from want of good will towards us, but rather that they undervalue the advantages that we should derive from their support, that causes this lack of activity among them.

Let some one take the lead at once in this work, and we are sure that he will receive the ready co-operation of every loyal W. and L. man. These annual reunions cannot fail to be a source of pleasure; they will revive old friendships and old memories-will be a source of satisfaction to those unable to make frequent visits to their Alma Mater. Texas, Kentucky and Louisiana might each form associations of several hundred members. Some of these States already have associations with good membership, and we hope to hear of their renewed activity, and of others following their example,

EDITOR'S TABLE.

Under the above caption we began in our last a sort of rambling, allegorical piece, to which a sleepy printer, not seeing the point exactly and thinking it unfinished, annexed "to be continued." Of course it was a mistake, and a devil of a printer we think it must have been that made it, too. (To prevent misconception we wish to say that a devel of a printter a printer's devil). But we hear some ill-natured person exclaim: "The printer didn't make a mistake. You couldn't have finished if you had wanted to." Of course we couldn't. But we will not discuss at any greater length our ability to end up what has already been brought to a close. We wish to say a few words concerning its advisability. Imagine a dog with a long tail and then another tail to the first, and another to that, and so on for twenty or more successive additions. It is plain that while the dog himself was in front of Stewart's book-store his tail might be torn to pieces by a lot of ill-natured curs in front of the National Hotel. This is to say nothing of other inconveniences. Now, though this be

an extreme case (which by some illogical persons may be thought to be so-called because a dog's caudal appendage is involved) it suits us exactly, and we again refuse to finish what we have already finished once for all.

The above heading pleases us. We think we shall establish it permanently. We think it convenient for many reaThere are so many things which, like the flea, you put your finger on only to find that they are not there. But we will be sharp enough for him. We will get a box-lid of ample breadth, and when we see pulex enter a pile of rubbish we will cover the whole. In the lid we will be careful to have a hole cut for those who wish to get at the wingless dipter. As for the result, we will wash our hands of it.

Before going further we wish to say that we would be very much offended if we were not sure that we would have the sympathy of every one who reads this, and that every one of the professors would read these remarks at least twice very carefully. The professors are so accommodating, and have nothing else to do but watch the germination and growth of those seedling intellects (of course no one would be so impolite as to change the preceding adjective to seedy) whose now protoplasmic crudity is soon to spread its umbrageous and pomiferous branches over the land. We should be careful how we treat those who are one day to be presidents and millionaires. (The reader is supposed to smile softly at this point, with a scarcely perceptible curl of the upper lip and a shortening of the lower facial muscles about the base of the organ of smell). Some may object to the above parenthesis, and, indeed, it is the opinion of some that parenthesis should be dropped altogether. We cannot say that we approve the opinion. In a parenthesis the author is supposed to accost you more familiarly, and the reader is supposed to pay closer attention, and, after all, the most stupid persons generally know more of their own thoughts than others are likely to find out. Of course it is hardly necessary to make here the

very obvious remark that if a person is licensed to impose his second-rate thoughts upon the public, as is continually being done, the public, if it read them at all, and it must read something, should read them carefully, it being the triumph of intellect to get order out of chaos, and out of foolishness to glean the germs of eternal truth. We acknowledge our own deficiencies, and we can sympathize just the least little bit with Cicero when he says, that so far from being satisfied with his own efforts, the compositions of Demosthenes himself did not please him. We like to see men of genius-(and they are not rare (?)). It is so pleasant to get out of the dull little world of one's own thoughts. We cannot think that we begrudge any man the bounty of nature. We would like to see a man of genius this very day. We would approach him with a smiling countenance, and, if we did not think that praise might mar his usefulness, we would whisper in his ear

"To thee shall seraph words be given,

And power on earth to plead the cause of heaven."

But we will not fall out with men even if they are not men of genius. Now there are certain youths-whom we need not mention here—who occasionally write verses for our periodical, and we are afraid that some, who have perhaps read the Autocrat of the Breakfast Table, and may-be other volumes of like character, may have a very poor opinion, both of the youths in question and their productions. We do not think it always necessary to enter into a defense of ourselves; but we would like to remind those who criticise us too severely that ours is not yet the race for fame. We may be at the entrance of the lists, but we are not yet ready for the knightly encounter. We are sharpening the sword, perhaps, putting the spear in rest, or dallying with the lofty plume of the shining helmet. Our visor is up, also. You may smile on us, if you please; but pray do not jeer us until we are unhorsed and dishonored, rolling in the dust of the mid-lists. The youth that you see there, with his broad shoulders and brawny arms, does not think of becoming a professional athlete. Will

you, therefore, say that he shall not try his skill and strength in the gymnasium? Let him alone. The manly exercise will expand his chest, cause his muscles to fill out, and prepare him for a long life of healthful vigor.

sense.

Like the young athlete, we are now just making a few timid advances, but in a different direction. We are only trying to catch a breath of that genial breeze that blows perpetual spring. We turn this way and that tentatively and cautiously, and find a pleasure in doing what we can, whether it be done well or no. But, after all, it is said that any one can make rhymes. That is true; but not every one can make rhyme and rhythm at the same time, to say nothing of We do not insist on this last as characterizing any verses of ours. We admit, too, that there are very many persons who do, and very many who do not that could, make both rhyme and rhythm. You see that we do not wish to detract, in the least, from the wide-spread frequency of the endowment, in order to increase the merit of our own cheaply acquired talent. We are not at all jealous of our poetic fame, and if any one has thought so, we take this opportunity of setting them right on this point. (We remark here that, as for ourselves, we do not like to set on a point, especially right on one; but that we have no scruple in setting others right on any point whatever). In conclusion (the printer will please notice that we say "in conclusion") we will say that if any one has a few little verses which he wishes printed, and will bring them around, we will see whether we can accommodate him. In preparing any verses for us, however, it were best to pay a little attention to rhythm, and a rhyme now and then would be acceptable, So much for rhyme and rhythm and critics. Perhaps, if we feel like it, we will continue our remarks, on some similar subject, at some future occasion.

[NOT TO BE CONTINUED.]

College and Campus.

Dame Nature rouses herself from her long nap.

The latest effort of our poet begins thus:

Invoke the balmy breezes

A-sighing 'mong the trees-es.

Our proof-reader at Lynchburg is very modest. Well, Wirt, we won't quarrel.

Does any one know who rendered medical assistance to C., of Va., in his late accident?

P. of La., and C. of Va., say that when you fall in with that savory-odered specimen of capra aegagrus up town you have to go-at. So do we. We are afraid he'll hire-us.

Prof. of Latin: Mr. P., give the Imperative Mood of amo. P. of La.: Amato, amans, amatis, amatote, amator, amavit, amavisse, amaverim, amavissemus.

Prof. Go on, sir, and give the rest.

P. of La.: There are three more, sir; but I cannot think of them. [Applause.]

Prof.: The Imperative Mood is noted for softening brains. (Mr. P. smiles feebly. Class again applaud.)

1st. Junior: Hello, S., did you get through on examination?

2nd. Junior: (contemptuously) Get through? I made

three over.

Obsequiousness is a good thing Ay, verily.