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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1907
Page
7
Eminent agricultural experts worldwide praise the tentative Georgia curriculum for agricultural high schools. Letters from L H Bailey of Cornell and others urge flexible, practical education and caution against rigid mandates, noting the need for evolving approaches after initial experience.
J Spillman, an agriculturalist, endorses a state plan to develop agricultural schools that articulate with high schools and colleges. He argues such schools would open opportunities for farming youth, produce leaders, and place Georgia at the forefront of American agricultural education. He cautions on hours and study balance, urging practical hours with recitations and practicums.
Dr L H Bailey of Cornell and Prof J B Stewart of Georgia discuss the tentative plan for Georgia agricultural high schools. Bailey says teaching agriculture is a developing science needing years of work and testing. Dr H C White has long advocated investigation and progress in agricultural education. School trustees plan building, staffing, and opening next fall.
Gunby Jordan of Columbus was elected president of the Georgia Immigration Association at a recent executive session. The group plans a statewide drive to organize counties and attract white settlers and laborers, starting with Clarke County, to fill idle land and boost Georgia industries. The program aims to match newcomers with local needs, improve resources, and support both industrious Black and white workers within a broader plan for economic growth.
Athens praised rising business man R E Oliver now in Mississippi as a candidate for state representative. Local papers call him progressive, well informed, and supported by friends while noting his cotton business and public interest work. The Journal and Holly Springs papers praise his candidacy and anticipate strong support from Democrats. Also mention postal receipts and a milk ordinance under city consideration.
The directors plan to involve Clarke county immediately to gather information and statistics for the association. They aim to place these at the disposal of the group for reference and action in the drive against the commonwealth and toward a Greater Georgia.
The regular April term of the federal court will convene in this city on Monday the 29th. The docket is sizable and the court will be in session for several days. The district court has grown into one of the state’s largest, attracting many people to its sessions and benefiting local business.
Postmaster Fleming reports to Washington that the Athens office will rise to first class after fiscal year receipts reached 40,272.04 dollars, with January to March 1906 sales at 9,710.56 and current 11,929.52, up 22 percent. Three months saw 2,936 money orders totaling 16,169.32 issued, and 5,422 paid out totaling 24,892.19, indicating strong local circulation and business impact. The move to first class on July 1 promises benefits for city business and post office staff.
The Athens Mutual Fire Insurance Co of this city rapidly leads in the insurance world. At yesterday’s annual meeting reports showed flourishing condition with nearly a half million dollars more business than last year. Outstanding insurance approaches two million dollars, premiums exceed forty thousand, and a thirty thousand dollar surplus with a 25 percent dividend. Losses averaged 19 percent and all losses adjusted. Officers: M. Stern president A L Brooks vice president and GM R B Dixon secretary treasurer. Directors: A H Talmage G H Hulme T H Nicker son W F Dorsey A H Davison and E L Smith.
The Athens Woman's Club will host a rural school improvement fundraiser barbecue on the 13th at the spring near Mr. W. J. Whitehead’s residence on the Country Club grounds. R. W. Lamkin will direct the event, tickets cost fifty cents, and organizers expect a large turnout. A new hotel may be built if community support and investment are forthcoming.
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