Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-20
Another Riot at Harvard COiIege-Collt-
sion between Seniors and Freshmen
Pistols Fired.
Tuesdav'a Roston To,trn1I saws.


sion between Seniors and Freshmen-
Pistols Fired.
Tuesdays Boston Journal says
The classic shades of "Old Harvard" have
been the scene of another of those disturb
anees for which the students of this uniVer-
sity are becoming somewhat notorious, and
which bring disgrace upon their venerable
dina Mater. The circumstances attending
this last subversion of order, shows that the
authorities have not yet succeeded in banish-
ing rufianism, notwithstanding their vigor-
Gus efforts. -.
The dangerous practice of carrying fire.
arms still continues, the bullying spirit
displayed toward freshmen by their seniors
is still manifested, and the reprehensible
custom of " hazing" Freshmen appears to be
kept up.
From the statements of disnterested par
les, we learn the following particulars of a
collision which occurred at the College on
Thursday night of last week, and which was
resumed on the following morning. For
some time previous to the disturbance, a
Freshman named Davis from Missouri, oc-
cupying room in Stoughten Hall, had been
annoyed by the reflection thrown into his
face from a looking glass by some students
living in Holworthy Hall. To this molesta-
tion was added on Thursday evening an
insult which provoked a retOrt. As Davis
thy Hall, he was greeted with shower
bath, from some mischievous Senior, where
upon he retorted by buTling stones some of
which smashed the glass and took effect in
the room of a student named Thaxter from
| Maine. At a later hOar, while Davis was in
his room, Thaxter entered, and after stating
his grievances, demanded an explanation.
High words passed between the students,
who ultimately came to blows. Davis sup
/ nnaino that q marty 0f saniOrg WaFa Coming
to attack him, had armed himself with pis-
tol and which, in the course of the affray,
he discharged at Thaxter. The charge
! passed between the left side and arm Of
| fbRxter, but did no injury. A better un-
| derstsnding followed the firing, when Davis,
having ascertained that Thaxter was not the
man who insulted him, freely apologized for
having thrown stones into his room. The
matter was not, however, allowed TO end
here. The class of which Thaxter was a
member, fancying that they, too, had been
insulted by Davis in the person of their class
matte took II up, and appointed COMMITTEES
to demand an apology. On Friday morning
the committee, supported by about l0C
seniors and juniors, the latter having made
common cause with the bellgerent forces
proceeded TO Stoughton Hall, and attempted
to force themselves into the room of Davis
who, in anticipation Of their arrival, had as
sembled about twenty freshmen to repel the
invaders. The besieged entered a narrow
passage, which, like that celebrated pass O
fheImopyla, was held by the Spartan band
who made heroic stand in defense of thei
Leonidas, and although assailed by greA
odds, effectuany repelled the host Of senior
4 and juniors.
The affair coming 70 the ears of the eolleg
q faculty, meeting was held, but their aetl0
In the matter has not transpired.
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