The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-16

titles of the university thoroughly ano
effectively before the people of the
state at all times. 1t Is confidently
expected that as a result of the Ia
bols of this officer of the university
the attendance upon the institution
will be very largely increased, and the
people of the state will be brought to
u more thorough realization of the
great amount of good that is being ac-
complished by their state university.
Prof. S. V. Sanford, who was re-
Gently elected by the board of trus-
tees to fill the chair OF instructor in
English, is also here. He will, during
the summer, move his family from Ma
rietta to Athens, and viii be given a
warm welcome by all the people of this
city. Prof Sanford is a grandson of
the late Shelton p. Sanford, for many
years professor Of mathematics at
Mercer University, and a classmate
of the late Williams Rutherford, who
was for more than thirty years pro-
fessor of mathematics in the Univer-
sity of Georgia.
The Peabody Library BniIding.
The awarding of the contract for the
new Peabody Library building will be
made some time during the next three
days. The trustees have in hand six
bids and are simply awaiting the ar
from New York before making any
decision in the matter. Mr.. Peabody
will be here tomorrow and will at once
meet with the Building Committee of
the trustees and look into the matter
of a contract. 1t is hoped to have the
new building completed by Jan. next.
The Need of an Auditorium.
There is under discussion now the
great need of a good auditorium build
ing on the campus. This morning the
chapel was so crowded that scores had
to be turned away, including a num-
Der of the visitors to commencement
who had come to Athens from a dis
tance TO witness the exercises. BY
several alumni the hope was expressed
that the alumni fund of $50, 900 which
was subscribed by the alumni will be
used for the building of a splendid au-
ditorium whenever the fund natures,
which will be in about two years.
A New y. VI. c. A. Building.
DR.. w. w. Iandrum, pastor of the
First Baptist Church of Atlanta, at
the conclusion of his sermon at the
chapel yesterday made a few remarks
upon subject that is to be given con-
siderable attention during the coming
year. He spoke of the fact that fifty
years ago his father was pastor of the
Baptist Church in this city, and that
the church at that time stood upon
the campus of the university. He
spoke of the fact that every citizen of
Georgia has pride in the work, and the
development of the University of Geor-
gia, irrespective of creed or religious
denomination. He then spoke of the
necessity for a Y. NJ. c. A. building
on the university campus, and that as
the state could not make an appro-
priation for the purpose of providing
such a building the Christian people of
the state should make the necessary
appropriation DR.. Landrum express
ed the opinion that a fund could be
raised among the Christian people of
Georgia for such purpose, and that
all denominations should be glad to
take part in the work of raising this
Iund. This would rot exclude the
Jewish people, for in many of the Y.
NJ. G. A. organizations throughout the
state. they We're active and valued
members. DR.. Landrum expressed his
Willingness and determination to con-
tribute to this fund, and to aid in get
ting up enough money to provide the
building The suggestion of DR..
Landrum took we'll and it will no doubt
be followed out. There were a num-
Der in the audience who said after
ward that they would be glad to con-
tribute whenever the movement was
started. The University Y M. c. A.
has in the past few years done a great
deal of good among the college boys.
Chancellor Hill regards it as exerting
a powerful influence for good upon
the boys now in college here in every
way. mentally, morally and physically.
TO Improve Library Societies.
The trustees of the University do not
IKE the way in which the literary
societies of the University are being
neglected by the students and will
probably take some action to remedy
the state of affairs This is subject
that has been giving the trustees and
the faculty no little concern for a
number of years and various exped-
tents have been adopted in the eff
fort to better the condition of affairs.
There are some members of the Board
of Trustees who strenuously object to
custom that is increasing among the
students of having their manuscripts
at hand and reading their orations or
debates. This does not sit we'll with
some of the trustees who do not de-
sire to see the boys of the South de-
part from the old time way of ,nak-
ing their addresses without reference
to manuscripts.
The Junior Orations.
This morning, at II o'clock, the Ju-
nior orators held forth at the chanel.
The young men delivered orations.
showing an unusual amount of ability
and thorough research. They were
very highly complmented by the trus-
tees and the visitors upon the excel
lence of their orations. The following
programme Of exercises was rendered:
Joseph E. Craigmiles, Thomasyille
THE Monroe Doctrine and the Acqui-
sition of South America by the United
States" A. G. Golucke. Crawford Vile
The Need for Ship Subsidy Law
Lamar Hill, Atlanta, Southern Chiv-
airy" James S. Smith, Acworth, True
Liberty"
seniors and Lawyers Speak.
This afternoon the senior and law
class orators held the attention of a
large and cultured audience. The young
men acquitted themselves with great
credit. The following programme of ex-
ercises was rendered:
Hugh NJ. Scott, senior orator, At
lanta THE Ultimate Aim of Educa-
tom" Walter NJ. Jackson, Jr., senior
orator, Augusta. The Political Subju-
cation of the South" Robert Moran,
senior essayist. Atlanta, 1.-The Negro
Problem" Joseph p. Marley, senior
essayist Griffin, Our Public School
SYSTEM" G. d. Blount law orator,
GAINESVILLE, The Legal Status of Wo-
man." George Patterson, law orator,
Cumming, Good Citizenship"
Tomorrow morning the Alumni So