Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-09-11
EAST TENNESSEE UNIVERSITY.
Completion ct the New DOrmitory for
students


improvements Of the Grounds, &C., &s.
Yesterday afternoon we walked over on Coll
| lege Hill, which was scene Of industry such as
| the traveller on the line of some Western rail-
road Sees where contracts have to be completed
| in the shortest possible time. Two gangs of
men are at work on the grounds aud the work.
men have nearly completed
THE NEW poRMIToRY,
which is fine looking building and adds much
to the appearance of the grounds. 1t is of brick
faces the city on the East and is four stories
| high ffty-four feet, including the basement. II
is one hundred feet long by forty feet in width.
The basement will be fitted up and used as a
| laboratory,and the three upper stories for stu
| dents rooms
| There arc twenty -four rooms in all, eight on
each floor, the rooms being nineteen feet square,
| with CRATE in each ROOM and will afford ample
room for ninety-six students. The rooms are
reached by broad stair-cases on each floor, the
doors opening in wide halls extending the
| building and lighted by large windows on each
side. There are about fifty windows in the build
ing, afiording ample light, and the ventilation
| is perfect
| RAPID WORK.
! About FIVE weeks ago the work of laying the
| brick was commenced which is now completed
with the exception of pencilling the walls, which
| is being done rs rapidly as possible. The con-
tractor, Mr. f. IL. Flenniken, has done the
| work in the most substantial manner and is en-
titled to great credit for the rapidity with which
| it has been executed.
| The chimneys are fourth number, one at each
| side and end, and are massive in size, being
six and q half by three feet, and contains eight
! hues. They extend ten feet above the roof, and
all danger from fire is averted.
| From the roof of the dormitory is presented
| magnificent view of Knoxville and surround
| ing country, with the mountains in the distance
| nm har haD hn vi
| in the city from this distance men assume Lii
liputian proportions and vehicles dwindle to
toy dimensions, while thewinding course of the
| creeks resemble silver ribbon and the Tennes-
its waters with other streams before adding
| their current TO old ocean, like molten glass, as
its waters simmer in the sunlight
| THE WOOD WORK
Is in procession of completion, and is under the
supervision of Mr.. O.. Baumgardner. The
adding greater solidity, but also deadening the
sound from rooms above or below. md 3D.
1t will be finished with galvanized iron cor
nice by Messrs. Hawkins IL Butt, whose skill
in this line is well known. The roof will be of
tin, the contract for which has been awarded
Messrs. Cruze Il Adney.
This will be one of the most convenntly ar
ranged and commodous buildings for the pur-
poses for which il is designed in the State and
was rendered necessary in consequence of the
increased attendance of students, and will be
ready Tor occupation by the first OF October.
THE GROUNDS
Are being graded and otherwise improved un-
der the direction of Mr.. IL. j. Cummings, Super
ntehdent, and when completed, will present a
fine appearance, a great deal of work has
been done and force of twenty men are now
mt work to complete what has already been
commenced In front of the College buildings
is large terrace, and the ground slopes gently
from the buildings 10 this point The College
is approached from the pike by drive which
passes entirely around, completely encircling
the same, which, together with the walks, will
be mscadamiZed and put in excell0nt order.
The river front is levelcd for parade ground,
which will overlook the drive on the west and
be almost on level, gently sloping, from the
southwest corner of the dormitory, and will be
several feet lower than the plat in immediate
proximity to the buildings. large number
TREES AND RYERGREEEs
have been planted and all are growing finely,
and as many more will be set out this fall The
soil has been greatly enriched by composing. A
system of drainage has been commenced and
before great while College Hill will be place
as beautiful as tho panorama that is beheld from
its summit
THE COURSE OF STUDY
is thorough and comprehensive and is at least
equal to any institution in the South. The air is
pure and invigorating, the climate sslubrious,
and with all the natural and acquired advan-
tages which this institution possesses, we conf
IDENTIFY look forward to career of prosperity
heretofore unknown.
Three students from each county in the State
can obtain free tuition by appointment of the
| representatives of the several counties. APP.
! pointees can send their appointments TO Presi,
dent Humes and receive passes from their homes
tolthe College, over any railroad in the State
They are also returned to their homes free '
THE WINTER TERN
, Opens September 18th. Every student wears
the University Uniform, and judging from las
year the military department will be an import
ant and valuable feature ofthe institution.
, Every student, not physically unable, is re-
quired to take part in military duty. Neatnes'
Of dress and person is rgdly enforced. The
, young men this year will sport the new patterT
of breech-loading cadet rifles. These are small
er size than the old ones, and are the same as al
q West Point.
: The boarding houses of the University will bt
: in good hands. Price $3.50 per week. College
rooms cost So per year to each occupant.
Home News from Abroad.
Nashville dispatch of the LIST to the Mem
phis Appeal says
. General Nancy has been denounced by Gen