Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-03
Prof. Magruder's Exhibition.

How tho rain did pour down last
Friday! just because we wanted to at
tend Prot. Magruder's exhibition, and in
defiance of the mud under foot and the
scowling, leaden clouds over our be-
ribboned heads, we went-of course, we
went. We wouldn't have missed it for
I; round of heel and toe. Oh, it was de-
iightful! didn't go. OH, why not! The
room was all decorated SO beautifully
and such delicious odor filled the air,
and the boys looked so like sugar plulns
that after we entered VIC forgot all
about our lovely little sandals that wo
had ruined, and mammals unwclcome
information that we were to have no
more this summer.
But the exhibition; well, We didn't
arrive in time for the prayer and first
music oh, the music was enchanting
Which was tho best speech: well, l
don't know: let me think minute.
''Baton Rouge-Its Future was splen-
did; the speaker was happily destitute
of that uncomfortable awkwardncsss so
common among school boys; his grace
fnl department. and easy gestures were
exceedingly attractive. Then the very
title alenc was sufficient to command
tho closest attention and the deepest in
terest of every Baton Rougean present.
He mentioned the beautiful site of the
town, the first cminence above the delta,
and expatiated on the valuable planta-
tions lying uncultivated, and of the
exodus of "Africa's dusky sons"
Another one that we thought very ad.
nirable was "The Dead Hero'-our
noble Robert Lee.
"The Sword of Lee" was also dclect-
able; the steady, well-nodulated voice
OF the speaker tended to throw forth an
idea of unwavering tirmness; the speak
cr is worthy of much praise.
Somebody's Darling" and "Roll Call"
were both pre-emincnt and efiecting
"Thc Women Of the South" was sur
passingly beautiful, and every woman's
heart present. must have been deeply
touched as the speaker uttered, i'll q
clear, firm voice, VOWS OF tender love
and constancy: then, throwing bound
less energy and spirit into his tone, he
related how, in the battles bloody strife,
they were hurled back, bleeding and
torn, but still loyal to their once bcauti-
full Southern homes; gradually, the tone
grew gentler as he described how they
were received in those dismantled, al
most demolished homes, not with scOwls
and frowns, but sweet, loving smiles,
mingled with pearly tear drops and
open arms, ready to clasp their weary
heads to the true and tender hearts of
'The Women of the South"
One speech that must have been parti-
cularly interesting to certain class OF
ladies was the 'Sale of Bachelors" Ha!
ha there was one spinster-eldcrly,
YOU knOw-who sat near us that never
cracked a smile, as the little fellow fin
ished amidst an applause, loud and
long.
CLANS Whatyoucallem's schnakcs'
kept up u roar OF merry laughter
throughout the whole delivery.
But oh! the funny one was "Ihe
Train to Mauro." It was really distress
ing that poor Mrs. Buttermilll, after all
her excellent advice to the young
man." conldn't take the train to-day,
but was bound to take the one .t0-mor-
row and Jennie was such an lawful
bad boy" that We fear he has killed his
ma ere this.
There were great many other speech
as that were very superior; indeed, we
could detect no flaw in the proceedings.
Prof. Magrlder surely possesses an
unbounded amount Of patience and abil-
ity. or he OOuId never have riycn his
scholars necessary training to choose
such brilliant collection of speeches.
Many compliments are awarded him for
the elegant masper i'll Which his exhi-
bitiOn was cOnt.ctcd He does all that
is possible to direct his scholars INTO the
paths of knowledge and usefulness. Our
good wishes are ever with him i'll his
faithful endeavors.
CtPIT0iIEA.