Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-28
ADDRESS
SOuth-Wesfern University of the
Preabyaerfam Church.

SOuth-Wesfern University of tn
Presbyterian Church
To the Citizens If Madison County:
The highest authorities of tn,
Presbyterian Church have deter
mined to establish a grand Univer,
sity in the SOuthcrn-western States
The location of the University is
yet an open question. This will be
determined by the greatest advan-
tages as to healthfulness, accessible
Ity, moral tone of society, and ma
! terial inducement. 1t is thought
| that competition for the location OF
the University, will be confined
principally to two States-Tennes-
see and Alabama.
In view of the advantages of such
a University, its vast influence up
on the mental and moral culture of
any community, its effects upon To-
cal trade, and the increased vulue it
lmparts 10 real property, we appeal
to you, our fellow citizens, to unite
with US in an effort to secure for
our county the location of this de-
sirable institution. We submit 4
few facts for your consideration.
1st. West Tennessee has no Uni
Versity of any kind. Middle Ten
nessee has the Vanderbilt, with its
magnificent foundation of one mill
ion dollars. East Tennessee has its
prosperous University 10 I1uO1l willie
West Tennessee by the intelligence,
wealth and enterprise of her citi-
zens, is no less worthy of a great
University, than the Middle and
Eastern sections of the State.
End. West Tennessee may never
have such another opportunity to
secure a University.
The Universities of our country
are built mostly by the great reli-
giOus denomination. The EpiscO-
palians OF the South have their
University at Lookout Mountain. !
The Mcthodists have theirs at Nash
vile. There is little or no proba- /
bility that the Baptists viii build 4
theirs in Tennessee, in view of the
liberal financial inducements offered
elsewhere. The Presbyterian Uni
versity of the South remains to be
Madison county may OBJ
tain the splendid prize for her cap.
tai town; but if she misses it now,
she will never have another. 1t is
now or never.
Sd. The University is a grand in
7estment for our citizens. 1t will
pc worth MANIFOLD more than it
,osts. 1t will plant here at least one
million of dollars to begin with;
md will distribute many thousands !
very year among our merchants
md hOusekeepers, farmers and gar
leners. Its numerous costly build
ngs will add much to the attrac-
ions of Jackson. These buildings
will require large outlay for brick,
tone, lumber, iron, lime, sand,
aint, glass, etc, ana will distri-
ute large sums among our mechan- !
cs, as masons, carpenters, painters,
tc., etc.
The University viii add largely =
D the population of our county. =
We need population. Every new
Omcr, if industrious and upright,
dds to the material wealth of a
lace. Every new railroad, every
ew workshop, every factory, eY-
ry furnace or rolling mill adds to {
ur wealth, because it adds to our S
opulatiOn of consumers. But the /
University will not only add to our !.
OpulatiOn, but will give us the most
esirable kind. 1t will bring a C
Irge number of ripe scholars, S
aimed educators, with their intel q
gent families. a University is a E
)llectiOn of Colleges, numbering
'om ten TO fifteen. 1t embraces 6
;hoOls Of Literature, Philosophy, f
Law, Medicine, Theolo- n
Y, etc; and requires learned men in
very department of science. It's "
.Udents, from four to five hundred, V
al ortoH- -fTIstBy more, come mostly !.
ON the best families socially and n
Iorally. Besides this, University I
.tracts many families as perma-
ent residents. These purchase 4
roperty, build elegant residences, e
y out beautiful gardens, and add Il
realty to the architectural appear -
lces of a city. Wherever a Uni "
ersity is located, real estate ad-
lnces rapidly in value, and be-
'mes often the source of large for
ines TO holders.
In view of these considerations
nd others that will occur to your U
wn minds, we respectfully invite 4
Ou TO aid US, by liberal cOntribu- l
ons, III easy annual payments, to L
.Cure your families and their fami- 7
es, to the end of time, the location d
this magnificent University, in q
lie city of Jackson, the county e
'wn of Madison. 4
ALEX. w. CAMPBELL Il
e.. Il. HENDRICKsON
JNO. Il. HOGAN : Com. >
ROBT. w. HAYNES,
j. L. ii. TOMLIN, ,