The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-24
Love and PielX Parted


Scores OF Northwestern University stu
uents are on strike. Their pleasures
nave been restricted ana their rights
abridged. and life generally at the big
Methodist school. does not seem nalf 80
rosy as II has always been.
Inc contention has arisen from a
chanse OF rule concerning the place OF
holding the regular Wednesday evening
college pfdyer-meetingS. For d period SO
long that the memory OF man runneth
not to the contrary each class mas neld
It's own service IN one OF Tie recitation
rooms at University Hall. The new re-
qulrement ordains that hereafter tho
young men shall hold a stag service at
University Hall, and that the varsity
girls do their praying alone at Womans
Han Many girls object. the boys "klcA.'
and already religious zeal at the uniycr-
sity Is at low ebb.
The Wednesday evening meeting has
been a feature of college life at NORTH
western. Ii has ben at once d religious
service and social function. IL has been
common ground where the young men
and women OF the school haze met for
The exchange OF thought concerning hea-
ven above, and IL has offered to many
opportunity for arranging temporary
hedl en- here below. Ii has been. IN short,
not only place for worship. but tryst-
ing place, where Pyramus and Thisbe
have evolved numberless schemes that
have occasioned "A fiutter among the old
heads and set the gossips OF the town
TO chattering.
The prayer-meeting rooms have always
been full. Weather could not Keep the
young women away. and the presence
OF the gallant youth could always be
counted upon. While the service lasted
ne would sit with his eye intent on the
leader and his heart a-throb for the girl
who sat just in front. When the hour
bell had ring and the meeting was over
the important features OF the evening
would be inaugurated. II had come To
be- recognized as the choicest opportunity
OF tho week in which TO make engage
ments. and all knew their opportunity
and seized il.
The authorities of the school In recent
days, however have kept pace with tho
progress OF their pupils. They began TO
see how large "A role as "A matrimonial
agency the service was playing. and,
wishing 10 eliminate all sensational fea-
lures and make the institution serve sim
ply it's proper purpose, they concluded
to shift the scenes. In their new plan
they have had the hearty cooperation
Of the officers and other leaders OF tho
Young Mems ana Young Women's Chris
tian Associations. While the result viii
prove beneficial to the school. no doubt
apparent interest I'm religious matters viii
flag in many hearts. Meetings last We'd
nesday were not as largely attended as
usual, and some students who have been
regular in their attendance have no hesl-
fancy i'm denouncing the "childishness'
OF the rule.
"rhe social instinct is as strong and AS
proper a. the religious" vehemently de-
clared one young fellow yesterday. whose
plans have been materially affected by
tho deal.
The old maids and sticks OF bachelors
can run things that way II they want
TO" said one of the girls. but I'll not b
in it," and her sentiment was vigorously
seconded by coed. who Is taking spe-
cial work in. who said.
ITS positive cruelty to animals.
don't believe i'm such dainty overparticu-
lar kind OF prayer-meetings. They're
contrary 10 Scripture. I'm not going any
more
SO the pot brews. But the rule is mex
orable. The old regime has passed away,
and Il will not be restored.-Chicago In
ter ocean.