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Voi,. IV. No. 24.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, APRIL il, 1800.
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SOME GOOD RECORDS MADE
AT THE ATHLETIC CONTEST
Tho IJoya Show up Woll Afior Thoir in
door Tralning-Tho Attondnnoo
Ilnthor Slim
Tho nll-ixtimtl Indoor athletic contest
of March 24 marked an otooh in tho
nlthleMo work of tho university of No
btnska. Thirteen men after Indoor
pradtlco for six or eight weeks entered
on all-round oamtcrtt nivd made scores,
a mimtxM' of which would bo considered
oivdltnblo anywhere. Tho contest was
aharadterlzod by rivalry of tho utmost
good nature and by hnrd work on tho
pnrt of each contestant In every event.
There were no blanks. Every umn
scored in oaoh event. Tho lowest scoro
In any one event was 17, the highest 89.
The average total score was 270.3. If
tho congest had boon hold 4n a. Y. M, C.
A. gymnasium three of tho contestants
would havo received silver medals from
tho international committee mid nine
would hnvettakon bronze medals.
Tho liole vaulting was good for No
braska four contestants tlelng at eight
feet, SVi Inches, and benillng tho univor
tlty record by bt Inches. All vaulted
in good fonn. Spoonor's form was per
haps it ho ioorest of It ho four, yet hl
stylo was ohn motorized by a dollber
nleness and a confldonco which was en
tirely lacking In 'tho others, and which
comos only from experience. Wilson
did 'remarkably well in competing so
successfully after only a fow weeks'
practice, with it he. longer experience of
the rest. The Hold day competition af
ter itho outdoor practice will cortnilnly
be of much interest and nine feet may
surely be ox pooled. Hunt promises woll
and als Brothers. The fence vault
being ait the other end of the room did
not show to advantage, but some Rood
work was done there. Three contest
ants cleared over six feet, Anderson
six foot, 'three and itobree-fouilths Inches.
The Styles In 'this were more diverse
and more amusing than in any other
event. Wilson showed the best form.
Th'e running high Jump showed ai
much gain in form as the pole vault,
and promises much for Held day. The
university record was cracked by An
derson, 'to the surprise of all, 'beating It
by an Inch and a half at live feet two
and one-half inches. Spoonor was ox
ptcted to take this event and can un
doubtedly bealt it, but was not In his
bc-sit condition at this (time. Many of
the jumpers showed, excellent form,
much In contrast with 'thalt of previous
years. McComb used Itihe old 1 lb-lob
method and was beaten only bv Ander
son SiKoner's method Is decidedly sul
generis, very beautiful and deserving of
study. His Hake off is very close to the
stick. Ho makes no turn 'till after pass
ing over Ithe stick, but as he rises his
hips swing up in a striatly laiteral plane,
until when he Is over tho stick, his left
side being next it, the axis of his trunk
is almost exactly parallel with It. His
knees are then not below, but directly
In front of him, which is a dlstinat sav
ing. After passing tho bar ho turns
enough so that he alights upon all fours.
Some snap shots will be taken out of
doors.
The shot throw 'Is only beginning to
develop, for not till this season has any
thing like correct fonn been observed.
Pinkhoni was first In this and SjKxmor
next.
The potato race was new to most of
the spectators and excited much Inter
est. Wilson won 'in flno style, leading
hunt and Kyle, who wore second, by
fi ur seconds. The entire run Is about
a quarter of a mile.
Plnkhnm, Bonodidt and Schwger wore
more uniform in their scores 'than any
others of tho contestant. Plnkhnm
made some comical oxhJblMons, but
would not be bluffed, and coma out
fourth in the end. He "has It in him to
do good work. The first five total scores
were as follows: Wilson, 3d, Spoonor,
351. Anderson, 321, Plnkham. 290, Bene
dict. 291.
While athletically the exhibition was
a success. It was financially disappoint
ing, expenses being barely mot. Tho
carved chorry tablets are prizes well
worth securing. It was hoped that there
would be enough money to buy at once
a sixteen-pound shot and tarnnwr, a
long vaulting pole, and a few oocessor-U-s
Continual pradtioo from now till
field day would show in some good rec
ords, but if pradtlco lapses for wanlt of
apparatus, nothing moro than the usual
ridiculous scores may be expected. The
physical department has done what It
could, but 1h now alout at tho ond of
Its rope, having 'had no support from
tho athletic association, If ItlwU body
will now wake up and produce about
$25 for apparatus 'tho work can and will
continue.
A permanent athletic book has been
opened In the otllce of itlvo physical di
rector, In whloh r.'H records, names and
Hems pertaining to athletics will hero
after be kept.
H10L13NEIVS L13TT10R.
('Pho editor of 'the "Wag" has nooured
the vAM'Vloo of one of itdio university's
must vlvwdtous and popular society
gtrls, wh'o will give, each week, In tho
form o lcttUor, an intoivstlng batch of
personal prattle besides Uho now of
all th'e doings of the Unl's. merry world.
Her identity will bo known to tbe
spring ioet bouneornlane.) ThoEdltor.
Dearest M
I am supposed Ho wrlto you
what Is going on hero in a social way.
There Is really nothing, but I'm getting
fifty cenlts a quaint for nil the wielding
of my Wmtonnan that I do and you
won''t find me stopping verj suddenly,'
It its delightful Ito wrlto when r.o
one knows who you are. I xxpec.c ito
hoar some cruel criticisms but no mat
ter, I 4uvo plenty of tlmo to tell you
lots of Ith'ings, for you know I'm a spe
cial and don'l cwry hutvy work. I've
dropixMl three moiv houm and have but
live lePt wnd some of tihom are Just
awful bores. I think I shall speolallzo
in nmorology such excellent oppor
tunities for that are offered how, you
know plenty of lab work with nice
fresh cadavers.
M , theiv arc Just scads of cases
around school now. No! no! we're
tdmperhlte. I ilMnU mean Swottzor
lcaso or boor case. I referred Ho the
provaleiit college case. Tho "cases" ore
Just as lovey-dovey as can be. Ducks
must be awful cheap now. Ono of tho
boys told me duck had been sorved to
him at his boarding club and then, too,
Mieiv ils a great deal of hunting at pres
ent. Th.vt dearest lttitlo spoilsman from
Omaha was out last week and remem
bered quite a number of girls.
The Pershing Hides' bop comes off
soon. Just think, I've haul five invita
tions to go. I do believe boys find out
wtlicthur a girl li'ao been asked or not
and If they are sure she ihas, why, they
ask 'her Just to grit tho credit for doing
so. Tho Pershing's pauUy Is to be nit the
Lincoln, a very swagger affair, strictly
military. I do so love Xo dance with
soldier boys, especially when they are
college boys, too. You know, dear, I
have a great deal ito do with city mon
In the summer and they canV dance
anything like college men.
Wo are all so sorry to lave Professor
liaites leavo us. Of course he IsnU a
society man, but we Willi miss his col
umn in the "Courlor." He seems to be
practicing up in 'that column for his
new work.
The Greek lads of the university have
been quite selfish tho last month. Most
of their oMorthilnlng has been for them
selves In ithe shape of spreads and all
wo girls got Is to get ithtiir banquet
jokes sprung on us as original.
I read In a society paper of the city
tlmit a contain town girl is quite proud
of her ability to down a toddy without
feeling tuny serious effects. We girls
In sdhool are not far behind when It
comes ito doing advanced things. Marie
told mo yestoixmy that one of her
callers noticed the absence of the globes
of 'the chandelier and also noticed sev
eral suspicious scroitahes on the wall
ajul 'Immediately asked her if she hod
ben practicing gym. work. Marie
said lier blushes betrayed hor and now
Bho has quite a reputatilon for foot-lifting.
If there ils any extra, postage duo on
tills letter, dear, I hope you will cheer
fully pay it. Dotlngly,
HBLENBIt.
(With tho usual apologies.)
Remember that Francis Bros, have re
opened the Capital Cafe, 121 North
Eleventh street. Short order meals are
tholr specialty.
Don Cameron's lunch counter, 118
South Eleventh street.
Have your tonsorlal work done at
Westerner's.
Francis brothers, proprietors of tho
Capital Cafe, have purchased a new
coffee urn and aro now prepared to
dispense a delicious cup at any time of
night or day.
CHEMICAL SOCIETY MEETS
AN INTERESTING PROGRAM
Bolontiflo Tnlkn on Subjootn of Intoront to
tho Ohomiats, Glvon About Ar-
RonnndXllnyn.
Tlio Nehittska aedtiton of the Ameri
can Chemical society hold . very In
teresting meeting Hn room 4, ohemla.nl
laljoialtory, on Tutisday wowing, Mtiiroh
31. In tho absienco of tiho pildetvt and
Mlee-piwldwvt, Mr. John White, the wee
jtiary, ml led Itihe inetlug to order and
it hlstuiKgosltlon iMr. Awry ms oleated
chairman pro itwm. wt tiho suggesitilon
of the chair, tho business meeting ww
postjxwvd tinltitl luPtw the program.
A biilof outllno of tho program ap
piaim below:
Mites HoMii Ilou'tnn iad a long and
Interesitlng nutlolc on "Argon," tracing
the gradual fncroase of ouv knowledge
of tiho wibtance fixmi 'tho Itlme thalt it
was mtrely ustsmmM to ralst up to tho
time of Its ulUmaite discovery and Iso
lation by iAinl Paylelgh and Professor
liamsivj. The paper also reviewed the
sulwequen't oxpenlmonits made with tho
new snlxxitanoe and dosed with a fow
speculations regarding what future de
velopments may result from Its dis
covery. A ibrief and Informal talk on the
X-iuys and itli'e subsequent develop
menits In phtaitogaaphy was glvon by
Profxvisor Uivt'oe. The professor was
somowflialt Hiondlaippexl in his talk by
tiho lack of proper apparatus to illus
tualto the work. He described the long
lino of oxporlnKMts condudt'el alt tho
physical lalUornltory o.nd exhibited sev
eral photos, giving the results of tho
work. Professor Itiueo promises that
In the wear future he Will give an exhi
bition 'Illustrating the tueps in the work
from Uho oxflVaustton of a tube to the
tfle finished phCto.
Dr. White 'then gave a lecture on
calcium carbide. iHo first reviewed the
hWUorj'of caabldeim general, when they
were of interest merely ns laboratory
products. -IWflfeiTrjok up calcium
carbide In punt Iculair giving to Its chem
ilcul composition and adtlon and llnlshed
his subject with a review of the com
morrfal iossibllltIes of the carbide for
tihe purxe of goneraltlng nootylone gas
for UlurnliralMng purioses. Dr. White
had speoimea? of the carbide, showing
tts crys'talllno structure, and also ex
hibited th'e combustion of the gas gen
orolDed from the carbide by the notion of
water.
The lasit number on tlie program,
"Contribution to ithe chemistry of the
sub-oxides," by Dr. White, was omitted
owing to 'Uho lateness of ithe hour.
In spite of the inclemnt weather, a
large audience 'turned out, thus show
ing that the science of chemistry is
fust conning Into popular favor. Among
those present wore Professor Ellin
wood of Wesleyan university and Mr.
P. F. Tucker of the Lincoln high sohool.
SOCI.pY ELECTIONS.
The elections held by the various so
cieties resul'ed as follows:
Palladians--Presldent, N. L. Pollard;
vice-president, Miss Juno Smalls; re
cording secretary, Miss Anna Burrows;
assistant recorOing secratary, John
Boose; corresponding secretary, Henry
Tucker; treasurer, S. J. Corey; critic,
W. II. Martin; sergoant-at-arms, W. J.
Hunting; vacancy on Hesperian board,
13. A. Moore.
Dolinns President, Miss Carrie
Countryman; vlco-presldont, E. A. Em
erson; recording soorotnry, Joe Sayor;
corresponding secretary, Miss Wood
ford; it reasnror, Oliver Chambers; critic,
F. E. Edgerton; musical secretary. Miss
Harriet Packard; sorgeant-at-arms, W.
T. Elmore.
Chancellor MaoLean of the state uni
versity, Secretary R. W, Furnas of the
state board of agriculture and repre
sentatives of tho state horticultural so
ciety, dairy, fine stock brooders', poultry
and bee keepers' societies, mot Tues
day at the university to hear reports
from Prof, F. W. Taylor on farmers
institutes held in Nebraska during the
past winter. These seven societies and
Institutions decided last fall to Inaugu
rate a sorles of farmers' Institutes and
placed Professor Taylor in charge of
the movement. The societies made up a
purso of $300 and hoped to defray ox
ponses of twenty-five institutes.
Professor Taylor reported that forty
eiRht institutes had been held, with
twenty-eight different speakers donat
ing their services, travelling 30,000 miles
and delivering 175 lectures. In nil 350
days' work was dono froo of ohargo and
tho railroads kindly donated transpor
tation over the 30,000 miles travollod.
Tho average attendance at tho fortv-
oIrIU Institutes was 300 and tho farmers
In nttondaneo showed an appreciative
Interest that augurs woll for futuro
work of this nature.
I'ermnuent organization was orfootod
by tho election of Governor Furnas as
prtwldont and Ohnncollo" Mnol.oan as
worotary. Tho excellent work done
under great dllllcultloH will bo the basiH
of a olalm on tho uoxt lonlslaturo for
an appropriation for futuro work. From
J3.000 to 15,000 will bo asked of tho state
for next year.
Y. M. C. A. UKCl'U'TION.
The semi-annual reception of tho
Christian associations wns hold Wed
nesday evening before vacation. Mr.
and Mrs. H. H, Wilson throw open tholr
spacious home ut Sixteenth and Q
streets to tho members of the associa
tion and the parlors were crowded.
Ices were served In the dining room by
members of the Y, W. C. A. A short
program was given. John Cameron
sang, and Mr, Poomor told how David
killed Gollaih, after which Miss David
son sang, playing hor own accompani
ment. This song was tho most pleasing
feature of the evening. An unusually
largo number of the faculty were pres
ent and added to the enjoyment of tho
ovontng.
Tho two medals offered by Uio ox-ofll-oers
of company A, university cadets,
to the best drilled men of that company,
are now on exhibition in Hallet's win
dow. Ono is gold and ono is silver. A
fancy shaped shield Is surmounted by
an eagle. At tho ends of Its rest aro
spear points. At the side of tlie shield is
shown tho butts of two muskets, and
below are crossed lairel wreaths. The
bar will bo engraved wltli tho name of
tho winner. By competitive drill six
mon will bo chosen from the sixty in tho
company and tbe two having the best
records for discipline and drill will bo
awarded tiho medals. Tho scheme of
presenting tho medals annually was
formulated by Roscoo Pound and a doz
en cx-offlcors, all capltalns but one, Join
in tho expense.
Tho following students spent a de
lightful vacation with their paronits
at tho places opposite tholr names;
Jack Barnes, Norfolk.
C. C. Culver, Mllford.
Doubrava, North Bend.
Bob Grahnm, Clay Contrc.
Bill Grant, Mead.
George Hagor, Clay Centre.
Davo Hawksworth, Plattsmouth.
H. J. Lehnhorf, Louisville.
Tim McCarthy, Aurora,
Clyde McDowell, Falrbury.
V. R. McLueas, Falrbury.
Davo Burks, Falrbury.
Ed Cramb, Falrbury.
M. A. Hartlgan, Falrbury.
L. P. Packard, Kearney.
L. R. Pllsbury, Fremont.
A. W. Saville, Omaha.
J. P. Sedgwick, York.
Harry Shedd, Ashland.
George Shedd, Ashland.
Ohnuncey Warnor, Red Cloud.
Sid White, Palmyra.
Burt Langworthy, Soward.
Ralph Saxton, Edgar.
Visited his big brother.
Saturday evening, March 23, tho Eng
lish club mot at tho homo of Miss Pound
on G street. Tho usual program for
the ovonlng hnd boon postponod and In
Its place Chancellor MncLoan gave a
short address. His topic was tho de
velopment of English ns a university
branch and Improvement In the ways
and means of Its presentation. He out
lined a general schemo of allied depart
ments for the proper handling of Eng
lish branches- the most Important in
a university course. The chancellor's
speech was interspersed with numerous
anecdotes of his own oxporlonce and
observation In English universities and
olscwhore, and wa thoroughly on
Joyod by the club mombors. Aftor ho
speech an extra hour passed In social
chat, dainty refreshments, and a short
business meeting, nt which the chan
cellor was olootod nn honorary membor
of tho club.
Thoro Is considerable talk of en
deavoring to secure a sorles of ad
dresses on English and literature to bo
glvon at club meeting noxt year.
Nowbranch has written a remarka
ble talo for English 8. It ends In nothing.
THE CHASSDAY PROGRAM
'06 MAKING PREPARATIONS
Commonooinont Exoroiiion ltooolving
Thoir Usual Hlmro of Attontlon
Prom tho tionlorn.
Tho woivlons at a. ibuslnass nvovUIng
Monday, March 21, discussed plans An
comnvencemon't. The chancellor was
present and made suggestions ns to the
aiiirauKomentH of the program. He
wishes somo now features ito bo added
Alt 'tho request of a number of the
alumni ho thinks It' fitting to havo an
alumni day.
Tho alumni banquet and an alumni
oration would be tho principal features.
He also proposes that field day bo hold
during commencement week. In order
not to alttompt to crowd too much into
tho last week, tho chancellor invited tho
class to havo the chancellor's reception
at his homo April 18.
The program ns suggested by tho
ohancollor Is as follows:
Baccalaureate sermon, Sunday ovon
Ing, Juno 7.
Field day exorcises and Itho rcoltal of
tho university school of music, Monday.
Class day, Tuesday.
Alumni day, Wednesday.
Commencement day, Thursday.
Chancellor MaoLean has consented to
preach tho baccalaureate sermon and
ox-Regent Estnbrook is to deliver tho
commencement oration.
The ohancollor also took occasion Ito
propose that tho class malce a perma
nent organization. This is for tho pur
pose of giving tho class an actual ox
istonco after graduation. Tho organiza
tion would bo located In Lincoln and all
members could bo kept Informed of one
another through tho centre. Reunions
could be held at regular intervals, say
every live years. Tho chancellor thought
that itho interest In buoIi an organiza
tion would Increase as tho years went
by.
TENNrS.
The tennis club is fast getting Its ivow
grounds In playing shape. Tho turf has
been cleaired off, the ground leveled, and
tt will bo rolled as soon as possible.
Anrangenvents have been made for a
wire fence, olglilt feet In height, to sur
round ithe courts. This will be put up
InvmckTkiitoly. All who ploy tennis are
urged to join the club, and it is to their
advantage to Join this spring, for the
following motion wns carried nit tho
club's hvst meeting:
"All parsons who at any time have
boon mombors in good standing of this
ttennite oswaotaitlon will not bo asked to
IKiy any InJMaltlon fee provided they
become active encumbers this spring, and
all persons who shall iay the initlaitlon
feo this spring shhill, in event of be
coming 'livnbtlvo for a time, hold their
membership from four years from
date."
The dues are ono dollar por semester
and tho initiation fee Is ono dollar.
Membership this spring means tho
privilege of playing all summer.
Tho grounds will soon be In excellent
sh'ape for playing nml 'It will be worth
anybody's while and money to join and
play or learn to play.
SubscuiliiWonis. dues and Initiation
faes can bo jiiyed to II. G. Shedd, O.
G. Whipple or C. L. Stono, or to Max
Woistwnmnn In tho oxecu'olvo ofllce.
SOCIETY PROGRAMS.
Tho Union society will give a Burns
program tonight, as follows:
Part I.
Instrumental solo.
President's address P. J. Mngulro.
Part II.
Ballad Anna Andorson.
Sketch of Bums' life H. E. New
bnanch. Tarn O'Slmnter Hugh Walkor.
Scotoh song Union boys' quartet.
Poem "Eulogy on Burns," J, P. Cam
eron.
SoloctiOn from Burns Eva Rolofson.
Ballad Annotta Abbott.
PALLADIAN PROGRAM.
Piano solo Second nocturne, Chopin;
Irene Davidson.
Inaugural N. L. Pollard.
Vocal solo "Madrigal," Viotor Har
ris; Miss Beatrix Mlzar.
Paper "A Study In Blazes, Jasper
Hunt.
Recitation "Tho Romance of a Car
pet," Miss Myrtle Wheeler.
Vocal solo Selected, Miss Beaver.
Story "Bom-Bom Achldes," A. S.
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