The Adventures of a Freshman
Author of Princeton Stories and The
Stolen Story and other Newspaper Stories
Copyright, 1899, by
Charles Scribner's Sons
THE FIRST ENCOUNTER WITH THE SOPHOMORES You big, green Freshman from Squeedunk.... We'll give you just five seconds to take off that ugly hat, and if you don't——
You big, green Freshman from Squeedunk.... We'll give you just five seconds to take off that ugly hat, and if you don't——
In walked ... the little Sophomore, and behind him a very big Sophomore. Young recognised him as the one....
Now both sit up on your haunches and chatter awhile.
Lee was one of the most prominent and popular men in the class.
Before curfew rang in Old North at the close of that day, the whole college was talking about it.
They had a dignified negro waiter, and they dined in the evening and it all seemed very fine and luxurious.
Jesse Lynch Williams
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JESSE LYNCH WILLIAMS
CONTENTS
ILLUSTRATIONS
THE FIRST DAY AT COLLEGE
THE "BIG, GREEN FRESHMAN FROM SQUEEDUNK"
THE GREAT SOPHOMORE-FRESHMAN RUSH
WELCOME AND UNWELCOME VISITORS
HAZING
WORK—PLAY—"PROCS"
THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES"
HOW IT FEELS TO BE A HERO
A QUESTION OF MONEY
HOW HE STAYED IN COLLEGE
THE TROUBLE WITH BEING A HERO
SERVING TWO MASTERS
THE LAST CHANCE
"HOME FROM COLLEGE"
THE END OF IT
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