The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-05
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motion of the former editor to posi-
ton on the staff of the University
Magazine. 1t is with ditfidence,
ent editor assumes the responsibility
OF being pencil-pusher for the Athe-
naum socity in this column. When
we remember the many things that
might and should be said of the Athe.
naum society and its connect ion with
the Texas University, their interests
and the extent to which we are inter
ested in them, feelings take possession
of us considerably akin to those that
must have possessed the poet when he
inscribed the words
"And would that my tongue could utter
The thoughts that arise IN me-"
Among the happenings at the uni
Versity since last Saturday mornings
Communication the most interesting
may be said to be the joint session of
the Rusk and Athen8um literary
societies, held on the evening of Sat-
urday, the 23fd inst, in the Athen8um
society room. The gallants from both
societies, with their fair company, and
the pleasant AthenRum room, pro-
duced an effect well calculated to ex-
cite and raise the emulatjonS of a
Youthful orator. FastidiouS, Indeed,
must the young man have been whose
cup of ambition would not have been
filled TO have been able to entertain
the hearers before him, or been able
with ease and dignity to preside over
that session. The writer admits that
his would.
The session was presided over part
of the time by Mr.. L1pscomb; the re-
lnai1der by Mr.. Hall. Its object was
to tHke steps toward establishing
colleges magazine MI. Bats was
called for, aud he seems to have given
this subject some attention. His re-
marks were well received by the So
cietles. He spoke of where we might
look for support, and suggested a
form of the magazine. After some
further discussion the report of the
icint committee by the Chair
man, Mr.. Bradshaw, was read
ard voted upon, article
ny article. The university magazine
shall he called ---. 1t shall be
under the control of the following
corps of officers, to-Wit: Two editors,
two associate editors, two local edi-
tors, two business managers
It shall be the duty of the editors
in-chief to correct all articles, exercise
general supervision over the getting
out of each copy of the paper, and de-
eide as to the admission of communis
cations. But each editor shall be the
Judge OF communications from his
own society.
It shall be the duties of the associate
editors to direct and distribute the
papers, and, together with the editors
m-chief, do exchange work.
1t shall be the duty of the local edit
ors to collect and put in proper form
for publication, the local news of uni
versity.
It shall be the duty of the business
managers to solicit advertisements
and subscriptions, and attend to the
printing of the paper. They shall also
make quarterly reports to their re-
spective societies as to the general
condition and finances of the paper.
One each of the above mentioned
officers shall be elected by each society
and shall hold Office during che term
OF the session.
Ali gu estions concStning the gener-
al management OF thd nshalI be
loft e. tho hoard of Q et1Se1s5 IL tUF1
editors-in-chief,t two asSoclate edi
two business managers.
The paper shall be issued monthly
The business managers shall be en-
powered to draw equally from the
! treasurers of the two societies to de-
fray the expenses of the paper.
After the adjournment of the joint
session the Athenaum society pro-
| ceeded to elect officers of the magazine
as provided for above, which resulted
as follows:
Mr.. Bats, editor-in- chief.
Mr.. Miller, associate editor.
Mr., Bradshaw, local editor.
Mr. A. S. Walker, business manager
The Rusk society held no election,
but will elect t,,-night.
There will be a meeting of the
faculty next Tuesday night, at which
time the committee appointed to con-
slider the magazine will report. And
it is to be hoped the report will be
| favorable.
A meeting of the members of the
senior law class was called for last
Tuesday, at 5 o'clock, to receive the
committees report of mode to select
representative of the class for com
mencement. Mr.. ellis was made
chairman, hut 10 quorum being pres
ent, Mr.. Walker moved that the meet
ing adj ourn, subject to the Call of the
committee. Regret is expressed al
the carelessness OF the class in thi:
important matter, in which all art
certainly interested.
The senior law class want Captain
Clark to know that in their opinion NJ
better proc Sor ever trod the halls Of
the university. There is not mem
Der who would not do him any per-
sonal favor in their power.
At the recent examination of tn
senior law class Mr.. A. s. Walker bor'
away the boys, receiving the coveted
grade of ten.
At the recent election of officers Of
the T. y: Messing club No. /, MI
Dan A. Bliss was elected president
g. G. Sorts, secretary and treasurer,
r. G. Milliken, steward.
Another messing club has been or
gained, commencing with twelve stu
dents, and will have some day board
ers. They occupy house near thu
northern end of the treet car track
They are all law stud ents. Mr.. r. {
Crane is pre'ident; J. M. Green, treas
urer; Il. G. Mcconnell, secretary. an,
Mr.. Ph1lpot, steward.
The matriculates of the week ar
J Miss Mamie Dickerson, of Austin, an
Mr.. Wilfred S. Clark, of Holly Springs
J Miss.
PERSONALS.
, 1t is said that Mr.. r. Waverl
Smith, of the Athep 9um, was recent
ly struck by Stone and seriousl
, wounded.
Mr.. Hawthorne has, contrary to hi
usual habit, taken to doing things VI
Brown.
, Mr.. Yancy Lewis, the first presi
dent and the first commencement ora
tor of the Athen@um, is practicin.
. law in partnership with his father
Judge Everett Lewis, at his oil
home, Gonzales, Yancy's modest
prevents him from having the nam
, of the firm "Y. Lewis & Father" 8
!, he contents himself with Lewis
: Lewis" His fellow students at tn
university will ALWAYS cherish re