Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-11
LEXINGTON.
ALL DAY FIGHT AROUND OLD
GEORGE.
Especial TO Virginian-Pilot.)

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Lexington, Va, March 10.-The dam
age to Washington and Lee University
resulting from the "all day fight around
Old George" waged between the fresh
men and sophomores, has been repaired.
After the smoke of battle had cleared
away the inventory of damage was as
follows: About thirty panes of glass
broken from windows and several
sashes demolished, benches torn up,
blackboards in need of repairs, brooms
contiscated for clubs. chairs rendered
useless by rough handling and sixty
three holes cut in the tin roof by the
bushel or more of stones found on top
OF the building, thrown by freshmen at
soPhomores. The cost of repairing same
was about $25. which, it is said the two
classes offered to pay.
This inventory does not include the
casualties of the fight. such injuries as
were received by the sophomores from
rocks and other missiles thrown by the
rash young freshmen. The worst in
jured sophomore was one whose head
was the target for two stones, and
whose hand suffered the loss of a por-
ton of It's natural covering. Others
came in for their share of bruises The
hand-to-hand conflict in one of the
class-rooms was especially exciting, and
not without its marks.
The occasion for the jubilee on the
part of the sophomores was to celebrate
their first appearance in their class
caps, blue, with the figure 'o3 in gold
The previous night they raised their
flag above the statue of George Wash
ington, on top of the University build.
ing. and painted the figure with their
class colors. When the freshmen per-
ceived what had been done, they de-
clared their intention to remove the flag
before the day was over. and substitute
their OlQaQ M ,i,,n
skirmish occurred at IL o'clock, which
was followed by general engagement
In the afternoon and continued until Q
o'clock at night. With reference to the
fracas. the following appeared in the
Ring-Tum Phi, a little sheet published
weekly by the students:
The Freshmen first attempted an as
sault through the trap-door on the
third floor, but were repulsed by the
fierce fire of Jumps of coal hurled by
the Sophs through the transom of their
fortified room. The freshmen on the
ground then drove the Sophs off the
roof by n shower OF missiles, after
which their fire was turned upon the
windows OF the room occupied by the
,Sophs., whose souls were sorely tried
in attempting to dodge flying glass.
The freshmen, through the class of
were accepted by the sophomores. While
negotiations were pending the sopho-
mores having withdrawn their forces
awaiting the decision, two freshmen
who had been in the cupola climbed
up and removed the flag from "Old
George" When they appeared on the
ground with the captured co flag n
board OF arbitration decided that the
freshmen should return the flag to the
sophomores. Both classes then agreed
to refrain from decorating "Old George"
in any way the rest OF the year.
This "class spirit between the fresh
men and sophomores has found express
sion previous to this battle royal. A
short time ago. under the cover of
darkness, the sophomores gathered
their forces for haZing escapade. and
but for the timely arrival of several
members OF the police force and a VEN
cradle professor of the University, q
freshman who had taken refuge in a
machinery hall would have Jared badly
On Il former occasion another victim
was found, to whom was administered
a lesson not soon forgotten. This was
followed by n smuggling match, which
was INDUCED in for half an hour, with
naught but the stars as spectators.
Their forces were then united, and q
general calathump concluded the eXer-
cises for the night.
1t is said the freshmen are biding
their time. and arc only waiting for a
favorable opportunity to get even with
the sophomores. From many SLY glances.
knowing winks and hasty whisperings.
something unusual is looked for in the
near future.