Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-03
IN ,VEsIoRIAM.
Nathanie. Laurence Lindsley. e.

Is not Only private GrIe1. DuI u puDllC Salau!
ity. DR.. l.. was tho worthy son Of the Illustrl-
Gus Philip Lindsey, for many years the. dis
tinguished President Of the Nashville UnlTer-
sty, and leaves a name of equal celebrity among
the seholars,of the United states:
Truly, within q short period OF time, has the
community Of Lebanon been called 10 mourn
over the loss Of many of its distinguished cltl'
zens. Ilatton, Howard, CosHtt, Garuthersr
Green;, Martin, Donoho, and others, sIulnDef IN
the village cemetery, all taken from our midst
within the last half dozen years. ana now 70
this list ofnoble dead, we add the name OF our
beloved friend, whose fame as scholar, was
broad and national.
DR.. L. had possessed Superior advantages 0!
education from eafly childhood, ana wen nae
he improved the facilities offered; lie was al
ways devoted and successful student. ne was
in the truest sense of the word. ripe and thor
ough scholar. There was nothing meretrlciou:
IN his learning and attainments' In Whatever
department. of letters and literature ne pursued
his studies, he made himself master, by exploring
the entire ground. He was emlnently successful
as an educator. In the presence OF class o.
ingenious young minds, whether ,eAp0uhoioE
matters OF science or language, ne KlnGleu WitL
q generous emotion, equal 10 that Whlch AIlee
the bosom of Plato, or Socrates, When anne
their Academic groves, they taught the lofty
doctrines of Grecian philosophy. Duflng me
time he filled the Chair OF LANGUAGES IN tht
Cumberland University, the winter was q DO.
student in attendance. And though years nave
elapsed, and though Omar's torch has been ap
piled TO the old dina Mater, and her walls are
mass Of ruins, no brighter memories are cher
lshed, than the memories OF Dr. LIS recitation
room. The walls of EtOn College were not
more dear to the poet Gray; 1t was the pc
culiar pride of DR.. L. TO awaken the amDlu9I
OF his classes, and make them thorough IN theIr
knowledge of the Greek and Latin classics. II
was never enough that his students should bC
able TO make a passable and pleasant transla-
ton OF the authors read. lie Sought 10 lhoue
them with the philosophy OF languages. AND
to this end, he was most careIul tnat every stu
dent should be indcctrinated with the spirit
the glorious spirit of the ancient creek and
RomaD-and be able to pronounce ana inter,
prot, and eXpound, in manner ana style elual
to the best scholars of the great Universities Of
the land And his lectures on the history, poe
try, chronology and mythology of the ancients
interwOYen as they ever were, with the recita-
tion Of his classes, were matters OF delight and
instruction. The picture he drew, and held pc
fore his students, of an accomplished scholar,
was most inviting and complete. Ills great
maxim, which he babe his pupils, ever to bear
in mind-"Nii dctHH rcputGRs. dun qutd super
esset dgendum nothing accomplished
while anything remains to be done was an in
centiye of force and valle. and especially So
when rejecting on the varied and profound ac-
0uisitions of their beloved instructor. DR.. l.
always drew forth the affection and regard o.
his scholars. lie was their friend, generous, for
giving and true. His Intercourse was so win
ming and attractive rs to awaken regrets when
the hour Of recitation was completed in nj:
room.
ties of his chair that his health gave way. Lie
resigned his place IN the University, and re-
tired to his lovely home. Greenwood, and there
in the bosom OF his family, with 4 few select
friends be passed his hours in profit and
pleasure. He gathered about him an uncom-
monty large and select library. His books
were ever matters Of great delight Possessed
of an ample estate, he surrounded himself with
comforts, and applied his well hours to the
pursuits of knowledge. lie was not only the
accomplished master of several dead and mod
ern languages, but he was beltcs-tetireg scholar
of vast and varied attainments. Nothing az
forded him greater delight than to open up and
develop the young mind, and none ever sought
his presence for instruction and information in
vain All departments of human learning h ad
attracted his notice and study. He practiced
on ClcerO's great maxim, that nothing which
concerns man IS beneath my attention" hC
was uucOmmOuly well informed in the politics
and political history of his country. lie took a
lively interest in government. He always took
large liberal aRd patriotic views of the ques-
lions of the hour, and was ever positive in hi.
conceptions Of right and wrong, and was out
spoken. In tho social circle, he was q
man of rare interest. Ills Conversational
powers were most superior, and his flow OF
thought wonderful. He was ono OF the few meu
| have seen whom never heard utter scandal
No prOfane or impure thought ever passed hi:
lips. The bird migat fly over his head, but wa:
never suffered to pause and build a nest. He
had the least charity Of any man for all kinds Of
basenCss and mcdnneSs. lie was the soul oil
honour and manlincsS. His domestic affection;
were truly tender and beautiful. He was a
Christian, and from principle, and entertained
a profound reverence for the ali-healing Physi-
clan, who alone can cause the dumb to speak
the manned 10 be whole, the lame to walk, and
tho blind 10 see
Blu. amid the painful regrets We experience al
the loss Of our friend, we are still permitted 70
dwell, with melancholy pleasure, upon his many
noble qualities of head and heart. Asalearned
able and profound scholar, be was at all Times
the object OF cur Warmest admlrationi as the
kind and cOnfding friend, the honorable and
chivalrOus gentleman, he had secured our last
ing and aftc.iOnate regards.
On regainIng his health, DR.. L. determined 10
found select school, for the education OF young
ladies. IL projected and founded Greenwood
Seminary Aided and assisted by his estimablC
and lovely wife, this school, established
for the culture Of the head and heart,
GdOrn, promptly attained a distinction
as far and wide as the classic name Of its iOun-
der. II was ever a matter Of regret with the
public that only limited number Of PuUils
would be received AZ this school. The desidcF-
alum was felt and appreciated by Dr.. J., ana
whcc he died, he was engaged IN making
costly and handsome additions IN buildings and
improvements. We are happy to learn the in
stitutiOn will continue, and be conducted or the
plans laid down by its lamcutcd founder. But
those who have known the school. when the
noble form Of its Cllct was seen MOVING and
presiding amid all of its arrangements and de-
that a glory and light are gone forever from
the sweet and classic precincts Of Greenwood.
In matters Of ILIlOlogy, DR.. Lindsey had
made. and justly earned, q national reputation,
and he stood without q rival N his native State.
He was the intimate friend Of the celebrated
Dr., Worcester, and much Of the matter, In the
form Of new words, classical names, etc, was
contributed tothe last edition Of that splendid
Lexicon by DR.. L. lis Ilb0rs were mod sstly
given, and highly appreciated By the dstn-
gaishCd author, Who has himself Joined the
lists Of eternity.
Or. I. had projected a great w0.E, in the de-
partmaut OF Lcy-IcyIrTpbg. Ii was intended TO
be n most comprehensive work. lie had en-
tilted il, AN Encyci0leNicOn Of the English
DR.. Worcester. Edward Everett, DR.. Spraguc,
Lieut.. Ainury, and others Of equal distinction,
and was heartily endorsed and approved. The
title Is ORIGINAL and viii not be found in any of
our modern lcyic1Us; and when inter
pretCd from the GrGeI derivatIvc. shows
how extensive a field Of labor our la
mentci friend had marked out for his work.
Vast material had been collected, which can
not nov be welded. since the death Ofthe great
architect. Those who knew his extraordinary
accuracy and critical abilities, coupled with
vast and uLmistakahle CruditiOn, are prepared
TO feel something Of the loss to literature in the
suspension Of this work. by the death of DR..
TleTe ls, a.as 10 enc left. who can
take hold o! tie collection made, who possesses
the elegant leisure and cultivation competent
10 arrange and present this great work TO the
world, in q manner and style equal 20 the
learned protector. They were
Fruits Of q genial u1-uauI noon,
4 dcathIcsS part OF -l'3, no died too Soon
Having enjoyed the confidence Of Dr.. l., and
tYinr Ttprmlftpl o.. biYrr e his vvOrl-