The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-23
From the Clarksville, Tenn Chronicle
South Western Presbyterian Univer.
sity.

Having duly recorded in our last rh
closing exercises of the :. W. F. UNIVERSITY
we feel that the subject would not be fuIi,
treated should we fail to 90 a little below
the surface aud speak of some things whicl
/ did not make themselves manifest in tbeS,
/ public demonstrations. We now propose +,
! call attention TO some features in thu.
! excellent Institution Of which 10 show
was, or could be, made in the commence.
/ ment exercises, and which can only b,
! appreciated by those who have some
/ knowledge of the daily work of professors
and students. Justice cannot be done IA
the breadth and thoroughness of the in
struetion given in this institution without
! speaking of the extended historical coursp
as directed by Prof. Shearer, who also gives
instruction III civil polity, not to mention
his Biblical course, extending through the
whole curriculum. la this way the philos-
ophy of history, sacred and profane. Is
| brought out, together with its material
facts, IN such way as to render that de
partment complete school for statesmen
Professor Hemphill has attained high dis
tlnctIon master of the ancient Ian
guages, in what is now probably the best
appointed University on the Continent, and
mis- scholars have been stimulated by his
excellent example and unwearied guidance
to an intelligent interest in the classical
authors of Greece and Rome, whether treat
ed philosophieally or from literary point
Of view.
The mathematical department is conduct
ed by Prof. Massey to form firm basis
not for the exact treatment of the physical
sciences, but for the training of the youth
full mind in that purest form of logical
analysis which is on to be found in the
mathematical forms of induction
The natural sciences. including phySira
chemistry, geology, etc, are demonstrated
by Prot. Caldwell, unsurpassed as prac-
teal and theoretical scientist. In these
onerous duties, he is aided by the extensive
cabinet, museum and library, of which the
unique collection of Prof VIM. NJ. Stewart
formed the nucleus. In addition to these
duties Prof. G. undertakes the commercial
school, with the aid of Prof Massey, in
which arithmetical calculation is applied to
the transactions of the counting ROOM in
surance office, etc.
Prof Coffman, who is an accomplished
linguist takes the department of modern
languages, in addition to which, he under
takes certain preparatory and intermediate
studies in which those scholars are ground
ed vino are not sufficiently advanced on
their arrival to enter the collegiate classes |
The revered chancellor, Dr. j. \. Wad- !
dell, respected as their preceptor by more /
imam one generation OF scholars, statesmen /
and divines, has also his departments in !
moral and ethical philosophy, and political |
economy but his influence is felt through |
out all the departments, both morally aud |
intellectually. 1t is an influence which can
only be exercised by one of elevated intel |
Iecf, whose moral nature Is at once pure |
and manly. 1t is an influence based upon !
the profound acceptance Of Christianity as
the foundation of all that is honorable, pure
aud earnest in the human character The
happy effects of this mperceptible, though
irresistible, inhunce are evident in the
greatly improved bearing Of the students,
manifest to all who come in contact with
them. They have not the air of the average
student who looks upon his college career as !
an opportunity for fun and frolic, but that of
young men engaged in business, the mo
mentous business, that is, Of laying firm
for the development of a sound |
moral and intellectual character.
Il. f. w.