THE UNIVERSITY COURIER.
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for success in this character. Beyond this, she is an accomplished singer and a carelul artist. Her voice is clear, full, flexible, of great range and perfectly under control. It has a thrilling and sympathetic quality. It comes forth with delightful ease, but it fills all the house with melody
The chorus is well-trained and the costumes are very pretty. The music of this opera is deservedly popular. It is melodious all through, with many strains almost sadly sweet, and has that rythmic swing which delights all classes of people.
ATHLETICS.
The Big Interstate Tournament-The Spring Meet-Base Ball and Foot Ball Notes College Sporting News.
During the winter months or the few weeks preceeding and following the holiday season, as that means to us. college sports and games are stagnant.
Unlike the schools and universities of the Northern States we have no contests in skating,no match games of curling or even common "shinney."
The man of beacon and the diligent student become synonymous terms, and as he cuddles himself to the warm stove in defense of the north wind, the way we twisted the Tiger's tail seems as a dream of long ago, which he recalls with reverence, and dwells upon in admiration and rapturous pride.
However, these days of bright sunshine between the snow storms of the past and the predicted blizzards of the future, give evidence that the spirit of glory on the field is not asleep, and a peep into the gymnasium on any of these fine afternoons will verify this.
Already there is much talk and speculation as to who will be the representatives of the base ball team, and it looks as if there will be a greater interest and larger number of contestants in this spring meet than any past.
THE INTERSTATE TOURNAMENT.
The people of Kansas City have always been most kind and favorable to the state universities, and their organizations.
There will be inaugurated in Kansas City some time during May a grand two-day tournament open to the base ball and athletic teams of the universities of Kansas.
Missouri and Nebraska, exclusively. The athletic team includes tennis, boating running, jumping, wrestling and boxing.
This will be a chance of a life time to any of our ambitious athletics, and as the local spring tournament will probably be a stepping-stone to the one at Kansas City, it would be well for any caring to participate to begin practice early and get in the front line.
The several contests, of course, will be strictly competitive, and between the representatives of the opposing schools.
THE BASE BALL TEAM.
The entire affair will be under the management of the Athletic Association of Fairmount Park.
There is no lack of interest in the base ball team for the coming season. On the contrary, Capt. Mitchell says there has not been within his recollection of college athletics, such an early and general enthusiasm in the ball team as is shown this year. To the original list to aspirants there was added over thirty names of men who think they understand the art of handling the "horse hide," and welding the "wagon tongue," or at least are willing to lend their support and energy toward making up a strong aggregation. The names of many more applicants have been delivered in person. and the management now has a list from which will be drawn a team that will not be surpassed outside of the professional ranks.
Among the numbers are some of the "old favorites," who will be given special consideration in the selection of the players Chamberlln, Geer, Kelsey, Alden, Wagner, Mitchell and Williamson. With Geer and Kelsey in the points, K. U. has a combination that cannot be equaled.
The new men who are mentioned as most promising are: Hassig, as catcher; Todd, at short; Heimrod, in the field, but of course there are other "Crack-a-jacks" whose virtues will be seen later.
The team will be under the management of Hugh Means, and Mitchell will officiate as captain.
CAPTAIN C. W. L. ARMOUR
At a meeting of the foot ball club team a few weeks since, Armour, the brilliant right end of last year's eleven, was chosen Captain.