Lumpkin County GaArchives News.....The Frank Rice Latin Medal June 28, 1892
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The Weekly Constitution, Atlanta, Ga. June 28, 1892
Given to the Most Proficient Pupil In Dahlonega Agricultural College.
The Latin medal presented to the North Georgia Agricultural college at 
Dahlonega, by Hon. Franklin P. Rice, of this city, was won and will be worn for 
the next year by Miss Alice Roberts, of Dahlonega.  The purpose of the medal 
was to elicit the very best efforts of the students in Latin, but the 
requirements also are that there shall be fair standing in three other branches 
by the successful contestant.

Miss Alice Roberts is the fifteen-year-old daughter of Mr. Albert Roberts, a 
respected citizen of Dahlonega, but a man of very limited means and education.  
His effort to educate his daughter is his whole thought and her attention, 
deportment and success in school work offer ample reward to the father.

The individual prize drill medal was won by Mr. Olivette, a young man from the 
upper part of Lumpkin county.  His soldierly bearing and fine drilling were 
highly spoken of by all the visitors at the commencement just closed.

These two instances illustrate in some measure the reach of the North Georgia 
Agricultural college.  Students from all over the state, some of the brightest 
boys in the best families meet in schoolroom and on the drill field side by 
side with the children of the poorer class all equal as to questions of 
personal merit and attainment.  It is for the best one to win without fear, 
favor or affection to either party.  Such contests, entirely friendly, serve to 
bring out each student to his fullest.

A prosperous term for the college is anticipated next year. 

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