Nebraskan.
VOL.
NO.
1 1.
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER i, 1902.
PRICE THREE CENTS.
The
Daily
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VARSITY RIBS SCRUBS
first aii Secoid Teams Contest
ftr Honors Prelimin
aries to Western
Trip.
The, team received good stiff proc
Jiee last night, preparatory to their
( olorodo trip. After thirty minutes
(.1 hard playing the score stood 20-0,
nrninst tho scrubs.
Hewitt for the college team kicked
off 30 yards. Bender returning 20
through tho whole nine. Another large
gnin followed, but the ball was brought
back and given to tho scrubs by rea
son of a foul on Wilson. The scrubs
being unable to advance tho ball
j.galnst tho Impregnable line of the
regulars. Borg again placed the pig
skin and Benedict sent it whirling
down tho field for 30 yards. Big gains
followed iu rapid succession until the
first touch down waB made.
'It.bln for the varsity kicked out of
'.i.inoH. The ball was brought back
to the 10 yard line, Hewitt kicking off.
Five yards gains followed until Shedd
made a 30 yard run for a touch down.
Tno more touch downs followed, and
the work ended by a run around tho
field.
The scrubs did good work, and were
specially fortunate In tackling. The
men practicing in the first squad wore
all given a try. Bell went in at quar
ter for a while and Follmer resigned
his place, at ond to Eager.
The squad is increased by new men
everj day, and there are rumors that
a coupio of last years' men may yet
appear to take up their old positions.
The team will leavo for Colorado
either today, or tomorrow at the lat
est. The great change of climate Is
expected to prove a serious detriment
to the team in the Boulder game, but
a couple of dayB in Colorado may bo
expected to help out considerably.
The game on Saturday will not be
v snap by any means, and if Colorado
has tho team she had last year may
be exceedingly interesting. But with
good work by Captain Westover's team
of veterans, Nebraska need have no
fear.
A new stand has been erected In
side the football grounds for the sell
ing of reserved seat tickets.
Football enthusiasm has spread to
tho different fraternities and a possi
ble game is talked of for next Satur
day between, the Phi Gams and the
Phi Psls.
,1 Center Borg of tho first team Is suf
fering a pair of swollen and badly
bruised hands as the result of his
fierce playing iu Saturday's game
against Doanc.
It Is reported that the Creighton
football team is in fine shape and
stands a chanco of winning over Ne
braska, Welch, the star pitcher, plays
a fine game at full. Coach Ekel hopes
to make It a winning team.
Ex-Chancellor Benton Talks.
Ex-Chancellor Benton addressed tho
students at convocation yesterday.
His remarks were of a reminiscent
nature. Thirty-one years ago. the 7th
of this month. Chancellor Benton be
gan his work as the first chancellor
of the University of Nebraska. Tho
first semester one hundred students
were registered and the one building
was ample for this accommodation.
Like other new institutions the Uni
versity of Nebraska had Its share of
misfortunes. Shortly after Its inaug
uration the state was visited by locusts
which destroyed "almost the entire, veg
etation. Tho year following the peo
ple thought they could not Btand any
additional expense and the university
Beemed doomed. But the men who
had been instrumental in obtaining a
state university were not to be
daunted. They came to Its assistance
and it outlived the storm which threat
ened its downfall
At tho end of Chancellor Benton'B
flrht year of administration the en
rollment numbered 200 and the univer
sity was no longer an experiment
In closing the Chancellor asked the
students If they appreciated what tho
state of Nebraska wua doing for them.
He said the sin of ingratitude was, in
his opinion, worse than all the evils
of the human race.
Freshmen Organize.
Amid squals and storms of various
kinds the freshimn ship of state was
launched yeBterday In tho old chapel
during convocation half hour. A few
freshmen and about as many upper
classmen, contended with each other
In creating a disturbance. Finally the
class suceeded In electing Mason
Wheeler temporary chairman.
Mr. Wheeler celebrated his advent
by Bome decisions on the knotty
points of parliamentary rules that
were decidedly original.
He finally suceeded In persuading
Mr. Matheson to take up the onerous
duty of recording the multitude of
motions pouring in from angry con
testants. After this, he was quite calm
amidst confusion and ruled a motion
to adjourn out of order without a
flinch because there was business be
fore the house.
Out of the confusion it could be
gleaned that the most prominent can
didates for president are Mr. Wheeler
and Mr. A. 0. Schrleber. After ap
pointing a email constitutional com
nilteo tho class adourned to meet again
at a later date. An upper classman ex
pressed himself as very much irritated
at the persistance of other upper class
man In creating disturbances.
The Nebraska Wesleyan Athletic as
sociation Is considering tho Idea of or
ganizing a football team this fall. They
have been down watching U. of N.
boys train for the last few nights, evi
dently for the purpose of getting
pointers.
D K. King of Omaha, a former stu
dent of the university, visited a few
days at Delta Tan Delta house.
NEW SENIOR OfflCERS
Senior Class Election Plums In
Sight for the Lucky
Ones freshmen
Organize.
The first annual election of officers
of the Senior class was held In the old
chapel yesterday afternoon. A fair
Blzed crowd was In attendance owing
to the business to be presented
The meeting was called to order by
Mr. Black, former president. who
briefly stated the business of the day.
He appointed Miss Florence Boose as
temporary secretary In the nbsenco
of the proper official. Nominations
were then called for, for class presi
dent. The names of Messrs. O. M.
Peters and Ilaloh J. Buck were pre
sented. The latter was elected upon
the first ballot.
Mr. Buck was then escorted to the
chair and made a few introductory re
marks, declaring his policy for tho
present term. There being but one
candidate for tho place Mr. Unde
man was elected to the first vice-presidency.
George Shldler was nominat
ed and elected to the second vice-presidency.
Tho position of secretary woe
contested for by several young ladies.
Miss Boose winning out on the sec
ond ballot. Miss Elva Sly was elected
treasurer. According to custom Mr.
Black, retiring president was ejected to
the office of sergcant-at-arms. I,. A.
Hurtz was made tho class senator, and
stated In a short speech that all class
matters requiring official action above
the class would bo cheerfully trans
qilttcd by him to tho Chancellor. Tho
meeting then adjourned until further
call.
I luu was more or lebs an evidence
.f ro'iucs in the class election this
semester, as several matters of 1m
pouance having to do with tho class
siid the whole university are placed in
the bunds of the newly elected presi
dent. M. A. Carrikcr of the department of
etomology, has Just returned from a
six months' stay In Costa Rica, where
he has been working in the Interests
of tlii department collecting birds,
mammals and Insects. His bird col
lection is an excellent one, consisting
of some 250 species. One specimen,
known as the White Cotingn, is ex
ceedingly rare. There are none in this
country and no more than twelve In
existence. It was secured by him. H1b
mammal and Insect collections are
alBo Interesting.
About thirty university students
were pleasantly entertained Saturday
evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
A. J. Dodd, 500 North Sixteenth street
A short program, consisting of an
oration by Mr. Bald, au instrumental
solo by Miss Hirst, and a flute solo
by Mr. Barks, was rendered. aftfc-T
which refreshments were served.
Phi Beta Kappa.
Tho Phi Beta Kappa society baa for
its object tho encouragement of liberal
education and thr. advancement or
scholarly ideas In tho university. Tho
active membership of the locaf chap
ter consists of members of tho facul
ties and grnudatc studentB, who are
members of the Hociety. and of those
fourth year students in liberal courses
who are selected by reason of their
proficiency In college work. Students
In tho engineering and other depart
ments aro not eligible. Elections
from tho senior class of the academic
and Industrial colleges are ra&do each
year at the February meeting of the
society, and tho names- of those thus
chosen nre announced at tho lost con
vocation before Charter Day.
Election to Phi Beta Kappa Is made
upon merit alone, and Is based upon
the reports of the registrar and mem
bers of tho faculty to the executive
committee. Tho report of each In
structor carries weight only for the
number of hours taken under him.
the final standing of each studont
being made up of similar reports from
all instructors with whom ho has
taken work during his college course.
From the list of the senior class ob
tained in this way, a definite portion,
which may not exceed one-sixth of tho
ontlre class, of thoo having the high
est standing, are chosen for election.
The rule of the society in regard to
required subjects is as follows:
"In order to elect upon general
scholarship, candidates for Phi Beta
Kappa must, at tho time of election
have credit for at least four of tho
following subjects to the amount des
ignated: Science, ten hours.
Mathematics, ten hours.
Modern language, ten hours.
Ancient language, ten hours.
History, ten hours.
Philosophy, six hours.
, J
Jinior Sombrero Board,
President Davis of the Junior class
has reorganized the Sombrero board.
On account of tho resignation of three
members from the staff, and the ab
sence of one from the university this
year, a revision was made necessary.
The president has accepted the resig
nations of E. It. Buckner. Norris A.
Huse and Chas. D. Ritchie. The action
of Mr. Buckner and Mr. Huse was
made necessary on account of heavy
work in the university, and a conse
quent lack of time, to "devote to their
respective offices as editor-in-chief
and nsslstant. Mr. Ritchie's resigna
tion came as a result of his being able
to graduate this year, which fact
makes him a member of the senior
clnss.
Amos Thomas Is the absentee.
The board is revised as follows;
Business Manager- Ernest H. Allen.
Editor-in-Chief Roy A. McNown.
Assistant Editor-in-Chief Miss Ju
lia Constancer.
Associate Editors:
Lewis P. Hewitt.
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