Chapter XXI

The Marching-Forth.--Modes in which the Student generally quits the
University--The Marching-Forth when the Bann is laid by the
Students on the University itself, and march forth in a body--
various instances of this--the one which arose out of the building
of the Museum in Heidelberg in 1827--the cry of "Bursch, come
forth!" raised, and all the Students, in procession, quitted the
city--the progress of negotiation and return of the Students--
Marching-Forth from Heidelberg on account of dispute with the
Military--Marching-Forth from Goettingen in 1818--progress and
event of it--Anecdote of a Student and an Actor at Darmstadt--
Noble instance of the cry of "Bursch, come forth!" being raised
for the defence of the Jews--used in case of fires--in defence of
the Prussian Students--Debts of the Students--their vengeance on
an offending Tailor--the Manichaeans or creditors--Mr. Traveller
quits Heidelberg--Scene at his Rooms--Accompanied by his Friends
to Weinheim--Meeting with a pedestrian party of Students from
Wurtzburg--As Mr. Traveller departs they sing, "A Mossy Bursch
now forth I wend"

CHAPTER XXII.

The Student's Funeral, etc.--Hazards supposed to attend Student-life
considered--Termination of the Student career by death--No class
of persons so poetically testify their respect and affection for
their deceased friends as the Students--Description of the whole
Pageant and Procession of a Student's Funeral--with the final
burning of the torches before the University, and singing of the
"Gaudeamus igitur"--Funeral honours paid to a Professor

CHAPTER XXIII.

The Comitat, or accompaniment of a Student in procession on his
quitting the University--Hard study of the Student as the day of
Examination approaches--Degrees obtained--Description of the
Comitat precession of his Friends, as formerly practised and as at
present--they sing the song of "The Mossy Bursch" at parting--
Ballad of "The Old Bursch"

CHAPTER XXIV.

Summary of the actual merits and demerits of German Student-life--
Arguments of Professor Ringseis against Duelling

CHAPTER XXV.

A Review of the Political Aspect of Student-life