Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-01
COLLEGE LAWS \ HUNDRED YEARS

toriar. Professor Goodrich. copies for
"Thc Cync," from an old pamphlet copy
of the laws OF the University OF YER
mont, printed by Samuel Mills of Bur-
ington in 1910. the following. made n: a
time wher students were fewer than at
present and when other ideas of college
government prevailed
IF any person shall be guilty Of lying.
prevarication or falsifying, he shall be
punished" IF any scholar shall pre-
fanely curse, or swear. or t3ke Gods
nnmc in vain" he shall be pun
ished" playing at cards. dice, bill ards.
or any game of hazard Cor at any game
for money, or any valuable thing) is very
strictly forbidden" mo student shall
80 into any tavern or victuallng house
in burlington. to cat or drink there, I'm
less in the presence of his parent or
Z Iardian, without leave from the presi-
dent or one of the tutors" NO under
graduate shall so a cunning, fish.
inE or skating, over deep waters without
leave Of the president" mo scholar
stage plays interludes or theatrical en-
tertainmants in the town of Burlington"
This law, however, was not TO extend
tc any exhibition under the authority OF
the immediate college, government"
'rhe evening preceding and succeed
inr the Lords day shall he regarded with
religious respect. All diversions are to
cease On the Lords day each student
shall diligently apply himself tc the du-
ties of religion. Unnecessary business,
visiting walking in the Streets being in
the fields, any diversion or dsorderly
conduct are considered as prCfauatios
| Of this holy day" on those days Every
member of the institution" WAS to sea
sonably and constantly attend morning
and evening prayers IN the chapel
Every evening, Sundays and Saturdays
excepted, one or more (students) in rota-
ton, shall declam in the chapel before
the governors, and all the students, i'm
mediately after prayers. Lectures on sub
jects of rathematicks. natural philosophy
and astronomy shall be given as otter
as may be consistent with the Other
duties Of the professor, Examinations
were to he held each term ito animal.
the students In literary fame, to dis
ccuntenance idlcness, to prevent ignor'
ance and to give to all the means OF
knowing the exact proficiency OF th'
scholars"
early to render students pcaccabl,
and honorable citizens, it is enjoinet
that the members of an inferior class
pay a proper Difference and respect Il
the members of a class or classes above
them; that they give them the precedence
in passing through any door, gate or mar
THE COMING SESSION OF CONGRESS
The session of Congress, known as the
"shcrt session." which begin Mon
day, November S, and EXPIRES on tn
fourth Of next March will be the third
session of the Fifty-Eighth Congress. th'
first having been the extra session called
hoy Mr. Roosevelt last year to enact Gu
ban reciprocity legislation Washington
advces say that the calendars of boil
House and Senate have been prepared
land show that many important measure,
are pending that may be called up eithe
in the Senate or House During the SEES
sion which closed on April IS last. go
bills acts and single and joint resolutions
passed, leaving 46s to be disposed Of Tn
total number of laws of the Eight
Congress thus far is 2l60, or 100 more thai
: the largest previous record.
The first day of the coming session, will
be devoted to the organization Of boil
houses of Congress and the reading of tn
Presidents message, if it is sent in tn
; first day. Then, If matters follow tn
usual course after the announcing o
deaths which have occurred among mem
f Ibers,. both branches will adjourn unit