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UP AGAINST IT.
Drill Requirements Threaten the
Success of Base Ball.
Inside Again.
Wednesday's Evening News con
tained the following Item on University
athletics:
There Is considerable complaint
among some of the freshmen and
sophomore candidates for the team on
account of the fact that the command
'nt hna lBBued the decree that no one
Will bo excused from drill In order
to play ball. It has always been the
custom to let the baseball candidates
off from their military obligations as
Boon as time for outdoor work rolled
arqund, but under the new regime it
u cnoTTia thnt It In not to be thus Some
arrangement will hae to be made,
however, as the men cannot drill at the
samo time they are working out for the
team, as they would have to be off the
field by 4:30, and that Ib the time they
are most needed there.
The same item reached The Nebras
kan Wednesday afternoon through Its
regular news channels, but was "side
tracked" for the purpose of discover
ing whether the complaint had any
real justification or not. Early this
morning a Nebraskan reporter was
Bent out with the Item to discover
what tho various panics concerned had
to say on the matter.
From the executive office It was
leartie'a-thjftt the responsibility for the
"compulsory drill" order iested with
Commandant Chase, who was entitled
to Interpret the government's orders
either for or against the exception of
athletic candidates from drill, as he
saw fit
Dr. Clapp. when Interviewed, ex
pressed his belief that the baseball
.men ought to be excused from drill,
and Bald that such was the custom In
practically all other Institutions of as
size and Importance. He asked, now
over, that any consideration of the
subject In the paper be for the present
postponed, as he did not desire to in
any way appear to criticize the com
mandant's decision, although he hoped
to change it before long by the presen
tation of persuasive statistics on the
subject.
An attempt to secure an Interview
with Commandant ChaBe during the
morning and afternoon was an en
tiro failure, owing to his absence from
the- offlco until near drill time, but
at 8 o'clock last night a reporter final
ly located him at his rooms at the
hotel. Tho commandant rewarded the
reporter's diligent Inqulsltlveness, how
over, with the assertion that It was
bedtime, and he would give the neces
sary details "tomorrow."
No explanation has therefore been
. ..lj n tltto rnthor rnrllpfll
yet ouutiucu ivi iw . ...
23 departure from the precedent of many
years and many Institutions, me uase
ball interests are not yet in any excited
state of mind over the commandant's
attitude, for tho reason that they hope
fto will soon see the necessity of ex
emption from drln If Nebraska Js to
havd a winning nine, and will do all
ie an to aid them In their struggle
afgainst rather adverse circumstances
Of weather and material. In this hope
it la unnecessary to say that all sup-
. porters 6f" University athletics slncere-
Join.
Inclement weather confined the base
ball and track men to their Indoor
haunts again yesterday, after two days'
practice outside. The old program was
followed out. and battery candidates
took a work out in the cage. The
bleachers and east fence were torn
down yesterday, and will be stored
away today. It Is very likely the men
will bo unable to get out again this
week. Another damp, stormy spell has
net In. and the baseball field is now
In bad condition It would seem that
Nebiaska athletics are doomed to be
seriously handicapped this spring by
i)m iiH'ipmpnrv of the weather. Un
less a change takes place soon, the
men will begin to get desperate. Over
In Iowa the baseball squad has been
doing regular work outside for some
time. The same thing is true at other
unhersltles. Last year the personnel
of our team was very apparent by the
middle of March. When the men do
get nn opportunity to get in shape,
some haid work must be done if the
team of '03 is to be a winning one.
Every man will hac to get Into the
game for all he Is worth and rapid
deelopment must take place.
Society Programs To-Night.
DcltniiN.
The Theophanlan Llternry Boclety of
Wesleyan will not glvo their program
before the Dellan society, as was stated
in yesterday's Ibbuc The Delians will
meet In Union hall and a short pro
gram will be rendered, after which
election of officers will take place.
l 01 i lie
ian, will!
VnlliKllunit.
Paper Mr. Black.
Talk Mr. Perry, a member of the
legislature and an old Palladi
address tho society.
Reading Geneva Bullock.
Good music.
Saturday evening. March 21. the Pnl
ladlan girls will entertain the Palladian
boys at supper in Palladian hall.
Campus Cleanings.
University Cnlenrinr.
Friday. March 20. University Club
dance, Fraternity Hall.
Saturday, March 21. Band Informnl,
Armory.
April 17 Senior Prom.
There was a fair maid of Nebr.
Taught the heathen of far Madag.
They said: "Shall we make her
An entree or bake her?"
Said the cook, "It's politer to
E. A. R.
Doano Powell of Omaha Is In the
city visiting tho Phi PbI'b.
Ruth Thompson's mother, of Omaha,
visited with her the fore part of the
week.
Tennis enthusiasts are preparing to
take adantage of the first appearance
of permanent warm weather. Notices
have been posted for a meeting in the
old chapel next Monday at 10 o'clock,
when the officers of the association for
this year will be elected. It Is hoped
the Interest In the game this year will
provide sufficient financial backing to
enable extensive Improvements on the
University courts, especially in the way
of 'grading Only a few of tho older
players are in prospect for thiB years
competition, but It is expected that
the early games will reveal some very
desirable men among the new ones.
Graduate Club.
The Graduate club meets tomorrow
evening with Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Saw
yer, 5 Floral Park, to listen to an ad
dress on "Dante," by the Rev. M. J.
Strltch. dean of the college of litera
ture of Crelghton University, Omaha.
Rev. Strltch is one of the foremost
American studentB of the not,ed Italian
poet and his works, and his address
will be highly entertaining to all in
the least interested in that period of
the world's literature. Mxs. H. B.
Ward will alBo contribute to the even
ing's enjoyment by a vocal solo. Mem
bers of the graduate school are cor
dially Invited to be present.
Union Now Mcuiben'lJajri.
The program of the Union Literary
society for this evening will be in the
hands of the new members, who will
render tho two" following short and
lively plays:
"THE AWFUL AUNT."
Aunt Matilda Miss Shotwell
Pete (Darkest Africa) Beach Jones
Carrie Benton Jessio Foxwell
Alice Hazel ton Grace Sargeant
Mrs. Hazelton Mr. Cowan
Mr. Wallace Chas. Melick
Dave E. L. Brown
First Policeman Mr. Curtis
Second Policeman Mr. Wltte
"FARMER LARKIN'S BOARDERS."
Jonas Larkln L. O. Pfelffer
Liza Larkln Miss Heath
Lucy Larkln Miss Vera Maughlln
Horace Wendell Mr. Noyce
Harry Wendell Mr. Sward
Madge Miss Mary Maughlln
Miss Luella ..Miss Emma Meier
Mr. O'Houllhan E. E. Waltman
The audience will be entertained be
tween acts by the following musical
numbers:
Guitar Solo Mr. Daughters
Instrumental Solo Miss Dolson
Violin Solo Miss Hare
Vocal Duet Selected
A great deal of work has been put
upon this program, and everyone Is
looking forward to an entertainment
which will surpass even the high lit
erary standard already set by tho so
ciety. The plays will be given In the
old chapel and everyone Is cordially in
vited to attend.
Miss Bertha Klopp has returned to
school after a week's siege of the
mumps.
University girls are Invited to the
Y. W. C. A. meeting Sunday, March
22, at 4 p. m.. in Union hall.
Miss Howell will go to York today to
act as one of the judges in an Inter
high school contest to be helcj there
this evening.
Dr. Condra is making a trip to Fre
mont and vicinity today in tho In
terests of the geological department,
making a study of tho flood condi
tions there.
John Mills, fellow In tho physics
department, will go to Cincinnati Uni
versity about the first of April to
accept an instructorshlp In physics In
that institution.
Professor Barbour's report of the
state geological survey will be out
next week. A great deal of hard work
has been speut on the report, which
will form a valuable contribution to
the knowledge of the state and its
resources.
All teachers and students who are
Interested In progressive methods of
teaching languages should attend one
of Prof. N. Hill Nesbltt's free opening
lectures on the study of French. First
Christian .church, corner 14th and M,
today and tomorrow at 10:30 a. m..
4:30 and 8 p. m. each day.
Misses Mildred Slater and Anna Nlol-
son are on the list of those suffering
from the measles. Miss Margaret Por
ter has returned to school after a
week's absence on this same account.
From now on the captains and other
officers of the cadet battalion will bo
spiritedly active in putting their re
spective companies Into form for tho
fight at tho finish.
Flegenbaum's Pharmacy, 13th and O.
Dr. Aley, chronic diseases, 1318 O.
Lincoln Shining Parlor, cor.. 11th & O.
If you are needing Spectacles or
Eye-glasses we can give you a perfect
fit Eyes examined free. Hallett,
Jeweler and Optician, 1143 0 St.; 30
years' experience.
The reading in third year German
is being supplemented by work in
German lyrics and ballads. The col
lection of Professor Hat t field of North
western University will soon be taken
up by the claBs.
The English club will meet In Miss
Hayden's studio this evening, Instead
of Saturday evening. The change is
made In order to prevent a conflict
with tho meeting of tho Graduate club
tomorrow night.
Little Gem hot waffles served at the
Merchants Cafe, 117 North 13th St.
We have a large student patronage.
Eat at Hendry's, 129 North Eleventh
Tho friends of General Secretary
Horn of tho Y. M. C. A. wlUooglad
to hear that he is resting easier from
the illness mentioned in yesterday's
paper. During three days- of this re
attack of tho grip his fever was very
high, ranging abQYQ 104, but today ho
is nearer, tho normal and promising not
distant recovery.
Dr Bents, Pentistf Eleventh and.O.
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