The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-05-11

In the meantime l close this iz--s
by saying, Let IS beware OF H.
Greeks when they bring gifts"
Seeking to Capture and Control The
Colleges of the Country.
In my last Article it was suggest-s
that certain astute men, backed h.
millions of money, We're making al -f
Ofrt to capture and control the cOtIrgp-
and universities of the country, es3-
cially the institutions of the Soutn
The movement to which refereucr j.
intended is what is called The Gen
eral Education Board" and ce~taiu
contcomitant organizations-cE;effl
however. The General Education
BOard."
This Board was incorporated b. a..
act Of the Congress of the U8iteo.
States approved January u, 1905, and
endowed by Mr.. John Rockefeller. s.
It's endowment was increased to abbut
s43,O0O,OOO by the gift Of ~s32.000,06o
IN February 5, 1907, 'one-third 10 be
Ode to the permanent endowment
of the Board. two-thirds to be apple.
to such specific object within the cor
pOrate of the Board" a>
might be directed by Mr.. ROckefeIIer
or his son from time to time. Previous
ly he had given $1,000, 900 on Marcn
1st, 1902, and 1 100000 on OCt05er
1st, 1905.
The charter Of the General Ed
cation Board gives it very e~Ntens;1t
powers, as is indicated in these words
THE said corporation shall Eay.
power to build, improve, enlarge or
equip, or to aid others to build. IN
prove, enlarge or equip, buildings for
elementary or primary schools, indus
trials schools, technical schools. NOT
NAL schOls, training schools for teach
ers, or schools of any grade, or for
higher institutions of learning, or, in
connection Herewith, libraries, work
shops, gardens, kitchens, or other edu-
cational accessories; to establish,
maintain, or endOw, or aid others t.
establish, maintain, or endow, eIemzu-
tary or primary schools, industrial
schools, technical schools, normal
schools, training schools for teachers.
or schools Of any grade, or higher in
situations Of learning; to employ or aid
others to employ teachers and !ectIr-
ers; to aid, cooperate with. Or en-
dow associations or other corporations
engaged in educational work Witalu
h United States Of America, or To
donate to any such association or COZ
poration any property or money!
Which shall at any time be held By the
sale corporation hereby constituted t.
collect educational statistics and infor-
nation, and to publish and distribut,
documents and reports containing tn
same. and in general to DO and per
form all things necessary and con
ven1eHt for the promotion Of the Ho-
ject of the corporation"
1t Will be noted that this Board .~
authorized to do almost every COnCeLE-
able thing which is in any wise related
to education, from opening a kitchen
to establishing a university, and itS
power to connect itself with the work
Of every sort Of educational plant ~
enterprise conceivable will be especiai-
IS observed. This power to project It's
Influence over other corporations Is at
once the greatest and most dangereuS
power it has.
The s~tupendous scheme is ore to en-
thrall the Imagination. It's large pew
ers and immense endowment VIXEN
proclaimed to the public impre5S-d
many with the idea tina it was tn
harbinger of an educational milteu-
mum. 1t eemed to promise all man
ner of good without any admixture ot
evil. Very naturally, therefore, gOoa
men in every part Of the country i00A-
ed with favor upon it. The authorities
OF struggling colleges saw in it relief
for the institutions for which tGvy
We're giving their lives. Trustees and
faculties watched its coming as the<
who wait for the morning. Friend
of education everywhere. and espeC11I-
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