The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-07
INITIATED BUT NOT ENROLLED.

Written for The Prison Mirror.
Were you ever initiated and enrolled
as member of Greek-letter frater-
nifty? To the college student this
question is of much interest, for to
gain admission in one of these orders
is like receiving badge of honor, and
Immediately gives the initiated high
standing among his fellow students.
AS membership is not obtained by
application; but instead, only by the
fraternity's request-of the many as
piring to this honor comparatively few
become successful.
Thus, the seniors and sOphomOres
being aware of the eagerness with
which freshman would grasp an op-
portunity to entrance, they soon ar
range for gay sport in the way of a
put-up game, and it's "God have mer-.
cy on the poor victim!'
In the month of September, not
many years ago, 1 chanced to be a
witness to the proceedings of one of
these put-up games, and talk about
your talk-about, this surely would take
the cake.
About seven blocks from the college
campus some twenty odd students, of
which Mr.. "Freshy" was one, roomed
and boarded; in fact, they had clubbed
together and engaged the house, all
furnished, and hired their own cook
and servants. To more fully describe,
this house had been occupied in like
manner for many years previous; was
named the - Club" and as old
members quit, their places were filled
by freshmen. 1t was not Greek
letter fraternity as might be presumed,
and but few Of the boys actually be-
ionged to a fraternity; yet many a
victim was induced to believe that it
was Greek-letter order.
On the particular night the sky was
clear, not cloud was to be seen and
the moon was beaming with a CHEEKY,
silvery light. A more propituous eve
ming could not be desired.
ave would like to have you join our
fraternity, the -" was the offer,
made to Mr.. "Freshy" by one of the
Club, week previous, "and if you are
so minded will submit your name."
"Thank you, L would be delighted to
ioin," was the quick response
Three days thereafter the freshman
was informed that at meeting held
last night, his application was favora-
bly, acted upon and that he should
present himself for initiation the fol-
lowing Saturday night at seven sharp.
Mr.. "Freshy" retired in great delight
and delectation that night with happy
anticipation of the honor about to be
bestowed upon him.
On Saturday evening he was on
hand prompt and early, and as all
arrangements had been made, little
time was lost in preliminaries. OF
course, he was first blindfolded, after
which, he was run, logged and turned
around until he travelled about two
Au1IOo, WHO'LL uO WOO oSoAh LII CluU
headquarters-though he might as we'll
have been far distant for all that he
knew. He was now gradually stripped
of every vestment of clothing and
made to perform almost every antic
known to secret order. He soon did
not need to hold up his "skirts" while
dancing and tumbling, for the very
good reason that he had none. AS the
room was located in the front of the
house and no effort was made to cur.
tain the large plate-glass window, L am
not sure whether some of the people
passing on the thorOughfare closed
their eyes or not.
This spectacular performance OF
acrobatic feats was prolonged till after
nine o'clock, when they placed him in
his clothes, though with substitute
trousers and minus coat and vest. In