Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-06-09

AND ABOUT BRISTOL.

DEAR NEWS A casual visitor to
your inland city, can not fan to be
struck with the changes wrought in
your midst IA few years.
Some months after the war closed,
tte writer, in company With Ii fir end,
from distant part of the country,
pad lis ii ~ visit 10 your town. Ii II
true there WAS then, manifest eviden-
ce7 of thrift aud prosperity, but your
Town WAS not then stretching out lis
arms in all directions, as at. pI esent.
and pildvavoiiug To don the habi.i-
ments and present The appearance OF
an embryo city.
am pleased 10 see your improve
ments. / noted specially your schools
OF the time l speak, King College,
Sullins College, and the Baptist Col
lvgp. were all alike unknown to your
people, and existed, if at all, but in
the brains of their projectors. They
are an honor to your community, and
should receive iIs support and patrO-
mage. Uphold the hands of those who
have them in charge, and aid on all
urOper occasion s. their effort to give
The advantages of liberal education
to the citizens OF Bristol and its vicini-
tv. On Sunday the 3lst ult., / had
the great pleasure of hearing the Bac-
calaureate Sermon of President Sui
lins, TO the graduating class Of his
school. The dissclvIng of the rela-
ton that has existed between pupil
and teacher after several years OF du-
ration, aud the stepping of a class of
refined and Intelligent young ladies
upou the stage of duty, care, and re-
sponsibility in life, is an occasion well
calculated 10 sadden the heart Of teach
er and pupil, and impress the former
with the magnitude and Importance of
his work, and the g.r'at responsibility
resting upon him for its proper dis
charge. We have no douSt that Pres
ident Sullins appreciated it when he
gave his last Sabbath instructions 10
this class, and bid them choose The
better part of Mary. His subject
WAS well chosen, for in these days
when we hear of "wOmen's rights" so
much, it is well 10 he reminded, that
her true domain one in which she is
a royal empress. is in the field of the
affections, and that however great may
be her accomplishments, however
splendid her acquisitions, and superb
the native endowments of mind, yet
they all pale before The humber, yet
more captivating and endearing quail
ties of the heart
And certainly the christian charac-
ter of Mary would be a crown to any
woman. Her affection for her broth
,er, her devotion TO her Lord and Mas
ter, and her willingness to honor his
name, are worthy of all imitatiou.-
Nav the advice of the speaker ia his
sermon to his class, haye its desired
effect
While listening to the sermon, it oc-
Cured to the writer. that in the speak
er himself was furnished happy eX-
ample of the influence aud power OF
the "heart." All who know PrRsi-
dent Sullins, will accord TO him high
intellectual endowments, but we doubt
if they command greater Tespect-cer-
tainlY not greater affection, than his
genial qualities of soul.
More than quarter OF century
ago the writer knew him. de was
then the kind hearted and cheerful
Dave Sullins," and he is still we
have no doubt the affectionate teacher,
the devoted pastor and friend of the
unfortunate, with q heart ready to
melt at the tale Of woe, and go forth in
gushing effort TO relieve.
He and his institution are an honor
TO Bristol. See that they are sustained.
was pleased to learn that you will
soon have in operation, two Wooden
mills, and Cotton mill, aud that men
from the colder cline of the North, |
are seeking out places in your beauti-
ful envirous. to invest their capital
Extend to them q welcome hand.
On the Tennessee side of your Town
/ regretted TO see very important
street arrested by intervening lots.
This should not be so. That street
should be opened. and the proprietor
OF the lots should look forward to the
dutule progress and growth of your
ToYn, Ifpermifted TO remain rs at