The Washington herald., 1908-03-19

Two preparatory students of George
town College were expelled. the entire
academic department disciplined by hav-
ing all extra privileges taken away for
the next three months, and the junior
class OF the college severely censured by
Father David Hillhouse Buel. S. j., rector
of the university.
All this yesterday and last night as a
result OF the ST. Patrick Day parade by
the $50 students Of the academic depart-
nent, in violation of the rector's orders.
The expelled students are Edward G.
Mccormick, Albany, n. Y, of the first
preparatory class. and John P. Kephart.
Charleston, w. Va, Of the third prepara-
tory class. Both students left for their
respective homes yesterday, their trunks
being sent from the college early in the
day.
And the worst is yet to come Seven
teen members Of the academic department
are still on the undesirable" list of the
faculty for their participating in the pa
rade Tuesday. Whether they will be told
TO pack their trunks and go" will de-
pend on their behavior for the next few
days.
Must show Repentance.
1t all rests with the reverend rector and
the students. Repentance deep must be
shown hereafter by the marked seventeen
or they Will join the recently departed.
Exercises began at the regular hour
yesterday morning. but there was a feel
ing Of impending doom in the air. Sew
eral of the leaders felt their stay at the
college was short, for reasons best known
10 themselves, and, unfortunately, to the
faculty.
Early in the morning, Father BueI
called a meeting of his consuIters. They
met in his office. Names were produced.
and the ringleaders in the outbreak were
singled out OF the 80 participants in the
parade the names of nineteen were picked
out as the leaders.
II is said that the consulters planned at
first TO expel the entire nineteen. Later,
this decision was reconsidered. The list
narrowed 10 two. Mccormick and KEEP
hart were named. They were later told
10 go home. Their trunks were sent from
the college to the station, and the two
boys soon followed
Youngsters Are Excepted.
Later in the day punishment was meted
out 10 the entire student body. with the
exception Of Father Bailey's class. The
members Of this class are less than four
teen years old, and did not go downtown.
With the exception of these boys. all
students were deprived of extra privileges.
and will be denied every allowance save
the privilege Of going downtown on the
usual holidays. There will be no extra
holidays.
After sitting the matter thoroughly. the
rector and consulters decided. il is said.
that much of the blame for the outbreak
rested with the junior class. Last night
shortly after 8 o'clock every member Of
the junior class was summoned to the
rector's office. They came to a man.
Once inside, the rector did not mince
words, IL is said in telling them what he
thought Of their actions in leaving the
college Tuesday He censured them Sc
verely. saying that as they were con-
siderably older than the other partici-
pants in the outbreak. and were looked
upon as leaders by the younger boys. they
should be more careful OF the good name
OF the college.
Solitary Reflection Possible.
Father BueI did not determine last night
what extra punishment ne will mete out
to the juniors, but it is said he will fur
nish tasks that Will give them opportu
nifty for solitary reflection in their rooms
for some time.
Severe punishment awaits some of the
boys If Father Buel verifies certain ru-
mors that came TO his ears yesterday.
II is said that several Of the boys over
anxious 10 show their nerve" tried 10
visit the Convent Of the Visitation while
the parade was passing. They were pre-
vented from entering by the Sister Su-
perior.
This phase of the outbreak is now being
investigated. Expulsion awaits the stu
dents who tried TO enter the convent, If
any did.
Members Of the faculty and the consult
ers are wrothy at the reports published
yesterday that the students ducked one
Of the professors Monday night The stu
dents last night entered a vigorous denial
of the story, and the professors, it is (
said, characterize the report as absurd.
HeaIey Hall Flooded. Too.
Several floors Of Healey Hall were flood
ed Monday night when the hose was
lowered, and the pipes opened. But no
one was wet.
Such outbreaks as the one Tuesday
have happened before at Georgetown and
have resulted in the expulsion OF students.
The after effects Of such outbreaks are
generally saluta-r 10 the general student /
body, for last night there was a senti- |
ment favOring the simple life on the
heights, and every student had a sancti- /
monious face as he trundled toward his I
bed when the bell rang for lights out /