The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-11-13
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NJ. M. M. I. NOTES.

The corps of cadets was very en-
thusiastic in regard to tleir foot ball
team which left for Albuquerque yes
terday. Ii was necessary, of course.
for the team to get out at six O'Clock
in order to eat breakfast n reach
the train by seven thirty. Long be-
fore the team had come from their
quarters, a crowd was assembled and
with the cadet band gave the team a
loud send-off. The N played the
national airs n the boys gave the
school yells, also singing many col
lega songs and cheering each indi-
vidual player. h players left feel
ing hat it was up to them to make
good, it begin thoroughly demonstrate
ed to them that tine entire corps had
all confidence in their ability.
The players, however, left knowing
well that they were going up against
a hard proposition. The foot ball team
of the University of New Mexico is
made up of Did players, several of
whom have played for five or six
years. h entire team is composed
of men, although the number of male
students in the University is moi
nearly so great as the enrolment at
he n. NJ. NJ. /. Otero. who plays full
back for the University was a star
for the Agricultural college of Las
Cruces ten years ago. 1t is also re-
ported that two other players on the
University team are men of wide ex-
perience on the grid iron. The ca
diets, however. reed experience in or
der to be ready to meet the players
of the Agricultural College Thanks
giving. They will play today's am
for all there is in them and will not
De discouraged In case they lose.
Athletics Is the life of a boys school
and the necessity of playing with
stronger teams is building up better
players for us and proving to our in
terest.
An extremely interesting oratorical
contest O place in the gymnasium
last evening at seven O'Clock, when
three cadets contested TO rtAe honor
of representing the n. NJ. NJ. /. in the
intercollegiate oratorical contest of
New Mexico, which is to be held in
Roswell during Christmas week. The
gymnasium was well filed with ofic-
ers ami cadets and the boys Justify
cheered their favorites. Tne first
speaker was Adrain Williamson from
Monticello. Ark, whose subject was
Prohibition. a Necessary Qualifica-
| ton for Statehood" Mr.. Williamson
had a beautifully written speech and
made a fine impression upon the au-
dience. Second came Mr.. Glen Coul-
son of Greenville. Texas who handled
the subject "ReStleSSnSSS, Necessary
to Progress" Mr.. Coulson showed a
lack of preparation. but his delivery
was exceptionally good. He vas well
received and many thought that he
showed excellent qualities as an ora
tor. The third speaker was Mr.. X. A.
Murray of Los Angeles, Cal. Murray
delivered his GRAFTON from the sub
iect "9Iemesis". His speech was not
only well written but he had thoroly
menorizcd il and carefully studied
his delivery. His voice was excellent
and the officers thought his effort an
excellent one. One of the officers, a
man of considerable experience in this
line declared il to be the best college
Grafton he had ever heard. Cadet Muir
ray was cAosen 70 represent the Insti-
tute at the intercollegiate Oratorical
contest.
An effort will also be made to have
an intercollegiate debate. Cadets are
especially interested along this line.
Preliminary debates are to be held in
the gymnasium in the near future.
LYON and Axtell are busy filling in
The foundation for the new academic
building. The foundation, however is
a tremendous job within itself n it
will be some time before ii can be
completed. Visitors are on the
grounds daily looking over the foun-