The Faculty were very indignant and thought of disciplining severely the members of the class who had got up the burlesque, especially the outriders.

Edward Everett then had under consideration the question whether he would accept the Presidency of the College.

It was thought that if a rebellion occurred then he would decide against undertaking the responsibility.

So they let the whole matter pass.
The principal figure in this scene used to be a thorn in the flesh of Professor Channing.

He used to insert very pompous and magniloquent sentences in his themes, much to Channing's disgust.