The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-18
Silly College Work Among Stu.
dents at Lawrence.
Sophomore's Proclamation to
the Freshmen Appears.
RAID PRINTING OFFICE
Lower CIassmen Do a Smart Bit
of Maneuvering Are Fooled.
Biting Sarcasm Of the 1906.
Men Is Thrown Out.

Lawrence. Sept 13.-Yesterday morn
ing the streets approaching the state
bits of sanguinary hued paper. THESE
were the fragments of this years crop
Of sophomore proclamations posted Dy
the sophomore class In the night and
destroyed Immediately afterward by
the freshmen This years proclama-
tons are more subdued In tone than
those of last year. No names are men
toned or indicated. They are printed
In e1aring red letters over a black
deaths head, and are as follows:
PROCLAMATION.
Be 1t known that, whereas. a certain
nongrel herd of odious juvenile mon
strosities, called freshmen" have ap-
peared in all their verdant glory: there
fore be it
Resolved that their verdure shall be
transient for the sophs shall come
forth and there will be fruit.
Considering the enormous heinous-
ness of their offense and their monu-
mental gall in daring to appear before
tfeir lawful guardians, the magnan1-
NOUS sophomores, in all the spotless
purity of white pinafores and neat kits,
We must not spare the rod and spoil
the child" but spank them soundIy as
thay richly deserve; and be it further
Resolved. That the valiant sopho-
mores assemble on the night of Sep
temher 81 and teach these rattle pated
1:umskulls to venerate their acknowl-
edged superiors.
Furthermore. such of the manikins az
may obtain their parents consent to
be out after curfew will be instructed.
tuition free. in the most approved
method in the following branches:
1. Correct salutation upon meeting
sophomore.
2. Which end of pipe to smoke.
8. Number Of pieces of pie freshman
For such kidlets as desire special
course in teething, steel links and rope
will be provided; likewise class yell.
which we. realizing the well known
stupidity of these infants, have pre-
pared out of kindness of our hearts:
Nurseries, pinafores,
Full of baby tricks;
Mammals little darlings
OF Nineteen Six.
Five thousand of these bills were
posted about the city and the college
campus "wednesday night A freshman
got wind of the affair in the printing
Office whence they issued, and the en-
tire class turned out to destroy them.
The SophomoreS discovered that their
work had been undone and returned to
the print shop. and before morning had
printed 5000 more, which are now in
general circulation.
Lats year the authors OF the procla-
nations were severely disciplined and
compelled to sign rigid agreement
never to repeat the offense. No notice
has been taken by the authorities of the
present "procs," and probably none VIII
be, as they are merely silly form of
college sport which is harmless as long
as it offendS no one.
The first issue of the K. U. Weekly
has appeared, and received the indorse-
ment of the faculty. "wednesday the
Weekly board. He complimented them
upon the paper and assured them of his
hearty support and confidence in their
motives. The committee which used to
censure college papers has been dis
solved. and the chancellor declared that
1t was his belief that the college pub
locations could be properly conducted
without the slightest interference from
the faculty. The chancellor's attitude
toward student affairs has won the stu
dents.