Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-12-21
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Who has not heard of Greenwood, the
home of Tennessee's gifted scholar, DR.. n.
Lawrence Lindsey 2 If there be one who
knows not this beautiful resort of the hterdti,
let him read and be proud when he knows
that amid the cedar crowned heights of aold
Wilson" there is shrine erected to ltera-
ture, where the sacred flame still brightly
burns even though wars rude alarums have
been Changing around its temple. DR.. Linds-
ley Is > son of the late distinguished Or.
Phillip Lindsey, President Of the old Uni
versiiy at Nashville. and author of a series
of Incompatible essays upon Theology, Ed
ucation and Government.
-Four miles from Lebanon, at the base Of
a demic circle Of lofty, craggy heights, COW
cred with a yerdure Of matted cedars, is
the beautiful home most appropriately called
aGreenwood. The grounds are laid out
ppop the good old English plan--honse off
Of the road, with winding carriage way
leading to il. II the language of its hos
pitable lord, "Greenwood was built for the
Of myself, my. family ard
my friends, and not for.the passing poblic
to gaze upon. Concealed amid beauties
natural and artificial, is an ideal home. just
such cosy. quiet home as man Of cnlti.
waited refinement might picture. The sur
scenery Is varied, comprehending
both the grand and picturesque, the wild
beauties trained nature and the i'm.
Of art and cultivation. A
Bright sparkling stream winds its joyous
laughing length through the grounds, ma
king music with its ripples as ii goes ''on to
the sea-" But away with the picture, for
The beauties external are by far exceeded by
'ahe feast Of reason and iow of soul which
awaits him who benrs card of invitation
10 Greenwood reception.
The Doctor is gentleman Of the most
case Of manner, and his warm
welcome melts away the frlgidity that may
naturally he felt in the presence Of SO dis
iingushed scholar. lie possesses none Of
that hauteur which we barbarians are 'ac-
customed 10 expect in men Of literary abb!
ity and reputation. Imagine man in the
prime of life, with a physique unsurpassed
for elegance of proportion, a large, clear
eye, q massive Websterian forehead, hair
black as night in Erebus, and you have a
picture Of Americas greatest living lexicog.
rapher. Though a great student, yet he
bears not the brands of hard labor for it is
his recreation. For years he has been ear
nestly engaged in re-compiIaiion Of the
English language. His work he proposes TO
call the Encyclolexicou," and this revision
is expected to do away with Wooster and
Webster as new statute supercedes an old
one. DR.. johnson has said "the lexicogra-
pber can only hope to escape reproach, and
this negative recompense has yet been
granted to very few" hut this deters not
the author of the Encyclolexicon.. Lam
gunge has been his study durisg life; he
holds il to be science, and with all the ASST
duty of an aIcheuist searching for the prin-
ciple of life--he seeks for the laws govern
ing and controlling its formation.
Like tie Plus Logi of the East, who is
said 10 have so long gazed upon the sun
that knotty excresences encircled his neck,
and scales like dragon his loins; so has this
untiring, faithful philologist gazed upon and
ploughed into words and their laws, until he
has become personiicalion of language, a
walking Encyclolexicon. For years he has
been toiling in this noble work Of impro-
wing enlarging and refining our language.
But his work IS not yet done, SO the world
will have to wait patiently or impaiienily,
just as..thcy please. Webster and Worees'
ter fill honored grves, bat the mantle they
wore has fallen upon shoulders worthy to
wear it, for America has none more compe-
tent 70 endure the Iabors or worthy to wear
the laurels Of philology. Just in purpose
and self.possessed in soul, lord of many tai
ents, this mental Cresns goes forth rejoicing
in his wealth; his voice mighty in operation
shall stir up the word as a trumpet, and
kings may account !. an honor to be mum.
bered among his friends" ~
The only even, in College annals worthy
Of note, is the semi-annual election for Val.
edictorisn and Society Orators. The grad.
Mailing Law class have chosen for ysledicio-
rian, Mr.. Terry H. .Cahal, of Nashville. A
better choice could not have been made, and
the Seniors have done themselves honor Ia
the selection. The Philomathean Society
have chosen Mr. +. G. Maury, of Franklir
"a gentleman Of extraordinary ability and
peerless repu tation; and Mr.. Beard, OF Nem
phis, as their orators. The Amassigs.ior
Society have selected Mr. A. L. Robertson
Of Davidson county and Mr.. Head Of Gala
tin, as their representatives,. These gentle.
men will honor their society as orators, and
sdd 'usier 10 their already fine reputation
ss graceful speakers and faithful students
The graduating class Of the Law Depart
men,, viii number ten, and al the approach
ing Commeuoement occasion, they will re
,Aixa The dao.r,e of n 4. Theee will d,