Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-07-18


equal was the conflict that Judge sueer taId
fh9 writer that after adding up the Inafrlrs IN
each side, with one hundred for uaxinaun,
the difference between the two was only Ave
The elocution OF tbs young orators was admir-
In the afternoon Of today Saturday the
Senior Glass exercises we're held on the college
campus. The programme was as follows:
Pcayer By Rev. J. d Hammond. Athens, Ga
Grafton by j. d. Pope, Albany, Ga; historian,
NJ A. Gambler. Decatur, Ga. prophet, w. g.
Woodfn, Jr.. Athens, Ga.
This was something new in the commence
ments of the University, and elected general
interest. The speech ef Mr.. Pope stamps him
as an orator of no ordinary promise. 1t was IN
eise chaste and elegantly worded. In conciud
ing after reciting the achievements of sons of
the alma mater he loved so well the speaker sail
all the glorieS of the past were as nothing, and
would prove valueless uBless upheld and sus.
tanned by the culture, industry and good be-
havior Of the students in each succeeding year.
THE POEM
bv Mr.. H f. Phinizy albeit not particularly
euphonious in its rhythm, abounded Ia good
sense, wit and practical hits. 1t was well and
gracefully rendered.
The historian Of the class, NJ. A Gambler
Jr, held the large audience in rapt attention
during the reading of the spicy sketches of bis
numerous comrades. They were varied, and
oftentimes quite pointed, yet perfectly free
from III sting or ssmblanee of malice. Indeed,
the good huInor and bo7lhoHfe of the young
gentleman were alike charming, while he
wields facile and vigorous pen. Loud and
long was the laughter and applause OF his
companions.
Mr. Woodfn as the prophet, made most
admirable effort His predictions showed g
versatility Of thought and expression rarely
witnessed in SO young man, while they were
!nterspersed with the hveliest sallies of wit
and humor. He kept his classmates convulsed
with laughter, and was frequently applauded,
lac exercises we're relieved by the strains Of s
good band or music " hen they we're ended,
the class proceeded to the tree they had plant
ed in the campus (Which is growing flneiy).
and forming circle round it sang Aud Lang
Syne'' and The doxology. They then sitting
upon the earth, each smoked the pipe Of peace,
and arising, were dismissed with the benedic,
tion by Rev. Mr.. Hammond. The entire pro
ceedings were unique and deeply interesting
and their repetition viii form an attractive
feature in future commencements.
A MUNIEIcENT BENEFAcrIoN.
AS telegraphed to you at the meeting of the
Board of Trustees Governor Joseph r. Brown
presented his check for $4,000 to the Univer-
sity. payable as soon as the Legislature shall
consent to cover the same into the Treasury
aud bind the State to pay annuity OF z per
cent for fifty years on that amount the prin-
cipal TO be then reinveSted. The interest, with
the exception or 81 u ~, which goes to the ID IL
lonega branch college, is to be applied TO the
assistance of INDECENT and meritorious young
men who are unable to educate them selves
Inc fund is to be entitled THE Charles Nc
Donald Brown Fund" in honor Of the Govern
Ut VI son, who died some months ago and was
named named for Governor Mcdonald. The avails. in
;iicousiy dispensed, will enable many prom
of liberal education N''''i0 "oioii'S
IheTe IS great rejoicing over the matter. and
S 'sir q % otts &1feIn4r brown shown himself TO
are coming in slowly, and to-norroVv the FAN
lar commencement exercises will begin NV fha
delivery OF the annual sermon in the Univar.
sity Chapel by Rev. Joseph Kew. d. D. OF
Macon, ga.
The weather is cool and pleasant. H.H.J.