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THE UNIVERSITY COURIER.
We want to call the attention of the students to the local debate that is to be held Friday at 8 p. m. in the college chapel. This is something in which we all feel the greatest interest. We want to win from Nebraska and we must do it. The men who are to be selected from the contestants Friday night may be depended upon to do their share. Now we must do ours. Be on hand Friday night to cheer the victors. Let them realize how you feel about the joint debate. Let them know that it makes all the difference in the world whether we win from Nebraska or not. Don't allow yourselves to become passive in this matter. Don't let the spirit that prevails over our oratorical contests enter into this joint debate. Join hands all you "Frats" and "Barbs," "ringsters" and "non-ringsters" and let the right spirit stir you up, so that the position on the joint debate will always be sought after promptly and by the best we have in that line.
In the March Forum Mr. Henry Holt, in the course of a discussion of the pressure put upon the instructors in colleges by politicians, says that the University of Kansas was lately forced to take a professor who will teach, not the accumulated results of economic science, but certain exploded doctrines popular among ignorant politicians. Mr. Holt in this statement did a great injustice to the University of Kansas, and on being informed of his error by Prof. Blackmar he wrote the following apology:
29 WEST TWENTY-THIRD STREET, /
NEW YORK, March 22.1895.
MY DEAR SIR:-I very greatly regret to find that in writing from memory in the March Forum I said in effect that the legislature had forced a professor of exploded economic doctrine on the University of Kansas. I based this statement en information which I still have reason to believe correct, that the board of regents of the State Agricultural School had committed that outrage on the institution under their charge. I extremely regret the confession and beg you accept my apologies for my inadvertance, and trust you will use this letter in any way you see fit.
Very truly yours,
HENRY HOLT.
Professor F. W.Blackmar.
ATHLETIGS.
A BIG GAME WITH THE KANSAS CITY BLUES ON THE 11TH.
Some of the Field Day Prizes.
GENERAL ATHLETIC NOTES.
Captain Mitchell had given notice that the applicants to the ball club would be expected to remain in town during the vacation and report for daily practice. This was thought expedient as the inclemency of the weather this spring has greatly interfered with the work. Several of the boys signified their willingness to forego the holidays but the sacrifice was futile as far as practice was concerned. The spirit was willing but the weather was contrary. We have been extremely unfortunate in this respect. It has been exasperating to us to read of the daily practice of the teams in the Northern and Eastern schools, while we are delayed by summer blizzards. Despite the lack of team work the hoys showed up well in practice Tuesday evening. The more ambitious ones have been doing gymnasium work faithfully, and being in good condition, will soon swing into line.
The original list of forty applicants has been well looked over, and each one has been given ample opportunity to demonstrate his ability. The list of available men now numbers about twenty men While we would not discourage any ambitious candidate, it is only justice to mention those of greatest promise. Besides Kelsey, the list of catchers has been reduced to Sneider and Squires, each of whom is doing hard and faithful work In Morgan, a law student, Gear and Waggner have found an excellent assistant. Morgan has speed and a good curve, besides the usual faculty of delivering the ball from either right or left hand, which is extremely annoying to a batter. Mitchell will hold first base, while for second, honors are about even between Alden and Walker. Todd and Williamson have a decided advantage at short and third, respectively. The field now shows up strong with Agnew, Nott, Chamberlain and Waggner, who is a change pitcher The outfield are getting their eye on the ball, and have been doing pretty work. There has been little chance for team work as yet, the practice