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

the cyhe wisdom of solving them by
means of bond the day apparent
Both intelligence and reasonable dispatch should in
these matters
proposition Is VITALITY MATERIAL to Atlanta vel
fare and progress and while each should stand its
merits both should be disposed of promptly
It is entirely possible that these propositions may be
submitted to voters within sixty dayssay by part
May,
them up earlier than that hardly would allow for
full and discussion up later merely would
operate to prolong debate beyond
The county should be set for the time sated-and
they may postponed unless the various candidates
cerned therein object
will be- eventually, LITTLE OBJECTION to either
bond time needed however in order that the prof.
ects may clearly outlined Any candidate who opposes such
postponemen simply opposes and fair play
proposition,
The Plaza project has been discussed fully the past that
hardly necessary elaborate it here The Greater
Grady proposition the contrary is thing What
therefore of it?
Council has cleared the way splendidy for Greater Grady
Hospital Atlanta squarey up this city say
whether ampify that magnificent institution
permit it to limp along to probably decay and death
The and first consideration of any and every city
large small, should be the matter of health.
The unhealthy city HOPE to be the happy and
itself EVERY DIRECTION against the nsistent
encroachments of disease
Grady Hospital has been of Atlanas greatest
Often struggling for its existence nevertheless has
survived the trying misforunes and to-day its
history stretches proudly and far into the past and stands
noble contribution of philanthropy and to human
misery and distress.
This great institution Jagged FAR BEHIND its oppor
tunes however 1t has accomplished much but might have
accomplished infinitely more
much kind do in Atlanta and there
is shapes itself day little do with IF
ONLY THE GRADY HOSPITAL WERE ADEQUATE TO AT
LANTA'S PRESENT DAY NECESSITIES
1t is proposed hospital all it should be by
pending $750000 upon it.
The sum stated isn't much to spend when
great material and moral interests the city that
are at stake
And yet- Atlanta will raise by of pro
posed apply the fund thus assembled to
enlargement and extension of Grady Atlanta then will have
the hospital facilities of city south of Baltimore
every well informed person knows that the GREATEST
GLORY Baltimore her world renowned hospital facilities
only greatest glory her biggest and advertise
ment abroad
The Grady Hospital continue and splen-
did work for Atlanta in degree remotely approximang
Atlanta be equipped with adequate clinical and
laboratory outfits
must equipped to contagious disease sit
nations, and combat them inehgently and effectively
be adjusted that the color line may be properly
handling patients and chargesand this with eye
always fixed the direction of good health to all parties
cerned
The matter details yet arranged-the question of
WHEN bond shall be voed-are not things
with which the public at large vitality concerned pr
mary proposition
The FIRST thing to be thrashed the public
the merit of the proposed enlargement of Grady problem
Of pressing
the wisdom of Council and to the representative citizens
committees may be left with entire propriety and
safety, think, the details of procedure
The initial matter for consideration SHALL ATLANTA
CONTINUE TO DRAG ALONG WITH WRETCHEDLY mad
EoUATE HOSPITAL FACILITIES OR SHALL 1T LIFT 1T
SELF OUT OF THE RUT INTO WHICH 1T HAS FALLEN
AND TAKE ITS PLACE AMONG THE TRULY GREAT CITIES
IN RESPECT TO THESE THINGS?
The Georgian believes there is only Atlanta
and will make And that is There shall be greater and
modern Grady Hospital just Atlanta vote the
necessary funds wherevith TO provide the same