They decided that it was to be presented to the president just before devotional exercises and an answer was to be demanded forthwith.

One of the young men had a sister among the young lady students, and, through her Belton's rebellion was organized among the girls and their signatures secured.
The eventful morning came.

The teachers glanced over the assembled students, and were surprised to see them dressed in their best clothes as though it was the Sabbath.

There was a quiet satisfied look on their faces that the teachers did not understand.
The president arrived a little late and found an official envelope on his desk.

He hurriedly broke the seal and began to read.