The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-25
THE STATE UNIVERSITY.
THE PROGRAMME FOR THE COM
MEN CEMENT SEASON.

SOnLu6lC9Eucnt ro6J1NlJ ea.
ATHENS, Ga, May 24.-The university
campus has suddenly assumed quiet ap-
pearance. The humorous throngs of gay
students who frequent the base ball grounds
and tennis courts have vacated their favor
ite haunts. The Glee club songs, which
never fail to give pleasure to those who
appreciate music, are not heard. The famil-
lar strains of "0ld Solomon Lew, "Swing-
ing in the Grapevine SWING" "Clara Bell"
"I Wish that Gal was Mine," are not heard
now. The boys are hard at work. The
season of special examinations is upon them.
and every student is on his mettle. A
diploma or no diploma. Come back next
year or go to work, are the questions which
are interesting the students at present.
The standard Of the university has been
considerably raised within the past few
years, and "vise" embraces any amount
of hard work. 1t is known that the boys
have been studying we'll during the last
term, and the appearance Of the "blue .listn
commencement will be the source OF great
satisfaction TO many parents.
THE CLASS OF '91.
The graduating class is unusually large
this year, and is composed of boys from all
parts of the state. The members haye been
struggling with the probleni "What shall l
make out OF myselfin and each man has
chosen vocation, ii no succeeds in carry
ing out his plans Lawyers, doctors, jour
nalists, statesmen and civil engineers are
all popular professions. Quite "A number
are anxious to De capitalists. but they recog-
nize the fact that "the best way 20 cook a
fish is fast to get the fish, They will
therefore embark at first In some profess
sion requiring very little money.
The Cadets have had their last drill. Their
commissions have been delivered to them,
ami Adjt. Newell has dismissed the last dress
parade for the term.
The disciples Of Blackstone are winding
up their superior court work, and after the
examiG ations their attention will be turned
to the 'shinglsn they will hang out and
where they will hang it. They know that
this is about as important as getting the
'sheepskinn itself.
La the midst of the trials OF examinations
the student has much to console him. He
will occasionally cast his eyes across the
troubled rubicon, and bshod the COM
mencement gayeties in all their splendor.
This makes him joyful, and visions OF pat-
ent leather shoes and dress suits fill his
mind. It is then that he gathers himself
into the room of his fellow-students, and
the well-known College yell-"Whool Raj
Rah! Rahl Whool Rahl Rahl Rahl Rah |
Rahl G-e-o-r-g-i-alll" is given in all It's
volume in recognition Of the pleasure the
near future contains.
COMMENCEMENT GAYETIEs.
The gayeties this commencement will COM
pare favorably with those of former coca
sions. They will be just as many in num-
ber and will be probably better attended.
Visitors from all parts of the state are
expected, and they are coming to have an
enjoyable time.
The beauty and ohivalry of the state will
be assembled here, aud a week will be de-
voted 10 the pleasures of the young people.
The literary feature of tho programme will
be Of unusual interest, and the chapel exer-
cises In the morning and afternoons will be
largely attended.
The following programme for the week
will be observed:
The board of trustees will assemble on
June IL and commence their work. They
will receive the chancellor's report, aud
then go through with routine work. The
school of pedagogy will also receive their
attention, and some definite steps taken in
this direction. Ii IL understood that the
board will have considerable work before
them at this meeting.
The gayeties will be 1shered In by an ele-
CANT reception given Friday evening. June
u, by Dr. and Mrs. Fl. q. White at their
elegant Milledge avenue residence. The en-
tertainment will be given complimentary
to the graduating class, and will be one Of
the events of commencement.
Saturday afternoon, June 13, the gradu-
ating class will hold their class tree exer-
cises under the pleasant shade Of the campus
oak. The historian will give an account Of
the class and its members since their fresh
man year. The prophet will tell inspiringly
of their future. The class poet and orator
will do justice to the occasion, aud the exer-
cises will close with the class song around
their newly-planted tree, and few puffs
from the pipe Of peace.
Saturday evening the champion debate
between members of the Phi Kappa and
Demosthenian literary societies will occur
in the college chapel.
Sunday morning, June II, commence
ment sermon will be preached at the college
chapel by DR.. Lansing Burrows of Augusta.
Other religious services in the city that
morning will be suspended.
Sunday night addresses will be delivered
before the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion of the university by prominent
alumni.
Monday morning, June IS, Hon. Robert
Berner of Forsyth will deliver an able ad-
dress before the literary societies Of the
university.
Monday afternoon ten sophomores will
declaim in the college chapel Two hand
some medals are to be given TO the two best
disclaimers.
Monday evening the Athen@um club will
give their annual ball to commencement
visitors. Preparations for this event are
now being made, and the approaching en-
tertainment will surpass anything OF the
kind ever given in Athens.
THE ADDRESSES.
Tuesday morning, June 16, Hon. N. J.
| Hammond Of Atlanta will favor the alumni
| Of the university with an eloquent address.
| Col. Hammond is finished and interesting
orator, and a distinguished member of the
alumni society. After the address President
| p. w. Meldrim Of Savannah will call the
society to order for their annual meeting.
Tuesday afternoon the junior orators will
| hold forth ia the chapel, delivering original
| speeches on popular subjects.
| Tuesday evening hop will be given the
| visitors by the young men OF the city,.
Wednesday, June II. is commencement
day, or the big day Of the week. The
| graduating exercises Of ths senior and law
| classes will occur in the chapel at ii o'clock,
| after which honors will be conferred and
| diplomas given.
Wednesday evening commencement
ball win be given by the graduating GLASS,
which will end the programme.
| The members of the Chi Phi fraternity.
as well As those OF the junior class, are
anxious TO give elegant entertainments dur
/ ing the week, but ''the powers that be-
/ think the season viii bs gay enough, aud
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