Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-03
Will the South Extend Leadership to
Morals and Ideals?
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washington tIa.) ReporleIJ
The surest way of turning money into manhood and
not manhood into money" provide the right kind of
education and not has Georgia the oppor
tunity securing, under favorable conditions, a
university which will bring the entire south into
educational prominence. We, refer to Emory
university. Lest you be familiar with what
has been being DONE expected to be done
for this institution, read the following facts:
For its endowment Mr.. Asa G. Gambler, of Atlanta
given 81, 100000.
For it, Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta mas
pledged 100000.
old and honored institution Emory col
lcg been incorporated with it's assets amounting to
about 100000
The Atlanta Medical college become the medical
department Emory university and the trustees or
the university have endowed it $25OOO0 to which
has added $4,000 previously secured Without
this endowment medical college could not have main
tanned A-grade institution. With the en-
standing is assured especially II the rehos
of the institution will supply the money required 10
building clinic which is needed Inc plant
and endowment of the college together are worth
ITO it Rev. T. T. Fishburne of Roanoke. Va has
given $4,000, and Mr. George Winship OF Atlanta mas
given $4,000. ,s. 80
"rhe late Samuel NJ provided for gift Of
$4,000. ..,. >
Mr. Samuel Gambler Dobbs has agreed to erect
dormitory ample proportions and exceheh' eauip
Besides these gifts other amounts have been sub
scribed aggregating in all about $4,000
Thus most cheering beginning mas oeeh "i'"e' "
it only a beginning.
ITO make fair start the university ought 10 nave
al least S. OOO 00O With that much as foundation'
il would speedily draw to it other large amounts anu
would presently have s1OOOOOOO. Here in the central
south we would then have the great university "hch
we sorely, and it would continue TO gro" r"P
ly with every passing year" -.
Is there county in Georgia that can wthhold from
such an enterprise liberal financial support without
absolute qualification Should not the carrying Tor
ward of this mementous undertaking appeal alike TO
every Georgian we'll to Albanian The oene-
fits of this institution of learning will no more De con-
fined to Atlanta, where the university is properly 10
Gated than legislation at the state house De
confined to the people Atlanta There is great deal
of wealth in Wilkes county and will not some OF It's
owners constrained to make substantial invest
ment in an institution that will bless Georgia and the
south throughout the coming generations? Compare
the lasting benefits of a great university with the
transient results the average business investment
and then determine whether one with means can
afford indifferent to the campaign that is now
being earnestly find the means whereby
the plans may not fail. ..-- .... ~.
Yes the close this in Europe will see America
49, ono GREAT rich nation of the world leading all the
in wealth. commerce and industry The question
ahove every other for answer is this VIII the
United states and particularly the south extend ts
leadership also to realms of morals and ideals?