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with the work of the rest of the men for that
evening.
Financial matters have been the subject of
considerable worry. Yet, if the right kind of
'rustling" is done, there is no reason why ends
should not be made to meet this year. To be
sure, the Chancellor's manifesto against foot-ball,
and his refusal, since, to subscribe to its support,
have had their effect. But, undoubtedly those
who have the true college spirit, and who want
to see the University of Nebraska maintain its
reputation that it is a University, and not a little,
one-horse Normal school, will see to it that the
foot-ball team remains to represent it.
It was first thought advisable to dispense with
the services of a coach this year, as money mat
ters were in doubt. But this week it was decided
that in order to stand any chance of victory a
coach must be had. The new board of directors
and the managers therefore came to an agree
ment with Frank Crawford of Omaha, who
coached the team last year, whereby he is to
direct the play for the rest of the season. This
will be good news to those enthusiaslics who
were beginning to feel dubious as to our pros
pects. As to the make-up of the team, no positive an
nouncement can be made. It was with great re
luctance that Wilson was removed from left guard
to center, but as nobody appeared to fill that po
sition the change was necessary. Wilson played
center in a part of the Baker game last year, and
there demonstrated his ability to hold that posi
tion down tfith the best of them.
For right guard, "Bud" Jones, of the 1892
team is back. Jones is as good a guard as there
is in the West, and if we only had a man like him
to play left guard we would feel elated. Unfor
tunately nothing promising has appeared for that
place.
Oury will probably play left tackle, which posi
tion he took care of so well last year. Whipple's
old place on the other side will be occupied by
Fair, a new man, who promises to be one of the
best men on the team.
It was a great disappointment to everybody
that Shue decided not to play this year, for Shue
is popular, and is the best end rush in school.
Wiggins will play right end and is capable of do
ing it well. The other end is not yet filled.
Packard is at present the only applicant for
quarter-back, and he is showing up well. Flippin
will probably be in his old place as left half-back,
and Dern will perhaps play the other half. For
full back, Frank, Sweeney and Hayward are con
tending. The choice has not been made, but
either of them would take good care of the terri
tory. It was thought that a valuable acquisition had
been made when King of Grinnell, was found in
our midst. To the regret of all he has announced
that he will not play. He ha,, however, been
rendering valuable aid in coaching.
The style of playing will not differ materially
from what it was last year. The new rules make
no great changes except in the start off, which
must now be an actual kick. The first game
occurs on Saturday, October 20, against Grinnell.
As this team has been very strong, defeating Iowa
University last year, an interesting game is ex
pected. A week later is the game with Doane.
The prospects are that this will not be a "snap,"
as it has always been considered thus far. The
Doane team has been working all summer and
the height of their ambition is to beat the State
University. This is to be their final effort, and
they propose to do or die. Let us wish them a
comfortable grave. X. Y. Z.
While we are all talking about foot-ball and
what the team is expected to do this season, let
us not neglect our other athletics. There are
several weekfi before us in which we can develop
brawn and muscle and at the same time give rest
to the brain. And right here The Hesperian
wants to give some good advice to the new stud
ent. Don't come here and be a clam don't
sit in your room till two o'clock in the morning
pouring over what Cicero said in De Senectute
or Homer in the Odyssey, and take no interest in
any of the societies and clubs. You will not be
much missed after your four years' course if you
do. Get your lessons as well as you can
in a reasonable amount of time and then take
some exercise and broaden out in other directions.
Just at present, the tennis courts are in bad
shape and ought to be fixed up at once. The
writer asked Mr. Westermann what he thought
the club would do, but there has been no meeting
as yet. One ought to be called immediately, for
the ragged strings flopping about in the rear of
the unfinished Library building are as much of an
eye sore as the building itself.
So, and again we address particularly the new
