Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-15


entreaty and friendly counsel, by the
hope Of distinction and the fear of dis
grace, tho Faculty endeavor to maintain
order and the purest morality. (
Tho buildings consist of n commodi-
ous Stewards Hall, two brick Dormi-
tories, containing each twenty-four
rooms, and q magnificent Center Build
ing. This latter has been erected at an
expense of over sixty thousand dollars
1t contains q Chapel for public exhibi-'
tions, large enough to scat over two
thousand persons, two large Society
Halls, a Chapel for prayers, eight com.
modious Recitation Rooms, one Library
Room, Cabinet Room, separate rooms
for Chemical and Philosophical Appa-
ratns, an Office, and others for other pur-
poses. In magnitude and architectural
beauty it is a monument to Southern lib
oralty and Southern taste. The build
ings were all very much dilapidatod dur
inS The war, but tho work ofrepairs has
progressed as rapidly as could have rea-
sonahly been expected. Though much
remains to be done, yet the prospects
are Frightening for their thorough com
pletion at no distant day.
Previous to the war, Us many as three
hundred students have been known to
attend its sessions. This last year, %
were in attendance, a marked increase
over those following The war, sure
indication of the rapidly returning
prosperity of this excellent institution
of learning, g..
Ia turn, we joined tho assemblage
congregated in the spacious Exhibition
ball, which is disposed in -..
ANPulTIlEATRE STYLE. ~
A large number of rctiued and Intel,
ligent looking ladies and gentlemen
filled the seats. After the Clinton band
had IiscOursed several mOrceaux and
the opening exercises had taken place,
the contest for tho
T. sAMBOLA JONES GOLD MEDAL,
the prize for composition and oratory
was announced Tho contestants were
Messrs. J. Perry Porter,of Natchtoches
Chas. c. Miller, Of East Feliciana; Alex.
F. Watkins, Of Jackson, Miss, and
Chas. Spencer Duke, of Harrisonburg
La. Mr.. Porter delivered poema his
composition, which was pronounced by
all q remarkable production; tho other
three young gentlemen delivered theirs
in prose. 1t was difficult task, indeed
for the Judges, Drs. Keenor, McGehee,
Dawes and Messrs. Goodale aud Jas
tremski, to decide as to the victor; SO
creditably to themselves aud the col
lege had the contestants exhibited TN
usual talent.
MR.. WATKINS, OF JACKSON, MISS,
was, however, declared to have sur
passed his competitors. Mr.. Goodale
having been selected as spokesman
delivered the trophy in behalf of the
Judges. 1t was then announced tba
the generous donor of the medal, al
Alumni of the college, Mr.. Jones, woult
again offer similar prize next year.
In the evening, in company with
delegation of Baton Rougeans, we par
took of bounteous dinner at the hos
pitable mansion of Prof. G. II. Wiley
ono of the talented members of th'
faculty, who, seconded by his accom-
plishea lady, did the honors in roya
style.
At night, addresses were delivered b,
students Chas. +. Smith, of Kinds; M
Andipg Bell, of Yazoo; J. Herber
Woodward, of Natchez; WIN. A. Dick
SOD, of Wilkinson, and B. Frank Jones
of Jefferson, Miss, all of which wer
rendered in splendid style. Owing t
the inability of .E
GEN. Il. l.. GIBSON
| to be present, the closing address wa
delivered by Mr.. Dawes, D D., of Shreve
port, who held his audience to his elc
quent and forcible discourse in degre
of attention evldencipg that his abl
effort was highly appreciated.
On WEDNESDAY,
the final exercises were had, CONSISTING
in addresses by students Cha rles Spel
Ger Duke, Of Harrlsonburg; Louis Lev!
of Jackson, and Johu Walter Lipscom'
of East Baton Rouge, all three of who'
won the repeated plaudits Of the al
dience. In this connection, we woul
like to pay individual compliments
these bright scholars; but feelln
that we world have to sneak the sam