Chapter I: Front Matter

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The ADVENTURES OF A FRESHMAN

By JESSE LYNCH WILLIAMS

Author of "Princeton Stories" and "The Stolen Story and other Newspaper Stories"

CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 153-157 Fifth Avenue :: New York

Copyright, 1899, by Charles Scribner's Sons

To HENRY MEADE WILLIAMS A SUB-FRESHMAN

CONTENTS

Chapter Page
I. The First Day at College 1
II. The "Big, Green Freshman from Squeedunk" 9
III. The Great Sophomore-Freshman Rush 19
IV. Welcome and Unwelcome Visitors 42
V. Hazing 56
VI. Work--Play--"Procs" 66
VII. The Last Hazing of "The Meek Butt of all Classes" 88
VIII. How it Feels to be a Hero 110
IX. A Question of Money 125
X. How he Stayed in College 137
XI. The Trouble with being a Hero 153
XII. Serving Two Masters 159
XIII. The Last Chance 176
XIV. "Home from College" 186
XV. The End of it 198

ILLUSTRATIONS

_From drawings by Fletcher Ransom_

The First Encounter with the Sophomores _Frontispiece_

"You big, green Freshman from Squeedunk.... We'll give you
just five seconds to take off that ugly hat, and if you
don't----"

Facing
page

After the Rush 40

In walked ... the little Sophomore, and behind him a very
big Sophomore. Young recognised him as the one....

Hazing 58

"Now both sit up on your haunches and chatter awhile."

The Hero of the Bell-Clapper 70

Lee was one of the most prominent and popular men in the
class.

"Meek Butt of all Classes!" 108

Before curfew rang in Old North at the close of that day,
the whole college was talking about it.

"The Invincibles" 118

They had a dignified negro waiter, and they dined in the
evening and it all seemed very fine and luxurious.

2 A.M. 158

However, after saying good night ... he would sneak off to
his room, tie a wet towel around his head, and pole....

The Meeting 186

"I don't know, mother," he said slowly, "I don't know...."