The Hesperian / (Lincoln, Neb.) 1885-1899, October 01, 1897, Page 6, Image 6
MM 6 THE : jaESPJBilUAlS" A.tlilelic; Awwooint.ioii ItJleotloii. Early last Saturday morning there were several small groups of eager students to be seen about University hall, engaged in more or less animated conversation. Even the casual observer could see something was to take place. One could hear all kinds of talk about "rotten combines," "wire pullers'' and 'tie ups." The cause of aw this unpleasant ness was the pending election of ollicersof the athletic association. The meeting was called for !):00 a. m. but it was nearly ball' past before dues were paid and chairman Pope saw his way clear to call for order. The chair announced that nomi nations for president were in order. "W. E. Andrcson and Geo. ('. Shedd were placed in nomination. Andreson received f( votes, Shedd 20. The other ollicers were elected as follows: O. T. Reedy, vice president; I). I . Pope, secretary; E. It. Morrison, treasurer; Geo. Porter, E. B. Perry, J. 10. Eeehot and K. I). Lundis as student members; and Profs. IL. W; Caldwell and G. E. Barber as faculty members, of the athletic board. After the passage of a motion to appoint an auditing eommtitec, the meeting adjourned. NOTES ON TIIIC U.Vl'UiASAN'r.VKSS. fli; to l'O. well, well! B. V. Why don't you speak when we meet? "It is wrong to tie up" especially when it is the other fellows who "tie up." The "old war horses" simply had to give way to the rising generation. There is a marked difference between bosses and loaders. When Sparta begins to tight Athena it is a Estate of affairs. "What will the Greeks do now? poor things!" "No, I will not play football this year," said the pilot, "for I can't play football and run the University at the same time." The result of the athletic association election may not cause the pilot to don shii' guards, but it at least, indicates which way the weather vane is pointing. Dr. Clyde Davis, dentist, 4th floor Rich ards block. The JDebtitiuiK-OliibH. The meeting of the Palladian Boys' debat ing club, Saturday evening, was well attended. The greater part of the evening was spent in parliamentary scrapping which thoroughly tested the skill of Vice-president Sturdovant. Some animated speeches resenting the accu sation which the U. B. D. C. had made, that the P. B. D. C. had stolen its gavel, added life to the meeting. A few good impromptu speeches were made. The Union Boys' debating club held an election of ollicers for the first term last Sat urday evening. The following men were duly installed into their respective ollices: G. E. llager, presi dent; John Plowhead, vice-president; S. T. Brookings, secretary; D. 1. Pope and L. R. Ewart, attorneys and II. W. Meier, the retir ing president, seargent-at-arms. The Delian Boys' debating club met and had their first debate last Saturday night. The question was: "Will the Populist party endure?" The leaders made ten minute speeches; the other members were allowed three. All the members took part. Arrange ments are being made with Wesleyan, Doane and Lincoln Normal for debates. The ques tion for debate next Saturday is: "Resolved, that government by injunction is contrary to constitutional liberty." Letter from Sioux Falls To the Managing Editor of the IIhsimckian: Being desirous of keeping in touch with the University we would like to have you send us your valuable paper during the ensuing year. News that the University is now opening makes us home sick to be back, but, as that is impossible we must do the next beat thing. Mathews and i are nicely located here with bright prospects for the future in our line of work. Yours very truly, E. 0. Jones. John P. Cameron writes from Tekamah. "Send me the Hbspkuian at once. The fire won't burn good without this household necessity." Dr. Kelchum, Oculist and Aurist, .Richards' Block treats diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat, and is fully equlped with instru ments for fitting glasses without mydriatics. All fees reasonable.