Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-04-06

Munfficent Hequest-Eight Hundred
Thousand Dollars Kequeathed i'm
Trust 10 the city of Cincinnati, for
the Endowment OF a Free Uni
versity.
The last will and testament of Charles Nc
Micken, deceas d, was deposited in the Pro-
bate Court, yesterday evening, but was not
probated. 1t was not, therefore. accessible TO
reporters; but, through the kindness of VIM.
NJ. +. Hewson E>q., one of the Executors. We
are enabled to present our readers with a few
of the prominent features of the document.
The will is dated November 18th, 1855, and
was draughted in Philadelphia. 1t is a very
elaborate document, and is beautifully writ
ten. The chrography is so cleverly executed
that it might readily he mistaken for engrav-
ing. II bequerthss 10 the CRY Of Cincinnati IN
trust for tie establishment and eldotrment Of free
University educational and eieemos1ldry a Ragnif-
cent property, VALUED BY THE EXECUTORS AT
EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS. or more.
The University is to be erected upon scale
of prncely munifcence. upon what is famil-
iary known as the .'old Watson property -
on Hamilton road, near the head of Elm street,
lately the residence of the testator, and the
place where he brcathed his last. We under
stand that the will prescrbes that the build
ing now upon that property shall be used as
a part of the University The Testator wills
y.
age of five years to fourteen, shall be receiv-
ed, reared and educated out of the income of
the property devised for that purpose. The
University is to be modelled after the best in
situations of the United States, the Girard
College being the source from whence Mr.
McMicken derived the basis of the institution
to be established through his liberality. 1t is
to be complete in all it, departments. from
the primary to the highest collegiate courses.
III
in the best institutions.
Provision is also made for other classes not
included in the above clause, education to he
impaired to students out of the income arising
from the endowment. The Testator likewise
directs that discrimination shall be made by
the Directors or Trustees of the institution in
relation to the Orphan Wards. who are to be
promoted in their studies according tocapacity
or proficiency. those capable of il, to be thor
oughly educate d. aud those incapable, to be
taught trades, at the expense of the Universe
~.
The testator likewise remembered all his rel
atives in some degree, being most liberal 60
his brother, Mr.. Andrew Mcsiicken, who re-
sides upon a splendid farm in Illinois. His
next largest bequest. we understand. was 10
Mr.. Stilley, a niece, who has resided with him
some year,. The balance of his devises are 10
nieces aud nephews in Philadelphia The
Vaiut OF his properly, which Is IN This city
Louisiana. Texas and Missouri. is comput d at
a sum considerably snoseii,sg a nsiilsoa Of dollars
The Executors are Mr.. WIN. NJ. +. Hewson,
VIM. Crossman, +. G. Carey, Jno. s. Cheno-
weth, VIM. Woodruff, and Andrew MeMicken.
They found another will yesterday, dated in
1851. which was sealed.
We are informed that this University
scheme was favoriie of the dec ased. since he
arrived at his majority. II was his constant
theme Of conversation, and he persiSteaily
studied the subject, and accumulated properly
with the view Of devotiag il 90 the noble
cause 10 which be beqaeathed his princely es-
tale
Mr.. McMicken was born In Bucks county.
Pennsylvania, ia 1852. and was aged &c years
when he died. In 1898 he crossed the Ale
ghenies. and arrived here with horse. saddle
and birdie, which were then his entire proper
~. He engaged in the river trade Ia flaihsais,
then very prodtabIs. and Afterwards establish
ed himself Ia business at Bayou sara After
successfully prosecuting trade few years AZ
that point be returned TO this city and haist
himself n residence, TO which be always resor-
q In the summer, passing bis waters lnra-
riably In the South. he never married, bnf
was constantly surrounded By rslasisez. 10
whom be was liberal he ws~ man Of in
domitable energy, and of strict business habits
During several years preceding bis death be
was = member OF The n T. Church. and was
attended in his last moments BY Rev. J r..
Wright <s<szzz Gszza<rrik.