Memories of Brown; traditions and recollections gathered from many sources . ndow where ready hands grasped itto hold it taut until the boys had all escaped from the di-vision. The large entrance doors were then closed, therope passed through the handles and most securely knot-ted. The rope achieved two results, in that the cow wasfastened to the open window, and at the same time thedoors were firmly closed against any hasty entrance uponthe part of the authorities. President Robinson was among the first to discover thecows head at the window. He hastened to UniversityHall to inform the regist
Memories of Brown; traditions and recollections gathered from many sources . ndow where ready hands grasped itto hold it taut until the boys had all escaped from the di-vision. The large entrance doors were then closed, therope passed through the handles and most securely knot-ted. The rope achieved two results, in that the cow wasfastened to the open window, and at the same time thedoors were firmly closed against any hasty entrance uponthe part of the authorities. President Robinson was among the first to discover thecows head at the window. He hastened to UniversityHall to inform the registrar, but found only one man onduty. The president ordered the cow removed at once,but this was somewhat of a difficult undertaking, as sheenergetically resented all assistance. The only safe way 372 Memories of Brown out of the difficulty would be to lower her down by theaid of block and tackle, but that would take more timethan the president would allow. The students wereuncommonly quiet and some even offered to exercising a great deal of patience, the cow was. Van Wickle Gates brought to the upper landing, but every effort failedto induce her to take one step down the stairs. Thestudents were standing in a line all around the hallwaiting to see what was going to happen next. The pres-ident stood west of the stairs, much interested in the pro-ceedings, but, notwithstanding his impatience, the dignity Memories of Brown 373 of his position would not allow him to participate in theremoval of the cow. He finally suggested that the cowbe pushed down the stairs, which plan was adopted withthe result that the cow fell all in a heap at the to the surprise of those present she was able to riseand walk to the next landing, but after the next descentshe was not so fortunate. Willing hands then conveyedher across the campus to the barn, where she receivedproper care, but all efforts to restore her failed. In a fewdays her condition was such that it was decided to pu
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