[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 5, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E311]
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                       HONORING KNOXVILLE COLLEGE

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                        HON. JOHN J. DUNCAN, JR.

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 5, 2008

  Mr. DUNCAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Knoxville 
College, a predominantly African-American institution in my hometown.
  On March the 6th, Knoxville College will hold its 110th Founder's Day 
Celebration.
  The school was founded by Reverend Joseph Gillespie McKee, a 
Presbyterian minister who came to the United States from Ireland in 
1852.
  It was during the American Civil War that Mr. McKee settled in 
Nashville, Tennessee and organized the school for black people.
  East Tennessee was settled primarily by very poor Irish and Scots-
Irish immigrants and in 1875 the school was moved from Nashville to 
Knoxville, Tennessee, where it stands today.
  Thousands of graduates have gone on to serve our country and 
communities well in their chosen fields.
  Today, many young people come from all over the United States and 
several other countries to receive the special attention that Knoxville 
College can give.
  I am very proud to have this College in my hometown, and I am sure 
they will continue to serve its students well for many years to come.

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