Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-14

Jones for reelection as Secretary. This
be declined, and nominated Mr.. Frazer.
Elected.
| AEr. Eakin was reelected Treasurer. 10 =
z On motion Of Mr.. Whitesides, the re-
ceiver, MFR. Lindsey, was authorized to
pay the printing bill,
Mr.. Lindsey moved that, in eonsidera-
ton Of the sad calamity that had befallen
the society in the deaths of Judge VIM. A.
Yerger, Gen. r. G. Foster third, and Judge
A. j. Walker, committee be appointed to
draw up resolutions in regard to it, and
suggested the names of Messrs. Phelsn,
Smiley and Sykes. Adopted.
Mr.. Sykes nominated the Hon. Geo. w.
Winchester to deliver the Annual Address
at the next meeting Of the Society. Elect
ed. al
Mr.. Spence suggested that the committee
be instructed to communicate with the
gentleman, and if be declined TO appoint
some one else. Accepted.
Messrs. w. j. Sykes, Thos. T. Smiley
and Ira P. Jones were appointed the COM
mittee for the p1rpose.
Mr.. Whitesides moved that a copy Of the
address of Mr.. Phelan be requested for
publication, which, though impromptr, was
most eloquent and highly appreciated by
the Society.
Mr.. Smiley moved as an amendment that
the thanks Of the Society be extended to the
gentleman for the able address. Adopted.
ssMr. Sykes then addressed the Society
most elOquently on the needs of the Uni
veraity, and referring to the example of
Missouri said 'that vigorous action should
be taken in the matter, and before to-mor-
rows sun went down the money should be
raised, not $4,000 but 100000. There
must be work among the Alumni" He
was willing for the Baptists and Methodists,
ETC., to have their colleges, but the Oldest
college in the State should be set on her
feet again and firmly sustained. He spoke
at some length and earnestly.
Mr.. Shelton spoke in the same strain and
to much purpose, bis remarks being much
appreciated by the members.
Mr.. A. V. S. Lindsey moved that Mr
Shelton be appointed as chairman Of a
committee consisting Of j. B. Lindsey, w.
]. Sykes, aud the Secretary, ]. S. Frazer,
to confer with the members of the society
during the coming year in regard to the
best means of raising the money referred
to, and report at the next meeting.
Mr.. Sykes thought that arrangements
ought to be made with the railroads to pass
the members one way free. r
Mr.. Whitesides said that he eoul d speak
for the n. 81 G. R. r. and the N. & n. w.
r. r.
Judge Lea moved that the Committee of
Arrangements be the same as the
Committee on Correspondence the
past year, consisting of Ira Z. Jones,
A. J. Porter, j. B. Craighead, and DR.. j.
B. Lindsey.
No more business being before the meet
ing, the society, on motion of Mr.. Shelton,
adjourned until June Il, 1873.
JAMES S. FRAZER, Sec'y.
INTERESTING STATISTICS.
The following is 8 summary of the num-
Der Of college classes and the number in
each class, etc:
OOlege CLdSSeS. 81
HIGH SCHOOL.
oeuloF .'''.''''''''. s...s.'.'s-.... Y
Miuule. ''''....'..ss,.s. SO
Junior. ......... ...ss........s..... So
THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
senior. 1900. s''''.......'....... %
Mlaule' '''''''''..'' ss'.s'...,.,... 81
JunlCr' .''''.s.'.. '''''s.'......... ~
1OIal. .........s......,... Zoo
Medical Department. ................ 240
Grand total. 495
Graduates in Medical Department. 81