The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-10-31
For the anderson hntelligencer.
SEwANEE, Tenn, Oct. 10, 1872.

Mr.. Editor: Autumn now silently broods
over our 'rock-ribbed" mountain, and bears in
its train the dreamy, cloudless days of Indian
Summer. The forest is tinged with soft hues
of the brown and red-the passing gentle
breezes chant the requiem Of departed summer,
while All nature is gradually assuming the sad
aspects of bleakness and decay. Such premo-
nitions are not without their admirers, among
the poetical aud imaginative, on account Of
their intrinsic beauty, and especially among
the students, since they awaken the fond an
ticipation of a return to homes and loved enes'
There has transpired little of interest to
ruff'e the usual quiet Of the mountain since L
Last wrote. With few exceptions our visitors
have returned to their homes, and the inonoto-
nous routine Of college life is seldom relieved
by entertainment or excitement. The most re-
cent item of interest has been an address de-
livered by Gen. A. Fl. Jackson, Of Savannah,
before the three Literary Societies of the Uni
versity. His subject was "The Hour" and the
address, though lengthy, engaged the attention
of his appreciative audience to its close. After
giving synopsis Of our country's pristine
glory and power, he contrasted it with its pres
ent degeneracy and disu union-showing that
although now united, and apparently free
nation, the rancorousI hate between the two
sections engendered by the late war has not
entirely assuaged. He then showed the neces-'
sity for, and the means Of, radical change in
the present administration of the government
assuring the students that party-spirit, igno-
rance and corruption must yield in the end to-
intelligence, honesty and probity, the three
great bulwarks of republican government
Next, in glowing strain, he defined the true
standard of honor and glory, viewing these
passions in the light Of both pagan and chris
tian institutions, and illustrating by living ex-
ample how tamely the modern standard COM
pares with that of ancient Greece and Rome
In referring to those who have won for them
selves immortal glory and honor, he said the
women of the South stand first in the lists: :
that they were the guardian spirits of zeal and
patriotism for the Lost Cause, were the last to
acknowledge the subjugation of our armies,
and now, when strong men look appalled, at
the state Of our yet bleeding country, the
women of the South boldly exhort them to
press onward in the cause of justice and right
and by their actions and deeds to reclaim their
cherished country from the thraldom OF cor
ruption and ignorance. Among his concluding
remarks, he urged his young countrymen before
him to be true to themselves, their country,
and their God that the late war, sad and de-
structive as it was, has been visitation upon
the country which will in the end revert to
the nations benefit; and that the dark clouds
of dependency and corruption that now over
shadow the land will eventually be dispelled
by the patriotic efforts of the Republics rising
sons, and once more this great country will
take its former proud position among the ma
tions of the world.
The Generals style of delivery was univer-
sally admired, and his frequent bursts of elo-
quence were received with great applause.
Another note of interest has been the match
for championship between the two base ball
clubs-the "Sewanees" and the "Hardees."
The former were victorious, as they have uni
formly been during the year, and thus detract-
ing much from the usual interest attached to
this game. Last year base ball was mania
with the students, but this year, in consequence
of Withholding the former holiday from the
University students, the popularity of the
game has vastly declined. Nor is it to be re-
gretted that its prosperity is on the wane, but
rather to be desired that it will ere long be en-
tirely superseded by games less exciting and
deleterious. I scarcely think it will be ques-
toned that the amount of physical develop
ment produced by the game will compensate
for its corresponding enervating influences up;
on the mental faculties. A practical applica-
ton of this theory in the class room has proven
that those who excel in base ball do not take a
high rank in their classes.
Passing to a more moral organization, ler us
briefly speak of "St. Marks Guild" This is
an association composed of the communicants
and well-disposed members of all the denomi-
nations represented here. It's object is three
fold: 1, Mutual sympathy and religious ad-
vancement among the members. 2, An aim to
elevate the moral tone of the students. 8, An
endeavor to extend knowledge Of Christiani-
ty among the inhabitants of the surrounding
vallies. In its labors here the Guild is pOr-
forming good and effective work-educating,
in fact, the youth who are deprived for a great
part of all kinds of instruction, and combining
all teaching with Biblical knowledge and illus
tration. This brotherhood meets semi-monthly,
and is under the direct influence and control of
the University Chaplain and the Bishop Of the
Diocese.
Lastly, among the associations, the "E. Q.
r. Club remains to be mentioned. This Club