Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-07-03
aUTLEDGE.
From the Grecnvillc Mountainecr.
The Eurrnan University.

1t will be seen by the proceedings which
we publish below that the prospects of the
success of the Furman University, which was
incorporated by the Legislature of South
Carolina at its last session, renllite hatter-
ing. We CONGRATULATE our community and
saaeza4igsiis Of Edrcsssien ti,roaghots#the
State, that an institution of the high charac-
ter which the Furman University willpossess,
has been located in this delightful region of
South Caroiua, to dispense its blessings and
advantages to the present ard future genera
lions. In our opinion, no better location for
College exists in the South than Greenvile
affords. With our delightful climate and
the accessibility of Grecnvile by cur Rail
Road which is in progress Of completion, the
MAGNIFICENT site selected for the College it
self, together with the very able and learned
corps of Professors already engaged. and the
additions of others which the Trustees of the
University have il in their power to com-
mand, must give the institution an attraction
and popularity that will at once command
success and prosperity.
The necessary funds for the endowment
of the University have not yet been secured
but we learn that the agents employed to
obtain subscriptions are sanguine Of success,
and that they now promise to make immedi-
ate active exertions in waiting upon the
generous and liberal throughout the State
for their timely aid, and if so, before the en-
suing winter the necessary funds will doubt
less be secured.
We heartily concur in the resolutions below
and trust that the citizens of Greenyille will
literally respond to the call which is made
upon them.
THE FURMAN UHIvERs1rY-PUBLIc MEET
1YG.-At meeting held in the Court House
at Greenyii!e, on Wednesday. tine 18th June,
in relation to the Furman University, on mo-
ton of Gel. G. F. Townes, Col. j. T. Cclc-
man was called to the Chair, and w. ~
Goodlett requested to act as Secretary. Prof.
JAS Furman briefly explained the prospects
of the University, the plans and progress of
the project, stating that the title to the land
for the University buildings had been secur-
ed, and that no serious obstacle was now in
the way Of steady progress.
Col. G. F. Townes then made few re-
marks, and offered the following resolutions,
which were advocated bv him and also by
CD Elford and w. NJ. Goodet,:
Resolred, That the citizens of Greenvillc
appEeSIate uiSHiy Tie uihiiy advantages winch
the establishment of TIE Furman University,
in their town, is calculated to produce, and
that the regard it duty to contribute in
every reasonable manner to its success.
Resolved, That ar additional effort should
be made to obtain larger and more liberia
subscription to the College, than has hither
to been obtained; and that with this view, ;
Committee of FIVE citizens be appointed Il
procure further contributions within the towI
and District of Greenvile, and that this Com
.mittee be authorized to add five to thei
number.
On motion of C. Elford Esq, the followin:
Resolution was appended.
ReSolrcd, That in view of the benefits
which result to this community, from th
establishment of the said University, it dc
wolves upon them, now, to contribute, a
least, q sufficient SUN to pay for The land.
Before the vote was taken, the Rev. VIM
E. Johnson made some interesting statement
Of the present plans and prospects of tn
Furman University.
The resolutions were unanimously adop
ted.
The Chair appointed the following gentle
men to solicit subscription: G. F. Townes
w. NJ. Goodlctt, F. F. Beattie, S. Mauldi
and T. B. Roberts
The Committee, under the authority t
appoint further Committee, have name
the following: Col. L. P. Broekman, d.
James Harrison, T. c. Carson, Esq, c.
Edford, Esq. and Col. R. p. Goodlett.