The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-15
JUNIORS AND SEMINOLES.

ANOTHER DISTURBANCE AT PRINCETON COL
LEGE-sTUDENrs IN THE HANDS OF THE
CIVIL AUTHORITIES.
OF all the examinations entailed by the various
studies OF the regular curriculum is
With SO much the junior final Ia logic.
On the 18Th, alter tug OF four hours In writ
ing tho answers tho difficult paper presented the
Junior cass rejoiccd to md themselves finally re-
heved OF tho much dreaded task. Tho result
was q reaction. Following out the presidents
established by in former years, soma members
started about o'clock In the evening upon what
commonly known as the logic spree. This takes the
form OF a procession OF the members Of the class
marching two by two around tho campus, and the
town songs boisterously sung, cheers given and
anathemas hurled at logic In any form. Wednesday
night the addition OF squbs and lrecrackers
made. The number mustered barely hall dozen
men. These, however, excited by beer, started on
their way.
All went smoothly until they came to the grounds
OF the Theological Seminary. There the thought sug
gesed se To one OF the crowd to run into the semi.
nary buildings create uproar tire of crackers and
DO queer things Rushing into the halls. they fired
their crackers, yelled chcered, and running
out again when they found themselves suddenly
pursued by two indignant Seminoles, Mr. William
Brcnton Greene aud Mr.. Farrar, who have since the
affair been very prominent In the criminal proceed
ings whica were Immediately instituted In the
caught aud held BY Mr. Greene. MI. Farrar, con-
inung the chase alter becoming separated IRON his
comrade by some distance, was-before he aus
pocted the danger and realized the unequal odds
against him-turped upon by theretreating Juniors,
who u snort scuflc knocked him down, aud hasten-
Ing to the college grounds were reinforced by dozen
or more students hurried back to the assistance
Of their comrade imprisoned by MIR. Greene. The
crowd was much excited by exaggerated accounts of
the ARRAY. They accordingly went 10 the seminary
ready Tor any violence ana eager Tor any unusual OK
citeinsnt.
BROKEN.
Upon reaching the seminary they encountered
number oil Scmnolcs who had Just been 10 see Dr.
McCosh IN reference TO. the assault. On coming to-
getnor Mr. Finley, Seminole. stepped slightly III adj
vance OF his comrades and asked the students what
they wanted. He was HIT In The face With club and
his nose broken The mtiee however, closed without
any further damage ana the students retired.
Al two O'Clock yesterday morning the principal par
ties IN ARRAY ested on three separate
warrant taken out by Charles NieUuhr, treasurer
OF the seminary, In behalf OF It's faculty. lest-
| mony sufficient Tor the commitment Was fur-
| nished by Isaac Coudlt, a tutor In the col
| iege but resident the seminary; Mr. Greene,
Mr.. Farrar and Mr.. Finley. Marshal Kinney promptly
! arrested j. X Wright, Samuel Alexander, ton Of
! smith, OF h. Deancid Smith, OF New YORK; John
| L. Anderson ana Manlon Pitney.
H. IL. lro,ter, son OF prominent Phiiadephian,
has not yet been apprehcnded but will probably be
found In the course CT day or SO.
Upon appearing before the Mayor Of the borough
they held TO appear at O'Clock IN the NOR a.
| inri 500 BAH each, which was rendered by Mr..
William Libbey. Yesterday the examination steadly
progressed, Two OF the arrested parties being honor
ioro Mayor Robinson occupied the attention Of
students, Seminoles, faculty and townmen all
day. Ii Will be concluded some time to-day.
II thought probable that or two Of the prisoners
| will DO committed 10 await tho action OF the Grand
Jury
| OF President McCosh the recent disturbances in the
college and the umuuous character Of the past week
| recurring rigorous measures