The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-14
COMMENCEMENT AT ATHENS.
Programme for the Speculation
on the Chapcellorship.

programme Inc w 66R-SD0CuIdGlOn
on the Chapcellorship.
ATHENS, GA, June Interpretations are
being made for the University commence
ment. With the exception of very few
improvements in the grounds the old
campus of the University of Georgia pre-
sents the same appearance it did forty years
ago. The dingy, shattered, weather. beaten
buildings are still here, and are likely to
remain, until finally, quivering under many
years, they crumble beneath their own
weight. This year the attendance at the
university has been unusually good. The
register shows an enrolment of 21S students,
which is an increase over last year. Daily
recitations are numbered with the things of
the past tor this year, and final examina-
tions are drawing to a close.
The members of the senior class are very
proud that they are soon to be classed
among the alumni, and are perfectly con
scious of their Importance when anything
is said about electing trustees in July. This
class numbers forty one young men.
The law department is unusually large
this year, but with the exception of one or
two members no great amount of brilliancy
has been displayed The studies in this de-
partment have been increased by the pro-
fessors, who require in addition to their
work, a written final examination on the
code.
Something of a stir was created yesterday
by the announcement of the commence
ment programme, which was given to the
press for publication 1t runs rs follows:
Thursday evening, July Hop and ger
man given to graduating class by junior
class. German led by Il. F. Maddox, At
lanta.
Friday evening, July 6--Hop and german
rendered graduating class by Or. II. G.
White. Meeting of trustees of University
of Georgia Friday morning at 10 a. m.
Election of chancellor and successors to
members OF board whose time expires.
Saturday afternoon, July Glass tree
exercises of graduating class. Saturday
night champion debate between. Demos
thenian and Phi Kappa literary societies.
Hon. f. II. Richardson Of Macon will act
as judge.
Sunday morning, July S-Commence-
mcnt sermon will be preached at college
chapel 10y Rev. w. A. LaPrad, of Was l.
ington, Ga. At o'clock p. IN. an address
before the Young Mems christian associa-
ton of the university.
Monday afternoon, July Fifteen mem
bers of the sophomore class will contest for
the defamation medal. At 10 o'clock a.
IN. an address will be delivered before the
literary societies by Col. Thomas Harde-
MAJ of Macon. AT o'clock p. IN. the an
nuaI reception VIII DE given 10 VlSlUOrS by
the AthenGum club of Athens.
Tuesday morning, July l0-Alumni adj
dress by Hon. A. r. Lawton, Jr., of Savan-
nah, Ga. At 5 o'clock p. IN. original
speeches by orators from junior class, after
which the sophomore decaimers medal
will be awarded. Tuesday evening tho
| Chi Phi fraternity will entertain the visi-
| tors with grand hop and german.
wednesday, July II commencement
| day)---Graduating exercises Of the class of
| 'SS; awarding of honors and diplomas by
! Vice Chancellor Charbonnier Wednesday
afternoon, Mell memorial service at Colleg
/ chapel; speaker from the Demosthenian
society b. S. Miller, Valdosta, Ga. from
! Phi Kappa, l.. L. Knight, Atlanta, Ga
! from the Alumni, Hon. Charles u. McCord,
/ Augusta, Ga. Wednesday evening, 10 p.
m, farewell hop" given By, class Of 'SS,
which will close the comm cement pro-
| gramme.
The board of visitors, which has just ad-
journed, made some good recommendations,
and the friends of the university here are
very much in hopes that it will be the out
come of some good. The minority report
OF two members Of the board who favor
abolishing the position Of chancellor ha,
set the people throughout the state thinking
seriously over the matter. As far as
Athens is concerned, she is anxious
TO see DR. II. G. White made permanent
chancellor. The doctor is an aggressive