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

dsy-a Greater Grady Hospital
that pierce the cythe solving by
of bond issues be voted the day apparent
Both intelligence dispatch should
these matters.
Each proposition is VITALITY MATERIAL to Atlanta vel
and progress and while each should stand upon
merits both should be disposed of promptly.
It is entirely possible that these propositions may be
submitted within sixty days-say by the latter part
May.
To them up earlier than that hardly would allow for
full discussion take them up later merely would
operate to prolong debate beyond
The county should be the stated-and
they may postponed unless the various candidates
cerned therein object.
There will be- eventually LITTLE OBJECTION either
bond time needed however in order that the prof
may be clearly outlined Any candidate who opposes such
posponement simply opposes and fair play
proposition.
The Plaza project has been discussed fully the past that
hardly necessary elaborate upon here The Greater
Grady proposition the contrary thing What
therefore of it7
Council has cleared the way splendidy for Greater Grady
Hospital Atlanta and squarey up this city say
whether shall ampy and extend that magnificent institution
permit 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
unhealthy
city, and city be healthy city unless pro
tecs itself in EVERY DIRECTION against the nsisten
encroachments of disease
Grady Hospital has been of Atanas greatest
Often struggling for its very existence nevertheless has
survived trying msforunes and negectand to-day its
history stretches proudly far the past and stands
noble contribution of philanthropy and to human
misery and distress.
This great institution Jagged FAR BEHIND its oppor
tunies however has accomplished much but might have
accomplished infinitely more!
There much work of its kind to do in Atlanta and there
is the situation shapes itself to-day little to do it with IF
ONLY THE GRADY HOSPITAL WERE ADEQUATE TO AT
LANTA s PRESENT DAY NECESSITIES
proposed make this hospital all it should be by
pending $750O00 upon it.
The sum stated isn't much spend moreover, when
considers great material and moral interests of the city that
are at stake
posed small ISSUE and apply the fund thus assembled
enlargement and extension of Grady Atlanta then will have
the finest hospital facilities any city south of Baltimore!
And every well informed person knows that the GREATEST
GLORY of Baltimore world renowned hospital facilities
only greatest glory but her biggest and advertise
ment abroad!
The Grady Hospital if continue its humane and spen-
did work for Atlanta in degree remotely approxmatng
Atlanta deserts equipped with adequate clinical and
laboratory outfits
1t must be equipped to contagious
uations combat them ineigently and effectively,
1t adjusted that the coor line may be properly
observed handling patients and charges this with eye
always fixed the direction of good health to all parties
cerned.
The matter of details yet be arrangedthe question of
WHEN and HOW the bond issue shall be votedre not things
with which the public large vitality concerned pr
mary proposition
The FIRST thing thrashed the public mind
the merit of proposed enlargement of Grady problem
of pressing
To the wisdom of Council and the representative citizens
committees selects may left with entire poprey and
safety we think the details Of procedure
The initial matter for consideration is SHALL ATLANTA
CONTINUE TO DRAG ALONG WITH WRETCHEDLY mad
ROTATE HOSPITAL FACILITIES, Or SHALL 1T LIFT 1T
SELF OUT OF THE RUT INTO WHICH 1T HAS FALLEN
AND TAKE IT'S PLACE AMONG THE TRULY GREAT CITIES
I'M RESPECT TO THESE THINGS?
The Georgian believes there only answer Atlanta can
rd will make And is There shall be greater and
modern Grady Hospital just soon as Atlanta can vote the