Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-26
UNIVERSITY NOTES.
Echoes From tho Freshman Class supper
Other News from tho bIiii.

The freshmen returned from st. Adams
Saturday noon. Lamson, who was taken
by the sophomores under the direction Of
several seniors, was the only freshman,
who intended to go to the supper, who
failed to get there. He was concealed for
time In closet in Converse hall, but la
ter was taken through back window to a
house on East avenue
Parker president Of the freshman class.
was taken to Il cottage at Cedar Beach
where his captors Van Patten, Walker.
Burt, Johnson and II. Taft. took every
precaution to keep their captive They
reported cold rough trip and one who
froze his ears said III there were were 500
class suppers and 800 freshmen / would
not help kidnap one"
A local paper makes the following state
ment which needs little explanation;
Chief Dumas was notified and
the sheriff of St. Adams. In
tive, gained an interview with him with
out a warrant. which there was not time
to get took him away and put him on the
train for Burlington arriving here at $3.50
last evening. The constable and press re-
porter were one and the same person. He
was there not to rescue Raymond but to
get a report of the banquet for the Free
Press. Furthermore the freshmen, after
having Raymond's picture taken, released
him and escorted him to the train.
The majority of the freshmen class left
for st. Adams on tho 420 train Friday
afternoon for their banquet. Hendricks,
the prophet of the class. after short
visit in Sholburne. Hinesburgh and Shell
burne again, In company with four sopho-
mores, succeeded In Joining his class. He
reported pleasant trip around the coun-
try, barring the poor roads. Parker after
taking tea Thursday with one of his
friends, was unseen by his classmates
until he took the $40 train for st. Adams.
1t Is reported that he did not leave the
city. Lamson. one OF the speakers. was
also Gagged, but was released In time for
the feast Raymond, '9S. journeyed as far
as St. Adams under the tender care of
some freshmen. but returned Friday night,
Hendricks was worked off the second
time by friendly seniors and was retaken
by policeman. The report that the
freshmen broke down a door to get Ray
mond is denied by the freshmen. Burt
and Walker registered at st. Adams as
Hendricks and Oatley Taft went to
Rutland, but with no success.
Manager Sabin has made a change in the
base ball schedule so as to play Wesleyan
college at Middletown, Conn, June 4 in
stead of the Newports at Newport.
Bert Hill. 's6. principal of Newport
academy, is visiting at the college. He
has a two weeks vacation
Robert NJ. Walker. '97 is on the gain,
although he still suffers great pain.
| Carl Fisher, ex-'96. who was taken to the
hospital recently is suffering greatly with
muscular rheumatism, which has settled
on his lungs.
Harry Clark, 'T, sprained his right
ankle Saturday evening.
The seniors elected j. T. Stearns member
Of the advisory board Of the Athletic asso-
citation Saturday
At college meeting Monday It was
voted that President Harvey should ap-
point q committee of three to assist in
making suitable arrangements for Found
er's day. The committee consists of c. r..
Allen. '96. l.. p. Adams. '97. and p. p.
johnson, 'S6
At the junior debate Monday the ques-
ton. Resolved, That tho president should
be elected by popular vote" was decided
In favor of the negative. The speakers
were Allen and Lewis for the affirmative
and Webster and Wedgworth for the neg
alive.
The University Debating club held their
first debate Tuesday evening. The question
was, Resolved, That license OF the sale
Of alcoholic beverages Is for the best in.
terests OF Vermont" The speakers were
FELTON,. 81. and Leavens, 'sS, for the mega.
tive and Lewis. 81, and Hamilton. '9s
for the affirmative. Decision for the at.
lhrmative.
N. M. Pratt. 'sS. who graduates from