New-York tribune., 1903-01-25
STUDENTS AT TRINITY.
THE HARTFORD COLLEGE,
Stories of Undergraduate Erper1-
ences at this Institution.

Hartford Conn. Jan. "A (SpeciaD.-Trinity
College during its seventy years of existence
has kept even pace with the progressive col
leges of the country and to-day an eduea-
tional institution ranks among the best in the
country. Evidences of it's steady growth and
development are seen in the constant improve
ments and additions 10 the college buildings and
equipments.
The varied branches of learning offer wide
field to the ambitious youth. The increased at
tendance each year testifes to the growing
popularity Of Trinity as an educational institu-
tion among Connecticut's young men.
The new buildings Of granite, situated on
high elevation. commanding beautiful view
surrounded by broad campus and extensive
athletic field offering splendid opportunities for
healthful recreation, are alone a sufflcient al
lurement for the ordinary active youth.
Trinity Is not by any means lacking in that
inherent college spirit which so brightens the
routine OF study, forming memories and asso-
Citations that are always dearly cherished and
recalled oftentimes influencing and shaping the
lives OF students after their advent INTO the
hustle OF the world.
AS with most colleges, Trinity's history is Wen
paved with many amusing escapades of former
studente together with an abundance of anec-
dotes many OF which are known well as the
ancient proverbs by all Trinity men. but are al
WAYS listened TO with admiration by the fresh
men,
Nothing so delights college men as to get to-
gether" and review these pleasing incidents OF
college life. Men with wrinkled brows and hair
tinged with gray. testifying to years Of earnest
battling with the worlds difficult problems, are
always willing to lay aside for time their bust
ness cares and recite with Frightening eyes and
excited gesture some college happening which
has always remained with them. The mist Of
intervening years rolls away, and they seem TO
be talking of the events of yesterday.
Edward s. Van Zile. of Hartford, the well
known literary man. a graduate Of Trinity in
1884 relates characteristic college prank which
happened in his time st Trinity. An English
company appear at q Hartford theatre
ore night The play was Michael Strogon "
and The MANAGEMENT desired forty Trinity stu
dents to assist in the show The consent of the
faculty vss granted and the delighted young
N n marched down TO the theatre. eager for the
hlst devastating effects of stage fright When
thy arrived. half Of them were dressed in the
hsrbaric costume Of the Tartar army. and the
rest decked with the gaudy habiliments OF the
Russian army uniform. They were to represent
TIE battle scene. which is prominent in the play.
Taa students were carefully instructed IS to
q ef- respective lines. At the first gunshot 8
e -r,le OF Russians were to fall dead nortally
D1oeo, ana at the ee0oho shot t"o VI I'M &C
J rtars were 20 expire After a brief rehearsal
everything was deemed satisfactory by the man.
seenent Meanwhile sly tip had been passed
among the students.
The house was crowded when the play began.
many college students being present 10 observe
how their fellow classnen behaved under fire.
Everything went smoothly until the battle scene
The students inspiring sight in their
foreign army uniforms. The first bombshell was
fired. and with deadly effect. for. TO the aston
ishrnent Of the audience, both armies. Tartar and
Russian, fell dead TO q man. The havoc was
seemingly terrible The house in up
roar The curtain was rung down, and the
rosnager IN anger and despair rushed IN back