The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-06-26

| uic privately tnaC IL Ten. LEE had not
been here he would liave gone to the
University at Charlottesville, for al
am determined" said he '.to be educat-
ed at the South" This reminds me
that ono of his college mates is from
Bostol. The father of this Bostonian
writes from "the Hub" to one of the
Professors that he has 'no idea of cdu-
eating bis son among these people. ~
A pretty nut this tor CHARLES SUMNER
with his ideas OF "Southern barbarisln, -
to crack.
Here is party OF ladies from Califor-
mia, anothtr from Nashville, an Irish
clergyman just landed, a Colonel from
Texas, an old gentleman, with two
pretty daughters, from North Carolina,
and Yirginians In great plenty from all
parts of the State. How could the scene
be OF. erwise thananimated and Impress
iye." As years roll on, Commence
ment day at Washington. College is de-
stined to become still more imposing.
and many of us may live to see the time
when its ceremonies and exhibitions
shall snrpass those of the great Uni
verslties of England.
The excellent behavior of the students
was apparent throughout the whole
week of excitement, but was most con-
spicuous on the night of the grand ball
at the Lexington Hotel. A lady ofrare
intelligence and culture, who has seen
great deal Of public life in all its phases
both in America and Europe, declared
that never before had she been priyi-
legged to witness ball Of such magni-
tude at which not single young gem
tieman betrayed In the slightest degree
the influence of wine. Yet the stu
dents, released from all restraint, were,
so to speak, surrounded by bar-rooms,
there being not less than six of these
rooms within immediate reach. Pro- |
lessor JoYSEs alluded to this surprising
self-control on the part of the students,
Ia capital little speech at the supper
OF the A ltlmni. Itwas but fair to claim
such excellent conduct as result of the
system of training adopted by the Col
lego, and Prof. J. with excusable pride,
did so claim it. And here 1t will be In
place to relate that, on my return from
Lexington, a gentleman In the coach
expressed the fear that Gen. LEES
Kindness of heart and his desire to en-
large the College might, perhaps, make
him too lenient and, possibly, lower
The scholastic standard. TO quiet his
fears, told him what had been told me
few days before by Clergyman resid-
ng in Lexington.
"Gen. LEES office,r said he, uis no
'inccure. His work taxes to the utmost
lis powerful constitution. He regis
ers in his mind not only the face but
he name of each of the 40 students,-I
Nor is that all. He can tell you the |
landing of each student In the several
branches which he studies, and any
neglect OF duty is promptly punished. I
"Punished!" l exclaimed" II
"Yes," said he, sin Gen. LEES own
vay."
SLOW is that9" / enquired. Ii
"Well, not long since young friend t
mine, who is in the College, confess
d to me that he had been, as he ex-
ressed 1t, 'haulcd up'-that ia, he had
eceived message to.the effect that the
resident desired to see him in his Of
CO."
ibid Gen. LEE lecture your" h
mo, indeed" IL
odd he scold your"
"Scold / only wish he had. He Il
liked to me so kindly that he nearly A
roke my heart, and you don't catch me
their again, tell you" =
Thai is "Gen. Lees way" not like
roSEwALL JAcksoN's, but quite as eff o
ctual in college as was JAcksos,s I'm n
&c army. If We add to this personal y
'pervision Of each individual student v
lie labor of correspondence, "a great G
'al OF which cannot be taken off his +
'nds) and other duties, we may under G
wv it is that the report, which went r
&c rounds Of the papers few months b
70, OF the Generals failing health <
ouid have gained credence. lie has Al
lproved very much of late, but docs oil
1t present that robust appearance to
hich our eyeswere accustomed during h,
e war. Replying to gentleman, who di
ngratuiated HIM at the Alumni supper 81
ION the prospect of the long holiday .
lore him, he expressed his regrets at w
It being able to mount his horse and fe
lie day after day among the noun en-
ms. He must desire and must need M
eatly the quietude and refreshment he he
the soul which comes OF solitary COM fe
inion with nature. Upon his health er
ng too many priceless interests for 1t 70
be hazarded, and of this it were well 81
1t those Immediately around him to
'uld never be unmindful. co
The reverent affection and admira- an
n with which Gen. LEE Is regarded ch,
the citizens Of Lexington seems the
her to increase than to lessen-proof M
'ugh, If proof were wanting, of the In,
e greatness of the man. Whenever OPP
rides through tie village, the people sac
tch him with as much interest As W.. Wn
ugh they had never seen him before, an,
If he chance to stop in the street on ma
lie business, they linger at their 1
rs and windows as IL their eyes ~
I'D never tire Of gazing upon that Gu
so heroic yet so tull of all gentle gin
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