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■ Conon of s poai-digna-edlent paper ted Is pulp; er va-It is r logs troughAthens, July 20.—Last evening,in the elegant residence of Chancellor Mell,occurred the annual reception. The spaoions and and well kept groands were profusely decorated with oolored lanterns, and over theentrance was a beautiful arch of lights, while the residenco itself was ablaze. Assisted by his accomplished lady and daugh-' hiupon tserted 1 New , were n the some I p reeled asjnopo-o say d for, paper, ig up tation—thus:ationten, the Chanoellor received hundreds of guests, among whom were some of the most noted men of the State.COMMENCEMENT DAT.To-day was the most interesting of the commencement season. The city was alivo with people, and the chapel moderately crowded. Upon the stage were the legislative committee, trustees and the high sheriff f Clarke county.tho latter entering with drawn sword. The following were the speakers and subjects:A. L. McRae, B. S., D. S., Telfair county—Interdependence.J. DeBruyn Hops, B. E., D. S., Savannah —Invisible Bonds.Q. H. Nixon, A. B., D. S., Augusta—Excused.W. L. Radney, A. B., D. S., Troup county—John Milledge.ridge,B. Ph., Sumter county—O. M. Eldrii Intemperance.W. W. Hardy, A. B., D. , Coweta county; J. B. Sanders, A. B., P. K., Greene county; H. V. Washington, L. S., P. K.,ad the is ago rlcken n the id was iadian a not ply to iwn to ssnien gainst ed, by igress-r arti-pulpy. It York 11, the jr Re-Miller if the it the •3 and it manWUUUIJ f AA« VI If lk)iUU^WM| w*|Macon—Colloquy on Future Vocations.M. C. Pope, B. Ph., D. S., Washington—wlpeonaclilliRaatvelYeibu:sprredwiisheeuithelt;oretlCK-SCl1the111WeIIsoiln9jallolTeALaw onr Guardian Angel or our Avenging Fiend.C. H. Brand, B. S., D. S., Walton oounty —The Learning of the Few is Despotism,Xrlt;j the Learning of the Multitude is Liberty T. W. Alexander, B. Ph., D. S., Augusta— Excused.E. H. Callaway, A. B.. D. S., Wilkes oounty—Georgia’s Material Resources.H. 0. Tuck, A. B., P. K., Clarke county— Georgia’s Mental Resources.I have not the spaco, I presume, to enterSan a separate criticism of these speakers, ey exhibited high oulturo and depth of thought very creditable to the institution, and greatly interested the ondienoe. The lastBpeakor, however, deserves a special notice. Ho was sent from the plow, literally, to the University, by a kind-hearted gentleman, and from the very beginning has led his class. He graduated with tho first honor, and made a powerful speech.The Chancellor thou conferred degrees as follows:[Note.—Tho studonta who have completed, with distinction, every one of the Bee of I studies, both in tho Junior and Seniorclasses, required for their degree, areknown os honor men. Their names are published as such, in tho order of their standing, which in determined on the general average of tho Junior and Senior years. Names of tho other graduates are | published in alphatical order.)Bachelor of arts—Henry C. Tuck, first honor: Gwinn H. Nixon, second honor; E.H. Callaway, third honor.Marcus W. Bock, Georgo R. Brown, Joseph G. Camp, John E. Gross, Walter W. Hardy, R. Fletcher Lowe, John P. Matthews, David W. Meadow, John T. Malone, William L. Rodney, James B. Sanders,John R. Slater, Georgo Ware, Williamson Worrill.Bachelor of engineering—J. DeBruynKops.Bachelor of science—Austin L. McRae, first honor; W. T. Bennett, Charles H. Brand.Forldha vo :town ie lefthourfromAlt;«1aga~£1hooAupcAcanhAAwit!WcracsearTcom-irquis“JT“Jmen.icene.ut asarras,auntssplayBachelor of philosophy—M. Cooper Pope, firsthonor; Thomas W. Alexander,G. Morasearod them uired their rade. thoy itr aUlO bUVllV/ll AUVUlltO * * • IXlUAUUVigan Eldridge, Clement J. Hood.Bachelor of chemical science—James L Howell.Bachelor of law—James H. Palmer. “decat or the uxmmsrrr.”Tho “decay of the university” is a subjoct heard:ewas otn on t the when indermat-imis-saidI have hoard discussed frequently during my brief stay in Athens. I know not, except upon the assurances of others, that thoro is decay, but tho charge is not only mads but admittod among tho alumni of tho university, who remember tho institution when it was crowded, and the city on commencement day wbon every available sleeping apartment was fully occupied. I must a'Unit that my prophecy of a brilliantcommencement this year was not fulfilled. I am afraid it was made upon the assurances of others, and tho first brief rush of visitors. The truth is, tho crowd this year is small. This, of itself, is looked upon asdecay. The two causes which operate to deitter. col-i/t orth a arti-pin-Iriliau bum In haw] Hi the 1WvillaWLiiwhicliisc:Orarou;Lil abou the fsaussTLAnWiNenear*AnWlflee?Th bo heAnbuLto coat!YeWiOh, Tin et whOman.”ex-tlie it Is or Iarti-outfiieyircliThoheirundiwnleri-loroder.iantkiththo detriment of the university, it strikes me. aro these: First, though it is second in weight; there are too many prominentChticians among tho trustees, men who vo received their elections as honors and hold them as such, rather than through any peculiar fitness for tho position or devotion to their trusts. This year tho trustees were conspicuously absent. A few doubtless have causos to keep them away, but tho many have not. Tho greatest mistake, howover, the university makes is its failure to advertise. I do not mean to criticise the action or want of action on the part of any one, for it may be that tho in-. .stitution cannot afford to advertise, but I sP®©a cortain it is that tho failure operates Icar 13 overwhelmingly against the institution. If there is any one thoroughly established truth it is that every business needs adver-_ to make it a success. Even heaven itself must bo painted in attractive colors, and it is dono so weekly year in and year out. I have been unable to find the slight- I ost traco of advertising on tho part of tho 1 a‘ucv university. I did not even know that Hon. A. H. Cox or J. 0. Rutherford wcro to address the studonta until tho one put in his appearance and tho other failed. Even the programme was not published in tho papers here. Perhaps some will say this shows want of enterprise on the part of the press; tliat it is the paper’s business to keep the public informed.I do not think such an assertion, however, can bo justified. Publishing a newspaper is a business as well as educating tho people, and it is a business in widen men invest their money and labor, and have a right to expoct a return. If the university does not see fit to plaoe its claims and attractions before tho people, it is no moro the paper’s business to do it than it would be to singlo out a close-dealing mer-Am “T1 “At liopcf deadl, shiverchant and boost him along. A paper cannot afford to float a town and its business bo-causo tho poople subscribe to it. Tho factheir people may think so iloos not alter the ljjte case. The books of tho newspaper are the•de-eri-ardirlytheictvlingjm-sol-m-Jinghon-ler-jkobest evidences that it cannot bo done. The action of our middle Goorgia colleges is iu marked contrast to that of the University, nnd tho crowded commencements and fine scholastic attendance is evidcnco that their advertisements pay.It lias beca said horo that the result is tho snrno; that, while tho university loses, its branohos gain. As far as tho cause of oducation is concerned, it may bo tho samo, but it is not tho samo to tho university.Iu point of faculty and accommodations, the University of Georgia is equal to anyin the tiouth. Why then is it. attendance hero roaches only tiithat tho o small“A1 venge by hia flew o shape!“Mideath,widowhatch*rial Ik “An every under ated ci midst;AndAndAndAndAndAndhaste!AndAndpoint!Ast: adown Leai of cari Nor they re And And the be! Audnumber of eighty, unless thoro is an orror leir I in tho direction indicated ?ug-ncsblyLatherallat-3rdon.vasing;ib-theteneldcirOuo reason given for tho failuro to attract a crowd this year, is that the rumor hud gotten oat that no hotels would be open. It may bo so, but a $3.00 advertisement would have remedied even that.A PROPOSITION.To place the University on an equality with its branches, the trustees have determined to make it a free oollege, provided tho Legislature will grant them an assurance or 7 per cent, upon the bonds the University owns. Tho bonds run from 6 to 8per cent., but are maturing, and the sameini•investment canuot bo made, unless the Legislature will tako them and give a certificate of indebtedness and pny 7 per cent._ »interest Governor Brown nnd others favor tho plan, and n bill covering the pointsis to be introduced os soon os possiH.S.E.WasIf se ed thi here, n held a ultima! court. Hiding cd witt that thlt; tkentlc man ic tiou irnoted f leged n The ex eral d Washir tuensur
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Macon Georgia Weekly Telegraph Journal and Messenger
Macon, Georgia, US
Fri, Jul 29, 1881
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