Last month, we shared a selection of student infractions from the misconduct ledger for the 1840 academic year, found in the Office of the Registrar Records (#40131). Today we’re breaking out the ledger for 1841-1847 for a fresh batch of unusual misbehavior.
“Watson – whittling a stick at Evening prayers”
“Tos. Ruffin – calling a Dog into Rec[itation] Room”
“Lucas – throwing the sand from the spit-box”
“Larcy [?]- Throwing acorns, or other missiles in the chapel on Sunday”
“Hooker – taking seat by the fire and stubbornly refusing to leave upon repeated commands to do so”
“L. Holmes, Shepherd – Playing at chess during study-hours”
“E.J Brevard, Murphy, Wilson, Donohs., Thomas – Engaged in very unbecoming amusement on Tuesday afternoon”
“Caldwell – crying like a sheep as he passed the Fresh[man] R[ecitiation] Room”
“Johnson, Hines?, Rogers? – sleigh riding in study hours”
“Scales – Crowing like a Rooster before Prof. Hooper’s Recitation room door”