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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-12
A GOOD START.

The new State capitol board has
started its work in a practical way by
instituting movement to change
the location of the Missouri Pacific
railroad yards at jefferson City. Any
one who ever stood ON the old capi-
tOl steps, with clouds of smoke roll
ing up over the cliffs and engine
bells and whistles vying for suprem-
acy below. can easily realize the ad-
visibility of such a change.
Missouri has an ideal location for
its capitol with regard to scenic ef-
fects. For miles up and down the
river the old building could be seen
towering up against the sky. Yet
ever since the railroad tracks were
laid at the foot of the cliff the state
officials have been annoyed. Then,
after a division was established with
i'm a few blocks of the capitol, the
noise became even worse. There
should be no halfway views concern
ing the environment of the new
building.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-12

! To the average reader of the daily
paper the college youth is an un-
| licked callOw cub. without fear of
! the law or of anything but the stop
te them, all that is mischievOus and
to their minds he cavOrts through his
college career like an overgrOwn
bull with catfish tendencies. To
many. a college education is an Op-
crtunity given to comparatively
few young men to SOW their wild O"ts
under the kind and long suffering
Jurisdiction of an indulgent faculty.
Yet more than 40 per cent of the
college students are working their
way through college.
Here in Columbia. the number of
students who are paying for their
education by their own efforts, is
great enough to astOnish even the
persons familiar with local cOndi-
tons. In every line of endeavor,
from window washing to TIE man
agement of daily paper, you can
always find a student who is exert
ing great influence.
George Quisenberry, freshman
student in the College of Arts and
Science. supports himself by writing
sport news for Kansas City paper.
Ludwig Muench, a senior medic
literally plays his way through school
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-12
AMERICAN REPORTERS PRAISED

Baron ROsen, the Russian diplO.
mat, who is going back to his native
land. paid a high compliment to the
newspaper men of America. Mr.. Ro.
sen said of the American reporters:
Il have never been misquoted by an
American reporter in all the years
have been connected with the public
life of America"
The tribute is deserved by the
American newspaper man of today.
II used to be, however. that there
were any number of complaints from
public men who were misquoted. To-
day the American newspaper is
printing only news which is fair, &C
curate and clear. These three char
acteristics stand out clear and dis
tinct in the profession of journal
ism.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-12
HO1v Some Students Earn Their Way.

on the cello. an instrument OF which
! he is master.
E.H.Kime. senior lawyer, Lovick
Rucker, sophomore academic stu
dent and a number of others furnish
music for dances and other affairs.
Kline is in charge of all the music in
Columbia and arranges for the music
with anyone who needs it.
Judson Sanderson. a senior law
yer. is an insurance agent and finds
time to debate at the Atheneum
meetings. mingle in school politics,
edit the Oven and stand well in his
studies.
Bartlett Long, a freshman in Arts,
uses his talent for drawing to keep
him trudging along the path of
knowledge. He draws posters for
the merchants of Columbia for use
i'm their window dressing.
John Harris, a sophomore academ,
uses his spare time in collecting
bills.
These are but a few examples.
Some of these men mentioned are
large figures in school life here. They
enjoy the four years of college much
more than the man who dawdles
through a semester, to land list of
fiunks for his lack of zeal.
c. j. M
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-12
CONCERNING CONSERVATION.

There is no more vital subject be.
fore the American people today than
the conservation of our resources
That our rivers carry into the sea
each year enough soil to cover a
square mile to the depth of 500 feet
is startling; that our farmers lose
annually $500. 100000 by neglecting
to use their barn-yard manure is in
conceivable. The trail of deserted
farms from New England to the Mis-
sissippi is similar warning.
The marvellous development of our
lumber and mining industries and
the bewildering volume of our farm
products have resulted largely from
the exploitation of our resources.
Cur national loss in this respect long
ago became our national shame
1t is gratifying that our people are
anxiously awake to the fact that the
senseless dissipation of the nations
resources is suicide. Viewing the
earnest gathering in Kansas City re-
Gently. and the innumerable conven-
tiOns held all over the land, it would
seem that nothing further need be
said.
But in our agitation over timber and
mines and farm lands We are passing
by our crime The killed and injured
in factories during 1910 aggregated
100000. in railroad accidents more
than $4,000 and in mine disasters
more than $4,000, or an aggregate
of more than 100000 persons. If
the citizenship of a nation is it's most
valuable resource here is call to ac-
ton.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-12
WAR WAGED AMONG THE BIRI

Hawk, Diving Into Vines, Seizes Two
SparrOws.
A workman in the Mechanic Arts
Building tells a story of a small
hawk which flew over the build ing
yesterday afternoon. 1t circled
about. then dived down into the
thick vines Overhanging the building
and came out carrying a sparrow in
each claw. The hawk flew to the
belfry on Switzler Hall. alighted
there a moment, then flew away.
The thick vines Overhanging the
buildings of the University campus
make a good roosting place for spar
rows and they congregate there in
great numbers. The vines on Par
ker Memorial Hospital had to be cut
away because the sparrows disturbed
the patients.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-12
c. ]. M.

common cause of college loyalty and
let this loyalty take concrete form.
At no time have we been in need of
rOusing ourselves from lethargy and
Indifference and of bringing our
selves to realization of our indi-
vidual and personal obligations to
the unselfish and loyal fellows who
are sacrificing themselves for u.s.
Whenever We do that we can boast
of real college spirit. We can
then truthfully say that We
want football team and are will
ing to pay the small price necessary
to secure it. -ROOTER.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-12
NEW MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN

The men of the University are this
week passing judgment on the Young
Mems Christian Association. The
outcome of the membership cam
raign. now in progress. will in a way
determine whether the students are
appreciating the work of this Organi-
ZatiOn.
If there is any community in the
world that ought to encourage an
organization that stands for unself-
ish service, it is a university cOmmu-
nifty The chief function of a uni
versity is to prepare men and women
to serve their respective cOmmuni-
ties and the state This service will
be shown largely through organiza-
tons and institutions. 1t should
stand to reason, therefore, that if
students do not encourage and main
tain organizations like the Y. NJ. CA.
IN the University they will not do
ID great deal for their communities
after graduation.
The Y. NJ. C. A. has grown to be an
organization of large prospects. AS
the University has grown and the
needs of the men have increased, the
Association has in a remarkable way
adapted itself to meet these needs.
II is worth something to the Univer-
s;ty to have building that is so ac-
cossible to all students as the Y. NJ.
c A. Building. The large use that
is now being made of the building
Woull indicate that students feel free
t" make use of its privileges. The
building is providing a home for six
ty-five organizations. clubs and COM
mittees. There are at present $50
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-12
The Crdsy Quilt

where are they going to cam.
pus?" asked the high private in the
rear rank
Wherever they have room to put
us into columns" replied the corpor.
al
Il hear they will have the
Isl quadrangle with their leader
added the sergeant.
"Yes, and you will see the Lovers
Leap when | give the word to fire,
said the lieutenant pOmpously.
I'VE will go boating. too. If one
of the party can't swim, don't want
to see the Balance Rock the canoe -
warned the captain.
I've made arrangements to have
Read Hall the tents in his dray wag-
on" said the major.
YOU'D Club anyone you see talk
ing in ranks" said the colonel. For
ward, march,"
RrOwn eyes are pretty,
And hazel are. too;
Black charm, tbs pity,
Eut for ME, give me blue.
The reason. you're asking?
Us not true that the art
That studied in high school
Made that shade win my heart.
But | met at the party
An angel named Sue,
Whose eyes are that color;
Wouldn't you choose blue, too?
What kind of poetry do you write?
Look how many extra feet you have
in that line.
Oh. that's all right. / use the gas
metre.
The College yell
Has sweeter sound
Than any song
That has yet been found
Its ring and swing
Are instinct with life;
A call to arms
IN athletic strife.
q who would trade
A real college yell
For the siren song
OF the college belle?
OR.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-12
What the Old Grads Saw
Five Years Ago.

A Missouri University Bryan Club
was organized to welcome William j.
Bryan to Columbia.
The Tigers trimmed Warrensburg,
Al to 2. Captain E. l.. Miller. of
NorbOrne. Mo-, led them. Easy" and
'.Izzy" Anderson were prominent
men in football.
The enrolment in military was
nearly great enough to warrant the
making of a regiment
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-12
Ten Years Ago.

Twenty-Five students sent in their
man. When the disciplin~ commit
tee was told that he was really fresh
the men were pardoned.
The University had two bands, the
cadet and a student organization.
The latter gave a series of concerts
on the streets of Columbia.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-12
habits and temper, and possessed of
good English education"
Seventy Years Ago.

The St. Louis Bulletin printed an
Bonne Femme College on classical
literature. which was given before
the Columbia Institute.
The sixteenth meeting of the Co.
lumbia Institute was held at the
Union Church at candle lighting
time. There was a public debate on
the question: ''Is Conscience In
nate?"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-12
Viewpoints
DO WE WANT FOOTBALL TEAM?

To the Editor of the MissOurian: !:
Foolish question perhaps; and per-
haps not If it were put to each in
dividual student or to the student
body en- masse the answer would GER
tainly be a loud and unanimous af-
tiImative; and yet the student body
has not proven that it wants a foot
ball team badly enough to pay the
small price that would secure it. We
are hearing a lot of talk these days
about college spirit; the students are
being told that they should support
the team, that they should get back
of the men and encourage them that
the measure of fight in the team is
the measure of fight in the student
body. They have been told different
ways of supporting the team.
Most of the suggestions have been
along the line of concerted cheering
at the games. Cheering at the games
is great help to the team when
done with intelligence and order, but
it is not the best or the only way to
support the team. No one has told
the students that there are other
and more effective ways for them to
show their spirit. No one has sug-
gested that they are largely respOn-
sible when an athlete shows up incl
igible; that they are to blame if a
man does not give the University the
best that is in him in whatever field
of activity he may be engaged. No
one has called his attention to the
obligation that rests upon them to
lend their support to the large num-
her of students who are making their
own way. Here is the chance for our
college spirit to prove it's worth. If
there is a student in the University
who depends for his livelihood upon
the patronage of his fellows then it
should be the duty of his fellows to
see to it individually that he receives
the proper support and encourage
ment. This obligation SENS to rest
very lightly upon the majority of our
1t is a well known fact that many
students make great personal sacri-
fees in order to attend the Univer-
sity and represent it in the different
of student activity. So
far we have shown little or no appre-
citation of the services that these fell
lows are rendering to the institution.
We criticise, we knock the team and
the coaches, when. as a matter of
fact it is the students and not the
coaches that are to blame.
What can We expect of these fel-
lows who are offering themselves up
on the altar of university loyalty,
when We do not stand by them to a
man? No student has any right to
or complain of the team or
the coaches. no student has fulfilled
his obligation to the University, if he
does not see to it that all
of the institution re-
ceive their share of the material sup
port and encouragement to which
hey are entitled.
Let us put aside department rival
~, petty jealousies. personal likes
and dislikes and get together in the i
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-12
Thirty Years Ago.

Three St. Louis Companies wrote
letters to the Columbia Statesman
which were published. telling of the
increased trade from Columbia
through their advertising
Jesse James. the famous bandit.
was seen in the neighborhOod riding
a splendi bay horse ard acting
peaceably.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-12

Pride goeth before destruction
and a naughty spirit before fall"
says the old prOverb. A modern
writer would put it 1.-The motor race
goeth before destruction and an
aerOplane before a fall"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-12
Twenty Years Ago.

The Rev. Frank Sneed of River
side, ILL.,, had accepted the call of the
Presbyterian church in Columbia to
be its minister.
Christian College gave the first of
series of concerts at the opera
house.
The Rev. Henry Watts of the Epis-
copal church preached his second an
niversary sermon.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-12

With the approach of Thanksgiv-
ing it might be expected that all the
world would become actively inter-
ested in the Turkey question.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-12
Sixty Years Ago.

w. B. Quisenberry of Colur: bia
advertised that he wanted to buy
fifty negroes.
An apprentice was wanted at the
of ce of the Missouri Statesman.
None need apply unless of good
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-08-04

On the afternoon of the first
Sunday i'll August at the court
house there will be mass meeting
of the men of the Methodist church
to consider means and ways for
for projecting the new church en-
terprise so recently inauguratcd by
this denomination. 1t is desired
that there be a full and creditable
representation of the men friendly
to the enterprise. The movement
inaugurated means much to the
spiritual life of the entire town,
and a full representation is de-
sired.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-08-04
Tribute Of Respect.

When it was known that the
spirit Of Miss Maria Ames had
passed into eternity many hearts
were made sad, but no individual
or organization felt the bereave-
ment more keenly than we of the
Woman's Christian Temperance.
Always in the advance line of
any reform movement, weak in
body but very strong in faith, sym
pathetic, loving and kind, she was
an ideal member of this organiza-
tion.
We would raise an anthem of
praise for the beautiful life that
she lived in our midst, for the hos
pitable home ever open to the
meetings and for the great interest
felt in the work. But the minor
chord is sounded and with bowed
heads and saddened hearts comes
the realization that she will min-
gle with us no more.
May we not by faith catch the
strains OF heavenly music in which
her voice mingles with q message
like this?
''Why thus so sadly weeping beloved.
ones of my heartI
The Lord is good and gracious, tho
now lie bius Us part.
Oft have we met III gIadncss, and We
shall meet again
All sorrow left behind uS---good night.
till then.'
We feel strongly encouraged to
emulate her beautiful Christian
example, and with hearts filled
with tenderest sympathy for the
bereaved family, we send out this
loving tribute to the memory OF
our departed sister.
MISS MINNIE WALKER,
MRS. EDNA HOGAN,
HELEN PORTER WOODWARD,
Committee.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-08-04
Letter From Hon. 3 r. Bell.

East Mississippi Times: .....
The battle of the ballots is over.
Thousands have suffered the sad
disappolntments that come with
defeat i'll a great political strife,
while more thousands rejoice in
the victory. Both victory and de.
feat are parts of the common lot
Of the human race. In the pecul-
lar conditions of life the palm leal
waves i'll touching reach of sack
cloth and ashes. The exclamation
of joy blends with the sigh of sad
ness. Divine wisdom has pre-
scribed Il plan by which a common
level may be reached and the com.
mon brotherhood of man may lie
recognized, vixen it says, Rejoice
with those that do rejoice and
weep with them that weep. .
Now, to the brother wild with
elation, let us offer the admonition
that, let your JOY be full but do
not forget to kneel by the side of
your brother whose heart is heavy
with the burden of disappointment
and offer him the sincere conso-
lation of an honest heart. Weep
with him.
To the brother draped with the
emblems of mourning, let thy
heart be cheered with the happi-
ness of him who kreels beside thee.
Rejoice with him. "A brave man
never strikes a fallen foe; so let
the conquerer forget the glory of
victory and list to the demands of
humanity. Bare your own and
lift up the head of him who is faint
and whisper to him the message of
brotherly love and nourish him
back to life. a brave man ad-
mits defeat and faces the victor
with calm resignation and reaches
out the hand of reconciliation
/, Rise up and shake the dust from
thy garments and clear thine eyes
from the smoke of The battle
Adjust thyself to the terms of sur.
render ard declare from an honest
heart an utter lack Of malice
uguinst any aud an all prevailing
love toward all. IT in the heat o1
passion Thy heart has cherished il
toward the man in the bitches Oh
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-08-04
Special

Low Fare Excursion to st. Louis
and Chicago and Return via Mo-
bile & Ohio Railroad.
Tickets on sale for all through
trains August 18th, limited return.
ing, to reach original starting point
up ito August 9th. Apply to
nearest agent, Mobile & Ohio r. X.
for fares, schedules, etc.
>~~~~~~~~~-~~~~-~~~>N
At her attractive home on
Amite street Miss Gladys Ascher
is entertaining her friend, Miss
Annie Laurie Mckay, Of Stark
vile. Jackson Clarion Ledger.
a S~~~~~-~~~~>~-~~>
Mrs Annie Bell returned to
Stafkville last Friday eafter .spend-
sing the summer in the home of
DR.. 2. E. Ellis, of Cedar Bluff.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-08-04
Low Fare Excursion

TO st. Louis $1,000. 70 Chi
cage $1,000 and return August ,,
19l1, via Mobile & Ohio Railroad.
Tickets will, be sold for all
through trains August ~, and will
be limited, returning, to reach
original istartihgF point up TO and
including August ~, 1911. Fol-
time of trains and'alf' othel. infor.
nation, arplyto nearest'Agent OF
Mobile & Ohio R.,R.. =.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-08-04

the other side, grant such feeling
no longer lease, tor are we not
brethren? If you think that Mis-
sissippi has gone to hi. then let
her slide," but bear not upon your
person any list of victims for whom
you carry a dagger of the ballot,
but accept the olive branch even
under the very shade Of the palm
where we may all sit and watch
the ascending curls from the pipe
of peace. Let a long, loud am
nesty be sounded as we all return
to other battles that must be
fought with uncompromisirg de-
termination. The farmer to his
struggle with the caterpillar and
crab grass. The doctor to his
therapeutics and materia medica to
fight back the grim shadow Ct
death. The lawyer to thnt eter-
nal battle for an increasing knowl-
edge of the law which make its
uncertainties more beautiful.
The laboring man to the music OF
the hammer and the hum of til,
wheel of indus tl,'. The preacher
to the pulpit to pour over all the
OIL of gladness which is most eff
fectually found in the Golden Rule
md the inspired injunction t,
Love thy neighbor as thyself.
And let the politician go alon,
with Mississippi as she slides .
If thy heart seems loatl: to cast out
its bitterness, seek thy most craven
enemy under an immaculate ban
ler of truce and propose Il days
retirement to where the verlure 0i
the ancient oaks keep cool the
placid bosom of the crystal hone
OF the speckled trout and LET Nature
pour her balm upon thy troubled
neat and bewildered brain and
soothe thy anger by tie handing
Scepter of rule to the spirit OF
peace. And, above all, let this
latter trip be dry
Let us forget and forgive the
awful things we have been called
md substitute for all these the
name of brother" "
We have been called everything
from preacher to a prostitute and
have, thereby, lost our bearing.
upon the great moral sea and Of
ten wondered what VIC really were.
But, the battle is now over and W,
are still brethren.
With love to all, | remain (whal
little there G.is left.
Sincerely,
r r REIt.