New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19

coI.Sxs one Of the "sophs" obtained what he
thought was a stout rope. After freshly had
been blindfolded this rope was tied around him,
3Ust under his arms and he was let down from the
urecipice Either the rope rotten II
cut by the jagged rocks of the cliff for 1t suddenly
parted and the youth at the end Of it went crash
ing down into the abyss In some marvellous way
he clutched stunted tree that grew out OF the
stones and saved himself. Otherwise he would have
been dashed TO death the rocks below. All
uresent promised secrecy, and SO ii was not until
the class had been era III Ied that the story leaked
out.
Most New-Yorkers did not realize that there was
hazing of any consequence at Columbia until King
don Gould drew pistol on crowd of sophomores
and by overawing them escaped their clutches
Had Young Gould. like most freshmen. succumbed
10 his tormentors and done their bidding the per-
secution Of freshmen BY sophomores at Columbia
would have continued unknown TO the general
public.
The Kingdom Could episode however. was too
sensational to be overlooked When the sophomores
swooped down him TO make him their prisoner
SO that they might nave some fun with him at their
dinner, fired his revolver over their heads ned
10 q fraternity house, and there barricaded hlnseh
against the yelling mob outside. AT length CAP
drove up. and a signal. evidently prearransed.
young Gould dashed of his fastness, jumped
into the vehicle and suddenly whisked away
HAzING FOR MONEY.
As the result of the attempt TO kidnap Kingdom
Gould q new kind of hazing may be established at
Columbia II has been proposed 10 nOld d Whole
sale rough house. one student expressed IT, III
some hall or field TO which the public may be ad-
mitted much a head. The freshman anu
sophomore classes are to engage in the struggle
like so many gladators, while the popuiace looks
on from reserved seats. Certain rules are 10 De
established for the conbatants. and the fight is 10
be conducted under the umpireship OF committee
OF upper class There is to be a nag rush, LOT
example in which one class, after placing us nag
in a tree shall defend il against capture by the
ofh he
spective strength in rope rush. Armed with
ropes the sophomores are to descend on Inc iresh-
given signal and try to tie them mana aiio
foot Every freshman who is unable TO prevent
his capture or who is not rescued by his fellows
must 20 as a prisoner the sophomore dinner IN
the evening. There are also to be other coinpa'S.
such as spills and tugs-of-war. put an OF
them are to be conducted 'scientihc principles
and supervised by judges from the upper classes
and 10 be witnessed by the public for cash
The movement to make these struggles prohtanle'
10 conduct them where the public may pay 10 VIII
ness them is backed by many students AS one OF
them said
why not make a few dollars out OF these con-
tests? ] am sure they as interesting 10 watch
the college football and baseball games 10 sec
which the people of this country PAID more IMAM
g2O0Oc0 last year. Hitherto the sophomores ana
freshmen at Columbia have had their scraps III "
haphazard way and secretly as possiDie' oohie
scary things have happened, OF ~hlch nothihS
doubtless viii ever be known 10 the public IL Is
useless 10 talk about stopping these cEishes De
tween the two classes. because it can't be done
There is a certain amount OF hghl IN lhene Ss
fellows that has TO come out 10" much pe'tei'
then IN have the conflicts above board and In the
open where all may see, and judges may decoe
against any unfair play. A students committee at
the recommendation Of the president or the uni'et
sity. has studied out this question ana coiie " 49,
a conclusion and l think the committee has the
support of practically all the undergraduates.
las for making these contests money iHahiHs' :
don't see who can object. If the scrap Is "Oi'''
Seeing at all il is worth paying money for