Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1869-12-11

CuuFch ia lU int gritty anu
the best interests Of the young.
Every facility possible, as our
means permit, viii be extended to
the sons Of the Clergy. They are
now received at half the usual rates
Of tuition, and much more will be
done for them hereafter. In the
the Theological Department, as 1t
is built upin the future, will be
found one Of the most important
aids to the growth Of the Church
in our widely extended field. But
we cannot dwell on these points at
further length. The cause of the
University Is the cause Of all
the DiOceses interested in the
work. or its importance to the
Church and the rising generation,
too much cannot be said. Catho
lie in spirit, comprehensive in
scope, and elevated in its aims, it
is worthy Of the Church, designed
to meet the highest educational
wants OF our people, and is one Of
the first necessities of the times.
1t has survived a state of things
which not only suspended all eff.
fort, but seemed for q time to
threaten its extinction. And now
If our people, who are or ought to
be most deeply interested in it,
have faith in themselves, in those
to whom the work is more imme-
diately committed, and in the bles.
sing of God upon our efforts, fin.
al success, such as was at first an
tiCipated by the Fathers who led
the way, but are fallen asleep
Polk, and Elliott, and Otey, and
Cobbs, and Rutlege-inal suc-
cess, such as they anticipated, will
be placed beyond all peSadven.
ture. 1t may not be seen to the
full, aud will not in our day ; but
our children and our children's
children will gather there in the
time to come 10 rejoice in the light
thereof, and bless the memories
q those who LAID its foundations.
The foresight which selected for
the University the beautiful pla-
teau Of the Cumberland range, will
be appreciated more and more as
its unsurpassed advantages are de-
veloped in the future. Two thou
sand feet above the level of the
sea, gently undulating, with nu-
merous springs of purest water,
most salubrious climate,
q rich forest growth, inexhaustible
quantities OF stone, and coal in
abundance-accessible by railroad
to all parts Of the country, and yet
in its heallhful isolation exempt
from those temptations to dissipa
ton and vice in the young which
elsewhere so generally abound,
there is probably no locality OF
the continent better adapted t
the permanent growth and success
Of such an institution.
w can only commend, in con
clusion, to your fostering sympa
thies and generous support, thil
noble undertaking, for withou
these it can never succeed. Tht
Clergy are earnestly requested t
read this address in full to thei
congregations and to provide, OIL
the day appointed, the 3D. Sunda,
in Advent, or if that is Impractical
bic, on some occasion soon after
for such offerings as their peopl
will ~cheerfully give. And ma.
God incline their hearts to con
tribute literally, according to til
ability which He hath given them
All sums collected should b
forwarded to DR.. II. NJ. Anderson
Grand Treasurer, Rome, Georges
Alex. Gregg, Bishop of Texas
j. Freeman Young, Bishop 0
Florida.
NJ. A. Curtis, Clerical Trustee
North Carolina.
; W. C. Williams, Clerical 'rrus
tee, Georgia.
j. NJ. Bannister, Clerical Tru'
tee, Alabama.
7, E.. B. Pegues, Lay Trustee
Mississippi.
November l, 1869.