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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-03
V. THE GYMNASIUM.

A building in the Gothic style, of red
brick, half covered with ivy and SMELL
ing of old law and Latin books-this
/ is the strangers idea of a university
building. Some of the buildings on
the campus of the University of Mis-
souri, come near to conforming to this
idea. Rothwell Gymnasium is a de-
cided exception. 1t is massive build
ing of heavy stones. with strong but
tresses in the old Roman style. 1t
faces the north on little elevation
from the Fairgrounds around it, These
grounds in some way are a fitting set
ting for this building-fOOtball field
with the massive bleachers and track.
the tennis grounds built on terraces
and the other grounds for other games
suggest fort rather than a university
building.
The heavy doors enclosed the visitor
in hallway with offices behind him
and in front of him a glass and wall
partition between him and the main
floor of the gymnasium He could see
classes working in there. 1t may not
be till then did he fully realize the real
purpose of the building. 1t is a facto-
ry for the building of strength. Every
thing about the building is strong,
made TO take hard knocks. Even the
pictures on the walls of the Offices
claim their positions there only be- !
cause they tell of some well-built
strength at some past time A room
full of trophies is there for the same 1
reason. Even the men who occupy the .
offices are examples of the wonders of .
their trade.
In the one large room in the build
ing, with its raised track and hanging
apparatus Of all kinds, groups of men
worked. One group tumbled on a mat.
one man after another trying it after
the instructor. Another group tumbled
over heavy leather-covered horse"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-03

Editor the Missourian:-Len begins
this week. Lent is period of thought
and meditation on things religious.
Is it not well for us, no matter to
what denomination We belong, to use
this period of forty days as time i'm
which, as sincere, thinking University
students, We may seek to strengthen
our moral and religious life? Let it
be a period of seriousness and intro
spection. In the fast life of this
twentieth century we seldom find time
amid our social engagements and our
intellectual pursuits to really think. Is
it any wonder that many of us do not
know what we believe. Abstinence
from things worldly is good for every
one at times, since it directs the
thoughts to things spiritual In order
to enrich the religious life of st. Louis
all the Protestant churches of all de-
are to engage in an evan
gelistic campaign during this season.
The University of Missouri begins
Lent by having a great series of re-
ligious meetings under a noted leader.
Let us continue in this spirit and may
Lent have special significance for the
University of. Missouri H.F.L.
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SEEING THE UNIVERSITY

while another group went over and be-
tween two horizontal bars. Some were
/ expert at the work. others stupid
some were already strong and found
the difficult stunts easily mastered
others were weak and Topped in a pile
in the middle of the trick The men
were dressed in the lightest of cloth
ing and although the room was cold
they perspired
Again there was a dancing class on
the floor. piano in the corner play
ed rag-time music. The dance was for
the use of arms as well as the legs
1t changed every few minutes. At
another time the dancing class was
one organized for University profess
sOrs. Men who were in their Offices
men of business, were here dancing
to the rag-time piano. OF all the class
es in the gymnasium, this was the
most interesting. Here were men of
all ages at play. They were not ac-
custOmed to the work, and displayed
all degrees of awkwardness- sticking
out the wrong arm, sticking an arm
out at the wrong time, turning around
at the wrong time, doing the steps
with perky, uncertain motions or
standing stupidity trying to get into
the game. They worked till tired out,
and then went down to the dressing
room. This is large room under the
main floor. On one side are the baths,
on another the lockers. Men were ev-
erywhere in all stages of dress and
Everybody hurried, going
from locker to showers and back. |
Often above the sound of falling water
a squeal from the showers told that
turned the wrong tap-and
water from the wrong tap is very cold.
Each man turned in a little colored
slip to mark his attendance, and hur-
ried to other classes more like the
,nes the stranger expects to find at
he university. JAM.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-03
A GOVERNMENTS RIGHT,

The people of the twentieth century
are not wrong in the belief that they
have more individual rights than the
people of the past. And in this coun-
try is it especially true, so true that
many persons do not realize that these
rights can and are being abused. They
do not grant the Government a right
to correct these abuses.
The present important instance of
this is the liquor question. That gov
ernment should have the power to die
tate what person puts into his mouth
seems at first extreme, and not long
ago there was a great deal of objec-
tion to this. But more and more the
feeling has grown that man has no
right to drink away his health. the
community's good and posterity's
rightful inheritance, until now there
is movement to have Congress pass
a national prohibition law.
Nor is the United States alone in
this matter. The German emperor has
made the statement that liquor is do
ing his country harm and advocates
temperance in the use of it. Russia
has just passed stringent laws against
it. and, EXTREMIST Of all, China has
proclaimed a death penalty against
her corresponding evil of the use of
opium. Here are different degrees of
restriction which different govern
ments have found it necessary to place ,
on their people.
Just what Congress will do in the
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-03
A CONFESSION.

more severe indictment of pOlit-
ical society than the recommendation
by Governor Glynn of New York to
create a permanent Court of Inquiry
that would investigate graft, would be
difficult to imagine Think of the
sweeping condemnation this suggeS-
tion implies-so much graft and so
thoroughly interviewer into political
society that a court is needed to in
quire into dishonesty of officials.
We are running a four-ring circus"
said the Governor. Soon investiga-
tors will need to be investigated
What confession of hypocrisy. PO-
litical factions have been investigating
other political factions and office-hold-
ers. But instead of investigating for
honesty's sake they have been inves-
tigating for the good of their respec-
tive factions They have been using
graft Investigations as means of
graft They investigate each other as
a means of gaining confidence.
If the court established, it is to
be hoped it will be more than a con-
fession. 1t ought to be a means to the
end of graft.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-03

dancing. Some call dancing sucl
names as two-step, waltz (both nov
obsolete), tango, hesitation, castle
walk, lame duck, maxixe, and othel
fanciful names. However, for scien
tific purposes, such as treatment in
this article, there are three general
styles, the pump-handle action, the fol-
and the close clinch.
The pump-handle variety is charac-
terized by the sweeping of the arms
from an upright position, vertical to
the plane of the floor, through an arc
OF $50 degrees and back again. This
is done frequently and at close inter-
walls. without stopping until the music
stops. The feet are handled in the sew
eral steps practiced in the footwork
part of boxing.
The flop is characterized by a gen.
eral lOOseness, loOseness of pose. arms
holding and fOotwork. Anyone unac-
customed to watching an exhibition of
the flop would also add that there is a
looseness of brainworks necessary to
make anyone dance that way. The fiop
sometimes results in a flip-fop. when
one or the other of the principals sims
on the aforementioned smooth floor.
Casualties may result.
The close clinch is perhaps the SAT-
est. Any hold from the half-Nelson to
strangle hold may be used. Nothing
is barred. Even the scissors has been
tried. The clinch consists in forcing
your partner to dance just the way
you do and holding her so tight she
can't do otherwise. For this reason.
there is a general unity about the
dance; in fact a silhouette would not
show appreciably that two persons
were dancing.
The general appearance of a ball /
room floor, or gym floor for that
matter. covered with couples dancing
these three styles of dancing, is thrill |
ing. Swaying to the right they go.
swaying to the left, and fro. dipping. /
on one toe, tango and rag
sing. Clasped each one i'm close en-
brace. gazing madly into space. trip
ping like hurdle race, dance the four
hundreds
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-03

present matter remains to be seen.
But it is certain that if conditions
ever warrant it our Government will
not hesitate to pass a prohibitory law.
II has a right to.
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VIEWPOINTS
Well. Why NOtl

Editor the Missourian:-C. w. Muir
ply sold his interest in the Chicago
Cubs ball club for more than half
million dollars. Seven years ago he
was a poor man. AS he himself said,
he went from shoestring to a million"
We think it is high time for 25-cent
grand stand tickets and dime bleach
ers. n.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-03

to organize like stores i'm Pittsburgh,
Philadelphia, Chicago and Cleveland.
The unions, it seems, have begun
calling on someone beside their en-
ployers for help. They are following
at last the belief that 1.-The Lord helps
those who help themselves" C.M.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-03
Are You Suited?

A Frenchman bOasted of having two
frOck coats, and to prove it, took his
friend home to show him the suits
in the closet. On opening the door he
discovered former suitor of his wife
hid among the garments We relate
this incident merely to show that we
can refrain from punning when it suits
us.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-03

Queen Mary has finally allowed the
tango to be danced in her presence.
She was shown sample of the Ar
gentine dance, and on that she based
her decision. But samples are not
always like the real thing. Witness
the sample exhibited by the contest
ants at recent stunt. and that which
followed.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-03
=. zl|IITIl
COLUMN

A st. Louis newspaper says that a
whale of a man" is wanted to play
the part of the Mississippi River in the
big pageant the city is planning. We
nominate the largest city editor in
Columbia for the honor.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-03
SPoetic license 1399467.
BOOK REVIEWS
The Clutch Of Circumstance.

A rather rabid narrative of the
struggles of working women in New
York is the main idea of THE Clutch
OF Circumstance by Leighton Graves
Osmun.
A young married woman from the
country who is forced to seek work
because her husband loses his mind
In runaway, is unsuccessful in her
quest for work. Circumstances and
her husbands need of money conspire
10 throw her into the hands of a stage
manager. who makes her famous on
the stage in order that she will be in
debted to him. She. unsophisticated at
hrst, does not suspect his intentions,
Later the husband recovers his reason.
and. having heard the gossip about his
wife and the manager. casts her off
because of his Purtanical conscience
The manager learns to love his star
before the book closes. (Sully and
kleinteich. New York; price. s1e5
postpaid s1.4O).
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-03

Two Kansas City men have made
public their intentions of not marry
ing. Girls must be persistent in X.
e.. if men have to seek publicity to
keep from being bothered.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-03

An Oklahoma paper defends the
fifteen hundred" girls who want to
marry our Apollo, H. l.. Shrader. But
according to Shrader. they don't need
any defence: he won't touch them.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-03

A Chicago paper records that Some
one is paying income tax on an in
come of s75O,OO0 a year and wonders
who it is? No one has accused We S. C.
conductor of being in such financial
peril.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-03
WANT COLUMN
MISCELLANEOUS

YOUR GLASSES may not be ex-
actly right or maybe you need a pair
for study. Wayland, the OPTICAL Man.
9OO*A Broadway. Q5D
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LADIES see Miss Perry for up-to-
date tailoring and all the latest cuts
in fancy dresses. Prices very reason
able. Work guaranteed Room POI
and 2O3 Guitar Building. Phone 246
White. Q33)
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Tango and other popular dances
taught privately at sos Conley. Phone
44S-White. Q44)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-03

Gas hearing to be held" is the
headline Hearing is certainly the
proper word in a gas case.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-03

SHOE REPAIRING-All done by
hand. That's our service. The price
will not keep you away. Tenth Street
Shoe shop. 144)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-03

WANTED-University alumnus has
opportunity for students working their
way through college to earn all ex-
penses while in residence; preferred,
ability or experience i'm salesmanship
Write The Grip Bow Co., Omaha,
Neb. Q32)
LOST.
LOST-A silver cigarette case. Re-
turn to MissOurian office. Reward.
Ills tf)
LOST-Recently, a medium sized
Cameo Brooch. Reward; return to
Missourian office. Q32, tf.)
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Chocolate pie with coffee or milk,
1Oc. Broadway Coffee House. Q46)
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Patronage of Missourian patrons de-
sired. ScurlOck Transfer Co. Phone
". Q0,tD
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WANTED.

Wanted-MandOlin instructor. l
want instruction in mandolin lessons.
Address W. A. NJ, 419 s. 9th. Q33)
First-class stenOgrapher desires a
position, part or full time. Former
NJ. S. U. student. Address Miss b., in
care of MissOurian.
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LOST.
FOR RENT,

FOR RENT.
FOR RENT-One newly furnished
room. 1906 Keyser. Phone 571 Green.
,2I,tfc)
FOR RENT - Nicely furnished.
warm rooms So and 81 a month.
Facing Academic Hall, 600 s. Ninth.
Q2Otg)
FOR RENT-RoOms furnished and
unfurnished. Can use for light house
keeping. Corner of Campus, sos Con-
ley. Phone 44S White. Q22t)
FOR RENT-A desirable front room
for young men. All Hit. Phone 257
White Q10tD
FOR RENT-Room for boys. 719l
Gentry place Phone 343 Green. 03D
ROOM NATE WANTED-Single
beds, rent $4. Call after meals at 600
South Ninth. Phone 245 White. 132)
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Elementary Laws of Advertising.
Some advertising men insist that
the giving away of premiums and
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FOR RENT-Room for boys. 719
Gentry place Phone 343 Green. 13D
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-04
ADDITIONAL Personal

Miss Nellie Caugnman OF Columbia
rs visiting her sister, Mrs. w. L.
Beatty, on North McDuiIie street
Capt. J. NJ Dunlap of Honea Path,
VIII owas here to attend the meeting
OF the county commissioners, states
that the farm work in his section is
advanced
Mayor Vance Cooley OF WILLIAMSON
will join the Anderson 'Shriners on
the trip to Atlanta.
Mr. Nally. the High Shoals miller
who was so badly hurt some months
ago, was ON the streets Tuesday and
seemed to be much better His hand
is dealing.
Mr.. Harve Routh one of the very
best farmers Of the Townville coun-
try, was here yesterday
Mr. Geo. ]. Meredith, well-known
farmer of Westminster was here yes-
tertlay on his way to Starr to look
at some land which he is thinking OF
purchasing. Mr.. Meredith has been
taking The Intelligencer for % years
and has enrolled as subscriber for
the daily.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-04
TEXTILE NIGHT SCHOOL.

With reference to the textile school
to be started at nights by the Y. NJ.
GA. we add the following informa-
hon: The clesaee win be conducted
under instructors thoroughly equip
ped and prepared to teach textile de-
signing. mill calculations, mechanical
drawing. arithmetic, writing and
spelling. The classes will be small
and each man will receive individual
attention and careful instruction.
There is no fee for the class work, but
every man who attends the classes is
required TO become member of the
central Y. NJ. c. A.. and this will carry
fee of $3.50 for three months. We
understand that the announcement
mas met with great. favor This school
will be conducted. somewhat along the
lines of the Camak school at Spartan
burg
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-04
ALL IS GODS.

This community was wakcncd Il
few nights ago. by powerful address
by DR.. +. NJ. Poteat of Furman Uni
versity. The Intelligencer asked the
brilliant educator and gifted speaker
for q full account OF his subject,
which was to the effect that our lives
and all that we have and are belong
10 God. DR.. Poteat was unable TO
give us his thought as he carried il
out, but the following synopsis is
something to make every reader of
the paper think long and hard and
deeply:
IL was iHat tt: !ns.2 lie says. TO
point out the growth z,of soclalistic
opinions. growth which has been
So rapid and in such '4niluential cir
clos that it begins nov 10 look like
u'cnace. As IN ecuoouic ductrinc.
socialism stands fuE. tie common
ownership OF all cupi[6i. That means
OF course. tie destruction of tile doc
trine Of private property in those
forms OF wealth. used in production.
There is 10 moro pressing duty
upon business men than the duty OF
understanding tItls propaganda and
being prepared to meet ii. Tie New
Testament assumes the right OF pri-
yatc property and puts il OH the ba-
sis of trusteeship to God. That IS To
say. private property in tho New los
lament IS not held by might nor on
the ground OF eXpedieucy. hut on the
ground Of the interests of the King
dom OF God.
In this way the New Testament
provides against the perlls incident
TO possession, giving full recognition
10 all the factors in production. These
factors are three: God, society and
the individual 1t is easy to see that
God furnishes all the original mate
riais OF production, that society gives
to q mans accumulation the churac-
ter of wealth, and also. that 1t en-
hances the value OF his accumuia-
'tlons. The contribution which the in
diFidnal makes IN arnassing fortune
is extremely small,
"It follows that when man says.
This is mine, and I made 1t myself,
and am going to do what / please
with it. he Is speaking without re-
acction; he would be laughable if the
spectacle was not so sad.
Perhaps more than by any othof
one thing the growth of socialist
opinion is stimulated by such ridicu-
Ious selfishness. Only. by the adop-
tion OF the principles OF the Kingdom
of Heaven In the making and In the
use of money can this wave OF So
eisi:stt opinion be stayed. We effec-
lively spike the guns of the socialistle
propaganda when we hold property
and use It in the ways of the King
dom of God" IN
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-04
SIR TOWNSEND BURIED.
Last Sad Rites Over One Whom An.
dersOn MiSsed.

The remains of 'Herzy Claudius
Townsend were Inferred at Silver
Brook cemetery Tuesday morning. af-
ter services by the pastor, Rev. DR..
w. y. Frazier. The church, that
church which the dead man loved,
and iur which he mad done SO nvch
was filled to over-howing with the
great throng OF sorrowing friends
from every walk of life.
Never was sorrow so manifest, and
mover was more sincere expression
0l appreciation for -" iiir Of one
$40 had been called tway Just III
tdc noon cay OF hLs usefulness to
the city to which ha was devoted; TO
tho friends whom he loved, to the
relatives whom he cherished: and to
The. church WHICH llc -.rNod, faith
luIly and in humilly The service;
""r" profoundly impressive. aud the
presence Of floral offerings sent
from many homes aHd by numerous
organizations, proved the uniycrsality
Of the SorIOw over The death OF this
good man DR.. i'ra2i"r spoke briefly
ana tCnderly OF tie dead man, his
friend and more than friend. The re-
mniGa were followed 10 the grave
'y great many fy,rnds, including
tbc employees who have lost one
WHOM they respected and loved.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-04
PROSPECTS BRIGHT.

We are pleased to see the develop
ment that is going along on all sides
in Anderson. This town long has had
the reputation for being tile pluck
lest IN the whole country. The people
here. the native Andersonians, are
the salt OF the earth, and some good
people have come among them. We
believe that there is not city in the
state that will make q more general.
material progress during the coming
year than Anderson will do. There is
something doing in Anderson every
day, and when the end of the year
comes and we begin to take stock of
the development that has been COM
pleted we believe that the whole State
viii point with pride to Anderson as
the banner city.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-04
THE RI,HR LAWS

We agree with the ministerial union
In It's efforts TO break up loafing on
the streets on Sunday. There should
be some way to make the churches
attractive enough to keep the boys
attention there. But the parental dis
ciplIne. or lack OF 1t, is 10 noticeable
these days that some boys seem TO
feel most at homo In company of a
rusty telegrapt=pole. with a lot Of
companions around, ogling ali who
pass by.
We believe o eurfew law would be
better than a s. hday closing law. AS
a natter Of fact, and OF law. we be.
lieve the drug stores cannot be closed
on Sundays, and as matter of irs-
tiee We dorbt eSleedidgiy ii tile dFds
stores ore respc aslbie for the crowds
Of loagers,
= "a = fsWs yoars aso it was conssdered