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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1912
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner urges readers to support an eight day fundraising campaign for a new YMCA building, noting urban growth, new citizens, and rising housing. It emphasizes civic duty, youth welfare, and nearby park needs while urging liberal contributions to reach funds beyond sixty thousand dollars. It also mentions period political commentary and national topics in the same page.
Chancellor Barrow has long urged a four year School of Commerce to train young men for business, insurance, cotton, railroading and other fields. Trustees favor the idea but funds are lacking. the issue will be discussed at the upcoming board session with aim of offering a degree program and broad business curriculum.
Article notes growing German opposition to the Monroe Doctrine as depicted in German publications. It cites Herbert von Dirksen Bonn urging resistance even to war and argues the United States cannot sustain the doctrine amid European independence and economic concerns. It emphasizes German resolve against Anglo-Saxon perceived overreach and calls for firmer stance.
The piece argues uninstructed Democratic delegates at Baltimore could decide the nominee after early ballots. It centers on Oscar Underwood of Alabama as the strongest consensus candidate with broad conservative support likely to yield a November victory if he secures the nomination.
The piece argues that Massachusetts alienists found Rev C V T Richeson sane for killing Avis Linne and that Governor Foss ordered execution by electric chair. It contends law must deter crime, stresses the minister’s case as especially significant, and endorses the gallows to uphold justice and law enforcement despite sentimentality.
The Banner states it does not crow over defeats or gloat over successful candidates. It commits to honoring the people’s verdict and accepting the election result. The article notes the significant defeat of Governor Wilcos and references reactions in certain quarters.
The piece critiques state organs and small calibre politicians backing Governor Wilcon as they fret over the election result. It recalls Georgia politics since 1908 with Tom Watson, a pivotal figure, and attacks the organ for past misfires while praising Underwood supporters as confident, urging conservative conduct in the August primary.
Georgia courts have reduced technicalities in murder cases. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed most murder verdicts in 1911 and 1912 terms, with few reversals, while Governor Brown limited clemency actions. The trend signals stronger respect for law and a drop in serious crimes.
The Clarke County proposal recommends abolishing the city and county separate systems to form a consolidated county wide board of education with one superintendent. It argues state aid would be managed through the county treasury and longer school terms could be funded, noting past difficulties with local tax voting across districts.
A proposed county unit system would raise one dollar eighty cents per thousand on rural property to fund nine month schools. Clarke county leaders claim the plan would equalize education with city schools and broaden countywide control under a county board of education. A committee will meet to discuss steps and a bill to authorize the system will be introduced in the next general assembly.
Special to the Banner Augusta officials and state College of Agriculture back a festival to prize cowpea yields. Dr Andrew M Soule urges soil enrichment by legumes, rotation, and scientific data from farmers, including area planted, yields, costs, and fertilizer use to educate and diversify crops in Georgia.
New York Times profiles the Georgia Club at the State Normal School in Athens led by Prof. E. C. Branson. It details 121 students and 15 faculty members focused on county studies using tax registers court records state reports and census data plus personal observation to publish practical insights for gradual educational improvement across Georgia.
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