THE HESPERIAN.
FOOT BALL AT OMAHA.
tail destruction or mutilation of monuments or whatever
has been found.
II it is in the power of England .o hove this destruction
discontinued then it is England's duty so to do. The petition
should bc,supported by all that have any influence whatever
in this matter.
MISCELLANY.
It has been thought by some that the independent legisla
ture will cut down the University appropriations. We think
that there is no-ground whatever lor such an apprehension
that the independents as a party must be quite as intelligent
as when they were republicans or democrats; that while they
will be zealous in their efforts to be economical, the situation
for the University is no worse than when formerly Republi
cans and Democrats were arrayed against each other, grasping
spasmodically at every legislative straw, at least on University
appropriations, that might at least lighten the burdens of a
tax-ridden people. Hut the fault of former legislatures is not
that they have been too economical, but that they have not
been economical in the proper lines. While ample appropri
ations have bsen passed for otherinstitutions,thc one institu
tion of which every citizen should feel proud to support and
which of all others should be our piide and glory has not
always been provided for.
It must be understood that the University is not supported
wholly by the state. This is a point often overlooked by our
legislators and taxpayers. We receive annually $45,000 from
ihc general government; and when it is akcn into considera
tion that we receive but about $65,000 from the three-eighths
mill tax on the stale, the fallacy of the whole burden resting
upon the state is at once seen.
As long as the tax is fixed and money is bound to flow into
the state treasury to our credit we cannot see how any legis
lature can figure out a gain to the people by cutting down
our appropriations and leaving a balance in the state treasury
that cannot possibly be used for any other purpose and which
must sooner or later be used for the purpose for which it was
collected. By cutting down appropriations the state can only
retard the growth of one of its own institutions; and it is
much more reasonable that each succeeding legislature should
vie with the prececding one In helping build up the State
University.
COMMUNICATION.
The librapy is not open as mariy- hours as the students
would like, and on the whole, most of the time which it is
open is available to any student who wishes to make use of
it; but there arc a few things which might be done to insure
- a better opportunity for work. At times, when there is great
noise in the hall, if a student who wishes to inspect the occu
pants of the reading room, would quickly step inside and shut
the door instead of holding it open until he can deliberately
ccan the countenance of every 0116 inside, it would help good
order. If students would consult their teachers in their rec
itation rooms, instead of taking the opportunity, every time
a teacher enters the library, it would save hours of confusion
every week. If students would be careful about changing
places and going out and in during the study hours, much
could be done for good order, -in that way. If, when they
start for classps, they would rcfiain from talking until in the
halls, aiul cease before entering th. ieadiug room, those
who are inside would be helped, and those who were care
ful, none the woise. In short, where there is a community
of interests, every possible thing should be done by each
onej to insure the greatest good to all." "
A Great Victory For the University of
Nebraska Score 10 to o.
Nobcttcr day could have been chosen than Thanksgiving,
day for the game at Omaha. The party that gathered at the .
B. & M. station to take the 8:05 train for Omaha was not
large, but in enthusiasm more than made up for lack of num
bers. However, on the way up we endeavored to act as much
like ordinary jjpcoplc as was consistent with our spirit. Al
though there were at least forty of us wc did not monopolize
more than two coaches; and wc had such regard for the feel
ings of the other passengers that wc even desisted from giv
ing the ycll.JL.On arriving at the station in On.a'ia, there was
an earthquake, which from reports prevailed pretty generally
over the atate, and in a few moments the echo of the yell
came back from Council Muffs and suburbs of Omaha. Om
aha was apprised of our arrival.
The boys repaired to the Y. M. C. A. building where they
were entertained until noon. They accepted the generous in
vitation of the O mail a boys and dined at their expense. Both
teams were at the base ball park at 2:45. The University
boys appeared in neat canvas suits with black stockings and
caps, the letters U. of N." making a very pretty showing.
The Omahas came on the grounds in suits of white and
blue with red stockings and caps. After some practice, game
was called at 3:20 p. m. The positions of the players were:
Y. M. C. A. U. of N.
Hinkley Right End Rusher Skilcs
Dickey Right Tackle l'orterhcltl
Haggard Right Guard Hyde
Thomas Centre Anderson
Shelly Left Guard Stockton
White Left Tackle Chandler
Foreman Left End Rusher Troyer
Curtis Ouarler Hack Girnrd
Sheldon Right Half Hack Johnston
Cramer Left Half Hack Mockett
Williams Back Morrow
SUBSTITUTES
Zimmerman , Siroman
Brotchic Troyer
Young , ; Lord
Marsland umpired.
Hill ot Omaha referee. n
The U. of N. won the loss and took the south goal. Om
aha started the ball by a wedge. By a long pass to the . left
Omaha's half-back made about forty yards; the man was
neatly tackled by Mockett. Omaha tried twice to run around'
the end, and then lost the ball on a fumble. Mockett scored a
long run around the right end. This was followed by a good
run by Johnson around the left end. By various good runs
through the middle and around the ends the ball went into
fair line about three feet from Omaha's goal. It was then
brought out fifteen paces, but U. ol N. was unable to break
the line and score, and ball went to Omaha on four downs.
Omaha tried to kick;, but their man was neatly tackled by
Chandler and Portcrficld, and the Uni's scored twp points.
Great was the applause in the grand bland; and the way in
which our yell was rendered astonished the natives, who
looked up in amazement to' see where such an unearthly
noise could come from.
Omaha kicked from -the twenty-five yard line. 1 Ball ,was
returned by Morrow. Alter some play,the ballwpnt,tp,Unl's;