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S E P T E M B E R 9.—High schools in all parts of the Htate open their flood-gates, and the result is a p p a r e n t at the University. Together with the " P r e p s " from beneath, those registering for the first time constitute more than onethird of the entire student body. SEPTEMBER 10.—Without any formality, the various professors are met in their official capacity, and plans are made to keep up a speaking acquaintance. SEPTEMBER 11.—Many fond hopes are realized when all young men [by special request] assemble at t h e drill hall to be assigned to their companies. OCTOBER 12.—Fall handicap meet. 'Ninety-nine wins more than fifty p e r cent, of the points. In their intense exhilaration they hoist the b a n n e r of victory over the judges' stand. The Sophs object. After a brief demonstration a t e m p o r a r y compromise is effected, and the programme is completed without further interruption. Later in the day, however, the still glowing embers of the strife are fanned into a blaze by the enthusiasm of the victors, and an unfruitful a t t e m p t is made by their opponents to wrest their b a n n e r from t h e m . OCTOBER 14.—An indignation meeting is held, at which a resolution is made to petition the head of the military d e p a r t m e n t to save the boys the humiliation of drilling under the Sophomore banner which has been hoisted on the flag-pole during the night. These hopes are blasted, however, by strict observance of t h e laws of military discipline. Happily, arrangements are made to remove t h e offending b a n n e r and after a friendly tussle for t h e possession of t h e same, at the call of the bugle F r e s h m e n and Sophomores alike fall in and shoulder to shoulder, march where duty calls them, conscious of t h e fact that theirs is a common cause. [One credit.] OCTOBER 16.—Private theatrical given for t h e exclusive benefit of F r e s h m e n and Sophomores. Play is held in Chapel, and it in two acts. OCTOBER 16.—The hatchet is buried. Invitations for the Sophomore reception

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