A song ... on the occasion of the Junior class rebellion of 1850 in the South Carolina College, [ca. 1850].

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A song ... on the occasion of the Junior class rebellion of 1850 in the South Carolina College, [ca. 1850].

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Poem [ca. 1850?] describing origin of a student rebellion at South Carolina College following students' disagreements with Dr. [Richard Trapier] Brumby re attendance during a leave of absence by James Thornwell, which resulted in suspension of the entire Junior Class for six months. Lyrics intended to be sung to tune of "dearest May," include such lines as "In South Carolina College, old fossil he did say, the Junior class should go to him on Dr. Thornwell's day ..."

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