University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-05-01

lowered was treated by the best au-
thorities and talent that could be Sc
cured in the United States touching
the respective matters dealt with, and
all were of the highest value to the
class in journalism. now numbering
over $50, as well as to the post gradu-
ate class of experienced journalists
in attendance.
Two things, however. especially i'm
pressed themselves upon our mind
very much TO our delight. One was
the phenomenal development OF the
State University from the time we
struggled there with problems in sci
ence, geometry, calculus, history. the
Latin and English language ETC., in
1872, ct sequentes. if We may be per-
mitted to lapse into college-learned ex-
pressions. We hope to be eXcused,r
however, as it is about our first Offense
in 40 years. Then, the University was
in its embryotic STANCE, having little
beside the main building and an Agri-
cultural farm which bore a remarkable
resemblance to a Missouri county poor
farm. Now, the state buildings,
ground, equipment and surroundings
constitute what might literally be
termed a University City, or city of
Universities, as best suites the taste
OF the termer, and either would be
equally definite and expressive. We
have personally visited the univer:i-
ties, or the cities in which they are
located, of about every state between
the Mississippi River and the Rocky
Mountains and from the lakes in the
north to the gull on the South, and
nowhere have we seen placed at the
disposal of young men and women
equal facilities for the securing of a
higher education or the pleasure-af-
fording surroundings at their disposal
while securing it. The question of OBJ
tanning a polished, deep-seated educa,
tion is here put up to the individual
student in the most agreeable form.
In the. last analysis this is where it
must always rest-with the individual
and without an indomitable determi-
nation on his part, he must be content
with fruits below those grading first
class.
The second impression imprinted on
our minds negative in clear and un-
clOuded lines in the wonderful pro-
gress of the city of Columbia. Most
of it has been made in the last ten
years. The population has shown a
greater percentage of increase than
any other city in Missouri. This has
been brought about by a wisely Or
ganized and managed Commercial Club
every president of which has been. and
its president now being, an editor. This
Commercial Club gave the visitors a
banquet at which some of the bright |
est and most practical anl illuminat- |
ing after-dinner speeches were made |
that one would hear in more preten- |
tious city. Two automobile rides sup |
plemented the banquet and the wis
dom of both may be seen when it is |
observed that every newspaper repre-
sented is this week probably doing |
just what we are-giving up our valu- |
able space to extend to this city and |
its men and institutions publicity of
the most desirable kind without
cent of cost. But it is a pleasure to
DO it because it is deserved. This pro-
gress which We speak of is still going
On. Fifty thousand dollars worth of
,aved street construction is now un-
Ter way, regardless of the fact that
3 miles. have but recently been CON-
Dleted; new court house erected
md other improvements made. Co
umbia! We are all proud of her and
her progressive people"