The Dartmouth, 1885-6, Vol. 7 (Classic Reprint)
Fowler, George W. Excerpt from The Dartmouth, 1885-6, Vol. 7The cane rush originated in the struggle which occurred between the Freshmen and Sophomores, while the latter were attempting to defend their own fancied rights and to limit those of the former. Early in our history the emblems of superiority, the plug hat and the cane, became the bone of contention between the Opposing classes. Wounded pride sought redress in a trial of physical strength. Later the ex...