Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-06

Much OF the opposition TO the univer-
sityr as q state institution has been based
on Ignorance. This Is a harsh word "a
many, but II exemplihes q condition
which has existed entirely TOO long. Just
why there Is a subtle influence In the
heart OF man which sets him IN opposi-
don 10 the things with which he is I'M
familiar, I cannot satismactorily explain.
Il Is said that familiarity breeds con-
tempt" Is the converse Of this state not
always true7 The question devOlves on
whether II is fair TO place upon the
people OF the state the blame for their
unfamillariry with the university and
che ideals which Il represents. To do
this "a unjust In most instances, for the
university has frequently not made
proper and consistent effort TO place It
self in the right relationship TO its con-
uistency. The man who has something
10 sen advertises II extensively. The
faker Of the street corner who vends
pink pills made OF bread dough and col
ored with aniline dye sometimes attacks
attention 20 his wares BY the simple
device Of wearing a venomous snake
coGIed around his neck He is bla-
tsnt faker from our point Of view. but
he accompiishes his purposes and thor
oughly famiiiariZes for a consideration
a guileless public with the marvellous
curative qualities OF pink pills made out
OF flour and water. OF course. a dig
nifed exclusive university should not de-
sce1d 20 such methods. but instead OF
reposing in classic shades. IL would be
better IL IL more frequently placed its
professors before the public in an &C
ceptabIe manner so they might enunci-
ate the principles and ideals for which
Il stands and act as a leavening and up
lifting influence upon the entire popu-
lace The people have q right 10 ex-
pect this OF a state university, and the
university in its own defense should act
in this direction without compulsiOn. II
this were done. the sympathetic min
Cling OF the professor with the people
would presently result in a general ap-
probation OF what the university means
to the state and its virtues would become
80 firmly ingrafned that charity and con-
sideration would be the natural descend
ants OF the criticism and indifference
now SO often met with
II is safe TO conclude that the uni
rersfty has passed through its proba-
tionary period. and has been generally
accepted as one OF the fundamental In
situations in our scheme OF education.
The utility Of the university as
conceptions OF the universe, fos-
tering noble impulses and exploitation
In the realm OF the unknown often IN
the face of grave opposition has not
been properly appreciated. 1t was
through the training received in such an
institution coupled with hospital expe-
rience that DR.. William Harvey made his
great discovery OF the circulation of the
blood. II you might consider the liter
allure OF the day and age in which he
lived and examine into some Of the nau-
sd 49,
a philosopher as Bacon as a means for
stimulating functional activity in deca-
dent organs and prolonging human ex-
fstence. you could realize better the con-
ditions under which Harvey lived and
worked and what his marvellous discov-
cry has meant TO human progress. the
proiongation OF life. sthe development OF
biological sciences, and the true relation
ship OF man 70 the environmental agen-
ries by which he Is surrounded.
The inspirationaI value TO the world
OF the great work carried on in univer
Eity laboratories cannot be overestimat-
ed They constitute the centralized pow
er through which has been generated
hundred industries Of worldwide re-
nown- IL is said that a West Point en-
Eineer prepared the first design for a
cantalever bgidreD1 Il is known that
Liebig. as resniti OF his laboratory
Investigations. laid the foundation of In
dustriai and agricultural chemistry. and
60 extraordinary has been the influence
OF his work that the German nation has
become a world power. chiefly because
OF the wonderful development Of chemi-
cal processes as applied to her COM
Hnercial life The effect Of Pasteur's
investigations and work upon the history
OF the world can not be judged correct
" nv this renpratfcu To saw that thev
have been epOch-naking and cOsmic IN
effect. but states the case mildly. The
alienation OF human suffering which his
discoveries made possible, and the prog
ress made in ssnitstiO and in combat
ting disease have brought one revolution
following 50 closely upon the heels Of its