The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-28
ACOLLEGE AT WAYCROSS
A MASS MEETING ON THE COCA
SION OF DIR. Dogs VISIT.

Local Committees Present a Long
Report, Setting Forth the Advan-
tages the Town Offers as Site for
the Proposed Branch of the Univer-
sity-Generous Donations offered.
WArcRoss, GA, June 27.-According to
previous appointment Chancellor William
e Boggs. of the state university addressed
to-day one of the most intelligent and repre-
sentative audiences ever assembled in Way.
cross. At IL O'Clock the meeting was called
60 order, and its purpose explained by Hon.
Joel L. Sweat, who rendered the following
report of the COMM tee looking to the es-
tablishing of branch Of the state univer-
sity at Waycross:
We note with pride and satisfaction the gen
eral movement through the state for establish
ing high order of education, the tendency TO
Mace the same within the easy reach of all. the
manifest growing hberality in the individual
and the state tending 70 a more
thorough education OF the people. TINS move
ment in favor of education meets q responsive
chord in every right thinking mind. The ad-
yantages o. an education are self-evident, while
the disadvantages OF ignorance are seen on
every hand. In order to keep abreast with this
movement and 70 place our section OF tue state
on an equal footing with any other section, and
il possible overcome the disadvantages under
which we have hitherto laoored for the want OF
proper educational facilities, we most earnestly
urge that branch of the University OF Georgia
be established at Wsycross, and submit the FOL
lowing as a few of the reasons why this should
be done:
cross there is a scope of country now destitute
10 a great measure, of high school education, or
of such educational facilities as Mt young men
for entrance 10 the state university.
n m. If Ia n
of this destitute section of Southeast Georgia.
by reason of its superior rail facilities, Is I'M
surpassed
from epidemic and malarial diseases. its salu-
hrious and equal climate, and pure water, make
it a most desirable location for branch OF the
state university.
& The high moral tewn Of Waycross, with its
christian influence, having Methodist, Baptist,
Presbyterian, Episcopalian ami Catholic
churches, and fiourishing Young Mems Chris
tan Association, together with the further
fact that il is a prohibition town, make 1t
most desirable point.
s The lead taken by Waycross in establishing
a system of public schools, which have been in
successful operation for the past two years
with an average attendance at the white school
of about 300 students, entities 1t to favorable
consideration
s. The remarkable growth of Waycross, it
being comparatively a new town, with popu-
lation of about 1000, and rapidly increasing; its
natural and artistic beauty, delightful homes
numerous hotels and boarding houses affording
ample accommodations for students akfrom s.
TO SIS per month for board; its street railroads,
electric lights. water works, and system of
sewerage and other modern, useful and health
ful improvements being provided for, also
strongly commend it.
Z. Waycross offers a large and beautiful site
within the corporate limits of the town, and is
raising an ample fund with which TO erect a
suitable college, which will be rendered to the
trustees Of the university, and for this reason
hopes TO secure the location of a branch of the
university.
For the reasons above given, Waycross conf
IDENTIFY appeals not only to her sister towns for
their cooperation and assistance in her efforts
TO secure branch of the university, but to the
entire state as well.
Resolved, That a copy Of this report be fur
nished to the press of the state and with a re-
quest for its publication and also that it be sent
to our representative and senator in the legisla-
ture Of the state.
SIMON W. HITCH,
]. l. SWEAT,
John G. MCDONALD,
T.. A. WILSON,
H. w. REED,
WARREN LOTT,