The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-06
THE INpusTR1AL CoLLpeE.
a n Institution OF Which the Colored
People Should be Proud.

q n Institution OF Which the Colored
People Should be Proud.
The Georgia Industrial College for coll
cred youth is being gradually placed In q
condition TO accomplish the objects which
its trustees have in view, viz; The prepara-
ton of colored youth for industrial occupa-
tons.
The situation Of the college is a superb
one. 1t is on the salts, only about 81
miles from Savannah. The college campus
10 extremely picturesque, aud when the
plans for Its Improvement are complete il
will be very beautiful The oaks with their
dreping of moss are much finer than any
that are to be found in any other part of
this county,
The original buildings are fine, old
fashioned residences, ons answering for
chapel and recitation rooms and the other
for q dormitory. Ths new buildings are
the house and outbuildiugs OF the farm and
the president's house, the latter having just
been completed, but not yet occupied.
1t Ia q 2-story structure OF an attractive
style Of architecture.
There are now sixty-one pupils in the ool-
lege and they ars from twenty counties.
They seem Co appreciate the opportunity
they have and the report from
the college president Is that they
are making commendable progress.
Inoy nave ucb Lne advantages now
that they will have later on, because
the workshops which have been projected
are not yet ready for occupation. Hon. p.
W. Meldriln. the chairman of the trustees,
Is providing the proper educational facilities
as fast As the limited means at his command
will permit. The college has been In exist
ence only about year, and wonders have
been accomplished in that time. The presi-
dent, the three instructors. the proctor and
the farmer have been selected with great
care az to their fitness, aud are apparently
well-qualifisd for their respective positions.
The farmer especially displays both skill
and judgment in the management of the
farm. He has cleared about eighteen
acres. ten Of which he has under cultiva-
tion. Last year, from this small patch Of
new land, he sold about $400 worth Of gar
den stuff, besides what was consumed at
the college. That, 10 must be admitted, was
doing remarkably well. In q very few
years the farm will be a source of consider
able revenue.
Mr.. Meldrim has tract Of fifty acres ad-
joining the college farm which he purposes
to make the site of homes for the better
class OF colored people. A wide avenue,
which is now being improved, has been
opened through il and the land on either
side has been cut up into large lots. These
lots, as soon as the Improvements now being
made are completed, will be offered to col
ored people. The promise is thas very
attractive village will. in the near future,
spring up in proximity to the college.
II the trustees could get the $4,000
locked up in the state treasury, which
virtually belongs to the college, they would
make the improvements so much needed at
the college NJ once. The carpenter. Wheel
wright, blacksmith and other shops would
be established and the necessary tools
purchased. But these things will come in
time. even IL the college does not get the
S24, 900. If the members of the legislature
were to pay the college visit they would
be inclined to give 1t ell the encouragement
In their power.
This institution has great possibilities. II
continued under the management OF those
who take an interest in it It's future will be
a bright one and IL will be productive OF
great benefits to the colored people