The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-01-16
COLLEGE NOTES.


hashi which We will give for publica-
ton, as kin's many friends will be in
terested to know of his work.
at was the second Saturday of De-
cember, 1895, l left'one of the most
delightful spots of the Southland for
four months campaign in the North
ern States
AS expected l remained two days
In Knoxville. While there | was en-
tertained at the beautiful and elegant
home of DR. and Mrs. Yourg with all
klndnesses and comforts.
Saturday afternoon a short time
was spent in DR.. Elmore's study
in consultation in regard to my cam
paign for which the doctor gave me
some valuable information.
Sunday morning / opened the cam
paign at the Fourth Presbyterian
Church and presented our building
movement to the Sunday School of
that church where am glad 10 say
that the movement was very enthu-
siastically received, in fact, DIR. FL
mere spoke few words of praise and
encouragement to our enterprises.
On Monday morning ! babe fare
well to DR.. and Mrs. Young though it
was against the wishes OF little Elmore
who insisted on me to stay "three
more whole days" and left Knoxville
for Hartman where | tarried for two
days with delightful visit.
My visit was especially pleasant
this time for l had an opportunity of
visiting the University and forming
acquaintance with DR.. Spence and
professors with whom a few hours
were very pro6tably spent.
Tuesday morning I attended the
Chapel Services which is conducted
similar to our morning devotion with
songs and prayer etc. AT this time
was kindly pvited to give a short talk
to the students so | tried but some
how ! was so unusually nervous that
morning that was nearly scared to
death.
Tuesday night at 1915 o'clock |
boarded the north bound train and
reached Cincinnati Wednesday morn
ing at 1880 o'clock. Immediately l
took car to Walnut Hills to see Geo.
Lowry at Lane Seminary.
AT the Seminary found Mr.. Low
ny and Rev. Rankin together discus
sing my prospective work in Cincin-
natl. was indeed very happy to
see two Maryvllle boys there. First
called on Mrs. Metcalf who is well
known in Maryvile and is one of the
foremost workers in the Walnut Hill
Presbyterian Church.
After d short interview in regard tc
my object she directed me to Mr.
Baldwin the Superintendent of the
Sunday School.
So immediately l found Mr.. Bald
win who said to me that it is impos
sibe for me. to get an opportunity a
present 10 present my object though
is a good cause and would like to hell
the Maryville College enterprise.
Meantime I met Prof. Morris
the Seminary who said: 81 am ght
to see you over here. Yes | hearC
of your mission and admire you
courage and energy, but 1t is a ba'
time being so near Christmas.
don't want o'discourage you at all.
Oh, mol | am not at all adiscourage'
as know that it is only bac begin
ming so it will make good ending
am sure.
Next day | went to the city to Sc
Ed. JOHNSON but it being his schoc
hour he was not at home.
Mrs. Johnston came to the doc
and received me very cordially an
pleasantly. In few minutes in com
DIR. Johnston who somewhat favor
his cousin, Prof Wilson, he is a pop
lar doctor and has large practice.
The doctor kindly took me in h
carriage and gave me a pretty goo
ride around the city. Thus l WI
quite fortunate to get glance OF
large city in short time.
When we got back to the hou:
there comes Ed. with his usual smile
and familiar phrases-"How are yo
KIM" 81 am very glad to see you
CHOW, Kin tell me all about Mar
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