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NEBRASKAN
Vou IV. No. 22.
UNIVERSITY Oj7 NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, MARCH !, 180(1.
Pmok, f Oknts.
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THE BASEBALL OUTLOOK
CAPTAIN PAGE INTERVIEWED
The Boys will bo put Into Condition Do
foro Thoy go on tho Field Aro Un
dergoing Bomo Hard Training.
The baseball team will be run on dif
ferent 1"',!' tn,B J'0411' tnnn heroto
fnrc. lfM -wing the rules made by the
faculty a f'-w weeks ugo all the players
will haw- t be chosen from the stu
dent IkhIv There can be no pitcher
from town secured for ihe season, as
ihe orlKli"'! Intention seems to have
been. There are alx of tho last year's
nine In school and probably all of them
will play TI"S to start on is a line
hovini- Encouraged by the team's
success l.t year the manager has
imsled himself with making dates with
a ninny lame teams as iioaslble and
the chances for a large number of
pirnes are very good.
The mtuiaRement seems 'to be a little
timlil about making dates., for games to
he played at Lincoln. This Is due to
the fact that a university baseball
tarn has never yet received proper
-upiwrt by either the citizens or the
Mudents ami because there is no suit
able ball Held at present.the M street
ivrk having 'een plowed up.
The preliminary practice In the ar
mry has l'n very satisfactory both
n olnt of numbers engaged In the
work and the results accomplished.
The training consists In arm, leg and
trunk exercises. A hard run of ten
minutes is taken after the exercises,
and the players are all carefully rub
bed down. In addition to the Indoor
work there will be some field training
as soon as 'the weather Is mild enough.
When Captain Pace was "found by a
N'ebrasknn reporter Thursday he was
very talkative.
Well, the truth is," he replied, "most
ot making as much noise as Is usual
at this season of the year?" he was
isked.
"Well, the eruth Is.heT-epltcd, "most
jf the work In baseball heretofore has
been In noise. It Is much easier to
ay what ought to be done than It Is to
lu tt. The preliminary work or trnin-
Jig of a college baseball team Is more
Jelkute in methods than Is the case
iih football. Our boys are beginning
;.o realize that work is necessary, not
merely talk. We will have for our
-notto that homely but. to an athlete,
atensely significant expression, "dog-
elness." It carries with It the sense
f silence, determination and dlscl-
S'l.ne."
"But what results do you expect from
our present work in the gymnasium?"
"Professkmnl ball players often dls-
ourage this preliminary work in the
ymnaslum. but to a successful college
"n It Is absolutely essential. Our
ason commences Just as soon us the
feather permits of games. As a con
venes the men must be In "condU
ion" when the season opens. A college
layer U young and green. Unless
Is compelled to gain "condition"
commences the season with a weak
tomach and flabby arm. As a rule
has no Judgement as to how to treat
himself, and before the season Is fairly
mmtncl hi Is either sick or has a
Iwne shoulder and arm. When a play
f commences the season with a sore
nn his chanf s for development that
ason are very poor. So -that by this
frflminary training we expect to put
' men on the field" with a healthy
hjslque and muscles, though soft, yet
1 condition We do not use any heavy
iweiseg, because to harden the
Nclw U th.- worst thing a ball play-
wndo, for he will invariably go tale
fore the close of the Beason.
Another advantage in thU work is
pe fact that all the candidates become
ughly acquainted and more con-
rnial. I consider this a great factor
' we success of a team."
What is the outlook as to material?"
"Oome Into the armory any day from
to i o'clock and you will see twenty
1 twenty-seven candidates hard at
nc "Wildes these are a number of
n who are prevented by other work
ro attending the claBS. There ore
Of l4t Voflr'u nlnVArs Pjivmnnd.
" and Heald, not in school; the
1 are candidates for nosltlonn this
r- The now men? Well, if there
ay BOOd ones In RP.hnnl we have
r 'es on them, Tt wnniii h an In-
'JMce and also premature to give my
""OnS Of IinV rr t,orr. All T on anv
at among those who come most
highly recommended are Peters, n can
didate for third base and Gordon, a
pitcher. Orlle Thorp Is too well known
to need an Introduction. He Is n hard
working, unassuming player. Hut there
are a number of other men fully as
promising ns these."
"Our manager, 'the boy wonder,' Is
planning a delightful trip in the cast
for the team. We hope to mnke dates
In Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and Mluhl
gan. We may be dlSHuppolnti'd In some,
but a nice trip is certain.
"What are your plans for practice?"
"Wo have practically secured the
good grounds at Thirteenth and X
streets. The hours will be from .1 to 0.
An accurate record Is being, and will
be kept of the amount and nature of
the work done by every candidate.
In making up the team this will be u
factor. I wish to emphasize the fact
that we are going to have a team of
batters this year. It mukus hut little
difference If a player occasionally
muffs or fumbles a bnll, provided he
cun come to the bat and mnke a nice
single. 1 am more than pleaded with
the boys this year. They are, as a rule,
iulet and hard working. There will be
at least forty candidates when the sea
son opens, and u good team Is certain.
We cannot hope to compote with the
enst otherwise."
"I heard one of the players say that
you were too strict und exacting."
"I consider tnnt a good sign. The
objection doubtless refers to my re
fusal to nllbw any of the candidates
to throw the ball, during the llrst three
weeks, harder, Uian to merely "rain
bow" tt. I do not want any sore or
stale arms among tho hoys. 1 think
most of them understand that I am
working only for their good and they
will willingly obey. If there Is at any
time a grievance which I enn adjust
I have asked them to come to me with
It without hesitancy. Yes, Dr. Clark
und his assistant, Mr. Chamber's, re
rendering us every courtesy and' assistance."
ATHLETIC CONTEST.
The first Indoor all-around athletic
contest ever held at .the U. of X. will
occur on xhe evening of Tuesday, March
24. There will be at least a dozen en
tries, enough to make a good compo
Ultlon. The events will be the pole
vault, fence. va,ult. running high Jump,
spot 'throw ami potato nice. It Is safe
to say that never before has so much
ivgular athletic training been done In
the university as has been going on the
last few weeks in the gymnasium. It
will show up on Hold day. There will bo
an admission of 10 cents to 'the contest.
All the proceeds above $10 will be de
voted by the physical department to
the athletic association for tho puroliase
of spring apparatus. The association
has never hud a hammer or a sixteen
pound shut and these It must have. So
If you wish to help the uthlutic associa
tion and at the same time see a good
contest come with your best girl and
20 cen'ts. Prizes to the llrst and second
nil-round ' winners and to the winner
of each Individual event will be tablets
of oak, carved wtlth .the name and rec
ord of the winner. These will be lasting
and elegant souvenirs of 'the occasion.
Some time ago an examination wns
set at various points In the different
states for an assistant In the olllco of
XiperlnHnt stations at Washington,
D. C.
The following telegram indicates that
of all the candidates, Mr. Hlltner of
this university passed the best exam.
Though his success Is flattering he does
nQt think that he can afford to accept
the position:
r WASHINGTON, Mnroh 10.R. H.
Hlltner, Agricultural Experiment Sta
tion. Lincoln, Nob.: If -appointed as
sistant In the ofllce of oxiwrlment sta
tion at $1,000 will you accept, and come
Immediately? A. C, TRl'E.
. . . "Director."
The show had progressed to tho end
of the second-not. when suddenly a col
lege yell broke forth from tho "students
gallery'." As near as could bo mailo out
this yell ran:, . .
Ontf.lwo, three;
English threeti
0f course everybody rubber-necked to
the gallery and saw everyone in the
gallery rubber-neckln'g 'to .the parquet.
Then everybody looked down In the
parquet nnd aw him.
Remember thmt Francis Bros, have re
opened Sthe Capital Cafe, 121 North
Eleventh ntreot. Short order meals are
their specialty.
COLLEGE SOCIETY EVENTS
THE SIGMA ALPHA BANQUET
Unvo a Jolly Thno With Spoooh and
Bouk- Thoat's Entorraln -Tho Do-
linns' Divino Giroim.
SIOMA ALPHS PA'NQUET.
The local ohupter ojj Sigma Alpha
Epsllon celebrMod .thy;., fortieth mini
veraury of 'the eUibHshmtt of the
fraternity lust Katurdirc evening. The
rooms In the HarrU block were tastily
decorated with purplei and gold, min
gled wtlth scarlet and cw.ni.
Violets and other flowbrs lent un ale
of delightful fragrance t' Jit he rooms.
The curly imrt of it ti evening was
spent In singing frutt 'illty songs and
listening to remlnlscen e. At 10:30 ad
journment wns taken to the banquet
room, where, after dolli" justice to the
substantial portion of
ence Tefft, ns toastnn
boys to order.
it lie feast, Olnr-
sjjer, called the
The following progruhwus rendered:
Song, Arthur ityaisj; "Fratenrty
Spirit," John Farwell; "Purple and
Ciold," tleorge HaiHlotl; i, "Relation of
the Fraternity Man to jt?o Barbarian,"
K. H. Sawyer; song, Harry Minor;
"1SUG-U7." A. S. White! 'Slgimi Alpha
HpsJlon Journalism," Stanley Pickett,
"The Indies," J. S. Crby.
'After twenty-live volets Joined in giv
ing the yell and slnginga farewell song
the celebration was at in end. Stanley
Pickett and Rufus Stefn from Wnhoo
attended.
Friday evening 'the lollans gave the
llrst of the special programs. The hall
was crowded and all femed to enjoy
the exhibition of fre-aks Sumanthy Al
len, wife of Joslah, I an McGlnty, a
twq-headed girl, a Japanese dwarf, a
stone boy, a blind painter and an an
cient virgin Just tarrlvtll from preach
lug woman's rights in
among the attractions.
Zululand were
The entertaln-
inert was under the management of
Sister Keslah and her ablo assistant,
Rrothor Johnathan. Slat's, getitlng fthelr
new hall the Dellan society has made
rapid strides in progress and promises
to soon outstrip the olde" societies.
Kappa Alpha Thota entertained at
the home of the Misses Millar Friday
evening. After a pleasant round of
dances, light refreshments were served.
Those present were: Misses Mda Mil
lar. Minnie Millar, Weeks, Randall,
Vansll. Tut tie. Morgan, Clark, Arnold,
Messrs. Whipple. Randall, Corby, Mor
rill. Hartlett. Robblns, Helknap. Charles
Weeks and Paul Weeks.
A largo party from the conservatory
of music went to Kansas City Monday
morning to hear Paderewskl, who
played In the auditorium there that
evening. The party wan comiiosed of
Professor and 'Mrs. Kimball, Misses
Scofleld, Snelling, Kettering, May Belle
Hagenow, Gertrude Wright, Daisy
Honck. May Colson. Rose and Lily
Vont, Mrs. Giffen. Mrs. Sutton, Mossrs.
King and Compston. A number of
Lincoln people went with the party.
Tho alumnne of Rho chap tor, Kappa
Alpha Thetn, consisting of Mesdamos
Huruj. Ansley, Ladd, Burr, Fling and
the Misses Clark, Barr. Latta, Loom Is
and Long, will give- a reception at the
home of .Miss Bertie Clark on Tuesday
evening, March 20. In honor or their
now members.
Miss Helen Nance entertained u few
mimbcrs of the fraternity of Beta
Tlleta PI n last Saturday evening. The
house was very tastily decorated with
lluwers and "the pink and blue." The
time was very pleasantly spent In the
fascinating game of hearts. Those en
Joying Govornor und Miss Nances' hos
pitality were Misses Bnlrd, Rlghtor,
Slaughter, Rlsaer, Camp, Lemlng, Kel
ley, Noren, Welch, Fechet and Wntklns;
Messrs. Hecher, Forbes, Cooley, Adams,
Everett, Ames, Robinson, Thorp, Tul
loss,. Hurks, Hartlgun nnd Bendy.
Miss Nellie Lau gave a cotillion for
the Kappa, Kappa Gamma sorority Fri
day evening at her home on Eleventh
un(l 'C streets. The guests were most
royally entertained. A great deal of
amusement was afforded by the unique
figures, Mr. Joyce and Miss Iaii lead
tho merry company through.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
Youngoy; Misses Rlcketts, Lowe, Wlng
or, Hansen, Klrker, Griggs, Lau, Whlt
ng, Elliott. Oropsoy, Houtz, Colson and
Llndley; Messrs. Saxon, Stelnor, I lar
ky. Burks, Rowe, PUIsbury, Oosgrove,
Wilson, AdnniH, Pulls, Langworlhy.
Hedgwlck, ban, Forbes and Amos.
THE RIFLKS' HOP.
The latewt report on the Pershing
lUlles' hop Is to tho effect thafthls event
will take place at the Lincoln hotel on
April Ifi. hnst year tho Varsity Itlflw .
pave a dance which more than proved
a Huuceyx, and this year the Pershlngs
Intend io give one that will not only
far surpass last year', but will be Un
Htelnl event of the year.
ENGLISH OU I'll MEETS.
The English olub met with Mr. Mac
leotl at the home of Judge Tlhbetts
last Saturday evening. In view if his
soon departure Mr. Hates had been
requested to give readings from his
lKwms, which are soon to be Issued In
book form. In place of a regular pro
gram. Miss Perkins of the conserva
tory of music and Mr. Lehmer furnished
several musical numbers for tho even
ing, which proved a most pleasing In
novation one which It is Imped will
be continued In the future.
There Is a unlpue and original quality
In Mr. Hates' jwctry which pre
eminently Impresses one. It seems to
consist mainly In striking phrasing and
Unexpected transformation of nouns
.)to verbs. This peculiarity of expres.
slon. coupled with subject matter. In
tensely, though somewhat morbidly.
Imaginative, results In a quality of
work that, at the least, must attract
attention, nnd ought to achieve success
for Its author.
Miss Perkins Is one of the'best pian
ists In Lincoln. To some members of
the club, who had not before heard her,
the quick response of Instrument to
player was almost startling, being so
unusual.
Mr. Lehmer's selections were a whist
ling solo, which, of course, was a "hit,"
and the singing of the "Jabberwach,"
to his own music, at the urgent request
of some who had heard of Its fame.
At the business meeting Mr. L. R.
PUIsbury was elected a member of the
club. It was also announced that the
chancellor would address the next reg
ular meeting.
PERSONAL.
Lee Iloldeu has boon sick during the
Inst week.
S. E. Mumford wont to his home at
Hcutrlce last Sunday.
The Dellans will put In their new
carpet Friday evening.
Chancellor Maclean spoke at Water
loo last Saturday evening.
Several ramping partlc have been
formed for spring vacation.
The Unions will give their new mem
bers' program Friday ovonlng.
Saturday evening Professor Caldwell
lectured before the Lincoln high school.
The republican olub will meet Satur
day evening at 7 o'clock In Union hall.
City Editor Holmes of the State
Journal lectured before the Journalism
class Tuesday.
The university girls are touching
classes of working girls at the Y. M.
C. A. mission rooms.
II. 12. Wilson, soorotnry of the Politi
cal Economy club, has loft for his
home In the south.
Profcsaor Fling will deliver the com
meiicemont address to the Falls City
high school graduates.
Professor Barber hau bought a bl
cycle and Is making some new
graceful curves with tt.
and
J. W. Seareon and J. W. Crabtroe
will attend the Ontis county twnolire
Institute, to be held soon.
Professor Allen got a lotitor lant week
from a man who wishes to know what
kingdom air belongs to. Any sugges
lions wtlll be received by Professor Al
lan. Professor Caldwell will leuturo at
Greenwood Friday e-onlng under tho
auspices of the local teachers' uhhouIu
tion. Messrs. Wilson, Horn and Theobald,
and Miss Woodford wore oleoted mem
bers of the Delhi n society last Friday
evening.
Prof. tShormnn leotuivd it Platts-
mouth before tho Cass county toughers'
association last Sunday evening on the
subject, "Spiritual Law In the Natural
World." ails addroHH was printed In
full In Monday's Journal.
Have your tonsorlal work done at
Westerfleld's.
GREENBACKS' RETIREMENT
SUBJECT OF BRYAN'S ADDRESS
' "
Tho DlntlngulBhod Bx-Oongrossman Do
lj.vorn n Uoholnrly Address Qoforntho
Froo'Bllvor Olub-What Ho Bald.
lOx-Congressumii Hrynn addressed the
Free Silver club of the university
Wednesday evening on the subject,
"The Retirement of the Greenbacks."
There was a largo number "of students
and townspeople present.
As a preface to hla speech ho showed
that an Irredeemable currency was
sound so lung us It was limited in quan
tity. He quoted from John Stewart
Mills to prove that It was sound eco
nomics. The question before tho American
people, he Haiti, was, 'Shall the green
backs be retired?" The people will not
lie called upon to decide whether they
will have a credit money or not. Hut
they must choose between a govern-
inent money and bank money. Both
kinds are credit money. A bank' note
Is a promise to pay In lawful ononey.
Greenbacks are lawful money and can
be used to redeem bank notes.
In the llrst place, he was opposed to a
bank of Issue. It was granting a privi
lege t't a class. Only a few men enn be
bankers. He then showed how the Is
sue of bank notes permitted the holders
of bonds to draw Interest on their In
vested capital twice. It was not the
business of the government to loan
money and it should not make an ex
ception in favor of anyone. A bank
currency leaves the control of Its vol
ume In the hands of the bankers. Bank
ers are. human nnd will manipulate it
for their own Interests. The people are
Interested In the currency and should
have a voice In Its regulation.
By some, he Bald, It Is argued that we
should retire the greenbacks because
we have too much money. Even If we
have too much money, we should n tire
the poorest money bank notes. But
we now have less money than at any
time In recent years. The government
has hoarded money In her vaults. It Is
an Inexorable law that prices are de
pendent upon the volume of currency.
Prices have fallen and continue to be
low. The late bond Issue did not have
the effect of mak'.ig money plentiful
and raising prices.
The bonds have been bought with gold
drawn from the treasury for that pur
K)se. Greenbacks and treasury notes
had been presented for redemption and
the gold had been used in the purchase
of bonds. This he did not think was
the best of llnanclerlng.
Tho greenbacks will continue to be
used as an endless chain until the sec
retary of the treasury exercises his law
ful prerogative to redeem them In gold
or silver. When the greenbacks are re
tired the endless chain will not be
broken. If silver and silver certificates
nre to be redeemable in gold it will
continue.
Mr. Hryan will appear before the
members of the club again before the
close f the college year.
The annual business meeting of tho
V. M. C. A. Saturday evening was well
attended. Reports were recoived from
the different commltteos, all showing
that great progress had boon made In
the work this your. Tho association
now has a membership of over two
hundred, u Kaln of nearly one hundred
since -the llrst of the year. Tho mission,
at tho corner of Ninth nnd V. streets,
bun proved successful, and it is the in
tention of the association to continue
the work there. The following otllcers
were elected for the noxt year: Presi
dent. D. M. Davis; vIce-proBldont, R.
P. Teelo, recording secretary, John
Hoose; corresponding secretary, J. H.
KuIiiib; treasurer, R. S, Hunt.
A prospective university student
about four years old came into tho li
brary Monday afternoon from some
mystorlous quarter, seated himself at
a lable and opened a conversation with
a couple of young ladles. He did not
stay long, for, as he assured the ladles,
his mother did not know where he was.
The very latest styles In hair cut at
Wostcrflold'fl.
Don Cameron's lunch counter,
South Eleventh atreat
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