Word: freshmen
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...said in favor of the institution, but many more to be said against it. Those who wish it to continue urge that it gives vent to a feeling that otherwise would find an outlet in hazing; that it serves to break the ice, to some extent, between the freshmen and the upper classmen; and furthermore, that it is a time honored institution, and that that should be argument enough for its continuance...
That the feeling of hostility between the sophomores and freshmen finds vent on "Bloody Monday" night is in a way, true. But whether it would find vent in hazing if "Bloody Monday" were not observed is by no means as clear. The sentiment at Harvard today is very strong against hazing, or anything that partakes of the nature of it, and it is this feeling, and not the fear of punishment, that prevents sophomores to-day from reviving this custom of the past. But in any case the influence resulting from hazing could not be worse than that from "Bloody...
Regular attendance at the gymnasium is to be required of the Princeton freshmen...
...clock yesterday 143 new special students had registered at the office. The number of freshmen who passed the June examinations was slightly greater than last year...
...know how to play foot-ball; and there certainly is plenty of raw material which a little practice will develop. Some of the vacancies left by the outgoing class last year must be filled by men from Ninety one. It is to be hoped, therefore, that many freshmen will take courage to-day and come on the field whether they know the game...