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' Vi-CT-t . , .-ca frKS K -. M ZZ2Es&iL mmmmaimmt' Sxv',,,1 iiiiLLH ift till mi iiiinjiirfWi lvmmMMm& JtJ-. ZJLA THE NEBRASKAN Voi, 111. No. 20. UNLYBKSITV OF N10HRASKA, UNCOhN, FRIDAY, MA 1101 1 22, LS!)d. PlUCK FlVH (h'.NTS. "T FPlf STILL ANOTHER VICTORY U. OF N. AGAIN THE CHAM PION. H. It. Shormnn WIiih at tho State Contest And It Was Not a Wonder" Hither. Ono moro sluto oratorical con tost has boon hold ami ono moro victory is rooordod for tho "Uni." Thr eleventh annual st'ite orator ical contest was hold Inst. Friday night at tho Funko opora house. It rosultcd in a dooidod victor) for tho Univorsily of Nebraska. Douno Collogo and Wesloyan Uni vorsily stood closo for second place with Doano slightly in tho lead. Cotnor University and (Jatos Collogo woro not in it. This is tho third consocutivo victory for tho University of Nebraska, and from tho niatoriul shown nt the local contest it 'need not bo tho last. Tho streots of Lincoln and tho univorsity campus had been iillod all day with ribbon bedecked stu dents from the visiting collogos, tho orango aud black of Donne probably boing tho most conspic uous. At 7;30 r.M. tho opora houso began to till, each delega tion assombliug in a certain soe tion. Donuo was soatod on tho right, thoir front leaching almost to tho orohestrn; Wesloyan and Cotnor woro in tho middlo sec tion, while Gates, having but few representatives, hud choice sents in the left section of tho parquet. Whero was tho "Uni" ? Well, a lnrgo number woro seated in tho loft section of tho circle, in the boxos, and what wns loft comfort ably tilled tho largo balcony. Everybody brought his enthusi asm with him. Somo had it stored in their lungs which had hud no active exorcise sinco footbnll season, others contented them selves with waving tho colors of their school, whilo moro pressed into service tho tin horns and whistles of their boyhood days. A Wesloyan student had brought his in tho shape of a largo tin helican horn which omitted a noise quite out of pro portion to tho size of tho instru ment. It is said that this now adorns a fraternity hall together with numerous orange and black Hags which woro found upon tho streets aftor tho contest. But tho program and tho ora tions: Rov. Curtis, of Lincoln, in vokod tho Divine blessing. J. A. Dungnn opened tho ex orcises with a cornet solo "La Neigo" (air varie) by Arban. Then came our Sherman: Doano had said ho was oxcitod and was marching to tho sea, but as ho stopped to tho front to de liver his oration it was n march to victory. How did ho not? Woro you at the local ? Woll, ho did just tho same this timo as then, only bettor. His subjoct was "America's Literary Genius." His composition wns good and his doliery excellent. Tho Wesloyan Euterpean quar tet sang "Gypsio Life" by Schu mann in a very ploasing mnnnor. Doane's representative, Ira. W. Konngy, spoke upon "Tho Lnw Supremo." Mr. IConngy's mnn noi was ploasing and his voice strong His composition wns orig inal and ho spoke it us if ho thought and mount every word of it. Unfortunately his training in gosturos hod been nogloclod and ho appeared to a disad vantage in this, Tho Univorsity of Nobrasku Banjo club uppoured noxt playing Schrnmmers " But Ono Vionna,'3 which they rendered with taste and appreciation, 1. Kent Beattio, of Cotnor Uni versity, spoiled his composition by his poor delivory, which though clear and forcible was too rant ing. Wesloyan Univorsity was woll represented by T. II. Essort, whoso subjoct was " Tho Spirit of Hrolhorhood." Ho spoko in a leliberale manner, in a voice woll modulated, and hold the audience in a remarkable manner consider ing tho lateness of tho hour and tho length of tho preceding orations. Gatos Collogo, which was nd tnittod to tho association at tho afternoon mooting, wns ropro sonted by G. C. Williams. His subjoct was professional politics, which ho thought should be re formed at tho " primaries." Tho Doano Collogo Gleo Club sang again and then tho club in dulged in all sorts of good natured yolls and wit. Tho prosonco of tho presidont on tho stage with a paper in his hand was a signal for death-like silonco. Every ono held his breath and President Loavitt road, "Goo. W-. Konngy, of Doano collogo, will bo tho chairman of the delegation to tho intor-stalo convention." Then Doano mon choorod. Thoy had just been lotting on boforo Thoy really didn't oxpoct nny moro thnn this. "E. B. Shormnn, of tho Univorsity of Nobruskn, is choson ns orator to roprosont Nebraska at tho intorstato contest." Then everybody yelled. Thoy know tho best man hud won and they all want Nebraska to win at tho intor stato. Shormnn wns in u box, but ho didn't stay thoro long. A crowd had him on to tho stago in a trice, and aftor tossing him somowhat, ho was allowed to ro gain his equilibium and receive congratulations, which woro show ored upon him from all sides. Tho following woro tho mnrks submitted by tho judges: On de livery, Wattles, Clary, nnd Austin ; on manuscript, Rov. Curtis, John M. Thurston, and Pros. Finloy, of Knox college. Tho marks given below are in tho order of tho judges ubovo nnmed. OX MANUSOIilPT. to 2 to COLLEGE. o S'S a S 5 js O'ff. rt o H 0'n h Univorsity 100 100 100 1 f0 f0 100 1 12 75 70 Tli r Douno 93 0(5 97 2 ir is 9:j :i u 100 100 100 1 Cotnor 92 90 91 1 12 11 80 4 21 75 80 77 y, 1 Wosloynn 83 8(5 87 " 5 17 50 97 2 15 80 85 82 ',) Gates 97 95 9(5 .'J 10 45 85 f 2J1 85 85 85 2 OX DKLIVlSltV. , - COKLKGK. 3.2 In 8 5 a pq n Univorsity 90 100 95 95 2 85 90 80 85 2 98 100 100 98'.,' 1 Douno 90 95 95 IWtf !1 90 80 85 85 2 85 90 80 85 Cotnor OS 90 90 01$, 1 08 Oil 90 1)1 1 81 80 88 81 1 Wosloyuu 100 08 100 lKMtt' 1 85 00 80 85 2 91 90 9(5 91 2 Gatos 85 80 85 815 tf 5 7J5 75 71 7-1 a bO 80 81 82 5 ANNUAL SCRAP FOR HONORS STATE ORATORICAL ASSO CIATION MEETS. loan; iJm's tht Icon's Shure of Honors Our IolHicliiuM Outwitted. Stnto Oratorical conventions have always had a roputnion for furnishing abundant amusement to tho spectators. Tho conven tion hold Inst Friday afternoon in the chapol was no oxception. In fact tho contest was ovon moro vigorous than usual, for (he slakes playod for wvro lurgor than over boforo in tho history of the asso ciation. This your the presidency of tho Intorstato Oratorical association comes to Nobrasku. To whut school should this presidency go hns boon tho question uppermost in tho minds of tho studonls of tho various institutions ropro sontod in tho Stnto association, it wns over this question Hint tho convention dividod and nearly wrockod the state association. Unfortunately the association has boon composed of four schools. Each institution is ontitled to but ono voto and consequently in caso of a tio voto tho presidont has the deciding voto. Donuo, having tho prosidont, and ono voto in tho convention, wns in a position to dictate. Who would she '" tio up" with and on what conditions, woro tho all nbsorbing questions. The usual amount of " wiro pul ling " and caucuses wns indulged in boforo tho convention wns culled to order. It wns soon known to nil that Donne nnd Wesloyan hud combined and woro to meet tho united forces of Cot nor and tho Stnto University. At 2:25 p.m. President Fred Leavilt, of Douno, culled tho convention to order. Douno nnd Wesloyan hold tho front rows bnckod by a lnrgo delegation of students from Douno collogo nnd a fow from Wesloyan. Tho orange and black wns very conspicuous nil dny. Cotnor nnd tho Stnto hold tho front rows on tho right backed by a largo number of students from their respective institutions. A fow blue ribbons from Gutos col logo could bo soon in tho buck part of tho room. Lincoln Nor mal had n delegation present to present her claims. Tho delegations from tho vari ous schools woro mnde up ns fol lows: Stnto Univorsity, E. ISIo Nonl chnirmnn, A. J. Wcavor, Victor MoLucus, H. L. Kimball, and Sid Whito; Doane College, R. B. Morgan chairman, J. II. An dress, H. C. House, F. T. Owen, and McGrew; Cotnor University, James chairman, Harmon Mc Grew, Harris, and Aylosworth; AArosloyan Univorsity, Mans chair man, Miss Green, Dottys, Cole man, and Turner. The ball was started by Mc Noul moving thnt a committeo on credentials consisting of tho chair men of tho various delegations bo appointed. Tho motion wns cur ried nnd tho committee retired. Tho whole question hinged on whut notion wns tnken in respect to tho seating of the delegation from Lincoln Normal. At tho last convention a committoo had boon appointed with full powor to act on the application of Lincoln Normal. Aftor thoroughly invest igating tho subjoct the committoo accepted tho application of Lin coln Normal and so informed tho secretary of tho association. Tho committeo on credentials in M J .- ' y "n.l),' C0LU.MAN MAKING A I'OINT 01' ottnint. the committee room ugroed to accept the credentials of Wos loyan, Cotnor and tho State, referring Ihoso of Doano and Lin coln Normal buck to tho conven tion for action. Tho forces of Donne and Wesloyan woro com pletely out-wit tod in the commit too room. Boforo coining back into tho convention tho leaders of Doano and Weslevan hold a con forence on tho roport, Thoy saw that they hud boon outwitted. To ranko tho roport agreed to by tho committee would wreck their cnuso nt tho voiy beginning. Ac cordingly, when the roport of tho committee wns called for, Mr. Mans, of Wosleynn, chnirmnn of tho committee on credentials, aroso nnd doliboraioly roportod "from memory" that the commit teo reported in favor of approving tho credentials of tho delegates from Wesloyan, Cotnor, tho State University, and Donne. No such action was over tnkon in tho com mitteo room unci tho gontlomon from Douno nnd Wesloyan thought moro of winning tho prize than of their honesty nnd integrity nnd would not submit the report of tho committoo. This precipitntod tho ''scrap" nnd a lively one it was. Points of order and oppoals from tho do cision of tho chair wore made in rapid succession. "Dad" Coleman, of Woslovan, soon becanio famous for his points of order and Mc- Nonl uppouled from tho decision of tho chair. Tho veracity of both sides was repeatedly ques tioned on the tloor of tho conven tion. It seemed as if nothing could be done. Tho casting voto of tho chair repeatedly aided the Wesloyan and Doane delegates. Mr. Loavitt was in a very trying position. Ho, naturally, was in favor of Doano, aud cast his voto that way us ho wns oxpectod to do. Ho fulfilled his position un der tho trying circumstnnces with honor to hnnsolf and to his col lege. Throughout tho whole aftornoon but ono of his decisions was seriously questioned. That ono was certainly "rank," and sinco it decidod tho whole ques tion, was complained of very bit torly by tho opposition. An appeal was taken from tho deci sion of tho chair and tho voto stood 2 to 1. Tho chair thon hold that ho had tho right to voto nnd ranko u tio on nn appeal from his own deoisiou. This rank injustice sottlod tho wholo matter. Tho four delegations ubovo nnmed woro seated and Lincoln Normal wns shut out in tho cold. Thoic is no question thnt thoro wns a gron' doal of politics on both sidos. Both sides based thoir whole cause on technicali ties and tho Bide with tho prosi dont won. Tho dofoatod sido cor- (Con tinned on Itli iiugu.) ATHLETIC CONSTITUTION TO GOVERN OUR ASSOCIA TION. Adopted Yesterday by the An.ho-clatton- Preparations lor an Intor-Stato Moot. Tho Athletic Association mot Thursday afternoon with about thirty-hvo present and look up tho mutter of adopting tho now constitution which was published in tho lust issuo of Tun Nkukah kan. Tho chungos woro as follows: Tho admission was reduced from 1 to 50 conts. Privileges of momborsliip still continue until tho first mooting in tho fall. Tho chairman of tho committeo on field sports shall bo director of sports and manager of tho trnok toum if one is organized. Tho advisory conunitteoo shall bo oloctod by members of tho associa tion instead of tho board of direct ors. Tho advisory committeo shall have power to negutivo any action of tho association by a throo-fourths voto instead of sovon-oighths. Tho section giv ing tho powor to tho captain to select tho mombors of tho team was chaugod by dologating this rcspousiblity to a board composed of tho coach, tho captain and tho manager of tho toum. Tho secretary road a lotter from Goorgo Sweonoy former troasuror stnting that ho would probably not attond tho univorsity again this your. C. B. Burnham wns unanimously ok-ctod in his stead. Troasuror Swoouoy's roport was read showing a balauco of sixty-sovon conts in tho treas ury. Tho secretary then read lotteis from tho othor throo universities looking toward an intorstato moot, all of them replying favorable. Fred Barnes thon road n lottor ho hud rocoived from Noul S. Dorun, of Kansas City, in answer to a lotter ho hud written him concern ing tho proposed intorstato moot under tho auspices of tho Knnsn& City Athletic club In this lottor tho railroad oxponses of a track teum Avoro guaranteed nnd accom modations also, if tho team would nccopt what tho association would provide at the dormitories on thoir athletic grounds. A committoo composed of J. P. Cameron, Fred Barnes, W. II. Hayward, and Ralph Johnson, was elected to work up this matter, and woro given full powor to act. Fred Barnes then roportod the result of tho mooting of tho officers of tho Intorstato Foot Bull league, whoso roport was adopted. Tho bonrd of directors wns instructed to look into tho matter of securing tho cup, awarded to Nobrasku, as champion of tho lenguo. Judgo Lnwson, of Missouri, was to sub mit designs to tho various collogos, of tho cup, but ho has not done so ns yet, nnd tho bonrd is oxpocted to jog Ills memory somowhat. Johnson, Tofft nnd Cnmoron woro nppoiutod as a committoo to look up the debt of 100 or so Conch Crawford claims is owed him by tho associntion. A committee was thon appoiutod to prepare nominations for tho ad visory board, provided for in tho now constitution. Johnson, Barnes and Raymciul will constituto this committee. An ndjournmont wns thon tnkom A fond pnrout writes his loving son to bo sure and come homo as soon as possiblo, for foar ho will not have timo to clean up tho yard. 1 V J tti.J jKfi ifi&w,i ESIZFSSBlM .t. .r ;?..