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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-28
Missouri's Mineral Resources.

Whether the State Mining Inspec-
tors should be transferred to the staff
OF the State GeOlogiSt. as Governor
iiadley recommends. is a question solely
OF eNpediency and of efficient admins
trafion. The main purpose for which
these inspectors are appointed is to look
after the safety of the mine workers in
their dangerous occupation. and to
check reckless methods of getting the
coal out Of the ground. The infreouencv
of mining accidents in Missouri indi.
Gates that these duties are satisfactor-
lily performed.
Hnt there should be no question of the
sound common sense of the Governor..
advice TO the Legislature that the Bureau
OF Geology and Mines might aS well not
exist As to be left wholly without means
to push inquiries into the extent and
location of the mineral Resources in
which the State is known to be rich.
There is every reason to believe that
besides lead and zinc in unlimited abund-
ance. Missouri is rich in iron and. pro-
badly. also in copper. There is likely
much more coal than has Vet been
found. The fire clays upon which large
industries are based in the suburbs of
st. Louis will be found in many other
parts of the State.
The School of Mines. at Rolla. was
established to help in the mineral de-
velopment of the State. Its usefulness
to this end might be greatly enhanced
by making the Bureau of Geology and
Mines branch of the institution. with
sufficient provision for geological sur
vey, whose purpose should be purely
economic. Cooperation of that sort be-
tween the State Geologist and the State
University at Crbana is producing val
liable results in Illinois.-St. Louis Re-
public.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-28
Student Self-GoYeInment.

To the Editor of the University Missourian:
The student body Of large univers-
ity forms community distinct from
all Others. This community is separate
from the town or city in which the
University happens to be located. just
as truly as if there were Il physical
separation between the two. Why
should not the university community
have local self government: The
majority of the upper-cia>smen are
legally of age. and the self government
of Il student body would necessarily
fall upon them. They in their two
years or more of college life. have
learned its difficulties and. though they
may not have solution for each
problem. AT least they are closer to
student offenders and will Sympathize
with the offender while puni>hin- the
offense. That. after all. is a character
i>tic of the ideal Judge b.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-28
Ivied Columns, or Not?

To the Editor OF the University Alissourian:
Some time ago an article i'm the Uni
vcrSity MisSourian i'm regard to the
columns quoted IL university official as
>ayin" that the students are to blame
for the fact that two of the columns
are bare. while the others are covered
with ivy. Not satisfied with walking
or stretching out upon the mound. jun
ior and senior students frequently climb
on the bases of the columns. thus
breaking the vines off and killing them
1t was pointed out that if this practice
went on. the columns would soon stand
stark and gray.
Everyone who sees the ivy-clad walls
around the Quadrangle desires to see
the columns draped in the same agree
able. soft green. The authorities. i'm
sheer desperation. are thinking serious
ly OF tearin" away the American ivy
still twincd about the other four. One
should expect the students to rise as
'i' w tIlS SI1TIflt III true
Mi>Soukians from spoilation.
But will they: Most a~>urcdIy they
will. They have only to realize the
immincncc Of the danger.
The soldicry who stabbed their horses
in famous cathedral and shot at the
finest statuary. could have been no
more thou"hlcSs than certain students
who still persist in climbing the bases
OF the columns and pulling each other
off like children. \ moments reflect ion
if they are loyal NisSo,rians. ought to
make them thoroughly ashamed of
themselves. If it doesn't. he they jun
ior> or seniors or whatever. they are
none too good to be subjected to the
methods of the sophomore inqui>itorS
STUDENT.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-28
Hetty Green's Simple Life.

Hetty Green's plainncss of dress. her
great wealth and some marked personal
rcccntricitie> have combined to give her
unenviahle notoriety as Il hard selfish
woman. Are these characteristics so
much worse than the extravaganza and
irivolity displayed by some other veal
thy women in New York: The question
l. pertinent because of some remarks
she mad" to newspaper reporter the
other day. Don't YOU think it is a
"rcat deal better for me to live simpIv.
- d". than to spend my time playing
bridge and drinking champagne. as they
do in >ociety:' she inquired Il am not
il hard woman. but because | do not
nave il secretary to announce every act
! perform. | am called mean and stin-
"v. There is this much TO be said i'm
favor of her manner of life. II does
not lead to scandal or the divorce court.
even # it does not contribute materia,
for the society columns of the New
York papers. There is. OF course.
happy medium. but if one must 90 to
extremes Hetty Green sets less de-
example than some mem
bers of the other class. - Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-28
SPIRIT OF THE NEWS

Turkey has new ruler on the throne.
Mehammed ReSched Effendi was pro-
claimed Sultan OF Turkey as Meham-
med v. at 6:3O o'clock Yesterday morn
ing. He is Il brother of Abdul IIamid.
the depo,ed Sultan A salute OF l0l
guns was fired to announce the new
ruler to the people of COnstantinople.
The depoSed Sultan was carried to a
distant palace in Asia. One newspaper
published a report that he is dead.
This was rot confirmed by the other
evening papers. The Young Turk party
is said to have 10000 prisoners of war.
many OF whom are to pay the death
penalty The new Sultan has two wives
and is drunkard. The national as
~embly made the choice of the new
Sultan. 1t is hoped that a new regime
will bring greater freedom for the
MASSES of people in Turkey.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-28
TOLD ACROSS THE
BREAhFAST TABLE

The Sultan is deposcd' said the
Arts student. pausing in an attack on
he steak.
Now he'll fall into the hands of
some circus promoter and we'll have
the pleasure OF seeing a speciality done
by the sick man of Europe" replied the
baseball man.
Talking about foreign complica-
tionS." contributed the .'ad" man. Il see
that Roosevelt landed sick in Africa
However. it didn't stop him from hav-
ing try at the game"
Did he get anything" asked the
freshman. who had taken a fishing trip
to Mcltaine and felt like sports
Certainly" replied the red headed
"Soph' with the wart on his nose. .'IIe
potted two cbbe>tes.'
I've never heard of the crittcr." con-
fessed the junior Medic" Il wish
he'd kill something familiar. like lion
or even a boaconstrictOr. These strange
sounding names don't tell Il fellow
whether the victim is a gorilla or a
caterpillar. They have an animal there
with the short name of gnu. but | be-
lievc new experience is in store for
Teddy when he tackles it. Just shows
that YOU can't 90 by the name"
IF were YOU said the Arts stu
dent to the freshman. I'D make bid
for that Standard dictionary offered by
IA publi>hin" house for the best work i'm
English composition. You'll need one
LATER. anyhow"
No chance" replied the freshman.
Some little grind has that cinched al
ready. Now. what that grind really
needs Is pair of boxing gloves or
book on outdoor exercise The bum
NEST student needs the dictionary. But
twas ever thus. All comes to him
who don't need it,
Il wonder" unused the wag as the
other stopped. who will be the Joe
cannon of the student senate
Hard to say" answered the 'Soph.',
i understand all the departments will
'lect their guns"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-28
A Telephone News Service.

The city of Budapest has newstele.
phone service with which news items
music. etc. are transmitted to the va
rious subscribers. At about nine O'Clock
in the morning buzzer is sounded for
about fifteen seconds. after which the
correct time is announced. Then the
subscriber is told the program of the
day. which is carried out on time
schedule. First there are stock quota
tions and, news items: then the Parlia-
mentary news. closing prices of stocks.
the weather forecast. etc. Toward even
ing the subscriber can listen to music
at the cafes or gardens. and in the ev-
ening to the Royal Opera or one of the
theaters. The service costs s73l per
American.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-28
A UNIVERSITY DRAMATIC CLUB.

In nearly every university and COL
lc"e in the country. especially in those
of the East there is a school Dramatic
Club-one that is supported by the
university as is the glee club. Like
the glee club. too. these dramatic clubs
are often sent on trips to neighboring
towns to give performances as an ad-
vertisement of the school They are.
in many cases. under the supervision of
people who have had experience on the
stage. Membership to these clubs is
given to those who win it i'm tryOuts.
Why cannot Missouri as well as other
schools have such club: There is an
abundance of excellent talent in the
+'hoof. and high grade and finished
performances could be given. All of
the amateur productions that have been
given here have been the efforts of
private club. While the performances
have been on the whole very creditable.
they were not what they might be made
There is too much risk i'm club of this
Kind attempting To put on an elabOr
ate production. But the University
could feel safe in doing it. for Uniyer-
sity affairs are loyally patronized by
the great body of students. The Thyr
sus club at Washington University puts
on monthly plays in the auditorium in
the university. Once Il year they give
an elaborate production at one of the
thcaterS. The Triangle club of Prince
ton University puts on excellent pro-
duction>. better in fact than many So
called professional productions and
takes an extended tour Why should
Missouri he behind in this form of
student enterprise:
Columbia is no: overwhelmed with
good plays by good companies In
fact an amateur company gotten up
in this school could easily surpass the
efforts Of many of the mediocre stock |
companies that have been seen here. Ii |
the people know that club is in the
hands of an experienced director. and |
that competent players are taking |
part. they would take confidence i'm the !
club and would patronize its proluc-
tionS literally. Trips could he taken by
this company. for would it not be as
good an advertisement as the Glec club:
\ University dramatic club should be
formed
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-28
Field Of Journalism.

The modern newspaper has become
an Indispensable feature OF our daily
HE. In its great work Of disseminating
the news of the world it naturally ex-
erts powerful influence in the moldiup
of public opinion. 1t is. therefore. no.
strange that there has davcloped a
hvely public interest in the press and
ITS functions. and that young men are
preparing for journalism as a profe--
sion. Or the many utterances on the
subject none has been more Illuminating
and edifying that the lectures delivered
at Yale by Hart Lyman. editor in chief
OF the New York Tribune. They had.
primarily, the seal of authority upon
'hem. tor MIR. Lyman is one of the
eountry's foremost editors and speaks
from wealth of valuable experience.
Tie undertook no defense of journalism
for 1t needs none-but pointed out the
wonderful influence exerted bv the
anonymous articles of editor or reporter
that make up the newspaper and invit-
Ell the college men to consider it a field
worthy the best brains and manhood
that education can produce. Such schoI-
arly emphasis of the opportunity which
journalism offers the thoughtful. talent
ed and earnest man was seed sown on
fertile soil and suggests that colleges
and universities may we'll lay greater
stress on this field for public service
Baltimore American.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-28
UNIVERSITY CALENDAR

Apr. %. How far do the Teachings of
Socrates. Confucius, Buddha
and Mohammed Agree with
the Sermon on the Mount, DIR.
W. J. Lhamon.
Apr %. Annual mock trial.
Apr 30. Band concert on campus.
May l. High School day.
May ). Girls Pan Hellenic dance,
Kappa Kappa Gamma house.
May 4. Glee club minstrel show.
Baseball, Missouri VS.. Wash
ington.
University girls May day Gel
ebratiOn.
May s. Baseball, Missouri VS.. Wash
ingtOn.
May ii. Town and Gown club dinner.
May Is Christian College commence
ment.
May 10. Baseball. Missouri VS.. Kansas
May 20. Baseball. Missouri vs.. Kansas.
May 24-29. Final examinations.
May %. Stephens Medal contest.
May 80. Baccaaureate sermon.
May 81. Glass day
MAY 81 June l. Entrance examinations.
June l. Alumni and Phi Beta Kappa
day; address by Dr. Charles
w. Eliot
June ,. Annual meeting of curators.
Commencement day
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-28

The newspapers OF Fl. Worth. Texas.
have agreed to raise SlO.OO0.OOO 10 sig
nal Mars if the observatory is placed
formerly of Columbia. is connected with
one of the papers in the combine max
ing the offer. More time will be need
cd to find ont if Mars is inhabited. \
reflection of light to Mars by series
of mirrors will be of little Use to the
people of the earth. 1t would be waste
of money. CHARLES ARNOLD.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-28
Reflections of a Club Man.

A word to The wife is sufiicient-tc
start Il row.
In marriage he who hesitates is
bossed.
The lover rrshes in where the hus-
band fears to tread.
1t is "A wise debutante who never
shows how wise" she is.
In union there is-divorce.
The way of the transgressor is-to
South Dakota
Ii is better to have loved and lost
than to have to pay alimony.
When poverty knocks at the door
love goes out to dinner with another
man.
widow and her weeds are soon
parted.-Judge
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-28

Miss Adele BOa>. the daughter of
Arthur f. Boa>. who mysteriOusly dis
appeared from her fathers home in
New York. was found aboard a train
arriving from New England and return
ed to her father. Mr.. BoaS. a wealthy
thread manufacturer. had Offered 5000
for her return. He intimated that she
might have been kidnapped. She says
she was seized with Il desire to 90 away
from home and make her living. AL
though an heircSS to millions she work
cd for time in restaurant. Like
most of the wealthy who suddenly desire
She recognizes her home as the best
place for her now
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-28
Why Did They Use Matches?

To the Editor OF the University Missourian:
The miracle play. presented at the
University auditorium Saturday night.
was written before the time OF Shakes
ppare The scene of Abraham and
Isaac was placed before the Christian era
many hundreds of years. Vet in the
lighting of the sacrifice match. a pop
pin" match at that. was used to make
the fire. Matches were not invented
until after the American Revolution.
AN OLD TINE SPECTATOR.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-28

A report comes from Illinois that the
Supreme Court of that state will rem
der Il decision in a few days which de-
clares the state primary law unconsti-
tutional. The state primary laws in
the various states are somewhat simi
lar and perhaps the same decision would
apply to Missouri. 1t seems that all
of the constitutions of the variou'
states and OF the nation need rewriting
~ that the people will bc able to get
such laws as they desire and such as
are beneficial. This is especially true of
Missouri. This state has out grown her
constitution and needs a new one COM
mensuratc with the needs of the people
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-28
VIEWPOINTS

CThe 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 le printed unless desired. The Cniver-
>ity Mssourian does not express approval nor
,liSapproyal Of these communications by print
ing thcm.)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-28

Does an automobile help You 10 for
get your troubles:
Yes. answered Mr.. Churpins
thoughtfully: my other troubles
Washington Star.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-28
MANNERS ARE IMPROVING

MANY people are nowadays sohe"h"
| fond of bewaiIins what they term '"'
lack of GOOD breeding which character
izes the present age. They point out
that in the advanced programs put for-
ward by certain schools the item OF
manners is invariably omitted, with the
result that in the streets and at nome
bearish behavior is gaining the upper
hand. As a contrast they point to the
davs when our grandfathers and grand
mother were Young rs the era OF po-
likeness. and sigh to think that courte :
,v. reverence and esteem are being ell
bowed out of society. to give way 10
what they term offensive fOrwardness.
In short. they would reproduce that
gentlem and gentlewOman of the old
school whom Mr.. Austin DObson has
drawn with a master hand in his pO-
ems. Granting. however. that manners
were on the surface perhaps more pol
iShed i'm the days that are gone. one has
but to lift the curtain a very little to
see that the politeness of those times
was often only skin deep. as 1t We're.
and that good deal occurred daily.
say. 100 years ago. which would not
i'm these times be tolerated for a mo-
cc>tor> were also open to criticism.
Indeed. one. need not 90 quite so far
back as century to find tolerable
amount of bad manners existing
amongst what is politely termed the
Upper Ten for in the '2O's. the Tom
and Jerry life was popular in London.
and the aristOcratic idea of amusemen;
consisted in certain circles in treating
the company to be found i'm the least
reputable public houses. proceeding
which. as might be expected. more often
than not terminated i'm a free fight.
HtH 'dkt Il tdN' WHICH was TtpoIttu
recently as July. 1887. when three peo-
pie We're brought before the Bow street
charged with wrenching
Knockers off street doors. assaulting the
police and other diSOrderly conduct.
Two of the defendants were gentlemen
and one of them was a peer of the
realm, the police evidence being to the
effect that the two said gentlemen We're
seen wrenching knockers off the houses
in Museum street. They appeared to
treat the matter in rather easy fashion:
but the magistrate. in filming them S25.
the cul lprits that this was
their second appearance for similar
Dfiense and warned them that if they
before him again he would |
send them at once to hard labor in the |
house of correction. On the same day |
two young men of genteel appearance"
we're arrested for maliciousIy upsetting
, shellfish stall. while it may also be
added that at this period the ringing of
lOor bells was fashionable amuse-
npnt
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-28
Bulldozing Sports.

OF course. one need not do more than
merely refer to the brutalizing sports of
cock fighting, bull batting. bear batting
and cock throwing: but it may be add
ed that all such exhibitions tended to
lower the manners of those who par
ticipated in them. and that owing to
such public amusements-therc were
plenty of others of this kind which
need not here be particularizcd-th
streets of London presented an appear
ance which would make people in these
days open their eyes rather widely.
though. of course. it cannot for IA mo-
ment be maintained that there is no
room for improvement even in these
times. Still. probably no one living
can remember a lord mayor being called
upon to perform such duty As was
in the year 1915. when it is
stated that the lord mayor on that day
visited Billingsgate market at ) o'clock
one morning. and on another occasion
about the same hour perambuated the
streets and visited the different watch
houses in the city. the newspaper re-
port significantly adding, from con-
'inuatiOn of this conduct. at uncertain
periods. we anticipate the most benef
.ial results"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-28

Did YOU enjoy Your ride in the taxi
cab"
"N-not exactly. | was t-too busy
watching the Indicator" Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-28
London in Days of William Nv.

good deal has also been written
lately about the noises to be heard in
he streets of the metropolis. and there
is no doubt that great improvements
could be made in this respect: but. as
the well known writer. John Ashton.
points out in his book. when William
" Was King" the London of those
days was a very noisy city. The
Waterman. he says. not altogether
don" away with. would croak out his
Past II o'clock and a frosty morning.
the milk woman made the early hours
hideous with her shrieks. As also did
the chimney sweep and the newsman.
who brought your morning paper; the
peripatetic vendor of fish or cats meat
cried out: the dustman rang a bell and
yelled. while all sorts of street hawkers
helped to swell the din. Muffin men
not only cried out. but rang a bell. a.
ais" did the pOstman." while it NAV he
added that the roads, being paved with
squared stones. added to the bideous
din. A police court case reported in the
year 1880 also throws curious light on
the manners of those days. for it ap-
peared from the evidence that it was a
common practice to hustle a lady off the
steps of an omnibus she was about to
enter and push her into another. a Gus.
tom which must have deferred a good
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-11

Struck out: BY Qulgley, o. Dy fROessiBi
6. Hit with pitched ball: BY Quigley, l.
Immediately after the indoor bace ball
game two basket ball teams, one represent
ing the Townsend Gun company and the
other the w~estsides, played a game Of
basket ball. which resulted In a s to 8
score in favor of the Westsides. The game
was unusually interesting. being fast and
close from the first toot Of the whistle
to the finish and at times very rough.
Yousem and Melum played a star game
for the westsides. Quigley and Pearson
were continually in the limelight with their
dribbling. Cross made a pretty basket
from a long distance. ROessig made half
the points for his aggregation.
The westsides will play the Thurston
Elfles at the armory Sunday morning and
as the boys from West Omaha are in
excellent condition a good game is antici-
pated.
The Townsend basket ball team is now
in shape to play any Of the fast teams
and any team wishing games, either in
or out of the city, may address F. Quigley,
3111 Maple street. or telephone Douglas
4C34 or Webster 2S5.
- Il 80.