. ... Debris. incing the inquisitors that we had reached the required age of sixteen. Some were fortunate enough to have their mammas still with them to vouch for them, while others had to go to Dr. Coulter for him to estimate their ages by examining their teeth. These ordeals satisfactorily passed, we paid our tuition and breakage deposit (which left us broke) and oozed into existence as the 05 class. On the first day of school, according to directions, we all attended chapel, and the gallery wascrowded with an aggregation the like of which had never before been seen. Upon our lustappearance
. ... Debris. incing the inquisitors that we had reached the required age of sixteen. Some were fortunate enough to have their mammas still with them to vouch for them, while others had to go to Dr. Coulter for him to estimate their ages by examining their teeth. These ordeals satisfactorily passed, we paid our tuition and breakage deposit (which left us broke) and oozed into existence as the 05 class. On the first day of school, according to directions, we all attended chapel, and the gallery wascrowded with an aggregation the like of which had never before been seen. Upon our lustappearance we were greeted by the yells of the upper classmen, but we sat in stolid silence, actingupon the famous motto of Napoleon, that Children should be seen and not heard. This motto,which was adopted by a unanimous vote of silence, has since become a cardinal principle of ourclass. We were very glad when chapel was over so we could get out on the grass, where wewould be quite inconspicuous. PUR DUII) i: IIK1S 1902. 103 The Juniors soon informed us that we were expected to put our number on the tank. As we had not had a class-meeting we were not sure what our number was, but thought it was about 316. However, we were informed that it was 05. Early one evening we wended our way to the tank, PURDUE but we found there had been some mistake, as the Sophs were there, too. They were very nice DEBRIS about it, however, and, after a little physical suasion, equipped us all with hempen bracelets and, IQ02 for fear we would not see the sights, escorted us about the city. We were so delighted with their attentions that we involuntarily broke away from our firmly established muteness and on bended knees gave nine rousing cheers for the Sophomores. Ever since this display of interest in us which the Sophs manifested we have always tried tobe friendly to them. At times they have slighted us somewhat, especially when they gave abanquet without sending us invitations. We were inclined to be vexed,
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