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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-12-21
Gnllrgr Athlfttra
By ELLERY H. CLARK,
Of Harvard University.
Of Harvard University.

beyond their fellows bear the athletic their university
thereby distorted idea of
various other matters of interest in life.
We need to learn America great play should
ec play and
taed BREATH be waered looked
with wildly beating pale with strain
of the approaching contest.
In word while athletics in broad designed the
bulk the healthier men, may be of ines
Unable benefit college, true my thinking athletics as
at present conducted even approach the desired end.
In fact the athletic colleges to-day seems to
to be distinct the highest ideals sport
what of greater Importance spirit which each undergrad
should be inbued, first last and ,|// ><>1 -
all the time, namely, "fair play" <~<<2 ~ -sak~rG
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-12-21
plagl1r nf Gattthli1tg
By c. CUTHBERT HADD1N.


back builds steamship ne no goods and
reta finished products nothing
opent 1t had no to do with the marvellous development of the
twentieth than the riches of the pra
had to do with creating the wealth of the fourteenth and the fifteenth
sixteenth centuries Its mission always unou raise
black flag of death and the white flag which be
carried by the "heroes of peace"
The gambling passion not only obs of their fortunes
demoraes their minds 1t units its victims the
ordinary life overnuates the brain and the imagination
after awhile wohonest, hard practical wor-ha gamblers
diseased mind the kind of repuon that glass dairy
has for the nAamed throat of chror drunkard sight
cool stream of water for the boodot mad dog
and mouth covered with the white foam of fatal hydrophobia
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-12-21

Specialization is one
great evil of modern coll
lege athletics. 1t is not
the mass of our students
who gain anything from
them. A few men gifted
with strength or agility
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-12-21
Thr 1Halar ut sit Enprattnn-
Dnfa thr Etfnrt a1ay?
By PROF. HARRY PRATT JUDsoN.
o ties lin in Of CHICAGO.

AN ingenious estimate has been made recently on the
basis of collection of some 10000 names of Amer
lean who have secured a certain recognition
for their work. as to the bearing of education on
success in life On this basis it is estimated that
boy with only common school education has about
one chance in $500 for large success, that high
school training yields about chance in 4o that
college education gives chance in A. Thus
the high school graduate has 22 times the chance of
SUCCESS of the bow who has nothing hevand the COM
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-12-21

Gambling is nothing
but robbery. 1t puts not
one cent into the worlds
treasury. 1t plants no
seed; it digs no gold
from the mine; it grows
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
Veteran Regulars Passing.

New YORK Mall and Express.
The recurring professions of Generals promoted and
retired have resulted very largely in removing the
active list Of the army the of Civil War
and in bringing the command of land forces
many comparatively young men.
and ages of the Oldest officers do not
show how the younger have the front.
the fifteen Colones cavalry the serv-
ice after the did thirteen of the infantry
Colones; all of the Coonels Of artillery however
service during the There some regiments Of
Cavalry and infantry without a single Civ-War vet
eran among their officers The youngest infantry
Colonel his regiment barely 80 years old; the
youngest cavalry Colonel got his when barely 1t is
the way. though in less degree with the artillery
and the stan departments: officers get to command
rank when still with years Of service before
The has been rejuvenated to its advantage
and that of its officers.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
RAP, RAP, RAP.

We come to the painful realization that there
| tuay exists in this world one gentleman who isn't
impressed with the virtues and charms of st. Louis.
He signs himself w L. c." and the New York Sun
is made the vehicle and vent for something whcn
resembles spleen.
st. Louis is benighted. says wv. l.. c." and
cursed by primal and elemental savagery. He re-
fers not to our Indians of Republican primary fame
but to Jesse James and Bill Rudolph. And by the
way he omits any mention Of Collins who came
from effete Hartford, Conn., He refers to st. Louis
as the Puke metropolis and bOOde-ridden humbug.
The roaring metropolis of the Southwest strikes him
as huge fake. 1t contains numerous '.yaps" Then
he actually says something impertinent about US.
And he concludes by throwing this neat boutonniere
to the Missourian you have to do more than show
a Missourian; you have to hand it to him, break it
off in him, or shoot 1t through him. Mere showing
isn't sufficient"
Thus speaks "W. L. c." st. Louis can't but be
grateful for his candor Yet 1t does hurt to have
cosmopolite think such things Of us. Whence comes
the gentleman, man-of- world, universal critic,
who holds our humble metropolis in such lofty dis
esteem? From Chicago? No; Chicagoans are gener-
ously praising US From Philadelphia? From Bos.
toni From New York; No. Comes hs then from
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
EDUCATION AND CRIME.

The sensational statement by Governor varda-
man of Mississippi that the negrO's criminal pro-
pensity increases with his education probably was
inspired by the idea which has for its germ Of truth
that in the old MAXIM "A little learning is dan
gerous thing"
The Mississippi executive points to statistics
which would show that in districts where illiteracy
among the negroes is general the percentage of
crimes committed is smaller than in places where
the average of education is higher. This might
easily be true and yet be argument against fur
ther education.
The mere ability to read and write after fash
ion is the poorest guide to the degree of mans ed
ucation. In the cities, where crime among both
whites and blacks is more prevalent than in the
country child can hardly avoid acquiring such ele-
mental accomplishments reading and writing.
These have no bearing upon the moral sense and
imply great Intellectual growth. Acquiring them
means, too only that modicum Of mental expansion
which involves acquaintance with crime; and ac
quaintance with crime. contact with it. makes GRIM
inals. Men not naturally criminals. 1t would
be surprising that among the illiterate negroes
of Mississippi amid surroundings which do not
suggest crime to the same extent as in Cities fewer
criminals should be found than among the so-called
terate black in the congested centers of population
If Of education is to be fairly made 1t must
be among such negroes are educated beyond the
mere beginnings of a veneer, and not among such as
are subjected to greater extent than others to i'm
moral influences.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
RECENT COMMENT.
Reform in Russia.

Chicago Record-Herald.
The draft of the peasant code for Russia made
public by the Minister Of the Interior. Won Plehve may
taken indication Of the Of the
servative forces in the Government. The proposals will
not, far can be from the abstract We have
Of them work material change in tho direction OF
greater freedom in local government The best they
will do is cofy and systematic the
ments and thus of the opportunities for
petty tyranny from the police officials and other local
representatives of the central government.
The Gar specifically insists that three important pro-
visions be regarded unalterable: The peasant
class must remain legally separate from the other
classes; the commune must remain untouched by egs
lation the peasant lands remain inalienable
membering the unpleasant experiences Of the members
of the committees Of preliminary investigation last
year. the present committees will undoubtedly observe
strictly the limitations set upon them.
The new code will undoubtedly be good thing far
it goes. It will shock however, those
enthusiasts for Russia who in the Cars manifesto
the greatest reform in Russia since the emancpa
of the serfs.''
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
OUR COMPLIMENTS TO THE VISITOR

Mr.. Jones, of Elba, Dent County, Federal Grand
Juror, upon his first visit to thriving little
metropolis will find several matters of interest here
Abouts. We claim for town a fire company as
good as that Of any town in the State Our town
library is said by those who know to be the equal
. OF the library Of any town Of our size. Our roads,
we CAIN, are as good anybody's roads. We have
It fixed here so that of citizens dodge
bis road work.
As for stock, we've got some around here that
can make it considerably under three minutes, and
some horseless vehicles that do 1t under two.
Our town hall isn't quite done yet. but when We
get 1t in shape and clean all the rifraf out of it
well put it up against anybodys town hail. bar
none.
We are going to have toerable good Fair here
in the spring and we extend best compliments
Mr. Jones with the hope that he will do us the honor
to remain over and take it in. A good many of our
people expect to knock of and sort Of have So
ciabe good time then, and there will be some first
rate folks from outside towns to mingle with the
happy throng. We trust 1t will be a most felicitous
occasion and IL the Courthouse square is crowded
with teams we'll be glad to have strangers drive
right up to our place and hitch.
While Mr.. Jones is in our midst we beg leave to
express the hope that he will take look at our
Post once one Of the proudest Of our institutionA
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
A CONTRAST.

citizen of Missouri bequeaths S25OOOO to his
church, to be used for religious purposes and speci
hes that this fund shall continue until the end of
this world" The beneficiary will no doubt respect
the donors wish most sincerely.
How long would the fund last II it were be-
queathed to a municipality for public purposes? I'm
less the will contained such spuatons as the courts
could not misconsrue, the end Of this world" might
arrive before the first adjournment Of the legislative
body. Every ward would have a needless need de-
manding immediate expenditure and numerous
wardworkers would want money for the benefit of
their stomachs
And yet how honest the representatives of the
people are in city, State and Federal government
It is a somewhat incredible fact but nevertheless
a fact, that bonding companies lose less through
embezzlement among public servants than among
employees of private corporations. The public serv-
ant is good risk for the bonding companies though
q municipality may not be too good a risk for a
philanthropist-
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22

The emphatic announcements by Chief Kiely and
Governor Dockery that order must he preserved al
all funerals bespeaks the temper of the community
The drivers have the right unite 10 quit work in
a body and demand higher wage scale But ST
Lofts and the State afford t. witness rep
ctition of such sc"ncS as were enacted during q
similar strike in Chicago. Union sy1ppathzcrs far
exceed their PRIVILEGES as citizens when they en-,
courage acts Of violence. and they insult the com.
munty at large when they interfere with services of
respect to the dead. The more intelligent among
the drivers undoubtedly recognize these facts and
it is incumbent upon them. much upon the
police TO curb the less conservative members of
their union.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22

We had 1t washed upon the outside-a couple Of
years back, but somehow the smoke hangs around
there and 1t may seem to Mr.. Jones that it needs a
little more attention. By the way, smoke inspec
tor here goes by the same name and, IL mutually
agreeable, we suggest to citizens that it would
be we'll TO bring the two gentlemen together. Among
other things visitor ought not to miss seeing our
new Hamilton Club, which is making arrangements
to handle more pie than all the rest of our lunch
counters and eating houses put together When you
get TO the Hamilton Club It's good place to stop.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
WoRLD'8-loo4-FAIR
PROTECTING PAyEMENTs.

Contractors and corporations objected to the orig
inal bill for protecting street pavements, and sub
stitute measure in which concessions are made has
been transmitted by the Board of Public Improve.
ments to the City Council As the objections are
fairly met there can hardly be any protest against
this BILL at least not against the guarantee section
The original bill provided that deposit of $2J
for every 25 feet Of excavation should be made as
guarantee that the street pavement would be re-
stored to proper condition The new bill requires
deposit of $25 for every 70 feet and restricts the
maximum guarantee to $1,000 These conditions
ought not prove burdensome
1t is certainly incumbent upon the Municipal AS
sembly to protect the investments of property own
ers Much damage has been done to streets by tear
Ing up pavements and not restoring them satisfac-
torily. Excavation must proceed, as it is a work
which means permanent advancement and extra con
veniences for the public but street pavements must
be preserved in good condition.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
VISITORS AT ST. LOUIS HOTELS

C B; Daniels and wife Of 81. Joseph. Mo-.
are a: the Southern
Il H. Sha-er and wife Of CoalEasa. I Z,
are registered at the L.ndelL
John ". Brown OF Louisville Ky. has
rooms at the Planters
John W Jack and wife Of Nonfgumssy
CITY. Mo. are STOPPING at the Laclede.
NJ ] o'Reilly OF Joplin. No. il staying ut
the New St JeEnes.
James \; Reed. Mayor Of Kansas CITY, In
at the southern
IT. y. Dr1ne Of ccrstcan.. ru.. Il regis
at the Planters.
Former Senator E w Major o, Bpv,,nr
clede. - ' ~
W H. Murphy Of Denver. Colo. II stoppsnx
at the New st James.
y Geiser and wife Of Baker CITY. Orr.
are staying at the Southern
at the Lndell-
,,LFloyd D Jones and wife, Of Kansas CITY.
the Laclede. V0oh AZ
at the L,ndeil. -' s1AS'nS
the L-aclede S.- =" s'esink st
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22

Senator Morsans pan for the annexation OF
Panama. the remuneration Of Colombia and the pur-
chase of the canal property would he all right
it not for the fact that this Panama affair Is a
closed deal. There is no relation between Colombia
and Panama and hence there can be no canal ne
gotiatons between the United States and Colombia
In short. there is no Panama question the SIM
pie one of building the canal If the President WAS
in a hurry about the recognition of Panama. make a
few remarks the floor. but don't encourage the
Colombian oligarchs waste their time and don't
make it appear that transcontinenta railroads are
running dozen United States Senators.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22

great London-he who looks down upon our poor
crudities and littleneeses? From what mighty home
Of culture halls the crtique of our barbarous little
burg? Neither Paris nor st. Petersburg; neither
Athens nor Rome Would it had been from some such
high urban emnence he leveled his whitening OBJ
servations 1t had been easier TO bear. Angels and
ministers of grace, defend us"W. L. c." halls from
Cuba Illinois,
Cuba is just this side of Fiatt and Bybee in Full
ton County. If you hire team at Lewiston, the
county seat. You drive out to Cuba. It's thor
oughiy nice place. with population OF 1,19S
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
Social Reforms.
Boston Herald.

1t is very much feared that the society. which
declares social ostracism for Divorces wearers of
decollete gowns gamblers including bridge whist play
and users of liquors. has. vulgar phrase
bitten off more than 1t chew. society that would
force its kind into foregoing certain customs which
not happen to be in accordance with its idea of morality
by ostracism. takes bold step. that not in
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
VVVVVV Q Q Q Q Q Q q =
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
TO-DAY IN ST.. Oils

y FROM The Republic. January 9, 1879
The Mercantile Library elected
= William l. Scott recording secre-
. tary and the following directors:
. John ]. Cantwell, Charles E. slay-
. back. Edward D. Meier. Robert s,
= Brookings and Robert E. Carr.
Merchants organized a movement
. in favor Of an ordinance to tax
q sales instead of the stock of goods
y carried by mercantile houses. Prom
. inent in the movement were Ten
q nent & Walker. ". A. Hargadine.
. Joseph Franklin. Bridge, Beach q
q Co, Giles F. F1lley, Fl C. Simmons.
. Edward NJ. Martin and ]. c. Cabot
q Charles E. Curtis died at the Lin.
. dell Hotel
q The young men engaged In the
. paint. oil. lead. glass and drug trade
q were entertained at the Y, n. C. A
. rooms. Colonel Thomas Richeson
. presided.
. The funeral Of Mrs. Pelasie Boy
. er. 50 years old. took place from st.
. Xavier's Church. Ninth street and
. Christy avenue. The pallbearers
. were Frank Donovan, Joseph p.
Y Whyte, Charles A Faris, Andrew ,
y McAilester. Wilson and Chambers.
. Sol Smith Russell's quaint song ,
y ambulance specialties with the Ber-
= ger family's Bell Ringer show at
. the Olympic Theater attracted much 4
q attention. Z
= simon l. Well. school teacher. I
= arrested a farmer who had collid- I
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
At Chicago Hotels,
REPUBLIC Special.

Chicago. Jan. 21.-St. Louis per,on, re~-
istered at Chicago hotels:
Aud.to-iuu-H VI French = A o.>
Z " gallagher. W. H. Gregr. G Hsnia
n u 1rsmer w J. Mcbride. j. g. Nestor
c kTsissrhon-A, Ta N. Barry. L, n. Pollock r.
crSt rayior; \; NJ Tyler, " c. WhIttemore-
J. $ Shepherd. F. W White fos'on'
u.aoJs uaioTr'son-E- A Hogan. H. NJ Reinsr. ]. I.
s1sTs.J E Pay. J. F. Ksiser. D. p.,,.
\, Great Nor;hern-J. H Gentles. A. q WHIT.
SAbiesoria-W. P. Robinson J. s Williams.
ieFinan I nan House-G. s. Blenaer. NJ = Huntar
- r. Whitney. F. w ives.
x,Saraosa-M s Goodwin. A s. Mead q
Mack. L. S: Sheridan. A c. walker ~ d
runner House.H n Bennett G C. IAre
- , WEIGH. J. y. Wolff ~'
brefoort-o ". Hutchinson W. E ruche,
u N Watson. Il A. Wing ei'
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22

Mrs. Frederick ]. V. Skifr of the Wash
tnSton Hotel gave small luncheon yes
terday afternoon for Miss Raphael of
Montreal. who is visiting Miss Blanche
Moriarty. One of the pretty private din
ing-rooms of the hotel was utilized. the
round table being trimmed with pink car
nations and greens. The affair. while In
formal. was exceedingly pleasant and en-
joyed by the following:
Misses
kapnaei. Montreal: Lot:a Kiemm
MoTiaTy. Charlotte Baker.
Wilkinson
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
OLYMPIC AUDIENCE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bassett Henderson will
entertain a theater party tonight at the
Olympic. Their guests will view the play
from two lower boxes. and later enjoy g
supper. Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Carroll
Mr.. and Mrs. Clem Creveling. Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Bowers will be in the party.
Last night the audience was very large
and fully as fashionable as on previous
evenings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt Turner and Julius 8.
Walsh. Jr. were in front seats.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Papin and Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Benoist were in the
front circle.
Miss Emily Wickham, Mrs Pierre Chou
teau, the Misses Hyde Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
win Harrison and Miss Harrison. Mrs.
Boone. Miss Ruth Spencer. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Mcclure. Colonel and Mrs. James
Gay Butler were in the parquet-
One circle party consisted of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Wear, Mrs. Max kotany, and
Mrs. George Herbert Walker.
In the front parauet were Mr.. and Mrs.
Mrs. Shepard Barclay, MIR and Mrs Ciin-
ton Whittemore Mr. Haywood, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Ernest Cramer.
Jim and Arthur Wear sat behind the
kotany-Walker party.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Haase. Arthur
Lieter, Dan B. Fisher. Miss Blanche Nc
Coy. Mr.. and Mrs. VIII GraySon. Miss
Harriet Dean, Mr.. and Mrs William
Deppe: Mr.: and Mrs. Herman Steinwen-
der. Miss Stella Schnurmacher. Mrs Lee
Fisher of Joliet. Mr.. and Mrs. Michaels.
Mrs. Andrew Fueger. Mr.. and Mrs. Au-
gust Holm were in the audience.
PERSONAL MENTION
Mrs T. r. Ballard and Miss Gertrude
Ballard will go to Eureka Springs on Sat-
urday night fer stay Of several weeks.
James G. Gilmore. accompanied by his
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22

daughter. Miss Florence Gilmore Of West
minister place. will depart this morning for
O!d Point Comfort.
Doctor Jules NJ. Brady who has been
studying the last year and a half in Wen
ma has returned TO St. Louis.
The Westminster Club will entertain !ts
friends Friday. January .. at No. 1914
Olive street.
The Sewing Circle gave It's third kaffee
klatsch Wednesday afternoon IN the yes
try-rooms of the B'Nai FL Temple. Among
those who assisted in making the after
noon enjoyable were: o. a Anchuetz.
Mrs. H Spiegei. Miss Cunningham Miss
C. Arenson, Miss E. Loebner and Mrs. 8
Kramer.
Miss Agnes McDerTnott Of Page boule-
,ard departed this week for Tucson, Ariz,
where she will visit her former college
roommates, Mrs. Gwendolyn Weinert and
Mrs Pauline c. Metts.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
FORM A "PIT' CLUE.

The Oui Out met at the home Of Miss
Anthony. No. 1908 South Thirteenth street
on Tuesday evening and formed pit"
club. to meet on the first and third Fri
days at the homes of members. Miss Es-
tell OHearn was elected president. Miss
Oleo Sullivan treasurer and Miss Celeste
Flood secretary.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
MissOurianSi In Ne- Yo.l-

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Jan. 2l.-Among the arrival,
at the hotels here to-day were the follow
Ing from Missouri:
~ Louts-J. c. Higdon. A. n. BRYANT F5f,h
+ f'enSs: que: IL Willis. A H. Bryant. Waldorf: n
SeiGon Hoffman: J. J. Barry Hotel YorS
:; T. Sraib. Everett: E. s Pepper We,fmin,
SSer{ II. Brooke. Cosmopolitan: Miss n Lone,
and Mrs. Geer. GiIsey H. H. "eef
Kansas Csty-A A Wren, Grand J-,,o,. r
W Day. St Denis: F. Altersoit HofYman. W
r Patton. Gilsey. w.
Broadway Central. - AiA'
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
SURPRISE MASQUERADE.

One of the events of the week was Il
surprise masquerade given by the st
Louis Girls in honor Of Miss Lizzie Boden
of Mokeyiile. Mo-. on Wednesday. The
guests Were:
Misses
Kitty 2cntas. Bella Woods
Alice De Laralrte. Emma Boden,
SSata Norris Ruth Weis
Della Gray. Pauline Norris
Mesxieurs-
Ernest Weir Henry weis. Jr.,
Arthur Fitzpatrick. Harry Walter
John Soden. Henry Boien,
John Weir Ir Nick Boden
Messieurs and Mesdames-
chss. De LarairIe. J. weis
r. Ivy. Vim. Eattlsn.
h Wells. J. Nunmann-
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
PafadOXfcal.
Chicago Daily News.

Reciprocity as some Republicans feelingly remark
had been dropped by for the good Of
the party. What does Governor Cummins mean by
frettng about the good Of the country when the
the party is at stake?
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22

And that is all there Is to the smoke Of Repub-
lican conflict in Missouri-a dust kicked up by pat
ronage hucksers Globe Democrat. Right for once.
But there in Missouri any principles policies
which are purely Republican, other than jobs?
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
HAPPY-Go-LUCKY CLUB.
CRONK-BATTLES.

Miss Gertrude Battles and David F.
Cronk. both OF St Louis were married on
Wednesday at the home of the bride, No.
ito2 Arsenal street The ceremony was
performed by the Reverend Frank Ions
dale.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22

That the skeleton Of man eleven feet high was
found in Nevada suggests that he must have gone
West and grown up with the country.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
How Not to omcer the Army.


The new General Star is draining tho army Of Its
experienced officers. leaving the line bare The cure
however Is not to jump Second Leutenants 12s7
numbers
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22

The heir apparent Of an English Earl has over
turned all precedent by marrying an English girl.
President Roosevelt should protest to King Edward.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22

Senator Smoot declares on oath that one wife is
a plenty. Doubtless this Is the reason why the
women's clubs protest.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22

Why not Secretary Loeb for Vice Presiden
He's the second in commander the dinners.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22

"St. Louis is certainly wonder when it wakes
up"-Chicago News. Still thinking about the con
venton.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
Purposely SIde-Tracked.



Senator Hanna probably proposes to keep his boom
of the main line until he scheduled
for q race or a collision.