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OUTLOOK IS GOOD
Baseball Team Getting Into
Shape for Omaha League.
The baseball men are down to hard
work again after the cold snap and
hard practice will be the rule now until
the first game, which will be the begin
ning of the series with Omaha next
week. It Is a cherished rule at Nebras
ka that at least one of the- three year
ly games with the Omaha Western
League team must go to Nebraska, and
in order that the team this year may
maintain this tradition there will be
no Easter vacation for them, but the
fact hat there will be no classes will
simply enable the men to play ball
longer each day.
The outlook at present is very en
couraging, especially with respect to
the pitching staff. Beltzer, who was
looked upon as the star last year, has
two team mates in Morse and Adams,
who promiso to equal any record he can
make. Morse was on the team last
year and made the trip, but he has
improved wonderfully since then and
has added much speed to his ball. In
1903 he had excellent control, but his
ball was a trifle slow. Adams is a new
man and hails from Wahoo. Iast sum
mer he played on one of the small
league teams, where he made an excep
tionally good record, and he is certain
ly making good this season.
If these three twirlers are not enough
to win our games, there is always Cap
tain Townsend to fall back upon. So
far this year he has been playing at
a more unprovided-for position, first
base, which he covers in excellent
shape, and has depended on the other
men to take care of the pitching. Other
men trying for first are Robertson and
Barta, but neither can cover the ground
the way Wilson did. Second base sems
to be provided for with Stein from the
Lincoln high school and Hammil from
the Lincoln Y. M. C. A. Shortstop is
affording more trouble. Only one man,
Williams, is out for this, but he seems
to be showing up good and will prob
ably be able to hold the position down
satisfactorily. Steen will cover third
and Bender preside behind the bat,
both men. having played on the team
last year. The outfield is especially
well filled. Fenlon, Cooke, Spraguo and
Miller are hauling down the long on-'S
in good shape, and all of them handle
the wagon pole well, especially Fenlon
and Miller. The latter will also sub
for Bender should necessity demand.
sIb of tho peculiar elements in Acad
emy life wherein he points out those
advantages incident to location and
University atmosphere. MIbs Eleanor
Barbour writes on the preparations
being made for the Nebraska exhibit
at St. IxmiIs. She also mentions novel
features of tho whole exposition. Sev
eral appreciative letters have recently
been received by the business man
agers complimenting them on the im
provement in tho paper
The basket ball game with Wesleyan
is apparently off, to the regret of all.
Our team Is anxious to have another
whirl at the wheel of fortune.
A SWELL BANQUET
Sixth Annual Banquet of Y. M.
C. A. Held Last Night.
PRACTICE DEBATES.
Candidates for Debating Team
Argue in Law Lecture Room.
The first annual practice debate in
the inter-state squad took place last
evening in the lecture room of the Uw
School. There will be several of these
scrimmages before the teams are an
nounced. Professor Fogg and Professor Ross
listened to the work last night. George
A. Lee led off on the affirmative. The
negative arguers were J. C. McReynolds
and Charles A. Sawyer. The other af
firmative speakers were Roscoe J. An
derson and John L. Clark.
The Kansas team that is coming to
Memorial hall In about a month In
cludes one of the victims masacred
by Nebraska at Lawrence. He is S E
Buckner, James and Lee He is S E.
Bartlett, a junior. The other members
of the team are unknown to Nebraska.
The "K. U. Weekly" refers to them
as old debaters. J. A. Johnson is a
second-year law student, and J. W.
Keysor is a Junior.
The Phi Delts and Delta Taus met
In tho Inter-Fraternity league yester
day afternoon. Seven innings were
played, and resulted in a score of 10
to 7 for the Delta Taus. Quite a crowd
came out to cher the teams, and quite a
little uneasiness was evinced in the dif
ferent class rooms.
Baterie8 Delta Tau, McLaughlin and
Milliken; Phi Delts, Trummell and
Langevin.
Yale 1b celebrating her third suc
cessive debate victory over Princeton
which she won at Princeton Friday
night before 1,200 persons on the nega
tive of the recognition by the United
States of the Independence of Panama.
It was the tenth debate, of which Yale
has won six and Princeton four, as
follows: 1895, Princeton; 1890. Yale
1897, Princeton; 1898, Yale; 1899, Yale;
1900, Princeton; 1901, Princeton; 1902,
laic; 1903, Yale; 1901, Yale
The contest this year was very close,
it taking the judges, one of whom was
Professor George P. Baker, of Harvard,
seenteen minutes to come to a deci
sion. On Yale's team was a Sopho
more, Beigh, 190G, the third Sophomore
who has ever succeeded in making a
Yale inter-colleglate team. The "Ya'e
News" in commenting on the victory,
rejoices that at last debate at Yale has
been put on a solid foundation. "The
preparation necessary for a debate is
without exception," says the News,
"more taxing and confining than for
any other college contest. Because of
the hard work required, almost as much
as for tho victory Itself, the college
owes the team and Mr. Trowbridge( the
instructor in debate) a debt of gratitude."
Last evening, beginning at 8 o'clock,
tho sixth- annual banquet of the Uni
versity Young Men's Christian asso
ciation was held in the Llndoll hotel.
The affair was one of tho most suc
cessful, and commanded the widest in
terest, of any happening of llko nature
among the recent events of University
life. Many of the most prominent per
sonages of the University wero pres
ent, together with several guests from
outside the city. Mr. John S. Moore,
students' secretary of Missouri, was
among tho lsllors. Chancellor An
drews was present and responded to a
toast. This whs the first public appear
ance of the chancellor since his recent
Illness, and his remarks commanded
Trven unusual Interest. H1b subject
was "Forward."
Over one hundred plates were laid
for the occasion, and an elaborate
menu of eight courses was servd. The
whole banquet was In charge of the so
cial committee, of which Mr. N.J. El
liot Ib chairman, and the committee
was generally commended for the
success of Its efforts. Mr. Clark Ober
lie8 acted as toastmaster. The follow
ing toasts wero responded to:
"Why ExiBt," Mr. J. P. Bailey, State
Secretary.
"Observations," Prof. E. II. Barbour.
"University Loyalty," Mr. John S.
Moore, Student Secretary, MlBSOiiri.
"Forward," Chancellor E. Benj. An
drews. "The Young Man in Politics," Mr.
Francis O'Gara.
"The Association," Mr. B. G. Lewis,
Retiring President.
"It's Up To You," Mr. M. J. Brown,
President.
Engineering Notes.
Friday J. C. 8tovenB, assistant en
gineer U. S. geological survey, loft to
make gaugings of tho Platte rivor at
North Platte, Columbtm and Lexing
ton. Ho was Joined at Lexington by
Professor Stout, and both returned
Tuesday morning.
G. W. Bates, "05, has completed tho
design of a dam to Impound water for
power purposes at Long Pino, Neb. The
dam will bo of earth, with concrete
abutments and plank spillway, dis
charging over tho dam. Mr. Bates
made tho surveys in four days last
week, using the transit and stadia
method.
Mr. N. A. Kennlsh, who has taken
the testing of tho plant of the Lincoln
Traction Co. for his thesis, has chosen
Luirsday night for the preliminary run
or tho calibration of IiIb instruments.
It will bo necessary to run from mid
night until bIx in the morning In order
to secure tho plant without any load,
the cars not running during this time.
Palladians Elect Officers.
Summer School.
Today at Convocation
Calendar is ready. Call for one at
registrar's office. Take one home and
talk up tho St. Louis excursion.
Y. W. C. A. Officers Elected.
Academy Notes.
Miss Dean expects to escort a party
of girls to the State Farm for a study
of farm conditions. It is possible that
the girls may decide after seeing the
farm and tho athletic young farmers
tuat the life of a farmer's wife is at
least endurable.
As promised the Academy News
camo out last Friday 'and gives satis
faction. Mr. Kim Akagi's article on
tho present war shows remarkable ad
vancement in English in view of the
fact that lost September ho was a
stranger to American ways" and
schools, and almost a stranger to tho
EingllBh language. Miss- Keo Currie
has a very well written r.ny very en
tertaining paper on the pleasures and
disadvantages of ranch life. Mr. A.
H. Miller contributes a careful analy-
In a debate which both institutions
characterize as the highest grade debate
in which they ever participated, the
Wisconsin logicians thrashed Michigan,
the hitherto champions of the west, at
Ann Arbor last Friday night. The
question was, "Resolved. That the
states should relinquish the personal
property tax," The "judges reported It
a clean-cut victory for Wisconsin, and
the Madison crowd was down town at
2 o'clock In the morning waiting to
celebrate. The four famous literary
societies conducted the celebration
Athenae, Columbia, Olympla and Hes
perla. On its return from Michigan the
team was given a rousing reception.
While at Ann Arbor the Wisconsin de
baters wero the guests of (he Univer
sity, tho Hutchlns debating board (Pro
fessors Scott, Wllgus, Taylor and
Dean) giving them a formal reception.
One at Michigan's debaters was sick
with the measles. He was taken from
bed to the platform.
The election of ofiicors for the Y. W.
C. A. for "the ensuing year was held
Monday in ropm 1Q7. with the follow
ing results:
President, Eva Cooper.
Vice President, Caroline Wood.
Secretary, Allene McEachron.
Treasurer, Grace Coppack.
Immediately after the election an in
formal reception was given the new
officers. All members of the associa
tion feel that prosperity and success
will continue under the new administration.
The Palladian Literary society met 'n
Palladlan hall yesterday morning dur
ing chapel hour for the purpose of
electing a new set of dignitaries. Miss
Bullock, who has wielded tho gavel for
the past threo months, called tho meet
ing to order and solomnly announced
the Importance of a recent communica
tion "from a late member, upon which
the members acted with due delibera
tion. After tills business had beon dis
posed of tho election of ofiicors was an
nounced tho next thing In order, and
the activity of the campaigners began.
Tho nominating speech for president
waB made by Miss Corder, who of
fered tho name of Russel Moore. No
opposition was offered to this favored
son. and he was elected without a dis
senting vote.' With tho exception of
the office of record secretary and critic
there was but little excitement, but
for both these offices a hard fight on
sued. Tho former because of tho honor
to Bit at tho right hand of the president-elect
caused a close campaign
among some of the fairer mombers. But
tho latter struck tho fancy of the young
men and nine contested for the posi
tion of the sage who could sit back,
give council and criticize.
The meeting was discontinued for
lack of time to finish the election, 'and
another will probably be held In the
near future. Tho officers that were
chosen were as follows:
President, Russel Moore.
Vice President, Miss Hawxby.
Rec. Secy., Miss Brewster.
Program Sec, Miss O'Connel.
Music Sec., Miss Anderson.
Corresponding Sec., Miss Warner.
Historian, Mr. Borg.
Critic, Mr. Ray Clark.
Miss Helena I. Redford, who has been
in the ofllce of Prof. Barbour for the
past four years, has accepted a posi
tion with tho Washington Square M.
E. church of Now York ICty, as sopra
no soloist She will leave for St. Louis
in May, where she will assist Profes
sor Barbour at the exposition, and
from there she will go to New York to
fill the newly chosen position. Miss
Redford is an excellent vocalist, Having
furnished some choice music in this
city a number of times, and her de
parture will take from our city one.who
is skilled in the art of vocal music.
The Sunday meeting of the Y. W.
and Y. M. C. A. waB a success in every
way. It was held in the chapel and a
largo number assembled to hear tho
musical program prepared for tho oc
casion. Vocal solos and duets inter
spersed with readings comprised tho
onjfertalnmtent. After tle program
about fifty ypung men and young wo
men met In the Y. W. C. A. room and
spent half an hour Binglng their favor
ite hymns.
Special rate to students at Hendry's.
, Chapln Bros., Florists, 127 So. 13th.
Lincoln Transfer Co. Baggage
'Phone 176.
The Whitebreast Co., at 1106 O St..
is the place to buy coal,
Earl J. Woodward, M. D., treats dls
eases of the eye. ear and throat.
Rooms 207-08 Richards block, 'Phone
666.
The Sanitarium Is open every morn
icg'except Sunday to ladles. Gentle
men will be admitted Thursday morn
ings if accompanied by lady, and alono
every other evening. Social evenings,
Monday and Friday.
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