The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1882-06-08
MARTIN COLLEGE.
The Finishing Exercises Of It's Most
Successful Year.

We present herewith a passably
correct photographic likeness OF
Martin College. The shrubbery and
lawn concentrations were necessari-
ly curtailed by the artist so that the
front elevation of the immense build
ings could be seen. This was I'M
fortunate, but unavoidable. The
grounds ut this institution are
more spacious and more beautifully
ornamented than any we ever saw
and it is TO be regretted that they
cannot be presented to view. The
right or main portion of the build
ings do not appear correctly, being
too small and low. Taken all to-
gether, however, it is a creditable
picture of the imposing edifice.
Since our article of last week re
citing the unprecedented prosperity
that is lavishing itself upon this
institution, other facts have come
out that bear out the assertions.
1t is a matter now of universal re-
mark and even wonder that the
College should have grown and
prospered so prodigiously right in
the midst of the drouth, and ex-
pressiOns of qualification have been
heard on all sides. The CITIZEN
has long held that Martin College
should have the cordial and un-
divided support of the people of
Giles county, because it is credit
to us and contributes more than
any other one public institution to
upbuilding Of our town and county,
besides furnishing our people the
advantages of a leading southern
female college at cost insignificant
as compared to what parents have
hitherto expended in sending their
daughters off to be educated. The
people have responded to the APP
peals that have been made in its
behalf, and are coming up more and
more unanimously to its support.
And why not? 1t is worthy in
every way and as fully equipped for
educating our daughters as the very
best in the land Recognizing this
growing interest and seeing the
fruits Of it made apparent at the
late session, the board of trustees
are already contemplating an ex-
tension of the buildings to meet the
increasing demands. This will
have to be done very soon
Although the buildings are already
enormous, yet they are not sufficient
to accommodate all the bOarders
who will probably apply for admis-
sion this fall. In addition to this
necessary extension, we are urged
to suggest to the trustees the pro
priety of remodeling the exhibition
hall by lowering the floor at the
rear end so that it may incline to
wards the stage. This will give a
higher ceiling, thus improving the
appearance and perhaps the acous-
tics, and at the same time make the
stage visible from every seat in the
auditorium. The accommodations
are fully equal to any demand that
has been made as yet, but the trus-
tees should not allow them to fail
and should provide for the certain
increase of patronage thatis coming
THE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES,
in progress as we went to press las
week, continued with increasing
interest to the last. The audience
in attendance Wednesday night a
the exhibition of the literary society
were highly pleased and entertained
The young ladies acquitted them
selves with marked cleverness. A
$50 o'clock Thursday morning tn
graduating exercises were institutes
before a very large audience, th
following being the