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Students Now' Co mparative ? 4. Article Shows Difference "New Yorker" Obversation tells Of Playful Pranks Practised In Qood Old Days ] By J6hn C. Payne < Arson, mayhem, with an occasional murder or dynamiting thrown in for spice were the diverting amusements of the gay young college blade of a century ago ac- ) cording to an article appearing in a recent copy of the New Yorker. Professors today'lead a quiet life compared to that staid and sedate age when students . fired cannons at unpopular professors and playfully burned down their houses. I Nor was the town altogether free from ' their pranks. In 1854 at Yale the town * and gown met in a friendly riot in which several citizens were seriously shot and one was stabbed to death. Later the townies tried to shoot cannon loaded with chains, stones, and shot at the building in which the students were lodged but their fun was spoiled by the mean old police who interfered and spiked the cannons. Professors were the target of many of the students' airly little tricks. One Bowdoin student threw sulphuric acid on the face and clothes of his professor and was expelled for it. Later he was so pentitent for this little burst of high spirits that he was restored to good standing in order that he might go to another college. Hamilton students were 110 less jovial and in 1823 discharged a loaded cannon at the home of one of their instructors. The instructor was not struck but the doors and windows were burst in and shots were found to have gone through the window and into the cellar. Even in that day Harvard men were more restrained for we find that they simply pelted their instructors with chestnuts until a proctor had to be called to quiet them. But over at New Ilavcn the sons of Eli felt highly the responsibility of keep-ing up the reputation of their fine college and annually burned the coal yard. One year to make the festivities more varied they topped off the night by breaking the windows on the campus and smashing the organ in the chapel. The president of one college wrote to a friend that lie discovered a burning bale of straw in his lower hall but students did not always resort to such suttle methods. A llobert college don was driven out of his classroom by students who aimed snowballs, bottles and spittoons at his head and the president of the college was besieged in his classroom. He finally made his escape by the window and a ladder. Those were glorious days before youth had become soft in the arms of luxury. Perhaps the older people are right and the younger generation is going to pieces. U. 8. O. Freshman Law Class To Give Annual Banquet The freshman law class will give their annual banquet at Lakeview Wednesday night, March 14, at 8:00. Talks will be made by members of the law faculty and other prominent lawyers of Columbia. "Dad" EUiott'Will Speak Here Soon (CONTINUED FROM l'AOE FOUIt) Luke Williamson: "Dad" Elliott is a wonderful speaker who attracts students by his magnetic personality, winning smile, and never ceasing store of human experiences. When he comes to the University next week, I urge every one to hear him as he will be able to give you a keener insight into your life. Curran Huyhey: It was my pleasure to have heard a talk that "Dad" Elliott made to the football squad in 1928 when I was at the University. He was one of the most enjoyable speakers that I have ever heard. I hope that every student and especially the athletes will hear him 011 his scries next week. Bcrley Havird: In 1928, when "Dad" Elliott visited the University, I had the privilege of hearing him several times and I would like to urge every student to hear him this time when he comes to the campus. He is one of the most interesting and impressive speakers that I have ever heard and your time will be well spent in hearing him. Dean Francis IV. Bradley: Mr. A. J. "Dad" Elliott will be with us here March 13th and 15th inclusive. He is already known to a few of the "Old Semesters like Luke Williamson, J. Wiley Brown and others who were here during his former visit in 1928. During that visit he made such a fine impression and so many friends among us that we have ever since looked forward to his return. Students will do well to make arrangements ahead of time as to be able to hear all his talks, since they are arranged in sequence, and we get the most out of them by hearing them all. Leading ly Quiet Lives Dr. Derrick Put On Taxation Committee (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) published dealing solely with tax delinquencies. 1 he Committee under the chairmanship >f Dr. James W. Martin of the University of Kentucky, will meet in Dallas, rcxas, the latter part of March. Dr. Derrick is not' yet sure whether or not >e will attend. U. R. O. The program for the Religious Emphasis week, under the auspices of the* Jniversity Y. M. and Y. W. C. A. is as ollows, beginning to-night. l'riday Night?Prayer Groups in Tenements and Dormitories. Saturday Night?Prayer Groups. Sunday, Chapel 7 p. in? Dr. P. 1). Brown. "Responsibility." Monday?Prayer Groups. - H 'WwlMP ^ HMi I Coprrlfht. 1034. Tho irMrton Tobacco CoaiW j From the L Metre Saturday at 1:50 Red and Blue N will broadcast I New York in tl Dr. Bakr Refuses To Give Out PERA List (continued fhom pace one) committee ?f the faculty and financial ' ' scholastic ability, and ability to < ?) the work required were taken into consideration. Maker's announcemeiit came after R. (J. Mell, director of tl,c Y. M. C. A. and ead of the faculty committee on appointments, had announced that the list would ' R?vcn out provided President Baker sanctioned the release. 17. 8. O.. I nesday, Chapel 10 a. m.?Dad EN liott. 1 p. in.?Alumni Dinner. 7 p. in., Chapel?Dad Elliott. Wednesday, 10 a. in. Chapel?Dad ' Elliott. 7 p. m' Chapel?Dad Elliott. Thursday, 10 a. m. Chapel?Dad Elliott. 7 p. m. Chapel?Dad Elliott. 1*riday, 10 a. m. Chapel?Dad Elliott. 7 p. ni. Chapel?Dad Elliott. Claud Nelson, Associate Student secm tmrhb wmmmm )iamond Horse-Shoe of the )Politan Opera House or ? P. M., Eastern Standard Time, over *.n fetworks of NBC, LUCKY STRIKE 1 the Metropolitan Opera Company of he complete Opera, tacci" and "Salome" Finest Tobacco Costume Ball To Be Given By Beaux Ari (CONTINUED FROM I'AQE ONE) the evening with a pageant to staged just before supper. Appi priate favors will be given to all gi who attend. All non-members arc to be charg a subscription to help take earc of t expenses of the ball and all rcceivi invitations will have to accept bcfc hand. Monday, April 9, will be t last day on which tickets may be c tained. At the regular semi-monthly me< ing of the club last Tuesday night the home of Miss Margery F*Y>ster i following new members were elect to the club: J. L. Sims, F. VV. Sin: son, Elsie Taber, and Margie Heise. v. n. o. retary for the Student Y. M. C. A. v be on the campus at the same time ;i is available for conferences in teticm< and fraternity groups. Dad Elliott v be available for only a few such cc ferences. Any one wanting such engaf ments, please apply at Flinn Hall. x i|M pJ KpfoJttgyj gBBHffPffWw | ; ? / ^ Iff 11111 8888888 ^ o> > THE JO\ nd good taste is one great p )u find in every Lucky Stril lly the finest Turkish and Dc baccos are used in Lucky Strike I only the Center L SELF-MADE MAN DODO, j.g SAYS PRIEST New York, New York. Students who work their way through college be wa'l'ntf 011 table or sweeping dor"o m'tor'es stand 110 better chance to sucrJs ceed than young men who are coddled, according to the Rev. Joseph C. FlemC(j IMg, pastor of St. John's Church, hc White Plains. 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