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About The Hesperian / (Lincoln, Neb.) 1885-1899 | View Entire Issue (May 27, 1898)
" !tU I lg 8 THE : HESPERIAN B??3 WW "iUtti&tt gram closed with a vocal solo by Mr. Evans, the Hue rendition of which deserves special mention. The paper by Mr. Kuhlman, "A Philosophical Disquisition on Love," and the telephone messages were the best part of a program which in its entirety has not hitherto been equalled in society circles. Xiitcr-Collefiriiite Field IVXeet. The events of the inter-collegiate field day held yesterday afternoon on ihe university campus were of great interest to a largo num ber of enthusiastic spectators. The three colleges in this section of the state which us ually enter these competitions, the state uni versity, Doaue college and Wesleyan, all had able representatives on the field and the uni versity won bv ten points. Each winner of first place in an event scored five pointa for his college. The second man scored three and the third man, one. The university se cured fifty-three points, Wcslej'an forty-three and Doane fourteen. The winning college secures the silver shield offered by the Farm ers and Merchants' Insurance company. The running events were especially well re ceived and were contested so closely that each was of exciting interest. It. D. Andre son won all the short dashes. He won the 100 yard dash in ten seconds. F. H. Brew, of Wesleyan, made it in 10 4-5 seconds and Heart! in 11 seconds. Andreson also took the 220 yard dash, finishing in 23 4-5 seconds with Priestly, of Wesleyan, second, time 24 3-5, and A. It. Israel, of Wesleyan, third, time, 24 4-5. The 440 yaul dash was won by Andreson. There were three starters in the mile run, Boy Sawyer, Noyse, of Doane, and Cressman, of Wesleyan. Noyse won af ter an exciting race. His time was 4:40 2-5 and Sawyer's, 4:40 3-5. The 120 yard hur dle was won by It. H. Link, of Wesleyan, in 1 8 2-5 seconds; L. II. Roberts, of Wesleyan, second, time 18 4-5; and Waterman third, time 19 seconds. The 220 yard hurdle was won by Link, of Wesleyan, in 29 4-5 seconds. Heartt was second, and Priestly, of Wesleyan r third. Priestly, of Wesleyan, made the 880 yard run in 2-15 4-5, with Clinton a close Jjjoond in 2:10. The running high jump was on by Pillsbury, who cleared five feet eight inches, breaking his former record by several inches. Waterman was second. Benedict was his old self in the running broad jump, as he made 20 feet and 2 inches to 18 feet and 4J inches by Link, of Wesleyan. The pole vault was captured by Benedict also, as he made 9 sect fi inches to Pillsbury' 9 feet 2 inches, and S feet 10 by Atkins fiom Wesley an. Brew, of Wesleyan put the shot 35 feet 10 inches. Bahr, of Doane, cleared 34 tw.l T$ inches arid Turner made only 32 feet Sh inches. Irvin, of Wesleyan fouled on 34 feet 8 inches and this was not counted. In the hammer throw, Brew, of Wesleyan, sent the iron 95 feet 9 inches, Irvin from the same place, S9 feet 91 inches, Lemar 89 feet 14 inches and Hansen SS feet 11 inches. Pills bury accomplished wonders in throwing the discus, sending it 98 feet 8 inches, breaking the Olympic record, which was 95 feet 8 inches. The following were the officers of t'.io contest: Referee and starter, Dr. Hastings; marshal, John Hastie; clerk of the course, E. A. Moore; scorers, It. 8. Hunt, Frank Steph ens, M. E. Gilbert; judges of the finish, Prof. Hodginan, Mr. Noble, Prof. Howard Doane; time keepers, Prof. Ward, Dr. Greene, Prof. Hill, Jess O. Goodwin; field judges, C. T. Hollingshead, P. O'Mahohy, G. A. Lemon. The result of the meet is most encouraging to the university. An effort is being made to raise money to send Benedict, Andreson and Pillsbury to the western athletic meet to be held next mouth. It. K. Beattie has been elected to a position in the science department in the high school of Cheyenne, Wyoming. The Delian society held itn annual picnic in Lincoln Park, Wednesday afternoon. There were thirty-six people in the crowd and they had an immense time. 01. Reedy had many serious accidents but he lived through them all. A business meeting of the society was held at which the following officers were elected: President, J. F. Boomer; vice-president, II. J. Theobald; recording secretary, Madge Wiggins; corresponding .secretary Maude Hall; treasurer, C. W. Jones; critic! J. T. Adams; slaUi-bearcr, Frank Edgerton-sergeaut-at-arms, E.- F. Turner. ' o PgXfl