The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-02-14
COLLEGE ITEMS.

Public Friday, on account Of
severe coughs and colds both Of
teachers and pupils, has been de.
ferred until the LIST Friday il
March.
Ere many weeks, the Dawsonites
will grow glad over an unceasing
flow of artesian water, which will
be luxury during the long, dry
summer months.
College Hill presents, at all
times, a cheerful and most animat-
ed appearance. The college build
ing, the music hall, the cottage,
the kitchen, the McNulty House,
ring with echoing voices and tones
of musical instruments.
Miss Mamie Chaires, one of the
accomplished and popular teach
ers IN the music department., re-
turned from a flying visit to her
home, In Townsville, last Sun
day: Mr.. Willie Harvey, from
Cuthbert, also, reported to roll
call.
The South Ga. College numbers
this week $50 pupils, and by the
first of March 175 are expected.
What town of it's size, in the state,
with an institution unendowed,
and unsupported by church or
state, can equal this? The Presi-
dent, with his corps of faithful,
untiling associates, deserves all
praise, and the liberal patronage
bestowed.
Master Earnest McNulty Bald
win has recently become resident
of Dawson, much to the delight of
large circle of friends and &C
quaintances, and also to the Presi-
dent and wife, to whom he is in a
manner related, and who will have
a particlar interest in his educa-
ton in few years to come.
Dawson was never in a gayer
mood than at the present time
All the elderly people are becom-
ing young, and the young have
grown more youthful. Bright,
charming maidens, from our Sis
ter cities, leave their pleasant
homes to fold their wings for a
short while in our midst, and such
havoc they do create in the hearts
of our young men that we really
fear for them-in the future.
How true, that "life is a mosaic"
and each tiny piece must be cut
and set with skill. thought not to
be hard to live well one day. Any
one should be able to carry his
burden, or fight his battle, or en-
dure his sorrow, or stand to his
work just for one day. We have
no to-morrows. God never gives
US years, or even weeks; he gives
us only days; if we live each day
we'll, all our life, in the end, will
be radiant and beautiful.
Parents would do well to read
carefully the following from an
exchange. 1t contains more truth
than poetry:
Boys are pretty much what
parents and professors make them,
not forgetting the laws of heredi-
ty. Before sending your boy to
college, inquire, most searchingly,
into the method and character of
the Professors, for there is no
folly nor danger greater than
trusting a lad to an incompetent
teacher, or one of bad habits, or
lax principles. A great professor
is, indeed, one of the greatest and
most useful Of men. His students
do not halt by the way, nor go
limping through life, more dead
than alive. He has equipped
them for the work. Professors
should never be made out of men
who have failed in other depart
ments; if the teacher be mean,
narrow-minded, selfish person,
what reasonable hope is there for
the scholar? How many noble
fellows have been ruined at col
lege by unworthy professors and
bad associates. The world sadly
needs stronger timber for our pull
pits, editorial chairs, and public
life. Give the professor a chance
by giving him the pick of the
flock. Don't send a boy to mark
ct, or a weakling to college, if you
expect high achievements. A
good many of our boys are a little
better than the product of the bar
Der and the dancing master. The
grit within them is not developed.
Our professors should be men of
the highest honor, greatest enthu-
siasm, the deepest piety, and the
largest scholarship. Napoleon
studied war from frederick the
Great. Jenny Lind took lessons
only from the most celebrated
teachers. A word to the wise is
sufficient.
Hymenial.
Mr. A j CARVER and Miss