Judge, 1897-07-10 · page 16 of 16
Judge — July 10, 1897 — page 16: what you’re looking at
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This page satirizes college hazing practices, a significant social issue of the era. The cartoons depict various hazing scenarios involving freshmen (new students) at what appears to be Yale University, referenced in the dialogue. The humor targets both the hazers' brutality and the freshmen's varied responses—from bravado about creating impressive "college yells" to fearful observations from windows. One exchange mocks a freshman's concern that his father might object to the hazing, suggesting parents were aware these dangerous rituals occurred. The satire critiques the normalization of student abuse: hazing was socially accepted despite being physically and psychologically harmful. By presenting multiple vignettes of harassment, Judge ridicules the tradition as barbaric while implying it was widespread at prestigious institutions. The overall message: college hazing was cruel, commonplace, and hypocritically tolerated by an establishment that should know better.
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