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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1908.
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MAY LOSE WORKIZEIt
WILL BE WITHDRAWN UNLE88 A
DRILL FIELD 18 8ECURED.
RESTS WITH THE LEGISLATURE
THAT BODY MUST GIVE APPRO
PRIATION AT NEXT 8E88ION.
War Department Will Maintain All
Cadet Companies Here Until
State Has Time to Act
In Matter.
Cadet drill will be a feature of
unlverelty life thlB year as other
years until after the state legislature
adjourns late In the Bprlng. Whether
It will be continued after that time
depends on the attitude of the legls
' lators In providing for suitable drill
grounds.
The battalion organization haB been
put In Jeopardy because of the ac
tion of the university regents In
erecting the new engineering build
ing on the old athletic field. Ne
braska field served as parade ground
for tho cadets and it Is stipulated
In the act of CongresB under which
the Nebraska institution receives a
money grant of several thousands
that such drill facilities be provided.
If they are not put at the disposal
of the military department the ap
propriation is Bubject to discontinu
ance. The appropriation for this year was
made .byXonsresa. in. Jnnn..anrt,ifl.
now subject to the order of tho uni
versity. Since that time the govern
ment inspector has recommended
that further appropriations not be
allowed and that the detail of com
mnndant and equipment be withdrawn
If Immediate steps are not taken to
comply with the provisions of the
law. The Nebraska legislature meets
In January and If it does not show
a definite Intention 6f doing some
thing, it is altogether probable that
Captain Worklzer will be recalled and
the war department will no longer
sanction the drill maintained by the
university.
Drill This Year.
No such action will be taken, how
ever, until late in the spring, which
insures a practically full course for
this "years battalion. The command
was organized at 5 o'clockyesterday
afternoon in five companies and a hos
pital corps. Company I is the new
company, It being under the command
of Captain Coop. Other captains are
Holland of Company A, Jones of Com
pany B, Xanger of Company C, Crites
of Company D and Streoter of the
Hospital Corps. B. A. Froyd is major
of the battalion and Cramer is adjut
ant. Further appointments will prob
ably bo announced shortly.
According to the figures at the reg
istrar's office about 450 men are sub
ject to the drill requirement This
is somewhat larger than the enroll
ment last year. The actual strength
of the battalion will of course be
somewhat less than 400 owing to the
fact that a number will be excused
or reprieved for various reasons.
These figures do not include the four
companies at the state farm, 'which
will not be organized at present.
The Pershing Rifles will furnish
uniforms by much the same system
as they pursued last year. Tho out
fits will cost $14.60, each including
suit, cap and leggings. This Is slight
ly less than the amount paid by last
year's cadets. Chairman Mahood of
the committee urges that all cadets
be measured at the office of the de
partment at once so that as little
dolay as possible may be experienced
In getting the battalion in uniform.
Battalion Notes.
Captain Workizer returned Satur
day from an extended vacation trip.
He visited nt Atlantic City and other
eastern points. Part of his time was
spent at West Point, tho national
military school for officers. Later he
visited Fort Riley, Kansas.
M. F. Wasson, major of the bat
talion last year, jb now located near
Sidney where he has taken a homestead.
BORG IS NOT ELIGIBLE
EX-CAPTAIN REQI8TER8 IN LAW
8CHOOL BUT CANNOT PLAY.
NINE "N" MEN NOW IN SQUAD
"King" Cole Has a Large Bunch of
Good Material To Select From
Other Veterans Yet to
Report.
ARE 8TILL CLIMBING SKYWARD.
'ReghllaUon""RotulllS'r"PtOTniw,,'Laye,
Attendance.
So far as the registration returns
are any Indication, the University of
Nebraska will have, during the com
ings year; the largestatendance in ltB
history. Yesterday 136 students reg
istered, making a total registration
thUB far of 1785, as against 1,568 for
last year. This is a gain of nearly 15
per cent. The -opinion was expressed
.to the registrar's office that at leas':
150 would register today.
While no definite Information is yet
available concerning the registration
in the different-departments, it was
stated that the engineering depart
ment was keeping well in the lead.
Although the registration returns
have not been given out, the chemis
try department reports a heavier rush
than in any previous year. The per
sonnel of the force Is the same as
last year with tho exception of Mr.
Darnebey, who haB beqn promoted to
assistant instructor. Several men
have been-worklng "in" flie laboratories
since August 1, and everything is in
fine shape for the year's courses.
Rejoicing and regret characterized
the conversation among the enthusi
asts at Antelope park yesterday after
noon. The regret was caused by tho
news that Ex-Captain Charles Borg
will be Ineligible to play on tho Corn
husker eleven this fall, all former
(newspaper reports to the contrary
notwithstanding.
Several days ago tho return of tho
famous ex-captain was hailed with de
light by the many admirers who have
not forgotten tho old gridiron hero.
At that time It was given out that
Borg would bo eligible for all games
except the one with Minnesota, but
that the contract for that game would
not permit his participating In it.
With Borg back again tho center
position could safely bo Intrusted to
him, leaving Collins to fill the vacancy
at tackle caused by Matters failure to
return. This seemed to bo nn oaBy
solution of an Intricate problem, but
Is has proved to bo of no use.
Played Four Years.
LaBt evening In an Interview with a
Nebraskan representative Mr. Borg
Chaloupka, Hnrto, Frum, Collins, Min
or, Krogor, and Boltzor. Ewlng who
won his "N" last year is ngain in
school but nils declared hlB Intention
to let football alono this year on ac
count of parontal objection.
"Pip" Cooke, last yoar'B sensational
quarter-back was expected in Lincoln
Sunday, but up to last night ho had
not mado his appoaranco and Man
ger Eager had heard nothing from
him. Bontloy, who played sub quartor
last year is another old man who 1b
expected to show Up soon.
Instruction In Punting.
In the inean time "King" Colo Is
drilling his pupllB in punting, catching
punts, falling on tho ball, passing,
starting, and the formation of plays.
Yesterday was the first day that sig
nals were UBed. Positions on tho so
called first squad woro being constant
ly shifted, but for tho most part Minor
played at quarter, taking his old posi.
Hon nt half back occasionally to lot
Rathbone pass tho ball. Johnson wad
moved in from end to tackle and Kro
ger put in at Johnson's old position.
The bnckB were being constantly
changed about, Coach Colo's idea bo
Ing .apparently to drill the heavy men
in quick starting.
In the punting line Blrkner and
Beltzer contlnuo to show up well, but
everyone who shows any talent In thlB
department 1b being tried out In tho
hope that a worthy successor to old
John Weller may bo discovered.
BRYAN TOR PRESIDENT
CHANCELLOR GIVE8 AN ADDRE88.
University Head Pleads For Broader
Education.
aldnhtrt-nTrw-iftelimt
to the rules of both the Blg Eight"
and the Missouri Valley Conference,
since ho had already played his full
four years and had taken his degree
in the university.- He-said that in the
four years he had played here he had
never misBed a scrimmage except In
two small games when he wob kept
out to save his condition for the larger
contests.
When asked his opinion of the ma
terial which Coach Cole is now work
ing with and the prospects for the Boa
son the big ox-captain expressed .him
selfas being 'enthusiastic over tho out
look. HV said .that he was glad to be
back whero'hQ could watch the team
roundinto.shaiie oven if he could nqT
in tlie" squad, rlt lia "possible that
Borg wllLglyo tho' candidates, (or cen
ter and other line'' positions the bene
fit of his large xporience. by coaching
them from time to time.
Nine Veterans t Work.
At present there, are nine' men work
ing out with tho squad who have' won
their letters In football at Nebraska.
These aret -Captain Harvey, Johnson,
80N OF COMMONER BEING RUN
FOR HEAD OF 80PHOMORE8.
MANAGERS CLAIM HE WILL WIN
QUIET CAMPAIGN PROMISES TO
BRING HI8 ELECTION.
Boom Has Also Been Launches
For Ralph Weaverllng Who
Was Leader the First Se
mester Last Year.
drews delivered the opening address
of the school year beforo an appre
ciative audience' of university stu
dents His speech was forceful and
possessed of excellent figures.
The chancellor, while expressing no
serious objections to a technical edu
cation, yet pleaded for a broader edu
cation. He declared that tho young
men and women of today need a schoV
astic course which broadens anden-
larges tho mental vision. In thbChan
cellor's opinion one of tho finest fields
in a university curriculum b that of
fered by courses in sociology. It
drills like calculus; It fills as does
perhaps no other study known.
Geo. F. Holman, who received his
mnster'sTBegreo fiore in 1906, took" a
doctor's degree in the University of
Qoettlngen, Germany, in August and
Is now instructor of. Phyqics at. the
Worchester Polytechnic Institute.
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Pies like mother -tried to make.
Baked fresh every day -by. an' export
woninn pie baker at The'Boston Lunch.
William Jennings Bryan, Jr., son
of tho great commoner and thrico
leador of the Democrnoy in its raco
for tho White Houso, Is being boomed
for president of the class of 1011 by
a number of tho young man's admir
ers. The campaign was bogun Inst
week without tho sanction or know
ledge of the young Bryan and Is now
bolng pushed quietly and assidously.
The managers of tho boom aro pur
suing "gum-shoo tactics and claim
they are making many votes for their
candidate. They have enlisted sev
eral girls in their work and aro go
ing after the co-od vote to clinch it
before other candidates begin pulling
wires. They claim that they hove half
of tho supporet of tho class pKlged
to their candidate
There Is but one other candidate in
tho field at tho present time and ho
hnB once held tho highest office In his
clasB. That candidate Is Ralph E.
'eavefhlf o" IcTThoTclasB during
the first semester of Its freshman
year. Weaverllng has not announced
his candidacy but thero are- several
students In the class who aro carry-
injpon a campaign for him in oppo,
sition tqBryan.
Held Office Last. Year. ?
Weaverllng was elected president
of his class a year ago this fall after
a short campaign, but was. suspended
from the university with three other
freshmen for kidnapping the sopho-
moro master of ceremonies, His sus
pension was later made pormanent and
he went to the University of Kansas
whero he attended school for the sec-1
ond semester. He returned toNe
braska last fall, being allowed to reg
ister hero again. ,
Some of his classmates look upon
him as a martyr to tho cause of class,
spirit and think that by putting him in .
office ho will bo vindicated. They)
have not done much active work as
yet, but have bpon "feeling around",
to get the sentiment of tho class on,'
the second term matter. So'far Jhejrj
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