Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-13

sophmore year he tried out for a place on
the team and was successful, and during
tho following three years that he was at
the university he made a splendid record
on the varsity team, at left tackle. Mr.
Matters was graduated from the university
in 1905 and the following September came
to Cambridge.
On his arrival in Cambridge Mr.. Matters
donned the mole skins and went out among
the foot ball players In the stadium at
Soldiers field. 1t was not known at tho
time that he was a member Of the Gradu-
ate departments and a student in the ,aw
school, and a reporter Of sporting news
on the Boston Globe came out the following
DAY with an article OF considerable length,
telling OF how new star hal made rs
appearance unexpectedly in Harvard'G foot
ball armament. Everybody wanted to
know Tate" Matters, who was 20 help, so
materially, the Crimson in overthrowng
the Yale Bulldog. When 1t was learned
that he would not be able to play, as he
had had his four years on a varsity team,
the regret of the Harvard enthusiasts was
great. However Tate" Matters had made
himself felt.
While in the University OF Nebraska Mr.
Matters was a member of the Phi Gamma
Delta fraternity, and a social favorite. He
was also a member OF the Nebraska Glee
club. When the selection was made this
year Of the number who should accom-
pany the Glee club on its western tour
Mr.. Matters was among the number chosen
as was another Nebraskan, Mr.. Ed John
stone. on this tour through the west
which extended as far west as Minneapolis
Mr.. Matters did considerable solo work
In at
season, he and Mr.. Ed Johnstone won a
storm Of applause by several of their duets
which they formerly sang while on the
Nebraska Glee club. Aside from this west
ern trip with the Glee club, Mr.. Matters
and Mr.. Johnstone have been singing on
the Harvard quartet, and have recently
made trips with that musical organization
to Philadelphia, where they have given
entertainments. Mr.. Matters is a member
of the Justice Holmes Law club. one OF
the older clubs in the law school. He is
also member OF the Western club, an
exclusive organization OF western men, hav-
ing quarters on Mount Auburn street in
Cambridge.
1t is almost proverbial that a graduate
from another college coming to Harvard
10 pursue advanced courses will not mingle
successfully with the Harvard college men,
1t is I'm this regard that Mr. Matters has
been doing the unusual While a student
in the law school, and much occupied with
his work In that department Mr.. Matters
has yet won a wide acquaintance among
the under graduates. He Is much asked
for man socially. and the class functions
In the college are seldom carried off with
out having him present At a recent meet
ing OF the freshmen Jack Reed OF the
Harvard Lampoon staff, who halls from
Oregon, said that II was worth while hav-
ing a graduate department II II would sup
ply men with a sympathy for college af-
fairs such as Mr.. Matters possessed.
Mr.. Matters aside from his regular work
IN the law school. has during the last
winter had charge to a great extent OF
the athletic affairs OF the Boston Tech
biological institute. As foot ball coach he
brought cut a winning team in that school
last fail. This Is Mr.. Matters Junior year
In the law school. He viii be graduated
next year and intends TO return to Omaha
70 practice Law