Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-17
PROV MOUNT COUNTY.
Mere About the New Help 60 u.v,.
vile college.
70 he Ed',ors ofthe Chronicle

WIG tOiieEe,
! 10 he Ed,tors Of the ChroHiele
In your issue of the 9Th lust. there
was AL announcement of a successful
trip To New York in the interest Of
this college. lie, the add a word
( Two years ago last summer that
princely Christian merchant. Hon.
VIM. i. Dodge, OF New York, made a
| liberal conditional subscription to-
wards securing philosophical and
chemical apparatus for the benefit of
Maryville College Other amounts had
been contributed from various sources.
so that 1t seemed possible, even in
these pinchiDg times, to raise, among
my acquaintance, the amount to
s. 600. On such mission l started
but not without some misgivings as to
my success. IN few days the whole
sum desired was secured. Some supe-
rior instruments were purchased, and
contracts made for complete sets for
the different departments of science.
TO the honor o; that old memorable
firm in Cliff street New York. Phelps,
Dodge 4 Co., it should he stated that
more than oDe-third Of all l secured
was contributed by that house.
Upon consulting with one of the
most distinguished ministers in New
York As to my best course, he said
q" Go to the Dodges - THAT il lust
what ! should do, were ] 10 raise the
money! They will help you.u It
Will cheer any man to meet with such
greetings a. were extended to myself
IN tie mansion on Murray Hill, occu-
pied 10y those noble Christian people,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. E..Dodge, Jr.
Then, in that same firm, are Others
who are not named Dodge who have
the same noble generosity-Ja James and
Stokes.
All the men in this honorable
firm demonstrate the genuineness of
their religious professions, by the nota-
bic fact that they go into their pock-
cts and disburse to the needy. II
seems easy for them TO respond to the
calls OF benevolence. In few min-
utes checks for hundreds and fifties
were put into my hands.
The whole amount has been invest.
ed for the benefit Of this institution,
and will be held, not by the corpora
ton, but 10y few frienCs of the Col |
lege for future use.
From what has been told me, II
judge that the apparatus now pur-
chased will be more complete than |
was ever before brought into East Ten
nessee. Many Of the articles will be |
nicer than is found in many of our |
old, rich colleges.
a hne telescope, having an object |
glass OF : inches in diameter, has been |
purchased of II. q. FiiZ, the builder |
OF that huge Instrument owned by the |
celebrated Mr.. Rutherford, of New |
York.
Some of the instruments will be
formed after new models, and will be
much better than those in the old |
styles.
A spectroscope has been ordered. of
greater power than one of Browning,s.
which costs several hundred dollars,
When the apparatus arrives it will be
TO the public in connection
with lectures upon various scientific
subjects.
1t is our purpose TO give all our stu
dents an opportunity occasionally to
witness illustrations Of many beautiful
acts.
No words can express our gratitude
TO the liberal donors who have respOn-
ded SO generously to our wants.
We hope to merit the confidence of
all our friends IN all sections of the
country, end make this college "A still
greater power for good To all who come
tn these halls 10 receive instruction.
p. NJ. BARTLETT, President.
Maryville College, Feb. 8, 1875