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derstand the question it cribs stables, etc,
cause of the dismissal of twenty TIGt!yhiion
The entire corps were notified that each
member would be required to answer directly
yes or mo" to the question: "Were you
engaged or concerned in breaking down the
bell of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum on the
1lth instant -
The career of cadets from time immemo-
rial has been marked by vicssitudes such as
these, and many a gallant army or naval
commander could furnish minute particulars
of exploits equally heinous. An act had
been committed to which the Superintendent
could find no witnesses, and his official not-
fcation was au appeal for an answer on
honor, Col. Boyd would have been bound by
every rule 20 respect the position of the Of
fender as his own accuser. Though the ex
igencies Of the case might have required Il
certain number of extra tours of guard duty
and public reprimand, the matter would
have ended there. If we are not very much
mistaken. Generals Fitzhugh Lee and Sam.
w Ferguson, while cadets at West Point,
plead guilty, before a general court martial,
az winch Cssrssaf Scott presided, 70 tho
VI tEt pSTdIt OTDuEu
and out to Benny Hayen's disguised in wo-
mems clothes. Their plea was received,
and after great deliberation both were re-
turned to duty with a reprimand.
The case Of the twenty four young gen-
tlemen at Baton Rouge is quite different
Their refusal, when directed to answer
question, was mutinous. aud the preservation
of discipline demanded their dismissal. To
show the impartiality of the Superintendent,
VIZ can state that his own brother was among
the offenders, and that he shared the fate of
of the others.
Cadets. as q class, exhibit much greater
capacity for getting in difficulty than talent
in extricating themselves, and it might be
well for them to consider the matter gravely.
Strict justice demands dn apology for
deliberate diaobedience of orders IF the
apology is accepted. and an answer TO the
original question is insisted upon, their only
alternative is to make clean breast of it,
and throw themselves upon the mercy OF the
court.
That the military technicalities of the
case may be more clearly explained. We sub
Join the following general order on the sub
ject:
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BATON ROUGE, Nov. IL, 1871.
Special Orders, No. II.
|. For refusing to answer the question OF
the Superintendent. "Were you engaged or
concerned in breaking down the bell of the
Deaf and Dumb Asylum on the night of the
1Ith inst :" and thus preventing him from
pursuing an investigation. which he believed
to be necessary for the proper maintenance
of discipline and order at the University, as
we'll as the protection of the property OF the
Deaf and Dumb Asylum. the following
named cadets are hereby dismissed:
IL. The Superintendent is grieved at the
of this order. 1t is terrible
thing to be compelled to dismiss so many:
Young men, some of whom are our bright
est and best in every respect. They did a
but dangerous act. which in
volved the integrity Of our discipline; they
-l:.lA sha;- falle.u. IpeAl.s
once having acted, they then did wrong in
not, ON further reflection, receding from
their action, as was clearly their duty to
themselves, their parents, and the Univer-
si.y.
In word. they have let what they be-
lieyed to be their duty to their fellows. over
ride every other consideration of duty
which was wrong. III .-f-
Remember that no one cadet, wearing our
cloth. can do an act which does not reflect
upon and greatly cencern all; hence all are
responsible for what any one NAV do; and,
unless the few, who may Violate good order
and discipline, can be found out, all must,
in some way, necessarily suffer.
II is, therefore. for the good Of the
cadets, one and all, for the we'll being of the
University, and for the protection of our
neighbors from tho rash aud thoughtless con-
duct of our young people, that the Superin
tendent must have the right to interrogate
each and every cadet, as to his completely
in any given act, which he may have reason
to believe was committed oy members OF
May we never again experience an ocea-
sion Of such sadness and sorrow as this;
and NAV this misfortune in nOwise fleet in
after life the prospects of our young friends,
who leave us with none other than feel
ings of sympathy, our respect and our
love, and with our best wishes for their
future success and happiness. s
Present or absent. may God ever bless
them. [SignedI d. Z. BOYD, Supt. =
IL am not used to begging" said a little
girl to lady of whom she had been asking
aims, .. COS only twa weeks ago. my father
was merchant why child, how could
you be reduced to poverty SO soon "My
father took in bad two dollar bill and that
ruined him." sobbed the child. He kept
peanut stand.
We know a minister who is generally able
to keep his congregation WIDE awake but
who. on one occasion-it was sultry sum-
mer day-observeda q number of them asleep.
He resolved to nip the evil practice in the
bud. SO taking good survey of the scene
before and around HIM, he exclaimed: IL
saw an advertisement last week for five hun
dred sleepers for railroad. think can
ne ~ v1r,,s I'm IN. roUsS- ..-.- r.-.--r-
to add that the supply instantly vanished.
She hadn't been in this country long, and
didn't know any better than to use the non
explosive kerosene. The coroner said it
was very much like the other cases that
came under his official notice. This ''non-
explosive kerosene 10 beginning to have too
much too do with coroners and sections.
Why don't they try some of it On the Hoosic
Tunnel. sa....y -sf
They have horse flies out in Arkansas.
Some Of them are as large as ostriches, and
they worry a horse terribly. But the farmers
out there have lately come game over them
that is likely to discourage further immiga-
ton of this kind. They patiently watch
the varuint as b, wrestles with Their