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March 14, 1938
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Georgia Baptists, via Rev. W. M. Hall of the Baptist State Convention, plan to rally support to save Central College in Macon for their denomination, despite North Georgia faction opposition and Mr. Porter's intent to maintain it as a colored institution. (187 characters)
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BAPTISTS PLAN SAVING CENTRAL COLLEGE, MACON
By J. P. REYNOLDS
MACON GA (Special)
Baptists are going to save college for the Baptist.
glad, the Rev. W. M. Hall corresponding secretary Georgia group at the Baptist State Convention, told this writer Sunday.
He stated that a call would be issued in a few days to all churchmen in Georgia, asking them to aid in such a movement.
Dr. Hall added that definite plans are being made to save the college, even if his faction fails to get cooperation from the North Georgia group of Baptists.
"Failure to redeem Central City college will be a disgrace on every Baptist in the state," he declared.
Dr. Hall revealed that he was not bitter at all toward the North Georgia Baptist group. He said that the faction supplying the money should be the leaders.
It was understood that a Mr. Porter, white, who is in possession of the college, plans that it remain a colored institution.
By J. P. REYNOLDS
MACON GA (Special)
Baptists are going to save college for the Baptist.
glad, the Rev. W. M. Hall corresponding secretary Georgia group at the Baptist State Convention, told this writer Sunday.
He stated that a call would be issued in a few days to all churchmen in Georgia, asking them to aid in such a movement.
Dr. Hall added that definite plans are being made to save the college, even if his faction fails to get cooperation from the North Georgia group of Baptists.
"Failure to redeem Central City college will be a disgrace on every Baptist in the state," he declared.
Dr. Hall revealed that he was not bitter at all toward the North Georgia Baptist group. He said that the faction supplying the money should be the leaders.
It was understood that a Mr. Porter, white, who is in possession of the college, plans that it remain a colored institution.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Baptists
Central College
Macon
Georgia
Save College
Baptist Convention
Faction Cooperation
Colored Institution
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. W. M. Hall
Dr. Hall
Mr. Porter
Where did it happen?
Macon, Ga
Story Details
Key Persons
Rev. W. M. Hall
Dr. Hall
Mr. Porter
Location
Macon, Ga
Story Details
Baptists in Georgia, led by Rev. W. M. Hall, plan to issue a call to all churchmen to aid in saving Central College for Baptists, even without cooperation from the North Georgia group. Failure to redeem it would be a disgrace. Mr. Porter, in possession, plans to keep it as a colored institution.