Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-23
PART II.

The Hon. Charles Murphy Gamblers
address recited the facts relative TO the
establishment OF the college and the ap-
propriations which had been made for
its organization and maintenance. We
can not do better than TO quote few
Of his own pointed and beautifully ex-
pressed sentiments: II believe a bright
sr day Is dawning. I believe our people
realize the breadth OF the field Of useful
ness OF the college OF agriculture, and
the need OF a special school Of high
standing whose sole care shall be the de-
velopment and promotion Of the science
OF agriculture, in which more than one
and three quarter millions OF our people
are directly interested. and on which all
depend for the sustenance Of life. This
college may not send back TO the farms
farm laborers- I trust IL will not But
Il viii send back to our communities
trained and educated agriculturists. 1t
VIII give US especially fitted young men
as teachers In our agricultural schools,
and leaders Of thought and examples Of
Unreasonable influence in every commu-
nifty. In all the range OF educational ef-
fort ] know no field hitherto so sadly
neglected in Georgia as that of agricul-
tural education. nor one OF such vast
possibilities OF direct good to the over
whelming majority Of our people. Let us
stop our criticisms. Let Us cast aside our
suspicious. Let us get close TO and in
touch with the work. and let us make
this college Of agriculture what IL should
be. and what II can be made-the chief
cornerstone OF our temple OF education,
fountain from which viii flow ever-wid-
ening streams Of influence and knowledge
which shall revive our waste places and
burden them with the heavy headed har-
vest" Our legislators have awakened
to the fact that in the untitled acres in
our state and in the pure AnglO-SaxOn
youth of our rural districts lie the meal
culable riches OF kingdom and the last.
ing hope Of our commonwealth Equip the
latter for developing the first and the
prosperity OF the state and the perpetuity
OF good government are assured. The
people Of Georgia, as never before. are
realizing the necessity and the value OF
AGRICULTURAL education in the complete de-
velopment and enjoyment Of the vast
natural resources with which God has
blessed them" This college should be
content not merely TO train young meE
20 produce more grain to the acre or
more pounds OF meat from a suitable ra-
ton. but il should teach them how &c
best become leaders. how to make agri-
culture a live. progressive art, which In
the future shall provide a more stable
and satisfactory basis for thrifty, intel
Iigent. refined and happy communities, as
well as a stronger guarantee for the man.
ufactures. commerce. literature, art and
science OF a higher civilization"
Ex-Governor Henry ID. Mcdaniel, who
has so long and efficiently headed the
board of trustees Of the university, con-
cIuded the exercises. some OF the most
notable excerpts from his address follow
ing: This occasion Is not only an ex-
preston OF our rejoicing that a suitable
and weil-equipped building. convenient to
the farm OF hundreds Of acres of the
campus extension. has been provided for
the College Of Agriculture. but an ear
nest Of the full realization Of our aspira-
lions and hopes for the future of the
college How great that Joy is only those
may know who are familiar with the
more than thirty years struggle to OBJ
tain such building. equipment and farm.
IL may be doubted whether the trustees
and faculty OF any other institution of
learning ever encountered and Overcame
the obstacles and disbursements OF our
experience THE devotion and iberality
Of the alumni and other friends Of the
university. and Of the city of Athens.
which again contributed the proceeds of
sss00O worth OF bonds. this time sold at
a premium. made possible the campus
extension Of about 500 acres. purchased at
cost OF more than 100000 without ex-
pense 70 the state. furnishing a site for
this building and land for the farm and
other activities Of this college. In this
manner was the way prepared for the
passage OF the Conner bill. July n. 1907.
and OF the act OF August IS 1905 for the
establishment Of the eleven district agrl-
cultural schools" And at last the
legislature has provided for this building
and for the maintenance OF the College
~ricuIture. The trustees Of this col
iege. after thorough investigation, Sc
cured for this building plans and con-
structiOE as good as the best. With fits
stately outlines and commanding site. it's
nearly eao00 feet Of floor space. furnishing
administrative Offices. a library and read
ing room. an assembly hall. FIVE large
class rooms. ten suites Of rooms Cor pri-
vate Offices and laboratories and large
laboratories for student instruction. Il Is
admirably designed and adapted TO the
needs Of the college. being perhaps the
handsomest and best building devoted 20
agricultural teaching now in existence IN
the south They are to be congratulated
upon the results Of their labors and
anxieties not for this building alone. but
also for the care and discrimination with
which they have provided for the stan of
manifold activiT1es which concern the
agricultural welfare and the permanent
prosperity OF the state. They deserve
and viii receive the thanks OF the trus-
tees. faculty and friends OF the univer-