The regular classes will begin shortly after Thanks giving under the direction of Mr. Golden. There will be a special class in high jumping and pole vaulting under the direction of Mr. Saunders. At present Mr. Saums is leading a volunteer class in general gymnastics. THE SOPHOMORE—FRESHMAN RUSH. On the evening of Septempber 13, the class of 1905 held its first meeting and incidental to it, as has been the custom heretofore, there occurred the first rush of the season. While the Freshmen were assembling in Room 114, the Sophomores broke several windows and tried to “duck” them, but fortunately for the Freshmen the water in the building had been turned off. Because of frequent interrup tions it was impossible for the Freshmen to elect their officers and their meeting was turned from one of business into a council of war. After some preliminary instructions to the new men, the class filed out of the main entrance in column of twos. They hastily closed en masse and awaited the rush of the Sopho mores. They did not have long to wait, for the Sophs were already in offensive formation and eager for the fray. A yell! A tramping of feet! A crash! The classes had met! Which class had made the better showing' was hard to tell as the men were so crowded together that it was impos sible to distinguish Sophomores from Freshmen. The upper classmen then took a hand in the game and reorganized the opposing factors. After seyeral more rushes an armistice was declared. Both sides claimed victory, and a board of arbitration consisting of Messrs. A. G. Fisher and E. E. Adams for the Sophomores, and Messrs. A. Wert and D. B. Tuholski for the Freshmen, was appointed. Dr. G. G. Pond was chosen as the fifth member. After some deliberation the committee
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