THE NEBRASKAN
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Vol. VI. No. 17
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, FRIDAY, JAN.. 28, 189S.
PlUCE C E NTS.
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Class of 'IIS Hns n Warm Thno Over
Some. Resolutions.
MARTIN IS CHOSEN PRESIDENT
Whole Sernp Content on III Klcctlnn mill
the Ailoiitlon of lW-Milutlon Sup-
liortliiR University Autliorltli'K.
'u giovc 11 ml reverend seniors met
fur a fwv minutes deliberation lust
Saturday to name tin- now class ofllc
vi,. Throughout 'he week lontl whls
jH'iiiiL"" were abroad in tin land tlutt
a fight was on and thi' festive frcsli
nuni did "II thf gallery, in prospect
f a warm time. By Friday morning
tin st t-iiirrlt for president liud sim
mered down to (). II. Martin and
(ieoigc Ilnrgert. Mr. Martin appeared
to hni' tin larger following, and early
in tin- day was generally conceded the
election. Burgeit kept his men out
winking, however, and had a good fol
lowing by Friday noon.
When President Kindler ealled the
meeting to order there eninc an awfnl
hash. The "deaeon" spoke a few
words of encouragement to the candi
dates and of warning to the gallery
puis, and closed witli a demand for
niiler.
Mr. Martin was nominated by Mr.
(orrv and Mr. Burgert by Miss (ireen.
Someone nominated Mr. llitelunan,
vvheiciipon the gentleman named
arose and stated that he had with
drawn from the raee. The ballot was
taken iimjii the eandidates, resulting
in 7t for Martin and 51 for Bnrgert.
Ppon million of Mr. Burgert the elec
tiua was made unanimous,
Tlieie was no light on the election of
the rest of the oftleers. Mr. Ilnrgert
was chosen viee president, Miss Mabel
('iisliinnn secretary, Mr. P. J. Ilarron
treasurer. 0. I.. Iteedv. historian, and
b. I.. Kindler, sergeiiht-TIt-nrnis.
Then eame the tun. A set of reso
liitiiui.s was introdueed and read. Mr.
l.ien naturally thinking them antag
onistic lo himself, was on his feet in
an instant, with a score or so of objec
tions. Then Mr. Russell gained the
ilooi end spoke in favor of the reso
lutions. The previous question was
mined mill seconded. After some
wrangling the motion was withdrawn
anil the resolutions debated. After
a change had been made in the pre-uinlili-.
the resolutions were passed
unanimously, nearly all the afternoon
U'ing taken in bringing the resolu
tions to u vote and systematic block
ing being Indulged in by a few. The
ri-Mih.tiuiis adopted are as follows:
Whereas, Humor exists that there
h.u kee mi attempt to create hostili
ty to the authorities of the Universi
ty on tin- part of individuals;
ItcMiUcil, That we, the members of
the class of 'US, unhesitatingly con
lemn any such attempts and declare
Hint Mieh is not the sentiment of the
class; and
Iti-soUed, That we take this oppoi
lunily of expressing our entire loy
alty not only to the University, but
also t.i the constituted authorities,
anil i.i ujcijgiiig to the latter our loyai
UijHif t ami co-operation.
Mr. i utter reported progress on the
flahs Umk, everything in running or
k'r and the eoininittee at work. The
iminc i et to be (.elected, however,
""! the committee wish suggestions
'fain s( Mioru.
I he pillcry deserves special mention
far the order maintained. Prominent
anion- the gallery wilier were Oury,
Jesc lioue, and Hoomer. The quur
,el which produced such inspiring
trains juht before the election is also
"rth of a word of prnitfe.
NJl'lHiMOHK ELECTION AM) SCRAP
I he Sophiimore class licit n meeting
Ji'Mciilny afternoon to elect class of
iwr anil also the editor and board
o tiMiinf-crs for the .Hmor Annual.
'"ring the pant week, Sophomore pol
""t have been at a white heat and
" feat interest was manifested in
""'elieii,,,, which was largely attend
" Vfter dlsjiohing of somo routine
"JMiiess the election of oftleers was
'alien up, .MKM ((vK Henry and
r- (ritlith were nominated for class
Pri'hldtnt. Mr. Grifllth was elected by
the close vote of (17 to .Ml. The other
ollleers elected are lis follows: Theo
bald, viee president; Miss .Mamie. Mil
ler, secretary; Hummel, trcusurcr.und
Miss Erford, historian.
Then eante the real part of the scrap
when the subject of the Junior An
mini was taken up. A motion was
made to go into 'eoinniittc of tin
whole for the consideration of the
Junior Annual, withVcst In the chair.
The chair ruled the motion out of or
der and an appeal from this decision
was not sustained. A motion was then
sprung to elect a committee of three
lo select an Annual board mid report
to the class. Before, all realized exact
ly what had been done, Clnpp, Col
bus uud Kiinke, all of one faction,
w-cve nominated fur this committee,
and n motion was made to close the
nominations. The game was too plain
on the face of it, and the opposition
raised such a storm of protest that
the motion was withdrawn and Miss
Muck-In and Messrs. K. I). Andreson
uud M. S. Moore were also nominat
ed. The committee then reported no
progress and the meeting was ad
journed. The settlement of the dis
pute is still, as far away as ever and
neither side has gained a victory as
far as the Junior Annual is concerned.
The gallery was fairly well (Hied
with Juniors and Seniors who hud
come in to see the fun, ami they were
somewhat disappointed in the out
come, although there was plenty of
excitement while the meeting lasted.
ORATORS ELECT OFFICERS.
The I'niversity oratorical associa
tion met. in the chapel hist. Saturday
for the annual election of officers, and
the transaction of other business,
which might come before the meeting.
Mr. (i. E. linger was elected president;
Mr. A. L. Deal viee president, and Mr.
L. R. Ewart secretary and treasurer.
The resignation Of Mr. J. I). Dcuni-
.Loji.iul.IiJ,ktiJ,j,ih,i; sLite nssoeiit,
lion, was rean ami accepted, it. is.
Uojier was elected to till the vacancy.
Mr. Dennisou resigned by reason 01
the lact that he will by a contestant
in the local contest, and as such would
be unable lo give the business of the
association the proper amount of at
tention. No business of importance
was transacted, the date for the local
contot being left to the executive
committee, composed of the oflk-ers of
the association.
Although no great amount of ex
citement was engendered li the eon
test, still the la-fcC t ud.'in and the
enthusiasm shown iy the members
present give much eiivoiirsigeineiit to
those interested in rniversity oratory.
One noticeable feature was t Ii.it no
factional feeling whatever was mani
fested by those present, l-'aeh person
in attendance seemed to be impressed
with the belief that the good of the
association should be placed before
any individual preferences. With such
a spirit in the association nothing but
a succcfchful contest can be expected.
V. A. t'. A. DKI-'KATS LMVKUSITY.
The second game of basket ball
with t lie Lincoln V. M. ('. A. was
played in the gymnasium last Satur
day evening with a score of UO to I .'I
in the V. M. ('. A.'s favor.
The flrat half of the game was rath
er quiet playing, the teainn scoring
about eipially with a xeore of 11 to 10
in the rnhernltj'b favor. It is gen
erally h fact that the I'nlverhity'n play
their hardest in the second half, and
it was thought the second half wo.ild
bring Its usual large amount of
Kcorcs. The second half was very fast
and hard playing on both teams. The
Y. M. ('. A.'b putting up a much bet
ter game in the second half than in
the ili-iit, and miccccded in making ten
more score.
The crowd of spectators was umnll,
but not without enthusiasm.
The following Ik the line up:
Dogny.... right forward ..Hill, ("apt.
.evvis left forward Story
iompcu center IJenedict
. llentley, t'apt..r g. ..It. Andreson
:1 llentley I g....V. Andreson
Kefercc, Swearinger.
rmpirch, SteubbluH and Ityau.
Substitute for I'nlverhity, Moore
and Kvan; tor ine 1. m. v. -v., inn
and lliltner.
I
Elocution ItpcKal in the. Chapel To
morrow K cuing
FOOTBALL MEN TO TAKE PART
"A ltnvolvliiE WflilKo" nml Other fiiriiw (o
be t'ri-xrntctl-Kvorj-liotly Kxpectcil
to Support the Kntcrprixc
j
All entertainment for the benefit of
the college settlement will be given by
the students in the elocution classes
on Saturday evening in the chapel.
Mrs. Manning in sparing no pains
to make this entertainment a marked
success, and from present indications
it will be the best ever given by hei
st udents. Nightly recitals have been
held for some time past and every ef
fort made to have the show presented
in iih perfect way its possible.
The farce, "The 'Revolving Wedge."
was first presented at Harvard, where
it scored a great hit. Mrs. Manning
brought it from the east this summer,
so it is sure to be entirely fresh to the
western public.
Nothing like it lias ever been at
tempted before a University audience
and its novelty should draw the larg
est t'rovvd of the season. The fact that
it is for the benelit of the college
settlement should recommend to the
students generally, for by attending
the play a worthy cause is to be ma
terially benefitted as well as the best
play of the year to be seen. Co one
who has a spark, of public spirit
should fail to be in the chapel Satur
day evening.
The program follows:
Program of entertainment for the
benefit of college settlement, in the
University chapel Saturday evening.
January l!9th.
"Au.x-Dames," (A Shakespearian
Ivurliis(pie): .-
Juliet, (married to ISomeo) Mar
garet Custer.
Portia, (married to Ilassanio) Ma
ry Wallace.
Ophelia, (married to Hamlet) Sinn
F. Cutts.
Lady Macbeth Katherine Warfel.
Kccitatiou, "Pauline Pavlovna"
T. It. Aldricli Margaret (.'uster.
Iteeitation. 'tiuinevere," Tennyson
Itcnn Alderman.
"The Revolving Wedge," (a foot ball
farce), Mr. Martin of Cambridge, who
objects to foot ball J. P. Kovve.
Mob Martin, his son, Harvard's fore
most half-back George Shedd.
Nell Martin and Mrs. Martin, (who
are fond of the game) Jessie Mor
gan and Katherine Warfel.
Dr. George llrown, (brother of Mrs.
Martin) Carl Itnndnll.
Ned Middle, (from Philadelphia, a
graduate of the University of Penn
sylvania) John Moose.
Mike Dolsin, (a policeman) George
liartlctt.
Nora, (the maid) Lisle Wilkinson.
Scene Parlor of the .Martin house
at Cambridge, Mass.
DKCIDK ON QUESTIONS.
Although the final debate to decide
the contestants in the. debates with
Kansas. MisHOuri and Colorado docs
not occur until March l.'i, still there
is considerable activity in debating
circles.
Negotiations with these three states
have been finally completed so that
there In no possibility of any of the
states withdrawing from the contests.
Questions have been decided upon
for all three debates, but as yet sides
have not been cIiohcii.
The question for the Kansas debate,
which occurs about May fl, is, "Resolv
ed. That the English Cabinet system
would he better for the United States
than the American Congressional sys
tem. With Missouri the question will
he, "Itcholved, That the annexation of
Hawaii would be beneficial to the
United States.
Colorado has chosen for their sub
ject, "Resolved, That the United Stales
should construct and operate the
Nlcarnguun Canal."
No definite time litis as yet been
agreed upon for the debates with Col
orado and Missouri, but it is probable
that nil three debates will occur some
time (luring the month of May.
con
SETTLEMEN
The two divisions in Muni debate
have chosen for their subject the same
questions as will be dismissed with
Missouri and Kansas. My this means
the debaters with these two states will
be much better prepared than as
though they were forced to gather
material on two different subjects. It
is thought that a much better show
ing can be inade by this means than
by tiny other, as it will be the second
time the debaters have worked over
the same subjects.
At present the officers of the asm)
elation are corresponding with the
states of Iowa, Missouri and Kansas
with the object of forming an Inter
state Debuting league.
Kansas and Missouri have about
completed arrangements for a dual
league, but it is thought that by the
proper effort a league of the four
states may be formed.
Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska have
all definitely recorded themselves as
favorable towards the new league, and
it only remains for Iowa to give her
assent.
Tills may be difficult to obtain, ns
Iowa at present is endeavoring to
break into an eastern league. How
ever, the oftleers of the local associa
tion are very hopeful and it is most
probable that their efforts will be .successful.
ltBVISKD FOOTBALL BULKS.
Tim revised western football rules,
at which Prof. Stagg of Chicago Uni
versity and Prof. Everett of the Uni
versity of Illinois, have been at work
for some time, were submitted last
week to the seven universities, which
asked to have the rules revised, it is
thought that there will be a hard light
over their adoption.
The alterations in the rules are less
sweeping than many anticipated. The
greatest change is in radically alter
ing the present system of scoring. 1 he
goal, after a touchdown, will count
only one nddiUogal. ypiut, The drop
Kick will count four points, the place
kick three and the safety two.
The order of the men in the line is
not changed, but it. is provided that
if two men are drawn back of the line
tliev shall be outside the line of scrim
mage. In order to further avoid
roughness a penalty is imposed for
laying hands on an opponent before
the ball is put into piny. Anoth-r im
portant, alteration is that permitting
to the. side scored on the choice- of
kick off.
Other changes suggested are in de
fining the safety; allowing fifteen
yards instead of ten on the kick-out,
after a kick for goal on the first down;
permitting only two minutes of time
to be taken out for injuries, and mod
ifying the penalty in positions when
the ball is close to the goal line. The
committee reserves several sugges
tions on duties of officials, which will
be submitted if the committee is con
tinued.
JOINT DEBATE.
The P. B. 1). C. will have a joint de
hate with Donne, college on the even
ing of February f. The debute will
be held in Lincoln, probably in Pal
Indian hall. The question for debate
will be: "Resolved, That Postal Sav
ings Banks Would be a Detriment to
the Best Interests of the Country."
The speakers for the P. B. D. C. will
be Messrs, Henry, Waterman and
Pearson.
This is the first of a bcries of joint
debates that the club has arranged for
this year. Other schools in the state
(iiid city have consented to meet the
club in the field of debate. Represen
tatives or the P. B. I). C. will go down
to Crete before the end of the year to
give a return debate for the one that
in to be held here on the fifth of the
coming mouth.
Y. M. C A. MEETING.
The Y. M. C. A. will have its usual
meeting next Sunday afternoon ut I
o'clock. It. A. Campbell will lead the
sen ice. The subject for consideration
will be, "The Disposal of Our Time."
It is desired that the attendance of
both members mid non-members be as
large as possible. The meetings this
year are proving to be very interesting
and prolltnhle, and till young men
should take advantage of them.
fl
Lieut. Pershing Promises to (Uvea Flog
to the Company
PRESENTS IT ON CHARTER DAY
lVr.ililiiRH Working Itnril tol'ut up a Crcil
ttuliln Kxlilliltlnu Drill for tlin
AllftpU'ltlUN (H'VIUloil
Lieut. Pershing, who has always
taken a great Interest, in the company
which bears his name, has signified
his Intention of presenting to the
Pershing Rifles a handsome ting. Tim
plan Is to have the presentation take
on charter day, when the Rifles will
give an exhibition drill. Tw yenrs
ago Lieut. Pershing presented the of
ficers of the Rifles with handsome
swords, and, although no description
of the Hag has been given, the fact
that it is Lieut. Pershing who gives
the Hag is a guarantee that it will bo
something of which the company may
well be proud.
For several years past, not the least
important feature of charter day has
been the annual drill of the Rifles, and
in order to keep up the high standard
of its exhibitions, the company has
already commenced extra drilling and
the interest In the charter day drill
has been stimulated to a great extent
sitae Lieut. Pershing's offer has be
come known to the members.
Extra drill will take place twice and
possibly three times a week. Lieut.
Stotsenberg has kindly consented to
drill the company on these occasions,
and the eflieieney of the drill will
doubtless be liineli increased thereby.
The cross guns which the Persuings
will wear are expected to arrive short
ly, and will be here in time for char
ter day. The exact nature of the ex
hibition drill on that day has not been
detertnined exejt on ojie point, There,
will be I'lo'sTCfifTTCtttle. A silent man
ual to he executed by the whole com
pany is one of the possibilities
thought of for the occasion.
Hereafter it is expected that at the
conclusion of the monthly open drills
of the Ititles they can entertain the
spectators with a game of indoor base
ball. Frank Rain has been chosen
captain of the Pershing team and is
meeting with u great, deal of success
in his efforts to get up a creditable
team.
DEBATING NEWS. ' 4
The debating association met in
room :; Thursday afternoon for the
transaction of business which had re
cently come into the hands of secre
tary llaw.xley. A communication was
read from Mr. McCall of Kansas with
legard to the formation of a new
league to consist of the State Univer
sities of Nebraska, Kansas and Mis
sou: 1. On motion a committee was
appointed to draft plans for such u
league.
The secretary of the Missouri asso
ciation wrote that he considered that
the only fair plan for the division of
the expenses to be incurred by the.
three debates was for the home asso
ciation to pay the visiting debaters
expenses. This idea was also adopted
by the local association, so this year
Missouri pays our expenses to Colum
bia, Kansas pays .Missouri's to Law
rence, uud Nebraska pays those o
Kansas to Lincoln.
The date for the final preliminary
date was changed from February 15th
to not later than March loth. The ex
act dale to be decided upon later.
THE KIOTE IS OUT.
The Klote has at length put In its
long expected appearance. Its stock
of crisp little yelps went like hot
cakes.
As to the magazine- Itself, it is a
modest little production, neat and ar
tistic in style and make-up. Its con
tents are of a quality likely to please
even the most fastidious.
.Misses Louise Pound, Lucy Green,
Annie Prey, and Katherine Meliek, and
Messrs. Abbott, Sargent, Piper and
Alexander are contributors In this
number.
The Klote is on sale at the students'
Co-operative, and at the news dealers.
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