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THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. Vol. 4, UNIVERSITY OF 50RTH. CAROLINA, CHAPEL HILL, N. C, FEB. 8, 1896. No. 15. The Track Team. plenty of Men, Plenty,, of Money But the Tracki s Lacking. Ever since our University lias bee large enough and strong enough organize and maintain creditabl , - teams in : the departments of fo Kill and base ball, it has been th dream of those who were the mo: ambitious for our athletic life to see as creditable teams in the depart ments of Tennis and Track Atli letics. . In regard to Tennis, through the efforts of a few, we have been en abled to show that we are head anc neck with any Tennis team of the Southern Uollesres. Ana we are verv clad to hear of the continued efforts of the Tennis Association advance Jhis scientific and manly game by intercollegiate tournaments This is the on! v way by which we can expect to rival the Northern colleges and we hope to see their plans carried out. , But in regard to organizing Track team, we have met many ob stacks, the main one being that our Athletic Association has not been financially able to take any definite steps. But, though this obstacle looked for a loner time as if it were insurmountable, it is not. For an amount sufficient, to organize the team was iven last term by one of our tellow students, who has al- v ways shown that he had the best interest of the University at heart. A captain was then elected. He is one whom we all recocrnize to be , the man for place as a man of ex perience and one presenting an un usual amount of push and energy. So far, so good, But alas no far ther. For some reason or other, those to whom the construction of :the track was instrusted, have, as" far as we can judge, failed euen to make a start on the work,or at least they have failed to do more than make a start. And more than this we have not been able to acsertain. We can find no reason assigned for the delay and we do know many reasons for the immediate execu tion of the plan. . To-day, the college m geneai is enthusiastic in resrard to the move and we think they wish to see it amount to something. And this en thusiasm can not last if it is to be discouraged arid balked in this man ner. Then, too.- there is a need here for track athletics and this need in creases with the University. So that it is natural to suppose that this department will come soon er or later. But we do not think that it is unreasonable to say that now is the best time. For now we have the opportunity of organizing a team without expense to the Ath letic Association; we have a man fully qualified for Captain; we have plenty of good material and plenty of enthusiasm. And all that it need ed to put out a good team it that the college support them, which it is . A Suggestion. The present discussion of March examinations calls to mind an idea which we think should be strongly emphasized in this day when ' the progressive spirit is so prevalent. Whether we have March exami nation; we are ' sure to have them for some time, and plenty of them.; The gradation and . co-ordination of studies form a progress! ve system ; examinations are tests and-records of this mental progress. We have a ; systematic course of gymnasium work but we have no method of progress. The Moot Congress. An Interesting Session of a "New Thing" Held Last Monday. The Law Class has sprung quite an interesting innovation upon the University in the shape of a "Moot Congress" which is to hold its ses soiis regularly every Monday after noon. It will not be any conflict with the Moot Court, nor lesson the interest in it, but will be a dis tinct feature. The Moot Congress was organized last Saturday with Mr. Robt. Dalby, of Oxford, as Speaker: Mr. Settle Dockerv- nf recording this physical Rockingham, as Clerk; and Mr. R. We are not here advoca- T. Hurley, of Troy, as Sergeant-at- before such an the endeavor to"eret through." ready to do, that the men may not feel anxious about this delay. BAor with it stareing them in the face tbey at least have little inducement offered to do hard concientious work. And there is, apart from the con dition of affairs in college,on impor tant reason why we should delay no longer. It is now the first of Feb. and the work and perfection of it will require time and several weeks of it. So, if . we are to have a track team, let's do it now. If those hav ing the matter in charge, are too much burdened with more onerous duties, we would suggest to them that there are several, among, the Faculty or students who could and would undertake and accoplisk the work so necessary to the organ izing of the team. Let some of them'make this prep aration artd we predict that the men themselves will not let us be asham ed of them on Field Day. Shakspeare Club. The Shakespear Club was called to order for its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday night, Feb. 5th. by President Hume. The Roll was called and the minutes of the last meeting read and approved. Messrs. Gregory '.96, Hill'97, Jno." Andrews, '97 and A. S. Dyer were elected to membership. After some pleasing introductory remarks by the president' the fol lowing papers were read: Mrs. Brozvning s Prometheus proper dyvelopment of the physical. Bound by J . W. Canada, . A student would obtain a certain The gentleman in a scholarly and individualy athletic interest he J.1 1 - J HT I . . . , . mounuuj mannei compel eu .mis. would naturally strive to surpass Browning-s translation' with the nrevinus records and r.ot to remain original of Aeschylus. A transla- stagnant in this respect, while the tion must render the effect ot its fact that it would enlighten the original. The outline of the tragedy students knowledge of his body is j was given; Aeschylus style and dif- u0 mjn0r consideration. I dare say ing George Washington as opposed u- , Ur to "'tanfflinir alliances and main- 1. 1 1 1: i i , iiul a, vj. w z j 1 1 o l. 1.1. u v iiv 1 - know their measurements beyond I tin nhvsical examinations which if Arms. mnA n;rp rrrnri,. rJ j. ne nrst session was iieia lvion- - . . day and it afforded lots of pleasure .. . r and profit to both members and spec- it would De ludicrous to conceive or tators. The Speaker announced a student exercising his stiff limbs his committees and the house was and soft muscles for a week or so declared open for business. Mr. examination with peiiamay, quite a talented young member and easily one 01. the most fliipnf Cnn(rrfjsiirnn ti in tin 1iniicf The"cramming" up of neglected was rec im by the Sneaker and physical work would be ridiclous to introduced a resolution heartily en- think of. But we think a practical dorsing Mr. Cleveland's action in suggestion can be made aiong this the Venezuelan dispute as being manly, patriotic . and thoroughly 1 cj f x nat, at least once every year, tJie ferred to the Commits on DnnK-s- complete physical record of each tic Affairs, and was reported favor- student be made out by gymnasium ably. By suspension of the rules director and kept on file which re- t was immediately brought up for e-wili: o-p rarh sfniW the third reading. , . ri- 1 1 , But now the smooth sailingf of the exact statement 01 nis pnysicai ue- line. velopment during his college life resolution was over. Mr. Bellamy, in a speech of some length, admira- As a student he is natural! nio.it bly defended his resolution and was deeply concerned in his own rounded liberally applauded for his loyalty development these records would anu patriotism -as - shown - by serve as permanent incentives to a 1 mil " timety and eloquent remarks. Congressman Smith followed Mr. Bellamy and astonished his hearers. He thought the resolution involved a question grave and serious and had soon convinced his hearers that his view was correct. Congressman Dockery proved him self to be anything but a bashful member, making several short talks in opposition to the resolution; quot- ! tainino the length of their new trousers, or the tail of their coat nor who j know what is considered, a good measurement for any part of the that the Monroe Doctrine did not apply in this instance. Mr. Mitchell, red and rosy, otten arose to a point of order, sometimes being sustained by the speaker. Final action on the resolution was postponed till the next session. fiulcty of rendering it was shown. Mrs. Browning admirably renders! Aeschylus, being literal and preserv- ng the spirit, bua in imagery, sub- innty crandeur and in the slowl iambic, Aeschylus escapes her. unu jiuivt uy mi. -uiuwu oucp- oucu pujrs.cax au.maiiuu, ex c ,u ColleL--e but none except members are 1 .j ; ; .cm 1 -.1-.1.-:.- i.t.:.. x. 1 . . . ... neru. " many stnwjs m tins uuuli a permitted to participate in the pro- Shakespear is due the poem of Harvard there is a very detailed ceedincs. The Moot Congress will Arhtir Rrnoke Romeus and TuliH- svstem for measurintr the minute likely serve a good purpose, make every thintr except, the dramatic parts of the bod v. We could at rore versatile speakers of its mem- form, poetic 'decoration and, the first only have recorded the weight, character of Mercutio. ; ; This poem of Brooke is of great power and beauty. It contains 4800 j lines. Passages were read from Brooke and Shakespear to show similarity of treatment. Two Lovers by Mr.Shannonhouse. Romeo's love for Roslyn has the irresolution aud hasty indecision of Ma this respect, bers and familiarize them with the Ipnrlinrr niictirin fif tll' lav. . . . . 1 . 1 I ... - , . ucigiitduu wu.im uuu; Micxouic xhe (Jongressnieii are mucli en- ments. . thused over the prospect of settling In time, such appliances as lung Ut an early date several of the ' 'I : . , r ,1 0a ua ori rrraver oroDlems now neiore tne . ed. It iscertain that a maiority- of the "students must be interested in their physical progress, such an interest is a crying need with many. If such a system 01 examination and record will, only interest him by making hftn ac- American public. The principal business before the next session is the further discussion and final act ion on Mr. Bellamy's resolution and the consideration of a bill by Mr Dockery to recognize 'bleeding Cuba" as free and independent. The members are: Barnes, Bella- . , . r , hnaitipfl liis correct nhvsical I ne memoers are: i.irnes, xjciid- an affect on of the eye not of the mf(i ns correct puysicai Dockery Godwin, , r -r ,- i capacity add, and stimulating him to my, varr, mio , iocKti, vjuuvviu, heart; while his love tor Juliet has the simplicity and seriousness of real love. "The child has mixed in him those elements which make him a man. There being no further business before the Club it adjourned at 8:30 P. M. perfect l:is physique and improve his physical being it will have helped fill one of our important needs and have served no small end- Moreover such records might be of -"great services in cases of. subse quent-prolonged spells of disease- besides serving as data tor statis tics etc. . Grimes, Hare, Harrell; Hurley, Mitchell, Park, Presnell, Raby, Rose. Smith. Stamey,. The mem bership will not be confined to the law class, but the applications ot other students of the University will be considered and if the applicant is thought to be "Congressional ma terial" he will be sea ted.
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