Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-11-30
AN EDGEFIELD YOUTH
At Peabody College, Nashville,
Tenn., Writes the Advertiser
Pleasant Letter.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 20.

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NASHVILLE. Tenn, Nov. 90.
Mr.. EDITOR: Notwithstanding
the fact that I am overwhelmed
with studies I must spare a few
moments to write to tho grand old
ADVERTISER. I love to read lis
columns, I love to advocate its
principles, because it is fair on all
Hubjects-not going to the extreme
on any. Again, it is, as it were, a
correspondent from home.
| I have been here since the 10th
of October last. On our way, we
called on Mrs. William Stevens,
late of Clintonward, now resident
of Atlanta, Ga. We spent the
afternoon with this most kind and
hospitable lady. While there we
had the pleasure OF meeting the
mother and brother of Henry W.
Grady. / had read the life of this
ladv's illustrious son, aid it affc rd-
ed me no little pleasure to meet
her. We took sea! in the parlor
and talked for some time. She
told me of the misfortunes and ad-
versities her son (Henry w. had
during period of his life, but
after all he triumphed in his en-
deavors.
Grady was a man with the true
genius of race. "Many times,"
says his biographer' "did the peo-
pie of his district ask him to rep
resent them in Congress, but he
refused, saying he thought he could
do more as private citizen" He
was { man free from personal mo-
tives, aud in his death the South
sustained a great loss.
Nashville is a great place OF
education. 1t has several univer-
sites, colleges, and graded schools.
While speaking to clergyman of
renown the other day, be said:
Nashville is now the Athens of
the South for education.''
The city is situated principally
on the south side of the Cumber-
land river. She is not what might
be called a city of striking beauty,
but she is not void of charms. She
is built DER hill and dale, and
the spectator standing upon her
| great reservoir on a beautiful after
noon, is struck with the granduer
of the scene presented to the ad-
miring eye. This reservoir is a
master work of masonry. 1t seems
to be about a half mile in circum-
fereace, aud is solid stone wall
about forty feet high. Upon its
top one can actually see the sun
move as he hides himself behind
the distant hills.
Near by the reservoir is the his
toric hill overlooking the city upon
which the Confederate soldiers en-
camped during the late war. There
is the excavations they made and
the embamkments they threw up,
and, if I mistake not, battle was
fought there. 1t is a little noun
tain, steep and rugged on all sides.
I cannot describe my feelings
when visited the places over
which my countrymen fought and
died. The very atmosphere seems
to inspire one with love of country.
The Peabody Normal College
and University is a fine institution
of learning. 1t has about thirty
professors, and it is represented by
students from all parts of the
South. Every Southern State is
entitled to her pro rata share of
scholarships. 1t affords a great
opportunity for the industrious
boys and girls of the South to be
educated.
The students from South Caro-
lima met in assembly last week
and se1t a petition to our State
Legislature asking them to pass a
law providing for all L. T. grad
uates of the Peabody Normal Col
lege to have the privilege of teach
ing IN the public schools of the
State without having to stand the
county examinations. I hope our
request will be granted in the pass
age of such bill, and solicit the
support of our representatives from
Edgeheld.
VAN STAR.
HOlOcauStS in BarnWell.
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