Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-03-06
East Tennessee University.

The prosperity Of the Institution in l6i3, contln-
ued for some years. Its advantages had become e1-
tensivey known in the West and Southwest, and
q considerable number Of students came from those
directions to pursue in it Collegiate course OF
study. In December, l843, Mr.. Maynard, who had
well filed the Professorship of Mathematics, re-
signed and Albert NJ. Lea was elected to it. For
reasons of a financial nature, the whole number OF
Professors reduced in tho summer of la45, from
three to two. Mr.. Keith retired and Messr5. Garvn
and Lea, with President Estabrook, remained. Mr..
VIM. d. Carnes, about the same time was made
Principal of the Preparatory Department. Early
IN 1876, K. L. kirkpatrick was appointed Tutor
Professor Gsrvin departed this life in June Of the
same year. TO the sincere regret Of his acquaintance
and the friends Of the Institution and Dr. Richard
o. Currey elected to the vacant position Tutor
ships were temporarily filed by Messrs. u. Lyman
and A Barnes, during these years. Towards the
close Of l547, Mr. Carnes withdrew from his care OF
the Preparatory Department, and WIS succeeded by
Mr.. Samuel A. Jewett Soon afterwards, DR.. Alex.
A. Doak was appointed Professor of Ancient Ian
guages and served until the autumn of l84S. Mr..
Kirkpatrick, for some years before Tutor was elect
ed to this vacancy. DR.. Curreys resignation took
place at the close of the year 849
The summer of 1850 witnessed important changes
in the corps Of instructors President Estabrook to
the regret of the Board, retired to private life, &C
companed by their good wishes for bis future vel
fare At the same time, thsre was general resig-
nation Of their Offices by the other members Of the
Faculty. 1t may be well at this point to note some
historical facts which we have as yet overlooked.
By the report Of a Committee Of the Board OF
Trustees, specially appointed, upon the reorganiza-
ton Of the College in 1920 to inquire into the state
Of its funds, it appears that the College had then in
stock land dividends) of the Bank of the State OF
Tennessee, $3.50. In 1927, this sum had increased
very considerably. The Trustees Jr the University
Of North Carolina had by their agent conveyed
10000 acres Of land warrants to the Legislature Of
Tennessee upon condition that they should be vest
ed in one or more seminaries OF education The
Commissioners appointed by the State upon the sub
iect assigned onethird Of these lands to East Ten
nessee College Up to the time of Dr. Collins ac-
ceptance of the Presidency, about $4,000 had been
received br the Treasurer from the sales of the land
warrants Monies had come into his hands from
other g. srces. By Report Of the Trustees made
in October, 1927, in answer to resolution of in
quiry Of the Legislature the whole amount Of cash
receipts from 1909 to that date exclusive Of tuition
was S43,222.
OF this there had been paid for the 40
acres where the College now s............ 100000
For the new central building on the hill. 100000
For the 70 acres of land opposite the Col
Iege.,......... 24o5OO
For apparatus and books. .............~ 10000