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-.-.r-r.ww.., .,.. ..- iW WMMWHlftll V ' 1 THE DAILY NEBRASKAN (. Cross Country By R. G. CLAPP r "BETTER QUALITY" II f - c New 4 Ideal Laundry Co, 1846 0 STREET Both Telephones 3036 Prompt Service Satisfaction Guaranteed All Sheets Ironed By Hand A. E. EVANS, Manager Iwi.. ' The Owl Pharmacy Your turkey day will not be complete with out a visit to our soda fountain, refreshing yourself with our de- licious hot and cold Soda I Northeast Comer 14th and O Streets I to mom mtm FULK. Fvr CaPs Rccfcrs- y Gloves and Underwear. Every- thing you want for comfort these 1325 O Street damp, chiily days. MOORE'S NON-LEAK ABLE PENS HALLETTS AT Established 1 8 J I M 1 143 O LINCOLN DANCING ACADEMY .. . . r , . pl , 1124 N STREET Llictfii's "Select Dancing Schoul" third floor O. El BULLARD, U. otN. '02, Manager We teach the fancy dancesRye Waltz, Cadets', Society Minuet, etc, on Saturday nights, and use the University Or-t rchfertrJi. This is your night, students; come and dance. " '" University nights, Friday and Saturday OlaMinihWI Wednesdays and ' Sociala Fridays Sfttrdiys-8:00 to 10:00. AUTO 4J77 Private Lessons by Appointment 8:00 Jo 12:00' DELL A1311 AH athletic sports, which stand the test of tlmo and the natural reaction from tholr flrBt wave of popularity, must contribute, to tholr participants, health, recreation, competition and the development of certain desirable elo menu of charactor. SportB lacking these four essentials become a pass ing fad and are soon forgotten and burled in the next popular wavo. The most Important characteristic of the four mentioned above is im proved health. In this respect cross country running is second to nono of our popular sports and when indulged In with discretion and wisdom is in a clasB by itself no other physical activity giving the Bamo returns in improved general health and especi ally in the bonoflclal effects upon tho vital organs. Tho element of recreation is now being recognized as of far greater Im portance In all branches of physical training than was formerly accorded to it. In this regard, cross-country running Is undoubtedly surpassed by football and baseball, yet It has a fas cination which cannot be appreciated by one who has never experienced its thrills. Require Competition. Tho eloment of competition is, to day, an absolute requirement of all athletic sports in this ' country, al though It is an entirely artificial requi site and Is only a sign of tho exces sive nervous development of our race an element which enters, to an as tonishing degree, into almost every activity of the American people. The child strives to tho point of nervous breakdown to surpass his follow In -his BtudicB; tho merchant must build up a more extensive business than his com petitor; tho financier wears out his very life to accumulate more millions than his rival; the automoblllBt wrecks his nerves, and, In many cases, his life -and machine to outspeed his neighbor; and tho college student con siders overy exorciso stupid which does not test his powers of speed and endurance against those of his fellows. Tho wholo nation has gone "competi tion crazy," and today no sport can survlvo in this country that does not develop to a greater or less degree thlB feature of competition. Tho very nature of cross-country running and tho small amount of competition as yet dovoloped, tond to mlnlmizo this feature, howpver, and tond to dare the Ideal aim In athletics "sport for sport's sake" an aim which will never bo reached in this country un til wo can eliminate the nervous ten sion as a race characteristic. Worth While. While the whole tendoncy In ath letics in this country is toward tho keenest competition and a high degree of specialization, which has a tondency to make a business Instead of a sport and recreation of athletics, yet this does have some bonoflclal effect upon tho participants. Anything that is worth doing at all is worth doing well, and the determination to oxcel in ath letics undoubtedly develops In tho par ticipant an intensity of purpose, a de termination to thoroughly perform whatever Is undertaken, tho courage which rises to meet every pmergency regardless how great tho difficulties, and tho bull dog stick-to-lMvencss which is an essential factor It one is to accomplish great things in any. vo cation, and so while wo deploro tho oxcosslvo and altogether abnormal Im portance put upon the winning of ath letic contests, at the same tlmo wo cannot ignore tho fact that this very evil Is developing tho valuable above mentioned qualities to a much greater extent than any other lino of college or university training. In tho develop ment of these qualities cross-country running is second to no other college sport, although tho degree of competi tion from which It results' is relatively low as compared to the more popular "major" college sports footballMbase-; ball, track athletics and basketball.. Status of Crois-Country. , This sport can' never compare with football, baseball, etc., as a popular' college sport for a number of reasons.1 First, it is not spectacular and there fore that large majority of the student I Who's I I Ludwig? I I The Ludwig Shop-1028 O I To The Man Who Seeks Character and Distinction In Haberdashery, our Men's Department offers the choicest products of the very best markets. Our aim is to provide only such articles that are ear marked by quality. NecktJUear in rich Imported Silks, iu designs .tbat are original and exclusive 50c and $1.00. Underwear Not only of every 'good ma terial, but the best for Service, Comfort and Wear. 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