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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05
Viewpoints.
Wants Rest After Exams.

In its effort to save time. the Uni,
versity management has taken away
that period known as between Sc
mesters,'' which has always been most
welcome as a sort of semi-holiday to
the students.
1t is well known fact that the
work of the first semester is seriously
broken into by holidays. 1t is also
well known that as consequence, the
students work very hard between
Christmas and the end of the first Sc
mester to get ready for the mid-year
examinations. Heretofore there has
always been the pleasing incentive of
a few days respite from duty between
semesters."
Not only has this period been taken
away, but the work of registration has
been crowded. into examination week,
and examination week has been showed
forward into Saturday of the preced-
ing school week. The change works
the most harm in the College of Arts
and Science which has by far the most
students and where registration is
about as harassing an experience as is
to be encountered in all the activities
of the University. Especially is this
true for the student who has gone
Trough a particularly gruelling re.
view and examination.
The students have long ago given
up hope of an Easter holiday, and from
the point of view of the student it is
hard to see anything but an injustice
in the shortening of the time between
the two semesters. A. c. d.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05

tries to take its teachings to those
who cannot get them on the university
campus.
Wisconsin University shows a reali-
zation of what has long been an axiom
in almost every large commercial or
political undertaking-that the surest
way to reach the most people is
through newspapers. The University
of Wisconsin has mixed with its eff
forts in research for knowledge effort
in. research for the best means of
knowledge to the whole
state. 1t is seeking to apply the
knowledge it is requiring.
The University of Missouri, too, has
been well aware of the necessity of
serving the whole state. Its efforts
toward this end are cOmmendable.
Its speakers and demonstrators have
gone and are going into every part of
the state teaching those who cannot
come to Columbia. This new method
of extension work being considered at
Wisconsin will be watched with inter
est by other universities and states.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05
THE VISITING NURSE.

The plans for the prevention of the
spread of tuberculosis, made by the
people of Columbia is in keeping with
their general spirit. tuberculosis
thrives in unsanitary communities and
the elimination of these is always the
first step in crusade of this sort
The Visiting nurse with her knowledge
of treatment of the disease stands in
its path. That is why every progress
sive city and town should employ a
nurse. Most diseases can be easily
prevented and the biggest cause for
most of them is an unsanitary condi-
tion.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05

A strong point in Doctor Jesse's ad
ministration was his ability to gel
good teachers and keep them. He
was an excellent judge of men, and
he was able to get hold of professors
that other presidents had tried and
failed to get. That he got good men
and kept them is evidenced by the
fact that one year about 80 per
cent of the deans, professors, assistant
professors and instructors were called
to other universities. where they were
offered larger salaries and positions of
higher rank. Not more than per
cent of those called left the Univer,
sity. At a recent meeting of presi-
dents of American Universities the
difficulty of getting rid of, inefficient
teachers was being discussed. when
Or. A. Ross Hill, now president of the
University of Missouri. said:
My predecessor left little of that
for me TO do"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05
TELLING THE PUBLIC,

Newspapers are to be used as a
means of disseminating knowledge and
also as means of advertising by the
University of Wisconsin if a bill which
is now in the legislature of that state
becomes law. 1t provides s1O0, ,O0O
to be spent for space in the newspa.
pers Of the state.
This use of the newspapers is an
extension of the extension work of the
university. As the chief function of
a state university is to serve the peo-
pie of the state, all universities carry
on extension work of some sort; each
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05
ANARCHISTS IN ENGLAND.

A week or SO ago, two anarchists
kept thousand police and soldiers at
bay. Finally these anarchists perished
in the flames of house they had set
on fire. England's newspapers COM
plain that their country is the dump
ing ground of Europe and that the
criminals of all other continental coun-
tries flow in through the sieve of lax
immigration laws.
America is troubled with the same
problem. The anarchists have been
responsible for several serious riots,
Among these the Haymarket riot in
Chicago is a good example. We leg
islate when We have time on other
things. but We do little or nothing on
the immigration problem because we
know little or nothing about the con-
ditions. The cry of England resem-
bles that of our own and it has not
as much cause for it as we have. We,
with our large personal liberty and our
laXity in Furnishing those who commit
grave crimes, are attracting a criminal
element.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05
University Chat.

The students of the University OF
Missouri must not forget that the
question of whether we are to have
better student organization or not
is still hanging fire. The whole sub
ject tends toward student self-govern.
ment. an approach to the honor. sys-
TEN.
Better student organization will
mean student self-gOvernment i'm the
long run. Student self-government
means better government. Naturally
students have more knowledge of stu.
dent affairs and conditions than any
one else. Certainly the student body
at the University of Missouri is suffi-
ciently responsible to make a trial of
the system possible. Everywhere that
a responsible student body has tried
the plan, it has worked well.
Moreover it is good for the student
Training received in work of this kind
at the University of Missouri would
be fully as valuable as that received
in the lecture-rooms and laboratories.
The principles of government would
be instilled into the students, and this
would be invaluable them later on
in life.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05
4 Former University President.

In an effort to regain health, shat
tered because of over-work while pres
ident of the University of Missouri,
DR.. Richard Henry Jesse is now spend
ing his days at his home in Columbia.
Permitted to read and write but lit
tie, he is gardener when well enough.
Though. not always permitted to en-
tertain friends who call, nothing
pleases him more than to act the host.
Assuming the duties of president of
the University, July l, 1891, Doctor
Jesse set himself to the task of not
only keeping the institution up TO its
standard, but of building up greater
school, one that would serve better
the interests Of the people of Missouri.
So arduous was the work and so close
ly did he apply himself to his duties,
that, at the end of seventeen years of
service, he retired. acting on the ad
vice of his physicians and friends.
The University gained much, but at a
great cost to its president. Because
of his earnestness, hi. hopes and his
unselfishness. he labored too hard. For
the sake of the school he suffered.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05

The vigilance of the Kentucky rev.
enue officers has been vindicated The
'moonshinerS" have been forced TO
run. A still was found the other day
high up in the branches of a pine tree,
il is said.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05

Telling a student to sleep instead
of cram before examinations is about
as effective as advising one who is
leaving burning building not to get
excited.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05
Special Subseription Rate.

The University Missourian will be
sent to any address in Columbia or
by mail from now until the close of
the school year in June-about five
months-for only one dollar. This
rate is in effect for all week.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05

The question of paving University
avenue has been hanging fire two or
three years. A majority of the prop
erty owners on the street want ii
paved. Ii is a quetion of the greatest
good for the greatest number
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05

Doctor Jesse has the honor of estab
fishing the second School of Education
in the United States, and the first
one in state university. The only
one in existence at the time of the es
tablishing of~this School was at Co
lumbia University, New York. At the
request of Doctor Jesse, President
Butler of Columbia University came to
Missouri to discuss the proposed
school with him. Upon Doctor Jesse's
recommendation. DIR. A. Ross Hill be
came its first dean. So ably did he
conduct the affairs of the school, that
upon his resignation from the preSi.
dency of the University, Doctor Jesse
warmly indorsed Doctor Hill as his
successor.
President Hill served splendidly
as dean of the School of Education -
said Doctor Jesse, "and it was with my
heartiest approval that he was elected
~ thc piCoiucHSy, tut uulico VI WHlCi.
Office he is now discharging so ably
Doctor Jesse lent his efforts toward
the passage of the collateral inher-
itance tax law, through which the Uni
versity derives considerable revenue.
He wanted graduated inheritance tax.
but, failing in his efforts to get it, the
present tax was passed. He still
believes in the graduated tax plan, as
well as the mill tax that was defeat
ed in November. He hopes that some
day both of these tax plans will be
into laws.
"One thing We need" he says, lis a
new state constitution. We need
it for the sake of our schools and for
other reasons. The University is in
need of revenue that it is not able to
get under the present constitution,
which is out of date"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05

There should be due appreciation at
Missouri of the statement of the ath-
letic management at Kansas that, ow-
ing to the fact that Missouri students
have always had to go the greater dis
tance to see the annual game, it is
only right that the first game to be
played in either University town
should be played in Columbia.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05

Do not be so noisy that the house
where you stay becomes a training
school in patience for all the other
Students there.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05

buildings were constructed and a
strong faculty was obtained.
Il was not a farmer" said Doctor
Jesse, but | believe l know how to
get men who could teach boys and
men how to farm. My work was to
get the men, then back them up in
their efforts"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05

In the gathering of Missouri editors
here in April. Columbia and the Uni
versity will obtain much of an excel
lent quality of advertising.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05

After all, when the examinations
are over. you really feel that the re-
lief of knowing they are over makes
amends for all the work and worry of
preparing for them, unless
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05

FOR RENT-ELEGANT FRONT
rooms in the Thilo building, second
floor Also the basement in this
building is for rent. For particulars
see j. X. Fyfer, or telephone COG Black
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05

Caloric Fireless Cookers at New
mans. ss
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05

FOR RENT-A NEW FIVE-ROOM
house, one block from High School;
modern except furnace. Granitoid
basement. Rent reasonable. Apply to
j. NJ. Batterton.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05

WANTED-TO RENT TWO FUR
nished rooms, and also will take some
boarders. Call at 115 Hit street.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05

FOR SALE-$65 CREAM SEPARA-
tor used one year; will sell at once for
$50. Telephone 531 White.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05

FOR SALE-60 ACRES IMPROVED, !,
on good road. near Columbia. Will
ake half value in city property. w.
H. GOldsberry.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05

FOR RENT-TWO ROOMS, SOUTH
front, furnished for girls; one block
from University. S07 Rollins. Phone
525 Black.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05

FOR RENT - ONE FURNISHED
room a. 3O7 College avenue.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05

1t would be difficult to point out any
one thing that Doctor Jesse achieved
while president of the University and
assert that it is his greatest work
So varied was his work and he
wrought SO well that he has been pro
nounced as having been one of the
most successful university presidents
in the country. But it is not amiss
to mention some of the things &C.
complished.
Upon assuming his duties, Doctor
Jesse found fewer than 500 students
in attendance at the University, and
nearly one-half of the total number
was registered in the preparatory de-
partment. Notwithstanding the fact
that this department, which covered
two years work, was abolished during
his administration, the University
gained in the number of students en-
rolled from year to year, and. at the
time of his retirement in 1908, nearly
$500 students enrolled annually.
In 1891 there were only two public
high schools in Missouri with full
four-year courses. Realizing the need
for public instruction, Doctor Jesse Sc
cured the appointment of an examiner
of schools, whose duty was to inspect
schools and determine what schools
should be affiliated with the Univer-
sity. Although the University gradu-
ally advanced it's entrance require
ments, there were more than 160 pub
l'c schools on the approved list of the
University in 1908. To Doctor Jesse
belongs the distinction of bringing
about the appointment of the first ex-
aminer of public schools in the West,
f not in the United States; that is,
an examiner who gave his whole time
to the work.
During the administration of Doctor
Jesse a strong effort was made to
the College of Agriculture
rom the University proper. This he
opposed.
when l came to Missouri" he said,
4 found the College of Agriculture
regular target. Nearly all of the
'armers were against it. and many
people expressed a desire for separa-
ion. / did what l could to improve
his department of the University, and
always opposed any move toward
Doctor Jesse did good work in
up the College of Agriculture.
He brought it before the people and
them with the fact that it
vas worthy of support. Finally, larg-
# appropriations were made, better
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05

Sweeping Compound at Newman's. :
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05

FOR SALE CHEAP-ONE THREE.
window room at Benton Hall. Also
meal permit. Call Room 26, Benton
Hall.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05

FOR SALE - 9O-FOOT LOT ON
South 4th street; close to University.
Will easily make two nice building
lots. Terms to suit A. H. Newman,
904 Broadway.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05

Dancing lessons gwen privately at
S13 Range Line.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05

FOR SALE-A DAIRY, CLEARING
over $4,000 per month; will sell
cheap, as am offered one-half interest
in larger plant in another state.
This is a snap. For particulars ad-
dress, p. o. Box Il, Columbia, Mo.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05
WANT COLUMN
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
Two nice lots on West Broadway,
containing one and one-half acres
each, 1O0x640 feet. Price 81, $50, each.
Will loan purchaser necessary money
for one to five years at per cent at
his option.
J. nj. 6ATTERTON.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05

But there is q reward. Not only
must he be conscious of the fact that
he gave his best efforts to the cause
he loved. but he can now see some of
the fruits of his endeavors; he now
knows better that his hours of toll
were not in vain; and he has seen
many of his hopes and dreams become
realities. These things he can feel
and see and know. and. because he did
the best he could and realized much,
he is happy With the members of his
family and his friends about him
showing him every attention and kind
ness possible, with the recollections of
his days of service, with keen inter-
est in everything taking place, he
reads and writes little now and then,
talks with his friends and wife and
children, to whom he is passionately
devoted. cares for his growing vege-
tables and flowers, and, Virginian-like,
smokes his pipe.
. Doctor Jesse was born in Lanca ter
county, Virginia. in 1857. near the
birthplace of George Washington. His
frs advanced school work was at Han
over Academy, then a famous and
h 'gh-grade institution in his native
state. Later he studied al the Univer-
:ity of Virginia, Munich and Berlin,
Germany.
Acting on a recommendation from
the University of Virginia, Doctor
Jesse was called to Tulane University,
New Orleans. as dean. For thirteen
years he served that institution ably,
leaving it only to accept the presiden-
cy of the University of Missouri
Again, and without his knowledge,
the University of Virginia. had made.
the recommendation that brought
about this change.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05
FOR RENT.

Four or five nice modern Office
rooms in our new building at corner
Of Eighth and Broadway.
Also one nice business room, size
20x26 feet, suitable for a small bust
ness.
A fine basement, size 25x100 feet,
suitable for pool hall, bowling alleys,
barber shops, etc.
For particulars see
c. q. MILLER.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05

WANTED - ROOMMATE AT 1110
PaQuin.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05

FOR SALE-S0 ACRES, GOOD
land, well improved, s miles from Co
umbia; will take Columbia property as
part pay.
w. Fl. GOLDSBERRY, Columbia.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05

FOR RENT-TWO SOUTH ROOMS
in a modern cottage; one and One-half
blocks from campus; apply 1912 Broad
way or telephone 746 Black,
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05

That all departments of a state uni.
versity should be at one center. and
that no state should support two sepa-
rate schools, is the belief of Doctor
Jesse. He says that when the depart
ments are separated, there is bound
to come division in the educational
interests of the state, and that when
one school is separated from the uni
versity proper, the time will come when
the state will have to support two
universities. While president of the
University, he always used his influ-
ence to keep every department in Co
lumbia and under the control of the
management of the University.
Il was pleased at the report made
recently by the visiting committee in
regard to the School of Medicine. In
advising that it be kept at Columbia
and its course be made broader,
think ii did wise thing. / am firmly
of the belief that it should not be
and l should like to see two
years more work added to its course"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05

EXPERIENCED WAITED WANTS
position waiting tables for board.
Crider, 907 Lowery Phone 521 Black.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-05

After having been engaged in uni.
versity work for thirty years, seven
teen years of which time he served
as president of the University of Mis-
souri,, Doctor Jesse received a letter
one day from DR.. Henry S. Pritchett,
president of the Carnegie Foundation,
telling him that he had heard of his
failing health and advising him to
resign. And the letter went further
than that: it said that IL he would
resign. the Foundation would make
him one Of its beneficaries. Doctor
Jesse declined the offer. Doctor
Pritchett wrote another letter, in
which he stated that the offer was
permanent and approved by Mr.. Car
negie.
Later, upon the advice of eminent
physicians on nervous troubles, Doctor
Jesse resigned as president of the Uni
versity, July 1. 1908, and accepted the
offer Of the Carnegie Foundation.
]. c. H.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-23

peared as the first number of
this seasons lecture course last
Wednesday evening and they
were greeted by a full house.
The reader was exceptionally
good.
A. E. Howes, of Longton,
Kansas, was here Tuesday look
ing after property interests
here. He contemplates NOV
ing here in the near future.
j. M. Dick attended the
Grain Mems banquet in Omaha,
Monday evening.
Mrs. Ralph Beckley, of Coun.
Gil Bluffs, came up Tuesday
evening for a visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. W.
Clapper.
Mrs. Lizzie Smith went to
Omaha, Monday afternoon.
Miss Lottie Burcham, OF
Mondamin, was a Modale visit
or Tuesday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-23
Modale Items

Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Dick were
Omaha visitors Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Zahner
and family returned to their
home in Council Bluffs, Mon
day afternoon, after a short
visit here with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Dolph Hanson,
LOT Essex, Iowa, visited at the
Sassaman home last Wednes.
day and Thursday.
Mrs. Sam Wilson was q Mon
DAMN passenger Tuesday
morning.
Alden McMaster, of Onawa,
was a week end visitor in Mo-
dale.
Miss Bertha Arbaugh, of Mon
DAMN, was an over-Sunday
visitor with her relatives here.
Mrs. e. F. Ogden came down
from Orson, Saturday after
noon, returning the next morn
ing.
Mike Elias was an Omaha
passenger Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. S Sassaman
we're Mo. Valley visitors Sun
day afternoon.
Mrs. C. F. sharpnack was
shopping in Omaha, Monday.
H. M. Silsby, ef Mo. Valley,
was a Modale caller Tuesday.
The home talent play for the
M. E. Ladies' Aid drew a pack
ed house last Saturday evening.
"The Village School of Long
Ago" was so wildly represent
ed that it was thoroughly ap-
preciated by the cider folks es-
pecially. Receipts were $75.
The Russell Musical Co., ap-