itinf fwr f&, w sp" 7- ""K, & ,t ; ' ' Zlbe atrg IFlebraskan Vt Jr VOL. m. NO. 50 UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, J903. PRICE 3 CENTS ' y . ?. fssate' . & . N ARF PRACTICING ooooooooooo Basket Ball Teams Show Up Well. No Games Scheduled. The basket ball team Is working haul every night. The prospect for a good team Is very encouraging, many of the old men are back and much promising new material is at hand. About twenty men were out last night. TheBe are divided up into three scruK teams. Two of those teams plry together and the third and best Is j li ed against the first team. " The first team showed up In 'Acel lent form last nlgnt and their playing was exceptionally speedy and sure No games have been schedule as yet. but some games with local teams will soon, be arranged and the season will be opened. The team always makes a trip or two during the year. Last season these trips were comparatively successful, but this year It Is hoped they will be entirely so, and that the team may not lose a single game. The 16th day of December is the probable date for the Indoor Athletic Carnival. It Is hoped that this Carnhal will arouse the Interest which 1b due it and that the affair may be made a complete success. Dr. Clapp and his assibtants have workod hard and now the rebt lies with the students. It fs hoped that they will not fall but leepond to the call with true spirit In this contest there aie to be three events. The horizontal and parallel bars and tumbling. Men entering may choose three fig ures In each event. They will be Judged by the following schedules: 1 point for perfect retieat, 2 points for retreat, 3 for the figure and -1 for form, making a total of 10 points for each perfect event. Sliver cups will we awarded for first and' second place. Hr. Clapp wishes all men intending to take part in this Carnival to make choice of their events and get tlieni worked up. The doctor will be only too glad to assist anyone in making his choice and he wishes everyone who If to take part to see him Boon. Some time In March a second Car nival will be given in which three more events will be added, nnmely, the Iojig and sldo horse and flying rings. The man gaining the greatest num ber of points in both these contests will be given the title of University Gym nast and' the privilege of wearing an "N." The practice for track athletics will begin very Bhortly, This is to prepare for the Charter Day contest. The ex act date for the beginning of this prac tice will be commenced later. BAND INFORMAL TONIGHT Armory Tickets 50 Cents oococccxxxxxocococxxxxx 9 O'CLOCK. Mens' Meeting at the Oliver. "The Cfreatest Question of the Day," Illustrated with a fine selection of ster eopticon views will be the subject pre sented at the big men's mass meeting In the Oliver theatr.e next Sunday af ternoon at 4 o'clock, by Hon. Frank H Ganiel. of Pennsylvania. Mr. Gamel has a national reputation as an orator and his services hae been secured with no small amount of effort. He is at present touring the states, and Is draw ing magnificent crowds of men wher ever he appears. Last week he ad dressed a large audience at Sioux City, and concerning his oration and him self the Sioux City Journal said: "Many ot the colored views with which Mr. Gomel's address was illustrated were highly aitlstic and made a most pleasing feature in the piosentatlon of the subject Mr Gamel is a polished speaker, at times rising to a high de giee of finished Orator " Mr. Harry Whaiton who f.unished some high c lnss music a couple of weeks ago. has consented to ting again at this meeting. Mi. Whaiton has a most pleasing tone quality and sings with telling effect. He is well known in the city, especially in University cir cles College men will find special inter est and enjoyment in this attractive meeting, and a cordial welcome is ex tended to each one. Theft In the Armory. A few dab ago a considerable bum of money was stolen from the ladles' dressing room during gymnasium class. The matter was Immediately taken up and suspicion now points strongly to ward one person. Should suspicion prove correct the severest of measures will, of course, be adopted, unless the loss is made good before the guilt is fixed. Chemical Journal Glub. Palladlan Program. The fblowlng Ib the program to bo given at the next moetlng of" the Pal ladlan Literary society, Friday t veiling, December 4: Piano solo, "Warrior Song." "Etude' Heller; MIbb Preston. "Story, Miss Geneva Bullock. Talk, Mr. Black, . Piano solo, Miss Iva Love. Paper, "Liquid Fire," Mr. Drfvidson. Recitation, MIbb Myra Warner. Instrumental solo. The Daisy Chain Quartet will appear at convocation today. Wright JfcHg'Co 117 Nn. llth. Girls-Don't rail to attend the "Tog gery Quits" sale today and tomorrow, and buy "hlnVa Christmas gift. All the holiday goods for this Benson are being sold at G5 cents on the dollar. Saturday morning at 10:30 in 100m 1 Chemical hall, the lollowlng inter esting reports will be given. Mr. Jacobson: The composition of a new delicate indie atoi fiom nu'.a toluidlne; the obtaining ot ethciral oil fiom the acacia flown-, and explaining the alumlno-thernieti i al welding pio cess on the geneiation of intense heat through the combustion of aluminum. Mr. Woodruff: The bacteria and the nitrogen problem, the digestibility and nutritive value of bread. Mr. Winchester: Solid hpoc hlorite of soda; a new match to stiike on any surface and not containing phosphorus; ciuantitathe and qualitative analysis of compounls of cobalt; carbide cartridges Tor acetylene generators, and coin oil In the United States. Professor Bessey is rejoicing oer the purchase of a couple of rare old books, which he was so fortunate as to find a few das ago. On Monday morn ing the mall brought them to him. They are both LInnaean works, one be ing the very rare first edition of the Philosophic Rotanica, published In the year 1751. Later editions are easily picked up, but this one is rarely of fered for sale and then only at a high price. The professor considers him self doubl fortunate in getting the book at all, and in not having to pay an exorbitant price for It. WILL HOLD COURT - Law Students To Have Practical Experience. Judges Appointed- Union Program. The following program will be pie sented by the Union Irary society in their hall on the eevTOg of Decem ber 4: Music, Selected. Sketch. Milo Daughters. Paper, Ralph Hickel. Original Story. Helen Sargent. Music, Selected Students again had the pleasure of listening to Mr. Bixby. He read a few of his recent poems at conv6catlon yes teiday morning and to show their ap pierintion of Nebraska's renowned poet, the students turned out en masse. The leadings were loudly applauded. Immigration Debate. To Tour In Europe. Tomorrow's issue of The Nebiaskan will" contain an announcements of a proposed Nebraska Tourjst's excursion to tho exposition at St. Louis and through Europe. This will be of spe cial .interest to University people and rio reader of The Nebrnskan should fail to give special attention to this announcement. Watch for It. Restaurant Unique, 1228 O street. S The Whitebreast Co., at HOG L t., is the placo to buy coal. ' Marah.aH & Richards', hair cutting, massage, shaving etc., 139 So. 13th. Lincoln Transfer " Co. Baggage 'Phone, 176. Chapin Bros., Florists, 127 So. mil Go to tho Burr Barber shop ror ilrst class hair-cutting and shaving. Shan non & Dlmick, proprietors. Basement of Burr block. , Whether or not Immigration shquld be restricted by a literary test and a capitation tax of $25 will be argued in English 15 this afternoon at 1 o'clcok Charles A. Sawyer and C. T. Borg will argue for the affirmative, and E. T. Monroe and James Anderson for the negative. Union-Doane Debate Postponed. The debato which was to have taken place between the Union Debating club and Doane College, on December 11, has been postponed to some time In Janu ary. It was found that proper prepar ation could not be made in the short time that was given the speakers. The exact date has not yet been arranged for. The law Htudents hae this year en larged upon their annual practice work and will soon be engaged In pleading the cause nt right nnd Justice with fer vid eloquence nnd profound earnestness of argument. They expect to conduct trials after the regular order, having their own Judges and nil the nccommo dntlons that go with a regular session of court. By this practice work they exppct to gain an Intuition Into how It seems to conduct a trial under pres sure. Instead of limiting their opera tions o the theoretical points of a case. Prisoners will be tried and convicted at their hands, juries corrupted and lovers torn from each other's arms by the relentless severity of the law. They Intend conducting trlnls cover ing the points of law that they have encountered In their courses of studv. The walls of the room have been firmly braced and by means of copious venti lation the outward pressure will be re duced and equalized. Before their awe some tribunal the pathos and woe of human existence will be aired In their numerous and varied lights, as the judges, bound by strictest oaths to do their duty, shall measure out justice in an impaitial manner. In one point, however, will the advo cates of, the law department excel their big brothers of the actual practice They will not have any sordid motives of gain by wayB of fees or compensation to actuate them to pleading the dis honorable and evil causes and prevent In gthe ways of justice to accomplish their own ends. The contests will be ones of logic and mental acutness alone and the winners can rejoice In the glory of their victories. The first section of the court officers for the practice work in the law school for the six weeks term beginning Jan uaiy 3, has been announced and Is aB follows: Judges of the supreme court: C. F. Cowen. Samuel Reese, E. E. Waltmnn. District Judges: James M. Arm strong, I. P. Hewitt. Justices of the peace: Bert Griggs, L. O. Pfoiffer. J. C. McReynoIds. Clerk of the supreme court: C. T. Knapp. Clerk of the district court- V. M. Towne. ' Tho other two sections will be an nounced In a few days. Professor Bessey is reviewing a now book on "Ferns," which appeared within the past few weeks. It is in tended for the use af amatuer botan ists and others who rollect specimens not in full fruiting. Miss Gladys Henrv. '00 Ir nHntirfin,, the Joints Hopkins Medical College. The class in agricultural entomology has an enrollment of sixty-five, A becoming suit Is our best adver tisement. We wll fit you correctly and suit your taste properly. Palne's Clothing store. , . The following have been added as as sistants to-thc editorial staff of the Law Class Book: Editorial assistants: Nielson. Griggs. Member of the auditing board. Hon nold. J' Committee on court appointments; McRoynolds, Pfelffer, Towne. Assistant business managers; Rees, Davis. The other members of the auditing board will cdme' from the first and second year classes. The purpose of this committeolB to control tho finan cial accounts of the Law Year Book, and to see that the surplus is properly disposed of. Just A Suggestion. TJiere is nothing that one can give as a Christmas presont that is more appreciated than an artistic, life-like portrait. , Money spent in this way goes farther than in any other line. Think of this suggestion. See what we are produc ing and make an appointment for your sitting immediately. TOWNSEND'S ELITE STUDtO. 226 So llth SU ' a .. f ft '4 tffra - t - .A, -V 'r t u -ft .:.- it : Jr y .st. ife -. iP-. .4fc. frfciL Wm. 1.3' ..W '" j"JWi A"