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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-02-23
About Phi Beta Kappa.

About Phi Beta Kappa.
To the Editor of the University Missourian:
The Phi Beta Kappa society of Yale
has recently decided that the society
will in the future be open to all COL
lege men who have gained distinction
either on the athletic field, in the lit
erary societies or in their college ca
reer in general. They are of the Opin-
ion that the time honored society will
be more influential in the future if it
is open to all sorts of college men, in
place of the few literary lights that
have comprised it's membership in the
past.
If the same innovation was intro
duced at the University of Missouri,
this society would have deal more in
fluence on the student body and it
would be able to accomplish more real
good. 1t is a fact that in the Uni
versity of Missouri the Phi Beta Kappa
of recent years has been composed
mostly of women and those few men
that have been intelligent enough to be-
come members of this exclusive society
have been regarded as guns" and
grinds."
These men have not had the influence
on the student body that men of their
stamp should have.
There is not man in the University
but whose ambition is to become a
member of the Q f B H; there is not
IA man in the University who does not
think of becoming member when he is
a senior Now is the same thing true
of the Phi Beta Kappa? No. Any
student that thinks he will make the
Phi Beta Kappa is regarded as grind
by his fellows. If the Missouri chapter
of the Phi Beta Kappa had the same
requirements that the Yale chapter has
and would be open to the entire student
body. then the Phi Beta Kappa of the
University of Missouri would have the
same influence and would be held in
the same respect by the student body
as is the Yale chapter. S.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-02-23
His Afliction.

A teacher had told class of juvenile
pupils that Milton. the poet, was blind
The next day she asked if any of them
could remember what Alilton's great af-
fiction was.
"Yes'm." replied one little fellow. "he
was a poet" ."-Universalist Leader.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-02-23

Next week l6O "ShOrthOrns" will re-
turn to the farms of Missouri. What
impressions will they carry home! No
doubt they will at once begin putting
into practice the knowledge gained
here. But what will they tell the
farmers who pay taxes to support the
University: Will they tell them that
the students are working hard to be-
come more useful men, or-nOt?
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-02-23

Now that the basketball season is
ended. thoughts will turn to the Great
American Game" Because so few base
ball games are played here. the men
of the University of Missouri do not
become such enthusiastic fans as the
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-02-23
UNIVERSITY CALENDAR

Feb. %. China Remodeling Her Civili-
zation, James Ware, Of Sfang
hal. China. second floor, Aca
demic Hail.
Feb. %. "Pan-American Night" by the
Cosmopolitan club. 7:30 p. M.
wOmen's parlOrs of Academic
Hail.
Mar. 4. Social Problems of American
Cities, DIR. T. J. Riley.
Mar. 5. Elks' Benefit, University Audi
torium.
Mar. IL. The Relation of the Physician
to the Public and the Public
to the Physician, DIR. A. w.
McAlester
Mar Is. The Positive Value of Doubt,
DIR. c. NJ. Sharpe.
Mar. %. The Outlook for Christian
Civilization in South America,
Mr. S. Perry Wilson.
Apr. l. Does American Law Embody
the Spirit of Jesus, DR.. w. w.
Elwang.
Apr. S. The Position OF the Educator
in the Promotion of Social
Uplft. Dr. \. Ross Hill.
Apr. Is. The Political Outlook in Rus
sa. Dr. Isidor Loeb.
Apr. %. The Church Outlook in Rus
sia. Rev. VI. A. Hart.
Apr. %. How far do the Teachings OF
Socrates. Confucius. Buddha
and MoIammed Agree with
the Sermon on the Mount, DIR.
W. J. LhamOn
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-02-23

men in the city, where the boss and the
office boy each gets off from work to
attend his grandmother's funeral, and
then sits next to the other on the
bleachers at the ball park.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-02-23
Here Was Buried
THOMAS JEFFERSON.

111OA.AS JET EftSoN.
Author of the
Declaration of American independence
The Statute of Virginia for
Religious Freedom
Father of the University of Virginia.
I'm 1882 Congress, awakening to the
country's neglect of Jefferson apprOpri-
ated $4,000 for suitable monument
to his memory. When the new shaft
was erected the old monument was pre-
scnted to the University of Missouri
by the Misses Randolph. the residuary
legatecS This was brought about
mainly through the efforts of DIR. S. S.
Laws. then President of the University.
and of DIR. A. F. Fleet. Professor of
Greek in the University at that time.
The monument was unveiled on the
campus here in 1885.
At the time of the burning of the
old main building of the University the
marble tablet bearing the inscription
was broken and is now preserved in the
vault of the University in a glass case.
This monument formed the center of
the exhibit of the University of Mis-
souri, at the st. Louis Worlds Fair. Un-
fortunately the monument was much
chipped by souvenir collectors before it
left Virginia.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-02-23
COIJEGE TRAINING FOR JOURNALISM
COMMENDED BY ROSWELL NJ. FIELD
OSWELL NJ. FIELD, of Chi

X cago, whose address to the
"A students in the Department OF
Journalism last Friday is here pub
lished in full, was student OF the
University of Missouri in the sew
enties. He has engaged long and
successfully in newspaper work. His
address, contrasting present-day
conditions in journalism with those
of thirty years ago, contains valu-
able advice to young men and wom-
en- who have decided on newspaper
ing" as a career.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-02-23

Mrs. Williams of BOOnville is visit
ing her daughter. Miss Edna Williams.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-02-23

Mrs. Guy l.. Moves and Mrs. Irwin
Hockaday entertained this afternoon at
the Columbia club.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-02-23

Miss Dorothy Talbot of Kansas City
attended the Phi Delta Theta dance.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-02-23

The Kappa Kappa Gammas will give
an informal dance for the Beta Theta
Pi fraternity Saturday afternoon.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-02-23
THE JEFFERSON MONUMENT.

Freshmen of the University of Mis-
souri, pass by the notched stone shaft
in front of Academic Hall i'm ignorance
of its meaning and even many of the
upper claSsmen regard it only as an
object for Halloween prank>.
This granite monument with the in
scription that it originally bore was
designed BY Thomas Jefferson himself
1t stood over his grave at Monticello
for nearly century. The inscription
Is.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-02-23
SOCIETY

THE Phi Delta Theta fraternity
gave it's annual Washington $
Birthday dance last night at En-
tertainment Hall. The walls were COW
cred with red. white and blue bunting
and the ceiling was hidden by serpen-
tine rolls. At one end of the hall hung
a large flag, illumined by red, white and
blue lights. and the cosy corners were
decorated in the national cOlOrs. The
walls and ceiling of the supper room
were completely covered with flags and
evergreen.
The chaperOnes were: Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. b. Rollins. Mr. and Mrs. j. /.
Stephens. Mr. and Mrs. +. Sidney
Stephens. Judge and Mrs. f. W. Hin
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Conley, Mr..
and Mrs. $. F. Conley, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. II. Gregg of st. Joseph. and Mrs.
Cary of Kansas City.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Miss Jane Blackwell Miss Gertrude Cole
and Miss Salie Vest jackson. of st.
Louis: Miss Hazel Mahan, of Kansas
City: Miss Jessamine Wallace, Miss
Minnie Let's. Miss Marie Gregg and
Miss Barbara Carter, of st. Joseph, and
Miss Adda Williams of Fulton.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-02-23

Miss Margaret Leonard of Marshall.
Mo-. is the guest of Miss Louise Quarles
at the Kappa Kappa Gamma house.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-02-23

Miss Clara Northcut departed this
afternoon for Texas
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-02-23
VIEWPOINTS

(The University Missourian invites contri-
buttons. not to exceed 200 words. on matters
Of University interest. The name Of the
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)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-02-23

Miss Ruth Fitzgerald, Miss Margaret
McDaniels and Miss Hazel Wilson are
guests at the Kappa Kappa Gamma
house.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-02-23

Miss Ophelia Miller, of Mexico, Mo-.
attended the Glee club concert at the
university Saturday evening. She re-
turned home Sunday
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. V. Williams of Kan
sas City are visiting Mrs. Williams
parents. DIR. and Mrs. George Schwabe.
of Columbia. Mr.. Williams was stu
dent in the Engineering Department of
the University several years ago and
his wife was Miss Talmadge Schwabe.
also student in the university.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-02-23
To Students of Journalism.

In looking upon YOU young men and
young women here to-day l may safe
" presume that YOU are here at this
college with fixed intent You have
chosen. or will choose, journalism as
your career, and You are preparing
yourselves technically, and with seri-
business. as other young men go to law
school, the medical college or the the
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-02-23

The Missouri Alpha chapter of the
Phi Kappa Psi fraternity held ban
quct Friday night in commemOration of
Founders Day. Many old alumni of
the chapter were present. one OF whom,
Roswell VI. Field. acted as POSTMASTER.
About forty plates We're set and tOasts
We're responded to by Henri Chomeau.
L. c. Wilson. A. VI. johnson and II. W.
Dorsey of Missouri Alpha chapter, and
O. NJ Stewart. NJ. L. LipscOmb and
W. VI. Miller of the faculty.
Missouri Alpha chapter was the pio-
neer fraternity at the University Of
Missouri 1t was established in 1860
but in 1874 gave up its charter and re-
mained inactive for thirty-fOur years.
until its recent re-estabishment.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-02-23

CONTINUED en- Third Pase.)
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-07
Woman's Generous Act.

81 give and bequeath my real estate
for the use of my husband during his
life, and at his death, ! direct that 1t
be divided share and share alike be
tween my children and any children
that my husband may have with an
other wife after | am dead This un-
usual generosity OF a wife toward the
children of her probable successor In
the affections of her husband is an ex
tract from the will Of Mrs. Dorothy
Creveliug, late OF Scott township
Pennsylvania. Mrs. Creveling died
in 1877, leaving a fine farm and other
valAable real estate, Her husband
Benson Creveling, and three children
survived her Later he married an
other and five children were born. Re
Gently all of the eight children joined
in a petition to the court for pcrmis-
sion to sell the real estate at private
sale and divide the proceeds.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-07
All Deliveries in Wheat Advance
Best Prices at Firss-Corn
and Oats Same.

Chicago MAY G.--WHEAT.-
continued absence of rain in Kansas
created bullish sentiment and caused
sharp advance in all deliveries to-
day. The volume of trade was large.
Considerable cXcitemen prevailed at
the start Owing to tho anxiety of
many of yesterdays short sellers to
cover, and the best prices were re-
corded early in the session.
There was liberal profit taking a
times which resulted in a matera,
SCI back bit each reaction PROMPTED
more vigorous buying and conse
qucnt quick rally, Influential sort tn
western houses were credited with
large purchases. During the day
May again touched 12e12, the high
mark for the season. The close was
strong, 15G3sto q nlsner,
No. . red 1iS1a 014912; No, 3 red
1f3h; No. . hard 129n l5Cta No 3
hard 1850 131. July opened llG'b a
t170117h; highest 1177s; lowest
1l61a; closing 117Nll71s. Septem-
105h@1O55a
CORN-MaY advanced today II -
July to 10, new high marks for the
crop. Shor and commission houses
were active buyers, the demand uciuc
based largely cn the exceptional ~
small receipts which consisted Ct
only So car loads. Receiving hous S
reported that there is lit-le prospect
for any mtacrial increase IN t0e move
mont in the near future. iuasmrch as
the farmers arc now busy VITA spring
work The close was strong 7snlla
higher
No. -; No. ) 7Iiaa55l4; No. >
yellow 1874 @7512 July opened GA
I6912; highest -; lowest Ga; cics-
ing G57S. September GS3s 0GSl5. May
closed 70.
OATS-May advanced to 5SA the
highest price on the crop. The new
crop future also displayed decided
strength despite the fayorabl, wca-
Their for the crop. July advanced to
517S, the top mark OF 3e season.
Cashh ouses bought May freely al
day. The close was strJI& lMm9s
higher.
No. whit 5St2; No. white 81
q 80; STANDARD 5S9i. July opened
5OM m5O9s; highest 5I7s; lowe.tt
5O15; closing 5lal 15l3s. September
t4ss.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-07
STOCKS WENT up GRAIN WAS STRCA c
Profe sionaI Traders Were Puzzled &c
Know What Was Going on in
Yesterdays Market.

New York, May professional
tradofs in stocks were puzzled to
know what was going on in the mar
ket today under cover of the striking
movements in a number of stocks of
the lower class. 1t was this uncer-
tainty that prompted the curtailmcrt
of operations and a shrinkage in the
volume of the market Attention was
centered on industrial stocks and sud
den advances were made in a great
variety o fthese.
The bulk of todays buiness was
done at level of prices above last
might, in contrast with the positive
depression caused by yesterdays ope.
ratioDs. These advances were not
marked at any time, and there was .
constant Wayering in the price level
which reflected an uncertain tone Of
speculation.
The rise in the price of light stee
rails and the placing OF additional or
ders for heavy rails by the St. Paul
gave color to the reports of coming
uplift in prices of various steel pro
ducts. Accounts by cable of the pro
ject of Il world wide combination OF
the lead producing interests met with
authoritative denials, but had then
influence in the strength fthc stock
concerned
The movement in low grade stocks
was progressive, and a procession q
them was brought forward one after
the other. Throughout the demon
strative buying and bidding up OF
payers, none of the re-
cent speculative fayorites moved over
a range as great as point
A condition of great dullness exist
ed in the time money market owing
to the holding off of lenders for high
or rates and the unwillingness of Dor.
rowers to pay them. The warmer
weather in the west encouraged hopes
for rapid growth of the grain crops,
for which conditions are reported to
be ripe, in spite OF the backward sea.
son,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-07
CHILDREN OF JAPAN
YOUNGSTERS HAVE HAPPY TIME
IN THAT COUNTRY.
Small Subjects OF the Mikado lnVari
ably Well Treated and Scientific
ally Brought Up-Are Never
Struck In Anger.

The school age Of the Japanese
child of wellto-do families usually be
gins at six years of age, and up until
this period the little laps are under
the care of their nurses and mothers
Few nurses, however, in Japan are al
lowed to exercise any discipline over
their little charges, as the child in
Japan is considered of great impor-
lance. Any Japanese mother who
would venture 10 turn her children
over to hired nurse as is frequently
done by wealthy American mothcrs,
would promptly be admonishcd, not
only by her husband, but by all her
family.
SO the Japanese children, before six
years of age, are punished by their
mothers, but this amounts to little. To
slap a child is deomtI not only a
sign OF intense vulgarlty and ignorance,
but Is considered grave offense
against the child To strike a child
on the head or face is thought cruel
and unnatural. and apt to injure the
child's health and intelligence. The
Japanese child is seldom punished OK
cept for doing things apt 10 injurc the
child or some other person.
The principle used by the Japs In
disciplining children is to guard them
against wrong actions more than to
constrain them through fear of pun
isbment. Prevent wrong actions is
their aim rather than to punish the
child. Children are always admonished
but seldom compelled
When a Jap child Is to be punished
due notice is given the eulprit for
parents or teachers or guardians nre
never supposed TO lose their tempers
or TO punish in soCalled hot blood. BY
an ancient and amusing custom all the
household, including the servants, are
allowed to try and beg the little Of
fender off from his punishment His
or her little brothers and sisters usual
ly offer TO take the punishment on
themselves. Angry looks and shout
ing or harsh expressions are always
deprecated by the Japanese learned
men when furnishing children
At school, In the younger grades,
the teacher always attempts to guide
his pupils by personal friendship
rather than fear The children in each
class are taught to try to keep order
among themselves. and the class cap.
tain, or kyuucho, is always allowed to
call off the punishments In high
schools and institutions for graduate
students the sentiment of each rules
its conduct. and offenders are handled
entirely by their fellow-students This
is extremely effective, aud Japanese
students have many times committed
suicide rather than face their angry
fellow. clasSmen after serious breaches
of class etiquette.
The offenders are ignored by their
classmen, and are never spoken 10, In
or out of the classrooms. A public
apology by a naughty Japanese stu
dent is needed. and this apology must
be made not to the professors of the
but to the members Of his
class. Then when the public apology
has been made a vote is. taken and II
4 majority are In favor of pardoninG
the offending student he is received
back by his classmates,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-07
INSTEAD OF BAKING POWDER.
Cream Of Tartar ard Soda Mixed Is a
Good Substitute.

The modern housewife Is so accuA.
toned to the use of baking powder
that when 1t unexpectedly gives out
she fails to remember that cream Of
tartar and soda mixed is an excellent
substitute,
Should a recipe call fof baking pow
der you can use Instead one level tea
spoonful of soda to Two of cream of
tartar,
II is important in making biscuits or
anything that calls for these inRredi-
ents TO see that the oven is ready be-
fore the articles TO be baked are ready
10 go in IT, Tho oven can wait with
ont injury, the dough never.
To get the best success with baking
powder batters or dough they should
be quickly mixed and 60 into the oven
Immediately. A moderate tempera-
ture is best, as too hot an oven will
burn while the bottom Of the biscuit is
raw Too slow an oven tends to heav-
inoss and toughness.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-07
Where Families Are Large.

Although the population of France
IL declining. there are parts where
large families are not the exception,
but the rule. The little village of Yer
rieres, near Pontalier on the Swiss
frontier, where Gen. Bourbakl met
with disaster in 1871. is case in
point u Is a picturesque spot Fam
HES Of ten or a dozen are common.
Last week N. Simon. q farmer colo
brated his golden wedding in the pres
ence of ~ children and grandchildren.
Nine. l.. Bottle. a farmers wife. has
had 26 children ". Crelier The re-
ceiver of taxes. is the happy father Of
% children. VI Hamard. a farmer, IS
father 10 %. and NJ Longchamps' wife
has borne him l9.-loudou Globe
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-07
To Keen cIothesIine Drawn rluht.

Many wire and rope clotheslines are
put up between posts and kept there
line the uneven conditions of the
weather VIII cause the line to sag
An eastern farmer devised an ar
rangemcnt 10 keep the line tight at all
times. In this instance three lines
were used and connected 10 two bars
of which each bar was attached to the
top OF two posts and each pair Of posts
placed al the proper distance apart.
At one end the lines run over pulleys
attached to the bar and the ends Of
the lines are weighted. The weights
would keep the lines tight at all
times.-Popular Mechanics
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-07
Honey Dron Cakes.

First. has your honey sugared? II
so. place the vessel containing it in
hot water till you can pour it out like
strip. II is fine on griddle cakes. II
gives puddings fine flavor used in
stead OF sugar. You will find the fol
lowing recipe for drop cakes excellent:
one half cup cold water into which
put one teaspoon (even) saleratus, one
teaspoon ginger, one teaspoon cassia,
one teaspoon lemon extract, little salt
Flour enough for regular cake batter,
add one egg beaten, last. Bake in mod
crate oven, Honey is also excellent
used with lemon and flaxseed tthe lat.
to- being steeped) for cough Two
teaspoons honey in cup of hot water
taken just before retiring is delicious.
besides acting as n laxative.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-07
FOR CARD OR OTHER PARTY.
killarney Cake VIII &c Appreciated
by the Guests

Cream one .hal' cupful Of butter and
hon add one cupful Of fine granuiated
sugar and cream AGAIN uatil mixture
3 almost White. Thea add one cupiul
II sweet milk and two cu9luls of -four,
nto which SIT two rounding teaspoon,
usl of baking powder, After thor,
1n@hly beating tho mixture add the
1fIly beaten whites of three eggs,
old them in instead of beating. Add
re tcasp0Onful OF vanilla extract. to
which add three drops Of almond ex-
tract; pour into an oiled loaf cake
pan and place in a moderate oven for
30 minutes, or until n straw put into
Tie center viii como ont without any
dough adhering 10 it, Then invert the
pan on TO the edges of two plates and
let tho cake slowly come ont of the
pan as II cOols When thoroughly cool
cover with an icing colored green and
Favored with almond or pistachio, and
when dry decorate with a paler green
icing, forming shamrocks On the top
chopped pis'achio nuts and
mark each slice with tiny pipe, the
bowl of which is stuffed with a mite
of cotton saturated with alcohol. and
then ignite when sending to table
Chicago Tribune.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-07
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
For Sick Persons,

When beef can be served to a sick
person get small piece of good por-
terhouse steak and broil Il on the
range. II will be free from frying
grease, and the juices will not be
boiled out. Cooked until tender, sea
soned with fresh butter salt and pep
per, the dish is one of the most nutri
tious articles of food that can be given
to furnish strength to a person re.
gaining lost health
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-07
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, May G-CATTLE.--Re
ceipts 5000; steady; { e-s 500M7.5.
cows and heiicrs 3G0aG1J; calves 200
07O0; stockers and feeders 330G SEQ.
HOGS-Reccipls II 700; strCng 10
) higher; choice heavy shipping 725a
745: butchers 720d7i5: light mixed
7o5m7l5; choice lish 7i50 12o; pack
ing 725m73O; bulk Of safes U5n72j.
SHEEP-Rcccipts l1,d0O, strong
10 10 higher: she p 375HG50; lambs
G50m 1856; ycarlnes C50T10o
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-07
ST. LOUIS CATTLE.

St Louis. May CATII.E.--Ro
ceipts 300; steady to 10 lower; nat We
shipping and export steers 100000;
dressed beel and butchers steers i25
ACES: stockcrs AMI feeders l5Od52J:
cows and hellcrs 350mG25; Texas and
Indian steers i25n ESQ,
HOGS-Recoipts 5000 steady;
pigs and lights l2567l5; packers 40
m720; butchers and best heavy 725m
7f715.