris president and treasu rer, aud W. B. Hill secretary and histo rian. The banquet was prepared under the direction of the rg^ident members of the class, Messrs. -Long and Hodgson. Of the beauty of that table I shall long enter tain a lively recollection. My only regret then was, and continues yet, that I did not have capacity to do justice to the sub ject. May the re-union of 1SS5 be as suc cessful. **,^^ g. . REUNION OK THE CLASS OF 1871. The following account of the reunion of the class of 1871 has been furnished me, and deserves publication: • 1871-1880. The members of 1S71 present held their banquet Tuesday night, in the law office of E. K. Lumpkin, one of the ciass, Pat Mell (“Old Pat, Jr.”), vice president, pre siding. There was no formality at the banquet, but as a set of boys they gathered around the board, and the class history was read by the historian, J. L. Hardeman. As tbe historian finished each name- the members of the class joined in and told many a college anecdote of the ono under discussion—how Annislead, the Fresh, was initiated into a sham secret society by tlie Juniors aud Seniors, and gave a five dollar counterfeit bill to pay his initiation iee, receiving from the treas urer change in good money to the amount of three dollars (which ne never would refund). How Barclay struck the match in Prof. Rutherford’s room, and Cunning ham filled the professor’s hat with dodecahedrons aud tetrahedrons and pulverized chalk. How Heniy Goetcliius danced around the May queen. How Swann traced the trUobite over the mountain and Harry. Ansley became a crockery dealer. How “Pomp” kept a classmate from sleeping with him. They saw Judge Lloyd unbuckle his wooden leg andset it in the comer of the recitation room, and whole-souled Sam Hoyle shooting at a fellow, while small Prof. B. was watching the transaction from a place of safety, behind Mrs. Pro fessor, who was much larger than he. They heard the old question asked, “How came Soule to have the billiard chalk in his pocket,” and Charbonnier o> der the pony out of his lecture room. Many an old college story was brought np and for the time the boys of ten, eleven, twelve and thirteen years before were to gether again, feasting and drinking and joking each other atxmt themselves and their "old college sweethearts, none o whom, however, any of the class ha managed to marry. The roll call showed four dead: Rev. Thomas H. Cunningham, president of the class; E. Newton, third honor; Judge R. W. H. Neal and Iverson L. Brookes. Fourteen aie married and have nineteen children, mostly boys; one widower; four now teaching school; eleven have taught; one college professor; fourteen lawyers, besides two who have retired; one railroad agent; two stock farmers; four fanners; one banker; one British vice consul; one school-book canvasser; four preachers; two who tried the press and left it; two merchants; two civil engineers; one real estate and insurance agent, aud three whose occupations are unknown. Two reside in Alabama; three in Flor ida; twenty-four in Georgia; one in Mis sissippi; two in Nebraska; five in South- Carolina and three in Texas. There liavc- been candidates lor the legislature, 1;. elected, none. Applicants for solicitor :eneral in 1877, 9: appointed, none- andidates for Democratic electors for State at large in Florida iu 1S7C, 1 (who* led the ticket); counted out from voting: by the great 8 to 7,1. Accumulated $100,000, which he still* owns, 1; made $25,000, which be still owns, 1; have not made $25,000, 37; al ready felled, 1; will fail in future, 0. After the history tho class decided to hold its next reunion on Tuesday of* V commencement, 1S85, and elected the following officers: President, P. H. Mell Jr., Auburn, Ala.;, ^ice-president, T. C. Newton, Union Point; secretary and historian, J. L. Har deman, Macon; essayist, H. E. Ware, Hogaasville; —*— * ** — Athens. orator, E. K. Lumpkin,. After appointing J. L. Hardeman to- convey the greetings and hand-shakings of the class of 1871 to 1870, tlie boys arose and went forth as men once more. Healthy. Macon must undoubtedly be tbe health iest spot in the world. During the last week, up to eight o’clock last night, not a death was reported in the city. The po sition of sexton is getting to be unremun- erative.