:-mwr THE HESPERIAN vV, Jl Resolutions Passed by Committee from the University V) Faculty. Hie U acuity and students of tlie University of Nebraska deeply mourn the loss they have sustained in the death of their lato Commandant, Colonel John M. Stotsonburg, -not only as a teacher, but. as a citizen and friend. In his relations with the instructors and the student body, ho impressed all who knew him with a realization of his high ideals, his sterling integrity, and great earnestness of purpose. As the Commandant of the University Cadets, ho approved himself a thorough instructor and organizer, and gave the men ho trained not only theories, but especially the practical knowledge so necessary to every soldier. As the head of the First Nebraska Regiment, he not only brought the volunteers under his command to that effici ency which has abounded to their honor, and to the honor of their State and Country, but has also, after many evidences of evotiou to liis duties, given his life in leading, with great personal bravery, those under his command to victory. The f undersigned, as representatives of the University, desire to give hereby some public expression to the universal grief, and pay tribute to the character and patriotism of the men they honor, and extend the sympathy of the entire Univorsity to all those whose loss is greater than their own. L. A. Sherman, " C. E. I3kssey, A. H Edqken, ) Committee. M. B. Reese, I C. W. Weeks. J MISSOURI WINS, University Team Beaten in Wednesday's Came After a Hard Struggle. A most interesting and exciting contest was the game between the Nebraska and Missouri Universities played on the campus last Wednesday afternoon. The game was not called until nearly four when all classes were dismissed, giving the profes sors and students an opportunity to attend and not a few were present. Genuine college spirit prevailed. Owing to a light rain in the morning the ground was a little heavy but it became firm as the game progressed. Both teams have been training hard for several weeks and were in excellent condition consid ering the time of the season. Few errors wore made. Through outrtho entire game good fielding was exhibited by both sides, especially the Nebraskans, who made, three fine doubles and did not loose a single fly ball. Tlu Mis30iiriuns also did some good fielding but were particularly strong in thoir batting and pitching. Thoir pitchor, Curtright, is a strong man in the box. Molford did the pitching for our team and was caught by Lohmor. Both wore playing thoir first game for tho season and showed 'up well. Roedor played 2nd baso exchanging his regular position of short stop with McDiarmid. As in tho two pmer games played this soason, our boys lost heavily in tho first fow innings but in tho last half they rallied considerably and mado it more interesting for tho visitors. In tho first inning tho visitors wore given thoir inns and tho Nobraskans took tho field. Bartee was tho first man up to bat. Ho was given a base op balls ana immediately brought homo by a safe hit from Wilcox; Dowqy followed with a single and was brought homo by Hawkins. Our boys then mado a tine double play and Garvin wont out in a high fly caught by Lemar. The visitors scored three times in this inning. In the second half Reeder came up first for the Nebraskans and went out on a hot grounder to pitcher. McDiarmid followed with an easy two bagger and was brought homo on a safe hit from Kingsbury. Gordon punted putting Kingsbury out on second and Bolin, tho last man up, dropped a fly in center field which was caught. Ill tho ' first of the second inning Curtright got out on a foul ball and Bartee and "Wilcox went out by short flies to the infield. No scores wore made. Tho, second half followed with no change in the score. Cuscadden reached 1st on a tip up to short stop who muffed it and was sent to 3rd by a safe from Lehmer. Rhodes followed striking out, as also did Molford. Roedor then dropped a fly in left field which was caught. In tho third Hawkins, of the visitors, made a good hit to left field which was misjudged by Cuscaddon. Garvin and Atchinson struck out, while the score remained un changed. The fourth inning witnessed another double play by our boys and some good batting by Rhodes and Bolin, but no scores. In the fifth Bolin did some splendid work in right field. McDiarmid allowed a man to roach 1st by a bad error but no one made the circuit. In the first of tho sixth the vis itors mado throe safe hits, one a two-bagger and scored twice. Gordon of tho homo team lost by a fly to center field. Bolin scored a three-base hit and was brought homo by a single. Tho seventh was uneventful but in tho eighth tho Nobraskans got another score after considerable hard work and some good batting. In the last half of tho ninth no little excitement prevailed when our boys began to fill the bases and it looked as if victor' was yet possible. Molford came to bat and went out on a ground ball to infield. Roedor got to first on a bad throw and McDiarmid followed with a fine double. Kings bury then dropped a fly in centerfield and Reeder stole homo, Gordon brought McDiarmid homo by a safe hit. The visitors now began-to look a little Uneasy while the crowd cheered wildly but Bolin lost by a bad hit to infield and all was over. The score stood 8 to 5 in favor of the visiting team. Tho teams batted in tho following order: Nebraska. " Positions. Missouri. Keeder 2b Hawkins McDiarmid ss Wilcox Kingsbury , cf Foltz Gordon 3b Dewey Bolin rf Uartee Cuscadden If Atchinson Lehmer c Garvin Rhodes ib ' Cooper Melford p Curtright About $20 is needed to put the athletic track in good order for tho spring work. The candidates for the trued: team have subscribed half this amount, and tho manager has asked tho athletic board to provide the remainder. V