Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

PART l.
on Compton hill. within the city limits
OF Athens and overlooking the surround
fnx country from its commanding posi-
ton. there stands a large building which
bears this inscription: Georgia Asricul-
rural COLLEGE. The building itself is OF
stately outline and imposing by reason
OF rs size and. location. Its exterior d.
rncnsions arc approximately e6.=12 feet,
and il is three stories high. The exterior
walls are constructed OF cream-coloreo
pressed brick with trimmings OF terra cot
~ ana the foundation is Of cement and
Bedford limestone. The roof is covered
with red tile the Colors Of the several
material used blending into harmonious
whole and conveying a pleasant impress
sion 10 the eve. A broad flight OF granite
stems leads up TO the FIRST floor which Is
over a high basement \ power house
has been erected in the rear OF the main
structure 50 that the noise dirt and
smoke may be kept away from the build
fng and thus not interfere with the con-
duct Of classes or the prosecution oil
scientific Investigations in which costly
and delicate instruments have TO be used
The location of the building is appropri-
ate. not only because Of the fine view or
tanned OF the surrounding country but
because OF its close proximity 10 the
lands which hcnceforth viii constitute
the college farm. This means that the
students viii have an opportunity 10 come
directly in contact with al work conduct
ed on the farm, whether it be Of scien-
tific or practical nature
The location OF the college was chosen
with due regard 90 landscape effects. and
IN the near future il viii be surrounded
BIZ a beautiful park which VIII also con-
intimate
study OF forestry. Thus. n last has been
created a nucleus around which TO de-
velop a college OF agriculture for the state
Of Georgia The substantial structure
which has been erected bears witness 10
the care and forethought exercised by tho
board OF trustees i'm its erection. for Il
has been surprise 10 all who have seen
ID that so fine a building could have been
constructed with the money made avail
able for this purpose through the generos'
fly OF the general assembly OF the state
A brief description of the interior of the
building and the purposes which II Is in
tended 10 serve may not be out OF place
at this time. II contains over sixty large
rooms. and the object has been TO pro
vide. first. for instruction. and second, fol
research. though. relatively speaking. the
latter is more important than the former
an Investigation must precede adequate
instruction in agriculture
-Ofices have been provided for admin
fstration, also a library and reading
room. an assembly hall. four class rooms
and ten suites o. rooms containing pri
vate Offices and laboratories in cOnnec'
ton with large laboratories for student
Instruction. BY this arrangement th'
head Of each department, no matter how
rapid the future growth of the institu
tion may be. will still be in close touci
with his Assistants, and IN position L
direct both the research and instruction
work to the best advantage BY this ar
rangement the student is brought mOr'
closely IN contact with the work Of in
vestigation than could otherwise be th'
case. and yet the laboratories have beer
50 arranged that there will be no inter