The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-12
THE STATE UNIVERSITY.
The Next Session Of The Institution
Begins on Sept. 19.

Begins on Sept. 19.
Athens, Ga, Sept. 1.-THE next ses-
sion of the University of Georgia opens
on Sept. 19, and from present indications
promises 10 enroll the largest number Of
students for several years past. The IN
creased number OF applications for cata-
Iogues and inc uIrles made by young men
ali over the state have led the chancellor
ana faculty 10 believe that the matricula-
ton will exceed 800 students
Everything now is being put iu readi-
ness for their coming. The campus and
athletic field have been much improved
and beautlGed. The college dOrmitOrics
have been renovated and made attractive
for those who viii be so fortunate as 70
find lodging there. And the recitation
rooms ana laboratories have again been
put IN working condition. \ mum Der of
new boarding houses have been
opened for the entertainment of
the large throng expected on the 10Th,
ana the commercial business Of the city
already assumes a brighter aspect IN an
ticlpating the coming Of those VINO are
to spend their annual amount Of cash
within her limits.
Society, which has sadly languished
during the summer through the absence
of her fayorites, begins 10 take on a live
ller hue and soon again the magic word
student VIII prove an open sesame
To every hOspitable Atheniau home, and
the fair maid Of Athens, from whom 50
many successive commandments have
forced the reluctant farewell" now
watches with anxious eye, which will
grow brighter for his coming.
In speaking TO the MORNING News re
porter prominent member Of the faculty
said that it was his opinion that the last
action OF the board of trustees in regard
TO athletics had given a great impetus TO
the university. The increased attendance
expected next session is estimated to be
due in measure TO the warm support re-
Gently given to athletics by the trustees
and the establishment by them of the
choir OF physical culture Every advant-
age mental and physical, is now offered
by the University of Georgia that could
be sought for at any of the northern uni
versities, and for this reason those in
charge confidently expect that the en-
rollment from this time on Will steadily
increase.
POOR MANS COLLEGE.
"The impression has gone forth, either
through ignorance or on purpose to
deceive" said the professor, that the
university is rich mans university, at
tended by rich mems sons. Nothing is
farther from the truth. On the contrary.
the statistics taken and published by the
students for the last five years show that
over IS per cent. of the boys who attended
the university during that time were the
sons of men of very small means, a
great many of whom paid their own
way, or were beneuciarles of the uni
versity loan fund. " Recognizing the
stringency OF the times, and the many
worthy young men who would be kept
away from the university on this account,
the chancellor has spent the summer in
endeavoring to aid such students and in
reducing the expenses of living at Athens
TO minimum. Through his efforts the
university clubs and men of means over
the country have established several
scholarships for the excess of Young
men who applied for the Mcdonald
Brown scholarship fund. The dormitories
this year will only be given to young men
of small means so that for the eighty or
ninety students who occupy rooms there
the expenses for the entire year need not
exceed ol75 and indeed, students might
get through on even less than this amount
In conformity with the plan the chancel-
Tor gave TO your correspondent a CODY of
the following letter which he has sent
out TO students who at present have rooms
at the dormitOrieS
sit seems best that l remind you of the
well-established policy of the university
to reserve the rooms in the dormitory for
the use OF students of small means, and
especially LOT IuOSS VINO are paying their
own way This fact has been repeatedly
stated and you doubtless know it. NV
purpose in this communication is to ask
you to vacate the room held by YOU unless
your case comes within the rule This
has become more necessary now because
have been made with a
highly reputable citizen, Mr.. H Cobb
Davis, to furnish good table boarding to
a club of twenty or more at $40 per month.
The university regrets any trouble
that this change may give you, but counts
on your hearty approval of the principle
on which this action is taken.
The rooms will be reassigned at the
beginning of the term on personal applica-
ton at the chancellor's office, the above
mentioned principle being rigidly adhered
to in the distribution of the rooms APP
plicants are advised to come in advance
Of Sept, 10, in order to be sure of their
rooms" CHANCELLOR.