New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-03
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The freshmen of Coiunlia Col, sr atc s'il = h'
"A remarkably quiet and wei. behaved -ct of WY
yodn. men. generally Htrnt Only upon - lu.rn-
knowledge. But they ll"kc over thr h"un-. of
discretion and Iropriry Last vrrk. In'r 'hrf .'"-
were directed against Venerable hui d..' ...'i
for man, years ha, been 90 ed an oi J.
Stands 81 rather a. si'"4. ur'H 90 Aup.. i'r'i. "
old+t purnor co. g., t'..'.. lni.nU.- ah4 r4l. 'h
aIout loo 80 Of 90, Itr-.,i"ut mona Iur NM
cfa iuat,s hi.run, r. Jittd 10 wash j. stTrht'. iir
name by which, o. Was luouu a.'it thtin- ~
COW -hru-r-sr llu't. ga 'i'atrt turff oniul"I col
II. Some even 20 - lar e, say that ih' iH'i =
was not used - au cu-rtN"t'rF. hrt 's 10 -'f.t '
the iIcut for IL" president - Gov. "f'f n i".
summer mouths gttlr- "a t4r ctr l1.t.I'0 Ih
front 81 the cuii'.r.
However tlri tiaS hc. '.u-p.fA. 81 go tiI q
rIoii.!,.. of '- hH..ttiu 'il- 80 i.Nr uttl 'ui.
some tnr ..o. luf a,tISr oP'iaii"u- WI. h 'nu
oul. on Noii.I. IT. NItAput waiting 10 fal-r g
IL irut.h NJ t.ud with winch 10 can, uii Doe IT,.
the cnr.u, nu...., iIo,--rd in the Imua-lh.n atd
iuOh from u the tut.ui-Wdr I"lr. NIrh.lE lhrlf
niovriurnt-uo EVIL being suspected Jog o." auih"s-
tc, tho IT, ~hucn ana >"pn"n"rr~ took po-Iii'u at
either emf oi thr r"pr and ~ucc"rn"I ~ p'rut the
structure hrtWc,n thrm>cINc, auI orro tie
rope. 1T Ia" command OF th'li o. uriII iAH ran
with full force aga Mt the uhir,t "i t'U cuu-
tempt. uop.ue 10 hruns II Ia tlr efouri lh"r
r1nit, wrr. IN vain and instead ui uN,fiu rov 10.
the cow -hou~ thrl Wcrr thrown upun'a h"ih-r hN
the force with Whlrh the n0Nrn' ut va, rN'tut"I.
The melee which cnsurd cndct ~ . - neal IoU'.
and the war material was lrli on the EIoiuI. y
few bravc than the rest turh io ioirr IN 'ntrairr
into the stronghold 10y hatl,rins down th. door;
but the lIraV, bolts and the SOLID wood work Win
s'ood their united efforts. ct oud taking down the
shutters and wrcn,hiug Oh tie knob oi Tire door,
their succc>s that day was small c"un'li oi war
held shortly aitcrward decided to suspend op'Id-
tons for "A time.
TUESDAY ~ about o'clock. unusdal a,tiy.ty IN
thu camp of the Youthful enemy .ccur.. {" denote
the sudden cX'cui loi OF sunl" Wtil-colaCcirt ltl
The rope having been successfully fr'"N' frt.
vangnaid selected for il ntn"Hs and icll"-snc~-,
cautIou~lN approached the citadel and Hur'rrdct
after persistent efforts in PASSING the through
Ia. 80 tsI Ltl
design of hauling the rope through The opposite
window was executed with skill aud dispatch.
force standing ~ readiness on the other side ol tn"
observatory immediately gtEpcd the Inp', and
10th ends bc,ng heavily manned, m attempt ~
made TO raise the root of the structure. The ri0rt
WAS alIodt to he CIt wurd with success wllra ono
Weeks SAID TO he attachc of the JLuItOr. orC.-,
put the freshmen to isuominious HIGHT AMI cap
tulrd the war material.
The freshmen. ia ugh temporarily haillcd. were
intent upon acCou p-hiug their object. Ncancs-
day at noon. an Undergraduate hicalthiiy ap-
preached the hnlldlng ana succeeded III placing
within IL u large quantity oi sulphur. ius,e con
Meeting tins with tllo outside bring lighted, the
binding was soon cuvelopcd III smoke. and seemed
TO be doomed u destruction. But suddenly the
,anitor his assistants the Gilman aud car
prnter armed with shovcls and axes, appeared,
Their efforts TO subue the flames were successful
after considerable labor. Made cautions 10y tho cy
pcricncc of the preceding days they Lett guard on
the ground. rumOr to the effect that Tie enemy
intended tn renew his operations at dusk induced
the garrison 10 INVOKE tho assistance OF six police
men. As they passed the outposts OF tho uns1licd
enemy. dcrislvc shouts. ycs and laughter greeted
them. Epthcts by no means iHitrrlng, "cOp,
cop" filed the air. hut beyond this demonstrl-
ton WAS made The plan of attacking The place
late al nj ht miscarucd. The force OF undergrad
yates winch arrived at the outer gates with large
supply Of paint. brushes aud cOmhustIblc materials
beat n ha,ty retreat when coming III slght OF tho
watchfuI garrison. Another force which was sup
Piled with kerosene followed Tho example Of its
Predecessor. Friday the president issued tho fol
lowing proclamation:
THE OBSERVATORY.
Tie trustees OF the college have directed the architect
to preserve the observatory Tor the Of the wOrkuen
Thcy thereby the college AL expense Otherwise
unavoidable OF 500 or 500.
Understanding this. every well lspOsed man. every
seusble man, every gentleman. Will respect their wishes
and lot II alone. i. A. H. BARNARD, Presldcnt
April 1. 1881.
few of the rioters seemed to regard this official
utterance as huge Joke, ii being posted on April l.,
a day especially dedicated TO them. But the i'm
posing array OF guardians which remained on the
spot day and night frustrated further designs.
Early yesterday morning the structure which has
been the object OF much strife was taken down
by the contractor previous 10 the erection OF a
chapel which is to be built on the spot.
A rumor to the effect that the rngieaders were
TO be expelled was denied by President barnard.
He said that the faculty, such, had not taken any
notice OF the matter.