The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-07-19
DO NOT WANT FUNDS RNovFD
Professor Hunnicutt, of StatUniver-
sity, Is Investigating

Athens. Ga. July 1j.-(Spec T,
statement that has been made in mr.
to the effect that Professor J. B.
cult. professor of agriculture in ts,a.,
college of Agriculture and Mecban, -
proposed to take sides with Hon.
Brown in his endeavor &c remove th.r;
cultural funds from tho University or
gia Is denied by DIR. Hunnicutt.
DIR. Hunnicutt Is not satisfied witt 2
present methods of teaching agTicultu II
the state college. but he has not yet Z /
tho position. and Is not likely to take
position that a removal OF tho agricult' !
funds from tho university and the est
lishment of a separate agricultural cole
would lie beneficial
Indeed, 1t ia his opinion that the agricul
tural college would thrive better here tha'
elsewler IL certain changes in IT'S man
agemsnt made.
Hu is not criticising or antagonizns tn
location OF tho college,. Dut nc mas cer1d-
criticisms to pass on its management
Tifesu ne believes can ana VIII DC felleNe
ana then ne is convinced mat mo state CO..
Iege oL Agriculture VIII thrive mere IA
larger degree tnan anywhere III georgia
Ia order to put himself IA = pOsi,4oA !
demonstrate ms IDEAS with the loi'c
conviction no is visiting a NUMBER oi aS4'
cultural colleges III oIner states ana ioa
ing himself as 10 tho very DeSe HetAoe-'
practical teaching Of agriculture
Hence ms VIsIJ to StarkFll.e, Mss an
the investigation of tho methoHS OF ly.'C -.
ing IN use al that institution us me-
ing with Mr.. Brown ana theif JOINT 80
To that place was mo puical s'Ce4A'. -
Eacn mad MS own idea IN F.s4t4lS no r.
stitution and they cnanccd 10 meet IN a
lanta ana Went 10 the state coiies0 % -i's
slsSIppI together, -
Professor IIunnicutt's Ideas as to TN
State College of Agriculture 1T Athens a.
10 require each student IN tho agrlc "a tuIa
college to take agriculture, 10 nav" Il "4i
farm well equipped Tor All tho purposes
the agricultural department ana 10 cree
dOrmltOry ana mess nan a. "A-CA = 80
dent can 1.-Two for 81 per month
The irst sJep in tnhi direction hi-' ~
taken and u iin3 farm Viii Dc puit4i'9'
during the summer ana equipped 80 -
be ready Tor usa at the opening OF the uli'
versity in September. Tho other IDEAS wa
be- advocated and Will Do dls'uSSed a.
acted on by the board of trustees.
1t is evident nero mat tho nGAt s. ON 10
the removal OF tho agricultural funds Ir'i
Athens ana that the advent OF tha blaloC
committee Will mean the oPehIhs oA Ia
Professor Hunnicutt takes this position
that tho matter Of location or inc st'A.
college of agriculture IS none OF MS bua'
ness. and that The legislature OF ,1tois-
and tho authorities OF nc university "a
settle that question. Ills work Is tne 'e'ic"
int: Of tha agriculture and MS whole eitJF
arc directed to improving tnaL depdf li.ieA
to make IL moro attractive anu moro c1-Ne
tive.
Tho statement that Professor Hunn'cu'
mas put the university dctlvi -. -
sort Of notice OF any ming - an u1te
mistake. iIo has simply requested INA
tho students In tho Agriculture ana Nc
chanic college be required to take asrlcu
ture.
Professor Hunn!cutt says that he ha
seen no representative Of the press on I'M
subject and all tho published statements a
regards his position ara without Iouhdsttlo
IN fact. lila aGds Furthermore, that All u
inSinuatiOn4 in the press TO the eitec- ina
the University OF Georgi& breads an ~
fsrrst# ~ fsFrN Ina &
Iigbt ana should be stopped. The univeE
sity, in his opinion. has no reason 70 drei
an Investigation, and moreover does ne
dread II.