. ... Debris . N THE Freshmans first arrival At the campus of Purdue,He beheld a large brick building To the northward of the view,Grimly rising like a prison Near a somber grove of pines,Stretching to the north and eastward In monotonous dark lines. Somewhat awed and strangely wondring, Urged by curiosity,Eagerly he sought the secret, Sought the lurking mysteryThat he felt those walls were hiding, For the windows, bare and bleak,Gazed as though they had a story Were they but allowed to speak. And the smiling Sophmore told him Many a startling tale of fearAnd concluded with a warning That twas
. ... Debris . N THE Freshmans first arrival At the campus of Purdue,He beheld a large brick building To the northward of the view,Grimly rising like a prison Near a somber grove of pines,Stretching to the north and eastward In monotonous dark lines. Somewhat awed and strangely wondring, Urged by curiosity,Eagerly he sought the secret, Sought the lurking mysteryThat he felt those walls were hiding, For the windows, bare and bleak,Gazed as though they had a story Were they but allowed to speak. And the smiling Sophmore told him Many a startling tale of fearAnd concluded with a warning That twas rash to venture the grateful Freshman thanked him For his friendship, true and warm,And regarded with suspicion Everything about the Dorm And, wheneer he passed the by in fear and dread, Trembling lest a chilling delugeShould descend upon his head. But ere long he met some fellows— Members of A. O. D. D.,And they didnt seem so frightful As he had been told theyd his groundl
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