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This volume contains an address delivered by William Giles Dix in 1859 regarding the establishment of The University of the South (Sewanee). The address was presented at Beersheba Springs, Tennessee, on August 19th and 22nd, 1859, and subsequently by invitation of the Historical Society of Tennessee at the Capitol in Nashville on September 8th, 1859. Dixâ€(TM)s address outlines the vision, purpose, and historical context for the founding of the university, offering insights into the educational and societal aspirations of the mid-19th century South. It provides valuable historical perspectives on the establishment of a prominent Southern educational institution during a pivotal period in American history. The address reflects the intellectual and cultural climate of the time and highlights the significance of higher education in shaping the future of the region. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevan