Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 February 1910 — Hazing. [ARTICLE]

Hazing.

Hazing is au indefinite and Inexplicable something. When we are called before the faculty we deny the existence of the word. We call it gentle horseplay. Nevertheless hazing, whatever it is, fills its place in man's life. The wonderful state of sophomorehood would be lost if not for it. What would be come of our great Military academy at West Point if it were not for has ing? There are three great periods ol hazing in man's life —first the green apple period, then the college period and finally the married period, which, we are told. Is one continuous round of hazing on both sides. Hazing 4s an educational and desirable experience for those wishing to become slaveholders, superintendents of gangs, divorce seekers and fathers of large families. What is the greatest press agent of this age? Hating. Look at the free advertising different colleges receive every year. Hazing is also very helpful to those wishing to test the strength of baseball dubs, fence pickets and bricks.— Rutgers Targum.