Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-06
UNIVERSITY OF NASHVILLE.
To ahe Atumnt and Friends of the
U1iveFs1sy-An. Appeal IA Behalf of
the Old TnSef6zrfior, 81

To the AEumnt and Friends Of the
Universisy-An Appeal IA Behalf OF
the Old InstiGufion. e.
The time has come when the sons must
rally to 10 the support of the dina Mttter.
At meeting Of the Alumni Society, beld
last June, was appointed Chairinan Of a
committee TO devise plans for raising an en-
doSment for the University of Nashville.
In the name Of that society, and to prepare
the way for accomplishing that object, 1
make this appeal: gtsw
Not only The regular graduates of the lite
rsry department, but al the former stu
dents, whether in the medical or UNDER
graduate course, we recognize as belonging
! 70 the brotherhood of the Alumni, and to
| all such this address is made.
At the earnest solicitation of many per-
sonal friends, and by authority of the Board
OF Trustees, 1 have entered upon the work
of raising an endowment for the University.
go into the work with fixed determine
ton TO make it a success. But must have
the active cooperation Of all the friends of
the University, that may be successful in
my work. G1G3S.D Az
The University of Nashville occupies a
warm place in my affections. / am proud
Of its past history-I am hopeful of its fu-
ture prospects. Its foundat ions were Laid
By our forefathers, amidst the prayers and
tolls Of the pioneers Of Tennessee, in the
early settlement of the State. Its history is
intimately related to The history of Nash
vile and of I tennessee. Its influence is not
confined TO Tennessee. 1t is felt ali over
the South and West. Many of the most
distinguished citizens of other States were
educated here. 1t has name and histo-
~ of which we may sll-be proud. We de-
sire to make it worthy ip all respects of its
name and its history, Its foundations were
laid by our ancestors, broad and deep. On
us and our generation rests the task of
building up the. superstruc ture, grand and
sublime.
We want to fill our city with students
from all parts Of the country, who flock to
her halls of learning. We want endowed
professorships Of every science and of every
art, filed by the best educators of the land.
We want enlarged libraries and cabinets,
etc.
None of these things cSIF be secured
without money. Yet we doubt not the
money will be furnished. Gods providen-
tial government is such, that everything is
provided as it is needed. The friends of the
University will rally around her in her hour
of need, and will aid in her progress and
perfection. The enlightened and liberal
Will pour into her treasury their offerings
TO the cause Of education, and even the
purse-striDgs of the covetous will be IN
Tossed in Der behalf. The University |
Of Nashville has future. The steps |
she has already taken are but the earnest |
of what she yet will do. The beautiful |
city in which she is established, so centrally |
located, so convenient of access from all di- |
REGIONS, so agreeable in its climate, so re-
fined in its society, so well adapted in q
respects TO be centre of influence, will be- I
come what Oxford is to England, what |
Boston is to New England, what Charlottes-
vile is TO Vigrinia-the literary metropolis
of Tennessee and of toe Southwest.
Our University is public institution. 1t
belongs to all the people Of the State. 1t
was endowed from the public treasury. 1t
has been b lit up by the public patronage.
1t is an Institution in which all the people
may unite, and, rallying to lis cali, may lift
it TO the position which it ought to occupy.
In contributing to this result lies our
highest honor. While the lists are open to
all Contestants, and while we wish the most
unbounded success to other literary institu-
tons, We may give to the University of
Nashville vantage ground in this noble
rivalry. We may lift her to a literary emf
nence from which glorious future invites
her onward, future that gathers its glory
from the true prosperity of our people, from
the arts of peace, from the light of science,
from the march of civilization, from the
virtue Of our citizens, from the influence
Of consecrated homes and affairs, from the
history Of a struggling but onward ex-
perierce, and from the inspiring grandeur Of
q triumphant and limtless progress.
Friends of the University, on US rests,
IN great degree, the obligation If accom-
plishing this task. Let us grid ourselves
for the work. Let uE determine that the
of Nashville shall have all that
t needs to make it worthy OF lis name and
Of its history. Then let us go to work to
secure the result.
Heretofore the University Of Nashville
mas stood alone, in the capital Of our State,
As a seat of higher learning for young men.
Hereafter she will have an honorable rival
IN Der honorable work.
Through the princely munifcence of Mr..
Vanderbilt, of New York, a gift of half
million of dollars has been made to found
4 university in our CITY, under the auspices
Di IIo A1bLuOulcb VIC arc !
ylad that this noble donation has been made
70 this noble body of Christian workers.
We are glad that Nashville is to be the seat
Of Vanderbilt University. We wish it the
most unbounded success.
But Vanderbilt University can never fill
lie place of the University of Nashville. 1t
IS intended 10 be a denOmindtiOnGL institu-
lion. 1t is established for the benefit ofthe
II ho hf1if in |
The interest ofthe Methodist Church. And
doubt not, it will be conducted
On the most generous and liberal terms,
still it will ever be, as it was intended, a
Methodist University.
Now the University of Nashville is built
on broader Foundation than that of any
seat of learning. 1t is es-
& blished for all the people of the State, of
ali denominations. 1t is emphatically a
public institution, in which all may stand
On equsl footing. Such we have received
it, as legacy from our ancestors; and such
we must keep it, that we may commit it as
q sacred bequest to our children.
The next meeting of the Alumni Society
will be held ia the Capitol in June, during
the commencement of the University. We
wish to have, on that occasion, a large
meeting of the Alumni and other friends of
The University. Let US come together and
discuss the interests of our alma Mater;
hat we may awake in our souls an enthusi-
asm in her behalf that Will prepare US TO
devise and to execute liberal things for the
of her welfare. The mother, in
her hour of need, is calling together her
scattered children. Let US heed her call,
and come to her rescue.
VIM. SHELTON,
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