New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-22
OLD TINES Al HARVARD.
The Req. @. Palrrey IN The Harvard Regtst

The Req @. Palfrey IN The Harvard Register.
| have been somewhat surprised that no mention
has been made Of the laundering Bolus.p This
was a stout baton Of oak about two feet in length,
tipped at each end with iron, which belonged of
right TO the strongest man in the junior class. IL
was handed down by the pOssessor TO the person
in the next class whom he supposed to be entitled 10
il but If any other member OF the class was dis
posed to dispHte his claim, he might take 1t, II he
could and hold it upon the same conditions.
There was also said to be a jack knife that was
transmitted from class to class to the person hose
pretensons TO personal comeliness were considered
TO be the smallest But there was mystery about
that iack-knife Whether not the holders were
modest about Haunting their honors III the eyes OF
the world, cannot say but never met with any
The most ENJOYABLE society with which I was
acquainted was the Hasty-Pudding CLUB. Those
were the days of its primitive simplicity. It's
fare was simply what its name.mpled. Its whole
variety Law within the limits OF Indian anu I'VE.
milk and mOlasses. The intellectual part OF its
business was the discussion OF some question, under
the form OF judicial trial. Much wit was at
tempted In drawing up the indictment and, after
the question had been thoroughly canvassed by the
arguments of counsel and the charge Or the Judge IL
passed into the hands OF the rest or the meeting as
Jury. and was discussed by them IN their con-
strnctve retirement. The society met at the rooms
CT its members. The neighboring rooms were lald
under contribution of chairs, which were always
cheerfully furnished. The pudding was prepared
by worthy matron of the neghborhood; who was
regarded as quasi member Oh Ile society, urie',
although she never appeared at the meetings, was
always affectouately spoken or as sister cUlmson'
Two huge porridge-pots filed with seethng mush,
hung upon a stout pole. were carried between the
two providers OF the evening" often 70 the fourth
story of one Of the college buildings There is no
tradition of any member being scalded to death in
this enterprise and do not remember that we re-
garded il at that time as anything else than good
fun but as | look back upon IL, our escape seems
almost miraculous. a bowl OF pudding was al
ways carried 20 the officer of tue entry In which
the meeting was held After the meeting, the oc-
cunants of neighbOrng rooms We're invited IN 70 par
take of the abundance Of pudding that was COM
monty left. Three orations and poems were dely-
cred before the society annually on the Fourth
OF July the 22d of February, and the anniversary
of the society. TaeY were delivered in one OF the
recitation rooms IN University. The officers of the
government as il was then called, were invited,
and many Of them always attended; DR.. XII kIand
invariably. On these occasions no pudding was
provided.
Mr.. Quincy very much disliked the full beard,
which was then coming into fashion; and when q
student appeared before him with such beard, and
in a blue coat with gilt buttons, Mr. Quincy said
to him. in his brusqne way, " NAT 40 you 20
constellation of the Great Bear"