University of Georgia - Pandora Yearbook (Athens, GA)

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. -,i 1,1 gilt 1 . .,-, »a( H ' , .■.rlvju ' i ' ' Students mill about the chapel in 1893 after a compulsory service. Most of the fistfights on cam- pus erupted after such meetings. (LEFT. Photo courtesy of the University of Georgia Department of Public Relations.) Law students descend the spiral stairway after morning classes. (ABOVE. Photo courtesy of Sep- cial Collections Division, the University of Georgia Libraries.) Graduates gather outside the Academic Building, originally the Ivy Building and the Old Library, to form the first Honors Day Processional. (LEFT. Photo courtesy of Special Collections Division, the University of George Libraries.) its construction. Patterning itself after Yale, the University ' s students began and ended each day in prayer. These twice daily sessions were at 6:00 a.m. (sunrise) and 5:00 p.m. (sunset). During prayer sessions, students could be charged for inappropri- ate conduct; for any incident involving talking or kicking, a student could be fined a dollar. The original chapel was quickly outgrown, and a new structure costing $15,000 was completed in 1832. This is the chapel as we know it today. Despite its original scientific leanings, the Uni- versity had many religious influences. Among the most evident was the fact that every president of the school (except one) from the University ' s founding to the twentieth century, was an or- dained minister. In studying both science and religion, students continuously found answers to their many ques- tions; yet always, more questions arose. The stu- dents of old sought answers to issues of their day, just as the students of today seek to resolve current world situations. North campus has for 200 years been the center of this academic activity, for with- in its boundaries are the University ' s Law School, chapel, and main library. At the far end of north campus is the Academic building, containing the Registrars Office, Admis- sions Office, and the offices of those affiliated with the University ' s Honors Program. These buildings remain as hallmarks of learning and achievement. Though students have changed from year year, the focus of their being in Athens, education characterized by excellence, er will change. year to i- A. Bns, an e, nev- I I I Bic. — Campus Life 27

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1 In The Name Of Academia We Strive Saidee Hodgson and Robert Schnautz collapse in exhaustion after participating in a psychology ex- periment in which they remained awake for one hundred hours. (RIGHT. Photo courtesy of Special Collections Division, the University of Georgia Li- braries.) Hugh Dorsey, who became a Georgia governor, studies in his boardinghouse retreat while being photographed by his roommate, Telamon Cuyler Smith. (BELOW. Photo Courtesy of Special Collec- tions Division, the University of Georgia Librar- ies.) he University of Georgia held its first classes in 1801 under the presidency and instruction of Josiah Meigs. The original four year play was based on a curriculum that focused on Latin, Greek, mathematics, logic, and philosophy. No student was admitted unless he could read and translate Cicero and Virgil, as well as the Greek Testament. He had to be able to write true Latin prose, know the rules of vulgar arithmetic, and produce satisfactory evidence of a blameless life. He also had to have some suffi- cient person give bond of payment of the quar- ter ' s bills to the president or the board of trustees. Yet, the first University class contained thirty men. Four years later, the first commencement took place. The ten men being graduated were protected from Indians on the way to the exercises by a sheriff brandishing a sword. What began as a practical necessity has continued as a traditional ritual of graduation. Initially, a student could be admitted at the age of thirteen, and within five years of opening, UGA ' s student body had grown to seventy. Along with more students came the need for more books. Throughout the 1820s the number of books pub- lished increased, and at the same time their prices fell. This enabled UGA to purchase more volumes. These publications along with the personal library donated by George Gilmer combined to give UGA 13,000 volumes by 1860. Originally, no library existed. However, library expenses were paid through charging students a small fee when bor- rowing books. During the early years, only juniors and seniors were allowed to check out books from the library, and then only three at a time. Originally, more science than theology oriented, the University remained without a chapel until 1807 when Hope Hull, a Methodist preacher and trustee, showed enough concern to raise money for « M 26 Bic. — Campus Life

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any aspects of campus life at the Univer- sity of Georgia have remained constant through the years. Some of these are problems and others are more pleasant; however, most every student is familiar with these university rituals. Class registration remains as a thorn in the side of every University student. Once held in Wood- ruff Hall, the process of manual registration and long lines was pressed on students until the switch to a computerized method. It was quite an adven- ture to journey out to Chicopee once a quarter in the University ' s most dilapidated buses all in order to stand in hour long lines. The majority of stu- dents can also relate to the announcement of com- puter breakdowns and the fact that all the cards were eaten by the electronic beast in the basement. Then someone had the revolutionary idea of issu- ing student permits with designated registration times. This cut down the length of the lines and the problem of computer shutdown. Lines have become a familiar way of life to col- lege students. An unending line of cars circle the parking lots daily in search of a precious parking space. Many students end up parking on the grass, along the streets, and in towaway zones. Parking has not always been such a terrible mess. Students were not allowed to have cars on campus until A lack of transportation also left many students at the mercy of their friends whom they relied on for rides to and from classes. Designated places were marked around campus for students to catch these rides. The creation of a campus busline eased transportation problems for many; however, try- ing to catch a North-South bus between classes can be an impossibility sometimes. Fighting the crowds on campus has also become a daily occurrence. Many students force them- selves through crowds of up to 200 people to catch a glimpse of a small strip of paper taped on the office door of everyone ' s favorite professor. The piece of Students wait in line for registration in 1951. (ABOVE. Photo courtesy of Special Collections Di- vision, the University of Georgia Libraries.) Students were granted permission to park in uni- versity lots in 1962. These girls, in 19o2, are waiting for friends to give them a lift to class. (RIGHT. Photo courtesy of Special Collections Division, the University of Georgia Libraries.) Familiar Situations On Campus 28 Bic. — Campus Life •ll