Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-15
THE VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.

The following are the resolutions relative
to the proposed Vanderbilt University,
which were introduced by DR.. Atchison in
the Common Council and unanimously
adopted by that body, and subsequently
by the Board of Aldermen:
Whereas, The trustees of the Central
University of the NJ. Z. Church South,
have been rendered by Cornelius Wander
bill of New York, munifcent donation
of $500, 900, and the same has been for
mallY accepted under the conditions an
nexed, one of the conditions contemplating
the erection Of a University at or near
Nashville, Tenn, and
Whereas, This city is the central radiating
point of the great church under whose au-
spices the proceeds of this bequest are to
be expended, aud the site of its mammoth
publishing house, and in healthfulness, sa-
lubrity and eminencs as an educ Itional
centre, Possesses superior advantages to
any city within the territory to be served
by the University, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Mayor and City Coun-
ell of Nashville, that joint committee If al
dermen and councilmen be appointed by
the Mayor to take into consideration the
interests of the city of Nashville, involved
in securing the location of the university,
in accordance with the conditions OF the
Vanderbilt donation, above recited, name
ly, at or near the city of Nashville, and that
said committee have power to confer with
the Trustees of said University, and with
the College of Bishops of the NJ. E. Church
South and report to this body at as early
day as practible what action may be sd
visable in the premises TO accomplish the
e sha TTv1ixr ffr OF
point.
Resolved, That upon the recommenda-
ton of the joint committee, the Mayor be
requested to call public meeting Of citi-
Zens 10 the futherance Of this object.
Under these resolutions the Mayor has
appointed as a committee the following
gentlemen: Aldermen, D. F. Carter, Hu.
McCrea and j. w. Wilson; Councilmen,
T. A. Atchison, c. K. Winston and G. W.
Smith. These are gentlemen fully alive TO
the interests of the city. We believe that
they will at once enter upon the discharge OF
their duties. 1t may be uncertain as to what
should bs done by them in this matter
They can at least meet and confer. What
ever is done, should be done quickly. The
location of the University will soon be de-
termined. 1t is the desire of Bishop Nc
Tyeire and the Board Of Trustees, that the
work on the buildings should be COM
menced early enough to make some way
before winter. After the ground is selected
it has TO be presented TO the con-
sideration of the Bishop. The titles
have to be investigated. The plans have to
be drawn by architects and approved 10y the
Commodore. Contracts have to be let and
materials procured before the work can
commence. The first question then is
shall our city and citizens take hold of thi:
enterprise in such manner as TO have ex
pended in our midst from Sl5O,OOO tC
100000 this year, or will they
postpone It for another year, and perhaps
forever. A bird in the hand is worth two
IN the bush.
Another question is, will the citizens oi
Nashville manifest such practical anG
tangible interest in the institution ss t.
secure its location on tn siie Of the river
or will they let Edgefeld reap th'
tsenefils of this munifcent donation
All that is asked, as we under
stand, TO make the location certain a
any one Of several named points is tC
have a free gift of the necessary site. Thi
We are sure will require at least seventy-hv'
acres Of ground. A University such a
this under contemplation is built not for
day, but for all time. The necessar!
grounds must be now procured to answe
all the wants of all the future. Yale upoI
her original twenty acres is crammed and
cramped. Now, or rather for years, she ha:
been compelled to purchase at an extortion n
ate rate lots here and therI at distant point
IN and about thu city Of New Haven TO fur
nish room for the constantly increasing de
mand o. her students aud her various ant
varied schools.
In this connection we call attention TO
communication in anOthsh column upol
The Vanderbilt University. The write
points out certain effects of the indifferen0,
Of the citizens OF Nashville. We may add
as another reasonable effect Of this mos
discouraging, disheartening indiGer
enee of our people. that very larg
contribution for further endoxmen
is now being solicited in every souther
and Southwestern State, everywhere tina
the Methodist Church South has
repr sentation. How chilling must be th
indifference of the people, where this inst
tuition is TO be located, to every solicitor an
eiyer Of snch contribution. Whl the cit
zens ofNashyille awake and help to build
monument to their own munihcence;
will they sleep and permit Mr.. VanderoH
10 build monument more enduring Una
I5rass 60 their parsimony?
aIurderOus TkOughtlessness.
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