University of Georgia - Pandora Yearbook (Athens, GA)

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University of Qeorgia trustees C'tKORGIANS who realize the scope of the Act of 1785, creating the University of Georgia, should not overlook the vast importance of the physical development of the University. In intellectual and spiritual culture environment is a potent factor. Development of our University which will beautify our classic shades by adding well appointed surroundings will necessarily inspire culture development. Sufficient dormitories and classrooms for our students is a need which should be supplied without delay. These should be perfect in architecture. hygiene, and convenience. This development will strengthen and sweeten the tics which bind alumni to alma mater and to each other. It would result in increased cultural advantages and embolden the spirit of old Georgia, and set in motion a real esprit de corps—invincible in the future. Our magnificent stadium is worth many times its cost as an eternal bond of union between the alumni and the student body. It is my opinion that “a long pull, a strong pull, and a pull all together” on the part of each and every one of old Georgia’s thousands of friends will secure the essential prerequisites in the University’s physical development to which 1 have referred. Judge Rickard B. Russell. Judcf. Richarp B. Ri sskll Chairman MKMBKRS OF THK BOARD Judge Richard B. Russell, Chairman Thomas W. Reed, Secretary anti Treasurer Pratt Adams . Savannah Nathaniel E. Harris Macon William D. Anderson . . . Macon Harry Hodgson . . . . Athens Egbert R. Barrett . Gainesville Isaac J. Hofmayer . . . . Albanv John W. Bennett . . . Waycross Clark Howell, (r. . . . . Atlanta Joseph M. Brown . . . Marietta William W. Larsen . . Enoch H. Calloway . Augusta Alexander A. Lawrence . . Savannah Lloyd Cleveland . . . Griffin George K. Maddox . James J. Conner .... . Cartcrsville Sanders McDaniel . . . . Atlanta L. (i. Counci 1 . . Americus Marcus P. McWhorter . . Athens M. L. Duggan .... Atlanta Brick S. Miller . . . Columbus Price Edwards . Buchanan K. T. Moon .... . . LaGrangc Robert C. Ellis .... . . Tifton James B. Nevin . . Atlanta Howell C. Erwin . . . . George F. Peabody . Saratoga, V Y. William H. Fleming . . . Augusta Hugh I. Rowe .... . . . Athens I1 rank D. Foley . . . . Columbus Judge Richard B. Russell . Winder 1 iiomas 1 . Green, Sr. . . . Athens Samuel H. Sibley . . . Governor L. G. Hardman . . Atlanta Marion Smith . Atlanta Albert S. Hardy .... • Gainesville William K. Thomas . . . . Valdosta

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 Administration

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State College of cAgriculture trustees THK Georgia State College was born under the terms of the Conner Act, passed on July 20. 1906. J. J. Conner, its author, has been chairman of the Hoard of Trustees from that date down to the present time. Dr. Andrew M. Soule was elected President in January. 1907, and the College began active operations in September, 190S. Its growth and development from that date forward has been remarkable and inspiring. It is now regarded as one of the outstanding institutions of its kind in America, and is well and favorably known abroad. The old abandoned farm with which it started has been converted into a thing of beauty and a joy forever. Its campus is the most spacious, beautiful, and attractive in the state. The physical plant, now worth nearh $2,000,-000, has been erected at a cost to the state of approximately $165,000. Its student body has grown from sixty-seven in degree courses in 1908 to more than eleven hundred in 1929. In addition, over three thousand short-course students were instructed upon its campus during the past year. In all. 26,355 students have passed through its portals in twenty-two years. It is the largest and best equipped institution of its kind in the South. Its resident and extension staff number three hundred and fifty. The accomplishments of its personnel are such as to have brought many honors and distinctions to the College and the State. Its motto is “Service;” its campus, the State. Its purpose is to promote teaching, research, extension service and co-operation. I’nder its leadership, Georgia has been transformed from an all cotton into a highly diversified agricultural state; a new home building and development has been set up; a state-wide extension service and a vocational teaching system in agriculture and home economics have been inaugurated; and Georgia has been placed in the forefront of expansion and progress along many other significant and essential economic lines. James J. Conner. MEMBERS OF THE HOARD James J. Conner, President Thomas W. Reed, Secretary and Treasurer Andrew M. Soule, Assistant Secretary John V. Bennett...................Waycross Frank T. Kidd.......................Hartwell Lloyd Cleveland.....................Griffin Henry T. McIntosh.....................Albany James J. Conner................Cartcrsvillc Lucius L. Mc.Muli.an . . . Hartwell M. L. Duggan........................Atlanta Floyd C. Newton......................Madison John A. Gaston...................Greenville Andrew M. Soule.......................Athens Governor L. G. Hardman . . . Atlanta Eugene Talmage.......................Atlanta Jamks J. Conner President I’m 23