Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-13
BERRY SCHOOL, AT ROME, SOLVES
THE SOUTHS GREATEST PROBLEM
Mountain Boys Georgia Are Trained by
Industrial EducatonProes Howe of Washington and Lee
University Says the Problem the South Not the Me-
gro Problem, but the Problem of Education.

Senator Augustus o. Bacon. of Georgia:
Il regard it as one of the most valuable
and praiseworthy works ever undertaken
and accomplished by any one person ia
the educational history of our state. 1
sincerely wish you success in your laud-
able undertaking, fraught as 1t is with so
much of incalculable good to the most
worthy class OF our young men anG
boys"
Chancellor David c. Barrow, Universi-
ty OF Georgia: THE spirit and strength
of the faculty, and the beauty of the To-
cation, make 1t an ideal school for any
boy"
Pres. K. G. Matheson, Georgia School
of Technology: From a dual standpoint
l regard the Berry school as of the
greatest Importance; first, on account OF
the training given; second, by its influ-
ence exerted throughout the state.
commend the school, its noble founder.
and the earnest and devoted faculty,
without reserve"
Howard A. Kelly, NJ. D., Baltimore,
Md. II little thought. as went to Rome
to see your school, that I should find my
ideals realized there. The true school
is one in which the teachers are con.
stantly brought into close and friendly
relationship with the pupils, and the
true teacher looks not alone to the de-
we'll All this 1 found in your school, thai
bright oasis in Georgia May you con-
tinue to be blessed in the future as In.
the past"
The object of the Berry school is the
solution of the south's great problem: the
education of the white children of its
mountains and rural districts. 1t is a new
type Of school adapted to the needs of its
students.
1t was founded by Miss Martha Berry
and began in a log cabin. In 1902 1t open
ed as the Boys Industrial school, with
five students, two teachers, and, as equip
ment, a small dormitory and a white
washed school house.
Last year 1t had $50 students and scores
had to be turned away because of lack
of room. Next year room must be made
for 200 students. It's equipment now con-
sists of /. 400 acres of land, recitation hall,
six dormitories, Office building, workshop,
laundry, dairy, barns, live stock and agri-
culture equipment, the total value being
$3.50, 900.
1t is absolutely dependent on voluntary
contributions, however, and has no income
from the state, religious denominations,
or endowment. The receipts from it's stu
dents are sufficient to finance the school
for only two months in the year.
The special features Of the school are
It's industrial and agricultural training, it's
extension work, and it's religious training.
The students do all the work of the in
stitution-farming, building, cooking, and
so forth. They are taught farming, they
are taught to be evangels of a better or
der of things. and they are made non-sec-
tartan but earnest Christians.
Owing to the fact that 1t has no stated
source of income, beyond voluntary con-
tributions, it has many needs. They may
be summarized as follows:
Three hundred and sixty-five endowed
days, to be named as desired, the running
expenses of the school being paid on these
by contributions of $50
One hundred annual sustaining scholar
ships, each to pay the deficit on one
student for one year, at $50.
One hundred endowed sustaining schol-
arships, the interest on each to pay the
deficit on one student at 1000
Ten thousand dollars for immediate
development of industrial department. A
pressing need.
Five thousand dollars for development
Of agricultural department. Another
pressing need.
One thousand annual subscriptions for
current expenses, in amounts of 81 to
Zoo.
James Wilson, secretary of agriculture,
has spoken truly of this school. He wrote
Miss Berry: You are doing one Of the
greatest works of the country and the
success Of your school is full vindication
Of its efficiency"