THE HESPERIAN
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veloping this now material. And too, the
team failed to get together until two or three
weeks of the fall had gone, and before wo
knew it scheduled games were crowding
upon us with the team not well seasoned or
settled. This affected our team work this
year very materially. At the meeting of the
team a few days ago, this matter of getting
an early start in the fall was fully discussed
and each member agreed to make an effort
to reach the city and report for practice at
least one week before school work begins.
The fact that all the old men expect to
return does not settle the personel of the
team by any means. If plenty of material
shows up some heavier men will no doubt
crowd somebody out. While we had an
abundance of material trying for "ends"
this year, yet in nearly ever' case it was
done up in too small package.
An eastern man will be secured for coach,
and the boys have given it out as their inten
tion to "train" in every sense of the word.
Since the close of the regular season the
weather has been so pleasant that several
minor games have been played. The Seniors
and Juniors succeeded in bruising each other
up pretty well, and wiped out nearly all of
the old grudges. If some of the cripple
never recover the use of their limbs they can
still glory in the fact that they suffered for a
noble cause.
The Library Opening.
room to room. In the art room the visitors
were received by Governor Holcomb, Chan
cellor MacLcan, Regents Morrill, Weston,
Kaley and Knight, and Deans Sherman,
Bcssey and Reese.
The professors and assistants, in their re
spective rooms, met the visitors and ex
plained to them the charts, apparatus, etc.,
and answered any questions about the work
of the departments.
In Professor Fling's rooms ices were
served to all who came and in the reading
room tea was prepared for all who desired it.
Many of the visitors expressed surprise;
the building surpassed their highest expecta
tions. Among those present were some of
the most influential and cultured people of
the state as well as the leading citizens of
Lincoln. From abroad were Prcs. Baker of
the University of Colorado, and ex-Governor
Fifer of Illinois.
The Delian Feed.
The new library building was formally
opened to the public Tuewday evening, with
a reception. The reading room and most of
the recitation rooms were well decorated for
the occasion with flowers. In the American
history rooms the walls were drajed with
flags, pictures of statesmen, etc, in harmony
with the subject to which the room is devoted.
No decoration was needed, however, to
make the building attractive.
The visitors bsgan to arrive at about 7:30
and soon filled almost every room in the
building. Students stationed at the doors
and in the hallways directed the guests from
The Delians held their annual "feed" in their
hall Tuesday evening. Those who have any
doubt as to the life and activity of the society
might have had that doubt removed by looking
in upon their festivity.
There were eighty-five students present. They
spent the first part of the evening in making the
new members acquainted. Games, music and
conversation were participated in with a will.
The chancellor came down fiom the chapel
where he had leen attending the dairymen's
meeting. He was greeted with the Delian and
Uni. yells given enthusiastically, and responded
in a very apt little speech. He commended the
society for their energy and push, and expressed
his appreciation of the work they were doing.
After the speech the chancellor spent a few min
utes in hand-shaking and in eating a plate of re
freshments, and took leave, cordially inviting the
society collectively and individually to call at his
home.
At 10:30 partners were chosen in a novel way
and the important part of the program began.
Everyone apparently did ample justice to the
excellent refreshments. The Delian girls had
entire charge of the entertainment and demon
strated that they know how both to be merry and
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