The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, May 28, 1908, Image 1
Uhe Bailv IFlebraefcan Vol. VII; No. J53. UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, THURSDAY, MAY 28, J908. Price 5 Cents. NEWS fROM CAMP UNIVERSITY CADETS ARRIVE AT CAMP ROSCOE POUND. Warm Welcome, Fair Weather, and Good "Grub" Make Glad the Hearts of the Boys Pershlngs Arrive. The following letters from the "Ne brnskan's" special correspondents, with the University Cadet Battalion now in camp at Nebraska City, will be welcomed by those who have been waiting with interest for news from the front: Nebraska City, Neb., May 26, 1908. The Hospital Corps""Tarrlv'ed at Ne- brasua City Monday at 11 a. m. They immediately went to work to prepare the camp at Morton's - Park- for - the battalion proper, which will arlve at 5 p. m. this (Tuesday) evening. The rainy weather which prevailed Monday seemed to realize that the cadets did 'not welcome it and has passed on. Today-the sun is Bh!ning and the ground is fast drying off. By the time the cadets arrive the streets will be dry and the gamp will be in jQneshaj)e The Pershing Rifles" arrived loday just at noon. They are weary and footsore, having marched the entire distance from Lincoln. They had tho.'r utensils and bedding hauled by team. Some of the men were barefoot, others were bespattered with mud until they wero scarcely recognizable. Morton Park is without doubt the prettiest ground the cadets have ever had for camping. It lies west of Ne braska City about three-quarters of a mile and has just sufficient slope to make an ideal camp ground. In the 'center of the park Is a small plot of ground in which Is located the bronze monument of J. Sterling Morton, the father of Arbor Day. The cadets will enjoy this year's camp more than any former one be cause everything has a genuine "camp atmosphere." The .people of the city have been more than cordial to the boysand they are going to make the week aff pleasant and agreeablejis pos alble. "Art'Jorgensen 1b "master of "com .mlssaries" and Is proving to be an ' expert at the' business. He, together with the three colored cooks, are look ing after the "eatlns" in good shape. Camp Roscoe Ppund, Nebraska City, Nebr., May 27. Until 5:30 last even ing a camp in name only, Camp Roscoe Pound has since that time been the lively, pulsating habitation of the two hundred and ninety cadets of the Uni versity battalion. The four companies arrived in Nebraska City at 4:45, be ing met at the station by a small dele gation of citizens and by some of the Hospital Corps and Pershlngs. The Pershlngs had reached Camp Roscoe Pound at 10 o'clqck yesterday morning. They found the fifty-mile march from Lincoln a most valuable experience,- but it Is whispered that it might have been more enjoyable. Rain and jmud. added difficulties to the 0O3ttOOOK0KiK000 I 5 Minnesota vs Nebraska FRIDAY, MAY 29TH. TRACK MEET Fair Grounds 003K33ro3ro3ro0000 O ordinary discomforts of a long march undertaken by amateurs. The Hospital Corps arrived Monday and has since been engaged in erect ing tents and preparing for the arrival of the battalion. From the station the battalion marched up the main streets of the city, led by the cadet band. Numerous Nebraska City residents 'ncludlng girls, wore out to welcome the boys, reaching camp, the men were as signed tents and things were put in order generally. At G:30 supper was served, the general expression being that It was riot so bad after all. At 8:30 the lines were opened and num bers of the cadets visited town, a mile distant. Camp Roscoe Pound, named in honor of former Dean Pound of the Law School, -is -situated In Monton Park, west of Nebraska City. The tents stand on a wooded slope within a short distance ' of the monument erected to the late J. Sterling Morton. To the south Is a magnificent stretch of level pasture, Ideal for a parade ground. The ground, though damp, has dried much since the repent rains and with a liberal supply of straw will be fit for the most "finicky." Director Jorgonsen, in charge of the camp, was on hand early. A large tent 1ms been placed at the disposal of the Y. M. C. A. and postoffice. Hero are plenty of magazines, which may be read under the light of electric lamps quite a civilized camp, indeed. Social Time Enjoyed. The Misses Dowalter gave a progres sive high-five party to about a dozen of their student friends of the Lincoln Academy at their home at 1642 Vine street last Monday evening. Mr. J."W. Jones took first prize, a beautiful Academy pennant, and Mr. Charles Landers took the "booby" prize, a tiny likeness of the first prize, about the size of a dollar. Baked beans, baked on the prem ises and served hot with delicious brown bread, 10c, at The Boston Lunch. On Sale at Library, Seniors Thursday yO0000SO00000000002 2:30 p m. f O K0K)ttmOtt1 FENCING CONTEST. Farrow Wins theWorklzer Prize for That Events In the fencing contest held In the Armory Monday "night for the Cap tain Worklzer-prlze, l'arrow"waB the winner. Some two months ago Captain Wor klzer offered a foil, mask and plastron to the winner of an open fencing con test. From that time considerable interest has been manifested in the sport. Mr. C. A. Reimors, formerly of Annapolis, has coached the aspirants for fencing honors and almost any afternoon during the past month sev eral enthusiastic fencers could be seen at work in the Gym. Needless to say, tho men who have worked most dili gently were- tho-ones who came-out on top In Monday evening's contest. Several men exhibited surprisingly good form and the outlook for a con tinuance of activity In this sport. next year Is very encouraging. There wero about ten men entered Monday evening. Tho entries wore divided into two squads, every man In each squad engaging in a four-minute bout with every other man In that squad. The two high men In each squad qualified for the final round, whore every man also met every other man. There wore sixteen preliminary bouts from which Farrow, Peterson, Villars and Smith qualified for the finals. Farrow won all three of his matches In tho finals and thereby tho prize, The summaries follow: - First Bout Jeffords defeated Rut ledge. Second Bout Villars defeated Smith. Third Bout Farrow defeated Peter sen, Fourth Bout Woods defeated Schmidt. Fifth Bout Jeffords defeated Moore house. (Continued on page 3.) a. m to p m All Students Friday, WCLASSREIINION LA8T YEAR'8 CLA88 TO ASSEM BLE HERE ON JUNE 10. Neat Class 8ouvenir Published To Be Made an Annual Publication Whereabouts of Members. A committee of t'he class of '07 who are still In Lincoln have boon arrang ing a class reunion to take place In Lincoln on June 10. A reunion break fast will bo served and a general good time had. Tho purpose Is to promote claBB and collego spirit and to renew old friendships. It Is plnnned, also, to make this an annual custom. In furtherance of tho plan a very jioaL little class' souvenir has been pub lished, containing tho namos, ad dresses, occupations and other facts about tho members of the class. Per sonal letters wore written to tho mem bers by tho committee nnd mnny In teresting answers wore received, Tho answers show that not a few of the class of '07 have entered the state of matrimony since last Juno. The committee which has tho affair in charge is as follows: Miss Dorothy Green. Miss Joyce Broady. Miss-Georgia Fields; ' Paul Butler. Lester Lyford. Hugh Craig. Y. W. C. A. AT CA8CADE. Western 8tudent Conference From July 10 to 19 Program. Tho Western Student Conference for young women will bo hold at Cas; cade, Colorado, opening tho evening of July 10 and continuing through tho evening of July 19, 1908. Miss Annie M. Reynolds of the National Board, and Miss LouIbo W. Brooks, national studont secretary, will be tho execu tives of the conference. Among tho speakers there will be Dr. Frank T. Bayly, of Denver, Colo.; Rev. William R. Dobyns of St. Joseph, Mo.; Dr. Francis J. McConnell, of Brooklyn, N. Y., and Rev. Charles A. Campbell of Denver. In Bible study there will be-three classes. Prof. Elbert Russell of Earl ham College, Indiana, will give a course on the Old TeBtament; Prof. William C. Sturgls, of Colorado Col lego, a course on "The Sermon on the Mount;" Miss Ethel Cutler, Bible sec retary on tho National Board, a course on the "Book of Mark' In mission study there will be four courses open. Mrs. J. C. Worley, of Colorado Springs; Miss Ruth Paxson, of New York; Rev. William C. Isett, of Chlrfa,, and Miss .Carrie Berge, of Ohio, will lead these classes. Miss Elizabeth Harris will represent the Student Volunteer Movement. . One of tho most attractive features of the whole conference Is that of recreation. The afternoons are kept free for the different games of recrea tion. Trips 'are taken dally to the vari ous points of interest about Cascade. One afternoon Is1 set aside lor College (Continued to Page ). -H