The sun., 1897-11-25
THE FRESHMEN RUB IT IN.
rHEY CELEBRATE TBEIR vICT0BT
OVER THE COLUMBIA SOPHs.

Thex Rave Thetr Ciaus Picturs TsEeu On the
library ,stsps Unnsissted-A TTius"phnht
Processien with Speeches nnd PieatJ OF
beer-TauntinE siEaa for tie H"pho'nores'
The Freshmen OF the School Of Applied Sci
ence In Columbia University we're not content
with winning tho cane spree, the tug'of'war,
and the football game from tho sophomores ON
Tuesday. Yesterday morning at half past 10
they assembled, over q hundred strong, and.
absolutely unmolested by tho gloomy sons OF
1900. had their picture taken on the library
steps. This is a raro feat. Last years fresh.
men. when they attempted 1t, were showered
with white soap powder just as the photogra-
pher exposed his plate. In previous years there
has always been fuss ut the freshman picture
taking. and so this event Is accounted by gen
eral consent another triumph for 1901.
The moment the victorious cheers were over
tho whole class lined up behind its President,
John Moehan. Then started q wild parade full
OF exciting incidents. Recitations were entirely
forgotten. Celebrations must be attended In
stead. Twice the long, snake.like line moved
around the big library, shouting the college
yells In regular cadence. waving canes and
smoking pipes, and bowling derlsively nt the
invisible sophs. They paraded straight ont
South Court, the main entrance to the grounds.
and across 1l6th street to the Boulevard They
stopped n moment ut ll9th street to cheer
the fair Barnard freshmen. and then went on
TO 1?Oth street. turning toward Amsterdam
avenue. just as they were passing the Teach
ers College a German grocery boy drove mp.
The horse stopped, stood bolt upright, and then
started off full tilt toward the Boulevard. lie
was evidently dszed, however. by the antics Of
the freshmen. for he dashed straight into tree.
The boy was thrown out the shafts were split t.and
the wagon was generally banged up. The
freshies rushed and picked up the frightened
boy. He was unhurt. Then President Meehan
stepped up. took the grocers address, and gave
his word to pay for all damages. Horses. cart.
and driver were rlggcd up again and started OF.
Not in the least dismayed, the class lined up
again and went ahead with the march. They
trampod down the steep Amsterdam avenue
saloon keeper. but he told them TO 20 home to
their rnamInas. for he wouldn't sell beer to chill
dren. This WAS hard rub but no violence was
attempted. They took up heir limo and went up
Grants tomb. With heads barred they walked
front and gave three solemn cheers for the dead
hero.
Mile and Rionda. Every time cheer WAS
sys1 s;s Gean. young de-
The whole line made break to mob their tor:
they couldn't get the picture. The two sophr,
with torn coats and wrecked hats. escaped.
Once more tue line formed. by this time
great crowd had gathered. Truckmen. bicvclsts.
and passcrs by followed the hilarious youths
down the Boulevard to 10th street. On tho
northeast corner OF this block stands the Colum.
bia Hotel. 1t has "a beer garden attached. The
students crowded into this. A half barrel Of
beer, was ordered; The, beer soon flowed
speecnes were called for. President Mee6an.
Vice President Mitchell. and several others re-
sponded. Cheers were given all around from
sore md husky throats. In n moment some
cardboard signs caught the attention OF the
revellers They tore them down. and, cutting
out the word Columbia pasted IL in their hats.
Then they madea fcw signs on their own hook.
They read as follows:
Nice warm milk for the baby sophs.
Best book beer for the freshmen
We are the stun!
Who says so?
Everybody.
Who's everybody?
1901
" With these they started back to the college
grounds. They got there at half-past ~. Stand.
ing In front Of the library they gave three cheers
for President Low and then dispersed.
In the afternoon they went TO Williamsbrdge
to see their football team play the juniors. They
yelled very respectfully.
Attic 6 rand Central Station tho Freshmen NIL
dispersed TO meet for another racket In the Ten
derloin at o, but none of them showed up. Thoy
10 ked trifie the worse for wear when they
broke up. but they were as happy as larks.