Emory University - Campus Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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The station-house, better known as the cooler, stands among the soughing pines just back of that rare combination of architecture denominated church l' and used as an auditorium. It is to be remarked that every thoroughfare bears the name of some distinguished Methodist preacher. Oxford is Methodist or nothing. Indeed, one might say of the architecture as Victor Hugo did of Marine Terrace, that it is Methodism in wood and stone. The drainage system is a grand combination of natural facilities and mechanical negligence. The elevation is good, climate isalubrious. The water is free from impurities, though some prefer it distilleda, All municipal ofiices are filled by legislators in the literal meaning of the term. Of the making of laws with them there is no end. These laws, however, ,differ from the laws of the Medes and Persiaus in that they are capable of adaptation to municipal favoritism. The immigrant may rest assured of protection both of prosperity and of body. Witness these extracts from the Ordinances of the town of Oxfordzn SEC. III. If any person shall shoot, fire or discharge a 'Krubber sling-shot or any other implement of torture within the limits of said town, he shall be punished as per Sec. L. SEC. VIII. If any person shall ride a bicycle on the streets of Oxford otherwise than in a walk, he shall be punished, etc. SEC. XV. If any person shall dig or scrape up and carry away any sand, grit or grass roots Within the corporate limits he shall be punished, etc. V SEC. XXI. Any dog found on the streets of Oxford after May lst, shall be com-pounded by the Marshall into, sausage meat and distributed at his leisure. Should the Marshall so compound a dog he must notify the owner thereof. ' 'X ' SEC. XXII. If any horse, mare, mule, colt, ass, bull, ox, cow, heifer, yearling, calf, hog, sheep, goat, or any other creature shall zf f . twiki' be found at large on the streets of Oxford, such animal shall be X severely dealt with and declared to be unclean. X ' Oxford society is thoroughly democratic. There is no such X ' X thing as the H400 -the census only giving the town three hun- - X dred. There are absolutely no distinctions along the line of age. ' X . . . . -1- The giddy whirl' claims youth and old age as its devotees and X . X I N ' N X reduces all to a social common denominator. ,, r x . . ' , gr if 'WWE blot wealth, not brains, but true Worth and character F:-5,441 constitute the Open Sesame to the hearts and homes of up x or . , L V I The same conditions that invite the World-weary man far from the i ls, 4' maddening crowd, also make Oxford an ideal college town. The ,ll ' f N iniiuences that surround the student are wholesome in the extreme. lt ,il Emory is justly the pride of Oxford. Her citizens live and move -ll! 'lyf and have their beingu by the clock on Seney Hall and Shorty's llf. 'E' . . A o .5 I . X permission. ' X 21

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Che Cowna xford vb! 15 6 , . 3, Q 1 X. ' 1, 1 1 ,' XFORD is essentially a place of hash-houses and freaks. Of the derivation of the name I have been able to learn l ii i! W nothing more than that tradition connects it with something 'bout beef. l V' ff' I l i Situated at the head of navigation on Dried Injun Creek, I 1 40 miles south-east of the Gate City on the Georgia Railroad, Oxford possesses exceptional business advantages, which so far seem to have escaped the public notice, for business here is conspicuous chiefly for its absence. Exclusive of students, I may say without violence to conscientious scruples, that there are at least 300 souls in Oxford. The population is steadily growing, however, for the very air possesses the quality of the mythic lotus for casual sojourners, and conduces, withal, to longevity. As the visitor gains the summit of River's Hill, at the foot of which nestles this quaint village, the most notable feature that meets his view is the magniiicent grove of sturdy oaks upon the Campus, which have withstood the blasts of many winters and still shelter the weary surveyor from the Summer's sun. Oxford lays claim to the attention of the outside World by reason of the fact that it is a center of learning and culture, Historically it is known as the one place in all creation that is absolutely without history. The nearest approach to historical record is a stone tablet bearing these Words: In the beginning was Oxford formed. As a summer resort for those Whose nervous systems require unbroken quiet, Oxford has no equal. Many think that Goldsmith was unfortunate in not having visited it during the summer season before writing the Deserted Village. For those who have been here well nigh the whole year it is a superb Outing place. Among public institutions Palmer Institute justly takes precedence. There is carried on the work of teaching the young idea how to shoot. The building with brown-stone front does credit to public-spirited Oxford. Long years ago Oxford indulged the affectation of electric lights and railway, but of late these have been discarded and the smiles of Duke Mansfield and hay-burners substituted. If order is Heaven's Brst law, then here we have a veritable paradise on earth. Under the protection of an efficient and well equipped police force, Oxford will never again witness such acts of lawlessness as the Stovall Riot of '96, and the vandalism incident to the year '97. The offender invariably treads the siony path. No dago has ever yet invaded the community with bear or monkey and escaped the vigilance of the city detective. 20

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Cbe ZOIIQQQ ' xx I . ,gl ,gt . , K. ORE than fifty years have passed since Emory College was 2 founded by the Methodist Church. Her beginning was 'W z N px every small college in our country, especially those established 'QS's ff f wif and maintained by the gifts of religious organizations, she Z' Q r ' I A A li ' - neither promising nor auspicious. Through trials, known to :fi if ' 1 v A x' emerged and became what she is to-day, the foremost institution of learning in the State of Georgia. The year just passed has witnessed several important changes and improvements looking forward to prosperous work in the future. The result of months of hammering, accurate calculation, and patient but successful beseeching and begging, in a magnincent pile of marble, the new library building. Those who admire our worthy president, will call it Candler Hall, and those who love him will faintly lisp Bull Hall. The usefulness of the department of chemistry and other foxy subjects have been increased by the acquisition of valuable apparatus, imported from Germany, probably made in New York. Under the over careful and confident management of J. F. Bonnell, who declares that these things have no terrors for him, we expect these instruments to unearth some elements that may act as a substitue for tooth picks and extra dry remarks. With the close of thefall term Dr. J. S. Moore resigned the professorship of Latin. Immediately Dr. Andrew Sledd of Virginia took charge of that department. As yet he has not revealed any marked eccentricity of character. It is enough to say, however, that he is here, with a soft, musical voice, such as the college widow doth delight to hear. A few members of the faculty have made several important discoveries, important both to themselves and to those under their instruction. Shorty announced several weeks since that his hat was the depository of things CPD which other people do not and cannot carry- for obvious reasons. Pussy chimed in with a remark to the effect that some of his pets made diabolical and peculiar noises. Slops swears that he does not agree with Shorty. A decree has gone forth from the great Bull that Slops is all rot. Note that Slops uses polite and elegant language. Shorty is extremely vulgar. NVith a reassuring smile Stilts announces that the price of silver depends on the price of hats. I-Ie also avers that his lectures on Polit are tiresome. Goat has recently seen the impossibility of calculating the magnitude of the Latin chair. Charlie Jarrell Ends it hard, hard, to travel the road to Jordan. Hear the conclusion of the whole matter. This has been the greatest year in the history of the college. Generously have Old Emory's sons met every appeal, nobly have they responded to every want, and that spirit of devotion to the Alma Mater's cause, insures success in the future. 22'-