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...Judge not all men by the actions of one," was the gist of Dean Charles M. Thompson's remarks; and Sheriff John Gray of Champaign County concluded the University's defense in this wise: "I'm not an orator, but just a hick sheriff, but I know in 500 raids I've conducted on gambling and booze joints I've never found a student. . .The trouble (if any) nowadays is that old bozos of my age don't set the right example...
...hick high school spirit has at last appeared at Harvard. Encouraged by the recent activities of Eli freshmen a group of would-be collegiate high school youths gathered on Saturday night and decided to institute Pajama Night at Harvard. We may thank God that at least the attempt was a failure. A few cries of "Let's go fellows", a few regular Harvard cheers for pajamas, and a few college songs were sung, and pajama night failed. Though Yale freshmen are criticised for their youthful absurdities, our Harvard hicks are not even manly enough to break a fence...
...Imagine our Sambo playing the fiddle; and Mr. Hick's cows jumping over the moon!" The picture and idea amused her immensely...
...other leading, film is Barrie's stage success, "What Every Woman Knows"--made famous by Maude Adams; Lois Wilson and Conrad Nagel are seen in the parts originally taken by Miss Adams and Richard Bennett, respectively. Larry Semon rounds out the bill in his new laugh-producer. "The Hick...
Thayer Hall.--36, S. N. Behrman uC.; 60, L. B. Hick...