The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, September 29, 1908, Image 1
, Xlbe Bails Iftebraskan Vol. vni. No. 7. UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1908. Price 5 Cents. A CO-ED UMPIRE HERE SOUTH DAKOTA Q1RL WITH BASE BALL FAME REGISTERS. ALSO CAN PLAY NATIONAL GAME Amanda Clements of Hudeon, Who Helped Heme Nine. Taking Physical Education In University. Among the coeds of this 'university there is a Freshman who is both a baseball player of no moan ability and an umplro of the, national game with, according to report from her home city, a national reputation. She comes from Hudson, South Dakota, and 1b registered In the Collego of Litera ture, Science and tho Arts. Hor name Is Amanda Clement. During the season just closing on the diamond MIbb Clement umpired baseball games In three states and played ball on a team In her home town. In performing tho duties of "umps" sho is said to have had no trouble over tho decisions, which she rendered in all casos, the reports from Hudson declaro, she gave entire satis faction to both the members of the opposing teams and tho fans on the bloachers and In tho grandstand. Fame Spreads Fast. Tho fame of hor fair judgments in the first gameB sho umpired Boon spread over South Dakota and tho adjoining states and sho was sought after to handle tho Indicator in many of the cities in her own and In other states. LaBt season Miss Clement was not only an umpire, but also took part In more than one game. At Hudson, hor home town, she had boon engaged to umpire a contest between Falrvlow and Hudson, which was scheduled to take placo one afternoon last summer. During tne game the first baseman of tho Hudson team was injured and Miss Clement volunteered to take his place, and sho was stationed on tho initial sack, where Bho played a re markable gamo for tho Hudson nine. Makes Safe Hit. On hor first time at tho bat sho se cured a neat single and made first with ease. While tho Falrvlew pitcher was not on tuo watch she got a long lead off first and ran to second with out being caught Sho finally got to third base, but did not reach home, being left on that baB at the closo of tho Inning wnen tho fourth batter went out on a""fly. Miss Cloment decided laBt month to take a courso of physical training at tho University of Nebraska, and came hero last month. Sho Is registered for fifteen hours work this semester. Nine of these are physical education? three philosophy, and three zoology. A dispatch from Sioux Falls, S. D., to tho Sioux City Tribune says the following about Miss Clement: National Reputation. "That she also has ability as a player was demonstrated by Miss Amanda Clement, of Hudson, who has gained national fame by her ability as a baseball umpire, during a recent game of baseball between the teams of Hudson and Falrvlow. During the gamo boo played first base for Hud son. She secured during the game one hit, stole second and third and would have scored out for a fluke by the batter who followed her. Miss Clement has decided to take a courso of physical training at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and perfect herself Idl a number of studies also. Miss Clement was physical directress at Yankton college for two terms and was exceedingly well liked, both by the faculty and by the students. This has been her most successful season as a baseball umpire, her services having been In constant demand throughout . the season. During the season she umpired ball games In three different states and In each In stance gavo comploto satisfaction, both- to- tne competing players and the fans. J JUNIOR MEETING THIS MORNING. William Byerts Only Candidate for the Presidency. Contrary to tho usual custom of electing tho senior class president be fore tho junior head Is choson, the third year class will moot in Memorial hall' this morning at 11:30 for tho pur pose of electing, their president for tho ensuing semester. Owing to difficul ties which will delay tho senior elec tion for a few days President Ingles do cided to havo tho junior meeting at once and thereby eliminate any un necessary cause for Inaction on the part of the class in various affairs. W. E. Byerts is the only candi date for the highest honor tho clasB has to bestow upon any of its mem bers. Ho is a graduate of tho Lincoln high school of the class of 1906, is first lieutenant In Company "D" of tho cadet battalion and Is said to bo well qualified to servo as president, having been identified with many class affairs and having held a similar position while in high school. As was the case last year, when R. I. Elliott was elected president of tho clasB of 1909, .the campaign has been rather quiot, aB no active opposition has made itself manifest. From all Indications it 1b thought that Mr. By erts will receive the unanimous vote of the class. In all previous elections, excepting one, tho contests were keon and necessitated the use of all avail able political 'machinery.- Thls year, however, things are quite different. But to mako up for tho apparent In action at present it is believed that thero will be some spirited contests for appointments. These appointments, which includo the chairmanship of sev eral Important functions and tho man agership of the football and basketball teams, aro not made by vote of tho class, but by tho president. In spite of the fact that little ex citement has been created over tho election it 1b believed that a large number will attend It LARGE INCREA8E IN CHEMISTRY Number of 8tudents 100 More Than Last Year. Classes are exceedingly crowded in the chemistry department this year. There aro bo many studonts registered for tho work, that in tho laboratory thoy aro compelled to share their lock ers with ono another. There are about fifty more students than the labora taory was remodelled to accomodate about four years' ago and if tho regis tration continues to increase in the future It is expected some tall stretch lng will bo necessary to keep things within the confines of Chemistry hall. The total registration in the de partment is about a 100 Increase over that of last year. In 1907 It excelled that of tho preceding year by about ninety. Y. W.'C. A. Noon Meetings. Monday Cascade meeting, Alta Qoodln. Tuesday Viola Barns. WednoBday Praise Service, Miss Vlbbard. Thursday Miss v Dickey," of city xV M. C. A. Friday Missionary meeting, Lillian Chambers. Notice A meeting of all cross-country men will bo held In Doctor Clapp's office, Thursday at 11 o'clock. German 13, Notice. The class in German 13, novel and drama, will.meot in U. Ill, at 1 o'clook i Thursday; at which meeting the time for the regular session will be de termined. ' The best oyster stow in the city Is that served at The Boston Lunch.- Try it QUARTERS TOO SMALL CADET BAND PETITIONS FOR A MORE COMMODIOUS ROOM. MEMBERS FEEL SERIOUS SLIGHT Donated Large Sum for Temple and Think They Should Be Given Sufficient Space to Prac tice There. Indignant at what thoy boliovo is a serious slight on tho part of tho uni versity authorities, tho mombers of tho University uand.havo petitioned Chancellor Androws for a more com modious and a bettor room in which to carry oh tneir practice. The mat ter has been presented to tho chan cellor by Capt Worklzor, under whoBO direction tho band carrios on its work, it being part of tho rogular battalion organization. No answer has yet boon given. The band mombers state tholr side of the case simply. Thoy assert that when the funds oi tho Temple were being Bollcliod the band raised a large sum and turned it, over for the con struction of the now building, which was to house 'the social and religious interests of the university. Wanted Good Rooms. It was understood at tho time that the band would be given suitable room to do Its work, similar to the places provided for the literary, re ligious, and scientific societies. Now that the Temple has been1 completed, the ban has .been assigned a room down in the south end of the base ment. The room is under the stage and is but Indifferently lighted and ventilated. It Is far too small for comfortable work and with forty mem bers in this year's band the utmost difficulty is experienced In even crowded all Into the Bpace. In speaking of the matter yesterday Capt, Workizer declared that In his opinion the band had been tne "yel low dog" ever since be came to Ne braska. He says that everybody ex poets 'the band to behave properly and to do whatever anbody else wants them to do. The organization fui nieces, muslo for the athletic contests l and for various, university affairs. Its My. n iyJ The First One; Minnesota October 17th mombors must remain a wook or ton days after most of tho studonts loavo In tho spring in order that tho band may furnlsa music for tho graduating oxerclsos. Must Support Themselves. During this weok the band mombors must not only support thomsolvos In Lincoln at considorablo oxponso, but thoy aro also sot baok just that much time in starting their Bummer's work. This Is especially hard considering the fact that many of tho band boys aro supporting thomsolvos by their own efforts whllo in school. ' Tho only ' remuneration ' tho1 band1 recoives for Its work is one hour's credit por someBter, this taking the placo of tho usual drill credit Ad mission to athlotio contosts at which tho band plays is free. When it is remembered that tho band must con duct dally practices In addition to its exhibition work, tho work is not such a soft snap as somo think it, accord ing to the opinion of the .band men. Need the Band. What tho band will do in caso tho chancollor recuses their request for a better room Is a matter ot conjec ture. The work Is not obligatory and some -of the men may conclude to take drill instead, , .That this action would bo a harm to tue university is evident The band, is an Important factor in tne camp life of the bat talion and It figures extensively in other ways. Whenever a football rally or any other mass meeting is held the band Is usually on hand to render music to help things along to the best of Its ability. At football contests it is a force to bo considered by rooting leaders. At present there are forty pieces in the band. All members are univer sity students, a majority being fresh men and sophomores. Ray Harrison is band leader for this year and in case the room situation can be ar ranged f he prospect is that the band will do excellent work. As' in the past Bandmaster Hagenow will 'act as mus ical instructor, The' University of California has come in for a great deal of criticism lately because Debs, the Socialist can didate, spoke before the students. One paper, brands the university as a hot bed of Socialism and calls president Wheeler and all the students Social THIRD CANDIDATE NOW i MATiESON OUT FOR PRESIDENT OF THE SENIORS. SOPHOMORES ARE REAL BUS? Three Men Also In Race Far Leading Position In That ClassClark ', Seeks 'Honors Frem the First Year Class. A third' candidato",Guy''H. Matter ' son, has ontered tho race for pros! dont of tno sonlor class. Ho had bod'a considering tho matter for several dayB, but only made a final decision s) Saturday. Ho is a law and academic student Mattoaon, says ho has sovoral press inont membors of thefourth year class' assisting him in his campaign ass) that ho will mako a hard fight for tkj ofllco. Ho declares ho is running 'un fotored and without any promiso made to his supporters. Yesterday he announced that he was,, opposing tho candidacy of Erwln Frers, on tho grounds that Froyd'lai a "flvs," year" sonlor and' had not boss spied with tho class of 1009 (tyring the threo years. Froyd, ho said, had osr, boon in tho class slnco the spring of, 1907, previous to tbatairaobo'lng a ' mombor of tho class, of 1908. Matte son stated further that Froyd b1hc. becoming a mombor of the class,' featv not been actively concerned l ltsi& fairs. a . Matteson's Arguments. j ' In-hls-campalgn'agihisiTkissJneiesj.-n" Gray, Matteson said that he Is seekirig to show the sonlors that's, co-ed shoui not bo president qf any class. Hs. ' said that ofllco ought to b filled w men exclusively In' order to, get tier best results for any class, ' "' ', c f President Guldipgerot the sealers ', has announced -tattfUKi. jctass nwetlsa; for the election of officers" for thy'sf-' mostor wll bo held a week from today! GRAND OPENING OF THEIR ROOM ' , f i Republican Club ilakea for Big Time Tonight V 'The newly organize'dT'aft and Slier man Republican' club will open their swell headquarters on tho second floor of tho Temple at 8 o'clock tonight . with a reception to Governor and Mrs. '. Sholdon and Congressman and Mrs.' , Pollard. The chairman of the Rem-' Mean statd committee, J.- WairW., Keofor, Secretary J. M. O'Neal, 'As- .'.' slstant Chairman W. B. Rose, Harry Llndsey, A. B. Allen and tne' force si the Republican' state headquarters, Will, be present' County Chairman Ci'j to. Matson and Secretary Howard "' Schlagel of the' Lancaster county headquarters win be there. , ' The special invited guests are:1 Chancellor and Mrs. Andrews, ths deans, professors, assistant profes sors, instructors, executive officers and all employees of the university. . ' The 'newly ' organized marching clubs-'Sheldon's Shouttrs" and "Pot lard's Paraders," will be tae hosts f the evening, along with the .other members of the 1 aft 'and Sherman club, x'hey will appear for the first time in their uniforms and sis; I sensation, is predicted: . tJ' "V President M. B.. Cornelius will pre side at' the punch, bow) aad6ecretary "Cal" Taylor, Will joar the "Taft Tea for the ladles. Treasurer R. A. Van ' Orsdle will look after the "Sherman Schooners." , After the reception arrangements will be' made for those wIssV desire tsjr dance and -the rest et tk eyasUs will be spent in uils pleasant jjistinn: Souvenirs will he give svery at tendant, and everybody is iavHed without regard to their nsUtios. DsssW ocrats as well as Repnblleans, are) taW vlted, and the Republicans wti) twv pleased to show thssa . their head quarters and uave them partake t the club's hospitality.