The Arkansas advocate., 1835-08-21

fls ] Col. John lhfic GG5iieiian5 Dr. Robert Bedford, Rev. John Carnahan, Rev, Jacob Sextnn. and Col. Lewis Evans. Al their. first re- i gular meeting, Dr. Stephen B. Johns was elected Secretary of the Board, and in- t.structed to make the following
 REPORT.
 Commissioners have been appointed, and have the promise of contributions to the amount of twenty thousand dollars, for the purpose of establishing d literary institution in Washington county, Arkansas Territory, to'bs 9enominated the CANE HILL Co., EEee. They have selected an eligible site for the College ediice on Cane Hill, which, n their estimation, combines more advan- tages than any other in the Territory, and Tn fact mere than any other nofth or south 9t this on the same meridian of longitude. 4 he College site is on an elevation of about one mile above the Arkansas river, and commands a bonndless view of some of the grandest aad most beautiful mountain and prairie emery that the eve of man ey- ser surVeged No scenery Is better ealcu- lated to promote an expansion of mind, and cultivate ideas of the beauty and subImity of natural objects. These circumstances of scenery they think an important advan- tage ip assisting ito rear the tender thought and teach the young idea how 10 shoot.oJ U Is we'll known that in every nation and country the character of the public mind bears the impress of the scenery and cir cnmstanees by which the people are sur rounded. If they are deprived of such na-
 
 tural scenery as Is calculated to inspire them with emotions of beauty and sublini- ty. they will he rarely remarkable forpro- 1 dacing beautiful or sublime ideas.A The travels of Lord Byron extended over almost all the eastern hemisphere. he was delight ed in visiting and viewing all the grand and picturesque works of botfl nature ard art; and 1t was during his travels that he penned some of the most brilliant productions of his genius, which have stamped his literary character with the seal of immortality. It was the beauty and grandeur ofAndalusian scenery, and the lofty aud sublime noun tains of all Spain and Switzerland, thai have imparted to the mind of cur own Irving some of his illustrious characteristics, and have mede him the literary pride and boast of America.
 his College site IS in latitude about 36 deg. 10 min., and within asfew miles of the western boundary line of this YerritoryA This is far enoughnorth to render inc piaee generally cool, pleasant and healthful; and equally removed from the disagreeable, chilling blasts of a more northern region, and from the sultry, siekly heat of a more southern climate. For purity of atfaos-a phere, fertility of soil, and excellence of spring water, we boldly affirm that Cane Hill is unsurpassed by any other portion of country on the face of the habitahle globe; and We challenge disproof CT denial. The hardest rams nor the highest freshets can ever effect. either the quantity, quality, or appearance of the spring water; and its ez- cellence at all times affords bountlfil sup ply of that priceless pabulpn of life, the want of which Is doubtless the cause of great proportion of the maladies which in- terrupt the peace and happiness Of the hu- man family--while ae proud elevation of the hill seems to put disease at defiance, and to laugh to scorn the presidential inan- ence of marshy exhibitions, which in other places. have taken the wings of the wind, and scattered disease, despair and death in their desolating tracks,
 The country immed ely in the neigh borhood is thiekly settled by virtuons and intelligent community; and cpfepfs parbus no other country can boast of a more libe- raj and enterprising spirit of religious and literary advancement. Thus situated, amid so many incentives to q yirtuous and honorable course of conduct, and whenthe common causes Of disease can scarcely ever reach if, Cane Hill College Is present ed to the consideration olsthe far west and south. And though we solicit patronage, yet. we cannot reasonably presume. to ex- lend oqr claims for many students east of the Mississippi, while Nashville University and others. sustain the high and well deser- 1 ved reputation they now enjoy. Tennes- see now shines one of the most brilliant stars in out national escutcheon, and dis guise H as they may, large share of the credit for her present enyiable stand among the other States of the Union is owing 10 the direct and indirect influence of her Uni Versit. .at Nashville, notwithstanding the pefsecGtion and abuse of it's enemies. stnd if our College is properly constituted and directed by the wisdom and srpenor at tainments of a President Lindsleys and should be patronized by the people. we may confidently look forward 10 the period when Arkansas will be, though one. of the last by 10 means the least State in inc Un- .I,. .I.- f.