University of California Berkeley - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Berkeley, CA)

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EIGHTY-FOUR, A 1 ND it came to pass that in these days there was great commotion among the Berklites, and throughout the streets of their city there was much running together. And they spoke together, one to the other, saying Have you seen them? For among them had come a new race, which was called the Ateforites, and to the number of sixty- two came they. And they were great. Then were the wise men of the city called together and they said, Lo! have we abided in the country for these many seasons, and we have seen the sons of men come together and depart hence. Behold we have in- creased their conditions and have impressed them with our greatness,

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BLLE AND GOLD but now we are paralyzed. Rejoice, ye men ofAtefore, for there shall be much mirth, and cooked flesh shall be eaten and strong wine shall flow, and there shall be high times, for we have never seen the likes of you before. Now in the country of the Berklites was a tribe called Sophomore, and they waxed exceeding wroth, and spoke together, saying ' ' Those fellows are too fresh; and other slighting remarks put they upon the newcomers. And they said Behold, we will rush them. And the Ateforites came together as one man in the field which is called the Campus. And they went towards the Sophomores to war with them but could not prevail against them and they were overthrown. And they rent their garments and called with a loud voice, saying Let us go to Bach ' s, which is in the street of the Alstones, and we will drown our rage in strong drink, and we will be wise in our time, for in much rushing is there much labor and little pleasure. And even so did they. Now it came to pass when the Ateforites had abided in the city of the Berklites for the space of twelve moons, a new tribe did come who were called Freshmen. And behold they did appear on the plain ot Campus, bearing aloft in scorn the sacred symbol of the Ateforites, even the mortar-board. And they did jeer at the Ateforites and did taunt them, saying Come and rush us. And for three hours did they rush and there was much slaughter. Wherefore the Ateforites did exult much, saying We have met the enemy and we are his ' n. Now among the Freshmen there were several loud men, and the Ate- forites siezed upon one of them and they did shear the locks from his head till he was bald, aye, even as an egg. And straightway in the morning the chief priest and the elders held a consultation and they rent their clothes and were much disturbed. Then he whom they call Billy the Prex arose and spake: These fellows must be sat upon, yea, heavily will we sit on them. Ere to-morrow ' s sun sets, Berkeley must no longer know the Ateforites, for these shall be the days of vengeance, that all things which have been decreed shall be fullfilled. And a messenger, even Wm. Carey the scribe of the Faculty, came to the banished ones, and when they heard they packed up their duds and skipped. But when two moons had passed, the wise men relented and the Ateforites were welcomed back to the town of the Berklites. And