Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-03-28
ADDRESS.
Southwestern University Of the Pres
byterian Church. yaaiue

To the citizens of Madison County ::
The highest authorities of the Pres
byterian Church have determined to
establish a grand University in the
Southwestern States. The location
of the University is yet an open ques-
ton. This will be determined by the
greatest advantages as to healthfulness,
accessibility, moral tone of society,
and material inducement. tits thought
that competition for the location of
the University. will be confined prin-
cipally. to two States, Tennessee and
Alabama.
In view of the advantages, of such a
University, its vast influence upon the
mental and moral culture of any com
munity, its effects upon local trade,
and the increased value it imparts to
real property, We appeal to you, our
fellow -citizens, to unite with. US in an
effort to secure for our county, the To-
cation of this desirable Institution
We submit few facts for your consid-
Grafton.
First-West Tennessee has no Uni
versity of any kind Middle Tennes-
see has the Vanderbilt, with its mag
nificent foundation, of one million
dollars. East Tennessee has its pros
porous University at Knoxville West
Tennessee, by the intelligence, wealth,
and enterprise of her citizens, is no
less worthy of great University, than
the Middle and Eastern sections of
the State.
Second-West Tennessee will never
have such another opportunity to Sc
cure University. A
The Universities of our country, are
built mostly by the great religious de-
nominations. The Episcopalians of
the South have their University at
Lookout Mountain. The Methodists
have theirs at Nashville. There is
little or no probability. that the Bap-
fists will build theirs in Tennessee, In
view of the liberal financial induce
ments offered elsewhere. The Presby-
terrain University of the South, re-
mains to be located. Madison county
may obtain the splendid prize, for her
capital town; but if she misses it, now.
she will never have another offer. 1t
is now or never.
Third-The University is grand in
vestment for our citizens. 1t will be
worth many fold more than it costs.
1t will plant here at least one million
of dollars to begin with and will dis
tribute many thousands every year
among our merchants and housekeep-
ers, farmers and gardeners, Its nu-
merous costly buildings will add much
to the attractions of jackson. These
buildings will require large outlay
for brick, stone, lumber, iron, lime,
sand, paint, glass, &C.; and will distri-
butte large sums among our mechanics,
as masons, carpenters, painters, &c.
The University will add largely to
the population of our county. We
need population. Every new conner,
if industrious and upright, adds to the
material wealth of a place. Every
new railroad. every new workshop,
every factory, every furnace or rolling
mill adds to our wealth, because it adds
to our population of consumers. But
the University will not only add to our
population, it will give us the most de-
sirable kind. 1t will bring large
number of ripe scholars, trained ed
ucators, with their intelligent and
highly cultured families. A Univer-
sity is collection of colleges, num-
bering from ten to fifteen. 1t embraces
schools of Literature, Philosophy,
Mechanics, Law, Medicine, Theology,
&C., and requires learned men in every
department of science Its students,
from four to five hundred and often
many more, come mostly from the best
families socially and morally. Besides
this, University attracts manysfamil-
les as permanent residents. These
purchase property, build elegant resi-
dences. lay out beautiful gardens, and
add greatly to the architectural ap-
pearances Of city. Wherever Uni
versity is located real estate advances
rapidly in value, and becomes often
the source of large fortunes to the
holders.
In view of these considerations, and
others that will occur to your own
minds, We respectfully invite you to
aid us, by liberal contributions, in
easy annual payments, to secure your
families, and their families, to the end
of time, the location of this magni6=
cent University, in the city of Jack
son, the county town of Madison.
ALEX. W. CAMPBELL,
c. R. HENDRICKsoN,
JNo. 7. HOGAN,
RnBT. W. HAYNES,
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