Newark post., 1913-09-24
STUDENTS FRANKS


ness is becoming so stale and so
crude that it is monotonous. We
have no objection to the poster, If
the language be fit for the authors
sisters to read. We have no objec-
ton to its wide publicity. But to
place it on windows and on build
lngs, shows an utter lack of orig
inality, if not a striking admission
of pure cussedness. There are many
in town who resent these disgust
ing outbreaks where lack Of re-
spect for law and property is so
clearly shown. Many of these are
staunch friends of the boys and
the College, who by word and act,
support them in all their sports
and worthy activities. Others
there are who on every occasion
down the College. These wanton
displays, add only to their resent
ment and give some credence to
their criticism.
As a matter Of fact, we believe
these poster escapades to be mere
ly thoughtlessness. They had
more sense. No one doubts that.
Their enthusiasm got the better Of
their sense. This is the case at
times, with evrybody, who does
anything worth while.
We believe that word of eau
ton would prevent this. College
boys run about the same woof and
weave as town boys. Take them as
a whole, they are no worse, and
not whit better than other boys.
With but few exceptions, they rep
resent the best from their respec-
tive communities. Although these
exceptions are striking and usually
occupy the spot light, most boys
who go to College are men who can
be influenced by men and have a
purpose in life and respect for
law and order.
We do not advocate suppression
of sport-that is impossible, nor do
we desire it. We do not champion
the cause Of the goody- good phil
osopher. A sissy is as disgusting
as a scamp with the odds in favor
of the scamp. But at the opening
of College, a straight, manly talk
to these coming men-a man to
man talk on the propriety of Col
lege fun and College sports and
showing them their responsibility
would, we believe, effect a pleasing
result.
BY approving heartily of the fun
in College life but showing it's
sense of proportion, a better feel
ing would be engendered with the
town folk. There is no boy in
College, worth his salt, who could
not see the relation he has, as a stu
dent to the town if it were proper
ly called to his attention. The
thought has simply not occurred to
him and what was funny to him is
directly the opposite with the bus
mess man. And by his thoughtIess
ness, he has won enmity for him.
self and his College. He would re-
sent, and rightfully too, if town
boys would plaster his Fraternity
Home and his College with posters.
On the other side, according to
rumors this morning, there is an
attempt on the part of some Of the
town boys, to organize a gang to
raid the College students. Justifi-
cation Of this is based on the esca-
pade of last night
Whatever the merits of the affair
last night may be 1--WE are unable to
get verified account), it most |
certainly does not merit a lineup
against the student body, for those
who were out did not represent the
institution or any one class. Last
nights fracas was purely an indi-
vidual scrap.
To lower themselves into the or
ganization Of gang to raid the
students or to interfere with any
one Of them without specific provo
cation would stamp every one par
ticipating as a member of-well
not the Good Citizens Club any
way.
If the town boys have any griev-
ance, we hope they will use the
saner method Of procedure by re-
porting same to authorities. This
tattle about "wiping up the earth"
with them is not the talk Of men.
In spite of repeated rumors we
refuse to believe in the organiza-
ton OF gang by any self or town
respecting young men.
Going back to our criticism Of
the College boys, let us say that the
fact of them being away from home