Local Matters: Odds and Ends
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Title
Local Matters: Odds and Ends
Subject
Odds and Ends, Local Matters, student life
Description
Various anecdotes of student life, including jokes and accusations.
Creator
[Unknown]
Source
http://addison.vt.edu/record=b1775388~S1
Publisher
Virginia Polytechnic and State University
Date
February 1884
Contributor
Kayla McNabb, Joel Sprinkle
Rights
Permission to publish images from The Gray Jacket must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Format
Text
Language
English
Type
Miscellanea
Identifier
LD5655.V8 L4, Ser. 2, vol. 1, no. 1 (February 1884), p. 11
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Mud, mud, mud!
Monthly examinations over. Whoo–rah!
Look 'er yonder, Denham! ha, ha, ha! Did yer ever see anything like 'at 'fore?
Who rode Fisher's horse? Don't all speak at once. Let "Beck" rise and explain.
Inter. R. wanted to know when they were going to let him work in the "observatory."
The Lee and Maury Societies have lately purchased two very handsome chandeliers, which add much to the beauty of their halls.
At a recent meeting of the Society one of the "Rats" (a new member) made a motion to the effect that no member be allowed to vote who was not present.
Professor of Chemistry (to Mr. G—): "What is the symbol for phosphorus?"
Mr. G—: "Don't know."
Professor (impatiently): "Haven't I told you that the symbols are usually the first letters of the word?"
Mr. G—: "Oh, yes; it is F, then."
Senior M., in conversation with Senior B., wanted to know, in as delicate a way as possible, when he expected to "set 'em up" for that treat which he owed him. Senior B., who was busy working maths. at the time, told him that he would do so at his "earliest exposal." Exit Senior M. to hunt for the dictionary.
Some miscreant in human form tied an innocent hen of many summers to the table leg of one of our most dignified Seniors, opened a hymn book at the familiar song, "Sister thou wast mild and lovely," intimating that the fowl would be placed upon the altar of sacrifice (to his appetite) and that appropriate funeral services should be held. Oh, for shame!
Cadet M., upon returning from Christiansburg, a few nights since, was suddenly "stopped in his mad career" by the presence of an overflowing mill dam. After successfully crossing the turbulent waters and reaching College in safety, he gave vent to the remark "that the tide came near washing his feet from under him." It is useless to add that Cadet M. is from Eastern Virginia.
Monthly examinations over. Whoo–rah!
Look 'er yonder, Denham! ha, ha, ha! Did yer ever see anything like 'at 'fore?
Who rode Fisher's horse? Don't all speak at once. Let "Beck" rise and explain.
Inter. R. wanted to know when they were going to let him work in the "observatory."
The Lee and Maury Societies have lately purchased two very handsome chandeliers, which add much to the beauty of their halls.
At a recent meeting of the Society one of the "Rats" (a new member) made a motion to the effect that no member be allowed to vote who was not present.
Professor of Chemistry (to Mr. G—): "What is the symbol for phosphorus?"
Mr. G—: "Don't know."
Professor (impatiently): "Haven't I told you that the symbols are usually the first letters of the word?"
Mr. G—: "Oh, yes; it is F, then."
Senior M., in conversation with Senior B., wanted to know, in as delicate a way as possible, when he expected to "set 'em up" for that treat which he owed him. Senior B., who was busy working maths. at the time, told him that he would do so at his "earliest exposal." Exit Senior M. to hunt for the dictionary.
Some miscreant in human form tied an innocent hen of many summers to the table leg of one of our most dignified Seniors, opened a hymn book at the familiar song, "Sister thou wast mild and lovely," intimating that the fowl would be placed upon the altar of sacrifice (to his appetite) and that appropriate funeral services should be held. Oh, for shame!
Cadet M., upon returning from Christiansburg, a few nights since, was suddenly "stopped in his mad career" by the presence of an overflowing mill dam. After successfully crossing the turbulent waters and reaching College in safety, he gave vent to the remark "that the tide came near washing his feet from under him." It is useless to add that Cadet M. is from Eastern Virginia.