The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-19
IN HONOR OF LEGISLATORS.
EXERCISES WE'RE HELD IN THE
UNIVERSITY CHAPEL.

Centennial Fund From the state
to Build a DormitOry-A Professor
of PedaEogy-The Athletic Depart
mcnt-Prizes Delivered Mt Close of
the Junior Orations-AII the Com
mencement News.
Athens, Ga, June 1S.--The morning exer-
eises at the chapel to-day were held in
honor Of the visiting legisla tors, they con-
sisted of speeches Of rare eloquence and
thought by President ]. S. Stewart OF
the North Georgia Agricultural College al
Dahlonegsi State School Commissioner G..
R. Glenn, Hon. N. q. Harris, president
School of Technology; Hon. P. w. Mel
drim, chairman of the board of trustees
of the negro college at Savannah: Presl-
dent J. Harris Chappell. OF the Normal
and Industrial School at Milledgeville, and
President S. D. Bradwell, of the State
Normal School.
The university trustees to-day passed
upon a number of important matters.
The most important was a decision on the
part of the trustees, to 60 before the next
session of the general assembly of Geor-
eie and ask that body for an appropra-
ton In honor of the centennial of the
university. With this appropriation the
university trustees would like to erect
and equip a large dormftory for students
whereby the living expenses of the young
men In attendance here, might be reduced
20 minimum. and stih greater facilities
De extended TO the poor but deserving
youth of Georgia.
For a Summer School.
A portion OF the fund to be asked for
would be for the esta blishment OF a sum-
Irer school in connection with the univers-
ity for the benefit of the teachers of the
state and such others as might wish to
take advantage OF the course of instruc-
fioh thus provided: and still another por-
ton would be used for the further equip
ment and benefit OF the agricultural de-
partnent and college farm.
The department of pedagogy stablish-
ed last year by the trustees will be sup
plied with professor this year. The
BOARD, al its session this morning, empow-
cred the chancellor to appoint professor
In that department TO hold Office until the
next meeting of the board, at which the
professor of pedagogy will be regularly
elected.
The military department of the universe
~ received distinct recognition by the
board Offering gold medal to the best
drilled man in the university This will
bring about a drill contest, which will be
most enjoyable feature of the university
exercises
. Prof j. 3. Lawrence was reelected tutor
in ancient Languages, and Prof. J. NJ.
stephenson, Jr., was reelected tutor in
English. Prof. Sylvanus Morris was made
dean Of the law school of the university.
which was highly-merited compliment.
The Athletic Department.
The physical director was empowered to
supervise all contracts entered into by
the athletic managers among the students
Tor coaches, trainers, supplies. etc. This
is TO insure a better business manage
ment and prevent the athletic associa-
ton from becoming burdened with debt
at any time in the future Provision
was made for sending two members of
the faculty to fhe next session of the
Georgia Teachers Association as repre-
sentatives of the University Of Georgia
This afternoon. after the junior ora
lions, the prizes in the different contests
were delivered by Col Cliff NJ. Walker
of Monroe, Ga. To &he successful con-
testants as follows: Sophomore declaim-
ers' cup to Edgar oliver of Kissimmee
Fla; ready writer's medal 10 C. NJ
Young of Athens, Demosthenian debat-
ers' medals TO o. P. Gilbert Rome and
=. Oliver kissimmee. Fla; Phi Kappa
debaters' medals TO j. w. Connor Car
tersville, and Doyle Campbell Monticel-
10; Clyde Shropshire medal co ]. p. Mott;
first engineering prize of SIS to w. D.
Hoyt, Rome and second engineering prize
TO Kieffer Lindsay. Crystal Springs, Ga.
Meetings and Reunions.
There are here more alumni than have
visited commencement for a number of
years.
The different classes are holding Joyful
reunions. The class of 1899 held their re-
union Saturday night
Tonight the class OF 1870 met in reunion
at the elegant home of Mr.. Asbury II
Hodgson OF this city. Chancellor Hill
who, as college boy, was historian OF this
class, read an interesting historical sketch
of the class since graduation. 1t showed
that the different members had achieved
great prominence, and that they had con-
tributed much to the upbuilding of church
and state.
Hon. Nat E. Harris of Macon delivered
the Grafton of the evening, and Mr. Bur
CESS Smith of Atlanta. who was class
poet, delivered beautiful little poem
The Endowment Movement.
Two years ago an endowment movement
was started, among the alumni of the
university, and President p w. Meldrim
of the University Alumni Society appoint
ed a committee of one for each Congress
ional District to see what could be done
towards raising an endowment fund of
100000 for the university. The first year
shis committee accomplished but Mttle.
out tnls tast year mas been prolific OF bet
ter results.
Hon. Brantley A. Denmark of Savannah.
who is chairman of this committee will
nave good report to make at the meet
ing OF the Alumni Society. While little has
been done outside of Savannah and the
First District. the alumni in that section
nave come up so handsomely with sub
scriptions, that the report of what has
peen accomplished in that direction will
give great deal OF enthusiasm to all of
the other districts. II is believed that
az the centennial commencement of the
university in 1901 the proposed endowment
rund OF 100000 will have been raised.
II has not been determined exactly what
VIII be done with this money when il is
secured, but at least $4,000 will 60 to-
wards the erection and equipment of a
large dormitory.
Legislators Are Banouetted.
Tonight at the Athenaeum Club house
on Broad street, that club rendered an
siessht banquet and reception TO the yis-
lung members of the Legislature and the
board OF trustees Of the university II
was an elegant and enjoyable affair.
president Moses G. Michael made the ad-
oress OF welcome in behalf of the club
ana Mayor p. l. Smith in behalf OF the
city, Hon. II. Fl. Carlton, under whose
resolution in the last Legislature this trin
was arranged made brief but appropriate
remarks
Gov. A. D. Gambler responded TO n.
toast Georgia" Hon. P. W. Meidrim