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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10
SCOTTISH LIFE TODAY
SHOWS LITTLE PROGRESS

There is probably no better term
with which to characterize Scotland
than to call it the land of tradition.
The old clan feeling, while not nearly
so strong or so vital as formerly, has
not entirely died out. Men are still
referred to as of this or that family,
and the lines are still pretty closely
drawn.
Little progress has been made be-
cause the people have lived so largely
in the past. Scotland is considerably
behind the times. The people of the
| poorer classes, unlike the Irish, do not
seem to care greatly about bettering
their condition. Indeed this is one OF
the remarkable things about the coun
try. Poverty, though not as intense
as in ireland, is very general, but
there is not the great discomfort and
restlessness that we find in the En-
erald Isle.
There is undoubtedly more wealth
history but it is very poorly distrib-
history but it is very poorly distri
uted. The great Lairds, most OF
them Englishmen with homes at Lon
don, enjoy the bulk of it and keep in
very poor touch with the peasants
upon their domains. The peasants
find the strict game and fish laws irk-
=
them. Perhaps one reason discomfort
is not more noticeable is because or
the Scotch pride and independence.
Many OF them are too proud TO ask for
anything and too stOical to SHOW their
real feelings. There is much idleness
among the poor, and Il sort of hand-to-
mouth existence which is demoraliZing
the character OF the poorer classes.
Scotland is a country of sectarian-
ism. There has always been a tend
ency to go to extremes on questions,
and this is reflected in the life of the
people. One writer, in speaking of re-
liglon, says the country is ''permeated
with churchanity rather than Chris
tianity.' The complaint is made that |
in following the strict letter of the |
law they have forgotten the spirit of |
it. Undoubtedly the church, for one |
reason or another, is not as influential |
as formerly. and the soberness and |
sternness for which the Scot was for
merly famous are not now so eviden.
Literature, too, is decadent in the
north half of the Isle of Britain, and
the home of Scott, of Burns and OF
Stevenson is at present without great
writer. There does not appear to be
as much interest in letters as for.
merly, condition which is not pc
culiar to Scotland, but seems to ne
general throughout the world. What
ever talent comes to light in Scotland
is almost sure, sooner or later, to
drift to London, and Scotland is thus
almost without men of letters. Mod
ern Journalism. indeed, has taken the
place of literature in that country.
!. a. c..
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10
Suggests a Skating Pond.

To the Editor Of the University Missourian:
Since the latest snowfall | have no.
ticed number of boys enjoying them
selves each afternoon skating on the
frozen snow which covers the football
ground of Rollins Field. This prompts
me to suggest the feasibility of turn
ing this spot, the section within the
cinder path, into an ice skating pond
during the winter months. BY flood
ing it, the baseball park on the Paseo
at Fifteenth Street in Kansas City is
utilized for skating pond in winter
atfOrding no end of sport and pleasure.
Similarly. it would be an easy and in
expensive matter to flood the football
ground at Rollins Field, and it would
unquestiOnably furnish one of the
most attractive and healthful amuse-
ment places in Columbia.
STUDENT.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10

that the English people should re-
move the House OF Lords as a part
of the English Parliament.
The Lords, on the other hand, say
that they are only trying to learn
what the people think of the budget,
in order to act upon it as the people
wish.
Three measures contained in the
budget comprise the chief ground of
contention. Two of them previously
had been defeated by the Lords after
they came from the Commons. These
two were land bill and licensing
bill. In the original forms, as sep
arate bills, they came under the juris-
diction OF the peers. When the upper
house defeated them. Lloyd-George
conceived the scheme OF inserting
'AISiil III i!S DuuStt, WHICH lut i-OIuS
dare not toucll-supposediy. The other
contested measure calls for a new
Dom"sday Book. similar to the one
prepared by William the Conqueror.
In effect, il is Il naturalization OF
lands clamored for by the socialists.
The Lords insist that England does
not want socialism. Therefore. they
say. give the people chance TO reject
it.
If the budget is favored in the elec-
ton in all probability it will mean a
dissolution of the hereditary House
OF Lords and an establishment OF an
elective upper house Should the
peers win. the party now in power
will be replaced by some other. The
Liberal party, which has controllei /
will be broken up and g
Conservative House returned
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10
THE LATEST COOKS

To the reader wi'1 appraci,..
good modern love story, Ann veron,a
by H. G. Wells, WI! appeal vaaI
other novels fail. The story
with the disquietud" "f the Mods a.s
woman. intensifis': - numon.
events, and done in d remar,..'l
pleasing style, 1t = i clear-cut ~
man story. full of hul dn Interest ~
it brings out many rev and sb;s..
points of view which rye as an ir.4s
lectual stimulus. The story st.ns
forth from the con, putionaIf,ioS
the age, displaying human pa,n
which lives.
Ann Veronica is -frr of tvs,.
two years, who rebr.s against u.
restrictions placed uiul her br
prudish father and :, ronventior.,
aunt. Her attractiveHo bovisbror~
and frankness are rllan~,ed bv
Independent mind. Az" Veronica !.
sires to really live. ia a bumo.
being, with likes and atslfkes a.,
above all to have indar .ndence fron.
patern;tl restraint li.r desire e.
Independence leads her 70 leave bor
home in London and joan the force
OF the suiIragettes. N cRcOupta,
with the police serves to bring ba,
back to a realization oI the positior
which woman should raintafn, and
she perceives the errors Of her way
The story is original, artistic and
entertaining. 1t relates in truthfD,
manner the conflicting emotions IN
the life OF a modern girl Of Ann Yer.
onica's type. Aside from this there
is wonderful love story which runs
through the entire book. 1t is Dnb.
lished by Harper X Brothers, Naw
York, S1.50.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10
The Right Spirit.

Edwin CHM. the publisher, of Bos
ton, has set aside l million dollars
for the promotion of universal peace
Mr.. CHM, at a dinner in Boston. said
recently:
universal peace will come thanks
to the scientific spirit. The scientific
spirit is discontented. 1t attacks i'm.
perfection wherever imperfection ey.
lists. 1t is an improvement on the
hopeless spirit of resignation.
The difference between the fine
energetic. modern spirit and the
lalssez-faire, old-fashioned one is well
illustrated by the remark of an old
farmer.
The old farmer, as he prepared to
buy good insecticide. said:
II used to think that this potato
disease was dispensation of Divine
Providence, but now l believe it is
bug"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10
Change in Columbia U. Athletics.

The Columbia University Athletic
advisers have agreed upon new con
stitution for their general athletic as
sociation which will completely revO-
lutionize the Columbia system OF ad-
ministering the affairs OF the various
teams. All the authority which has
hitherto been lodged in the under
graduate managers of the teams will
be transferred to board of directors.
which will have majority of grad
yates as members. The financial af-
fairs OF the various teams will be
taken over and salaried treasurer
will have charge of all the funds.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10
WIN IN BASKETBALL

The coach of the basketball team
of the University of Missouri struck
the right note when he told the squad
of candidates that students and alum
nj expected them to win the Missouri
Valley championship. President Hill
saying that Missouri expects every
man to do his duty applies here also.
Missouri University should take the
basketball championship as it did in
football. The same lack of eyperi
enced material was felt in football as
is complained of ON the basketball
court. 1t was the new Missouri spirit
tnat won in football. If that spirit
is carried into basketball and in fact
every other form of Missouri activi-
ties then Missouri will always win.
If that spirit is only created for foot
ball then it surely was not worth the
time and trouble of its creation.
Let the basket ball team be prop
erly supported and let the team be
made to feel that it is expected by
the students and alumni to win the
Valley championship and the men on
the squad will overcome the lack of
material.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10

Members of Columbian chapter, d.
A. r., were the guests of Miss Eva
Johnston at Read Hall Saturday after
noon. Mrs. Fitch entertained the
members with an account of the early
settlement of New York. Miss Fannie
May Estes and Mrs. w. G.. Brown were
chosen to represent the chapter at the
national conference in Washington in
April.
The annual election of officers re-
suited in the unanimous election of
Mrs. George B. Macfarane as regent
this being the eighth year Mrs. Mac
farlane has held this position; Mrs.
Berry McAlester, vice regent: Mrs.
Joe Estes, second vice regent; Miss
Eva Johnston, director; Mrs. J. E.
Thornton. recording secretary; Mrs.
I. William Whittle. corresponding sec
retary; Mrs. McAfee, treasurer: Mrs.
w. G. Brown, register; Mrs. J. S.
historian; Miss Fannie May
Estes. assistant historian.
Mrs. Lizzie B. Morris. who has
served the chapter as recording secre-
tary for a number of years, is soon to
leave Columbia. The members en-
tended Mrs. Morris a vote of thanks
for her services and expressed their
regret at losing her.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10
THE COMMITTEE.
Freshman ENGLISH.

A special three-hour section of Eng
lish l FRESHMAN composition) will be
arranged in the second semester for
those who have credit only for the
first semester's work under the old
schedule and need the other three
hours. All who wish to take the work
are advised to drop in the box in the
English office, room 80, Academic Hall
as soon as possible, card giving
name and schedule of hours for the
second semester, in order that the sec
ton may be set at time that will ac
commodate the greatest number.
II. NJ. BELDEN.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10
london's Street of Hotels

"Jermyn Street." a divorce cour,
Judge has just commented, "is not
always place that is everything to
be desired" Nor is any other place
on earth. But Jermyn Street has held
the great Duke of Marlborough and
Thomas Moore, and now holds
Princes and other hotels, for hotels
have been Jermyn Streets distin.
gushing feature since the time when
Hray, the poet, was lodging at an oil
Snop there and taking his meals at an
aoJacent eating house there were no
restaurants them. The streets ont.
standing memory is that of the last
Journey of Sir Walter Scott from italy
to Abbottsford
The st. James Hotel, No. 76, on
the south side" Cunningham tells us
IN MS handbook, was the last London
lodging of Sir Walter Scott. Here no
lay for period of three weeks after
MS return from the Continent, either
IN absolute stupor or in a waking
Dream Cunningham describes as an
eye witness Sir Walters departure
from the hotel. Many were eager to
see SO great a man, but all mere
seemed to cease when thew
saw the vacant eye and the postrate
hgure OF the iluustrious poet. There
was not covered head, and the writer
belleves-from what he could sec
hardly dry eye on the occasion
London Daily Mail.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10

One of the best ways to advertise
Missouri is to advertise the university.
One of the best ways to advertise the
university is to exhibit its cadet band
1t is to be hoped that means will be
provided for the band to go to the
land congress at Springfield January
26 to 2S. The cadets are popular
wherever they appear, and there will
be large number OF persons inter-
ested in Missouri for them to appear
before at Springfield. It's good
chance to advertise the university at
gathering intended to advertise the
state.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10
THE ENGLISH ELECTION,

England is waiting an election that
concerns the life of the House of
Lords. At least, the leader of the
House of Commons is making that
the basis of his fight in the campaign.
The Lords insist that the election
is not for that, but that it is merely
to sense the opinion of the people
on proposed budget.
This budget started all the trouble.
1t was prepared by Lloyd-George. a
leader Of the Liberal Party in the
House of Commons. That body
passed the budget and sent it to the
Lords. The latter rejected it-some.
thing never before attempted by Eng
llsh peers. 1t has been an accepted
rule that the Lords have nothing to
do with any financial budget the lower
house passes. This time they inter-
fered. and called for a popular cleo
tion in the matter.
The Liberals, or Mr.. Lloyd-George's
branch of the Liberals, say that the
peers have broken two rules-have
taken two steps they have no right
to take. One was in rejecting the
budget, the other in virtually calling
an election. They contend, therefore,
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10
Kansas Will Need Rest

The twelve-day rest for the football
team between the Nebraska and the
MISSOURI games next fall looks good
lof kansas-and bad for Missouri
Every little thing like that counts in
hard contest, and Kansas can no
longer afford to give Missouri any ad-
vantage at the gridron game.-The
Kansan.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10
UNIVERSITY
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tickets for the st. Louis Symphony
orchestra concert went on sale this
(Monday) morning at the Coop and
Aliens music store. In bringing these
concerts here the committee was any-
ious to give the students a stimulus
not only educationally but artistically
as well. These concerts were brought
here primarily for the good of the stu
dents, and the committee urges every
one who is able to make use of this
opportunity.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10
Nebraska Is Heard From.

Coach Kennedy is the sad-faced one
these days. Just after he worked
himself into fierce anger against
Missouri. Coach Roper is reported to
have gone to Princeton. All Ken
nedy's hopes for evening up few
scores are threatened with disillusion-
ment. Cheer up, coach. thus has it
been from childhood's hour.-The
kansan.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10
PROTECT TIE QUAIL!

Farmers over the state doubtless
will do their best to save the quail
and other birds from starving and
freezing. There should be, however.
some means of guaranteeing help for
the small game in case of future spells
OF such weather. The state protects
them from hunters. Why couldn't the
state protect them from starvation?
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10
Rope Scrap" at Washburr.

A so-called rope scrap" has been
substituted at Washburn for the cane
rush Of former years. This scrap
which decides whether the freshmen
are to wear their colors throughout
the year, was won by the sophOmOres
this year.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10
The Proofreader Sacked

See here, Lyons, you've ruined me.
In this account of the ball | said that
Mrs. Bunkerton wore nothing that
was remarkable You've put it Mrs.
b. wore nothing. That was remark
able.' You can go to the cashier and
get your money. y."-Ally Sloper's Half
Holiday.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10
News of Other Colleges

Governor Hughes to Lecture at Yale.
Yale is to have course of lectures
by Gov. Charles f. Hughes of New
York. The subject will be The Re
sponsibility OF Citizenship"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10
Miuht Try 1t Here.

At the University OF California on
Labor Day every. student of the Uni
versity gets out and works for the
material Improvement of the institu
ton. 1t is estimated that the work
done last year on Labor Day amounted
to $2,SU0.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10
Catchers Make Great Record

Dorothy-Yes, our college had a
female baseball team.
Charles-Did you have any good
catchers?
Dorothy should say so. Six of
them caught husbands the first sea-
son. and broke up the team.-Chicago
Journal.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10
The Helping Hand.

1t makes no difference, mein friend
DOT you work in a sweatshop. Chust
step inside, und for ) cents I gif Won
de best handkerchief in der citv for
vlplng off all dot sweat."-Puck.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10
California U. Gets Dwarf Elk.

California University has been pre-
sented with several live specimens of
dwarf elk The dwarf elk are the
smallest known North American spe-
cies and are rapidly becoming extinct.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10
Is Different from Missouri.

Indiana university is trying to adopt
some sort of remedy for the daily
ing into the auditorium in order OF
classes has been proposed.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10
CLASSIFIED ADS.
UNEXCELLED ROOMs-For outa,

UNEXCELLED ROOMS-For quiet
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Single or double rooms, S4 to sr2
See manager Lowry Hall, corner
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Academic Hall.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10

LOST-A large size autofIIer fountain
pen. Please return to b. K. Will
iams, 1902 University Avenue, and re-
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as present. Phone 757 Red.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10

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Green.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10

Perhaps. if Booth coaches Missouri,
as Missourians think possible Ken
nedy may get enough opposition to
restore his good nature-The Ne
braskan.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10
VIEWPOINTS

1.-THE University MisSourian invites contribu-
tions on matters oi University and Columbia i'll
terest. The name OF the writer -hou accompany
such letter but will not be printed unless de-
sired.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10
Notes of Society.

The Phi Gamma Delta fraternity
gave an informal dance at its chap
ter house, 701 Hit Street, Friday
night.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10

FOR RENT-The Wildman house in
Westmount. For details apply to
Prof. NJ. S. Wildman, Evanston, ILL.,, or
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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10

LOST-Small black loose-leaf note
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College Avenue, and receive reward.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10

CONCRETE FENCE POSTS for
barb and woven wire; for free infor-
nation to make them address Richard
Toennes, box 344, Bonneville. Missouri.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10

FOR RENT-Furnished room on first
floor; IS per month. Apply at Is
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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10

ROOMS for rent, SIS S. 6tn: we'll
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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10

FOR RENT-Fine front room in new
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Phone 1117.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10

FOR RENT-New modern six-room
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call at house.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10

FOR RENT-Fine front room in new
house, one block from university:
price is very reasonable pol s. 9Th
Phone 1117.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10

fOR RENT-One room IN NOVEL;
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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10

FOR RENT room on first floor, fur
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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10

FOR RENT-One large front room:
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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10

Cook is reported to be dangerously
i'll with aphasia. Is that what killed
Anannias and Sapphira?
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10

ROOMS-4O3 Matthews Street, one
double and one single room.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10

UNIVERSITY student working his
way needs $500 for two years. Can
give references. Willing to pay fair
rate OF interest and to secure lender
by life insurance. Box 1874.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10

f. A. Sampson, state historical IL
brarian, returned to Columbia Friday
from New York. where he attended
of the American Historical
Association, which met December 81
to 81.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10

There will be meeting of the jun
iors in the College of Agriculture at
7:3O O'Clock tonight in the Horticul-
tural Building.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-10
VARSITY NOTES

The University Chorus will meet at
. O'Clock tonight in room IS, Academic
Hall. instead of in the university audi
torium.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-06
BARK MARIE
IS OVERDUE At .
bUENOS AYRES
is IN COMMAND OF CAPT. Me.
kOWN AND HAS BEEN OUT FOR
ABOUT 115 OAYS-iS WELL
STOCKED, HOWEVER,, FOR A
LONG VOYAGE.

The Uruguayan bark Marie, Captain
Mckown, which sailed from Pensacola
early in June for Buenos Ayres with
cargo Of lumber, is now long over
due. having been at sea for about lis
days, with no report of her touching at
any port. The voyage usually con
sumes sixty days, but there have been
instances where vessels were ninety
days In making the trip.
The bark Marie was for a number
Of years anchored in the harbor, hav
ing been one of the vessels caught
and damaged in the September hrrri
cane of 1906 About six months ago
she was purchased by Captain Nc
Kown and some Boston parties, re
paired, placed under the Uuruguayan
flag and put in the lumber trade
again.
She was surveyed and pronounced
perfectly seaworthy and then started
on her voyage, from which no reports
from her have been received.
The vessel was we'll stocked with
supplies, and if she has not been dam
aged, can easily make her destina
ton.