The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-07-09
n ,ralng Star and Catholic Messenger.
HxW ORLEANS, SUNDAY. JULY Q. lSTi.
LETTER FROM SELMA, ALA.

LETTER FROM SELMA, ALA.
SELMA, ALA, July 3, 1871.
Editors Morning Star and Catholic Messenger:
Since / wrote sou last about my friend
the Rev. Mr.. Milburn, I understand he ha
however, BY the fact that all his efforts are
not mental, cleo he would not last. Al
present this section of country is consider
ably agitated by the scenes and doings at
the University of Alabama, situated near
Tuscaloosa. This State does not suffer for
called). Of it, IA we'll as of the rest of the
States, it can be said, with truth:
Oh, Land Of lads Of liberty and ID dollars II bo,
On land hrst IN soho OILS bus last In sonoisr7!
Last year the University bad from one
to three students and some eight or nine
professors, each drawing salary OF from
$500 to 5000 dollars. The scarcity of stu
dents arose, no doubt, from the Radical
tendencies of the professors. 1t would be
= nice question to settle who suffered most,
the Radical professors or the studentsA the
future hope of their country. Last month
the "Alumni," as we'll as the Board of
Regents took thought and determination
that their dear "Alma Mater" should
tkralled." After much squabbling and
pickering, ten new professors, with suitable
officers, were elected.
Az far as we are concerned, we think
that the several chairs could not be better
filled under the circumstances. Things
disappointed candidates.. however, have
commenced to show their spleen. They
seem to think that the institution should
be summarily squelched. The Alumni
are indignant, simply because their capdi-
ture Of men Ma Cup in here" would hiss if
you would throw water upon them. In
dividual opinions are rife; letters are
crowded into papers savoring OF much ILL
feeling. The fact Of the matter is, Mr..
Editor, the Radicals, s5a especially the
have deceived their credulous friends-the
Democrats have gone back on their week
brethren, and, a. the University has been,
and 10, political concern, between the
two parties, as the common saying is, al!
Sunday, by the way ono of the best daily |
papers in the State, contains letter from |
an .Alumnus," which reveals the cur |
rent opinions better than any we have
read. The writer, conscious of the fact
that both Radicals and Democrats have
behest of the Alumni, seeks a balm for his
ills in q curious argument. He tells ne
that these chairs ought to be distributed &C
cording to the "pro rata number of re-
Ggious denominations. Alumnus says:
600 Methodists, 10000 Presbyterians,
5000 Episcopalians and no Catholics, at
least they are beneath his notice. Mr..
Editor, docs it not beat the devil what oily |
respect these Baptists and Methodists havef
It puts me in mind of an anecdote told |
by Terence McGrant Of his cousin Ulysses. |
Ulysses the first was to ride q Jackass at |
the display ON last I" Mardi Gras." 1t was
was found out by Terence before the time
arrived, that the Jackass had too much oily
respect to allow another Jackass ride him.
He threw Ulysses and kicked him in all the
soft places. Terence did not wish, how
ever, to break mp the arrangements, 80 he
ON the occasion, but things did not seem to |
thrive, for the billy-goat kicked Ulysses
from the opposite direction. 1t waa fer
vently hoped by many great and good men
that the University Of Alabama would be
restored to its pristine greatness at this |
election, the probabilities are, however,
that the days Of the University's prosperity |
are now passed. HELPER.