Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-01-20

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y THE UNIVERSITY OF NASHVILLE
We are gratihed to learn that th,
Chancellor Of the University Of Nashyill,
proposes to convene the Beard Of Trus
tees at an early day, with view to tn,
rehabilitation Of this institution. The
intelligence viii be equally grateful to
the alumni and friends Of the University
dispersed throughout the country, and to
the general advocates of academic and
collegiate education, and should elicit the
special interest Of every citizen Of Nash.
Vile Like all similar institutions in the
Southern States, It's exercises were sus.
pended at the commencement Of the civil
war. For sufficient reasons, no measures
we're taken during the past year to re-
organize its faculty and resume opera
tons The causes which have delayed
action having been, to degree, removed
the chief Of which was the frustrated
financial condition Of the region tribu,
tary--thOse in charge propose TO take
vigorous steps IN the refounding Of al its
departments. One Of them, the Medical,
hes already resumed, under prospects
catering 70 lie early restoration to its
place CT the head Of medical schools south
Of the Potomac and the enlightened and
iudicious mansgemont which It's friends
have = right 10 expect from those to whom
this important trust is committed, should
secure the successful ro-eetablishment Of
the literary department The Chancel-
Tor, and the Board associated with him,
have high duty devolying upon them
and the community have confidence that
if this work is entered upon in the right
spirit, and prosecuted with due energy,
the halls Of our University will again be
thronged with the youth Of the country,
and our city become an eminent and per-
manent literary site, and preserve and
enhance the renown which the distin.
guished teachers Of the past generation
shed upon il
The University Of Nashville, as an ed
ucational corporation, has passed through
the successive stages Of an academy and
college Well nigh a century ago It took
It's origin as Davidson Academy. After
wards It became Cumberland College In
1925, we believe, it was erected under
Philip Lindsloy into the University Of
Nashville. It's foundation was grant Of /
valuable lands from the State Of North /
Carolina, constituting, by les constant in
crease in value, one Of the mos: magni6> |
cent endowments enjoyed by any iustitu.
ton in the land Il has also been the |
recipient Of one or more large requests
irom private individuals; and has an
ample outfit Of tasteful and commodious
buildings built Cor The purpose, aud equal /
70 any in the Southern country These
compose the fund With which Il Is 70 be
rebuilt and reopened and If the Efforts
Of lis ourGtorS srV properly seconded BY
this community, and the scale upon which
its reconstruction is projected is common
su,ate with the means in hand, and the
needs Of the large tract Of country which
oan look to 10 site SO eligible
as this fer educational purposes.
Il is not TOO mach % predict that in
Few years, It win rival the 6rst insttu-
tons on the continent The people Of
his city are greatly Interested in the
revival and success Of the University Il
.s one Of the sure modes Of maintaining
Jur prosperity. The argument in behalf
81 the superior advantages Of Nashville as
m educational Po;nt IS regarded A. CON-
llste, and the reputation acquired IN
ormer years makes theSask Of reinstating
Is University more easy Of accomplish
neat. Il IL only necessary b bring wise
nd energetic seton into he administFa.
ion, snd enlist theco-opeFltive symPsthy {