The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-15
COLLEGES UNDER FIRE.
COL. LIVINGSTON THINKS THEY
ARE UNMIXED EVILS.


ARE UNMIXED EVILS.
Girls Taught Nothing But Nonsense,
and Cigarettes Put in the Mouths of
the Boy Gamblers-The Professors at
Athens Branded as q Lot Of Dead
Beats.
ATLANTA, GA, June 1.-The Presbyte-
rian convention reaSsembled this morning
at 10 O'Clock in the auditorium Of the Cen
tral Presbyterian church. The topic for
discussion. "Denominational Colleges, was
ably handled by Rev. J. J. Robinson Of
Roswell. He was followed by Col L. F.
Livingston of Covington, who made a very
sensational speech. He denounced all the
colleges, male and female, in Georgia He
said in olden times girls went to college TO
learn something beside reading dime novels
and dancing germans. Nowadays nothing
,ras taught girls but nonsense, and when
they returned home they turned up their
noses at dishrags and cooking.
THE BOYS FARE NO BETTER
He said the boys Jared no better. They
went off to college presumably to get an
education, but returned with a cigarette II
their mouth. In fact said be, they are
good for nothing but gambling and loating.
He was very rough on the manner IN which
the University of Georgia is conducted He
said that most of the professors in that in
stitution were dead beats who cared moth
ing for educating bcys 1t was only bread
and meat with them.
LACK OF DISCIPLINE.
ECol. Livingston declared that the trouble
in the colleges of Georgia was lack OF disci
pline He said the old-fashioned hickory
switch, which was used in the college days
of Bob Toombs and Aleck Stephens, should
be agaid introduced. His speech created a
decided sensation, and was declared to be
"very imprudent talk" by several delegates
AT the afternoon session, Col. Charles I.
Jones of Augusta delivered a very able ad
dress upon Presbyterianism and early edu-
cation in Georgia As historical produc-
ton it was one filled with valuable infor-
nation.
THE PROPOSED UNIVERSITY.
Tonight Hon. NJ. A. Gambler presided.
There was a large audience present.
Rev w. B. Jennings of Macon made a
ten minutes speech in favor of the estab-
lishment of Presbyterian university. One
of the reasons why he favored it was to
counterfeit the influence of the church of
Rome, which was making such sway in the
south"
Judge H. B. Van Epps of Atlanta Rev.
D. Mcqueen of Milledgeville, Rev. George
T. Goetchius of Rome, and DR.. J. P. Stevens
of Macon also made snort speeches on the
same line.
A UNIVERSITY COMMISSION.
Judge James T. Nisbet then offered the
following:
Resolred, l. That the following persons
are hereby appointed to act as members of
q commission to be known as ''the Presby-
terrain university commission to remain
in Office until the object of the creation of
SAID commission is accomplished, with
power to fill any vacancy which may occur
in their body: Rev. E. H. Barnett of
Atlanta, Rev W B.. Jennings of Macon,
Rev Donald McGuinn of Melville,
Rev. William Adams of Augusta,
Col. Clifford Anderson of Macon, w. A
Moore of Atlanta NJ. A. Gambler of De-
catur, J. A. Ansley of Decatur, John Pea
body of Columbus, c. H Olmstead of Sa-
vannah, B. t. Hughes of Rome, j. c. Kirk
patrick and S. NJ. human of Atlanta
2. This commission shall have power to
take whatever steps may be necessary to
secure an act of Incorporation for an insti-
tuition of learning to be known as the Pres
byterian university of the south, with such
corporate powers as may be suitable or
necessary to secure the objects specified, not
inconsistent with the laws of this state, and
to devise and execute any schemes for rails
ing funds for the endowment of said insti-
tuition by subscription otherwise, not
violative of Presbyterian usages.
8. That said commission shall receive
proposals for the location of such institu-
ton, which shall be determined in favor of
that city in Georgia which shall offer the
largest inducements aud present the great
est advantages, but decision of the question
of location shall be referred by said com
mission to an adjourned meeting, or such
representation of it as shall constitute a
quorum.
TIE resolutions were seconded by Hon.
Clifford Anderson in strong speech.
On the vote the resolutions were adopted
with two dissenting voices.
After rendering thanks to the people of
Atlanta and the officers of the convention
the exercises were declared closed