The Arkansas banner., 1845-09-10
From He 95ail-WegIrm CuligTlor.
FRANKLIN c0LLEGE-TrNslT.7''1lI.r.

Under date of April Beth, Solon Robinson writes Us from his home, 9Iake C. H., Indi- qua" all abouta an .3griraifarm G0lleQc pre-a sided over by our brother editor, the Rev. T. Tanning
 Knowing that there are many who feel lively interest III this matter, we take the li- oeftY ol using this letter; and, a. the good of thls school must be nofe at heart in this re- g1on than ln tae east or west, we ask friend ooion to pardon the liberty. It will not mar hls interesting s'notes of tfayel.n
 Knowing this larmef's view of an educa ton to correspond with our own-and know ng him 10 possess what friend ol ours calls good hard sense" in m eminent degree, we earnestly pressed on him to visit the school, and give Us straight forward aeeount-no- ilelAg little things as well as big ones We therefore endorse his say so, and assure our friends, that our acquaintance with Solon Robinson should not he measured by days. we being together for days and nights, con yefslng over all matters bearing on our call- ing. We therefore think we know him bet ter than we do many men that we have been Intimate with for years. A steamboat ac- qualntance Is said lo be of more intimate klhd than almostaII others tours was more so, for we weee side by side for days, and much oi the time bact 10 back for nights --l lie writes Us, that he spentnear three days
 "ln an earnest endeavor to inform myself of all the little minuta connected with the college, that l could do in that length of llme-as the success olan institution of learn ing depends more upon sHndry HHte matiers ot ultimate usefulness, than upon the larger ones. et, through a most wonderful over sight m the professors or managers of col leges, these little matters are generally over- looked. Discipline being neglected, morals are sure to deterioratc when that is possible
 Franklin College Is yet in its nlanacy
 3li Tanning has had school at the saaie. place couple of years, but the collea Rfo-
 per commenced operations on the isl ol Inn , ISl5. The first year of his school ae Lad l2 scholars; 2d year 20. Now faefe are , 50 students. The college was incaaotsta4 Feb. l8l4, since which lime means have been raised by tine private means of hlr. F., and another very worthy gentleman--Hr Embry ) who IS now steward, and by donations, Sc, to erect first rate substantial college building, l20 by 10 feet, three stories high !;
 and dining hall, so by 30, one story high, , with kitchen annexed 2l by 20, also of [ brick; and also a frame dwelling house, 60 by 20, besides kitchen; all of which leave
 the college } to Sl,000 in debt, which l ear
 nestly hope will he liquidaed by donations,
 go as to leave the income free to make fur lher and necessary improvements to this, as
 think, the most valuable institution of learn Ing m the United States.
 It IS situated on farm of ITO acres, , miles east of Nashville The land, clay soil on limestone foundation; timber mostly oak. ana not plenty. Red cedar is abundant III the vicinity, and is used for fencing. The iarin when Mir Tanning bought it four years ago. was badly worn, and had been owned pY one oi those noisy animals,' as you de- sighale men, who never culnber their land with good for nothing bushes' and useless lfalt trees and whole garden full of flow CTS right III the way of the blow but hay- ing, under the management of the present owner, attained that situation, suppose the former owner would hardly accept it again without deduc ing enough from the price 10 pay him for grubbing up lhe trees and shrubs, to make room for corn.
 The college bulging is not entirely fDisf- cd yet; and some of the rooms have to be oc- cuPied by mechanics shops at present; but, Tn short lime there VIII be accoinodations for l20 students.
 The present number are of all ages, from 10 to 30. And me studies from \. B. c. to the classics.
 7rades pvrsued saddIery, tailoring, shoe making, blacksmiihing, wagon making, cabi- net making, and carpentering
 Erpeeses.-Board alone, S6o per year washing extra, which is done on the place as required, and will amount to about 58 year. Tuition ftom S20 to $40. Students furnish their own nroons, and must keep them | in order. They furnish their own tools, whether for mechanical or agricultural oper- ations, and have ali the produce of their own labor. Every one has as much ground to cultivate as he pleases, and in what he plea ses, under the advice and direction of teach CTS
 will now give you the details of the dai- ly occupations and routine of business. Tie bell rings for all to rise at daylight and meet in the hall, when the Yll is called, and the