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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-05
CHOLERA DREAD DISEASE.

Cholera has stricken ST. Petersburg
Daily in the Russian capital are two
or three hundred dead. On Sept. TO-
when cholera was discovered there, tif-
teen eases were reported and on Sept.
IL. 39S cases were registered. Since
then the plague has swept the city with
a terrible vengeance for its unsanitary
conditions and it's unprOgressiveness.
Hospitals cannot be enlarged fast
enough. Men are dying in the streets.
Public prayers have been offered and
the sale of liquor has been prohibited.
Not st. Petersburg alone. but other dis
tricts of Russia, have been affected
But what concerns Americans more is
that cholera has spread to the Philip
pines. Manila reported fifty eight new
victims Sept. 20 and nineteen deaths.
three of which We're of Americans. The
condition of sanitation in the Philip
pines makes terrible rate of contagion
to be feared. The Oriental fatalisp
of the natives. combined with their lazi-
ness and low standard of living. makes
the disease difficult to combat. In the
epidemic of 1908 in the Philippines filthy
market places were cleaned up. pigs
were kept off the streets and out of the
houses and food regulations were intro
duced. Probably the laws have become
lax because the curse is again upon
them.
Cholera is not i'm the strictest sense
a contagious disease. Water is the
principal source of infection. therefore,
pure water is the first requisite for the
prevention of the spread of the dis
case. The popularity of the disease is
the rapidity with which it spreads and
accomplishes its deadly work. The time
OF incubation is from three to five DAYS
and death comes sometimes within
twenty-four hours after the individual
is stricken. The death rate is from
fifteen to ninety per cent. The disease
cannot progress farther than person
can travel durin" the period of incu-
baton. An early burial is essential
and the greatest precautions are neces-
sary in destroying infectious matter.
Cholera appeared in Russia in 1880.
Europe's first experience. Since then
there have been epidemics in Germany,
England Russia and the United States.
During the year of the Chicago Worlds
Fair a cholera scare made President
Harrison order quarantine for part of
New York. DIR. Robert Koch, of Ger
many, discovered the specific cholera
germ in 1884. but the discovery seems
to have aided little in the treatment.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-05
More About Otis Promotion.

To the Editor Of the University Missourian:
The implied charge in a communica
tion in the Viewpoint column yesterday
that the promotion of Merrill Otis tC
second lieutenant of the cadet corps was
not deserved. is, to say the least, un-
warranted. Mr.. Otis is popular and
brilliant student. but his friends will not
believe that was the reason for his ad-
vancement. He is known as an efficient
officer and has devoted his best ener-
gies to the betterment Of the Military
Department. No more deserved promo
tiOn has been made here. Your cor
respondent evidently is not what he
signs himself -"Disinterested."
FAIR PLAY.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-05
IN THE SHADE OF
IONIC COLUMNS

Red" Wilson, former student, is
visiting in Columbia.
H. A. Collier, of Columbia, a law
graduate, is i'll of typhoid fever.
G. F. Alexander. Law 'O5. of Gallatin.
Mo-, has returned home after visiting
the Sigma CHS.
J. Emmett Price. of Harrisonville, Mo-,
a recent graduate of the University,
was a visitor in Columbia yesterday.
F. A. Miller. of st. Louis. visited at
the Sigma Chi house Saturday and
Sunday. Miller is a reporter for Brad
streets.
c. c. Pipes, of Kansas City, and Frank
j. Bullivant, of st. Louis, former stu
dents, visited at the Delta Tau Delta
house yesterday.
L. w. Smith, former end on the Uni
versity of Missouri football team. now
of Milwaukee, Wis, was the guest of
the Kappa Alphas yesterday.
Phil McBaine, who has been critically
i'll at his home in Columbia. saw the
football game Saturday from a chair
rolled up and down on the sidelines.
f. F. Robinson, former major of the
cadet battalion, now in the United
States engineers office at West Point.
n. Y, has written the University Mis-
sourian. expressing the hope that the
Tigers will clean" their ancient ene-
my.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-05
F A S HIO N s

n Merry Widow hat not been able
to claim a conquest. The noun
famous creation, which in every other
country of the world has had the effect
of completely winning the millinery af
fectiOns of the gentler sex, fell fiat in
King Edwards realm.
1t never had a chance i'm fact. for lust
as King Edward sets the fashion in mems
clothes. so it is mainly to Queen Alex
andria that loyal ladies of the realm
look for suggestions as to that which
shall he called style.
If there is one thing more than an
other which the keen-witted and clear
willed queen detests it is great dimen-
siOns i'm a hat.
Since the time when she became the
young girl sweetheart of the then Prince
of Wales, and came to Great Britain
from Denmark to be his bride. Alexan-
dra has always contended that excessive
breadth and width i'm hat was a sign
that the wearer lacked the well shaped
face and the kind of hair that would
stand close inspection. A big hat was
dOnned to hide defects.
But for the woman with good outlines
and an ample allowance of woman's
crOwning glory, the hat could not be too
small. 1t was too big when it attracted
attention instead of permitting that to
be centered on the charms of nature
-ather than on the confectiOn of the
nilliner.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-05

Philanthropy is also a new addition to
ology at the University of Missouri
the faculty of the Department of Soci-
DIR. MangOld was formerly in the employ
of the Government Bureau of Labor
where he was engaged in research work
on the conditions of labor for women
and children. Prior to that he was an
instructor in Sociology at the University
of Pennsylvania.
The st. Louis School of Philanthropy
is one of four similar institutions in the
United States. The New York school
is affiliated with Columbia University,
the Boston school with Harvard and the
Chicago school with the University OF
Illinois.
The st. Louis school receives from the
Sage Foundation fund grant of 81 500
a year.
Many Receive Fellowships.
From the money received through the
Sage Foundation Fund, several research
fellowships have been established in con-
nectiOn with the school. The latest fel-
lOwships to be awarded are as follows:
w. T. Cross, A. B., 'OS, at the Uni
versity of Missouri, $500; Miss Feel
Hays, A. B., 'O7, A. NJ, OS, at the
University of Missouri, $500; Miss Ra-
chel Edwards, A., b., 'OS, at the Univer-
sity of Missouri, $500.
DR.. Albert Merrell, a physician of
st. Louis. has been given a special re-
search fellowship of $50; Miss Edna
Wahlert, A. B., Washington University,
'OS, student fellowship, $500; Mrs. Jesse
P. Smith. student fellowship, $500; Miss
Bernice Lockwood Marshall, student fell
lOwship, 500; Miss Frances Mcnamara,
student fellowship, $500.
DIR. Charles A. EIIwOod, professor of
at the University of Missouri,
the st. Louis school will offer
splendid opportunities for graduates of
The University to secure special training
along the lines taught there.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-05
On Methods of Teaching.
To the Editor Of the University Missourial

To the Editor Of the University Missourian:
Is the lecture method of classroom
instruction success? In some cases
yes; in others, no. Subjects based upOr
judgments, as stOck-breeding; subjects
founded upon experience, as, pedagogy
or journalism; or subjects growing out
of original research, as, experimental
engineering, would seem to be fit sub
jects for lecture.
| But how about mathematical science
subjects composed, in large measure,
Of mathematical formulae which the
student must not only know how to use
but also how to derive-subjects based
upon exact conventional definitions? No
one argues, either from the standpoint
of experience or good judgment, that
sim x +cOsax=l; neither does he present
the fact as the result of original re-
search. He merely proves it.
Can one satisfactorily follow a proof
and at the same time be engaged in the
mechanical process of transcribing it?
Ask this i'm connection with the more
involved subjects of the engineering
course. If the substance is to be pre-
sented is printed and and in the hand
of the student, he can then concentrate
his attention on the proof itself, not on
copy work. He is in position to ask
pertinent questions if such are per-
mitted. Re-reading lecture notes can
never explain contradictions produced by
mistakes in transcription - mistakes
which could not have occurred in an in
telligent following of the discourse.
Usually the subject matter presented
cannot be found in form desired in
books. Does this warrant the substi-
tuition of lectures. however superior in
order OF presentation, etc, for the
printed sheet, which cannot mislead,
although it may he difficult to compre-
hend? Would not explanation by the
instructor of some previously printed |
'r copied notes be preferable to attempt
ng original presentation and explana-
ion simultaneously? Eng. 10.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-05
SOCIAL WORKERS GET
UNIVERSITY CREDITS
School of Philanthropy in ST. Louis Opens With
Best Prospects in Its History-Dean
Davis Delivers Address,

The st. Louis School OF Philanthropy
established for the training of sOcia
workers, and affiliated with the Cniver
sity of Missouri. opened at st. Loui
Friday. for it's third annual session
Dean Davis, of Christ Church Cathedral
president of the board of directors, de
livered the opening address.
DR.. I. J. Riley. assistant professor
of sociology at the University of Mis-
souri,, will again be director of the
school this year, and DIR. w. G. Man
gold, instructor in sociology at the
University. will serve as Associate Di-
rector in charge of the research work.
Besides these two men, who constitute
the faculty of the school, several spe-
cial lectures will he given by prominent
sociOlOgists.
Gets University Credits.
With the opening of the l9OS-O9 ses-
sion of the School of Philanthropy q
new era begins in the history of the
school and the Department of Sociology
in the University of Missouri. This
year sixteen hours work for two semes-
ters and most OF it will be accredited
towards an A. b. degree at the Univer-
,ity of Missouri. Heretofore the session
consisted of four months work with
limited courses.
The school last year had an enroll
ment of ffty-seven and this year. with
courses and heightened ses-
sion. i'm addition to the fact that the
University has decided to give almost
full credit for work done in the school,
It should have large enrolment, ac-
.Ording to DR.. Charles A. Ellwood,
professor of sociology at the University
If Missouri.
DIR. Mangold, who has been added to
he faculty of the ST. Louis School of
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-05

not admit that there is growing need
in the ranks of the profession for col
lege bred men. The Missouri school of
Journalism ought to become great
source of good to the people of this
state. The young man. trained aor
newspaper work, will know how to do
things, and, if he has the required
amount of native ability, ought to out
run his unframed fellow in the race
for success in the field of journalism.
Here's to the school of journalism! May
it live long and prosper.-St. Joseph
GGzette.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-05

There is no question but this depart,
ment will prove in the years to come a
source of relief to long suffering pub
lie, as well as source of great benefit
to those entering the publishing business
who avail themselves of the instruction
given.
Wendell Phillips says, "Not one man
in ten reads books But every
one of us except the very few helpless
poor, poisons himself every day with a
newspaper. Let me make the
newspapers, and l care not who makes
the religion or the laws
Perhaps Mr.. Phillips puts the case a
trifie too strong, but in our opinion the
school of journalism will prove of more
benefit to the men, women and children
than the department of law or medi-
eine.-Kirksrille (Mo.) Democrat.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-05
Candidates Shines and Shayes.

From the Rock Hill Record.
The law requires candidates to file an
account of their expenses before each
primary election, and most of them have
complied with this act, their accounts
being now on file with the secretary of
state for the second state primary. Com
missioner Caughman makes return of
S2O6, and Cansler of Tirzah of slS.35.
Cansler's statement includes two shaves
at the reduced rate of twenty-five cents
for the two, two shines for five cents
and fifty cents for Sunday dinner.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-05

The old theory has been that the only
place where a young man could learn to
be journalist is in the Office of a news
paper, and it must be admitted that the
rough knocks of the average print shop
are the things that have produced very
many of the best newspaper men the
country affords. At the same time there
are very few newspaper workers who will
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-05

THE School will be great help to
the journalistic profession not only
in Missouri but throughout the
West.-Educational column, Clinton
Democrat
We predict that the Department of
journalism of Missouri University will
have a national reputation for efficient
and practical results.-Mexico Ledger.
The College of journalism is just an
other University joke.-Centralia Obu-
rier.
1t will likely become the first great
school Of journalism i'm this country
Kirksville Express.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-05
THE regular session of the University
of Missouri began Monday, and the

of Missouri began Monday, and thu
> University AIissourian," the daily
newspaper published by the school oi
journalism appeared for the first time
The paper is of the same size as the
Republican, though the type used is
smaller. 1t is splendid paper, filled
with Columbia news, with university
news, telegraphic news from the United
Press, and many columns of features. .
While the work on the paper is done
by students of the school of journalism,
the 'MissOurian" is issued under the d.
rection of an active st. Louis newspaper
man, who was selected because of his
ability as news hustler and writer.
The Missourian will be published every
school day, and is sure to be a model
for other schools of journalism which
must take up practical ideas if they
are to amount to anything.-Maryville
(NO.) Republican.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-05

THE University Missourian is the
newspaper of the new department
of journalism of the University at
Columbia. 1t is adequately described
in its leading editorial as the laboratory
of the school. The practical work of a
newspaper may be taught only by ex-
perience, and preparation for the larger
field of experience is offered in the work
OF getting out the University Missou-
rian. The new school of journalism is
equipped with faculty that will make
it success if success lies in that field.
1t is quite certain that even if, as a
piece of machinery for turning out news
paper men, the school will not win a
relative place with law and medical
schools, still it will accomplish much
good in sitting process and in ground
ing in most helpful knowledge the young
men who make good.-Kamsas City Star.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-05
VIEWPOINT OF
THE STUDENTS

(The University Missourian invites communi-
cations from students touching on questions OF
general interest in the University. Letters are
limited to 200 words. Address The University
MissOurian. drop communication In box In
Academic Hall cOrridOr.)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-05
DR.. Parrish, Curator, a Visitor.

DIR. J. c. Parrish, of Vandalia, member
of the Board of Curators of the Univer-
sity OF Missouri, was in Columbia Sat
urday.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-05

Subscription to the UNIVERSITY Mis-
sOURIAN is 81 for the school term, $l.25
a semester-invariably in advance. Sub
scribe now.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-05
r. EE Columbia Daily Tribune said in
its issue of September /:

tS iSSue VI NcptcliIDtE L.
The College of Journalism
which will open with other regular de-
partments of the University this fall,
will prove an addition to Missouri Uni
versity's efficiency as trainer of prac-
tical men. Experience in gathering facts
and writing them out in readable style
will be of value to every student who
takes the work offered by the depart
ment. whether the student later becomes
proprietor of a metropolitan newspaper
or not. The students powers of Obser-
vation will necessarily increase with
such practice.
Training for newspaper work is a
practical idea. and has been adopted
by several other Universities. though
none have gone the length Of Missouri.
The Missouri College of Journalism will
be watched by newspapers everywhere.
Its success will he advertised, and if the
department achieves the degree Of sue
cess it promises the good results will
be felt by the whole University"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-05

The University MissOurian, the first
daily newspaper ever published by stu.
dents, reaches this office. The paper is
published to give students of journalism
breath of the real atmosphere of a
newspaper Office. let them sniff the order
of printers ink, and experience the thrill
of newspaper excitement. Walter vii
liams, Dean of the department of jour
nalism at the university, is editor, and
his assistants are Silas Bent and Charles
G.. Ross former st. Louis newspaper
men.-Ashland (No.l Bugle.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-05

| \ LENANDRA made the vogue of
| ~ what is known as the tOque. This
was forty years ago, and though
many variations of hats have come to
be worshiped in the interval. she has
steadfastly remained loyal to her favor
ite style. Others might follow strange
gods and worship at unsightly millinery
pedestals, but England's queen never
wavered.
1t is the toque always and perpetually
for the consort of King Edward.
This tOque, to deal somewhat fippant-
| ly with royal article of wearing ap-
parel. resembles sort of little sugar
scoop, worn upside down. the shovel
portion fitting closely to the head. In
its front tulle and flowers are inserted
From Queen AleXandra's partiality
has developed what can be termed dis
tinctive style.
When customer goes to the shops of
one of the milliners. who are lucky to
have the patronage of the elect. and says
Il want a royal toque," there is never
any need of any further specifications in
placing '',e order. The commission is as
compls. understood as thought dia-
gram had been drawn, and the hat is
duly delivered in short time.
Usually. lace and flowers have been
the queens preferred decorations for her
favOrite kind of bonnet The shape
makes any great amount of decoration
unnecessary. Once in while in the
past she has departed from her custom
in this respect, and INDUCED in the lux
ury of birds wings.
But that will not be in the future. for |
Alexandra has become ardently in SYM I
pathy with those who are trying to pre-
vent the wantOn slaughter of birds.
merely for the purpose of using the
wings as decorations for hats. In the
future no birds wings will ever be seen
on hat worn by England's Queen.
She has annouced this herself. and has
been taking an active part i'm
the enactment of measures designed to
prevent the practice.
There is great deal of affection i'm
England for the queens tOque. The
populace have come to know it and love
it, and they regard it as an essential
part of the costume of their beautiful
queen.
1t has dealt kindly with her majesty
in another aspect, for it seems to veil
the flight of time.
Some garish hats, when worn by wO-
men past the summer of life. have the
'ffect in their garish colors and shapes
Of having the wearer appear old and
chastity, the painful effort of an elderly
person to look young. But the queens
lainty tOque enhances her beauty and
makes her look younger. Perhaps this
explains her loyalty to it.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-05

The UNIVERSITY MIssoURIAN is on
sale at the Drug Shop at two cents a
copy.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-05

for the death rate does not decrease.
Cholera remains the terror it was the
day it first appeared.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-05

Damson is a new shade seen in felt
and velvet hats and looks exquisite
when trimmed with plumes of the same
color. but in a slightly different tone
Peacock blues and black are worn. both
together and a part, and golden brown
holds its own.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-05

~ STRICH feathers. some nearly 6
u feet in length, are being used in
Paris on a few of the large silk
and satin hats, and black and white
striped silk is making other new models
with the aid of enormous outspreading
black or black and white wings.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-05

Hats for the motor car look like
mushrooms. They come well down over
the hair and face and if they have not
much claim to becomingness they are to
he respected. They stay on the head
well and can be secured so firmly that
there is no necessity for wearing the con-
timing veil with them. These motoring
hats. in the mushroom or Charlotte
shapes. are mostly of taffeta silk. trim
med but little with close bows of the
same material. They are about as
sensible as any article of dress that
has Yet been chosen for the automobile
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New-York tribune., 1908-06-03
BRYAN MEETS RECEPTION COMMITTEE
Amusing Incident of Nebraska Tour-Tells
Of His Fame as 'Boy Orator"

Scotts Bluff Ncb, June William J. Bryan
delivered his first speech to-day at Bridgeport.
speaking for an hour, particularly financial is
sues, and taking occasion incidentally to speak of
his former experiences in this part of the state.
Il was once known the boy orator of the
Platte he said, 'and I particularly interested
in coming this section. which is the head
waters Of that river"
An incident occurred in connection with the
Bridgeport meeting which gave Mr.. Bryan hearty
laugh at the expense of the arrangements commit
tee About twenty members of the committee went
TO Alliance on Monday night to greet his train and
accompany him to Bridgeport. The train left AL
lance at 9 o'clock this morning. Through a mis-
understanding the hotel proprietor failed to wake
them up. Mr. Bryan. member of the COMMITTEES
who did not retire at ali and a newspaper man
were the only members of the party of twenty
five who caught the train. Reaching Bridgeport,
the train STOPPED the water tank, but failed to
stop at the station, past which the trio car
ried a mile. They had 10 walk back to town. Ths
members Of the committee caught the train
and Mr Bryan met them at the station in their
town
Leaving Bridgeport at o'clock, the trip to
SCOTS Bluff. where of the chief addresses of
the day was delivered. made UP the Platte
Valley. Shortly after the party started
the country in automobiles for Knball, sixty-five
miles away.