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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04
His Old Acquaintances.

Thomas A. Hueston, the pool cham.
pion, told a good pool story at st.
Louis banquet.
THE worst pool table ever played
on" he said, was in Circleville. The
cloth was patchwork, like Joseph's
coat of many colors. The cushions
were as dead as the north pole ex-
ploring trade. The table had bunkers
and hazards all over it, like a golf
field, and the colors and the numbers
had faded off the balls"
But how could you play pool
cried scoffer, IF the balls had no
colors and no numbers?"
We'll, you see," said Mr.. Hueston
calmly, Il was playing with the pro-
prietor and he knew them by their
Shapes. s.'-Exchange.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04
Should They Also Remove "Rats."

Should They Also Remove "Rats."
cognizance OF rats? 1t is very notice
able that some of the fashionable
theaters are infested with them. There
is here no reference to the species OF
rodent caught in a trap, nor would
the usual terriers and cats be any
remedy. The rats in this instance
could only be reached by the same
public opinion which was invoked
when ladies first began to remove
their headgear for the qualification of
those sitting behind them.
A feature of the present season in
the dressing of lady's hair is the
increased size of her coiffure. 1t now
has the shape and general bulk of
pneumatic life preserver with marcel
veneer.
A man sitting behind one in the
Astor Theater leaned over between
the acts and handed the wearer a pro-
gram, which he had carefully marked
with a pencil.
Ladies are requested to remove
hats"
She turned sharply around.
'My hat?" she exclaimed. Il am
not wearing my hat. l have removed
it,
Pardon me, but you have not OBJ
served my penciled change in the
text" he explained. Il took the lib
erty to cross the III" from the word
hats and substituted "r."-New York
Morning Telegraph.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04
University Calendar

January PROF. n. NJ. Trenholme at
Social Science club, Newer View
points of History"
January 10-Stereopticon lecture in
university auditorium by Gilbert Nc
Clurg, lecturer and traveller.
January 11-Astronomy lecture,
Prof H. NJ Reese. University Assem-
bly,.
January 14-E. H. Downey at Social
Science club, Modern Economics and
the Benevolent Order of Nature"
January 15-St. Louis Symphony
Orchestra.
January 1S-Geology lecture, Prof.
C. F. Marbut, University Assembly.
January 21-The Rev. c. E. Burgess
at Social Science club, Socialism and
the Teachings of Jesus
January 81 TO February ), Mid-year
examinations.
February 7-S-Entrance examina-
tions.
February s, 10 a. m.-Opening as
sembly of second semester.
February Glass work in all de-
partments begins.
February 12-St. Louis Symphony
Orchestra.
February 15-Botany lecture, C. S.
eager, University Assembly.
February 91-Holidav WaShino-
tons birthday.
March 1-"Expe. mental Zoology"
Prof. George Lefevre, University As
sembly.
March 5-St. Louis Symphony Or
chestra.
April Quarterly meeting OF Board
of Curators.
May 80 to June 4-Final eXamina-
tiors.
June 4-9-Commencement week.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04
THE LATEST BOOKS

Few authors have been able to ~, !,
into their books the real. human int.
est that William Allen White has -,
ceeded in putting into his a Cer,.sS
Rich Man." The scenes Of the s,o.
are laid in a little village. Sycamo,
Ridge, in eastern Kansas. The s,o..
tells how a young man, john Barcl..
overcome by greed for riches wi,.
unabated zeal and energ- works ;,
fully realize his dreams; how he sou.
into bondage the sister OF ais formo.
sweetheart. and the chosen psrtno.
of his friend; how he worhS hardsb;n,
upon the poor and sends his one.tim.
friends to early graves; how he bs
comes responsible for the death -
his wife and almost wrecks the b,,
pineSs OF his daughter. But the dav,
of reckoning come and John Barcl.r
is brought to see the error of hi,
ways. After doing what he can ;,
square himself with the world he die.
in an attempt to save drownin,
woman.
The book is filled with eycelle,,
descriptions of men, women 4
events. None but a masters hand -
portray such scenes as those in wbiob
John Barclay sits at his desk dream
ing his dreams and planning tbs
future; or in the numerous scenas
in which Molly Culpeper figures. The
book is one which will bear a second
reading. 1t is a book with a mora,
that one may think about and stud,
over. The first sixty or seventy pages
of the book, it Is true, seem a litth
monOtonOuS and there is a lack If
any predominating character. vet after
these few pages have been passed thA
author settles down into the STORY
and the reader can never leave II
Every page thereafter becomes enioy.
able. (The Macmillan Co., New York;
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04
Dishonesty in the CLASSROOM.

To the Editor Of the University Missourian:
A meeting OF men held in the Y. NJ.
c. A. recently discussed the question
of dishonesty in the classroom. To a
great many students the need for such
discussion came as a surprise. If
there is such a thing as dishonesty
Dracticed in the class-rooms of the
University of Missouri it is done by
only few students. A student who
would practice such methods in the
-lass-room of the University of Mis-.
souri, does not deserve to be classed
IS student of the institution.
There is nothing more contemplate
han the mean petty practices of the
student who betrays the confidence
II his instructor by cheating during
IN examination. The system in vogue
It the university is one that relies
lpon the honor of the student. The
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04
THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

TIE SSTCOI UT CNSiNCCfi az
The School of Engineering has
made good In every part of the
United States, wherever great projects
are undertaken, University of Mis-
souri, engineer is playing a prominent
part. 1t was an engineer from Mis-
souri,, who by his wise suggestions
brought about radical changes in the
construction of the great Gatun DAM
Among the members of the faculty are
men who stand high in their profes-
sion, and who have had years of ey-
perience as teachers. Two buildings,
the Engineering and the Mechanic
Arts building, bear witness to the fact
that the School of Engineering has
had remarkable growth.
The curriculum of the School of
Engineering is now ahead of that of
any eastern school as far as breadth
of training is concerned. Students
are now required to take two years of
work in the College of Arts and
Science. Missouri is the first school
to take this step in it's Engineering
Department. Switzler Hall, with the
exception of the first floor and part
of the third, has been turned over
to the engineers and the congestion
has been somewhat relieved. But
even now there is no more room for
laboratories and new machinery.
The land grants which the United
States government made to the states
for educational purposes contained the
germ of the School OF Engineering.
In 1877 the first professional courses
We're offered. Professor Lowry and
six assistants constituted the entire
faculty. The first students studied
few things now included in the curric-
ulum. They fitted graduates for
minor positions only. The depart
ment OF Civil Engineering was the
only one at the time. Later the other
departments. electrical, chemical, etc,
were added and the faculty was in
creased correspondingly. After the
fire Of 1891 new buildings were erected
and partly used by the engineers.
The building known as the Engineer
ing Annex was the result OF the liber
ality of the Forty-first General AS.
sembly. To sum up, the years from
1891 to 1909 have marked the rise of
the School of Engineering. In 1891
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04

Mrs. Gray-Sc Belle is divorced.
How did she ever come to marry such
a man? She might have known that
she couldn't live with him.
Mrs. Rray-She did; bur you see a
fortune teller told her that shed be
very happy in her second marriage, so
OF course she had to have the drst
over with.-Boston Transcript.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04

judge am led to understand Won
stole the watch of the doctor who
had just written a prescription for
you at the free dispensary. What
nave you to say to this charge?
We'll, your honor, | found mvseIf
IN desperate quandary. His pre.
scriptlon said spoonful every hour -
and l had no timepiece.-Fliegende
Biaetter.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04

Happy Villager-Yes. Ours is
grand century for discoveries. Ali
ships SO that We can fly, the Nortl
Pole discovered. but our capacity TO
drinking is still limited.-Fliegand
Blaetter.
Wifey-iou told me the other day
we must avoid all luXuries and con.
fine ourselves 10 absolute necessities
only.
Hubby-That's so. my dear.
Wifey-Well, last night you came
home from the club in a cab.
Hubby-Yes, but that was ar abs.
lutte necessity.-Fliegende Blaetter.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04

If you have broken your new year
resolution this early in the year, don't
be discouraged. Try again. You will
finally succeed. The best plan is to
form a resolution every day if you
need it, and not wait until the begin
ming of new year.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04
The smile that wreathes my face i:

The smile that wreathes my face is
not
The smile of one who won
The bets he made election day.
smile because the sun
Marks now that solstice of the year
When sausage is the game.
And to the breakfast table, 10.
The buckwheat cakes have came.
New York Telegram.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04
Another Song Proposed.

To the Editor Of the University Missouran:
AS one of the contestants in the
University song contest | feel it ny
duty to make some matters clear 20
certain persons who seem to be try
ing to arouse uncalled-for prejudice
among the students against the new
songs. In the first place "Old Mis-
souri, will never be displaced as some
seem to fear; in the second place Mis-
souri, has very few songs of her own
and any new song would only replace
nearly bodily-from the eastern col
leges; and in the third place we be-
lieve in letting things stand on their
merits or fall, but the present attacks
on the new songs is far from allowing
any such justice.
The present writer has no more de-
sire to displace any song that tie
students love as they do old Mis-
souri," but he has enough pride II
regard to our university to wish that
it cannot be truly said that most of
her songs are stolen from eastern
schools.
Are the students going to allow
their prejudices to prevent even
trial of the new songs? We believe
that university students are reason.
able. and Will now look at this matter
from a different standpoint. Is the
following song an attempt to displace
Old Missouri"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04
The Classic Dancer.

The small boy in the audience
watched the classic" dancer in her
barefooted poses.
Where are the lady's stockings.
mammal" he asked In his clear little
voice
Hush. dear. | don't know the
embarrassed mother replied.
Guess maybe she's hung 'em up for
Christmas" said the small boy
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04
Dorando Feared a Big Wedding.

When Dorando, the Marathon run
ner, married short time ago, the
ceremony was at } o'clock in the morn
ing to escape the enthusiasm OF his
neighbors in Carpi, Italy. The entire
town planned holiday, and DorandG
shrank from the ordeal. His father
who is a pastry cook; his mother
Masei!i, a sprinter; Battini, a gymnast,
and the brides parents were the only
witnesses, and the bridal couple were
off on their honeymoon before the
town awoke to find the wedding was
over. Dorando's bride was Teresina
Dondi, a peasant girl, to whom he was
engaged before he went to London for
the Olympic Marathon. Mrs. Dorando
will accompany her husband here in a
few weeks, and in February they will
so to Buenos Ayres, where Dorando
is to race.-New York Press.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04

OF course it's hard to get back to
real hard work, but it's the only thing
to do. So jump into it with all your
might
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04
A New Song.
Mjssouri'S Sonu.

(The first and and second stanzas
are sung to Wait for the Wagon y
the third to Annie Laurie" The
words to Old Missouri" are sung to
the tune of old Missouri.D
Come students hvely-loyal, professors
sagelysrave,
Debaters deep-impressive. and Tigers
tiercely-brave.
All join in old Missouri" until the
dear refrain
Has sounded through the nation and
DER the distant main: d.
Old Missouri. fair Missouri,
Dear cid Varsity;
Ours are hearts that fondly love
Here's a health to thee.
Let's cheer the Tigers onward, We'll
celebrate with glee
The victories of Missouri in rousing
jubilee,
Well make the city echo, We'll ring
Missouri's bell,
And blow the siren whistle and give
Missouri's yell:
Nilsson, Nilsson, Missouri!
Nilsson, Nilsson, Missouri!
Nilsson, Nilsson, Missouri!
Proud are thou in classic beauty
Of thy noble past;
With thy watchwords, Honor
Duty,
Thy high fame shall last.
Around the fre-scarred columns the
vines of ivy grow,
Above the bell is ringing in rythm
deep and slow,
Below the dome "Old Glory" is flying
fair and free,
And now dear "Old Missouri" rings
out in memory:
Ev'ry student, man and maiden,
Swell the glad refrain,
Till the breezes, music laden,
Watt it back again.
STUDENT.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04

My wife has bought DR.. Eliot's Five
Feet of Literature"
That so? What's she reading now?"
Il dunno, but I'll bet she started or
the concluding inch. cleveland Lead
er.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04

What's the use of dreaming longer
of the girl you have left behind you?
She will keep; but perhaps you won't,
if you don't settle down to work.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04

UNIVERSITY student working his
way needs $500 for two years. Can
give references. Willing to pay n
rate of interest and to secure lenc"
by life insurance. Box 1874.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04

FOUND-A new watch fob; owner
may have same by describing same
at Missourian office and paying for
adv.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04
VIEWPOINTS

1.-THE University Mssourian invites contribu-
tions on matters of University and Columbia in
terest The name of the writer shou d accompany
such letter. but will not be printed unless de-
sired
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04

FOR RENT-Fine front room in ne"
house, one block from university
price is very reasonable. pol S. 6tn'
Phone 1117.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04

FOR RENT-Fine front room in ne"
house, one block from universlU'
price is very reasonable. POI S. 6th-
Phone I'LL.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04

Rusllin Lhamon, former student
of the university, is a senior in the
School of Medicine of Washington
University. St. Louis.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04

rs your wife woman to mince
matters?"
she has to when she makes the
pies. baltimore American
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04

FOR RENT-Furnished room on first
floor; SS per month. Apply at 10
Waugh Street.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04

A POSITION-An opening for a mah
teacher in Maitland, Missouri, loi
rest of year. Salary $50 per mon'h
See or write to o. r. Johnson, Rolf
we'll gymnasium, Columbia. Missouri
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04

FOR RENT-New modern six-room
house at 1913 Walnut ST. Will be
vacant by Feb. I. Phone 563 Black or
call at house.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04

FOR RENT-One room in NoWeh
Building, steam heat, electric hs9s
hot and cold water. Gail or pnoh3
quick, "A.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04

FOR RENT-The Wildman house in
Westmount. For details apply to
Prof. M. S. Wildman, Evanston, ILL.,, or
to w. d. A. Westfall, Columbia, Mo.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04

Hugh Moore, former student here
is reporter for the St. Louis Repub-
lie.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04

r. Z. Blodgett, who was the first
Rhodes scholar to Oxford from Mis-
souri,, is practicing law in St. Louis
with Offices in the Third National
bank building.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04

CONCRETE FENCE POSTS for
barb and woven wire; for free infer
nation to make them address Richard
Toennes, box 344, Bonneville, Missouri,
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04

ROOMS for rent, 515 S. 9th; well
heated, on second floor; for married
couples without children.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04

LOST-Small black loose-leaf note
book. Return to S. C. Douglass, SOC
College Avenue, and receive reward.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04

Call IS Double s. to get the Mis-.
sourian business Office by telephone.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-04
ALUMNI NOTES.

J. E. Craig, a. B., 'O5, is on the
editorial staff of the Kansas City Post
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-21
MEXICAN MINERS
WANT AEROPLANES
No Other Means of LOcGmO-
ton in Some Localities.

The recent experience OF the Flanders
automobile in Mexico. where six days
travel through almost impossible desert
and rocky country set a record for en-
durance, has shown that the Americans
in Mexico who are operating mining
properties are looking FOR the time when
aeropIanes come into practical use. Mr..
Frank Sieber. an American at Saltillo,
put the matter into a sentence when he
remarked that the one hope Of the man
who wants independent locomOton
through Mexico is the aeroplane.
DO you see that mountain over there?'
he inquired We'll. just on the other
side OF that is Monterey. In a straight
line. IT'S about thirty-nine miles away
The railroad travels more than 100 kllo-
meters 20 get there, and there's a rise OF
more than 5000 feet from there here. The
return trip TO Saltillo takes four hours.
and every train is double-headed, at that.
You had TO travel farther than the rail-
road, and really ran four miles for one
in the direct line With a plane. I could
slide down over that mountain, laugh at
the arroyos and be there in an hour. And
coming back I'd never need a bit longer
The aeroplane is going TO prove the
salvation Of this country and 1 could
name 100 men who are mining or other
wise interested. who have the money
ready to lay down for a plane, just as
soon as they believe them practical And
we're willing 10 take quite a chance.
too"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-21
EUROPEAN ROADS
DELIGHT MOTORISTS
A Lesson TO Be Learned by
American Road Builders.

With roads in England and France that
are as smooth as billiard balls, and as
durable as the pyramids. the road build
ers in the United States have much 10
learn
This is the opinion OF Joseph J. Jones.
who attended the recent road congress
at Brussels as a special agent Of the De-
partment OF Agriculture, and as a direc-
tor of the Touring Club of America.
"One OF the great lessons OF the Inter-
national Road Congress-. said Mr.. Jones'
lis the absolute necessity for the intro
duction OF a uniform system or road
building throughout the United States
similar TO the systems (which have been
adopted in France and Great Britain.
where the highways decrease in the width
according to the Importance of the traf-
fc. From my observation continued
Mr.. Jones. THE roads In this country,
especially throughout the South, are too
wide, and lack the requisite depth OF
foundation necessary 10 insure perma-
nency. The idea that some highway en-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-21
ACROSS CONTINENT
In TEN DAYS TRIP
Record for the Tour Made
Last Week.

All previous worlds records between
New York and San Francisco were
smashed by days 10 hours and 50 min
utes. By L. L. Whitman. in a REQ 40, "
when he checked in at the foot Of Mar
ket street in san Francisco Thursday
afternoon. August ls The distance from
New York TO San Francisco is 1851 miles,
which was covered by Whitman in the
REQ. in 10 days Is hours and - minutes.
Mr.. Whitman left New York at 1901 a.
m. Monday. August g via Albany, Utica.
Geneva, Buffalo. Erie. Cleveland. Bryan.
South Bend. Aurora. Cedar Rapids Coun-
Ell Bluffs. North Platte, Cheyenne, Og-
den. and Sacramento. Heavy rains and
muddy roads seriously interfered with his
progress between South Bend and Cedar
Rapids, but he and his intrepid crew
forged steadily on toward the much Gov
eted eleven-day goal, regardless Of the
heavy rains. mud. and dangerous skid
ding which were encountered principally
in their night driving After leaving the
mixed prairie roads OF Nebraska and
Wyoming, in the middle OF which the ten
grass prevented rapid progress for many
Hl4tSl new obSAafie5 were ehNbuLlGANA
in the deep sands and primitive roads
west of Ogden. via Battle Mountain, New
and Reno.
Whitman was alternated at the wheel
by r. l. Hammond, while Percy Haycock,
OF New York; John Grlmth. OF Lansing.
Mich. and Dave Fassett. Of Grand Rap
ids, Mich. the mechanicians. changed
about at the various relay points. Fas-
sett having made the double cross-cOn-
tineut worlds record trip with Percy r
Megargel IN a two-cylmder REQ go in
the fan and winter OF 1866. which record
remains unchallenged and unbeaten 70
the present time.
In order that the public might be eye
witnesses 10 the daily progress Of Whit
mans last remarkable coast TO coast run,
widespread public announcement was
made. m addition TO which he was reg
ularly checked in and out at each relay
point by dsinterested city officials. no
florists, or prominent citizens.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-21
The Antiquity of the ballet.

Strictly defined. the ballet is proper
~ a theatrical exhibition OF the art or
dancing in IT'S highest perfection, com
plying generally with the rules Of the
drama as TO its composition and form.
It was in existence in Italy as far back
as A. D. l5oo. the court OF Turin in
that day making special use az II and
the royal families and mobiles taking
part in H. The ballet was first intro
duced in France in the reign of Louis
XIII. and both that monarch and
Louis XIV occasionally took part in its
dances. About the yea. 1730 women made
their first appearance in the ballet,
which W 70 that time had been per-
formed exclusively BY men. as was the
case also with plays and operas. but no
woman ballet lancer Of any note APP
peared until 1890