History of Tennessee, its people and its institutions . ame of the ^University of Nash-ville and Peabody Normal College. Being eleven years older than theState, this pioneer institution has experienced many vicissitudes, andhas gained strength in overcoming them. Its early history is illus-trated by the nam«.s of Thomas Craighead,^ James Priestly, WilliamHume, Nathaniel Cross, Gerard Troost, and Philip Lindsley. DuringPhilip Lindsleys long administration (1825 to 1850) the College hadexpanded into a university, and became a beacon light in the educationof the West. In 1851 was established the
History of Tennessee, its people and its institutions . ame of the ^University of Nash-ville and Peabody Normal College. Being eleven years older than theState, this pioneer institution has experienced many vicissitudes, andhas gained strength in overcoming them. Its early history is illus-trated by the nam«.s of Thomas Craighead,^ James Priestly, WilliamHume, Nathaniel Cross, Gerard Troost, and Philip Lindsley. DuringPhilip Lindsleys long administration (1825 to 1850) the College hadexpanded into a university, and became a beacon light in the educationof the West. In 1851 was established the pioneer medical college,which subsequently became the great medical college of the the civil war the Literary Department was closed, but the Sanfords Blount College and University of Tennessee; Merriams HigherEducation in Tennessee, Article by T. C. Karns. His name is often given as Thomas B. Craighead. This is an had no middle name. See National Cyclopedia of American Biography —Sketch corrected by his grandson. Education. 291. Philip I,indsley, LX,. D. Department the University Medical Department remained in operation. After the close of thewar the Literary Department was opened as a military school, underGen. E. Kirby Smith and Johnson. In 1875 the Pea-body Normal College was estab-lished, and was especially designedfor the professional training ofteachers. The University Courseprovides for a liberal education andconfers the Bachelor and Mastersdegrees. In 1888 the distinguishededucator. Dr. William H. Payne,was elected Chancellor. The insti-tution is now supported by a lilieralappropriation from the PeabodyFund, supplemented by an annualappropriation of $20,000 from theState. In addition to the Literar);maintains a Medical Department and a College of Music, and twoallied schools, the Montgomery Bell Academy and the Winthrop ModelSchool. In all departments it has an attendance of about 1,400students.^ In addition to the State institutions
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