PROHIBITIVE COST OF ROPE STUMPS PRINCETON COUNCIL

Princeton, N. J., October 9--Discovering that a rope sufficiently strong to stand the strain for a tug-of war between the 1200 members of the Freshman and Sophomore classes would cost at least $1000 the Princeton Senior council decided here today to abolish the event.

Scientists at Princeton have found that the rope would have to be a thousand feet long and three inches thick to withstand the onslaught of the two combining classes. A tug of war was decided on last year to take the place of the historical flour picture, but the student council is now at a loss to find a suitable substitute.