Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-05-25
FRIDAY. MAY 25, 1860.


flag inscribed. "The dell cam 6ddlin
through tho town" The medical class fol.
lowed with u banner bearing an armed skel.
etop. surrounded by sho motto, Magma
e', M,dioHd ct Prardie6ii. Tho seniors and
Juniors carried the nig wo have already de-
scribcl. The Sophomore were ehoercd on
by the sodto. Of Victory and Death, with
the motto. 4" Duios d dtoorum pro pGiria
mOri. and the Freshmen by ackass ram
pant, and beneath him, +" The g-Sa ASS
whA, made the law.
Then commenced the march. Slowly
svsllsd the solemn strains from tho Pandeau
and Pandowdy. Standards waved. and
horns blew most mslodiou.ly. Welcome
worthy the noble commander. who appear
ell just then to pluck the faultlc,s laurols oI
tha, fadslo.s day. lie merits particular
description. Soy. the ancient ehronieler. and
-, having materials, We describe him. On
hi, bead was diminuiyc hat. Over hi,
shoulders drOopcd the waving folds Of an
OI,ail plume. Wooden goggles bcstrodc
hi. nos,. Behind hi, back ela,tsrsd an old
hat, a ean,een, tin.ke,,le, cigar box, a
wooden dre-loek, and heaven knows wha,
sl's. Ills horse was a strange animal com.
pound OF horse aud peka.." Price eight
dollars, a. W.. aitcrward discovered, for hc
died on the held Of glory.
Receiving with shouts Of applause their
hero, who bowed TO the very verge Of oQui-
libuum, the troops marched down Main
street, crossed into Back Strand, aud pro-
cseded to tho place OF training bOhlnd the
bank, where now row Of quiet cottages
each one jus, like the other, peacefully rear
their roofs-iheir commander amusing them
meantime with oomical remarks. pleasan,
no doub, then, bu, unapprcciablc at this
pr.scn, time. Arrived on the ground. the
deep.mouthed cannon ,hupdcr,i them 81.
lutte. Tley were then drawn up before their
captain TO listen 10 the rOll.call. Attend
Commanded he, "and answer TO your
names" the whole troop throssed around
the atTri: htcd officer. Zone at time,
trembled he In terror.s,rickcn tones. The
clerk called thI first name. Here, s.
" Here go shouted all the posse in breath
Next name. "Ilcrc :" from all again.
The colo mel, n before, make. few joeo,e
remark. which cannot DO smiled at now.
A. last order was restored. and the roll
call went on. Then began the examination
Of equipments. They stepped forward, one
by one. "Mark him down-no equip.
msnts, shouted the captain, grown quite
valorou' now. finding no personal injury
intended. The spectator. nearly 'pli, their
sides. whilO rage W.. filing tho hardened
bosom ot the man OF war. Bot what could
he DO. when his officers wcre grinnins
around him ike bear, at biy?" Thi, end.
od, they were ord'red to form line.
q" We've formed line, but we can't keep
it," msurned the valiant defenders Of their
country. Z" Form line or march or the
FIELD" TOared the despaIrins aud di'com-
fitted captain, biting his lips.
Londly swsllcd tie strains Of triumph
from Pandean aud pandovdy. wreathel
with carlies, victory aud Iaurclel with la
to,t rebown, the cOnquersr, loft the field,
their sword, unsheaihed, their souls lifted
heavsnward by the glowing Consciousness OF
battle done for truth and right 81 they
marched on through the verdant strcats ol
brunswick, anI the shaded lanes Of Top,-
ham, until they reached the college grounds.
There, as everywhere, noble tongues were
burning to eulo:ze noble deed'.
Z" fellow..,uicn,s and soldiers" began
the orator, whose speech has come down to
our day. &" iellow.studen,s and soldiers. you
have earned for yourselye. and your coun-
try. when dangers and perils ,hicksnei
around your devoted country, when her
handy y,omdnry were no longer able to De.
ieud her soll and her liberties. you have no.
bly, stepped forth to her rescue. You have
doired your students gowns and assumed
the mailed dress Of war. You have eIebang
ed the badges of literary distinction Tor
tho tolls and dangers Of the battle.
field. You have eItinsuished the midnight
lamp aud Ut in its place the fiery torch Of
Mars. II you have followed Minerva in
tie howsry paths OF literature; il you
have toiled with her up the rugged steep, oil
science, you have also followed her in the
ranks OF war aud glory. II you have twin.
cd about your brow. the prizes Of poetic
distinction, you have also encircled your
temples with the wreaths Of military glory.
Yes, fsllow-s,udent. eide by sldo We have
followed in the career OF literary fame, aud
shoulder to shoulder will we advance in the
cause Of liberty, lac and our country.
Soldiers, you have deserved well Of
your country, and think no, bu, that she
will discharge the debt. Students and sol
diers. let this be our motto, War and sci
ence, military glory. and literary di.,inc-
ton. now and forever, oNE and IsstrAEs-
BLE.'
Thus have wo endsayored to colloc. aud
preserve whatever might bO valuable Of
scene and action which still fingers in dim
tradition about the college walls. OF iis
consequences, it suffccs to say, that it was
the prime cause of that utter contempt into
which general musters have sunk within
the bounds Of Maine. As to its immediate
effects no pen can do !, justice for no pen
can bring back the quain, antics Of the nc.
tors. the jolly laughter Of s,aid professors.