Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-29


Gated to learning and religion, shall cover
this mountain like crown of glory, you
will depict with pride to your children s
children how that it was your high privi-
lege to participate in the opening exer-
cises of the University Of the South"
BISHOP QUISrARDs ADDRESS.
Upon the conclusion of Bishop Green 8
address, Bishop Quintard arose, and
spoke substantially as follows:
II wish to add few remarks to what
has been so appropriately said by the
venerable Chancellor. / regard it as
among the greatest privileges of my life
that have been permitted to take part
in the exercises Of this occasion. Pur-
suing the train of reflection with which
the Chancellor so eloquently concluded,
/ feel that thus, in some wise, connect
my poor name with an enterprise of en-
during renown. Would that this scene
could be witnessed by those who, alas are
not here; those who originated the de-
sign of founding q university under the
fostering care of the Episcopal Church
the noble Polk; the sanity Elliott; the
loving and beloved Cobbs; the Cody
Rutledge; and my own revered prede-
cesser.
The Church on earth. and saints above,
But one communion make,
and am confident that they do, from
their blest abodes, behold, with approba-
ton aud joy, the scene which is here
transpiring. This may seem a small be-
ginning in comparison with the original
design; but we are not to despise the day
OF small things. We have succeeded in
erecting buildings-temporary s:ruct-
ures, it is true, but still adequate to the
purpose of starting the institution. The
means at our command have beez ju-
diciously expended in the construction
of this edifice, and the other buildings,
by the enterprising and estimsble gentle
man to whom this responsible duty was
entrusted. The Head Master is Chris
tian gentleman of high scientific attain.
ments, and pre- eminently fitted for the
task of organizing and putting into prac-
ticsl operation a great intellectual and
moral mechanism such as this, with deli
cate and diversified functions. His as
sistants are gentlemen commended to
our confidence by testimonials of the
most satisfactory character. Under such
auspices we begin. Why should we
doubt that our efforts will be seconded
and sustained by the Church, and by the
friends of education throughout the coun-
try2 Two of our bishops will shortly
enter upon the work of presenting the
claims of the university TO the considera-
ton of the church in the Southern States
while two others will engage in similar
undertaking in the Northern States. This
is great work which we inaugurate to-
day. 1t marks crisis in the educational
development of this country. For
the first fine in our history an
institution of learning is established
on large scale, ander the sanctions
of religion, and under the superintend-
ence of the Church. say here what
have said elsewhere, and what am pre-
pared at all times to maintain, that there
can be no true instruction which does
not educate the heart, at the same time
that it educates the head. The disregard
ofthisprinciple is the prime and fatal fault
of American education. Science is the
handmade of Religion. All knowledge,
and all truth, are but manifestations of
the wisdom and benevolence Of the
Great Author of Truth. The fact is,
every truth sustains an intimate rela-
to every other truth is a link, so
to speak, in the chain which connects, by
an indissoluble concstenation, the
golden cycle of every science, and of all
knowledge. The identical relations
which you, my young friends, demon
strate as subsisting between the respect
i've parts OF your diagram on the black
board, are the same which enable the
astronomer to triangulste the heavens,
and track the fiery courses of the com
cts. The simple law that causes the |
apple to fall to the ground is the same
which stretches its invisible arm out into |
he Infinite regions Of space, and grasps |
he flaming sword of Orion. No educa-
ion, believe me, is worth the name
which does not elevate our religious
nature, and lift up our hearts in love and
.doration to the great and only source of
III truth and all knowledge. But
find myself about to be be-
rayed into a more discursive field
# reflection than it is my purpose to at.
empt. / only intended to give uupre-
neditated utterance to the emotions OF
ny heart on this profoundly interesting
occasion. With suitable ceremony, with
,rsyer, and praise, and benediction, we
his day organize aud open the Univer-
ity of the South. While the rolling years
md the returning seasons come and 90,
nay ingenious youths, 10 eager throngs,
ONE up TO her affairs. May her colleges
and her proportions expaBd,
ntil the noble aim and aspiration Of her
riginal founders shall have been more
han fully realized. And while her classic
hades remain the abode Of Philosophy
nd Learning. may her halls be hAllowed
y the perpetual presence Of Virtue aud
seligion." Cd IS
At the conclusion Of Bishop Quintard's
emsrks the benediction was pronounced
y Bishop Green, and the audience re-
amsd their seats while the officers Of the
nsiitution left the chapel, observing the
rder IN which they entered II IL viii
E long before the vivid impression Of
lii scene and ceremony shall be edsced
ON the memory Of those who Witnessed
: Ths regular exercises Of the junior
apartment will commences tomorrow
it'll the students Who are nov here, and
hers vho are expected.
Yours Truly, BOkrER