The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-09
College HaZing.


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The bovine or brutal g,TaSity is BY
no means wholly worked os6 OF the
blood even yet The taste Of pugilIsna.
or the pummelling of the human frame
into jelly by the fore Of fisticuffs. rs
form of enjoym or entertainment.
is relapse into barbarism. 1t is the
instinct of the tiger still surviving in
the white cat transformed into the
princess. / will not call it. young
gentlemen. the food return OF Melusins
to the gambols of the mermaid, OF
Undine's momentary inconsistencies
of a soul. because these are poetic and
pathetic suggestions. The prize ring
is disgusting and inhuman. but ut least
it is voluntary encounter of two in.
dviduals. But college bullying is un-
redeemed brutality. 1t is the extinc-
ton of DR.. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde. 1t is
not humorous. nor manly, nor gener-
ous nor decent. Il is bald and vulgar
cruelty. and no class in college should
feel itself worthy Of the respect Of
others, or respect itself, until 1t has
searched out all offenders Of this kind
which disgrace it. and banished shem
to the remotest Coventry.
The meanest and most cowardly
fellow in college may shine most in
haz'ng. The generous and manly
men despise it. There are noble and
inspiring ways of working off the
high spirits of youth; games which are
rich In poetic tradition; athletic exer-
cises which mold the young Apollo.
To drive young fellow upon the thin
ice. through which he breaks, and by
the ICY submersion becomes at last
cripple, helpless with inhammatory
heumatism-surely no young man in
his senses thinks this to he funny, or
anything but an unspeakable outrage.
Or to overwhelm with terror comrade
of sensitive temperament until his
mind reels. imps of Satan might de-
light In such revel. but young Ameri-
caus! never. young gentlemen. never.
The hazers in college are tho men
who have been bred upon dime novels
and the prize ring. in spirit at least il
not in fact. to whom the training and
instincts of the gentleman are I'M
known. The word is one Of the most
precious among English words, The
man who is justly entitled 10 it wears a
diamond of the purest lustre. Tenny-
son, in sweeping the whole range Of
tender praise for his dead friend.
Arthur Hallam, says that he bore with
out abuse the grand old name of gentle
man. without abuse '-that is the
wise qualification. The name may be
foully abused. read In the mornings
paper. young gentlemen. a pitiful story
OF woman trying 10 throw herself
from the bridge. You nay try to re-
call one like 1t In Hoods Bridge of
Sighs." The report was headed. TO
hide her shame" Her shamee'
Why, gentlemen. at that very moment.
in bright and hewildering rooms. the
arms of Lothario and Lovelace were
encircling yonr sisters waists in the
Intoxicating waltz.
These men 60 unwhipped of an
epithet. They are enticed and flattered
by the mothers of the girls. But for
all that they do not bear without abuse
the name of gentleman, and Sidney
and Bay ward and Hallam would scorn
their proclamation and betrayal Of the
name.
The soul of the gentleman. what is
itp Is it anything but kindly and
thoughtful respect for others, helping
the helpless. succoring the needy. be-
friending the friendless and forlorE@
doing justice, requiring fair play ami
withstandihg with every honorable
means the bully of the church and eau
Gus, of the drawing-room. the street.
the college? Respect, young gentle
men, like charity. begins at home.
Only the man who respects himself
can be gentleman, and no gentleman
will Willingly annor,. torment or inJure
another. - George Hi!IiaHt Curtis, tn
Harpe,'s Magazi3e.