The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-13

Youths NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ............ Oh
In Normal and Industrial College. 70
In State Normal School ............ II
1Otdl ..........s......... ...ss.sss 200
(c) In Professional Schools
In Law Department ................ 30
In Medical Department ............ lis
1Oldi ............. ........s......s Ia
Grand total in all branches 2,6S9
Chancellor Hill transmitted with his
report a letter from President Bran
son, of the State Normal School, stat
ing the circumstances under
which Miss L. B. Smith was
selected to represent that school on
Tuesday next with an address, and
takes the position that If the rule as
to women speaking on the University
stage be relaxed so as to permit her
representation of the State Normal
School, it is obvious that the same
privilege should be granted to the
Georgia Normal and Industrial Col
lege.
The general condition of the Univer-
sity is reported as being excellent, like
wise the discipline of the student body.
The two years law course is reported
as having proved a gratifying success.
The school of Agriculture.
In regard to the department of agri-
culture, Chancellor Hill recommends
nature study, the conducting of a cor
respondence school with the young far
mers of the state. and the providing of
q one year or two years course in ag-
riculture for those who are unable to
take the full four years course.
Says the report The continuous and
gratifying success of the Winter school.
in agriculture this year suggests that
the people of the state will readily
respond to practical efforts made in
behalf of this department. The winter
school could not have been possible
but for the wise and liberal action of
the last General Assembly. One of the
most important results, of this expert
ment has been (using the vigorous
language of Thomas Carlyle Ito blast
into space" the erroneous and preju-
diced notion that students in agricul-
ture would not find pleasant associa-
ton with the other members of the
student body in the University of
Georgia. These agricultural students
will certify that they were accorded
as much consideration and respect by
their fellow students as those attend
ing any other course: or. rather, to
state the fact precisely as it was and
should be, no difference was made by
the student body in their relations to
the agricultural students as compared
with any other group.
Gifts to the University.
The following gifts to the university
during the past year are reported by
Chancellor Hill:
Five hundred dollars by Hon. Oscar
S. Strauss of New York, with which
an organ for chapel exercises was pur-
chased: also certain laboratory ap-
paratus for the department of psX-
chology and certain pictures and books
for the department of metaphysics
and ethics.
Marble bust of the Madonna. by VIII
liam Ordway Partridge, the gift of Mr..
George Foster Peabody.
Grading walks near Gambler and Dem
mark Halls. the work of Clarke county.
The Literary Digest of Ezra Stiles,
presented by the Yale corporation.
Letters and manuscripts of Abraham
Baldwin, presented by Prof. Ed. WieT
of New Haven, Conn.
The endowment of an annual prize
of $50 to the school of psychology and
of $50 in the school of ethics by Judge
Horace Russell of New York.
A gold medal for general excellence
to the most deserving member of the
freshman class, offered by the class OF
1875.
Five thousand dollars bequeathed by
the late Brantley A. Denmark.
The offer of a new library building
on condition that the next General AS.
sembly of Georgia make appropriation
of $4,000 for two years to the univer'
sity.
Chancellor Hill ON Athletics.
The report of Chancellor Hill on thu
subject of athletics is quite inspiring
He says: The report of Prof A. H
Patterson, physical director. herewith
transmitted, is exceedingly gratifying
Three years ago the Athletic Associa'
ton was in debt to the amount o
$1,000. With the energetic and skill
full supervision of Prof. Morris (whC
for one year took the place of DR.
Herty) and of Prof. Patterson, thi,
the association has funds in bank {
II credit. Far more gratifying
however. than this financial showing
is the fact that Prof. Patterson is jus.
tilted in saying: Il believe that ath.
letics have had a most salutary effec
this year on college morals and col
lege ideals at the University, and thai
they have assumed something like
their legitimate place in college life.
1t is strongly recommended tha'
gymnasium facilities be provided a;
soon as possible for the sake of the
physical welfare of the students anc
that a competent instructor. who shall
also be a trained surgeon, be put il
charge of the same.
Honor TO Prof. Herty.
In view of the great service rendered
by DR.. Charles II. Herty to the deveI
opment of athletics at the University
and especially in connection with thu
raising of a fund among the alumni
for the construction Of the athletic fielC
and drill ground as Il now exists
Chancellor Hill recommends that tn,
athletic field be formally named Her