New-York tribune., 1868-08-10
TRAINING FOR COLLEGE YOUTH.

The Boston Commercial Bulletin, noticing the
fact that out OF large number OF applicants for admit
TO Harvard College very few successful and
limiting that the preparatory work had not been thor.
oughly done, publishes the prospectus Of gentleman
well known the community, who offers his services
parents and guardians instructor Of youth I'm those
branches which he says absolutely essential TO
student Of the present day. and from the recent
gatta. we presume that many Will agree with him.
hfr. VIM. Sykes respectfully offers his services as n
trainer OF youth 10 gentlemen who wish their sons per
fcctly prepared for Harvard or Yale College
OF prize fighters and fighting dogs particularly qualities
him the arduous business in the training line for
which he now presents himself
Mr. 3 has served short sentences until pardoned ou)
I'm all the principal penal institutions Of the country Is
skilfu cracksman terrific roughaudumbe fighter, and
though resident but short time in Boston his name
will be found the books Of nearly every statOnhOuse
in the city lie has had frequent and honorable mention
In the PoliccCourt reports aud fash newspapers, has
fought three przeghts and been decorated on different
occasions with broken nose slit ear Ian ana S0ggea ~
weight in thecountr man and money can be found at
the Dead Rabbit, Giu-ane, North.st.
popular saloon located without regard 10 the laws OF
expense, as preparatory school for young gentlemen
about entering college, and has every advantage for
turning them ont perfect backguards in shorter time
and nc much less expense than the experience
De acquired anywhere outside OF Harvard or Yale Col
On the first floor OF the institute will be found the
popular drinking gsaOon, wellknOwn as The Dead Rab-
b The bar is stocked with the purest imported liquors
that can be manufactured from benzne and alcohol and
the best Connecticut cigars This saloon is already the
resort the dangerous ruans the cOun-
try. Muscular bar-kccpers have been engaged, and
rough andumbe fight can be depended on almost every
evening In the basement cOmmOdiOus rat and dog pit
has been built, and doghghts, rat-kings, cO0ndraw
ngs, aud other instructive lectures Will be regularly
given TO the pupils.
In the second story NewYOrk concert hail. with pri-
yate supperrOOms, pretty waiter girls &c In the third
story the handsomely arranged gambling rooms OF
props and other fashionable games with large corps Of
experienced backlegs constantly In attendance.
Nothing but the purest slang and thieves drg0t will be
spoken on the premises Pupils will be under the per
sOna supervision OF Mr. Sykes who aided by competent
professors In every department. will instruct them In the
choicest slang pugiism, drinking, smoking, chewing
swearing, and minor branches
Included In the course of instruction VIII be prize
Tight which Will come of at some quiet town IN the Vcin
iy OF Boston, and which will he conducted In strict
cOrdance with the rules OF the r. and with all the
brutality thieving rowdyism, aud cruelty which dstin
guish such entertainments Pupils Will make nightly
tours the city, accompanied by Mr. Sykes for the pur
pose OF becoming acquainted with the different barrOOms
and dancehas OF the city, and practising wrenching off
bepulls, breaking glass, frightening women, and in
specting station-hOuses.
1t will be readily seen that Mr.. Sykess institution will
possess the very best advantages for lifting young gem
tomen for the elevating tendencies OF college life
found In whisky and cigars Every pupil will have his
head shaved before entering, and provided With
/ Pair Brass KnuCkes, POcket-Flask,
Packs Cards, ] sungShOt
] Revolver, ! Bullrerrer Pup.
his
WILLIAM SYKES, y Principal.