New-York tribune., 1902-11-02

far the student will readily understand the fol-
lowing" but have labored. 10! these many min
utes. and have not Yet understood it, the in
structor gazed upon him with pity and replied
in calm voice, The book says student! stu
dent."'
Let the procession drive on"
The official cadet definition Of ''hazing' the
Naval Academy is teaching pebe his duties
yet there has been little trouble on that score
since the investigation in the hazng of the class
of % four yeaIs ago. There IS list of "donts
for 'pehes" first year men, but it is en-
forced 10y means other than the exercises" ="
Here some Of the "Don'ts":
Don't labor under the impression that you're
admiral; you're not"
Don't be too familiar with upper class men;
you need all your time for 'boning"
Don't walk on Lovers Lane the gravel might
hurt your feet"
Don't swing your arms they apt to be
come rigid"
Don't wear your cap on the side Of your
head. before long you may have things about
your ears"
Don't get non-reg. clothes; they may not
wear"
Don't go to the hops; such frivolity is dis
tracing"
Don't forget that every one above you was
All of the cadets have nicknames among them
selves, often so stirring and wonderful that the
visitors ask questions. Sometimes the cadets
7 are at loss to explain, was one young man
| from a Western State. who is known by several
girl came to Annapolis for one of the hops
and asked:
"Oh, do tell me about your nicknames. and
why on earth did they ever call you Pressy'?
| Here are some of the nicknames from the last
class: Jam Face for fat cadet; The Texas
Steer" which needs no explanation; "Goebel, -
| for a Kentucky cadet, and "Dedmon" and
Tough" for sweet faced youth, who did not
look the part One cadet has trouble explaining
to fond parents why he was known as "Boozer "
| stone Face" Pudding Bumps" Poodle Dog
| and "Frisky" are some of the other names
| The cadets have little time for literary effort.
but they manage to do at least one stunt each
| year, which is regarded creditable This is
| the publication of the Lucky Bag" hand
somely bound volume similar to the ANIMALS Of
| the other colleges. The idea originated at the
/ academy in 1867, when Park Benjamin, who re
! signed from the navy a number of years ago.
| and is now naval architect in this city, pub
| lshed "Shakings' a collection of crude humor-
| life.
| 1t is TO the Lucky Bag" of to-day that one
must go for a dictionary of Naval Academy
slang and distinct and interesting line it is, a
| a few examples Will show:
| A man who is dismissed or dropped becomes
| a "bilger," and who reaches the first class
| without gaining rank is clean seever." The
insignia Of rank of a petty ofHcer-an eagle
perched on an anchor-is called "buZZard."
cadet officer is known 'striper," because he
wears stripes his sleeves devil is a "jolleI
of femmes." which being translated means
one who tries TO break girls hearts. The cadets
| do not escort women anyWhc e; they drag
| them. girl who is not pretty and cannot
dance or talk is known gold brick" Corr
beef comes in for several names; out of cans il
is simply salt horse, when in cans it is corneo
Willie" and when in hash it is rope yarn The
mention of Christmas tree recalls to the cadet
| no thought of chidhOOd's happy days. fol
christmas tree" has come to mean the list
posted In December which contains the names OF
those in danger of being found unsatisfactory III