The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-01-14
Latc Gifts to Maryviiie College.
~ have planted, ApmllOs watered,
but God gave the increase" Paul. l

Dut OOO gave Inc lhcredse, rdui.
Cor. iii, 6.
Every thoughtful person has oh
served that God employs often
times many instrumentalities in So
cnring given result low distas'e'
full t. a refined, cultivated mind I"
SEE anyone emphasizing his own
agency in accomplishing benev'-
lent work in which MANY Others
were employed. 1t was not the
Commanding General that won the
victory. He was mt in the battle.
All under him, especially the fight
ers, did the work ard share the
glory.
In building up an institution,
many agencies are employed, but
the man who lef, the dilapidat'd
walls Of Maryville College behind
hin, in December 1865, and hurried
to the North tn tell of its ruins, and
interest philanthropsts in its re-
construction, must ever be cOnsld-
cred the great factor in its resur.
rection. AS J. Lamar went on
that mission, our trains hurried by
each ether, he to the NORTH 10
the South, and on his return We
cla,pel hands and our sympathirs
and hearts were. one.
IT, Union Theological Seminary
New York City, we first met, bat
not as classmates, for he was one
year in nd ance of me. During our
two years together in New York, II
firm friendship was formed. In my
own class there came from VIII
ming,on, Del, Carson NJ. Adams,
who also became a friend OF Il. j.
Lamar. Years roll round and when
the Effort was made to build W
Maryvi.le College, the friendship 81
former years becomes conspicuous.
In our efforts to secure funds, my
classmates home, near New York,
was our resting place. He an
nounced his purpose t. give by will
something t. Maryville G college,.
His charming wife left him for tie
better country, and he being shat
tered and expecting soon to go too,
goes over to Europe-wander s
about the continent-returns to
LOndon-leaves his poor body there
and takes his exit tn the land OF
promise.
In 1886, April 17lh, Rev. Carson
w. Adams, ID. d., makes his will!
and in it provides for poor girls and
boys in Tennessee. The other day
more than $4,000 came to Maryville
College, from his estate. Had h-
lived to knew the scheme which
originated among some of the Pro-
fessors tn take the College out from
the Synod Of Tenn, he would not
have given to 1t one cent. The
College is now under the Synod
again, 40 that his will is realized,
and there the College must be to re-
tain his gift.
When the papers announced the
extraordinary gift Of 100000 by
d. B. Fayprweather, To twenty In.
situations of learning and the ques-
ton was raised. as this the will OF
man mentioned some years ago
in u letter, of law-firm, written
to the President of Maryville Col
lege, asking for Information about
Us here. This Is the letter:
New York, Oct. 18th 1884.
"a client, for whom we are pre-
pairing u will desires to make va.
rious requests to Literary Institu-
lions. We wish to obtain informa.
ton for him and would be glad to
receive a copy of your last cata-
losue, with such further statement
syou may desire to furnish. Please
send us the correct corporate name
of your institution"
Yours,
ARMOUR, RICH & WOoDFORD.
President Maryville College,
Maryville, Tenn.
A long comm unicati0n was i'm
mediately sent, with papers, circu
lars, etc, which Prot. Lamar had
printed for his appeals for aid. On
going to my folio where the little
letter had been laid away, looking
at dates and the name of Rich, II
became apparent that the "clienr
was Dan el &. Fayerweather. tt
be certain that l was correct, ]
sent a copy Of the ab"ve letter t.
the firm and received the follow
ing answer:
New York, December q, 1890
DIR. p. NJ. BARTLETT,
DEAR SIR:-"The client referred
to in the letter of which you enclose