at last! Many are the wonders of earth. Many the darkrolling waves of the sea give forth. Here a pliosaurus, there an ichthyosaurus, here a mastodon, there a glyptodon stands. A stuffed elephant is over the door. Here are woodpeckers ready to peck, snakes ready to bite and lions ready to pounce upon their prey. Here are the bones of the warhorse of the father of Fingal of spears, yclept by the vulgar the skeleton of a camel. Here also is the skull of one of Fingal's heroes. Cold busts look down on the whole, and "busts" look at the whole through the windows. Unmusical now is the whilome hall of shells. Strike thy harp in sadness, Malvina, daughter of Toscar of spears.

O Wash and Lee of halls! ever dcst thou look down upon thy chapel built by the father of Fingal of spears. The foundation is of the stones of old, that helped to support Loda's everlasting hills. Of brick is it made above, and slabs of slate keep out the evening dews. From the belfry the sounding brass warns the sons of books that it is time to grapple with their enemies. But demi-semi-occasionally its deep-toned notes ring out on the mists of night. Then the ghosts that wander on the Campus may be seen to skulk away to the retreat of shadows. Here, too, is the tomb of the father of Fingal of spears. His heroes of battles did not raise a green mound to his memory, but a mausoleum of brick and stone marks his last resting place. Green turf grows on a bank near it; and, if Loda of winds had placed a rivulet there, it would have murmured sweetly by.

O Wash and Lee of halls! noble art thy front, spacious art thy halls. Within the sons of books and wooers of the God Mercury band themselves into two corporations, which are both hostile to one another, and each is divided against itself. A periodical they publish, and they annually join together to elect an Editor-in-Chief, to show the world through the medium of the said periodical that they are all fools. But let us retire from the abode of Fingal's heroes in bliss. They spread the feast for strangers but hate prying scribblers. O Malvina, daughter of Toscar of spears, finish the song. Sing of Nick

and Hatchet and Doc and Jim and Alex. Sing of the Father of his country, carved to life, that surmounts the lofty dome and watches over the glories of Wash and Lee. Sing of its mountains and blue skies. Ossian saw them in his youth, but these eyes have failed. My harp no longer gives the sweet strains of its youth. Put me in a sunny spot and let the bard sing a song to the memory of Ossian.

"We do it wrong, being so majestical,
To offer it the show of violence;

For it is, like thin air, invulnerable,

And our vain blows malicious mockery."-HAMLET.

A certain one-horse sheet, published in the town of Lexington, is ambitious or foolish enough to try to provoke a contest of words with the students of Washington and Lee. Its statements, which are characterized by malice and a total disregard for truth, include in their censure the cadets of the V. M. I. The manufacture of campaign material is evidently the object of this mean and unjust attack. As we think the contest beneath our dignity, we shall guard ourselves from speaking further on the subject.

The most notable (society) event of the season occurred on the evening of Thursday Sept. 30th, at Clifton, the residence of Col. W. P. Johnston. At 8 o'clock on that evening Miss Rosa D. Johnston was married to George A. Robinson of Louisville, Ky., a graduate of Washington and Lee University. The ceremonial service, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Pendleton, of the Episcopal church, was witnessed by a large number of the friends of the family. A beautiful marriage bell was suspended from the ceiling of the parlor, and the mantel-piece before which the bridal party stood was a solid bank of lovely flowers. The bride was dressed in satin and brocade, with point lace flounced, and wore as ornaments a splendid pair of solitaire diamond earrings, the gift of the groom.

The bridesmaids were Miss Breckenridge of Lexington, Ky.,

Miss Anna Barr of Louisville, Ky., Miss Mary Johnston, Miss Hattie Campbell, Miss Sallie White, Miss Belle White, Miss Gertie Tucker and Miss Laura Tucker of this place.

The evening was spent by the company in pleasant conversation and in admiring the presents, which were numerous and beautiful-reminders, many of them, of absent, but thoughtful friends. At eleven o'clock the bridal party bade farewell to family and friends and started on a trip which we hope may be in its enjoyment but a foretaste of the happy life which is to follow. After visiting Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Boston and Niagara, the couple will take up their residence in Louisville, Ky., where the groom is in business with his father. The COLLEGIAN offers its best wishes for the future success of the married pair.

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has won a Vidio utume in the demañ ivï pics.

Wm. T. Leavell, A. M., B. L., winner of the prise in the boat race '75, business manager of the SOUTHERN COLLEGIAN, occasional critic and censor in the Wash. etcetera ad libitum, is doing business in Louisville with the firm of Messrs. R. A. Robinson & Co. He is as sedately sober as ever. We forgot to mention that his reign lasted from '72-'78 with the exception of one interval of repose.

J. W. Devore, '74-25-'6, having found that the mills of mortals as well as those of the god's grind slow, left that business and embraced the lucrative profession of Law. He holds forth at Edgefield, S. C. Since his departure no one has made any anxious inquiries as to the origin of the fillilooloo bird.

J. H. Dillard, '73-'4-'5-'6, A. M., B. L., is in Norfolk teach

ing the Rodian School, which is now in a very flourishing condition. He still remembers with pleasure the Peaks of Otter trip. He expects to join "the two in one" club this fall.

Gov. Stokes, '73-'4-25-'6, A. B., no longer teaches the young idea how to shoot. He prefers learning how to doctor the body, and is studying medicine in Orangeburg, S. C., at which place he expects to practise his profession.

J. C. Calhoun, A. M., '67-'8-'9-'70-'1-'2, is Professor of Greek in the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa.

J. M. Dawson and J. P. Bocock are both practising law in Cincinnatti.

Ed. Randall is attending lectures at the College of Medicine in Philadelphia.

J. S. Wilson, '76-'7-'8, passed a fine examination before the Supreme Court in S. C., and is now practising law with his father in Yorkville. He still finds time upon occasions to be "a raging, raving, tearing calico man."

T. S. Purdie is practising law in Leesburg, Va. We believe his favorite perfume is still Attar of Roses.

Wm. McMiller, A. B., '76-27-'8-'9, is teaching in Brownsville, Missouri.

Ab. Sydenstricker, '75-'6-7'-'8, is now a Missionary in China. We are not informed as to his exact whereabouts.

Ed, Campbell, '76-'7, is practising medicine in Lexington, Va. With patients and perseverance he will undoubtedly succeed.

Ben. Bettis, who graduated with the degree of B. L. in '75-'6, is now successfully practising his profession in Edgefield, South Carolina.

A. L. Nelson, an ante-bellum graduate of the Institution, is now Prof. of Mathematics. His fine steeds as of yore appear at the Rockbridge County Fair. They say, old Alex. still flunks In. Math. men.

W. H. Tayloe, '69-'70-'71-'72–273–74-'75-'76–'77-'78, A.

M., B. L., Lat., Greek and Math. Medal, Mod. Language Medal, Cincinnatti Oration, adjunct Professor Mod. Languages and Mod. History, is practising Law in Demopolis, Ala. He finds time for calico and we understand "sips sweets from every flower."

Josiah Winchester, '75-'6-'7, is also practising law. His shingle may be discovered in Natchez, it properly inquired after.

E. B. Hollings, from the same place, was studying Law when last heard from.

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D. E. Moore, '59-'60, we are credibly informed, is still on the ragged edge." He occupies the position of Commonwealth's Attorney in Lexington, Va.

J. G. Paxton of Va., B. L. of '80, has gone West, where he will probably commence the practice of the law. May all success attend him. If he is as successful in life as he was at College he will have small reason to complain.

H. C. Getzendanner, A. B. '79, B. L. '80, is practising law at Lexington, Ky., with Marshall, an alumnus of this institution. We hope they may "Getz" many cases as they can attend to.

W. B. McCluer, '75-'6-'7-'8-'9-'80, is in business in Chicago, Ill. We hope, Pansy, you will not soon have cause to make a "short stop" in your career of success.

W. F. Paxton, Miss., is attending law lectures at the University of Michigan, and we hope will have the honor of taking "first stand." He will do so if he will banish from his mind. the visions of flying feet, which are so familiar to it.

A. G. Paxton, B. L. '80, has retired to his home near the city of Greenville, Miss., but will probably practise his profession at the latter place. Don't get excited, Galla.

W. D. Carter, B. L. and Law Class orator '80, is living on a farm near Louisville, Ky.; but, unless Madame Rumor is mistaken, will not remain long on that farm. Watching meteors is a dangerous business, Jack.