The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-06-05
UNIVERSITY NEWS.

finesse in base ball playing. Some OF the
most enthusiastic OF the audience al
Mondays game exclaimed that the Uni
versity nine could play good profess
sional team without asking odds. But
the distance between professionals and
even the best amateur is longer than
that Professional and amateur in all
professions are separated by gulf
which can be crossed by individuals but
not recroesed by the same people. The
best way for victorious amateur club
to keep its courage to the sticking point
which has carried it through many
games. is 10 stay away from prOfee SION
ais. An over whelming. oblitersting de-
feat in early life has ruined many q
promising young man and club. The
University nine, under Coach Robinson
is doing gond work and rejecting credit
on themselves and coach, and after see
ing their play believe I can venture to
say they can beat any amateur club in
the state. The grounds on the campus,
though small. are accessible and attract
a crowd in paying numbers. For the
first time in the history OF athletics at
the University the nine has come into
near relations with the general public.
At first it was only the base ball cranks
who were familiar with the Uni player 8
names ard abilities, but the general
public has begun to get acquainted
with them and before the season is over
there may be something like familiarity
between Town and Gown il Gown play
ball.
The victory of the Uni. boys on Mon
day afternoon was easily won in spite OF
the substitutes who took the places OF
crippled nlaysrs. 1t 10 as disastrous to
play with inferior players as
il is with those who are greatly
superior. The trouble is, profession
alism has long ago disheartened
eued or tempted into ito own ranks the
material in Omaha. Crete, Beatrice and
Lincoln, which woSld otherwise have
made good mines. So that it is very hard
to find an amateur nine OF mettle and
might in the state.
Chancellor and Mrs. MacLean enter
tanned the students OF the university
college OF law on Monday evening at
their home on the corner OF 18th and II.
Although the grounds were lighted
with japanese lanterns it was too cold
to enjoy the evening on the outside.
Dean Reese met the students and intro
duced them to Mrs. Reese, who in turn
presented them TO Chancellor and Mrs.
MacLean and the balance of the re.
ceiving party. Prof. and Mrs. c. A
Robbins and Dir. and Mrs. III. II. Wilson.
After a punch of the right kind the
guests went upstairs to the larger room
in the third story; whore they made
speeches and listened to them. g. w.
Green of the senior avs responded 10
''Our Host and the Hostess" IN bril-
liant and well timed speech. Ernest
Folsom did full credit to The JUROR
Class" and to himself. This was fol
lowed by Beach Coleman in a lively
talk on The Senior Class" Miss Helen
n. Golf responded to The Lady as q
Lawyer" in q well considered address
Mr.. Sackstt discussed "Our Experiences
in the Law School" Then came Mr.. ID.
Flaherty with A Rowing Commission. -
Meeers Robbins, Wilson and Wellesley
followed with timely remarks. The
chancellor spoke with his usual free
dom ard delivered fine address. Then
lo1a afaiea saain uharA mora alahoeata