The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-17
EL0QUENCE AT ATHENS.
HON. N. ]. HAMMOND'S ADDRESS
TO TIE ALUMNI.

A Word Picture of the Model Man.
Ability Sure to Tell in All the Pur-
suits of Life-Originel Speeches De-
livered by Members Of the Junior
Glass.
ATHENS, GA, June 16.-A large and in
tellectual audience assembled in the college
chapel this morning to hear the address be-
fore the University Alumni Society by
Hon. n. j. Hammond of Atlanta He
pictured to his audience the model man and
closed with some good advice to the younger
members of the society. He charged them
not TO shrink from doing their duty
through life. but to enter upon it with soul
and body. Ability will tell in all the pur-
suits of life.
THE ABLE MANS INFLUENCE.
An able man is as much of an ornament
30 his country in a successful mercantile
business as he is in public life. Every
educated man is more or less influential,
whether that influence is exercised in build
ing up or tearing down. The address
abounded in many beautiful illustrations
taken from Scripture. This was preferred
by the speaker, as our law and government
are based upon the principles contained in
the Old Testament. Col. Hammond's address
was learned and eloquent, and is generally
pronounced literary treat. 1t will be
published by the society in pamphlet form.
JUNIOR CLASS ORATORS.
This afternoon eight young orators from
the Junior class delivered original speeches
in the chapel. The following was the pro-
W. James C. Blasingame of zebulon,
ambition"
Louis L. Brown of Fort Valley, "Happi-
Edgar Denmark of Quitman. 1.-THE Fatal
ist"
Edward W. Fray of Marietta, "Carpe
Diem"
William Q. Kelly of Monticello, "Indi-
vidualism."
James F. Lewis of Atlanta. PARTY
Spirit"
Samuel s, siblsy of Union Point. Jew
ish Nationalism."
Jasper E. Wheelchel Of Gainesville, 1.-THE
Anglo-Sax
A RECEPTION TO THE GRADUATES.
Tonight at o'clock the hospitable home
of DR.. and Mrs. Fl. G. White YVES thrown
open for a reception TO the graduating class.
All visitors to the commencement were in
vited, and the entertainment was one of the
handsomest given this season. Refresh
ments were served during the evening. The
number Of visitors was greatly increased by
the noon trains to-day. The following an-
nouncements are made for tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock;
Orations by members of the senior and
law classes.
Delivery of diplomas and comforting de-
grees.
This will close the literary feature Of the
programmes.
MEETING OF THE ALUMNI
The alumni of the university held an en-
zhusiastic meeting this morning. President
p. W. Meldrim of Savannah was in the
chair. The members of the graduating
class of '9l were allowed TO enroll
their names as regular alumni.
The committee of nine appointed
at the last meeting to report to the society
concerning the establishment of an indow-
ment from the alumni for the university de-
ferred rendering their report until to-mor-
row at 9 o'clock. A committee composed
of Messrs. Meldrim, Stovall and Coble was
appointed to present the names of an orator
and alternate for the next commencement.
PLEASANT TILT.
The society senjoyed a pleasant tilt be-
tween Chancellor Boggs and Hon. W. Y.
Atkinson of the board of trustees over the
promptness of the commencement exer-
else, in which the wit and brightness of these
two distinguished gentlemen were arrayed.
The sophomore defamation medals were
delivered this afternoon. The first went to
Charles Nesbit of Macon, the second to
Henry l. Alexander of Atlanta.
Gov. Northen took his place this morning
as an official member of the board of
trustees.