Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-05-14
Education: AZ Home or Abroad?


Where ought the boys Of Louisiana to
receive their higher education; in the
institutions of the State or elsewhere 7
This is a serious question, and will be
answered differently according to cir
cumstances. These columns will not
permit an exhaustive discussion of the
subject, but there are some such obvi-
Gus advantages to young man III re-
ceiylng his education among his own
people, that we may be pardoned for
calling attention to them. There IS
great exaggeration in regard To- the
number Of young Lot,isianians who re-
ceiye collegiate education outside Of the
State, bnt. still there are many who
would be better off at their own State
University. We may say in advance
that in considering this question we
look at it more with regard to the ben
eft accruing to the student himself
than to the State. There are many rea.
sons why it is for the interest of the
State that some Of its sons should receive
q part ofther education at least, away
from home, Or should complete it By
travel: the principals of (which are the
infusion OF new ideas and varied meth
DDS, and the impetus to thought and
progress by their collision or correlation
Butt question to which we address
ourselves now is, where will y0u educate
gour SOM
What is a youth sent to college for
For the corresponding development o.
mind, moral nature and body, according
to the most approved methods under
competent instructors.
The reason is often given, and often il
is o good and sufficient one, that q hoy
il sent to a more braeing climate tC
build up his constitution, In excep
tional cases, u change of climate 70,
shorter or longer periods, especially
from districts peculiarly unhealthy
may work a beneficial change. But, a
arule, revolution IN habits has a dele
ferrous effect We become acc0mmo
dated to our environment, and the sta
bility of its conditions is the measure o
health. We all know the Importance 0
auclmatization. Indeed it is urged b,
scientists that the gradual depopulatioI
OF the Sandwich Islands is greatly dn'
to the change in the mode of life. of it
people in the use Of clothing, living il
houses and playing civilization. If mel
are TO live in Louisiana, the chances AT
that they will be healthier and NOR
vigorous if they grow up accustomed t
it's climates and habits of life
IL has been conceded by most person
OF experience that one of the chief &C
vantages of q collegiate education is tn
friendly bond among the alumni of th
same institutions tie as strong, disiI
terested and lasting as is to be foun
among human relations outside Of tb
family circle. Is it best for a man
form these intimacies among those whol
he will never meet again in after lif'
to create ties OF trust and atfectiO
which are to be rndely and finally seN
cred at the end of his college career
Isit not far better for him TO be- one Of
chosen band of favored youths, mite
bv all the memories of class and colleg
ate feeling, by State pride, and thu
"touch of the elbow confidence whic
gives discipline in civil as wellas inmi
itary life We all know the influence
"West Point in the armies of both Il
limited States and the Contederacy
the late war Persons cognizant OF Il
facts are aware also of the power of tn
feeling among the graduates of the oldt
and more powerful universities OF Il
East. The came motives and principle
of action will control here as elsewher
and il will I've discovered that the alum