Summer School Board Plans Expanded Efforts At University Of Georgia
The University of Georgia summer school board met with Chancellor Barrow and a full board to review reports from department heads and plan a bigger program. Opening is set for June 30 and closing August 1. Plans include a school supervision conference, an end term examination for teaching licenses, and a request for a $2,500 state-education appropriation to expand and improve activities. The city of Athens pledges renewed support to showcase opportunities and ensure a high quality, enjoyable term, with Athens Chamber of Commerce mobilizing promotions.
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D. C. Barrow
M. L. Brittain
Atlanta
T. J. Wooster
School of Education
Tr. A. M. Soule
State College of Agriculture
Kelling
University
Pound
State Normal School
Wooster
Registar
T. W. Reed
Peacock
Ivan Snelling
Denmark
R. Bk. Park
Yound
Georgia
State Board of Education
Athens
General Board of Trustees
North
Chamber of Commerce
University of Georgia
Address by Hon W F Dorsey at Athens Chamber upon retirement
Retiring Athens Chamber of Commerce president Hon W F Dorsey delivers remarks praising the organization’s growth and influence. He notes stronger railroad cooperation and unified business backing, explains results take time, and urges continued steady effort.
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W. F. Dorsey
Chamber of Commerce
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Dorsey
United Business
Authors on staff set to shape Georgia textbooks
The State Normal School faculty include several members who will author textbooks for public schools. These works may be submitted to the State Board of Education for adoption in 1913, guiding instruction for the next five years and extending the teachers influence across Georgia's school system.
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State Normal School
State Board of Education
Georgia
Demonstrators Visit State Normal School from Athens
About fifty Georgia farm demonstrators from an Athens convention visited the State Normal School Friday afternoon. They were greeted by faculty and students, given campus tours, and treated to a formal dinner in Winnie Davis Hall. President Pound and Chancellor Barrow spoke on the school’s value, noting several leaders who trained at the Normal School, including J Phil Campbell.
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Georgia
Athens
State Normal School
Pound
Prof
Branson
Winnie Davis
D. C. Barrow
J. Phil Campbell
Corn Clubs of
J. D. Price
Bradford
Northwest
College Poultry Department Growing at State College
The College Poultry Yards on South Lumpkin street show rapid expansion with a new two story cement building, open front chicken houses, remodeled feed house, and expanded yarding. An added classroom, incubator room, and living spaces enhance hands on demonstrations while new donations from H. W. Blake boost breeding work including Cherokee Indian Game. Future plans target 1000 hen capacity, more varieties, and 300 to 500 chicks this season. Visitors welcome to inspect the growing plant and co operate with farmers and poultrymen.
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College
South Lumpkin Street
Green Street
Ikhode Island
Worth
H. W. Blake
Ball Ground
Georgia
Poultry Department
State College of Agriculture
Anomalous Georgia Senatorship Term Stirs Speculation
Special to the Banner reports that Georgia faces an interim period before a new U S senator can be sworn in. Senator A O Bacon’s term ends March 4 with no legislature in session until June. He will likely receive an interim appointment from Governor Brown. Similar issues could affect Hoke Smith in 1914 and possible later terms, raising questions about interim commissions and political maneuvering.
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Atlanta
A. O. Bacon
United States Senate
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
Bacon
Brown
Georgia
Hoke Smith
John M. Slaton
Smith
Senate
Slaton
Georgia Politicians Seek State Game Commissioner Post
Atlanta January 11 There is a statewide sense that several politicians are seeking the job of State Game Commissioner held by Jesse Mercer. Mercer, appointed by Hoke Smith, has pursued violators of game laws and built broad support across Georgia while political jaws await the July 1 appointment by Governor Slaton.
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Atlanta
Jesse Mercer
South Georgia
Mercer
John M. Slaton
Hoke Smith
Smith
Slaton
Ite
Game Warden
Inter Class Games Schedules Set at University of Georgia
Inter class basketball and football schedules announced with Seniors, Juniors, Sophs, Freshes teams and game times at Sanford Field and Alumni Hall. Rules cover eligibility and reporting times. Coaches and captains selected. public invited to attend with old time rooting atmosphere expected for the upcoming contests.
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University of Georgia
Sopha
Duntorg
Sophs
Sanford Field
Alumni Hall
Herty Field
New College
Birthday of General Robert E. Lee Observed in Georgia
The Georgia division United Daughters of the Confederacy plans a union service for Lee's birthday on January 19 in Macon with a large Confederate roster attending. Athens holds a separate program at First Baptist Church with Dr. Lynch delivering a sermon on Lee as a Christian gentleman and leader.
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Robert E. Lee
Macon
Dorothy ‘Blount Lamar
Georgia
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Daughters of the Confederacy
Lamar
Daughters of the Confederacy of Georgia
Chas, Lee
E. C. Dargan
First Baptist Church
E. Dorothy Blount Lamar
Athens
First Baptist
Lynch
Southland
Lee
Hoe
State Normal Faculty Keeps Close Touch With the Schools
State Normal School faculty are in high demand for speakers and lecturers across Georgia counties. President Pound returns from engagements in Habersham and Jenkins counties and plans to address Henry county teachers. The Seaboard 4th Line demands a federal injunction to stop state railroad commission involvement in educational gatherings.
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State Normal
State Normal School
Pound
Habersham County
Jenkins County
Henry County
Atlanta
Seaboard 4Th Line Railway
United States
State Railroad Commission
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