The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-24
THE UNIVERSITIES REUNION.
THE OCCASION ONE OF GREAT
PLEASURE To PARTICIPANTS.

PLEASURE To PARTICIPANTS.
Old Classmates Renew Old Friend
ships-About Six Hundred Alumni
Present From Every Part of Geor-
gin, the south and NOrth-EuloGies
Upon the Late BrantIey A. Denmarl<
of Observation-Disclosures Fund
steadily increasing.
Athens, Ca. June 2S.--The city of Ath-
ems. as compared with the same city
few days since is as some banquet hal
deserted" The commencement visitors
have nearly all departed. Casting it all
UP. there can be no doubt but that the
centennial commencement was in every
respect a surprising success. 1t was an
occasion that will be the cause of untold
benefit to the University
Asked to name the predominating fea-
ture OF the common cement, one naturally
chooses the enthusiastic devotion of the
alumni to their alma mater. There were
more than six hundred who came from all
over Georgia, from all over the South,
and even from the North, to take part in
the centennial exercises.
While there was much of merriment and
enthusiasm during commencement, there
was ever present the shadow of quiet,
caused by the death of Hon. Brantley A.
Denmark of Savannah. 1t was recognize
ed by the calling off of the chancellor's
reception. referred to in an appropriate
manner by Mr.. T. w. Reed at the laying
Of the cornerstone of the new buildings,
feehngly spoken Of at the meeting of the
alumni by Hon P. w. Meldrim, referred
to in a strong editorial in the centennial
issue of the Athens Banner, and at the
alumni banquet. on the suggestion OF
Hon Pope Barsow the large assemblage
rose to their feet and drank in silence
a toast to the memory of Savannahs gift
ed SON The trustees in recognition of his
great services to the institution, have
named the new dining hall in his honor.
and 1t will be known as Denmark Hall
VIII Issue n Centennial Volume.
The university authorities, In view of
the many requests that have been made,
will issue a centennial volume, contain
ing oil the features of the commencement.
There viii be published in full in this
volume the address of DR.. ]. l.. M. Curry,
delivered before the literary societies, the
great sermon by DR.. b. NJ. Palmer, the
tennial address by Hon. oscar $. Stearns,
the magnificent Grafton by Judge Emory
Speer before the Alumni Society, and
the climax of commencement addresses,
the magnificent effort of DR.. Henry Van
Dyke of Princeton University Secretary
A. L. Hill of the Board of Trustees and
committee of the faculty will arrange for
the Issuing of this volume, and a copy
will be mailed to each alumns of the uni
Versty.
Glass of 1875 Was Generous.
Last year the class of 1875 quite gener-
ously contributed money with which to
build an astronomical observatory on top
of None College. This work has been
completed and is quite an addition to the
facilities of the university. This year the
same class made up enough money to
yield annually sufficient funds with
which to purchase a handsome medal,
which is to be awarded to the members
of the freshman class making the highest
general average in his studies. The trus
tees accepted the generous offer of this
medal
An Ovation to Hill.
Chancellor Hill was, of course, the cen
trial figure in the midst of all the alumni
who gathered here. Wherever he went he
was accorded a perfect ovation, showing
in what high esteem and unbounded con-
fidence he is held by one and all. On the
night of the banquet, when he rose 20
make his brilliant address in response TO
4he toast "rhe Future of the University"
the vast assemblage of alumni rose TO
,he,r feet &c 70 Inv magic. shnntinp and
waving their handkerchiefs for several
minutes.
The Older Alumni Present.
One of the most noticeable features of
commencement was the presence of so
many of the older alumni There were
DIR. Archelaus H. Mitchell of the class
of 1898, the Oldest living graduate; Dr.
Benjamin M Palmer and DR.. Lewis C.
Andsrson Of the class Of 1SaS Cen LANES