Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-04-23
EHR PROPOSED SOUTHERN UNrvERs1rY-1rs


LOCATION.
Some weeks ago we laid before our readers gen
eral view Of this great educational scheme accom-
panied by few remarks Of hearty approval Since
thattime the subject 81 the #" Southern University
has been attracting increased attention throughout
the South and Southwest. 1t is a subject which
grows upon as. The plan upon which It Is proposed
to be founded, is on a scale Of such magnifcenee,
that all the liberal and enlightened portion Of
Southern commonwealth, is waking up to due sense
of its vast importance The people know that its
establishment somewhere incur region is looked upon
as liked faet-are beginning to cast about them,
and consult upon the best location. This is as il
should be. As it is intended to become one Of the
permanent institutions Of the South one whose great
and good influences are to be acknowledged and felt
long after the noble hearts Of its present projectors
shall have erumbled into dust, it is of the utmost i'm
partanee that its location be made according to the
dictates Of discretion and sound Judgment. No sec
tiOnal prejudiees, no narrow-minded views, should
be allowed in the least degree to actuate those who
have been entrusted with this important part Of the
work They should cast their eyes over the whole
Southern section Of our Union, and taking broad
view Of the entire field from whence they are to
draw the material which is to establish and perpeu-
ate this work. make their selection at point which
viii evince no partially to any one portion, but
which viii show to the world their regard for the in
terests Inconvenience of ALL It should manifestly
be placed at point easy of access, and one also
that is central in order that the distance may be
equalized among the various States. The attention
Of community at present is especially turned to
point in the vicinity Of McMinnville Tenn. pro-
bably combining in itself more real advantages than
sny other place in the State. Many and decided ex-
ceIlencies are claimed for it. and from all the most
reliable sources Of informationtO which we have had
access, we cannot doubt but that all that is claimed
is Justly its due McNIinnvie being exactly central
to the Southern and Southwestern States, has the
farther advantage of being by railroad the most easy
of access to all. There too any degree of elevation
that may be desired can be obtained from the gentle
eminence to the lofty " Ben LoMoND, " spot upon
which Nature has bestowed her richest and rarest
charms. We "speak by the card, " when We assert
that this point is unsurpassed 1t is situated in the
midst of fine agricultural country, where the pro-
ducts of the earth are both good and cheap audit is
brought into direct connection with Nashville, by
railroad, from whence any desired supplies may be
obtained in few hours It is famed for its beauti-
full scenery its pure, invgorating air, and its abun-
dant supply of the best freestone water Inpoint OF
health II has no superior-nO epidemic ever reaches
it. and parents may rest assured that upon this score
at least there is nothing to fear for their children
The immense tabletract of the mountain is covered
with magnificent forest containing all the varieties
of timber necessary for building, and furnishing
supply OF re-wOod which appears to be perfectly in
exhaustible, with everything to recommend it, we
do not know of one solitary disadvantage connected
| with this place.
Let it not be supposed that in thus advocating this
location we are actuated in the slightest degree by
any selfish, or interested motive. Far be it from
us to stocp such considerations matter of such
/ important moment to the entire South 1t is true
that we cannot but see and it is as well to candidy
acknowledge that would be greatly to the interest
of Nashville to have this University located this
side of the mountain, but we freely say that we
are entirely uninfuenced by any motive except an
earnest desire for the success and prosperity of this
Institution ITSELF when we say that McNIinnve, OF
its vicinity the place of all Others whose combined
advantages Of Art and Nature must of necessity, 20
far towards producing these great and desirable re-
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