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Show 20 U. of U. Chronicle Year Bookof one of her great industries. The Faculty decided to be stern, knowing full well, however, that the sale of those vegetables meant a new spring bonnet for them. A few days later, the editor of the Chronicle disgraced an issue of that paper with some of his lofty ideas as to the nature of the affair and what ought to be done to the offenders. Meanwhile, the Sophomores were laughing together, enjoying what Mr. Editor was pleased to call a "three-cornered fight." Not many days passed, however, before all who were not sorry for what they had done were called on the mat.That was a memorable Faculty meeting. The defendants were granted a special leave of absence in which to enjoy the popularity thrust upon them (that were kindness). The rest of the Class bolted and we had a good time together, the editor of the Chronicle furnishing most of the entertainment.The noble editor was also connected with a daily paper, in whose columns he persisted in publishing things for which he must needs be rewarded. So, one night, a little doings was planned which was more successful than the immediate developments would seem to indicate. A party was to waylay him, but the effort failed. The attempt, however, caused him no little discomfort.Each evening, on leaving school, he would phone for a detail of police to escort him home. Knowing the dangers to which he was constantly subjected, the Sophomores thoughtfully provided for his protection. They made him a gun that was certainly a hummer. The barrel was of carefully selected galvanized iron piping, and the stock of the finest piece of soft pine, thrown from the shop, to say nothing of the fancy trimmings ; the whole thing being finished in his school colors. On the whole, the gun was as wonderful as it was fool-proof-he couldn't possibly hurt himself with it."And, after all this had come to pass," the editor became "exceed^ ing" anxious as to his whereabouts, and swore in a complaint against some of the Sophs., asking that they be constrained until he could write home. O,. yes, he had the fellows pinched, and they had a real nice time in and about court. They had a merry time playing "slip" with the warrants for their arrests. On account of the foolishness of the complaint, and other things, the Judge thanked the Sophomores for their attention, and allowed them to go.After two weeks' vacation, they returned to school. The part of the Class that bolted had a little red tape to go through before they were again on good terms with the Faculty.The affair ended well for the Faculty. They learned a great deal, including the necessity of a discipline committee. Imagine Mr. Dooley describing the discipline trio to Hennessey. Wouldn't that be rich ?It was during the Sophomore year of the Class that the Museum building was completed, and they gave the first grand ball given on the hill, making it possible for other classes and organizations to give good dances up there also.The Junior year brought its own troubles. Some wanted to invite |