Champion Debate at Athens Opens Commencement
At the University of Georgia, the Phi Kappa and Demosthenian societies held the champion debate in the chapel during commencement. The motion stated that a nations civilization may enforce its authority on an inferior people. Demosthenians supported the affirmative and Phi Kappa the negative, with strong arguments from both sides.
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Athens
Phi Kappa
Demosthenian
Demosthenians
Phi Kappes
WM. Smith
Smith
United States
Can
Philippines
James A. Cross
Willis
Debating Civilization and Humanity in Colonial Rule
The text argues advanced nations must lead in philanthropy to uplift subjugated peoples, envisioning a world guided by mercy and self government. It warns that taxing the subjugated to fund foreign rule would impoverish and provoke rebellion, risking carpet bag governance by victors.
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Civi
Humanity
Oldest Graduate Delivers Centennial Week Address
Athens Ga June Is Special The day of undergraduates has passed and older men take the spotlight. A crowded chapel heard a centennial week talk by a venerable alum, drawing intense audience interest despite many alumni not yet in residence. The morning exercises sparked lasting memories and strong enthusiasm throughout the delivery.
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Athens
Imperialism debate and hometown knitting mill plans
A Georgia college debate condemns imperialism citing the Monroe doctrine while a Huntsville capitalists group forms to build a $25,000 cotton knitting mill in Gadeden. Also described are poetry readings, university pageantry, and Dr. Archelius J. Mitchell returning to campus at ninety four with inspiring remarks.
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Gadeden
Huntsville
Ata
Centennial Oration Reflects On Education And Democracy
The alumni gathering featured Hon. J.L.M. Curry of the class of 1845 delivering an oration on Education before Phi Kappa and Temosthenian societies. The address argued that governments are representative republics, urged support for schools, and praised progress in the South while lamenting slavery’s abolition and emphasizing the need for universal education and civic duty.
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JL. MM. Curry
de. Curry
Phi Kappa
Temosthenian
Curry
Delmar
Earth
Enormos
Excent Agricultur
Soxnanston
Mince
Rpublicnien
Cmeges Ami
Slimnus
Georgina
TNL
Stephenges
Toombs
Georgia’s Educational Legacy and Milledge Hall Tribute
A fragmented historical reflection honors the early Georgia university movement, Milledge Hall, and civic pride. It cites figures and dates from the late 18th century, noting chartering, teacher licensing, and state progress in education, while praising Georgian scholars and leaders who shaped public schooling and higher education in the era.
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Demosthenian Society
Tarnell M. Putnam
Phi Keppa
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Idgup
Oliver Cone
M. Smith Marion Smith
Ishape M. Pimtnaam
Edgar Oliver
James Abraham Cross
G.Z. Calloway
Eshippia
God
Jamney
Heaven
England
Calvary
Stuart
Stuart Co
Demos
Enitting Mill
Janie
BF. Whitner
Otsas
Wright
Fatm
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Tia
Henson
Fancs
Beatocett
Harth
Archelius J. Mitchell
Mitene
Alimnt
Sitgan Cameron
Balfour
Roneberry Harcourt
Murey
Salisbury
Ike Spencer Sikenn
Ariatotion
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Augustine
Calvin
Bacon
Gud Qebrite
Froebel
Hervere
Darwin
Herschel
Tyner
Eginning
Grand Rapids
R.8. Crutcher Furniture Co
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Auburn Ave
Muséwiman
Alipe
Wetlay
Whitfield
Euler
Guy- Hal
Georgia
Pernary
Copertone
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Beng
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Rab
Fere Brown
Pounds
Lenler
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Er Aneupae
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Agoda Aggie Athena
Pol
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Burguina, Hunnicutt & Bellingrath Co
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Hurkhart
Nature
W. 3. Burkhart
Cincinnati
Hay ST
A, E. Hawkes
Atlanta Optician
Peachtres
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