The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-03-27

THE METHODIST UNryrRsIry.-Com-
modore Vanderbilt, Of New York, has
given to Bishop McTycirc, of this State,
I'VE hundred thousand dollars to aid in es.
taoiishing a University In Tennessee,
Ana the Nashville Banner understands
FtlIat an available fund Of 5000, 900 has been
secured outside Of the munifccnt dona-
tlon OF Commodore Vanderbilt. so that the
Board Of Trust have 100000 at their
J command. The University is to be erect
cd at an early day, and Memphis and
Nashville are making efforts to obtain the
location. We do not blame them, for,
wherever the University may be built, it
VIII be certain to draw thereto 4 vast deal
OF interest, and largely enhance the value
OF property adjacent. Now, would it not
De well Tor the citizens of Winchester and
Franklin county to make some effort to
nave the Bishops select q site among
them! a little energy on our part in this
matter might be productive Of substantial
results. The site is to be somewhere in
Tennessee. asd the Nashville Banner says
it will be here. But, to make assurance
doubly sure, the Banner suggests that its
citizens take some stock in the institu-
ton. This money argument, and asser-
tions that Nashville possesses advantages
over any other point. in Tennessee for u
site for such q University, and that the
college OF Bishops. no doubt, appreciate
the advantages to their church and to its
valuable property and publication inter-
ests IN this city Nashville, If locating
their University at the same central
point constitute the plea of the Ban
ner. But how tlimsy! Surely the Bish-
ops OF the NJ. Il. Church do not con
slider money and secular matters. para
mount to health and freedom from those
COMMUNICATING influences which too often
exist in and about cities. Proximity to
publishing interests is no reason, either,
for the establishment of a University. In
these days railroads and telegraph lines
have annihilated distance, so to speak,
and we should think that the Methodist
Bishops, like Episcopal Bishops who To-
Gated the tlourishing University of the
South on Cumberland mountain, ten miles
from Winchester, and in the midst of a
perfect wild, would be Influenced by con-
sidcrations OF climate, water and natural
surroundings. Especially would they en-
deavor to remove an institution of learn
ing from the temptations of a great city.
The Episcopal Bishops, in order to obtain
a site possessing the advantages of natu-
raj scenery, pure water. wholesome at
m~osphere, and freedom from metropolitan
influences. determined to not be indueaced
at all, in the selection of said site, by offerst
of money. And they selected Il place on
Cumberland mountain, in this county,
and now there is u beautiful town there,
society, and municipal laws that
come as near perfection MS it is possible for
man, under the noblcst and highest consid-
erations, to plan and enforce. Two or
three hundred students are in attendance,
and the wisdom Of the action OF the Bish-
ops has been most clearly demonstrated.
While we in Franklin county have not
much money, yet We have the incst natu-
raj advantages in the world. Land is
cheap, and We eau give the Bishops of the
Church all they may need.
Pure frcestone and mineral water
gurgles forth from almost every hillside,
if we pride ourselves upon anything
t is the salubrity of our climate. While
othcr portions -four State have been visi-
ed with Small Pox and Cholera. those l.
naladies have never disturbe the equa-
limity ofoW people. 1t is TO the health
OF our section, its pure water, high
and picturesque scenery that
Winchester and surrounding country owe
heir section as fit places for institutions
If learning, and we firmly believe that the {
will, before deciding upon a To- !
visit franklin county and see for :,
themselves. Surely they will never re- {
gard sordid considerations as any induce
nent for locating such an institution in !
II near 4 city. More anon.
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