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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1911
Page
4
Local notices urge vote for courthouse bonds and warn that staying home on election day means voting against bonds. Athens coverage discusses politics, Summer School, State High School contests, and possible senatorial changes. Also lists historical events dated June 27 across centuries.
The article urges Georgia to fund expert supervision of county road projects through the University of Georgia Civil Engineering Department. It recommends adding an experienced road consultant to assist counties, starting with Prof. C. M. Strahan’s team, to improve planning, supervision, and cost efficiency, and to yield a strong return for the state.
The University of Georgia Summer School opens next Thursday with strong expectations of a successful term. The program expands teaching training for the state with graduate work toward a Master of Arts, enabling women to earn the degree through summer study. The school strengthens Georgia common schools by tailoring courses to teachers and expanding the teaching corps statewide.
The drought did not damage cotton. yields for 1911 are expected to surpass 1909 and 1910. Rain improved cotton and saved corn and other grain, with average to large crops anticipated. Farmers project one of the era’s most prosperous seasons for both crops and merchants.
Hon R T DuBose of Clarke County departs Monday for Atlanta to serve a two year term as the county’s state representative. He is praised for understanding Clarke County needs including support for the University of Georgia, State College of Agriculture, and State Normal School and for securing necessary appropriations.
Mr Arkwright of Atlanta donates to the University to aid young men through college. The gift, his first earned money, targets a fund that will grow like the Brown scholarship and eventually support many students. Trustees may name the donor with the fund to honor his gift and inspire others to contribute.
An Augustan era note from the city chamber urges citizens to support public welfare. It contrasts helpers who credit innovators with those who critique, warning that drawbacks hinder progress. The piece promotes active civic participation through Chamber membership.
On July first Governor Joseph M. Brown will retire as Georgia’s chief executive. His successor will be Governor Hoke Smith. The article lauds Brown’s administration as conservative, constructive, and beneficial to commercial interests, farmers, and wage earners, while noting he did not seek popular favor through political appointments.
Georgia trustees plan to hire a road construction expert in the University of Georgia Civil Engineering Department. The move aims to guide county road improvements, save state funds, and extend advisory services to counties, leveraging university leadership to enhance statewide road building efforts.
In Santander Spain former President Diaz speaks on his exile and loyalty to Mexico. He explains abandoning power to avoid bloodshed and foreign interference, hoping for stability and prosperity while reserving ultimate willingness to return if a unifying national crisis demanded it.
The House Democrats plan to act as a disciplined unit after full caucus discussion on major bills including a proposed pension measure. They aim to avoid hasty action, emphasize conservatism, and may reject a forty five million dollar annual increase in government expenses.
A commencement speaker warns Georgia underfunds the university in all branches. The Agricultural College program shows state impact through extension work, correspondence growth, and farm demonstrations. Officials call for better salaries to retain staff and more funding for equipment and facilities.
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