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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1903

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Trustees move to establish Peabody Teachers College at Athens

The University of Georgia trustees discuss inviting Peabody land trustees to set up the Peabody Teachers College in Athens. Chancellor Hill to consult, university supports the plan. They also plan a school of pharmacy, confer with Augusta Medical College, and mark 1904 commencement with a bush arbor to honor the first 1804 event.

Peabody Teachers’ College School of Pharmacy Bush Arbor University of Georgia Peabody Peabody Teachers College Hill Peabody Trustes Athens Pharmacy Messrs. McWhorth Hall and Callaway Medical College Augusta O. J. Moore David O. Barrow Franklin Cullene Abéthos Trea

Closing exercises at East Athens Night School

The closing exercises of East Athens Night School will be held Friday evening June 19 at 8 30 at the school building. Pupils prepared a spirited programme showing what they have accomplished after the day’s work. Admission is ten cents for the public, exempt for parents.

East Athens Night School

Maj French to Inspect Guards at armory drill on Clayton

Maj French will inspect guards at the armory on Clayton Street at 8 30 p m with a skirmish drill on campus at 9 15 p m using eight hundred blank cartridges. Friends of the company and the public are invited without admission. All members are expected to attend as the drill is compulsory.

EES Athene Pure Wilt

Michael Bros Clearing Decks Silks And Fabrics In Sale

Michael Bros showcases a clearance of silks and wash fabrics with prices cut dramatically. The sale features 60 and 60c silks at 35c per yard, fashion prints and embellishments, assorted wash fabrics including batistes and dimities, and a broad ready to wear section with deep reductions. Also advertised are new embroideries and laces plus a millinery clearance and a laundry promotion for cleansing.

Michael Bros

Visiting Committees Arrive at University of Georgia

Members of the joint visiting committees arrived in Athens and began work touring the University of Georgia and the College of Agriculture. Led by Mr Shackelford, the groups inspected Science Hall and other campus buildings with special focus on the agricultural department. The party planned a 8:30 AM visit to the University farm and would tour remaining campus facilities today.

University of Georgia College of Agriculture Housé Senate L. L. Middlebrooke C. A. Stevens J. H. Skelton L. G. Hardman Julian B. McCurry J. B. Ridley P. A. Browall James Mitcham E. K Overstreet O. E. Dunbar O. H. Jordan Luther Martin J.J. Conner J. J. Flynt N. D. Arnold J. T. Peyton J.T. Stewart E. Leigh Thomas J. Shackelford Clarke County General Assembly Citstern Shackelfort Cadipus Agricultural Department University Farm University Campne

University trustees weigh excluding women from chapel stage

Trustees at the University of Georgia debate a future ban on women appearing in chapel programs while the State Normal School continues to send young women as representatives. Miss Senbella Jordan of the August A Normal School will speak tomorrow, provoking a split among trustees between granting exceptions and upholding a potential resolution to bar future female speakers. The meeting promises a lively clash of opposing positions on gender and university representation.

W. W. Landrum Atlanta J. O. Branch South Georgia Wesleyan College Emory E. S. Avis West Virginia Dabonega J. 8. Stewart University of Georgia State Normal School Misa Senbella Jordan Jordan Wight

Davison & Lowe Mid-Summer Sale Opens Broadly

A Saving to Every Buyer announces a mid summer sale with discounts across fabrics and textiles. It features counters of wash cottons Percals Lawns Ginghams Dimities and printed goods at reduced prices, plus new shipments of lace hosiery mats and trimmings and a closing price sale on silks woolens and linen dress goods.

Valus Batist Tate

Alumni Oration Delivered by Hon W M Howard at Campus

The Alumni Society meets in Phi Kappa hall at 10 oclock then the alumni oration by Hon William M Howard congressman from this district in the chapel. After his address an alumni luncheon will be at Denmark hall. Later at 4 pm the campus will host speakers from Franklin Q College State College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts Technological School North Georgia Agricultural College at Dahlonega and the State Normal School. Chancellor Hill and Mrs Hill will host their annual reception on the campus this evening.

University Phi Kappa Hall William M. Howard Franklin Q College State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts Technological School North Georgia Agricultural College Dahlourga State Normal School Hill C. E. Dunbar House of Representatives Richmond County Dunbar Georgia Franklin College University of Georgia Donbar E. T. Talmadge Kellogg Regulus Talmadge Thos. R. Talmadge Forsyth Demosthenian Society J. G. Giles Marrietta Phi Kappa Society Messrs George Hains Augusta O. A. Feidelson Lot Feidelson W. W. Patterson Columbia

Mascot Appointed by the Governor

Master William Revill Mallory, son of Mr and Mrs Walter A Mallory, of this city, has been officially named mascot of Gov Terrells staff. He is the grandson of W T Revill editor of the Meriwether Vindicator and a nephew of the late Gov William Y Atkinson, signaling potential early political ambitions.

William Revill Mallory Walter A. Mallory Gov. Terrell W. T. Revill Meriwether Vindicator William Y. Atkinson

Boys' Camp of the Y M C A at Madison Springs Ga

The Y M C A to hold a ten day boys camp at Madison Springs Georgia near Athens. Twenty nine campers from last year return with plans for another camp emphasizing outdoor activity and Christian influence. Four dollars per boy covers the outing with meals cooked in good style.

Young Men’s Christian Association Madison Springs Athens

Old Veteran Perry Smith Needs Aid Quickly

An elderly Confederate veteran, Perry Smith, is ill and severely needy at the home of two distant female relatives behind the Check Factory. His condition requires prompt assistance and will be attended to at once.

S H Newson Decatur Ala W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Eons Perry Smith

The Real Crank Turns From Coffee To Postum

A New York manufacturer’s agent in a grocery store praised Postum as a healthful coffee substitute. He described his own coffee overuse causing weakness and nerves, switched to Postum, and noted his family followed, now using Postum entirely. The testimonial credits Postum’s benefits to a new health return.

New York City New York Bol Postum Postum Co Battle Creck Mich

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Dreaserta Maj. French Hood VISN Davison & Lowe’s W. M. Howard William Mallory Zigusta THE Boys’ Camp Y. MC. A Dresden Joggph E. Craigmiles Thomasville South America United States A. G. Golucke Crawfordville Lamar Hill Ohio Ally James Smith Acworth True J. P. Burke Sharon Hugh M Scott Walter M. Jackson, Jr South Robert Moran Joseph P. Manley Griffin G. D. Blount Barnesville George Patterson Cumming Chamberlain H. R. Palmer & Sona Klainly
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