The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08
UNIVERSITY OF THESOUTH
MEETING OF THE ALUMNI TONIGHT
AT CALVARY CHURCH,
To Which All Others. Their Friends
Especially, are Invited-History OF
the University Condition and
Prospects.


o'clock, at Calvary church, of the alumni
and friends OF the University OF the South,
some facts as to the history OF 80 notable
an educational center will not be inappro-
pirate today. The Uniyerstyof the South
IL located at Sewanec, Tennessee, on q
plateau OF the Cumberland mountains,
ninety miles south from Nashville and
sixty north from Chattanooga. The uni
versity has an ante-bcllum history, in
which such men as Bishop Otey, of Ten
nessce, Elliott, OF Georgia, and Polk Of
Louisiana, were leaders. II has a post.
lellum history In which leading men Of
the south are working with both hands
earnestly TO carry the university up TO the
highest literary standard known to our
time. The iirst chancellor Of the uniyer-
sity was the Right Rev. James llerycy
Otey, ID. ID. lie died in 1868, and
wits succeeded by the Right Rev.
Stephen Elliott, d. D., Rishop Of
Georgia. The first yicc-chancellor,
the administrative head of the
institution, was the RI. Rev. Charles Todd
Quintard, STD, LID. The first grad
uate in arts was the Rev. Joseph Ridly
Gray, OF Tennessee. Located in this
State, every Tennessean must feel an in
tcncst in the university, and brief sketch
will interest our readers. In February
1866, Bishop Quintard, accompanied by
The Rev. Thomas A. Morris, the Rev. Dr.
John A. Merrick. and Maj. George r.
Fairbanks, visited ScNanee 10 see what
remained Of the buildings which had been
erected before the war All hal been
burned and the massive cornerstone Of
the main university building, which had
been laid with imposing ceremonies in the
presence of assembled thousands, had
been broken up and carried away. There
was literally nothing left ON the domain OF
the university. On the day following his
arrival ON the mountain, Bishop Quintard
caused rustic cOss 20 bc made twelve
feet high, and erected II on the highest
point OF the domain. Around this cross
a little band assembled, while few Of the
looked on with lively inter
est, having witnessed in 1850 the grand
ceremony OF laying the cornerstone. The
bishop iccited the Niccne creed, and.
knceling ON the ground, prayed Almighty
God 10 give them grace 10 perceive and
know what things they ought 10 do, and
strength faithfully TO perform tie same"
Then the woods were made 10 ring with
that grand hymn which has come down
through the ages "tiloria IN ENcrlss."
This was the beginning oi the post -bcllum
history Of the university. In 1857 llishop
QuiniMd visited England. At the cordial
invitation VI the Archbishop Of Canlcr-
bury, the Bishop NJ London, the Rev. y.
w. Tmnlctt and other prominent clergy.
men Of the Church uf England Hishon
Nu'n'nu P,escn',u 'i,e c'ailhs oi tne UNI
,e,s' ~ nignsn Vhu',nhen, VINO re-
sl""9w W. "'yIanl 70 ulc uishoP appeal
~ lS' lhv university was formally
opcn'u y! bishop Vn'huuu the vice
s .,'.i' WIN ",,Cv PrIiess"rs anu
..s.' s'uu'n's, ~ 49, Nheh bishop
Nu'nei y, ''slghgu '''c "nl,c pi vice chan'
Nuo', uo nuuiprr ol students had IN.
'iesscu 10 -. law year lheiv were 1'5
s ..o', WIN '"'i''! -s'''h professors anu
ihs.ruc,or;
~ TeSuhR sue w., 'hc university Ny
dhc psnu oi trustees; til' u'u'.s' catc was
escI'n,I' ihey hau ~ view ih'te fcqnl'
hneS pln,e central ana acceptable
70 ,ie wh"e spuii, ana southwest; u a
r',uh ne nom the h'aihfh ct lnc south'
ain Ihe pulmonary nl'e'''s vi ih' hofih'
nnet' s'uu.nt '9nld pnisn, lh." STUDIES
unhlhi,'ch py disease. ~ n iocauon
whe'e ine nhiNsiNlly SHOULD buiih ar ITS
own society AMI suriunhuli'sS, excluding
inhsrh,'nl'us elements ana eNrinpting It's
s n nm, me Compilations OF ciy, NE
,ohccrhng .ne nsallh'''ii'os, oi we placc,
ue n'pori OF ule lchhsts'e STATE board OF
ncAhh, ioNi says Inc plateau oi the
Suh'peIlal1 houhlaih PECULIARLY hbounds
IN r',vrH when lusrsN U" me inU every
essential lhW nature y AsHd !" supply.
We name one ny way ct Illustration -
newanrc. which, ~ q typo oi health rc-
sort. mltlis all The requirements OF the
t"ufiSt tue invalid, nnd the seeker 81 rest
AMI cool, enjoyable surroundings. Here,
rght ~ the edge oi TIE mountain, aud IN
The native woods, y The university Of the
south, With IFS clnssic halls, it's grounds
and walks, and cottages, aliogrihcr'
n delightful hcalih-piving village,
with people whoec refinement and
courtesy make the visitor nj home, aud at
Time INN w ENJOY To Tie utmost the purc
air and grand scenery Of the mountains
margin, Tho wisdom OF locating the
university at THIS plncc no one would
question AMER single visit To- Scwnnco.
iterc everything TENTS ~ the right dircc-
oon; ~ y difficult 70 cNphuh without per.
sonai observation now many excellent
formative influences are hcn combined.
we gave ihc testimony OF one who has
male CAREFUL observation
Ihc book OF mature u always hcrcopcn
To- the investigation OF the Fcolopisi, the
hOtanist AMI The stndcnt OF natural his
tory; No drinking saloons, no har'rooms,
mo hannis oi vice and dissipation dcac..
crate this iair spot, pcrlctually consccmicd
~ thc home OF virtue aud learning. Pro.