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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
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up to our expectations,' if the play
is somewhat ragged, we should not
get discouraged and commence to
"cuss," 'but be ready to excuse.
Every man on the team will do his
whole duty and we shall find that
"the end crowns the whole."
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In our last issue were presented
facts concerning1 the opening of the
University which has just entered
upon its one hundred and fifth year
of honor and of usefulness. The
very larg"e attendance and the high
Apfrrpp of nrenarat.inn nf flip new
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men cannot but be extremely gratifying-,
not only to the officers of
the University, but as well to all
of its hosts of friends and well
wishers. The other colleges of the State
also report in reased attendance, es
pecially the A. and M., which, un
- der the vigorous and progressive
control of President Winston, has
made tremendous advances in a re
markably short time. Although its
standard has been raised considera
bly it'has no accommodations for a
great many who are thoroughly
prepared and who wish to enter,
At Wake Forest and Davidson
colleges, too, the attendance is grat
ifyingly larger than last year, while
Trinity reports a total enrollment
of two hundred, including those in
the preparatory school.
Nor is this unusually good open
ing attendance confined to the col
leges for men, the many schools
and colleges in the State for women
sharing in 'the general prosperity.
The preparatory schools as well re
port most satisfactory attend
ance.'. ;'
All this evidence of interest in and
desire for the advantages of a liber
al education is certainly a most
hopeful sign for the future welfare
of the Old North State.
The lack of interest in the class
foot-ball teams is a matter of the
greatest surprise and regret. Ten
days ago a successful and hotly con
tested inter-class series seemed to
be assured, but what has been
done? Each class has elected a
class captain andxmanager , and the
members of the class seem to thiuk
tint their responsibility ends there.
inecauiams nave posted notices
on the bulletin board and there
ceases their responsibility. Th
managers seem to think that they
have done their dutv if they carry
jtheir honors in a becoming mauner.
jThis is the state of affairs at pres-
Bent. . ..
But this will never develop a
successful class team and it is to
the class teams that the Varsity
and scrubs must look for recruits.
Ever7 class can get out a team and
should do so at once. If the cap
tain does not do his duty, ask for
his resignation and elect one who
will, and let every man who has
strength, grit or skill come out at
once. One trouble seems to be that
some of the new men are ambitious
to be attached to the Varsity or
Scrubs on the first day they . come
out, the class teams are beneath
their notice. They prefer holding a
svveateron the side lines and wait
ing for a chance, to playing on their
class teams and showing what they
are really worth. If you are worth
anything, the class team will show
it. and if you prove your superiority
be assured that you will make .a
place for yourself much more sure
ly and quickly in this .way than by
waiting. ;
play starts, the entire crowd rushes
over the side-lines, closing around
the players and senouslv inter
fering with the play. This must
never occur in a match '"rune as it
might' cause unpleasant comment
t '
Carolina nas once lost a game
from this very rushing on the field
of play and we - should remember
what we thought of the matter
here. . ''..
It may be well, just at this time,"
to sound a note of warning to our
football team and the students as
well. Wc all believe that the team
is composed of the best material in
the history of football !' here, and we
know also that we have the most
efficient coach. These two things
promise a successful season, provide
ed no untoward circumstance pre
vents. But these very facts are
apt to produce - over-confidence,
which is in .itself fatal. to success,
and the team should be on its guard
against this. Now to the colleg-e
We hope to be able", by the time
our next issue appears, to publish a
carefully prepared article concern
ing the whereabouts of the class of
'99. Every body will be agreeably
surprised t o know that almost
every one of this large and noble
class. is engaged in some creditable
pursuit. Our purpose will be to
give to those interested in our Uni
versity men; a brief statement
about each man of the class who
has been so fortunate as to secure a
worthy position, as most have done.
We are quite sure this feature will
add much. interest to our next issue,
at least for some.
Commons (
There has been a decided change
in the management of Commons
Hall from that of last vear. .And
judging from popular sentiment it
all seemsr to be for the better. In
place of the matron we have Mr.
Marvin A. Pickard, an excellent
manager, assisted by the committee
in charge of the entire establish
ment. It is natural for students to be
lieve that a man with ordinary a
bility can manage a business of this
kind with greater success than
the average woman.
There is usual y the sum of about a
thousand dollars to be disposed of
monthly in purchases, rents, ser
vants, etc. ,This amounts to about
nine thousand dollars spent each
year and we are sure that we express
the sentiment of most of the board
ers in approving the wise action on
the part of the committee in secur
ing a judicious man to have control
of the expenditures.
All the internal affairs seem to.be
well arranged. But we still notice
the absence of a baker. Some dis
cretion has been used in beginning"
the first month. It has begun just
as.it can continue. . It does not try
to give the board for the first month
and a half all in one month. If th
Hall continues to be well patronized
there will probably be an improve
ment on the present fare. It still
sustains its old time reputation for
cleanliness and pure food. Not only
doesit provide a thoroughly all right
boarding place for eight dollar
men, but it affords a means by
which a dozen or more needy and
worthy students can earn their
board.
Every body, whether patron or not
is glad to note the prosperity of
such an organization for the student
and we trust it may ever be, as it
t is now, of great assistance to
them.
other members of the faculty.
The Chairman of the committee
in charge of ;this also states that at
least a half-dozen prominent speak
ers of this and other states,includ
ing members of the faculties of
several of the other colleges of the
state will address the studeuts
during the present year. The first
of these is Dr. Hunter McGuire,
Dean of the University School of
Medicine, of Richmond, Va., whose
subject will be "Stonewall Jack-
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son. inis address will be of
peculiar interest from the fact that
Dr. McGuire was a most intamate
personal frieud of the great Confed
erate leader.
Professor Biggs Leaves.
Mr. J. Crawford Biggs, Assis
tant Professor of Law, left some
days ago for Durham, where he en
ters the law firm of Boone & Bryant.
Mr. Biggs' resignation as a member
of the University faculty 'is matter
for regret. He has served the law
school well, and his place will be
ha.rd for another to fill. Boone and
Bryant are to be congratulated up-'
on such an addition to their firm,
and Durham upon the coming of
such a citizen.
Public Lectures.
Every member of the University
and the people of the village as
well, will doubtless be delighted to
know that the series of public lect
ures by members of the University
faculty, which, proved such a feature
1 o n f
as
,In consequenc of crowding. on the
field and attendant interference
with the players, the management
has decided to keep off the field.
during the: game all persons except
the players, substitutes, game of
ficials and Chief Cheerer and as
sistants. The side lines will be ' Thursday night. His subject is
plainly marked off and everyone but j "The' Bench and Bar of Raleigh
those mentioned above 'V will be- re-fas I knew it." He is to be
quested to keep off the field -of followed at fortnightly intervals by
Jplay. Of course we all k
of college life as
it was continued, has been revived
Dr. Battle will deliver the initial
lecture of the series of twelve
The old class of '98 seems to be
well represented on the Hill this
year. Besides our efficient In
structor in Math., the other mem
bers of that class on the Hill are
E. K. Graham, our present Libra
rian; J. G. McCormick, who is tak
ing law; and Messrs. J. G. Mur
phy and W. S. Ferguson, ex'98's.
Mr. Murphy is taking Senior work
and medicine; Mr. Ferguson, law,
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enow that
!the crowding is due sinmlv m tlm 1
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dL wrc" vvc novv tne stutt ol (thoughtlessness of enthusiasm and
which our team is composed, and we Ithat no one thinks for a moment ;
confidently expect great things of Ihow much trouble is caused the '
it. But we should remember that (players and officials. I
it takes a long time to bring a team The necessity of keeping specta- '
.nto its best form. If in the first tors off the field is seen every after-'
few games it does riot come .quite noon in the practice gamesjwheu the
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