Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-03-08
From the n. O. Crescent, 5th.
University of the south.

] From the N u Crescent, ON
University of the South.
We have before us cory of the Report of
| the Committee of the Board of Trustees OF
| the University of The South. appointed TO pre-
| pare the Draft of Constitution and Code of
Statutes. which was adopt at the meeting
held in New Orleans in February last, and
laid over for final consideration to the next
meeting of the Board. This committee was
composed of eminent gentlemen, clerical and
lay, OF Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, Arkau-
sas and Tennessee, and perusal of the re-
port will give an idea of the ma gnifcent plan
aud scale on which the great University of
the South is TO be established and organized.
In drafting the plan OF organization, the
committee were guided by the system of no
particular Institution in existence, but made
it eclectic, selecting such features as they
deemed best from the systems of all dstin-
guished universities in Europe, and embrac-
ing and combining them tremendously, IN
framing the system of the University of the
South. The Constitution and statutes draft
ed provide for the regulation of the affairs
and general government of the University IN
their various details, defining the offices and
the duties of their incumbents. The plan OF
education is to be by separate Schools for
each branch of knowledge, each School COM
plete in itself, independent of all others, and
devoted to imparling instruction in every
thing belonging TO its department.. The iol-
lowing are to be the Schools founded by the
University, TO be increased as expediency aud
the progress of letters, science, and art shall
suggest:
/. School of Greek Language and Litera-
ture.
2. School of Latin Language and Litera-
ture.
5. School of Mathematics.
4. School of Physics.
| 5. School of Metaphysics.
| 6. School OF History and Archaeology.
| Z. School of Natural Sciences with Cabinet
and Garden of Plants attached.
| s. School of Geology, Mineralogy and
Paleontology.
| 9. School OF Civil Engineering, Construc-
| ton, Architecture and Drawing.
! 10. School of Theoretical and Experiment.
al Chemistry.
IL. School of Chemistry, applied to Agri-
culture and the Arts.
II. School of the Theory and Practice of
Agriculture, with Farm attached.
Is. School of Moral Science aud the Evil
denccs of the Christian Religion.
II. Shoot of English Language and Liter
AZURE.
10. School of French Language and Liter
AZURE.
l6. School of German Language and Lit
erature.
II. School of Spanish Language and Lit
erature.
Is. School of Italian Language and Litera-
ture.
10. School of the Philosophy of Language.
90. School of Rhetoric, Criticism, ElOcu-
ton and Composition.
81. School Of American History and Anti
quities.
% School of EIhnology and Universal
Geography.
23 School of Astronomy with Observable
ry) aud Physical Geography.
"a School of Political Science, Political
Economy. Statistics, Law of Nations, Spirit
of Laws, General Principles OF Government
and Constitution of the United States.
25. School of Commerce and Trade, in
Guiding the History and Laws of Banking,
Exchange, Insurance, Brokerage aud Book
keeping.
20 School Of Theology.
u. School Of Law.
2S School of Medicine.
29. School of Mines and Mining
80. School OF Fine Arts.
The student may enter aud pursue the
course of studies of any Of these Schools
which he NAV select, but must mairiculate
in at least three one of them to be that Of
Moral Science, aud must pass graduating
examination in AT Last six, which spccifi-
ell, to ehiitle him 10 either the honorary de-
gree of A. b. or \. NJ. For specified pro-
ficiency in atiainmcnts, Feliowships, may be
conferred on Masters of Arts. three To be
elected every year, and each Fellow will
have a suite of rooms free of reut aud $500
per year from the University for five years
At the head Of each School save those OF
Theology, Law and Medicine, there will be a
Professor, to be elected by the Board OF
Trustees and to receive $500 per year with
with the privilege of Increasing il to $4,000
| from revenues of school ticket Each Pro-
Il ssOr is to he assisted by such number OF
| Assistant Professors as may be necessary to
the proper discharge of the business Of The
School under bis superintendent.
| The University will have a Chancellor,
Vice-ChanceilOr, Professors. Lecturers, Chap
lain, Librarian, Proctor and Assistants, Reg
/ lister, Ii easurer, Auditor, Comptroller. Com
missioner OF Buildings and Grounds. Curators
! OF Cabinets, etc. The students will be board
I'd aud lodged la houses 10 which licenses
/ will be annually issued by the Nicc-Chancel-
/ Tor, or revoked al will, no house 10 accom-
mediate more than twelve students. and all
OF the houses 10 be under the strict surveii-
| lance of The government OF The University,
which will regdiaIe the rates OF 6oaId aud
! lodging.
We have thus condensed most incomplete
outline OF the plan of the gteat University
clergy and laity Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church Soath have met sith liberal en-
coaugcmeHt which is sufficient aernesi That
their object win be accomplished 10 The Gre
alton OF the mast magnificent Institution oil
lraruiag on The earsh-such an one as Tie
South eaa paint 10 rs the graadesi moEn-
nsent OF her wisdom and pEcgFs ss-saeii al
one as will BE- the radiAting center OF learn
ing, enlightenment, social and moral sd-
s4necaseat for. ages to cone. giving le'
sisstsslen clergy iisen. men skilled In all scr
eac< ss'd art. fipr scholars ia all departments
20 elevate her society. 20 develop her ro-
sotirct 5. direct her affairs, esintfoi her Pop
alaT senslment, aad eaicT The tastes and p :
llticti Tendencies II the masses. Every pa
lEiOtic Southern heart must bid The enterprise
Of The eslablishaleni OF the sUulEsrsity OF TIE
coash'' fersenl Gosl-spsea, aud who has TO
give should give with an open hand and sSeil
he already very large sun contributed
Lock at the list Ut Schools. and rvmark hos
comprehensive Tue character OF The Instita-
lion Is 10 be-
ura..4 -s...h.... IL. ~asssfss in tA.s