The Anaconda standard., 1896-05-10

gives him complete immunity from ar
rest by the ordinary Gottingen cop
per" has evidently instilled a deal of
respect for scholarship into the mem
bers of the force" But the crowning
point is this: The chief of police, is
himself an old corps member. and is
said to be by no means ashamed of
the duel scars which adorn his coun-
tenance.
Accordingly, / stood in no fear of
the law when I accepted an invitation
from one of the presidents of the Han
mover corps to go out to the "Meusur"
or duels.
Until this morning / had not realized
that my friend was such great man.
1 had taken him for a quiet student of
scholarly tastes and had been puzzled
to accout for his holding such high
Office In the corps. lie had explained
that he had been i'm the university for
six semesters-equivalen to three
years-during which period he had
hardly been in lecture room, and now
thought IL about time to consider his
law examination, due i'm about six
months. l was not quite prepared,
however. for the change which the
morning brought forth. His sober
black hat had given place TO the fam
ing red cap of the Hanover corps:
around his breat were two bands of
many colored ribbons, signifying that
he had won a certain number of duels
In two universities: the scars on his
face looked more heroic than usual
and recent hair cut brought into bold
relief several particularly honorable
sscalp wounds. More than that, he had
n carriage, supplied by the CORDS, wait
Ing for us in front OF the Auditorium,
and the eyes of all men were upon us
as we made our progress down the
main street of the town. got faint
idea upon this occasion of the sensa-
tions of a Grand Army veteran who
rides In a carriage at the head OF Me
mortal day procession.
The place where the duels are held Is
called the "Landwehr" and is situated
on the big military road about a mile
and half to the south of Gottingen
II consists simply of rambling inn.
shaded by big beeches on one side and
a low hall on the other. Standing out
in the open fields. The windows were
wide open. and as we approached we
could see the colored caps of the var-
Gus corps and hear the clash OF swords
No secrecy is observed about entering,
but one accustomed to the informal
ways of American students is rather
appalled, at the code of etiquette which
obtains. The president begged my
card; and upon our entrance the whole
Hanover corps solemnly arose and
greeted US with a profound salam.
Then, with many blows. I was escorted
TO the small gallery at one end from
which / could survey the novel scene
below.
The hall was ancient and plain, sup
ported by massive rafters and heated
by two enormous stoves. Along the
sides were the tables for the various
corps. whose members were engaged
in drinking beer. This simple act is
also a matter OF great ceremony. Ne
body dreams of drinking in silence. as
with US. Here the student rises. glass
in hand. takes of his cap. shouts the
name of some friend in another corps.
and uttering the most popular word in
the language. "prosit" Ito your health).
makes a bow and drinks the beer at
oned raught. The man i'm whose honor
the deed is done also rises. bows. an
swers: 'Prosit." and in a short time
returns the compliment.
All the faces We're duel-scarred. one
warrior was pointed out 10 me as the
hero OF II semesters. and his face
looked as II he had had a spirited con-
test with a moving machine. In one
duel his nose had been almost severed