The Palm of Alpha Tau Omega . e freshmen, who, in college par-lance, had pledged themselves to a certain fraternity whose chap-ters stretch from ocean to ocean, received the following notice onemorning: COPY OF RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE DELTA CHAPTER OF OMEGA SIG-MA TAU. Whereas, in the process of time it has come to pass that theenemy have been put to flight, and victory has perched on thebanners of the just, therefore be it resolved, Firstly, That we do hold our annual tear out, otherwise initia-tion, on Friday evening next, beginning at 7 oclock and continuingindefinitely. Secondly, That w
The Palm of Alpha Tau Omega . e freshmen, who, in college par-lance, had pledged themselves to a certain fraternity whose chap-ters stretch from ocean to ocean, received the following notice onemorning: COPY OF RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE DELTA CHAPTER OF OMEGA SIG-MA TAU. Whereas, in the process of time it has come to pass that theenemy have been put to flight, and victory has perched on thebanners of the just, therefore be it resolved, Firstly, That we do hold our annual tear out, otherwise initia-tion, on Friday evening next, beginning at 7 oclock and continuingindefinitely. Secondly, That we do hold our annual banquet on Friday even-ing,beginning at such time as shall please the boys and continuedas above. Thirdly, That the corresponding secretary be instructed toinform each member-elect of aforesaid chapter of aforesaid fra-ternity of bis impending doom, to warn him of the error of hisways, and forthwith to make such preparations as will insure aswift and speedy burial of each corpse after the aforesaid HON. CLIFTON R BRECKINRIDGE. SUNDAY NEWSPAPER GREEKS 97 Fourthly, That the corresponding secretary be further instructedto send down to Gehenna for a special load of sulphur and pitch-forks. Fifthly, That the goat of aforesaid chapter of aforesaid fraternitybe fed on blood and tomato cans until within three days of theaforesaid night, and, further, that his horns be sharpened by a filespecially made for the occasion. Sixthly, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to each of theaforesaid members-elect, and also spread on the records. Ketchum and Killem. None of the smiles which one may fancy stealing over the facesof my readers came to these freshies as they perused this all had a terrible meaning to them, which made the gloom intheir hearts deepen and gave form to the nameless dread that hadbeen growing in their hearts of late. This, then, was the meaningof those sardonic smiles and evil glances they had seen bestowedupon them. They were to m
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