The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-30
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Occasion One of the Pleasant Feat
ures.
ATHENS, Ca, May 29.-Ano college
year has passed at Georgia's grand old uni
Verslty aud In few weeks the exercises of
the 9lst commencement will be celebrated.
In olden times when the wealthy farmers
OF Georgia with their families used TO visit
Athens annually to sec their sons erad-
uated, and to listen TO the patriotic effort
OF the young orators, as they stepped for
the hrst time upon the chapel rostrum, this
was indeed one of the most important
events of the year. 1t was reunion of all
the prominent alumni in the state
and in many instances a meeting of most OF
the great men Of the south, Athens h9spi.
tality we find was proverbial. There
we're rev hotels in those days, and they
were small ones. That, however. was not q
barrier. Neither did it keep one visitor
from attending commencement. Every
mouse IN Athens, from Carrs' Hill to Rock
ColleRe, was thrown open to the university
guests, for the citizens were bent upon one
thing, aud that was to mako the University
OF Georgia one Of the grandest institutions
III the land. They worked together for the
common good of the college In 1863 the
chancellor and faculty, declared the exer-
cises suspended for the time being, aud.
with most OF the students, enlisted In the
confederate service. IL was January. 1856
before the familiar sound of the bell again
called the students TO the recitation halls
yet the work of reorganization was COM
menced In earnest, and 1t was not long be-
tore the register showed nearly as large an
attendance as before. The work of rebuild
ing was not easy, but it was the united
effort OF the citizens of Northeast Georgia.
assisted by legislature thoroughly in sym-
pathy with the great cause Of education.
The social side Of this ''good old-time
oommencemenr was also drawing card.
entertainments were given every evening
by individuals and societies, and the beauty
aud chivalry Of Georgia were reluctant TO
ioaVe tne classic ciSy. even after tho inspir-
ing strains OF the commencement ball had
died away on the early morning air.
with time the interest In these com-
mencement events dieth not, for each year
the attendance is as large as ever, aud
many are the sons who come every spring
to worship at the shrine Of their ''alma
mater.n
The final examinations commenced on
May 25, and the students were very busy. |
Inc Juniors. sophomores and freshmen de- |
clare they must make a rise, while the |
seniors and law students feel the great ne
cessity OF receiving their "sheep skins.n |
quiet appearance. The familiar songs of the
Glee Club and Yahoo Quartet are hushed
Ior the present. while the student burns
the midnight oip and gets his ''spotsu ready
for the examination.
On June 10 these ''1nalsn will be over. and |
then there will be great rejoicing. Those |
who know they have done we'll will have
reason to rejoice, while those who fear thew |
have failed will rejoice to hide their feelings. /
Then commencement Will be here and in |
fuse new life into everybody. Besides the
literary programme, the social side promises
to be nearly as brilliant.
The many friends Of DIR. and Mrs. Fl. G..
White will regret to learn that they will
not give their carnival reception IN the
graduating class this year. This reception
has heretofore been one of the events OF the
occasion, and will be greatly missed in the
social programme. For ten years COM
mencement visitors have enjoyed the hos
pitalIty OF DR.. White and his charming
lady, and this vacancy in the entertainment
list will be hard 20 fill.
The board OF visitors to the uniyersitv. |
which is appointed by Gov. Northen. ana
which board is headed by Hon. s. ID. Brad we'll
2f Atlsnta, is expected in the city very soon.
they are to go through with their routine |
WORK, sucn as inspecting the methods of
'eaching, discipline Of the college, exam
ne the buildings Of the institution, exam-
ne the final examination papers OF the
unlor and senior Glasses They will then |
'eturn to Atlanta and make their report 10
he governor.
On June 9. the board Of trustees of the
University will meet in the library building.
he board always has plenty OF work before
hem, and oftentimes they are prevented
rom attending the literary exercises.
\ Among matters of special interest will be :
he selection Of a president TO fill the vacancy
aused by the death of Hon. J. J, Gresham
4 Macon. one of the best friends this ,
University ever had The position of
hartman of this board has been filled by ,
ONE of the most illustrious men 10 Georgia. !
IN the afternoon of June ii, the graduating
lass OF 1892, will hold their class tree :
xerclses under the spreading oaks on the I
ampus. These exercises are ALWAYS
Interesting and are largely attended. ;
The prophecy Of the class will be read bv {
lr. Blassengame, the oration delivered by /
lr. Whelchel, the poem read by Mr. Parks. I
nd tue history read by Mr.. Lewis of At '
lnta. President E. w. Frey will be master r
ceremonies. The class will then adjourn I
their tree, and formally dedicate the
anne to the class Of '92. They win sing
leir class song, smoke the pipe of peace
nd then oonslgn the tender saplng to the
'nder mercies OF the sunshine and the rain
On Sunday morning, June II, a. the COL
ge chapel. the commencement sermon will
2 preached Dy rev. DIR. Morgan Galloway
Emory College, one of the distinguished q
umni OF this university. DR.. Galloway is
4 eminent divine and able educator. He Ii
i'll be welcomed to Athens by Chancellor tl
oggs and other warm personal friends. q
ho will extend to him the hospitality of 81
le university, A
On Sunday evening addresses before the Il
oung Mems Christian Association Of the 81
diversity will be delivered at the college d
lapel by distinguished alumni. The music T
r the morning and evening service will be G
tcellent. The best voices in the citv. IL
sisted by members from the Glee Club il
i'll compose the choir. In
On Monday morning, June Is, Beui- b
min j. Conyers, prominent and fe
Tented young lawyer of Atlanta and an
'nor graduate of the university, will de-
yer tue annual address before the De-
osthenian and Phi Kappa Literary y,
cieties. Mr.. Conyers has many admirers | n
the state who well know that =,
} Is capable Of handling any subject in a a,
asterly way. His effort on this occasion a,
III, indeed, be fine q, .,
In the afternoon the following Young "
ntlemen from the sophomore class viii de-
aim for two medals to be given for first
ID second prizes: Messrs. Armstrong OF
tlanta. Barrow Of Athens, Butner of ~
aeon, Fleming of Atlanta, Harbin of Cash. n
orton Of Athens, Olive of Lexington u
elings ofIAugusta. Turner of Atlanta.
ID wilkins OF Waynesboro. These young
en- have just passed through one contest,
g. winning the places 10 / o.