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...corporations gradually settled into a rigid pattern. They admitted only the most socially acceptable students, taught them drinking and dueling, kept a fatherly eye on them ever after. Each new member (fox) had to prove himself in at least two duels; after becoming a full-fledged Bursch, he had to fight perhaps a dozen more. The dueling scar became a badge of honor on campus, a key to choice jobs later...
School Superintendent George E. Bettinger admitted that 120 naked girls used the shower room at the same time, explained that under the old private shower system some girls shirked bathing. Next witness, Dr. Charles Bursch of the State Education Department, announced that the Department would approve no plans for school buildings with private showers...
Saturday morning the freshmen of the party were given a breakfast by Dr. Green. Quite a large and an evidently enthusiastic party visited the great Anheuser-Bursch Brewery later in the day and were much interested in the process of beer-making. Remembering the fine time which they had at the St. Louis reception last year, the fellows turned out in a body to a reception given by Mrs. Dr. Briggs at her beautiful home on Oliver St. Nobody was disappointed; the reception was delightful in every way. The freshmen again were invited to a tea from...
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