Purdue debris . , there passes the last ofthose who knew the combat as it once was. But1~^ let us trust that the members of classes yet unborn may. in the years to come, look back topleasant memories of this well-tried custom. It is interesting to note the attitude of thoseconcerned, when considering college customs,the Tank Scrap in particular. The very namebrings a thrill to the student and alumnus, avague dread to the parent, and resignation tothe faculty. To the public at large, the rough-ness is objectionable, but as the old saying will be boys, and though we retain much of ancest


Purdue debris . , there passes the last ofthose who knew the combat as it once was. But1~^ let us trust that the members of classes yet unborn may. in the years to come, look back topleasant memories of this well-tried custom. It is interesting to note the attitude of thoseconcerned, when considering college customs,the Tank Scrap in particular. The very namebrings a thrill to the student and alumnus, avague dread to the parent, and resignation tothe faculty. To the public at large, the rough-ness is objectionable, but as the old saying will be boys, and though we retain much of ancestral barbarism,shall we not. so long as no serious injury is sustained, take the event asan indication of red blood in the rising young American? T^a Purdue Lecture Course09-10 Pi, ?r Howe In Hanilf Iton Mabie Literature as a Persona] Resource Kneisel Quartette Violinisl Professor Brashear Popular Astronomy lohn Mitchell Trades Unionism Cecil Fanning Baritone Vocalii Amherst Dramatic Club Much Ado About Nothing. TRAVELOGUES Hy FRANK ROBERSON The Polar World November : Sicily Xovember : India December Russia December MECHANICS TO BE ROYALLY TREATED Great Preparations Being Made for Demise ofWorthy Being. MONKEYS WILL PREDOMINATE, Comedy Sketch Will Be Presented by Senior Dramatic Club After Show at the Dryfus. Keb. 24. 19111—Arrangements are now beingmade for the biggest and spiciest mechanicsburning ever pulled off at Purdue. During theafternoon of the day the final services over thebody of 1. P. C. are held, a monster parade andpageant will be seen in West Lafayette. Ani-mals from all parts of the world will be there,although monkeys will predominate. A hugesteam calliope is now on its way here from NewYork City, and is expected to reach Tippecanoecounty some time during the middle of Merriman, who was put in a straight-jacketand sent last week to the sanitarium for cal-loused cocos. will attempt to escape in orderthat he may be executed here at the time I. P.


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