The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-06

u o. Gymnasium Will Witness Some Good Contests
This Month and il February Interesting Resume Of
Sports and Prospective Dates BY The Times
Staff Correspondent

made 2. By them |, =. to retain the cham
The girls team is well supplied with
outfits, while the boys will be given
complete new SUITS rs
First boys games next Wednesday
evening at 1880, admission 25 cents. 4
The boys of the different depart
ments will organize basket ball teams
and throughout the winter will play
for the department championship.
Addressed students.
Mr.. ". Stefansson, a former student
of the University of North Dakota,
later graduate of the University of
Iowa and now a graduate student and
instructor in anthropology at Harvard
University of Cambridge, Massachu-
sets, spoke in Davis hall Wednesday
evening to the university. students.
Mr.. Stefansson's subject was Eastern
and Western Universities. The speak
er compared the methods of instruc-
ton in vogue at the universities in the
east and west, speaking at some length
upon the different, methods used at
Iowa, North Dakota and Harvard in
! the preparation OF debates and de-
bators. The college spirit of the diff
ferent institutions was discussed and
comparisons made. Undergraduate
officers at Harvard were commented
upon and incidents recited to show
the New England institution in many
ways different from all others,
Big Enrolment Mt the University.
The enrolment at the university is
the largest in the institutions his
tory. The registration shows over
one hundred in excess of the cores
pondfng date of last year and many
more are expected to enroll within
the next few. days. Prospects are the
brightest for "a banner year along all
lines at the University Of North Da-
kota. The increased registration is
more evenly distributed throughout
all the departments than formerly for
the winters term.
High SCHOOL Football in North Dakota.
For the first time In years and per-
haps for the first time in the history
of North Dakota. the high school foot
ball championship of the state has
been definitely settled. I!
] In years gone by there has always
been from one to a half dozen claim
ants for this honor, but in every in.
stance these claims have been dis
puted by opposing teams with, some
degree of business.
In past seasons some teams have
held alOof from the others by reason
of mileage where the question of ex-
pense has been enough to prevent a
meeting. others by reason Of their iso-
ilatipn have defeated the weaker teams
in their immediate vicinity and then
defiantly Haunted their championship
claims. making no very strenuous eff
fort to meet stronger opponents q lit
tile further away.
But this year all is different and the
Grand Forks high school team stands
at the close of the playing season as
the indicated, undisputed state
champion. How the plans for this
change between this seasons results
and that of the others were put into
execution it is interesting to follow
Early last spring the athletic au-
thorities at the university conceived
the idea of furthering the cause of
football among the high schools of the
state In much the same manner as they
have aided the field and track work
Of the schools by holding each spring
the annual interscholastic field day.
Communications were sent out to the
principals or superintendents of all
the leading schools in North Dakota,
asking their cooperation and assist
ance In an effort to bring about a plan
to increase the interest and number of
football teams among the high schools
Of the state.
The plan was we'll received and out
of all the replies forwarded after the
plan was made known, but one dis
senting voice opposed it.
The following letter, which explains
itself, was used:
yersity Of North Dakota assisted by
President Merrifield wishes to thor
3oughly organize the interscholistic
The plan II briefly this: The state is
to be divided into sections comprising
several counties, so grouped as to be in
lation to each other, and the high
schools within each section to be fur
n Wit with playing schedule ar
will be SO dWanged that after the
championship of our section is settled.
the winning team in this section will
play the winner in the adjoining, Sec
ton, this to continue under the cham
pionship Of the state rests between two
teams. After the last teams to play
In the intersectional contests have met,
either handsome banner will be
awarded the winner or: II possible. the
orRs fea the w Anal a 1rsas e the e
expense of the university. 81 ~
z In the working out of this plan we
desire the support and cordial CO.
operation of all high school authorities.
What we especially wish are sugges-
tions with reference to the grouping Of
arrangements as to the schedule; also;
any other suggestions along this line,
that may occur to you. II; " s3i
From time to time other letters
we're sent out perfecting the proposed
plan. Many valuable suggestions were
received from school superintendent
and principals throughout the state
aiding the project In every possible
way. (, 1t was found after consider
able Investigation that for the time
4 being 1t would be better for each
school to arrange its own schedule.
This was done, the schools in every
division meeting without exception all
the schools having teams grouped
with IT. Then other teams were play
ed in the adjoining sections. This
plan was continued until each school
knew its exact standing. sa,
In the grouping Of schools COM
posing the different sections, some
4 were included. that were not repre-