THE NEBRASKAN
UNIVERSITY OF NKIJUASKA, LINCOLN, SEPTKMM3U 27, 1895.
Pmoe 5 Cents
Voi, IV. No. I.
IT IS WELL FILLED
Position Vncmtod by Chnnool
lor Gnnf laid Ooouplod by nn
Ablo Man, Goo. U. Mac-
Lofin-A Llfo
Skotoh.
With UiIh Ihhup Tho Ncbruskan pre
Hcnt8 Its readers with a handsome sup
plement In tlio form of n hnlf-tono on
ginvlng of tin' new executive of tlio
university or Nebraska. It Ih taken
from his latest photograph unci Is
considered an excellent likeness. Tly
UiIh time no student roods an Intro
duction to him, but In tlio following
llnt-H may bo found sonic IntoroHthiR
liifiirmntloii concerning him.
,X Ah to his vIowh on nthlotlOH In
Kciicrnl and rootball In pnrtloulnr, tlio
veriest enthusiast nood fear no cur
tallnioiit of privileges horetoforc en
joyed. Chancollor MacLean was chair
man of the commute of faculty on
nthletloH In the, Minnesota university
and In that position has had ample op
portunity to watch the effects of such
u severe sport as football on the play
ers. He thinks the brutality of the gumo
has boon greatly exaggerated by the
press, but that the game la valuablo
In cultivating that pluck every Amer
ican citizen possesses, but which la en
dangered .by a tendency of many clty
brod young men to drift toward ef
feminacy. He says the sport Ih need
ed to bring out that pluck, besides to
tench Immediate self-control undor the
trying circumstances which present
themselves upon the grld-lrpn. Like
Chancellor Canfleld, his views are very
rigid respecting Vtliu 'professional In
football playing, and It any Indication
of this Is present In any of our games
his foot may be expected to come down
hard upon It.
NEW STUDENTS' RECEPTION.
The chancellor Is living strictly up to
the new rulos regarding preparatory
students as published on page 71 of the
course of study. Owing to the fact
that these havo been so generously dis
tributed very fow coming from the
smaller towns of the stati o turned
away. The intention has .,.ji to to
colve anyone who has pursued the
necessary course in a well-graded
school. Tlio dllllculty seems greatest
with Lincoln people who have become
accustomed to sending heir child! en
to the unlvorslty to pursuo special
studies. These special students are
meeting with Imueh disappointment
In that only adults arc admitted to
this privilege.
The .new executive lias no code of
rules formulated, which ho desires to
bo put In force..
The old regime Is still in force In ev
ery dotall. Some changes in practices,
how.ovor, are noticeable The chief
one Is, that hereafter a propor commit
tee of the faculty will consider and
pasB upon individual cases. These men
are bettor acquainted with the details
of such happoiilugs and so are bet
tor able to pass Justly upon them.
This leaves tho Chancollor in the po
sition of a sort of court of appeal to
which any may apply.
TIUS CHANCELLOR'S ADDRESS.
Tlio chancellor's address before the
aBsomblod studonts Friday morning
was one long plea for their companion
ship. A bulletin announcing that he
would speak In ohapol bofore the fac
ulty and studonts, wiib BUillolont to (HI
it to overflowing. Ills speech, en
tirely oxtomporaneous, was delivered
In that stoady and clear enunciation
which we are beginning to appreciate.
Among tho many pleasant remarks
ho made those present will remember
what he said in rogard to tho welcome
cvoryono will be nccordod both at his
ofllec and home. In this connection he
said:
"It gives mo pleasure to welcome you
to the olllco and tho homo of the Chan
cellor. Tho ofllco, during all tho hours
It stands open, Is always open to any
studont of this Institution. The man or
woman who wantB to see me Is tho one
I want to see. It gives mo tho highest
Joy to welcomo you to my fireside, both
because you havo no dormitories here
and because Ood gavo mo a father's
heart. 1 Insist that tho Clmncollor'H
houso be an opon iiouso for ever'' stu
dent. In duo tlmo, as 1 And what would
bo tho most convenient day and hour,
thoro will bo notice glvon when tho
Chancollor and his wife aro at homo
to studonts. This is .v formal Invita
tion. As a more professor, 1 could not
Jjolp taoklng on at tho foot of my no
tice for olllco hours that tho professor
hml mi ut -homo for ovory studont. You
need to como to my home and to other
hnmcN like It. You especially need It. 1
repeat. In a university like this that
does not pretend to pay special atten
tion to those little details and accom
plishment that are cared for In a
young laclj'n seminary or in a very
nice, little cottage. Rut wo will make
It up by having the opon homos of tho
professor and Chancellor With duo no
tice, come often.
"Here there Is an absolute equality.
Thoro Is a democracy suoh as few gov
ernments of tho earth have ovor been
ablo to realize, It thoy havo realized It
It lias been but for a short period. Hut
every student la thu oquul of every oth
or studont; every professor Is a learner
with those whom lie Is teaching. In
the Republic ot Letters then Is always
an nrlstocraoy. That is to say, this
democracy that Is so absolute Is pos
sible because the best because the best
rule In It. Wo ifre a selected com
pany, and so We can bo absolutely dem
ocratic." A LIKE SKETCH.
George Edwin MacLean was born
August 31, 1850, in Rockvlllo, Conn.
He was reared In tho Herkshlro hills,
at Great Harrington, one of the homes
ut Bryant in Musfliiohusutta. Ilia
preparation for college was completed
at Wostfleld academy and at Wlllis
tonsenilnary, East Hampton. Ho was
graduated the third man In his class
ut Williams college in 1S71. Ho bore a
part In most of tho arlous activities of
of college life, lie was a Delta Kappa
Epsilon, and a Phi Heta Kappa, an of
tleer of one of the literary societies
and of tho Natural History society.
Ho was an editor of the Williams
Quarterly. He took the first prize in
oratory.
In 1S7-1 he complutud the thuologicul
course at Yale, receiving the degree
of Hiitohelor of Divinity from Yale
and M. A. from "Williams. He married
a student from Mt. Holyoke seminary
and was settled In two successful pas
torates, one at New Lebanon, N. Y.,
and one In Troy, N. Y.
Hotween the years 1SS1-4 Mr. and
Mrs. MaoLoan were in Europe. Ho
matriculated in the university of
Lelpslg unci devoted himself to phil
ological and historical study tu biblical
oxogesls und criticism and in English,
particularly in the Held of old Eng
lish. Ho heard lectures by Professors
Franz Willper, Helnzo, Techier,
Frloko and Hauor. Ho wus u muu
bor of tho somlnars in biblical oxog
esls of Professor Franz DolltZHnh and
of Dr. Schnedermann, and of the Bom
Inar In Old English of Professor Will-
por. Ho spent tho winter semester
of 1882-83 in the university at Berlin
und worked In seminar in Old and
Middle English with Profossor Julius
Zupitzu. He also hoard Professor
Wolss and Dillmann and Dr. Struck. In
tho spring a visit was mude to Eng
land to study Old English manuscripts
in the library at Cambridge, Oxford
and the British museum. In the sum
mor of 1883 he took the degree of Ph. D.
at Lelpslg. Before and after tho uni
versity residence and during the long
vacations he travoled extensively
upon the continent und in Great Bilt
aln. In February, 1884, ho was l.ivlted
to occupy, for the spring term, the
chair of English, loft vacant by tho
I'eath of Professor Marston, in the
unlvorslty of Minnesota. "Vfter the
accession of President Northrop to tho
presidency Dr. MacLean was elected
to the chair which he has filled ever
sinco. In the rapid development of
that unlvorslty It Is enough to say
FOOTBALL OUTLOOK
A Good Conch Soourod Tho
Boys aro Alroady WorklnR
Hard Systematic Train
ing BoRtin Athlotlc
Notos.
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Work has finally begun In all depart
ments and everything Is running
smoothly. The smnllor boy has disap
peared from the campiiH and his placo
Is more than filled by a greater numbor
of largo, uthlotle follows. A great
number of tho studonts are accustomed
to work and various forms of hard ox
erolsos and tho oloso contlnemont of
the study rooms tells upon them in
tlmo. To eradicate this evil tho faculty
decrees that all shall engage In some
form of exercise as the gymnasium and
tho outdoor sports Some of the boys
take tennis and baseball while the
lager and stronger take up that great
est ,ot all out-diir isports, football.
Football Is essontlallly a eniippo game
and Is Incapablo of existing nnywhero
else, for who but the college man,
backed by tho plaudits and enthusiasm
ot his fellow studonts would undergo
tho hardship of a season's training.
Nebraska holds an unviable position in
football, but will sho retain that high
liosltlon for anothur season? This Is
the question Unit Is asked Charles L.
Thomas, the coach of the team, a t oz
on times n day. This Is a hard ques
tion to answer and one college does not
know what tho other has until tho
season Is well ulong. Nebraska lost only
two games last year, one to Missouri
mid the otliui to buano. The former
team she meets at Omaha on November
2, but Doano says no. Manager Main
realizes that he won last year by tho
way in which Captain Thomas han
dled the team on the field u 1 also
knows that ho would bo beaten If the
teams were to come together this your,
so he has steadfastly rofused to nego
tiate for a gumo and gives as his roa
sou that all of his dates arc filled. We
will watch and see If Doano plays ev
ery Saturday between now and
Thanksgiving.
Nobusku's team starts out with much
brighter prospects than It did last year,
both In tho number of old men and
In tho new materlnl now on hund,
while Captain Wilson has not return
ed as yet. Whipple, Oury, Spooner,
Jones, Haywurd, Fnlr und Wiggins of
last year's team, Puce of the '93 teum
and Packard, Dungun, Jones, Brudt, of
the second eleven. There are many new
men who will try for a position, promi
nent among whom aro Shed of Ashland,
King of Grlnnell, Purvis of Omaha and
others.
The players are not coaxed to come
out this fall as has been the custom In
previous years. Many tripB are plan
ned for the boys ulreudy by Mnnagor
Sheldon and two good ones already ar
ranged, tho trip to Butte, Montana
and to Sioux City. On tho Butto trip
sixteen men will be tuken and the boys
will have a car of tholr own for the
whole trip. This is one of the most
onjoyable things conceivable for col
logeboys and with all companionable,
und with guitars, banjos, etc., with no
lntrudors tho trip is one long remem
borod by all who aro fortunate enough
to participate. The team will stay for
a tow days at both Denver und Salt
Lake and time tuken to view all the
sights of both places.
The university club of Omaha is ar
i anglng to give some games Ay elec
tric light on their park anu"Manager
Sheldon has promised to try the new
Mea with tho Omaha team, which is
in charge of our iOld coach, Frank
Ciuwford.
Two of the loague games this year
wlb iio played in Omaha, tho Nebraska
Mlscuri game on November 2, and the
Nebiuska-Iowa game on Thanksgiv
ing iny. On November 10 Kansas will
bo In Lincoln for a game and with the
great Hector Cowan as coach she is a
foomui to be feared. Prof. BHsb of
lYale arae will coach the( "Missouri
team: Tho Varsity team will practice
onoh day on tho west sldo of tho cam
pus at 4 o'oloak. Thoro aro many va
cancies to bo filled and ovory ono who
comoH out will bo glvon ovory oppor
tunity to learn tho gamo. A second
eleven will bo organized and a regu
lar captain ohoson and games will bo
arranged for this team with some of
tho nolghhorlng teams. Anyono who
wishes an hour's oxorclse can como,
and Is wolcomo to go through tho drill
whloh tho boys hvo each ovonlng In
preparation of tho hard souson whloh
Is before thorn.
AT PRACTICE.
Tho boys aro already down to hard
work. Every evening they may be
seen on tho campus botwoon the hours
ot I and fi performing various antics
calculated to win tho cup again for
next year. Systomatlo team work has
alroady begun und practice in following
the ball, punt, catch, running with tho
ball, lining up, Interference and tackle,
Is now tho order of work. Gymnasium
exercises aro also taken.
A schedule for fall games has now
been definitely arranged as follows:
Hastings, Octobor fi; Unlvorslty club
of nmnha at Omaha, Ootobor 11, Sioux
City, octobor 12; Salt Lake, October 15;
Butto, Mont., October 17; Denvor, Oc
tobor 1!); Omaha, October i!fi; Missouri
state university, at Omaha, November
2; Kansas state unlvorslty at Lincoln,
November 1G; Grlnnell at DesMolncs,
November 23; Iowa state university at
Omaha, NovombqT 28; Thanksgiving
day.
CADET PROMOTIONS
Rond Boforo tho Battalion Frl
day Evening Llout. Persh
ing Makos Rapid Work
of Ranking tho Ca
d ots Military
Nows.
WITH THE FRATERNITIES.
With the opening of tho school year
the various fraternities having been
making changes calculated to increase
the comfort of their members.
Tho Sigma Alpha Epsllon fraternity
has secured tho entire floor over 1132
N street. They aro not yet settled,
owing to a change in plans necessitat
ed by the landlord's inability to guar-
unteo thorn tho houso formerly occu
pied by D. E. Thompson, which had
been promised them.
Beta Theta PI fraternity surprised
the student body by securing a most
oleguntly furnished chapter house this
your. The now homo of the chapter is
locuted ut 1023 II street, in a strictly
university locality. The chapter en
tors school this year in a most prosper
ous condition, having ten active under
graduates and with the well-equipped
house It surely can make Itself felt
tills year In school.
The new law fraternity, tho Phi
Delta Phi, has not yet decided upon
tholr quarters. As yet the members
have not been brought together as the
law school will not open until Octo
ber 7.
The Delta Tau Delta boys have out
grown their old quurtors and as they
wore the first U. of N. fraternity ' to
have a chapter house it was quite fit
ting that they should keep up with the
procession.
Their now house is situated at 435
North Twenty-fifth street. It Is a
three-story brick of modern construc
tion und is surrounded by beautiful and
spacious grounds. Inside, the houso Is
handsomely decorated and furnished.
Tho first floor 1b, taken up by two large
parlors, the library, ussombly room
und kltchon. On the second floor are
chumbers und study rooms. Above
those nro other chambers, the billiard
and smoking rooms. A spacious base
ment contulns u large furnace and also
abounds in nooks and corners admira
ble for initiation purposes. The boyB
are well fixed both for home and club
affulrs and antlclputo a year of com
fort und enjoyment.
The Phi Kappu Psl boys aro com
fortably settled In their chapter house
at 1134 G street. It is a prettily situat
ed houso nlcoly turnlBhed. The neigh
borhood is of the best and the sur
roundings ccmduclvo to study and qulot.
Twelve members make the chaptor
house their home.
The local chapters of the Blgma Chi
and Phi Delta Thota will remain In
their former quarters. Both have add
ed to their prospective comfort by an
increase of furniture and draperies.
Contrary to expectations tho promo
tions and assignments were read bo
foro tho batalllon. It was a surprise to
many, but Tho Nebraskan had receiv
ed a tip and consequently delayed pub
lication until Saturday morning. Owing
to tho fact that tho promotions wera
not issued until 0 o'clock it was im
possible to Issue the paper after supper
as vwis done last year.
Tho only intimation tho cadets had of
what was coming, was the order that
tho batalllon would assemblo after re
call. Tho orders were not ready at
tho time of assembly and tho command
ant employed tho drill hour revising the
list he had worked so hard upon. Last
night tho midnight gas was burning
while Lieutenant Porshlntr was wres
tling with tho Herculean task of con
sidering each Individual cadet's mili
tary record, and his fitness for promo
tion. You could have heard a pin drop when
Acting Adj. Barnes, after reading a no
tice to the effect that all cadets were
notified to be measured for uniforms
by Saturday night, started on order
"No. 3." With faces depleting anxiety,
oar and hope, the cadets listened to
he following:
leadquartors Corps Cadets, University,
ot Nebraska.
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 27, 18DB.
ORDER NO. 3.
1. The following appointments and
iromotlons in the military department
ire announced to tako effect this date:
To bo cadet captains Cadet First
'orgeant, W. D. Reed, Cadet Sergeant
I. P. Sedgwick, Cadet First Sergeant,
0. C. Pulls, and Cadet First Sergeant,
". F. Schwartz.
To be Cadet First Lieutenant and
Vdjutant Cadet Sergeant J. B. Barnes.
To be Cadet First Lieutenants, Cadet
3orgeantB, C. 13. Adams, T. F. McCar
thy, W. H. Rhodes, W. E. Benjamin,
W. Wilson, H. P. Leavitt, C. D. Warn
t, Ernst A. Bessey.
To be Cadet Second Lieutenant, Ca
let Sergeants C. A. Turrell and Cadet
rlvate Ed A. Bessey.
To be Cadet Sergeant, Major Cadet
Corporal J. C. Jones.
To be Cadet Quartermaster Sergeant
Cadet Sergeant R. P. Teele.
To be Cadet Drum Major, Cadet
Corporal U. V. Hedge.
To 'be Cadet First Sergeant, Cadet
Torporal W. H. Oury, R. C. Saxton,
H. J. Lehnhoff, H. 'Wilson.
To bo Cadet Sergeants, Cadet Cor
porals, H. C. Parmelce, L. A. Wester
mann, F. A. Korsmeyer, C. 13. Crown
over, R. A. Emerson, L. R. Packard, C.
C. Culver, Wm, Grant, H. E. Reagan,
J. P. Cameron, J. V. Cortelyou; Cadet
Privates, G, H. Thomas, E. F. Piper,
Chas. Kuhlman, C. C. Griggs, D. M.
Davis, Cadet Corporals, G. F. Warren,
Cadet Privates, R. S. Baker, Cadet
Corporals W. H. Dungan, Cadet Pri
vates, F. L. Meyer, F. T. Riley, F. S.
Phllbrlck.
To be Cadet Corporals, Cadet Cor
poral E. H. Kring, Cadet Privates, P.
W. Russell, R. W,. Haggard, S. R. Hew
itt, G. N. Porter, S. A. White, A. "Wet
zel, A. A. Miller, H. B. Noyes, W. L.
McKay, E. R. Davenport, J. A. Savllle,
E. D. Banghardt, Fritz Funke, M. A.
Hyde, J. V. Beaohley, M. E. Htltner,
D. C. Hall, C Hurdy, A. S. Johnson, E.
R. Morrison, C. A. Fisher, C. B. Rob
bins, R. F. Andrews, C. A. True, E. A.
Wlggenhorn, T. F. Roddy, Z. ' E.
Crook, H. T. Weaver, C. L. Stone,
The following assignments to com
panies will prevail:
COMPANY A.
Cadet Captain, W. D. Reed, Cadot
First Lieutenants, W. H. Rhodos, H.
P. Leavitt, Cadet Second Lieutenant,
Don Cameron's lunch counter, 118
ISouthe Eleventh Btreet,
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