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Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08
LOSES GREAT BATTLE
reed to Take the Short End by
Husky Cornhuskers.
A GREAT FOOT BALL CITY
fIngniacent o~utpOurinE Of the Lovers
OF the Great College Game
Ins6res Annual Game for
Omaha.

Nebraska, %: Ames. II.
Battling to the very end the grdiron
Warriors from Ames were forced to go
down to glorious defeat Saturday afternoon
n Dfetz park before the sturdy Corn
huskers from the University Of Nebraska
who won the game in the last three min
ntes OF play.
with the score a tie and the ball in the
renter of the field and but three minutes
10 play Pip Cooke, the doughty little
quarterback Of the Cornhuskers who has
been out Of the game for three weeks, part
of which time he has been In the hospital
with blood poison from an injured foot,
broke lose from the entire Ames aggrega-
ton and lodging hither and th6ther, shaking
off the huge tacklers OF the Ames team as
though they were SO many flies, carried
the ball from Ames ,43 yard line 70 within
three yards of Ames goal where he was
forced out Of bounds. The score was II to
II and something desperate had to be done.
The rooters were praying for a second
Johnny Bender who could break loose when
the emergency required and win the game
by his own Individual efforts. Nebraska
had a Johnny Bender in the game when he
was needed and 1t proved to- be Cooke,
Bentley had been playing quarter and do
ing some magnificent work, but the time
was. critical and although in no shape to
play. King Cole, the famous tackle from
Michigan who is coaching the cornhuskers
sent Cooke into the fray with ten minutes
yet to play ard Cooke delivered the goods.
Came Is n Real One.
The game was the most magnificent ever
seen in the west. The crowd was the great
est ever gathered to a similar event In the
Missouri valley. The field was absolutely
perfect. The stands were high and strong
and seated by actual count 1900 people.
The arrangements for handling the crowd
could not have been improved upon, all the
spectators could see the entire game and
officials did their work well and the game
che long TO be membe by the
1900 lovers of of the great college sport
who filled Dietz park to witness the big
gest football battle in the west this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08
DETAILS OF STRENUOUS FIGHT
Both Teams Work Desperately 70
Every Inch of Ground.

Both Teams Work Desperately for
Every Inch of Ground.
Captain Harvey of Nebraska won the
toss and chose to defend the west goal
f. Lambert kicked off to Birkner at 2:S4,
on Nebraska's three-yard line. Birkner re-
turned five yards. Birkner on a run around
left end made three yards. Beltzer forty
five yards to Heggen on the Ames thirty
yard line. Heggen made a return Of seven
yards.
On an end run Heggen circled the left
wing of the Cornhuskers for three yards.
On the next play Hubbard was thrown for
a loss, being tackled by Chaioupka, who
broke through the Ames line. f.. Lambert
was forced to punt and boosted the ball
to Birkner on Nebraska's thirty-yard line.
Better on the first play tried by Ne
braska, went around left end for a run of
twenty-five yards. A forward pass from
Beltzer to Birkner gave ten yards; Bentley
lost one yard on a run A forward pass
from Bentley to Harvey was tried. but the
Nebraska quarter was not out five yards
from center and the Cornhuskers were
~penalized fifteen yards. Beltzer tried al
Onslde kick. Nebraska held and received
another penalty OF fifteen yards. Better
punted to Heggen outside OF the field OF
play at the Aggies twenty-five-yard line
lambert Takes the BaII.
@. Lambert took the ball on the frs
play by the Aggies and made five yard
off tackle. K. Lambert added a yard. e
Lambert punted to Bentley at the centeI
Of the field. Bentley returned the ball threI
yards, and fumbled the bail going to Hub
bard OF Ames. The ball was in the cente
OF the field.
Heggen made thirteen yards around lef
end.
On this play Left End Johnson of tn
COrnhuskefs was boxed in great style b!
@. ambert and Hubbard and could no
tackle the man carrying the ball. Birkne
downed Heggen on this run. Heggen wa
hurt and time was taken out
The ball was on Nebraska's thirty-five
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08

CAPTAIN HARVEY, NEBRASKA'S
RIGHT END.
Ames ~rooters was a little late in arriving
and Nebraska had scored the first touch
down before the Ames band, followed by
the students, came upon the field. The
band started its music before it was fairly
on the field and 1t was but a short time
before the Ames team, cheered by the band
and the yells of the late students, carried
the ball across the Nebraska goal line for
a touchdown. 81 Lambert missed the goal,
which left the score 6 to s in favor of Me-
braska. but the Ames team had shown
that 1t had real ability and that the battle
was not yet won by Nebraska.
Omaha has been working hard to have
the, Nebraska team play one of its big
games in this city, and the game Of yes
terday practically insures a big annual
game in Omaha. Both teams were loud in
their praise. of everything connected with
the game and especially of the treatment
they received at the hands of tile Omaha
public. Lincoln never had such a crowd
to a foot ball game. although the people
have been educated up to first class foot
ball. The management of both teams was
more than pleased with the grand outpour-
ing Of foot ball enthusiastic, and both re-
turned home with their pockets bullying
with the receipts OF the game, which will
materially help the exchequers of both
teams.
Foot ball in the stage OF its highest de-
velopment was witnessed, and nothing but
words Of praise were heard on all sides
after the game. The doubt of the outcome
until the last few minutes of play kept the
audience keyed up to the highest pitch
The wind and the sun on the west were
two prominent factors in the scoring
and the team with that advantage had the
edge which, in time, brought the score. The
open style of play made a decided hit, OF
the spectators and LONG runs added interes
all the way through. The old style o.
line plunging entirely was a thing Of thu
past, and there was scarcely W minutes
Of play but what some fleet-footed player
was loose for a long run or trying to ge
loose. or when some new-styled play wa
being tried. The requirements of ten yard
to each three downs forces the captains t.
be ingenious and to work out some play
on which there is a chance for a long rui
and that is what the spectators were treate'
to yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08

The Dietz club deserves praise for the way
the game was managed.
From a spectacular point of view the
game could not have been improved upon.
The new rules forced plenty of kicking and
both teams showed their skill time and
again In the use of the forward pass which
the new rules permit. There was plenty
of kicking and the ball was sent whizzins
through the air many times. To a man
who was not familiar with the rules of
foot ball the game was most attractive
and the occasion was glorious to those who
saw Ames lose in the last few minutes OF
play.
Wind Plays Important Part.
hard wine swept from the west,
lengthwise of the field, and II was "a Gu
rious fact that OF the seven touch downs
which were made all were scored over
the east goal line. 1t almost seemed
that with the open game the side having
the wind and sun TO assist was sure TO
score sooner or later. The advantage lay
In Captain Harvey winning the toss and
then Nebraska's last touchdown being
a with too short a space of time for
Ames to again even matters. Nebraska
made the first score in IS minutes OF
play and from that time to the finish II
was a battle of giants with everything
practically even except the advantage OF
the wind. There is no %discounting the
Ames team for Ames has a real foot bal
team. The Lambert brothers, playing
half and III are a pair hard TO beat
Hubbard, the running mate OF the Lam.
berts Is speedy and hard to down and al
the Ames players tackle sure and hard. Al
a defensive player Captain Law was 4
W OF strength. Ames showed tina
It had a magnificently trained team anC
during the 10 minutes of hard grueliinI
work not a man was taken from tn,
game on the Ames side and time wa!
taken out but once. Ames was weakene,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08

0"N 1BASeo ~
Dartnouth's victory over Princeton was
all the more gratifying in view OF the de-
feat of ten years ago, when the Tiger
gamboled all over the Green. Another
good result Of Dartmouth's prowess will
be the stimulus given to raising OF funds
for a new gymnasium, which funds are to
be in the nature of a popular subscription
from alumni all over the country. One of
the features Of the trophy room will be
the carving of subscribers names on spe-
clally prepared bricks, thus making a last
ing monument for the loyal sons OF "Old
Dartmouth" The victory over Princeton,
in the opinion Of local alumni, means a
like victory over Harvard on Saturday next.
These victories mean much not only to
Nebraska alumni, but to clean athletes
everywhere. since the scholarship rule is
strictly enforced among the wearers of
the green.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08

SldTlCO IA INC ONh thAOO JoAa AAhc 0ANO
winning the ball by downs and carried 1t
to the Indians goal line without a break.
The IndiaA attack was surprisingly weak,
and the only time that Balenti. the famous
quarterback goal kicker, attempted to re-
peat his last weeks exploits at Annapolis
by q placement kick, the bal was blocked,
the kick being low. Carlisle made forty
yards by straight rushing in the first half.
but could do very little in the second half.
Harvard Wins Toss
Harvard won the toss and chose the west
goal with the wind at its back. Carlisle
kicked off to Harvard's five-yard line and
Corbett ran the ball back to the twenty
yard line. On the first smrimmage Carlisle
was penalized five yards for off-side play.
After two Intellectual attempts at the Car
isle line, Harvard kicke to the Indians
forty-five-yard line. An exchange of punts
brought the ball to the center Of the field.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08
CARLISLE.
HARVARD
Base Ball Men I'm society.

The Merchants Of Omaha. base ball
club were entertained at the home OF Mr..
Cornelius Ratekin, s7 South Twelfth
street Wednesday evening. The piano play
ing OF Mr.. Hawell and the singing of Mr..
Clausen were especially enjoyed. Lunch was
served and covers were laid for Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Howell. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
lessen. jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Reilly. Mr..
and Mrs. Cornelius Ratekin, Mrs. Dorsey
Griner. Mrs. Lauro Machal. Miss Marie
Wendt. Miss Gladys Ratekin. MT. Harry
Latham. Mr.. william Ronau. Mr.. Marvin
Mcdonald, Mr.. William Mellum. Mr.. George
Ratekin, Mr.. VIII Knight, Mr.. Robert
White. Mr.. T~rowbridge. Mr.. Henry Moller,
Mr.. William ciausen
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08

Temple took the place Of Kroger and was
replaced by sturzen, who had been doing
splendid work. Cooke replaced Bentley, but
that was a case OF the real article being
called into the game when something des-
perate had to be done. Bentley had been
playing a fine game and had showed good
Judgment in the plnches. but Cooke was
needed for the long run which was to win
the game and he delivered the goods.
Crowd Was magnificent.
The crowd. 1t wa magnificent. Never had
such a crowd Of enthusiasts gathered in
the west to witness a foot ball battle.
Giant stands had been reared at Dietz
park, with solid banks Of humanity and
colors. The sight was indeed thrilling. On
the north was stationed the Ames rooters
and on the south Nebraska The stands
seated 1000 people. Boxes in front held 500
more and the entire field was lined several
deep with lovers of the game. In front Of
the college sections were the cadet bands
from each school and these led in the songs
and played the airs so dear to the collegi-
ans heart.
1t was not all a Nebraska crowd which
Ames had to play before. Although a little
late in arriving the Ames contingent made
a splendid showing and in the crowd were
over 1000 wearing the colors Of Ames. The
yellmasters in front Of the stands kept
the yells in unison and Nebraska would
sing a defiant SOM at Ames and the
Ames students would come right back with
are equally aprqopos.
Ames RoOters Arrive Late. g
The special train bearing the bulk Of the
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08
ILLINOIS WINS FROM II
Hawkeyes Fail to Score Ag'
Heavier Sucker Team.
sIMoCK STAR OF THE G
Forward Passing of Illinois Qual
is Perfect-Crowd Attendinl
Contest Ia Largest Of
+ the Season.

CHAMPAIGN, ILL.,, Nov. Illinois
feated Iowa here today before the la
crowd of the season. Iowa played stul oN
defensive game in the first half, bu
heavy Illinois team wore them out.
mock was the star of the game, his
ward passing being perfect. Illinois
weighed Iowa's line, while the back
was lighted. All of Iowa's players
conferred around Captain Kirk, but /
would often break them up before
got started. Illinois finished the game
a scrub team.
Iowa kicked off to Slnnock and h
downed in his tracks. Illinois kicks.
was penalized twenty yards. IIlind
] the ball on a forward pass. 1t was
ball on Illinois twenty yard line.
gained ten yards on a forward pas
linois, by long forward passes, ad
to Iowa's ten yard line and lost tn
Iowa made ten yards around right 81
punted to Sinnock, who returned I
twenty yards. Illinois fumbled and then
began to tear up Iowa's line, carrying the
ball to the forty-five yard line, losing 1t on
a tumble. Iowa was forced to kick. Sin
mock made a twenty yard forward pass 20
| Baum, who went thirty-five yards for a
touchdown. Bailback kicked goal.
Iowa kicked off to Baum, who returned
1t fifteen yards. Iowa held Illinois for
downs. Railback kicked fifty yards. Time
called. Iowa's ball on Illinois twenty yard
line.
Second Half.
In the second half Illinois kicked off to
Collins. Kirk was thrown for loss. Iowa
kicked to Sinnock, who returned twenty
yards. Pettigrew went around left end for
ten yards. Watson made eight yards
around right end. Inninois lost the ball
on a forward pass. Kirk made ten yards
around left end. Iowa by short, steady
gains through the line to fifteen yard line,
was held for downs. Illinois kicked. KIRK
went through line for eight yards. Kirk
failed on a drop-kick from the thirty-eighi
yard line. Illinois kicked to Iowa's thirty
yard line. Iowa was thrown for a five yarC
loss. Illinois blocked Kinks kick on ter
yard line. Sinnock made five yards on q
forward pass. Illinois, by straight line
bucking. went over for a touchdown. Rails
back kicked goal. Score:
Illinois, ~; Iowa. o.
lows Kicked off to Sinnoek, who made
long forward pass to Watson. whs wen.
seventy yards through a broken field L
Iowa's one yard line. Illinois went ovel
on next play. Iowa kicked off. Illinois, b,
end plays, carried it to twenty yard line
then lost on forward pass. Iowa kicked
Illinois, by end plays. carried ball owe,
for a touchdown. Railsback failed to kicl
goal. Score:
Illinois. %; Iowa, o.
Pettigrew on next kickoff returned tn,
ball seventy yards. but lost It on a FORWARD
pass. Time called. with the ball on Iowa
thirty yard line in Illinois possession.
: The lineup:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08
BELLEVUE JUNIORS BEAT DUNDEE
College Chaps Skin suburbanites
Twenty-Five 20 Nothing.

OOAAeGe ChapS skin S~uburbauttea
Twenty-Five 10 Nothing.
The Bellevue second team defeated Dun
dee yesterday 20 to O. The Dundee bunch
put up a game fight but they were no
match for the college lads.
Bellevue used a number OF new plays. the
forward pass being notably successful.
Several times gains of twenty and thirty
yards were made on this play. Clabaugh
and Johnson. for the Bellevue team played
a star game, making good gains through
the line and around the ends. A notable
feature was the way in which the Bellevue
men backed each other up. often recover
ing fumbles in this way. Harvey made
w touch downs and Curtis. Clabaugh and
johnson made one each. Mohr kicked
four goals out OF five.
For Dundee stoetzel and ArmaRast did
the best work. but they were rather poorly
backed up.
The lineup:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08
ILLINOIS
IOWA.
Dietz and superIors.

At Dietz park, Thirtieth and Spalding,
this afternoon, the Dietz Athletics and the
Superior eleven will meet for the first
time this season. The Superiors are a
fast aggregation and as they have recently
strengthen their team by getting q couple
OF fleet footed players they are confident
OF winning. The Dietz team have never
had its goal crossed and will try to keep
it's record safe. Sunday, November Is the
Snamrocks Of South Omaha and the Dletz
team will meet at Dietz park for the
championship OF the state, and as the
management Is going TO leave the newly
erected bleachers up until after that game,
a large crowd can be accommodated,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08
ISLE FAILS TO SCORE
\ Make Poor Showing in Con-
test with Harvard.
OF ABoRIGINEs WEAK
Team Makes Seventeen
and Only Overanxfety ON
. of Players Prevents 1t
from Being Larger.

Mass, Nov. Harvard
|ficulty in defeating the Carlisle
bay, II to o. Two touchdowns
ID in the first half and one in
The over-anxiety tof Harvard
evented an additional score, for
in the second half Harvard
OF Carlisle's fifteen yard line
times inside of the five yard line,
tiles set them back. The crimson
made up for this a few minutes
olding the Indians for downs in
y OF the Crimson goal posts. The
tack proved almost irresistible,
blung1ng usually netted three or
at every play. Harvard carried
passes In beautiful shape,
b~rty-seyen yard run by Cutting
H responsible for the third GRIM
In this last rally Harvard
A - .--l ill., &c.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08

to, a considerable degree by the absence
OF Graham from the line up.
Cheers went up from Hebraska's section
when it was discovered that Harte was
able to play and NebraskG's line stood In
tact from the beginning Of the contest
to the end All OF the back field men
were changed during the game. but the
new corners seemed to DO just as well as
the regulars. Beltzer gave way to Miner
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08
Here's a Chance for a Game.

The Suburban Foot Ball team OF Council
Bluffs would like to hear from some fast
out-of-town teams, as they ave a few
open dates. For further information sd-
dress George Sparks, captain. or Grove.
manager. Thirty-fourth and Broadway,
Council Bluffs. Ia
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08

h downs:

baugh. johnson. Goals: Mohr, 4 Time
OF halves 20 minutes. Referee, Mustard.
Ilmekeep Hamblin. Umpire, Reeves.
Linesmen, Arnold OF Bellevue and Klopp Of
Dundee Attendance, 200.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20

MoRNING-1O:3O A. M.
Organ Prelude-Joy to the World........
invocation ana Lords PRAYER.
Miss Bremmer and choir.
Responsive reading.
Hymn lSS-Joy to the World. .............
Scripture lesson.
Rtsponse-Christmas Gloria...............
Mrs. Hendee, Miss Woodson, Miss
and Miss Reiff.
hymn ls2-Angels from the Realm OF Glory
offertory-Nativity
Duet-The Babe OF Bethlehem. ..........
Mrs. Hendee and Mrs. Johnston.
Sermon-The Fuliness OF Time, or the
Preparation OF the World for the
Coming OF Christ
Anthem-Whie Shepherds W-atched.....
Hymn 1s7-Hark. the Herald Angels SING
Benedicuon
E~oStluoe-Gloria
EVENING-7:0 p. NJ.
Organ Prelude-Handels Largo.........
Hymn 1S5-Oh Come All Ye Faithful.
Scripture reading.
Anthem-Hark. the Herald Angels Sing
Mr.. Johnston and choir.
Observation-Disclosures thanksgiving .....
Choir.
Sign Song-Seleeted ......
Mrs. Hendee and students from Me-
braska School fer the Deaf.
Flynn 19-While Shepherds Watched.
Offertory Solo-Jesus OF Nazereth. ..s....
Mr.. Reynard.
MISUNDERSTANDING Hymn...............
Miss woodson and choir.
Sign Song-Selected ......
MIS- asnaes so and students soS ms I ron Ne
Halelutah Chorus, from. Handel Messiah
The choir.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20

The Christmas sermon Will be Delivers
at Seward Street Methodist church
Twenty-second and Seward, by the paste
Sunday evening at 7:S0 o'clock. Subject
'Old Simeon's Prophecy of the Chris
Child" Special music will be a feature o
the service.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20

Christmas exercises will be held in tn
branch Sabbath chool Of the North Presby
terrain church at 1880 Wednesday evenIn
and by the main school at Nineteenth an
Ohio streets at 7:30 tt ursday evening. Ar
~propriate programs will be given by tn
children at each place. Offerings will b
taken for foreign missions.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20

The sermon-The Golden Age ...........
DR.. Loveland.
Inc Oftertory
Offertory Music-Ancient Christmas
sung by the Choir. csisissnih centuTyJ
Reception OF Members ..................
Benediction and Choral Amen. .............
THE EVENING CAROLS-1:0.
From the Tower: The Chimes-Joybells..
Caroline First Novel;. traditionsl.....
C"Nowell' OF Noel" means a shout OF
Joy for the Christmastide, Just as
"Hallelutah" for Easter.
Chimes-Joy to the World. old tune
Antioch
Old Latin Hymn-O Come, All We Faith
Opening Hymn-No. 12l. 20. Little Town
Of Bethlehem .................... Heoner
The Prayer. with choral response
Canticle-The Magnificent, or Hymn of
The Scripture Lesson ....:".........::
Hymn-No.. 10, 1T Came Upon the Mid
~Caroi-sleep, Holy Babe ........... Dykes
Solo (requested)-The Birthday Of a
Mrs. Kelly.
Carol-God Rest You, Merrie Gentlemen,
The Sermon-A Christmas Meditation.
DR.. Loveland.
Anthem-Now, When Jesus Was Born.
Crulksnank
Offertory Music-Nunc Dimittis, or
Hymn of Simeon. .........,... Gregorian
Closing Hymn-No. Ill, "Harki the
Herald Angels ing"........Me ndelssohn
The Benediction and choral amen........
Nespet hymn
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20

In this dept. we carry a
full and complete line of
Christmas boxes and baskets
(both filled and to be filed
In sizes from 1 to 8 pounds,
including Fancy Woak Bas-
kets-Heart Shaped Fancy
Baskets-Fancy Silk and
Glove Boxes-Silk Hand
Embroidered Boxes.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20
PresidentiaI nomination..

WASHINGTON. Dec. l9.-The president
today sent to the senate the following nom
inations:
Envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary to Nicaragua, Horace O..
Knowles of Delaware.
Consul general at large, Heaton w. Harris
Of Ohio.
Associate justice OF the supreme court OF
the Philippines, Sherman Moreland OF New
York.
Register of the land office at North
Yakima, Wash..- Harry Y. Saint of Wash
ington.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20

The Omaha Ministerial union will met
Monday morning at 1920 o'clock in the al
sembly room at the Young Mems Christia
association building. Bishop John L. Nue.
sen will read a paper on Recent Phase
of Biblical Criticism" Mrs. A. 8. Burne
will give an impersonation Of a high cast
Hindu woman.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20
TOPICS OF THE DAY OF REST
Churches Commemorate the Birth Of
the Savior Of the World.
SPECIAL SERVICES FOR SUNDAY
some Sunday chOO1 VIII Hold Their
Children's Exercises Before,
n After the Christi
mas Day.

Churches are preparing for their Christ
mas services and exercises. Some will hold
their festivities for the children before and
some after Christmas. while others will
have them the night Of Christmas. Sunday
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20

Music at the First Methodist church:
MoRNING-1O:9O.
The Chimes" tune, St Oswald..........
Opening Hymn-No. 13 .................
The Apostles Greed, with choral amen.
Choral Invocation-O, Come to MY
Heart, Lord Jesus. .............MattheWs
Prayer and choral response.s.s.'...
The TIE Deum-We Praise Thee. o God.
Sir Charles stanford
(Flrst time by this choir) Words IN
Hymnal, No. 729.
The Responsive Scripture Lesson-PaBe
~, Psalter..
GlOTia Iatrl
Second Scripture Besson."..........'.."
hyfnn-No. ub ''1,
from Thy Fathers Throne. ...........
Cunningham Woous
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20

The quartet at the North Presbyterian
church on Sunday morning will sing, GLORY
to God in the Highest" by Shipper. and
ION Bethlehem's Peaceful HIM." by the
same composer. In the evening a lecture
and stereopticon exhibition descriptive of
scenes in Colorado and Wyoming will be
given. The regular Christmas musical
service will be rendered on Sunday, De-
cember q.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20

Mrs. ]. s. Hill will sing "The Birthday OF
the King" by Neidlinger, at the North Side
Christian church Sunday evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20

will be a day Of special praise to the Child
OF Bethlehem. Special musical programs In
many Of the churches will be rendered and
the pastors will preach their sermons OF
the Christmas-ume. with its vital signifi-
canoe to the Christian world.