The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-04-09
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Again embrace the PHEASANT Ia- a
Of addressing you a few lines. There
is so much of interest continually
transporting in Boston and its con-
/ tiguous eities-plaeing within my
reach such large fund of news
which, did 1 not apprehend that its
recital would be abusing the indul-
gence of your many readers, would
communicate. l will, therefore, in
view Of this fact, not trespass on their
patience by consuming two or three
columns of your valuable sheet, but
shall endeavor, as far as possible, to
select such items as, in my humble
Judgment, will be productive Of the
most interest. In my last communi-
cation I said that Boston would be
my next theme; as, however, | omit
ted to make mention Of an article or
two which should have been taken
notice Of, and which ] think would
have been of some interest, / will beg
leave of the reader to postpone the
consideration of the main subject un-
til the disposition Of the sale articles
are attended to.
1t is of Harvard College, which has
been the Alma Mater of so many of
our great men whose names shine
with such dazzling splendor in the
constellation Of the intellectual firm
ament of the present day, and who
are holding such important positions
in managing the affairs of the present
administration, that | am to speak.
Imagine that you see fifteen buildings,
some of granite and beautiful
architecture, the offspring of mod
ern progress aud civilization, others
of brick, built In an antiquated style,
and bearing the impress Of architec
ture as it fourished in the time Of
the Revolution; then imagine that
you see a beautiful grove, IN which
aressituated the above buildings, and
you have an exact picture Of Harvard
College, A handsome chapel, 10
which services are held every morn
ing, and to which all the undergrad
yates must attend, occupies a promi-
nent position In the centre Of the
grounds. To attend chapel service
on cold winter mornings at seven
o'clock, is considered by them as the
most arduous task imposed during the
four years of college life; fact not
remarkable, when one considers that
the ringing Of the bell at six and a
half o'clock, is an inexorable
summons to deprive them Of that lux
ury which a snug, warm bed so in
variably affords. Harvard is now at
the acme of its prosperity. 1t num-
bers one thousand and twenty stu
dents It is the most ancient, the
most interesting and the most i'm
portant seat of learning in the land
possessing the oldest and most valua-
BILE library; one of the largest museums
of minerology and natural history;
school of law, which annually receives
into its bosom more than one hun
dred and seventy-five sons from all
parts of the Union, where they listen
to instruction from professors whose
names are Synonymous with the high
est attainable perfection In the science
of Jurisprudence, and are among the
most valuable possessions of the land
a school of divinity, the muse of true
learning and piety; one of the largest
and most hourishing schools of medi-
cine In the country; besides, there is
large body of teachers whose names
help 70 keep the name of the country
respectable In every part Of the globe
where science, learning and taste are
cherished; the whole presided over
by a gentleman distinguished by his
sterling integrity and uhcouquerable
energies. Such is Har, ard University.
1t Is the palestra where spiritual
athletes put themselves in training
for the public contests of life. Con-
nected with the College is an excel
lent Gymnasium where, it may be
said, physical athletes put themselves
in training for any emergency which
may require the aid Of physical
powers The melee which occurred 4
here lately, and Of which [ gave you
an account in my last, brought into
requlsitIou those powers which are so
indispensably necessary in an emer-
geacy Of that kind A few rods dis
tapt from the College stands the tree
under which General Wa hington
first took command of the American
army. Beneath the tree is a marble
slab on which is the following inscrip
ton: UNDER THIS TREE WASHING
TON FIRST TOOK COMMAND OF THE 4
AMERICAN ARMY, July 81, 1875. "
No one who Is aware of the existence /
Of this tree, fails to get a sprig Of 1t. !
as it. is associated with the name Of !
him wi o was first q war. first in
peace, and first IN the hearts of his
oouutrymen. 1t was my good for
tune, the other day, TO meet
our great American Bard, Mr.. .
Longfellow. A glance at the |
maa bespeaks his worth. There .
is a certain je ne sajs Q1oj about him
which iInnrasses Won at once that Won !