The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-10
NEW EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
It is Located in One of the Most Fa-
vored Sections of Florida.


vored Sections of Florida.
Terra Celia Bay, Fla, Aug. 81 send
an item of this far away section of coun-
try. This has been a memorable day to
our community; quite large gath
ering of citizens, with well filed
baskets and smiling faces, met to cele-
brate the success already attained in get
ting recognition from the legislature in
their laudable enterprise and to adopt
methods and take decisive steps toward
the erection of a college to be located on
this favored spot between the beautiful
Terra Celia Bay and the silvery waters of
the broad sOft-aowing Manatee river, a
spot which cannot be surpassed in point
of health, to say nothing of its other ad-
vantages. Mr.. J. N. Strobhar, in his
characteristic sententious and forceful
manner, stated the object of the meeting
and introduced the speakers of the day,
DR. Dean president of the association and
the originator and untiring supporter of
the enterprise, who in a most pleasing
manner set forth the advantages to be
derived from the establishment of such
an institution, and Judge E. NJ. Graham,
of Braidentown, who, with his usual elo-
quence, aroused the interest and enthusie
assn of the audience, in conclusion read
ing the charter which has been recently
obtained, and urging the people TO con-
Certed action. And now with a little
help from the fostering hand of our gov
eminent, which is confidently expected, to
supplement the generous private donations
a college can be reared which will be
credit to the state and an honor to the
progressive, ambitious individuals who
have taken hold of the enterprise and
which, with our favored climate would
invite the people of the world, espe-
cially those of the frigid north-land who
would gladly seek the balmy health-giv-
ing breezes of the gulf if they could but
obtain educational advantages there for
their children. After the speaking was
over, all were invited to the feast prepar-
ed by the skillful, willing hand of woman
ever ready to contribute her mite to the
advancement of any good cause.
Steps are also being taken by a New
Orleans physician and capitalist toward
the erection of an elegant and well equip
ped sanitarium near the projected college.
The land is now being surveyed and lum-
Der ordered for its erection and ere the
cold blasts of winter sweep DER those less
favored regions-and sweep away many
you can tell them of refuge therefrom
a lovely spot nestled amid the orange
and lemon groves of our genial Florida,
where those piercing winter blasts will
be lulled into softly murmuring breezes,
bearing life and health on their gentle
wings. A charming run of four hours from
Port Tampa, already far-famed, will
bring you to this quiet retreat, comfort
able steamers plying daily. Palmetto, the
place of landing is a thriving little village
on the north bank of the Manatee river,
containing several prosperous mercantile
houses which would do credit to a city
far more pretentions.
The vegetable season is over and the
producers are fairly well satisfied with
the result, and preparing for winter
crop while awaiting the fruit season
which will soon open, and hope then to
be able to chronicle golden harvest.