The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-20
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movement is solely in the interest of the
agricultural and mechanical people of the
state, to whom the fund, upon which the
college is operated was granted by con-
gress. As ! said, Griffin is interested in
the movement of the farmers, but has
never taken any interest in the matter
further than to supply information upon
the subject to the legislature and the peo-
pie So any attempt, In the face of the
action of the farmers of Georgia, to make
this movement simply, or chiefly a Griffin
movement and for the selfish purpose of
injuring the State University for the bene-
mt of Griffin, must of necessity fail. be
cause Ii is not true. Your valuable paper
cannot afford to enter the lists against
the farmers in the demand they have
made for the removal of this college.
Their action was taken after a fair con-
sideration of the question in their organ
lied bodies, and the movement Is as deep
ly seated in the hearts of these people as
any movement ever inaugurated In this
state. Again: You say: "The plan appears
to be fostered and promoted by certain
members of the legislature, and others
who seem to be prejudiced against higher
education" Now, Mr. Editor, l am sorry
that great Georgia paper like yours
would make such a statement as that.
What are the facts? The records of the
legislature will show that Griffin's repre-
sentative, eXJCioV. Boynton, not only voted
to appropriate a sufficient amount for the
erection of new buildings for the State
University. but actually helped the friends
of the university to pass the measure.
Hon. Pope Brown is staunch friend of
the university, and I challenge you to
point to a single vote of his against its
interests In the last legislature Grihin's
representatives voted for money to repair
the State University. The truth is we
have never failed to help the university,
and it is ingratitude in it's friends TO raise
question like this
Coming down to the merits of the ques-
ton you make this statement: THE loca-
ton of the Agricultural College at Athens,
with the State University, strengthens
both institutions" deny that proposition.
On the contrary the location of the col
lege with the State University has killed
the Agricultural College. At a recent
commencement of the university, though
the Agricultural College fund of over $780,
600 was used in the. university, not a single
student took the degree of bachelor of
agriculture. Now isn't that an answer
to your statement? More than that, there
are not twenty-five students in the uni-
versty honestly and sincerely pursuing an
agricultural course with a view of fol-
lowing the pursuit Of a farmer or a me-
chanic. Is it not living shame to use
the fund given 70 advance the interests
of the agriculturalists in such a way?
Not only has the Georgia University fail
ed to do its duty with this fund but other
state universities have likewise failed
showing the whole scheme of running
these colleges in that connection to be
wrong. In Mississippi the college mad 10
be taken away from the university by a
long and hard struggle. In South Caro-
lima. and in North Carolina the same fight
was made and won. In Vermont. New
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was taken from their universities. 81 In
Alabama, In Florida. in Iowa, in Mich-
gan, in Rhode Island, the colleges of ag-
riculture are separate from the state uni
versities, and are doing well. With this
experience all around us will the farmers
of Georgia tamely submit longer to this
Illegal and unjust use of this fund.
You make another statement that not
even the most ardent friend OF the uni
versity has ever Ventured to make, and
that Is. lit would be a violation OF the
expressed stipulations and conditions OF
the grant OF this fund TO remove this
| college, The truth H., IL IL a violation
of all the stipulations for It to remain in
connection with the university. Why?
| Because under the act of 1890. under which
$4,000 was voted by congress, the act
| says: TO be applied only 70 instruction
| IN agriculture and mechanic arts. the Eng
lish language, and the various branches
| economic science, with special reference
| to their applications In the Industries OF
| life" The university does not carry out
| that law in good faith. Therefore Il As
| unlawful for this fund to be diverted: but
Il would not be n diversion for Il to be
used In the letter and the spirit OF the
| law, In a separate ana distinct institution.
Now. Mr.. Editor, pardon this long COM
muncation, lay aside your prejudice, n
you have any. aud look upon the ques-
ton as great public journalist should,
as the struggle OF the people against
| great public wrong, and help us 10 right
/ a. II this fund can be used IN connection
| with the experiment station 20 educate
| thousands OF farmers. as the act undoubt-
| edly designed, don't oppose Il because YOU
| think the State University can't get along
| without H. The great state OF Georgia
| with all It's resources surely would not
wish to conduct its higher educational in
| stitutions by fraudulcntly using a fund
entrusted 60 her for another purpose
| Where is our manhood IN ciingng so
| tcnaciously TO "a government Appropriation
| thus unJustly, when we are abundantly
able TO take care OF our university our
| selves. Let the state put It's university
upon proper footing as Alabama, Mis-
| sissippi aud North Carolina have done
and let the farmers. even az this late date
receive the SIT OF their national govern.
ment W. Y. H. soarcy
Grimm. Ca. July n. 1897
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