By April C. Armstrong *14
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, some alumni resent recent changes, quantities of butter are limited, and more.
July 17, 1971—Cherry Hill’s Courier-Post reports on ongoing alumni resentment of the presence of women. “Already annoyed by what they saw as Princeton’s ‘headlong rush’ into coeducation, the grads cringed over the thought that 222 years of tradition were crumbling with the advent of swishing skirts.”
July 18, 1764—At a meeting of the president and tutors, new rules are made, including one that restricts certain items. “And in particular it is ordered that no one shall have more than half a pound of butter at any one time.”
July 19, 1944—Lt. Col. Jimmy Stewart ’32 is now serving as chief of staff of his B-24 combat wing.
July 20, 1866—Locals denounce baseball as harmful to students, calling it “violent” and expressing worries that throwing and catching a hard ball will damage their hands to the extent they won’t be able to hold a pen or play musical instruments. “It is plain to see that this game is running itself into the ground: and that very soon it will be placed under some sort of interdict.”
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