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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-14
F. B. MUMFORD.
The Invaluable Columns.
Professor of Animal Husbandry

To the Editor Of the University Missourian:
What would we do without the col
umns? Have you ever stopped to think
how many and how varied are the Uses
to which these pillars OF stone are put !
The first Freshman theme is invariably
a description of ''the six weather worn
columns which form the center piece of
the campus" and the first kodak picture
has for its subject the same center
piece" The souvenir postals We send
home and to next years prospective
Freshman are pictures of six towering
columns, of which the Academic Hall is
a mere background. Souvenir booklets,
programs, score cards-what would they
be without the columns for a frontis-
piece? And these lovely moonlight
nights, where would strolling couples
pause for a few moments to sit and
ponder, sit and wonder, sit and think"
if it wasn't for the shade which the
columns cast over the mounds? How
many tears might have been spared
when the building burned if the weepers
could have known how priceless was the
monument which remained? How glad
the most of us are that We have the
columns instead of the building
L. F. r.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-14
Oldest University Student.

st. Louis has probably the oldest uni
vcrsity student in the United States
He is sixtyfve years old and attends
university classes daily. He is taking
up science and several languages. Moses
B. Greensfelder. member of the Missouri
State Board of Agriculture and St
Louisan for thirty one years, is the stu
dent. For two years Mr.. Greensfelder
has been a familiar figure at Washing
ton University. During that time he
has attended classes regularly, study
ing and reciting with young men. Not
content with attending Washington Uni
versity during the winter. he has for
two years attended Chicago University
in the summer. He attends the univer-
sit- for enjoyment, and his lessons al
ways are well prepared.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-14

the heat of the conflict, forgotten in a
moment when the game was over"
Does that make it any the less un-
pleasant" the Ovens representative con-
tinued. Say what you like, 1 don't see
any excuse for such conduct.
'Well why didn't you stay away from
the game: Did you expect to see a
game of tag or an old ladies' tea party {!
the "Soph" demanded warmly.
No didn't. 1 expected to see big
class game. The all-class team of the
University of Missouri school of mines
against the all-class team of the Uni
versity proper. l didn't see why the
spectators and players didn't show that
spirit. They acted as though the Miners
were'-
Were Iowa" the Art Student finish
ed. Lets hope they fight the Hawk
eyes twice as hard"
A dozen glasses were raised in an
instant, and to that hope a dozen
mouths drank-water.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-14
BRITISH JOURNALISTS
INDORSE u. OF NJ. IDEA
DR.. Sadler of Victoria University Shows Need
of Demonstration School to Teach
Newspaper Work.

The British Institute of Journalists
at its annual conference in Birmingham
England, considered at length the edu-
cation of journalists. In the memoranda
for the special sitting was printed the
announcement of courses in journalism
issued by the University of Missouri.
The discussion was by leading jour
nalists of Great Britain and by repre-
sentatives from Victoria University,
Manchester, Glasgow University, Leeds
University, London University and the
University of Cambridge. A letter was
read from DIR. Nicholas Murray Butler,
of Columbia University, expressing his
regret at being unable to be present at
this sitting of the Institute conference
and his interest in the action of the In
stitute and in the outcome of its confer
ence.
Journalists and Teachers.
In the course of the discussion DR..
Michael E. Sadler, joint professor of the
theory of education of Victoria Univer-
sity. read a paper upon THE profess
sional Education of Journalists" Among
other things DR.. Sadler discussed the
analogy between the professional train
ing of teachers and that of journalists.
He argued that 1.-The best training is
uiyen amid the varied resources of a
well-equipped University. In this case
practice in practicing schools is indis-
pensabe and demonstration school is
as necessary to the scientific work in the
University training department as is
laboratory to a department of science"
He considered that the intending
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-14
THE PURPOSE OF y, THIS PAPER.

(Reprinted from the first issue of the University
Missourian.)
The University MissOurian is for the
training of students in journalism. 1t
is the laboratory. the clinic, the prac-
tice school of the department of jour
nalism of the University of Missouri.
The work upon this newspaper-Other
than mechanical--is to be done by the
students, under the direction of the
faculty, experienced newspapermen, as
part of the regular course in this de-
partment. In the pursuance of this
purpose it will be necessary for the
University AIissOurian to cover the en-
tire news field, not limiting itself to
University news, in order that the
training the students receive will be
sufficiently broad to be valuable. 1t
will give. of course, all the University
news, but in due relation to the gen
eral news of the day With this news
there will be editorial Interpretation
and comment upon public questions.
The University Alissourian is not
established to conflict with or supplant
any publication. Its own purpose is
welldefned of affording, on ad-
vanced educational lines, training for
journalism. The laboratory is a ne
cessity for this training. How to do
must be taught by doing. Student pub
lications and the local press will not
have their fields invaded by intention
or design, as such journals serve pur
poses and occupy fields with which this
newspaper is not directly concerned.
The University Missourian will ac
complish its purpose well if the men
and women trained by work upon its
staff are, by such training, better fur
nished for public service; if they shall
60 forth into the vocation of journal
ism better equipped to know and print
the news of the day, the unbiased
news, attractively, accurately, help
fully; if they shall be better enabled
to make comment upon this news fairly,
and with high ideals; if
they shall learn that American jour-
nalism is, in it's highest realization,
schoolhouse and forum, teacher and
tribune, a foe to wrong doing, an
aid to education, a force for moral
progress, an exponent of true Ameri-
canism.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-14
BOARDING HOUSE LIFE.

The boarding house is important to
the college man, since it is his home
during four OF the best years of his
life. Almost all his associates in his
college home are chance acquaintance
men who have started at the corner
house and stopped, perhaps for four
years, at the first house with a vacant
room. Even his roommate is sometimes
chosen by the landlady. At meals, one
finds at the table men from every class
and from every department. 1t is really
better for one whose ambitions are in a
certain line to spend his leisure hours
with one of another profession, as it
gives breadth and perspective to his
views.
The morning and noon meals seem to
be more duty than a pleasure. There
is the element of haste to be noticed.
The student must hurry through
breakfast to shave or to get a lesson
before eight o'clock class. At noon his
class has been dismissed at about one
minute past one and he must walk
rapidly to be on time. He is thinking
of his lessons and perhaps gets to the
dessert before taking any interest in his
surroundings. But at the evening meal
he has plenty of time to spare. His
last work was Military or Gymnasium
20 that his mind is clear and his body
refreshed. This is the time when jokes,
repartee and general good humOr are
in order.
Usually the next half hour is spent
in dancing or at gathering in one of
the rooms. At seven o'clock a hush
settles over the house and real study
begins. During these evening hours the
good student has his mind concentrated
on his studies, while the poor student
is getting his lessons in a half hearted
way.
Friday and Saturday nights are dedi-
Gated to amusement. On Friday nights
lne STUDENT goes 10 mass meetings Ill
the football season. But i'm midwinter
it is the night given over to making
fudge. popping corn or having feast in
the kitchen. Saturday night is spent
at the Nickelodeons where foreign
views and domestic troubles are shown
on the screen. Sunday night the stu
dents who are lucky enough to have
girls go to call on them, while the 9TH
ers go to church or begin to get their
lessons for Monday.
Boarding houses have most of the
comforts of home without the necessity
of getting up early to start the fire
and grind the coffee for breakfast.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-14
Half Million for University.

Governor Elect G. w. Donoughy, d
Arkansas, President John Tillman, q
the State University of Arkansas, n
Geo. B. Cook, state superintendent q
education, accompanied by DR.. Wallaee
Buttrick, secretary of the general edu-
cation board of New York, have bess
visiting various colleges and universis
ties gaining information with a viss
to recommending an appropriation 2
$5OO,O0O for the extension and improve.
ment of the State University of Ar
kansas.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-14

The demand made by the Wabash on
the virtue of charity in Columbia is
apparently in excess of the supply. Co
lumbia is a patient town, and has long
endured inconvenience and inadequa-
cies of service which would hardly have
been tolerated in a place with one
tenth the population. Even the patience
of Columbia may have a limit. When
the people unite in a demand for bet
ter service, it will be supplied for
them.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-14

Columbia has much to be proud of in
her paved streets, but how much more
they would be enjoyed if they were
given a little more care. Dust has ac-
cumu!ated to the depth of several inches
in many places. A buggy passing along
the street is frequently entirely con-
cealed in the cloud of its own dust. A
little sprinkling and an occasional
sweeping wouldn't cost much and would
be appreciated.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-14

journalist Should be furnished with the
opportunity of studying for his degree
a good deal of literature. English
French and German, and of history
European, American and Oriental, as
well as British and Irish, some science
some psychology, the elements of law
and a good deal of practical economies
with special reference to methods OF
dealing with social problems.
The Institute decided that for full
qualifications for the professional mem
bership and credential of the Institute
there should be added some practical
test of aptitude and some opportunity
of acquaintance with the professional
technique of journalism, more or less
distantly corresponding with that which
the medical student obtains by witness
ing and taking part in the practice of
the hospitals-by what is known as
walking the hospitals" and that at
tanning the complete professional diplo-
ma might be accomplished by such pro-
visional service upon newspaper staffs,
or otherwise in the assistance of pro-
fessional journalists of standing.
1t was reported that Trinity College,
Dublin, had established courses in jour
nalism through gift from Cecil Harms
worth, member of the Institute and
former student at Trinity College; that
Sir Oliver Lodge, principal of the Birm
ingham University, had approved a pro-
visiOnal scheme for courses there, and
that the ancient University of Cam
bridge was considering the establish
ment of such courses.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-14
UNIVERSITY CALENDAR

Oct. IL. Football-Missouri VS.. Iowa.
Debate-Union Literary So
ciety, Academic Hall, at Z
p. m.
Debate-Athenean Literary So
ciety, Academic Hall, at 1880
p. m.
Oct. "a. FOOtball-Missouri VS.. West
minister.
Oct. 2s. Meeting of Executive Commit
tee, p. m, Academic Hall.
Oct. 80. International Symphony Club,
Missouri Auditorium.
Oct. 81. FoOtball-Missouri VS.. Ames.
Nov. IA. Football-Missouri VS.. Wash
ingtOn.
Nov. 10. Lecture by George Z. T..
Sweeney, auditorium.
Dec. 4. Lecture by John T. McCutch-
con, auditorium.
Dec. Is. Lecture by dorado Taft, audi
torium.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-14
Agricultural Students Win.

Agricultural Students Win.
To the Editor Of the University Missourfan:
At the Missouri State Fair last week
there were offered fifteen prizes for the
best Judges of horses, cattle, sheep and
swine. This contest was open to all
farmers sons under twenty-five years
of age in Missouri and to Agricultural
College students who might wish to
compete with the Farmers sons.
There were forty-one persons entered
in this contest of which about twenty
arc at present students in the Depart
ment of Animal Husbandry of the Uni
versity of Missouri; ten others were
formerly short course students in the
same department and ten were farmers
sons of more or less ability and expert
ence in handling and Judging live stock.
Fourteen out of fifteen prizes were won
by young men who are at present stu
dents in the College of Agriculture of
the University and one third prize only
was won by farmer short course stu
dent. The results of this contest indi-
cate clearly the value of a systematic
training in such practical subjects as
are included in the Agricultural course.
Many of the farmers sons enrolled in
this contest did excellent work but were
not able in fair and square test of
this kind to compete with the College
boys.
F. B. MUMFORD.
Professor of Animal Husbandry.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-14
THE KATY STATION.

Columbia will welcome the informa-
ton that the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
railroad has closed a deal for land on
which to build a new station here. That
the welcome will have a substantial
aftermath in increased patronage for
that line no one can doubt.
The Commercial Club, which has Ia
bored long to this end, is to be con-
graduated on its success.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-14
SOCIETY

THE Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
will celebrate the Thirty eight
anniversary of the founding Of The
fraternity by giving banquet at The
Gordon Hotel Saturday evening, after
the football game and before the infor-
NAL dance at the Delta Tau Delta
House. Miss Adele Fleming will b.
tOastmistress. There will be seversl
visiting Kappas from various towns of
the State. Covers will be laid for forty
young women.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-14
Linotype For Department.

Philip T. Dodge, president of the NO
genthaler Linotype Company, New Yoik
City, has loaned to the Department
journalism of the University Of NJ!
souri, a No. 2 Model Standard linotyl
for instruction and demonstration p
poses. The linotype will be install
within the next month.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-14
Endows College of Journalism.

Cecil Harmsworth, graduate of Trim
ity College, Dublin, now London jour
nalist, has endowed courses in journal
ism at Trinity College, to begin next
year.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-14

1--WE appreciate very much the Uni
versity Missourian," writes C. B. Hud-
son, superintendent of the Califoraia
public schools. 1T will be kept on file
where the pupils can read it every day.
L think it very neat and well edited
paper"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-14

Subscription to the UNIVERSITY MIS-
soURIAN is So for the school term, sl.25
semester-invariably in advance. Sub
scribe now.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-14

Il wish to thank you most sincerely
for the University Missourian," writes
Col. Sanford Sellers, of the Wentworth
Military Academy. I'VE will place it
on file in our reading room and the
pupils will no doubt enjoy it very.
much"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-14

On thy campus, Fair Missouri
Stand the columns, pbicb of old
Would bape charmed the Grecian maiden
Or the Roman warrior bold
Sentinels at Learnig's portal
Far removed from Care and Toll,
In perennial beauty shedding
Classic rays 'er Western soil.
When leave thee, Fair Missouri,
Ooice pM choke and tears wM start
Pray that Cline o'ergrop thy columns
WHb The ivy of ny heart!
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-14

Prof. Robert E. Downing, superintend-
ent of the Troy public schools, writes:
please accept our thanks for the Uni
versity Missourian. We receive it regu-
larly and enjoy it very much"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-14

1--WE are in receipt of copy of the
University Missourian," writes F. W..
Miller, superintendent of the Hot
Springs schools, "and will be pleased to
place it on file in our library"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-14
T III A N X S!

"The University Missourian is being
received daily and is being read with
interest by the pupils of our high
school," writes w. NJ. Wells, principal
of the Unionville High School.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-14

The UNIVERSITY MIssoURIAN Is On
sale at the Drug Shop at two cents :
copy.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-14

Crecidn ndidens, knolOn to Beauty,
Would haze hung their heads in shame
In the presence of the daughters
Who make Fair Missouri fame
Roman warriors' knotted sineus
Would haoe snapped like bits of thread
In uain efforts at repellng
Rushes by Missouri led
when leaue thee, Fair Missouri
Ooice wM choke and tears UM start
Pray that Time 'ergrow thy columns
With the iuy of my beart!
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-10-14

(The University Missourian invites contri-
buttons, not to exceed 200 words, on matters
writer should accompany such letters. but will
not be printed unless desired. The Univer-
sity Missourian does not express approval nor
disapproval Of these communications by print
ing them.)
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-10-10

ohcnse, Sam llardwick, another
deadly weapon charge; Mark Fowl
er, lanes Lanlgan, and Patty X
MAY, gambling, the defendants
entered pleas OF guilty. They
were each fined $50 90 and costs,
the fines IN each case being REMIT
ed on payment Vi the costs.
The case OF the Territory vs..
one lackman and ". {. Deputy,
both deadly weapon indictment,
have been dropped by the Territory.
The petit Jury was empaneled
Friday morning, and the case OF
the Territory rs Iohn Abbott was
Immediately taken up. The de-
iendant was charged with having
made an assault upon W. t..
Cecil with a SiX.shooter some time
last year. The case went to the
Jury al twelve o clock, and at two
o clock in the afternoon 1t returned
a verdict OF guilty, Notice OF a
motion Tor a new trial was given by
w, !, Hittson, defendant 5 attorney
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-10-10
District Court
Seventeen Indictments To Date,
will Probably Remain In
Session Two Weeks.

The district court convened IN a
special term IN this Clty las, Mon.
day, ludgc Edward \. Mann pre-.
siding, with the following officers
OF the court in attendance t.. IL.
Wright. district attorney: N.
St.eet Sheriff; ChaS. i. Downs,
Clerk; T.. &. Wade IL. reporter;
W. =. Brady. Interpreter; !. {. T..
Lang hailih to grand ury:
Lrtta McElroy, reporter tot grand
lurN; ". Il. CrawlcN and Frank
Parker court bailits; ]. L. Nelson,
Crier.
The grand Iury was cmpanclcd
Monday evening. withN. -. Pauk,y
a. foreman, and immediately went
to work. 10 date TIN, Jury has
returned seventeen indictment, and
two nu-truc bills.
The case oi the Territory rs.
Sattcrw hltc ha, been dismissed. i.
This was tot violation OF the sun
day law.
In tn" matter oi the Territory
vs. Gus Mathis, a deadly weapon
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-10-10

the defendant in the meantime be-
ing ~ the custody Of the sheriff,
pending the courts action on his
motion, OF his ability to furnish
bond.
The case of the Territory VS..
Sam lIardwiCk was the next case
called. The work OF selecting a
trial Jury was occupying the time
OF the court as We 20 70 press.
Messrs Culp and Davidson are de.
tending llardwick, while district
attorney Wright Is assisted in the
prosecution by !. l.. Wharton OF
AlamogOrdy.
Two other indictments Tor muir.
der have been filed during the
present term Oi court, one against
Jack ilittson and the other against
Lewis Robertson. Both defend.
ant, have been arralgned and
entered their pleas OF not guilty.
These cases have been set for next
Wednesday, the Hi,tsou case hay.
ing the rlght.ui.way.
QUITE number OF civil cases
have been disposed OF during the
week before the court. Court will
doubtless remain IN session during
the urNt two weeks.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-10-10
Campbell. Burton Ma rria se.

Rev. J. W. Campbcll, of this
city, and Miss Nell Burton, OF san
lon, were married at the home OF
the bride, Wednesday evening. the
seventh inst, at eight o'clock.
Only "A few close friends OF the Bur.
ton family and relatives were pre-
sent. Judge K. l.. Patterson OF
this city. performed the wedding
ceremony. Those present besides
the family and relatives were as
follows, Judge Il. l.. Patterson and
Mis- Loylsa Garner, of Tucum.
carr, Dr. iiayworth and wife, Miss
Fry and Clarence Owen, of San
lon, and Miss Fior Smith, OF Lon.
don, England. Altcr the wedding
a supper was spread tor the guests.
The News Ioins the many friends
OF Mr. and Mrs. Campbell here
and at san lon, IN wishing them a
happy future.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-10-10

BANt BAII.
Base ball at two o'clock IN III,
afternoon oi the hr,t day and al
ten and two o clock OF ihc second
day.
TRADES DISPLAY oF FIuNrN
Most original auat, $500
Best turnout driven hy lady, s..
Best display oi farm product,
IN wagon, $500.
raioya \ Lawson,
Mrs Rucker,
Mrs. Severe,
Union Barber shop,
A. w. Barnett,
Hamms Barber Shop,
/. 4. Muirhead X Co.,
Israel,
]. A. Street,
II. K. Benson,
Fowler X LanIgan,
Laundry,
w. +. Glenn Barber Shop,
Glenrock Cafe.
Glrnrock Hotel,
Dodson Grain and Fuel Co.,
A. a. Blankinship,
ROLAND Bros. * Kahn,
l.. X. Loonis,
+. w. Slocum,
!. X. Dauehtry,
Perlstein Bros.
DR.. J. +. Mannev,
The Famous,
h. K Dunn,
G.. T.. Chapman,
Mcdonald * Dunlap.