Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-07-21
UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT.
sophomore AWaFds-FOiitieaI GOs-
sip-Hr. Stephens GeuerOsiIy-The
Two SocIetIes-The Address Before
the Literary Societies,

Two S0cIeties-The Address Before
the Literary Societies,
ATHENS, July is-In the hurry Of closing Tor
the mail, the writer, in his last letter, AFTER
commenting upon the admirable address OF
Col. D. W. Lewis to the Sophomore contest
ants. omitted to mention to whom the medals
were awarded. The names Of the fortunate
Young gentlemen were J. ". Stone, ?. K, who
received the first prize, and J. E Pottle, D. s
to whom was given the second In passing it
is but proper to say, that while the best Of
order prevailed during the delivery of the
speeches, Col Lewis was repeatedly inter
rupted by rude clapping and whistling in the
gallery the act of . squad of unruly lads 1t
is to be hoped that hereafter Athens viii fo!-
low the Macon practice of policing every pub
lie entertainment
POLITICAL.
The exc tement on the Gubernatorial nomi-
nation is at present at fever heat in this com
muHity he enthusiasm in behalf of Mr. Ste
phens is undoubtedly on the Increase. though
it is pleasant to note that not unkind word
is said of Major Bacon. Why should the
friends of the one endeavor TO make capital
for the other by abusing h antagonist Are
they not both good Democrats and distin-
rem cred efficient service to their country and
parfyy No better method could be devised for
rending in twain the Democratic organic alton
To show the animus OF public feeling. even the
sprightly CAN'T of the Banner lehman has
ceased firing, and admits that Mr.. Sit hens is
an organized Democrat of the strongest type
He even comedies and prepares his readers FOR
the nomination of the great c0mmoner to-
morrow" We do not say, however, that your
worthy contemporary has changed his base.
though it would be consistent for him to do so
~ 70 n Mr.
That irrepreSsible gentleman is reported as
saying that he is better organized Democrat
than racoa. for the latter has only intimated
his willingness to support the nominee Of the
convention IF fairly made, while he has such
implicit confidence in the representatives of
the people that he will vote for the man they
select and ask no questions.
Aside from all political considerations, the
hold Mr.. Stephens possesses upon the affec-
tions of the people is not at all to be wondered
at, when it is remem 1ered how unsefshly and
unobtrusively he has devoted himself to their
highest welfare. At this time there are no less
than fourteen meritorious young men in Yari-
! Gus schools and colleges who are receiving aid
in their education from the scanty purse of
this big souled philanthropist, and the writer
has the best authority for saying that the
total number in the past who have OfttimeS
without solicitation been the recipients Of bis
bounty is fully one hundred. What a record
for time and eterdityy Among the above
number are some Of the shining lights of the
State who bid fair to become the peer in great
ness and usefulness OF this llluStrlOus benefac.
tor. And what is remarkable so jJdiciously
were his selections made, that almost in every
instance his grateful prOteGeg have returned
the money with interest which was so gener-
ously bestowed in the hour of their supremest
need. And just here the writer Is tempted to
relate an incident which is authenticated by
Col David w. Lewis the popular President Of
fhe University Branch College at Dahonega.
Last fall rough, unlettered and lily dressed
youth from Oconee county having been told
of the iiberality OF Mr. Stephens, took the train
f1r Crawfordville with the intention of visiting
him. Arriving at that point, he got off, and,
having forgotten the name of the man he
wished to see, asked "whar was that man that
sont poor boys to school for nothing" u was
directed TO Liberty Hall, ard tOld story to
the hospitable proprietor.
Elr Stephens questioned the youth carefully
and detained hIm for day or two, that he
might il quire more particularly into his case
He then dismissed the lad, with letter to
President Lewis and thirty five dollars in his
pocket.
In dee time our hero having walked the en-.
tire dis arce, reached DahlODega and present
ed his credentials He was received kindly.
and assigned lodging place. That boy who
could not then write his name. Colonel Lewis
tod the writer, was IA aklng rapid progress in
his books, and by cooking his own ViOtuals
and waiting on himself, had actually eOntrived
to subsiSt for moro than six months on the
money given MIN by Sir Stephens. who con-
tinues to supply his necessities. 1t does not
seem possible that such man can be beaten
D6IOT6 Jl6 people,
3 serenade TO Governor Browa and Mr.. Ste
phens on Saturday rieh1 failed to get a re-
Spouse s.o,a either Of them, aud when. after
Tong aud repeated calls for LawtOD, Nasou,
Howell and Ganahl, those gentlemen consentei
to speat, not a wo of politics tscay ed their
lips. Tie speech of MsjOr Ganshl was of the
auaintest and most humorous description. He
ASKED the crowd for subiec', aAd they gave
him "Ratah
Congressional politics in the Ninth for the
present seeTs to have dropped out of sisnt II
is believed Mr. Epeer is los ng ground and that
if Judge Irwin would accept the candidacy ct
the hands of the d 2mOcrats his defeat would
re assured But that gentleman still continues
fixed in his putpOs to remain in private life
How refreshing the spectacle.
The Phi Kappa aud DemOsthenean Societies
! held their respective annual lettings on YES
orarg President by the Demostheuean5 and
60 time ensued Speeches were made by
etsnsrsi r. Layton. samuel Hall; ESQ, Col.
Of Green. and Judge D. A. Vason
The Phi Kappss elected II. H. Jores their
honorary President, an / a regular revival sea
son followed. The debt incurred in the arac-
ton of monuments over the remains OF Prof
w. II Waddell, AMI his honored father, James
p Wadd0ll, wss wiped out in g trice by the
generous Alumni and honorary members.
Measures were also taken looking to tn re-
union { t all the members Of the society mex
commencement, and g srong committee APP
pointed 10 arrange the programme for that &C
casion. The vauted roof of the old hall sairiy
rang with the thrilling elo0uence OF Colonel D.
W. Lewis, Colonel B. c. YauOey. Colonel John
Screven, Dr.. q. Y. NJ. Miller, Bishop Pierce
Ms13r Wilkins and others. 1t VIII give new
lease of life to the dear old society, over WHICH
a Berrien, McDuffie and Calhoun have D. e.
sided in the lalmy days OF the past.
TIE GRAFTON OF HON. C. c. BLACK.