University of Georgia - Pandora Yearbook (Athens, GA)

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Georgia Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship Fund LI.l'STRATIVIS of the groat purpose of their splendid organization was the gracious not of the Georgia Daughters of the American Kevolution in presenting to the I’niversity of Georgia n fund of live thousand dollars, the income of which is to l e loaned to worthy young men to aid them in securing an education. The bravery, fortitude and sacrificial spirit of Revolutionary ancestors, passed on from generation to generation, sprang into full flower and fruitage when our gallant (toys were summoned to the colors of the great World War and Iwueath the starry Hag of the Republic went forth to light the battles for the lilierty of mankind. The blood that hallows the rugged slopes of the Argonne adds a hue, fadeless and immortal, to the poppies of Flanders Field, was of the same strain as that which embalmed in the hearts of men the sufferings of Valley Forge, and through its sacrificial libation on lilierty’s altar made possible the great government under which we live. To this active and effective organisation of noble and beloved Georgia women the t'ni-versity of Georgia deems it not only genuine pleasure hut also a proud privilege to express its thanks in behalf of those Georgia Ikivs who throughout all the years to come are to be recipients of this generous assistance and its grateful appreciation of the thoughtfulness and loving spirit that guided them to the decision to thus honor the memories of our gallant sons, who. with the unswerving fidelity to duty and with valor unsurpassed, illustrated u|M n the sanguine fields of battle the dauntless bravery of Georgia manhood, and wove around the khaki uniform of the American soldier fadeless glory of immortality.

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The War Memorial Fund X Novemlier 11, 1921. nn organization created by the Alumni Society for the purpose concluded a campaign to raise a million dollars for the University. The committee succeeded not only in reaching their objective, hut secured $180,000 in excess of the million. As this was the most important effort of the sort ever undertaken by the University or the alumni, it is fitting that Pandora should express the gratitude of the student body to the alumni and to put into permanent form the record of this great achievement. The idea of campaigning for a million dollars was horn in the minds of Prof. It. E. Park and Prof. H. A. Inghram. These two members of the Faculty were instrumental in calling a meeting in Athens on Memorial Day. 1920, at which the whole matter was discussed and a temporary committee formed to devise plans. Mr. Harry Hodgson, '98. was made chairman of this committee and Prof. H. A. Inghram. 17, was made secretary. When the Alumni Society met in June, this committee laid before the Society plans for an organization. The Society authorized the campaign and created a General Campaign Committee, of which Mr. Harry Hodgson was made chairman and Prof. It. P. Brooks secretary. At the first meeting of the General Campaign Committee it was deemed advisable to create an Executive Committee within the larger laxly. 'Phis Executive Committee was chosen from those members of the Committee who reside in Athens Harry Hodgson, Chancellor I). C. Harrow. C. 1). Flanigcn. It. P. Stephens and It. P. Brooks. C The intensive drive extended from October II to November II. 1921. In that short space of time alumni and friends of the University pledged alxmt $1,128,000. The largest gift received was that of the General Education Board. $100,000. An anonymous friend of the University, living in New York, gave $80,000. which was later raised to $00,000. An effort was made to have the alumni average the sum of $815. More than 1.000 gave that amount. The total number of subscriptions was •1.840. The alumni subscribed $088,000; non-alumni. $4 49,000. The most noteworthy feature of the campaign was the large number of small subscriptions. Outside of the two above mentioned, the largest individual subscription was $15,000. The students in the University at the time of the drive subscribed most generously to the Fund, as did the Faculty of the University. In concluding this brief sketch of the War Memorial Fund. Pandora desires to pay special tribute to Harry Hodgson. ’98. whose organizing ability and unsparing effort largely account for the success of the campaign. During a period of unparalleled business depression, when his own business demanded every moment of his time, he most generously devoted the larger part of bis thought and effort tor eighteen months to this unselfish work. Important as was Mr. Hodgsons service to the cause, his efforts could not have been crowned with success without the aid of Chancellor Barrow, who was always wise in counsel and whose tremendous popularity with the alumni and students was a factor of great moment. Nor could the movement have succeeded without the loval support of hundreds of alumni scattered all over the State and in other States, who gave freely of their time and money to the cause.

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tv or , K A j if VyA V fy 'Vtv. r ‘ - •5J,yn Al 1 ■ V V S'- T I , X U G V I tfSTg Board of Trustees His F.xckm.kncv. Govkrxor Tiiomas W. Hardwick, Atlanta, Kx-OlHeio. Gkorc.k K. Gorki. Marietta, from the State at I irge. Hknmy D. McDaxiki., Monroe, from the State at l.nrp . Wii.i.iam K. Simmons, Lawreneeville, from the State at Large. .1 amks It. Nkvin. Atlanta, from tl»e State at l.arjir. Aiv.x. A. Lawhkxck, Savannah. First Congressional District. ,1. Kohk.ht Potti.k, AI tinny, Seeomt Congressional District. I,. Ci. Cot?xon.. Amerietis, Third Congressional District. Hknhy U. Goktciih’ . Cotnmtms, Fourth Congressional District. Ci.ark Howki.i., tlnnta. Fifth Congressional District, i.ovu Ci.kyki.axd. Griffin, Sixth Congressional District. Joskkii M. It row x, Marietta, Seventh Congressional Ditrict. Marcos 1 McWhortkr, Athens, F.ighth Congressional District. Howard Thompson. Gainesville. Ninth Congressional District. Uuwdrk iiixir.Y. Augusta. Tenth Congressional District. •Ioiix W. Hkxxktt, Wnveross Kleventli Congressional District. Dodi.ky M. Hoc.iu.s. Danville, Twelfth Congressional Distriet. Hoe.ii .1. it owe.. At tie ns, Resident Trustee. Harry Hodohox, Athens, Resident Trustee. Gkorc.k Fostv.r Pkamody. New York, Life Truster, hv Special Art of the General Assembly. Natiiaxiki. K. Harris. Macon. Chairman of tlie Board of Trustees of tlir School of Technology, F.x-Offieio. Richard B. Rosski.i., Winder, President of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Normal and Industrial College, Kx-OlUeio. Pktv.r V. Mkmhhm. Savnnnaii. I resident of ttu Board of Commissioners of the Industrial College for Colored Youths, F.x-Otticio. A. S. Hardy. Gainesville, President of the Board of Trustees of the North Georgia Agricult- ural College, F.x-Offieio. B. S. Mii.i.kk. Columbus, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the State Normal School, Kx- Officlo. •L mk Coxnkr. Cartersville, Clmirnian of the Board of Trustees of the College f Agriculture, Kx-Ollicio. Kxocii H. Cam.away. Augusta, President of the Board of Directors of the Medical ( ollcgc, K -Officio. u .... Wiu.iam K. Thomas. Valdosta. President of the Board of Truster of me tmniiii Georgia Normal College, Kx-OlUeio. . -T. L. l.ovvoHN. President of the Board of Trustees of Bowden College. 'x Ciuur Mvrpiiy Casducr. Decatur, President of the CDiversity of (»corgi-‘ . 1111,1,1 ° M a Kx-Offieio. Marion L. Brittaix. Atlanta, State Superintendent of Schools. Hkxry 1). McDaxiki.. Chairman. Thomas V. Hr.r.u. Secretary and Treasurer.