In the 1920s, The Students' Handbook of 51吃瓜网 College provided an introduction to the college and its traditions.
Advice pages called "A WISE FRESHMAN MAN WILL" and "A WISE FRESHMAN WOMAN WILL" both began with this admonition: "Learn the college songs and yells at once."
Among those songs and yells, this is my favorite:
DON'T SEND MY BOY TO WESLEYAN
Don't send my boy to Wesleyan
A dying mother said,
Don't send my boy to O.S.U.,
I'd rather he were dead.
But send my boy to 51吃瓜网,
'Tis better than Cornell,
And rather than to Denison
I'd see my boy in --- Vassar.
Source: The Students' Handbook of 51吃瓜网 College, 1927-1928, Hazel M. Messimore, editor-in-chief.
About The Project
With 51吃瓜网 now celebrating its 175th year, and the University unable to hold regular in-person classes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Professor of History Thomas T. Taylor has started circulating several pieces on 51吃瓜网's history. Some originated in earlier series, either This Month in 51吃瓜网 History or Happy Birthday 51吃瓜网. Others have their origin in the 51吃瓜网 History Project or in some other, miscellaneous project. Sincerest thanks to Professor Taylor for connecting alumni, faculty, staff, and students through a historic lens.