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Old South and Gerrard Hall 0 "' ' 'ijS ,1 ".r.- ' ' " , , i v- i - o. Li ; ; . n tlx- m m r r 1 i- ,r r ' ? ' f . 4 j at- - 'M I i'' " ; , . . Kr 1aI;L Lliai vinLillf l later a distinguished governor burst into the room where the gang was waiting and triumphantly shouted, 'Boys, we've got it," at the same time' accidentally striking . the jug on the floor and flooding the room with its contents. .- V Professors Burned in Effigy Instead of writing their grievances in open forum letters as they do to day, students then., gave vent to their more ebullient emotions by mob-spirit demonstrations in -public. Burning unpopular professors iir effigy seems to have been a common occurence, ac- of hazing, but one must remember that in the old days there were not as -many outside - attractions for the students as now. Hazing of today has lost its former glamor and color, bu,t hazing then was a grave problem and gave much difficulty. - ' . : i Hazing Flourished Then ' Methods of hazing- ranged from blacking the faces of unfortunate victims ; down - to compulsory singing and .declamations. "Snipe hunting" was in vogue in the old days " and many a freshman was left out in the dark holding . a bag for snipe to be cording to excerpts taken from-a let- chased in. It was known that fresh- ter of a former Carolina student and other records. It is well to remember that the 50 students referred to com prised about one-eighth of . the entire student body, .which in 1858 numbered slightly over 400. , "Some of the students," wrote this enthusiastic sophomore to his parents in eastern North Carolina, "not long since burnt Charles Mitchell, son of Professor .Elisha Mitchell, famous scientist and chemist, in effigy as they did Hedrick. Charles Mitchell as you know, teaches chemistry here, and they say that he told the - faculty where the boys met to get drunk and spree. However,' he says that it is false. The students, or about 50 of them," burnt him in effigy as a token of their envy toward him." Benjamin Sherwood Hedrick, pro fessor of chemistry here in 1856, start led the public by declaring himself a Free-soiler and supporter of Fremont. Pictured above are the South Building (upper photo) and Gerrard Hall, f.wn nf thft Timldine-H in whir.h TIniversitv of North Carolina colleffians of the fifties pulled off many of their pranks. On one occasion the students Students as well as people throughout managed to hoist a cow to the belfry of the South Buildirig, and, tying the animal's head to the bell, caused it to toll all night. ...The morning prayer; services in Gerrard Hall were not infrequently interrupted by some similar prank. ' ;. . . - ';"'.. ." Q"iir! Anf" flmTif'Pi nf " chosen, a case of Derringers was ob- l-aylOr :y OOCiety 1 0 the - little party stole out to Piney B Organized Here Prospect for the grim business. The distance was stepped off, and ' At a recent call meeting of student representatives of the Engineering and the Commerce N Schools, definite plans were made for the organiza tion of a student chapter of the Tay lor Society at the University. The Society is an international or ganization for the promotion of the science and art of 'administration and "management in business and indus try; it is named in honor of Freder ick W." Taylor, who first practiced the principles of scientific management. The objects ot ; the Society are, through research, discussion, publi cation and other appropriate means: . 1. To secure for the common benefit of the community, the worker, the manager, and the -employer-r-un- derstanding and intelligent direction of the principles of administration and management which' srovern or ganized effort for accomplishing in dustrial and other social' purposes. the duelists were posted. One of the seconds signalled with his handker chief and gave the word.' Two pis tols ; flashed. Peter Dromgoole swayed, crumpled, . fell heavily. His second, a fellow student, rushed up and took the fallen man in his arms. It was evident that , Dromgoole was dying. , The bullet had , entered his the state became rebellious over the stand that Hedrick took in the matter, and the students went so far as to burn him in effigy in ' front of South building while the bell was funerally tolled. Riots Were Common " Riots were common on the Hill. "One riot," according to Battle, "oc curred in which five students were engaged, showing a roughness of man ner not paralleled now. Becoming angry for some reason with William Barbee, the ex-steward, who had been recently in the legislature, they pro ceeded one Sunday night to rock his house, 'crashing in the window panes andven the sashes. Barbee swore out a warrant against the leader and the others were summoned as -witnes ses. The leader and one other were men ,on several occasions were stripped- and -blacking, probably soot or shoe polish,: was rubbed all over their bodies. . .' - - a ; s Among the most forms of hazing was one introduced by an Indian stu dent. It was known as "broncho haz ing" and was dangerous indeed. The freshman, probably tied and ''blind folded, was mounted on the back of a bull , yearling which was tied by a thirty-foot rope to a tree,. Then the bullock was whipped and chased until he reached the end of . the rope and tumbled ' over with his rider. ; . Stories of such devilish pranks were, no doubt, told with glee among 'the students and probably afforded many a night's entertainment for the at tentive flapper of '58. But, .besides these tales there were sombre stories, stories that involved fighting, shoot ing and killing. ' ; : One student was shot and killed by a negro during a race riot which took place : here. A drunken white man asked two students to help him get home. On the way tney passed a house in which a group of negroes had gathered for a carousal, and it seems that the drunken white man persisted in going in the house for more liquor. - "The negroes," says Battle, "thought that he was an emis sary of the students and threw stones at himT He retreated and stones were thrown at the students, who thought this a disgrace. They repaired to their dormitories, roused a few friends, and besieged the li'ouse where the frolic was going on. The negroes fired from the windows and killed one student, Freeze, with a bullet .through the breast. Another received a bul let through the clothing. The tragedy was all the more sad because Freeze was only a child." DR. R. R. CLARK : DENTIST Office Over Bank of Chapel Hill , Telephone 385 breast, and blood was oozing from .his lips and trickling down his chin and dismissed for. twice throwing brick- throat, bats into the room of a Tutor" Through the blood he gasped a few Apparently anti-bellum collegians of words. ; He said, "It is terrible to die the late fifties got a great kick out when life is young and hopes are new and bright. , My dear mother! My sweetheart I" then he died. " They lifted him and bore him to the round-topped stone. Here the" three held a little parley. One man 'went to Chapel Hill for pick and shovel. When he returned they buried Peter Dromgoole under the rock that was red' with his warm blood. 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Green ill dgewortli Extra High Grade Smoking Tobacco BEFORE CATCHING YOUR EIGHT-THIRTY ; Grab a Ward's Toasted Sandwich :i and one of our delicious x Chocolate Shakes : THE STUDENT DRUG STORE i 1 Take Her To Ride ENJOY THE MOONLIGHT IN A U-DRIVE-IT We Have All Kinds of Automobiles for Rent S3 pii" ' rip yij BACK OP POST OFFICE f E.E.PUGH. v.. 2. To secure; the gradual , elimina- the traCS 0f heir work, the three tion of unnecessary effort and of un- students t)ledsred themselves to .life- duly burdensome toil in the accom- iong seCrecy concerning the deed, and plishment of the work of the world, returned to their dormitories. (Years 3. To promote the scientific study later .one pi them told the story upon and the. teaching of the principles s deathbed.) governing, organized effort, and the ' "When the girl came to the trysting mechanisms of their adaptations and piace next day and found blood upon applications under varying x and the stone, but no' lover, she was dis changing conditions. mayed. When she learned that Drom- 5. To inspire in laborer, manager g0oie had mysteriously disappeared and employer a constant adherence fr0m the University grief and fear to the highest ethical conception of took possession of her. their individual and collective respon- She was never herself again; she sibility. grew silent and seemed to live .in a Professor G. T. Schwenning of the trance. Each day she would go to the Commerce Department, who is a spring and wait; then she would come member of the national society, has to the blood-stained trysting-rock and been active in bringing about this watch the road up which Dromgoole opportunity for university students jn the old sweet days had come so to obtain knowledge concerning scien- punctually to meet her. She could tine management in modern business. not know that he was there under the The student chapter of the Society stone forever. here is the first to be formed in any , After a time she became too weak Southern institution and the fourth to go to the meeting - places. All of its kind in;thenation; The other day she would sit at her window and three student chapters are located at wait for the dead boy to come. At the University of' Pennsylvania, Col- hast one evening she said, Til go to 1 gate University, and the University of Michigan. , " The local chapter will hold its first meeting Tuesday, February 26, at 7rflf) P. M. in 319 Phillins Hall. The him he's sad alone." V And so the sweetheart of Peter Dromgoole died. Here the story ends . Dr. Kemp P. Battle in his "History of the University of North Carolina' purpose of , this meeting is the final says that when the rumor of the duel organization of the chapter, the en rollment of : members, and the plan- . . T i. ning of programs , ior . suDsequeui, meetings. , All students who are in terested in becoming members are ' cordially invited to attend this meet ing, according to Professor Schwen- ning. ' PETER DROMGOOLE DIED IN DUEL WITH FELLOW STUDENT (Continued from page one): - Prospect. However, tneir favorite rendezvous was at a little fern-bordered fountain among the woods of the valley below. Here on lichened rocks which seemed just made for lovers' seats the two would loiter . time away in the rosy mists , of love's young dream.' Thus did -the days of Peter Dromgoole and his lovely sweetheart, pass over in happiness. Then the shadow fell.' A rejected ' suitor of the maiden challenged Drom goole to a duel, and 'the Virginian promptly accepted. Seconds were got abroad the woods about Chapel Hill were searched for the body, and that an uncle of Dromgoole came and spent a fortnight in investigation. Dr.'Uattle also writes that he found what was probably the spring beside which the anguished sweetheart waited, and that he intended "to keep it in good order, with a drinking cup on. the margin, as a trysting place for the young ,men and maidens of the present and future for whom I wish a 'course of true-love' smoother far than hers." 4 DASHING COLLEGIAN OF 75 YEARS AGO MUCH WILDER THAN BROTHERS OF TODAY (Continued from page one) and buy his wares. Thestory goes that a group of students pooled their money and selected two of their num ber to go for the brandy. These boys walked the four miles over a miry road in freezing weather and brought in the prize. One of them who was Ate Yoe or o N Rules of Contest Every customer of Gooch's Cafe is eligible. There is no limit to ihe number of slogans you- may write. Just date each one and hand it to the cashier or mail it direct . to Gooch's Cafe. The prize each month will be awarded the slogan judged, the best handed in during that month. At the end of the school year a special $10.00 book of tickets will be awarded the best slogan of all. Judges Prof. M. D. Taylor, Profes sor of Advertising, Sales manship and allied sub jects. '.. M. R. Alexander, Business Manager the Tar Heel. C. Knox Massey, Vice President, Hoyt, Martin & Massey, Inc., Advertising Agency. : , This One Won $5.00 "We Feed You Right Both Day and Night" A creation of Roy F. Roberts. If you are a good slogan writer here is an opportunity for you to pick up ,5.00 a month from now until the close of school. .. . ';-.. T. 'i . ,' , .. . . ' : ' f . - Gooth's Cafe wants a new slogan and is willing to give to the CUSTOMER that submits the best slogan each month la 5:00 book of meal tickets. r All slogans received will be judged each month and the winner will be awarded the ?5.00 book of meal tickets. , At the end of the school year a special $10.00 book bf tickets will be awarded the person who has turned in the best slogan during the con test. ; . . All you have to do to qualify for - the contest is to dine at iGooch'st . and what a pleasant thing this is. Ask the cashier for complete de
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