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

The mill tax proposition to the pros
pective student of the University of
Missouri has somewhat of a CONNER
cial aspect. 1t is IKE a person who
sees improvements in some property
OF his that will enhance its value, the
owners part being one of waiting.
All over the state there are boys
and girls who are contemplating en-
tering the University, and who are
watching with certain degree of
interest the success of the amend
ment. They understand it to mean a
gain to the University in a financial
way, and as at some future date they
hope to be students in the institution,
there is thought that an ultimate
benefit from the mill tax may be re-
ceived by them.
They hope perhaps for an enlarge
ment in the teaching facilities, larger
equipment, and more buildings, the
lack OF which has been brought to
their notice in various ways.
Because the present high school
student homes in time tc I,o 1,o1ro., H.
these improvements he votes in his
mind that it should be upheld as
factor promoting higher education in
Missouri. In his field he gives it his
support, perhaps by debating the
question and perhaps by talking to his
companions about it.
And the high school students father
should favor the amendment also.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-10
Elimination.
versity.

Tc the Editor of the University Missourian:
Is there enough wedding out at the
University OF Missouri of the students
who are below the average student
body in scholastic standing? After
tquiZzinS Il class of one hundred and
fifty students on some work a profes-
! sOr in the university made the remark
that he did not think there was enough
elimination of the indolent students
who made poor grades. The answers
from this class, which contained no
freshmen by the way, might have led
one to believe that on the morning IN
question wholesale elimination
would have been very profitable
thing for those of studying habits in
that class.
Take this class for a sample and
we will find that a large number OF
this one hundred and fifty will exert
the least possible effort to compre-
hend the lesson, and in the matter of
grades be content with "a close thing"
The persons OF this quality are in
that class lowering the whole stand-
ard. In other classes these students
will be found to be on the margin. In
fact, ii his professors could confer
about the person in question they
would be convinced that he was glid-
ing along with and on the merits OF
other members in the class At eX-
animation time he leaves all in the
hand OF Providence.
The University has raised its en-
trance standards, but it should not
let it slacken when once enrolled in
the institution.
Would not an elimination in the
ranks of the students be permanent
and successful factor in maintaining
"a higher standard of scholarship?
SENIOR
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-10

Is it any wonder therefore, that Texas
receives more than it's share of the i'm
migrants? when every city, town and
hamlet in the state is shouting its
greatness throughout the continent.
Why should not Missouri get her
share of the eastern immigration as
well as Texas and Oklahoma?
Missouri has just as much to adver-
tise as these two states.- The trouble
is that Missouris cities and towns
have not the growing spirit" that
these states possess and are not tell
ing the overcrowded East what they
have to give them if they come to
Missouri. This fact brings up the Ques-
ton: why does net Missouri get
her share Of immigration?"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-10
The Assembly Hour.

To the Editor of the University Missourlan:
Until few years ago 1t was GUS
tomary to have a chapel hour each
day. All students were expected and
did attend. 1t was primarily, time
for religious worship but it served as
| social opportunity and did much
to create a University spirit and TO
unity the whole life of the institu-
| ton.
1t is undoubtedly true that the pres
ent day conditions do not warrant
revival of the Old-time chapel hour,
but there undoubtedly does remain a
need for an hour when the whole Uni
vcrsity can, from time to time, come
together. The present assembly hour
affords such an opportunity.
Present Hill, who directs this hour,
is very wise in always trying to have
something that will please and bene-
fit the students and he, no doubt,
would be glad to give the assembly
hour greater attention if there was a
greater appreciation of it on the part
of students and faculty. The Uni
versity needs great rallying center.
A place where students shall come 20
feel and see the strength of the Uni
versity; a place where departments
shall be forgotten and where the larg-
er interests of the University shall
be emphasized.
The University is confronted with
great moral pCoblems-problems that
must be solved if we are ever to have
la great University. The ideals of
University scholarship need constantly
to be emphasized with most students.
Students need to have their hearts
warmed toward certain interests in
| the University, which need to be
strengthened and fostered.
! 1t is no eXaggeration to say that
no one thing would mean as much to-
ward greater and better University
life and spirit than the assembly
hour if properly conducted and at
tended. Such center attended by
1,500 students and professors once
each week would greatly stimulate
and strengthen the whole spiritual, in
tellectual and social life of the Uni
versity. NJ
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-10
THINK NOT ALONE OF SELF

The usual cry OF the student has
begun when we hear on all sides, Il
have Eat the time" The reply comes
as an answer to many questions that
have to do with the outside work Of
the student. This is what is heard
when one advises student to read a
good book that has just come frorl
the press; to do some work in county
club or some other organizatin OF stI-
dent life. The cry also heard in ref
erence to, or when good lecture is an
nounced.
This comes to be habit of the STU
dent, and before he knows it the
things that he has time for have been
limited to a very narrow circle, and
concern chiefly his own ends. Thought
for others is barred by the stereotyped
answer.
Here we have the picture of the
man who will grow up to be narrow
if he continues in the rut in which
he has started. None but himself
will have place in his thoughts, and
he will have no place in the thought
of others. The conspicuous man in
the university type and even outside,
for the University is as much the
world as any place, is he who not
only has time for his own affairs but
for interest in his neighbors. He is
not too busy to join a club for the
advancement of his county; he is not
too busy to take a position as secre-
tary. If he is really pressed for time
he plans ahead and makes the time
for that which he has pledged himself
In consequence he figures here and
there in public. He is looked up to
by the student body as one who has
its interests at heart, and most of all,
lie can be depended upon to serve
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-10
LARGEST CIRCULATION
IN BOONE COUNTY.
THE STUDENT AND THE MILL TAX

Students who ar low at the Uni
yersity do not expect 70 reap the di-
rect benciiIs coming from the mill
tax. Most OF nose who arr here Iow
will be gone before many changes can
be made. But they will want to know
that their alma mater is growing and
has before it a future of greater use
fulness. All students are desirous that
others shall enjoy the advantages of
higher education, and are interested
in seeing schools increase their en-
rollment and increase their equipment
and curriculum to fit the needs of
the increasing enrolment. 1t will
be matter of pride to every student
who is graduated from this instita
tion to know that he helped put the
University on a firmer basis.
And yet every student has right
to expect that he will profit from the
mill tax. His profit will be the same
as that of any other citizen OF the
commonwealth. In various ways he
will be benefited. A better developed
state in which to live, more efficient
governmental force, a more intellec-
tual society-these are only few OF
the general things he may hope to see
realized because of a greater and more
widely-attended University.
Is not any school in large measure
what its students make it,. Then let
every one, whether upper classman
or lower classman, graduate student
or conditioned freshman, get to work
for better University Let's all push
the mill-tax amendment.
A permanent exhibit of the re-
sources and products OF Boone county
should be placed in some prominent
place in Columbia, where it would be
seen by the prospective settler The
commercial club rooms or the Boone
county court house would be suitable
places for such an exhibit Columbia
should be infused with the SHOW
You" spirit. Boone county certainly
has the things to show, and these
things would, make an attractive ex-
hibit.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-10
cANVASsING FOR MEMBERS

The University Young Mems Chris
tian Association will attempt tc en-
roll six hundred members before We'd
nesday night. This organization seems
to be making good in the University
and the attitude of the men of the
University is at present so favorable
toward the association that there
should be no difficulty in enrolling so
large a membership.
The first year in the new building
has proved that the Y. NJ. C. A. build
ing is of great value to the life of the
University. 1t has been largely used
by all classes of students. There were
fears at one time that the association
would adopt a narrow policy but as
it is, the course followed has proved
wise and successful as we'll as broad
In SO large a University there is a
distinct need for such an organization.
The work which is done for new stu
dents is especially effective and is ap-
preciated by everyone interested in
the University. AS long as there are
SO many self-supporting men in the
University as at present there is a
place for an organization that finds
employment and advises with these
men. The association found work for
over two hundred men last year TO
the amount of six thousand dollars;
this means that there are scores of
men in the University who could not
be here were it not Tor this help. The
association does much other good
work. 1t merits a large membership.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-10
WHY NOT IMMIGRATioNS

Thousands of persons each year go
from the eastern states to the western
states in search of homes. Sc many
have gone TO Texas to live that the
Lone Star State has taken Missouri's
place as the fifth state in the Union.
Why is this? 1t is because these
young states have plenty of room for
new comers, unlimited wealth produc-
ing resources and healthful climate.
People go there from the East be-
cause the East is crowded and the
West is not.
But why do so many more 20 to
some states than to others? Is it be-
cause these states are better places
to live than the others?
Does Texas receive more Immigrants
than Missouri because it is a better
state? Not hardly.
1t is because almost every town in
Texas sends thousands of advertising
circulars over the United States tell
ing the homeseekers what. they have.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-10
What Is Education?

Education does not mean teaching
people what they do not know. 1t
means teaching them to behave as
they do not behave. 1t is not teaching
youth the shapes of letters and the
tflcks OF numbers, and then leaving
them to turn their arithmetic to roe.
uery, and their literature to dust. 1t
means, on the contrary, training them
INTO the perfect exercise and kindly
confluence of their bodies and souls.
1t IS a painful, continual and difficult
work to be done by watching, by kind
ness by warming, by precept, and by
praise. but above all, by example,
John Ruskin.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-10
THE SIMPLE IN ART AND STUDY

The greatest works of art are not
the most difficult to understand and
appreciate. The greatest genius in
literature is genius only because it
presents the greatest truths in the
simplest way. The homely truth of
right and honesty are best. They
live longest. Master minds are not
attempting to >"H,'al great ideas in
a way too difficIli of he minds COM
prehension. Scholarship is more and
more regarded As great learning ex-
pressed :" clearly, 30 simply, that the
child may understand. That is gen.
ius and art. A great painting is a
simple story clearly portrayed 1t
touches on the commonplace things
Of life; the things men and women are
dealing with every day. The greatest
stories Of the worlds literature are
those told so simply they ring true
to the child. They are stories touch
ing on the vitally human things of
life. They suit any age; any genera
ton. We are studying today SIM
plicity in language. The "fowery" ex-
pressions are not wanted They nor
try nothing. They add no clearness.
They are Of little service. The great
est of all artists are those that un-
derstand more than real art in tech
nical way The greatest painters,
the greatest composers, the greatest
literary masters, are those that un-
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-10

derstocd, as well, the human heart.
Their genius and their learning, in
stead of leading them away from the
masses; from an appreciation of the
man, human, bring them neare: to
him and give them a larger and clearer
understanding of his needs.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-10
To the Students

If you wish to take advantage of
the special rate of 50 for the Univer-
sity Missourian during the school
year. please call and subscribe at once
as this offer will soon be withdrawn.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-10

Students desiring to subscribe for
the University Missourian during
the school year should do so at
once as this special offer will soon
De Withdrawn. The price is only 50
for the school year, by mail or car.
rier.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-10

Columbias recent progress is doubt
less largely due to an active CONNER
cial club. The report of its work dur
ing the last six months, shows that
tho club did not take any summer va
cation.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-10
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
COTTON ADVANCES
 I ID "A PO|NTS Bull Support Is More Aggres- sive and Prices Gain
TRADING IS VERY ACTIVE
Private Advices From Texas Indicate That the Dr0uth Is Not Broken and Prices Reach Their
 Highest Level

New York, March 10.--There was a
 sharp advance in cotton today which appeared the result of more aggressive
 bull support and increasing nervousness | among nearby shorts as result of con- tinued better European trade accounts
 and the rumors of a possible squeeze in | the spring months. The close was firm
 and within point or two of the best at net gain of to 24 points. The opening was steady at an advance of to 4 points on the old crop which was influenced by relatively steady cables
 and support. from the New Orleans bulls, while the new crop was 1 to ? points
 lower under liquidation and reports of
 rain in the southwest. During the first few minutes trading was active and somewhat excited with shorts as well as the southern bulls good buyers of May and July.
 Late positions worked up from the opening figures in sympathy with the old crop but around 14.S0c for May offerings increased, just as they did on the ad- vance of last week. When the bulls saw that long cotton was coming on the mar hcl lucy WltiuIcW tuclT SuPpoil anu prices eased of 5 or points from the top, but no weakness developed. Private advices from Texas claimed
 that the rains were insufficient and dur ing the early afternoon there was re-
 newal of bull support and covering with
 prices reaching the highest level In the
 late trading when May sold at 14.SSc, or
 53 points above the low level of Monday
 and point above the high prices of last week. May closed at 14S6c bid. Some of the selling of the new months above 14 soc was said to be against cotton which
 might be brought here from the south for delivery on contract but at no time during the day were offerings aggressive. Southern spot markets officially report ed early were unchanged to 1-16c higher. Private cables from the foreign markets reported a good demand with little of | fering.
 | Receipts today 10.375 bales, against 9Ss3 last week and 21,0 ,093 last year. For the week 75,000 bales. against 73362 last week and 121. .363 last year Todays receipts at New Orleans 1880 bales, against 7a65 last year, and at Houston 692, against 65ca last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
Daily Cotton Movement


 Galveston: Quiet; middling, 127sc; net receipts, 4l97; gross receipts. 4497 sales, 10J0: stock, 11S,044; coastwise. 307.
 New Orleans: Firm: midding, 145sc; net receipts, 15S0; gross receipts, 1880; sales, 2o00; stock, 1S1, ,21s; exports to Great Brit ain, 5000; to France, 762; to the contl- nent. 3639.
 Mobile: Nominal; middling. 145sc; net receipts, 770: gross receipts, ITO; stock, 32973; coastwise, l.
 Savannah Quiet; middling, IA 1t-16c; net receipts. 2612; gross receipts. 2612 sales. 400: stock, 7O.923: exports to the cont- nent. 30; coastwise, Al.
 Charleston: Nominal; net receipts, 30: gross receipts, 90; stock. 1S 496; exports to Great Britain. 2342; coastwise, 15S. Wilmington: Nominal: net receipts, POO: gross receipts, 200; stock, 7991.
 Norfolk: Firm; mddling, 14a4c; net re- cepts. 1S4; gross receipts. 134; sales 143; stock, 2S,261; coastwse, 30O
 Baltimore: Nominal middling, 147sc: stock, TBS.
 New York: Quiet; middling. 15c; gross receipts. 1865; sales. 200O; stock. 153. .636 exports to the continent, 293; cosatwise 226
 Boston: Quiet; middling, 15c; net re- ceipts, 50; gross receipts 37O.
 Philadelphia: Steady; middling, 15.25c; stock, 1Os1; exports to Great Britain 1lS7 San Francisco: Net receipts 461; gross receipts. 4S1; exports to Japan. 46l. Total today, at all ports, net: 10,S54; ex- ports to Great Britain. S479: to France. 7s2 to the continent, S9s2; to Japan, 461; ; stock, 622,9 ,949.
 Consolidated. at all ports. net: 55,006; exports to Great Britain 2,454; to France. SS2 to the continent, 44.44S; to Japan, 2So5. Total since September l. at all ports, net: 612S,942; exports to Great. Britain, 1, ,1199 ,96s to France 7s7,30S: to the conti- nent, 2.012,952; to Japan, 6l,o56; to Mex ico, 13S19.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
DOWNWARD TREND
 IN WHEAT PRICES
Crop Damage Reports Fail to
 Keep Market Strong
GAINS NEAR THE CLOSE
In the Corn Market Demand Is Slight Iy Improved But After an Early Advance Prices Drop-Oats and
 Provisions Also Decline

Chicago, March 1o.-Wheat was ner- vous with downward trend. crop damage reports being unable to counteract the falling market, which closed 3sc off. Corn dragged to weak finish with little supporting demand. Oats prices were ir- regular though generally downward throughout the session, and provisions turned weak, after strong opening, and closed 5@l5c down.
 Crop damage reports, though numer- ous throughout the session. failed of their usual bullish effect and selling prices governed the market most of the time. The first hour after an easy short showed the principal bulge of the day, and May and July deliveries advanced ssc above yesterdays final figures. There was an in- clination on the part of some larger con- cerns to forsake the September option. The selling pressure, however, developed in the nearby months as in the distant de- livery, and all the futures fell off to a close ssc lower than final figures yester- day May travelled from S1.13% to $1.121a. and July touched all the fractional points between $1 .07ss and $1 1.o57sq1 .06. The clos ing minutes witnessed an improved de- mand from shorts, who were anxious to cover. In the finishing rush July ad- vanced to $1 .067s and May to $1 IS, closing ssc off.
 In the corn pit slightly improved de- mand for the grain gave a firm tone to the early market after a weak opening, but was speedily enumerated by in- creased selling from cash houses. The May delivery sold off from 64c to 627sc, the more distant options taking like course Cash corn was steady on mod crate offerings and a light demand. No. yellow sold at 59a59s4c. Heavy accumu- lations of stock gave encouragement to the bears Prices were weak at the close, with May ssQl1ac off at 63Ac.
 Trade in the oats pit followed closely that in wheat and corn, brief early firm ness being succeeded by long downward trend May showed the widest fiuctua- tions, dropping from 451sc to 43ac Ship ping demand was light and had little eff feet on the market after the first hour. May closed at 441ac. July and September finished Ac off.
 Provisions advanced sharply at the out set under the influence of higher prices for live hogs, and May pork went up to $25. 60. Weakness in grains discouraged the provisions bulls later in the day, and the market for all products eased off to a finish from DC to 15c lower than yester- days final figures. Closing prices for the May products were: Pork, $25. 26; lard, s13.S0; ribs, s13.221a.
 Future quotations were as follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
New orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, March 10-Cotton futures opened steady at an advance of 1 to 2 points on favorable cables Rain was re- ported quite extensively over Texas. but much to the surprise of the trade it had no effect on prices, the strength of the Liverpool market wholly offsetting it. Pri- yate cablegrams said that the bullishness of the English market was based on the growing belief in a squeeze in the May position in New York. Some local traders were of the opinion that this belief was due to the presence of a prominent Chi cago operator in Liverpool. In the first half hour of trading the old crop months rose until they were 10 points over yes terday's closing Little business was done in the new crops. October advanced 8 points on a few transactions
 The market was very steady through out the morning and prices advanced un- til the old crops were 15 to IT points up. The old crops were not as strong and at the highest stood 1 to G up. Liverpool continued to cable over bullish messages and these were the main strength of the market Weather predictions were also considered bullish since they did not promise any more rain for Texas. At midday reports by wire from that state said that the drouth had been only tem- porarjy relieved and that more rain was needed to inosten the sub-soil which is go dry that in some sections deep cracks have been made in the ground At noon the market still preserved it's good tone and stood at the highest levels of the day.
 In the afternoon session the market was quiet but very steady. Shorts GOV