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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-21
STINT WEEk. YES.

Now that Stunt Week is assured il
would be well for every student to
do all he can TO boost the home COM
ing of old students The new idea can
only be carried out TO its fullest ex-
tent when every student and member
of the faculty does his part.
The more former students who re-
turn. the better will be- the week. A
letter to someone telling him of the
plans for entertainment and the return
OF other alumni will increase the in
terest of the week
Stunt Week is new only to Missouri.
Ii has proved to be great success
in other colleges and universities. 1t
will prove a success here if everyone
will do something to make il what il
should be.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-21
HONESTY.

Many subjects which are inflicted on
us with persistent frequency serve to
blunt our interest in them. They lose
their flavor and attractiveness. Not
so with the subject of honesty. Writ
ers and speakers have dwelt volum-
inously on it for ages and still it
sparkles with life.
The reason is that honesty is a twin
associate of reality. Things that pos
sess reality are assured of immortal
concern. Honesty is pulsating en-
tity upon which floods and fires and
lightnings and other destructive forces
can beat in vain. and time cannot wear
away. Hence our unfiagging interest
in the topic
The value OF honesty has been COM
puted in terms of dollars and cents.
As an intangible asset il has received
unstinted laudation. Undoubtedly
its part is the attainment OF success
success that is reals an impelling
factor in centering our interest upon
It. II is an up-to-date topic-the ap-
plication of the principles of honesty
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-21
MILlTANCY THE WRONG WAY.

The acts of rowdyism being COM
mitted by the English suffragettes are
doing nothing toward getting the ballot
for women. Rather these acts are only
intensifying the convictions of the an
ti-suffragists Such militancy seems
to show those who are clamoring loud
est for the ballot are the least qualified
TO exercise IT, At the same time these
militants are Overshadowing their
more sensible sisters who are work
ing quietly for the ballot.
The person or cause that makes the
loudest noise is the one that will COM
mand attention. But that does not
mean that he or it will get the follow
ers. This seems TO be the case of the
English militant suffragettes. They
are commanding the attention-are
becoming notorious-but they fail TO
get the followers. II they would quiet
down and adopt the plan OF our Amer
lean women. the cause of woman suf
frage would soon advance much far
Their than il has At present il is de-
clining rather than progressing.
No good can come to suffrage from
these acts. These women will soon see
that nothing will come from their
childish, ill-bred acts. They think
they can WELD the power of might
when in reality they can WELD only
a mite of power.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-21
UNIVERSITY CLUBS

There are clubs, and clubs and clubs.
There is the kind that is attributed
to a former President There is the
kind that is sought for. often vainly.
when it is trumps. There is the kind
that is connected with perfectly
respectable sandwich. And there is
the kind that everyone belongs TO
sooner or later, once or many times
according TO the richness of his ex-
periences.
The species that flOurishes most
luXuriantly in Columbia is the STU
dent club. No sooner had the state got
this University well settled on it's
foundations than did the students. in
1S4l. organize a club. And ever since
the Athenaean Society has been in
existence. One club wasn't enough.
so two years later some of the STU
dents who were left out organized the
Union Literary Society. These two
clubs are the aristOcracy of Missouri
clubs, if aristocracy is directly pro-
portional to age and pedigree.
In some of the older Savitars. the
different literary societies and debat-
ing clubs used to publish their yells
in defiance of one another. They had
halls of their own and frequently had
open meetings at which the public
would be entertained and enlightened.
In the early days the five or six
literary societies satisfied the stu
dent longing to be a member of some
thing, but as the number of students
grew larger clubs continued to spring
up. Social clubs. scientific clubs, his
tory clubs, agricultural clubs, engi-
neering clubs. sketch clubs. county
clubs. city clubs, state clubs, cosmo-
politan clubs. language clubs, board
ing clubs. glee clubs. religious clubs,
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-21
4 PlBLIC NEED.

Are the library facilities of Colum-
bia adequate? Besides the University
library. there is only small collec-
tion OF books on the third floor OF the
courthouse. maintained by the Tues
day Club.
This little library is not adequate
for the needs OF a town of 10000.
There are only about 1000 volumes
in the collection. When court is in
session women and children must pass
through crowded Railways to reach
the library.
Columbia should have a public Ii
brary with reading rooms large enough
to be of service to all its citizens. The
present quarters of the Tuesday Club
library are too small for a reading
room to be maintained. There is no
place downtown where persons may
20 to read except the pool halls. \
public library with reading room
would cause many young men 10
spend their evenings in wholesome
reading rather than in idle lettering at
pool halls
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-21
BETTER LIVING STANDARDS.

The higher standard of living is at
the bottom of the high cost of living
People seem to want something for
nothing when they complain about
what il costs to live They have far
more conveniences than their great
grandfath"rs.
Scarcely any comparison can be
made between the workingman of to-
day and the workingman OF Revolu-
tionary times. The workingman OF
that day used sand for carpet. He
had no china in his cupboard nor any
thing like a picture to hang on the
wall. What a stove was he did not
know. matches he had never heard of
and coal had never been seen. Such
a thing as an electric light. tele-
phone, or a eraphophone would have
made him take TO the woods and stay
fifty miles farther from civilization.
His clothes were worse He wore
buckskin or leather pants. red fan
mel jacket. a checked shirt, felt hat,
shoes of neatiskin and leather apron.
He would be an attraction for the
school boys of today. They would
think he was the advance clown for
some circus.
When We think of what we now
have and compare it with what our
ancestors had. il is easy to see why it
costs more TO live now than then.
Surely none of us believe in getting
something for nothing.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-21
WHY NOT PEDESTRIANS, TOO.

The Columbia Automobile Club made
a good move when it voted 10 publish
the rules of the road for its men,
bers. But il seems TO have gone only
half way. Something should be done
to educate the pedestrian. He is many
times at fault, too.
Motor car men say il is jay drivers
and jay pedestrians who are respon-
sible for most OF the accidents. The
motor car driver is the least al fault.
The education. then. should apply 10
both the driver and the pedestrian.
This is merely another example OF
the many problems OF life that can De
solved by education.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-21
THE NEW BOOKS


An old subject treated from a new
viewpOint-this is the immediate con-
clusion after reading The New Pa
cifc." the latest book by Hubert Howe
Bancroft, the California historian. The
book considers briefly the history and
industrial development during the past
one hundred years of those countries
bordering on the Pacific Ocean.
The author points out that the cul-
ture of all ages has grouped itself
about the shores of some great sea.
First the Mediterranean and after
wards the Atlantic were the centers
of the worlds culture. In the future
the author sees the scene shifted west
ward and upon the shores and island.
of the Pacific developed the greatest
civilization the world has yet known
For proof the author points to the re-
markable development within the last
century of at least six possible world
powers of the future; the United
States. British Canada. Russian 81
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-21
AND PERHAPS HE'LL GET 1T
Loser OF a RaincOat Tells About II
in q Notice.

All kinds of notices appear on the
bulletin boards around the University.
But here is new style. II is at the
entrance of the Auditorium in Aca-
demic Hall.
There was raincoat. an English
slip-on. | called it mine by virtue
of the fact that | had exchanged
money for it. One day a button came
off. put il into the right hand pOck-
ct, intending to have it restored to
its proper place as soon as convent
ent But. alas, Friday night. April
IL, the coat disappeared from a hook
near the library door. After taking
thought on the matter. | consider it
likely that some human being aided
that coat in its escape from my SER
vice. Of course. | have no word of
censure for that fellOwman. Ii was
rainy night. and raincoat was
needed. Now since borrowed prop
erty should be returned. I merely sug-
gest that the coat be hung on or near
the hook from which il was taken. If
there is any doubt as to the identity
of the coat. the right-hand pocket con-
tained besides the button a pair of new
kid gloves. and the other pocket con-
tained a pair Of military gloves.
Phone No 1909. hope to hear from
you"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-21

BY the way, in 1907 it was called the
University Boarding Club. Sometime
before 1910 they began to dine" there
instead of just board, so now it is the
University Dining Club.
II there is any student that has es-
caped one of these clubs, here is
where We get him. Every class is or
ganized with a president, vice-presi-
dent, secretary, treasurer without
any money! and sargeant-at-arms-
a purely honorary office, it is under
stood. And to cap the climax, the en-
tire student body is organized with
officers and council.
BY the way, how many clubs do you
belong to?
All these clubs are more or less
permanently located here. At least,
they are supposed TO last for a while.
perhaps through the year so all the
members can get their picture in the
Savitar But under the stress and
strain of campaign excitement, pOlit-
ical clubs were organized with as
much gusto and fervOr and enthusi-
asm and with as little purpose. as
those similar clubs which our fathers
organize. Not only did each of the
three parties have club, but some
of the insurgent Republican who
couldn't agree with the Bull Moose
organized a WilsOn-Repub-
lican Club. Now the University has
been petitioned for the use of its name
in connection with the Equal Suffrage
Club.
The professional Joiner" could have
a gay time in this University. Think
how many times be would get his
picture in the Savitar this year
&. VI. T..
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-21
JOURNALISM AND GREEK
What the Newspaper Writer May Expect
From Study of the Ancient Language
Training in Accuracy.

| qualnted with men, VINO In style ant
thought represent the minds and man
ners of men who comprise newspaper
staff
Demosthenes. with his clearness of
expression. his comprehensive under
standing and his force of argument
what a great editorial writer he would
make for any newspaper! What in
spiration for style in the writing of
editorials may be gained by study of
his oratiOns, DemOnthenes had also
the qualities of good managing edi-
tor He had broad sympathy. He
was judicious lie carried the courage
of his conviction.
Plato, the court reporter. gave care
full detailed accounts. Not an item
passed the eye of this keen reporter.
He wrote in style that appealed to
the popular mind So did Homer. Ly-
sias. Zenophon and Herodotus. They
wrote clean copy" XenophOn and
Herodotus, perhaps, best represent the
reporter who writes the running story.
Homer gives the human interest story.
Thucydides. war cOrrespOndent-he
gave stirring reports OF the Pelopen-
nesian war He was also fitted to be
a good head writer or the peerless ad-
writer OF all the Greeks. He said the
most in the fewest words.
Then for the short story there is
Lucan and for bit of comic verse
comes AristhOphanes.
Teaches Logic OF Arrangement.
Although the Greek writer's in their
variance OF style TO this degree repre-
sent the different phases of news
paper writing and work, they could not
be relied upon as strict models for
the journalist But i'm the study of
their masterpieces is to be gained
knowledge of the fundamental prin-
ciples of grammar and of the origin
of English words, training in the logi-
cal and orderly arrangement of
thought, sharpening of the wits and
broadening of the view
The Greeks knew life. Access to
their knowledge of life can be gained
only through the study of their litera-
ture i'm its original Greek form And
their pure mastery style of thought
expression can not be learned from
translatiOns.
For the man that seeks to be a
leader in the practical life of the world,
the study of Greek is to be recon-
mended," writes Charles II. Williams of
the Indianapolis News. 1T is to be
urged because of the thorough under
standing and mastery of English that
il gives: because of the discipline of
the intellectual powers it affords in de-
termining the precise meaning of an
authors DISCOURSE: because of the
knowledge gained in the sources of our
own language. our institution and our
culture, BECAUSE Ol tile CultlNdtlOH vi
taste that comes thereby in all that
is high and fine in literature and art:
because of the wider vision it gives to
the spirit of men. and because it deep
ems ones sense of the continuity of
culture. of the solidarity of the race, of
our debt to the past, and so of our
obligation 10 the future"
That is the viewpoint of an editor
F. r.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-21


Greek to the layman-but that's about
the only relation he could see between
newspaper work and the language o.
Homer. The two seem as far apart as
the poles. And yet it is fact that the
mastery of Greek should help TO make
good journalist Perhaps no Other
study among all that are offered in a
university curriculum demands to such
an extent the exercise of principles
! that are the real essentials of success
i'm the newspaper profession. Ger
tainly no other language or literature
excels il in literary style or form, in
wealth of thought or clearness of ex-
pression-qualities to be striven for in
writing the news story.
The person who enters upon the
study of Greek enters i'm practice the
Office of an ideal newspaper. The first
thing that strikes him with force is
the motto familiar to every reporter
because it has been drilled into him
by the city editor and by dint of eX-
perience-"accuracy accuracy, accur-
acy," As surely as there are certain
definite rules. causing the exercise of
wits and careful attention in the pre-
paration of news copy. so surely are
there more, though of no more impOr-
tance, in the study of Greek compost
tiOn. The young man who has sue
and has learned the importance of ev-
cry little dot and mark. some slanting
one way and some another. has at least
acquired the patience that is necessary
i'm gaining recognition as wholly re-
liable reporter. And i'm spite of the
theory advanced by modern pedagogi-
cal psychologists that habits formed
in the practice of one pursuit do not
form habits for the practice of another.
there are editors who credit their
drill i'm Greek syntax for the success
they have attained in their profession
Prof. MilIer'> Reasons.
can see five reasons why knowl-
edge of Greek would be of value to
the journalist" says Prof. Walter Mil
ler of the Greek department of the
University of Missouri First and
above all. it sharpens the wits and
trains the attention. The other advan-
tages are to be obtained through the
analysis of the language. its form and
content, its style and its literary
models
Greek also makes plain the impOr-
tance of system. which is lacking in
many but needed i'm all newspaper Of
fees. Systematic in the formation of
sentences, in the arrangement of par
agraphs and i'm the sequence of
thoughts. the Greek is an excellent eX-
ample for the business manager and
the editor. The Greek language is
logical. systematical and allows no
violation OF rules.
The student who has entered in
practice this ideal newspaper Office to
be found i'm the study of Greek, accord
ing to Professor Miller. learns more
than the fundamental rules of the writ
ing of good copy. the most important
of which is accuracy: even more than
the importance of system i'm method
and arrangement. He is made ac-
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-21

is as important today as ever. We
never tire of reading of men who have
achieved success through their firm
and answering ideals of uprightness."
Some may fall short. like the sailor
who swears by all the stars and the
great horn spoon. but We must re-
member the fallibility of human ma
ture
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-21
Fines q Woman S6sO.

In the Circuit Court this morning
Nettie Stout was convicted Of keeping
an immoral house on Ash street.
She was fined $3.50.
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IBERIA. China, Japan and Aps,,.,
bordering on the Pacific.
The book is one of the really =,
liable historical works publ.,. .
the past year THE Bancros, =
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TO RENT-Desirable room; has
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TO RENT-Furnished house for the
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A daughter was born yesterS.,
Prof. and Mrs. y. NJ. Trenho,u,.
203 Hicks avenue.
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WANTED-Students for private L. |
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TO BUY-A small Shetland pSny |
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PECK DRUG CO.-Carries the Cran
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red
COUND-On Thursday or Fridu
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Quire at Missourian office. (de0
Will the gentleman who took CAB
erdine rain-coat from rack in Acs'
demic Hall return same to this ofes!
Liberal reward. (DsD
LOST-Watch fob with fratern1p
pin on ribbon. on Sixth street or -
tween postofflce and courthouse. -
ward II returned to Missourian o6lea
(d3t)
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PECK DRUG CO.-Carries the Crsn
line of stationery; and are also heaf
quarters for magazine periodicsk
SO4 Broadway. (detl
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WAYLAND-the optical man. ~
lenses duplicated and ground to orss
while you wait. Scientific refracsS
list and optomerist. All work guaseS
teed. Once 900a Broadway. (dt
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ward II returned to Missourian Ones
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