Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-17
SOLONS
ARRIVE IN ATHENS
To VIEW SCHOOLS
BY c. r. GREGORY
staff Correspondent of The Journal


ATHENS, Ga, July 16. The
special over the Seaboard Air Line
railroad, with more than 800 mem
bers of the Georgia general assem-
bly, and state officials aboard, reach
ed Athens on the exact minute SEIZED
uled, having made the run from At
lanta in two hours and fifteen min
utes. The train arrived in Athens
at 1915, Atlanta time, and watches
were then run up one hour.
large delegation of Athens citi.
Zens and state institution officials
met the legislators while the band
played Hail, Hail, the Gangs All
Here" The visitors Immediately were
piled into waiting automobiles, and
formed into a parade that passed
through the downtown district and
on to the State Normal school,
Members Of the faculty and pretty
young teachers attending the sum
mer classes at the normal school ten.
dered the visiting sOlons d recep.
ton, following which the formal wei
coming eXerc .ses were held
DIR. j, NJ Pound, of the State Nor
MAJ school, was the chief speaker on
the program, detailing to the IegjsIa-
tors the work the normal school
is doing and quilting the needs of the
institution. The exercises were
held in the Pound auditorium.
DIR. S0ule Speaks
Leaving the Normal school shortly
after the Athens noon hour, the Wis
TORS were taken in separate cars TO
the State College of Agriculture
where they inspected the building.
and grounds, and then assembled in
I4ardeman hall. pr. Andrew NJ
Soule, president of the college. spoke
in detail of the work the agriculture,
institution is doing for the farmers
of Georgia, and urged the need of an
additional appropriation of $4O,0 900 to
replace federal funds that have been
withdrawn recently from the institu-
ton.
Following the exercises at the col
leSe, the visitors Were given a barbe-
cue at Hardeman hall. Interest was
added to the barbecue by the weekly
meetings of the Athens Rotary and
klWanis clubs, which held special
exercises.
The afternoon schedule, starting at
IS o'clock, included tours of the
grounds of the state College of 40
.riculture and the University of Geor-
lgla; inspection of Merial hall and
special program at Octagon, with
Dean {. NJ. Smelling as master of
ceremonies. On the program for ad-
dresses ere DR.. Joseph Stewart, of
the University of Georgia; Chancel-
Tor ID. {. Barrow, and Abit Nix
prominent Athens attorney and Ro-
Iatrian.
The special train was scheduled
to leave for Atlanta at 8 O'Clock.
Athens time.
Governor Net Present
The Seaboard Air Line railroad
gave the legislative party the usual
experience of travelling on a specill
train that was not the least bit
crowded, and for a time there was
one entire car with only two persons
IN 1t. The train also pulled out on
time, another unusual accomplish
ment.
Governor Walker did not accom-
pany the party. but Mrs Walker
came along. She reached the train
platform after the train had started
moving, but one of the legislators
pulled the bell cord and the chief
executives wife was taken aboard.
Chancellor Barrow, veteran Uni.
versity of Georgia educator, headed
the delegation that welcomed the
visitors to Athens. and was greeted
warmly by many former students.
| Representative Frank Holden, of
/ Clarke county, looked after the com
! fo-t of the delegation on the train
while Representative Toombs Du-
/ Bose, of Clarke county. aided in the
reception rendered them after their
arrival here.
/ Several state officials and leSisll
tors who had automobiles in Atlanta
Icame through ir their GAYS, some OF
them leaving Atlanta eNly enough
to beat the train here and join in
the reception at the station.
Scores Lobbyists
/ Featuring the last minutes O
/ Tuesdays session OF the house of
representatives was a fiery speech
! by Representative Knight, Of Ber
rien, attacking the recent tactics
Of lobbyists, licensed and unlicensed
and those trying to influence votes
on legislation.
Il am giving fair warning so that
all may protect themselves and guar6
their future conduct" he said
Should there be a REPETITION of such
( tactics, l will take off my coat ant
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