The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-18
COMMENCEMENT ATATHEyS
The City to Play Hostess TO the
Whole State This Week.

ally Large ana the ear One or Great
Prosperity.
Athens, Ca, June 1.-THE lOSth an
nual commencement of the university
of Georgia is at hand, and Athens for the
next week will be the hostess of the state
at large.
commencement day at this venerable
institution has always possessed peeul-
lar charm for the people of Georgia.
Scores of distinguished men will be pres
emit, who have never failed to attend since
their graduation.
The university, with an unusually large
attendance, has just passed through an
other most prosperous year. Better
equipped both in men and appliances than
ever in the past, her work during the
present session will challenge comparison
with any university in the country. The
graduating class have finished their final
examinations and they have passed
through the hands of the board of visi-
tors sent by the governor to examine into
the affairs of the university.
The board of trustees have arrived and
the number present is unusually large
The meeting will be distinctiVely a bust
ness one and the most important held for
years. Three professors and instructors
are to be elected, and it is rumored that
other changes may be made in the faculty
The greatest interest is being centered in
the fight over the chair of English Ian
guage and literature made vacant by the
death of Prof. Charles Morris. Over
sixty applications have been
filed, each accompanied by innum-
cradle recommendations. The applicants
come from almost every university of note
in the country, the University of Georgia
alone furnishing as many as dozen men.
AT this time it is impossible to say with
any degree of certainty who will win, but
the chances are greatly in favor of Syl-
yanus Morris of Athens. Mr. Morris is
probably the best Endorsed man who ever
went before board of education. So
Voluminous have grown the letters and
testimonials of his admirers and friends
that it has been found necessary to pub
fish them in pamphlet form that the
trustees may inspect them with greater
ease Mr., Morris is a son of the late
Prof. Charles Morris and man of recog-
niZed ability. He is an honor graduate of
the University of Georgia. Since gradu-
alton he has been practicing law in Athens,
giving at the same time a great amount
OF study to English language and history
of all languages Mr.. Morris both on ac-
count of natural talents and education. is
prominently fitted for the position to
which he aspires
Friday night the Cotillon Club of the
city will give dance at Dupree hall, and
to the sweet music of Worms band will
be ushered in the commencement of 1898.
Saturday afternoon the first exercises
will be held in the chapel The members
OF the senior class assemble to repeat a
formal farewell to each other and to their
alma mater. An interesting programme
has been arranged and this exercise as
heretofore will be the most interesting of
commencement The class prophecy will
be read by the prophet, Charlie Kline of
the City of Mexico. History of the class
from its incipiency to graduation will be
read by L: Q. Slade. The Grafton will be
delivered by M. A. Lewis, class orator.
Saturday night the champion debate
will take place between the Demosthe-
MAN and Phi Kappa societies Thomas
A. McGregor, Savannah; Charles e.
Brand, Lawrenceville, and J. w. Hum
prizes, Marietta, will represent the De
mosthenians; while the Phi Kappas will
be represented by Holcombe Bacon, At
lanta; T. w. Hardwick, Tennille, and
Blanton Winship, Macon The question
to be debated is the annexation of Hawaii.
Hon. A o, Bacon of Macon has consented
to act as judge of the contest.
Sunday the commencement sermon will
be preached in the chapel by Chancellor
Boggs.
Monday morning has been given up to
the literary orator, A. G.. Wilcoxon of
Atlanta. Mr. WiloOXon is a graduate of
the university of the class of 'SS and is
now practicing law in Atlanta, Monday
afternoon at 4 o'clock junior exhibition.
The following young men will deliver ora
tions: John ID. Sizzling, Augusta; Joseph
Alderman, eAthens; Henry Brown, Au-
gusta; George Butler and Benjamin You
Avalon.
Monday night the Italians, dramatic
club of the university will present at the
ties, "Lend Me Five Shillings." There is
goodEtalent in the club, as shown by their
first appearance. The proceeds go to-
ward improving the athletic field. The
o. B. German Club will give a theater
party to the Italians, after which they
will give german at Dupree's hall
Tuesday morning the alumni address
will be delivered before the Alumni So
ciety by Hon. Henry r. jackson of Savan-
nah BY special request he will speak
upon his famous theme. "The Wanderer,"
showing the responsibility for the slave
trade in the south Tuesday afternoon at
4 o'clock will occur the sophomore eX-
hibition The young men in this class
will compete for the only two medals
offered by the university.
Tuesday night DR.. and Mrs. H, G.
White viii tender their annual reception
to the graduating classes. This will be
the most delightful social event of com
mencement
Wednesday will be commencement day.
The honor men will be given seats on the
stage and the class will be represented on
therostrum by Hugh M. Dorsey of Atlanta;
subject, Growth of Government and
Harry A. Alexander, Atlanta, subject
Education in Georgia" Essays win be
read by Greene f. Johnson, Eatonton, and
S. G. Slade, CarrolIton. The law class
win be represented by its honor men,
Orville A. Park, Greenville, and Arthur
Heyman, West Point, after which
Chancellor w. E. Boggs will deliver di-
plomas to the sixty-seven graduates of
the law and senior classes.
SENIOR CLASS.
The members of the senior class who will
receive diplomas, together with the avo-
cations which they have selected is as
follows: Harry A. Alexander, Atlanta,
law; Frederick G., Barfeld, Cuthbert,
banker; Edward w. Barnwell, Athens,
teacher; Thomas j. Bennett, Jefferson,
teacher; +. Gerry Cabaniss, Savannah,
business; Louis Camak, Athens, engineer;
Eugene Dodd Ford, law; Hugh M. Dorsey,
Atlanta, law; e. b. Epps great grand
son of Thomas Jefferson), Albany, en-
gineer; Robert j CAN'T, Athens,