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H Shopping part}'. " Dr, Lewis prefers," T the request of the I wish to make the ment, that "In view of numerous abuses of the they have hitherto held, the members of the Faculty place the young men, for a time at least, under the same restraints as those to which the young women are' The new rule will be put into execution this afternoon, when one of professors will take charge of party. No one will be taken unless he reasons why it is uccessarv that he should go, and the party limited to twelve." This announcement, made in chapel on Friday afternoon, was such a shock that no one thought of rebelling, but quietly made the necessary arrange- ments for getting down town under the new conditions. Promptly at 3:45 the party started out, but delayed a few moments at the arch, while one of the number went back overshoes, which he had intentionally forgotten. With military precision, they marched to Grumbine's, where orders for chestnuts, sour grapes, soft soap, confectionery, etc., were left, to save time, because "Dr. Lewis prefers that no time be wasted on these trips." "1'0 Mather's" was the command of the teacher in charge, as the procession left Grumbine's. Half way down the street, a with a bundle called out "I have to go to the shoemaker's." He was met the unexpected answer that" Dr. Lewis prefers all shoes to be patched at home." From remarkable premises he proved that his case was exceptional, and carried his point to the extent of keeping the line waiting till he took his much abused property across the street and rejoined the crowd. Finally the line reached its destination. There it was found that there were applicants [or permission to visit the florist, the photographer, and the post office. Their requests were met with blank refusal and" Dr. Lewis prefers," first, "that all flowers be gathered from the campus;" second, ,; that all pictures be taken in -+ ,64 +-