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im io thE kksPEktAN. out first, Mureland second. Thno 8 minutes 9 seconds ' (Too much mud.) Prize, ilnnncl shirt. Thrco entered foi Btnnding broad jump. Nowcomer led with 0 ft. 5 in. Troyer 0 ft. 4 in. Prize, 1 doz. photos. Itiinning broad jump was wonnlso by Newcomer, 17 ft. 8 in., with Troyer second. Prize, $1.50 straw hat. Five tried the 210 yds dnsh,Stochtonbcingsuccessful, and C. E. Tingloy second Time, 25 BccondB. Prize, French calf shoes. In casting the shot Cornell proved the best ninn, throwing 27 ft. 11 in. T. A. Williams cjuno second. Prize, "Ilnllnm's Middlo Ages." In tho light weight wrestling match, Skiles and Mnrk.WoodB threw Pollard and Hibbard. Skiles and Woods being thus required to wrestle in order to settle. This was deferred till later. In tho heavy weights, Almy nnd Scott, llanBom an. I Bryan contested. Almy and Bryan woro tho topmost men. A rain coming up, further exorcises were postponed until Tuesday, June 11, in the afternoon. TUESDAY AFTKIINOON. On Tuesday afternoon tho remaining exercises of Field Day woro performed. Tho day was bright, tho ground in fair condition, and a largo crowd viewed the, sports. At 1 :45 tho square hold wreBtlo was called. Mark Woods and Almy responded. Almy was tho heavier but thoy proved equally matched. Time called in 12 minutes with advantage for neither. Tho tug of war between Seniors and Sophomores came next. Williams, C. W. Bigelow, Allon, and Nowcomer (anchor) woro tho Senior team. W. T. Brown, Schell, Fogarty, and Bryan (anchor) were tho Sophomores. When time was called '89 had four feet advantoge. Tho Freshmen and Juniors next tugged. L. E. Troyer, Jewell, Stockton, and Yates (anchor) were tho Freshies; Mnrsland, F. II. Woods, C. E. Tingloy, and Almy (anchor) were tho Juniors. Juniors won by 8 inches. In tho final wrestle of tho light weights, between Skiles and Mark Woods, Skiles won two falls and "Dan te's Inferno" was his. Tho hurdle raco was won by Mars land. Prize, flannel coat and vest or bluzer. Tho final trial of tho heavy weight wrestlers was between Bryan and Almy. Tho latter Avon, securing tho Grant White " Shakespeare." In the toad race, Mnrsland reached tho lino first und received a pair of shoes as prize. In tho tug of war botween tho two winning teams tho Seniors got four feet of Junior rope. Both these teams fed at Brown's as recompense for their exertion. Five couples entered for tho three-legged raco. Tho Wood-Skiles com bination was tho fleetest. Each received a pair of tennis shoes. In tho class relay raco tho Seniors woro Newcomer, WillinniB, Stephens, C. W. Bigelow, M. I. Bigelow, and Allen ; tho Juniors, Mnrsland, Tingloy, A. F. Woods, Hag gard, F. I T. Woods, and Almy; tho Sophomores, Fog arty. Plumb, Schell, W. T. Brown, and A. M.Troyori tho Freshmen, White, Yates. Hyde, S,eybolt, Hibbard, and Stockton. About three-fourths of a milo was run and the Seniors won. Thoy can now sport canes, as these wore given as prizes. In tho standing high jump Schell and Whitv contested. Schell won with 51 feet, 0 inches. A fountain pen was his reward. The running high jump wus won by Mnrsland with 4- feet, 0 inches, Porterfield following closoly. Prize, flno cuff buttons. Tho square hold wrestle was then finished. After a long strugglo Almy 'throw Mark Woods, thereby providing himself with footwear. Six entered for tho long throw and Ilydo, throwing 275.9 feet, took a necktie as his prizo. There wns much onthusiam all through tho ox orcisea nud much enjoymont was afforded the spectators. Dr. Duryon gavo somo good advico to tho seniors, on Sunday, when ho told thorn to write upon their foreheads, "Thou shnlt not steal." Tho natural depravity of tho class was too great to bo counteracted by mero advico, however. An hour after tho sermon two plug hatted seniors woro found in another man's cherry treo. ALUMNI REUNION, At about Hvo o'clock tho Alumni of tho Unlvorslty nssomblod In ono of tho lecturo rooms of Nebraska Hull whore thoy listened to nn address by 1'rof. Geo. E. Howard on "Tho Evolution of tho Mod ern University." Tho lecturer began by a discussion of tho early unlvorHltloB of Italy .France, and England, tho gradual rlno of tho college UH oppoHed to It, and tho llnal victory of tho latter. Tho de velopment and Improvement of tho Engllidi college wan brlolly sketched and tho direct descent of the American denominational collego pointed out. The chief defectH of tho Hyutem wero oxcesslvo scholasticism, contempt for subjects of practical Importance, of tho ovcrtdindowlng power of the church. Tho Revival of Learning In Europe nnd more OHpeclally lt effect In America was presented at Homo length. The rlno of the Herman UnlvorHltlcH under tho Influ ence of the ltonntssunce, tho distinctive points of theHo Universities and the analogies of our own western limitations of learning with those of Germany, wero forcibly described nnd tho closer relations o tho University and tho Statfl pointed out. Tho lecture closed with a poworful statement of tho dangers of modern legislation and of tho duties of those oducated by tho Statu In guarding It against tho tinkering of Ignorant legislators. A voto of thnnks was tendered to Prof. Howard by tho Alumni Association and a copy of tho lecturo askod for publication. After a few minutes spent In social Intercourse the Alumni wero cnllod to tho museum where tho banquet was laid. With Will Owen Tones as toastmaster, toasts wen) responded to as follows: Will O. Jones, '80 .'. Toastmaster. "What arc wo nero for?" 0. a. McMillan, 'ST.. "Tho NoxtTwonty Years." W. II. "Wilson, '78. "Tho Teachers," Lnwrenco Foeslor, '81. "Intellectual Llfo Outside of College," Frnnk Parks, '81. "Tho Legislature," S. I). Cox, '80. "Western Culture," Jcbso II. Holmes, '84. "Tho First (Irny Hair." 1). H. Morcer, '80. "Tho dates Ajar" (Illustrated) F. A. Manley, 'Ml. "A Suggestion," Mrs. 11. Davis, '80. Tho alumni presont wero: 73, .1. S. Dalos; '70, I'rof. G.E. Howard; Mrs. Prof. Howard; '78, Mies Mary A. Carter, II. II. Wilson; '7!, Mrs. H.M. Atkinson, Prof. C.N. Little; '80, Prof. H. W. Caldwell, S. I). Cox. D. II. Mercer, Mrs. II. II. Wilson, Prof. II. K. Wolfo; '81, Lnwronco Foswlor, Frank Parks, Miss Anna It. Schuckmau, J. II. Sllvornnll, Miss Mary A. Treeman; '82, II. II. Davis, N. '., Snoll; 83, Mrs. CIiiih. T. llrown, A. O. Taylor; '81, Mrs. N, K. Snell, .1. H. Holmes, It. L, Marsh. Mrs. n. F. Johnson, K. J. lloblnson ; 'Ki, Mrs. Prof. Chas. K. llonnott, Prof. C. O. McMillan. Prof. A. Q. Wnrnor; 80, J. 11. Foreo, Q. B. Frankforter, A. L. Frost. MIrs Kathleen Hoarn, Will O. Jones, Mrs. 11. B. Davis; '87, P. F. Clark, Elton Ful mer, W. S. Perrin, Miss Laura Itoborts, MIhh Delia Stratton; '88, II. P. Barrett, Jay A. Barrett, Miss Alma Benedict. Cornelius Jnnssn. Jr., F. W. Kramor, C. S. Loblngler, N. It. Pound, J. It. Schoflold. J. a. Smith, W. II. Wagner. '89 was thoro In forco, but tholr names havo appeared so often In this sheet that wo forbear printing thorn again. Thoro woro other invited guestsbut wo could got no reliable list of them. With such a gathering of old friends a Jolly tlmo was a foregone conclusion. Tho repast was oxcollont. tho toasts bright and witty, and "nil went merry as a marriage boll." As tho alumni become more numerous, theso occasions are greater In Interest. Tho Hkb I'KIiian wishes health, hupplnoss, and prosperity to ovory son and daughter of our beloved nlmn water. COMMENCEMENT CONCERT. Every seat was taken in tho body of tho chapel whon tho concert opened with an ovorture"Maritana Arr. by Wallace" by tho University orchestra. Tho orchestra is sixteen strong and tho way in which tho selection was oxecuted bospoko good training. Tho Univorsity choniB of thirty-six voices sang "Who Knows What tho Bolls Say?" very Hinoothly andin good timo. Miss Cochran has done faithful work in training tho chorus nnd it novor was in hotter condition. Miss May Pershing oxecuted a very pleasing piano solo, "Polka do la Boine llnff." Tho next nunibor was a vocal duos " A in ore P'wsu to," rondored by Miss Georgia Taylor and Miss Alia Lantz. This was much enjoyed by the audience. eseinsana
