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...given out that the freshmen of the University of Penn. have adopted a class yell in the words and figures that follow, to wit: "M - D - CCC - YC of P. - Rah-rah-rah', This is undeniably magnificent, but it lacks the sturdy simplicity of the war-whoop which was adopted by the gentlemen who preceeded us on this continent. - N. Y. Tribune...
...flippancy of some of their northern brethren. For something entirely novel and original, however, one must look to the West, to the so-called seats of learning that have sprung up with such appaling rapidity where lately the majestic red-skin roamed. Every month there come, with a whoop as it were, various ultra-western publications of a most startling appearance as to paper, advertisements and contents, with "please exchange" on the cover. They mean to play no second part to the journals of the effete East and the manner in which they receive any patronizing remarks makes the offending...
...seen generally before this time, in the shape of wild blasphemies around sundry games of marbles in a corner of the yard, but it is not until the spring fairly opens that he is here in force. Then he seems to come all at once with a whoop and a yell. Whence he comes, and whither he goes, no man can tell. Several ingenious theories have been propounded but none of them adequately answer the question. It has been claimed that he is a species of bird that flies away South for the winter and comes back with his race...
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...Whit Waltman, whoop it up about Oscar Wilde...