Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-12

would be described by the pastors. Say the
University is located here, Knoxville
would be advertised better that way than
| in any other way. loala@@f as s.n
Judge Andrews thought the principal
| thing the citizens would like to know be-.
/ fore Investing capital was, whether they
would see their money again. He thought
it would not, stop with five hundred stu
dents in each University. The Methodists
could do better than that, and would do
better. 1t helped every branch of business
around and place containing such an in
stitution. The amount expended by each
student during the year would be nearer
$500 than $500, and suppose the number OF
students would reach one thousand, there
would be half million expended yearly
in Knoxville, to say nothing of the num-
| Der of families and teachers that would be
brought here. The Board would freely
| give to any manufacturing establishment
which would bring 5000 inhabitants to
Knoxville, and he felt confident that an
institution of this kind would bring more.
He gave instances how in the North small
places became to be large cities by literally
donating to such institutions. He showed
how real estate would rise in value, how
merchants would be benefited and how it's
locating here would be great benefit to
the city, morally, intellectually and
financially. -
| n Mr., j. b. Johnson made some remarks,
stating that r. o. Haven was to be the
head man of these three universities, which
/ in itself was guarantee of its success
He was poor man, butwas willing to give
| according to his ability, and that ifevery cit
izenin Knoxville would give in the same
proportion to him according to their abili-
ty they could raise over million in very
short time. He thought there should be
no trouble in raising sufficient bonus to
secure the location of the university at this
place.
Mr.. Baxter suggested that the commit
tee to be appointed according to the report,
instead of waiting until the next regular
meeting, make their report as soon as pos
sible. He thought that the meeting should
do something practicable. The advantages
to be derived from such an institution had
been we'll stated by other speakers, and if
he could purchase Knoxville for SIT, 900, 900
to-day and that University would be loca-
ted here tomorrow, he would be willing
to add ten per cent, making it ST. 100000
1t would increase the business of the rail-
roads, it would increase the population,
and, in fact, would bring activity to every
branch Of industry, except to the one
In which 81 he was engaged. And
even the lawyers could afford to
give literally to this enterprise, as
they would receive their share indirectly
from the merchants, mechanics, &c. He
considered that the advantages Knoxville
possessed ia point of a superior climate,
guaranteeing health to the institution, was
worth million to PERMANENT Institution
of this class, and it would be q good idea
for the locating committee to take this into
consideration. But our natural advan-
tages must be backed up by a suitable boz
nus, and after the report of the committee
was adopted he would move that the
Board guarantee the locating committee
I $50, 0a0. "A .r,-.. .,-
Rev. Mr. Ford stated that he was credi-
tably informed that Chattanooga would
come up with $4,000, and as good site as
| Chattanooga can afford.
a. Mr.. Baxter moved that the Board guar
aEtRe the Locating Committee 5000 and
! site. seit
J. Mr.. Spence Stated that this movement
if carried would virtually locate the insti-
tuition in Knoxville.
Mr.. Coffman stated thathe had formerly
refused to give towards this enterprise, but
as 1t has become big elephant, he wanted
to have share in it. l..''--.'t
/ The motion carried unanimously.
! On motion of Mr.. futile a committee of
three was appointed to accompany Mr..
1 Spence to Chattanooga, as fol- lows: Messrs.
Baiiy, futile and Baxter.
= Mr.. Baxter begged to be taken off,
Chancery Court being in session. r. IU
Mr.: McGuffey moved that President
Woodruff go. Carried ~ II lpy
! Judge Temple moved that Judge An
! drews be added to the committee. Carried,
/ The President then announced the fol-
lowing committee to solicit subscriptions,
| as provided by the above committee re-
port: Col. Baxter, Judge Temple, VIM.
Rule, J. b. Hoxsie and +, Stalb.
| Mr.. Charlton read the following reeolus
ton: : Z SssfSEs'F s<efgE
| J WHEREAS, The Congress of the United
States has determined TO have grand In
ternational Exhibition in the city of Phil
adelphia, in the year 1876, for the pur
! pose Of celebrating the hundredth year of
/ American INDEPENDENCE and 5s"'
WHEREAS, 1t is the design Of said Ex-i
] hibition to display the industries OF the
world, and particularly thoseof the United
1 WHEREAS, All the States of the Union
ARE u.gsa to participate on this occasion
| therefore, be 1t
! kReSOtUed by the Bodru Of Trade of tie
CITY Of Knoxville, That we most heartily
endorse the great enterprise thus inaugu-i
rated; that it is eminenuy useful and pa
triGtic, tending to nationalize our people
OF all sections Of our growing Republic;
to Obliterate sectional anim0sities; TO bring
American citizens into closer and more
| iTleHuly contact, anu 10 aIIOfd the OppOr-
/ tunity to every State to exhibit its agri-
cultural products and it's mineral wealth.
| ResolUed yfuasher,r That, being Informed
that an Executive Committee has been APP
pointed for East Tennessee for the purpose
! Of arousing and inducing our people to
have the industries of our section properly
represented at the Exhibition referred to,
and that said committee has been called to-
meet in this city, OH Thursday the 9th of
March, we cordially tender to it the use of
of its sessions. Z iL35 Efls!3
/ The resolution was adopted, after which
Mr.. Charlton read the following resoIu-
| ton, which was also adopted:
/ WHEREAS, We have infor4;ati to the
effect that U. S. Grant, President of ihe |
| United States, intends TO make an extern |
| sivG t9nr through the Southern States at |
no distant day, therefore be it a