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The University journal
VOL. I.
W A SH IN G TO N , I). C., J A N U A R Y 15, 1.904.
No. 4.
The College Rush.
I have read with much pleasure the Sopho-Freshman
rushes at Harvard, Yale and Prince Ion, and I thought that
they were grand. I have seen many o f a .similar nature
upon the historical elipse at Howard and I thought them
grand. I have seen the football warriors of the White and
Ulue on many occassion rush the pigskin over the coveted
line amid tremendous applause, and I thought it was
grand. Hut the rush made upon the Dean’sollice the mom
my of January 5th, 1904, by the combined strength of .Sen
iors, Juniors, Sophs, and Presides, was the grandest of
them all.
Seniors were there because to them it meant a seat
upon the rostrum on baccalaureate Sunday, later a fun
eral march to the sweet strains o f music and the ushering
into that great brotherhood that awaits them with out
stretched arms in the world
Juniors were there b e
cause it meant to them all that it means to be a Sen
ior,— realization of the dreams of Sophomore-Fresh
man days, cinch subjects, lots of spare hours and gener
al good time.
Sophs were there because to them it
meant a seat in the “ Council o f Upper Classmen,’ ’ the
enjoyment of the many privileges that have long
haunted the dreams o f the founders of that great organi
zation and perhaps, too, the chance of electing Junior
Themes, linglish History, and Logic. Presides were
there, because to them it meant, no more bringing wa
ter and hunting wood, no more shining Junior’s boots
and arranging Senior's baths and toilets.
The momentum o f this heterogeneous mass was foil
ed by a hundred and twenty pounds of human flesh in the
person of Dean Fairfield acting in a contrary direction.
He, in the face of the eager mob, declared in sharp, for
cible language that 110 records could be had until matters
of far greater moment could be settled. At ibis, some
beat a hasty retreat, but others held their ground Ibf
liours.
About this time, the word was passed along to the
effect, that records in United States Constitution could
be had at Prof. George William Cook ’s office. The Sen
iors made a dash for that place. It was no joke. The
records were there, but very much to one Senior’s sm-
prise he had nearly succeeded in writing out the coveted
“ S c v . " This, however, he considered an insult to his
dignity. I11 going over his paper with the professor,
either by Trig, Analytics, Calculus or by some principle
yet unknown in mathematical science, he succeeded in
proving to him beyond all shadows of doubt, that lie
was entitled to ten percent, more. The professor gave
it to him and lie left the office wearing a
veni, v/di, viei
smile upon his face.
W. H . W.
Alumni Association.
T o Tint ICniTou o r Tin- J
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The word has passed that Howard University is to
have an Alumni Association in the near future.
Th e
news is very refreshing. Th e consummation is very
eagerly awaited. Such an association should have been
organized when the first class was graduated and sent
forth to battle for existence and success
At this time,
it must he noted, with keen regret and everlasting shame,
by every Alumnus of Howard, that second rate Colleges
and third rate high schools o f the country, have and
maintain associations o f this character.
Some particular and active interest should be man:-
tested as to the whereabouts and doings o f those who
have been sent forth from the school ns graduates.
Worcester Polytechnic, Ya le and other colleges of the
country send annually to their graduates for information
as to what they arc doing. .T h e information obtained is
made a part o f the next year's catalogue. Th is is one
o f the ways by which hundreds of other students are in
vited to cast their scholastic fortunes with these several
colleges. Should not Howard be as alert to her interests
as Yale and Harvard ? Th e answer to this is easy.
A t present there is such little interest taken by one
department of the University in the affairs o f the other,
that the medical men scarcely know that there is a legal
department connected with the school, and
vice versa.
These things should not be. Let us have a closer union
and a belter understanding.
Hy all means let us have
an Alumni Association.
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The Y. M. C. A. E.ooms.
The Y . M. C. A . rooms are beginning to pul 011 a
very neat and homelike appearance. Stained floors, new
chairs, window shades, fancy vases, lamps, pictures, ta
bles, n comfortable couch and a piano are now lending to
the present home of the University Y . M. C. A. that