Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-09-27
Our University Letter.

Our University Letter.
We might say that the past week
has been the first week Of our real
awaking to the surroundings in this
big city. There has been, SO far, no
time to be about since our days, yea,
even nights, have been spent ever the.
most terrible problems in algebra,
and over the most firing alb
lants of the German. Indeed the first
days of a Freshman are not the bright
est; obstacles of all sorts and shapes
present themselves and must be over
come. The 100 Freshman is the most
wonderful, the most impressive figure
at the University /; he knows not fear
he presents himself to the awful re-
gistrar without the least embarrass-
ment, his courage is unmoved by
conditions among his old time
enemiesthe Sophomores he is an object
of relentless envy. Before ladies he
makes all sorts of cuts and fourishes,
he bows his head six times to every
one he takes his hat off he carries
his umbrella as farmer would his
pitchfork, and On entering building
he is in doubt as to whether he shall
keep his umbrella in his hand or put
it away, but finally decides to keep
it in his hand =; he carries his hat with
as much dignity as chanticleer carries
his comb, his neck is kept firm by a
collar reaching above his ears, and
which sometimes serves as support
for his hat; in gatherings he pulls out
his pocket handkerchief and with
formal excuses, blows his nose with
refined accent. His greatest friend is
Prexy. To him he turns for justice,
to right the wrongs of the Sophomores.
But in athletic contests the 100 Fresh
man is something to be feared.
Into boxing and wrestling football
and eane-ruse he throws himself with
true doggedness, once in while cast
ing a side glance at the gallaries look
ing for encouragement from his fair
associates. And woe unto the Sopho-
more who falls into his clutches!
Men may livesand men may die, but
Freshman live forever.
= The University is now crowded
with students and we may safely
estimate the member at not far from
1000. A handsome number going to
school in the morning. The air about
the University is we believe, morally
good. But one thing which especial
ly took our notice, when we first ar
rived here, was the extensive use of
tobacco in all it's forms among the
socalled gentlemen students of the
University. In the evening numbers
of them will gather in squads on the
street corners or other places filling
the air about with smoke of their
pipes, cigars, or cigarettes. If such
is the air pervading our colleges and
universities today, we, for our part,
have little to say of it's refinement.
Saturday evening the general re-
ception of the Y. M. G.. A. and Y.
W. G. A. was held at the armory.
About eight or nine hundred Fresh
men and upper classmen were gather
ed to make acquains tances and have
a good time. The big hall was decor
ated with palms and white bunting,
and everything was arranged in a
manner most pleasing to the eye.
President Northrop delivered short
address to the students, followed by
music by the mandoline club, and
singing. The students, then dispers-
ed about the hall to amuse them
selves. r. I. .%
The football season opened promis-
ingly to the University. Much can
not be said Of it as yet, however. The
death list will be published later.
ART. 2
Minneapolis, Sept. 24, 1900. i