Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-05
oUa INSTITUTIONS OF aE.assS !.
university Of NASHVILLE.

Academy" having been incorporated by the
General Assembly of North Carolina
whose jurisdiction extended over this section
of country at that time-on the 29tli day of
December, 1875. 1t was endowed by the
State with two hundred and forty acres of
land adjoining the present location of the
building, the Northern boundary of the land
being where Broad street is now.
All this land, with the exception Of seven
acres, was sod at auction, In small lots, ia
1903, the total receipts not exceeding $40,
600. In the same year, Broad street, one
hundred and four feet wide, was presented
to the city by the Academy.
In 1896, Cumberland College was incor-
porated by the Legislature of Tennessee,
and in it were merged the name and rights
of Davidson Academy. Just previous to
this, q grant of 100000 acres Of land had
been made by Congress for the endowment
of two colleges in Tennessee.
In 1908, the first building was completed,
at cost of $l2,240. The central portion
of the building, as it stood before the reno
val ofthe entire building in 1849, was COM
pleted in 1924, and the eastern wing was
added in 1925.
The College was opened for the reception
OF ia lCODg Oub 40 StOoOO lOL AdLA
Of funds in 1876 1t was opened again in
November, 1924.
In 1925 tract of one hundred and twen-
ty acres Of land near the College, was pur-
chased at cost of $50 per acre, as more
eligible site for the future buildings of the
institution. All but 30 acres of this land
has since been sold.
In 1925 the legal style and title of the
college became "The University of Nash
VILE" the main object of the change being
to Distinguish it from another Cumberland
College which had been established in KEN
lucky.
The grant of $4,000 acres of land by Con-
gress was badly managed. 1t was located
by the state Legislature IN detached par
cells, and large part Of it was sold for a
dollar an acre on credit.
In 1922, by virtue Of compact between
this State and the university of North Car
oliua, 10000 &C e. OF land were secured to
Cumberland Co lese in he Western dis riot,
one fourth of which amount was awarded
to the locator. and the remainder was sold
in 1884 for $4,000, bat part Of the monty
was Bever paid.
In 1850 the college was again closed and
was not opened until Is 5, when the Mill
tary system vas adopted in The collegiate
department, by union with the officers of
the Westeru Military Institute.
In 1858 the buildings consisted of q mag
nificent stone edifce, erected at cost OF
S45, 900, containing lecture, recitation, and
s Getty rooms, libraries and offices; an i'm
posing brick building three stories high, in
when the Cadets are pleasantly quaItered,
and large BUILDING for the accommodation
of Professors aud their families, with wing
attached, containing the dining ball, kitchen,
etc. The stately ediice appropriated to the
Medical College was erected az a cost Of
about $40 900; and the whole property of
the University, in lands, funds and build
ings, may be estimated at about 500, GOO.
The number of volumes Ia the libraries OF
the University is about IA, 600. An ample
chemical apparatus, a handsome cabinet OF
minerals, fossils, and other specimens OF
Natural History, with casts and maps, and
a good coliectioRRf mathematical AID phi
losophical Instruments, are supplied 10 the
appropriate departments.
The work of the college was suspended
for the third time, in 1862, by reason OF
the war, being reoFganiz8d, under the pres
ent management, in 1870, and now, as the
| institution approaches the close of the first
century of its history, its friends may con-
template with satisfaction the benefits it
has widely scattered over the land, and may
point with pride to the long catalogue OF
| those who have gone forth from its halls to
the great duties Of life. The hterar, de-
psrtment of the University includes the
collegiate department and the Montgomery
| Bell Academy.
ax-For,I1 fhr1r1rrh tho nen2l
| period Of tour years, and embraces the
| widest range of literary and scientific stud
| les. Schools Of applied mathematics, engi-
neering, architecture, chemistry, natural
! history, bookkeeping and commercial pTac-
tice are open in this department to students
| desiring TO pursue special studies therein.
/ Montgomery Bell Academy IS the prepare
| tory school of the university, snd had it's
/ origin in the benevolent bequest of late
| worthy citizen of Tennessee, whose hon
| oTed name il bears. 1t consists OF two
| departments: a high school and grammar
school, each having three years course
Of studies carefully selected and thoroughly
| taught.
| The Medical department was opened in
! 1850, and in 1861 1t stood second IN position
| in point Of patronage and success among al
| the Medical colleges Of America.
! The Law department is conducted by
gen lemen of ability and great practical ex-
! pelience in that profession.
At present, the folio wing named ,consti-
! tute the Faculty:
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT.
E. Kirby Smith, Chancellor-Professor
of Natural History and Geology.
Bushrod K. johnson, Principal Of the
| College and Professor of Applied Mathe-
mates and Engineering.
3. D. Wharton-Professor of Mathemat-
! les.
R. 81. Professor of Greek Lam
gua2e and Herature.
! ia. Observation-Disclosures Of Latin
| Language and Literature.
! ". A. OOench lin-Professor Of French
aud G rman, and Commsndant of Cadets.
! j W. Yeatm4n-Professor OF Physics
and Chemistry.
a. D. Wharion-Princip2 of Montgom-
! ery Bill Academy.
S NJ D. Clrk-Pnncipal Of Grammar
! School.
R. Il. Marling-AssistAnt in Grammar
School.
James T. Hogg-Iustructor in Book
Keeping.
Dr. Cbas. K. Winston-Surgeon.
B. z. JohDson-Treasurer.
| MILITARY DEPARTMENT.
Major w. A. Ooenchain, commandant Of
| Cadets.
Cadet Officers, Cap:ain-Christian s.
PearCe, Maysville, Ky.
Lieutenants Frank o. McGavock, Davii-
son county, Tenn; Robert G Pillow, CO.
lumbia, Tenn; James NJ. Booker, Jr.,
Lynchburg, Va.
Sergeants A. Tooke, Eliza
BEETHOVEN, Ky; John A. Draughon, Spring
field, Tenn Abner B. Robertson, Nash
vile, Tenn; John C. Calhoun, Palatks
Fla; Thomas E. Mathews, Plaquemine
La; SamuelM Poyntz, Maysville, KY.
CoRPORALs William NJ. Shultz, Mon
mouth, III -. D. Deer ff4nreid, Franklin,
! Tenn; William L. Murfree, Jr., Murfrees-
boro, Tenn; Robt. Trigg, Washington,
ARK.
FACULTY OF MEDICINE.
E. Kirby Smith, Chancellor of the Uni
versitv; j. Berrien Lindsey, President O
The Faculty; William K. Bowling, N. D..
Professor of the Theory and Practice Of
Medicine; Charles K. Winston, NJ. D..
Professor of Obstetrics and Diseases o.
Women and Children; j. Berrien Lindsey
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