Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-05
THE VANDERBILT COLLEGE.
meettpg of citizens of Edgeheld.

Meeting of Citizens of Edgeheld.
A meeting of the citizens OF Edgeheld
was held at the City Hall last night.
On motion of Gen. Stubbleneld, Mayor
Glenn was called to the chair, and A. l..
Minis appointed Secretary. Rev. DR.. j. b.
McFerrin stated that he could cot fully ap-
preciate the magnificent gift of Commodore
Vanderbilt, but hoped that our wealthy men
of the South would learn to follow his ex-
ample. Bishop McTyeire was authorized
to locate the University. Other places are
bidding for the location. Edgeield should
procure it. The Hobson property between
Woodland and Fatherland streets was the
location. If the location was procured by
Edgefeld and cffere to Bishop Mcryeire,
she stood good chance to procure the
Universe y.
Gen. Stubhlefield thought such offers were
not common, and if we did not accept 1t,
another such ought never TO be made to
us. Everybody with whom he had coz
yersed was in favor of helping to procure
the location on this de the river. The
Mayor and Aldermen were competent to
move in the matter and should do so.
Edgefeld voted $4,000 for free bridge.
Locate the University among US and 1t Will
build as many bridges as we want and
build as large q town as we need. Morals,
talent and wealth would flock around it.
As a money investment it will pay, to say
nothing of the many other advantages 1t
will be an institution that will compare IA
yorably with any other on this continent.
A University education can then be pro-
'ured by the young men Of the community
for mere song. Let US act at once and
do something worthy Of our town and peo-
pie.
Gov. n. S. Brown said that this enter
prise met with his hearty approval; was
glad that gentleman Of his acquaintance
had seen fit to part with a portion OF bis
great wealth for our benefit. The enter
prise with its large patronage was bound to
be a success. The question for US to con-
slider is the means by which we can pro-
cure it among us. Peabody and Commo-
dore Vanderbilt were benefactors OF their
race. We have no drones in our town, and
it is unsurpassed in morality and lntell-
gence. THIS enterprise will keep us in the
front. The title 10 the property wan ed is
good. The location could be procured and
should be procured. Private subscription
or the Board OF mayor and Aldermen
should move in the matter and procure the
location. He would give more than bis
taxes to procure the location. He wanted
to see the University on the Payne hill, and
our young men thoroughly educated. This
is the hope of the country.
Nature never did buildSa finer eminence
for college than the enc under considera-
ton. The enterprise does honor to those
who got it up, and especially to that unas-
Stunning, modest gentleman of New York
who bad seen proper to make such liberal
donation for the benefit Of bis race.
81. Z. Jones said that he had been citi-
zen of Edgefeld but few days, but he ex-
pected to make it his future home, and
that this is a great opportunity for Edge
field to build herself up. He was informed
that the committee expected to 60 to work
within thirty days. What we did should
be done at once. If we did not move in
earnes. at once, some other vicinity would
procure it. 1t carries a million dollars to
whatever vicinity it goes, to say nothing of
the immense sums of money that would be
spent among us annually by students. 1t
would pay iG financial point of view. We
need the light and cultuie it would pro
duce among us.
Col. Baxter Smith, as a citizen of Edge
field, thought that everybody should go to
WOIk al ODCO W ptOCuIO LILO lONaOAOhs hO
building of the University would afford
every mechanic work, and scatter much
money among us. This is tiood-tide for
us. Let us improve the opportunity.
Maj. Weakley offered the following reso-
luticD:
Whereas, we have heard of the munif-
cent offer of 100000 by Commodore Van
derbilt of New York, to the "Central Uni
versity," and whereas said University is to
be located at or near Nashville, and where
as we the citizens Of Edgefeld, in public
meeting assembled, are extremely soictious
that said University should be located in
our city; therefore
Resolved, that the chairman of this meet
ing appoint a committee of five to see the
owners of property that may be deemed
suitable as location FOR said University,
and procure propositions for the same, aud
report the same to The Board of Mayor
and Aldermen.
Resolved, That this meeting recommend
to the citizens of Edgefeld tier hearty CO.
operation in this enterprise.
Resolved by this meeting, That the May
or and Board of Aldermen of Edgefeld, be
and are hereby respectfully requested to
take into consideration, at Their next meet
ing, the subject OF making donation on
the part of the city tc secure the location of
the Vanderbilt University in Edgefeld, and,
if necessary to have vote of the citizens
taken on the subject.
The above resolutions were adopted, and
Major T. P. Weskley, Alex Joseph, Gen. j.
B. Clements, n. Hobson and 3. E. Wallace
appointed the committee in accordance
with the resolution.