Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-22
BAPTIsTs SAY MERCER
MUST STAY IN MACON
Central City Is Asked How
ever, to Make Larger
Donation
BY REV. ALEX W. sEALER.

MoULTRIE. Ca. Nov. 2O.-The ques-
ton Of the removal of Mercer from Ma
con was amicably settled by the con-
vention Tuesday afternoon. It will re-
suit in a larger university for the Bap-
list one that Will be able to hold its
own with the institutions of the state.
The report called upon Macon toe do
more for Baptists than she had ever
done. This the Macon Baptists are
ready and willing to do.
The report of the committee was read
by Dr. R. r. Christie, of Columbus.
1t deplOred the fact that if Mercer had
raised a contention between two cities
Of Georgia on account Of the confused
situation growing out Of this agitation
The convention has been unable to
secure any definite proposition from At
lanta or any other city. Macon has re-
newed the offer of twenty-five acres of
land adjacent to the present campus
The report continued in this language;
WANTS LARGER OFFER.
This convention appreciates the Of
fer of Macon, but feels that this does
not measure up to the magnitude of the
proposition, which must be shown by
the city of Macon to the Baptists Of
Georgia, if we are to succeed in the
work Of the university problem.
I'VE believe that this convention
should project a movement of such vast
proportions, which would adequately
measure up to the education standards
and give definite assurance and respond
TO the challenge of the future such an
institution should be projected OF not
less than 100000.
"The realization of the ideal is a dis
tinct challenge to our faith and re-
sources. We suggest that Macon should
be requested to raise 100000 and that
the Baptists of Georgia and their friends
should raise a similar amount and an
additional 100000 in the campaign 70
be inaugurated not earlier than 1915"
Following this report DR.. Christie
made a very strong argument In which
he stressed the fact that he and. the
other members of the committee We're
never working either for or against Ma
con. or any other city in Georgia. IL
made no difference to him where Mercer
was located, he was working for q
greater Mercer, an institution that could
compare with the other institutions OF
the state.
He thought that Macon's offer OF
twenty-five acres of land did not meas
That Mercer with the smaller endow'
ment was trying to compare with the
state university with an income equiv
alent to the Interest on S4,000,OO0, with
the chronological schools with an in
come equal to the interest on S2,OOO.OOO
Both were after Baptist boys and were
! trying to make million dollar enter
prise compare with a six million dollar
enterprise. The sensible thing to do was
/ to prepare ourselves to compare witt
| them. DR.. Pickard, of Savannah, in G
short speech, gave his Endorsement a:
made by the committee to all that DR.
| Christie had said; the convention ther
adopted the report
I am informed by one Of the mos
prominent Baptists of Macon that If thu
Baptists will put $1,500000 in an insti
tuition in Macon the Baptists OF the city
will come up with the other $500, 900
| The end of this Mercer agitation will
result in a greater institution, for which
we will never have to make an apology
but in which we will always be proud
The report of DIR. H. r. Barnard, audi
| tor of the State Mission board, showed
that the Baptists raised in 1910 for mis-
| sions, S165,634. In 1912 they raised
S1SS,1S7, an increase of $22.553.
OF this advance increase the Woman'i
Missionary union is credited with $13,
445. In round numbers they have ad
vanced go per cent of the entire amount
/ of increase. In 1910 the total contri
| buttons for all benevolent work wal
S26.941. In 1912 the total contributions
for all benevolent works was $23,914.
The increase of 1920 of this increase
the State Woman's Missionary unioI
was S2,154.49. In round numbers thu
women have advanced total of 81 pei
cent of the total increase.