Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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IN YE GOOD OLD DAYS. Much of the trouble of the pro fessors would have no doubt been obviated if there had been outdoor sports or athletics to re lieve pent up animal spirits. A game of ball, perhaps, "town ball," or "cat" was played. There was a small outdoor symnasium of bars and rings, a horse or two, where Flinn Hall now stands, afterwards moved to the site of the Infirmary. Major Penci was engaged to teach fencing lessons. "Fisticuff once became a pastime in early days. Some of the stu dents kept horses. In conse quence of the dearth of outlet the students turned to pranks; of course the fact that the pro fessors undertook to catch of fenders added zest to the es capade. The chuckle of the stu dent is still audible as he heard Prof. Lieber exclaim as he rose with bruised shins from the bricks over which the nimble youth hrd jumped: "Mein Gott. All dis for two tousant tollar." Fowl houses and gardens have always been regarded as the stu dent's legitimate prey, especially those of the professors. Dr. Cooper's horse was often painted and her tail shaved. When Blanch died, it was proposefl in all solemnity that she should be honored by a'public burial and holiday. One of the presidents hearing that his choach was to be dragged off hid himself in side behind tightly fastened cur tains. When the students had pulled it to the bottom of the hill and were about "to leave it, he stepped out and politely inform ed them that they had better drag it back to the carriage house, which they did. Profes sors' benches were tarred. Bonfires have ever delighted the collegian's heart, more par ticularly when the fire depart ment is brought out. In the fif ties it was a favorite diversion to tie a lighted fireball to the tail of a clog or cow and start the ani mal across the campus, followed by a crowd of yelling collegians. This was generally late at night. An alumnus of the days of Presi dent H-enry related as a charac teristic bit of college wit, that shortly after he had arrived President Henry announced in chapel that there were too many dogs on the campus and that they must be expelled. Next morning he noticed several dogs suspend edl from one of the horse racks, and on inquiring the cause was told that the students had changed the president's order of expulsion into suispension. Once in the early days of 1812 the students were tired of the meat served at Stewards Hall. 'Uhey captured a steer destined for the stable, decorated his horns with wreaths, drove him to the Congaree river and drowned him as a sacrifice to the river god. When Jack, the college servant, Was sweeping out the chapel, the I can see your tinted flesh Through your thinnest gown of mesh; Is it modest do you s'pose, Not to wear no underclothes? I can see way past your throat To a region most remote; 'Taint my fault, now, don't sup pose, Why not wear some under clothes? Little girl, your socks have shoals Of those tiny little holes; Why you want to show your limb 1 do not know; is it a whim? Do you want to catch the eye Of the fellows passing by? Little girl, where is the charm In your long, uncovered arm? And the "V" behind your neck Is it for the birds to peck? Little girl, I tell you these Are not as nice as under clothes. Little girl, now listen here: You would be just twice as dear If you'd cover up your charms Neck, back, legs and both your arms. I would take you to some shows If you'd wear some under clothes; But no lover-goodness knows Wants a girl "sans" under clothes. Little girl, your mystery, Loving charms and modesty Are what makes us fellows keen To posses a little queen. S'pose I wore some harem pants, Or no shirt like all my aunts, Or a ringlet through my nose They'd arrest me, don't you s'pose? I must wear a coat of mail, Clothed from head to big toe nail; I must cover up my form Even when the weather's warm. -Davidsonian. Mount Union College claims to be the originator of collegiate basketball. A tablet in the gym nasium of this Ohio school has an inscription to the effect that the first game was played there in March, 1892. The Dyniamo, the student publication says: "We know of no colege in the Uni,ted States which can estab lish the claim that basketball was played previous to this date." At least 366 institutions of higher grade are known to have conducted summer schools dur ing 1920; in the 264 who re ported their enrollmen't to the Commissioner of Education there was an increase in the at tendance over that of 1919 of 26,778 students. bray of a donkey tied to the pul pit so frightened him that he rushed into the air shouting that the devil was in the chapel. One great item of expense in the senior's account was his share in the final commencement ball. A senior of 1860, writing home, says that he expects to be called on for $30.00. This ball was the great social event of the year. It was the "Coming Out" ball for the young debuttantes of the state just as in later years the State Ball during Fair Week. There is no doubt that some form of initiating or hazing was practiced from the beginning. The first law against such prac tice appears in the edition of the regulations published in 1853. "Any student crying 'Fresh' or 'Rat' to any other student, or to applicants for College or any of them, or employing any other epithets to annoy or tease them, shall be a<imonished or suspend ed at the direction of the faculty. IBlacking the face of new men has been the favorite form of in troducing new men to the life of the campus, certainly since the 50's. At no time has hazing been excessive. The seniors have always been looked up to by the lower class men. They are the ones that have given the tone to the insti tution. A strong senior class means good order. Often in former days a senior took a freshman under his wing for protection, the latter almost wor shipping the older man. Some distinctive dres has always marked the senior, a cane at present; the senior of the 50's is said to have .worn a high hat and a long tailed coat. Extracts Dr. Green's History, University of S. C. "AN ODE TO THE GIRL." Little girl, you are so small, Don't you wear no clothes at all? Don't you wear no shimmy skirt? Don't you wear no "petti skirt?" J ust your corset and your hose A re those all your unler clothes? Little Girl, you are so slight When I see you in the light. With your skirts cut rather high Won't you catch a cold and die? Aren't you 'fraid to show your calf? It must make the fellows laugh. Little girl, what is the cause ? Why your clothes all made of gauze Don't you wear no undervest When you go out fully dressed ? Do you like those peek-a-boos 'Stead of normal underclothes? 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