Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-10-13
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Ministers Of the Gospel
Presidents OF Colleges and Professors;
The Ladies;
The Beard Of Trustees;
The Orator OF the Day and other Speakers:

The procession then moved of through the forest
fur abreast and on arriving at the site, the visitors
d citizens opened ranks, snd the Bishops and Cler
Rmen clad in white surpces, the Architects,
dloir and band passed through into the pa,isade
ehclosure, where the cornerstone was to be laid
aud formed circle round it. The ladies were then
al invited within the enclosure and the band strnck
u Hail Columbia after which the RI R,v
Jlvgs Il. OTY, Bishop OF Tennessee, began tie ser
Wees by giving out the Psalm With On. consent
ee, which was sung by the choir. with nsJrumeu-
Il accompaniment by the band The following sen
hces from the Scriptures were then recited by
bishop RuTIEDGE of Florida
bit but lost labor that sc haste % rise up ear v
te rest, the IRE sd Of earuI7ess p. cNIvi,3
EXCEPT the Lord build house the labor but that
Except keep city Vstchman waketh butin
Vn,"-verss2.
'Thou remember the Lori thy God for is he that gveih
q power w'eslrb'--1 a. vHi- -
Ye shall diligently Ses the tHdsntS Of the LORD
ID and his testimonies, and his statues which h hath cyn
TT AT diligently teach them unto thy Chi Irsn and shall
k thou stet hyhouse, and when thou walk
d. the and when thou lest down. AID when thou rest
hsoommandment have We from Sod, that he who Ioveth
Odd, Ioveth his brother also ~ JOHNNY. p
by this We koT hat We cye TIE Of uN6 when we
i've God and keep his commandments II john Y. =
For this is the love OF God, that We keep his command
Ihnts"-i John y. }.
The following eXhCrtation was then delivered by
bishop ATKINSON, of North Carolina:
ChristiaH BretEysn Friends F51C Ctissu': Its te
agreeable toe 2recepts 4 Holy Scripture that in all
undertakings, should beseech Almighty God from whom
meh every good ant perfect gf direct wi His most
ous favor and further US with His continual help Especially
ureoe when we are gathered together to lay the ounda ION oil
hsuse which is to be erected His honor and consecat to
de promotion Of Religion and learning
ht huBhy ask the forgiveness OF cur Sins and mplore Has
nercifu protection and blessings.
After which was said the following prayers by
Bishop CoBBs, Of Alabama:
EgRLsrSo GOD, who --latest nothing that thou
hast made and dosI forgive the all those who Psnnt
sreae and make 40 conre hearts, that wOrhty
GrsDng sins and acknowledging wrec hedne may
givensss through Jesus Christ cur Lord. Amen. in
Con, theiouutaiu OF all wisdom by whose holy
spon We think those things that are good and ~ whose m ny
cful guiding perform the gacousy upon It'd
humble here assembled in thy and presence Ut
Nouchsate TO US ty protection IN the Work IN "c We are az
engage Grant all who shall he employed IN the furhtr
to execute every part till the rise due
proportion and finished Beauty offering which thou wilt he
~ and by Thy blessing be instrumental forever in enlg ng
the knowledge aud promoting the peace and happiness Of man
kind, through Jesus Christ our Lori. Amen.
Stir up, beseech Thee Lord the wills Of thy faithful PEG
gle that giving cheeruly and literally OF the abundance
with which thou has blessed them NAV set forward this good
aud by thee be enuouy rewarded through Jesus Christ
Oar Lord. Amen.
The Choir then sang the 10Th selection, being the
I9O;h Psalm Of David
Bishop ELLIOTT, of Georgia announced the deposits
in the cornerstone, and in naming the articles to be
deposited as they were held up. one by one before
the people, made such remarks respecting each as
was deemed suitable and appropriate. The follow
ing were the articles deposited in the metal casket
before it was fitted into Its proper place:
Ccy ofthe CsuOnical scripurcsoId and New Testament
G Of ne Copsitution OF the United States of America
Constitution and Csnous Of the Protestant Episcopal Ceufch
together with proceedings Of the last Convention OF that d
ofhe DiOceses OF North Carolina, South Carolina
Georgia, Florida, Alabama Mississippi, Texas kenuSsy ana
Volume containing documents written IN relation 70 TINS Un'
Pu1lteations or the Church
Copy OF the spirit Of Missions.
Religious wspapers Of the Church. 80
Pocket Amauac. containing all the Bishops and Clergy
Of England, Ireland, Scotland and the Continent.
Bishop ELLIOTT stated that no secular newspapers
OF documents were deposited in the cornerstone lee
causeu WAS desired to keep the University free
from ysrything like sectional bias.
The ca~aat was then sealed up and placed in the
cavity prepared Tor it in the cornerstone. The
cornerstone Is OF native Tennessee marble, taken
from the quarry near Winchester, in Franklin County
only few miles distant from the site Of the I'm
versty, and Is OF a beautifully variegatcd color 1t
Is four feet long two feet eight inches wide, and one
foot nine inches high. and weighs about three thou
sand pounds The block was properly adjusted il
its place and the ceremony Of laying the corner
stone was performed by Bishop Polk of Louisiana
who began by saving.
stone is ta which uui,et the walls and hui ding
may mholtze streu-ha stab,y-te unon " the
isal ana tp5'Ul nature % mantle emblem Of hrIst-th
Goii
Then striking the stone three times with gavcl
he said:
IN eu,me Of the Holy Undivided Trnir F,tre-r son
and Holy Ghost three fers1usoe Co. Blessed forever
Amen.
Church in the Diocese Of Louisiana Say
AM IN the scar u trace 'oo' d. is Tins
re hen erected As t Uriu Ial luI the Uni
yersity Of e sout' AN n'uoU established toy Prorrs,
ant Episcopal ChuraAln Le Io'es,s OF Ar ass,
North CaToua South Carolina, Georgia, FLORIDA, tIafaua
Mississippi, and Texas the cultivation of true Re
lEon earring and virtue that thereby Gni may g.0fud
and the happiness Of man lie snvancei
Olsr foundation lay than that laid which
laid Christ the yesterday to-day and for
ever God over all, forever, whom have red mn
through Isis blood, the forgiveness OF thee
other under Heaven given among ~lereby
must be saved y
The choir then chaunted the BH.Lcde" wit
instrumental accompaniment, after which the pre-
eession was reformed and marched to the place pr,
pared for the delivery Of the address OF the Ho
JOIN :. PRESTON, the orator Of the day. Upon tn
platform were seated the Bishops and Trustees
the University. the Hon. JouN :. Preston, Of Sout
Carolina and L.odt N. T. MAURY, Of Washington
gl.e ssats Immediately in front Of the platform wei
occupied by a brilliant array of ladies who grace
The occasion with their presence. Most of the r
manning seats were occupied by gentlemen. tt
audience having been seated and quiet restore
Bishop OTEY, Of Tennessee, advanced and said:
BRKTHREE AND FELLowCTT1zENs:-I have the honor Of
nouncing 70 the Orator Of tbs day, nams-cIar5a
ue7erabe-A luStrious 10 annals Of
and in this instance designating gentleman who has RlWs