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...cane spree" is an institution peculiar to Princeton, and a description of it may interest our readers. It is in no sense a cane rush, and must not be confused with the disgraceful struggles which occur at some colleges between the sophomore and freshman classes en masse. It is merely a species of wrestling by representatives of the two classes for the possession of three canes. A heavy weight, middle weight, and light weight champion is selected from each class. At the appointed time, a great crowd collects in a ring on the campus, and then the heavy, middle...
...annual "cane spree" or wrestling matches for a cane between the freshmen and sophomores took place at Princeton Tuesday, and was won by '88. There was not much interest shown...
...reading-room where the students might be able to consult the prominent daily papers and the leading periodicals. It was found to be impracticable, and the plan died a natural death. The plan is again revived and now promises to be realized. An effort is being made to interest the students in the movement, and it is hoped that it will soon prove an institution of permanence and general benefit. There has long been needed some means by which the students can be able to consult the papers of the day with greater facility than at present. While the library...
...were there told that some one had taken it away, presumably one of the instructors who occupy the room. Being more than surprised at this a visit was immediately made to the gentleman in charge of the gymnasium, and from him they learned a fact which, while being of interest to all, is especially important to those students who are interested in boxing. The fact earned was this: that the room in question was not for the use of the students at large, but only for the pupils of the aforesaid instructors. As these men pay nothing to the college...
...plank walks are beginning to appear here and there about the college buildings with very commendable promptness. We hope that the interest on the fund for plank walks will be large enough to allow at least the annual addition to the stock. There are many places in the grounds where walks would be appreciated, where in years gone by, during times of thawing, men have been not only delayed on their way to recitation, but even quite frequently obliged to turn back and give up their recitations entirely. We believe that it is good for college and students alike that...