Broeckaert, etc., for reference. Literature: Scott's Lay of the Last Minstrel; Milton's Paradise Lost.

Models: Specimens of lyric, elegiac, and didactic poetry.

Practice: Imitations; original exercises in poetry and essay-writing. Critical essays on models.

MATHEMATICS.

First term-Wentworth's Algebra completed.
Second term-Davies's Legendre, application.

ACCESSORY BRANCHES.

History, geography, elocution, penmanship.

The institution also offers a commercial course.

ATTENDANCE.

The total attendance in 1889-90 was 466. Of these, 10 were post graduates, 13 in philosophy, 15 in rhetoric, and 18 in belles-lettres. The rest took commercial or preparatory courses. Among the alumni of the institution 92 B. A.'s are registered, 14 B. Sc.'s, and 36 M. A.'s, these lists not being exclusive. Many catalogues have been lost, and so the list is not complete. Among these alumni are a fair proportion of names of persons that have attained a greater or less prominence.

CENTENARY COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA.

This college has already been described as a State institution. The following account of its denominational activity has been kindly furnished for this volume by Prof. G. H. Wiley, for many years in charge of the work in Greek and Latin there:

The Centenary College of Louisiana owes its title to the date of its origin, in the year 1839, the one hundredth year after the foundation of the first Methodist society by John Wesley. It owes its existence to Rev. B. M. Drake. The conception was his, and the measures put in operation to secure its birth and growth were his, warmly seconded and aided by the venerable Rev. John Lane, of Vicksburg. Certain centenary offerings were set apart for this purpose, and these were supplemented by the active and successful agencies of Rev. C. K. Marshal and Elias R. Porter. It was first located at Clinton, Miss., the donation of certain buildings, known as the Mississippi College, with other inducements, having been offered. Here were the first organized meetings of its board of trustees, and here was elected as its first president Rev. David Patton, then principal of the Wilbraham Academy, Massachusetts. Upon his failure to accept, the board elected Rev. T. C. Thornton president, and his brother, J. B. C. Thornton, professor of natural science, and James B. Dodd, of mathematics. With this organization the college went into operation in the fall of 1841, at Brandon Springs, Miss.

Prof. W. H. N. Magruder was elected to the chair of languages, and entered upon its duties in January, 1842. This chair was subsequently divided, Professor Magruder retaining the Greek and Judge William Miller being placed in the chair of Latin. There was also a school of law, presided over by Judge D. O. Shattuck, and of medicine, under Dr. J. B. C. Thornton. There were also several teachers in the preparatory department. It was found, after a few years' experience, that the location was in all respects unfortunate, and that a change must be made. The College of Louisiana, at Jackson, was offered for sale. This college property

was bought, Judge Edward McGehee, of Wilkinson County, Miss., Capt. David Thomas and John McKowen, of East Feliciana, La.. being responsible for the purchase money. In the summer of 1845 Centenary College was removed to Jackson, La. The board of trustees adopted the alumni of the College of Louisiana and added to Centenary College the words "of Louisiana." The legal name.of the college then became, as it now is, Centenary College of Louisiana.

It now entered upon a new era, under the patronage of the Mississippi and Louisiana Conferences of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. As is the case with all infant institutions of learning, it had its seasons of financial distress, and more than once has it been indebted, in times of need, for seasonable and munificent aid to Judge Edward McGehee, a man whose life exemplified in so eminent a degree the grace of wise and liberal giving. His beneficent gifts to this college largely exceeded those of any other man. The first president after its removal to Jackson was Hon. D. O. Shattuck, elected to that office in 1845.

Under the auspices of the new administration its growth was rapid and its usefulness constantly increased. It fully satisfied the want that had been long felt for a good institution of learning in this part of the country.

In 1857 a new center building was erected, at a cost of $60,000, containing a magnificent audience hall, library rooms, society halls, recitation rooms, etc. There are also two large brick dormitories, containing rooms enough to accomodate more than 200 students.

In the session immediately preceding the war this college matriculated 260 students, its maximum number. During the war period it shared the common fate of Southern colleges-sometimes used as a hospital for sick Confederate soldiers, and sometimes appropriated by Federal troops as temporary barracks, it sustained loss and damage. Its history since the war has been one of persistent effort to repair the injuries occasioned by that event, and to regain its former status of prosperity and usefulness. Substantial aid in the shape of money and material has been furnished by Hon. Edward J. Gay, J. H. Keller, of New Orleans, and other friends, to help repair the buildings and support the faculty.

Bishop J. C. Keener was elected president of the board of trustees in 1866, and still holds that office. Throughout all this period the college has felt the invigorating influence of his presence, counsel, and encouragement, and by his personal sacrifice of time, toil, and money he has shown his love for the institution and his unabated interest in its being and welldoing.

Rev. C. G. Andrews, D. D., presided over the college for a longer term than any other president in its history. He was elected in 1871 and resigned in 1882. His administration was healthful, vigorous, and efficient, but continually hampered by want of means for its proper conduct and equipment.

Inadequate funds is the fruitful source of the difficulties and embarrassments which imperil the prosperity and perpetuity of this institution, and which will be the heritage of every successive president until this college shall receive an ample endowment.

Its alumni have served as presidents and professors in colleges, as members of Congress and of the State legislature. Among its graduates are men of eminence in the professions of law, divinity, and medicine, and men successful in other stations in life. It is hoped that an enlarged sphere of usefulness awaits it in the near future, when it shall be thoroughly equipped and fully endowed.

The names of the different presidents of the board of trustees of this college in the order of their succession are as follows: Rev. John Lane, Rev. William Winans, D. D., Hon. D. O. Shattuck, Rev. B. M. Drake, D. D., Rev. W. H. Watkins, D. D., Bishop J. C. Keener, D. D., LL. D.

The following is a list of its successive presidents, with the date of their election: Rev. T. C. Thornton, 1841; Rev. D. O. Shattuck, D. D., 1845; Rev. A. B. Longstreet, D. D., 1848; Rev. R. H. Rivers, D. D., 1849; Rev. B. M. Drake, D. D., 1854;

Rev. J. C. Miller, A. M., 1855; Rev. W. H. Watkins, D. D., 1865; Rev. C. G. Andrews, D. D., 1871; Rev. D. M. Rush, A. M., 1882; Rev. T. A. S. Adams, D. D., 1885; Rev. W. L. C. Hunnicutt, D. D., 1888.

These men, in addition to performing the duties incident to their office, have filled the chairs of mental and moral science, political economy, and international law.

The names of the faculty who have at different times during this period held professorships in Centenary College of Louisiana are as follows: J. B. Dodd, LL. D., mathematics; W. H. N. Magruder, LL. D., ancient languages; W. C. Drake, A. M., Greek; John C. Miller, A. M., mathematics; A. R. Holcombe, A. M., Greek; W. H. Scales, A. M., Latin; G. H. Wiley, ancient languages; J. J. Wheat, D. D., Greek; J. M. Pugh, A. M., mathematics; N. R. Leslie, M. D., natural science; D. Martindale, A. M., natural science; T. S. Jones, M. D., natural science; E. Le Page, A. M., modern languages; M. Caillouet, M. D., modern languages; J. E. Sundstrom, modern languages; S. J. Jones, Ph.D., mathematics; J. E. Harrison, A. B., mathematics; J. W. Lipscomb, A. B., modern languages; W. P. Overby, B. S., modern languages.

The following is the list of the principals of the preparatory department: A. G. Miller, A. M.; W. H. Potter, A. M.; R. S. Holcombe. A. B.; J. C. Wiley, A. B.; R. D. Norsworthy, A. M.; J. E. Hopkins, A. B.; T. J. Kernan, A. M.; I. D. Wall, A. B.; W. F. Norsworthy, A. M.; J. M. Sullivan, A. B.

THE ALUMNI.

The number of alumni of this institution up to June, 1886, was 259, and 210 of these graduated before 1861. Among their number are found not a few of the representative men of Louisiana and Mississippi, high in the professions of law and medicine and in the ministry.

THE COURSES.

Freshman year.-First term: Xenophon's Anabasis, Anthon; Virgil, Cooper: algebra, Robinson; geometry (through five books), Wentworth.

Second term: Xenophon's Anabasis, completed, Anthon; Livy, Fulsom; algebra, completed, Robinson; geometry, completed, Wentworth. Latin translation, declamation, and composition throughout the year.

Sophomore year.-First term: Xenophon's Memorabilia, Anthon; Horace, Anthon; trigonometry (plane and spherical), mensuration of superficies and solids, Wentworth; physiology, Hutchinson.

Second term: Iliad, Felton; Cicero de Officiis, Wilkins; navigation and surveying, Davies; analytical geometry; zoology, Steele. Composition, declamation, and classical literature throughout the year.

Junior year.-First term: Cicero de Oratore, Wilkins; Demosthenes on the Crown, Champlin; mechanics, Gage; chemistry, Avery; Evidences of Christianity, Ralston.

Second term: Tacitus, Kingsley; Greek tragedies and Testament, Woolsey; practical application of mechanical principles, hydrostatics, pneumatics, acoustics, electricity, magnetism, and optics, Gage; mineralogy; chemistry; rhetoric, Bain. Classical literature, composition, and declamation throughout the year.

Senior year. First term: Differential and integral calculus, Davies; meteorology, Brocklesby; geology, Dana; moral philosophy; logic, Coppee; mental philosophy, Mahan; Greek Testament.

Second term: Agricultural chemistry, Johnston; astronomy, Loomis; political economy, Amasa Walker; constitutional law, Story; law of nations, Gallaudet. Forensic discussion and occasional select reading in classics throughout the year.

The scientific course differs from the above mainly in the substitution of French and German for Greek.

APPARATUS AND CABINET.

The college library contains about 2,000 well-selected volumes of both ancient and modern literature.

The college possesses a valuable set of philosophical, astronomical, and chemical apparatus, and also a well-selected mineralogical and geological cabinet. The apparatus includes a theodolite, sextant, compass, chronometers, Atwood's machine, whirling tables, electrical machine, air pumps, various combinations of the mechanical powers, batteries, chemical tests, etc.. sufficient for an extended course of observations and experiments.

LITERARY SOCIETIES.

There are two regular literary societies connected with the institution. Each society has a convenient hall and well-selected library-about 1,600 volumes each.

LOCATION AND BUILDINGS.

It is located in the village of Jackson, about 12 miles from Bayou Sara, in a grove of pine, magnolia, oak, and beech. The location is remarkable for its beautiful woodlands, its unrivaled healthfulness, and rare social advantages.

The buildings consist of a commodious steward's hall, 2 brick dormitories, containing each 24 rooms, and a magnificent center building. This latter has been erected at an expense of over $60,000. It contains a chapel for public exhibitions, large enough to seat over 2,000 persons, 2 large society halls, a chapel for prayer, 8 commodious recitation rooms, 1 library room, cabinet room, separate rooms for chemical and philosophical apparatus, an office, and other rooms for other purposes.

JEFFERSON COLLEGE (1842-1864.)*

After the fire, some months elapsed before the reconstruction of Jefferson College. Then it arose from its ruins slowly, and diminished in its proportions. In the twelve years following it was twice abandoned altogether. For a moment it even lost its old popular name. The sheriff finally seized it as if to signify that it must die, but bankruptcy was its real salvation. When put at sale it was bought in by M. Valcour Aimé, one of the richest and most eminent Louisiana planters, for $20,000. He embellished the rejuvenated institution with a graceful Gothic chapel. The management was intrusted by M. Aimé to his four sons-in-law, Messrs. F. Fortier, A. Ferry, S. Fortier, A. Rowan. They formed a company and were incorporated by the legislature in 1861 with power to confer degrees and diplomas. M. O. Dugué was called to the presidency of the college.

At this time young Louisianians were arming for the death struggle, and institutions were closed. By fortune of war, in 1862-63, "Jefferson college, a retreat, opened, like a delicious oasis, for solitary meditation, for philosophical speculation, for the free aspiration of thought, became a barrack, a military post, with all the accompa

*Abridged from Une Paroisse Louisianaise, Révé de Lennezy, p. 119.

niments of buildings of that kind. The rich furniture of the Athenæum disappeared, the library, which was not inconsiderable, was scattered," and the magnificent cabinets of physics, chemistry, and natural history became playthings. Once more there was a complete ruin, and only the buildings remained.

For a while it seemed probable that the buildings would be devoted to the education of the freedmen. To save it from this use the directors determined to put the institution under the care of the Archbishop of New Orleans. By the archbishop they were referred to Rev. Father Bellanger, curate of St. Michael's, of the Marist order. Father Bellanger met the stockholders at the house of ex-Governor Roman, but refused to undertake the management of the institution for six years only as they proposed, and negotiations were broken off. A few months later (May, 1864) complete concession of the property was made to Father Bellanger, who accepted it for the Marist order. From this time the institution became St. Mary's Jefferson College.

REOPENING.

On the 1st of July, 1864, 12 pupils presented themselves for the opening of the course. For the session of 1887-88 the number of

students was 141.

The presidents under the Marist administration have been Rev. Father N. Gaud (deceased 1873). His successor was Rev. Father F. Bigot, who was in office about twelve years. For about ten months Rev. Father Fr. George Rapier, a former pupil of the institution, presided over it, but was removed by death. A later incumbent was Rev. Father Thomas Henry.*

COURSE OF STUDIES (1887-88).

COLLEGIATE DEPARTMENT.

Graduating class.-First term: Christian doctrine-Jouin's Evidences of Religion, Part I. Mental philosophy-Sanseverino's Philosophia Christiana, Part I. Philosophical Dissertations-Once a week. History-Schlegel's Philosophy of History; Balmes's European Civilization. Natural philosophy-Electricity. Chemistry-Qualitative analysis. Anatomy, physiology, and hygiene-Cutter. Mathematics-Differential calculus.

Second term: Christian doctrine-Jouin's Evidences of Religion, Part II. Mental philosophy-Same author, Part II. History-Same continued. Natural philosophy-Magnetism and meteorology. Chemistry-Same continued. Anatomy, physiology, and hygiene-Completed. Mathematics-Integral calculus.

Rhetoric.-First term: Christian doctrine-Catechism of perseverance (half course IV); Spaldings's Church History, Part II. Latin-Livy, Book XXI: Horace's Ars Poetica and Satires; original compositions in prose and verse. GreekHerodotus and one of the plays of Sophocles; themes. English-History of literature; authors of the present age, and beginning of the American authors down to 1850; literary analysis of Shakespeare, Milton, or some other standard author; The Book of Oratory; Hudson's Text-Book of Prose and Poetry; Coppen's Oratorical Composition. Geography-Africa and Oceanica; notions of physical geography. History-Constitution of the United States. Natural philosophy-Pneumatics

* Information furnished by the president.