University of Georgia to House Y M C A on Campus
A planned Y M C A building on the University of Georgia campus is projected to cost over 75 000 dollars with initial construction for about two thirds of the full plan. Architect Haral ton Bleckley of Atlanta prepared the design. the Alumni Society and state executive committee seek 75 000 dollars, with 40 000 from Alumni and 36 000 sought locally. The project aims to serve 760 students initially, expanding to more than a thousand within ten years, and anticipates later extending to 100 by 300 feet. The campus has grown to over 500 acres, with additional state funding expected for a new agricultural building.
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College Y. M. C. A
University of Georgia
Alcve
Haralton Bleckley
Atlanta
The
State University
Bleckley
Alumni Society of the University
Young Men's Christian Association
Athens City
College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Smith Day at Jefferson Crowds Hear Georgia Prosperity
Jefferson July 29. Hon Jas M Smith of Oglethorpe and Senator Clay spoke to about two thousand people in the courthouse. Smith, born and raised on a farm, urged support for farmers and businesspeople, praised Georgia’s progress over forty years, and advocated education for whites while urging honest work for Black citizens. He urged staying in Georgia and underlined the need for good government.
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Jas. M. Smith
Clay
Col. Smith
Will
Georgia
Jefferson
Jas, M. Smith
Oglethorpe
Court House
Texas
Cheorgie
Lamont and Cortelyou rise from private secretaries to cabinet leaders
The obituary sketches Daniel Scott Lamont and Lamont’s parallel career with George Cortelyou. Both started as private secretaries to presidents and rose to cabinet posts, Lamont under Cleveland as secretary of war and Cortelyou under McKinley and Roosevelt, later leading the Commerce and Labor Department and the postmaster generalship.
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Daniel Scott Lamont
George Bruce Cortelyou
Lamont
Samuel J. Tilden
Tilden
Cleveland
Cortelyou
New York
McKinley
Rees
Department of Commerce and Labor
Roosevelt
Whitney
New York Sun
Col Smith Campaign Speech Draws Large Georgia Crowd
The discourse features Col Smith addressing ladies about education, marriage, and political aims, claiming progress toward becoming a useful citizen and discussing race voters and primaries. Senator Clay follows, praising education and noting shared college roots with Smith.
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Michael Brothers Company
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Athens
W. J. Smith & Bro
Po Fine PrintingenThe Besser
Smith
James M. Smith
Gortelyou
Rockefeller
Cassini
England
United States
Educational Fund
Eve
Senator Clay
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