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About The Hesperian / (Lincoln, Neb.) 1885-1899 | View Entire Issue (April 1, 1898)
THE : HESPERIAN Lester, tho .brothor of William Lolnnan, died at his homo in Columbus last week. Mr. Geo. Whaloy wont up to attend tho funeral. Recent victims of tho Batas aro Messrs "Wilbur, Gillespie and Beghtol. AJliiivH in Mio Gym. An enthusiastic and approoiativo audience witnessed tho indoor Pentathlon last Friday evening. Tho boys showed what steady and well directed training could accomplsh. Tho contest should bo an incentive and stimulus for thorough preparation in training for future moots. Two University records wore broken. When Nebraska takes a notion to break re cords sho does it by leaps and bounds. Jowott broke tho former record on Shot Put by 4 feet. And Benedict in his great pole vault of ten feet not only raised tho record 1 ft., but mado tho first 100 points in one event ever won in tho Uni. Tho contest opened with a game of battle ball. Two 5 mi. halves resulting in a score of 15 to 14 in favor of Capt. R. D. Andreson's team- over Capt. Rosohon's team. Tho events and winners of tho Pentathlon were: Shot Put, Jowott first, 31) ft.-Beno-diot and La Salle tied for second, 30 ft. -Waterman third, 34 ft. Running, J lop, Stop and Jump, Bonedict first, 37 ft. A in. -Waterman second, 35 ft. H in.-La Sallo'third, 35 ft. 10A in. Running High Jump La Sallo first, 5 ft. 4A in. -Benedict, 5 ft. 1 in.-Jowott, 5 ft. A in. Tho Potato Race was tho last one of tho events and required tho most endurance on account of constant change of pace. Tho work was cquivolent to that of a mile race. Bene dict first, time 1 mi. 50 1-5 sec-La Sallo sec ond, 1 mi. 54A- sec-Waterman third, 1 ::u, 55 sec. Tho winners of tho contest were: Bonedict first, 3824 points; La Sallo second, 322A points; Waterman third, 305) points. Anna Spurk has charge of the ollico work during M.iss Barr's absence. Prof. Kimball mado a business trip to Oma ha Monday. Mr. Reed and little son, of Beatrice, aro spending their vacation in Lincoln with Mrs. Reed. Prof. Whitnoy of Harvard University led chapel exorcises Wednesday morning. A. R. Congdon rodo to Weeping Water on his now bicycle last Saturday to spend Sunday with his folks. Dean Sherman lectured Thursday boforo tho Madison county institute held at Norfolk. Prof. A. Ross Hill is to speak Friday evening at tho same place. Chancellor McLean loft for Kearney Wed nesday whore ho speaks boforo tho Buffalo county institute From there ho goes dfrcotly to Chicago on Thursday where ho attends tho third annual meeting of North Central Asso ciation of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Joel Stebbins will have charge of apparatus work in tho six o'clock olnss on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday so that Dr. Hastings may bo free to give special atteniion to athletic men. Prof. Fossler gave his interpretation of "Beside tho Bonnie Brier Bush" Thursday evening boforo tho Cass county instituto hold at Weeping Water this week. Prof. Barbour lectured Wednesday evening to tho same as sembly on the subject "Nebraska, its Geology, Water Resources, and Bad Lands." Tho now members program of tho Union society will bo given Friday night. Mr. Will Hoitzmon is engineering this entertainment, which guarantees something good. Some of tho best logicians, parlimontarians and elo cutionists to bo found will participate. Bo Rides something now and entirely unique there will be a splendid musical program. Miss King will render a vocal solo, Miss Annette Abbott will sing and several numbers of in strumental music will bo given by tho best artists in tho University. Dr. Hastings wont to Omaha yesterday to look up matter for an intercollegiate class meet to bo hold during tho exhibition. Dr. Hastings roports that tho manager of amuse ments at tho exhibition is voiy favorable to ward tho meet. Ho is thoroughly interested in football and athletics and hopes that our team will bo ablo to meet those of other in stitutions during tho Trans-Mississippi Expo sition. An estimate of tho expense of track and grandstand, and tho amount wo desired contributed for athletics was asked for.'