The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-10-22
Vanderbilt University.
10 the Editor ofthe Herald and Mail:

10 the Editor of the Herald and Mail:
Thinking that something concerning
this Institution would be appropriate in
the columns the paper which So faith
fully represents the county of my ma
tivity in it's true light, l am
proud of the opportunity furnished by
your kind invitation to contribute some
thing for the perusal OF your readers,
some of whom / am glad to say are my
tirmest friends. Through the benevo-
lence of your worthy Congressman, w.
G. Whitthorne, to whom | feel myself
under an ever increasing debt of Obli-
CATION, / am entitled to scholarship
in this Institution, which promises to
be the greatest seat of learning IN the
South. The Faculty is composed of the
most thorough scholars which the Uni
ted States can furnish; many of whom
have graduated at European schools,
and are familiar with the method
adopted on the Continent; and every
advantage is offered to the youthful
mind grasping Tor the fruit that hangs
on classic, boughs, which is accessible
only by untiring labor. Prof. JOynes.
the instructor of the department of
modern languages, is most eXtraOr-
binary scholar, thoroughly conversant
in German, French and English Litera-
ture, and is also author of many text
DOOhS uS6u III his COURSE Ol LSGluTCS.
Prof Humphreys, OF Lexington, Va,
is teacher of Greek, and is one of the
most profound linguists that adorn this
ancient language. Goodwin, author
of a Greek Grammar, used by Prof. H.,
in his preface says, 81 must express my
special obligations to Prof. II. w.
Humphreys, by whose suggestions l
have been greatly aided in revising the
work." Prof. A. B. Brown is Professor
of Mathematics. He has much experi-
ence in this line, having been connec>
ted with the University of Virginia
for long series of terms. The TheOs
logical department is presided over by
L. 0. Summers, l.. L. D., a. NJ. Ship,
d. D., J. G. Granbery, d. D., r. NJ. Nc
Intosh, Professor of vocal music. The
Latin school is taught in the latest
modes of pronunciation and construc-
ton by Prof. Arnold, formerly of the
University of Virginia. There are at
present about $50 daily attending stu
dents, all of who are young men of high
moral principles and cultivation; and
predict that the day is not far distant
in the future, when the fame of Van
derbilt University will be sounded
throughout the length and breath of
the Union; when those who have gain
ed a degree from this colossal Iustitu-
ton will be numbered among the gain~
oTS Vi LudG priceless boon InaL u6n6S the
devastations of war, and the InOulder-
ing breath of Time.
The building is one of the grandest
structures of the 18th century, which is
like the church of ST. Peters, at Rome,
whose grandeur is represented by the
traveller as increasing with acquaiu-
lance. What magnificent structure
has Vanderbilt, the giant of commerce,
erected for the State-for the United
States! Will not his name thereby be
perpetuated in the memory OF his con-
trymen? Transmitted to posterity as
the benefactor of the youth and the
strong arm of the church? The lofty
spires piercing the cerulean deeps in
silence proclaim the tidings that ere
long those who tread its spacious halls
will mOulder meath the sombre COON
of the grave; but theT abide as the
proud oracles from whose streams the
lore of past ages can be CLEANED, and
posteritY now in the bosom of the fu-
ture, will greet then with a swelling
heart and emotions of gratitude.
May it be my happy lot to graduate at
this Institution, and then, and not till
then, will think that have filled one
of the attributes designed by the all
wise Author of my being. Wishing you
and your paper long life,
am respectfully yours.
j. w. II.