Show 58 STUDENT LIFE up “Fighting for Cornell” and a mighty chorus was resounded down the valley over the bosom of Lake Cayuga From the moment cf being scored on Princeton’s rooters never ceased singing and cheering — this was the difference between the spirit cf a small college and a Jhig university In the face cf a surprise and a humiliating defeat both the Jersey team and its supporters took on a new spirit to conquer in spite cf difficulties and such a spirit nearly turned the day for a moment later on a play where although it was a matter of luck the oval went over Cornell’s line Harlan cf Princeton failed to goal and this left the one point in favor of Ithaca’s sons Finally with only four minutes left to play Dillion of Princeton signalled for a “free kick” from the forty-tw- o yard line Quietly and with perfect self control Harlan arranged the oval while ten thos-an- d spectators held their breath n If the oval went over the H Prince-tewould win 6 to 9 It was an awful moment of suspense and when Harlan backed off ready to kick there was not a sound to be heard — the silence was complete — the psychological moment had come Bending low Harlan took one step and Dillon let the ball touch the ground With a “plunk’ it sailed through the air and the thousands stood breathlesssly It looked as if it was going over for it rose high and straight The play ers themselves were tense Higher r cross-banearer to the and goal’s up — came the oval and then it fell to the ground just a few feet shy of its destination Harland had failed and the game was over It took but a matter of seconds for' the stands to empty and for the rooters to get on the fields When the victorious eleven rested safely on the shoulders of the “under grads” the band sounded the chord to“Alma Mater” There was a silence and a moment later with bared heads thousands of voices joined in a mighty song of gratification and thanks OldCor-ne- ll had won! There is not much more to tell Ithaca belonged to four thousand “undergrads” and hundreds of “old grads” that night There was a grand “peerade” which everybody joined The theatre was a popular center not so much for the performance as for the advantage to celebrate ' There was “nearly” a theatrical performance that night but not quite one The streets were blocked and there was a Cow pamdemonium cf noise bells tin cans horns whistles rattles and revolver shots all united with yelling “stoodes” made night howl There were many reunions of “old grads” at the “Duth Kitchen” and past days were recounted and old songs The victory was well earned and deserved and the celebration was justly in keeping The lesson to be learned : Through- joy-craz- re-su- ng ed |