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THE HESPERIAN.
Vol. XXVIII.
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, FEBRUARY 18, 1899.
No. 20.
Charter Day.
The birthday exercises of the University of this year passed off very
pleasantly for the most part. Tuesday was not a holiday but there
were many visitors in the different departments. In the evening the
Society of Electrical Engineers gave their annual reception and their
exhibition of electrical phenomena was excellent. One thing that
was beautiful was the arrangement of electric lights in the flag and by
passing the current over them the flag seemed to wave in the breeze.
In one corner there was an exhibit of wireless telegraphy. Several
graphophones were kept playing, an electric fountain was flowing and
a motor car made frequent trips from one part of the hall to another.
At eight o'clock on Tuesday at the University School of Music five
seniors were initiated into the Phi Beta Kappa. They were Bertha
Quaintance, Mabel Cleveland, C. E. Doran, J. L. Kind and J. P.
Cleland. Prof. Fossler conducted the exercises. Dr. C. E. Bessey
as presidqnt of the society gave the annual address.
WEDNESDAV.
Many visitors thronged the different departments Wednesday.
Each department had arranged some suitable display so that a round
of pleasure was prepared for visitors. The domestic science depart
ment where hot biscuits and maple syrup were served proved to be
very popular.
At two o'clock occured the dress parade of the battalion and in
spection by Gov. Poynter. The battalion was then dismissed and
the Pershing Rifles gave an exhibition drill, closing in a spell-down
in which Joel Stebbins was the winner. The judges were Capt. Hay
ward of Nebraska City, Capt. Straight and Lieut. Bolshaw of the
Lincoln Light Infantry.
CHAltTER DAY ATHLETIC EXHIBITION.
The annual Charrcr Day Athletic Exhibition took place in the ar
mory Wednesday afternoon from four to six o'clock and was attended
by a large and enthusiastic crowd. Tickets had been distributed
among the numerous friends of the contestants and also among many
of the legislators, and the small gallery which had been reserved for
the latter and tl.t)jr families was soon filled to overflowing. Standing
room could hardly be obtained.
Since the first of December last, men have been training for this con
test and for several weeks special class work has been given in order
to give the contestants an opportunity for thorough preparation. The
preliminaries, which have been coming off every Saturday afternoon
for the past two months, decided who the twenty-four contestants
should be, and they were well chosen. Hard work and careful train
ing had put the men in excellent condition and some excellent rec
ords were made. The first thing on the program was a short talk by
Chancellor MacLean, in which he gave a short description of the
proposed new building and showed the great benefits which the Uni
versity would derive from it. He also called attention to the magnifi
cent pipe organ, recently presented by the Alumni association.
The first contest was for the running high jump. The three entrees
were Pillsbury, Waterman and Mauck. Pillsbury won first, clearing
the bar at S feet 4 inches; Waterman second at 4 feet 8 inches and
Mauck third. In the standing broad jump, Moore won first cover
ing 9 feet 2 inches; Cowgill second at 8 feet n inches, and Hoard
third at 8 feet 4 inches. The three standing broad jumps Were con
tested by Hoard, Pillsbury and Waterman. Pillsbury won first, break
ing the University record by jumping 31 feet 1 inch: Hoard second
28 feet y2 inch, Waterman 28 feet. Mr Bullard won the twenty-five
yard dash over W. E. Andreson and Moore, time 3 sec. The hori
zontal bar snap, which was to be contested for by 11. D. Andreson,
Moore and H. P. Smith, occasioned one of the severest accidents
which has taken place in the gymnasium for some time. Mr. Smith,
in his first leap over the bar, became somewhat overbalanced and
struck the floor with a severity which fractured both bones of his
right leg a little above the ankle. He was carried out on a stretcher
and doctors were summoned immediately. After a little delay the
contest was renewed, Mr. Andreson winning over Moore by cover
ing the bar at 7 feet 1 1 inches.
In the contest for the running high kick were Hewitt, Swallow and
Smith. Mr. Hewett won quite easily, kicking 8 feet 6 inches in
hight, which is not far from the college rccoid. Swallow won second,
kicking 8 feet inch. Standing hop, step and jump was won by
Pillsbury who covered 28 feet 1 inches. Hoard won second in
this contest, covering 25 feet $ inches.
The standing high jump was the last thing on the program. It was
won by Pillsbury who cleared the bar at 4 feet 10 inches, breaking
all previous records held in the University. One feature of the pro
gram which deserves mentioning was the fifteen minute drill by the
base ball class. The class went through the different movements in
fine shape, making but few errors.
As a whole the exhibition was a complete success and its managers
deserve considerable praise for their care and labor in making it so.
Mr. Smith was the only person injured in any way and at last report
he was getting along nicely.
Palladian Contest.
The sixteenth annual Palladian contest was given in the chapel
last Friday evening. Five members of the- society contested for the
first prize of ten dollars given by Messrs. C. M. Skiles and T. F. A.
Williams and thececond prize of five dollars given by the Palladian so
ciety. H. R. Tucker, who won the contest last year, was given first
place, and Howard H. Hanks second.
In spite of the bitter cold, the lower part of the chapel was quite
well filled. The Union society adjourned and came in a body from
its hall. Several of the Delians were also present.
Miss Bertha Johnston, president of the Palladian society, called the
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