[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 453 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 453

  Recognizing February 20, 2008, as the 100th anniversary of Abraham 
                     Baldwin Agricultural College.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 13, 2008

  Mr. Chambliss (for himself and Mr. Isakson) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing February 20, 2008, as the 100th anniversary of Abraham 
                     Baldwin Agricultural College.

Whereas the Second District Agricultural and Mechanical School opened its doors 
        for classes on February 20, 1908, with 3 instructors and 27 students;
Whereas the school became a senior college for men, the first in south Georgia, 
        in 1929;
Whereas the school changed its name in 1933 to Abraham Baldwin Agricultural 
        College in honor of a Georgia signer of the Constitution of the United 
        States and the first president of the University of Georgia;
Whereas the college recorded its all-time highest enrollment during the 2007 
        fall semester with 3,665 students from 154 Georgia counties, 12 other 
        States, and 9 countries;
Whereas the college has expanded its curriculum to include 57 programs of study;
Whereas the college bears strong witness to its roots, with the Division of 
        Agriculture and Forest Resources remaining the largest division of study 
        on the 421 acre campus with over 800 students;
Whereas Washington Monthly Magazine named the college as one of the 10 best 
        community colleges in America in 2007;
Whereas Turfnet Magazine selected the college's 2-year turfgrass program as the 
        7th best program of its kind in the United States and Canada in 2007;
Whereas the college celebrates among its alumni the Honorable George T. Smith, 
        the only man in the history of Georgia to serve in elected positions in 
        all 3 branches of State government, having served as Lieutenant 
        Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and as a justice on 
        the Supreme Court of Georgia; and
Whereas February 20, 2008, marks the 100th anniversary of Abraham Baldwin 
        Agricultural College: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the 100th anniversary of Abraham Baldwin 
        Agricultural College for its great contributions to the 
        community and to higher education in Georgia; and
            (2) recognizes the achievements of the administration, 
        faculty, students, and staff of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural 
        College.
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