THE : HESPERIAN
ing visitors as he escorts them through the
University. The Hesperian has too much
confidence in the University authorities to
believe that visitors are being deceived and
the foremost organizations of the institution
defamed with their sanction. But why the
authorities will permit one, who so hopelessly
fails in his duty to remain an employee of the
University, the Hkspkimax is not ready to
answer. The fact that this particular guide
is a recent victim of the preachers" frat.
does not entirely justify his conduct.
Oi:.vi,oJCAK",,iJHLuw."J
be chosen in the lxcal
is an important matter.
. Jl
vMtlCeTs
are to
ssociation. Tins
We cannot af
ford to let it pass and put just any
body, in the places of labor and honor. Col
lege Oratoiy is being revived, it is gaining
ground every day here in the University and
men should b'e put at the head of the organi
zation with both brains and push sufficient
to keep the interest growing and spreading
In a couple of years we will be called upon
to entertain the Inter-State Ass'n and then
we must be prepared to extend our hospitality
as well as show our courtesy. We must not
be unprepared; we must not be found wanting
in interest or honest support. Hence we
should continue the revival of the present
year. It's a good thing: push it along and
push it lutnl. This is not a concern of one
faction or one clique: it is a matter of general
and paramount interest to all who owe alle
giance to the University of Nebraska. The
responsibility is not upon a few, it Is upon all.
and all should manifest an interest by attend
ing the meeting and influencing somewhat
the choice of officers for the coming year. A
number of good men are already mentioned
for the Mgh places and the prospect isiliata
close contest will be made. Will you. not
talce t7ui tronbl-e to get yowrmlf to Hut meet
ing? Bask Ball. Baseball prospects are bright.
The team promises to be one of the strongest
in the history of the University and the sea
son's forecast is the best. With fifty men
trying for places on the team and an abundant
enthusiasm in the work, there weed be little
fear as to the strength of the team when made
up. There is no lack, of material and the
quality is first-class. Under the coaching of
Mr. Barnes there is no doubt that efficient
pitchers will be developed during the winter
months. And with a field coach in the spring
we should be in shape to meet and conquer
any collegiate congregation in the wot. and
some of them in the east. To be sure we won
no games last year against the distinctively
eastern institutions; but the cxerience was
beneficial, and we hope and expect to fare
veil when we meet them this year.
Two trips are being planned and arranged
for by the management: one into Kansas the
fiist week in May. and a star one through
Iowa and Illinois. The formation of several
leagues in the east has caused some delay in
the schedule, but everything now indicates a
happy solution of the difficulties and the com
pletion of satisfactory arrangements. A coach
is now hired and at work; physical training
and conditioning are begun: a strong schedule
of games is rapidly being inade. What more
can we ask? The chances are good for bring
ing several strong collegiate teams to Lincoln
for games on the home grounds, and patronage
and support are sufficient, to warrant it. This
will snrelv be done.
Alumni unci Formal JStiident.
Miss Ella Mathews, '97. is spending the
winter with relatives in New Mexico.
R. P. Teele reports success in his work at
Washington, and declares --marriage is not :i
failure.1
B. G. Almy visited recently in Rhode Is
land, the old home of his parents.
N. M. Graham, a former University stu
dent, will enter school again the first of nert
semester. Mr. Graham has been county super
intendent of Clay county for the past six
years.
Miss Jennie Hall. 'Mi. is now teaching at
Alexandria.
Thro1 the kindness of B. C. Mathews, '95.
we have the following notice: "Brookings,
.Ian. 7. D. A. Saunders, professor of botany
in the agricultural college, returned home yes
terday after spending the holiday motion in
the east, and surprised his friends by report
ing, that on December 27 he was married to
Miss Eva Men-it, of Wellsvill, N. Y."
Sioux Falls Argus Leader."
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