Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-05-10


labors among the people, have disclosed a
spirit of earnest sympathy with your en-
| terprise and strong desire for its success,
which indicate in the event of your lOcat-
ing among us, a most cordial support on
the part of our community. 1 have the
honor to be sir,
Very respectfully and truly yours,
w. w. WOODRUFF,
President Knoxville Board of Trade.
Capt. Woodruff made some pertinent re-
marks in favor of Knoxville as the most
suitable point for the location of the Insti-
tuition.
He was followed by Chancellor Temple,
who with his usual earnestness, presented
the advantages offered by Knoxville for
the location of such an institution as that
proposed by the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Judge Andrews, Mr.. Staub and Mr. Rule,
also presented brief arguments in favor of
Knoxville.
Capt. Woodruff then stated that all had
been said that could be said, and that the
committee representing Knoxville would
leave the case to the Locating Committee,
ing proper verdict.
Rev. Mr.. Braden moved that the thanks
of the Locating Committee be rendered to
the Board of Trade and the citizens of
Knoxville, for their courtesies, and for the
kindly liberal spirit manifested towards
the committee and the institution.
The committee then remained in secret
session several hours, when they sent Cap
tain Woodruff the following reply as to their
action
FRANKLIN HOUSE. KNOXVILLE, Tenn,
May 9th, 1878.
". ". Woodruff, Esq, President Knor-
UiUe Board of Trade:
DEAR SIR-The undersigned have been
appointed a committee to communicate to
you the fact that, relying upon the honor
of the Board of Trade and citizens of
Knoxville, and their ability to fulfill the
proposition which they have made to the
Locating Committee, the latter have, after
full discussion and mature deliberation,
located the University at the city of Knox
vile. Very respectfully yours,
N. E. COBLEIGH, Chairman.
F. A. MASON, Secretary.
We doubt not, but that time will show
the good judgment of this committee in
selecting Knoxville as the point at which
the Methodist Central University is to be
located. They have deliberately considered
the whole ground, taking into consideration
every site presented, and it cannot be said
they acted hastily. We believe they have
done just what their judgment told them
was right and proper, andwe believe time
will fully demonstrate the wisdom of their
action. The great Church they represent
will have cause to be thankful, that this
committee has acted with such judicious
care.
At two o'clock, the committee was taken
in charge by the Reception Committee of
the Board of Trade, for the purpose of
again visiting proposed sites for the insti-
tuition. They first went to the Swan place,
on the Rutledge pike, adjoining the Lount
farm on the east. Here Gen. Mabry
makes the very liberal offer to donate one
hundred acres of land for the location of
the University.
The committee then went to Gen. Ma
bry's residence, which he proposes to sell
at reasonable figures. showing liberal
ity of spirit which has been a character
istic of his whole life.
Then they drove to Fort Saunders, and
were shown by Mr.. Seymour, tract of
land belonging to the Agricultural College
farm, on which there is an eligible and
beautiful site for the location of
college buildings. This property can be
purchased for reasonable figures and would
suit very well for the object purposed.
By invitation the committee then visit
ed the princely home of Judge Temple,
where refreshments were served in hand
some style by Mrs. Temple, who is never
surprised in preparing an entertainment.
After pleasant half hour here the COM
mittee drove back to the city.
After supper the committee held bust
ness session until o'clock, when by invi-
tation they visited the Board of Trade
Rooms, and enjoyed some good music at
the Philharmonic rehearsal. Two or three
pieces were well performed, closing with
1.-THE Heavens Tell from the CreatiOn,n
Mrs. Barton then sang by request, "FIer
Des ALpes,o which was received with ap-
plause. Being ehcored, she sang " Five
O'clock in the Morning. Gentlemen of
the committee were then severally intro
duced to number of our citizens present,
when they again repaired to the Franklin
House to complete the business for which
this meeting was called.
The committee being called to order the
following report was read and adopted:
The Committee of the M. E. Church APP
pointed to locate Central University de-
sire to express to the citizens of Athens,
Knoxville and New Market their high APP
probation of that hospitality, kindness
and public spirit which have made the
visits of the committee, on this occasion,
among the most agreeable events of their
lives.
Although from the nature of the case,
the views of all could not be met, yet we
hope the final Judgment will be that the
committee have acted with prayerful re-
gard for the best interests of the whole
church and the cause of Christian educa-
ton.
Cleveland had begun late to prepare her
proposals, but were highly oreditabIe to
the liberality of her citizens.
NJ r., Il