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MUSICAL Event IN WAsH1yeroM.
Dedication OF the New Music Hail with n
Perfornannee of Rnrn Merit

Performance of Rare Merit
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-A music and leo
ture hall worthy OF the national capital has
always been lacking In Washington, and for
more than three years the city has had none
nt all. concert troupes and lecturers since the
destruction by fire OF the old Lincoln Hail. hav-
ing becn forced to seek precarious accommo-
dation in theatres or Inadequate auditoriums
in the churches.
Tonight. however, there was dedicated with
great artistic and social cclat handsome and
commodious structure. specially designed for
these purposes, and erected, at a cost OF over
5000. 900. upon the site Of the old Lincoln Hall.
The dedication was under the auspices OF q
committee OF well-known ladies, including
Mrs. Levi I. Mort9n;, Mrs, James G: Blaine.
Mrs. Melville w.. Fuller. Mrs. ]. O. Bancroft,
and Mrs. Jeannette NJ. Thurber,a and was nota-
usual and sustained musical excellence.
At the request OF the directors OF the nssoci..
alton, Mrs, Jeanette NJ Thurber, President OF
York consented to take charge OF the artistic
ARRANGEMENTS, aud the result was a triumph.
View. Mrs. T6urbsr rnads the - seiedtion Sc Of
Music and the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
are are mSintsined purely for The enoouraeemen ] %
OF art. Regardless OF monetary considerations
ed to take part as a Washington singer,
this being her birthplace and her home. The
representatives of the faculty OF the National
Conservatory OF Music who participated were
Monsieur Theophle Manoury. director of the
vocal department: Miss Adele MarRulies, pi-
anist: Mr.. Leopold Lichtenberg. violin: Mr.
Victor Herbert, cello, and Mir Rafael JoseiTy
pianist With the Boston symphony orohes-
ira there was MIR. Arthur Nikisch, who made
his first appearance in Washington. Monsieur
Manoury's appearance was watched with un-
usual interest, II being his American debut
lie well sustained the high reputation which
he earned In Europe,
The performance began with selection
from Wa9ner's Die Meistorsinger," by the
Boston, s.y,mphony, orchestra, followed ty
Mr. Sardfx SMa1Hfr s sang two solos 0stns and
!" "'Heroliade," but in an aria from. Henry
NIu., ,hnd in tho duet from Hamlet" with
Miss Decca, he was in splendid form. His
voice has good volume and Tone and he is on
cellent In the more dramatic passages. The
only criticism to be made OF him Is perhaps n
little harshness 10 the lower notes and in
shanEPR SessaP sa fm GR beocs spDr to unS
ally good Voice., and her work Tss
y surprise TO many in the audience. OF JosefTy.
LichtenberG. Miss Margulies and Mr.. Victor
Herbert ali thnt needs be said is that their
playing was up to the high standard they have
set on previous occasions The work Of that
sterling organization, the Boston Symphony
Orchestra. WAS rs 1t always is. highly oom-
mendable. Altogether 1t was a most Satis-
factory musical entertainment The house
people. the high prices charged preventing u
crowded house, Tho ushers were well-known
society men. The proceeds will be devoted to
the Childrens Hospital fund.
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southern FIeld TrIaIs.

hMoRY, Miss. Dec. 20.-Dan Gladstone and
Dad Wilson. Jr. were tho FIRST down this morning to
decide :he second PLACE in the Alage setter stake Dan
Gladstone winning The three places Of ths htake are
first, Toledo Blade SD. owned by J T. DAde Toledo;
second, ban Gladstone. sIjn owned by Col. Benfoe.
Atlanta and third. 500. divided between Dan Wilson
", owned by j. shelley ludSpn oi Covngton Ky. and
Daisy :. iDpe. owned by Anurew Young. OF ST, Louis
First series OF all 1ges, Pointer stake was continued
TrbulEtion heat Galsna Count Poster beat Lady Zeal
Second seTeE-COunt Foster beat BlOoInA, second F.:
TribnlhtIou, = bye.
Third serieE. for First MUney-TTibulaton beat Count
FoSer
Tomorrow morning Connt Foster and GAens viii
contest for second money. Tibniation winner of
money. is owned by b. y. stevenson of Le Orange.
a LII Of
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Is the rwsnty.seeOnd's Armory All Right.


The Armory Board accepted the new
Eighth Regiment armory from Contractor
Hopper yesterday. and ordered the payment to
him OF the $49,S95.7l remaining duo on the
contract.
The new T%enty-second Regiment armory,
with which some fault has been found, WAS
then discussed. Superintendent BRADY OF the
Department OF Buildings was questioned and
said that an examination by his experts had
shown that the builder had compiled with the
requirements OF the law. even to the question
whether the structure was suitable for use as
an armory. Nh. Brady would only answer that
it WAS built according to the law and was made
AZ, strong as possible for the money appro-
priated.
Architect Leo said that tie building was all
right AMI any committee Of exports would so
decide; be said that some OF tho iron columns
effects Of fire. but that they were being prop
erly liked.
Mayor Grant thought that the building
should bo very thoroughly examined before
the hnal payments are made, ,aDdthe engineers
Of the finance Department and Department OF
Public. Works will be ordered TO make the cx-
animation.
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suIeIse schattenberr,a st.aI,ur,.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 20.-The defalcation OF the
suicide schattenberg, late Secretary OF the school
Board. Ia growing at rapid rate The amount has now
reached SioOOG with a strong probability OF going
higher. hLgty examination OF the dead Secretary n
books tOtas being dealt with instead OF detGilG dis
closes the fact that in raised orders alone he realized
SS2OOO while the tuition fee Bubs show * OUO
deficit In round numbeFE
10 said that City TreAaursrS are liable
TO tho people for the AnountA OyerpAd the raised
ordsra-eI Treasurer AayWorn for 02aocn and Treas
GelfuRs and Treasurer Hilbert for 5000 each
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED

30 Liberty st, New York Dec ~, leaa
GG OF
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forward and thsroforc to settle tSs qasstion 10 the
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The current Of Tie street mains 70 harmless current
current introduced iuto the premises Of the consumer
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IN ns street the 5s hS o premise. s Of The
fouriI5Tnat under our system the quantity Of cur.
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shown by the large nuntor Of fires which have been
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rs We feel confident that tho converter which
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THE UNITED STATES ILLUMINATING co.
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War Correspondent vnlrers Lectures.

Mr. Frederic Villlers. war correspondent "
OF the London Grh lectured last evening In the hall
OF the Young Mems Christian Association OIL some nr
hs experiences In Africa lie in tho dark OF
tho time but the audience recognized at every
the English accent. and HpriAuded' accordingly.
Mr.. NillierB wore beiL within which was concealed
bell, and once and again the lecturer would dVo n
ting a-nR AinH" wlerenpon somebody At the back
would change tho scene from Egypt 10 the southern
part Of the Nile, and exhibit scene of carnage
and again OF British soldiers bringing Tuccor The pie
tho were full OF still life and the lee.
turerS words full OF activity. Tho pictures were
the scenes described.
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snotb.rea In tLe Hold er = ship.

SAN Francisco. Dec. 20.-Flre broke out In
tho hold OF the British shp Durham a few days ago
but was oxunEuiGhed after slight damage to the ship
Heavy for the past few dAvS made 1t necessary to
cover the hAtcheA and gas accumulated.
THIS afternoon Capt freeman surveyor for tho
LloydS Mr.; y; n Cation ann Grain Inspector Cove
went into the hold to ascertain the amout OF dan
few minutes later Cove came up the hRehWAy exhaust
cd and reported that his companions SInothernR
seaman Was lowered into the hold, and fastened tile
ropsG BY which Freeman and the Captain were drawn
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Portugal Proposes Arbitration.

LIsBoN. Dec. 20.-The Portuguese Govern
mont proposes International Congress for the
tuGAl and Great Britain concerning their respective
possessions in Africa
Tho Marquis OF Salisburya note In response to the
recent communication OF Portugal has been presented
TO Senior (iOmss the MiniEter Foreign Affairs Tt
calR upon the Portuguese Govern repuuiau the
action OF it's agents the HambsSl River and demands
restoration of the status 1t existed before tho
recent expedition of Major SerpA Pinto
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THIRTEEN OF THE CREW MISSING.

The Steamer PrinE wilhelm Sunk In - Col
lision with q Sailing Vessel.
LONDON, Dec. 21--The steamer PrinH Will
helm /. was run down by an unknown iron sail
ing vessel at point five leagu ues distant from
Hnvre. The steamer noated for four hours.
and then went to the bottom. The crew took
to the boats. and twenty-eight Of them landed
at Boulogne. A boat containing thirteen men
Is missing.
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The Jury in the CroAIn easel to Make =
Statement.

CHICAGO. Dec. 2O--"A statement OF all that
in the Jury room will be prepared in day or
two" said Juror BontSoou this morning and then the
public will know lust what occurred"
''Wi the statement be signed By the twelve jury
-sBy H. not H. One Of the jurymsn, won't say who
IA now engaged In Eettng oxpFessons from the rest or
the iuToFS FeEAFdlng statement TO the public. FiVo
including myself have already agreed 70 ths Propoti
tion and Know from my acquaintance with the rest
that they viii DO pleased 70 give the public the fAeA"
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DIAMOND RIVIERES,
HOWARD g. CO.,
Fifth Avenue.
NEWS or THE HAILROAD&
Latest Information OF Interest FFOn a
Quarters.

Latest Information OF Interest FrOn An
Quarters.
The terms Of the consolidation Of the Union
Pacilc's Colorado lines with the Denver. Texas
and Fort Worth Railroad. rs agreed upon on
| Thursday by a vote OF the Union Pacinc d.
rectors. are: Certain branch companies OF the
Union Pacific road-namely. the Colorado Cen
trail. the Denver and Middle Park. the Denver;
Marshall and Boulder. the Georgetown. Breck.
enridRe and Leadville. the Greeley. Salt Lake
and Pacific and the Cheyenne and Northern
companies-ap aggregate OF sos miles OF road.
are 10 De consolidated with the Denver, Te2AS
and f0Ft WSEth & Railroad VS. sxte9dlbnG tb IRON Den
line and branches leased. The new com.
S be 6nOga @ a R.4oa5 ihs GnS3 S fs {.
$4,000 rsr mile and mOrtgass IyE 6So bond Of f..
Such new Bonds as may L. issued VIII bear IN:
at per cont opt PeT aGds1S @ Den
holders of the Denver; Texas and Fort Worth
SoSa 81 ss
PsstsS s VII bs f SeS hs asd s
mortGaGS bonds s2oPiS Per % nile * The new
Tnon paee Hss system ra and viii T come s Under is
management. and the Union Pacific will hold
control OF its share capital
The PENNSYLVANIA Railroad is fcur-trackinE
the New York division between Trenton and
the Delaware River; This will neeessitate
the canal crosses at Trenton.
Il. H. Traylor has been elected Vice President
Of the Tennessee Midland Railway. to succeed
the late Il. &. loakO. Jr.
General Manager John Burton OF the New
York, Ontario and Western has boon seriously
jill with pneumonia for two weeks at his homo
in MiddletoWn.
A report comes from Dewitt. whore the big
new freight yard OF the New York Central is
helng laid out. that the pin pullers and yard
men have applied TO the General Superin.
tendent Tor better wages. and u the request
isn't granted there may be "l lay or" sey.
eral weeks ago tho freight crews sent down .
COMMITTEES 10 the general once for extra a..
outs outs" -. The e % real R1rposO In ssta6iisbinG the
evil OF extra work II 10 just out, OF Albany.
Geived from Albany that they can be handled.
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Does Steve BTOdIs Use BrASS KauskIssV '
Harry Reeves. a liashily dressed young man.
secured summons for steve BrodiS from Justice Cor
In Jefferson Market Court yesterday Reeves OAid
that while in BTodieB saloon on the BoWsry thras
DlEhtl ago, btoye assaulted him with pair OF bfuea
knuckleS and showed black eye sVdSAea. The
IA raj tn.da
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Four Persons Killed by an Explosion.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 20.-A shell exploded
to-day in the artillery magazine Baku causing gen
erai explosion OF ali tho munitions there and tho
destruction OF the building The noise OF the exploding
shells and rockets sounded ike n bOnbardInenL One
hundred thousand cartrdgeS were destroyed. -Four
persons were killed and four injured.
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LONDON. Dec. 2O.-The charter of the South
African Company is Gsaetted to-day. 1t describes the
regions OF the company'A operations Immediately
north Of Bechuanaiaud ana west Of the Portuguese
Possessions and north and west Of the dominions
BeSBed by the TransVRAl Company This ncudeR there
fore the tract OF Central Africa north OF tho Zam
best River and west OF the line In Mozambique
which 10 the policy OF England to limit the Por
tuguese The company il bound by the conditions OF
charter oppose and discourage the slave trade
and the trRdo in ardent spirits.
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LONDON. Dec. 20-Advices from Shaneha
state that the railway projects China have si Sus
pended owing TO political intrigues and popular oppoSi
ton to the construction of the lines
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EXODUS OF NEGROES.
A Sudden Movement Secretly Organized In
Several Georgia Counties.


Several Georgia Counties.
ATLANTA, Dec. 2O.-To-day Col. John
Wardell. Assistant Commissioner of Agricul-
ture received telegram from Cedartown tell
ing kim that every colored hand on his p!anta.
tion there. seyenty-lve In number. had sud-
denly packed up and gone to Arkansas.
Investigation developed the fact that dozens
OF other plantations in PauldInR. Polk. and
Barlow counties had been as suddenly aban-
doned. The secrecy with which the exodus
had been brought about causes great indigna-
tton among tho planters. who are left without
hands to finish up their years work.
The laws Of Georgia impose heavy penalties
on emigration agents and the work has to be
done secretly. The persons ut the head OF this
exodus worked It through colored leaders. who
were promised largo wages and easy work.
These lenders organized the hands in the vari-
Gus plantations, and appointed u date upon
which all should go TO Cedartown and take the
train which would be in waiting for them.
The sudden appearance OF hundreds OF these
people was the first intimation that the whites
had OF what was going on. over 500 have al
ready loft. and 1t is said that on Monday an
other equally large number will depart.
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Another Faith Cure Crank Seat to PrIso

Ole Edward LARSEN, one OF the leaders OF
the Faith Cure Society In Brooklyn who convicted
recently OF refusing administer medicines which had
been prescribed bis sick children.
by Judge Tighe TO ply ne OF $500 or be committed
the penltentiRTy for like number OF days Like the
other member OF the society who have been convicted
he efussd 10 pay the nnS and he has been sent the
penItentIAry.
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The London Scandal.

LONDON. Dec. 20.-Upon the request OF
Arthur Newton tho solicitor who arrested on tho
charge of conspirn3 TO defeat Justice in connecto
with the West End scandal the court has granted him
copy OF the infOrmatl0DB upon which The Government
bases its charges AheA.inG In Tho will be held
Monday.
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sTEAArsH1Ps IN COLLISION
The CIeddy Goes Down and Thirteen of
Her Crew arc MissinE.

LONDON, Dec. 2O.-A collision occurred to-
day south OF the Isle of Wight between the
British steamers Cleddy. from Odessa. Dec. 3.
for Antwerp. and the Isle OF Cyprus which was
bound from Stockton for European port.
The Cleddy WAS so badly damaged that she
sank. Several Of her crew reached land in
safety. but thirteen others are missing.
The Cleddy was an iron. brig-rigg screw
steamer Of 1888 tons. and was owne in Car
dif1. The Isle OF Cyprus is Of 722 tons register
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DIHorentIai Duties Against France AboI-
Iahed.

ROME. Dec. 20.-In the Chamber OF Deputies
the abolition of derential duties against France was
approved by vote of l7U 10 5o Premier Crispi said
that Italy taking this action desired show that she
did not wish tariff with france In view of the
opinion in France however he ihonRht there
little hope that Italy would obtain in the
near future equally favorable treatment
The sun., 1889-12-21
EDISONS SYSTEM CHALLENGED.

The EdIson Systera OF IRcaadeseent Electric
Lighting Challenged aS Dangerous by
the UnIted Electric Light and Power
Company and the UnIted States niunain-
atInE Company, who Oner. In an Open
Letter. to Submit 90 Arbitrntors for In-
vestiEatIon their Claims na TO the Greater
Economy nnd safety TO the ConsuHer of
the Westinghouse Converter System, as
Used In this City by hena.
AN OPEN LETTER. OF WHICH THE FOLLOWING
is COPY, WAS SENT ON FRIDAY, DEC. 10 10
THE EDISON ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY
ny THE UNITED ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER
COMPANY AND THE UNITED STATES ILLuMiNA
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yViIIIam O,Br,.n On, or Pr,.on.

DUBLIN, Dec. 20.-Mr. William OBrien was
released from the Galway jail to-day. where he had
been serving sentence OF months mprison me mt
for holding Nationalist meeting which had been pro
claimed. immediately upon his release lie addressed a
large meetnE OF his sympahzers and was enthusiast
CaIY receiNed.
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AIIdnIght TraIa to Boston.

Commencing Sunday next and thereafter q train
will Leave the Grand Central Station for Boston via
"shoro Line" 1t midnight every day In the week
Sleeping ears may bo occupied after $50 p. M-Adv
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BERLIN. Dec. 20.-The Reichsdnzeioer SAYS
that Emperor william. who 10 suffering from . sewers
cold passed good night last night He has no fever
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New ORLEANS. Dec. 20.-The weather con-
was and Today T2o making ssVsntssn consecutive
days that the temperature has been ZOE above the
WAIm0St December weather record In New OrlOan1
MEIIco, Dec 2n-hueh suffering IA being caused by
the excessive cold.
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Call for Convention OF the NOA-partIsAa y
w. g. II. u.

CLEVELAND. Dec. 20.-The mon partisan
W. c. 7. u, composed Of members OF the National
Womens Christian Temperance Union who seeded
at the recent Convention In Chicago, have Issued call
for Convention At Cleveland on JGu - eject
permanent Organization.
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Rarbaritlss or tho Turh

BUCHAREST Dec 20-The Roumanian Senate
reversing the vote of the same body cast yesterday
The sun., 1889-12-21
The POPE Rejected tho Bank Proyeo,

LONDON, Dec. 20.-The Chronicles Rome cor
respondent says H s true that tho proposition to
lsh pniversal bank was made to tho Pope and 70.
jsctod by him.
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other Folks Are Having Extraordinary
Weather, Too.

ATHENS, Dec. 20-.Adyices from Crete report
The sun., 1889-12-21

KEoKUx, Dec. 20-The Grand Jury to-day
returned indictments AyAinst fOrtyWn volAors Ot the
propitory law All the saloons here closed this
morning.
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AAuOOT AADc DAu popular.
Williams scientific game endorsed By $4,000 personD
Of ell ageS Sold By AL deAlerG-AdR
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Doss steve BrodIs Use BrAss KasskI.

Harry Reeves. a flashily dressed young man.
secured summons for steve Brodo from Justice Cor
man In Jefferson Market Court yesterday Reeves OA,d
that while in Brode'S Saloon the BowsrY. thres
DlRhtl ago, btoye assaulted him With pair OF bfusa
khuckleS, and showed a black eye a. STdOaeS. The
summons 10 retuTnhble to-day.
The sun., 1889-12-21

NEWELL MARTIN. Secretary.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-10-19

to the munincence of Cornelius Vanderbilt. of New York, who. on the 27th of March. 1875 made. adonation of S5OO. .OOO. Thie was subse quently increased to sl O0O. .OOO.
 To the above Mir. Wm. fl. Vanderbilt, the son of the founder, added S4SO.OoO. and Mir Cornelius Vanderbilt, grandson. has recently donated S3O.O00.
 The permanent productive endow ment Is SsO0,ooO, and the amount invested Tn grounds, buildings, furniture. apparatus, etc. exceeds S00O,0G0. The annual income from all sources is over &lOO.0O0.
 The University is organized with seven dis tlnct departments,As follow s.arranged accord ing to priority of establishment:
 First, the academic department; second. the biblical department; third, the law depart ment; fourth. the medical department, fifth. tho department of pharmacy; sixth. the den tai department; seventh. the engineering de partment. Each of these departments has
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-10-19

to become skilled artisans. designers, con- structors and superintendents of mechanical operations. Tuition, s65. For catalogue ad- dress wIls william0. secretary.
 PEABODY NORMAL COLLEGE.
 This institution is one of the oldest of it's kind ID the southwest. As has already been noted it was originally incorporated in I7s5 as "Davidson academy" Then Tennessee formed part of the state of North Carolina and was not until eleven years later admitted in the Union. In November ls26 the name was changed to that of the University of Nash vile. Hy an arrangement effected by Ihe trustees with the trustees of the Peabody education fund, and the state board of educa tion of Tennessee, the literary department of the University was converted into Normal college, April 26. 1875. with the use and occu- pancy of the University campus and buildings upon it.
 In 1887, there was founded, by a bequest of
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-10-19

medical department 3. The preparatory department. as the Montgo m cry Bell Academy.
 The state Normal college was opened with appropriate cer- emonies at the Capi- tol, in Nashville. Tenn, on Wednes- day, the flrst of De cem Der. ls75. and Is designed for the pro fessionAl education and training of teach. CTS. and practice m all grades of Instruc- ton" It constitutes the literary depart ment of the Uaiver. sity of Nashville, un der the sanction of the state of Tennes see. IL derives it's sup port at present from the funds of the Uni versity, the Peabody education fund. and an appropriattOn from the state of Ten nessec. It receives as students young gen tlemen and ladies from any of the states desiring to qualify themselves to teach Tn and con d u uct schools, and com pines
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-10-19

over the south. Young men contemplating taking business course could not do better than to attend this excellent school. For further particulars. address R. W. Jennings. principal. Nashville.
 VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
 Vanderbilt University owes its foundation