Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-06
Congress, Here April 25-29, Aims
to Enlist the Entire South N
3etterment Crusade.
ATLANTA CENTER OF FIGHT
Noted Speakers and Probably
1000 Visitors Will Attend Dis
cuSSiOn of Problems.

list the entire South in a crusade OF
social health ana ~ighteousnoss,' the
Southern Sociological Congress mas
issued statements explaining the dc
tails OF its second meeting 10 be he'd
IN Atlanta April 25-29.
The congress will bring To Atlanta
able speakers and social workers
Every problem Of State. society and
home which affects the Southern pe0-
pie viii find exposition by speakers Of
experience in that line. j; IS expected
that more than 1000 visitors from
every part OF the United States will
be in Atlanta in attendance on the
sessions
The white slave traffic and the So
cial evil, problems now besetting the
investigation boards Of Eastern
States. win be transferred for the
time to Atlanta for consideration.
Eugenics. the liquor traffic. health
and sanitation. the negro problem,
sex education and enlightenment,
child welfare-al are subjects which
win be handled by experts IN the
course or the Atlanta meeting and its
enormous scope.
Aims For Better South.
The Southern Sociological Congress
was organized IN Nashville, Tenn,
May Z. 1912, when about 500 delegates
from % States met in response to
cali from Governor Ben w Hooper.
The idea OF an organization Of lead
ing men and women who should
work for the nations welfare through
better South took hold like fire, and
permanent organization was effected
aail enthusiasm
~ The work Of the congress is eN-
blamed by the system of organiza-
ton. II is composed of six confer
4nces or departments FOR the study OF
DIE following subjects: Public health.
tourts ana prisons child welfare, or
aanlzed charities. negro problems, the
curch and social service
Governor Ben Hooper. OF Teunes-
see. president of the congress. VIII
preside over the sessions Ia Atlanta.
THE meetings, however, viii not be
confined TO the city itself. Atlanta.
Tor the period Of the meeting. win be
tile center of the most striking meet
ing Of it's kind ever held en- America.
II the plans Of the workers are car
rjed out. IL is part of tine program
70 hold a mass meeting IN every
Southern college, university aud city
on Sunday afternoon. April o. az gae
same hour OF the great Atlanta mass
meeting, 20 consider questions OF So
cial welfare.
1T is expected that during the two
hours on that afternoon alone more
people win be assembled in the South
FOR the study OF sociaI questions than
ever met for that purpose az one time
81 the history Of tho world declares
The prospectus issued by officers Of
Council Of War.
Tho Atlanta meeting VIII he
-counci o. War.' The preliminary
circular makes use of that term TIM
after time. Following every depart
mental meeting comes the council OF
var" for bettemeut Of conditions
along the lines discussed Ia that ses-
sion. A general council OF war 10.
tle crusade ~ social health and right
eOusness" VIII follow the general ses-
sious
ia, program Tor the Atlanta mee.-
ing has not been completely worked
out. but IL Is likely that tho depart
menlal leaders VIII be- the following
Or ~. !. Ranhiu Raleigh. y. c..
john n. Dewitt, Nashville. Tenn: Dr.
a. J. Mckelway. Washington, Il. e;
Joseph q. Logan, Atlanta, llr. j. u.
Diiaard. New Orleans. La. and Or.
John A. Rice. Fort Worth. Texas.
Plonlp.e visitors are former Pres'-
tent Ruoseye.-. Walter tausche7-
p-sel. writer On social s,lHl".-s. Con
gresham Richmond ,. Hoh~DI, Miss
julia Iothrou IF t.g Fedora. cas-
drsn Bureau ,n1nye.-pr j. Ia. hsrn-
lana, NanlerbHt University. E".
Niekinr Rose. N--A-Lgt.a. ID. O..
Dr. oscar Downing. New orleans. Lf.-
Or Richard g. Cabot Boston. the
aoN efnpIs ~ l-.-I .. #. S.atA-.l
states: Judge Zen t--l-s5} beuNe'.
telo. professors .i economies .H
nallE Sputa,-A a' eyes. aA- clergy
men repleseAL~i-N 20 even rtHvu.-
AZ ton-a-l O., N-".' H.-- '' uh i.-
program Tor -Ae ,.t B. N, OF addresses s..
Platform o. She congress
The work ei ~" .'Esi !s eN-
planned 10 t-e 9.a- -'i.'- 90 %. @. gam
zalon, li.-S-i .r..a.'7 u s...'~-
fol the 1poli.lon oL COM -.- lease