The age-herald., 1902-02-07
GREENSBORO A CITY OF
 CULTURE AND PROSPERITY
BY HOMER GEORGE.

Greensboro February 5.-(special 1.-The fact that this is the home of Richmond Pearson Hobson is only one of the rea- sons why it is known to fame, There are numerous others, including the facts of it's being the site of the Southern University and the home of many wide ly known leaders in politics and business; and the possessor of such modern inn provements as water works, electric lights, public schools and elegant churches.
 Situated on the line of the Southern Railway running from Akron to Selma, the city looms up as one of the most prominent towns in this portion of the s.ate. It is the site of the county court house and jail for Hale County. It has a population exceeding two thousand persons. It is surrounded by farming section rich to abundance with the fruits from practical work by practical farmers.
 Greensboro is a city of homes and city of culture Within it's limits stands one old college and within twenty miles are several others, all of which afford un limited means for the securing of an education and lend to the state the in- 1uence of cultured class of residents. The people study, they head, and nowhere will more thoroughly informed class be found Scattered about the place are numerous old colonial homes that stand out prominently as reminders of the glorious past and marks by which the flight of years are measured.
 In general way it may be said, there fore, that Greensboro is the business cen ter the educational center, the law cen ter and the homs center of large farm ing territory surrounding it. It stands up boldly as an enterprising place sur rounded by farms and supported by farm CTS It is the supply house and receiving house at one and the same time.
 The Southern University.
 As the property of the Alabama Metho Gist Conference the Southern University stands upon a sound basis, proclaiming the fact of it's founding in 1856 and of it's being the sch ;ol from which more than 400 men have been sent out equipped to fight for that which the world owes no man. II is net theological; it is incor- porated; it gives three degrees-A. B., B. 5. and A. M., all of which require regular courses of study. Tie latter re- qures special work.
 Dr. S NJ. Hosner is president of the college. It has three buildings on the sixteen acres of land which it owns. All are brick and built upon strong broad lines. The library of the school has in it more than 5000 volumes, to which num- Der many others are being added annual ly. At the present time new cases are being put in and the room is being i'm proved. Ten professors and instructors preside ever the departments of the in stitution.
 The college has an endowment of $50,- 000. and at the present time efforts are being made by the alumni to increase this endowment $25,000 for the founding of a special chair of history. The college is well equipped for laboratory work and has an athletic association which is given encouragement by all professors and officers.
 Modern Improvements.
 The water works system and electric light plant of Greensboro are both mod ern The city is probably better lighted than Birmingham or any other larger city in the South. The water system is almost perfect. The city also has large local telephone system.
 Something like ten thousand bales of cotton are annually marketed here. It is all brought in on wagons. Much is stored m the large local warehouse. Other crops