The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-12-07
A FRESHMAN AT u. OF N.


" that Rotations should go on as
usual, as the recess was barely over,
and that the only observance of the day
would be a special chapel service. a
special chapel service-that was one
straw too much for the fragileback of
the camel, and councils of war were
beld at various points. Everybody had
mat sense of injury nursed by the
small boy when Washington's birthday
comes on Saturday. REGULATIONS on
asst Day? Never. The student body
was too Jealous of tradition to serious
y consider such thing for a moment.
The morning of the holiday-the legal
Ioliday-arrived,a and the usual process.
ION campus-ward was in order at the
OCULAR time. Everything was as usual,
Xeept that close observer might have
.oticed that the straps of text books,
yiinarily the college-man's burden,
uere conspicuous by their absence. As
lie hour drew near for the first period
p begin, the fact was apparent that the
>ual number were not going up Easy
rect" as the path to Coburn hall is
,ometimes called. Farther along, the
me phenomenon was noticed. Even
most enthusiastic chemicals passed
Fernald Hall, while the entrance to
" ngate seemed to be the popular
ace, and there the morning classes in
official Economy, French, Mathemat-
S. Chemistry, English, and all the
st. were gathered. Some one had
}idently been at work in the wee sma'
urS and with that energy common to
iiege boys on lark had carefully re-
owed all the chairs from the chapel
nd arranged them on the campus in
.ont of Wingate Hall. The bell struck
lie signal for the first recitation period,
'ut rows OF empty chairs greeted the
Fdrlous professors and instructors, who
we're at their posts as usual. Some of
aem, with the memory of their own
llege days within easy recalling dis
auce, smiled the smile of understand
.ug and went their way. Others,
Dubbed at the ways of the unregen-
rate youth of the age refused to see
Ie humor of the situation and glared
at the stray youths around the build
lgS and campus with an air of utter
lsapproval and disgust.
Time was not being wasted. however,
for up i'll front of Wingate special chap
t. exercises were going on, differing
ideally from those which had been
Arefully arranged for the day. Just
they were beginning some one sug-
-tsted that the band was needed to
AXE the day what it really ought to
and forthwith the band boys started
.lck to their respective houses after
,seir Instruments. That delayed pro-
edings somewhat, but when the forces
we're again reunited things were doing,
i with flourish, too, with the band
80 fill i'll the pauses and remedy anv
ch faults as too lengthy speeches.
after the exercises were over, and
.- supreme Importance of observing
.eIent customs had been sufficiently
pressed upon all those in doubt about
Ere idea, a procession was formed, head
by the band, and with the classes in
eIr regular order-Senlors ahead, and
Freshmen bringing up the rear. \
-V hastily contrived banners expressed
me of the sentiments of the day, and
oked imposing borne aloft 10y untiring
ms. The square at Orono was the OBJ
rtiye point, but when the Mt. Vernon
.puse was reached the marshal of the
-ay led the procession up the driveway
I'D on the lawn in front of the house
"a were carrying a banner near the
lad of the Freshman line, and felt
,.stly important. A few evolutions
ere gone through and a cheer given
l-r the 'co-eds,' as they marched by
laughing group on the doorstep
It'll hats Off Past the other fraternity
uses past Professors Row." past
tie little schoolhouse, the downtown
-."tNilIIey AouoC2, anu ONCI VIC DIluSC,
g the hill into the town went the en-
Ire student body, bound on proper
Iteration of the national holiday, and
me perpetuation of ancient custom.
Arlved IN the square the chapePs
airs, which had been brought along,
we're arranged around the monument,
and the chief speakers of the day took
seir places the band blared away to the
.nlI extent of its lung capacity, and
alngs were doing. A classics profess
sur, returning homeward, was spied,
>ezed and made to speak. Another one
VAS seen escaping up side street as
iast as was possible, considering the
act that he had long been out of train
ng, and he, too, was made a captive,
and, cheered loudly by his audience.
made the speech of the morning. Final
the resources of the band and the
ayallable supply of speeches was ex-
aausted and the celebration was de-
AIRED adjourned until afternoon, when
He matinee in Bangor was to supple
ent the mornings festivities.