The Washington times., 1902-05-25

storm.
As the celebration continued. the stu
dents became more and more enthused
with the spirit Of the thing For many
OF them their schooldays are nearly
ever. and realizing this fact. they join
cd in the fete with all the ardor that
could be displayed on the final night OF
school. Around and around the blazing
mass of wood they dahccd. now bending
low 10 the ground now springing high
in the air with a frantic whoop. Glass
spirit and partisanship were utterly lost
sight of in that great gathering Prep"
freshman. sophomore, junior. and senior
lest their identity In that swaying. howl
ing horde: they were all merely sons of
old Georgetown. celebrating one of the
grandest victories that had ever been
brought home to the college. All sang
the college songs. shouted the college
yells. and cheercd for everything and
everybody in general Freshman yelled
for the "sophs." and sang their songs
and the sophs. returned the compliment,
when at any other time a fight would
have been impossible to prevent.
Coats were taken of or turned wrong
side out. Hats were tossed into the air
and battered to pieces In the general
jubilstion. Collars and neckties were
torn off. and held aloft as trophies or
scalps. The boys wallowed on the grass
and fell over each other. Nothing mat
tered that night; Georgetown had won!
Danced Far Into the Morning.
Hatless. coatless. and with the re-
mainder Of their apparel In frightful
state of disorder. the students continued
the great celebration. Still they sang,
still they shouted. I, was in every
sense night Of geat jubilation. No
one within several blocks Of the uni
versity obtained a wink of sleep until
long past midnight. Far into the morn
ing hours the crowd continued its FUN.
At length the fardiest of the band grew
tired and too hoa-se to utter another
yell Dilapidated hats were gathered up.
coats were slung over afms. and. still
humming the refrains of the liveliest
Of the tunes they had been singing.
they struggled back into the college.
and wandered of 10 their rooms.
Mr.. Jczach Miller. OF Bolton. Texas.
a member of the class OF '04, was re-
Gently elected assistant manager of the
baseball zine at the university 10 sue
coed Mr.. Ward Barron. who resigned
short time ago. Mr.. Miller Is one OF
Georgetown most popular students.
and his election was a source OF graft
fcation to his large circle Of friends
He had already demonstrated his abili-
ty in managing baseball affairs. The
students generally prophesy that his
work will result In great benefit to the
nine.
ha aIa -, II
an interesting contest In CASTOR Hall
last Wednesday evening. The majority
of the students were present and en-
joyed the affair hugely The contestants
made an excellent showing and well
pleased their audience.
Boat Club Organized.
a new club has been added to the |
long list of similar organizations at
Georgetown. boat club. the FIRST in
the history Of the college. has been 1
and its officers elected. In |
TACT. 1t is now on the highway to a sue
cessful existence. The following stu
ients were chosen to fill Offices: Presi- |
lent. Nicholas Herman: vice president. I
Y. C. McKenna: secretary. John I
Rourke: captain. Murray Russell: first |
lieutenant. Clay Lynch. and second /
Lieutenant. Frank Fitzgerald The STU
tents and alumni of the college are
eligible to membership. and already
he applications are pouring in. 1t is
iaid by those who are in a position to
peak with knowledge regarding the
athletics Of the school that the club
will tend to greatly increase the inter
st in rowing in the school. Under the
.uspices of the club the boathouse Is
'eing entirely refitted and painted in
ide and out. number of attractive
nd valuable trophies will be placed in
he house. and everything possible will
20 done TO make ii most attractive
lace for the students and their friends
o pass a hot afternoon or evening.
The students generally are taking
.reat interest In the renovatng of the
'oathouse and go down every day to
.atch the progress OF the work.
The High School Meet.
Extensive preparations are being
lade at the college TO place the grounds
n readiness for the big iuter-high
chool spring meet. The faculty of the
University has been most generous each
ear in offering the use OF the grounds
0 the high school athletes. who have
o place of their own. The meet will
Q held on the afternoon OF June 6, and
ill be participated in by students from
II Of the five high schools In the city.
ir. Thompson. graduate manager OF
thletics at Georgetown. is busily en-
aged in helping the boys out in the
iattc. of getting up an attractive pro-
ram of entries. He expects the event
D be great success. and says that
resent indications point to the pres
nee of one OF the biggest crowds that
yer turned out TO witness a similar
leet.