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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-01
The "Farm Special"

The Farm Special" is one Of the
reasons why the College of Agricul-
ture is better known and more talked
about than any other department OF
the University. The work of the other
departments is almost entirely con-
fined to the local community and is
hardly felt outside the walls of the
respective buildings. Even the stu
dents of one department know very
little about what is going on in any
other department.
How the other departments Of the
University could have such close con-
nection with the business and profes-
sions of the state is not SO easy to
see. The School Of Journalism is max
ing attempts in this direction through
Journalist Week." which promises in
time to fill some such place in this
division as Farmers Week" now
holds in the College of Agriculture.
II each department could bring IT.
self into closer touch with the IN
terests. Of the state and could use its
activities to supplement the interests
in that particular line, the immediate
practical good Of such department
would be much more apparent to the
ordinary citizen. 1t should be the pur-
pose of each department. besides the
primary aim of educating its students.
to stand in position Of service to
the mass of people.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-01

her growth and holding her In the
10, 900 class; and 1t is the thing that
is OF most serious concern to the
public, Industrial and commercial In
terests of the town.
Columbia realizes this need Of bet
ter transportation facilities and her
Commercial Club citizens are bestir-
ring themselves to remedy this OBJ
vious. aiiment. Everyone realizes
that something definite must be done
Incorporation and untiring labor are
essential to get the thing Columbia
most needs-direct connection with
the larger cities.
Three plans present themselves for
consideration: That much better ser
vice be given by the two railroads tina,
now run into Columbia; that the pro
posed electric line be pushed to com
pletion and be made to satisfy the
needs; and that a trunk-line railroad
be built through Columbia. connect
ing directly with st. Louis and Kansas
City.
Whatever turn affairs may take. lei
Columbians work to get out into thu
open. We have the people, the bust
ness. the schools and natural re
lsources-but we lack railroad facili
ties. The Commercial Club is leading
Are you following? Do you want Co
lumbia to get out into the open?
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-01
a Poem, for Today

(By Annie johnson Flint
This is the road to Happiness;
Start Now, from Where You Are;
Turn to the Right and Keep straight
on"
And you'll not find it far.
Along the Path of Willing Feet
And over Heartsease Hill,
Across the fields of Sweet Content,
The stream of Glad Goodwill;
Then through the lane of Loving
Heart,
The gate that's called Today,
And down the steps of Little Things
Into the Common Way.
And take the Cloak of Charity,
The staff of Wise Employ,
IA loaf of Bread of Daily Grace,
A flask well filed with Joy;
"A word of cheer, helping hand
Some good to give or share.
A. bit of song, high resolve,
A hope, a smile, a prayer.
And in the Place Of Duty Done,
Beside the Door of Home,
You'll find the House Of Happiness
For Happiness does not roam.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-01
University Chat.
Get q New Devil,

The devil of today is not the devil
most people think him. So say some
instructors in the University. So said
Daniel Defoe about two hundred years
ago. The devil is such an important
person that it would be well for every
body to know him.
We ought to give the devil credit
for being an up-to-date fellow. one
that will command the attention of
people, one who mixes with the very
elite. We ought to get away from the
old idea of a black sooty figure with
horns. cloven hoofs, and spear-head
and tail. Such creature would be
repulsive. The devil has to be attrac-
tive to accomplish his work. What
does he want with eyes of fire and
birthstone breath?
The devil is His Majesty. He is
richly clad. He knows the fashion
plates better than any Beau Brummel
His clothes are the latest patterns
tailored in the latest style. There is
nothing old-fashioned about Mr.. Satan
He is polished and refined and
learned. His tone is soft and musical
and charming. He is broad-mind I'd
and cosmopolitan in all his views. he
talks in terms of money, literature
science, art and he can quote Scrip
ture for his purpose"
The devil is lion in society. He
dances and sings and makes himself
generally agreeable. But he is al
ways careful about the wine glass and
the punch bowl. He is not only TEN
perate, he Is reserved. He is gallant
as any Sir Percival. His face does
not lack beauty. All about him there
is an air of culture. The big diamond
in his shirt front catches the eye Of
many.
Thus it is that the devil is SO sue
cessful. Thus it is that he can draw
about one of every ten persons to his
side.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-01
coLuMslA,s NEED.

Columbia's greatest need is better
railroad facilities. In proportion to
population. there probably Is more
passenger traffic to and from Colum-
bia than to and from any other town
in Missouri in proportion to popuia.
tion. the freight business win meas
ure up to the average town Of the
state. Yet Columbia has the poorest
railroad service of any town in the
state.
This constitutes Qclumbaae most
serious ailment. It is the thing that
more than anything else, is retarding
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-01
THE EXPERIMENT STATION.

toe S%pGut"6Nt SsNt'SN'
The Missouri Experiment Station re-
ceives Government support from two
sources. The Hatch Act by which il
was established in 1887, furnishes II
$4,000 a year for research work IN
agriculture and allied subjects.
A second source of income is the
Adams's fund, named for the congress.
man who proposed the measure. This
act, passed also for the benefit Of ex-
pertinent stations throughout the
country, was approved in 1906. By
its provisions the Missouri Expert
ment Station got $1,000 year with
an annual increase of $4,000 until the
amount reached $4,000 year. Thus
the Missouri Experiment Station now
receives $4,000 in Government funds.
None of this is for instruction but for
original research.
The work of this department of the
University is mot well enough known
to the layman to be appreciated.
Working under the control of the Gu
rators of the University, and with
the State Board Of Agriculture as an
advisory council. it is doing a great
service for Missouri by investigations
in such fields as horticulture, dairying,
animal husbandry, soil fertility. meat
production, crop rotation and soil sur
vey of the state.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-01

The pictures which Mr.. ]. Alden
Loring win show in his lecture Mon
day night are said to be the best ever
brought out Of Africa. Mr.. Loring ex-
presses his opinion Of Colonel sRoose-
welt - zoologist. sportsman and Q
camp companion. and his lecture deals
with the habits Of the natives and the
game. such as hippo's. rhino's. eie-
plants, giraffs, lions, leopards. reptiles
and birds. (Adv.)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-01
GIRLS TEAMS TO PLAY

Stephens and Columbia High Basket.
ball Five - Meet.
The girls basketball team Of Steph-
lens College and Of the Columbia High
School will play in the Stephens Col
|lege gymnasium Saturday night. This
will be the fifth game the Columbia
girls have played with other schools.
and the first that Stephens has played
this year. s;ssAs;
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-01
stusent oraaaizatioa.

The action of the students in adopt
ing resolutions for organization and
|self-goyernment Is 4 commendable one
and one that ought to lead to better
spirit about the University and keen.
|er interest in the various activities.
Although the whole plan Of organiza.
+tion as submitted by the committee
on resolutions was not adopted, still it
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-01

Freshman Baseball Work Postponed.
The call for candidates for the
freshman baseball team has been post
poned until about March Is. There is
not room in the gymnasium for indoor
practice and 1t is necessary to wait
until 1t is warmer and the; snow is on
the ground.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-01
NEW PRESIDENT FoR IOWA

John G. Bowman to Succeed Maclean
At. state University.
The University OF Iowa viii have
y new president after August 1. John
q Bowman, secretary Of the Carnegie
Foundation and formerly professor Of
English at Columbia University, has
been chosen by the Iowa State Board
of Education to succeed George Edwin
MacLean, resigned.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-01
WANT OLUN1N

LOST OR sTOLEN-FROA NJ
grading camp at McBaine. Mo. on
night OF FEBRUARY -. one black mare
mule sixteen hands high, seven years
old Report to Sheriff's ONCE at Co
lumbia. Mo. w. C. Williams.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-01

FARM FOR sALE-11o ACRES ~
niles from Columbia; Groom house;
good barn: all improvements new;
win sell for $40 per acre less than It
is worth now: might take in small
house; must be sold quick. Mcdonnell
Bros.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-01
4 Big BARGAIN.

I have for sale . fourteen'room
house ON Hit street, has been built
four years. $4,000 down and 81. 10000
a year until paid for. without interest.
The rent ON this house would not be
hish ct 100000 q year for any frater-
nifty. Get a house given to you.
]. M. BATTERTON.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-01

All Elks are invited to attend the
Informal banquet At the ETks Club
Thursday evening, March 2.
.. COMMITTEE.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-01

FOR sALE-A GOOD BLACK JACK
and a saddle stallion. sixteen hands
high. Will sell on easy terms or VIII
trade for live stock.
J. M. BATTERToN.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-01

was adopted In . measure suncient 70
bring self-goyernment into existence.
Once II has been tried. its good fea-
lures will Impress themselves upon
the students and the whole details can
be worked out and adjusted to the
needs of our own student body.
wherever studen t self-gosernment
has been established It has usually
(been successful. 1t is satisfactory to
both students and faculty. University
|men ought to be able to manage their
own affairs and they are. A student
body should be a true democrary.
Look at the Other Side.
There are two sides to almost every
question. No man can be a true and
loyal adherent Of one proposition un'
| til he knows something of the opposi'
ton. If ones ideals and ambitions
can't stand the test Of adverse crit;
cism, they are not worth much.
Frequently one hears people say:
"Oh. l don't believe that way and
don't care to listen to the argument
on that side" That's all very vel
Il il the person has already acquainted
himself with the otner side. And some
people are SO loyal to their own ideas
THAT they are afraid to hear the ha
rangue of an opponent lest they have
their minds turned. Such an attituds
is not worthy of the modern studen.
To study is to search after truth
lThe greatest part Of life Is devoted
Ito that purpose. II one had neve;
Hooked on the back side of picture
how would one ever know that the
back side was not the better picture.
! If every dog has his day they ough'
to be satisfied>and shut up when niga1
comes.
Systematic studying is thing thai
is found too little among students o
1.-THE University. There Is plenty ol
room in the library now at almos
any time. Most Of the professors are
fair enough to assign the outside read
ling near the beginning Of the senes
tier. Thus If the student would di
wide up his work and establish some
system he will find little difficulty II
covering the ground.
/ Who will be the next among uni
versity students to join the ranks o
1.-THE married? There have been eigh
weddings recently. Can't we make i
an even dozen?
/ Everybody hopes the Savitar got al
the snow pictures it wants. Nobod.
would like to have another such /,
snow right away.
Goodbye to the old bleachers. The.
lare rapidly becoming a thing OF tn
past. But nobody is sorry as lonl
as there is the promise Of q stadium
Now would be a good time to dil
tup those study more" resolution
THAT were buried about three week
lapo
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-01

FOR SALE+A NEW BARN; MUST
be moved OF the lot. Will sell rea-
sonable. Miss Effie Graham. 1909 Uni
versity.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-01

w. w. Jacobs opens the Strand
Magazine for March with "The Be.
[duest," story Of a widow that was
left to q man as legacy. An il
lustrated description of the Associated
News Press appears with pictures OF
some men connected with the asso-
citation. The inside Of canned
drama" factory is made public in the
attempt to let the reader see how
moving pictures are made. The fic-
|tiou is "Tales Of a Term" school
story starting this month, "A Dia-
mond Pendant" Clever Mr.. Painter" !"
l"Grigsby," and Antiques"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-01

If every dog has his day they ought
to be satisfied>a and shut up when night
comes.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-01

FOR SALE-3s0 ACRES, BLACK,
loamy soil. fairly well improved. Price
$20, 900. VIII carry $4,000 at 6 per
cent. Must be sold by March 1st.
w. H. GOLDSBERRY,
Exchange National Bank Bldg.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-01

$4,000 TO LOAN ON GOOD REAL
estate security. See w. H. Goldsberrys
Rooms 1884 Elk. Natl. Bank Bldg.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-01

ROOMMATE WANTED 4O1 South
Fifth Street. GIL Green.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-01

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 606 Black
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-01

Now would be good time to dig
up those study more" resolutions
that were buried about three weeks
ago.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-01

Goodbye to the old bleachers. They
are rapidly becoming thing OF the
past. But nobody is sorry as long
as there is the promise Of q stadium.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-16

in the midst of sorrow and persecution
can come only from the Lord.
The Masters words in our text apply
yesterday, today and tomorrow-so long
as the reign of evil is permitted
Blessed are We when men shall revile
you and prosecute you, and say all man
ner of evil against you falsely for My
sake. But to be worthy of this bless
ing. and to receive it means to develop
and possess Il character which the enc
mics of righteousness would deem
worthy of persecution. The Scriptures
declare that persecution will be the por-
ton of the faithful people of God
throughout this Age-until the estab-
lishment of the Kingdom of Messiah.
Under the new regime suffering for
righteousness Will not be possible Mark
the Masters words, "Whosoever will
live cody i'm this present time shall suf-
fer persecution" TO live cody means
not merely to abstain from vicious and
overt sin, but to be hero in the strife
a defender of the right and an opposer
of the wrong--a servant of righteous
ness. a soldier of the cross.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-16

ing the majority of the people to action
on a sudden impulse. Are they likely to
be the wisest or the best people in
community? DO they not include those
who have money enough to employ the
frebrands and slanderers in community
and the stirrers-up of social hate? Would
not self-respecting men well hesitate to
accept judicial office with such sword
kind of judgments might those on the I'M
popular side expect from courts whose
judges must make their decisions under
such legalized terrorism? The character
of the judges would deteriorate to that
of trimmers and time-servers. and in
dependent judicial action would be a
thing of the past. AS the possibilities of
such a system pass in review, ii is too
much to characterize it as one which will
destroy the judiciary. its standing and
Its usefulness? The argument has been
made to Justify the judicial recall that it
Is only carrying out the principle of the
election of the Judges by the people. The
appointment by the executive is by the
representative of the majority and so
far as future bias is concerned there is
no great difference between the appoint
ment and the election of Judges
However. in the election OF Judges for
a long and fixed term of years; the fear
of popular prejudice as a motive for I'M
Just decisions is minimized by the tenure
on the one hand, while the opportunity
which the people have. calmly to consider
the work of a Judge for full term OF
years in deciding as to his reelection
generally insured from them fair and
reasonable consideration of his qualities
as Judge While, therefore. there have
been elected judges who have bowed be
fore unjust popular prejudice, or who
have yielded TO the power Of. political
bosses in their decisions, | am convinced
that these are exceptional, and that, on
the whole. elected Judges have made a
great American judiciary.
1t is said the recall will be rarely used
If so. it will be rarely needed. Then why
adopt system SO fun of danger? But it
is "A mistake to suppose that such a pow
erful lever for influencing judicial dees-
ions and such an opportunity for Ven
geance because of adverse ones will be
allowed to remain unused.
But it is said that the people of Arizo-
ma are to become an Independent state
when created and even a we strike out
judicial recall nov. they can re-incor-
porate ii in their constitution after state
hood
To this would answer that in dealing
with the courts, which are the corner
stone of good government and in which
not only the voters, but the non-voters
and non-residents. have deep interest
as a security for their rights of life. lib
erty. and property, ne matter what the
future action of the State may be. it Is
necessary for the authority which is
primarily responsible for its creation to
assert in no doubtful tones the necessity
for an independent and untrammelled
judiciary.
WILLIAM H. TAFT.
The White House. August Is, 1911
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pony, carTiage. harness and all the
rece ssary pony equipment.
Merton Bickmore and Mr. and Mrs.
Niger ball went to Winterport Sum
day.
WAYNE.
NORTH-Mr. and Mrs w G. Smith
of Reading. Mass, are guests for
few days of Mr.. and Mrs. C. M.
Stevens
Mrs. George Han. of Lewiston, is for
a few weeks the guest of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs WilIiston jennings and
her daughter, Miss Gladys Nelke
r. r. Hutchins returned Sunday
night from his trip to New York and
other places.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Harwood of
/ Newton Center, Mass. were week end
guests of Mr. and Mrs T. G. Jennings
and Mr. and Mrs l.. .. Jennings Mr..
and Mrs HARDWOOD are spending the
month of August at the Lincoln cot
tage at Wayne. This week Mr.. and
Mrs. L. D. Jennings are their guests
at the cottage
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Blessed Are They Who Are Persecut
ed For Righteousness Sake.

When thinking of prisons and their
forms of persecution. physical and men
tai, it is well to remember that the
mental attitude of the one prosecuted
has much to do with the amount of suf-
ferings As, for instance, Jeremiah in
his dungeon, with all those unhappy
surroundings had mind at peace with
God, whereas the very king who caused
him to be put i'll prison, a little later
captured by the Chaldeans, had his sight
destroyed and was put into a dungeon.
Poor man Disappointed in everything,
with no human sympathy and no fell
lowship with the Almighty, his must
have been terrible dungeon experience
We are remin0ed of others who were
put in prison for righteousness sake
Saints Peter and John. Saints Paul and
SiIas. The world can never understand
the power which, operating in these
men, enabled them to rejoice in perse.
the whips of torture and hands and feet
fast in the stocks, most uncomfortable
they were yet able to sing praise
to God for the privilege they enjoyed
of suffering with Christ, suffering fol
righteousness sake and thus filing NJ
!; sinrc of the Affections of Christ, Such
characters we are to emulate. We are
to understand that such JOY and peace
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| 6lDTEsG AnENT TlnEg1
J
|fflADERN1ACLE.
w '-BkRIE STUDIES
BLESSED ARE THE PROSECUTED.
Jeremiah 37-Auu, 20.

blessed are ye when men shall re-
vile you and prosecute YOU and shall
say all manner of evil against you
falsely for my sake Matthew all.
Persecution implies that the person
or thing prosecuted possessed some
qualities or powers that are feared
When the persecution is for religion il
proves that the prosecutor realizes his
own weakness to meet the arguments
in more rational way 1t implies eth
er that the prosecutors are weak, or
that the arguments of the prosecuted
are strong
There have been prosecutions from
the very earliest dawn of history Cain
prosecuted his brother Abel to the
death because the latter was right and
the prosecutor was wrong 1t is safe to
say that the prosecutors are always
wrong even if We cannot say that the
prosecuted are always right. The prin-
cipe of persecution is a wrong one.
Whoever. therefore, finds himself dis
posed to prosecute another, either with
physical torture or by harassings of
Islander and epithets. should Immediate
~ inquire respecting his own heart
condition, for there is surely something
wrong
Todays study draws our attention to
the prosecutions endured by one of the
Lords faithful Prophets. He was pa
trot in the highest sense of the word i'm
that he looked for the highest good fer
his nation along the lines of Divine
wisdom His principle was God First"
and he well knew that only this proce-
dure could bring Divine blessings to his
nation He WAS OF course misunder-
stood by the king and his counsellors.
They did not like MIN because he told
the truth, fearlessIy- preferred
prophets who would tell them of their
own wisdom, greatness and the sue
cess of their policies
At the time of this study Zedekiah
was on the throne. He was vassal to
Nebuchadnezzar. king of the ChaIdeans,
whose seats of empire was to the north.
Hoping for assistance from Egypt on
the south, Judah revolted, contrary to
the warning of the Lord through Jere-
miah The Chaldeans laid seige, and
the Egyptian army started for their de-
liverance.
The seige was temporarily raised and
the hoaes of Judah rose. Nevertheless,
jeremiah persisted in declaring as at
first that the end of the kingdom was
near, that they would be swallowed up
in Babylon
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WALDO.
HALLDALE,

Mrs. Harriet Written died August
10. after an illness of several weeks.
The Sunday school held their annual
picnic Aug. 10. at Wildermere Park.
All report very pleasant time.
Rev Nathan Hunt preached here
Aug. s. and 1S. Mr.. Hunt is fine
speaker and his sermons were very
much enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Hall of Somer-
vile, Mass. called last week on their
relatives here. They made the trip in
an automobile.
Thomas Stewart and family of
| Lynn. Mass, were making calls here
| last week.