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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1901
Page
28
The Sunny South announces a short story contest aligned with its policy and expects at least 300 entries before June 1. Prizes target Southern talent, aiming to encourage unknown writers and foster local literary realism, with another contest planned after this round.
A life size portrait of Count Tolstoi exhibited in St. Petersburg drew marked public homage and prompted discussions in the council of state about its exhibition in Moscow. The depiction shows a peasant-like Tolstoi with shaven head and ragged attire, embodying humility and truth. It suggests a conflict between official power and a visionary figure seen as a Messenger between God and humanity.
The essay extols Tolstoi as a moral-focused challenger to state and church power. It argues great rulers arise from conscience, not arms, and that Tolstoi’s prophetic stance exposes hypocrisy, provoking fear in Russia yet inspiring enlightened minds and educated publics who seek protection for him.
A critical essay discusses how commercialism alters perception of women in hospitals and labor markets, claiming women’s presence shapes male sensibilities like a celestial power. It contrasts preserved feminine charm with calls of degeneracy, warning that poverty and market forces corrode womanhood and moral values.
The article honors Carolus Linnaeus, detailing his birth and death, and recounts the youthful guidance by mentors, his medical training, Upsala and Lapland explorations, and the breakthrough of his binomial naming system. It notes Sloane’s library legacy and Linnaeus’ pivotal role in botany and zoology and agriculture.
The article describes King Victor Emmanuel of Italy gathering a vast coin collection, planning an extensive eighteenth part history, and storing 60 000 coins including rare papal pieces. It also recounts royal thrones in Britain Russia and beyond, and notes European royalties investing in American railways for income.
Offended by a Tribune critique, Horace Greeley coolly invites a visitor to vent his anger, then charms him into staying as he writes. The piece recalls Sir John Stainer and a Swiss hymn service, Henry Clews at dinner with no money, and Count von Zeppelin’s costly airship trials ending in a purchase option at Friedrichshafen.
A selection of reader letters from 1901 praise The Sunny South for its improving literary content. William Amos Wynne of Key West and Alex R. Baker of Roclaville commend the paper’s leadership pieces and goal to elevate Southern literature, while Lu cinda Pickett of Roclaville and a Texan correspondent celebrate its charm and regional ties.
The Carolina Yacht Club of Charleston, organized in the 1800s, has a 24 member roster and HQ on Bourne Wharf. Plans for new branch quarters and a grander clubhouse are under discussion while local and regatta events anchor its season. the Maris, a famed racer, recently defended the cup for Charleston. Henry M. Tucker serves as Commodore with Walker as Vice Commodore Mayberry as secretary and Pinckney as treasurer.
A jagged notice outlines contest rules for The Sunny South. It urges legible typewritten copies, states submissions must reach The Sunny South Constitution Building Atlanta before noon on a specified date, and emphasizes quality over quantity with guidance on story topics and revisions.
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