Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-11-20
HANOVER. Dartmouth in the

-
HANOVER. Dartmouth IN the
past few weeks has been gaining II
reputation which is hardly desirea-
BILE, To say the least. First, III re-
gard TO the fever, reports have been
somewhat exaggerated. There has
been about sixty cases IN all, but
considering the whole number OF
students in college, (479), that many
Of the cases were very slight, and
that the typhoid fever has been an
epidemic throughout New England
the present fall, there can he moth
ing surprising in this. Local lnilu-
ences may have increased the disor'
der, but ought not to be held as the
chief cause, nor permanently effect
the known reputation Of Hanover
us II healthful and wholesome town.
Next, the 'riot" in correction
with Parker's auction, which was
no riot at all. 1t is true that while
Mr. Parker and his auctionccr were
selling some of the old stock and
plumber left oyer in Mr.. Hiale's store,
several things occurred which were
not commendabla nor becoming TO
gentlemen or peaceful citizens. IT
is true a rope WAS attached TO an
old stove aud hauled through the
crowd into the street, that some old
pamphlets were thrown about the
room, but the sale went on. The
students claim that nothing was
done in riotois spirit, and offered
to settle for all damages few days
after when Parker made complaint.
But instead of settling, he saw tit
TO have nine Of those connected with
the affair arrested, at two O'Clock
one morning, and then shut up in
precinct hall and hurried off to Ply
mouth in the morning train, where
they were put under 5000 bonds to
appear at the next term of court.
The proceedings on the part of
the students after the arrest, how
ever, are more to be condemned than
anything before. About a hundred
and fifty ''cut" chapel and recitati
on to see their companions oifat the
depot.
Parker intended to take the same
train with the victims for Plymouth
but was prevented. He was hustled
through the crowd, his hat smashed
in, forced into the ticket Office, q
stray dog being thrown i'll to keep
him company and there detained
until the train had passed.
The reception given the "conHicts"
on their return, the procession thro'
the streets, and the burning OF Par
ker in ci1igy, was all condemned by
the majority OF the students. The.
whole affair was disgraceiul enough
but not so bad as the city papers
nave represented. The reporters
probably saw all opportunity for a
and made the most of it.
(FOr the good name of the OPINION
| must say your correspondent was
not among the number arresteW.
The Thanksgiving recess Of one
week begins next Tuesday noon.
Morey aud Brown of the Senior
class, left for home yesterday threat
ened with the fever.
Il. o. Carrigan has returned to
college after a very successful! tour
in the school furniture business. He
was lately elected President OF the
boAting association.
The usual large number have
made applications for leave of alb
sence to teach during the coming
b. II. Roberts of the Sen
ior class is to have charge Of the
village school.
Robert Collyer of Chicago gave a
very interesting lecture Friday eve
ming. The last lecture is to be post.
Doned on account of the illn Ass Of
Mr.. SAKE. Another course by first
class lecturers will be given in the
spring.