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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-06-01
Satisfied.

The suburbanite was dilating upon
the beauties of country life. You
should see my garden" he exclaimed
The roof gardens are good enough
for me-" replied the dweller within the
city's gates. But the moonlight
nights" continued the suburbanite.
You should see the moonlight SHIN
mering on the landscape"
Il prefer the electric lights simmer
ing on Broadway" said the unregener-
ate city man.
Still the suburbanite was not to be
gainsaid.
"Ah. but the air. 1t is like wine,"
he babbled.
We'll. | don't see that you have any
thing on me-" replied the city man.
There's a brewery right around the
corner from where | live. and you can
smell the hops at any time of the day
or night"
Realizing the futility of further rea-
soning. the surburbanite ran for his
train.-New York Times.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-06-01
A Note from Nevada.
A Graduate of Fifty Years.

To the Editor of the University Missourian:
| desire to express my very great
disappointment at not being able to
attend the semi-centennial reunion of
my class. an event which | have an
ticipated with the greatest pleasure. l
have not been at all well and while
am convalescent. my physician ad-
vises me not to undergo the fatigue Of
the trip. | fully realize all that l
shall miss and it is with the greatest
reluctance. | assure you, that | fOregc
the pleasure | send my hearty greet
in"S To each member of the old class
and assure them that the half century
ha- not obliterated the happy memo
rio> of auld lang syne.
ADDISON 4. WALKER.
LeNingt on. Mo-. May 29. 1909.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-06-01
THE How AND WHY OF JOURNALISM

editorial now On kidnapping would be
like trying to boil eggs after the fire is
out The editor must be man OF
common sense. The peculiar, one sided,
eccentric man is never successful ed
itor He must even Use common sense
in his mode of carrying his thought to
his readers-in his style.
A great deal has been written on
style and the manner to acquire it. 1t
is generally recognized that it is both
caught and taught. To my mind. 1t
is chiefly caught. 1t is caught by con-
sciOus effort. 1t is caught by persist
ent reading and writing for it. 1t
should be clear and direct. 1t should
be forceful rather than long. 1t
should be easy. attractive and at the
same time it should say something.
Humorous, pathetic. argunentative,
persuasive. narrative. descriptive and
expository style must be used at the
proper time and in proper proportion.
To know when and how to Use these
various forms of style is the result OF
much writing and rewriting. of much
reading of the best literature and the
best newspapers.
But why is there this need of a good
style: Why this profession of jour
nalism? What are its purposes? To
my mind. its purposes are two-fold.
1t is Il profession for the picturing OF
life and for the directing of life. It's
chief medium i the newspaper.
Through this medium. it tells what the
world is doing. If the world is doing
badly. the picture will be a bad one; If
the world is bright and happy. the pie
ture will be bright and happy. But the
profession of journalism can do more
than picture existing conditions.
Through the same medium. it can di-
rect. If the picture is dark. it can
lead into the sunshine: if the way of
life of the world is not as it should be.
it can. as no other profession, point
out the better way and direct the
world into it, 1t is at the same time
the broadest profession in its scope and
the most effective in its service.
ROBIN GOULD.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-06-01
The Archbishop's Ready Reply.

The wonderful versatility of President
Taft and the wit of Archbishop Ryan
We're evidenced during a brief talk on
the occasion of Mr.. Taft's visit to this
city few days ago. The occupant of
the White House in congratulating his
grace on how well he looked and how
proud he should be of his diocese, re-
marked:
Il understand You have in your ca
thedral the best example of Romanesque
architecture in this city, if not in the
country"
Yes" replied his grace. land l would
be very glad to have YOU visit it."
Then. with a significant look. he ad-
ded:
If l cannot receive YOU into my
Church l can at least take you into my
cathedral. philadelphia Press.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-06-01

The newspaper that is excellent must
be instructive, entertaining and con-
vincing 1t must be more than a chron-
icle of happenings. The paper with
out live, sparkling editorial page and
distinctive special features is a dreary
thing for the average intelligent Am
erican reader. 1t may be true that in
the mad rush of city life. where the
street car is the business mans reading
room, the big headlines of the first
page and the sporting news are all
that claim his attention But in the
home, where the newspaper exerts its
potent influence, both young and old
read and are influenced by the other
parts of the paper. In fact, these other
parts of the paper-and particularly
the editorial part-give the paper its
individuality and merit Mere news is
much the same in all papers. 1t is the
way that it is handled. the leaders to
it and the editing of it that makes one
paper better than another The re-
porter as well as the managing editor
must be. in a sense, an editor. So the
how of journalism must deal chiefly
with the how" of the editor.
Training has as much to do with
making good editors as it has to do
with making good lawyers or good
preachers. Few editors indeed are born
with either the style or common sense
that a good editor must have. Neither
comes except by training. Common
sense covers a multitude of require
ments. In the first place, the editor
must realize that he is As one talking
in the dark Those who will know his
thoughts are not before him: they will
read what he has written. when it is
for him to add to it or take
away from it. He must have breadth
of vision sufficient to recognize and
meet this condition He must he broad
minded in his dealings with all sub
jects and all men. He must be able to
see that there are two sides to every
question: he must be sympathetic and
He must be timely in ev
that he writes. Writing an
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-06-01
Better, on the Whole.

But when, at length, in virtue of ad-
vanced educational methods there was
born a generation with perfect memo
ries, much confusion resulted.
Men remembered to mail the letters
given them by their wives. and the
postotfice was swamped by the increase
OF business.
Everybody bethought himself of all
the fives and tens he had ever borrow
cd. and the strain of the currency sup
ply threw the financial world into a
panic. Names were recalled exactly as
well as faces. working revolution in
polite society.
But on the other hand. the masses
no longer forgot what the party in
power had promised before the election
so that on the whole the last state of
man was better than the frst.-Puck.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-06-01
Buried Treasures in Morocco

In Morocco it is customary for a man
to bury most of his riches in a place
known only to himself. This custom is
Practiced by all Moors. for they cannot
trust their own family. who would
murder them directly it was known
where the money was. At the death of
the head Of family in Morocco dig
eing operations commence at once. but
seldom is the money discovered There
must be many fortunes buried awav in
odd corners Of the country. An instance
came under the writer's notice at ono
OF the coast towns. During the demo-
litIon OF house a considerable sum of
money was found built into the wall
London Graphic.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-06-01

Freehand Drawing. History. Roy
Ivan johnson (Enelish). Mary Lucille
Keene Botany. Julia Kirtley (French,
History. Bessie Mabel Kline English,
German. LATIN. Louis Otto kunkel
tBotany). John Laidlaw Mathemat
ics). Edith May Leighton (IIome Eco
nomics). Clarence Henry Mcclure His
tory. Susan Gertrude Mccoy German,
Latin). Caroline Moreell (French. Ger
man. LATIN. .Iuliette Moss (English), :,
nellie Nesbitt (IIome EcOnomics). Faith
Pearse (En@li>h). Laura JO
Schwabe lFrench. History. Irene
Scrutchfield (French. German, George
Simpson Mathematics. Physics), :,
Frances Smith English. French. Ger
man. LATIN. Ina V. Smith Greek.
History, LATIN. Inez Spicer manual
Training. Genevieve Aida Starin
English. History. Sue Gertrude
Stone English. History. Anna Eliza
beth Swanson Manual Training),
Winnie Timmons English. French,
Germany. Mary Wharton English.
History. CorGelia Mitchell Wilhite
IIIistory), Olive Williams manual
Training). Kirby Smith Wright (Math-
ematics, Physics).
The following students are recon-
mended for life certificates to teach in
elementary schools: Mary Elizabeth
Eaylcs, Leila May Frampton. Mary Lii
liam Erect. Katherine Mary Helm,
Edith May Leighton, Nellie S. Peter
sen. Julia NJ. Rugg. Inez Spicer. Ada
Abbot Stuart. Anna Elizabeth Swain
son, Lille Merle Welch. Mrs. Walter f.
White.
The following students are recon-
mended for certificates to teach for two
Years in high schools with spccialties
Indicated: Grace Cannell CMathemat-
les Physics). Edward Wilson Chitten-
den Mathematics. Physics). Sara
.Jeannette Davenport English. Ger
man, History, Clara Magdalene Fogle-
song biological Science. History. Bes-
sv May Garnett (Freehand Drawing.
Manual Training. Mathematics). George
Winfield Glasgow. English. History,
Mary Alice Hanna OIistory, Latin),
Claire Imogene Hornby U.atin. Mathe-
matics), Dot Johannes German. His
tory. Asenath Mary Jones History.
Ira Jones Mathematics. Physics).
Myrtle Louise Meyer English. His
tory, Mary Eugenia Moore English
History. Josephine Mary Mueller
English. German. Elenora REM Eng
lish. German. History. Elsie Annie Re-
sOr English. LATIN. Ansley Hope
Roberts History. Mathematics). John
Overton Shaw German. Mathematics)
Pinckney Freeman Smith English,
French. History. Margaret Hortense
Street manual Training).
The following students are recon-
mended for certificates to teach for
two years in elementary schools:
Shirley C. Horner. Evangeline Thurs
ton.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-06-01
THE AGE OF LOVE.

What is this the Age of? What
is the something which is so universal
in its use and of so vast Importance
that it favors every phase of life?
Love. surely. and this is the Sugar
Age Your soda fountain refresh
ments bear the names of ''SOmebody's
Dream" and Southern Bellies" chew
ing gum is called "Kis-Me," and Sweet
Sixteen" Candy is made in the forms
of cocoanut kisses. lemon kisses and
molasses kisses. Cakes are made into
Ladies fingers Pop corn is made
into Honey Boy"
The songs We sing are all of the one
theme. Love-" and the only diversity
is in the method of approach. Some
approach love by way of moonlight,
others by way of spooning, and others
by way of dreams: others are about
plain Love" One song, called Il Love
You," says, Il love You, love you, love
you, love you, love you every way; 1
love you, love you. love you, love you,
better every day" and so on. One song
is called Moonlight" another Dream
ing" and another gets more compre-
hensive and sings OF "NIoonbeams and
Dreams of You.'' The titles of other
songs are eloquent; for instance when
We Kiss, Kiss, Kiss" Sweetheart
Days" Love Me and the World is
Nine" Another song with the mere
title of Love-" informs us that love
will fool us, rule us, and that love is
Joy. pain. laughter, sadness, bliss,
agony. Heaven. hell and few other
similar and dissimilar things and emo
tions.
To the Theater? See THE Fatal
Love" at the Grand. or a Woman's
Devotion at the Garrick. Something
to read? ''She Lived for Love Alone"
by Molly Coddle, and Aching Hearts"
by Chauncey Reginald Percy are the
seasons hits. Short stories are ever
and eternally about the one theme,
Love" and end with the peal of the
wedding bells.
There can be no doubt about it: this
is the Age of Love-" Sugar has sup
planted iron: the spoon" is the flag
of all nations
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-06-01
Weeds That Steal Oysters.

A seaweed has invaded the oyster
beds of France and carried off four
hundred thousand oysters. 1t has car
ried them off bodily. as thief would
do. The minute seeds of this weed float
up the English Channel in the current
of the Gulf Stream. they settle on Ovs-
tiers in the Breton beds of N[Orbihan.
Ouiberon and Belle Isle, and they grow
to the size of ducks egg. They are
full of water, but at maturity the wa
ter evaporates and air takes its place.
The egg shaped seaweed is then a bal
loon. and like a balloon it lifts its Ovs-
ter from the bottom and bears it out
to sea.-New Orleans Times Democrat.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-06-01
From THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

The following students afc recon-
mcnded for the degree of master of
arts (School of Educationl: Sheldon
Emmon Davis, Il. s. University OF
Missouri 'O7. A. b.. University of Mis-
souri, 'OS; Edgar Desmond Lee. \. b.,
B. s. University of Missouri 'OS.
The following students are recon-
mended for the degree of bachelor of
science in education: Edith Frances
Allen. Bennetta Maude Barkley,
James O'Neill Barnwell, Rebecca
Louise Blackmar "a. b.. University of
Missouri 'OS), Henrietta NJ. Bowman.
Willis Joseph Bray, Minnie WilfOrd
Caldwell, Grace Connell. Toda Cho.
Mamie Margaret Clarahan. Frances
Cleveland Cole, Ross Compton. Carl
Spencer Dakan. Clara Davis. Christine
Dick, Bessie May Evans. Jessie Cath
crime Margaret Faller. Mary Frances
Ford. Clara Magdalene Foglesong. Bes-
sy May Garnett. Noble Lee Garrison,
Edith Ursula Geery, Edith Elizabeth
Hartley. Florence Helm. katherine
Mary Helm, Leila Jean HOwat. Lillian
Johnson. Roy Ivan Johnson, Mary Lu-
ellie keene. Julia kirtley. Bessie Mabel
Kline. Samuel Andrew kruse, Louis
Otto Kunkel, John Laidlaw. Edith
Mary Leighton, Clarence Henry Nc
Clure. Susan Gertrude Mccoy, Caroline
NIOreell. Juliette Moss. nellie Nesbitt,
Mary Heartwell Newell, Faith Pearse,
Elenora REM, Charles Franklin Riddle.
Elizabeth Robinson "a. b., University
of Missouri 'O7), Lalla Rookh Rogers
CB. L.. University of Missouri '97),
Laura 10 Schwabe, John Grafton Scott,
Irene Scrutchfield, George Simpson,
Frances Smith. Ina V. Smith. Inez Spi-
Ger, Genevieve Aida Starin. Stella
Elizabeth Steele, Sue Gertrude Stone,
Anna Elizabeth Swanson, Winnie Tim
White. James Elmer Wildish, Cordelia
Mitchell Wilhite. Olive Williams. Kirby
Smith Wright
The following students are recon-
mendcd for the life certificate to teach
in high schools with specialties indi-
Gated: Edith Frances Allen Germany,
Bennetta NLaude Barkley English,
French German). Rebecca Louise
Blackmar GIistory, Latin), Clarence
Elmore Bonnett (Mathematics). Henri
eta NJ. Bowman French, German.
History. Willis Joseph Bray Chem
Mathematics. Physics). Mamie Mar
garet Clarahan German. History,
Frances Cleveland Cole English,
French. History. Ross Compton His
tory. Carl Spencer Dakan History,
Clara Davis Chemistry. German,
Mathematicsl. Christine Dick French,
History. Bessie May Evans German.
Latin. Jessie Catherine Margaret Fall
Ter English. Zoology. Mary Frances
Ford English. History. Noble Lee
Garrison Mathematics. Physicsl, Edith
Ursula Geery (English). Edith Eliza
beth Hartley Home Economicsl, Flor
ence Helm English. Mathematics),
Katherine Mary Helm English. Free
hand Drawing). Leila Jean Howat His
tory. Horticulture), Lillian johnson
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-06-01
The Rose.

Il was nothing but rose | gave her,
Nothing but rose
ANY wind might rob of half its SAVIOR
ANY wind that blows.
When she took it from my trembling
fingers
With hand as chill
All. the flying touch upon them fingers,
Stays. and thrills them still.
Withered. faded, pressed between the
pages,
Crumpled fold on fold
Once it lay upon her breast-and ages
Cannot make it old!
Harriet Prescott SpoffOrd.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-06-01
A Delicate Hint.

Sandy and his lass had been sitting
together about half an hour in silence
Maggie" he said at length, "wasna
here on the Sawbath nicht?"
Aye, Sandy. I daur say you were"
An wasna l here on Monday
nicht."
AYE, so We WERE"
AN l was here on Tuesday nicht,
an Wednesday nicht, an Thursday
nicht. an Friday nicht ?"
Aye I'm thinkin' that's So"
"An' this is Saturday nicht. an I'm
here again."
"Weel, what for, no? I'm sure we're
very welcome"
Sandy (desperately): Maggie, wom-
an. De no begin to smell a rat -
Success Magazine.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-06-01
Not a Case for a Surgeon.

A country parson was one dav going
his usual round of visiting, when he
was stopped by one of his congrega-
ton. an old farm hand, who said, AN
hoo be Yer darter this marning. yer
reverend"
My daughter" exclaimed the par
son. rather surprised: "oh, she is quite
well, thank you"
WHAT" cried the rustic, quite
We'll. Why, l heard she had a cycle
accident yesterday, an busted her in
ner tubing!"-The Argonaut.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-06-01
VIEWPOINTS S

(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 Univef-
sity Missourian does not express approval nor
diSapproval Of these communications by print
ing them.)
A Note from Nevada.
To the Editor OF the University Missourian:
| have wanted the Missourian ever
since it was started but 1 simply neg
lected to send for it until now. l was
fearful the recent legislature might
cripple the School of Journalism, but
through the press I learn that this was
not the case. Long life to the University
and the School of Journalism and may
the University Missourian never die!
EMERY CONDICT.
Phoebe, Nevada, May p, 1909.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-06-01

The prOverb 'One mans meat is an
other mans poison" contains at least
the half-truth characteristic of prov
erbs; and the Syrian arsenic-eaters, as
sir henry Roscoe showed nearly fifty
years ago, can easily withstand doses
OF arsenic which would be fatal to Or
dinary people.-Nature.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Eickhoff, of San
Francisco, whose son. Victor, will be
graduated from the College of Agri-
culture. are here to attend commence
ment.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-06-01

Mrs. G. A. Sturges, of Sedalia; Miss
Hazel Wilson. of st. Louis; Miss Doro-
thy Simrall. of Sweet Springs, No.;
Miss Agnes ShackelfOrd, of jefferson
City, and Miss Jennie Withers, of Fort
Scott, Kan, are guests at the Kappa
Kappa Gamma house.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-06-01

The beatificatiOn OF Joan of Arc NAV
result in making her as widely known
as if she had been a great actress or a
grand opera singer-Kansas City Star.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. I. NJ. Maughs, of
Fulton. are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
f. ID. IIubbell of Walnut street during
commencement week.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lake, of Han
nibal, are the guests of Henry Lake
during commencement week.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-06-01

Mrs. A. Ho>s Hill entertained at lun-
cheon yesterday complimentary TO Mrs.
Campbell Wells.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-06-01

Mrs. Eliza Payne, matrOn at the
Phi Kappa Psi house. has gone to
Louisville. Ky, on visit.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-06-01

About once a year the queen of Siam
wears state robe which is regarded as
the most magnificent in the world.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-06-01
SOCIETY

DIR. T. j. Riley and family went to
Kansas City yesterday morning.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-06-01

The Heart of Kentucky" by Mrs.
II. D. Pittman, is novel that mirrors
the fine old days of Kentucky-if they
be ''the old days"-when that great
heart beat for honor and courage, the
honor of beautiful women and the cOur-
age of brave men. and love was an ex-
alted thing. to be vindicated at the risk
Of all else. Published by the Neale
Publishing Company, 43l Eleventh
street, Washington, Sl.5O.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-06-01

Writing the Short Story is help
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shown in the chapters of advice on
training for writers, on preparation of
manuscript. on selling the story. and
on why manuscripts are rejected. Pub
lished by Hines. Noble & Eldredge,
New York. Sl.25.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-06-01
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