Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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28 You plainly see The cost would be At least,” quoth he, “ Some ten times more than than the present fee,” c., c., c. And next new year, Students, dear, You must buzz the ear Of the fire department Chief Engineer! Look well to your spot! Use powder not, Or sad your lot! O’er that Senior’s gun shed a bitter tear! THE TECH’S VISIT TO A COLLEGE GLEE CLUB CONCERT AND WHAT CAME OF IT. |N Wednesday, the 23d of February, 1881, a vocal concert was given in Horticultural Hall, on Front St., by the Amherst Glee Club, and was

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27 When the aged year Shall disappear, And dying, hear The roar of his ordnance loud and clear. The blaze leaps high! The reason why? Wood-yard nigh! “ Unlirnber now,” quoth the cannoneer! The powder blew The gaspipe through Coat tails few. Ker-siam! bang! clash? and quick’s a flash The office sash Was knocked to smash! A five dollar gash! Next morn comes order : “Fork out your cash! ” Post-chapel discourse on the strength of material and the paths of projectiles. “Had there been occasion For deviation In elevation— Though it had been but one degree,

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29 attended by 75 students from the Technical Institute, who went in uniform: i. e., canes, and stove-pipe hats bearing in front the number of the class. They were very orderly, and showed their appreciation of the songs by frequent encores and a magnificent bouquet. The attention of the audience was divided between the gallery and the stage, and all were much pleased at the unexpected and peculiar addition to the pro¬ gramme. At the close of the concert, the “Tech.” boys passed from the hall in an orderly manner, except occasionally a cane was seen to reach for a plug hat. Just outside the hall door, at one side of the passage way, a number of 44 Techs.” were collected, who were having a little good-natured fun, soon one of the Institute Faculty stepped up to them and said: 44 Enough of this ! ” 44 Stop this ! ” 4 4 Get out of this ! ” 44 All go down stairs ! ” But they did not go, as they had understood from intimations of the Principal, that beyond the Insti¬ tute grounds they were out of the jurisdiction of the Faculty. The professor immediately forced his way through the crowd, and selected Mr.-, who was alto¬ gether out of his way, as his victim, and seizing him roughly by the arm, ordered him down stairs; but as Mr.-did not go, the professor said, 44 Are you going? ” to which Mr.-replied, 44 Yes sir, presently.” At this the professor said, 44 I’ll report you to-mor row,” and then quieted down.