Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-07-18
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA.
Brief Historical Sketch of the IBaRf-
tution-OPenine of the Commence
ment Exercises-GOV. BrOTvn,s LIB.
eraIItY.


trated their alma-mater and native State. TIL
following are a few of these: Augustus
clayton, Thcs. NJ. Berrien, James Meriwether
1, r: Foster Henry Hull, W. c. Dawson, Eu
Sehlus A. NlSbet James z. Waddell, Iverson /
narEis, Hines Holt. Hugh A, Harslson, VIM
T, T1 a1lltcheu, John A. Campbell Paul Z Eve
r,i'SS i51 q faiiIIyer, Nat N. Crawford F. Gould
Si1Wtoru, Alex. II. Stephens Howell Cohh II
Y, ,ooTus0n. James Jackson, David W. Lewis
yoEn = 9a,1ss LseConte, Williams Rutherford, SheIto
Joseph LeConte, Jabez L. nj. Currv IjDtoy
stephens, b. III Hill, Francis Bartow Thos a
Hoyt, n. j. Hammond. J. H Blount. DaviC
Vas n, "A o. Bacon, Nat. Harris John Screvan
and a host of other distinguished citizens t6a
might be named.
THE PRESIDENTS.
The first Josiah Meigs, LID, was a nativ
OF the State of New York. ana retired from
office in 1911.
The next. Rev. John Brown, D. D., was from
South Carolina, and occupied the executive
chalr five years. retiring in 1916
Rev. Robert Finly, d. D., of the State of New
York, was the third President Death termi
mated his la6ors, however, at the close of sin
gao yeaf. his successor was the renowned
MOSES wADDELL, DID,,
who presided over the college until 1929
Or. Waddell was native OF North Carolina,
ana most learned. skillful and popular edu.
Gator of youth. That Washington Irving of
the South, the graceful, witty Longstreet has
tant part in one Of his most popular works
But host OF great and illustrious pupils will
also TESTIFY to his urbanity, nobility of soul
ana magnetic influence over young men. His
career was alike useful and honorable
The fifth President was Alonzo Church. D D
rms excellent official ruled the institution for
tnlrty years. He was man Of eagle eve and
IRON hrmnesS for Aristides had no better claim
discharged the functions of his office with
greater delicacy and impartiality.
Or. Church was a native of Vermont. but
reared numerous fsmiy at the South and
was thoroughly identified with her fortunes
He resigned in 1859, and Chancellor A. A. Lips
come, ID. D., LII. D., succeeded him.,
~ Inns venerable gentlemen, a Methodist
clergyman, was born in Fairfax county, Va
AIter holding the position of a professor in an
Alabama college for many years, he was
elected the first Chancellor of the University.
ana removed to Athens in 1859. The DOCTORS
lectures upon aesthetics mot Oscar WiIde's
nonsense, but the application of the beautiful
TO art and science), were instructive and deepIv
interesting. In his physique he resembles
that ancient nation.
HENRY H. TUCKER, DID,, LID.
was elected Chancellor after the retirement of
Or. Lipscomb in 1874, and filed the position
Tor four years. He had previously been at the
head or Mercer University for long period
ana ability. He was followed in 1873 by the
present incumbent, Rev. p. H. Nell D D.
Ill. d.
THE PROFESSORS OF THE UNIVERSITY
number in all 42. Their names are as follows:
+, u Clairville, J. r. Golding, Henry Jackson.
Joseph Wallace Jacob Finslev lanes JacI-'
SSn, u. y. Olds. Stephen Olin, James Shannon.
Henry Hull, Malthus A. Ward, w Lephman
= :; T. Pressly, J: p Waddell, G F. Mckay, Jos.
Il: Lumpkin. W, Bacon Stevens, John LeConte.
w. 4. Brantley, w. L. Jones, Joseph IeSyonte'
W. L. Brown, c. S. Venable, P. H. Nell. w ,lliam
: rutherford, J: D. Easter R. NJ. Johnston,
g. 7. Wilcox, L. de Charbonnier. Fl q TVb;to'
; ;, NJ Pendieton. w. L. Mitchell, R NJ. smith
W. M browne, Z. A. Speer, w. g. Woodfn and
D. @. Barrow. ''''-
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
has always been composed of the abIest SONS
or Georgia IN every sphere Of life. About one
hundred and sixty individuals have held that
office. The roll includes all the Governors IeZ-.
officio) of the present century (ninetaen in
num6er), and such citizens as Senators Ber-
John Elliott !. B. Gordon, J. A. Cuthhart p
H Hill and A. H. Stephens, Bishop Elliot, VIM
Law, A. r. Lawtoo, John Screven. I Hanilton 81,
"copper" Samuel Hall and other noble gentle
men. e01'io-
THE PRESENT FACULTY.
IS not unknown to fame, and as a b-dy will |
favorably with any other corps oF in |
structors in the Union.
THE CHANCELLOR
DR., Nell is certainly the right man in the |
9ghU place = calm. courteous, and vet nos |
'essed OF Spartan hrmness, the students at |
nee respect and revere him. Few men have |
parent effort. NP
The Chancellor is native of Liberty countv.
Jeorg a. and was fourteen years profess or in |
Mercer niversty. He was called to a chair /
n the University in January, 1857. and after /
Wenty three years service, four years AGO was /
promoted to the Chancellorship. AS a parIia1
nentar1an, scholar, and profound thinker he |
1as no superior in the State.
WILLIAMS RUTHERFORD
$ veteran and thoroughly trained p,atha,,o
lclan For almost a lifetime he has been en-
gaged IN teaching his favorite study and is
" posted IN It's most abstruse departments
lie graduated with the class of 1893
The Professor of Modern Languages.
c. p. WILCOX,
hough Georgian, spent seventeen wars in
Europe, where he was enabled not only To mas
er the French, German, Italian and Snanisb
languages, but also to acquire the pure and
e gfrecS aaa. pronunciation OF each. He Is a very
H. C WHITE
This gentleman, a Marylander by birth. was
'raduated with distinction at the University
Il virginia. He is also noted as the scienfist
Inpioyed IN the Wharton-Ketchum poisoning
ase' ana bne dIScoverer of the deadly mineral
. the decayed remains Of the DECEASED ProS
White is the State Chemist, and analyzes ali
ne commercial fertilizers thrown uDon the |
market He has earned an enviable renntao
lon. P"O0-
PROF. CHARoMNIER,
native of France, was educated on the omit
enG @ % OF Europe. He was a gallant officer of
ne Emperor Louis Napoleon in the army ~
Alg'ers. Emigrating to Al erica. howevar! ~ ~
married. one OF the fairest daughters Of AtheenS e
nd became identified with our people. Occm,,
ylng tne chalr OF natural philosophy. as.
roL4Ily oL.ll ana engineering, he has no SUPERIOR
lorth or south IN the practical application Of