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Vol. IV, No. 96
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, TUESDAY, MARCH 7, J905.
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DRILL DISCUSSED
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is Crowded With Inter
ested Listeners.
Captain Chime nnd Oencrnl Daffget Give
Tholr Opinions.
Saturday evening the question of
'jMUitarism vb. Americanism" was de
hated before the largest audience ever
assembled to hear a local debate, con
spicuous among which were General
Dagget and Captain Chase. Spirit was
by no means lacking and the enthusi
astic listeners frequently gave vent to
omotions by loud hand clapping and
aiplauso interrupting the speakers af
ter each "grandstand play." The sub
ject waa donated from a general stand
point, for the most part on the ground
of principles, and was entirely free
from any personal element. Although
it. was evident that the audience sided
agalnBt "Militarism" nevertheless fair
play waa given and the champions of
compulsory military drill were hardly
less applauded than the "rebels" who
deemed such a system "un-American."
The question as stated was as fol
lows: "Resolved, That the system of
compulsory military drill as in vogue
in tho University of Nebraska is un
American." The affirmative case was
opened by S. JS. Black.
"Un-American," he defined as any
thing which unnecessarily restricted
freedom of the Individual. Compulsory
military drill he declared was unjust
bdeauso it was compulsory for all
malo Btudents and incompatible with
tho ideals of a free state. It was un
fair to requiro the completion of the
military course for graduation In the
University when no such requirement
is made in othor colleges of the state.
The student Is compelled to give forty-four
full days out of the two
yearB, for work which ho takes against
his will.
8. M. Thompson answered for the
negative. He held that tho question
should bo viewed from a broad stand
point, that of tho ulterior benefits of
military drill to tho students. Military
drill inculcates self control, respect
for authority, manliness, forwardness
and honesty. It is the only Institu
tion which brings students of every so
cial class upon a democratic basis.
P. F. O'darro continued the affirm
ative case. Ho declared that ho was
at, a loss to know why ho was placed
on the side against tho "military of
It," antT could only account for It by
the fact that ho was an Irlsnman and
"agin tho government." He insisted
that military dTlll fosters a military
spirit which would In time result in
the domination of military authority
over civil authority.
G. S. Fenlon on the negative held
that thero was no moro unfairness in
withholding degrees until military
work was completed than in requiring
creditB in other departments for grad
uation. D. P.. De Young concluded for tho af
firmative by arguing that the system
of military drill infringed tho rights
and liberties of the University. A com
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would be more American, especially
when viewed from the husband's stand
point. W. R. King presented the final nega
tive case. Trained soldleis he said
were necessary for tho defense of our
country. The state was under obliga
tion to tho United States to require
military drill in return for large gov
ernment appropriations.
After tho debate General Dagget was
called upon to speak. Forty-five year3
in the army he said would lead one. to
expect him to favor 'compulsory drill.
However, the most noble and courage
ous deeds in dur great wars were ac
complished by volunteer soldiers who
had never seen previous military ser
vice. The best trained soldiers have
the least spirit under fire.
Captain Chase, who was next called
for, said he came to learn tho attitude
oZ the student body toward drill. He
said compulsory drill was mandatory,
that when tho state legislature accept
ed the aprpoprlation of congress In the
Act of 1802 it was under obligations
to require military drill in the Uni
versity. Since the United States has
entered the arena of world politics, ho
said, she must have trained soldiers to
defend her rights.
Judge Hamer of Kearney, spoke
briefly. Military strength he said de
pends on both good commanders and
good soldiers. Several students of
both sexeB were then called upon to
give their views on the question.
May Not Materialize.
The meet proposed by Dr. Clapp and
for which letters were sent out to the
different colleges and clubs In the state
has not met with much encouragement.
Answers have been received from
about six of the different Y. M. C. A.
teams and colleges but only one signi
fied an Intention of entering the meet.
Dr. Clapp's intentions wore to arouse
interest enough this year with a meet
so that this would become an annual
athletic event in the state. Induce
ments were offered to the teams aslce.l
to be represented that would compen
sate any team for making at least an
attempt to enter. Unless more en
couragement is received from other
colleges the plan for a meet will be
dropped.
Prof. Taylor.
A fair sized audience, for the most
part embracing students of an econo
mic turn of mind, listened to Prof.
Taylor's discourse on "Monopolies' at
Convocation yesterday. Prof. Taylor
Bald that the subject was of such- a
magnitude that only a few introductory
remarks could bo given In the time al
loted to him. Although his address was
of a quasi-technical nature, it was ap
preciated by those who, were yersed In J
economics.
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TWO GAMES FRiDAY.
Haskell Indian and Peru Normal
Girls' Teams to Play Here.
Next Friday evening at 8:15 tho 'var
sity girls' basketball team will lino up
against tho girls' team from Haskell
Indian school. On the same evening
the girls' second team will line up
against the Peru Normal team.
These two games will both be fast
and exciting and no one will lack for
entertainment who comes out to see
the fast team from Haskell Indian
school play against tho Nebraska glrlB.
"Tho gamo between tho second team
and tho Peru Normal will prove equal
ly as fast as the other as both teams
are well trained.
Tho first half of this game will bo
played between the halves of the other
gamo and the other half immediately
at tho close of tho Haskell game.
This will be tho first and last time
the supporters of Nebraska's team will
get to see the girls play before they go
on their southern trip. The price of
admission has been set at 25 and 35
cents.
Co-op.
Reserved seats on sale at the
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A good number of men reported for
baseball practice on last Saturday af
tornoon. Captain Bender put tho
torday afternoon. Captain Bender put
men through a stiff course of train
ing but every man responded with a
zeal and worked hard to make a show
ing. Tho men were divided Into two
teams and in this way every one had
a trial in the position for which ho
wished to try. Special attention was
given to the pitchers and eveiy candi
date thus far reporting was worked
out. Kurtz and Nilsson did good work
among the latest candidates while
Morse, Dort and Dliks showed good
form and seemed able to hand out
most any kind of a curve the back
stop called. As this w.as the first real
practice for the fleldsrs no just opin
ion could be given for many of them
arc not playing in their regular form
yet.
Judging from thejiumber-of men out
Saturday and tho determination with
which they entered into tho gamo Ne
braska will have a strong team this
year on the diamond.
L. L. Harter. '03, has haaded in his
A M. thesis to Professor Bessoy foi
examination and approval. His topic
is .I'Tho Variability of Wheat Varieties
in Goxic Salt Solutions." Mr. Harter
expects to take his examination in
April, or early In May, so as to get his
degree in Juno.
Manicuring at the Famous.
fINALLY SETTLED
Date of Competitive Drill at Last
Decided Upon.
Petition for Mrtjr 80th Approved nnd Dnto
Set for That Time.
The date for tic annual cadet com
petitive drill has finally been set for
Friday, May 26th. Last year competi
tive drill was held on the 20th and tho
19th was at first recommondod with tho
Idea In mind that this date would cor
respond with tho 20th of last year.
Later, however, it was dlscovored that
school had begun ono week later this
year than last and a petition to have
the drill sot for May 26th was Imme
diately presented to thp commandant.
This petition was signed by all the
officers of tho battalion, with one or
two exceptions, and Capt. Chase Imme
diately acceded to the wishes of his of
ficers and recommondod the 26th of
May Instead of the 19th. Ono year
ago tho drill was held on the 20th and
the cadets went to camp on tho Tues
day fallowing the 24th. This year the
cadets will camp May 30th, tho Tues
day following competitive drill, Just
as was dono last year.
This change to tho 2Gth thus does
not mean a weok more- ofwork for
tho cadets who will drill tho same
length of tlmo as thoy did a year ago.
Tho Chancellor last night approved
Capt. Chaso's recommendation and the
date was fixed at May 26th. A move
ment was started yesterday by one of
tho non-commlssloned officers to have
the 19th decided upon, but tho com
mandant stated that tho 26th had been
settled upon and no change would be
made.
Banquet a Success.
The Y. M. C. A. banquet held at the
Lmdell hotel last Friday ovenlng
proved to bo a groat success and went
off without a hitch. An oxcellont feed
of ten courses had been prepared and
was much enjoyed. In spite of the
fact that the Non-Com Hop came on
the same evening about the usual
crowd was present, among whom wero
several outsiders from the city and
other parts of tho state. 8everal good
stuntB weio given by those on the
toast list and the toasts woro all of
a high order, and were well enjoyed.
Tho dining room was kept rlnglng-bo-tveen
courses with University yells
and short verses wero sung to do hon
or to some of tho prominent men pres
ent. Thero was two moro courses on
tho menu than had ever been given at
any of ,tho Association banquets before.
In the absence of State Secretary J. -P.
Bailey, who was sick in Omaha, Mr.
L. Clark Oberllos, of Lincoln, ttetSTasT
toastmaster and tho following re
sponded.' to toasts:
"A World-Wide Fraternity" Chas.
D. Hurroy, Michigan, '00, International
College Secretary, Middle-West, Chi
cago. "Years Agone" L. J. Marsh, '00,
Grand Island.
"A Vital Influence" J. Dean Ringer,
'03, General Secretary.
"Things Real" Dr. Henry B. Ward,
Dean of the College of Medicine.
"The College Y. M. C.-A. and Athle
tics" John R. Bonder, '05.
Chanlp Bros., Florists, 127 So. 13th.
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