The Echo of the Seneca Volume 38 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 Excerpt: ...on the the roof garden of the observatory. The event had been kept a profound secret by the committee on affairs even from their own class so that when the call came for supper most of the class had to be hunted up in great haste to prevent the dainties from getting cold. No one else in college suspected that such a thing was going on until one of the Seniors who is interested in Astronomy, on opening the windows which cover the telescope happened to overturn the immense tin punch bowl of ice water which held the place of honor on the crest of the dome. As soon as he discovered what was going on, the Senior proceeded to wake the Sophomore class, and incidentally the Junior, in order to break up the banquet. The Freshmen however were too safely ensconsed upon the roof to care for any of the efforts of their opponents and even offered to lower them a ladder in order that they might climb up. The invitation was not accepted however, and all the rest of the college stood about and watched the feast from afar off. The Freshmen thus carried on their banquet unmolested and were received with acclamation after it was over for the clever way in which it had been managed. The service was good, the toasts excellent, and the menu which follows, unsurpassed in the history of the college. The menu speaks foritself. Menu Whole Lobster on Toast. Army Beef. Young Kid. Loggerhead Turtle on whole Shell. Celery. Cabbage. Salted Almonds. Green Persimmons. Pepper Sauce. Pop Corn, Aux enfants. Mulberries in Salt. White Spring Water. Aerated Milk. Roast Beef. Pork. (One cigarette was passed around but was too strong--the class couldn't stand it.) The Junior Prom, this year was, thanks to the efforts of the chairman, a complete success in spite of the small number of 1900. Dancing ...