Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-27
THE vANDrRRIIr UsTvEnsrrr.

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The site for the proposed Vanderbilt
University has not yet been selected. We
regret to learn from street reports that
Bishop McTyeire has been delayed in this
important matter by the exorbitant prices
demanded by some of the owners of unim-
proved property, and further by the declar-
atoms of some of our citezins that they viii
contribute nothing to the purchase Of the
grounds if the University is located at a
particular place, or is not located at some
other particular place. This dog in the
manager policy will do vast injury to the
institution, and may ultimately defeat its
location Sin or near Nashville" We
hope the street reports which
we have heard are without foundation.
Commodore Vanderbilt lefLthe location ex-
clusively, and wisely, to the judgment of
Bishop McTyeire. Nor other person nor
corporation nor board has the right toldie:
tate the choice of site. The munifcent
donor has thrown the responsibility of OBJ
tanning an appropriate location upon the
Bishop, and will look alone to him for a
fsithfo' and discriminating discharge of that
duty. In making the selection he has to
look beyond the ephemersl wishes of par
ticular persons or particular places, and con-
suit the interests of an Institution which it
is hoped win live to flourish for all
time. When the site is selected by
the Bishop, If the citizens of Nashville re-
fuse to contribute the means TO purchase
the grounds, the fact will be reported to
Commodore Vanderbilt. BE then can re-
woke bis offer or strike out that condition
which fixes it here.
We publish to-day the full text of the re-
port of the joint committee of the City
Council and Bishop McTyeire's letter.
We find in the Western Methodist, publish
ed at Memphis, under the heading ''OUR
UNIVERSITY" the following, which we
commend to the attention of our readers
" The question of site for our Univer-
sity, Sin or near Nashville,' is receiving
| good deal of attention from the good peo-
| pie of that city and its suburbs. Edgefeld
and West End seem to be the most prom
| ising candidates for the site. DR.. Young,
in his column this week, expresses the opin.
ion that West End will be the fortunate
spot. This may be so, but we would not
be either surprised or sorry if E 'gefeld
should be successful in this contest. The
fact is, we are pleased with the spirit of the
citizens of Edgefeld, who propose to giUe,
individually, as well as through the incor-
porated authorities, to secure the location
of the University among them. But as
we learn from the UNION AND AMERICAN
we trust this is mistake-the citizens
ofNashville have so far failed to raise
dollar to purchase grounds for the Univer-
sity. The city, as corporation, is expect
ed to contribute all the money for this pur-
pose. Now, we wish to say most distinct
| ly to the friends of the University at Nash
vile, that they must show their liberslity,
and that without delay-not merely that
| Nashville may secure the location instead
of Edgefeld, but that encouragement may
be given to our agents, who are laboripg in
| fields distant from Nashville, to increase
the Endowment Fund. Gentlemen of
Nashville, brethren and friends, you must
give, and give largely, and give quickly, lest
| by your tardiness-so we call it now-you
set an example that will be too faithfully
followed by Others"