Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
ATHENS PREPARING.TO
RECEIVE EDUCATORS
THE GATHERING WILL BE ONE
OF THE MOST IMPORTANT
EVER HELD IN THE
SOUTH

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA. Athens
Ga. April Appropriations are now near
ing completion for the entertainment OF
the southern educational convention
which body is 70 be the guest of the Gas
sic City for four days session, which
begins Thursday. April oath. The program
for the exercises has been completed ana
the greater majority OF the delegates
have been assigned homes and the re-
naming few will be assigned just as
soon as their acceptance is received Dy
the reception committee.
Athens, always noted for her charming
! southern .hospitalitS, has thrown wide her
doors to receive this great convention ana
they viii be entertained in a manner that
will sustain the reputation for this city
hospitality The number OF acceptances
thus far received far surpasses the num-
Der Of delegates ever before attending
this convention. for fully 800 delegates are
expected.
Many cities throughout the country
bid for the honor OF entertaining this
most remarkable gathering OF the most
famous educators of the United States
and IL fell 10 the happy lot Of this city
OF colleges to be the honored one.
About $50 of the delegates in attendance
will be from among the most prominent
educators and philanthropists OF the
north and east and the remainder VIII De
those foremost in educational lines In our
own south.
Mr.. Robert c. Ogden, the world re-
noUned philanthropist and leader in eou-
cational lines, will bring large party
OF friends from his home; they viii come
on a special train and will i've on tnelr
cars; hence they are not asslsheu ~
homes. One of the main objects or TINS
great convention is for the prominent ca
urators of the north and east TO come
south and sec the educational condition OF
the south through the south's eyes.
The faculty of the university have de-
cided 10 suspend college exercises LOT n
day in order that the student BODY may
attend the many fine speeches. 70 oe tDI
rvered at this great gathering. Inc lol-
lowing Is the program for the exercises
Of this convention;
Thursday, April 24th'
IN m-Devotional exercises.
A business session Of the conference -, 1zon
s. p. m.-The address OF "eleoi4e' -
The presidents annual address, by MI Koo-
ert c. ogden, Of New York. -rN.oA =, the
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Friday, April 25th..
N m-Deyotional exercises.
A business session OF the conferences. -
Education and the voluntary a. SS;rs 80
z u Avcock. Governor OF North Caroilna- =,
General discussion. introduced oy hon; ~ "a
ST George Iueker ot o. xlrs T.bsytys Fulton
sSs,, ~ ~ The University OF Mississippi.
> IA m-"Popuiar Education as the Primary
Policy OF the South" by Hon Hoke smith, u
..Tss Press in its Relation 20 Popular Eduea-
ton" BIZ Hon. St. Clair Mckelway' eoitor OF
ms The PabiieStion Bureau Of the Southern
Education Board by Prof. p. p. Claxton OF
fsseraI discussion. introduced by Mr.. w. n
Baldwin. OF New York, and Hon Hugh H.
awa-rfzna
s'Isducation Through Handicraft," by Carl
ton B. Gibson. superintendent OF SCHOOLS Co.
The child OF The Operative BY Lawton B.
Evan Superintendent OF Schools, Augusta, Ca
TIE Chld and the state. BY Dr; Edwin a a;
Nss soS S5fai Houses a and school Environment
state Normal school. greensboro. N. G.
Saturday, April goth.
10 a. m.-Devotional exercises.
A business session OF the conference
.I ue f. coS SaPsrE1slSn ~ ESuoation
The Denomiuational College and Popular
Education by Prof H. n. Snyder. Of wofford
School Equipment and Reinforcement" by
Or. Albert Shaw, editor OF the Review Of Re-
General discussion. introduced BY Hon. John
H Small. NJ c.. from North Carolina. and
DIT. II. B. Frissen. principal Of Hampton Insti-
The afternoon OF Saturday. the 2sth. will be
given 70 attendance upon the exercises OF Me-
mortal Day.
D. m. Devotional exercises.
Educational Progress at the SOUTH by
HSs A II Longino governor Of Mississippi 1sL,
Judge Thomas G. Jones. ex-governor OF Ala
hama
General discussion, addresses by Mr. Hamil-
ton Mabie, OF New York: Prof. Henry w.
Farnham. Of New Haven. and DR.. Felix Adler.
OF New York
Tsenedictines. by the Rt. Rev W. n. Nc
Vicar. 7. S. D., Bishop coadjustor Of Rhode
Island.
Sunday, April 9th.
Sunday services in the churches. morning
and night.
General assembly in afternoon. to be address,