The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-18
aOwDIEs WHO HAZE AND


II the evidence brought out in the
trials or cadets charged with hazing
at Annapolis Is true. then we must
have in our future OF prospective sea-
men some OF the weakest and most
idiotic youth the country has produo-
ed. says the Dallas News OF colABe,
II the fourth class men who ran err
rands carried meals, Initiated the
chuff-chuff, climbed walls backyard.
or deliberately took seats by dropping
four feet upon the ends Of their spines,
thus obeyed orders as a matter of fun.
voluntarily, this fact, while proving
them foolish or drunk. might at least
remove them from the category Of
idiots or towards. II the young Iaen
imposed upon have not been willing
parties to the fun. and are really as
weak-mlnded and cowardly as the tes-
timony would Indicate. then the soon.
er they are exchanged for better ma
terial the better for the reputation
and eniciency Of the naval service.
Recently the Charlotte Observer adj
vocated openly resort to firearms as
means Of defense for students at
tacked by the hazers in force. 1t
said; "The stories Of aazIng outrsges
at Annapolis grow worse and worse.
and yet one hardly knows whether to
be more exasperatsd at the hazers or
contemptuous OF the hazed. The pun
isbment and humiliation Of the latter
coula be quickly ended by themselves
II they would II upon notice that he
was to be hazed the prospective vic
tim would go 70 bed with a revolver
under his pillow. and use It when he
was assaulted. he would never be as-
aaulted again, and would purchase ex-
emption of his assoc, ties II he were
suddenly seized and hazed and were
to go after his assailants the next day
with the weapon referred 70 and make
the best use Of IT, the result would be
equally effective. II is altogether in
fashion these days TO decry the revol-
yer; they make laws against It and
educate public sentiment against IT,
Just the same Il is q great institution
and one Of the hanamaids Of civilI-
zation. It's bark is heard not too oiteu.
but too seldom, and this is not saying
that It is not employed often unneces-
sarily and wrongly" OF course II is
not necessary to resort to any such
heroic means even in cases in which
the hazefs proceed as a mob TO carry
out their designs. A better way would
be to either report the guilty OF 10
leave the institution. Those who are
too weak Of character OF cowardly Of
purpose 70 take either course are
truly Just about as contemplate as
the hazers who haze them, particular
Iy IN cases In which they are violently
and dangerously misused or required
TO perform stunts OF the vulgar and
seandalous sort. referred TO In some OF
The testimony.
The practice Of hazing has gone
from bad 70 worse IN this country un
IN Il Is claimed that II prevails IN a
majority Of colleges aud universities
LIN many cases to an extent that has
called Tor rigid resolutions ana rules
against IL. Il Is asserted that the VIC
lence ana mereilessness OF II are ever
worse among the feaales OF certain
OF The colleges and universities thai
they are among the males The scan
dalous exacuoas are often put IN as /
part Of the initiation into secret fra
ternities. and there are not wanting
instances IN which the social STANDING
sna even the respectabilliy OF the vic
Tim are made 70 depend upon her Will
lng1ess 10 submit 70 shameful indignl
rs, even complete submission havinl
failed In some instances 20 secur
membership in the lrateraliy whicl
the applicant hoped to join or 70 al
poaso the unaccountable desire 4
humliIate. 70 orp.sss and 70 abuse
OF course some Of the evidence no'
looming out may relase merelyzSc n
harmless pranks Of boys who soml
times agree sll around 70 the fun. Q
70 girls who have habl, Of fewafdin
eieh other IN jolly way 70 play ael
o.e 81 another. Just Tor q change q