Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-04-28
OUR CITY.
Schools and Churches.

We come now to that subject
which gives to every city its tone
and standing. For long years ha:
GAINESVILLE been noted for the high
intellectual culture of her people
and the moral refinement of her cit.
liens. Charlottesville, Va, Prince
ton, n. J. and other cities are made
prominent on account of their insti-
tutiOns of learning, and when, at no
distant day, our University becomes
the alma mater of Southern genius,
our Academy the schoOl-rOom OF
the fair daughters of our sunny land,
we too, may be ranked as learning's
resort. Everything cOnspires to-
wards the promotion of this much
desired end. Situated north of the
line of yellow fever, cholera and
other malarial epidemics so fatal
OftimeS in the larger cities of the
South, we feel secure from these fell
destrOyers. Then, our elevated site
defends us to a great extent from
many of the miasmatic diseases so
prevalent in low, flat countries !;
thus the desideratum, salubrity, is
prominently ours. Our citizens
are educated, refined, and sedulously
cultivate the social amenities, so
that good manners, As well as good
health, are promoted by residence
among Us. The following are our
principal institutions for educational
purposes:
The Southwestern Presbyterian
University-This institution is
somewhat the offspring of Stewart
College, named in honor of our wOr-
thy citizen. and polished scholar,
Prof. VIM. Nj. Stewart, than whom
no one is more beloved for his gene
rOus nobility and christian modesty
Of character. The faculty is able, in
the fullest sense of the term. DR..
j. b. Shearer is the acting president
and financial agent; DIR. Flynn,
vice-president and principal. The
grounds are situated upon an eleva-
ton inside of the city limits, but
not so contiguous to the business
portion as to be annoyed by the
noise and hustle of trade. The en-
closure contains twenty-five acres.
1t has already invested in good in
terest-bearing securities an endOw-
ment fund of 100000, and a suffi-
cient amount has been raised by
subscription to make every improve
ment and enlargement which the
movers of this grand enterprise first
contemplated. DIR. Shearer, as fl
nancial agent, is now in the field
and his success has been satisfactory
exceeding the most sanguine hopes
of the ardent friends of the institu-
ton. Endorsed and nurtured by
the southern branch of the Presby-
terrain church throughout the entire
Southwestern States, its success is
guaranteed beyond the possibility
of Il doubt.
The GAINESVILLE Female Academy,
with a full corps of teachers under
the management of DR.. Plummer,
retains all of its former high-stand-
ing and will favorably compare
with the prominent seminaries of
the South. Every department is
ably presided over by ladies noted
for their peculiar proficiency in the
positions assigned them. The
building has been repaired, and the
entire furniture IS new. The Acad-
envy is more like home than a board
ing-schOol, for here every attention
is paid the sick, and the christian
lady, wife of the principal, watches
over all with mothers love.
Prof. r. A. Broadhurst is building
up large private and select school.
He came to us highly recommended,
and we find him to be a polished
gentleman.
st. AIoysius is Il Catholic institu-
ton, conducted with all the refine
ment peculiar 10 Catholic training;
is rapidly growing in public favor,
and we hope to soon see it vie with
its foster mother Nazareth in num-
bers and renOwn.
Most all denominations Of chris
tians have houses of worship, and
some of them in beauty and gran
deur will compare favorably with
any of the country. Then, in con-
clusion, we bid all desiring a pleas
ant home to at least visit our city,
give its many advantages an I'M
prediudiced examination, settle
among us, and we will give you a
cordial welcome.
THE Criminal Court was convened
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