The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, March 09, 1934, Page Page Five, Image 5
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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