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iBySS.ta zr-r .-T.Sg-sJC.-.ii.-- sjjjjMggT-aissKj Miot JMjaf ?& r? ,fTv,iJ"?5?-' -yqr, tgt "we - "5-wy!35s?'vV?' f UNIVERSITY MISSOURIAN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1908. gA h- t I it' University Missourian An evening newsfafer published at Columbia, Mo., every schoolday by the Department of Journalism of the University of Missouri. Application pending for admission as second class mail matter at the postotfice at Columbia, t Mo., under the Acts of Congress of March 3, 1S70. SUHSCItllTIOX Invariably In Advance: lly Mnil or Carrier: SclioI Year, $2.00; Semester, $1.35. Single Copies, Tnii CflitH. Office Room D, Academic Hall, University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo. Telehio.se Numbers: Department office, 377. Newsroom, 27 and 714. Only Apjtriireil Atlrertinlng Accepted. Jlntr ok AppUratimi. Address all communications to University Missourian-, Columbia, Mo. GREATEST (JIFT TO EDUCATION. The greatest -ingle gift to education made by -tate or individual was that by the United States, when, through act hi Congre--, introduced by Senator .Instill S. Morrill, of Vermont, and signed .July 2, lSC't, by President Abra ham Lincoln, eleven million acre of l.uul were given for the endowment of American College-, of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. The greate-t single step "forward in the txpenditure of iinoney from the federal treasury for scientific research was when, through act of Congress in troduced bv Congressman William II. CHIEF ASSET OF MISSOURI. Except only Missourians, born on the soil or adopted, the chief asset of Mis souri is the blue grass. Kentucky has been called the blue grass state, but Kentucky has only acres where in Mis souri arc square miles. Blue grass stands for the greatness of a state. Where it grows lush upon the hillsides and adown the meadow way are men of iron will and women of gentle speech. Blue grass means material pros perity. It tells of limestone which makes for clear water and strong bone. It suggests the lithe limbs of the thor oughbred horse and the sleekness of cattle with pedigrees like that of a Daughter of the Revolution. Where blue grass grows wild and rank there mav be found in rich abun dance all grains and fruits that the tem perate zone may yield. It makes the finest pasture land. Out of it, through the mysterious processes which Mother Nature only knows, come food and drink and raiment, beef and milk and wool. Blue grass grows in every Missouri county. The aristocrat among the grasses, it is dominant everywhere driv ing before it all that dispute its pri macy. The bears have no rightful place upon Missouri's eoat-of-arms. There should lie instead a sheaf of blue grass nod ding benediction. SOCIETY M RS. JAMES McALESTER enter tained the Ashland Club Thurs day afternoon, at her home northeast of town. Whist was played, and the time parsed enjoyably. The members of the club, all of whom live on the Ashland gravel road, are: Mrs. Joe Harris, Miss Bessie Harris, Miss Effie Harris, Mrs. Henry Lee, Miss Liz zie Bedford, Miss Zannie Mae Estes, and Mrs. Joe Estes. ABOUT SCHOOLS OF JOURNALISM T HE Sigma Nu fraternity gave an informal dance Wednesday evening, in honor of Fred Babcoek, Miss Babcock, and Miss Jennings, all of Mo berly. Mr. Babcock is a former Sigma Xu man. AUTOMOBILE OR HORSE? That the automobile is here to stay is an assured fact and its prestige is growing daily. But be this prestige ever so great the automobile will never completely supplant the horse. The importance of the auto is espe cially striking liecause its field of ac tivity is but recently being filled and its T HE Sigma Alpha Epsilon pledges this year are: Marshal Neil, Kansas City. William Barton, Kansas City. Henry Ess, Kansas City. Harry Warmer, Kansas City. Kunip Reiger, Kansas City. Bower Broaddus. Kansas City. Robert Spencer, Sedalia. Paul Bamett, Sedalia. Rush James, Springfield. Theodore Hackney, Springfield. Robert Talbot, Denver, Colo. Ilobert Mitchell, Denver, Colo. Eugene Wood, St. Louis. T T 'thorough efficiency is fully equal to Hatch, of Missouri, and signed by Prc-i- ,eet the requirements of this advanced dent Cleveland. Match 2. 1SS7. provision !a.,e The u-e of the automobile is be was made for the establishment upon I coming broader in its scope to met the federal foundation in each state and 'demands of the day. The idea that territory of an Agricultural Experiment Lnly the wealthy have use for it is a Station. Tlie endowment of the Station i thing of the past. Nearly every one and the renewed appropriation therefor j ,as ,0 for an auto and many persons at each recurring session of Congress J,- vvcn moderate means own machines. commits the nation to the support of scientific inquiry. That a state or nation could properly expend public revenue for public edu cation had been an accepted theory of the American people. That a state or nation could properly expend public revenue for purpose of scientific research was a new doctrine. The Agricultural Experiment Station definitely commits the federal government and the states accepting federal appropriation there fore not merely to the teaching of what is already known but to the extension of the boundaries of knowledge. These Stations, added to the allied work of the Department of Agriculture, consti tute the nation's laboratories of re search. This the government is doing for the farmer. The field of investigation is broad. The act of establishment declared that the station should "conduct original re search or verify experiments on the physiology of plants and animals; the diseases to which they are severally subject, with the remedies of the same: the chemical composition of useful plant- at their different stages of growth; the comparative advantages of rotating crop- as pursued under a vary ing series of crops; the capacity of new plants or trees for acclimation: the analysis of soils and water; the chemical composition of manures; natural or ar tificial, with experiments designed to test their comparative effects on crops of different kinds; the adoption and value of grasses and forage plants; the composition and digestibility of differ ent kinds of food for domestic animals; the scientific and economic questions involved in the production of butter and cheese," and then the act adds this sweeping clause," and such other re search or experiments bearing directly on the agricultural industry of the United States as may in each case be deemed advisable, having due regard to the varying conditions and needs of the respective -tate- or territories." Noth ing which affects agriculture is foreign to the purpose of the-e laboratories of research. The government neglects nothing of value to the farmer. It is indeed of double value to the far mer and he finds it useful in many ways in preference to the horse. It is the misuse and not the use of the auto that causes the great prejudice against it. Reckless, irresponsible chauf feurs, employed by men with million to waste, break all speed law limits, en danger human life and apparently care little. Both the horse and the automobile have the proper field. While the latter cannot but grow to greater proportions, the former will not lose ground as a faithful and active servant of mankind. THANKS! STEPHEN DOUGIITON, chief copy editor of the St. Louis Star and Chronicle, writes to the Depart ment of Journalism concerning its daily paper: "Everyone in St. Louis says it is a model journal, and it is. 1 never saw anything so well written, so typograph ically pretty and so clean.'' Frank W. Spencer, manager of the St. Louis bureau of the United Press Associations, writes to the Department of Journalism: '"I certainly am glad to lie associated even to a slight extent with vour news paper. I want to congratulate you on the paper and thank you for placing me on the exchange list. Your paper is neat, keen, newsy and certainly a model typographically." Y. M. C. A. STUDENT BUILDING. The Y. M. C. A. Student building when lini-hed will be important a- a meeting place foi L'niver-ity and a- a dormitory. It contain- rooms that can lie ii-eil by county clubs and committee meetings. A kodak room will till an urgent want among the students. The auditorium will be an excellent place for student metings, lectures and entertainments. Bowling, billiards and pool could furnish relaxation to the mind wearied by study. The student who has been spending his sjuie moments during vacation in the swimming hole on the farm can find his greate-t joy in the swimming pool. The most enjoyable way to refresh the brain and the Iody is to take a plunge when "the water's fine." The lounging room with really comfortable chairs will lie filled with those who wish to rest lietween classes and forget about books and teachers. The dormitory of forty rooms, will provide a college home for many stu dents. The increased attendance at Mis souri demands many rooming houses and building lots near the campus are becoming scarce. VIEWPOINT OF THE STUDENTS To the Editor of the University Missourian: The .sy.stem of registration at the L'niversity of Missouri is one of the few remaining earmarks of the school's ear lier numerical unimportance. It is greatly to lie regretted that a school fast becoming one of the largest in the United States should retain a registra tion system as antiquated and inade quate a- Missouri's. It is as unsyste matic and unbusiness-like as it is old and insufficient. The University man agement might do well to at lea-t ex amine such a system as exists at the of Chicago, where manv thousand students are registered in a single day. R. stuuenis , . i nnersiiv The Class Rush. To the Editor of the Unlrerslty Missourian: The Clas- Kush i- the most impor tant event of the year for Sophomore and Freshmen. It is a te-t of strength, skill and endurance. By stub affair every student acquires a healthy love for hiw class and his school. G. Here's Real Pumpkin Pie. The real old-fashioned pumpkin pie is still made in Maine, but not so com monly as years ago. Bake shops and restaurant- u-e mo-tly the -quash pie. Mrs. Benjamin Mitchell, of Portland. Me., who has made pumpkin pies for forty years, gives the following receipt: "A cupful of pumpkin, an egg. tea--poonful of salt and one of ginger, half cup molasses, pint of milk, teaspoon of sugar. Bake three-quarters of an hour in a slow oven. CHANCELLOR SNOW 0 have lived for a purpose and to have achieved a rich fulfillment of that pin pose, to have done no mean or unworthy thing, to have lived day after day in simplicity and gentleness, to have added to the store of the world's knowledge and to have won the affectionate regard of thousands with whom he came in contact such was the career of Francis Huntington Snow. The death of this pioneer edu cator and distinguished scientist will sadden the hearts of the people of Kan sas as the taking off of no other beloved citizen, perhaps, could do. And the nevv. will travel far to many exile- of the state, and to each it will 1ms a mes-age of sorrow. Dr. Snow was elo-t ly identified with the history and development of the Uni versity of Kansas during all the year.- of his active manhood, and to him more than to any other man in that state is due the success of the institution and the high place it occupies in the world of education. It was a- a young man almost a boy, that Dr. Snow first eliipbed the heights of Mount Oread at Lawrence, in September, lSliti, and ever since then all his hopes and ambitious, his achievements and his unremitting efforts have been centered in that insti tution. During those remote and weary years of struggle and uncertainty it wa Dr. Snow who bore the greate-t burden most patiently, hi- splendid optimism cheering bis comratlcs to carry on the work. In the forty-two years of his services he has seen the University of Kansas develop from one small and badly equipped building to a .great and magnificent system of .stately edifices. of which Snow hall, the natural science building, is a splendid personal memo rial. Chancellor Strong, on learning of Dr. Snow's death, said: "His death cuts the last link with the first year of the institution. He has come in contact with every one of 20.000 students that have been at the university during hi time, hence he has had the opportunity of impres-ing himself upon a large num ber of educated men and women." While Dr. Snow was an able instructor, it was the charm of his .singularly winsome personality that made every student who ever climbed the "hill" his devoted friend. That he was. a distinguished scientist all the students knew, but far dearer to them was the simple, kindly, big-hearted man, ever ready to lend sympathy and aid. What Dr. Snow ha given to the scientific world i- anotner story. His nature was so mode-t and his reticence regarding hi- own discov eries so impenetrable that few of tho-e even in his classes rcalied the interna tional reputation of the smiling little gentleman upon the lecture platform. There is no man or woman today who ever attended the L'niversity of Kan-abut will trca-ure in hi- or her heart the tenderc-t memories of Franci- Hun tington Snow, scienti-t. educator, friend. Kansas Citv Journal. HE new school of journalism estab lished in the Missouri State Uni versity at Columbia has already at tracted a good deal of attention, and the prosjiectus just issued by the Uni versity seem- to indicate that it will be conducted in a broader and hiore thor ough fashion than other ventures of the same sort. There is room for difference of opinion as to whether the intending journalist should receive a special edu cation or follow the ordinary liberal curriculum, trusting to actual experience for such special knowledge as is required ; much may be said on both sides. But if a course in journalism is worth while at "ail, it is such a broad and educational cour-e as is here marked out. The rou tine of a newspaper ollice is not diffi cult to acquire, and writing is quite us much a gift as an accompli-hment. The things a newspaper man can profit ably know, too, are so innumerable that no college course could include them all. Y'et in a more restricted way there is a body of knowledge which is of paramount value in a newspaper office, and which an ordinary college educa tion gives in part and in part misses. Broadly speaking, journalism as a field for intellectual effort has always meant one of two things. It has meant poli tics or it has meant literature and the arts. On the literary and arti-tic side little that i- worth while can be offered by special cour.se-; the ordinary training if a cultivated ieron is be-t. On the political -ide the case i- rather different, and it i- po-sible to select and Iiring together tho-e studies in hi-tory, economic-, finance, etc.. which are mo-t Useful in dealing with contemporary life, and which are not apt in a college course to be taken up iu a thorough and systematic way. The prospectus shows that this high ideal has been carried out. and the college of journalism is made co-ordinate with the colleges of law. medicine, agriculture and engineering, and not inferior to them iu dignity or scope. There are. to be sure, a doA-n courses or so in journalism its history and principles, new-paper-inaking, with "laboratory" work on a small daily- paper, newspaper administration, pub lishing, magazines, news-gathering, cor respondence, office equipment, newspaper jurisprudence, etc. But this special training is but a small part of a course which is made up of subjects offered by the L'niversity and includes those aspects of economies. American and Eu ropean history, political science and pub lie law, sociology. English composition, literature, etc., which are both broadly educational and of direct practical util ity in a newspaper ollice. It is an interesting and well-balanced course laid out, and is sure to be of profit to those who take it. The re quirements for admission are the same as to the college of arts and sciences. The course covers four years, but a combined course is offered in which the academic course and the work in jour nalism can be completed in live years, which seems a very sensible compromise. The new president of the L'niversity is Dr. 'Alliert Ro-s Hill, who succeeds President Richard Henry Je e. Spring field (Ma.) Republican. GOLF, ANCIENT GAME, FAVORITE OF ttlNGS! Whether Fat or Lean, Its Devotee Enjoys It Beyond All Other Sports Monarchs and Politicians Equally Fond of It. WASHINGTON, Sept. 25. "The royal and ancient game of golf." as it is ap propriately and enthusiastically styled by its devotees, is one of the old Scott ish sports that has taken hold among our people to such an extent that golf links are found in every city and town and in almo-t every part of the United States, as well as in its territories and its colonial possessions. It used to be a common saying, not very many years ago, that 'when a man liecame too old for croquet he took to golf," and that "the game was only fit for old women!" Such remarks are never heard now, for there are few who are unaware of the skill required in the game, or of the blisses and pangs of the sjiort, under its triumphs and defeats. Golf is recognized nowadays by 'medi cal scientists as chief among the most healthful of all out-of-door recreations and sports, and men of more than the average avoirdupois, like Candidate Wil liam II. Taft, indulge in it as frequently as their professional, business and other duties will permit, while those of learner or more slender built, like Secretary Elihu Root, enjoy it "for the sport of the thing." Men and women, young, middle-aged and those in the Osier class too, all alike find it alluring ami agree able, and yield themselves with heart iness to its fascination. o THE DIFFERENCE. By Robert J. Burdette. When Washington was President. As cold as an icicle. He never on a railroad went. And never rode a bicycle. He read by no electric lamp. Nor heard about the Yellowstone. He never licked a postage -tamp. And never saw a telephone. j Hi- trousers ended at the knees. By wire he could not send dispatch; He filled his lamp with wale-oil grease. And never had a match to scratch. But in these days it's come to pass. All work is with such dashing done We've all, these things; but then, alas, We seem to have no Washington! NE of the professions that is now immauding great attention, and for which there is great demand for young men well educated in it is that of journalism. To be properly equipped to fill such a position a special course in a University that teaches it is essential. There are not many such courses open, but those that include journalism in their curriculum are mak ing a great success of the department, and the young men and women grad uates are the first sought by the great metropolitan paper of the country. One of the best, in fact the best in stitution of this character is at the University of Mis-ouri. The department will not only increa-e in numbers but it will -end out into the world many young men 1 letter fitted for their cho-en profe ion than any other -chool tif a similar nature in the coun try. The opportunity for young men in this direction was never as great a- it is today, and that hundreds will embrace it admits of no doubt. The young man who can acquire an education at the Department of Journalism at Missouri University is particularly fortunate. Hi-.-ucccss in the adopted line of hi- pro fession is assured, which means com mand of a -alary not equalled in many- other avocations of life. Franklin Re po-itory, Chamber-burg, Pit. Widely Popular. Though it i- only iu comparatively re cent years that golf found its way to the fore of American and British sports, it has become so popular that hun dreds of thousands are playing the game in almo-t every part of the globe. Most of these, however, only improve to a certain stage and then there is a halt, but they go on and worship the game with the devotion of one who battles for a hopeless cause. Many efforts have been made by news paper writers, as well as by enthusias tic golfers, to discover when the game of golf first came into existence, but all without avail. It is said by so'me to be of Dutch origin, and not of Scotch as is generally supposed. With all the growth and interest of the game for none have flourished more strongly and universally, fresh efforts have been made to discover its origin, but all have failed. Dutch Origin, Probably. One of the most interesting and most ancient of the pictures in which the game is portrayed is the tailpiece to an illustrated "Book of Hours" made at Hurges. the original of which is in the British Museum, and which shows three players putting at a hole in the ground as in our modern golf. At all events if golf is not of Dutch origin, it at least lerive- its name from the Dutch "kolf." Though proofs of its existence are to hand at the lieginning of the seven teenth century- in Holland, the game has since entirely disappeared from there. At what date the royal game was introduced into Auld Scotia is wrapped in glorious uncertainty. It is acknowl edged, on all hands, however, that it was played there, both in the high lands and lowlands, with considerable zet and skill for years and years be fore the game was taken up in Eng land. It is an undoubted fact that in 1457 its popularity had already become so great as to interfere with the most important pursuit of archery, and the game was forbidden by law passed in parliament. It would appear that little attention was paid to this decree, for 14 years later another decree was passed, and yet another; but all without avail, for enthusiasm in the sport in the olden days seems to have been just as keen as at the present time. James IV, Forbade It. Though James IV. who was at that time king, signed the issue forbidding the game, he was himself an enthusiast. for it is indeed curious to find him breaking his lMhc-t and setting an ill example to his commons by practicing this "unprofitable sport." as is shown in various entries. Though no doubt Scottish monarchs handled the club liefore him (peculiar ones they were in tho-e days) .James IV, is the first monarch who figures formally in the golfing record. James V. was also a keen golfer, and there i- evidence to show that his daughter, Mu .beautiful and Jinhappy Scottish heroine, Mary Stuart, was a skillful and ardent golfer, always ready fora game no matter how unpropitious or threaten ing the weather. It was alleged by her enemies that "showing her shameless in difference to the fate, of her husband, a very few days after his murder, she was seen playing golf and pallmall in the fields beside Seton." That her son, James VI.. afterward James I., of England, was a golfer tra dition confidently asserts, though the evidence is meager. He prohibited the importation of golf balls, then made'of The University Missourian is on leather and stuffed feathers, from Hol- sale at the Drug .Shop at two cents a land, as it meant the departure of con-copy- siderable money from his kingdom. Dr. A. F. Sheldon, of Chicago, writes to the University Missourian: "In my opinion the Department of Journali-m of the Univer-ity of Mis souri i- a mo-t important work and decidedly valuable advance in educa tion. It is certainly true that the way to 'draw out' is by doing and that the feeding' is only incidental." Dr. Sheldon is at the head of the Sheldon Schol. which has had remark able success in its field. While Charles I., was engaged on the links of Leith, in 1642, the news reached him of the Irish rebellion of that year. He did not go on with the match. British Monarchs Golfers. Some rude readers may say he was. known at the time, but he was a great enthusiast and long afterward found, his favorite diversion in the royal game. One might almost go from descendant to descendant right up to the reign of the present king of Great Britain and Ireland, to find that British monarchs. have always taken a keen interest iu the game, even if some of them did not test their skill on the links. In 1S34 William IV. became the pat ron of the famous St. Andrew's golf links, and years later, as further proof of royal favor, he presented a magnifi cent gold medal for competition; while the following year the queen dowager liecame patroness of the club and pre sented another. In the last ,0 years the Briti-h royal family have lieen great admirers of the game. King Edward, however, in spite ot many statements to the contrary, does not play golf, nut he ha- had a course laid out on his private grounds and is always pleased to sit near the home green and witness tho players fin ishing their rounds. According to the really great expon ents of the game its chief attraction consists iu the almost supernatural con trol they exercise over the ball whether it is lying well or ill, and their marvel ous putting powers. It is the fascina tion when the long game is being im proved and the terrors when confronted with the short put, which have made the game what it is. There is no golf er from the open champion down to the variest duffer who has not felt, in varying degrees, the terror of this fright ening put. Goiters tell us that "soldiers. have gone into battle and faced -death, but they are unable to conceal their nervousness when asked to sink a shore put!" It is "putting" which is really the chief and necessary requirement for those seeking championship aspirations. Failure to hole the ball is responsible for the comparatively obscure place num bers of golfers occupy who are pro ficient through the greens, but who fail when the pin has been lifted. Though a man drive far and sure and beat his .opponent until the green is reached, if he be a poor putter he will invariably "bite the dust." Must Have Style. It has been laid down, more or less, as a rule that unless a golfer acquires a correct style he will never lie a great player, and yet this seems extraordinary for there are not two golfers who play the game the same. The most faulty style is always cultivated by the man who teaches himself golf and will not . have it taught him. The chances are that he will begin by holding his club wrong, by standing wrong, and by swinging wrong, and should he hit the ball it will probably fly wrong. The beginner will in his ovn way un doubtedly improve, he mils? do so, his aim becoming more perfect; but he will gradually find that his bad habits will find for him hazards of all descriptions, and unless his temperament is good his language will lie bad. One day he will be worse than others, will bemoan his fortune, and will seek the aid of some friend to Iear patiently the burden of his "cursory" remarks. It may happen that a good Samaritan will take pity on him and tell him where he is wrong. Another effort will be made, but the new grip feels awk ward, and the change in tactics reduces his hitherto bad golf to worse. Back to the old style he goes, and back to the old ways, and though he plods along and may play some good holes, there will always come one bad one which will invariably hold him back. No Pleasure For Duffers. Of course there arc exceptions, but they are rare. When matters go wrong in golf you must start from the begin ning again, and it. is only the constant practice which leads to perfection. To enjoy golf it is necessary to play well. The constant duffer and Washington has scores of them is filled with dis may and shame at his own short-comings and is an unhappy spectacle as he knocks the ball from tee to tee; but he who has started under the eyes of a. good tutor and uses grace and ease in his shots will, during the years of his life, get satisfaction and reward. Golfers are born, not made, but the bungling and indifferent players will get just as much pleasure out of the day's outing on the links as will they who go the round making but few mis takes, provided that their human nature J is good and when a shot is "duffed" they refrain from pouring forth a swearing vocabulary. M, 1 I 1 I i 1 I ,J I t nl .i 'i -m X aafcAaiMtaar.fer ' i- -ariHtaa, &fc3AA&