Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-28
A TRIP ON THE B. & L.
II Took the Cake Mt the u. v. NJ Gym
pasium Last Evening.

Nearly a thousand people banished care
for few ours Friday night to attend the
cake-walk given by the students at the
university. The events were worked up
with more care than usual, and although
they were a little slow in being present
ed, they were well received AS usual,
the first part of the entertainment was
furnished by the fraternities, who did
not seem to fear the wrath Of the faculty
or the danger OF dsfavor with the city
government. on the other hand. jokes
on the professors and city officials were
enumerous and we'll worked out.
Following the grand march, the Phi
Delta Theta fraternity presented scene
entitled "'1t was not like this In the olden
days" This represented Lafayette's
statue, which has witnessed so many
changes about college, as suddenly be-
ing endowed with the gift of speech and
comparing present with former condi-
lions. Chess acted the past Of the statue
n a most forceful manner. Tho me-
chanical part OF the stunt was also
bright and original.
The next number on the programme
was prof Won Bitzen's Phenomenal
wax Works" presented by the Delta Psi
fraternity. Tho most interesting feature
20 corner the Burlington Gas Co.
For the next stunt" Alpha TAU
Omega gave n laughabe representation
Of a "Demagogc Caucus In Burlington"
After the delegations arrived from the
various wards, the powers that he re-
nominated tho present mayor in a some
what summary. but highly entertaining
manner.
Lambda Iota came next with can af-
tornoon IN the Vermont Legisla ."
Among the celebrities impersonated were
Everlasting Hapgood," John TTolcr
Scnter." "Clod Grafton" "E. Belcr
ilYnn' and other statesman. Numerous
bills ~ local interest were introduced
md discussed In a manner that well he
camc the dignity of so important a body
as the Vermont House.
The sixth event, which received the
cake, was "A Trip on the l.. and l.,
railroad" presented by the Kappa Sigma
fraternity The old engine '52" and the
ante-bellum day-coach had the usual diff
flculties in getting started from Essex
Junction and the inevitable break down
at Underhll. While waiting for heir
from Burlington, Rip Van Wrinkle was
observed to get out Of the car. and The
fact was soon discovered that his long
sleep really took place between ESSEX
Junction and Cnderhii.
Delta Sigma was responsible for the
next event entitled Widow T'niversl-
tatis Niridimontanae." an extremely
laughable parody on "The College WI.
dow" The dialogue between the wi
dow and the professor was especially
bright and funny.
\ The last event was "A Glimpse al
the Big Panama Ditch To-day and 81
Years Hence" This was presented by
sigma Phi and was especially men
toned by the Judges The best par
of this was the address of the old
i time laborer to the men working 90 a
present on the canal. The work o
this old man was one OF the best hit!
of the evening.
Following the fraternity events
three couples walked for cake. Thu
judges awarded tho decision To Master
'O7. and Perley. 10
It was noticeable that the partici
pants tried more than usual to avoi,
too much talking. but instead gav'
more attention to the mechanical fea
lures. acting and singing. This pre-
vented the performance from gettinl
duh and lifeless
4 The judges were Messrs. J. Fl. Ma
comber. f. II. Powell. II. ]. Stanley
c. l.. Soule and d. c. Hawlcy. Mus
4 was furnished for the cake-walk an,
for the dancing which followed b,
. Shcrman's band.
The committee in charge were IIol
I combc. '07. chairman; Rice. 'o7. Whit
/ ney. medic 'O7, French, '0S, Hard. 'OS
Wells, medic 'OS, Wilson, 90, Reed, '0S
| Mann, 10.