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...kindred amusements, formerly prevalent at American colleges, were things of the past. Recent events, however, have proved that these outbreaks still remain as institutions of some of our leading colleges. At Yale, in spite of the strong attitude of the college papers in favor of allowing the annual "banger" rush, which takes place on Washington's birthday, to die out, as did the freshman theatre parties, in vogue up to last year at Harvard, the class of '86 gave their voice in favor of perpetuating the silly custom by appearing with huge canes Thursday morning. This was taken...
...Banger rushes have been forbidden the Freshmen on penalty of punishment equal to that which fell to the share of the Sophomores last year...
...entertaining was the account of this Promenade, that we have scarce space enough left to do justice to the "Banger Rush," described on the next page. The "Banger Rush" was caused by the fact that "although it was twelve days before the customary time for Freshmen canes to be seen on the street, several members of '79 swung out last Wednesday with the offensive article of furniture." A fight took place between the Sophomores and Freshmen under the windows of the New Haven House, and was viewed with interest by the "ladies" of that hostelry. The college authorities inconsiderately interfered...