bulletin of the University of Georgia Volume XX JUNE, 1920 cnber 5 THE PROTECTION OF GEORGIA' FUTURE V785.,/' 1 SPECIAL BULLETIN to ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF GEORGIA Entered at the Post Office at Athens, Ga., as Second Class Matter, August 31, 1905. under Act of Congress of July 16th, 1904. Issued Monthly by the University. Serial No. 310 Comparative Prices, Wages, and Salaries Expressed in Percentages From 1910 to 1920 The data for these curves were taken: for Curve A, from Brad- street's Index of Commodity Prices; for Curve B, from the 1918 report of the Federal Bureau of Labor and from a financial letter of Babson's Statistical Organization; for Curve C, ifrom the records of the Registrar of the University of Georgia. .230 CURVE B EARNINGS OF THE LABORER CURVE C^ AVERAGE SALARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA PROFESSOR 191J 1812 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1818 1918 1020 The Protection of Georgia's Future THE war has taught us the value of educated men. They not only furnished practically the entire body of commissioned officers, but also the directing forces in every branch of war service. The effort put forth by America, which earned the wonder of all man- kind, was made possible by the keen thinking minds of this country, — trained minds. This lesson of education has given impetus to every school and college in America. In order to meet new de- mands it is imperatively necessary that larger and bet- ter equipment in the way of teachers and material facili- ties be provided throughout our entire educational sys- tem. By the people of Georgia this entire matter must be considered most seriously. As it stands we occupy, in matters of education, the fourth place from the bottom in the list of states. If Georgia is to achieve her rightful position in the rank of states, she must do so through the trained minds of her citizens. What Has the University Accomplished ? The key to the educational system of Georgia is her University, — the oldest state University in the Union. This institution occupies the capstone of the State 's edu- cational system. Upon its vitality and efficiency the in- tellectual and even the material life of the state is largely dependent. If you should tear the record of the Universi- ty from the history of the State, if you should remove the influence of those minds educated at Georgia, that history would indeed be barren. The people of Georgia are in a large measure unaware of the constructive work that has been and is being done by her own University; many of her alumni indeed, are but little acquainted with this work. It is generally known that the Agricultural department is reaching into every nook and cranny of the State and slowly but sure- ly is elevating the social and agricultural life of the state. Because they are tangible these material results can be felt and seen. The intangible results attained through work of the University in the state are no less real, though frequently not noted. For instance, let us note the influence of the University upon secondary education in the state. Sixteen years ago during the administration of Chancellor Walter B. Hill the University began active co-operation with the high schools in order to advance high school education in Georgia. A system of inspection was instituted and the graduates of the " accredited" schools were admitted to the University without examination. By consistent work and encouragement the University has tremendous- ly elevated the educational status of Georgia. From the report of the University's Professor of Sec- ondary Education we find that in the school year of 1904- 05 there were 215 boys graduated from accredited high schools of which number 50 entered the University of Georgia. During the year 1918-19 there were 1,694 boys in the graduating classes and the University of Georgia admitted 300 as Freshmen. In 1904 students were admit- ted from three year accredited high schools as well as from four year schools. Those admitted in 1918-19 were from four year schools only. The University of Georgia is the "pace maker" of education in the state. Its ac- complishments in improving high school standards are impressive when brought to one's attention. "The state will soon have to double the present plants of higher institutions, if it proposes to keep pace with the ever increasing number of youths seeking higher training. " Have not these youths every right to the best quality of education? They ask it, and we must admit that there is nothing more worth while for the individual or for society. In the great war the University had more than 2,200 of her alumni in the service. Nearly 900 of these served as commissioned officers. This record based upon the num- ber of students matriculated is unequalled by any civilian college in the United States. If one will but study the professional and business world and notice how many of the leaders in the different vocations are from the University, the fitness of the Uni- versity to serve will be for all time answered. Think about this as applied to your own town or city. What Are the Possibilities of the University? The fitness of the University to serve and the demand for its services, as shown by the great increase in enroll- ment are both obvious facts. Our problem is to extend the opportunities of the Uni- versity. It is hoped that soon in the future the Universi- ty will be financially able to expand its extension work by offering correspondence courses, lecture courses about the state, and night courses at the University. Let us first, however, enable our University to grasp the opportunity for a bigger and better service that lies open to her in the immediate present. That opportunity is to meet the demands that are made upon her now to train the ever growing number of sons of Georgia for citizenship. What Are the Needs of the University? These things are in part what the University has done and can and will do for the state. What has the state done for her? , yjjtiJUEi The last appropriation by the legislature for buildings on the campus was in 1906, fourteen years ago, when the new agricultural building was erected for $100,000. The last appropriation for a dormitory was in 1901, nineteen years ago, for Candler Hall, at which time the student body was about 350 in number. Today there is an at- tendance of about three and one-half times as many. The dormitories are crowded three and four men to the room, and Athens cannot offer inexpensive rooming facilities to the students who are anxious to enter. Our present Chapel will seat 624, only about one-half of the students enrolled. The Physics Department has reached the limit of its available space and a new build- ing is absolutely necessary. The Denmark dining hall was built in 1901 and will accommodate 250 students. Today about five times that many are to be fed and a much larger building is needed. The University has increased in numbers to 1258 stu- dents. Most of the lecture rooms are so badly crowded that the best work can be done only at a great disadvan-^ tage. Practically every building on the campus is in sore need of additional equipment and repair and the members of the faculty are being tempted into other lines of en- deavor in order to earn a living wage. Alumni and friends of ' ' Georgia. ' ' You must give your attention to this. You must know that these statements are not conjectures and theories only, but are facts. The most urgent of all needs at this time facing the University is the matter of pay for its faculty. Salaries have increased only about an average of twenty-five per cent in the last thirty years, whereas today living costs are two and one-half times as great as five years ago. This has made it extremely difficult for Chancellor Barrow to maintain the personnel of the faculty. Since 1918 fifteen out of forty-five of the faculty of Eranklin College and State College and twenty-six out of sixty from the Col- lege of Agriculture have resigned. Other members of the faculty will submit resignations at the end of this term, not because the profession is becoming any the less interesting, but because they are not paid enough to live. It is impossible to replace these men with men as good on the present salary basis. The prestige of the college has not faded yet, and we do not intend that it shall, but it has been maintained only by heroic effort. It is imperative that the teacher should be free from money worries if he is to do his best work. On the present salary basis the University cannot expect to maintain a satisfied and efficient faculty. How We Can Save the University Realizing this condition of affairs in the University, about sixty of her alumni voluntarily came together in Athens on the 26th of last April with a view of discussing these conditions and trying to devise some plan to bet- ter them. It is realized that the state cannot at this time meet, with suitable appropriations, all of the urgent needs of the University. It was therefore decided that a campaign should be started to raise a sum of money suf- ficiently large to meet such immediate needs as are seri- ously handicapping the work of the University and that will sooner or lated so sap her vitality that it will take her years to recuperate. To this end a Committee has been appointed the busi- ness of which is to organize the Alumni and the other friends of Education in order to bring them in touch with their University and to initiate a Campagn for funds. It is confidently believed that Georgians are loyal enough to the University to come to her assistance in her dire extremity. She has other friends besides her alumni in the state who, we feel sure, will also give her material aid. She who has done so much for the state must be equipped, not only so that she can meet the present de- mands, but with the view of meeting the larger demands of the future. In spite of insufficient support the Uni- v ersity of Georgia has made her Drestige felt all over the Union. Is this to continue? The answer is with her sons and with her friends. Let us not fail her. The Campaign In brief this is the outline of the plan that is to be pre- sented for adoption at the annual meeting of the Alumni and other friends in Athens this coming June 15th at ten o'clock in the University Chapel. At this meeting a permanent campaign committee will be appointed. Let us, as a body, resolve to promote a campaign for not less than one million dollars to relieve the immediate needs of the University of Georgia. Every living matriculate and every friend of the institution will be invited to join with us in the campaign. The committee as selected shall devise a plan that will make the campaign a success. In order to provide for a wise disposition of the funds collected, twelve men to be known as the " Endowment Fund Trustees" will be appointed to receive and dispose to these funds. This board of trustees shall be composed of three members of the Board of Trustees of the University of Georgia in- cluding the Chairman of that Board as an ex-officio mem- ber; three members of the faculty of the University of Georgia including the Chancellor as an ex-officio mem- ber; three members from the Alumni Association of the University of Georgia including the President of the As- sociation as an ex-officio member; and three citizens of Georgia selected by the Chancellor of the University. The trust deed between those subscribing to the fund and the trustees appointed will be read at the meeting of the Alumni Association in June, and printed subscrip- tion blanks will be distributed at the meeting ready for beginning the campaign. The campaign will be declared under way at the meeting and any subscriptions offered will be immediately taken. Each subscriber to the fund will be allowed five years in which to pay up his subscrip- tion in full. In Conclusion Let us quote from an editorial in the Atlanta Journal of May 2nd, 1920. "To what better use, then, can public funds and private gifts 'be turned than to the advancement of the institutions whose distinctive purpose is not only to impart knowledge but to increase its store, not only to incul- cate layalty to truth but to kindle an ardor for its discovery and to strengthen the sinews for its quest? If we wish to develop the South's resources more speedily and more fruitfully, if we wish to make firmer and fairer paths for her oncoming generations, if we wish to avail our- selves of the principles embodied in the proverb 'He profits most who serves best,' by all means let us turn zealously to the upbuilding of col- leges and universities. For through them we shall faring to bear upon our opportunities and problems that creativeness called the truth, which endureth and is always strong,' 'which liveth and conquereth forevermore.' V This bulletin published under the auspices of the Alumni Committee. Harry Hodgson _ _ _ Chairman David C. Barrow Harold Hirsch D. H. Redfearn J. D. McCartney Alex S. Cassels H. A. Inghram Secretary R. P. Brooks P. F. Brock R. B. Troutman R. B. Park R. P. 'Stephens fcOTi£ ■'—,"■.. , ■ wi- *W£