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About The Hesperian / (Lincoln, Neb.) 1885-1899 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 4, 1899)
MaMtttMMMWtf THE HESPERIAN Base Ball Prospects. Despite the fact of considernblo delay, the prospects for base ball in the University are brighter than they have ever boon boforo at this time. After much deliberation, Assistant Manager Biss decided to sacrifice his own interests for the good of the University, and accepted the management. He has taken hold of the work that Captain Reeder has started, with a vim that makes success certain. Already dates with five big eastern teams have been offered us. A trip east is almost a certainty now. The trip will come between May 14 and 28. A four days' trip into Kansas will probably be taken the first week in May. Manager Bliss promises at least six games with rival college teams this year. Kansas, Missouri, Minne sota, Ames and Washburn will probably bo here next spring. A great many promising base ball men realize that it is worth their while to got out and hustle for a place. Already over twenty-five new candidates have reported to Capt. Reeder for in-door training. Many more intended to begin later on. About ten pitchers will practice daily in the cage from now on. All of the old men are back except Wells and Kindler. They were both valuable men; and we could ill-afford to lose them. But there are a number of excellent men trying for the places left vacant by them, as well as thoso who will give some of the old men a hard race to hold their positions. Dr. Hastings has arranged his classes in the gymnasium so that the cage will bo open to base ball men from 12:30 to 1:40 and from 3:30 until 6:00. Ho has also started a class in physical training especially adapted to base ball men. All men who wish to play should arrange to take it if possible. The time will be from 4:00 to 5:00, Monday, Wednesday and and Friday, also Saturday afternoons. r wwwww LITERARY SOCIETIES oWbWWbbbbbbWbbWbbbbt0bbWtftftftrftftftf4tftftftftftftftftftftf A Valuable Gift to the Library. Mr. Daniel Gutleben, of Lincoln, one of the Senior class, has recently donated to the University library two rare and valuable volumes on Railway Engineering. They are written by Daniel Kinnear Clark and printed at the famous publishing house of Blackie & Son at Edinburg in 1855. They are large folio volumes, one devoted to the text aud the other filled with finely executed plates, which are in teresting and useful as illustrating the history of the develop ment of the railway locomotive. The library welcomes such gifts, and it is probable tnat many such books would willing bo put into the library if it wero generally known how usofal they would become and how gladly they are received. Don't forget the excursion to Crete, Saturday night, Feb ruary 4th. Any who wish to join a party who are going to the joint debate at Crete, see F. G. Hawxby, or Plowhead at once. The U. B. D. C. will be represented by Messrs. Ed. Hager, S. M. Hawthorne, and O. P. Craft. The party will leave the B. & M. depot at 6:10 p. m. and start back from Crete at 11 o'clock the same evening. A rate of one and one-third has been secured. The Delian Doano debates will take place at Lincoln, Feb ruary 17th. The Union-Doane debate takes place at Crete, February 4th. A largo crowd will accompany the U. B. D. O. debaters to cheer them on to victory. The w jrk in public speaking has become so popular that a demand was made for a repetition of English 11 the second semester, which will bo the same work that was done last semester. A large number have registered for this course. Recently tho debating clubs have been discussing legislative questions. The Palladians will discuss Senate File 36, pro viding for establishment of public libraries in school districts at their meeting Saturday night. In discussing these bills tho clubs form themselves into legislative bodies. A number of University debaters have begun to contribute articles to the press. The all-absorbing question, "Expan-' sion," is tho theme of their efforts so far. August Meier and Clifton J. Piatt have contributed several articles to tho Post on this question. The Omaha World Herald will undoubtedly offer the boys a chance to present their views in tho near future. The Delian program given last Friday evening was a very successful one. Tho hall was crowded by an appreciative audience. J. F. Boomer read some verses; Mr. Horor gave a bright, witty oration; E. A. Pillsbury and O. T. Reedy gave extemporaneous speeches; Miss Lilian Chase sang two beau- ' tif ul songs. Tho farce was an attractive part of the program. The parts were taken by Frank Edgerton, Harry Garret, Flossie Archer and Jessie McCallum. Tho Palladian Society had a class Friday evening consisting of Will Moore, Minnie Guile, Mr. Joy, and Miss Fowler. Mr. Moore had a story of western life on tho cattle ranges which he read well. Tho audience evidently approved of Mr. Moore's selection. Minnie Guile's selection was on tho "Calico Cat." It was unique and JJdolivored with sponta nuity. Mies Fowler's parody was bright and witty. Special mention ought to be made of Mr. Joy's sketches of Chattanooga life. Tho enlisted men who have como back to us aro very modest and display a real reticence and a disincli nation to speak or their doings in array life. It was only with difficulty that Mr. Joy was persuaded to read us these sketches that the society found so vory interesting. Tho were well written and wero real, true stories of camp life. Miss Lilian Chase sang for the society a beautiful ballad. Tho resonant notes and clear articulation impressed all who heard her. r 4 i i V "J
