Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-08-28
Communicated
The Bristol High School,

The Bristol High School has just
entered upon its second session. Re-
jolced to know that it opens with the
fair promise of successful term, we
cannot rest satisfied without speaking
a word in season to the people of this
section, who have so much at stake in
the permanent success of this school.
Instead of you realizing this, we fear
that you are too insensible to this great
and laudable scheme. 1t is the duty
and interest Of every citizen of this
community to adopt this new enterprise
as his own and to cherish it fOndly
Have you done this? Do you bear in
mind that this school is just in its in
fancy and that, as your alma fila, it
stretches forth its hands to you, lmplor>
ing your fondest nurture and constant
care? Here it is that the people of
Virginia and Tennessee are permitted
to join hands in cordial support of
this benign enterprise, SO fraught with
high and permanent interests 10 both
sections. AS to the citizens of Bristol,
we are truly grieved at their utter iu
difference in this important matter and
this is not our observation only, but it
was patent to stranger who was here
making enquiries about this school, and
who remarked upon the seeming inseu-
sibility Of most of ouI people to this
great design set right in their midst.
We know how most Of you feel about it.,
You wish the school well, and you will
be glad of its doing we'll, provided it
does not cost you anything, But is
this enough, and is this your whole
privilege and duty, for which you take
to yourselves credit But we will not
put it upon the ground of duty, but Of
u common interest. Here is organized
and offered to you, right at your doors,
a first class school, with your desire and
encouragement to be converted into a
college, where your sons can be eduea-
ted as well as at any other like institu.
ton, aud at far less expense Because
this enterprise does not directly bring
you dollars and cents, let us remind you
that it will be source Of something
better-of knowledge, which will be
to you, rich and poor alike, aud especi'
ally to your children, far greater
blessing than what you are now called
upon to o2pend in that way for noa(
of you ought to hesitate between the
legacy OF few hundred dollars and ;
good education for your sons.
We contend that Bristol, and of wider
importance still, that these great sections
Of Virginia aud Tennessee, need, NOR,
than anything else, such AN institution
as il proposed to be established here. -
, Its great benefit will not only he fol
the education OF our young men her.
at home, under the eye Of parental cou
troll, and AZ the lowest rates Of charges
% but there are other interests that wi.
p be enhanced to the good Of the wnol,
community. Let tins enterprise be
/ success, let the people unite TO e,tab
, fish heIe, in their midst, College oI
! a firm and permanent basis, aud the.
p, can do nothing that will more ouhauc
4 every species Of their property. Fo
d proof. of tins, just look at the Upiver
s sity of Virginia, Washington COLLEGE
+ Iampden Sidney College, and all otbc
similar institutions Of learning An
Il more than this, through the softenin
o and refining influence Of these institu
tious, there exists the most elegant so
ciety in America. 1t remains for you
r. the people Of Bristol and this fine Sc,
S ton OF our country, TO have all thes
. great advantages. The light has bee
is set in your midst by the hand of "A kin
- beueiactor, either TO burn with increa.
d ing splcodor or to 60 out, leaving 20
D. and yours TO wander in the darkness {
10 ignorance But il you will remembl
20 your own interest--your duty to po
m terity-the just demands Of society "
l. each iudividuol--the gratitude you on
d, TO your lamented towusman, aud vi
"a manifest the proper public spirit, a
n will be we'll.
is In all other respects, we have ever
as announcement TO hope, The School
ID founded upon permanent endowmoI
fund On account OF the chcapness
"A board, we are able 10 offer to the puI
lie the cheapest school in the Unit,