Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1920-08-04
THIS COUNTY GETS SCHOOL
Decided by Church Committe Meeting in
Nashville, Last Wednesday

Wednesday General ]. R. Mitchell
phoned the glad tidings to Crossville
that the NJ. E. Church, South, had de-
cided to accept the offer of the site
north of town for the great school
they will establish on the Cumber-
land Plateau.
When the committee, which con-
sisted of eight prominent divines and
laymen of the NJ. E. Church, South,
met in Nashville, last "Wednesday,
a secret ballot was taken as to the
choice of the numerous sites offered.
The vote was almost unanimous for
the Crossville site, and the utmost
harmony prevailed throughout the
meeting.
The acreage to be furnished con-
sists of 366 acres laying north of
Crossville, fronting on the Dixie
Short Line graded road and the Ten
nessee Central Railroad. Besides
the 366 acres they have an option on
200 acres more adjoining the origi-
nal tract. 1t is not known at this
time whether or not they will exer-
else their option.
The 366 acres will cost in the
neighborhood of $1,000. A sub
scription paper was passed around
and seven men and firms subscribed
$1,000 each while numerous other
persons subscribed from $500 down.
The total amount subscribed was
around $4,000.
At it's last session the county |
county court passed a resolution to |
appropriate $4,000 toward paying
for the land needed, in the event the |
committee should decide to locate |
the school in this county. The ap-
preparation was made conditionally |
on an enabling act being passed by |
the legislature authorizing such ac-
ton. Under the now existing laws |
no county can devote funds of the |
people to such causes without an ac-
ton of of the legislature authorizing
it.
1t will be remembered that some
months ago a resolution was passed
by the county court setting aside
$500 a year for three years for
Pleasant Hill Academy, under the
same conditions as the M. f. Church,
South, gift. That the comi"G legis-
lature will authorize the gift o both
schools there is very little, il any,
doubt.
Some Plans
The committee further recon-
mended that two more preparatory
schools be esta blished in this county
as feeders for the main school. The
two points designated in this county
are Crab Orchard and Maryland, also
one at Hillham, Overton county, and
two more in adjoining counties, The
present plans are for work to begin
next spring and the school to be
ready for active work the coming
fall The scope of the school is to
cover all grades from the primary
to a complete college course and also
embrace vocational training and ag
ricultu~e.
In this connection it is simple jus
ice to give much credit to Rev. Rob
ert Hall, who was pastor in this coun- I
" for several years, for being the
oerson who made the initiatory move
'or this school. He it was who Sc
.ured the first data on the subject {
md presented it to the Tennessee |
Conference repeatedly and persist =
,ntly until the church leaders be
anne sufficiently interested to take
he idea under serious consideration. q
As a citizen Of Cumberland county {
he editor of the Chronicle takes Oft +
lis hat to Rev. Robert Hall and we =
xtcnd our most grateful thanks for
he splendid effort he put forth We !:
ave no doubht that many others Will !
DIN US in extending to Rev. Hall our j
rateful thanks. :