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THE HESPERIAN 13 EXECUTIVE EXCERPTS ON TIIE CADETS AT CHICAGO. Tho bill which Hon. John C. Watson's interest in tho Battalion prompted him to in troduce in tho House, came up rathor un timely and was indefinitely postponed. It is possible it may bo recalled, as a motion to reconsidor was promptly and properly made; and if so it may pass as several rep resentatives have already expressed a wish to change their votes. It may bo woll, therefore, to state briefly tho reasons that that prompted Mr. Watson and other mem bers to advocate this measure. 1. There is no bettor exhibit than that of the manhood of Nebraska; and there can bo no better exhibit of that, than is to be found in tho Battalion, with its membership culled from every part of tho state. 2. It would be a remarkable showing of the strength, equipment and practical work of one department of a representative insti tution. From this might easily be inferred the condition of other departments, of the work of which no formal, tangible, exhibit can bo made. 3. It would add brilliancy and effect to the celebration of Nebraska Day at the ex position. A. The encampment, and tho presence of of the cadets on tho grounds, would attract more attention, excite more comment, and be a better "advertisement" for Nebraska than any other form of exhibit. o. Other states are to be presented by militia corps and encampments: Nebraska will have nothing of tho sort unless it is the Battalion. 6. It will be a credit to the State, because the Battalion is acknowledged to be the finest cadet corps in the Union outside of West Point. 7. The amount to bo appropriated is not in the nature of remuneration, as at best it will but partially cover tho necessary ex penses of the encampment. 8. The encampment will be worth a year's education to every cadet, and the good re sults will bo felt in and by tho State as a very direct return for tho oxpondituro. 9. It will intensify tho loyalty of every cadet, both to Nebraska and to tho Union. 10. It will attract the attention and quickon tho interest of every Nebraskan, in tho State University as an institution es tablished and maintained by and for tho en tire people of the Slate. ATHLETIC. At the present time it is impossible to give much information concerning the base-ball team, but by next issue it is expected that a schedule of games will be arranged, and that the team will be down to hard practise. The manager informs us that very few new men have appeared for prac tice. This is not as it should be ; there are places to be filled, and the men who fill them will have to play good ball. A new man will be given the place just as quickly as the old, if he only shows himself worthy. Why can we not do as well as Kansas, where there are seventy applicants for positions on the team. It is time a field day manager was elected. This is a matter that should not be delayed, for delay means disaster. There is no apparent reason why your local field day should not be one of the greatest events of the season. But noth ing will move forward as it should unless it has someone at the head. Let a manager be elected immediately, and a committee appointed to rustle prizes. Above all things let interest be awakened. At the present time there should be several in training for each event. All it needs is someone to awaken the athletes from their hibernation. Let the matter be attended to at once, and all will be well. It is not our place to complain, but if it be not out of place we would suggest that the b-.th room be opened on Saturday, at least in the after noon. From this time on it is needed, and badly too, by those on the base-ball team and those practising for field day. It is on Saturday that a large proportion of the work is done, and those training should not be compelled to pay for baths when we have bath rooms of our own. If it is impossible to open them on account of the bur densome duties that fall to the lot of the master of ceremonies of the bath room, let some student be hired to do this work Saturday afternoon. As no moral principle is involved, we suggest that the utilitarian theory, "The greatest good to the greatest number" be practised. Yale Freshmen wil not be permitted to partici pate this year in intercollegiate base-ball. This is punishment for recent alleged acts of rowdyism. Ex. r J i li t m Li ti. M i 4Jk
