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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-18
ANTHONY HOPE ON
WRITING OF NOVELS

stvIe. Here teaching and a course OF
reading directed by a good teacher have
a fair opportunity. Structure lies in
arranging what you have invented and
observed lby virtue Of your faculty and
your instinct) to the best possible ad-
vantage. in beginning at the beginning.
going on to the middle. and, most i'm
portant Of all. perhaps, stopping at the
end: in considering how much smpha-
sis each situation will stand in iudg-
ing how far to extend your canvas or
when to narrow it; in deciding in what
order to unravel the skein Of the story
ynu have to tell; in knowing what be-
longs TO the story and what i an
other story in preserving the climax
and. as / have limited. stoppin" at it.
ON al these points a good teacher ought
To be Of great service To his hearers.
Whether style can he taught i an
old question. and one with regard TO
which il i necessary 10 distinguish
charm naturally can
not De communicated. especially Il it
would De exactino 10 require the pro-
fe--or himself to possess it. Nobody
can teach you to write like Charles
even Charlie Lamb himself
But correctness can be taught good
grammar and the right Use Of words
You can be taught not To employ the
penden-. and not 10 say
phenomenal when YOU really mean eN-
/ think that teachiu. and
the accompanying reading can =" a lit
tie further. They can suggest the prop
-r relation between subject and -tvl--
he man whose style i too biz OF too
mall ior hi. subject i the born prey
pf the parodi,t: they can call attention
10 the balance roper 10 b. observed be-
tween narrative and dialogue. and show
by reference I" the masters to >cerne
and Congreve. for eXamples how vivid
ne-- and dramatic suspense may L. in
parted to dialogue without los oi nac-
Iraln---: they may incite the heare-
70 learn from Steele that writing may
- Very simple YET Very distinguished.
rom Stevenson that sub-lerv !. one
hing and ob>curity quite another Tie
Professor can. and should. preach with
'aErot-hke per-i-tency. Luciii-y-Iuc.-
lity-luci;i-v~
And il; after all -his. \. B d. ro-
write a good nove,. no- much harm :
lone. Inciienr,y lie VII. !: vi~-,y IL
ecte,i. have read an E-5rl--ei T. a.:
Inc literature. For ny part. I lav~
one suspicion that -hi- idea NAY b
Il the mind, Of the lra-re! m4u W.
ave ordained the cla--e, OF whi.h
ave been talking: i; -. they may. -
ap>. after all. l. Wis 70 MAKE IL p-~-
-mina-y eNauina.i9n ve-y ea-y.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-18

Anthony Hope, the novelist, writes
as follows in the University Magazine
of Toronto:
Il read the other day in a newspaper
that there are in more than one OF the
universities of the United States class
es for the teaching OF the art OF writing
novels and stories | do not know how
far the statement Is correct. but II i
interesting to novelist who Is sell
taught-so far as he is taught at all
To consider how far and in what re-
>pects a systematic course OF In,truc-
tion from a qualified teacher mot. per-
haps. very easy person to flndl would
be of benefit to Il student who had a
bent or fancy for writing fiction. On
" students OF that order will. it l. to
be hoped. attend the classes. The idea
oi novel writing being turned int" "A
recognized occupation or profession.
such as the law or engineering. l., 10
speak frankly. almost appalling lie
would he Il cruel parent who deliber-
ately destined plodding youth to live
by the exercise OF a recalcitrant mag
i,Iation and his cruelty would not be
confined To his offspring: it would. or
might. reach the public. also. Pr"ba-
bly, the faculty are wise enough t"
hold preliminary examination before
they admit Ia the-, Glasses. to See. for
instance. whether a man can describe
IT, any purpose what he has seen. be-
fore they try Ia teach him to describe
what he has not seen.
Il expect that the truth Is that no
amoun; ri teaching can make novel
i>t: he. like the poet. i born. not made.
though he i born To a humber herl-
rayc. The true novelist ha- an in-tinc-
and a faculty. The instinct i curiosity
about human nature. IL i conceivable.
that teaching might develop this in
>,inct. it i not likely that il could ere
ate il. The faculty l. invention anI
here it Is think safe Ia say thar
teaching will be powerle>>. if the nat
ural gift i not there. Flaubrrt taught
Naupa>>ant hut he had Il Naupa--ant
10 teach. But if a professor cannot
make novelist. there i - my think
ing Ii" reason why he should not crea--
" improve any novelist whom iie
chances 10 catch Young. The interest
in human nature for it, own sake
which | have called curiosity. may I've a
plant hard Ia cultivate in unsuitable
ground. and the faculty Of invention |
believe 10 he purely native. But there
are-to put the matter briefly. and OF
necessity. therefore. rather roughly
two other things which go Ia the max
n@ of good >tory-the arrangement
and the writing: the structure and the
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-18
Changes al Boston Tech"

P9at, Charles NJ. >potoo3. head -,
Th' ,i'i. engineering department II the
E0~o>,Hn Yo,yIrhnig institute. ha> lsvu
chosen ly The o'-Horsiion ~ the Ma
>arau>e,,> institute o: ,evhpo'o-y a,
N'>-o0 - head II the Massachusetts
institutes civil engineering department.
lie >U,yz>>3> rvo: George 7. >Naia.
Mo 0'>'Sss>i - acr?; i P2n;r>>a->h5Y
II he Harvard graduate >>hNo, 81 al
Pie. >,stu,.,>
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-18
COMMENT ON
UNIVERSITY
The State University.

1t is sincerely hoped that the people
OF Missouri will sometime be able to
elect legislature the members of
which will not feel disposed tn treat the
leading educational institution of the
state with Il Par>imony that would put
to shame the citizens of some third
class commonwealth To our very
great credit il can he said that we now
have wonderful school at Columbia.
toll and tears. At every session of the
legislature for wears it has been nee
c>>ary for the friends of the university
to gather in numbers at Jefferson City
and plead. with tears in their ewes. that
the institution he given fair treatment
That We have buildcd such school a>
We have. under such di>couraging cir
cum>tancc> IL these. but GOES Ia show
what can hr done 1T Columbia with the
loyal and liberal support of the appro-
priating power.
The states of Wisconsin and Michi-
gan have buildcd wonderful educational
institutions and attract to their state
universities thousands uf students from
other states every year. They have not
den" this. however. without >pcndin"
money. such >rcrr>>r> IL the schools
a; Madison and Ann Arh"r do not come
hN chance. Il takes dollars. and mil
lions "t them, Ia build such an im>ritu-
ti"n IL the Michigan university. a> well
IL brains and prr>i-rin" effort We can
huili even Il better school in Missouri
hu, W. can hot build il on any other
plan than wa~ followed in Michigan
"" have the men. the brains. the en-
rr.I required. all at which i freely
given. and We have the money in .rcat
abundance. i: We will hut direct il in
proper channels.
The legislature now in session should
make III" largest appropriation for the
university that has ever been made.
AMI We should no, pause in the order
"i il appropriation The question
should not he. How little can We get
along with. but. How much can We
possibly raise by TAXATION fey UNIVERSE
y purposes. \ few Wears ri this sort
81 treatment and the Missouri univer>i-
~ would begin 10 IL. talked about a.
The best in the land. short sighted.
rl">r-ti>'ci n"n have no place in the
legislature. where they can stand in the
way ~ the ear "f progress Missouri
must :" forward i'll educational a> we'll
n in other lines and the way IL de- this
! /" provide literally for the UNIVERSE
~ Any other sort 81 Il policy i short
sighted and calculated Ia prove Of great
'arm |" the >,arr.->t. lo~~rh Gazette
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-18
THE GREAT TAlk.

h'W often i heard the r,Ain,: Il:
onlN | N'a& have 4 srsA: opportunity,
sr& - o';cu oomo> ;hc poarerh'al Snd
>cylp;U-s' answer ;ha; il i the one
Wha l,>,>> oU; tov the N;;,c ;h:ns> thai
makes S,>I in the hic chance
The sYpcal u: i sOca; ta>N - n done
j. universal |; r''Ay IL in the onc
naN>; imp,rISa; among thu trivial &0-
,,c> ii the hoUC, il MAY = ir The even;
.; $ Hoav, - in The o?yo-lUai'y oi $
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-18

\ Mll i before the legislature To
limit the wrIhiu" hours al women t.
ttty i"ur hours a week and to prohibit
them from working between the hours
ot Ia =. m. and : a M in amy store.
factory. laundry. or rrlauraut. Labor
uni"u> do not allow their members 10
work more than eight hours daN. and
Women have less endurance than men,
SELVES the law ought tr make them.
when il van dn ~ ly lrci>,ation The
Women wh" will :" there IL protest
against thi> hill do injustice, ro their
~r\. Ii enactment i needed reform
in Missouri. MARY rANTrN.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-18
Yellow Perl

VIA, : you- idea Q: Ihe yellow
peril
The oaly ne In afraid ot- al
>we-r3 TIE comfortable Statesman Is
-hs restaurant so::-h.oilei egg -WA>a-
jr- Evening >;A-
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-18
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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-18

>"r"ritir> in the public schools has been
killed. The legislatures has troubles III
it, own without irving 1" solve educa-
u"nal problems. \ principal ri 4 high
school or grade school who i no, hi.
enough I" handle this problem i nr,
hi@ enough /" he principal. Colleges
that have ou~trd national fratrrutir>
did no, ask the aid ri Congress tr do
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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-18
SPIRIT OF THE NEWS

Taft'> first message To Congress
states simply and in few words that
the Republican party pledged itself I"
revise the tariff and he wishes tn see it
done a> quickly ~ pn>>ible. Because
the change in the last twelve Years in
production. manufacture and business
generally. he has called this eNtraordi-
nary session of Congress. Taft has
shown hy this message that he believes
in PlunHin. into things and iini>hin.
them
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-18

Governor llallry has stated that he
ha> no, given mp the fight with the
railroads for lower rates. IL remains
to he seen whether the state i stronger
than the railroads.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-03-18

Entered al the postoitce al Columbia, Mo. as
Secoud-clas mail matter.
Evening star., 1909-04-25
LoNDoN's DIRTY-FAcE CLUB.
Members Desire to Be Mistaken for
Careless Autoists.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
LONDON. April IA. 1902
The latest craze in London, according
to the correspondent of the Manchester
Guardian, Is not to wash. He declares
that the fashion is just .perceptible In
the West End streets.
It's followers come, he says, from a
slightly richer class than the No Hat
Brigade of a few years back. who were
never to be seen in Picadilly-at any
rate, in the afternoon. The mo Wash
men for the most part haye not quite
money enough to maintain the motor and
champagne standard. but they desire to
be associated with those who do.
Their scheme is to look like fast, long
distance motorists who have just dis
mounted and have not yet had time to re-
move the marks of their journey from
their faces. A slight untidiness In tie
and coat collar and cramped movement Of
the legs are sometimes considered suita-
BILE accompaniments. A touch OF oily
waste on the nose or over the eye Is
sufficient for some. little dirt on the
cheek for others.
These innocent deceptions may sound
unlikely to those. who do not know Lon
don history, but 1t is surely as reason
able for modern young man Of spirit TO
try to look like a chauffeur as 1t was for
a 'Corinthian" of Rawdon Crawley's date
to be happy when he was mistaken for
jockey or a stage coachman.
Evening star., 1909-04-25

a movement in government circles to turn
the birthplace of "The Star Spangled
Ranner' into an immigrant station. The
congress decided to tell President Taft
that the society would be glad OF his
aid I'm preserving the military character
of the fort.
Mrs Noble Newport Potts Of Baltimore.
whose singing of state and patriotic songs
was heard almost daily during the week.
spoke TO Mrs. Mclean for the music
committee and presented her with a gift
in the shape of the dedication of q volume
of compiled state songs in which Mrs.
Mclean Mas been interested The music
committee has delved into all sorts OF
libraries. and finally has brought together
in one volume about all the state songs
that are known to exist. Under Mary
land Is found the original verse composed
by Mrs. Potts and always sung 1T D.
A. r. congresses In making the dedi-
catory address Mrs. Potts said:
Your greatest work Is not the impos-
ing temple to liberty now completed by
your unusual efforts. but the temple of
affection you have built for yourself In
the hearts Of the great organization
Presentation Of Gifts.
Among the gifts presented was a medal
to Miss Martha Berry, whose educational
work among the poor Of the southern
mountain districts has interested the So
ciety. The donors were friends who took
the occasion to make public presenta-
ton.
A gift was received from Norris Dunn.
Evening star., 1909-04-25

John w. Hart. W. A. Hedrick. John K.
Hench. Prof. G. N. Henning, DR.. Z. A.
Hill, Dean III. l.. Hodgkins, E. S. Ilustre,
Hennen Jennings, Prof. Harry King.
John B. Larner. P. r. Larner. J. Wilmer
Latimer, DR.. D. Olfn Leech, Wharton f.
Lester. H. Latane Lewis. Alfred b. Leet,
Prof. L. G. Lorenzen. William +. Mat
tingly. DR.. w. L. Miller, c. c. Magruder,
DR.. T.. p. Magruder, w. J. Moore, Presi-
dent Charles W. Needham, Judge Maur-
ice d. OConnell Fred D. Owen, Henry
C. Perkins, DR.. w. F.. r. Phillips. DR.
Charles w. Richardson. ]. Clarence
Price. Mason N. Richardson. DR.. Sterling
Ruffin, F. B. Sands. Prof. A. F. w.
Schmidt, Prof. Fl. Schonfeld, DR.. E. G.
Seibert, DIR. A. r. Stands. Delos K.
Smith, Prof C. s. Smith. Rev. J. Mac
bride Sterrett. Mr.. Joseph Stewart, DR..
L. Fl. Taylor. j. d. Terrill, DIR. H. C.
Thompson, DR.. NJ. F. Thompson. l.. d.
Underwood. Dean W. r. Vance, B. H.
Warner. DR.. w. s. Washburn. A. S.
Worthington, DR.. j. r. Wellington. Jo-
seph N. Whitney. DIR. B. G. Wilkinson
and Prof. Court F. Wood.
Evening star., 1909-04-25
Bushnell is vice president general for

Bushnell is vice president general for
Iowa.
The Iowa delegation was the largest
ever sent to a continental congress. 1t
was headed by Miss Harriet Lake, state
vice president general. with headquarters
at the Arlington. Mrs. Thomas Metcalf
and Mrs. Lottie Dodge Montgomery OF
Council Bluffs: Mrs. George Schoonover
and Miss Eta Budd of Ames are also
at the Arlington.
The Iowa state meeting was held In the
Iowa room. Continental Hall, Tuesday
afternoon. Miss Harriet Lake of Inde-
Mrs. Merritt Grum Of Marshalltown state
vice regent
Miss Mary E. Springer and Miss Ines
tertained by Admiral and Mrs. Baird at
dinner Thursday evening at the Cairo.
The Misses Springer OF Havana, Cuba.
attended a bridge whist party given by
Mrs. Edwin Coates yesterday afternoon
for her friends from Havana, sisters of
American Vice Consul General Springer.
Members of the d. A. r. congress whose
daughters are pupils of Hamilton School
were entertained Fr1day evening Dy the
vocal class Of the school. spring can
tata was the feature Of the program.
The library Of the school was utilized
for the entertainment and was decorated
with palms and flowers. Mrs William
Cummings Story made an address to the
students after the entertainment. Among
the guests were Mr.. Story. Mrs. Baruc,
Mrs. A. ]. Robertson of North Carolina,
Mrs. Head of Tennessee, Mrs. Galloway
and Mrs. Handy Of South Carolina. Judge
and Mrs. Paul Seabrook and Mrs. and
Miss Kaufman Of Chicago.
Evening star., 1909-04-25
Success Of Statesmen.

The members Of the Business Science
Club of the r. T. Andrews Paper Com
pany held meeting last night at the Of
flee of 1.-The House of Andrews" Follow
ing discussion of business the members
adjourned TO Schneider's. where they were
Joined by the head of the firm and a crab
feast was served, after which r. P. An
drews. the president Of the company. de-
livered short talk on How to Become
Successful Salesman
1t was suggested by Mr.. Andrews that
the employees organize a base ball team.
and in order to allow sufficient time for
practice the president of the firm prom
ised to close the store at o'clock Satur-
days, beginning May I. These remarks
were received with cheers and the boys
hope to have their first practice the COM
ing Saturday.
1t is the intention of Mr.. Andrews to
arrange for some entertainment for the
members Of the club once each month.
Evening star., 1909-04-25

made by other members OF the alumni
present. Prominent among these was DIR.
w. 8. Washburn. recently returned from
the Philippine Islands, where he is con-
nected with the insular civil service. DIR.
Washburn spoke interestingly OF the civil
service conditions Of the American far
eastern possessions.
The Alumni Present.
The following university alumni were
present:
DR.. C. C. zimmerman. DR.. w. c. Bor-
den, e. c. Brandenburg. DR.. w. X. But
Ter. II. III. Campbell, DR.. L. .. Carman.
Walter c. Clephane. Charles H. Cragin.
Allan Davis, Arthur P. Davis. H. C..
Davis, William A. DeCaindry, Clarence
w. DeKnight. Fred bennett. John Paul
Earnest, John Joy Edison, Selden M. Ely,
DR.. S. I. Franz, DR.. l.. L. Friedrich. Hor-
ace M. Fulton, DR.. w. s. Hardesty. DR..
Evening star., 1909-04-25
ALMA MATER PRAISED
Banquet of George Washing
ton University Alumni.
SONGS AND SPEECHES
President Needham Tells How Stand
ard Has Been Raised.
INCREASE OF STUDENT BODY
Establishment of an Ideal Institu-
tion to Which Its Friends May
Point With Satisfaction.
INCREASE OF STUDENT BODY

The George Washington University
Alumni Association held it's annual ban
auet in the large ballroom of Rauscher' s
last night.
The reunion was probably the most sue
cessful ever held by the university's
alumni in the city of Washington. Grad
yates ranging from the class Of 1866 to
1908 were present. and sang the praises of
their alma mater with a fervor equal to
undergraduates. The evening was spent
in songs. recalling memories of univer-
sity days and the recounting OF the re-
markable progress made by the institu-
tion in the past three or four years.
me tables We're arranged in a semi
circle, with decorations Of carnations and
roses. In the middle sat Edwin c. Brafi-
denburg, president of the alumni asso-
citation. and on each side were seated the
speakers of the evening. At the close OF
the dinner the toastmaster introduced
President Charles w. Needham of the
university as one who had brought the
university to It's rightful place among the
institutions Of learning of the country
and had given the District OF Columbia
a place OF. knowledge worthy Of the Ma
tional capital. DR.. Needham reviewed
the condition of the university both from
a financial viewpoint and the standa rd
Of scholarship at the time he assumed
the presidency IN l9O2 to the present time.
The Ideal University.
Now we have after all vicissitudes and
disappointments of the days gone," he
said, IAN institution to which we may all
point with feelings of genuine pride and
satisfaction. We have here in Washing
ton the ideal university founded upon
scientific principles, with a faculty OF
forty-three learned men. capable and eff
ficient, and student enrolment last year
Of over 1.5OO. The standards Of entrance
compare favorably with those OF the other
universities Of the country. and In time
will go higher. We have what this city
and this section need and demand, and
the need and the demand have been
proved by the advance made in all our
branches.
"Of the universities OF the south GEORGE
Washington leads them all in the matter
of student matriculation. many of them
by large numbers. We have doubled the
number of our students in the past six
years.
Need Of Money.
And now we refer to the hnances-it
Evening star., 1909-04-25
CONGRESS Of OAR.
COMES TO A CLOSE

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star., 1909-04-25

And now we refer to the finances-it
Evening star., 1909-04-25

George Harvey. an aged citizen of Ap-
pomattox. Va, died suddenly at the home,
of his son, J. M. Harvey OF Roanoke
Death was due to heart failure. He was
visiting his son and daughter. who reside
there.
Evening star., 1909-04-25
Cures Constipation
Without Medicine
For the Benefit Of Our Readers. We Are
Pleased to Publish Prot. Miduley's
Wsnjeriul. Clean. StTaiUht Talk On
How Ysu Can Cure Censtipatiea
Without Pills or Medicines.

can and do cure the worst cases Of chronic
constipatien.cure them TO stay cured. and re-
store the patient to q state Of health and happ-
ness such they had never known before.
cure constipation, matter how bad it is
! can show you how to cure yourself right in
your own home without the use of drugs. Con-
stpation 10 cured for all time when cured my
Evening star., 1909-04-25

% w % s @ the & s after n s ss rah . n;
Evening star., 1909-04-25
Most Diseases Caused by constips
tlon. Sewage Of the Brain.

1t goes to the brain naturally, and to eyery
part OF the body. every organ being fed on this
polluted blood or sewerage. 1t goes to your
face In the form Of pimple poison and breaks
y"n headache and dizziness, II goes your brain
and makes you drowsy. II weakens the stomach
and causes dyspepsia and bad breath 1t goes to
the liver and causes biiiousness. II goes 10 the
kidneys and eventually gives rise to Bright's
Disease. IL goes to the heart and makes 1t thump
II goes TO the eyes and they lose their lustcr Ii
makes your nerves dabby and weak and out o.
sorts. and this is the advance agent OF all kinda
OF disease. which you couldn't get at all IL
there was pure, rich. red blood flowing In your
veins and your whole body was In prime condi-
ton
Evening star., 1909-04-25

You Simply Can't Cure Constipation With
Pills Powders or Petions. Fores is Folly. ten
You How to Cure Yourself Permanently at Home
BY the '1idslsy Way without Medicines"
Don't delay a moment. 1t matters not how
many doctors have tinkered your case or how
many Pill propositions have discouraged you, my
past record OF success Is sufacient to quickly
prove that can do what claim. Fill out free
coupon herewith and mail today.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-04-02
OF INTEREST TO TEACHERS

The special review term for teach
ers at the Stetson Normal school will
open on Wednesday, March 31st. Spe-
cial reduced rates can be secured
over all the Florida lines by applica-
ton TO local ticket agents. The
Southern Passenger Association and
the Florida East Coast Railroad Com
pany have issued such instruction to
their agents. The StetSOn Normal
school will offer review courses in all
of the subjects in which teachers are
examined for any grade of teachers
certificate in the state of Florida. In
order to encourage the public school
teachers in their efforts to build I'D
an efficient common school system.
the StetsOn Normal school offers free
tuition, free room rent and a reduc-
ed rate of boarding to all Florida
teachers and prospective teachers
who wish to take the review course
offered during the spring term, be-
ginning March 31st and closing June
l. Railroad tickets can be bought
on March %. so and 81, and will be
good for return as late as June 2.
For further particulars address Di-
rector A. L. Suhrie, DeLand, Fla.