The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-30
LOUISIANA STATE uNITERsEgY,
Editor OuacAitu Te1eorqph:
BATON RoUGE, La.

afew lines in reference to tho pres
cnt operations and future prospects
Of our State University and Asrieul-
tural and Mechanical College. 9t
| In reference to number Of stu.
dents, the University has been con
(tinually on the increase since its re
cent reorganization, there being now
nearly two hundred, young men in
attendance. Almost every Parish is
represented, and the SONS Of many
of the most prominent men in tire
State are among our pupils. Who
can estimate the beneficial and pow
erful influences that these young
men, thus reared and educated TO-.
gether, will have upon the future
destiny Of their conn n country.
Que of the most favorable features
of the present outlook, is q DISPOSE
flion on the part Of parents to with
draw their sons from the schools III
other States and place them at their
own State Institute. We have now
quite anuinber of young men who
were last year at the universities of
other States, aIlof whom assure us.
chat the discipline hereis superior
the expenses smaller, and the IN
Estruction more practical. i'9 - 500
7lln reference 10 efficiency, oar
school is'improving, though not yet
what we would have il. Organizing
q large school'is like organizing any
other extended business enterprise,
Fit takes time. THE f:ifmer Who has
Ia'well trained 'teama,' finds but little
difficulty FIN breaking Il in auara ~
male, but when the"wliole team ! Is
raw, and he has only piece 81 4
' wagon, lie needs time ana must 60
fslow.. we Have Rad saaar4 aW team and
"a liieee o6f Wagon. 9 TLaatT IS, o adlir'
Boy Stare nearly III new, and Tie deaf
and dIimb occupy hair 81 65iaaFF bahdai
ing. However, an edilice ia ID another
portion Of tie city has Been + pur.
chased for them, and they VIII soon
give us possession of Tic entire mig ni9y.
'hilleeht university sbdildfniigs: aNos;
with standing these innacoaavseniehcts,'
the Professors, ooff'w llho3mm sett beere. are
seven, alsl Oh by our Il, deedfsaftiig able
President, all Working ttogstlsslrs, a Il
harrm6Shiodsly as Brothers,. e9acli ap.
'barently ahxious Is 90 lis Iwhoole d.
1ty,a have succeeasi fl H. ,o 5ffggariaf q
fSheir classes and pushing tiean i fof.
ward as rapidly as could have been
feSpect,ea. One Of the aistissg5nissh hing
Features Of our, school is this THE
Professors, ii i Il imitation or {ifeifE
worthy Presidents example, i mix *
and mingle freely with the students,
are always accessible. to them, and
ready and willing at any time to as
sisl and advise them.
Every student is required to at.
tend church on Sabbath, each at
tending the church designated by
his parents. Many of them attend
Sunday school, where some Of the
Professors meet them and hear their
lessons. Young men Of the Catholic
persuasion have an able biblical
teacher in our afabIe and accom- d
p!ished friend and colleague, Profess
sor McAuley. Notwithstanding We
are Catholics, Jews and Protestants,
we all work together pleasantly, and
positively there is no disposition to
apostatize among teachers or pupils.
The utmost respect is paid to tie
religious convictions Of every one,
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and this is due to nothing more.
than the wise and prudent hints Of
our President. Colonel Boyd, how
ever, occupies a singular position
prohibited by the organic law Of the
institution from. teaching religion in
any particular ways Jet required BY
public sentiment to teach it in some
way.
General Sherman was a visitor at
The University q short time since.
He is Q great friend of our school,
partly on account Of his having been
its first President and partly on ac-
count,o Of his personal attachment, to
Colonel Boyd. The General seems
TO think that this will ere. long be
one OF the leading universities Of. the
country. He also stated that by, a
,little ex !.g 90 oa the part Of par
congressman, the isplendid property
[of the United States Garrison at this
place could be secured for our Uni
y'esrsity. Colonel Boyd has, prepared
bill |l to this II end, and General shers
man will exert his powerful influence
in hohoff r. L., 1.