Freshman Class Meeting.

The freshman class meeting was called for 7.30 last evening, but so great was the anxiety of the upper classes to assist the new comers in putting their class machinery in motion that Boylston Hall was packed to overflowing full fifteen minutes before the hour set. The meeting remained in a chaotic state for some minutes, but finally Mr. W. T. Kimball took the chair, and called for order. Order (?) having been obtained, the class proceeded to elect a president, and amid confusion unspeakable it was discovered that Mr. Perry T. Trafford, of Exeter, had been unanimously chosen for that office.

Mr. Trafford was escorted to the chair, and was about to proceed in his executive duties when a tumult was heard at the door, and a body of upper-classmen made a vigorous rush into the hall. After this stampede had ceased a number of excited young gentlemen endeavored to nominate candidates for the vice-presidency, and finally Mr. John Balch, of the Roxbury Latin School, was elected to the position, his adherants being materially aided by a strong delegation of sophomores seated at the back of the hall. A fresh delegation of sophomores now made their appearance at the door, and the rush that ensued lasted for fully three minutes, accompanied by the crashing of settees and the demolition of stiff hats. When this diversion had ceased the upperclassmen at the back of the room again lent their aid to the business in hand, and the election of Mr. F. E. Parker, of the Boston Latin School, was announced. Subsequent inquiry elicited the information that the office to which this young gentleman had been called was that of secretary. In view of the damage inflicted upon the settees and window panes of the hall, it was thought best to provide a class fund, and Mr. B. T. Cabot, of Noble's School, was chosen to preside over the class exchequer.

The freshmen now paused to take breath, while the upperclassmen employed the interval in offering suggestions as to the best way of running the meeting. "Three cheers for Vassar" were requested, but the freshmen failed to respond. The class now took under consideration the athletic portion of its ticket. In quick succession Messrs. F. S. Goodwin, Boston Latin School, L. H. Morgan, St. Mark's, and G. T. Keyes, Nichols' Private School, were elected to the captaincies of the eleven, nine, and crew. The meeting now declared itself adjourned, and proceed to carry the adjournment into effect by making its exit per fenestras, though a considerable number availed itself of the door in a more dignified retreat.

Once outside, the freshmen collected in a body, and cheered right lustily. This incensed the sophomores, who promptly formed and made a rush upon eighty-nine. For fully half an hour the classes surged back and forth, unmolested by proctors or watchmen, and then dispersed. So far as could be judged in the darkness eighty-eight got the better of the rushing.