At Vassar, the rules are made by all the upper classmen, but are merely tacitly understood. At Wellesley, the violation of the traditions is merely punished by unpopularity - except one, which is as unalterable as the laws of the Medes and Persians, the rule which accords only to seniors the wearing of the college seal pin. Not hazing, but mobbing, would probably be the fate swift and sure to descend upon the culprit who would be so brazen and sacrilegious as to smash this rule. No hair ribbons are to be worn by freshmen. No college pins are to be worn by freshmen.
Freshmen eating at the same table with upper classmen are to be served last.
No caps and gowns are to be worn by freshmen. Freshmen will not be permitted to promenade the cloister. Freshmen may not swim in the Columbia tank. Special stress was laid on the first statute of this stringent law. These are the crimes in the college category.