Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-03

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authority. had decreed that the headgear
of freshmen should be limited to little pink
caps. The sophomores, as usual considered
themselves well qualified to act arbiters of
freshman etiquette and fashion
Tod kean a freshman, did not share this
view. Tod knew little and cared less about
tradition. Moreover Tod, being only son,
had been his own supreme authority in most
matters for some years and he was confident
that he knew about dress than the whole
sophomore class. So Tod strolled out with
derby of the very latest design.
This of course, deadly affront to every
sophomore. 1t also rebelliOus, revolution
ary anarchistic, and everything else that is
horrible The very foundations of great in
stitution of learning were threatened. Main
Hall shook Science Hall tottered, the gymna-
stun wabbled the dormitories rocked. and all
other buildings gave similar evidence of insta-
bility. Even WOman's Hall shuddered.
The situation was the more serious because
the derby really of late design. If it had
been battered thing of ancient vintage. old
SLOUGH, back number cap. or anything like that.
disaster would not have been so imminent: but
for mere freshman to wear an up to date lid
frightful menace to the whole college world.
How could he be distinguished from his betterse
Thus reasoned Sam Tanson, a sophomore
when the bonnet first dawned upon his view and
Sam man to whom tradition was dear. 1t
clearly his duty to protect the dear old
college from desecratiOn yet he was not disposed
to be too hasty in his action. A mere warning
might be sufficient. 1t was possible that this
youth erred through ignorance only and had
realization of the enOrmity of his crime
that it crime at all. So Sam approached
and chided him gently in such tactful
words as, Burn the helmet and put the
pink" Tod however. so far forgot himself 20
answer back, which. everybody knows,
grave breach of etiquette. Furthermore, the
not cOuched in deferential or even
polite language.
There was, naturally, nothing for Sam to do
but reach for the hat and infct such damage
upon it that it would be of no further use which
he promptly did This, you understand was not
only his right but his duty a sophomore. The
freshman was clearly in the wrong. He should
not have worn the hat in the first place he sho
not have answered back in the second and he sho
not have glared detiantly in the third. A 81
principle at stake, and it devoved upon
lone sophomore, who had been considerable
circumstances permitted, to uphold it,
UNFORTUNATELY Tod could not see it
way. man. even freshman, whose new
has Just been ruthlessly wrecked is seldom able
things in just the right light. Tod sought
mediate revenge, and in something less than ha
minute he and his volunteer mentor were engaged
a rough and tumble argument which promised tc
of the loveliest little affairs of the college W
There came then various freshmen and vari
sophOmores, none of whom needed any expanat
of the trouble or of his duty in the premises. tt
came also Buck PenrOy, to act interested 81
tator and possibly referee Buck whose comp
front name was Buckingham seated himself c.
fOrtably fence to watch the battle. Bein
Junior, it was not necessary becoming that
should take any part in it; but it entirely pro
that he should enjoy the sight and take such act
as might be advisable in hostilities excee
the limits of undergraduate decorum.
When the smoke of battle cleared away whic
did in brief time the freshmen had been beaten
leaving three of their number as prisoners of v