The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-11-09
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Editor Home Journal:

Hall, on the 18th Of October, will bt
ofintcr, ii.
Memorial Hail IL to he Que Of III,
college buildings Of the University
and will be II magnificent structure,
built Of sandstone, which works up il
admirable style, Approaching the very
kind invitation extended to all who
would attend, quite u number repre-
scented Winchester on the occasion
Upon our arrival we found n large anc
appreciative audience upon the ground
We we've too late to witness the beau
tilul and impressive ceremony oIibe
laying of the corner stone, performed
by the venerable Bishop Green, Of
Mississippi, in his inimltablc style Of
classic culture and manner, Though,
missing this, the event orthc occasion,
the remainder Of the exercises were
highly entertaining, and Of much
interest. ,
The address, or Grafton Of the day,
was to have been delivered by Rt, Rev.
Bishop Potter, Of New York, who was
unavoidably absent, on account Of n
severe cold that rendered travelling at
night unsafe for him. And while his
absence was regretted no little, the dis
appointment soon vanished for, to
know that our own learned, cultured
and eloquent Bishop was present, was
assurance douhly sure that the occa-
sion would not be lacking in speaking
material Of the highest order, SO, the
Rt Rev, Bishop QNinlard, Of Tennes-
see, delivered II very eloquent and ap-
propriate address. He ap%olosizcd for
the absence Of Bishop Potter, and read
u telegram from him stating why he
could not be present, BY request,
Major Fairbanks, Commissioner Of
Of Buildings and Grounds, followed in
a short address, briefly detailing the
history of the University in its rise
and progress. He dwelt upon the i'm
portance OF the great work. showing
its vast importance to our county ami
to the whole country. DR., Lindsey,
the scholar and the patriot, Of Nash
Vile, followed in n most stirring
address, and was listened to with in.
terest and appreciation, as evinced by
the frequent and hearty applause which
greeted him, Mr., j. W. Hayes, Of
New Jersey, who il partially Il citizen
of our county, and came from New
to attend the exercises, made
quite n pointed and torcihle talk, nd
vocating earnestly the cause Of thor
ough classical education. In conclu.
sion, DR.. Lawson, Of Nashville, deIiv-
cred an earnest and thrilling address
upon the future usefulness Of the Uni
as a seat Of learning, culture
and education.
Dinner vas now announced, and the
audience moved to the spacious dining
hall in the chapel yard, where the good
were lsvishly dispensed to a
multitude made happy. The tables
were laden with every thing that the
appetite could crave, from u splendid
cup of coffee to the next thing in
order.
Our Winchester friends were most
Hospitality entertained by Bishop Qnln,
tard, at his residence, and We again
him and his most excellent wife
for the very kind and gracious
manner in which we were entertained
oy their family.
A word in conclusion az to the Uni
versity, suggested by the occasion;
The 18th of October marks a memora-
Die event in the history Of our county
md its progress of education. Six
zen years have gone by, and like =
it seems, since the corner stone
If the University was laid in 1860.
Thousands were present, and witnessed
he commencement Of the growth OF
.he Oxford Of America. Almost, it
1ot every Southern State. and others,
we're represented. The lamented Polk
there, who was the founder OF the
University. And tie gifted and slo-
lueut VIM. c. Preston, Of South Caro-.
ina, was the orator Of the day. Nil
ions of dollars had been contributed,
md, but for war, the University would
DC to-day complete, 4 lasting ornament
Southern enterprise and liberall!y,
and Southern culture and learning.
But the wasting pestilence of war
swept all away, and now the University
must plod its way Oh to completion by
degrees. But its friends have not for
gotten it; and while its progress is
slow, the foundation is being laid in
the eternal principles of christianity
and the kno Wedge that is power, fixing
It's existence till the everlasting hills
shall pass away.
The University, in its broad system
of culture, aims to educate the whole
man, physical, intellectual aud moral,
and hence from its walls send tue per
feet man.
wish to call attention to a remark
made by DR.. Lindsey that struck me
That wherever the Greek language had
been studied and appreciated, chris
tlanity followed. Christianity loves to
dwell in the atmosphere of the classic.
One thought l would here suggest
10 our American people: Patriotism,
honesty in public official life, and the
LAYS of statesmen, seem to be passing
away, il not gone. The cry of tue age
Science, and the schoolmen are
catching the deiusion, and the church
men have permitted themselves to be