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 Göttingen 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 Manichæans 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”