Tulane University - Jambalaya Yearbook (New Orleans, LA)

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Col, Wm. Preston Johnston. Col. Wm. Preston Johuston, eldest son of General Albert Sidney Johnston and Henrietta Preston, was born January 5, 1831, in Louisville, Ky. His early education was acquired at L. V. Wo mack ' s classical school and at the Western Military Institute, Georgetown, Ky. Being obliged by ill health to discontinue his studies here, he carried on a desultory study of law until 1850, when he entered the class of ' 52 at Yale. While there, Colonel Johnston distinguished himself as a scholar and as a writer. His studious disposition immediately pro- cured for him a leading position in his class, and his brilliant mental qualities enabled him to capture not only the Townsend prize for composition, but the Clark prize for essay, which was, at that time, the second honor of the University. After graduation, he returned to Kentucky and completed his study of law at the University of Louisville. Having now completed his education, he married Miss Rose Duggan, of New Orleans, and settled down in Louisville to practise law. Ten years later, when the war broke out, he was among the first Kentuckians who enlisted. After serving for some time as Major of the Second Kentucky Regiment, he was trans- ferred to the First Kentucky Regiment and promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. When that regiment disbanded. Colonel Johnston, at the invitation of President Davis, became a member of his staff and, in his capacity of aid-de-camp, was a constant companion of the President until his final capture after the close of the war. Being captured with Mr. Davis, he spent the two following years as a prisoner in Fort Delaware and as an exile in Canada, but finally returned to Louis- ville and successfully resumed his interrupted practice. In 1867, he accepted the invitation of General R. E. Lee, then president of Washington and Lee University, and for ten years filled the Chair of History and English Literature at that institiition, much to his own credit and to the benefit of the University. At this time was developed that literary talent which has since made him famous. The appearance of his ' ' Life of Albert Sidney Johnston ' ' brought to the author an enviable reputation, which his subsequent productions, among others the Prototype of Hamlet, a series of lectures published in 1890, have greatly increased. As a poet also, Colonel Johnston is not without honor, as his two volumes of excellent poems, My Garden Walk and Pictures of the Patriarchs and Other Poems, are well known and greatly appreciated, although intended chiefly for private distribution. In his many addresses before Uni- versities, educational assemblies, and other cultured audiences. Colonel Johnston

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Fraternities — Continued. Photo, Tau Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, 72 Members, Tau Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, 73 Theta Nu Epsilon, 74 Members of Louisiana Alpha Chapter of Pi Beta Phi Sorority, .... 75 Law Department, 77 Photo, Officers of Law Class of 1898, 78 Statistics, Class of 1897-98, 79 Newcomb College, , ... 83 History, Class of 1898, 85 Statistics, Class of 1898, 89 Statistics. Class of 1898 (Specials), 90 History, Class of 1899, 91 Statistics, Class of 1899, 94 Statistics, Class of 1899 (Specials), 94 History, Class of 1900, 95 Statistics, Class of 1900, 97 Statistics, Class of 1900 (Specials), 97 History, Class of 1901, 98 Statistics, Class of 1901, 100 Statistics, Class of 1901 (Specials), 100 H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College, 102 Literary, • ... 103 Glendy Burke Literary Society, 105 The Glendy Burke ; an Historical Sketch, 106 Publications, 107 Members of B. C. (Newcomb) 108 Members of P. K. E. C. (Newcomb), 108 Members of The 1. 1. ' s (Newcomb) 109 Board of Directors Tulane Collegian, 110 Photo, Tulane Collegian Editorial Board, Ill Tulane Collegian Banquet, Historical Sketch, 112 Photo, Jambalaya Editorial Board, 114 Editors and Officers Jambalaya Board, 115 Photo, Olive and Blue Staff, 116 Editorial Staff of Olive and Blue, 117 Tulane Library, 118 Clubs, ... 119 Tulane German Club, 120 Tulane Tennis Club, 122 Lampblack Glee Club, 124 Senior Boxing Club 125 C. P. Chocolate Club, .... 126 Lily White Social Club, 126 Hensen ' s Band, 129 Basement Smokers, 130 Tulane Athletic Association, 132 Baseball, Track and Football Teams, 133 Miscellany, The Crapsiad : A Fragment, 137 A Laboratory Tragedy, 139 Yells as Sometimes Heard, 140 I Pray Not, Though I Have My Hope, 141 Answerless, 142 Up To Der Limit, . 143 Meditation, 144 Bill, 145 Manana, 147 De Striped Mule, 148 A Barrel of Blood and a Nickel of Thunder 149 Music, 152 Fortier ' s Lame Ducks, 153 Then and Now, 154 Advertisements, 156

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has iven evidence of the brilliant qualities of his fei ' tile mind. His profound observations and well founded opinions on the needs of Southern Civilization have been noticed and appreciated by the most eminent political economists in this country and abroad. From a practical standpoint also, Colonel Johnston has been an eminently successful man. In 1880, he accepted the presidency of the Louisiana State University at Baton Rou e and, in the four succeedina; years, he thoroughly reorganized that institution and laid the foundation of its present prosperity and usefulness. In 1888 Colonel Johnston married Miss Margaret Avery, a lady of culture and refinement, in all respects a most worthy helpmeet of our respected president. In 1884, he was invited by the administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund to accept the presidency of the Tulane University of Louisiana, which had just come into existence. With what success he has since filled that posi- tion is attested by the rank which Tulane takes as the great University of the Southwest. His administration has been broad and conservative, and under him the University has prospered steadily. His geniality, broad-mindedness, and thorough sympathy with the needs of student and professor have admirably suited him for his position, his wise unbiased judgment has enabled him to guide the university through many a storm, and, in addition to all this, his unfailing courtesy and brilliant qualities of mind enable us to rank him as one of that glorious band, the typical Southern Gentlemen. 10