VOLUME VIII. UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH, OCTOBER 10, 1896. NUMBER 6
FOOTBALL. less characterized the play of governor, North Carolina's ath- THE LITERARY SOCIETIES And this beautiful expression the current week. That the letic reputation stand.- in no of a half truth has caught the 'Good Game Between Varsity Varsity failed to score against a danger of being lowered. An Improvement Noticed Over fancy and crystalized in the. Last Week. and Scrubs Saturday. strong scrub on Saturday was Henry Baun, University of minds of many, the idea that the cause of some dissatisfaction ; Illinois, is in charge of the Tu- The Societies Are Getting Down to success is dependent upon en- Steady Falling Off in the Practices of Hard Work at Last-Better State this 'Week—Difficulty in Se- but material for serious reflec- lane football kickers, -college of Things Promised. vironment and obstacles are in- curing Two Teams. tion is furnished to all, when in I Sfir it reports that the prospects centives to more determined an afternoon's play a weak scrub I for a successful season are much This week there was a slight , effort. On Saturday afternoon of last runs over our representative ag- brighter than they were last improvement in the work of the j A volume could be written on. week the Varsity lined up gregation to the extent of three year. literary societies. All of Pi jour environment here in Sewa- against the strongest scrub team touchdowns to one. Students Omega's appointees were pres- nee, its advantages and disadvan- The manager of the Univer- that the University coiUd pro- eye each other askance,and ask, ent, although they had to speak tages. The greatest danger from sity of Georgia baseball team is duce. Each team had been how is it going to end? to empty benches ; Sigma Epsi- our isolated condition is that of specially selected for the occa- in correspondence with the lon's programme was marred by The answer to this question is Baltimore National League club, being narrow in our views sion, and both sides went in with evident, and its application in- the absence of one or two men, and self-conceited. Here apart the determination to do their ut- to secure from its members a but altogether the meetings were evitable, unless a change in tac- coach, and also possibly a series, from the world of strife and most. The Varsity had given a tics is adopted by the players. an advance on the previous competition we are apt to live miserable exhibition the evening of games during the early spring week. Sewanee is not alone in An insight equal to that exer- with the regular team. in placid self-satisfaction believ- before, and consequently felt cised by Jeremiah, is not required this lack of interest in literary ing that all which is worth hav- that an opportunity was afforded to be able to foresee that things The series for the Temple societies. Most of the Southern ing and knowing is to be found to arrest its rapid!v disappear- are going to end badly, if some Cup between Cleveland and college papers are pleading for on the University domain. We ing reputation. The scrubs on awakening does not take place. Baltimore has resulted in four better work and attendance in have a high moral and intellect- the other hand had nothing to There are many things to be straight for the latter. In her this line of student activity. ual tone in common with many- lose, but the possibility of beat- desired, many which need re- accustomed role of Pennant win- SIGMA EPSILON. other Universities and colleges, ing the Varsity fired their en- form ; and principally among ner, Baltimore has for the first In the absence of the readers | but we are open to the dangers thusiasm, and induced them to these is more playing with the time captured in addition the Mr. Pinckney volunteered. The of apathy and disregard of the make a desperate attempt to head, with the arms, with the coveted cup. Many thought that first declaimer was Mr. J. M. world around us, as one of our scale the precipitous path to legs, and less with the mouth. Cleveland would win easily, and Harrison, who spoke with con- orators has recently shown. The glory. Each individual scrub In this respect, a number of the such an opinion was fully justi- siderable spirit and fire. The great advantage of being situa- knew that his name would be aspirants for the Varsity are fied by a comparison of the second declaimer was absent. ted apart from the busy world, immortalized if this could be ac- frequent violators of the well games played this year between The essayist also failed to per- as the writers call it, is the culti- complished. It was with con- established truth, that violence the two teams. form. vation of the idealistic side of siderable pent up feeling, there- is weakness. One can very easily The practice of crowding on Debate, resolved "That a our nature. This is an age of fore, that the two teams awaited imagine how the captain, the the football field, and thereby Dormitory for the Juniors would realism, and a liberal supply of the signal for the opening kick- coach, the spectators—among greatly impeding the movements be for the best interests of the ideals to counteract this influ- off; and when it came the strug- whom by the way are a few of the players does not seem to University." Affirmative, Messrs. ence is badly needed. A gener- gle abounded in interest until ladies—could wish that the team be confined to Sewanee. Both Blacklock and Hogue ; Nega- ation that grovels in the dust and the final call of time. was composed of a collection of the universities of Georgia and tive, Messrs. Edwards and D. T. estimates all things at their com- Throughout, the game was mutes. Probably if some of the North Carolina are loudly Smith. There were several mercial value is as unsatisfactory hotly contested, and free from all players would devote less atten- lamenting the same nuisance. volunteer speeches. The judges as an age of knight-errantry unpleasant features. Either tion to conjuring up and giving Why is it that students are not decided in favor of the affirma- and crusades. Sewanee leans team was unable to score ; and utterance to choice expressions, satisfied unless a hollow square tive. Messrs. Young and Mem- towards idealistic instead of although the scrubs confidently they would be able to give a bet- is formed immediately about the minger were elected members of realistic cultivation, and it is it •expected to do so, the failure of ter exhibition of football. players? Common sense and the society. good thing. the Varsity to realize similar as- Too much mouth mav not be the exercise of ordinary observa- PI OMEGA. One's environment is a power- pirations, which it held with tion, must teach them that the All of the appointees were on ful motive and great care has to •even greater conhdence, proved the principal cause of the poor practices, but there is no doubt team is greatly inconvenienced, hand, and had it not been for a be taken in seeing that one's A source of sufficient consolation. and that it is not necessary for lack of an audience to appreci- surroundings are conducive to Dr. Blair played with the scrubs, whatever that it partly accounts for them. It is absurd to sup- each individual on the field to ate the efforts made to entertain true development. But this fact and treated the spectators to an be so near the scene of action them, the exercises could be is not to be lost sight of, that •exhibition of half back work pose that any team can do its best, or anything like its best, that he can perceive the exact called very successful. The everyone (and this is especially which is seldom seen south of formation of each play. reader was Mr. Shields. De- true in a place of this size) helps Mason & Dixon's line. Doc. while its members are engaged with each other in Billingsgate claimers, Messrs. Wicks and make that environment which "Rennie," although slightly out RECENT FOOTBALL SCORES. debate. If Abraham Lincoln, Robt. Benedict. Mr. Gillett plays such an important part in of his proper element, butted the Yale, 12 ; Amherst, o. during the rail-splitting period was the essayist. The debate life. Two of the strongest ot line with the combined force of Harvard, 6 ; Williams, o. of his life, had done as much read, resolved "That the United these influences and which en- a piston rod and a Peck's Bad West Point, 7 ; Tufts, o. talking in a month as a single States of America should have courage the growth of the two Boy goat. Others of the scrubs Konig Club, o ; Staten Island a strongly centralized govern- sides of one's nature at Sewanee who showed up well were Wild- member of the Varsity team does in ten minutes, he would Cricket Club, o. ment." On the affirmative were are athletics and literary socie- er, Spillman, Lenning, and University of Pennsylvania, Messrs. Tucker and Noe, and ties. If these two factors in oar Craighill. never have developed into even a decent rail-splitter. Mis talent 40 ; Bucknell, o. Messrs, Bovd and Green on the life are to take their proper place The good work which was for debate was cultivated under Wesleyan, 22 ; New Britain negative. The affirmative won. and importance we must put our done during the game was by more suitable conditions. Simi- i Y. M. C. A., o. Mr. J. H. Brown acted as critic. shoulders to the wheel and ad- no means confined to the scrubs ; larly, no football team may Cornell, 22 ; Syracuse, o. In the withdrawal of Mr. vance the cause. Especially in the Varsity partook of an equal hope to achieve anything save Elizabeth Athletic Club, 46: Nevill Joyner from the Univer- this time of the latter, literary share. Its supporters would have howling pandemonium, if its Stevens Institute, o. sity the society lost its Vice- interests, as a rule an interest felt better satisfied if it had ful- members seek to combine talents University of Pennsylvania, President, and Mr. W. D. has to be cultivated ; and there filled their expectations and which have a separate and dis- 32 ; Gettysburg Athletic Club,o. Matthews was unanimously is not half the exertion necesary scored many times ; yet down- tinct sphere of usefulness. Orange Athletic Club, 34 ; elected to the vacant office. in keeping alive athletic interests. right hard work was character- Newark, o. Saturday, Oct. 17th the two The literary society is a great istic of the plav, and as long as Take this suggestion into con- Princeton, 44 ; Rutgers, o. societies will meet in joint ses- factor in a student's develop- that continues much may be sideration, and give it an im- Hampton Athletic Club. 10; sion and throw their doors open ment. So many questions of hoped for. partial. If necessary appear on University of Virginia/'io. to the public. public interest are brought up For the Varsity, Donaldson, the field with porous plasters Franklin and Marshall, 24; over your mouths, and pitch in and discussed from every point at tackle, did excellent work. Gettysburg o. Enviornm«nt. of view that it necessarilly has a So did Tanner behind the line. and "saw wood and say noth- ing."' At all events if no ad- It is an old saying that circum- broadening influence. The train- The make-up of the two teams Uniform Examinations. stances make the man. That ing also is invaluable. This is was as follows : vantage should ensue, THE PUR- Most of the colleges of the PLE will have less to complain one is dependent upon envi- the kind of environment we are Scrubs. Position. Varsity. country have adopted a uniform ronment geographical, temperal, Spillman Left' End Laird about. deficient in at present, and the Gillespie Left Tackle Lord system of entrance examinations political, etc., for one's success lack of a strong influence in Smith, R. H Left Guard Risley in English. The various educa- Roberts Center King General Athletic (iossip. in life, and that the true ex- favor of literary work is a dis- Smith, D. T. . .Right Guard. . . .Colmore The University of North Caro- tional associations have followed planation of fame and obscurity tinct weakness in our life here. Branch Right Tackle. . Donaldson the lead of the New England Lenning Right End \ Tu£ker> GL lina football team is being is to be found in the different »•» 6 ( . . Craighill coached bv Gordon Johnston, Association, and now in most of surrondings that foster and en- The University of Georgia is Wilder Quarter Back .. . .Seibles the colleges and universities the Blacklock... Right Half Back Walts Princeton '96. Gordon John- courage each, is partly true. The about to start a magazine which Blair Left Half Back Davis ston is a first cousin of E. D. English entrance examinations poet says: promises to be a great success. Kirby-Smith. . . Full Back Tanner are almost identical. The brace which the Varsity Johnston, M.A., who graduated "Full many a gem of purest ray serene The name of the new publica- The dark unfathomed caves of ocean took, however, does not seem to from Sewanee in '94. If he can All Agents prices for suits dis- bear, tion is not yet given but the pre- coach a football team as success- Full many a flower is born to blush un- have extended over Sunday. A counted five per cent., if you don't seen liminary arrangements seem to large sized let-down has more or fully as his uncle can run for believe it go and see Freese. And waste its sweetness on the desert air." be about completed. 2 THE SEW A NEE PURPLE
and the welfare of his team, and and fifteen students cannot rep- J. M. DONALDSON, Prest. T. A. EMBREY, Vice-Prest. F. A. PATTIE, Cashier when a game goes against us resent two hundred. M. P. PETTEY, Ass't Cashier. A. F. GRISARD, 2d Ass't _ashier. they are ready with all sorts of PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY AT excuses and reasons why Sewa- TURK is one thing which the SEWANEE, TENNESSEE. nee did not win. And to these new men in the University f Wirjdiester. ought to pa}' more attention to Subscription, $1.00 per term, in advance men we wish to speak. If you have the good of Sewanee at and that is the training to be had WINCHES'; Eli. TENNESSEE. BOARD OF EDITORS. heart go out and help the scrub in the literary societies. Every PPENTISS TUCKER, (Alabama), Editor- team. If you have no chance man sooner or later is called STATE DEPOSITORY. in-Chief, for the Varsity you can at least upon to speak in public and very "W. M. GREEN, JR., (Mississippi), Man- aging Editor. hold down a place on the second often is called on to speak with- A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED. A. G. BLACKLOCK, (Tennessee) Ath- eleven and make the practices of out preparation. To do this letic Editor. some account. The scrub is with any kind of success a man DIRECTORS. THOMPSON BUCHANAN, Kentucky. must be able to think on his John Kaserman, J. W. Pattie, T. A. Embrey, L. M. Hines, J. M. Donaldson,. C. O. GRAY, Florida. suffering for lack of men, men J. N. Williams, Hugh Moseley, W. S. Embrey, F. A. Pattie, *\y. D. MATTHEWS, Florida. with weight and strength, and feet. Without a feeling of per- Ellis Da s, Scott Peters. CEORGE F. PETER. Washington, D. C. you can help it if you will play. fect ease no one can speak be- The time taken up is not much, fore a crowd and make himself DEPARTMENT OF M. G. JOHNSTON. (Texas), Business and at least you can try it for a even partially understood, to Manager. 317 College Street, THOMAS P. NOE, (North Carolina), As- week or two, and then if you say nothing of being interesting J. H. FALL & CO., NASHVILLE, - TENN. sistant Business Manager. find it true that 3'ou are unable to his hearers. It is just this to play at all, why you will have feeling of ease which the socie- The four Gems of American Address all matter intended for publi- High and Medium Grade Bicycles cation to the Editor-in-Chief. All busi- the credit of having tried and ties give if the proper advantage you can say that you did your You see them The popular ness communications should be sent to is taken of the opportunities Columbias, everywhere. Hartfords, roadsters. the Business Manager. best. which they afford. The number Always keep Subscribers are requested to notify the of members in each society is so Hosiness Manager at once of non-deliv- Unions, The crackajacks. Monarchs, in front. large in comparison with the sry of paper. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. BASE BALLS, LAWN TENNIS, FOOT BALLS. To insure publication all communica- When we take our seat to number of men on each night's tions should be accompanied by the full programme that one's turn does Bicycle Suits, Sweaters, Sporting and Athletic Goods. name and address of the writer, and write an article on the Athletic oiiist not be received later than Wed- Association we have a rather not come often enough to give nesday. vacant feeling. It is like writing one any great amount of practice in speaking. But a man should To the Students: Entered as second-class mall matter at the on some abstraction which is postoffiop at Sewanee. Tennessee. not limit himself to speaking What every student Wants and Needs is the best, most hardly tangible to our senses of stylish and most durable Shoes for the least money possible. touch, or sense or feeling. Were only on the occasion when he is SUBSCRIBE to THE PURPLE. put on the programme. Every This is just what we offer, ive carrg nothing but the best Shoes we asked to write on the Ex- in All Styles and Kinds, and we have Just Received a most ecutive Committee, which re- night the debate is thrown open COME out and help the scrubs. to the house and the president complete Line of Spring and Summer Shoes. Call on our presents the association, we Sewanee agent, R. W. Hogue, at St. Luke's Hall. would have something more calls for volunteers in reading, KEEP off the field while the in declaiming and even for vol- team are practicing. tangible. In fact we would say that "it is all right." Yet again unteer essayists. This is the MAXWELL HOUSE SHOE CO., WHEN you want to buy any- we might say that it represents opportunity which does a man 403 Church Street. NASHVILLE. thing look over the columns of :something that hardly exists, or most good if taken advantage of. THE PURPLE and see if it is is in itself that which it is sup- The debate is especially suited advertised there. If it is, buy posed to represent. To come to for volunteers and is the best from the merchants who patro- | the point, the Athletic Associa- kind of practice to any one who Fine Tailoring. irize THE PURPLE and by doing tion as it exists to-day is almost wants to learn to speak. Just as so you will help your college a farce. Two meetings have it is impossible to learn to write CONSTANT & SHIELDS, Ag'ts, and its paper. been held since the beginning of except by writing, so it is impos- this term called meetings of the sible to learn to speak except by- How about the Press Club? Association. But after all they speaking, and the fluent talker, STRAUSS BROS., Teading Tailors. THE PURPLE is going to keep on amounted to a convocation of a the read}' speaker, the man who SUITS TO ORDER FROM $13.50 TO $50. PERFECT FIT agitating this question till the few stragglers called in as they is never at a loss for something BEST OF WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. FULL LINE Press Club is revived. It is OF FALL AND WINTER SAMPLES ON EXHIBITION" passed on their way to classes to say whenever called on only- something which Sewanee needs AT KENDALL HALL. DRESS SUITS A SPECIALTY. or took an afternoon stroll. This reaches this desirable point after and therefore should be reor- state of affairs in a university he has made many failures on ganized. If the former officers standing in the front rank of the rostrum, and has often given cannot do the work let them turn SPENCER JUDD, college athletics in the South is up in despair. Of course there 'the club over to those who will. lamentable. are exceptions to this but it is not meant for the exceptions, Seeing the state of affairs ex- FROM the different exchanges who indeed are rarer than one isting, the Executive Committee it is seen that Sewanee is not would think. is now taking vigorous meas- the only college where the foot Take advantage of the literary ures to place things on a firmer ball team is hindered in its prac- societies, volunteer in the de- basis, and we hope that the stu- tice by the crowding of specta- bates, volunteer to read and tors on the field. Complaints of dent body will concur heartily SEWANEE, TENN. declaim and then listen to what in their attempts. •this are heard from almost all the critic says of your efforts and M. G. Johnston is now en- the colleges. But that is no ex- profit by his advice. It is his gaged in drawing up a constitu- cuse for the crowding which not business to pick your debate or only keeps the practice from tion and by-laws for this body, | Come to Brooks' declamation to pieces and show the former having been laid ; being as good as it would other- you where your faults lie and for carefully away beyond hope of j wise be but prevents the ladies how to get rid of them, and his DRY GOODS, SHOES, ever finding again. His idea is Who do stand on the side lines criticism is invaluable. Listen to make an entire reform in FURNISHING GOODS, from seeing the game. to what he says about the others the method of management and | and before long you will consider j IT is with deep regret that privileges of membership. He 1 HATS, GROCERIES. it a pleasure to speak before an In fact PURPLE notices day after hopes at a very recent date to audience instead of looking upon day pass with but very unsatis- bring these law» before the Asso- it as a misfortune. For Anything You Want. factory football practice. There cistion. jseems to be a general apathy on The last meeting was a trav- row minded exclusiveness. Headquarters for 'Varsity Teams this matter all through the Uni- esty on anything that can be The Fraternities. Again, no where do the same of '96 in Nashville. versity, and a spirit of indiffer- called an athletic association In no college in the United relations between fraternity and ence seems to animate or rather meeting. Some fifteen or twen- States to-day can a state of non-fraternity men exist. There inanimate the men of the col- ty students wore collected oa affairs among fraternities be in- is absolutely no clash. In fact, lege. Forensic's steps, most of those stanced that can present a para- to a casual observer the badge TIBIIE Why is it that so many good present due at class and hurry- lel to that which exists on our is the only distinguishing featue. men, men who are well able to ing things as much as possible, Mountain top. This is a broad They take the same stand in |)lay a good game, will not come voting on motions which proba- statement, but we believe in all literary societies, on the ball out to the grounds except to look bly they had not heard, or if sincerity that it cannot be gain- field and in the ball room. DUNCAN on is impossible to say. Men they did deemed of too little im- sayed. Nowhere can the same Such being the case, we have who go the gymnasium and are portance to command considera- vigorous rivalry be seen coupled no hesitation in giving each week in good physical condition, will tion. with the same hearty good feel- a small amount of space to the NASHVILLE, TENN. point blank refuse to play foot- THE PURPLE hopes that in the ing. Nowhere can the same discussion of, or news from, the ball because they "don't think future the students will attend chapter unity and friendship be fraternity world abroad and at l!hey could." And yet these the meetings when called by the seen coupled with the same con- home. Rates, From $3 to $5 per same men crowd on the field President, and that the student- geniality and companionship be- With this short introduction tween members of different fra- day. and obstruct the game, criticise body, and not a small portion of we will close for this week. the players, the manager, and the student-body, will express ternities. Rivalry is intense the captain, and everybody who sentiments on the questions or without illfeeling; chapter mem- is working hard and doing his motions discussed. These meet- bers are closely knit together Subscribe for THE PURPLE, QARRABRANT, "best for the honor of his college ings should be representative, without the existence of a nar- $1.00 per term. Hanager.
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The largest and finest, variety of NOVELTIES, suited for Wedding, Brief shirted and slender, Saturday mornings throughout Anniversary, Birthday, or Holiday Presents to be found in the South. She mounts for a ride. Quite a large party drove to the college year. Yale is the Orders by mail promptly attended to. Repairing a specialty. Send Oh, radiant creature ! Winchester last Wednesday. first Eastern college to adopt for illustrated catalogue. She wheels and she whirls, JAMES B. CARR, Manager. 'Till no one can reach her— There are a good many improve- such a course. Oh, radiant creature! ments being made in the streets of • ••—— In figure and feature Sewanee but the end is not yet. Subscribe to THE PURPLE. She's goddess of girls— —-»»m R. M. KIRBY-SMITH, The Junior German led by R. J. Oh, radiant creature, UNIVERSITY DIRECTORY. SEWANEE AGENT FOR She wheels and she whirls. Branch was a great success. About ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.—President, M. There's no use denying twenty couples danced. G. Johnston ; Secretary, R. W. H«gue ; She's captured my heart; On last Thursday a farewell tea Treasurer, W. M. Green. She's set me to sighing— WMAMAKER was given by Miss Carrie Kirby- SIGMA EPSILON LITERARY SOCIETY.— There's no use denying Smith to Miss Carey Tucker. President, A. G. Blacklock; Vice- She did it by trying President, Prentiss Tucker; Secretary, Merchant Tailors. The bicycle art. It is said that the German Mon- C. C. Pinckney. A Full Line of Spring and Summer Samples for 1896 now There's no use denying day night was the last of the dances Pi OMEGA LITERARY SOCIETY.—Presi- on hand at Kirby-Smith Hall. She's captured my heart. this term. dent, T. P. Noe; Vice-President, W. D. I'll ask her to marry Matthews ; Secretary, H. Starr. Without much ado; Men's and Boy's Mackintoshes CHELIDON\—Secretary, W. M. Green. No longer I'll tarry— and Rubber Coats from $3.75 and BASEBALL TEAM.—Captain, W.M.Green, COLUMBIA INSTITUTE I'll ask her to marry, upwards at Freese's. And try in a hurry FOOTBALL TEAM.—Captain, J. S. Tanner Maury County, Tennessee. A wheel built for two. Invitations are out for the mar- Manager, G. L. Tucker. -:- FOUNDED BY BISHOPS POLK AND OTEY IN 183s. -:- I'll ask her to marry riage of Miss Carey Tucker to TRACK TEAM.—Captain, T. Buchanan. Without much ado. William Henry Harding on Wed- SENIOR GERMAN CLUB.—President, C. A BOARDING SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES. —Nciv Bohemian. nesday, October 15. C. Pinckney. For Catalogues address Rev. F. A. SIIOUP, D.D.. Rector. The last issue of the Sound JUNIOR GERMAN CLUB.—President, PERSONALS. Oscar Wilder. Money Democrat contains a long FRATERNITIES.—Alpha Tau Omega, Mr. Preston left Tuesday for and interesting article in favor of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Kappa Sigma, DR. M. W. RAINOLD, Dentist, jfatrmount Chattanooga. sound money by Dr. Wells. Phi Delta Theta, Delta Tau Delta.Kap- OF NEW ORLEANS, pa Alpha. Mr. Judd paid a visit to Nash- All the money which is cleared College ville last week. PAN HELLENIC ASSOCIATION.—Presi- Will be at Sewanee for the re- by THE PURPLE is to be given to dent, A. G. Blacklock. the Athletic Association, so you mainder of the term. Office,op- Terms Commence March 26th and Mrs. Shields will leave the first EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE —Professors B. August 4th, 1896. part of next week. will be helping your college paper L. Wiggins, W. P. Trent, and J. E. posite University Supply Store, and your college athletics both by Miles, Messrs. A. G. Blacklock, M. G. Allison Buntin returned from Anderson cottage. Special hours, Summer Course in Music. Art, and subscribing. Johnston, T. Buchanan, and W. M. Elocution. For information, address Nashville Tuesday. Green. 2 :oo to 6 :oo p.m. The game with the University The Missess McBee spent Tues- Wm. H. DuBOSE, M.A., Principal, of Nashville which was to be play- Monteagle, Tennessee. day on the Mountain. ed this afternoon ' is declared off. 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SOUND MONEY lals as a graduate is looked upon T [ ME TABLE bv his associates as an object of Democratic Club Organized by envy, because Sewanee young the Students men do not leave the University N.C.&ST.LRY On Thursday afternoon, at 2 of the South with high degrees o'clock a number of University unless the same have been well students assembled in Sigma and faithfully earned. TRACY CITY BRANCH Epsilon hall for the purpose of One of the graduates of the forming a Sound Money Demo- TRAINS TO COWAN. SEWANEE, TENNESSEE. class of '96 is Samuel Alstron No. 120 Leaves 6:2o A. M cratic Club, Mr. Constant being Wragg, now of St. Louis, but No. 122 " 10:55 " in the chair. The following offi- No. 124 " 3:10 P. M formerly of Florida. This young No. 126 " 5:15 " Under the joint control of fifteen dioceses of the Protestant •cers were elected: President, man returns to his home in this Episcopal Church. 'Constant ; Vice - President, city with a cap and gown in his TRAINS TO TRACY CITY. Situated half way between Nashville and Chattanooga, on Pinckney : Secretary, Ilogue ; No. 121 Leaves 9:15 A. M the Cumberland Plateau, 2,100 feet above sea level. possession and with the right to No. 123 " 1 :o5 P. M Treasurer, Westcott. Messrs. affix M. A., to his name, as that No. 125 " 5:15 " The work of the University continues through the summer Constant, Pinckney, G. L. Tuck- No. 127 " 8:05 " months, and the long vacation is given in the winter. is the degree conferred upon him These trains carry express. er. Westcott, and W. D. Mat- The courses of study n the Academic Department are en- at graduation. Although Mr. tirely elective, and the ch iracter of ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS thews, were appointed as a com- Wragg has just passed his varies with the several courses. mittee to solicit new members. twenty-first birthday, he has left MAIN LINE. THE ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT, organized in twelve The President announced that Sewanee with a high record of distinct Schools, provides courses of studies for the degrees of TRAINS SOUTH FROM COWAN. B. Lt, B. S., C. E., B. A., and M. A. seats at the public speaking last excellent scholarship. Mr. night would be reserved for the No. 1 Leaves 12 :25 P. M THE THEOLOGICAL DEPART ENT, organized in Wragg's contribution to the No. 3 " 11 :5a. " six schools, under control of the Southern Bishops of the Prot- No. 5 " 7 :i8 " members of the club who would commencement exercises of the estant Episcopal Church, confers upon its graduates the title attend in a body. G. C. Will- University, August 6, was the TRAINS NORTH FROM COWAN. " Graduate in Divinity," and upon those who take the special honor course, the degree of B. D. iams was appointed to make ar- Latin salutatoiy. No. 2 Leaves 4:02 P. M. rangements in regard to the re- No. 4 " 3:37 A.M. THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, organized in eight No. 6 " +7:37 " schools, begins its session in March and closes in December, pro- ception of Prof. W. R. Webb. With the other young students lately returned to the citv- from Supper, 15 min. -(-Breakfast, 15 min. viding a thorough course of study, extending over two annual Speeches were made by Messrs. terms of ten months each, in the Science of Medicine, leading up G. L. Tucker, Pinckney, and their college labors, Mr. Wragg to the degree of M. D. Every care has been taken to make the Constant. The Professors were finds a warm welcome awaiting standard in this department exceptionally high. Medical students are entitled to all the privileges of the Academic Department. elected honorary members of the him from his friends." THE LAW DEPARTMENT, under the direction of club. A Change of Holidays. Prof. B. J. RAMAGE, Ph. D., provides thorough courses extend- At a recent meeting of the ing over two years, in Roman, Constitutional, and Common The motion to endorse the Law, with special instruction in Mercantile Law, Law of Com- Indianapolis ticket and platform Hebdomadal Board the arrange- mon Carriers, etc. Special Summer Lectures by eminent law- (with tthe amendment to inform ment of holidays was somewhat yers, are given in this School in the months of July and August. Palmer and Buckner by tele- altered, and, from the standpoint A SPECIAL BUSINESS COURSE, in Finance and Econo- - graph of their endorsement by of the student, altered for the 5>t. Louis my, is provided for students not wishing to study for degrees. better. The course extends over two years and includes the study of the club) was unanimous!}' car- Book-keeping, Commercial Law, Banking, Political Science, etc. ried. Instead of having five holi- R'y. THE SEWANEE GRAMMAR SCHOOL prepares boys for The meeting adjourned to days in the Lent Term and this and other universities and for business. meet yesterday afternoon at 2 three in the Trinity Term, we THE GREAT THROUGH-CAR ROUTE, The Lent Term of the University began March 19, 1896. o'clock. will hereafter have five in each The Trinity Terms begins August 6, 1896. term, thus making two holidays • -• For information address -GRAMMAR SCHOOL NOTES more than we used to have. The Via ATLANTA to Florida and the Southeast. Three through trains daily B. LAWTON WIGGINS, M.A. Vice-Chancellor, Sezvanee. Tennessee. Messrs. Lining and Hawkins two holidays which have been between Nashville, Chattanooga, and Atlanta, with Dixie Flyer and Quick- are doing good work for the added are in Trinity Term and step. Double daily line of sleeping cars to and from Floride. Varsity. are Labor Day and St. Luke's The Sigma Pi Literary Socie- Day. Via MCKENZIE and MEMPHIS to Arkanksas, Texas, West and Southwest. That's because there is only ona ty will hold its first meeting to- One day in the Lent Term Through coaches and sleepers to Mem- has been changed and we now phis, making close connection with fast You only see line running Through Ooaches, night for the purpose of electing trains to all points West and Southwest. Free Reclining Chair Oars and new members. have the Nativity of St. John the This is many miles the shortest and many Baptist as a holiday. The fol- hours the quickest line to the Southwest. Pullman Palace Sleepers be- The Grammar School football tween Memphis and principal team already has the promise of lowing is a list of all the holidays Via CHATTANOOGA to and from East Tennessee, Virginia, and the East. points in Arkansas and Texas of the year. three games: One with the Through sleepers from Chattanooga to without change. trinity Term. New York and Washington. Wharton Academic School to be This line traverses the finest Labor Day. played at Nashville, one with Via NASHVILLE to and from the Farming, Grazing and Timber Foundation Day. West and Northwest. Double daily the Wallace University School trains to and from Atlanta and St. Louis, Lands and reaches the most St. Luke's Day. Chicago, Louisville, and Cincinnati, etc. to be played at Sewaneeand the prosperous Towns and Cities in third with the Kendal team. All Saints Day. For tickets, rates, and sleeping-car berths applp to the GREAT SOUTHWEST. The dates for these games have Thanksgiving Day. IT IS THE — not yet been definitely fixed but Lent Term. W. W. KNOX, T. A., One Line the games themselves are cer-j Good Friday. Union Depot. Easter Monday. A. H. HOBUSON, T. A., /tain to take place. Maxwell House, For some time it has been the j Ascension Day. W. L. DAKTLEY, G. P. T. A custom of the Grammar School j Nativity of St. John the Bap- NASHVILL E. each term, to hold an election I tist. for the purpose of deciding which July 4th. cadet is the most popular, which Chelidon. is the best looking, the best | The regular meeting of the dancer, the greatest eater, and Chelidon was held Friday after- Oi "'Homes iu|the Southwest," "Through the most popular cadet officer. noon in Johnston and Wood's WRITE room at St. Luke's. FO < A Texas," "Texas Lands," or "Truth about The election this term decided A rkansas." Mailed to any address upon that J. B. Elam is the most pop- Mr. C. C. Pinckney led on The Printing Department COPY application. ular cadet with J. T. Mann as the "Realistic School of Fiction W. Q. ADAMS, E. W. LaBEAUME, Universit—SOLICITyS —cf the Sonth Traveling Pass. Agnt, Qn'l. Pass, and Tlckt Agt., second, the best looking is J. T. and its Effect on the Reading NASHVILLE, TENN. ST. LOUIS, HO. Mann with R. F. Kilpatrick Public in General." The subject was warmly discussed and I second, the best dancer is J. B. OF EVERY DESRCIPTION. Elam with J. T. Mann second, various flights of oratory was "Cheap in price but first-class in indulged in which made the oc- every respect. Write for estimates. the greatest eater is C. Angier W. W. STEPHENSON, and the most popular cadet offi- cupants of the neighboring rooms Sttf't Printing Deft, Sewanee, Tenn. cer is H. C. Chafee. wonder what was going on. Mr. Risley was to have been initiated Col. Peterson, who had charge into the Chelidon but was com- of the military department of pelled to postpone his initiation the Grammar School last term, I I for a week on account of the will play quarter back on the football practices. writ e a s t o Georgia team this year. The :: This society is in a very •< Grammar School extends its = If you mistake this for an advertisement, flourishing condition and in spite 2 T. a- best wishes to the colonel. 0 Q 3 ok s o r fo r len t of the present term being that z. THOM i cr ZDOZLNTT IT. —-«>•«-— C- •" CC a — i s ~~= e A Sewanee Boy. in which football is all the rage 0$ —. ??«§ II* We just want to tell you something that will The following very compli- it seems to have suffered very - 2-n CO V) 2 aw ''• ^ —c Mi P be valuable to you if you are wise. It is not little if at all from that fact. -1 s •1.
mentary notice appeared a few cata l info r Sen d •J! l! ! •** libr a much of a secret, and we wouldn't be astonished The time of meeting of the days ago in the Si. Louis Re- £ '< % ~ if pq if you knew it already. What do you want\ We
! Episcopa l o f Praye r ogue s o f rTAKE R D •public. Mr. Wragg is so well Chelidon has been changed from if! H t s an d fi g don't care what it is, go down to the UNIVER- known here that no comment is the old and time honored hour 1 §". SITY SUPPLY STORE and they've got it. If 0 O' of four o'clock on Tuesday after- 1ii 0 they haven't they'll get it. necessary : S' S" O r-t" CO
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d d 2 Bibl e "Sewanee College is the pride noon, and now the swallows Churc h S 0 i pr THAT'S A.T-.T_.. twitter every Friday a} the same m • < • • I of the South. "g us cr Every boy that leaves its por- hour.
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