Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-01
Atlanta Should Act Upon the
Grady Hospital and Plaza
Projects at Same Time
Each Proposition Is Of Vital Importance to the Welfare
of the City

that pierce the heart Of the cythe wisdom solving them by
means of bond issues voted the day apparent
Both intelligence dispatch should obtain in
these matters.
Each proposition VITALITY MATERIAL to Atlanta vel
progress while each should stand its own
merits both should be disposed of promptly,
It entirely possible that these propositions may be
submitted sixty daysay by the latter part of
May
To take them up earlier than that hardly would allow for
full and free discussion take them up later merely would
operate to prolong debate beyond
county elections should be for the time satedand
they may be so postponed various candidates
cerned therein object,
There will eventually, LITTLE OBJECTION to either
bond needed however order that the prof
may clearly outlined Any candidate who opposes such
posponement simply opposes and fair play
proposition
The Plaza project discussed fully the past that
it hardly necessary elaborate upon here The Greater
Grady proposition the contrary thing What
therefore of it?
Council the way pendidly for Greater Grady
Hospital Atlanta squarey up this city say
whether it shall ampfy and extend magnificent institution
or permit limp along probably decay and death.
first consideration of any and every city
large or small should be the matter of health
unhealthy city HOPE to be the happy and
oontented city city be healthy city unless pro
tec itself in EVERY DIRECTION against the
encroachments Of diseased
The Grady Hospital has been of Atantas greatest
sets Often struggling very existence nevertheless has
the trying msfortunes and neglectand to-day its
history proudly and far into the past and it stands
noble contribution of philanthropy and common to human
misery and distress
This great institution has Jagged FAR BEHIND its oppor
tunites however accomplished much but might have
accomplished infinitely more!
much work of its kind to do in Atlanta and there
is the situation shapes itself today so little to do 1t with IF
ONLY THE GRADY HOSPITAL WERE ADEQUATE TO AT
LANTA S PRESENT DAY NECESSITIES
1t is proposed make this hospital all it should be by
pending S7500O0 upon it,
The sum stated isn't much spend, when
considers great moral interests of the city that
are at stake
And yet-f Atlanta will that by of a pro
posed ISSUE apply the fund thus assembled to
the enlargement of Grady Atlanta then will have
hospital facilities of any city south of Baltimore!
every well informed person knows that the GREATEST
GLORY of Baltimore world renowned hospital facilities
only her greatest glory but her biggest asset and advertise
abroad
The Grady Hospital it continue its humane and SPLEEN
did Atlanta degree remotely approxmating
Atlanta deserts be equipped with adequate clinical and
laboratory outfits
It must equipped take of contagious disease sit
nations and to them ntelhgeny and effectively
It must adjusted that the color line may be properly
observed in handling patients chargesand this eye
always fixed in the direction of good health to all parties
cerned.
The matter of details yet arrangedthe question of
WHEN and HOW bond shall be voedar not things
with which public large vitality concerned pri
mary proposition.
The FIRST thing be thrashed out in the public mind
the merit proposed enlargement OF Grady problem
of pressing concern
To the wisdom Council and the representative citizens
committees selects may be left with entire proprey and
safety we think the details of procedure
The initial for consideration Is SHALL ATLANTA
CONTINUE TO DRAG ALONG WITH WRETCHEDLY mad
EoUATE HOSPITAL FACILITIES OR SHALL 1T LIFT IT
SELF OUT OF THE RUT INTO WHICH 1T HAS FALLEN
AND TAKE IT'S PLACE AMONG THE TRULY GREAT CITIES
IN RESPECT TO THESE THINGS
The Georgian believes there only Atlanta can
and viii And that is There shall he greater and
modern Grady Hospital just Atlanta vote the
necessary funds wherewith to provide the same