Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-04-09
OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY

Famous old Oglethorpe' university, the pioneer
among Georgia colleges and the alma mater of Sid
ney Lanier, is to be reestablshed in Atlanta, as
of the truly great institutions of all the South.
movement to this end is prosperously under
way. 1t has enlisted the cordial sympathy not only
of the Presbyterian people, who primarily con-
cerned, but also of the rank and file of the friends
of education. 1t appeals to Atlantians inspir-
ing opportunity for the enrichment of their COM
munitys life and to Georgians an endeavor to re-
vitalize noble tradition and advance their states
highest interests.
The plans for the restoration of Oglethorpe uni
versity are practical and well defined Subscriptions
of a thousand dollars each are to be secured from
fifty Atlantians and from fifty Georgans outside the
CITY, These contributions, together with that of
site which has already been offered, will amount to
not less than quarter of million dollars. 1t is
virtually certain that from other sources an equal
amount be obtained, so that it will be possible
to begin the work with approximately half million
dolars-a substantial nucleus that will grow.
How propitiously this enterprise has begun is
shown by the fact that not of the Atlantians
asked to contribute has refused to do So All but
two of the subscriptions sought locally had been
cured several days ago and at the present moment
doubt, the total fund expected from this city is
assured The prospect over the state at large is
equally heartening The Presbyterans of Georgia
awake to the circumstance that this is the only
its educational ideals through institution for the
higher training of young men. Oglethorpe university
the first Presbyterian college south of Virginia
It's re-establishment will, therefore, be historically
appropriate and at the time-win supply vital
need.
Oglethorpe university, named for Georgia's first
governor and the father of this commonwealth, was
founded Milledgeville in 1886. In ante-bellum
days it ranked of the entire counrys seats of
An he h,,iId
itself being Constructed after the Grecian Doric
order, without and Within" and he adds quantity:
The central part contains the finest college chapel
in the United States" 1t was in this school that
Sidney Lanier received his first academic training
and there, too many another Georgian of renown
was educated. In the latter sixties OgIethorpe sus-
pended its work, impoverished by the war. In Octo-
berof 1870, it transplanted to Atlanta but gen.
eral conditions still arid and few seasons later
the school dissolved.
1t is a happy circumstance that the splendid task
its restoration should have been begun in Atlanta
This city is without classical college and though it is
the commercial center of the South, its life to be
rounded and fertile should have just such insti
tuition. The opportunity presented, however, is by
no means Atlantas alone, or chiefly; it is that of
all Georgia and of all who wish well the larger
of education.
Corn is the highest in four years" And we
thought our morning corn cake at least immune
from the high cost of living
1t is one time when Atlanta is rather glad that
she isn't on the water
Watch Atlanta grow still rapidly after she
has won this seasons pennant
Would suggest to congress that it expedite legisa-
ton, for Washington is no summer resort.
That vexng problem of whether to money,
stay at home and be comfortable, or go off for a
summer vacation, will be with US again.