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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-04
Her View of Art.

An old gentleman who owned fine
estate not far from the country seat
OF the Duke of DevOnshire (which is
open to the public when the Duke is
not therel one day drove with a party
OF friends to thi, famous residence,
taking with him his hOusekeeper. Mar
tina. "a good old soul who had been with
him great many years.
Arriving at Chatsworth. they passed
slowly through room after room of al
most priceless pictures. But Martha
spake never word. although it was
evident that she was not missing any
thing. Each and every picture that
her eye lit on underwent a most rigid
scrutiny. much to the amusement of
the rest of the party.
At last her master turned to her and
said. We'll. Martha. what do YOU
think of it all:"
Why" exploded Martha rapturous-
ly. Il Gamma see speck o dust any
where.'-Lippincott's.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-04
An All Fools Jest.

I'm Pittsburg they seem to have cele-
brated April Fools day with a frank
ness that is a bit disturbing.
In hi" headlines an afternoon paper
announced: Japanese invade America
on April |: destroy fleet. capture cities.
Slay inhabitants and make April an
awful day in history The terrible news
was accepted with hesitancy. but sec
Ond bulletin said: Roosevelt is hurry
ing back: seizes the Hamburg. depoSes
captain and turns prov homeward.
This was enough. Everybody figured
out that it was exactly what Roosevelt
would do in such crisis. and the story
spread like wildfire Not until the reit-
Grafton of the words "April |" was noted
was the hoax generally realized.
There may have been humOr in the
episode. yet we should think that Pitts
burg would resent it. For an April Fools
joke of this kind is extremely like the
ancient but unpopular Jest of crying
fire" in crowded theatcr.-Chicago
Evening Post.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-04
Loaded Dice.

Habitual visitors of the race track,
gambling house and hunting preserve
will take little interest in the descrlP-
tions of these places found in new
book. Loaded Dice" by Ellery H.
Clark. The most exciting cireum-
stances fail to thrill the reader OF this
book. despite the fact the author
strives at sensationalism. The murder
scenes in which men and women are
swept away without sufficient reason
to warrant fall flat on the reader.
The plan of the book Is weak.
The hero is an arch fiend and yet all
of his plans are executed Just as he
studied them out ahead of time. Dick
Gordon. stock gambler as he was, had
a Keen insight into human nature. He
made IA speciality of people and profited
bv their Weaknesses. He successfully
launched "A copper mine that made him
immensely wealthy. His marriage was
made for gain and yet when he was
ready he arranged for his wife to elope
with Il poorer man.
To the hero are credited four muir
drr>. He caused an innocent man to
bc hanged He entered politics and by
working with the Combine was
elected Before he took his office retri-
button was visited on him. He was
killed by some of his former allies in
crime who We're attempting to black
mail him. On his deathbed he made a
confession never before known to any
one i'm the world.
The book requires no thought and
has little interest. What fascination
it has is OF movement rather than of
thrilling" pen pictures. [The Bobbs-
Merrill Company. indianapolis
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-04
Finnegan's Happy Thought.

Finnegan was watching by the bed
side of his injured comrade. who had
attended the hack drivers ball the
night before. IIannigan'~ eyes Were
closed and he breathed heavily. but
Finnegan doubted that he was in
dreamland.
"Hannigan.' he whispered. "be We
a>hlape?"
Nav. quit disturbin' me-"
''All roight. TIannigan. But as soon
as you do 60 to shape tell me. fer TIL
doctor wants me to tillyphOne him
thin"-Kansas City Times.
Study in Grating.
Cplift the farmer if You will:
'Twould be one of life's greatest joys
If men would all devote their skill
To grating such as he employs.
Washington Star.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-04

Two St Louis ministers Sunday
aroused their audiences by sermons far
from commonplace. Archbishop John J..
GlcnnOn i'm the new Cathedral Chapel
said that the modern home was be-
coming dcmoralizcd and advocated the
states turmin" its attention to sOcio-
logical problems more than the trivial
things which the Legislature has been
considering" here of late He said that
hotels and boarding houses were ref
u"cS for women who desired to shirk
household cares. The Rev. Martin S.
SommerS said that there was no foun-
datiOn i'm the Bible for the movement
for statewide prohibition. He said
that on the contrary there was sane
tion and approval in the Bible for mod
crate Use of liquors.
II. F. LEGGETT.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-04
The Colonel's Letter.

He was fine type of the old South
ern colonel. the fiery scion of a race
OF cavaliers. Also. he was exceedingly
wrathy. He had just received letter
from a man. "a low sOht of puhsOn.
sur. I assure YOU" which displeased
him immensely. and he was debating.
inwardly. how best to convey to this
vulgar correspondent an adequate ex-
preston of his 1.-THE colonel's) opinion
of him.
But his Stenographer was lady.
The colonel snorted. made two or
three false starts. and finally dictated: :
Sir: Ny stenographer. being a lady.
cannot transcribe what I think of YOU.
7. being a gentleman. cannot think it..
But YOU. being neither will readily
understand what I mean'-Circle Mag
azine
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-04
HOMERIC MODS

THE literary memory has its pit
! falls. and one of these i quota
tion. 1t is always well to verify
the line or sentence which fingers in
the mind before >endin" it to the
printer Edmund GOs>c once neglected
to do this when he quoted heats as
>ayin" that poetry makes great mu-
sic for Il little class whereas heats
really wrote >omethin" very iiiferent
Leaving great verse unto little
clan" 1t has been said of Lord Byron
that he could repeat all the verses he
had ever written: but some other po-
cts have had tIeachcroll> memories. 1t
is on record that Whittier applauded
the public recitation OF Il poem by
himself; and that Sir Walter Scott.
hearing Mrs Arkwri"ht sing some OF
his verses. whispered his praise of
them to LOckhart, saying he supposed
they were ByrOns. 1t is also true
that Scott. having fallen sick after
completing The Bride of Lammer-
moor" did not recognize the tale when
it appeared in book form. This how
ever, seems to belong to the category
of memory lapses, either partial or
cases which, though amazing, are so
frequent that IA history of the authen-
ticated and more remarkable ones
would fill Il volume. Every now and
then some newspaper publishes an ac-
count of a man. otherwise rational,
who has forgotten his family, his
friends, the nature of his former Occu-
patton. even his name: and the Socie-
ty of Psychical Research in England
has published several interesting ac.
counts of this kind Scholars sick of a
fever have lost their recollection of
Latin and Greek musicians their menu
Ory of music. The hospitals afford
numerous instances of patients who
have forgotten foreign languages. The
English medical annals supply exam
pies of a clergyman who suddenly for
got all the incidents of his life during
the twenty years preceding. and who
insisted that instead OF bein. three
score, he was but forty years old.
Notifications of memory failure,
where there has been no shock or sick
ness. may take the form OF mild apha
sia or of absent -mindedness: and
these lapses are of familiar occurrence
\ on will lose the name of a person or
thing. perhaps for a month: and then,
presto. it will suddenly pop into your
recollection without an effort on your
part. An acquaintance Of the writer.
after ringing the door bell Of pri-
vate house. has been tempted to flee
ignOminiously upon hearing the ap-
preaching steps of the servant and
finding that the name of the person he
wished to see has completely escaped
mm.-Wiliam Trowbridgc Larned in
Lippincott's.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-04
Could Improve the Campus.
ANOTHER STUDENT.

To the Editor of the University Mssourian.
Viewpoint.
What's the matter with the campus :!
Last fall the campus here was one of
the most beautiful spots in the state
and every visitor to Columbia COM
mcntcd on its beauty Now the same
visitors have been heard to express
their Disappointment in its present ap-
!"ar;lnce. The campus is Overgrown
is positively bare in spots. The en-
"ineer> ruthless disregard for the beau
ty of the campus is daily shown i'm their
surveying of the quadrangle. Couldn't
another place hc found where the en-
bryonic engineers could practice their
art. just as well as on the Campus: 4:
The same thin" is true of the cadet
corps. II the campus were left alone for
the rest of the wear it would regain
its former appearance. Prof. Lipscomb.
whom | think has charge of the cam
pu~ decorations. should investigate the
matter and if need he the engineers
and the cadets should bc forbidden to
Use the campus. SOPHOMORE
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-04
Education Versus Wealth.

1t is my conviction that when Won
have person really educated. that
person rather inclineS to minimize the
Importance of wealth. since its at
tainment involves the sacrifice of so
many things that yield higher salts
William Marion Reedy
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-04
Studies in Character Buildino

Studies in Character Building" bv
Mrs. f. f. Kellogg, is essentially a
book for parents. The book is a col.
lection of essays on the proper bring.
ing up of the child and what his home
environments should be- The author
dedicates the book to the dear chill.
drcn whose love and live, have been
her inspiration" Mrs. Kellogg under
takes to tell in what way every mother
should mould the character OF her
child This, she says. should begin
from the day OF the child'> BIRTH
Good Health Pubishin" Company. Bat.
tie Creek, Mich.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-04
SOME IMPROPER PLAYS.

The drama that is havin" the great
est vogue in New York City is of a
character which should make the
public as whole blush with shame
Many plays now running in that city
are improper Yet they are enjoying a
great popularity, and the manager
are getting rich from the box
Office receipts. The manager
slyly hints that his production is
slightly risque and the crowds flock to
his playhouse.
Among the plays OF this nature now
running are. The Queen of the Moulin
Rouge The Girl from Rectors.
The Blue Mouse" The Easiest Way
and Miss Innocence. The Queen of the
Moulin Rouge" depicts scenes in low
cafe in Paris. Its plot is questionable.
and the whole atmosphere Of the play
is Suggestive. The Girl from Rectors
was adapted from Il French play by
Paul W. Potter. an American dramat
isl
IL i somewhat on the order of The
Queen OF the Moulin Rouge in general
makeup. It, plot is also questionable.
and it depicts scenes similar to those
in the other play. The Blue Mouse
is Il comedy adapted from the German
by that prolific playwright. Clyde
Fitch Being Strai ght comedy. there Is
of course no opportunity for the inter
polation of coarse Jokes a> there is
in musical shows. Its plot is neverthe
less. of somewhat bad character.
The Easiest Way" should not be class
ed perhaps with the other shows men
toned. 1t depicts Il true phase of
life in New York City: Yet its plot
is rather bald. and il is not a play for
people of an immature age to witness
for the sake of amusement. Anna
Held's newest venture is Miss limo
cence." 1t is perhaps as bad if not
worse than the other two musical
comedies II cannot be- said to have
much of plot. it is merely collection
of coarse Jokes and suggestive songs.
1t is also by an American dramatiSt.
Harry b. Smith. who has given us
such excellent plays as Robin Hood"
Maid Marian and numerous others.
All of these plays with music are filled
with rude Jokes put into tickle the
sense of humor of the American pub
lie Certainly its sense of humor has
degraded.
These productions have been the
source of much comment from both
press and pulpit. but this comment has
only resulted in giving them column
after column of free advertising. 1t
swell
They are like yellow newspaper.
they seem to appeal to the people. Only
these plays seem to appeal to higher
class of people than do the yellow
papers. These immoral shows should
stop. The stage is supposed to be
means of education. but the education
one receives from such plays is the
wrong sort. Whether some of the
theatrical managers are really trying
70 put a ban on them. or whether
the report of their doing so was the
work of some industrious press agent
is hard to tell But it is to he hoped
that the report is true.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-04
Missouri Press Association.

To the Editor of the University Missourian:
Students in the School of Journalism
OF the University of Missouri who at
tend the meetings of the Missouri
Press Association at Fulton May I3. II
will have an opportunity to acquainted
with the country editors of Missouri.
More than 20O editors and newspaper
men belong To the association. and
most of them will be- there as the
Association plays a vital part in
Missouri journalism. Speeches on
practically every phase of the ncwspa-
per business i'm Missouri from coun-
try print shop to the mana nagement of
Il metropolitan daily will be made by
the leaders of the profession i'm this
state. as well a. nci "hborin" states.
The annual convention of the Missouri
Press Association is to the editors of
Missouri. what the School of Journal
ism Is the students i'm the University
of Missouri Students i'm the School
"t Journalism who attend the asSocia-
tion will meet the editors of Missouri
not as cub reporters. but As future
brothers in the profession.
MEMBER or THE ASSOCIATION.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-04
Hobo Day.
Again-the Mounds.

To the Editor of the University Missourian:
The viewpoint Written by Student
advising student, to stop killing the
ivy around the columns seems to be
having some effect Formerly Just a
few of the visitors climbed upon the
base of the columns Now. it seems to
be the ambition of every visitor from
the smallest kindergarten student. to
the most prulite senior to tramp out
at least one ivy vine.
ANOTHER STUDENT.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-04
~ LIT F. r A r Y ~ ~

county, formerly vice-president of II.
State Normal School at KirksyiIIe j.
new text book suitable for the sava,.,
and eighth grades and he first Wear =.
high school. 1t will be found of l,,,.
value as text and will aid in tb0
promotion of the study ii he S,ata,s
history and civil government.
Published by CHM and company.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-04
VALUE OE HIGH SCHOOL DAY.

High school day at the University
Of Missouri has come to be one of the
hiG events of the year. This year there
was wide spread interest. all over
the country and at the University it
self. in the meet. Many persons at
tended although the weather was raw
and the St Loui> schools did not enter.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-04

The crowds We're huddled together in
their coats but smiled above their fur
collars. Friend met friend at every
turn and every one seemed glad that
he was here. The old students were
at home and looked at the old fam
iliar scenes around their Alma Mater.
Those that were here for the first time
made the resolve that this would not
I've the last time.
High school day brought people from
different schools all over the state to-
"r,her One saw where the other was
superior and proiited by what he saw.
He learned where his school could be
improved.
High school day Is advantageous to
the University in that it prepares the
way for new students. High school
children will generally select a place
that they have seen and know some
thing about. They take an interest
in things going ON here because they
have been here and know just how it
j.. And they will bring others.
The people of the state get an idea
"f what their state j. doing toward
education and how il ranks with other
schools There i a benefit for the Uni
vcr>ity itself. for the visiting students.
and fer the people at large.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-04
UNIVERSITY CALENDAR

May ). Girls Pan-IIellenic dance.
Kappa Kappa Gamma house,
May I. Glee club minstrel show.
Baseball, Missouri VS.. Wash
ingtOn.
University girls May day Gel
ebratiOn.
MAY 8. Baseball. Missouri VS.. Wash
ingtOn.
MAY A. Town and Gown club dinner.
May Is. Christian College commence
ment.
May 10. Baseball, Missouri vs.. Kansas.
May 20. Baseball, Missouri VS.. Kansas.
May "a % Final examinations.
May %. Stephens Medal contest.
May 80. Baccalaureate sermon.
May 81. Class day.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-04

Their" remains four weeks of school -
tw" for study. one for cramming and
one f"l examinations. The student
will make up his back work in the first
half of the month or never
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-04
Happy Pupil.

Pupil Ito private tutor): Teacher,
my hour is up"
Teacher fwho has Just become en-
gagedD: IT am so happy today, my
hoy. that I am going to give you an
extra half-hOur free!" Fliegende
Blaetter.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-04

Champ Clark. leader Of lhc minority
in the House. gave out an interview
expressing his regret that the United
States did nothin" to improve its
waterways. If any other great ma
tion on earth had owned our rivers
they lon" ago would have been so i'm
able asset
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-04

Some of the visitors ON High School
Day are members of the band in their
home towns. At the concert Saturday
il ed-haired high school boy was
heard To say: Those boys certainly do
play swell. They must practice all
their spare time.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-04
SPIRIT OF THE NEWS

The Waters-Pierce Oil company is in
il peculiar position in Texas. the courts
having forbidden it to do business in
that state and an injunction prevent
ing it from removing any of its prop
erty from the state. AT present the
company is receiving profits from the
business which is being conducted by
ii manager appointed by the state.
This plan will probably be in force for
devised. At present the oil company is
in mucE the same position as the man
who was commanded to Say some
thing: shut up
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-04
History of Missouri.

History and Government of Missou-
ri. by DIR. J. T. Muir. representative
in the general assembly from Lewis
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-04
VIEWPOINTS S

tThe University Missourian invites contl-
buttons, not TO exceed 200 words, on maue.s n
of Tniyersity interest. The name Of the
writer should accompany such letters. but VIII
not he printed unless desired. The Univef-
sity Missourian does not express approval nor
diSapproyal Of these communications by print
ing them.)
Hobo Day.
To the Editor of the University Missourian:
Saturday will be Hobo Day. We Will
have every kind of tramp from the
most carefree. wearing tomato can
for Il headgear up to the millionaire
tramp wearin" a silk tie. 1t Will
benefit the students to live the simple
Iifr-even if for only one day. X.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-04
For instance :"

For instance:"
You can sit up in it as you pass a
friend. and crawl under it when a cred
itor heaves into sight" Washington
Herald.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-04

James Shepard Cabannc III has been
returned to his home thus concluding
the suspense of the public and especi-
ally of those intimate with the family
of the child. He was greatly pleased
to he back home and broke from his
"randmot hers embrace To hunt up his
toys. He does not seem at all dis
iurbcd by the events of the past few
weeks. He seems to have enjoyed the
trip.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-05-04

Resolutions of Impeachment directed
against Federal Judges j. F. Phillips
and Smith Mcpherson have been intro
duced in the House of Representatives
by Arthur Phillips Murphy of the Six-
tcrnth District of Missouri.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-12-16
NEWsY STATE NOTES.

Harry Lipit, IA Jewish bomesteader,
Belle FourcIe river, fifty miles north
east OF Rapid City. He was driving a
team home when his wagon upset aud
he was pinned under the load
a freight engine jumped the track III
the Great Northern yards at Yankton
Saturday and tollided with passenger
engine. Both were put ont of business.
No one was injured, but traffic on the
road was tied up pending the arrival Of
another engine.
john McGrath, convicted at Sioux
Falls last week OF burglary in the third
degree, was sentenced to one year ~
the pententiary McGrath broke intS
car in the Milwaukee yards and stol,
a quantity OF beer for lean party.
He has been confined to the county jai
I Tor several months
T Dode MackeDzie, son OF Murd'
Mackenzie. the millionaire cattle kiDi
OF FrInid1d, Col /, was shot and kille'
at Le Besn Saturday shortly befor
noon The man who did the killing
Bad Stephens, IS under arrest Tn
arrest cansed great excitement and 1t j
dhfficait TO get az the details at thu
time
Marcus Muckey, Yankton count
farmer, had the remarkable experience
o. being thrown beneath freight trail
his rig smashed 10 pieces and team
killed, and himself taken ont for dea,
from beneath the train, bur he Wa
pronounced uninjured by doctor
except for slight cut over one eye
Mickey confessed he was drunk 40,
recalls nothing Of the whole matter
zoe why his team wss walking on
railroad track instead OF on che roa'
half q mile away.