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About The Hesperian / (Lincoln, Neb.) 1885-1899 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 10, 1897)
IJCT MM ' THE XHE ESPERIAN Issued Weekly by the Hksi-kuun AtsuciATiosof the University of Nebraska. TERMS OP SUBSCRIPTION. One copy, per college year, In advance One copy, one scniebtcr AnvfinmiNo Katkho.n aitmcatios. AMJMKI AND EXrOI)ENT8. Special endeavor will be made to make Tub IIbsi-ebux Inter esting to former sludeuts. 11 ease send us your subscriptions ;jrdubscrIptIons on our books will be continued until ordered stopped. Address all communications to The Hest'CMAX, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska. HESPERIAN Ihction. Placed in a difficult position, he has surpassed the difficulties; hampered by the lack of material, ho has substituted skill for experience; compelled to rely on new men, he has transformed novices into veteran athletes; and in all his work he has attached his asso ciates, mediate as well jus immediate, to him by strong ties of friendship and regard. Jlis work as coach of the football team has been successful in the highest degree. fl.tki Ml BOARD OK EDITORS. PERSE MORSE .... Managing Kiiitok K. B. I'BUKV - Amtaxt associates: .1. I). DENISON Editorial Martha chappell Locui K. E EjGERTOS Athletic UARKIKT PACKARD - Local KEN A ALDERMAN Literary 11. O. BUTTON Locul BERTHA PISKKItTOs .... Alumni I. 11. HAYEK - UiiMw-h Manager L. K. ML'Mi'OKI) A-slUmu The preliminary debates begin next Friday. Liok out for local atmospheric disturb jincis.M I licks. Nebraska has sent men to congress because of their long capacity. These are not the kind of men who should be chosen to repre sent the University in inter-state debates. Colorado relmto. News from Colorado College indicates that the students there are entering upon prepara tion for the Colorado-Nebraska debate with commendable activity. Their three represen tatives arc already chosen and two questions will soon be proposed by them from which our men may select one and on which we have choice of sides. Despite the fact that some members of the Debating Association were disposed to regard Colorado College as an in stitution inferior to our own and unworthy consideration as an equal, we are of the opin ion that this debate will be far from one sided. Mere size is not an indefeasible title to super iority. The energy they are displaying, the interest their faculty are evincing, and their evident determination to be thoroughly pre pared on the question at issue are facts not to be lightly put aside by the men who will rep resent us. Prof. Doudna, who heads their department of mathematics, and is actively aiding their debaters, took part in a famous contest in the Uuiversity of "Wisconsin. lie The present division of the University year is impolitic and inappropriate instead of first and second semesters we should have football season, debating season and baseball understands such matters; and their men will season. "ive the benefit of all his experience and It is fortunate for notoriety-seeking mules- oou,wo1, W eXI'ect ,l mml contc8t wilh Co1- tnrm ihai. nnn.rmK ,W nf',,.. ! oft,.- OH"10 ttml 0,le whitjh Will be ail llODOr to the close of the football season. A it is,. congressional proceedings occupy the usual place in the newspapers next to pure reading matter. win. Couch RoliiiMOii. This man's work has made him a favorite with the students of the University of Neb raska. His efficiency as a coach, his mani fest purpose of fairness, his strong support of clean athletics and his uniform courtesy and lv use their tontnies for weanons" if, ubmiiit gentlemanly conduct have combined to endear not be forgotten tliat preparations are being him to the students, irrespective of class or made for a tirst class ball team and plans are IJawe liull. The foot-ball season is over: in a few months the base ball season will begin. With the departure of the man of beef and hair and heavy pads, the man of action, agility and skill enters. The gridiron gives place to the Diamond the interim being filled by the Debater and the Orator. While the Forum is now the held of combat and men shall "on- n
