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The Daily Nebraskan. VOL. 2. NO. 21, LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1902. PRICE THREE CENTS- r VARSITY WORKED HARD Scrubs Make Their first Score Demand for More Enthus iasm Gates Open Thursday. Tho vnrsity played poorer football than usual last night, but finally suc ceeded In defeating the scrubs, 1l-f. The practice was held behind locked gates, only a few being admitted to the game. For the first time during the season the varsity's goal was crossed and this wan due to the poor playing of the first team. With the ball in the center of the field the scrubs punted. A fumble on the part of a varsity man followed and Mellck gaining possession of the pig skin, crossed the goal line for a touch down. Goal was missed. Aftr a brief rest the scrubs kicked to Benedict on the 10 yard line. An other fuNnhle followed and the ball rolled baelh In attempting to kick out of danger still another fumble fol lowed and the scrubs gained possession. For a few minutes it seemed likely that they would score again, but the var sity got the ball and In a few hard plays pushed the ball over the scrubs' goal line. The game throughout was full of fumbles and rank plays. Lack of gin ger was manifestly evident and the game was a Bad exhibition of good foot ball. The trouble seems to be a lack of spirit among the players that extends throughout the school. The team Is undergoing rigid training preparatory to the Minnesota game and It is dis heartening to say the least to work and train throughout the season and receive scanty support. Of course when the gates are barred to visitors it is hard to show any spirit, but Thursday afternoon the field will be open to everyone, and everybody In terested In the team and the reputation of the university should be present. The team will leave Thursday night Bhortly after tho practice. Let every one be present at this last practice game tho same as-lf It were an Inter collegiate game. The scrubs are putting up a game every night that equals the exhibition that Grlnnell gave last Sat urday. After the practice be prepared to escort tho team to the train and give them a loyal send off. An effort will be made to get out the band to lend Its charm to tho occasion. Fuller details will bo given later. The names of Cotton and Englehart have been added to tho training table list. Uncoil Academy flourishes. The Lincoln Academy has at last moved and Is now completely located In its new home on North 14th street. The new building faces the west and is well equipped with cement pave ments and curb steps. The spacious porch and largo entrances are signifi cant of a hearty welcome and give to the visitor an hearty reception. The building itself Ib a large nine room structure that reaches well back into the block and Is furnished with all the modern conveniences. The stu dents of tho academy will enjoy the privileges of hot and cold water, bath and toilet, and furnace heat. The building is lighted with the Wtfsbach light. It is finished througout with hard pine and furnished with floors of hard wood Tho rooms are so arranged that they can bo thrown open into one large hall or several smaller rooms as occasion may require They will boou bo fitted out with Ilylo plate blackboards and caln-bottomed chairs, with arm rest similar to those at tho university. C. O. Crane, the university electri cian, has connected the academy with tho system at the university so that bells will ring throughout the building at the same moment that they are sounded In the university. An attractive feature of the now of fice' has been supplied by the Ross Cur tis company, in the way of a framed frieze of photograture copies of old masterpieces, which adds greatly to the attractiveness of the apartment. The management of the academy Is formulating plans for greater work in the new home and anticipates results of a gratifying nature. The list of teachers is an indication of the work carried on. Miss Nellie Dean has charge of the department of Latin. Mr. L. E. Ayles worth, ancient history; MIbb Laura Puffer, algobra; Miss Ellen FranklBh, plane geometry; Mr. Erie Spafford. solid geometry; Miss Flor ence McGahey, algobra; Mr. J. D. Das enbrock, German; Mr. J. D. Elliott, Caesar and Cicero; and Miss Florence Hartell, phyBlcs and chemistry. In addition, MIbb Virginia Hoffman, of the executive office of the university, carries a class In shorthand two even ings In every week. Outside of the dally routine, there are either under contemplation or In actual running order, social functions of various sorts. A girls' social hour club will meet every two weeks with Mrs. Hodgman. Refreshments will be served on these occasions and helpful talks enjoyed by tho girls of the academy. The girls will alBo have bas ketball practice under the direction of Miss Dean. The development of a for midable team is among the possibili ties. Tho boys are enthusiastic over ath letics and will also put out teams. Mr. DaBebnbrock, as coach of the football team, is developing a line that claims to be able to meet anything from tho university first eleven to tho Lincoln high school. Tho academy, in Its new location, will bo in a position to improve upon oven Its own commendable work. Tho departments of physics and chemistry will remain In the Windsor building, because it is found that the new build ing is not large enough for recitation roomB, office and laboratory. Voices of men wishing to sing in the University Glee Club will be tested tonight at 7:30 in the old chapel. DISCUSSION OF STRIKE Albert Watklns tf Lincoln Ex plains Present Conditions of the Labor Problem. Students and members of tho faculty attended convocation exercises yester day In large numbers of hear Mr. Wat kins speak on the anthracite coal strike. Prof. Fossler presided, and read two jM)oms; one by Van Dyke en titled "Work," and the other from the New England magazine entitled "Which." Tho quartet then rendered a selection, after which Mr. WatklnB was Introduced. After poking some fun at the politi cians Mr. Watklns took up the strike situation. He said that formerly the work In the mines was performed by English speaking miners, but finally the Slavs, with the low standard of liv ing were Introduced. A Btruggle Inevi tably resulted between the two races. The only way In which the English speaking miners could prevent a de crease In wages was by getting the Slavs to join the union. This they succeeded in doing. The real Issue then was, should the mine operators treat with the union ,as an organization. This Is the important problem and a very difficult one. Rut, said Mr. WatklnB, tho outlook seems encouraging. Because a problem is difficult to solve there Is no reason why an attempt at solution ought not to be made. There 1b no such condition as "let good enough alone," said tho speaker. In the consideration of Im portant questions wo must keep in mind the Idea of relativity. Wo must try to mako conditions better, oven though wo are unable to reach tho Ideal condition. Life Is a struggle. Even in Christian organizations persons do not pretend to be perfect Christians; they are Christian endeavorerB. Why Is sympathy not with tho oper ators. BecaiiBO they come Into court with dirty hands. They violate tho laws of tho state which provide that mine operators shall not engage In the busi ness of common carriers. They havo violated the inter-state commerce act, and stand indicted by tho report of tho industrial commission. Tho questions involved in the strlko situation pertain to wages and tho lib erty to work. Are tho wages high enough and are laborers compelled to go to work? According to our laws a laborer may work or remain Idle as he pleases; the operator may work his mines or bring about a coal famine. There are two remedies for the condi tions, said Mr. Watklns. They are ar bitration and public ownership. Tho present strike has emphasized the fact that we are fast coming to believe In compulsory arbitration, and public ownership. Men are changing their views on these Important questions. The people are beginning to understand that the laws of competition do not work effectively under proaent Indus trial conditions. It would bo difficult to enforce tho rulings of a court of compulsory arbitration, but with a strong public Bontlment back of It, good results would be accomplished. Tho coal strike has brought ub faco to face with the fact that wo havo nog lected to solve tho Important questions of tho day, that comptotltlon works but half way. In concluding his remarks the speak er said the strlko would seem to "place" the people with the politician. "We havo boon trying to llvo under tho two party system which haa be come obsolete in other countiios." To such an extent as tho strike haB caused people to realize the gravity of the Industrial situation It has been a blcBBlng. There has been n rapid change among prominent men. Even tho conservative members of both par ties aro taking a stand In favor of com pulsory arbitration or governmental ownership. State Educators Convention. The annual convention of the State Superintendents' and Principals' asso ciation will be held in tho art gallery, Oct. 16-18. During the session tho most Important questions relating to school affairs that have more recently come Into public view will bo discussed. Fol lowing Is the program for Thursday evening; "May not the university (or college) now Bafely matriculate a pupil merely on presentation of four years' credit from an accredited school without any specification of subjects?" Prof. H. W. Caldwell, Lincoln. DlBciiBslon: Principal Waterhouso, Omaha; Dr. J. I. Lees, Lincoln. "Common Mistakes of Smaller Schools." Inspector J. W. Crabtreo. Y. M. C. A. Ping-Pong. The most popular place on tho cam pus has been the Y. M. C. A. since tho new ping-pong table has been in stalled. A regulation table and ping pong set was placed in tho Y. M. C. A. fiont room Monday. Since then the room has been filled with those watch ing tho plays. Secretary Ross said to diy that a tournament would bo pulled off in the near future as many of tho experienced are anxious to test their ability. A piano has been placed In tho rooms. Prayer meetings will hence forth be held In the rooms and all the students aro Invited to spend tho half hour from 7 to 7:30 on Thursday even ings with the men. An extended song aorvico will be Introduced and If well attended will be made a permanent fea ture of the meetings. The people In Nebraska hall were very indignant a day or two ago at the carelessness of a drayman who ran Into the Carolina poplar tree Just south of the building. As a result of this carelessness a big piece of bark was broken loose, and the life of tho tree endangered. This Is the second time that this tree has suffered within a few months, and there Is talk of prosecu tion in case of further Injury. h
