Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-07
SOPHOMORES OUTWITTED.
University Freshmen Too Smart
For Their Rivals.
Created Impression That Their Banquet
Was to be Held in Middlebury and
Were Released in Time to to
St. Adams.

The freshmen class of the University of
Vermont held banquet last evening at
the American House in St Adams.
Early in the day members of the sopho- |
more class secured letters from the Ad-
Olson House in Middlebury that contain
ed information relative to the holding of
banquet there last evening These let
ters were regarded as certain evidence
that the freshmen would flock to Middle
bury on the several trains As "A further
precautlon the Addison House was called
up by telephone and the curious sopho-
morcs were told that the freshmen class
had engaged the house for their banquet
All this happened early in the day and
not much more attention was paid 70
studies but sophomores could be seen
gathering in groups about the college
grounds. all earnestly discussing the sit
uation and planning some means to break
up the freshmen feast. An organization
was soon completed for action and the
search for stray freshmen began. one OF
the first to be found was Robbins, prosi-
dent of the class. He was caught and
kidnapped The search continued until
about a dozen freshmen had been safely
hidden in different fraternity rooms and
| other convenient places. The party was
| fortunate enough to capture ~ number of
| freshmen who were to respond to toasts
at the banquet. These were taken care
of. large body Of sophomores spent
the greater part of the day going to the
station to all the trains that
| went south. number of them
| even took the precaution to go to
Shelburnc in ease the freshmen should go
/ there to take train for Middlebury. For
some reason unknown to the sopmomores
there was a remarkable absence Of fresh
men about the college and streets. There
were none about the depot and when the
$3.50 train left the sophomores being un-
able to find any freshmen, walked uptown
content with the idea that they had spoil
ed the banquet.
( Shortly before o'clock member Of
the junior class entered one of the fra
ternity rooms where some freshmen were
confined and suggested that they be re-
leased as it was impossible for them 10
get to Middlebury by train in time for the
banquet. This was thought good idea
and the suggestion was followed there and
at nearly al of the other places whore
freshmen were confined. Upon being re-
leased the latter took electric cars for
Wnooski and Essex Junction, where they
took trains for st. Adams Upon invest-
cation it was found that parties of fresh
men had left this city on the trains going
north at different times during the day
and had been unmolestcd The mana gers
Of the Addison House at Middlebury had
been warned to deceive the sophOmoros in
lease any inquiries were made. The latter
were much rdiculed by the upper elias $
all admit "a thorough defeat.
President Robbins of the class had tho
most thrilling experience of any % tho
captured men. The sophom took him
TO the home of young lady friend in
Wiliston, who proved a friend indeed
Robbins got an opportunity to inform
her that he was in captivity and desired
to escape. He stepped out of doors anC
she held the attention of his guardian,
until he had concea ed the harness of th(
team which brought him there. Then h,
made a dash for the Winooski river anC
swimming across it walked to t~Sse,
junction in time TO take the train and pre-
side at the festivities of his class.
There We're % present at the banquet
, The programme follows: Toastmaster
D. G. Simonds presidents address, G.. +
Robbins base ball. NJ p. Brooks; Rat
terry Park. c. f. Worthen: class prophecy
G. Miller; foot ball. W. IL. Weston
squeeers and cribbers, G. A. Riley; co
eds. NJ. A. Burbank; absence committee
c. r. Hutchinson; sophomores, b a
Hitchcock.