The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-05
CHANCELLOR HILL AT WORK.
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA BEING
WELL ADVERTISED.


Trustees Soon to Elect IA Professor
of EngIish-The College DOrmi-
tOry-TO Clear the Athletic Debt.
Lucy CObb'S Bright Prospects.
Carlton Likely to succeed Erwin
as CIarke's Representative.
Athens, Ga. Aug. 4-One of the new
plans to be adopted and carried out in the
future by the University of Georgia will
be that of more thorough and systematic
advertising of the advantages and facii-
ties of che university which has been neg
lected in the past. The first step in this
direction was taken several months since
when the registrar of The faculty compiled
a list of names of young men in the state
of college age and apt TO go to some col
le2e.
The next step has been to get out cir
cular to be sent 10 all these young men
and to other citizens this circular embrac-
ing a world of information about the Uni
versity of Georgia. Not only will written
and printed information in abundance be
sent out, but there will also be a number
of personal addresses made by the chan
celor and different Members of the faculty
at different points in the state each year
The peop.e are to be kept thoroughly post
ed all the while as to what their unIyersi-
ty is doing.
Chancellor Hill, President Waite and
Prof. Starnes will push, the work of es-
tablishing and conducting farmers ,nsu-
tutes throughout the state and keeping
the farmers in touch with all the branches
of the university that are of special In
terest to them. Prof. Starues has, during
the past year, greatly improved the ag-
riculural department of the university,
and he confidently expects a large num-
Der of students to enter that department.
next month. The university farm is being
rapidly brought up to an excellent condi-
ton.
The college boarding house facilities
have been increased according to the di-
rection of the trustees, and Prof c. NJ
Smelling, who is at the head of this move
ment, is especially DESTROYS that every
young man who wishes to partake of the
advantages of this boarding house. notify
him as soon as possible, in order that the
accommodations there may not be over
run.
4 Professor of english.
The trustees at their meeting in Atlanta
in November win choose a new English
professor, in order to give him time to
make his arrangements to take charge of
the work of that department next com
mencement, when DR.. Riieys resignation
takes effect, or at an earlier date, should
DR.. Riley desire to sever his connection
with the university before that time ar
rives, Thus far only one name has been
suggested in this connection, that of Prof
Jere NJ. Pound of Barnesvlle, Ga. There
will no doubt be others before the date
of making the selection, as the position
is one of great responsibility
The trustees have not made known their
intentions concerning the department. Of
English in the university but it is be-
IeVed that they will add an instructor to
that department in addition to the profess
sor and tutor now arranged for, and thds
will strengthen that department very
much.
There is also some talk of so arranging
the law course at the university so that
a student may take all the studies in one
year II he desires or may lengthen his
course of study into two years if he
wishes. 1t is known that Chancellor Hill
will take a great interest in the law school
and will aid the present excellent law
faculty in every possible way.
Outlook for Athletics.
The outlook for university athletics this |
year is a very bright one notwiths,a nding |
the fact that a debt of 5000 hangs over the |
university athletic association. The facul- |
ty has notified the captains of the different
teams that no team will be allowed to |
leave the campus until this debt is lifted |
Capt. Richie of the football team, aided |
by enthusiastic students in the different |
cities of Georgia, is determined to raise |
this money. He will gel about 800 from |
the Athens alumni and lovers of athletic |
sports, an equal sum from Atlanta, $3.50 |
from the balance of the state and $50 from |
the college boys at the opening Of the ses-
sion. He says there is no doubt about the |
money being raised.
That being done, university athletics |
will be conducted in a different way so |
that debt will not be piled up on the ath- |
letic association Everything will be run |
on an inexpensive programme and the |
boys will not go an inch further than |
their funds viii permit them TO go. A |
stern face viii be set against profession |
alism in every form. and if bona fde stu |
dents do not turn up to take the different |
positions on the football and baseball |
teams the positions will go untitled. The |
outlook for a good football team is especi-
ally bright as quite a number of fast
players will attend the university the COM
ing session.
The Literary Societies.
Chanc Eor Hin viii make an extra effort |
to nfuse new life into the literary socie- |
ties. a number Of local alumni. who take
an interest IN oratOry ana debating have |
agreed TO attend the literary societies and
encourage the students in every way 10
better work in hat department. of the uni
versity.
Chancellor Hill Is especially delighted
over the movement set on foot last June
to thoroughly organize the Alumni of the
in each county in the state, and
the committees headed by Hon. b. A.
Denmark and Col. Alexander r. Iawfon
of Savannah. may count on the new chan
cellor for valuable help in the prosecution
of their labors.