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very pretty, and as the fellows danced around the four Freshmen the scene, to say the least, was amusing. They put the youngsters through all sorts of manoeuvres. First they made each of them deliver "a spread-eagle oration" as they called it. After each fellow had made his speech in which he extolled his captors, the Sophs. ordered each to sing. Each sang. Then a quartet of voices was called for; and in a moment we were edified by a quartet of four beautifully discordant voices. After the song service a dance was asked for and promptly given by the captives. Then at the command of a Soph. they went through various fantastic movements which were supposed to