The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-04
THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA.
Commencement Exercises to he Be
Euu Next Week

Eun Next Week.
Athens. Ca. June 2-The commence
ment exercises Of the University OF Geor-
gia this year viii be the most brilliant in
the history Of the Institution.
The festivities open on June Il with the
Freshman-sophOmore german, which will
be a brilliant affair. The hop will be
led by c. II. Block. with Miss Margaret
Badger and L. L. Haines. with Miss Clara
IhoudS. The committee In charge IS G..
III. Block. j. y. Davis :. O.. Oglesby, G.
q. Counerat, J. u. Goldsmith and l.. L.
Haiues
Thursday. June y. the board Of trustees
meet ana the board Of visitors VIII also
predicted thus far to attract the atten-
ton Of the board of trustees. except the
question Of admitting girls 10 the univer-
effort viii be made 10 secure this privi-
lege Tor the women Of the state.
An effort was made several years since
TO open the doors Of the university TO
women. but IL failed, as a majority q the
board was opposed TO the movement. Il
viii be pushed forward more aggressively
however. at this meeting OF the board OF
trustees. with some hopes of success.
thursday evening, June u, Miss Thomas
VIII give an elegant reception at her home
in this city in honor Of her commence
ment visitors.
The first of the fraternity germans will
be that of the Delta Tau DeltOs. on the
morning of June Is. II will be Tel by
A L. TidweH Of Atlanta, with Miss Mamie
HOllineld of Macon. on Friday evening,
June 10, viii occur the Junior hop. which
Will be one of the events Of the week
socially.
Saturday morning the Chi Phi Frater-
nifty german viii be given and will be
LED by Mr.. Joe Connally of Atlanta
Saturday night Will occur the cham
pion debate betwees the Phi Kappa and
Demosthenian Literary Societies of the
IniVers .ty. Sunday morning the bacca-
laureate sermon viii be preached at the
chapel by Bishop Cleland + Nelson, OF
the Episcopal diocese OF Georgia. sun
day evening special services Of song and
praise viii be held at the chapel
Monday morning at II o'clock the adj
dress TO the literary societies of the Uni
verslty will be delivered by Mr.. Remsen
Crawford of Savannah. Monday morning
Will be the time for the Sigma Alpha Ep-
slon german, which Will be led by Mr..
W. Il. Dancey. Monday afternoon the ten
sophomore declaimers viii speak for the
two medals offered by the trustees.
Monday evening the CotiliOn Club will
give an elegant german, which VIII be
led by Messrs Pliny Hail. Joe Connally
Tuesday morning the Alumni Society of
the University viii hold its meeting. and
will be presided over by the president,
Hon. r. w Meldrim of Savannah. Tues
day morning the Kappa Alpha fraternity
german will occur which viii be led by
Mr.. Noble Jones of Savannah.
Tuesday afternoon the juniors will speak
at the chapel. and the sophomore medals
will be delivered TO the lucky winners.
Tuesday evening the Athenaeum Club VIII
give its annual german at its club house
on Broad street.
Wednesday morning the graduating ex-
ercises viii be held. Speeches viii be
delivered on that occasion by Messrs.
Shelby Myr!ck, c. II. Holden, ]. G.. Pitt
man, w. W. Chandler w. A. Harris and
J. 4. Norris. wednesday evening me
commencement exercises viii come 10 a
grand finale when the seniors give their
annual german.
Athens. Ca, June 3-Col. c. NJ. SHELL
ing commandant of the University Ca
diets, has named the following officers for
next year:
Adjutant. c. NJ. Walker; sergeant major,
u. +. Pomeroy; captains, w. 5. Cothran,
Company A; G. Z. Maddox, Company 3;
first lieutenants, +. E. Smith, Company a;
Walker White, Company b; second lieu
tenants, w. L. Moss, Company A; f. X.
Boland Company b; third lleutenants, b.
A. Crane, Company A; G. w. Price, Com
pany b; fourth lieutenants, l.. ID. Wat
son, Company A; W. b. Kent, Company
b; first sergeants, j. p. Cheney, Company
A; Y L. Watson. Company 3; second SER
geants, L. A Whipple, Company A; b. d.
Watkins, Company b; third sergeants, II.
II. White, Company A; W. G.. Basinger,
Company b; fourth sergeants, F. G. Hold
gson, Company A; c. A. Wellington,
Company 3; fifth sergeants, W. +. Up
shaw, Company A; a. F. Ridley. Company
b, sixth sergeants, J. Z. Barge, Company
A; c. c. Harold, Company b; seventh
sergeants, A. Alderman, Company A; g.
Akermans Company &; urSt COrpOrdlS, l..
Morris, Company A; G. D. Perdue, Conn
pany B; second cOrporals, J. II. Wynn,
Company A; p. II. Jones, Company b;
third cOrporals, G. w. Burney, Company
A; j. HUMPHREYS, Company b fourth cor
porals, ID. b. Harrell, Company A; j. G.
Oglesby, Company b; fifth corporals II.
s. Walden, Company A: H. A. Higgins
Company Is; sixth corporals, w. \.
Thompson, Company A; A. b. Slater,
Company b.
Everything is astir at Lucy Cobb In
sutute preparatory to opening commence
ment Friday afternoon. Visitors are al
ready beginning TO arrive and everything
is suspicious for a successful commence
ment
President Bradwen determined not to
refuse admittanoe to any teacher on 40
count of lack of dormitory accommoda-
lions, has bought more tents and is erect
ing them on the lawn in front of Rock
college as domiciles for the young men.
The Southern Mutual Insurance Com
pany held its annual policy holders meet
ing yesterday morning. After declaring
dividend of 70 per cent, the following
president; A E. Griffith, secretary; T. L.
Mitchell boOkkeeper Directors, Athens
/. H. Charbonier, e. S. Lyndon, r. l.
Hampton, Bilups Phinzy w. W. Thomas
A. L. Griffith, r. Nickerson, j. II. Flem-
ing, James White and e. r. HodgsOn;
Augusta, H. b. King. G. T Barnes; Sa-
Vannah, c. II. Dorset Henry Blum; Ma
con, J. S Baxter, w. r. Rogers; Atlanta
w. d. Grant, n. J. Hammond; Columbus
w. A. Little.
formerly lived here, was killed yesterday
in a railroad wreck in Virginia.
A young boy named Davenport fell from
a mulberry tree yesterday and was Sc
riously injured.