The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-09
FOR A NOBLE PURPOSE.
EDUCATIoN's CAUSE ABLY CHAM
PIONED AT CALVARY CHURCH.
Bishop Quintard. Drs. Burford and Pat
terson and Mr.. McBee Mako Earnest
Appeals for Aid to the University Of
the South.

speakers who presented to the audience
the reasons for and the advantages 10 be
derived from the endowment fund which
it is proposed to raise were Bishop
Quintard, Rev. DIS. Buriord, Patterson
and Mr.. Silas McBee. The latter has been
selected by the alumni association of the
university to canvass the south for the
purpose OF raising the desired fund.
After brief service Of prayer and the
singing Of beautiful hymn by the choir,
Bishop Quintard said:
81 am glad that have the opportunity
OF presiding at this meeting in the interest
OF the University Of the South. The uni
versity was 30 named in order to describe
its geographical position. and not to en-
gender a spirit Of unjust rivalry or sec
tionalism, as has been often charged.
Its founders were great true, earnest
and enlightened men. They intended to
make IL one OF the greatest and most
thorough universities in the country, one
which would take high rank among the
leading universities of the world. Ii was
n grand conception, the plans were ma
turely considered and based upon a
foundation both in morals and material
structure, which would have realized the
grand conception had not unforeseen and
calamitous obstacles beset their execution.
The plan was for university In the inter
est Of Christian enlightenment OF the
millions for the joy and glory of tho Eter-
nal.
"Its founders did not consider themselves
called upon 10 criticise the education of
other denominations. Its object was not
the purpose 30 much to create or to novel
lie education, but TO christanize educa-
ton. To tram young men, not only in
every department of study, scientific and
philosophic, but Undue and infiltrate them
with moral education. strong and vigor-
Gus. The institution IL complete in all its
faculties, and 1t meets the highest de-
mands OF enlightened civilization. II has
fairly good library, and the youth OF the
land within its jurisdiction are trained in
every essential 10 make them towers OF
strength as factors in the Advancement OF
their country's good, and the enhance
ment Of the cause and glory OF God. Ii is
established on the religion Of Christ in the
broadcast sense, and from its walls ii has in
the past and hopes in the future TO
send forth men strong enough, in
morals, cultured and refined, who will by
lives OF usefulness exemplify the purposes
for which II was founded and for which il
30 deyoutly hopes TO live.
"The university il fulfilling the purposes
most grandly for which il was created, and
i appeal to you as citizens, as churchmen,
and as men who love civilization, who love
the development Of all that is grand and
noble in your sons, and the people OF
your State aud country, TO aid this uni
yersity by subscribing literally TO this en-
dowment fund. IL cannot be sustained
without money. Have we the money, the
means, TO give II the assistance II needs7
II rs often smd we should choose
propitious time when we
are TO 20 before tho people
IN such cause ~ tits. think that now
Is the propitious time. II you will bu,
stop for moment and think how rich this
country already Is, and how much richer
u Is growing yearly, you can plainly See
that we are well able 10 aid such cause as
this. hold here in my hand this morn
ing's issue Of THE DAILY APPEAL. In IL
read with much qualification kind edito.
rial on the University OF the South. Just
below this editorial is another which has
for In headline Marvellous Progress
knew that the south-the great and glo-
rious souih-was making rapid Roadway
in material wealth. Thank God It's pro-
grcss has set in. But when | read this
editorial | confess ! WINS astoundcd. Let
me read portion Of IL 10 you, and then
AJAX yourselves whether you are not able 10
lend helping hand 10 this grand Uniyer.
sity Of the South. Speaking OF the pro.
grvss the south made during the year 1887
the editorial goes on TO state:
The simple truth as 10 the progress oil
the south Ia large enough 10 satisfy the
most cormorant greed. II IL simply i'm.
mcnse, and Il extends 10 all tho States
and Is shared In by all branches bust.
ness. During the year lI7 cotton and
WOODEN mills, 500 mining, marble and
quarry companies, llj natural gas and oil
COMPANIES, iorty-iiye cotton oil-nills, 0iO
wood working establishments, eighty ice
factories, nincty-cight electric light works,
iiitysevcn gas companies and l52 street
railway companies were organized, most
Of which were built. The total number OF
railroads chartered was 200. Besides
this. the increase in tho value oI
real estate and personal property during
the year was. m attcs;cd by the comptrol.
lens 81 the several States, In Alabama,
Sll 100000. Georgia, siO,OO0,0O0. Ken.
lucky. ~. 10000, Maryland, 1000. OOO;
Mississippi, $1,000, 600; North Carolina,
S5,OOOOJt South Carolina decrease, due
81 the earthquakes, 5000, 900, Tennessee,
$4,000, coo, Texas, 1900, OOG Virginia
ldecrcasel, 100000 These figures fully
bear out the startling ones that prcoeds
them. and are convincing Of n marvellous
prosperity. They make a fair statement,
and should satisfy the most eracting and
probing inquiry
"Docs not this show our ability 10 foster
our institutions Of lcarningf Hut u IL not
the amount Of wealth that men po~selus,
bat the disposition they make Of r. The
man with millions Of money has a grave
responsibility upon him, for ~ he spends
II ~ shall he be- judged. This land should
be- ~ rich In grace m Il ia In material
wealth. We are indeed q great nation
This country Is the heir Of all the ages, Il
II illcd With JO,OOO.OOD and more III peo-
pie from every cline and u every tongue.
What u u 90 do with them In point oi
cducaiion9 Each Of these States has n
responsibility grave and deep upon u.
II they wish 10 be great aud enduring their
y oplc must be educated In schools not
only 81 literary. but high moal training.
A state must live a life Of faith a.
well NJ an individual. The pur.
poses Of this meeting In behalf
Of tho university are well worthy 81 your
consideration airl aid. There are other
hero whom ! wish 10 speak 10 you more
fully on this subject. and with the hope
thai you will respond literally and
freely 10 the appeal which Ia made 10
you IN behalf Of this great university now