. Princeton sketches. The story of Nassau hall . s lined-up back of Wither-spoon. Scouts are sent out to work the dormi-tories and report on the enemy. And then, forthe first time, the stillness is broken by threecheers for 9— ! a challeuo;e and defiance to theSophomores. It is not a very good cheer; it isragged and rough, and runs down at the endlike an exhausted bag-pipe. But never mind,they mean it, and it is the old cheer. Theywill soon learn it better; they will ring it outwith passionate enthusiasm in the criticalmoments of great games. It will proclaim thejoy of many a victory, and when
. Princeton sketches. The story of Nassau hall . s lined-up back of Wither-spoon. Scouts are sent out to work the dormi-tories and report on the enemy. And then, forthe first time, the stillness is broken by threecheers for 9— ! a challeuo;e and defiance to theSophomores. It is not a very good cheer; it isragged and rough, and runs down at the endlike an exhausted bag-pipe. But never mind,they mean it, and it is the old cheer. Theywill soon learn it better; they will ring it outwith passionate enthusiasm in the criticalmoments of great games. It will proclaim thejoy of many a victory, and when, after fouryears cheering, with depleted ranks theystand for the last time on the steps of OldNassau at the close of the last Senior singing,they will express their undying devotion toclass and Alma Mater by a deep and soberchorus in that best of college cheers: Rah!Rah ! Rah ! Tiger ! Sis ! Boom ! Ah ! Prince-ton ! AVe have forgotten our Freshmen again ; butthe Juniors have been taking good care ofthem. By this time they are marching around. UNDER THE PRINCETON ELMS. 175 the triangle singing Here s to U—, andwoiking up courage for the impending lust the moment of destiny is come. Theyare lined up closely, eight abreast, the big menin front and the little men behind, ready topush for all they are worth. The column headsfor the front campus gate, and a thrill of pleas-ure or fear runs down every spine as the sharp,clear-cut Sophomore cheer announces that theopposing forces are coming to dispute is usually the signal for Mat. Goldie tostep in and say : Gentlemen, if there is a rush,every man in it will leave college this is effective, but the blood of 9—is generally too warm to be cooled by the Proc-tors eloquence. The Juniors pull their hatsover their eyes and move among the Freshmen,suggesting that Mat. dont know them any-how\ A short parley, and then, with a fierceshout, at it they go. The two solid columnsdash together —
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