University of Georgia - Pandora Yearbook (Athens, GA)

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CIk trustees of the University of Georgia. -Continued. P. W. MELDRIM. President of Hoard of ommissionkrs Industrial ollege for Colored Youths. Horn at Savannah. Ga.. Dec. 4th. 1848. Graduated from the University of Georgia in t868. and from the Law School in 1S69. Began the practice of his profession in Savannah. Was Representative in the State Senate for two terms, in which capacity he was instrumental in securing some wholesome legislation in favor of the University of Georgia. Ho now enjoys a lucrative practice at the baT of Savannah. Trustee of the University, rx officio. N. L. HUTCHINS. Ninth Congressional District. Born at Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County. Ga., October 4th. 1S35. Was graduated from Emory College. Read law in private office and was admitted to the bar just before the late war between the States. He entered the service and was made First Lieutenant of the Sixteenth Georgia Regiment. Afterwards promoted to a captaincy. In 1863 commissioned Lieutenant-Colonel Third Georgia Battalion of Sharpshooters. For several terms Representative of Gwinnett County in General Assembly. Elected Judge of the Western Circuit in 1882. His term as trustee of University of Georgia expires in 1899. A. O. BACON. Sixth Congressional District. Born in Bryan County, October 20th, 1S39. Entered the University of Georgia at the age of sixteen, graduating in the collegiate course in 1859, and from the Law School in i860. Began the practice of law in Atlanta, joined the Army of the Southern Confederacy in May. 1861. Enlisted as Adjutant of the Ninth Georgia Regiment. Representative from Bibb County in the General Assembly, being elected Speaker of the House. Elected United States Senator in 1894. His term as trustee of the University of Georgia expires in 1901. 22

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Che trustees of the University of Georgia.—Continued. JUDGE HOWELL COBB. Resident Trustee. Judge Cobb was born at Athens. Georgia, July 7th. 184a. He had conferred upon him. by the University of Georgia, tho degrees of A. B.. A. 1., and B. L. Was admitted to the bar in i860. Was appointed Judge of the City Court of Athens when it was first organ, ized. which office he still holds. Trustee of the University of Georgia. and Professor in the Law School. Judge Cobb enlisted in the service of the Confederate States of America in the spring of '61 as a private in the troop artillery of Cobb's Legion. After one year's service was transferred to Sixteenth Georgia Regiment, of which his father was colonel. When his father was promoted to brigadier-general. and afterward major-general, he was given position on his staff as aid-de-camp with the rank of captain of cavalry, which position he held through the war. N. E. HARRIS. President ok Board ok Trustees ok Technological School Born January 21st. 1846. at Jonesboro. Tennessee. In Confederate Army from 1862 to 1865. Moved to Georgia November 6th, 1865. Graduated at University of Georgia, in A. B. Course, in class of 1870. sharing first honor. Studied law and admitted to the bar October. 1872. in Sparta, Georgia. Moved to Macon July, 1873. and formed partnership there with Walter B. Hill, classmate, and the partnership has continued to the present. In Legislature, lower house, from 1882 to 18S6. Chairman of Finance Committee last two sessions. In Senate xS94-'95. Chairman of Judiciary Committee Appointed on commission to locate and build State Technological School. 1SS6. Chairman of Local Board of Trustees of said school, and c.v-ofhcio Trustee of University of Georgia from 1886 to date. On Board-of Trustees Wesleyan Female College. Macon. Georgia, from 1SS2 to date. Receiver, President and Vice-President, respectively. of the Macon Northern Railroad Company from 1892 to December. 1S95. Knight Templar In Masonry. 21

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September 13, Monday: September 15. Wednesday: October x. Friday: November 25, Thursday: December 23. Thursday: 1897. Examinations for Admission. Session begins. Medical School opens. National Thanksgiving Day. Christmas Recess begins. 1898. January j. Wednesday: Exercises resumed. Examina- lions for Entrance, half-advanced. L January 19. Wednesday: Birthday of R. E. Lee; Shrop- February 19, Saturday: February 22. Tuesday: February 28. Monday: March 14. Monday: March 21. Monday: April r, Friday: May 7. Saturday: May 14. Saturday: May 2i, Saturday: May 28, Saturday: May 20. Friday: Junk 9. Thursday: Junk jo and u, Friday and Saturday: Junk ii. Saturday: June :2. Sunday: Junk 13, Monday: Junk 14. Tuesday: Junk 15. Wednesday: September 19, 20. Monday and Tuesday: September 21, Wednesday: October 3. Monday: Anniversary of the Demosthcn-ian Society. Washington’s Birthday: Anniversary of the Phi Kappa Society. Junior and Senior Essays due. Competitive Senior Speaking. Competitive Junior Speaking. Commencement of the Medical School Senior Competitive Debate. Junior Competitive Debate. Sophomore Competitive Debate. Freshman Competitive Debate. Final Examinations begin. Board of Trustees meet in Ath-env Examinations for Entrance. { 1 a.m.. Sophomore Declamations. 4 p.m. Senior Class Exercises. Baccalaureate Sermon. {st a.m.. Oration before Literary Societies. 4 p.m.. Junior Orations. {n a m.. Alumni Oration. 4 P.M., Senior Orations. Valedictory. Commencement Day—Summer Vacation begins Examinations for Entrance. Session opens. Law School opens. Medical School opens.