Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-04-21
HardlUick to Ask
For Adjustment
Of State Boards

The abolition of all the educational
md eleemosynary boards connect
b with the state government and
be creation of two separate COM
|Gssions to discharge the functions
these boards will be urged upon
be legislature by Governor-Elect
|honas w. Hardwick, in his first
Ressage to the general assembly.
announcement to this effect was au-
forized Tuesday morning by Mr..
|ardwick, who has had the matter
hder Amusement for some time.
1t Is the idea of the governor-elect
P wipe out the boards of trustees
4 the state university and all of
ne subsidiary and auxiliary commits
/ Ions that have to do with the high
+ educational institutions of Geor-
Ia. In their place, he proposes the
feation of a board of regents of
Fgher education, to consist of one
Rember from each congressional dis
fict and possibly three from the
Fate at large
other Bonds Slated
In addition to the university trus-.
es, other commissions that will be
Polished, If Mr.. Hardwick's recon-
|endations are accepted by the legs
Fature, are the boards that govern
Ie Georgia School of Technology, the
|orth Georgia Agriculture college
r boys at Dahlonega, the Georgia
primal and Industrial college for
fls, at Milledgeville, the Southern
forgfa Normal college, at Valdosta
Id the twelve colleges of agriculture
fated in the several congressional
Ftricts.
The views Of Mr.. Hardwick con-
frning the control and manAgement
the eleemosynary institutions con-
(mplates the abolition of the boards
| trustees for the state sanitarium,
Milledgeville. the school for the
lind, at Macon, and the deaf and
Fmb school, at Cave Springs. In
! e place of these and such similar
Pards as may exist, the governor
pct proposes the creation of a sim
Ie, commission to govern and con-
Iol all eleemosynary institutions
Imported by the state.
n addition to the educational COM
Essions and elemosynary boards
hnected with the state government.
Eere are countless other bodies.
eated by legislative enactment. that
I've to do with various activities of
p state. Among them are many
|ards connected with the depart
fnt of agriculture, the state indus
al commission and the council of
It1ona1 defense. 1t is the purpose
the governor-elect to recomrp end
ID INSIST upon the abolition of all
them.
lGovernor-elect Hardwick is NOV
IN his purpose to urge the aboli-
Rn of the boards and commissions
his determination to see that ev-
y means is exerted to economic in
Ipenditures during his term of of
e. He believes the abolition of
tlntless boards connected with the
cher educational institutions of the
#ate and the creation in their stead
a board of regents for higher edu-
tlonA will result not only in eff
3ncy but will save much money for
E state.
Reasons for Change
My views are in line with the
Bst progressive thought in connec-
|eping with the proven experience
many states" he explained Tues
n morning. ut seems to me that
board Of regents for higher educa-
=, truly representative of the
&te, should be in a better position
. direct the higher educational in
i tutionS that a score 'or more of
birds, each interested only in a sin
institution.
Moreover, and equally as impor-
Mt, a single board will, in my
2hgment, be able to effect econo-
{ es in administration, and be better
lie to inform the governor and the
gislature as to the needs and re-
irements of the several institu-
bns.
There has been, as everyone
miliar with the facts understands,
bre or less conflict between the
Eeral boards and commissions.
here has been jealousies and mis-
derstandingS, which have not
[lped the institutions. The lack Of
-ordination has been conspicuous.
single board Of regents will make
coordination and cooperation,
d certainly will bring great eff
iency."
The governor-elect remarked that
lesser degree the same thing is
re with respect to the eleemosy-
ry commissions, and he believes
ht a single board will prove bet
able to handle all of the institu-
kns than several commissions, each
4erested only in a single institu-
$n.