The morning call., 1893-04-29
BOURBON BURIED.
The Freshmen Outwit the
Sophomores.
LOTS OF FUN AT BERKELEY.
Brilliant Lantern Decorations and
Fireworks-What Will the Fac
ulty Have TO Say?

The calm Stars that watch over the Berke-
ley hills have radiated their effugence over
few Bourd9us that could measure with that
Of '95 in excitement, reputability or success.
Forweeks the freshmen have been elabo-
rating IN secrecy the details of the Bourbon
celebration that took place last evening.
By order Of the faculty the usual kidnap-
ing Between sophomores and freshmen was
not carried out, but it was declared that
after o'clock war had begun.
The sophomores. seventy in number.
gathered their forces in line at 80, and
headed by their mule propelled ambulance
for prisoners. marched for the headquarters
of the men of '96, which was located on
Audubon street. near the upper entrance
TO tue university grounds
The freshmen felt confident. They had
worsted IS in the first rush of last fall, as
well as at the hill rush of this spring. They
had 100 good fighting men, and they had the
enthusiastic vocal support of the juniors
their patrons and protectors by ancient
right and custom.
The sOphomOres were grim and deter
mined, but not So conf ent. They had
smaller force, but vet they had the adyan-
tage OF an attacking party, the training
and cOulneSs Of a years more experience
than their foes, and, withal, some good
muscular material.
All along the line of march the different
Greek Letters Fraternity houses were
ablaze with curling rows of vari-colored
lanterns reaching from flagstaff peak to
ground and iestOoniug the house IN dotted
beauty Their yards were filled with
guests, each with Roman candles to greet
the procession as il passed, while colored
fire, skyrockets and pyrOtechnics in general
filled the air Of each hall as the procession
fled past.
At S 80 the freshmen fled forth. Ahead
marched twenty Juniors. Then the adj
vance guard OF ninety-slX men. Next came
the cAtalaque, built some twelve feet high,
on huge dray, and draned in black. On
the top Of this was the coffin containing the
volumes Of Bourbon and Mimic to be
burned, and the diabollcailY aTTayed
orators, ma'edictOrs and disquistors.
Then followed :he cleverly gotle up
trans parencies, with hits on a number of the
professors, accompanied by their tar-hrush
portraits. The art work showed ability on
the part Of Jackson, but il had a hort life.
Lieutenant Randolph, the commandant.
was the favOrlte subject, but the faculty
and its dogs, Socrates, Plato, etc, were not
t0r-Otten.s
Then followed the rear guards, horribly
attired and much-bedaubed OF face Thus,
Duct0r, optic, lam padarii, buciuat0res ct
cOrnlclnes, dux beli, diablO. Praeses.
PonuisX MaXimus, lictOTs, LaudatOr and
iecticauI, turned with beating hearts up
Audubon, passed the Z-tas safely, red fire,
skyTockets, etc. from the moving catafaiQue,
answering those of the fraternity, when
suddenly the jubila1t songs Of the fresh
men were broken by the cry 49, and a
huge stream Of water from the street
hylrant came crushing apart the process
sion.
With a yell the guard OF sc rushed on
the hose and after struggle "spiked'' it.
Now the fight had begun.
J9 Pierce Of the sophOmores, a trained
roper, brought into play a new weapon, and
soon freshmen paled until the black paint
stood out In bas-Telief on their faces as
transuaTencIes, and men fell under the
deadly rata. Now "sopP would catch
'IreShle' OF the rear guard and there would
be sharp struggle, a cloud of dust and a
beErmmed and handcuifed prisoner.
The freshmen now began TO lose heart, for
their ranks were being rapidly thinued, so
OOdy was detached and q struggle in the
binding dust resulted for handcuffed
men for both sizes. However the '9j presi-
dent was tied Up, and that was glory.
The s0phs hanQcuifed and turned them
loose, harmless as hey thOughts The quick
wlited prisoners went to their comrades in
procession direct and the irons were filed
in two, leaving bracelets to each as memen-
toes.
BY the time the line OF march was half
covered every transparency had been de-
stroyed, and little remained of the process
sion besides the breathing and de-
moned black catRfGlque. The freshmen
feared for this sacred post, and no more
nerve
strained to reach the campus.
Inc immortal remains Of Bourbon had
reached the funeral pyre. Three thousand
heads surged IN waves on the slopes in the
campus Weirdiy lighted from the hugo pan
NJ red fire and exploding fireworks at the
black scaff0ld.
Now rose Pontifex Maximu5 and in stem
torlan tones, which were drowned by the
groans and jeers Of the men Of 49, delivered
the allOcutiO.
EpIi.rv fuu n n, in aoua1Ir- II H.
heard above The 70 ar came the Laudator in
CRATIC, the Bourdonis Damnator in Die
quisitio and the Mintonis Maedctor in I'm
precatiO.
Burn the coffin" was the cry from
junior friends; "'95 will charge"
Amid all the uprOar and excitement
President Fred Koch maintained his pres
eHce OF mind and the coffin was made ready
for cremation.
The pan OF red fire was blazing, and two
uprghts on either side were suddenly made
the supports OF the four-foot casket of oil
soaked " GOD, and haring blaze answered
by roaring cheer from the spectators an
nOunced that 'q6 had Outygitted their mr.
pCneHtS, Bourbon was burning
4 CRY, gap in the backing crowd, and
twenty sophs hurled thirty-fOot batterug-
ram against the coffin that blaZed on the
top OF the catafalque. 1t was in vain.
Forty freshmen had seized the ram. Then
came the final struggle which ragged in the
aust while fireworks lighted the darkness
above them. Some hot temper, the click OF
tile handouts and half past saw the
pound sophomOres ranged in unrecogniz-
able rows at the foot Of their enemies
funeral pyre.
The victors broke forth in their caniicum
hilare:
Oh, dog cared and maugied Mlnto
pA, Auurdon, our fatcd fOe,t
/ on are lost and gone forever.
Down TO helFs deep pit below.
We have triumphed We have conquered
inward leaps consuming fire:
AflIes or Pierce or even Bradley
cannot stay the vengeance dire.
The maledietors OF the evening we're
George Men oble, Galen Fisher Martin
Flaherty and John Wittenmeyer. To Presi-
dent Fred kOch's able management is due
much OF the success.
But TWO accidents occurred TO mar the
evening" One freshman was temporarily
strangled in a rush, but recovered later
Another more serious, it is feared, was that
OF Mrs. RosmOnd Kerr of Alameda. sky
rocket with bomb attached, which was fred
from the scaffoid, failed TO ascend aud fell
among the crowd, the bomb exploding
under the feet Of Mrs. Kerr. The nervous
shock rendered her unconscious, and, after
twenty minutes vain effort By q doctor
present to bring back conseiOusness, she
was put into a carriage and taken TO a
friends residence and DR.. Eastman sum-
'moncd. It's feared the nervous shock may
prove serious.
The opinion Of the faculty is now awaited
with interest. Their command forbade any
action disreputable in its nature. Some
thought this meant no rush. However, as
the rush was very fair. the students think
the faculty can but look at the matter in the
sensible light of legitimate college contest
Whether the faculty is satisfied sufficiently
with the celebration 10 allow il TO continue
as a college custom is further matter, but
1t Is expected that no official action Will be
taken.
STILL SILENT.
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