The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-08
STRIVING HARD
FOR EDUCATION.
VARSITY MEN MAKE REPEATED
TRIPS THRU A CHIMNEY.
President Northrop Utters a Word of
Caution and Assesses $40 Damage
Against the Two Glasses Who Are
Fighting Over Their Respective
Flags.

The freshmen and sophomores Of
the university have had their fun and
now they are asked to pay for it.
Damages SO far amount to $40.
president Northrop spoke to the
warning classes at chapel this morn
ing and said he hoped that each class
had proved it's courage and prowess
to the others satisfaction, and that
they would now desist before they did
any further damage to the university
property or injured each other in any
permanent m anner
He informed them that A. M. Guild,
superintendent OF buildings, reported
$40 damage to buildings and campus,
and ordered that each class pay its
half as soon as possible.
owing to the rain, everything was
quiet on the campus after chapel to-
day.
Last night large party of fresh
men assembled at the foot of the ma
chine shop chimney, prepared to do
battle with the "sophs" for the pos
session of the '06 banner, which had
the night before. Much to the dis
appointment Of the small gallery Of
upper classmen who had braved the
midnight air In hope of seeing an en-
counter, the sophomores did not ap-
pear in sufficient numbers to offer
battle.
The chimney was filled with fumes
from sulphur which the sophomores
had placed in the furnace early in the
evening and the freshmen were
obliged to draw the fire and wait
about an hour for the chimney to
clear. Even then the men who had
made the ascent suffered severely
from the sulphur fumes and SCOT.
At 1880 the graphing hooks Of the
freshmen caught in the yellow and
white Of the sophomores and it was
hauled to the top, cut loose and di-
vided into souvenirs. An hour later
the green and white Of the freshmen
was in place and fire started to pre-
vent the sophomores from ascending.
The freshmen say that they will
place a guard around the chimney to-
night.
Plans for Commencement.
The seniors Of the university met
this morning to discuss their plans for
commencement. They decided to Pc
tition the faculty for examinations a
week. earlier than the date set in
order that they may have more time
| to prepare for the graduation festivi-
! ties.
President Northrop will entertain
the class at his home on the evening
of April 10.
The program for commencement
| week is as follows:
Saturday, May .28.-Class play at Metro
politan opera-house, afternoon and even
ing.
Sunday, May 29.-Baccalaureate sermon.
Rev. Jabez Brooks, D. D., University arm
DRY at p. m. Followed by address to
graduates by President Cyrus Northrop.
Monday, May 30.-Class day.
| Tuesday, May 31.-Senior Prom" ad-
mission by ticket. H..
Wednesday, June Phi Beta Kappa
address by George B. McLain, L. L. D..
president of the University of Iowa. This
address will be delivered in the university
chapel at p. m. and will be oen to the
| public.
Thursday, June 2.-Commencement ex.
ercises at 10 a. m. Address by Thomas
Wilson of the state board of regents
Alumni meeting in the afternoon.
Nebraska Date Set.
/ May 20 has been set for the game
between the girls basket ball teams
Of Minnesota and Nebraska. Presi.
dent Northrop's consent to the trip tc
Lincoln is all that is needed to make
arrangements complete, and that Is
practically assured. The girls have
gone back into training.