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The Daily Nebraskan
VOL XIII. NO. 56 UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1913
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TOAST THE CHAMPIONS
FOUR HUNDED LOYAL NEBRAS
KANS IN BANQUET ROYAL RE
JOICE IN SEASON'S SUCCESS.
CORNHUSKER BANQUET ROUSER
Eleventh Hour Rush for Tickets Packs
Hall Stiehm and Purdy Not Pres
ent Sulzer Addresses
Crowd.
The Cornhusker banquet has gone
into history and with it goe-. the rec
ord or being the greatest gathering of
its kind in the history of the uni
versity. The gathering numbered over
four hundred and such an assemblage
has never bet ore been recorded in the
annals of the Lincoln hotel. Every
man in the vast assemblage felt that
his was a helping pint and played
that part in the manner of a star.
"Pepper" was the predominate thing
in every feature of the evening.
The crowd began to assemble as
early as 5 o'clock and by G o'clock the
balcony was packed with the loyal
followers of the infallible Cornhuskers.
The band held the attention of the
lower lobby for some time with va
rioiis selections. At promptly 6:30 the
crowd filled into the banquet hall. The
entrance of the team was the signal
for a great cheer as ever issued from
U U U N I of mammoth volume.
The team Beated themselves with the
speakers of the evening on the plat
form at a raised table.
The repast was all that could be
asked for, every man enjoying it to
the extent of his own individual ca
nned v. During the meal the band
played several pieces, the Glee club
sang the parodies specially rhymed for
tho event, -and the audience showed
their approval by decorating the
chandeliers with the choice linen of
the holstery.
Caldwell Headed List.
The speakers, headed by Professor
Caldwell, then tok the floor and held
the undivided attention of the crowd
for about one hour. The speeches
were -hort and to the point in most
Instances. The speakers were: Cap-tnin-eleet
Towle. who reviewed the
team personally. Fred Hunter, who
spoke on "University Prospects." A.
L. Uixby, choosing as his subject,
"Magniflcance." W. E. Hardy spoke
on the subject of "Big Nine Company"
and developed his subject in a mas
terly manner. Last but far from
least. Chancellor Avery addressed the
gathering on the topic, "On Top of
tho Football World." The team mem
bers were then called on for little
talks, showing In several cases ora
torical ability like their football ability
that could not be questioned. Halli
gan and Rosb proved masters of the
language, and brought down the house.
Coach Stiehm and Captain Purdy
wore not present. Therefore mes
sages were directed to be sent to
them expressing the regret of the
students that their presence was not
possible. Messages were also received
from the Utah Alumnae club, and from
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company sponsors the
CAUSE OF MUCH WORRY
Co-ed Joan of Arcs Might Apply
Commandant for Jobs, Giving
Color of Eyes and Hair.
to
"My kingdom for a sponsor!
Who wants a horse?"
Ofllcers of the cadet regiment are
in several nuandrles. following the
order that company sponsors be of
ficially named before the Christmas
acation. Captain Fowler, in charge
of the military ball, has passed out
the word that the "stunt must be did,"
and therefore the perturbation of the
officers.
Company captains are the ones
whose toes are trod upon by the order
It falls to tho lot of each of these to
escort a fair co-ed to the military
ball. Here the maiden has an official
dut to perform, In that she is the
sponsor for the company which the
cantain commands. Furthermore, her
duties extend until spring, when she
has the enviable job of presenting the
captain with the sabre which the men
of the company have given him.
Accordingly the "captlngs" are play
ing a risky hand, and playing It con
servatively. They have decided to call
for applications for the sponsors' job1-,
same to be submitted in the office of
the commandant, together with photo
graphs of the applicants and a state
ment giving the color of hair and eyes.
For the benefit of the co-eds, it is an
nounced that the following sponsor
ships are on the market:
Sponsor of the regiment. Sponsors
for the three battalions. Sponsors for
companies A, B, C, D, E, F, K, and M.
Companies G and I do not appear on
the list.
KOMENSKY CLUB STATUE
TO BE MADE OF GRANITE
Site Will be Decided and Statue Erect
ed When Removal Question is
Permanently Settled.
The "Komensky" club statue, which
is to be erected on the university
campus some time in the future, is to
be of granite. This was the decision
of the committee which was appointed
for this purpose. The national conven
tion of all the "Komensky" clubs
which is to be held In Chicago next
spring will be attended by quite a
few members of the Nebraska club.
At this meeting the statue will be
discussed to some extent.
The statue itself will be a repro
duction of the great Bohemian edu
cator, Komensky, for whom all these
clubs have been named. The funds
for the erection of this Btatue are com
ing in stendily and If the university
site had been decided last spring the
statue would have been erected some
time this coming summer. We will
get it all right, but it rests for the
time being until the removal question
is permanently settled.
Movies have been installed to raise
the fund of the Y. M. C. A. at the Uni
versity of Kansas. Exchange.
Ml BIG NINE QUESTION! S
TodAY AT Chicago
Should Western Conference Adopt Pol
Icy of Expansion Neb. Will Prob
ably be Admitted Over Mar
quette and Notre Dame.
In the absence of the athletic au
thorities no official statement concern
ing "Big Nine" dope is obtainable.
However, the Associated PresH asserts
that Nebraska will seek to become a
member of the big nine conference at
the meeting of the latter in Chicago
today. Of the three universities al
leged to be seeking admittance, Notre
Dame, Nebraska and Marquette, Ne
braska is thought to have the best
prospects.
In event of the big nine extending
an invitation to Nebraska It will be
made on the ground that "Nebraska
is the strongest member of the Mis
souri valley conference and annually
is forced to go outside Its organiza
tion to find worthy opponents. Its
geographical location is such as to
insue intersectlonal games that will
decide the championship of the mid
dle west." This is the position ac
corded the Cornhuskers by the A P
Coach Stiehm is authority for the
statement that should Nebraska join
the higher conference It will be upon
invitation from that conference His
presence In Chicago at the present
time is for the purpose of arranging
the basketball schedule, although he
will undoubtedly be on hand In case
the big nine officials wish to hear his
sentiments.
The alumni hold to the hope that
Nebraska will enter the larger confer
ence because it will raise the standing
of Nebraska to be associated with the
larger northern and eastern schools.
Should Nebraska join the big nine
she would be more centrally located
than is her present position In the
Missouri valley conference, while re
lations could be maintained with such
of the Missouri valley Institutions as
would naturally compete with Ne
braska. DR. CLAPP HAS IMPROVED
Condition Less Serious Than at First
but Will Keep Him in Until
First of Year.
Dr. Clapp has been in a very serious
condition for the past few days, but is
now able to rest with more oase, al
though his condition Is not the beBt.
At the time of the doctor's most se
rious illness it was thought necessary
to perform an operation, but after a
consultation the doctors decided that
improvement waB possible without it.
Things have been running nicely in
the physical education department
even though its head is not there to
attend to the more important matters.
Those working with Dr. Clapp in this
department will have to do double
duty until after the holidays for the
doctor is in no condition to be back at
his office before tho first of the year.
CO - EDS MAKE MERRY
450 CORNHUSKER - I88E8 HOLD
MAMMOTH PARTY FOR CORN
HUSKER 8PIRIT.
FOOTBALL ARTISTS PERFORM
Costume Party With Team, 8tlehm,
the Maxey Family and All tho
Passing Show 8ets Worthy
Precedent.
Moie than Four hundred and fifty
girls gathered In the armory for tho
Girls' Cornhusker party, and every girl
declaerd it the best thing yet.
The rushing in of the Cornhusker
team led by Coach Stiehm (Grace
Munson) caused much excitement, and
they were cheered wildly. A quick,
snappy skirmish was held. All tho
team played a steady consistent game.
Purdy was Injured and carried from
the field after tho final touchdown.
His sad plight caused tears and la
mentations. The grand march early in the even
ing was spectacular. First In the pro
cession came the co-ed band, followed
by the all-victorious team. Every sort
of garb and costume Imaginable wiib
represented, the colonial folks, led by
George and Martha Washington, the
original Corn-buskers, milk maids,
clowns, rubes, all the different na
tionalities, typical Nebraskan co-ed,
tennis girls, dancing girls, children,
Mrs. Maxey and the youngsters, tho
frhllous young and the decrepit old.
The sports were numerous and as" un
usual" popular.
Mrs. Pankhurst in company with
tho military man furthered her cause
noticeably, the clowns, nurses, ath
letes. Mother Goose characters added
variety and color to the procession.
Speeches were made by Mrs. Avery,
"Coach Stiehm," Mildred Daniels, Miss
Graham, Miss Hrbeck, all of whom
commended the spirit shown by the
girls this year and urged Its continu
ance After much calling both "Purdy"
and "Robs" consented to appear. Miss
Park gave two splendid athletic
dances, and Little Bed Biding Hood,
with all her troupe appeared in pan
tomime. Uni yells, led by Miss Get
tings were given with a vim.
Dancing, feasting and merry-making
were enjojed by all.
With the close of the football sea
son the co-ed activities will not cease,
but rather incrense. Mrs. Santa
Clans, leading the movement to make
Christmas a possibility for children
in the homes of the poor will appear
on tho campus next week.
A young lady became insane after
witnessing tho freshman-sophomore
class rush at the University of Wis
consin. Exchange.
Active measures are being taken at
Pennsylvania to erect a monument to
Mike Murphy, tho famous track coach
and trainer. Much interest is being
taken In the memorial, not only by
students and alumni of the university,
but by graduates of Yale who knew
Uhe greater trainer. Exchange.
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