The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-23
THEPRoFEssoR DECLARED A "BRIcK.'


THEPRoFRssoR DECLARED A "BRICK."
. We have received from s. DIR. Quills"
the following spicy interview between
himself and Professor Fuller. which will
be read with interest. The Doctor seems
TO have been completely dumbfounded by
the extent Of the Professors eIndition.
and comes out, we think, second best
from the intellectual encounter. We
give the interview as described by the
Sanquished party, simply qualifying the
photography attributed improperly to the
Professor who never uses "gwine"
for "going,o nor "dat's so" for the more
approved English autonomy. We know
the professor too well to be taken in
by any such slim device of the enemy.
The "Doctor" says enough himself to
make it clear that the language of the
Professor" must have been both ehaste
and ornate that it was. in fact, no such
yillainous cross between Dahomian and
Bohemian as the doctor" has sought to
make it. With this exception only, we
xipe the paper as it came from the hands of
DR.. Quilts: AaE ~ Assis HORN 9.
Interviewing is mania. I've got it bad
at least, thought so yesterday when
called on I" Captain Fuller of the Boy
Zouaves," and tried to play the Bohemian
on him at his expense. The "Captain,"
You know, is renowned navigator has
succeeded in getting around the world sew
eral times, without the worlds getting
around him once; is no sea-bumpkin or
naval skipjack but a regular January Of
the Lighthouse marines. lie has seen the
world good deal more than the world has
seen him. He has pried into it, opened it
mp, got at the oyster, masticated it, gen er-
.o,lsly distributed the shells, and made
.himself-a name. This Is more than
most men have done, or ever will
do, if they live to be as old as the re-5
corded death-rates in our Church Hill ceme-
terry. The Professor is demi-semi-C Car
thagenian by descent--his great paternal
ancestor. IA renowned navigator. like him.
sell, having settled, after numerous peril
.ous voyages, at or near the Blight of Benin,
lin the reign of Hanno, Is. c., SAG. Here
NE (the paternal ancestor) married O beanti
sul Egyptian peasant girl, called in Coptic
"lelIah, " and reared bright and numer-
GUS offspring. Hence the Professors good
looks, as well as his patronymic, Faller---
name implying no base ancestral pursuit,
but only an honest and humble origin,
one that prince might boast Of if given
to Boosting of
That's erept through scoundrels ever since the
81 49, Hood" 70 .4Etp- t4l& q,
The t.Professor'' makes no boast of this
sort, and is therefore vast way ahead, in
telIectually, Of many princes.
His extensive travel has given him great
linguistic attainments. He speaks forty
languages, all with one tongue and has
honestly earned the title of Professor"
Nils great military and linguistic school is on
Second street. Here he teaches the sciences,
belles-lettres, and fighting tactics. His
school is model Of benches and discipline.
Superintendent Binfold classes it as
.School A No. l." He has no official su.
peryision over it, but simply makes
honorary visits in recognition Of
the Professors great worth and de-
yotion to educational interests.
The American flag is always flying from
a pikestaff in front of the Professors Unlyer-
sity, when it is in session. it is a thorough
Ay loyal institution, no one questioning
uhe devotion of its principal to the "Star
Spangled Banner" "The Red, White and
Blue, . "Yankee Doodle" with variations,
or ANYTHING else that keeps step to the
music of the Union. He would as soon
think Of crossing the Stygan ferry as devia-
) ting from the path Of true devotion to the
Union. Es35f5 -
- And vet the g Professor don't ordina-
s,(y dabble in politics. He has a supreme
contempt for most of those who do. But,
strange to say, he has, or is supposed
TO have, a commanding influence at the war
and naval departments of the government.
/. AS a train-band captain he has no superior;
lIs'sBoy Zouayes" toe the regulation man
'lal to a dot they spin into position and
through the eyolutions like so many creased
tops. This fact is well known to the Wash
,ineton government /; and, hence, his infu-
!. ence. or /. supposed influence, at head
giarters - and hence, also, our attempt to
interview him. the result OF which ID as
follows: 'a %
bohemian" Professor" believe? =
Professor-That is what they call me,
/. sir. 4, IN So q -s y 20
Boh.--Iaye youany objection to giving
me your opinion on the 9 coming crisis %
al Prof.-7We allow none to come here
"a Z. sisn that "cries" in this institution,
sir, is at once degraded to the public
schools. l97 al 80
Boh.--I beg pardon. sir; but you don't
quite understand me ! mean what is your
opinion on politics? ii91 - NJ, ,tisl o
FProf.--Politics IS or are bore, accord
ing to singnlarity or plurality of species.
3 L have nothing to do with IL or them.
,tMarked emphasis on aand them by the
Is Professor.1D3
" Bob. But don't your know General
Grant? "i 90 SttI 4y
" Prof. --Intimatelg sir. a, n
Boh.-How long have you known him
s56a, Prof.-I must decline to answer that
question. bGafs8 70 $3.50 El5aI
Bob. -Whyp1 .alsLsTiY - lRfs 1g'l
n Prof. Because, sir. our relations are
confidential, and 1 never betfay confiden ce.
especially when it is officially bestowed.