North Carolina Newspapers

ml if Vol. 13. UNIVERSITY OF SORTK CAROLINA, CHAPEL HILL, N. C, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1904. No. 1. OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. THE- TAR ELECTION OF OFFICERS By the Various Organizations the University. of ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, The Athletic Association has elected the following- officers for this year: President, Graham Kenan, '04, Vice President, H. M. Emerson, '05. Secretary and Treasurer, B. H. Perry, '06. Grad. Member Advisory Com., T. J. Gold, '03. Under-Grad. Member Advisory Com., H. M. Jones, '05. In addition to these, the Tar HEEL officers, whose names appear on second page, were elected. SENIORS. The Senior Class brouerht in a pleasant innovation this year by holding; their election under the Davie Poplar. The election was held on Sept. 23rd and the follow ing; officers were elected: President, N. A. Townsend. 1st V. Pres., C. C. Barnhardt. 2nd V. Pres., J. B. Robertson. Secretary, K. B. Nixon. Treasurer, O. B. Ross. Historian, J. V. Howard. Statistician, T. B. Hig-don. . Poet, J. R. Cox. Prophet, A. H. King. Orator, I. C. Wright. Class Representative, F. McLean. Captain of football team, K. B. Nixon. Manager of football team, L. Brigmau. junior class. The Junior Class met in the Chaoel Tuesday, September 20th, I and elected the following- officers: President, Isham King-. 1st V. Pres., W. LJVIann. 2nd V. Pres., P. E. Seagle. Secretary, F. M. Crawford. Treasurer, B. F. Washburn. Prophet, W. B. Love. Historian, R. M. Brown, Class Representative, C. Hassell. Captain of football team, T. G. Miller. Manager of; football team, E. S. BurwelJ. SOPHOMORE CLASS. The Sophomore Class met in the Chapel Thursday, Sept. 22nd, and elected the following- officers: President, J. B; Palmer. 1st V, Pres., W. H. M. Pittman. 2nd V, Pres., J. F: Spruill. 3rd V, Pres., J. C. Carson. Secretary, E. C. Herring. Treasurer, W S. Hunter. Class Representative, R. H. - Dixon. Historian, S. H. Farrabee. Poet, W. IX McLean. Prophet, J. W. Haynes. Statistician, C. V. Cannon. Orator J. W. Bennett.. General athletic manager, J. M. Thompson. Captain of football team, S. Linn. Manager of football team, D. P. Tillett. LAW CLASS. The Law Class met Wednesday, September 14th, and elected the following- officers: s President, Harry McMullan. 1 V. Pres., B. H. Bridgers. ! Judg-e, Jas. C. McRae, Jr. I Solicitor, T. J. Gold. ' Sheriff, E. L. Sawyer. Clerk, Preston Cotton. Secretary and Treasurer, D. G. Fowle. Coroner, G. M. Patton. FOOTBALL. In an Interview Coach Brown Tells of the Condition of the Team. SECOND YEAR MEDICAL CLASS. The second year Medical Class met September 19th and elected the following officers: President, E. M. Mclver. Vice-President, R. Z. Query. Secretary and Treasurer, J. E. Hobgood. Historian, R. F. Leinbach. Coroner, C. E- Moore. Surg-eon, J. J. Barefoot. Chaplain, J. V. Dick. FIRST YEAR MEDICAL CLASS. The first year Meds. met Thurs day, September 22nd, and elected the following officers: President, J. A. Ferrall. V. Pres., J. D. Gregg. Secretary, J. B. Watson. Treasurer, P. B. Ledbetter. Historian, F. B. Watkins. Prophet, C. E. McBrayer. Poet, D. C. Absher. Chaplain, R. H. Dixon. The Mu Banquet. Last Friday night at Pickard's Hotel the Mu order of the class of 1907 g"ave a banquet in honor of its newly initiated members. The event was a success in every respect and the extensive menu was fully enjoyed by all present. Between the courses toasts were ottered to the new members and to those who were absent. When the merry party disbanded they all pronounced it one of the most enjoyable events of their colleg-e life. Those present were: F. Gillam, J. B. James, W. D. James, A. T. Morrison, S. T. Nicholson, E. Q. LeGrand, G. M. Pritchard, J. W. Sykes, W. W. Green, T. H. Hay wood, W. S. O'R. Robinson, J. M. Robinson. Press Association. The University Press Association met in the Chapel Friday, Septem ber 23rd, and elected the following officers for the ensuing- year: President, L. T. Moore. V. Pres., J. A. Parker. Secretary, R. R. Reynolds. . Treasurer, A. Dalton. K. B. Nixon, Executive Com.: I. London, A.H.Bahnson. The Athletic Editor of the New York Sun, in' speaking- of the lead ing football teams of the North this year, says: "Graves is one of the best tackles in the business." This is our old Pot Graves, who is Cap tain of the West Point Team. 1 Just at present everybody is , - J. ' thinkingof foot ball and what won derful things Carolina is going- to do on the gridiron this fall. Judg inp- from what Coach Brown has " said we had better lower our esti mation or the team or we are iroinr to be sorely disappointed. In an in tervie w Saturday Coach Brown said: "Although the outlook is very encouraging- because of the large number of candidates who seem to have plenty of sand and determina tion, the line men, with few excep tions, are too litrht for a Varsity of this" size., due to the fact that the heavy men in college won't come out. "The backs and ends are, for the most part, fast and experienced and will g-ain on most teams of the South if given proper support by the line. The defense is fairly good for this early date and will greatly improve as soon as the men learn the new system. "The, Whole college and the alumni are in error when they make the statement that the team will be the best ever turned out here. A wrong- impression is current that should be corrected. To win from Georgetown, V. P. I. and Virg-inia a faster team than has ever been seen in the South will have to be developed. Most of the Southern teams will be heavier than we and to beat them we will necessarily have to be faster. "Virginia is making every en deavor to g-ather men from every prep school and college around in order to'make amends for their de feat at North Carolina's hands last fall. In order to retain the position gained last year the men must work with their utmost strength. "A stronger second team is nec essary for improvement by the Var sity and more heavy men should come on the field. The scrubs have an excellent coach in the person of Mr. James McRae, one of Carolina's old stars, who gives them his undi vided attention. Consequently the present want for a good second team is material." Since the first week of college Coach Brown has had the men on the field instructing them on the minor points, and if the prospects are not so bright the student body at any rate has great confidence in our new coach He is taking a great deal of interest in his team. He coaches each man individually and takes a delig-ht in instructing new men. Coach Brown is very popular among the men and conse quently the men are going to do all in their power to make a good team. Aboutj twice a week Coach Brown lectures to the Varsity squad and so far these lectures have proved very valuable. ' The training table will be begun probably about Saturday. Mr. A. D. Browne has been appointed trainejr of the squad and with his services the men should soon be in an excellent condition. Tennis, The Tennis; Association met in the Chapel Thursday afternoon and elected the : following officers for the coming- year: President, O. B. Ross; Vice President, H. McR. Jones; Secretary and Treasurer, H. M. Emerson. This Association was established last year and did a great deal toward increasing interest in tennis, considering that it had no courts. Mr. L. R. Wilson, who was secretary and treasurer last year, reported that there was about $3 in the treasury of the Associa tion left from last year after paying for the prizes given in the tourna ments and for the grading of two courts. There has been some kick ing about these courts being so far from the college buildings. But they are as near the new gymnasium as any on the campus with the ex ception of one or two. And every one will dress at the gymnasium. But it is a fact that with about L50 men here who play tennis the Asso ciation needs more than two courts. So why can't we get together and build two or three more courts on the east side of the old athletic field up near the new gymnasium? We pride ourselves here that we can do as great things in athletics as Virginia. We have done this in foot ball and in base ball, but in tennis we are away behind Virginia. At the University of Virginia tennis is on an equal with foot ball and base ball. They have a tennis as sociation with 150 members and it costs $3 to join it. Hence they have ten well kept courts. We must have more courts here if tennis is to have its right place in our athletics. Last year we sent two men against Vir- , . i i, i 'i ginia who siioweu wnat material we have for tennis players. If we are to beat Virginia this year we must gee to work. The two courts are to be cleaned off. Tournaments will be held this fall and next spring and prizes will be given to the successful players. So it is before the students to , say whether tennis shall have its proper place. This can be done only by every man who plays tennis joining the association. And we trust that every one who has not joined the association will at once hand his name to Mr. Emerson. The initia tion fee for the new members is $2 and the annual fee for the old mem bers is $1. This gives the right to play on the courts and in tourna ments. Tennis is a game that every one can play. Foot ball and base ball are necessarily limited to a few players. What are the students going to do who don't engage in these games? They may go to the gymnasium, but that does not take the place of out-door exercise, with plenty of fresh air, which every stu dent needs. And then to the men who can win the places there is the tournament with Virginia before them. And to uphold the honors of U. N. C. against Virginia is aooui as high an honor as a University man gets.