The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-08-15
FOR ENLARGED ENDOWMENT
SPECIAL MOVE AMONG INSTI-
TUTIONS IN THE STATE.
Mercer University Appoints a
Committee and Expects to
Raise $4,000 the Pres
ent Year.


in the history of Georgia were the
founding of the State University at
Athens nearly century ago, the
founding of Emory College at Oxford,
Ca, about sixty-fourr years ago and
,he founding of Mercer University at
Penfeld, Ga, sixty-three years ago. In
the year 1871 Mercer University was
moved to Macon, Ga. The long liss of
illustrous men sent out by these insti-
buttons have rendered in church and
state service for good that can not be
calculated. 1t is significant that all
these three institutions at the present
time are moving for enlarged endow-
ment.
Chancellor Hill of the state univer-
sity, in an address delivered recently
before The bar association of the
State, emphasized the wise principle
that the graduates ofthe University of
Georgia from their own resources
should raise it's endowment, just as the
graduates of Emory and Mercer are
supporting their respective institu-
lions and increasing their endowment
funds. mo loyal citizen of the state
can object to Chancellor Hills prOpo-
sition. There are many who doubt the
right of the state by taxation to sup
port higher education, especially to
make it free. Through the centennial
movement of the Methodist church,
Emory college at Oxford, Ga, will
add largelyto its endowment funds.
The trustees of Mercer University
| at its last commencement in June APP
pointed strong committee, consisting
of P. D. Pollock, president of Mercer
| University, chairman; H. r. Bernard
of Athens, secretary, and j. d. Jordan
of Savannah, w. w. Landrum of At
lanta, VIM. H. Smith of Columbus, 2.
A. Jesup of Triton and ]. L. Gross of
Griffin as members of the committee,
and charged them with the duty and
responsibility of raising during the
coming year $4,000 endowment, In
the event the Baptists of the state con-
tribute $4,000 the American Baptist
Society of which Mr.. John D. Rookie
;; Teller is an important factor will add
$4,000. This endowment committee
has held two meetings. The plans are
being laid broadly and widely for the
organization of the Baptists forces OF
the entire state in support of the move
ment. 1t is significant that the endow-
ment of Mercer University during the
past two years has increased nearly
$4,000 and $1,000 gymnasium has
been erected by the graduates OF the
college. It's growth has been more
| marked than that of any institution in
the south during the past year. 1t is
live college with high ideals, and en-
phasizes the fundamental principle of
education-that christian character Is
essential to all true education. The
| institution has graduated about 900
men who have been distinguished in
church and state. AS only / of the
students who enter college finish their
course it is safe to say that $500 stu
; dents have been under the instruction
of the able faculties of Mercer Uni
versity. Who can estimate the value
that this institution has been to the
state and that, too, without any cost
whatever to the state ?
1t is proper question for statesman
like discussion, whether the endow'
ment funds of Mercer University and
Emory College should be taxed, and
also whether there might not be reas-
odable tuition charged at the State
University, and through the income
from this source relieve the necessity
of the university from calling on the
state for money from the public treas
ury to support higher education.
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