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$115,000 IS CUT OUT
University Improvements Must
Wait Awhile.
The unwished for, though hardly the
unexpected, has finally happened. For
several days It has been known that
Governor Mickey was adverse to (he
large appropriation which the legisla
ture seemed Inclined to make for the
University. Yesterday he announced
his decision that: this appropriation
must contribute $115,000 toward the
$500,000 which he is determined to de
duct from the total of legislative ap
propriations for the biennlum of 1903
04. Yesterday the University represen
tatives agreed to draw upon the one
mill levy of 1903-04 for the $115,000
$100,000 of which goes to the state
farm, and $15,000 to the western experi
ment station instead of including it in
the appropriations made from the gen
eral fund.
This does not necessarily mean, how
over, that the University will lose the
whole amount deducted from the "ap
propriation at the governor's request.
It merely means that the University
people prefer losing the $115,000 appro
priation from the general fund to the
reduction of the one-mill levy, the lat
ter apparently having been offered as
the alternative to the former. Under
the provisions of the new revenue bill,
it is possible enough more Income than
heretofore may be received to permit
of $115,000 being taken from It for
state farm purposes without Berlously
crippling the other departments of the
University. Should the newrevenue
bill produce no more Income than the
old one, the governor's compromise
will mean either the Iobb of the state
farm Improvements or else the decided
handicapping of other University ac
tivities. Even If the compromise fulfills the
hops of Its makers, it will delay for
some tlmo the much-needed Improve
ments Intended to be hurried along by
the aid of the general fund appropria
tion. It cannot be definitely known
for a good while yet how much the
one-mill levy will bring In under the
new revenue provisions; and until It
1b definitely known, no steps can be
taken toward the Improvements In
tended. It is notgonerally felt that the peo
ple of the state really demand the de
creased appropriation, so much as that
the supposed welfare of the dominant
party In the legislature requires It. It
is nothing more than natural, however
regrettable, that the Republicans
should hesitate to greatly increase the
total expenditures of state money; and
the University, as .the state institution
whose necessities are least visibly urg
ent, Just as naturally falls extensively
under the operations of the pruning
knife. It will be rather difficult, never
theless, for the institution to compete
on at all equal terms with such states,
for example, as i-.ssourl, whose legis
lature has just given its university an
appropriation of $680,000, In addition to
its income from endowment and fees.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, TUESDAY, MARCH 31, J
It will be a happy day for University
Interests when the wealth of the state
and the disposition of the people's rep
resentatives will ennble It to thus sim
ilarly relieve the present strain upon
its resources and abilities. Chancellor
Andrews, when asked not long ago
along which lino the needs of the Uni
versity were greatest, replied: "It is a
good deal like asking a black man
whether he would rather have a white
Bkin or straight hair. Our needs are
so great, so varied, and so urgent, that
it is practically Impossible to say in
just which they are the greatest."
These are the sentiments of practically
every one In cloBe touch with Univer
sity affairs; and all hear with exceed
ing regret of tho governor's determina
tion to cut down tho legislature's prac
tically agreed-upon appropriation, and
so require Its progress for the next two
years to be rendered exceedingly un
certain, and, possibly, painfully re
tarded. Neglect of personal appearance may
be a natural, Inborn affliction or may
come from thoughtlessness. Never
from necessity. If you need treatment
for this trouble, consult a specialist.
That's Bumstead, he makes clothes
that fit. Burr block.
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Hiltner Will Go.
R. S. Hiltner, Instructor In the chem
istry department, has accepted a posi
tion at, chemist In the surveying archi
tect's office iii the treasury department
at Washington and will leave Saturday
of this week to assume the responsibili
ties of his new position. Mr. Hiltner
is a graduate of this University, taking
his B. Sc. in '94 and M. A. in '96, and
has since then been an Instructor at
tho University proper, besides filling
the position of assistant chemist at the
experiment station. For the first three
years Mr. Hiltner was at tho farm, and
has slnco been instructor In technical
chemistry.
His new position carries with It
splendid opportunities for further study
and scientific Investigation. It is In
view of this fact that Mr. Hiltner has
seen fit to give up his position here.
As an instructor Mr. Hiltner has 'had
a most successful career and is very
popular among faculty and students,
all of whom are sorry to see him go.
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BELTZERWILL QUIT
Says He Will Make no Further
Attempt to.i?egister.
Baseball enthusiasts will be pained to
learn that Beltzer will not be able to
play with the Cornhuskers this year.
Beltzer made his appearance on the
campus about a month ago, coming
here from the Omaha school of phar
macy. He soon after began trying out
In tho cage as a battery candidate.
When he attempted to register he was
informed that a professor of the above
school had written that he (Beltzer)
had left for the University simply to
play ball, and he would not be per
mitted to register. His case was looked
up, and evidence was found sufficient,
In the estimation of the authorities, to
establish the truth of the above men
tioned letter. Beltzer has attempted to
register several times in the past three
weeks, stating that he desired to take
academic work thiB semester, and next
year take a medical course; but was
as many times refused registration.
When Interviewed on the subject yes
terday, he said: "The chances ark I
will go home soon." The registrar,
when Interviewed, said: "Mr. Beltzer
the Twentieth Century'
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will not be permitted to register, even
in the law school." This, of course,
settles the possibility of this man's
playing on the 'varsity this year. Need
less to say, this loss will be keenly felt
by the students. Beltzer has undoubt
edly made the bast Bhowing for pitcher
of any candidate In the field, promising
to successfully rival Letheby, last
year'B famouB Uni twlrler.
Tho 'varsity baseball team defeated
the law colloge Saturday afternoon by
a Bcore of 16 to 2. Tho Cornhuskers
did some creditable work, especially in
the infield. Tho way in which Wilson
held down first was especially gratify
ing, but his batting was even more
pleasing. Ho lands on the ball with
a force which causes tho fielders to
beat a hurried retreat toward tho hack
fence. Bonder showed up In his usual
good form behind the bat and at tho
stick. Captain Townsend played his
usual game at second, causing several
mon to die there. Hood handled the
hot grounders which came his way in
his customary fashion. Cook and
Shelmer showed up well in tho field.
The ltater made three nice catches, and
also did unusually well at tho bat
Whitcomb did well in the field, but
aeemed unable to "hit it." In the box,
all four pitchers proved able to twirl
tho sphere In a manner which puzzled
somebody. Rtfeblnsky did the twirling
903.
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act for tho 'varsity during the flrBt
part of the game. His work was good.
He fanned three men. Ho has consid
erable speed and a good curve, nnd
will develop into a Btrong man.
I.ongaoknockor filled the box for the
laws during the lattor part of tho game,
and did some excellent work, fanning
bIx 'varsity men, among whom was
Hood. Gore, who has not made any
very great Bhowing, pitched two In
nings for tho 'varsity and surprised tho
spectators by fanning four men. In tho
laBt half Inning Beltzer stepped Into
pie box and tho Bcoro keeper marked
down three consecutive ciphers. Ho
fanned the first, and the next two mere
ly batted him easy grounders and did
not attempt to reach first. Townsend
made tho only home run, and Wilson
the only three-bagger.
Considering that this was tho first
time the law team has been out, with
the exception of two men, they made
a good showing. Tho laws have some
good material and will develop into a
good team. Captain Everett states
that next tlmo he can furnish a better
line up. Some of tho men were not
playing In their proper positions Satur
day. Besides Grigsby, who was not
out-, Is claimed to be their strongest
pitcher, and the laws also claim to
have a man who has played on Boston
University for two years, whom they
will spring next time. Woods did some
good work behind the bat, as did Wll
helt at first. All tho men showed
very plainly the lack of practice.
The record of players: Wilson, four
scores and no outa; Hood, Bender and
Cook, two scores and two outs; Town
send and Johnson, two scores and
three outs; Whitcomb and Shelmer,
one score and three outB. None of the
pitchers were credited with a score.
For the laws, Woods and Sward made
a point each, and the record of tho
reBt of the men reads in ciphers.
In yesterday's practice the. men
showed up as usual with no new de
velopments. Captain Townsend was
not out, as ho Is home for a short stay.
Bender had charge of the squad. Dur
ing tho first part of the period battery
candidates practiced on the side lines
and all tho men were given a turn at
batting. Afterwards two teams lined
up for a five-inning game, and some
fast, snappy work was done.
The Cornhuskcr squad will now bo
compelled to go it alone. Coach Gor
don, after a stay of over a month, was
compelled to leave Sunday for Den
ver, whoro ho will enter training for
tho Western League team. Mr. Gor
don left only after two urgent calls
from the manager. He desired to have
left tho Nebraska team in a more high
ly developed form throughout, but tho
inclement weather delayed progress so
much that It was Impossible. Never
theless, some extra good licks were
pV in In tho cage, and Nebraska will
ove a great deal to "Eddie" for the
excellent condition in which the Corn-
husker twirlers arp at present, Every
man is throwing in fine form and Is
already in good1 training. ,
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