Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-01-28

terest their fellow beings, but into full
knowledge and appreciation of the secrets
and beauties of nature, and above all
saving knowledge of Him, who, for His
own wise purposes and glory has deprived
them of one of their most valua-
dren may never be permitted
to listen to the sweet notes of music as they
float away upon the buoyant air, or come
whispered tenderly from the lips of affec-
ton. Nor even to the rushing confusion of
the cataract's roar. Nor the laundering
tempest. Yet in that far off land of beau
ty, of peace and Heaven, of which they
are taught here in this institution, the
sweet songs of angels and of happified
spirits made pure in the blood of the Lamb
will fall upon their ears as joyousy, and
fill their souls with as much delight as
those of the most favored and blest of man.
kind.
And now, children, let me bid you good
bye, with the earnest prayer that if we
never meet again ON earth we may be so
happy as to meet in that glorious country
where all is beauty, perfection and love.
The children all seemed greatly interest
ed in the address and gave evident marks
of feeling as each sympathetic word was
translated to them.
Mr.. John l.. Moses in behalf of the
Trustees, expressed his gratitude at being
permitted to meet the committee and con-
graduate them, as we'll as the citizens of
the State, upon the fiOurishing condition
of this institution. He pointed to the diff
ference between the present and the year
1914, when the first bill for assistance was
defeated by three votes, but was afterwards
passed by fifteen votes. This bill gave
them one thousand dollars. The Trustees
being appointed employed a principal
whom they agreed to pay nearly the entire
sum appropriated by the Legislature. The
Trustees then appointed an agent, who
canvassed for subscriptions, and succeeded
in raising about $4,000, with which sum
they built what is now called the east
wing. The ground was donated by Mr..
Calvin Morgan, who refused to sell il for
that purpose, prefering to donate about two
acres. Since that time the Stale had been
magnanimOus towards the institution in
their annual appropriations to meet the
current expenses of the year. The State
so far had never given any direct aid for
building purposes, but the Trustees had
saved of the appropriations for the current
expenses, and from time 90 time,h had added
to their ground and buildings until now
they have eight acres Of ground and very
comfortable buildings. He said that they
would not directly ask for aid, but would
only state that much could yet be done to
benefit the institution. They needed a
dormitory for the boys, q new fence, and he
had long had an idea that they should
have different kinds of shops in which the
boys could learn a trade. He stated that
many of the boys sent there for instruc-
ton were possessed a of mechanical genius,
and he thought that they should desire
some means to encourage and developit.
The committee Of last year thought that
so, 900 would not be too much, but he
thought that they could get along with
S15, 900. He did not wish to be understood
as meaning that the institution could not
be run without the appropriation, but
that it would greatly enlarge their facli-
ties for doing good, and he would leave
it with the committees to decide and to do
as they thought best.
After the conclusion of Mr.. Moses adj
dress, Prof. Ijams invited the party down
TO the dining room to take part in a very
interesting programme, in which Mr.,
E. &. Jones, the steward, and his lady,
took leading parts. The bivalves served
were simply splendid and the party en-
joycd hearty supper.
The committee left for Nashville OH the
1880 train last. night with their hearts
filled with kindly feelings iowa d5 this
institution, and with determination to
do all in their power TO procure the neces-
sary appropriations. We trust their efforts
may meet with success.