The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-15
EXERCISES AT UNIVERSITY.
BEGINNING OF COMMENCEMENT
PROGRAMME AT ATHENS.

Meeting of Trustees and Report of
Chancellor Hill on the work of
The Term-New Trustees Appoint
ed-Bonrd of Visitors-Address to
the AIumnI-Work of the school
of AEricuIture-Normn school
Board.
Athens Cd. June 1.-THE University
commencement season is open. The first
entertainment was that given last night
at the Opera House by the ITALIAN Dra-
matte Club of the University, followed by
the grand Pan Hellenic ball al Dupree
Hall given by the fraternitics.
To-day at noon the Board of Trust Is
met at the Library building. a large
number of that body being present. The
meeting was called 10 order by ex-Gov.
Henry D. Mcdaniel of Monroe Ga. who
lie president of the board
Five new trustees appeared, viz: Hon.
George T Barnes of Augusta, Hon.
Hon. George Z. Gober. of Maret a Hon
Henry G. Turner, of Quitman. Hon.
Brantley A Denmark of Savannah aud
Hon. Byron B. Bower, Jr., OF Bainbr, dge.
As soon as the board had formally or
gsnized. Chancellor Hin appeared before
that body and submitted his first annual
report since his election as chancellor.
The ChanceIIors Report.
He referred to recommendations made
by the heads of different departments, but
said that he vas painfully aware that so
far as they. together with the recommen-
dations made in his own report, contem-
plate an increase Of expenditures, they
presented problem in which the resp-c-
tive claims for such increase must be re-
Iatively considered and judgment made
UP as to their comparative Importance and
urgency.
The report shows the enrolment Of stu
dents during the present session 10 be a.
follows:
In Franklin College .................-....lS o
In State College of Agriculture and
Mechanic Arts ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80
In the Law School NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. %
Graduate students OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .
Total -...-.....-.--.' ..-'.'...'' ~
This is an encouraging increase over
the registration of the previous session,
says Chancellor Hill IN his report and
especially in view OF two features, FIRST,
that the number of new students in at
tendance exceeds the old. and secondly,
the percentage of counties in the state
repTeSe nte0 DN StudentS was raised IIuUi
IS to Co. This increase. | am satisfied, was
largely due to a campaign undertaken dur
ing the spring of 1899 by a volunteer COM
mittee OF the faculty composed of Profs.
Patterson, Hooper and Herty, assisted by
other members of the faculty, who obtain
ed from county commissioners, teachers
and other friends Of the university
throughout the state the names of stu
dents expecting to enter college, and who
sent suitable literature 10 those whose
names were thus secured Similar work
has been done during the present session.
An attractive handbook, prepared by Mr..
Phillips has been printed in a large edi-
ton and widely distributed. The number
of names secured in the manner above
mentioned is more than double the num-
Der formerly secured. and this justihes
the hope of an increased attendance at the
next session.
College Department Excellent.
The department of the students during
the session has been excellent. There
have beeU no unpleasant collisions of any
sort between the faculty and members or
the student body. BY the simple expe-
dents of introducing a song service in
the chapel exercises, and placing the time
between the first and second hour. the
prayer service. which, | have been in
formed. was formerly deficient in respect
to order. has Become orderly. and | be
students.
The Alumni Addresses.
During the session series of addresses
by alumni of the university to the stud
ents was arranged. The students in the
other institutions in Athens and the pub
lie. attended these exercises and the
chapel often presented the appearance of
commencement occasion These adj
dresses occurred on Saturday mornings
bet chanel ut nd he
session of the literary societies At 10. and
thus involved no interference with the
regular work of the university. The op-
por,unity offered by such an occasion for
the speakers to impress their words of
help and counsel upon the minds of the
undergradua ties. is far more favorable
than during the distractions of commence
ment season. The cordial re-
ception. which the students have
invariably given to the speakers,
attested their hearty appreciation of these
addresses. Several alumni who were un-
able to participate in the series during
the present session are already under en-
gaEement for the session Of l900-01 These
visits together with the large number of
class reunions arranged for the present
commencement, indicate, / trust, a grow
ing increase IN the interest of the alumni
Of the university"
school of Agriculture.
chancellor mn, IN ms report, cordially
commends the request of Prof. Starnes
for portion of the campus now unused
TO he set aside for the agricultural
school where the processes of seed growth
ana plant life may be practically Illus
trated. The chancellor then says; II
recommend that provision be made for
the equipment and teaching force neces-
sary to establish the course published AMI
recommended in the report of The presi-
dent of the State College, and for addj-
tonal equipment of the university farm
especially in facilities for dairying. to the
extent that the funds of the university
will admit, and inasmuch a II is provid-
ed in the Morrill, act that none If the
funds received from the Manuscript funds
can be employed in the purchase cree
ton. preservation or repair OF buildings.
Thas an appeal be made 10 the genera
assembly for an appropriation for the
buildings which are necessary 10 make
the additional equipment asked for by
Prof. Starnes available"
school of Pedagogy.
In reference to the subject of pedagogy
the report endorses the recommends zion
Of Prof Barrow, dean of Franklin Col
lege. that provision be made for a three
hours course in this subject during the