The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-26
A COLLEGE, Episode.
Mr.. W. w. Gordon, Jr., Tells the Uni
VersitY Club "a story.

KefSANN NlWD "a story.
The University Club held its quarterly
meeting last night. Arrangements were
made for the annual banquet in April and
the same committee as in former years
was appointed.
The following were appointed a commit
tee to draft resolutions upon the death of
the late Josiah L. Warren: Maj p. W.
1eldrim, Maj. A. r. Lawton, Jr., and Mr..
T. NJ. Cunningham, Jr. The chief feature
of the evening was a paper read by MIR.
w W Gordon, Jr., on an episode of the
Zeta Chi, being a humorous account of an
incident which occurred during Mr.. Cor
don's attendance upon the university. He
said:
Whether he came from the depths of the
Blue Ridge of North Georgia, where the
mountain solitude ike a "sceptered her
NIT" reigns supreme; or from the remote
regions of South Georgia, where Brer
Tarrapin hibernates in marshes undis-
turbed, and where the voice of the turtle
is heard in the land; we had not ascer-
tanned, but twas evident that he was from
the country somewhere, and his name
was Weeks, Ananaias Weeks.
Mr. Weeks was tall and not very stout
indeed, his critics, those envious sports
men who consider freshmen their partic-
ular victims. averTed that he was eX
cessively thin; and this characteristic was
unduly enhanced by the close fit Of his
trousers and the abbreviated coat he
wore Mr.. Weeks complexion was fair
inclined to pinkness and trifie bumpy.
His eyes were small, and, in color, blue
faded blue; and his head, which was like
wise small, was covered with a scanty
suit of long and lanky yellow hair. Mr..
Weeks feet were shod-l speak advisedly,
for none but blacksmith could have
driven such hob-nails into place-were
shod, I say. with brogans-innocent of
Bixbys best, or, in fact, of any other
backing In short, Mr. Weeks appear
ance was at once truly rural and pictur-
esque.
Mr.. Weeks arrived in January, at the
beginning of the second term, and 1t
became a hard struggle between all the
fraternities to secure this prize. The S. a.
| Els had offered to make him the chairman
of the University Reporter" the A. I.
| O's. said tina. they could effect a com
! bination of several elements of his class
upon him, and would therefore tender
! him the presidency of the freshman class;
the X AS assured him that he would be
made the leader of the 20. 3. German
Club" and as such should shine the
brightest star in the social armament of
! Athens But the z. ks took him for
drive to Fowler's, and on his way home,
! Overlooking with enthusiasm, he declared
| that our arguments had convinced him
| that the intrinsic merits of the Z. Ks.
| far surpassed the glittering offers of the
/ rival societies that he felt proud to be per-
rnitted to pledge himself to the noble order
/ Of the 2. Y. We lost no time in arranging
for the initiation. On the very next day
! the candidate was handed a card on
which was written
! 711-f a.
This night, arrayed in cloak,
Fail not to be.
Conceal your features well,
And at the signal bell,
Embrace the tree.
When the appointed hour, O'Clock, I'm
| fshed striking, the leaders, all wearing
| white sheets and masks, filed out from
behind the chapel, went UP to the candi-
/ date. who was appropriately clad in a long
| garment. which quite hid his face, and
| Found him, according to his instructions,
/ with his arm encircling the tree. There
| upon. the foremost one struck him heavily
/ upon the shoulders, and, in hoarse
! whisper demanded:
/ us this Mr.. Weeks?'
/ Mr.. Weeks calculated it was.
s0Then." said our spokesman, "forsake
/ all vour worldly possessions and follow
! ne that YOU may be initiated this night
] into the glorious fraternity of the z. X
/ Mr. Weeks heaved a sigh and drew
| from the depths of his brown jeans
| handkerchief that might nave served as
| a family heirloom, and plug of chewing
tobacco; and was about to discard them,
when he was informed that a literal COM
nIiance with the command was not eX-
pected at which he appeared visibly re-
| lieved.
He was placed between two leaders.
a nrocession was formed, and two and
/ TWO we marched down, with most Of the
/ University in line, to the basement of the
! Phi Kappa hall, where the ceremony was
/ n take place. Arrived at the hail.
knock on the door was given, and deep
! sepulchral voice Numbered, Admit the
candidate" upon which, Mr. Weeks was
1921 in slightly assisted by
W. knees OF his companions.
! There was but one dingy