Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-08-11
MISCELLANEO
Collcge-Esred Bear.

large hamper reached Oxford, England,
per Great Western Railway, and was in
Cue time delivered, according to its dircc-
ton, at Christ church, consigned to Fran
els Buckland, Esq gentleman well known
in the University for his fondness for natu-
raj history. He opened the hamper, and
the moment the lid was removed, out jump
ed creature about the size Of an English
sheep dog, covered with long shaggy hair,
/ Of brownish color. This was young
! bear, who had row arrived to receive his
education at our learned University. The
moment that te was released from his !vl-
some attitude in the hamper he made the
most o. his liberty, and theGoor Of the room
being open, he rushed down from the clois-
tcrs. Service was going on in the chapel,
and, attracted by the pcallng organ, OF
some other motive, lie made at once for
the chapel. just as he arrived at the door,
the stout verger happened TO come thither
from within, and TIE moment he saw the
impish-looking creature that was rushing
I into his domain, he made a tremendous
flourish with lis wand, and, darifng into
the chapel, ensconccd himself in a tall pew,
the door OF which he boiled !l9iath-Pl-
le@er, as the bear was called beng scared
by the silver wand turned from the chapel
and scampercd frantically about the large
quadrangle, putting to fight the numerous
parties Of dogs, who IN those days made
that spot their afternoons rendezvous
After a sharp chase, gown was thrown
over liS,and ne was win dilhcuity secured
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