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About The Hesperian / (Lincoln, Neb.) 1885-1899 | View Entire Issue (April 11, 1896)
10 THE HESPERIAN ATHLETICS. Spring Athletics are now fairly on. Tho gymnasium exhibition of the 21th attracted considerable notico, am.' '. d arouse an interest in Athletics in goner 1, The ovents were varied and faithfr.Vy carried out, and while tho records were very low, there was evidence of good method and careful train ing on tho pari of tho contestants. The fact that tho records were low should not discourage. Our possibilities are just as great as wore those of Princeton and Yale when they were young, and there is good reason to expect careful and systematic development. To the most of us gymnasium exhibits are not of so much intorost as college games, but in eastern colleges these events croato tho highest enthusiasm possible, and partic ularly since a series of contests have been arranged with tho colleges of England. The revival of tho old time games at Athens has created much enthusiasm in America during the past week, in view of the fact that our representatives aro proving too much for the classical youngsters who boast of gladiatorial ancestry. The iinal contests will be made Friday, and from present indications the colleges of tho U. S. will take the big share. England is hardly a good second. Tho visitors at Athens report a generous reception on the part of their hosts, and their successes receive the generous ap plause of tho forty thousand spectators. Tho base-ball boys aro practicing out of doors and will be organized by tho end of this week. It would be possible to locate the men now, but tho positions have not been officially assigned so wo hesitate to give our opinion. There is some complaint that the manage ment is not offering encouragement enough to players in the matter of scheduling games. It is well known that ' the competition is always stronger when trips and games are announced. Our information may be er roneous, we hope it is at least. Tonnis is on tho qui vivo. Three brand now courts, levol enough for billiards almost, and the prospects of a healthy organization. Start to playing early this spring, it costs no more than if you wait till the season is half over. Hastings, Pawnee City and many other little towns are playing tennis that will discourage us if wo don't get started in good form. Some of tho boys are out taking long chances on ducks 'latoly. A number who cannot skip classes, go out early in the morning and aro back by nine o'clock classes. There is hardly enough game to warrant a gun club howevor. ALUMNI. The class of 'Si) of the University of Ne braska held its annual reunion "Wednesday evening of last week at the homo of Miss Laura Haggard. This class was the last to graduate under tho old regime, when class spirit was a real thing and not a suggestion from the powers that bo, and when class organization was a matter of pride and interest. Tho class of '89 was and is always enthusiastic in loyalty to the interests of the University. They hold annual reunions. The secretary, Edna D. Bullack, now cata loguer of the state library, holds lior posi tion for life or during good behavior. A class letter, tolling all the truth discoverable and some of the fiction in regard to tho pro gress towards fume made by members of the class, is sent out every year by tho secretary. This last meeting was one of the most pleasant on record. There were present; Mr. G. "W. Gerwig of. Alleghanoy, Penn., Mrs. Jennie Bonnell Frost, Mr. Alfred Pizey of Omaha, Mr. T. S. Alien, Miss Laura Haggard, Miss Edna Bullock, Mr. D. A. Haggard, '91. As the meeting was impromptu, on account of the flying visit of of Mr. Gerwig, tho distant members of the clasB could not bo present. A health to '891 May her spirit descend to tho refit of us!
