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jfreshman lbsftor\? A NOTHER follower of Clio attempts to write the history 1"i of the Freshman Class. This time it is a noble class, and the task is undertaken with fear and trembling, for we know that no sketch, however well wr-itten, can depict the deeds of this class in a-suitable manner. The class is composed of thirty girls and t\Vellty~two boys from six states of the Union, as follows:' Maryland, 4-0; New Jersey, 4; Pennsylvania, 4; Virginia, 2; Delaware, 1; West Virginia, 1, and it may be truthfully said that the most popular girls and boys of 'vV.roil. C. are in our class. We have 'won tame ill athletics, and several boys of 1903 are star players on the foot ball, basket ball, and base ball teams of the College. In foot ball our men are always in demand, and on several occasions they have savecl the school fr0111 the disgrace of defeat. In basket ball also we have had more success than the" Sophs," for we have twice as many players on the first team as they. 'Ve have several men on the base ball team and they are doing everything possible to keep the reputation of 1903 untamished. Although there have been several red letter clays during the year, we shall mention only a few. October 3, 1899, is the first that deserves mention, and every Freshman rcmetu- bers it with pride, for it was on this day that the Sopho, mores elected officers. My! my! how we did steal clothes! But not being able to get the president's pantaloons, for he had them on, we decided to remain quiet and meet them in __,.1.07 -:-