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THE STUDENTS JOURNAL.
we drove up and hailed him. "Hello Doctor," said my companion," aren't you afraid it's going to snow?" The Doctor looked around, and then said: "I gosh, let it come." (and with a look at the pine boughs) "I'm fixed fur it." A.L.C.
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C. W. L ARMOR, CAPTAIN.
The foot-ball election has taken place, and C. W. L. Armor will captain the defenders of the crimson on the gridiron in 1895. As the captaincy of the eleven is esteemed the crowning honors in the gift of university athletics, there were several aspirants for the position, but Armour has, from the beginning of his candidacy, been the favorite not only with the members of the team of '94, but with the student body of K. U. One ballot was sufficient to decide the contest Armor receiving twelve votes, Piatt five, and Matteson two. Merit alone dictated the selection. Armor has played on the foot-ball team for two yearsand in that time has established a reputation as one of the best "all-around" men that ever won honors for the crimson He is a thoroughly developed athlete, active, of sound judgment and great endurance. He can always be relied upon to hold his man and is especially good in interference. As right end on this season's eleven, he earned the title. "Whirlwind" Armor. His brilliant run of seventy-five yards, scoring the first touchdown ever made by Kansas against Michigan, won him the plaudits of the spectators, the admiration of the team, the gratitude of the sports, and the recognition of foot-ball authorities. Quick to appreciate the advantages to be derived from Mr. Cowan's training, Armor has been an apt pupil, and is well versed in all the new plays. His prime qualifications, however, for the position to which he has been elected are his well known devotion to athletics and his freedom from factional influence. This augers well for the team of '95, insuring that its make-up will be determined by fitness alone. Mr. Cowan and Captain Armor will work well together to perfect the organization of a foot-ball team, which the STUDENTS JOURNAL believes, will surpass the record achieved by the "never defeated" elevens of '91 and '92.
TRAINING ALREADY BEGUN.
With the election of foo -ball captain occurred an increased activity in athletics. Training quarters have been established on South Tennessee street, at the home of Mr. S. C. Usher, who has always been a most liberal patron of university athletic sports, and the first regular work was done last Saturday. Armor and Shiras have charge of the indoor training, while Newton will attend to the out-door track work. To-morrow, if the weather is fine a walk of fifteen miles will be taken, as a starter. All who are interested in track athletics are invited to come out and limber up. The hares and hounds will be out every Saturday hereafter.
This winter-training will be very beneficial to boys who expect to try for the first eleven next year. About a dozen men are already training and as many more will begin directly after the holidays Of those whom Sam. Usher is training, Walker shows the most decided improvement. Andy Foster is doing excellent work, as is also Charley Fletcher. Rogers and Darling, both players in the Lawrence High School team, are training. They will make a strong fight for positions on the 'Varsity,' 95. Another man whom the training has brought into notice is Faulkner. He is a promising sprinter. Others who are already in training or whom Captain Armor expects to have in soon are Pope, Simpson, Clock, Moody, Harris, Dean Foster, Ray Fletcher, Wagner, Hester, Wilson, Hill, Stone, Burney, Griffiths and many others. Already there are thirty men on the list who weigh over 160 pounds and several who will pull down the scales very near the 200 mark. There will be no importations, however. No taint of professionalism will be allowed and hard earnest work will be required of all. The last Thanksgiving game with Missouri was evidence of what Hector Cowan can do with on y raw material to work upon, but give him thirty such men as Captain Armor has in view, and he will develop for '95 a team of athletes before which even the yellow and blue of Michigan will be forced to yield.
Joint Debate
Nebraska has chosen her representatives for the joint debate, and has selected the following question from those submitted: Resolved, That less weight should be given to precedent in judicial decisions.
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