The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-17
THE STATE UNIVERSITY.
A Fine Outlook for a Brilliant Com
menCement.

The Names of the Graduating Glass.
Who the New Lawy rs Are - The
Honor Men and the Debaters-The
Tructaes' Attending Their Official
Duties - Interesting Social Events.
Other Matters Pertaining to Com
mencement Season.
Athens, Ca, June 16.-The season has
again returned that brings classic Athens
tothe notice Of the STATE at large The
historic old Univ ersity of Georgia has
just added another scholastic year to her
glorious past Another brilliant class of
young Georgians stand ready to 60 forth
to illustrate their alma mater and to add
new trophies to their states and sections
renOwn
The last final examination has been held
and the woods are now eloquent with the
voices of young ora ors who hope to charm
and as onish the GROVES that will hear
them on tomorrow and through the week.
Relatives and friends of the students
have been coming in for the past week,
While distinguished visitors are arriving
on every train. MANY of the young ladies
OF Lucy Cobb Institute have remained
over and other Lelles of tie state are
here. The trustees and board of visitors
appointed by the go ernor have been in
the city since Thursday and are assldu-
ously looking after the interests OF the
university. Athens will play the part o
hostess to the beauty and greatness of
the state through the coming week and
right royalty will they be entertained.
The preliminary exercises have already
begun, and from them the Indications
m ~ ie RI h 10 a
successful commencement. The annual
champion debate between the Demos-
theniaus and the Phi Kappa Societies
was witnessed last might by a large audi
Cnce. This contest is always full of in
teresJ to the alumni members of the soci-
cues. Each society puts forGn four of
her best debaters to compete for the
championships. one strange feature IS
mat the society that wins the champion
snip holds it for a number of years. The
DcmOsthenians won consecuti, ely for a
mum Der of years, when the victory was
wrested from her by Phi Kappa, and she
holus it up to the present The
SUB ect debated last night was,
nat the united States Should Levy
an Income Tax" The Demosthenians
Jpn Id he Affirmative SIDE, represente.. by
mari Saunders (J1), renneld - oses Guy
ION ("a), lorida, and j. j.. Bennett (9y),
Jefferson, while the + hi .>oppas espoused
the negative being repres nted by Walter
Harris, 90, Ma on; w. y. Gerald 90,
Newman and Price Martin (94 law. The
ue.lsIon was rendered.
=, The first SOFIA e ent of the season was
the Junior Hop given by the junior
ciass as is the custom, to the graduating
S'ass The new opera no Sc was
beautifully decorated and brillian .ly
Nehted for the occasion. Inc
german was gracefully led by
M Lugene -durphy t95). Au -usta, with
Miss Dais Talmauge, of Athens
n Saturday night receptions We're
gwen, complimentary 10 the UNIVERSITY
visitors, by b-rs. W. w Thomas and MRS.
=. y. lalmage, both of which Were de-
HgnJiu. entertainments.
me Alhenaeum has opened its bealti-
iuI new club house recently built after a
lost ueau ilul plan and the visitors are
'glus shown every % rtesy.
, ne nine fraterni,its have opened up
tuelr reception roo4 and are entertain
ing the alumni members Of Their cl4bs.
"selaer with their young LADY friends.