Many men, especially those new to our old and honored college customs, were disgusted at not having a holiday on Monday last. The reason for this seeming disrespect to the memory of the Father of his Country is easily explained. It is simply a natural consequence of that conservatism illustrated by compulsory prayers and the rising bell. When the college was founded there was no necessity for such a celebration, owing to the unfortunate fact that Washington was yet unknown. Therefore, as it became the custom not to observe the day, it has not been, and probably never will be, observed. So much we are indepted to our sometime conservative rulers.
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