Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-10
BEST TERM CLOSES
UNDER BRILLIANT AUSPICES

The most successful year in the history
of the Georgia School of Technology
came to an official close Wednesday even
ing at the Grand opera house when di-
plomas were conferred upon 81 gradu-
ates.
Several members of the class read
theses on practical work accomplished in
connection with their course of study.
such as. installation of electric lighting
water and sewerage plants for towns
near Atlanta. 81.
Chancellor David c. Barrow, of the
University Of Georgia, made strong ad-
dress, marked by the most sympathetic
interest in the future of the class, and
profound views on many large issues OF
life.
A FINE VALEDICTORY.
An unusually creditable va1edictory
was delivered by Charles Webster Reid.
He paid a high tribute to the faculty,
and TO DR.. K, G. Matheson. president nf
Tech, to whose constant sympathy and
active cooperation the development OF
the institution has been largely due.
Hon. N E. Harris. who has been chair
man of the board of trustees since its
inception, made the closing address. lie
paid his respects eloquently to the facul-
ty for maintaining. such high standard
Of efficiency, and predicted bright fu-
ture for the graduating class.
The diplomas were delivered by DIR.
Matheson, after a few appropriate re-
marks in which he laid particular stress
upon the fact that it has been the con-
slant aim Of Tech to produce men not
only qualified for success in their pro-
LESSONS but for. a high, order of cit
izenship. ..t - 90
A SPLENDID GRAFTON.
The orator of the occasion was Rich
ard H. Edmunds, editor of the Manu-
facturers' Record, of Baltimore He
was mastery.
Not only did his address prove instruct
i've. but 1t was highly entertaining. and
fairly breathed the spirit of bright prom
Use for the south.
After relating several instances or IN
dividual success based solely on merit,
Mr.. Edmunds gave his views on what
the world needs in the way of material
for future success.
The crying need" said he. for both
men and women, is they who have so
moulded their character that in business
affairs they are able and willing TO think
and work with devotion to duty. Men
who have succeeded find it difficult to Sc
cure employees, especially boys and young
men, who will give to the work the
same untiring energy that made their
success possible"
DRAIN ON THE SOUTH.
In conclusion Mr.. Edmunds dwelt upon
the future of the south. Opportunities
for success in this section were so limit
ed after the dark days of the reconstruc-
ton period, said he, that more than half
million southern-born whites left the
south and went elsewhere to make their
fortunes and spend their lives.
This drain was infinitely worse in its
effect upon the south than the war it.
SELF" said he. The men of the south
who went out from this section became
leaders in every walk of life. The south
could far better have afforded the loss
of ten full cotton crops.
But Of recent years the tide Of popu-
lation has turned. Population is once
more moving southwark. Tho southern
boy no longer finds 1t necessary to seek
employment in the south or west. The
world has come to a recognition of the
fact that for the next 50 years the CEN
ter of American development will be in
the southern states. Upon this section
the eyes OF the world are now focused.
SOUTH'S FUTURE BRILLIANT.
The enormous wealth of the New Eng
land states, the great industrial develop
ment of that section and of Pennsylva-
MIA and of the west. are to be duplicated
here. Earth has no other region so mar
velously endowed. Fortunate, indeed
blessed above all other people on earth
are the young men of the south who are
beginning their business career at such
an suspicious time. For them Success
avenue opens wide its arms. 1t stretches
in an unbroken line from the Potomac
to the far Rio Grande. Whether you shall
live on Success avenue or not depends
wholly upon yourselves"
BANQUET TO GRADUATES.
Following the commencement exercises
the graduating class was rendered a
banquet at the NJ and NJ club. The
labels were artistically decorated in