Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-07-31

brious did well enough till we got into
the town of Jackson then, for the first
time, he caught sight of the college
walls, half hidden by the beautiful
pines; and bringing one ear down to a
right angle with the other, he stretched
his neck and vented forth all his long
ing desires for literary attainments in
one sad, reproachful wall, such as only
a mule can utter. His very countenance
assumed look of upbraiding sorrow,
and We almost fancied we saw regretful
tears flowing down his hairy cheeks.
However, we turned his back to the
building, his face to some corn and oats,
and his intellectual taste never deyel-
oped itself again.
Evidently, he had no prediction for
the other big house on the hill, as he
passed it several times without any sign
of recognition. We were charmed with
Jackson, its romantic environs, its far
famed hospitality and it's interesting
commencement exercises We hope soon
to see its burnt district covered with
new houses. So much has been said Of
the "speeches" that a panegyric from us
would be superhuous; but like many
others, we wanted the poet to get the
medal. We must congratulate the CAPT.
roLIAN OH its talented reportcr-anyone
who could listen to and criticise a speech
and carry Oh the animated Irritation he
did, with Il pair Of pretty black eyes, is a
prodigy!
The picnicers all remarked the number
of handsome gentlemen i'll the crowd,
from the president of the college down
| to the studcnts-our Baton Rouge dele
CATION not excepted This institution
opens again on the first week in Sep
TENDER. We should like to see its num-
Der of pupils doubled. This session,
there was but one representative from
Baton Rouge, Master Gray Avery. After
partaking of the liberal hospital
ity of Mrs. Campbell, DR.. Jones, Presl-
dent Andrews, Mr.. Loud and others, we
bllndfoldcd Lugubrious until VIC were
out of sight Of the college building and
started home, each repeating a Latin
sentence learned in Jackson. Ours was
mon cOmpos mentis;" we don't care
what it means. we mean to say it When
ever VIC get chance.
| When they came round taking up the
collection, picnccrs all sang out ''impe-
cunOus' in chorus. Shouldn't wonder
if we got the medal offered by Professor
Magrudcr; next year, for proficiency in
the Greek language. We stopped for
lunch at Olive Branch, and naturally
enough, while resting beneath those
grand old beech trees, our thoughts re
vcrtcd to war-timcs, when Tennessee
battalion cnc2mpcd here and for long
time tested the patriotism and genera
sity of this ncishborloo1. Twas hard
to realize that this lonely road was 80
rcplctc with the daring deeds and stir
ring events of the war; Here it was
that onr gallant Capt. ID. Stuart so
bravrly defended his native parish and
lost his life in 1862. We were glad to
get home, but sorry to separate our de-
lightful party. One of our number was
a particularly happy, hearty soul, who
knew everybody we met, and whose ia
miliar face won cordial welcome in
every house We entered. We are much
too young to criticisc old folks, but we
do love to see them cheerful and Chart
able. Some old people never seem to
realize that other folks IRE raiseG but
set about to raise, to tlleirnotions, every
body they meet, and try to force them
to suit their views.
| Another one Of our number, like Lu-
gubrious, was a little inclined to put on
airs about Baton Rouge, cistern water,
etc., but had all the starch taken out OF
| her by an old friend shcmct, who caught
her in her arms, threw back her head,
aud forthwith proceeded to examine her
mouth, cxclaiming, as she did so, good
gracious, if Polly amt got monthfnl
Of teeth! Pm the same age, and been
a-gum-m!n' it most four years. I'm
goin' to sell out and move to Baton
Rouge" One instance of emigration
not induced by the Statc-Housc.
Everybody has a Mecca; Jackson is
our shrine, aud every year, when
Peggy and Old Lugubrious are hitched
up for the pilgrimage to Jackson, the
picniccrs will be most cordially joined
by Local.