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Identifier: wwu:11471
Title: Normal Messenger - 1902 June
Date: 1902-06-01
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Text preview (might not show all results): 1902_0601 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [ii] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS THE SATISFACTORY STORE Your Credit is Good This Store is a branch of Washington's Largest Housefurnishing Store, and we want you to call and get acquainted with OUR METHODS AND PRICES We carry the Best Line
Transcript text preview (might not show all results): 1902_0601 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [ii] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS THE SATISFACTORY STORE Your Credit is Good This Store is a branch of Washington's Largest Housefurnishing S
Show more1902_0601 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [ii] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS THE SATISFACTORY STORE Your Credit is Good This Store is a branch of Washington's Largest Housefurnishing Store, and we want you to call and get acquainted with OUR METHODS AND PRICES We carry the Best Line of Medium Priced Furniture and Carpets On the Bay. You are surely welcome whether looking or buying STANDARD FURNITURE CO. Railroad Ave. G. J. LISTMAN, Mgr. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [iii] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS J? I CENTRAL LIVERY STABLE / . / . LARSON, Prop. BOARDING, FEED AND SALE STABLES, WOOD AND COAL G U R N E Y AND H A C K S A T AIsIs HOURS. E X P R E S S AND D R A Y I NO 1321 ELK ST. MIMO, BLftKE HASKELL HARDWARE, TINNING *A#Q PLUMBING Hot Water and Steam Heating Manufacturers of Buckeye Separators and Cone Strainers Sole Agents for Bridge, Beach Co.'s Steel Ranges and Stoves. Myer's Pumps, and all kinds of Sheet Metal work LONG BROS. Supply House 2ia WEST HOLLY STREET HARDWARE Crescent Bicycles, Lawn Tennis Supplies FARM. GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS Universal Steel Ranges and Stoves M KEEN KUTTER KUTLERY ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [iv] ---------- PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY TELEPHONE 1711 RESIDENCE TELEPHONE IOBA CHAS. L. HOLT, M. D. Speelaltles: Diseases of the Eye, Eav, ftose and Throat Rooms i and 2 Fischer Block. Will visit patients at their homes. WHATCOM, WASH. BIRNEY 6\ GOODHEART Rooms I, 2 and 3, Red Front Building Office Telephone 814 Residence Telephone 813 Oftiee Telephone 281 Residensa Telephone 283 W. H. AXTELL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Hours: n to 12 a. m. and 2 to 5 p. m. PIKE) BLOCK, cor Elk and Holly. WHATCOM, WASH. DR. S. N. KELLY RED FRONT BUILDING Office Telephone 471 Residence Telephone 473 W. D. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. ADDIE F. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. FISCHER BLOCK, ROOMS 16 A 17. PHONE 1713 A. MACRAE SMITH, M. D. TELEPHONE 1791 Office, Bed Front Building WHATCOM DR. FRANK J. VAN KIRK Practice Limited to EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT RED FRONT BLOCK WHATCOM D*?- I. W. POWGLL Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon Office, Slade Building Phone 554 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [v] ---------- PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY DR. J. C. MINTON DENTIST Rooms 9, 10 and 12 Office Phone 1283 Fischer Block Residence Phone 1223 DR. C. A. DARLING DENTIST Rooms 18 and 19 Fischer Block, Corner Dock and Holly Streets, PHONE 1315. WHATCOM, WASH. DR. F. J. GEOGHEGAN DENTIST Rooms 4 and 5 Red Front Block Telephone 2261 WHATCOM, WASH. DR. F. D. ADAMS DENTIST ROOMS 20 AND 21 RED FRONT BLOCK TELEPHONE 785 DR. O. C. GILBERT DENTIST Oor. Dock and Holly - WHATCOM. WASH. D R . ©. B. R O S T ER OSTEOPATH ALL CHRONIC DISEASES A SPECIALTY Office Hours: 9 to 12 a. m., 1 to 5 p. m. Holly Block Telephone 784 CONSULTATION FREE DR. WILBUR N. HUNT Physician and Suvgeon OFFICE ROOMS A AND B, RED FRONT BL'K Telephone 2265 ARTISTIC FRAMING, STATIONERY. PHOTO SUPPLIES ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [vi] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS WM [S^MSi^SSMMS5^M^!^M^^! M^!SS^MMS^^ We can show you the very Latest Styles in SOFT AND STIFF HATS Suits and Shirts to Measure I 1 LOTHROP BROS. Artists in Photography ELEGANT DESIGNS IN MOUNTINGS Everything New and up-to-date in the Photographic Line PHONE 2AS3 flevellle Building, Dock Street WHATCOM PIANOS BY THE CAR LOAD LARGEST DEALERS ON THE BAY Cash or Easy Terms WILSON BRIGGS MUSIC CO. OQHATCOM, QQASH. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [vii] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS m THE LEADER U p - to - Dateness IN DRY GOODS MILLINERY LADIES' SUITS CLOAKS SKIRTS Our Millinery and Ladies' Ready-to- Wear Apparel Departments will be moved into our new, large Canoe St. Store, which connects with our Holly St. Store, which will give us the largest and best equipped Millinery and Suit Department north of Seattle, In fact there are few better ones there. THE LEADER THE GROWING STORE 204 HOLLY ST. 1309 CANOE ST. t ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [viii] ---------- C O N T E N T S Greeting 2 Board of Editors 3 The Whatcom Normal {A poem) 4 Faculty 5 Alumni Notes Class of 1900 6 Class of 1901 7 Class of 1902 8 Seniors 9 Juniors H Literary Societies 14 Y. W. C. A 18 The Normal Senate 20 CecilianClub 21 Athletics 23 The W. S. N. S. Dictionary 27 Over the 'Phon 28 Smiles 31 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [ix] ---------- ADVERTISEMETNS YOU CAN DO BETTER AT THE FAIR Whatcom's Department Store The Largest Assortment of Silks, Silk Waists, Dress Goods, Tailor Made Suits, Millinery In the City of Whatcom One of the Largest and most up=to-date Shoe Stocks in the State. The cost of living is somewhat reduced when yoa boy yotff GROCERIES at THE FAIR WHATCOM'S RELIABLE STORE ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [x] ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER PUBLISHED BY THE JUNIOR CLASS STATE NORMAL SCHOOL 'WHATCOM, WASH. A. D. MDCCCCII ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [xi] ---------- 2 The Normal Messenger G R E E T I N G To THE FRIENDS OF THE WHATCOM STATE NORMAI, SCHOOI, : This is the first Junior Annual from our Normal. We hope that succeeding classes will be so encouraged by the kind reception which this issue receives that they will publish an annual every year. In spite of trials, financially and otherwise, we have succeeded in sending forth this number, such as it is. We fully realize how inadequately it represents our great Normal School, even though the school be but three years old. But be lenient in your criticism, that future classes may not be discouraged. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 3 ---------- The Normal Messenger 3 B O A R D OF EDITORS Editor-in-Chief: MARY G. BIRD Assistant Editors: BELLE WILLIAMS GERTRUDE C. SMITH HARRIET BRAY EMMA K. GRUBER BEN F. HOVIES GRACE H. MANSFIELD GERTRUDE M. SMITH IDA IVERSON ADA MYERS ENZO LOOP Associate Editors: VERA MELGARD BESSIE M. DARLAND LOU DOBLER MARY PATRIC HELEN H. COLLINS ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 4 ---------- 4 The Normal Messenger THe Whatcom Normal AIR : The Battle Cry of Freedom Oh, the wavering sunlight falls On thy gray and massive walls, Fair and majestic Whatcom Normal, But the light that thou dost spread Shall be burning when we're dead And thy rock walls are worn asunder. CHORUS : Hail, Whatcom Normal! blest be thy sway Light be thy struggles, joy be thy play,— For we hold a noble pride in thee, Pride enriched today, Guide of the guides of education ! There's a welcome on thy hillside Where sound ideals abide— Welcome for all of every station— Where the treasure of the wise, A free and common prize, Yields up its golden inspiration. Chorus: May thy influence expand Over all the sunset land, Bearing the torch of Education,— May the roses of thy power On each vale and hillside flower, A glory to us and to our nation. Chorus : —FRANK CARLETON TECK. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [xii] ---------- | Make the Home | I Beautiful We are showing a big new line of PARLOR FURNISHINGS—pretty, odd pieces —CORNER CHAIRS, DIVANS, and dainty two and three piece sets. They are ready for you to see them. The line of COUCHES is one of the strongest features of this store. Big assortment is always shown. The new oak frames with all steel construction cost no more than the old kinds. Come in and let us show them to you. | B. 6. Furniture Co. | l§ EVERYTHING TO FURNISH A HOME 3 7iJlllUilUUitWiiiiUlUUlWUiUlWUJUWil ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - page [xiii] ---------- WE FIT YOU IF WE SELL YOU 0 If you're particular as to the "hang" of your clothes, it becomes imperative that you look into the doings of this store. See what we do in the art of fitting. To begin with, we show only such garments as are worthy of being talked about—decent, respectable and durable makes. If you're difficult to fit, we alter free of charge. If you're limited in purse, we rely on the immensity of our assortment. _ _ — ^ — — ^ — ^ — — — i — — — — • Suits and Overcoats from $JO.OO to $30.00 We keep in repair and press at any time, free of charge, all clothing sold by us. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Plate [b] ---------- VIEWS OF THE WHATCOM STATE NORMA!, SCHOOL ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Plate [c] ---------- VIEWS OF THE WHATCOM STATE NORMAL SCHOOL ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Plate [d] ---------- •-' lt;=;»- '• - gt;•••••• .• ^/»?l| i : ; ^ , ,^ •s?« •^™"^H"^"""™""» | '• ' - ' — • - "•-•- -•••'•• - a a ^ f e - ^ k :4,i mam.jZ~^^.l,..,^.^: .-; - - • • - -4 VIBWS FROM THE CAMPUS ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Plate [e] ---------- FACULTY— Mr. Romine, Mr. Forrest, Miss Baker, Miss Bratton, Miss Myers, Miss Harper, Miss Burt, Miss Earhart, Mr. Wilson, Miss Montgomery, Miss Wilson, Miss Hays, Dr. Mathes, Miss Tromanhauser, Mr. Eply, Mr. Bowman ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 5 ---------- The Normal Messenger 5 F A C U L T Y EDWARD T. MATHES, Principal, History and Pedagogy JOHN T. FORREST, Mathematics FRANCIS W. EPLY, Physical Sciences WASHINGTON WILSON, Psychology and Pedagogy MISS MITTIE U. MYERS, English and Latin MISS LAUREL HARPER, Drawing MISS FRANCES HAYS, Reading and Physical Culture A. P. ROMINE, Biological Sciences MISS GRACE S. BURT, Vocal Music J. N. BOWMAN, History and German MISS H. J. TROMANHAUSER, Supervisor Training School MISS GERTUDE EARHART, Critic Teacher, Grammar Grades MISS CORA BRATTON Critic Teacher, Intermediate Grades MISS CATHERINE MONTGOMERY, Critic Teacher, Primary Grades MISS IDA A. BAKER, English and Mathematics .MISS MABEL ZOE WILSON, Librarian ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 6 ---------- 6 The Normal Messenger ALUMNI NOTES CLASS OF 1900 Zah! Zah! Zeer\ We're right here! 1900 Pioneer ! What of our pioneers ? In their path of advancement, what has been their fortune? First, there is Ruth Pratt, our youngest, who decided to finish her course at the State University. Alas! Ruth has been entertaining a Doubt, and we more than suspect that she will soon become wedded to her Doubt and thus be our pioneer in the matrimonial field. Emma Mythaler began her career as near the Canadian border as possible—at Blaine. This year she has been "wielding the birch" at Ballard. Margaret Clark must have thought that Everett needed some pioneer work, for she has spent the two years teaching there. We only hope she is not often as late for school as she was for the commencement exercises. Her chum, Clara Norman, grew so rich in Everett last year, that she went to a Chicago art school last fall. Her artistic abililty has secured for her an instructorship in art at Kenilworth Hall, a girls' boarding school at Kenilworth, Illinois. She is our only pioneer who has ventured across the state boundary. Doubtless she will show the untutored of the Middle West what a Washington artist can do. Most pioneers find their task that of destroying the growth of years; but our Seattle pioneer, Hattie Thompson, begins at the other end: she trains the striplings ''in the way they should go." The training they receive in her first Primary grade probably will not have to be undone. Whatcom fortunately, secured three of the class of 1900—Florence Griffith for a fourth grade, Pauline Jacobs for a first Primary, and Kate Schutt for the High school, after a year as assistant superintendent at Aberdeen. They are pleased to be near enough their Alma Mater to be able to visit it occasionally. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 7 ---------- The Normal Messenger 7 CLASS OF 1901 The class of 1901 of the Whatcom Normal with its nine and twenty members has proven itself to be a class of pedagogues—all with the exception of three or four having followed their chosen profession. Carrie Wilmore, Elnora Oertli, Edith Fouts and Mary McBride are teaching in Whatcom; Maude Woodin and Ethelyn Luce, in Fair-haven; Pearl Lee and Sarah Clark in Everett; Maude Drake, in Tacoma; Edith Burgess at Lookout; Ethel Siders, in Seattle; Allie Mul-doon at Kent; Pearl Galliher at Stanwood; Calla Monlux at Pulman; George Bright, Principal at Pe Ell; Emma Whitworth, at La Conner; Sadie Lewellen, at Granite Falls; Emma Ratcliffe, at Fir; C. H. Bowman at Cedar Home; Martin Korstad at Porter; Ada Shidler at Ferndale; Anna Iverson, in Olym-pia; Lilly Buckles on account of ill health was compelled to give up her school in Seattle and go to California; Thomas Korstad and Lillian Miller are attending the University of Washington; Hattie Dellinger is at home in Whatcom ; Bessie Griggs is employed in dry goodsstore in Whatcom; Clarice Witter and Gertrude Bell are married. Though widely scattered they are still bound together by the love they have for the Normal. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 8 ---------- 8 The Normal Messenger C L A S S O F 1 9 02 CLASS OFFICERS. PRESIDENT ORSON CURREY VICE PRESIDENT JESSIE LAWRENCE SECRETARY MAY GII,I,IGAN TREASURER LAURA DOERRER SERGEANT-AT-ARMS AWCE NICHOLS The epigram, "Happy are the people whose annals are brief,"applies with special force to the class Nineteen Hundred Two. This class is composed of thirty-three members, none of whom have yet shown their innate possibilities of future greatness. They hold the school record in numbers, enthusiasm and athletics. The first class to graduate boasted of but eight members; the second twenty-nine, the third thirty-three. The Junior banner has really been trailed in the dust twice by the Senior basket-ball team,—and yet, with the modesty of great worth, they did not put "Champion" on their ball. The ultimate end of the members of this class cannot be foreseen, though persons having but the slightest knowledge of the class predict a great future. The faculty send out glowing accounts of their work and character. The unfailing regularity and famous punctuality of this class will ever be an example to their successors. The latter part of the school year has been saddened by the sickness and death of the class president, Orson Currey, who by his geniality and high scholarship had won the love and respect of the faculty and students. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 9 ---------- The Normal Messenger 9 SENIORS Susie Arnett—"In duty, firm, composed, resigned." Violet Bourgett—"As merry as the day is long." Bessie Boyer—"We don't know why we love you, but we do-oo-oo." Blanche Charon—"There's such a charm in melancholy, I would not if I could be gay." Eva Comegys—"A very good piece of work I assure you and a merry." Edna Cochel—"She had an eye that would speak though her tongue were silent." Edith Church—"'Tis pleasant, sure to see one's name in print." Laura Doerrer—"Small, sweet, sensible." Eva Eckerson—'' She is wise, if I can judge.'' Alicenia Engle—"I dare do all that may become a senior; who dares do more is none." Estelle Fletcher—" The light heart brings sunshine into the day." May Gilligan—"Sighs and looks unutterable things." Emma Greer—" Lightens our labor with her merry jests." Maud Hopkins, Ida McMillan—" These a comely pair, what's done by one the other has a share." Grace Huntoon—"She is witty to talk with, and pretty to walk with, and pleasant to think on." Jessie Lawrence—"A mighty player known throughout the land." Anna Legoe—"Learned and fair and good is she." Ella Lindstrom—" We grant although she has much wit she's very shy of using i t ." Thomas Monnett—"Blessings on thee, little man." Alice Nichols—"Silent as night." Eudora Oliver—" Soft voiced, like the little birds." ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 10 ---------- 10 The Normal Messenger Minnie Penfield—"She sings as sweetly a a nightingale." Hattie Pratt—"The loveliest flower springs low." Annie Raymond—"A pensive,tender maid, downcast and shy." Thomas Slattery—"I'm very fond of the company of ladies." Gertrude Streator—"Sweet as a flower." Myrtle Stuver—" Her years are young but her experience old." Laura Sweet—"Too serene for mirth." Jennie Stalnaker—"When I said I wrould die a bachelor maid I did not think I would live till I were married." Myrtle Trott—"Two much gravity argues a shallow mind." ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 11 ---------- The Normal Messenger 11 T H E JUNIORS CLASS OFFICERS FIRST SEMESTER President William Q. Osburn Vice President Lou Dobler Secretary and Treas.... Belle Williams SECOND SEMESTER President Enzo Loop Vice President Harriet Bray Secretary and Treas Belle Williams Early last summer when our principal realized what a great number of students were intending to enter school the following fall as Juniors, he ordered an annex larger even than the original building, and our Trustees granted it to him. The builders worked with greatest care and speed but could not complete the new building until April of this year. In the meantime the Juniors had arrived, organized, and chosen crimson as their class color. There were seventy-four Juniors. In all their classes they were compelled to recite in sections. No one room could accommodate them all. No one teacher could manage them all at one time, and when classes were passing, the Juniors had almost complete possession of the halls. Their enthusiasm and class spirit were remarkable. Visitors always asked, "Why is that bunch of students so happy?" And always came the answer,. " They are of the Junior class." They bad good reason for happiness. More than one Junior had received a mark of " Perfect" in the examinations given by Miss Myers! and even Professor Eply was at last forced to mark some chemistry Juniors "Perfect " in examinations which he himself had prepared and given! In the training department, that terror of all terrors, the Juniors were noted for their intelligent and carera* work. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 12 ---------- 12 The Normal Messenger But with all this, not one Junior became conceited. They felt happy and hopeful because they knew every teacher was pleased with them and their work. They knew, too, that in their class were more boys than had ever before adorned either a Senior or Junior class. In the beginning they had seven, but Leonard Miller and William Osburn left school, no one knows why. Enzo Loop, Lucius Jones, Ben Korstad, Olaf Webb, and Ben Hovies were left, and these could not be coaxed away from their class by anything. This, then, is the Junior class, who realized that their school was old enough to send out an Annual, and who in the same class meeting determined to have one published this year. Their difficulties were many, and their spare moments few, but they have had fair success. They were brave enough to take the initiative, and have smoothed the path for succeeding Juniors. The year 1902 will ever be a memorable one in the history of our school, because of the first Junior Annual and the new annex. Future Juniors! We leave to you a precious charge—the care of the Junior Annual. Treasure it well, for it is what any school needs, and especially this school. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 14 ---------- 14 The Normal Messenger LITERARY SOCIETIES Each literary society has a large membership, society work being compulsory. The inter-society contests in debate, oratory and declamation arouse enthusiasm and rivalry. At the beginning of the year, some informal receptions were given by the different Societies as a welcome to new students; those entertained will long remember the pleasant afternoons. CHiuc This society was named after an Indian Chief. The name itself means "chief." The Chilics have tried to be worthy of their name. Parliamentary drills and Longfellow programs have been interesting features of the year's work. There has been an effort to combine fun and work. Even the Philoma-thians have been drawn from their voluntary isolation to hear the debate on, "Resolved, That all Priscillas should do as the Priscilla did." Miss Myers, their critic, has been success-full her in efforts to help the members, and the Society owes much to her. Laura Sweet, the orator, represents the Society in the final. Alicenia Engle, debater, and Minnie Sapp, declaimer, were not fully appreciated by the contest judges. UTOPIAN During the first year the Utopians were proud to claim quite a number of the few young men as members. Why these afterwards deserted and formed a strictly masculine club is not known. But they have been very friendly to their old Society and help -when asked. The literary programs have been unique as well as instructive. Miss Tromanhauser's illustrated talk on "Famous Pictures" was a very interesting one. All members of the Society will look back on the social after- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 15 ---------- The Normal Messenger 15 noons, and the remember delicious fudge and chocolate, with pleasure. Miss Harper, the critic, has done much for the club. Each of the three Utopian representatives has been successful, and they will appear in the finals. AURORA The name "Aurora" is sufficient to give the characteristics of the members of this Society. One of their most interesting programs was " The Writers of the Evergreen State" The program committee for thecom-ing year have planned for the first program, the subject "Birds." Different birds areas-signed to different members of the Society, who are to make a careful study of their bird during vacation and be ready to report next fall. The contestants from the Aurora Society have been quite successful. Miss Anna Temple, debater, has been triumphant in two debates and now goes to the final. Nellie Jones, declaimer, was successful in the first contest and should have gone to the final, but being a Junior, according to the rule debarring Seniors and Juniors, she was excluded and the Philomathian representative was chosen in her stead. Josephine Snyder, orator, did well but was not a winner. PHILOMATHIAN DEBATING CLUB The Club has done much good work this year, especially in debate and oratory. They owe a great deal of their success to Dr. Bowman, who has done what he could to help them. In the contests, Ernest O'Loughlin was given the honor of representing his club in the final declamatory. Glen Metsker might have been the debater in the final, but the judge's decision was a tie, he and the Utopian representative having an even number of points. The two then drew lots and Miss Knox was more successful than Mr. Metsker. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 16 ---------- 16 The Normal Messenger Thomas Slattery, the orator, did well, but was not included in the judge's decision. ALCOTT The Alcott Society has been characterized by enthusiasm and earnestness on the part of the members, and by the amount of good, hard, faithful work they have accomplished. Among the best productions this year were a debate on "Woman's Suffrage" in which all the member's took part; a debate on, "Are All Classes of People Benefited by- Humor?" and several excellent descriptive papers. The talks given by'Miss Baker, the critic, have always been thoroughly appreciated. The new members were welcomed into the Society this year by a banquet given in the society room by the old members. It was greatly enjoyed by all present. Though the Alcott representatives did their best they were not successful in the contests. KULSHAN The Kulshan Klub received its name from the Indian name for Mt. Baker. The aim of the Society is to rise intellectually to that height to which Mt. Baker has risen physically. The society paper is "The Crater.'r The socity critic is Prof. Eply. At the beginning of this year, old Kulshan exploded and both new and old members wandered about the scene of action with pencil and list and classified all the rocks, though those rocks and boulders seemed quite human. The Kulshan contestants did their best, but had sad luck. They were Anna Egge, de-claimer; Mary Bird, orator; and Belle Williams, debater. Two days before the contest, Belle Williams was compelled to leave school because of illness at home; Margaret Schneider was chosen in her stead and did remarkably well, her opponent winning by only a few points. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Plate [i] ---------- WINNERS OF FINALS IN 1901 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Plate [j] ---------- DEBATERS Alicenia Engle, Glen Metsker, Margaret Schneider, Mae Knox, Anna Temple (Winner of Final), Gertrude Qualey. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Plate [k] ---------- §18 |§Igl| ^BPS ms IP1IP9RI III iBBi ^^IP/U^* IF1 I'ifj H "•4. Hoi fflp^i '% ^ ^ DECLAIMERS Anna Egge, Ernest O'Laughlin, Minnie Sapp, Nellie Berg, Cassie Gifford, (Winner of Final), ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Plate [l] ---------- ORATORS Eudora Oliver, Laura Sweet, (Winner of Final). Myrtle Alexander, Thomas Slattery, Josephine ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 17 ---------- The Normal Messenger 17 INTER-SOCIETY CONTESTS DEBATES Preliminary Debate, March 28 Resolved, That the British Empire is Superior to the United States From a Commercial Standpoint. Affirmative, Alicenia Engle Chilic Negative, Mae Knox Utopian Affirmative, Gertrude Qualey Alcott Negative, Mrs. Anna Temple Aurora Semi-Final Debate, May 9 Resolved, That the United States is Superior to the British Empire From a Military Standpoint. Affirmative, Margaret Schneider.. .Kulshan Negative, Mrs. Anna Temple Aurora Affirmative, Glen Metsker Philomathian Negative, Mae Knox.... Utopian Final Debate, June 9 Resolved, That the United States is a Greater World Factor than the British Empire. Affirmative May Knox Negative Mrs. Anna Temple ORATORY Preliminary Contest, April 18 Alcott Myrtle Alexander Aurora Josephine Snyder Chilic Laura Sweet Kulshan Mary Bird Philomathian Thomas Slattery Utopian Eudora Oliver Final Contest, June 9 Chilic Laura Sweet Utopian Eudora Oliver DECLAMATION Preliminary Contest, April 4 Alcott Nellie Berg Aurora Nellie Jones Chilic . Minnie Sapp Kulshan Anna Egge Philomathian Ernest O'Loughlin Utopian Cassie Gifford Final Contest, June 8 Philomathian Ernest O'Loughlin Utopian Cassie Gifford ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 18 ---------- 18 The Normal Messenger Y . W. C. A. Y. W. C- A. OFFICERS President Beryl Shahan Vice President Cecilia Jacobs Secretary Mae Knox Treasurer Irene Huston On May 4, 1900, the work of the Young Women's Christian Association was presented to the students and an organization was effected. Miss Pauline Jacobs was the first President. The opening of the second year found the chapter with about seventy members and this number was greatly increased during the present year. Miss Maude Woodin was President for 1900-01; Miss Emma Gruber was President for the year 1901-02; and Miss Beryl Shahan was recently elected to that office for the coming year. The success of the work is largely due to the combined efforts of these officers, and the earnestness and interest of the members. Weekly devotional meetings are held and often we are assisted in these by the teachers, or by persons outside the school who feel an interest in the work. Many helpful talks have been given. Besides these public meetings are often held in the churches of the Bay cities. At these times the pastors of the churches give short addresses. Last year a Bible study class was conducted by Miss Myers. The Testament was chosen for the course and weekly meetings were held. It is the endeavor of the chapter to publish annually a small handbook containing valuable information concerning the school. This gives all students a welcome the first of the school year. The local work has been represented at Capitola, California, at the Summer Conference for Young Women, every year since its organization. Our three delegates have been Miss Jacobs, Miss Gruber and Miss Shahan. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Plate [m] ---------- Y. W. C. A. OFFICERS BERYI, SHAHAN, Pres., MAE KNOX, Vice-Pres., CECELIA JACOBS, Treas., ELIZABETH HEUSTON, Sec. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 19 ---------- The Normal Messenger 19 They have returned with such promising reports and so much enthusiasm that the whole work has been quickened. We have been greatly helped and encouraged by the visits of the Coast Secretaries for the years 1901 and 1902, Mrs. Allen and Miss Mabel K. Stafford. At present the girls are planning to furnish a room in which to hold their business and devotional meetings and which to have as a "home." A commodious room on the second floor has been set aside for this purpose. As to outside work, a great interest has been taken in Foreign Missions. The chapter has been supporting a little Hindoo girl for the past two years. Dr. Maud Allen, who gave a stirring talk on "Missions" had the care of the child until her death, a short time ago. In all probability a new charge of this sort will be assumed. Standing as the only purely religious organization of the school, the Y. W. C. A. endeavors to uphold high ideals and lend a helping hand wherever it is needed. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 20 ---------- 20 The Normal Messenger T H E NORMAL S E N A TE SENATE OFFICERS PRESIDENT GRACE HUNTOON VICE PRESIDENT EMMA GRUBER SECRETARY MAY GHVUGAN TREASURER LAURA DOERRER HISTORIAN MARY BIRD SERGEANT-AT-ARMS HARRY SHEPARD The Normal Senate is composed of five members from each literary society, who adjust all matters of importance among student enterprises. The office of Historian carries with it the office of Editor-in-Chief, Normal Messenger for a year. The annual elections are held in May. At the recent election, the following were elected officers for next year: President David Eason Vice President Mae Knox Secretary Minnie Sapp Treasurer Ethel Everett Historian Glen Metsker Sergeant-at- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 21 ---------- The Normal Messenger 21 C E C I L I A N CLUB "We, the members of this Club, do associate ourselves together in order to cultivate a taste for the best music, and to gain a better knowledge and a greater proficiency in its rendition." CLUB OFFICERS President Emma Gruber Vice President Bessie M. Lloyd Secretary Jessie Lawrence Treasurer Laura Sweet Custodians j Clara Downey ( Violet Morgan Grace Sylvia Burt Director CLUB MEMBERS FIRST SOPRANOS Ruby Gough Hjalma Stenvig Violet Morgan Ruby McAllister Myrl Hays Lena Dodd Carrie Masterson Nena Short Minnie Penfield Mabel Murphy Grace Huntoon Belle Williams Gertie Smith Anna Egge Clara Downie Lita Hildebrand Birdie Millican Irene Huston Bertha Korstad Lillian Wehrfritz Bessie Darland Emma Gruber SECOND SOPRANOS Adelaide Gordon Ethel Jones Pansy Freeman Ewa Eckerson Nellie Nattrass Beryl Shahan Elizabeth Huelsdonk Myrtle Trott Grace Dickey Jessie Lawrence Margaret Schneider Marian Sancomb Emily Dodd Vinnie Winchell Mollie Short Florence Mackey FIRST ALTOS Emma Dubuque Wavie Smith Edna Boyer Jessie Winger Nettie Smart Nellie Berg Allie Allen Estelle Norris Helen Whitney Lizzie Smith Nellie Cooper Annabel Nethery Stell Dodd Jessie Nichol Mary O'Loughlin Loretta O'Loughlin SECOND AI.TOS Bessie M. Lloyd Kristine Thomle Carrie Smidell Irene Smith Gertrude Smith Ida Stenvig Elsie Ware Laura Sweet Lou Dobler Edna Whitney Myrtle Alexander ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 23 ---------- The Normal Messenger 23 A T H L E T I C S BASKET-BALL This is the first year that regular organizations in athletics have been established. But we now boast of a Scientific Senior Team, the Champion Tyee Team, and teams representing the under classes. At the beginning of the year the Seniors met the Juniors in an impromptu game and demonstrated their superiority gained through regular practice by a score of 2 to 0. Nothing daunted, the Juniors when more improved met them again and again the Seniors won with a score of 8 to 4. With these games the Seniors withdrew from the field pleading "Theses," and left the Juniors to meet the under classes. This the Junor Tyees did, and defeated each team in succession, coming out with a final score which literally eclipsed the ten points gained by the Seniors. Accordingly the happy Juniors wrote "Champion " on their ball when they had their picture taken,—much to the delight of the Seniors. The keen competition thus established this year bids fair to work up some good teams next year The name "Tyee" was found so appropriate for the Junior players that it was adopted. The Tyee club comprises all basket ball players in the Junior Class, the officers of the class are also officers of the club. Mr. Forrest was chosen mascot and patron of the Tyees, while Mr. Wilson served in the same capacity for the Seniors. Though the Senior team were all small, their excellent playing made the big Tyees tremble sometimes. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 24 ---------- 24 The Normal Messenger SENIOR LINE-UP Alicenia Engle ) Jessie Lawrence ) Guards Grace Huntoon Center Jennie Iffland ) Blanche Charon \ Forwards JUNIOR LINE-UP Margaret Schneider Center Maude Pendleton Effie Bates ) aiiurd* J Mary Bird Annabel Nethery f G u a r d s j Emma Gruber THIRD YEAR Ethel Everett (Capt.) | „ Ruby Gough \ Forwards Leah Lovejoy Center Elsa Schneider j G d May Williams j SECOND YEAR Cassie Gifford (Capt.) ) F o n y a r d s f Carrie Temple Jessie Jamieson f r o r w d m s j Marguerite Hodder Grace Willey Center Grace Dickey (Capt.) Violet Morgan ) m»«*c J lizzie Cooper Ethel Hauptly \ G u a r d s \ i r m a Whittier FIRST YEAR £ S5S(CapM} • • •F°™^ • • • j S3£ SSL. Anna Franzke Center Marian Sancomb (Capt.) Elizabeth Hnelsdonkl r , ] a r , j Lilly Smidell Mary Andrews / • • • • ^ u a r a s } E t h e l Nichols TENNIS The Tennis Club was organized this spring, under the direction of Miss Myers, with a membership roll of thirty. The grounds set aside for tennis were improved and games were begun with great enthusiasm. The court as it now stands is but a single court, but the Club intend making it a double court next fall. There are a number of good players who are expected to give some good games at the opening of school. The officers of the Club are: President Belle Williams Vice President Lou Dobler Secretary Vera Melgord Treasurer Harriet Bray ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Plate [p] ---------- TUNIOR B. B. TEAM—VERA MELGORD, BELLE WILLIAMS, (CAPT.,) MARY BIRD, ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 25 ---------- The Normal Messenger 25 ATHLETIC CLUB President Enzo Loop Vice President Ben Hovies Secretary and Treasurer David Eason The Boys' Athletic Club has been working ever since the new gymnasium was completed, but as yet there have been no glorious reports of their achievements, nor will they submit to being photographed. TRACK TEAMS Glen Metsker Ben Korstad David Eason Arthur Robinson Pinkney White Enzo Loop Ritchie Everett Ernest O'Loughlin BASKET BALL TEAMS David Eason ) r , j Ritchie Everett Glen Metsker S'" •, j U a r a s ••••} Burton Doran Ernest O'Loughlin Center Ben Korstad Enzo Loop ) „ „Q „ J 0 / Pinkney White Arthur Robinson f * o r w a r a s \Ben Hovies BASE BALL NINE Ben Korstad (B. Manager) Ernest O'Loughlin (Capt.) David Eason Olaf Webb Sherrill Dewis Len Miller Burton Doran Glen Metsker Pinkney White Ritchie Everett ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 27 ---------- The Normal Messenger 2T THE W. S. N. S. DICTIONARY A Thesis—Love's labor lost. Normal Boys—A species so rare it is impossible to give a definition. Normal Girls—A species impossible to describe because of their great variety and numbers. Psychological Aim—An indefinite article which students are always hunting for and never can find. Note Book—Some thing in which may be written all the things one ought to remember and is sure to forget. Bulletin Board—An article watched with intense interest by the student bodjr and filled with notices which every one needs and no one remembers. Plans—A weariness to the flesh. The Laboratory—A place of disagreeable odor where unknowns abound and where it is wise to touch not, taste not, smell not, and handle with care. Normal Yell—A. concord of sweet sounds. Umbrella—An article indispensable to comfort, periodically lost from the cloakroom, advertised in assembly and never found. School—A place which you come to with joy, leave with regret, and where you are said to pass the happiest days of your life. The Senate—The Senate is something of which we have heard much but seen nothing. Its distinguishing characteristic is that it causes tardiness to classes. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 28 ---------- 28 The Normal Messenger OVER THE 'PHONE "Hello, who is t h i s ?" '' Esther ? Why, hello Esther!'' lt; lt; gt; gt; "What ? Not tell about the tree you and Ritchie brought clear from ' Initial Rock' to plant on Arbor Day ?" lt; lt; I jy "Nonsense. How would the good people know where to look for the ' King Richard' and ' Queen Esther' memorial if we didn't tell them t h a t it's t h a t small, scrawny little evergreen on the left side of the walk, just before you reach the turn ? " "Awfully sorry, dear, but I can't let you off this time." "Hello?" « lt; •? gt; gt; "Yes, this is the Josh Editor. lt; lt; gt; gt; "You want me not to print t h a t famous quotation, ' Do you remember that night on G-11-g-n's porch ?' Well, it's too good to keep." lt; lt; j gt; gt; "But most everybody knows it, anyway. Why, even Daniel Sully mentioned it when he played ' The Parish Priest.' " " Yes, I know, some things must be seen to be appreciated, but I'll take your word for it that you'r blushing. Sorry, but I must print it." " H!" Josh Editor—" That's all right, Central, just charge it up to 1811." "Hello?" "No, I don't recognize the voice." ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 29 ---------- The Normal Messenger 29 "Vera? And you want a favor? Very well. I'll do anything for you that will not interfere with my professional duties, ahem." " Oh, but you own up to saying, ' I'm only eighteen and engaged ?' Well, Vera, an honest confession is good for the soul. " "Really, the girls who told me would never forgive me if I didn't put it in." lt; lt; p» "Awfully sorry you're vexed with me, my dear, but the moral is obvious. If you will be engaged, don't tell anybody about it. Goodbye." 1' Hello! Whom have I the honor of addressing now?" " Glen Roy, is it ? " "Anything in the Annual about you ? " "Well, I don't know, but I think there's nothing but your face." "Oh, don't let that worry you. I heard some one who was looking at the plate say that he could not see any boy in the picture. They were all girls." lt; lt; •? gt; gt; "I'm awfully sorry to disappoint you, but I guess you'll have to bow to the inevitable. You know we gave you "honorable mention" in a previous number." "Good-bye." "Hello?" "Why—well—yes, we have several about your cap and curls." ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 30 ---------- 30 The Normal Messenger "You will give us four about Miss Ear-hart, two about Mrs. Ruggles, and one real funny one about Miss Harper if we cut out those we have about your curls ? " • lt; _ _ _ _ ________ __ ii " Well, really, Dr. Bowman, we can't. But we won't say anything about the numerous ice-creams you ate the night of the trolley party. Sorry we can't further oblige you." lt; lt; gt;i "Good-bye." "Hello?" « lt; i gt; "Is that you Belle?" "What! We are not to have any jokes whatever on Miss Tromanhauser ? " lt; lt; ________ ii "Yes, I knew she didn't like that 'Lad Who Didn't Dare and the Wonderful Woman,' in the April number. But, Belle, we axt Juniors, ." lt; lt; #i "Oh, you think that's why you were only given 'A' in your last quarter's teaching? lt; lt; ____ _________ _____ ______ ii "Well, t h a t ' s too bad. I know you deserved double'A'. n ii "Well, all right. Too bad some people can't take a joke. Hate to leave them out too." • lt; i gt; "Good-bye." ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 31 ---------- The Normal Messenger 31 *' S M I L E S " NOTICE IN LABORATORY " Who steals my purse steals trash 'Tis empty, worthless. But he who steals from me my test-tube Takes that which may enrich him But gives me 0 in chemistry." Prof. E.—" Miss S., I have five unexcused absences against you." Miss S.—"I have the excuses." Prof. E.—" That is fortunate for you, it might be still more fortunate if you would hand them in." Normal Student at Hospital (to nurse)— "When may we call to see Miss Worthen?" Nurse—"Are you her mother?" Normal Student (meekly)—"No martn." Prof. W. (holding Fiske in his hand and pounding him with his glasses)—"Do you see the significance?" He turns and writes on the blackboard "Sign-if-i-can-ce." Prof.E.—"Name the properties ofnitrogen." Miss B.—"It is invisible." Prof. E.—" How do you know ? " Miss B.—" Because I have never seen it." Mr. M-s-k (rushing down the aisle of the auditorium at the lecture and presenting a fraction of a collar button to one of the normal students)—"Is this yours?" The young lady takes it and so bewitches him with her smile that he never knew when she dropped it in his side pocket. Miss C. (slipping cookies under her napkin at the boarding house table)—"In time of plenty prepare for want." Student (just after final exam.)—"I want to thank you Professor, for I am indebted to you for all I know about this subject. " Professor—" Don't mention such a trifle, Miss S-m-h." Slattery, '02 (hunting for an encyclopedia to some students)—"I wish I could find that *D' encyclopedia." What did he mean ? We hear Miss H. Whitney has engaged the services of a "Cook" and has stopped batching. One young lady was heard to remark that when she had finished her course in the " L a b " she felt she could appreciate Dante's "Inferno." ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 32 ---------- 32 The Normal Messenger The approved and most expeditious route to the " L a b " is via the noiseless, dustless, and convenient road N. E. B. (northeast bannister). Mr. Eply's favorite phrase seems to be, "If you don't want free transportation to the other world, you'd better be careful with these chemicals. A crash, a burst of flame and a chorus of excited voices shouting, "What happened to Jones?" Mr. Eply — "Who left his 'spoon' in the ' hood' yesterday ? " But the dear, coy girls only smiled. First Girl—"May I borrow your 'policem a n ? ' " Second Girl—"Certainly, he's only an ' old stick,' anyway. " Ben Korstad ought to get good marks in chemistry, for he has worked with the only "Smart" girl in the laboratory. Teacher—"I want your names in alphabetical order." (A little later.) "Are there any more Jays ? " (J's.) This equation was written by one "anxiously waiting" in the "practice-teacher's room:" Two hrs. in the Laboratory, plus 100 c. cm. suspense in Training School library plus a cold sweat, equals "calling down "plus 40 weeks more practice work plus doubtful results. Mr. Korstad (watching the phosphide rings curl up into the air) " I can do as well as that with no apparatus except an old pipe." Teacher—"Mr. Webb, where is Mr. Hin-man this week?" Miss Smith (standing near)—" Oh, he's gone to Everett and will be back tomorrow ! ! ! ? ? ?" Some one asked the other day why the symbol "H2 0 " was seen all over certain note books in the Laboratory. Well, you see his initials are H. 0. and Gertie thinks if she puts 2 after the H that people won't get onto it. Heard at the first corner in the Lab. as Miss Dobler makes an excuse to meander toward the end of the second row: "Today she wanders back again "—sung softly. Mr. Webb, standing in the midst of a terrific explosion, when asked what caused it,, calmly replied,''Litmus paper!!!" ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 33 ---------- The Normal Messenger 33 Miss Wms. (speaking of rowing)—" I've owned a scull for fifteen years." Mr. Romine —"I always did wonder how old you are and now I know." Poor Hinman! Its hard on a fellow when, in snatching a few brief moments in a tete-a-tete at the first corner in the " Lab," to hear that impressive voice of authority calling across the room, ''Mr. Hinman, you are wasting too much gas." The editor-in-chief and the members of the staff who enjoyed the Robinson Crusoe escapade over inDeepwater bay for two days and a night will publish shortly, papers on their adventures over there, the first of which will appear in one of the prominent monthlies. They may be persuaded to lecture in this country if routes can be arranged which will not conflict with Miss Stone's. It was noticed a t the Junior's reception at the Falls t h a t the Faculty bonfire smouldered a long time before it burned up, but when it did, the heat was intense, with few sparks. The Junior fire blazed up quickly with a great deal of crackling and snapping, with still • fewer sparks than the Faculty fire, but it lit up the scene. But in a quiet little corner the Senior fire burned quietly and peacefully for a while and then the whole thing went up in a shower of sparks. Such is life. What happened to Jones when the general arrangement committee went to the lake, the day before the Junior trolley party? Poor Jones! He did want to show Miss Smith that he could row, for though not of an athletic build, nevertheless his athletic intentions were good. The committee then took a boat ride and the peaceable inhabitants at the lake were astonished at the peculiar gyrations of the boat. It was going around in a circle in a most distressing manner. Thinking help was needed, they came to the rescue and found poor Jones rowing for his life, the honest sweat pouring from his brow; while Miss Williams and Mr. Loop were helping (?) and Miss Smith sat in the bow singing a t the top of her voice, blissfully receiving a soaking from the oars of poor Jones. But it was all explained by the peculiar method in which Loop and Wms. rowed. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 34 ---------- 34 The Normal Messenger Mr. Romine—"You young ladies are tardy." Miss Melgord—"There is no bell in the 'gym,' so we didn't know how late it was. Mr. Romine—" Well, there should be a bell, instead of many belles." Dr. Bowman recently made this astonishing, yet historically correct statement to his General History class: "Nelson saved the day by looking through his telescope with his blind eye a t the admiral's signals." A bright Junior on the car, who was to pay the fares, murmured when the conductor vainly held out his hand for about five minutes and finally jerked out "fares please:" "Beg your pardon, I thought you were an ordinary man." "Music in "three flats" may be heard every evening at 316 Laurel. The inspiring strains are furnished by the Muckilteo orchestra. A different program and a different set of instruments each evening. The windows are generally closed. The Muckilteos intend furnishing some classical numbers in assembly next year. From the laboratory of another school comes this account of an experiment: "It has been found that potassium iodide (K. I.) unites with sulphur (S), under pressure, with the following result: KI plus 2S equals Kiss. Care should be taken to perform this experiment in the dark as some of the materials are explosive and the reaction is violent." Miss Worthen, rubbing ammonia on her head,—"Oh Mr. Eply, a piece of glass flew up in the air and came down on my head and exploded." I t is just mean, the way the girls get Mr. Webb to almost blow his nose off in identifying an odor for them. Miss Greer (when informed of the Junior trolley party,)—" What on, the car?" Mumps broke out in the Senior class and when investigations were made, it was found that they originated with a fair maid who had been exposed through his letter! She is now recovering. Mr. J. (on the car to Smith)—" You call me Lucius and I'll call you delicious." ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 35 ---------- The Normal Messenger 35 Miss Myers unconsciously made a pun, when, being asked by a Senior what one of Shakespeare's plays should be studied next, solemnly replied, "As You Like It." First Student (in a whisper to her neighbor) —"Isn't Miss Blank 'batty ? ' " Professor— "Louder, please, perhaps you are right." First Girl—"Well, I hope to make a teacher some-time." Miss Wh-t-n-y—"I shall be content to become a Cook." A young and foolish maiden married a Dutchman thinking she would become a Duchess! Teacher (in Training School)—" Give me a proverb." Pupil—"All is not gold that glitters." Teacher—"Very good. Now give me an illustration." Pupil—"The Senior class-pins." It has been noticed that Grace Huntoon invariably sings her sweetest songs in the key of "D." There's magic in a name, isn't there?" Dr. Mathes (in Sociology)—" Yes, it was formerly believed among some savage tribes that people could not go to heaven unless they had been married." One young lady remarked that she guessed her chances for Heaven were pretty slim." "Well, I don't know about you, said Miss Greer," but it looks as though mine were." German as She is Spoke at the Normal— "Bittle, machen die Fenster geshut;" "likewise " the German class was startled to hear one of their members translate a certain phrase as " I t s all off with me." Mr. R-m-n—"Bowman got to the mirror first, and he took such a long time at the curlingtongs that I didn't get a chance a t it." Hostess—"Butthere wereno curlingtongs in that room." Mr. R-m-n—"Oh. then he must have carried his own." Prof.E. (inScience.)—"Some animals such as the rat, beaver, squirrel, rabbit, etc., must gnaw to keep their teeth from growing too long." Miss W.—"What do horses gnaw for?" Prof. E— "They are probably hun-grv." (Whisper in the rear of the room.) " I s that why F. L. gnaws lead pencils? " ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 36 ---------- 36 The Normal Messenger Miss G.—"What was Prof. F. smiling at just now?" Miss E.—At me, of-course. He often does that. Lots of people ask if he is my daughter." Allie—"I don't deny I think 'pine' and 'White' is the prettiest combination." "Miss Wms. (in Latin class)—"The stem is da; now Mr. Swanberg, will you construct the imperfect tense?" Mr. Swanberg, after deep thought, impressively: "D-a-m." Scene on the road to "Beaver obstruction." [Enter R. Ben K-rst-d.] Miss Nichols—"A fool! a fool! I met a fool i' the forest! A motley fool! " [Exit Mr. K-rst-d hurriedly.] Do you wonder? To Miss Dobler.—Next time you feel inspired to rise from your chair in English, class, previously ascertain whether or not your watch-chain has been sureptitiously united to the curtain string and thereby avoid unpleasant and embarassing complications. Pin-k-y (at Beaver Dam, to the obstinate girl.)—"Come, let us take your picture." She—"Not on your life." He—"No, on the plate." Sonny Jones has a house and lot which he offered either to Bess or Dot. If it takes 280 girls to attract 35 boys up the hill to the Normal, what can one girl do ? SENIOR'S SOULOQUY Methinks I now am through with all my worry ; I have my Thesis written—my note books in— And that one great and soul exasperating thing Which haunts me night and day— Drives me from the tennis court, the gym, the "Munsey," And sends me heavy-hearted to my room, There to chew my pencil, tear my hair, and sob out wretched things— My "ESSAY FOR MISS MYERS"—aye, that's the haunting dread. In all these years, I've written twenty-three—and yet—I am alive ! So hard to please, I ne'er before have seen one. She e'en objects to blots, bad spelling, and poor-phrasing— My last one's in—'Tis over now— This everlasting dread of what the day will bring. ' My dress has come, and my new ties are very pretty-sure. My hat, they say, is one vast dream. Begone, ye wretched troubles! Get thee hence ! I will away to my beloved chums— And we together will go to town And each there spend ten cents at Knox's. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Plate [q] ---------- „•-. ta«p*«rt iifcfcM- ;- ^^^^^^^^^Ell tfi ^ ™ P -I| 13 gt;^ LB-JI'' L*.. cr^HI^CTwPl ._, ^^^^Bfi- ^ OFFICES OF SUPERVISOR OF TRAINING SCHOOL ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Plate [r] ---------- OFFICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Plate [s] ---------- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [xvii] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS THE GLOBE CLOTHING Co. DAN MoCUSH, M'G'R Headquarters for MEN'S and BOY'S CLOTHING FURNISHINGS, HATS S CAPS Grand View Block Holly Street FORCE The New The Food Breakfast Cereal that is A0 Food LOOK OUT FOR THE CARD WHICH, WITH FIVE CENTS ENTITLES YOU TO A 17c PACKAGE OF FORCE, AT KORTHAUER CO. Groeers StO W. HOLLY ST. PHONE 2 SB I Present Your Card Early ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [xviii] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS f WHEN SCHOOL IS OUT "Put a Kodak in your pocket," For a Kodak doubles the pleasure of your vacation. 90 cents to as high as you want to go. COLL/NS A CO. Druggists and Kodak Folks ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [xix] ---------- ADVERISMEENTS ©rajS jaEISI0ISISI@ISiaiSISI@I@I3J5IB[Si0ISr[QMSM3M@J3IBIi J. N. SELBY CO. SCHOOL SUPPLIES, BOOKS, STATIONERY W E HAVE T H E BEST PHONE 1784 - 1244 HOLLY STREET ggI3jgi311I@I0lEysjaiJiJSIlISiai3JaS13MSI3MSISIMiISMSISI5MiS HEGG the Photographer Views, Picture Frames and -Easels at Reasonable Prices Telephone 1155 . . . . 1255 Elk Street BELLINGHAM BAY PUBLIC LIBRARY Corner Dock and Magnolia streets. Open daily, except Sunday, from 2 to 6 p. m., and 7 to 10 P. M. MRS. C. T. CANFIELD, Secy. MRS. E. W. PURDY, Pres't. ®I3iafaMai3Mai@JSM213raMSIM0EM3ISMSMSJ3I@ISISM@/SI@® Not in it! We mean the Rut of Photography. But everything New and Artistic, and j | Strictly up to date. M fa GENUINE PLATINDM ART PORTRAITS CALL AND SEE THEM The Kirkpatricfc Studio sarss5™*^****5" PHONE 1606 ^"-^ f i ; .'.20?3f K| O L L Y 8T- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [xx] ---------- BUSINESS DIRECTORY Larson's Music § Store D. J. MCARTHUR, Notary Public H. D. MCARTHUR D. J . M c A R T H U R SON Real Estate, Loan, Insurance and Rental Agents B L ,K STREET WHATOOM SHERMAN'S tfO HOLLY ST. W. PHONE 1204 Full Line Magazines, Bound Novels, Pictorial Papers AND FANCY STATIONERY CASCADE LAUNDRY W. H. DAVIS, PROPRIMTOR Fifteen Years' Experience We solicit a share of your patronage and guarantee our work to be First Class TELEPHONE 1423 WHATCOM MARYOTT A SWIFT 8. B. POULTRY AND FISH MARKET Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Poultry, Poultry Supplies, Fresh and Cured Fish — Breeders of Buff Plymouth Rocks, Buff Leghorns, and Eggs in Season—Agents for Prairie State Incubators and Brooders, Pacific Poultryman and Reliable Poultry Journal. 1757 Holly Street PHONE 116G WHATCOM HELLO! CENTRAL! GIVE ME COX BROS.' LIVERY PHONE 1401 "The Singer is Best" Needles and S\ipplies for all Machines. Old Machines Repaired. Machines Sold on Easy Payments. The Singer is the cheapest machine, values considered, of any on earth. OPPOSITE ROTH BLOCK B. A. WMZBON, M'g'r. TELEPHONE 1114 Teachers, in their preparation for teachi n g , will do well to include a knowledge of Business, as taught in _ _ a good Business College. Ovr Coarse is Practical. Write for terms.. „ _ AUG. WILSON, Prop. Residence, 2404 F street, Whatcom, Wash. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [xxi] ---------- BUSINESS DIRECTORY GEO. C. FISHER, H. W. BATEMAN Notary Public BATEMAN FISHER Real Estate, General Insurance, Loans ROEHL BLOCK Telephone ion WHATCOM, WASH. CENTRAL MARKET FELL S HARZ, PROPS. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton and Lamb SHIPPING SUPPLIED. Salt Meats, Game in Season. Elk St., near R. I. Morse . . . . Whatcom, Wash. K. S N O I CE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER 0^%.X£I gt;J»LXTZ3 B L O CK MEATS WHOLESALE ANO RETAIL Fresh, Smoked and Salt TWO MARKETS NOL.TE BROS. zog% Holly St. East 803 Holly St. West Phone 861 Phone 981 ELK STREET COAL AND WOOD YARD T r g t g A Sm Roslyn and Blue Canyon Coal and Dry Fir Wood delivered to any part of the city M ~ PHONE 1463 WHATCOM PACIFIC STEAM LAUNDRY ESTABLISHED 1889 FIRST-CLASS WORK GUARANTEED UDNESS A ERHOLM. PROPS. TELEPHONE 1183 PRINTING * THat is Strictly Up-to-Date EDSON (EX IRISH 1311 R a i l r o a d A v e n ue ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [xxii] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS Bellingham Bay Grocery Co. 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Identifier: wwu:11472
Title: Normal Messenger - 1902 September
Date: 1902-09-01
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Digital Collection: Western Front Historical Collection
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Text preview (might not show all results): 1902_0901 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 September - Cover ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER Whatcom, Washington Quarterly September, 1902 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 September - Page [i] ---------- MORSE PROBABLY KEEPS IT PHONE, OFFICE 241 PHONE, STORE 251 Morse Hardware Co. Cooking Utensi
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Show more1902_0901 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 September - Cover ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER Whatcom, Washington Quarterly September, 1902 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 September - Page [i] ---------- MORSE PROBABLY KEEPS IT PHONE, OFFICE 241 PHONE, STORE 251 Morse Hardware Co. Cooking Utensils, Stoves and Ranges. GYMNASIUM SUPPLIES AND SPORTING GOODS Sell em low, send and get more 1033 AND 1039 ELK STREET GR0CERIES When Goods or Prices are not Satisfactory, Please Return Same and Money will be Refunded Byron Grocery Co. 114 West Holly Street - Telephone 2001 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 September - Page [ii] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS THE SATISFACTORY STORE We Make Happy Homes Your Credit Is Good We Make Happy Homes If You Are in Need of Any Thing To Beautif y the Home Give us a call and get our Prices. We carry | the Best Line of Medium Priced | Furniture, Carpets, Draperies and | House Furnishing Goods In the | City. 3 Goods Sold On Easy Payments You are Welcome Whether Look- j§ mg or Buying. STANDARD FURNITURE CO. G.J.LISTMAN,Mgr. Canoe Street Near Holly. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 September - Page [iii] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS CENTRAL LIVERY STABLE J. J. LARSON, Prop. BOARDING, FEED AND SALE STABLES, WOOD AND COAL GURNEY AND HACKS AT ALL HOURS . EXPRESS AND DRAYING 1321 ELK ST. PHONE 701 MUNRO, BLAKE HASKELL HARDWARE, TINNING AND PLUMBING Hot Water and Steam Heating Manufacturers of Buckeye Separators and Cone Strainers Sole Agents for Bridge, Beach Co.'s Steel Ranges and Stoves. Myer's Pumps, and all kinds of Sheet Metal work. LONG BROS. Supply House 218 WEST HOLLY STREET HARDWARE Sporting Goods, Guns and Ammunition Finest Display of CARVING SETS in the City Agency, White Sewing Machines and Universal Stoves and Ranges ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 September - Page [iv] ---------- PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY TELEPHONE 1711 RESIDENCE TELEPHONE 1094 CHAS. L. HOLT, M. D. Speeialties: Diseases of the Eye, Ear, nose and Throat Rooms 1 and 2 Fischer Block. Will visit patients at their homes. WHATCOM, WASH. BIRNEY GOODHEART Rooms 1, 2 and 3, Red Front Building Office Telephone 814 Residence Telephone 813 Ottiee Telephone 281 Residence Telephone 283 W. H. AXTELL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Hours: 11 to 12 a. m. and 2 to 5 p. m. PIKE BLOCK, cor Elk and Holly. WHATCOM, WASH. DR. S. N. KELLY RED FRONT BUILDING Office Telephone 471 Residence Telephone 473 W. D. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. ADDIE F. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. FISCHER BLOCK, ROOMS 16 A 17. PHONE 1713 A. MACRAE SMITH, M. D. TELEPHONE 1791 Office, Red Front Building WHATCOM DR. FRANK J. VAN KIRK Practice Limited to EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT RED FRONT BLOCK WHATCOM DR. I. W. POWGLL Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon Office, Slade Building Phone 554 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 September - Page [v] ---------- PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY DR. J. C. MINTON DENTIST Rooms 9, 10 and 12 Office Phone 1283 Fischer Block Residence Phone 1223 DR. C. A. DARLING DENTIST Rooms 18 and 19 Fischer Block, Corner Dock and Holly Streets, PHONE 1315. "WHATCOM, WASH. DR. P. J. GEOGHEGAN DENTIST Rooms 4 and 5 Red Front Block Telephone 2261 WHATCOM, WASH. DR. F. D. ADAMS DENTIST ROOMS 20 AND 21 RED FRONT BLOCK TELEPHONE 7B5 DR. O. C. G I L B E RT DENTIST Cor. Dock and Holly - WHATCOM, WASH. D R . G. E. R O S T ER OSTEOPATH ALL CHRONIC DISEASES A SPECIALTY Office Hours: 9 to 12 a. m., 1 to 5 p. m. Holly Block Telephone 784 CONSULTATION FREE DR. WILBUR N. HUNT Physician and Suvgeon OFFICE ROOMS A AND B, RED FRONT BI/K Telephone 2265 ARTISTIC FRAMINQ, STATIONERY, PHOTO SUPPLIES ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 September - Page [vi] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS We can show you the very Latest Styles in SOFT AND STIFF HATS Suits and Shirts to Measure HATCH (EL DICftEY HABERDASHERS HOLLY RAILROAD AVE. All the Latest and Host Correct Styles In PHOTOGRAPHY Are to be found at LOTHROR BROS. Our Motto: Not How Cheap But How Good We Can Make a Picture. Dock St., Whatcom Pianos by Car Load. Largest Dealers in, the West BRIGGS' ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 September - Page [vii] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS THE LEADER STUDENTS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO MAKE THIS STORE HEADQUARTERS — a place to meet friends, wait for the cars, your down-home, so to speak. YOU'RE ALWAYS WELCOME. VISIT THE NEW Suit and Millinery Departments Located in one of the new Canoe St. rooms. Elegant New Fall Garments are being shown, NEW Suits CloaKs Waists SKirts Trimmed. Hats Every Department is showing NEW FALL GOODS About October ist we will open a New Department of LADIES' and CHILDREN'S SHOES in one of the Canoe street rooms, also a Stock of HOUSE FURNISHINGS. THE LEADER -WW%*^%*W+W%, lt; ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 September - Page [viii] ---------- The Normal Messenger C O N T E N T S Announcements 3 Entrance Examinations 4 Editorial 5 Resignation of Dr. Graves 6 Resignations 6 New members of the Faculty T Faculty 7 Class of 1902 9 General News 9 F A C U L T Y EDWARD T. MATHES, Principal, History and Pedagogy JOHN T. FORREST, Mathematics FRANCIS W. EPLY, Physical Sciences WASHINGTON WILSON, Psychology and Pedagogy MISS MITTIE U. MYERS, English and Latin MISS ADA HOGLE, Drawing MISS FRANCES HAYS, Reading and Physical Culture A. P. ROMINE, Biological Sciences MISS AVANELLE COLEMAN, Vocal Music J. N. BOWMAN, History and German MISS H. J. TROMANHAUSER, Supervisor Training School MISS GERTRUDE EARHART, Critic Teacher, Grammar Grades MISS CORA BRATTON Critic Teacher, Intermediate Grades. MISS CATHERINE MONTGOMERY, Critic Teacher, Primary Grades MISS IDA A. BAKER, English and Mathematics MISS MABEL ZOE WILSON, Librarian ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 September - Page [ix] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS YOU CAN DO BETTER AT THE FAIR Whatcom's Department Store The Largest Assortment of Silks, Silk Waists, Dress Goods, Tailor Made Stiits, Millinery In the City of Whatcom One of the Largest and most up = to - date Shoe Stocks in the State. The cost of living is somewhat reduced when yot* buy yotw GROCERIES at THE FAIR WHATCOM'S RELIABLE STORE ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 September - Page [3] ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER SEPTEMBER, 1902 ANNOUNCEMENTS The fourth annual session of the Whatcom State Normal School will convene at 10 o'clock, Wednesday morning, September 3, 1902. The opening exercises will be held in the auditorium and the public generally is invited. The address upon the occasion will be delivered by Miss Mittie U. Myers, who occupies the chair of English in the Normal School. Other numbers of the program will consist of music and announcements concerning the work of the new year. The offices of the school will be open a t 9 o'clock, Wednesday morning, for the registration of students. Old students are urged to register early, and it is hoped each one will make special effort to give all new students a cordial reception to the institution. After registration each new student should present himself or herself, to some member of the committee upon course of study, and be classified for regular work. The committee on course of study consists of Prof. Washington Wilson, Miss Mittie U. Myers, Miss H. J. Tromanhauser, and Principal E. T. Mathes. Each new student immediately after classification should provide himself with a copy of his daily program and familiarize himself with the various departments of the buildings, so that he will know exactly when, where and to whom his classes will recite. The regular daily program will be printed and a copy placed in the hands of every student. With this information all students can easily ascertain the lines of work offered for the semester, and all old students can readily arrange their work in accordance with the course of study they are following. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 September - Page 4 ---------- 4 The Normal Messenger The members of the faculty will devote Wednesday afternoon to meeting the students and assisting them in becoming acquainted -with the work of the institution. On Thursday morning at 9 o'clock there will be a general meeting of faculty and students in the auditorium, at which time full announcements concerning the daily work will be made. A list of boarding places may be found at the office, and any students who have not already made their arrangements for the year can easily do so by consulting this list of accommodations. A list of rooms which can be secured for light housekeeping is also a t hand for any who wish such accommodations. All students who desire to have some one meet them when they arrive in Whatcom should notify the Principal of the exact train or steamboat upon which they will reach the city. This is necessary as there are several boats and trains daily between Whatcom and Seattle. The young ladies of the Y. W. C. A. have made ample arrangements to meet all students as they arrive and it will be a pleasure for them to render this service. The officers of the Y. W. C. A. have published a very neat year book which contains much valuable information concerning the work of the Normal school as well as the work of the association. Copies of this year book are being mailed to all new students. The young ladies are also planning to establish a Bureau of Information to be operated in the Normal building during the first week of school. ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS On Tuesday afternoon, September 2nd, at 2 o'clock entrance examinations will be conducted for any students who wish to enter the institution by examination in the common branches. Examinations may also be taken by any who wish to secure advanced standing in this manner; or any old students who desire to complete any unfinished work of the past year may present themselves for examination at this time. Persons wishing to take examinations at a later date should report to the Principal. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 September - Page 5 ---------- The Normal Messenger 5 NORMAL MESSENGER Published Quarterly by the Students of THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, WHATCOM, WASH. E D I T O R I A L S T A F F. MARY G. BIRD, '03 - - - Editor-in-Chief ASSOCIATE EDITORS HATTIE E PRATT, '02) _ T i t t . r a r v E D I T H CHURCH, '02 / Literary HELEN WHITNEY. '05 } ,„„„, ENZO LOOP, '03 J I - o c al MINNIE E. PENFIELD, '02 . . . . . . Exchange EMMA K. GRUBER, '03 Club Notes EDSON IRISH, Business Managers. TERMS: TWENTY-FIVE CENTS A YEAR. Address all literary communications to the Editor-in-Chief, Nor mal School. All business matter to the Business Managers Whatcom, Wash. Entered at the Whatcom Postoffice as second class matter. VOL. III. SEPTEMBER, 1902 No. 4 The work of the past year is completed. Examinations are over, records are made, certificates and diplomas have been issued and teachers and students have scattered all along the Pacific coast to enjoy a period of rest and recreation. A review of the year just closed suggests many reasons for encouragement. While the school worked under many disadvantages in the way of accommodations, these were happily removed before the year closed and all were given opportunity to enjoy the work of the school in its new and enlarged accommodations. But these material improvements were only one feature of growth and development. It is a source of much encouragement to the faculty that there has been a gradual growth in the intellectual standards of the institution. The past year witnessed a marked increase in the number of students admitted to advanced standing in the school. With these higher attainments in scholarship has come a more definite aim on the part of each student. This has enabled a more thorough classifica- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 September - Page 6 ---------- 6 The Normal Messenger tion of the students, and has made possible a higher degree of professional training. It is hoped therefore that these evidences of development may be manifest again in the student-body of the new year. If every student will then enter the institution with a fixed purpose to complete a definite amount of work in one of the courses of study, it will prove a great blessing, not only to himself, but to the institution as well. It will make possible a better organization of the work, and enable the Principal to utilize better the forces of the school. RESIGNATION OF DR. GRAVES It is with much regret that the friends of the Normal School have read of the resignation of Dr. Frank P. Graves from the presidency of the State University. Since the organization of the Normal School, Dr. Graves has always been one of its most loyal friends, and his occasional visits have always been much appreciated. RESIGNATIONS It is with much regret that we announce the resignations of Miss Laurel Harper and Miss Grace S. Burt from our faculty. Miss Harper has occupied the chair of drawing in our school during the past two years, and by her quiet manner, her warm sympathy and her devotion to her work has won the esteem and admiration of all who know her. Miss Burt has occupied the chair of vocal music and physical culture for the past year, and although she came to fill the engagement of another teacher she has done her work thoroughly and well, and her work as a :soloist can not well be too highly commended. Miss Harper will not teach during the coming year. Miss Burt has accepted a position as supervisor of music in the public schools of Somersworth, N. H., where she will be near relatives and old friends. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 September - Page 7 ---------- The Normal Messenger 7 NEW MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY At the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees in June Miss Ada Hogle of Emporia, Kansas, was elected to organize the work in manual training. Miss Hogle is a graduate and a post-graduate of the Kansas State Normal school. She has also attended Emporia College for one year, and the Massachusetts Normal Art School in Boston for one year since her graduation. Her experience covers work as teacher of Latin and drawing in High school; as art instructor in Emporia college, and as drawing teacher in three summer sessions of the Kansas State Normal school, and as assistant in manual training in the same institution for one year. Owing to the resignation of Miss Harper, Miss Hogle will have charge of the work in drawing in connection with the manual training during the coming year. Miss Avanelle Coleman of Winona, Minn., has recently been selected to take charge of the work in vocal music and assist in physical culture. Miss Coleman is a graduate of the Winona State Normal School, and has completed a graduate course in music in the Thomas Normal Training School in Detroit. She has assisted in teaching music in the Winona Normal School for three years and comes very highly recommended by President Millspaugh of that institution, by Dr. Irwin Shepherd, secretary of the N. E. A., and by Mrs. Emma Thomas of Detroit. FACULTY Dr. J. N. Bowman is spending August in California. Dr. E. T. Mathes with his family spent the month of July in rest and recreation on beautiful Lake Chelan. Prof. Washington Wilson has passed his vacation with his family in Berkley, Cal., where his daughter attends the University of California. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 September - Page 8 ---------- 8 The Normal Messenger Miss Mittie U. Myers has enjoyed a visit t o Los Angeles and to her home in Reno, Nevada, since leaving in June. Miss Frances Hays has spent a good portion of the summer entertaining her cousin, Miss Coman, who is professor of history in Wellesley College, Massachusetts. They also enjoyed a month's camping on Waldron Island. Miss Ida Baker has been resting and entertaining friends at her home in the city. Miss Catherine Montgomery has divided her time among friends at Chelalis, Seattle and Whatcom. Miss Gertrude Earhart has passed a quiet summer with relatives at Duluth, Minn. Miss Cora F. Bratton has spent vacation with her brother, Prof. W. F. Bratton of Whitman College, Walla Walla. Prof. F. W. Eply and family camped for several weeks at Baker Lake. They also enjoyed an extended visit from Prof. Mitchell, an old college friend of Mr. Eply's. Prof. A. P. Romine has passed his entire vacation in the city. Miss Henrietta J. Tromanhauser has enjoyed a quiet summer with friends in Tacoma. Miss Nellie A. Cooper, the Principal's secretary, had charge of the office during Dr. Mathes' absence. Miss Mabel Zoe Wilson has devoted her entire summer to her work in the library with the result that the books are now all catalogued and arranged ready for use according to the card catalogue system. The library presents a very neat and an attractive appearance in its new arrangement. Prof. J. T. Forrest has taken several short trips into the country during the summer, but the new son, John, Jr., has prevented any of the trips from being very long or very close together. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 September - Page 9 ---------- The Normal Messenger 9 Miss Grace S. Burt has passed her vacation at her home in Detroit, Mich. Miss Laurel M. Harper, who was called to the death bed of her mother in June, has remained at her home in Milford, Mich., during vacation. Her mother died July 3rd, after an illness of several months. CLASS OF 1902 The members of the class of 1902 are located for the coming year as follows: Miss Susie Arnett, Mt. Vernon; Miss Bessie Boyer, McMillan; Miss Ethel Chamberlain, near Tacoma; Miss. Eva Comegys, Snohomish; Miss Edna Cochel, Lynden; Miss Edith Church, Renton; Miss Laura Doerrer, Friday Harbor; Miss Evva Eckerson, Whatcom; Miss Alicenia Engle, Seattle; Miss Estelle Fletcher, Port Gamble; Miss May Gilligan, Fir; Miss Maude Hopkins, Ballard; Miss Jessie Lawrence in High School, Castle Rock; Thomas L. Monnett, Principal at Friday Harbor; Miss Alice Nichols, Everett; Miss Eudora Oliver, Port Townsend; Miss Minnie Penfield, Lookout; Miss Hattie Pratt, Whatcom; Miss Annie Raymond, Granite Falls; Miss Gertrude Streator, Seattle; Miss Laura Sweet, Ballard; Mrs. Jennie Stalnaker, Ballard; Miss Myrtle Trott, Seattle. Miss Anna Leque was married, June 16th, to Rev. O. J. Ordal of this city. Mr. Thos. Slattery will not teach, and the remaining members of the class have not reported their plans for the new vear. GENERAL NEWS. C. H. Bowman, '01, has resigned the Prin-cipalship of the Cedar Home Schools, to enter Whitworth College, Tacoma. Martin Korstad, '01, will remain at Porter, Wash., another year, and his brother ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 September - Page 10 ---------- 10 The Normal Messenger Thomas will continue his work at the State University. Miss Carrie Macintosh has been re-elected at Waterville. Miss Maude Woodin, '01, has resigned her position in Fairhaven and has taken up her residence with her parents in Anacortes. Miss Jessie Havens of Florence, has resigned her position and will re-enter the Normal School this fall. Miss Carrie Wilmore, '01, has resigned her position in the Whatcom Schools to accept a position in the schools of Seattle. Miss Ada Shidler, '01, continues at Fern-dale. Miss Bessie Griggs, '01, will teach in Blaine next year. Miss Mary McBride, '01, is spending her vacation in Berkeley, California. She will teach again next year in Whatcom. Miss Luella Whittaker is spending her vacation in California. Miss Louise Baker has resigned her position in Port Townsend to teach elsewhere. Albert Whitcomb has been teaching in Shuwah, Clallam county, during vacation. He will return for next year. Arthur Mabr\r is working in the canneries at Blaine during vacation. Miss Florence Mackey has been enjoying her summer with her sister, Mrs. C. B. Buxton, on Orcas Island. Miss Pearl Lee, '01, has been re-elected in Everett. Miss Allie Muldoon, '01, has been elected to a position in Seattle. Miss Emma Ratcliffe, '01, has been reelected Principal at Fir. Miss Edith Burgess, '01, has accepted a primary position in Stanwood. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 September - Page 11 ---------- The Normal Messenger 11 Geo. R. Bright, '01, has been re-elected at Pe Ell, and was asked to select teachers to £11 two vacancies in his schools. Miss Sadie Lewellen, '01, resigned her position in Granite Falls to take a place in the Whatcom City schools. Miss Margaret Clark, '00, has asked for a leave of absence for one year from the Everett schools. Miss Ruth Pratt, '00, graduated from the State University in June. Miss Blanche Judkins will teach in Blaine the coming year. Miss Elsie Moore begins her third year in Kent this fall. Miss Alice Kellogg will re-enter the Normal this fall. Miss Bertha Korstad is head bookkeeper in a large laundry in Seattle. Miss Mildred Reid is working in the Seattle telephone exchange. Fred D. Eason has been working during vacation with a surveying party in the Mt. Baker country. He will return to school. J. J. Kaufman is clerking in a store in Aberdeen. Miss Pearl Peime will soon close her school near Friday Harbor and return to the Normal School. Miss Emma Dubuque will teach in Castle Rock this coming year. Miss Maude Everett has been teaching for several months near Lake Whatcom. Miss Esther Talmadge has been elected to a position in the Port Townsend schools. Mrs. Cora F. Dunn has engaged to teach near Laurel. Miss Alice Jenkins will teach in Rome next year. This Rome is only seven miles from Whatcom. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 September - Page 12 ---------- 12 The Normal Messenger Miss Carrie Masterson, who was compelled to leave school on account of ill-health, last year, will return in September. Miss Elsie Ware has been teaching during vacation at Blyn, Clallam county. Mr. L. P. White, President of our Board of Trustees, was called East early in August by the illness and death of his father, who was an old and respected citizen of West Virginia. Prof. Romine has devoted considerable time during vacation to the arrangement of the material in the museum, which now presents a much improved appearance. Prof. Eply has thoroughly overhauled the physical laboratory and prepared much new work for the incoming classes. Our janitor has worked faithfully during the past two months with all weapons and utensils necessan' to cleanse the building thoroughly. It now presents a very neat and inviting appearance. More than three hundred cords of wood have been placed near the entrance to the boiler room within the past few weeks. We intend to keep warm. Miss Elsie Masterson, last June, lost her mother after a long illness. Miss Elsie will return to school in September. Miss Ida Pillman has given up her position in the Everett City schools to enter the Senior Class this fall. Miss Sara Peterson has been teaching for the past year on Lopez Island. Miss Pansy Freeman will teach in Ballard next year. Miss Grace Hardy has been teaching a large school near Kent during the past year. Miss Aliwesa Kennedy will continue her work in Edmonds. Miss Cecilia Zeigweid will teach in Burlington next year. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 September - Page 13 ---------- The Normal Messenger 13 Miss Calla Monlux, '01, has accepted a position in Colfax for next year. Several students who attended the Normal School during the first year, but who have been teaching since, will enter school again this fall. Dr. Bowman attended the institute at Port Townsend, August 4-8th. Miss Frances Lane attended the summer school in Seattle during vacation. Miss Harriet Bray will teach in Seattle this year. Miss Emma Gruber will enter school again in September and take up the work of the Senior year. Miss Beryl Shahan, President of the Y. W. C. A., has devoted much of her summer to the publication of the Y. W. C. A. year book. Miss Ethel Worthen still suffers from her fall from a bicycle last May, but she expects to be able to enter school in September. Miss Sarah J. Rogers has resigned her position as superintendent of the city schools, at Helena, Montana, and will enter Stanford University next September for special work. Miss Rogers was supervisor of our training department during the first year of our history as a school. Mrs. Jane Connell Hellier has been spending her summer in Chicago. Her home is in Camp Hill, Ala. Mr. Charles Henrici who attended the Normal School during the first year committed suicide in Chicago a few days ago. He was suffering from temporary insanity at the time the act was committed. His brother and sister witnessed the terrible deed. Enzo Loop is having a hard time deciding whether to teach school or enter the senior class. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 September - Page 14 ---------- 14 The Normal Messenger Miss Gertrude Streator has spent her summer in Whatcom. Miss Virginia Westfall has moved to California. Miss Mary Anderson spent her vacation in the country on a farm. Miss Marie Osby has been re-elected at Cedar Home. Miss Emma Whitworth will teach at Prairie, next year. Misses Baker and Montgomery of the faculty, have each taken a homestead in the eastern part of Skagit county during the summer. Several hundred new volumes have been purchased for the library and more than a hundred magazines, journals and newspapers have been ordered for the reading tables. Nearly two thousand copies of the Normal School Catalogue have been mailed during the past few weeks, and the indications are that the attendance this coming year will be gratifying to all concerned. Seven new houses have been erected within one block of the Normal campus since the close of school in June, and this is but indicative of the growth all over our c i ty Not less than four hundred homes have been built in Whatcom this summer. Miss Jessie White is spending August in California visiting friends. Miss Ida Hogard was married, August 11th, to Mr. Ralph Cameron of Fairhaven. Miss Bessie M. Lloyd has been spending the summer in Whatcom. Miss Florence Griffith, '00, will teach in Anacortes next year. Miss Blanche Charon, '02, has recently been elected to a position in Everett. Miss Laura Hibbs will teach at Trafton during the fall months. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 September - Page ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS THE GLOBE CLOTHING Co. DAN McCUSH, M'G'R Headquarters for MEN'S and BOY'S CLOTHING FURNISHINGS, HATS CAPS Grand View Block Holly Street ^^mm»^m^im^^^mmiesmmmsmmg^sgssm^ W. W. WYATT, Pres. H. J. KORTHAUER, Sec. and Treas E. E. FOLU3TT, Vice-Pres. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL PHONE MAIN 38 216 WEST HOLLY ST. mmmmmmmBHrnommmm ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 September - Page [xi] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS NORMAL STUDENTS 4,000.00 IN PRIZES If you took any pictures during vacation ask Dr. Mathes for a Contest Circular. It will tell you how you can make some easy money. You've got two months left yet. COLLINS lt; CO. Druggists and Kodak Folks A CAMPING OUT PARTY Should provide themselves with the best foods before leaving home, as a camping out ground isn't a place to secure such high grade groceries, canned goods and delicacies as you will find in our high grade stock of foods. For camping, picnics, yachting parties, fishing excursions, prospecting and mining secure your palatable, nourishing and choice foods at IRELAND TELEPHONE GOI lt;* PANCOAST HOLLY AND E STREETS ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 September - Page [xiii] ---------- ADVERTISMENTS J. N. SELBY CO. I SCHOOL, SUPPLIES, BOOKS, STATIONERY WE HAVE THE BEST |j Come and See Us if j | PHONE J784 - /244t HOLLY STREET |] @iiMI2liMi!ISfi!MS^ HEGG the Photographer Views, Picture Frames and Easels At Reasonable Prices Telephone 1155 - - - 1355 Elk Street BELLINGHAM BAT PDBLIG LIBRARY Corner Dock and Magnolia streets. Open daily, except Sunday, from 2 to 6 p. m., and 7 to to p. 11. MRS. C. T. CANFIELD, Secy. MRS. E. W. PTJRDY, Pres't. r fBMjaic!i@isM!afai0i@iai3i3iaiaf^isi3isjei@isiBJSi3i3isisis/sis® JUST A HfNUTE Of course you want some Photographs and the best are none too good for you. i See that the name . . . K1RKPATRICK . . . Is on them. Ij GENUINE PLATINUMS 1 j^ifgigi^ifaMfiangpiijUBM ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 September - Page [xii] ---------- BUSINESS DIRECTORY PIANO's Larson's Music S Store D. J. MCARTHUR, Notary Public H. D. MCARTHUR D. J. M c A R T H U R SON Real Estate, Loan, Insurance and Rental Agents E L K S T R E E T WHATOOU SHERMAN'S IIO HOLLY ST. W~ PHONE 1204 A Great Variety of Composition Books and Tablets FANCY STATIONERY CASCADE LAUNDRY W. H. DAVIS, PROPRIETOR Fifteen Years' Experience We solicit a share of your patronage and guarantee our work to be First Class TELEPHONE 142S WHATCOM 8. B. POULTRY AND FISH MARKET M'RlormrT Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Poultry, Poultry Supplies, Fresh and Cured Fish — Breeders of Buff Plymouth Rocks, Buff Leghorns, and Eggs in Season—Agents for Prairie State Incubators and Brooders, Pacific Poultryman and Reliable Poultry Journal. J 1757 Holly Street PHONE If66 WHATCOM HELLO! CENTRAL! GIVE ME COX BROS.' LIVERY PHONE 1401 Kindly Tell Him You Saw His Ad In THE MESSENGER NORTHWEST Teachers in their _^ preparation for teach- B USINESS ** ^ " ^ w*"t o i n ; elude a knowledge of C^OZLZLE.C1 E Busmess« as taught in a good Business College. Oar Course is Practical. Write for terms.. AUG. WILSON, Prop. Residence, 2404 F street, Whatcom, Wash. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 September - Page [xiv] ---------- BUSINESS DIRECTORY GEO. C. FISHER, H. W. BATBMAN Notary Public BATEMAN FISHER Real Estate, General Insurance, Loans ROEHL BLOCK Telephone i o n WHATCOM, WASH. CENTRAL MARKET F E L L MARZ, PROPS. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN Beef, Pork, Veal, Eutton and Lamb SHIPPING SUPPLIED Salt Meats, Game in Season MEATS Elk St., near R. I. Morse . . . . Whatcom, Wash. ra. S N O I CE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER Ojft.PCLA.3STI3 B L O CK WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Fresh, Smoked and Salt TWO MARKETS NOLTE BROS. io£% Holly St. Mast 80s Holly St. West Phone 861 Phone 981 ELK STREET COAL AND WOOD YARD r r g g £ £m Roslyn and Blue Canyon Coal and Dry Fir Wood delivered to any part of the "; lt;y M—• PHONE 1463 WHATCOM PACIFIC STEAM LAUNDRY ESTABLISHED 1889 FIRST-CLASS WORK GUARANTEED UDNESS A ERHOLM. PROPS. TELEPHONE 1183 PRINTING * THat is Strictly Up-to-Date EDSON ®L IRISH 1311 R.ailroad A v e n ue ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 September - Page [xv] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS Bellingham Bay Grocery Co. INCORPORATED Largest Stock and Lowest Prices on the Bay ALI, KINDS OF FRESH VEGETABLES AND FRUIT TELEPHONE 8Z1 _ _ ,.,,•»•» - ^ — . ^ » , 1126-1131 ELK ST. WHATCOM LWAYS j At Your Service DECHAMPLAIN GRAHAM The Owl Pharmacy Cor. Dock and Holly Sts. Phone 1481 A. Q. WlCKMAN The TAILOR 1346 HOLLY ST. WHATCOM, WASH. I THE MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF | \ LADIES' \ FINE \ SHOES \ I IN THE CITY J I G. F\ RAYMOND f J HO EAST HOLLY STREET WHATCOM V ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 September - Page [xvi] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS LADIES: We make a specialty of The Best Things te Eat And handle a line of Fancy Lunch Goods seldom found outside of the largest cities. QUICK SERVICE Lateness and Up-to-Dateness 114 HOLLY ST., EAST TWO PHONES, 801 881 WILSON, NOBLES BARR I THE GAGE • DODSON CO.! I SELL Standard Goods J ip % | Hart, Schaffner Marx Fine Clothing, | | Monarch Shirts, Perrin Dent's | | Gloves, and High Grades of Men's ^j ^ Furnishings $ I FISCHER BUILDING COR. DOCK AND HOLLY STS. % rltQISJiiMiaiaiia^ T H E til BARK 6F WHATG6MI L gt; P. WHITE CO. I TRANSACTS A GENERAL BANKING " AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS YOUR ACCOUNT SOLICITED E{ LIGHTHOUSE BLOCK WHATCOM M ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 September - Page [xvii] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS MODERN OPTICS WE HAVE the latest approved scientific in- struments for accurate Eye-testing. Our Optical Department is in charge of a thoroughly scientific Graduate Optician of years' experience. We have successfully fitted over 8,000 pairs of glasses in Whatcom and adjoining counties during the past eight years. Testimonials furnished. NOTICE! To those whom we have fitted with Glasses we suggest that you have your Eyes re-examined before taking up your year's work. It may save you a great deal of inconvenience and ~ eye strain. We will be pleased to make this ex- amination and advise you without charge. BERENS JEWELRY AND 0PTICAL HOUSE, 104 E. Holly St., WhatcomPPPPP
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Show more1902_1101 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 November ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER NOVEMBER 1902 Monthly WHATCOM WASHINGTON ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 November ---------- M TELEPHONES S J , OFFICE, MAIN 25 STORE, MAIN 24 jg 2 - ' • * * * * — ik f MORSE HARDWARE CO. I » • 5 £ WHOLESALE AND RETAIL j|j 2 * m * * Cooking Utensils, Stoves | 5 and Ranges £ * * 2 * 2 * 2 * ifk ^ * Gymnasium Supplies (2J* Sporting Goods tf » of all kinds. Sell 'em low, send and $ «S get more. * 2 * 2 * J 1025 AND 1039 ELK STREET * * WHATCOM * m iti ! GROCERIES I *»« "—: • • •' —i ——• • • •^• • •-• • • •J• • •-• • • •—•: • • •—• • • *** • m * m • * J WHEN GOODS OR PRICES ARE jg * NOT SATISFACTORY, PLEASE * * RETURN SAME AND MONEY * jj WILL BE REFUNDED Jtjtjtjtj* g » * I I * * | Byron Grocery Co* | I I * 114 WEST HOLLY PHONE MAIN 200 £ $ * ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 November ---------- TRY Sfte LEADER For tH» n*w*st »ntf latest •tyl«a in Dry Goods Dress Goods Trimmings Kid Gloves Ladies' Apparel Ladies' Suits Skirts Gloves Furs Waists and Wrappers 5HOES Our Shoe Department will soon be complete, and will contain a splendid assortment of Indies' Misses' and Children's Fine Shoes. Nobby, new styles at popular prices. Books and Stationery A new department, containing the late copyrighted books, tablets and papeteries. THE LEADER Canom and Holly StrmmU ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 November ---------- Residence Lots HE undersigned corporation owns most of the unoccupied residence lots in the vicinity of the State Normal. This district is growing very rapidly and the property in this locality is steadily advancing in value. Our residence lots that we placed on the market a year ago at $450.00 are now sold at $500.00. Our remaining building sites range from $500 to $700 for a lot 55 x 125 feet Our terms are one-fourth cash, balance in semi-annual or quarterly payments, extending over a period of two years. A slight discount will be allowed for cash and more extended terms will be granted in instances where the purchaser will enter into a contract to build at once. For detail Information, apply to Land Dept B. B. Imp. Co. BOOKS! AT SHERMAN'S HO W E S T HOUL.YST. Late Works of Fiction $1.25 Standard Works 15c and upward. Beautiful Line of Xmas Papetries Iflunro, filake $ paskell Hardware, Tinning and Plumbing «£ Hot Water and Steam Heating Manufacturers of Buckeye Separators and Cone Strainers. Sole AwntsforBridge, Beach Co.'s Steel Ranges and Stoves. Myer's Pumps, and all kinds of Sheet Metal work. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 November ---------- Whatcom Dental Parlors DR. R. I/TOROOK SHANKLIN, Manager The Highest Grade Dental Work at Reasonable Prices. Examination Free. PHONE RED 525 CLOVER BLOCK BlRNEY GOODHEART Rooms t, 2 and 3, Red Front Bldg Office 'Phone Main 2231 Residence 'Phone 3281 Office Telephone Main 2061 Residence Telephone Main 3061 W. H. AXTELL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Hours: 11 to 12 a. m., 2 to 5 p. m. PIKE BLOCK—Cor. Elk and Holly WHATCOM, WASH. DR. S. 1ST. K E L LY R E D F R O N T BTJirXUNQ-Rooms 17,18,19 and 20 Office Telephone Main 2141 Residence Telephone Main 3141 W. D. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. ADDIE F. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. Rooms 16 and 17, Fisher Block 'Phones—Residence, Red 441 —Office, Red 44 A. MACRAE SMITH, M. D. Telephone Red 521 Office, Red Front Building WHATCOM, WASH. FRANK J. VAN KIRK, M. D, Practice Limited to EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT CLOVER BLOCK WHATCOM, WASH. DR. L W. POWELL OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office, Hannah Block 'Phones—Residence, Black 671 —Office, Red 64 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 November ---------- DR. J. C. MINTON DENTIST Rooms 9,10 12, Fisher Blk Residence Phone Black 685 Cor. Dock and Holly Office Phone Red 268 DR. C. A. DARLING DENTIST Rooms 18 and 19 Fisher Block Corner Dock and Holly Streets PHONE BLACK 275 WHATCOM, WASH. DR. F. J. GEOGHEGAN DENTIST Rooms 4 and 5, Red Front Block Telephone Red 831 WHATCOM, WASH. MODERN DENTAL PARLORS DR. O. C. GILBERT, MANAGER Hollv Block 11 0 8 W e s t H o l 1y s t r e e t nouy mock j 1305 j ^ s t r^.t pj,^ B l a c k W71 ALL WORK GUARANTEED DR. G. E. FOSTER OSTEOPATH ALL CHRONIC DISEASES A SPECIALTY Office Hours: 9 to 12 a. m., 1 to 5 p. m. Holly Block 'PHONES—Office, Red 1874 —Residence, Red 82 CONSULTATION FREE DR. WILBUR N. HUNT Physician and Surgeon OFFICE 'Phones—Office, Black 835 Rooms A and B, Red Front Blk —Residence Red 122 Office 'Phone, Red 471 Residence 'Phone Red 694 CHAS. L. HOLT, M. D. Specialties: Diseases of the Eye, Ear Note and Throat Rooms 1 and 2 Fisher Block Will visit patients at their homes WHATCOM, WASH. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 November ---------- Our Styles are Correct Prices are Right Everything Strictly Up'tO'Date . HOttr Mr* #.*.Atr£ . Jill the Latest and Most Correct ...Styles in... PHOTOGRAPHY are to be found at LOTHROP BROS. OUR MOTTO—"Not how cheap, but how good we can make a picture." DOCK ST., WHATCOM Pianos by -thenar £oad The Largest Dealers in the West BRIGGS' PIANO MUSIC CO. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 November ---------- Best Clothes for Men nOT best because we say so nor because we sell them but proven best by rigid test of wear of thousands of particular men for twenty years past This is the label that marks the best P e r f e c t i o n of fit, style and workmanship equalled only by high-class eastern tailors, and prices no higher than the ordinary ready-to-wear clothes. Suits and Overcoats $15 to $25 All garments properly fitted and kept in repair free of charge. Send for fashion booklet showing correct styles for all occasions, mailed free. COX OVERLOOK CO. Hannah Blk., 211 B. Holly ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 November ---------- FACULTY EDWARD T. MATHES, Pricipal, History and Pedagogy JOHN T. FORREST, Mathematics FRANCIS W. EPLY, Physical Sciences WASHINGTON WILSON, Psychology and Pedagogy Miss MITTIE U. MYERS, English EDWIN N. STONE, Latin MISS ADA HOGLE, Drawing MISS FRANCES HAYS, Reading and Physical Culture A. P. ROMINE, Bilogical Sciences MISS AVANELLE COLEMAN, Vocal Music J. N. BOWMAN, History and German MISSH. J. TROMANHAUSER, Supervisor Training School Miss GERTRUDE EARHART, Critic Teacher, Grammar Grades Miss CORA BRATTON, Critic Teacher, Intermediate Grades Miss CATHERINE MONTGOMERY, Critic Teacher, Primary Grades MISS IDA A. BARER, English and Mathematics Miss MABEL ZOE WILSON, Librarian ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 November ---------- STATE NORMAL SCHOOL WHATCOM WASHINGTON IS beautifully located between the cities of Whatcom and Fairhaven ; population of the two cities, 20,000; cities have all the modern conveniences ; electric cars run within one block of the campus : : : Offers Three Regular Courses- Advanced elective courses; Special courses in methods; Courses in manual training; Review courses. Prominent F e a t u r e s - Catalogued library; large museum; Physical, chemical, biological laboratories; Stereoptican and darkrooms; Gymnasium, dressing rooms, baths: Manual training department: Large training school, well conducted; harge and beautiful auditorium. A d m i s s i o n and E x p e n s e s - Second semester opens February 2,1903; Students enter at any time; Board and room costs |3.50 to $4.00 per week; Self boarding costs $6.00 to $10.00 a month ; No tuition; library fee $10— gt;£ returnable; Text books are loaned free. CATALOGUE FREE CORRESPONDENCE INVITED Edward T. MatHes Principal ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 November ---------- FACULTY EDWARD T. MATHES, Pricipal, History and Pedagogy JOHN T. FORREST, Mathematics FRANCIS W. EPLY, Physical Sciences WASHINGTON WILSON, Psychology and Pedagogy MISS MITTIE U. MYERS, English EDWIN N. STONE, Latin MISS ADA HOGLE, Drarving Miss FRANCES HAYS, Reading and Physical Culture A. P. ROMINE, Bilogical Sciences Miss AVANELLE COLEMAN, Vocal Music J. N. BOWMAN, History and German Miss H.J. TROMANHAUSER, Supervisor Training School Miss GERTRUDE EARHART, Critic Teacher, Grammar Grades Miss CORA BRATTON, Critic Teacher, Intermediate Grades Miss CATHERINE MONTGOMERY, Critic Teacher, Primary Grades MISS IDA A. BAKER, English and Mathematics Miss MABEL ZOE WILSON, Librarian ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 November ---------- Dormal Messenger NOVEMBER J902 FROM THE FAR AWAY PHILLIPINES Extracts from a letter received by Prof. Forrest, September 17, from Robert Vaile, Delores, Abra, Phillipines Dolores, Abra, July 28, 1902. My Dear Mr. Forrest:— This ought to reach you about the time that you are beginning another school year and I am wondering where you are and how you are getting along. I have had no late news from Whatcom, since even the last letters I have from home are dated June 1st, so I have no way of knowing what if any changes were made in Washington this summer. Was there very much of a mix-up throughout the state? It was only by accident that I saw a reference to 'Governor McBride* but I have seen nothing of John R. Rogers' death or retirement. This fall sees another election of a legislature, does it not, but not one for governor ? School work goes about the same as last year, save that I have the foundation I tried to lay then to work upon, and we have our quota now of books and materials to work with. Of course the children are using just as little English as ever among themselves and they have by no means gotten away from their old notions of studying aloud when I am not in the room. The native teachers are sup-so wrong to me to let them even have a chance posed to help as much as they can but it seems ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 November ---------- to spread their as yet quite imperfect knowledge of English that I take upon myself practically all of the teaching that is done to the hundred odd children who are coming regularly. The best ones, about fifteen years old, are reading in the second reader and are working in short division. The youngest ones have a chart and some attempt at number work. In my school for adults there are the three young men of the town who are interested in such things, my 'maestro' and two clerks in the 'presidencia' or town hall, and two older men who want to learn but have not the application and the ability, to make any headway at all. These all know a little Spanish but there are besides several young women who know now more English than they do Spanish, I think. Now that I have become as acclimated and as accustomed to the conditions here as I have, I get along very well in my living and work and play. I have with me a case of condensed milk, a case of canned salmon, another of canned oatmeal, a twenty-five pound can of sugar and another of flour, and a few extras, all purchased from the civil commissary store at prices only slightly above those you pay. Then I can buy all the eggs at six cents a dozen, young chickens cost less than five cents apiece, rice is abundant and cheap, and bananas and pineapples and cocoanuts and lemons, and a little later, papayas are plentiful. The thatched roof of the house in which I am living has been repaired so that it holds, or rather sheds all the water that falls, and there is a lot of it, so really I am quite comfortably off. I have enough reading and writing to do to occupy all of my spare time so I have come not to mind in the least not seeing a white face for weeks at a time. I am draw^ ing a hundred dollars a month, which means two hundred and thirty-five Mexican dollars just now, with fifteen dollars a month extra for night school, three times a week. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 November ---------- As to the political situation I think that the people in this vicinity at least are beginning to accept the present order of things as a matter of course and are content. They are still very bitter indeed towards the friars and are going so far as to say that religion is only good for those who are still savages. Very sincerely yours, ROBERT B. VAILE. NEW LITERARY ORGANIZATIONS PARTHENON A new line of society work has been instituted in school and has taken form in an independent club whose whole organization and system is carried on by the students. The only faculty requirements are that the student must have shown himself to be an earnest, active, and energetic member of the clubs of last year. These when excused and recommended by their respective critics are eligible to membership in the independent club. A number of the above class of students have effectually accomplished its organization and the club now flourishes as the Parthenon, meeting each Saturday evening at the Normal. From the nature of the meaning of the name, the club stands as the highest ideal in active participation in parliamentary rules, debates, educational work, all accomplishments along literary lines, and ease and grace in public speaking, which are very necessary adjuncts of a teacher's life. Being thus made up of the active members of all the other clubs the Parthenon bids fair to stand as the representative, and great interest is manifested on all sides. Each member has a decided opinion and is eager to give it, causing no little practice in rulings on the part of the presiding officers. All passivity seems to have vanished ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 November ---------- and we have now in our midst, an earnest, enthusiastic body of the best material in school and which from the nature of the spirit prevailing within it, will have a lasting and powerful influence in the busy school life. Its members are striving to make it an ideal club and results at this time show that their efforts are successful, not only temporarily, but are based upon a solid foundation of the hearty co-operation of its members. Hail to the Parthenon! SORONIAN On account of the large number of students enrolled this year it was found necessary to form a new literary society. The name chosen for this society was Soronian, meaning a sisterhood. The meetings held by this society have hitherto been business meetings and parliamentary drill. The first programme will be rendered Friday, November 7. The work planned by the society is similar to that planned by the other societies. The President of the society is Miss Stella Anderson. The faculty critic, Prof. Stone. These two newly formed literary clubs have proved insufficient to give the increased number of new students each a society home. Hence a third club is being organized. A report of its organization will be given in the next issue of the Normal Messenger. THE SENIOR CLASS The Senior Class of '03, consisting of forty-eight members, four of whom are "misters," have proven themselves a powerful factor in the school, both in number and spirit. The frequent and interesting meetings are filled with grave opinions and solemn declarations, which sometimes, it is feared, rise to excited ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 November ---------- and rather youthful-like animation in debate and arguments as to the line of action to follow. But outside the class-room they are impressive with dignity and calm judgment. The most successful reception of the year was the "Senior At Home" given to the Juniors, Faculty, students, and friends on Oct. 17. The guests entering at the main entrance were ushered by the reception committee to the broad landing of the library stairway. The big window and walls here were a mass of many colored autumn leaves and crimson decorations, lit up with Japanese lanterns. A reception committee at this place further ushered the welcomed friends to the second floor, where in the recitation rooms at the end of the corridor adjoining the annex, the class with colors, mottoes, and punch-bowls were in great evidence. Each member made special efforts to place the guests at their ease. All stiffness and formality disappeared. Graciousness and geniality prevailed. When all seemed to have met the extensive senior class and faculty, the entire assembly proceeded to the auditorium, where an excellent program, suitable to the spirit of the hour was rendered. The instrumental selections given by Messrs. Boyer and Warren and Miss Wees were highly appreciated. We are very grateful to these friends who leave the duties of a busy life occasionally and thus prove their good will to our institution. Our popular and beloved Mrs. Mathes delighted us all with her selections in dialect. The fact that Miss Coleman was made to respond to two encores demonstrates the way in which she has entered our hearts. A speech by our genial class president, Miss Gruber, closed the program, and the assembled guests repaired to the punch-bowls. After pledging the success of the class of 1903, all bade the happy class good-night. The Seniors expect to become prominent in ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 November ---------- basket ball this year, and are practicing steadily with some very good material with which to wark. Last year, as the ever trodden upon Juniors, they were obliged to meekly retire from the honors. But this year as triumphant and serene Seniors they have no doubts on the subject. They must look to their laurels, however, for the plucky Juniors are living strenuous lives along the athletic line. The Seniors have standing challenges out to all within reach and subsequent history will reveal the result. The class officers are as follows: Emma Gruber, President. F. W. Rhoades, V. President. Belle Williams, Secretary. Ben Hovies, Treasurer. Earl Morris and Minnie Sapp, Class Artists. ALUMNI Miss Nellie Jones is teaching at Marietta. Miss May Bird is teaching near Marysville. Miss Lindstrom is attending the State University. Miss Myrtle Stenver is working in the bank at Puyallup. Miss Mabel Copeland is teaching in Ana-cortes this year. Miss Lina Feckeascher is teaching in Sedro- Wooley this year. Miss Helen Collins is teaching near her home at Kirkland. Thomas Slattery is keeping books in his father's office at present. Miss Ida McMillan has been elected to a position in the Ballard schools. Miss Bessie Boyer has charge of the primary department at East Sound. Miss Ethel Chamberlain is teaching the school at Belfast, in Skagit county. Miss Jessie Laurence and Emma Dubuque are teaching at Castle Rock. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 November ---------- Miss Cecelia Zeigweid has charge of second primary work in the Burlington schools. Miss Eva Comegys is teaching at Snohomish. Miss Lillian Burke is also teaching there. Miss Grace Huntoon is teaching in a rural school near Seattle. Miss Emma Green is also teaching near Seattle. Miss Gertrude Streator, Miss Ahcenia En-gle, and Miss Myrtle Trott are teaching at the Green Lake school in Seattle. SCHOOL NOTES The entire session was a mutual pleasure, and pronounced by all to be the most successful institute ever held in the county. The latest edition of the International Encyclopedia has been ordered for the library. This makes the sixth set of encyclopedia placed in the school. Each set is different from the others. Prof. Winship of Boston, gave several interesting and instructive lectures during the week. His lecture on Longfellow and Lowell, as well as the one entitled Saints and Rascals, is worthy of mention. The school exhibit was deserving of special mention. It was of great credit to teachers and pupils in the country districts, and challenges the approval of all. Whatcom county may well be proud of her schools. With such a corps of earnest, progressive teachers there is no reason why Whatcom County should not rank first in the State in educational matters. The Whatcom and San Juan County teachers, held their regular annual institute in the United Presbyterian church during the week commencing with October 13th. There were two hundred and sixteen teachers in attendance, the largest number ever registered. Prof. Kincaid of the State University delivered an excellent address on beetles, bugs, flies, mosquitoes, and their life history. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 November ---------- Che normal messenger Published Monthly By the Students of THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL WHATCOM, WASHINGTON F.' D! EASON,^ , 0 3 f BUSINESS MANAGERS. EDITORIAL STAFF F. W. RHOADES, '03 Editor-in-Chief BELLE WILLIAMS, *03, Parthenon/ Titerarv GERTRUDE SHITH, '05, Utopian...} wierary MARY PATRIC, '0? Y. W. C. A ( Tj~»al« ALICE CURRIE, '05,Sorbnian j i^ocais ETHEL EVERETT, '04, Aurora, Alumni STATIRA BIGGS, '03, Chilic Exchanges ERNEST W. O'LOUGNLIN, '04, Philomathean Athletics MINNIE SHUMWAY, '04, Alcott School Notes ADA MYERS, '05, Kulshan Miscellaneous EARL S. MORRIS, '03, Parthenon Staff Artist TERMS—FIFTY CENTS A YEAR Address all communications to the Editor-in-chief, Whatcom, Wash. Entered at the Postoffice at Whatcom, Washington as second-class matter. VOL IV NOVEMBER J902 NO. \ With this issue, Vol. IV, No. I, the Normal Messenger appears before the public with a few important changes. We are, we feel, justly proud of the record of advancement that has been made along all lines, by the Whatcom State Normal School, from its beginning, only three years ago, up to the present time, when it takes rank among the very foremost of the Normal Schools in the Northwest. In view of the fact of this remarkable growth, we feel that it is in order to express a few congratulations. First of all we congratulate our worthy principal, Dr. Mathes, whose untiring energy and skillful management, have been no small factors in promoting the success of the school. We congratulate the faculty, individually, for the strength of their respective departments. We congratulate our honored trustees for the happy consequence of their labors. We congratulate the people of Bellingham Bay upon being so fully imbued with the 20th century spirit of success and progress. To ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 November ---------- the support given to our Normal School by the influence of this spirit we wish to give due acknowledgement. And, lastly, we, the students, congratulate ourselves upon the special privilege afforded us by the existence here at Whatcom of a live, up-to-date Normal School. Hence it is that the Normal Messenger, the organ of the student body, have made the important changes above referred to. In endeavoring to keep in line with the general advancement of the school the publication has been changed from a quarterly to a monthly, and the management has passed into the hands of the students themselves. In making these changes we deeply appreciate the added responsibility placed upon us, and confidently invite the support, not only of the whole student body and faculty, but of alumni and other interested friends as well. We gratefully appreciate the support given us by our advertisers, and bespeak for them your patronage. It is our intention this year to publish eight numbers of the Normal Messenger beginning with this, our first issue. We hope by making the Messenger a monthly, we afford our allumni and friends, especially the teachers of the public schools, a better medium for keeping in touch with what is transpiring here at the Normal. We trust that the change will create an in-tenser interest in the publication in general. We believe that the interests of the school, together with the various reasons that the Messenger has been published at all in the past, will be materially advanced by the change. We believe that our Normal School has outgrown a quarterly publication. Because of these hopes and beliefs we are willing to devote our time and be unceasing in our efforts to make the Normal Messenger a clear and worthy reflector of the spirit and ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 November ---------- happenings at the Normal School. However, as we are but amateurs in doing work of this kind, we realize we shall have our short-comings, and consequently request that our subscribers be in a degree indulgent and that they be sparing with their criticisms. In attending an institution of this kind one naturally expects exceptional privileges for listening to addresses by prominent men. But the students of our school this fall have been exceedingly fortunate along this line, and dead in deed must be the soul that has not been touched, uplifted, and inspired to higher ideals by at least some of the many and varied talks that have been given in the General Assembly room. These seeds of noble manhood and womanhood being so timely sown in such favorable soil, the souls of upwards of three hundred of the future teachers of our country, who can estimate the abundance of the harvest! Our staff artist has designed an entirely new front cover for the Messenger, which will add greatly to its appearance. We very much regret being unable to have the plate finished in time for use in this issue. Students, read our advertisements and patronize the advertisers. Without their support we could not publish a monthly paper, make a weekly edition possible in the near future. LECTURE COURSE The lecture course for the season of 1902-3 will contain seven numbers rather than five as last year. The first lecture will be given Nov. 21 by Prof. Sessions on the subject, "Liquid Air." This lecture is illustrated by a great number of experiments with liquified air producing temperatures 912 degrees below zero and 3500 degress above zero. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 November ---------- On December 8, Miss Thompson of Minneapolis, will read with the aid of a stereoptican, "The Chinook," written by Joseph Blethen, managing editor of the Seattle Times. In the same month the Cowels Concert Company will give a concert; and in March the Grand Opera Company will be here. As star in this company Mile de la Lussan will appear; she has been connected with the Wagnerian Opera for several years, and has sung with Mr. Moritz Gran's Company in America. Robert Nourse was to lecture on "Dr. Jek-yll and Mr. Hyde," but his death in Virginia on Sept. 27 leaves this number unfilled. In April Dr. M. A. Mathews of the First Presbyterian church of Seattle, will lecture on "The Minister vs. the Present Social Conditions." In May the lecture course will be closed by Dr. A. A. Willitts with his lecture on "Sunshine." Dr. Willitts, however, is subject for change. Tickets to citizens and students are the same price as last year; one change however, is noted—the student rate given to all pupils of the Public Schools of the Bay Cities. ASSEMBLY TALKS The Normal School has been favored the past few weeks in having a number of addresses in General Assembly. Among them were: Rev. T. M. Gun who spoke on "The Battle of Murfreesborough." Mr. Gun was a participant and his black hand sketch of the battle was very interesting. Dr. S. H. Young, the Presbyterian missionary from Alaska, gave an excellent talk on his work there among the Indians. He believes Alaska admirably adapted to aggricul-tural pursuits. Dr. M. A. Mathews spoke to the students on the "Purpose of Education." Dr. J. C. Thomas on "Moral Culture." Dr. R. T. Grant of Vancouver, B. C, on ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 November ---------- Our Coast. His talk was instructive and entertaining. Should Dr. Grant ever visit Whatcom, we bespeak for him a warm welcome at the Normal School. Prof. A. H. Yoder of the State University, gave an address on "The Period of Adolescence." Dr. Helen Joyce of Tacoma, spoke on Physical culture Prof. B. W. Brentnall, editor of the Northwestern School Journal, spoke on "Man's Activities." Miss Jessie Wilcox, supervisor of the training school in Ellensburg Normal school, brought greetings from the students of that school and spoke to the students on "Optimism." Supt. R. B. Bryan spoke on "The Aim of Girls." Mr. Cotterell of Seattle, a representative of the Good Templars at the International convention in Europe, gave the school an interesting talk on his trip. Telling of the places of interest he visited. Rev. Dr. Sulliger gave the school his lecture, "Queens and Quacks of the 20th Century" on Oct. 31. It was very amusing and entertaining. ATHLETICS Athletics has heretofore been an unimportant feature in our school life. But with the completion of the gymnasium and its fitting with convenient apparatus, there has been a stimulus added to indoor games and exercises that has been greeted with enthusiasm by the majority of students. The season has opened promisingly for the many lately organized teams that intend to play basket ball. The Normal boys have already played their initial game with Co. M, of the State Militia of Whatcom, and won by the close score of 8 to 11. This game is noted as being the first one ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 November ---------- ever played by the Normal boys against an outside team. Manager Pinckney White has arranged for a number of games, and in all, the liveliest interest will be shown. The Normal team consists of the following students: F. D. Eason, center; A. Robinson, forward; A. Rose, forward; R. Everett guard; and E. W. O'Loughlin, guard. The girls have not been slow to appreciate the value of athletic amusements, and have organized teams, elected managers and captains, and have standing dates for games with local teams. Throughout they have been characterized by such thrift and energy, that their efforts might well be envied by those who are more experienced in athletic tactics. Class rivalry in athletics is the most important feature yet developed. Each class has its manager and captain and the coming games promise to develop much class spirit, and consequently enthusiasm in the sport. A board of managers has been elected by the Joint Athletic Association to which all matters pertaining to athletics—wherein the different classes are concerned—will be referred. The members of the board were chosen in order that each might represent the class to which he belongs. Five class representatives and two not partisan members comprise this board. LOCALS Class spirit ran rather high Monday morning, Oct. 27. An open quotation—What is the Tam o'Shanter Club ? Carrie Shahan visited her sister Beryl during Institute week. Prof. J. F. Forrest spent Oct. 25th, hunting near Chuckanut Mt. Profs. Wilson and Bowman visited friends in Seattle Oct. 25-26. Carrie Temple has left school on account of the death of her sister. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 November ---------- Esther Wallace has left school and is teaching in the Lincoln school. Miss Gilchrist of Stanwood, has been visiting her sister at the Normal. Lena Freise who left school a few weeks ago is teaching at Tualco, Wash. Miss Nellie Cooper returned Oct. 29, from a visit to her sister at Pearson, Wash. Miss Bertha Ross visited her home in Everett over Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 25-26. Mamie Mutchler of first year class is confined at her home near Lynden with scarlet fever. Miss Soper, the former instructor in the Thomas Music School of Detroit, has been the guest of Miss Coleman. Miss Coleman is planning to organize the school for chorus work, and practice occasionally during Assembly time. Emma Clanton who was a student at the Normal is a candidate for county school superintendent in Klickitat county. The geology class has made several geological trips since school opened. They have planned to go to Lummi Island, Nov. 8. Dr. Mathes gave a talk at Assembly Oct. 29 on the oyster industry in Mason county, with statistics which were very interesting. Mrs. G. Crueger of Snohomish, is visiting her daughters, Misses Martha and Lilly. On Thursday she visited the Normal school. One of the most enjoyable affairs which has occurred since the opening of school was the "Children's Party" given by the Utopian Club in the gymnasium. The first prize for ladies was given to Meryl Hays, and the first prize for gentlemen to Ben. Hovies. A children's program was given and light refreshments served. Miss Christine Thomle has been favored with a visit from two of her brothers and a sister since school opened. One brother was on his way to Pullman Wash. A number of students have attended Prof. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 November ---------- Alexander's lectures on Phrenology during the past week. On Monday night Oct. 27, the Tam o'Shanter Club attended in a body. A number of new books have been added to the library since school opened. A set of International Enclycopedia, also 200 general reference books and a number of new text books. A number of the faculty and students attended Ellery's Royal Italian Band at the opera house Oct. 25. The band was recommended to the students by Prof. Eply and Miss Coleman. Miss Jeanette Baker has presented the Al-cott Club with a handsome burnt portrait of Louisa M. Alcott, and the room is further adorned with two burnt panels of the prophet's Hosea and Isaiah. Ten new houses have been built, within a radius of two blocks of the campus, during the summer vacation. But they do not afford sufficient accommodations for the increased number of students. Dr. Mathes is to speak on the subject, "Influence that makes for good Citizenship," at the autumn meeting of the Puget Sound Schoolmaster's Club which is held in Tacoma Saturday, November 8. The guests came dressed as children and many unique and original costumes were worn. Several of the faculty attended and if they had not been debarred from the contest some of them might have taken the prize. The Y. W. C. A. has a constantly increasing membership this year. There is more interest than last year and the Thursday noon meetings are well attended. Two very interesting talks have been given by Mrs. Mackey and Miss Baker. On Saturday night, October 18, Mr. Donovan addressed the Parthenon Club on "The Coal Strike." His talk was clear, concise and to the point, and given from the view of a practical business man. The club was very fortunate in securing Mr. Donovan. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 November ---------- Lost, strayed or stolen!—The Poster of the Senior "At Home." When last seen it was behind the punch bowl in Prof. Wilson's room. Will the finder please return it to the President of the class as the Poster is of great value and highly prized, being the work of a renowned local artist. On October 15 the Teachers' Institute which was in session during that week, here in the city, adjourned to visit the Normal school. The first two periods of the afternoon session they visited classes in the Normal department and in the Training department. The last period was set aside and the students, faculty and visitors gathered in the auditorium and listened to an address by Dr. Winship of Boston on the subject of "Boys." Miss Florence Cross was in Assembly last week and visited her former associates in the Chehalis school, Prof. Forrest, Miss Montgomery, Miss Baker and Mrs. Temple. A member of the Senior class planned to make a request of the faculty for a written statement of all rules and regulations for the students, but when she found she would have a book as large as Webster's International Dictionary she abandoned her plan. EXCHANGES In our first exchange column we have not given any clippings, but have simply introduced these messengers from other schools to our Normal. The High School Voice is out the first month. The Comet, Reno, Nevada, contains a short poem, "Queen of the Night," which has an artistic rhythm refreshing in the midst of schoolboy jingles. The University Argonaut, Moscow, Idaho, is semi-monthly, but in style and subject matter it resembles a high school magazine. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 November ---------- The Academic Journal, Norwich, Conneti-cut, is chiefly a report of the departmentos of the school; it contains, however, an interesting account of-a-day-at Vassar. We fear that the Spinster of Portland is becoming rather a lackadaisical old maid when one-third of her time (space) is given to love stories, beaux, and marriages. The June Wa Wa of Port Townsend is the commencement number with the usual list of prophesies, class characteristics, and aspirations. The Adjutant is a paper from a California military school. It is, as the editor states, for the school alone. From the Eugene High School, Oregon, we have received a neat and commendable magazine. All the stories are good, especially "Vice Versa;" and the jokes are neither silly nor uninteresting to outsiders. Read this paper to see the class and school patriotism on every page of its school news. The Intercollegian, New York, contains articles on "Missionaries and Spirituality/' "The Federation Gathering" and "Summer Conferences in Many Lands." The People's University of Olympia, publishes a paper in the interest of that school known as the College Independent. All old students and friends of the U. of W. will be pleased to know that the Pacific Wave is always near at hand. Go to it for news on foot-ball and the doings of colleges in the United States. TAM CSHANTER CLOB The social aspect of our school this fall is such, that it is a source of much pleasure to both students and faculty. Although class spirit and the rivalry between classes are more keen than ever before and literary societies are making great endeavors to excel in their work before the eyes of the school and the pupils, ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 November ---------- yet the general feeling among the students is that, social gatherings, where good, wholesome, social intercourse may be indulged in, and teachers and students may come in closer and more intimate contact with each other, is a part of school life; a part of their education. The results are that numerous societies and clubs have been, and are, being formed. Many of the classes and societies have already given elaborate receptions and "at homes" and more are scheduled. Among the clubs formed, the most prominent is the much talked of "Tarn o'Shanter Club," a name quite appropriate considering the circumstances which led to the organization of the club. To the unknowing suffice it to say that through the accidental and unavoidable efforts of a few young gentlemen, who were gathered at a certain girls' den in the near vicinity of the Normal, one dark and stormy night not long since, a number of "tarns" disappeared. The club was entertained for the first time by Miss Buele Williams at her home on Elk street. The "Tam Club" turned out in force and it is the judgment of its members that the club is a perfect success. It is to be hoped that more of these social clubs will be organized so that occasionally, during the winter months, tired and weary with the mental strain and tedium of school work, the students may relax, profit by a good social time and maintain the equilibrium of their natures; that they may become able in the near future to conduct themselves with credit in what is one of the most potent factors of our civilization—Society. JUNIOR CLASS ORGANIZATION The Junior class has begun the year with earnest, enthusiastic members. We have made many pleasant plans for the ensuing year. "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." The class colors are royal, purple and white. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 November ---------- The officers are: Bertram Doran, President. Effie Wheeler, Vice-President. Ethel Everett, Secretary. Ruby Gough, Treasurer. Albert Stintson, Sergeant at Arms. A basket ball team has been organized and another soon will be. The Second Year Class after considerable difficulty has organized with Mr. White, President; Mr. Swanbery, Vice-President; Mr. Shamblin, Secretary; Miss Anna Havens, Treasurer; Mr. Watkins, Sergeant-at-Arms. If the spirit which has been shown thus far continues the class will no doubt be heard from frequently. The Third Year Class is composed of a large number of students, but owing to its heterogeneous combination of Madified, regular and irregular students, it has not yet become sufficiently concentrated to organize for class work. Since a great number of the class intend to take out Elementaries in June the general spirit is "close application to study." The Third Year Class is wide-awake and has organized for class work. The following officers were elected: Frank Hopkins, President; Sarah L. Van Reypen, Vice-President; Mamie Cox, Secretary; Belle Abbott, Historian. One basket ball team has been organized and is being fitted for good work. Another team will be organized as soon as possible. AN ADVENTURE Saturday afternoon, Nov. ist, a jolly crowd set out regardless of the weather, for Ferndale. The number comprised the Senior Glee Club, the school company playing "Not a Man in the House," our star declaimers, Cassie Gif-ford and Ernest O'Loughlin, Miss Myers, the the Senior chaperone, and two Third year drivers. Despite the weather, it goes without saying, the trip was enjoyable. The vocal selections, both classical and original rendered ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 November ---------- along the road aroused the horses and natives of the country fiom their lethargic state caused by the nature of the weather. After a chicken dinner in the thriving little metropolis of Ferndale, a program was rendered in the G. A. R. hall. The first part was made up of selections by the Glee Club, vocal solos, readings, and instrumental solos. The second part was given to the play, "Not a Man in the House," in which the four stars did nobly. All ended with a fare-well song and the Seniors started home in the pouring rain, successful and happy. The same could not be said of the horses, however, for they entered the union and declared a strike. The whole crowd was formed into an arbitration board which met in six inches of mud, a steady downpour of rain, all mixed together with inky darkness to form resolutions. These first consisted of "implorings" of the obstinate strikers to mush on, but proving ineffective resolved finally into evidences of physical culture. This applied by the board of arbitrators to both horses and wagon ultimately influenced the strikers to go back to work, and the board entered the shelter of the wagonette. But alas the leader evidently thinking the operators were not keeping the contract, again called out the workers and the arbitrators were invited out into deeper mud to settle the matter. More forcible arguments were resorted to this time and proved successful. In course of time the adventurers reached Whatcom and wended their ways to their respective haunts in the most dismal storm of the season. They haven't adventured so much since. J. N. Selby (Q. Co. School Supplies Books, Stationery Late Books — Gift Books — Best Books Come and see us. Phone Red 514 1244 Holly Street ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 November ---------- Character Garments Mark the highest point ever reached in the tailoring world. Few tailors make g a r m e n ts which give the same satisfaction. They fit perfectly, they are dependable and durable and moderately priced. See Our Big Stock of Stiits and Overcoats Priced from $10 to $35 $3.00 HATS We feel that it is a part of our contract with the public to get them the best that's to be gotten and the more reasonable the better. T h e R e d Front Soft a n d StMF Hats picture the very latest of styles and fancies. If yon pay $3.00 for a hat pay it for a Red Front Hat and get the best. 6*/?eRed Front Whatcom's Largest Clothiers ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 November ---------- PIANOS ©uckering i j W *HimbalU D. S. JOHNSTON CO. Whatcom, Wash. W. H. MOCK Undertaker and Licensed Embalmer Undertaking Parlors and Chapel 1202-1206 Slade Bl'k, Elk Street Phones—Office, Red 51 «.,„ » m „ ~ -Residence, Red 634 WHATCOM, WASH. Cascade Laundry W. H. DAVIS, PROPRIETOR Fifteen years' experience. We solicit a share of your patronage, and guarantee our work to be first-class. TELEPHONE BLACK 325 Elk St. Bakery A. DUNKER, PROPRIETOR Finest place in the city to obtain Fresh Bread, Cakes and Pies of the finest quality and flavor. 28 I^oaves of Bread for $1.00. Free delivery. Phone your order. TELEPHONE BLACK 431 Branch Store, 811 West Holly. Telephone Black 131. A. G. W1CKMAN ...The Tailor... 1345 Holly Street WHATCOH, WASH. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 November ---------- I Peterson Co. 1 m w m * s w s m m * Must not be overlooked when * * you want up-to-date Men's * jj| Furnishings $ | Holly Street WHATCOM | Always at Your Service DeChamplain Graham The O^vl Pharmacy Telephone Main 2021 Corner Dock and Holly Sts. H. S. NOICE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER . . . O A K L A N D BLOCK... D. J. MCARTHUR, Notary Public H. D. MCARTHUR A. D. 3. mcflrtbur * Son Real Estate, Loan, Insurance Rental Ag'ts ELK STREET WHATCOM MEATS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Fresn, Smoked a n d Salt TWO MARKETS NOLTE BROS. CST i©5Ji East Holly Street 805 West Holly Street Phone Red 1881 Phone Main 08 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 November ---------- Pearson Business College All branches taught as in any first-class college. Penmanship unexcelled. Day and evening sessions. Call or write. School Rooms 935 Elk St. Whatcom, Wash. A. L. PEARSON, PRINCIPAL Elk St. Coal and Wood Yard TRUNKEY 6, S O N , PROPRIETORS Roslyn and Blue Canyon Coal and Dry Fir Wood delivered to any part of the city. PHONE MAIN 2361 WHATCOM PACIFIC STEAM LAUNDRY ESTABLISHED 1889 FIRST-CLASS WORK GUARANTEED UDNESS ERHOI,M. Props. 'Phone Main 2281 i i i i i i i i i i n m T i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i n i THE GAGE-DODSON CO. Sell Standard Goods Hart, Schaffner Marx Pine Clothing, Monarch Shirts, Pen-in Dent's Gloves, and High Grades of Men's Furnishings. Fischer Building Ctr. Deck and Holly Sts. I I I I I I i i i i i i i m i i i i i i i i i i i i i i iPPPPP
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Show more1902_1201 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Cover ---------- The Normal Messenger December 1902 Monthly WHATCOM WASH . ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Page [2] ---------- TELEPHONES OFFICE, MAIN 25 STORE, MAIN 24 I MORSE HARDWARE CO. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Cooking Utensils, Stoves | and Ranges Gymnasium Supplies Sporting Goods of all kinds. Sell 'em low, send and get more. 1025 AND 1039 ELK STREET WHATCOM GROCERIES! WHEN GOODS OR PRICES ARE NOT SATISFACTORY, PLEASE RETURN SAME AND MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED Byron Grocery Co. 114 West Holly Phone Main 200 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Page [3] ---------- TRYThe LEADER For the newest and latest styles in Dry Goods Dress Goods Trimmings Kid Gloves Ladies' Apparel Ladies' Suits Skirts Gloves Furs Waists and Wrappers 5HOE5 Our Shoe Department will soon be complete, and will contain a splendid assortment of Ladies' Misses' and Children's Fine Shoes. Nobby, new styles at popular prices. Books and Stationery A new department, containing the late copyrighted books, tablets and papeteries. THE, LEADER Canoe and Holly Streets ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Page [4] ---------- A Swell Lunch —Is not complete without our line of Fancy Lunch Goods. |ilson=|}obles=Barr £o. Leading Grocers PHONES MAIN 88 AND 80 f AT SHERMAN'S HO W E S T H O U L Y S T . Late Works of Fiction $1.25 , Standard Works 15c and upward. Beautiful Line of Xmas Papetries Monro, B^ke $ fiaskell Hardware, Tinning and Plumbing «£ Hot Water and Steam Heating Manufacturers of Buckeye Separators and Cone Strainers. Sole Agents for Bridge, Beach Co.'s Steel Ranges and Stoves. Myer's Tamps, and all kinds of Sheet Metal work. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Page [5] ---------- Whatcom Dental Parlors DR. R. IA'BROOK SHANKLIN, Manager The Highest Grade Dental Work at Reasonable Prices. Examination Free. PHONE RED 525 CLOVER BLOCK BlRNEY GOODHEART PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS Rooms I, 2 and 3, Red Front Bldg Office 'Phone Main 2231 Residence 'Phone 3231 Office Telephone Main 2061 Residence Telephone Main 3061 W. H. AXTELL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Hours: 11 to 12 a. m., 2 to 5 p. m. PIKE BLOCK—Cor. Elk and Holly WHATCOM, WASH. D R . S. ]N". -RHRTTT.-V R E D F R O N T B U n j ) I N Rooms 17,18,19 and 20 Office Telephone Main 2141 Residence Telephone Main 314 W. D. KIRKPATRICK, M. D.- ADDIE F. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. Rooms 16 and 17, Fisher Block 'Phones—Residence, Red 441 —Office, Red 44 A. MACRAE SMITH, M. D. Telephone Red 521 Office, Red Front Building WHATCOM, WASH. FRANK J. VAN KIRK, M, D. Practice Limited to EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT CLOVER BLOCK WHATCOM, WASH. DR. L W. POWELL OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office, Hannah Block 'Phones—Residence, Black 671 —Office, Red 64 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Page [6] ---------- DR. J. C. MINTON DENTIST Rooms 9,10 12, Fisher Blk Residence Phone Black 686 Cor. Dock and Holly Office Phone Red 263 DR. C. A. DARLING DENTIST Rooms 18 and 19 Fisher Block Corner Dock and Holly Streets PHONE BLACK 275 WHATCOM, WASH. DR. F. J. GEOGHEGAN DENTIST Rooms 4 and 5, Red Front Block Telephone Red 831 WHATCOM, WASH. MODERN DENTAL PARLORS DR. O. C. GILBERT, MANAGER Mollv Block I 108 W e s t H o l l y S t r e e t nouy JJiocK j 1305 D o c k s t r e e t Phone Black 1871 ALL WORK GUARANTEED DR. G. E. FOSTER OSTEOPATH ALL CHRONIC DISEASES A SPECIALTY Office Hours: 9 to 12 a. m., 1 to 5 p. m. Holly Block •PHONES—Office, Red 1874 —Residence, Red 32 CONSULTATION FREE DR. WILBUR N. HUNT Physician and Surgeon OFFICE 'Phones—Office, Black 835 Rooms A and B, Red Front Blk —Residence Red 122 Office 'Phone, Red 471 Residence 'Phone Red 6 CHAS. L. HOLT, M. D. Specialties: Diseases of the Eye, Ear Nose and Throat Rooms 1 and 2 Fisher Block Will visit patients at their homes WHATCOM, WASH. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Page [7] ---------- Our Styles are Correct Prices are Right Everything Strictly Up'to'Date J Jill the Latest and Most Correct ...Styles in... PHOTOGRAPHY are to be found at LOTHROP BROS. OUR MOTTO—' 'Not how cheap, but how good we can make a picture." DOCK ST., WHATCOM PIANOS YOU CAN DEAL WITH US BRIGGS PIANO AND MUSIC CO. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Page [8] ---------- (— State — N Dormal School WHATCOM WASHINGTON S beautifully l o c a t e d between the cities of Whatcom and Fairhaven ; population of the two cities, 20,000; cities have all the modern conveniences ; electric cars run within one block of the campus : : : Offers Three Regular Courses- Advanced elective courses; Special courses in methods; Courses in manual training: Review courses. Prominent Features— Catalogued library; large museum ; Physical, chemical, biological laboratories; Stereoptican and darkrooms; Gymnasium, dressing rooms, baths: Manual training department: Large training school, well conducted; Large and beautiful auditorium. Admission and Expenses- Second semester opens February 2, 1903; Students enter at any time ; Board and room costs $3.50 to $4.00 per week ; Self boarding costs $6.00 to $10.00 a month ; No tuition ; library fee $10— gt;£ returnable ; Text books are loaned free. CATALOGUE FREE CORRESPONDENCE INVITED Edward T. MatKes Principal ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Page [9] ---------- Dormal messenger December 1902 J o h n R u s k in Read before Parthenon Society by Earl S. Morris, '03. HAVE been asked to write a sketch upon Ruskin as an influence upon art, but I fear my attempts are too rambling to be confined to such a specific topic, so I must say in the beginning that I have attempted to give you a few thoughts not only of Ruskin as an artist and art critic, but essentially of Ruskin, the man, one of the great powers of this present age, a. power for good, a power in art, in social thought and literature, most provocative of critics, and most poetical of prose writers. I shall consider, briefly, (i) A few of the events and influences which went to bringing out and developing the genius of the man, (2) The spirit of his teaching and (3) Something of his influence. Much might be said of his boyhood, of his remarkable love for books, and of his lack of interest in subjects which ordinarily are attractive to a boy. For years under his mother's direction, he learned Bible lessons, committed psalms and proverbs, and indeed memorized the principal parts of the Bible. To the sublime character of his mother's influence and to this Bible ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Page [10] ---------- training is due his beautiful style and some of his .most sublime passages. Ruskin received most of his early education from private tutors. While still a boy in charge of his teacher he made a juorney through Europe visiting many places of interest. On returning home he devoted the next two or three years to the study of French, English, and drawing, giving however every spare moment to writing criticisms and dramatic verse. A second tour of Europe at this time probably lent a great influence toward guiding Ruskin to the study of art and art conditions to which he owes a great deal of his fame, for during this journey he devoted his time to a study of the famous landscape paintings of the European galleries, and to comparing them with their landscape originals. All this environment could not but stimulate an aesthetic temperament such as Ruskin's, and about this time an attack having been made upon his favorite painter, Turner, he was given an opportunity to try the powers which the environments and study of his early years has been slowly and surely developing. His defense of Turner's work which appeared in Blackwood's Magazine was his first attempt at art criticism. This article, though not meeting with enviable success at the time, afterwards formed the nucleus of his most masterful production, Modern Painters. Before entering upon the prolonged labor of producing the work just mentioned, Ruskin went to Ivondon and began writing for London's Architectural Magazine. The trend of his whole work in this line was toward creating in the minds of his readers a conception of the relationship existing between architecture, natural character, and scenery. During these years of study and occasional writing, Ruskin had spent at different periods sufficient time at Oxford so that in 1842 he was able to successfully complete his examinations and receive his degree. As a winner of the Newdigate prize, a brilliant writer and ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Page [11] ---------- a refined draughtsman, life seemed full of promise. However, ill health appeared to in some degree eclipse the brightness of his future. His health being such as to bar him from professional life and his taste from a commercial one, he began to look about him for some occupation equal to his ambition and at the same time congenial. Dissatisfied with the aping of the old masters and with commercial picture making and being enthused with Turner's paintings, a new gospel of art dawned upon him. As Rousseau in education so Ruskin in the new art, his continual plea was, "Let us get back to nature." The direct outgrowth of his enthusiasm was the first volume of Modern Painters. This volume is not merely a defense of Turner's art but it seeks and successfully, to show the relation existing between art, nature, and morals. This work is so elevating in theme, and the defense of Turner so brilliant, that one begins to contemplate whether or not the fame of Turner like that of Zeuxis and Appello will not continue to exist long after his paintings have disappeared. We must now pass rapidly over several years of his life. Beginning in 1854, he taught drawing classes in the Workmen's college at Bloomsbury, every week for about four years. As a teacher we are told that Ruskin must be taken with allowances. It has been said that in his instruction he talked over the heads of his pupils, assumed for them greater capabilities than they possessed, and so both master and pupils were disappointed in results. In 1859 appeared the last volume of Modern Painters. The extravagant praise of Turner which characterized the first chapters was entirely absent from the last. Ruskin had changed from an enthusiastic admirer to a severe and mature art critic. From 1871 to the time of his death, he lived at Brantwood, a beautiful country place situated in the heart of the "Lake Country," made famous by its association with Words- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Page [12] ---------- worth and Tennyson. Here, near the heart of nature, whose moods he loved and understood, far from the roar and clang of modern life, was spent the declining years of' 'Europe's Most Analytic Mind." We could write much of his work at Oxford as lecturer on art, of his work among the workers, the establishment of St. George's Guild, but we must briefly consider the spirit of his teachings. The manifestations of the ideal life of man according to his ideas are health in society, health in literature, and health in sculpture, architecture, and painting. The ideal life always has religion for its basis and when this initiative is absent all things became corrupted. Ruskin's great theme is ''The Unity of Life, Based on the Christ Life." He believed and taught that all lines of endeavor, whether in art, agriculture, or manufacture should be subservient to religion. Ruskin has been called "the preacher of the religion of beauty," but as some one has truly said he could be more properly termed "the preacher of the beauty of religion." The spirit of his religion we find tersely stated in his own words: "Unless we perform Divine service in every willing act of our lives we never perform it at all.'' It has been said of him as the apostle of art that—"no one has done more to free art from conventionalism and superfici-alty and to reveal its spirit and depth; so it is also true of him that he spent his life and influence in an endeavor to break up conventionality and form in religious service. In the Seven Lamps of Architecture, we probably have the best evidence of the moral and religious character of his teaching. The delight in taking infinite pains for that which •we love and never counting the cost in our own efforts; this is what Ruskin calls lighting the lamp of sacrifice—which is the first of the seven lamps. What he believed, that is what he taught, without catering to existing conceptions and time established notions. As some one has ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Page [13] ---------- said: "If any man ever showed the courage of his convictions, Ruskin is that man. Nothing ever enjoyed the defense of his words and actions unless it was strictly in accordance with his own convictions.'' Probably the most important influence that he has had over men is that he has given them a better conception of the meaning of nature. The burden of his teachings is to bring men to feel the wonder and glory of the universe. But he was more than a child of nature, he felt not only the external beauty, but he felt the divine significance which she possessed. He realized in nature something more than mere organic and inorganic forms, he saw the evidences of an omnipotent intelligence—the mind of God. In the encyclopedia, Mr. Ruskin ranks as an art critic, but thinking minds are of the opinion that he will not be remebered so much as an art critic as he will be remembered as the "poet of beauty" the inspired "preacher of art." JI Christmas Charity B Y M . A . '0 ll/g+Hl RWS a new roomer in No. 22," • said Prue to Frances as they were ^ * starting their evening's work. ' 'Yes, mousie," replied her sister laconically. "He is young and looks as if he might be lonely, I always feel sorry for anyone who is lonesome when Christmas is near" and Prudence dropped a tear on the embroidery that lay untouched in her lap. The girls were not going home for the Holidays. "Be quiet and let me finish my design" commanded Frances in an imperious tone which ended with a pitiful answer. The Martin sisters were "batching" in two of the tiny rooms in what was commonly ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Page [14] ---------- designated as "The Flat." Frances, the elder, was attending an art school and maintaining a position as ' 'head of the firm'' by earning little sums designing book-covers and odds and ends which she could get to do. She was of an athletic stamp having no especial beauty with the exception of a clear complexion and fine hazel eyes. Prue ' 'kept house,'' did the dressmaking for the two and built innumerable air-castles that were to become blessed realties when Frances became famous. The air of Frances towards her sisiter was that of a benevolent Newfoundland towards a little foxterrier. But as Prue didn't mind being "bossed" the two got on famously. The next morning Prue returning from an errand heard a most unusual concord of sounds proceeding from room No. 22. There was a hissing sound, a noise of several dishes meeting an untimely end on the floor and the sound of a voice relieving its owner's mind. Prue gave a chuckle of amusement and longed to fly to the rescue. She suppposed Frances wouldn't, tho' "that boy," as she compassionately called him, evidently was having some difficulty. Throwing off her cap she stepped across the hall and tapped at the door of No. 22. The door was instantly flung open and Prue stood facing a tall, vigorous young man whose tousseled hair and flushed face bore witness to the conflict within. ' 'I beg your pardon'' smiled Prue, ' 'but I'm one of your neighbors from across the hall and you seemed to be in trouble" "Yes, I am, thanks awfully, I was about ready to" —"Oh, something is burning!" interrupted Prue. "I guess it's the rest of the potatoes, I spilled most of them on the stove." Prue was gazing perplexedly down into a kettle containing a mushy mixture that filled her soul with dismay. "No it's not this, it's the remains of what you smell thats burning, but —were you trying to make soup?" "I? Oh no, I wasn't so ambitious, I meant to boil some potatoes; perhaps"—noticing the expres- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Page [15] ---------- sion on Prue's face, "perhaps I put in too much water." Prue was unable to keep back the fun and she leaned back against the wall and laughed until the tears came. Then she reproached herself for being unkind and set about rescuing the dinner. But the laugh had broken the ice and they were soon talking like old friends. As she left he gaily asked, ' 'Please may I ask the name of the good sam-aritainess?" "Just Prue" was the laughing answer, "and yours?" "Just Ralph" came the answer from the foot of the stairs. He was going to the studio—the same one at which Frances worked. "But Fan won't be good to him no matter how homesick he is, she isn't one bit sociable, but then she is so wrapped up in her work." To tell the truth Prue sometimes has a struggle to decide whether her sister's habit of refusing to get acquainted with more than one or two was the workings of genius or pure selfishness, but she generally concluded it was an evidence of great future eminence, like the loyal little soul that she was. Jack and Prue became good friends and had great fun over his "cooking lessons" superintended by Prue who tried to make amends for her laughter on the first day of-their acquaintance. Some time later Prue announced to Frances that she was going to make Ralph something for Christmas, whereupon Frances laid down her pen and looked meditatively across the table at her sister "My dear Prue" she commented, "why not establish an asylum for sick c?.ts, street arabs, bachelor boys and in short take waifs of all kinds under your benevolent care and be sure to see that they are provided with Christmas gifts?'' * 'I knew you'd make fun of me," returned Prue sturdily "but you know very well if Jack was away from home in a big city you'd like any other girl to be good to him especially at Christmas." "O, go on with your charity you have my consent" laughed Frances "since it's 'do unto others as you would that they ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Page [16] ---------- should do unto your brother'." Jack was the only brother of the girls and when at home they "looked after him" with a thoroughness that did their souls good and whose kindnesses were generally received by that independent youth with "Aw go on sis, don't fuss over a fellow so." "Ralph is really a good boy and he is talented, "she continued vanily trying to get Frances into a conversation. "He showed me the picture of the girl to whom he is engaged and she is just as sweet looking as she can be. I told him about Jack and the college and your ambitions"— A sketch dropped quickly and its owner's eyes flashed a wrathful glance at Prue. "Oh how could you, how did you dare, haven't you any more sense of fitness of things than to tell my cherished plans to a boy that you happened to get acquainted with?" "It isn't proper to end a sentence with a preposition' ' laughed Prue, changing the subject to pacify her sister's anger. As usual she succeeded, for Frances, whose anger was at white heat while it lasted, was always short lived. On Christmas morning Ralph received a dainty workbox filled with the articles that Prue's experience with her brother had taught her were acceptable. He showed his appreciation by promptly going through all his boxes and collecting buttons, pins and what not, all of which he proceeded to cram into the new receptacle. * * * * * * * Early in May the "boy" left for New York and a little over a month afterwards two letters with surprising contents reached Prue and her sister.' The contents of one letter told them that he—Ralph—wasn't exactly what he had seemed to be, having more money than was "exactly common." He had gotten tired of "loafing around" and wondering what it would be like to earn his own bread and butter he had concluded to make the experiment and economize by boarding himself." There was ever so much more but that was ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Page [17] ---------- sufficient to set Prue to dancing a jig from pure excitement. Then there was a dainty little note from the girl whose picture Prue had seen and with which she had fallen in love. If the effect of the letters had been surprising the effect of the package accompan-ing them was electric. An exquisite workbox in delicate carved ivory which being opened revealed a scholarship at a noted art school, for Frances. Prue seized her sister's arm and whirled her around the room in a mad gallop and when she finally stopped breathless Frances looked at her and said solemnly "Prue, I don't care how many homesick boys you look after." M. A. ^06. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Page [18] ---------- Che normal messenger Published Monthly By the Students of THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL WHATCOM, WASHINGTON P.' D ! BASON, wi '°3\ B U S I N E S S MANAGERS. EDITORIAL STAFF F. W. RHOADES, '03 Editor-in-Chief BELLE WILLIAMS, '03, Parthenon/ T ; . „ , „ „ , GERTRUDE SMITH, '03, Utopian...) Literary MARY PATRIC, '0? V. W. C. A / T«w.„i« ALICE CURRIE,'05, Soronian J M gt;cais ETHEL EVERETT, '04, Aurora, Alumni STATIRA BIGGS, '03, Chllic Exchanges ERNEST W. O'LOUGNLIN, '04, Philomathean Athletics MINNIE SHUMWAY, '04, Alcott School Notes ADA MYERS, '05, Kulshan Miscellaneous EARL S. MORRIS,'03, Parthenon Staff Artist TERMS—FIFTY CENTS A YEAR Address all communications to the Editor-in-chief, Whatcom, Wash. Application has been made for entry at the Whatcom Postoffice, as second-class matter. VOL IV DECEMBER 1902 NO. 2 The first steps toward the fitting up of the Old Assembly Room into a neat, home like, commodious, and comfortable society hall were taken by the Board of Trustees at a recent meeting. They purchased a heater for the room, and have ordered sixty chairs to be placed in it. This settles a very perplexing question that has confronted the Parthenon society since its organization. Its meetings have been held on Saturday evenings, and as no arrangements were made when putting in the steam-heating apparatus, for heating a single room, the Parthenons have watched the approach of winter with shivering apprehensions. It is to be hoped that the several societies will now take the necessary steps for completing the furnishing of this room for a society hall in which special or joint programs may be rendered. Which society will take the initiative ? We wonder if any other exchange editors have noticed that the western school paper, as a rule, is more artistic than one of equal literary merit in the East. Has environment anything to do with it? ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Page [19] ---------- The first of the seven numbers of the Lecture Course for the season 1902-3 was rendered as scheduled, Thursday evening, November 19, in the Normal Auditorium. The Auditorium was well filled "from cellar to garret" with an intelligent, appreciative audience, eager to catch every word that issued from the mouth of the lecturer concerning one of the greatest of scientific discoveries, the knowledge of the practical value of which is still in its infancy. That Liquid Air is not a substance to merely interest, amuse or excite wonder but has in it practical possibilities which may take rank with those of steam or electricity, those who heard the lecture and witnessed the experiments performed will, in general, affirm. As a matter of fact Liquid Air is quite comparable with steam as regards that property which gives to steam its practical value— its power to expand. Liquid Air is to ordinary atmosphere what water is to steam. Water requires a temperature of 212° F. to readily convert it into steam, or the gaseous condition of the water. Liquid Air is 4 'boiled" or readily converted into its "steam," or gaseous condition, at the ordinary atmospheric temperature. As water's steam has expansive power, so has Liquid Air's "steam." These may not be scientific statements but they offer food for reflection. Dropping that phase of the question, Liquid Air has many properties that give it some of its practical possibilities, that steam does not possess. One among these is its temperature, 3120 F. below zero. Its temperature extends about one-half farther below zero than that of boiling water is above zero. This property gives it value as a local anaesthetic, so that, in case a certain surgical operation is to be performed, the whole body ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Page [20] ---------- need not be anaesthetized by chloroform or ether. Because of the absolute dryness of Liquid Air, the parts frozen by it upon thawing do not slough off, but regain their former condition. Liquid Air is composed of two elements, oxygen and nitrogen. Nitrogen returns to the gaseous condition from liquifaction more quickly than does oxygen. This leaves the oxygen, the all essential element in combustion, in a free and very condensed state, therefore extremely ready for its chemical union with the other elements. Immerse some cotton in Liquid Air; upon removing, the nitrogen will pass immediately away into gas, leaving abundance of oxygen with its atoms in close contact with the carbon and other elements of the cotton. Ignite, and in a flash the combuston is complete. The conditions are so favorable that the chemical action is instantaneous. Oxygen has a chemical affinity for almost, if not all, of the other elements. Hence, immerse almost any substance in this free and condensed oxygen and upon igniting, combustion will take place. "Steel, iron, and other metals, commonly regarded as non-combustible, burn in it fiercely." Because of the instantaneous action above referred to, immerse a hydrocarbon, (for the two elements of which oxygen has its greatest affinity), in Liquid Air; confine and ignite, and a powerful explosion will result, an explosion, Hudson Maxim says, which is more powerful than dynamite. The explosive principle involved in this case is the same as that of dynamite, gunpowder, etc., namely; that it contains enough oxygen ready and anxious, so to speak, to complete its own combustion, and instantaneously liberates gases which occupy upwards of a thousand times the space of the substance which generated them. Liquid Air cannot yet be cheaply and readily manufactured but the probabilities are that the day is not far distant when it can be. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Page [21] ---------- It cannot be absolutely confined any more than can steam in a boiler with a fierce fire beneath. For the experiments, it is shipped from the factory in Washington, D. C. in insulated vessels which prevent rapid evaporation. We are glad we were afforded the opportunity of listening to this lecture on Liquid Air and of witnessing the wonderful experiments. The committee did well in securing the lecture as one of the seven numbers of the course. The lecture course presents a phase of education that no true student can afford to miss. May it continue to prosper as it has in the past. | L O C A L S I Miss Margaret Schneider and Miss Gertrude Smith won the scholarship offered by Mrs. Aldwell to the Senior class. * The "Schubert Quartet" sang at assembly Friday morning, Nov. 7. This quartet is composed of Miss Coleman, Miss Ames, Mr. Rice and Mr. Day. The Normal school closed on Wednesday noon for Thanksgiving vacation. Many of the students left on the noon train, others on the boat. Some of them had a delightful (?) time on the return trip. Lilly Carter's mother has moved to the city from Tacoma and Lilly now wears the smile of one who is never homesick. Let us see more of the Normal blue and white at the basket-ball games. And what is the matter with class yells ? Rose is a basket-ball player, Eason's the center you know, Dick Everett does the guarding, 0'I,oughlin is not so slow, Robinson makes the baskets, They play the game with a vim, We are so proud of our basket-ball crowd, They always go in to win. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Page [22] ---------- Lost—A smile 2 inches broad and 7 inches long intended for one of the Junior girls. The young man can have the same by calling at the librarian's desk and proving property. ACCIDENT ON THE BELT LINE. He put his arm around her waist, His arm so lone and thin, And then withdrew it in great haste. And muttered "Alas that pin !" On Thursday, November 14, Mr. h. A. Jones of the Senior class gave an interesting talk to the students at assembly on the anniversary of the City of Seattle and the 13th birthday of the state. On Friday, November 14, Mr. Serjant, a teacher from the Philippine Islands gave a talk in assembly. He told of the conditions existing in the Islands when they arrived there and of the work being done there, then he spoke briefly of the possibilities of the Islands, especially in regard to school work. Mr. Ser-jaut's talk was entertaining as it contained many personal experiences, some of which was rather amusing. He gave some practical and usefnl suggestions to the students who may sometime go as teachers to the Philippines. After assembly Mr. Serjant visited Prof. Wilson's class in History of Education and at Prof. Wilson's request talked to the class about the schools, the pupils, and various interesting points in the Philippines. Mr. Serjant very cordially invited the class to call at his aunt's, whom he was visiting, and see some of the curios he had brought back. Miss Erne Wheeler entertained the Juniors at her home Friday evening, November 14. All report a delightful time and Miss Wheeler a charming hostess. Mrs. Stalnaker of the class of '02 has been very ill at her home in Ballard. 4 'Bad memories are adding something each week to-the library fund"—said one of the Juniors who returned three one-day books a half day late. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Page [23] ---------- The Junior class is planning to give a reception in the near future. There are also rumors of a play by the Juniors. May Pillman a former student of the Normal has been visiting her sister, Ida Pillman, for a few days. HEARD EST GEOLOGY CLASS Prof. Romine—(callingroll) "MissGruber" Miss Gruber—(waking up after a refreshing nap) ' 'Good morning.'' A few moments later— Prof. Romine—"Miss Smart, what is a fossil?" Miss Smart—"I have a faint idea—" Prof. Romine—"O don't faint about it." First girl—"Congratulate me, I have finished David Coperfield." Second girl—(Giving her a pump-handle shake) "So glad, my dear," reflectively "How long has it been since you started—I believe you had it renewed did you not?" First girl—"Yes, been at it for six weeks." The Puget Sound Academy foot-ball team visited the Parthenon Club, November i. After the society Miss Lucy Vestal and Miss Mary Patric, who are graduates of the Academy, entertained the team at an informal "Fudge Party" at 507 High street. Miss Elsie Gifford entertained at 507 High street November 29. Among the guests were Miss Cooper, Miss Wilson, Prof. Bowman, Mr. Morris, Mr. Hovies, Mr. O'Loughlin. A very enjoyable time was reported. Miss Bessie Boyer, '02, visited friends in town over Thanksgiving vacation. Miss Bessie Darland spent the Thanksgiving vacation with Miss Ethel Everett at Custer. A number of students have attended the lectures by Dr. Bowman at the Presbyterian church. The lecture Monday night, December 1, was ' 'The World at the Time of Christ.»' ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Page [24] ---------- Attention—Everybody watch out for ' 'The Box of Monkeys." For further particulars ask the Senior class. Prof, in History Class—"Let me see, what was the name of that island near Boston— dimples, dumpies 'er?" Voice in rear room—"Noodles." New Student—"Why are those bells ringing?" Old Student (condesendingly)—"Don't pay any attention to them, they just ring to keep the classes awake.'' Knowing that every student in school would like a school pin to wear home at Christmas, some very neat ones have been ordered. They are to be in the form of a pennant with a blue back ground and white letters, W. S. N. S. They will be sold at a price within reach of everyone and we would advise those who wish to secure them to see some member of the Senior class and obtain one as soon as possible. In other words "Go early and avoid the rush." Miss Nell Sears of the Senior class is ill at her home in Fairhaven. We hope to hear of her recovery and to soon see her in school again. The Senior class does not want to lose a good student. Why did Miss Lynn and Miss Gifford, on their return after Thanksgiving, object to a man in the car playing a "Two-Step" instead of "Rock of Ages," when there was a landslide on the track in front of them and rocks rolling down on the rear car ? They would have marched through the pearly gates faster to a two-step than to "Rock of Ages." The first number of the lecture course which was by Prof. Patty on Liquid Air was well attended. The demonstrations were simply marvelous and seemed like the work of a slight of hand performer. Every one was absorbed in watching the bewildering effects produced by the Liquid Air and were almost ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Page [25] ---------- ready to believe they were in fairy land, and it seems like a true fairy land of science where liquid air will boil violently on a cake of solid ice, freeze mercury in a hammer with which to drive nails, produce heat 35000 above zero, melt steel in a few seconds and when mixed with a hydro-carbon makes one of the strongest explosives known. It is an absolutely dry liquid. iAlumni Notes! Susie Arnett is teaching at Mount Vernon. Thomas Korstad is attending the University of Washington. He will graduate in the coming June. Ruth Pratt, '00, who graduated at the U. of W. in '02, is now Mrs. T. E. Doubt and is living in Chicago, where Mr. Doubt, a former member of the University faculty is attending school. All of Miss Gertrude Bell's friends were pained to hear of her death. Miss Bell was a splendid worker of the Utopian Society. Miss Annie Leque accepted a school of ' 'one'' about a week after she graduated last. She is having great .success with her school. Eva Eckerson is teaching the overflow classes of the Washington School—in Whatcom. Kate M. Schutt is a teacher in the Whatcom High School. Elnora Oertli is teaching the Fourth grade at the Sehome School of Whatcom. Thomas Monnett is principal of the Friday Harbor School, where Laura Doerrer is teacher of the intermediate grade. Claire Comstock, once a member of the class of 1902, spent Thanksgiving with friends in Whatcom. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Page [26] ---------- Ethelyn Luce is the teacher of the Fourth grade in one of the Fairhaven schools. Bstella Fletcher is teaching at Port Gamble. Bessie Griggs ' o i , after a rest of six months has again taken up the rod at Blaine. Maude Hopkins, Laura Sweet and Mrs. Jennie Stalnaker, all graduates of 1902, are teaching in the Ballard schools. They are doing as hard conscientious work as they always did at the Normal. Blanch Charroin is one of the teachers of Everett. Violet Bourgett accepted a position in the Snohomish schools. George Bright was re-elected principal of the schools at Pe Ell, Wn. Allie Muldoon, '01, was in Whatcom during the Thanksgiving vacation. SMILES, JOKES, ETC. WHO WAS IT ? When waiting for the final day, Who was it that did dare to say The Normal soon will be our prey, The Militia. Who was it that did not worry, Did not even seem to hurry, Although affairs were in a flurry? The Normal. When lining up for action great, Who was it then began to quake, And sighed as they glanced toward the slate? The Militia. Who was it had no thought of fright, Went through the line and did it right, Went and came, but did not fight? The Normal. —Y. M. S., '03. Teacher in Grammar Department—"In the sentence, 'The girl sang a solo which was very well rendered,' what part stands alone?" Pupil—"I should think the girl would have to stand alone." ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Page [27] ---------- When Mr. Wilson quoted Prof. Jordon's definition of a university as a "gathering of persons interested in each other," one Senior whispered, "I^ets make out a curriculum for Tarn O'Shanter University." The other Tarn — "And start out with ancient history—the study of antique forms of armor." A quotation for some of the observation or practice corps after receiving reports: "There, little girl, don't cry." A quiet story—The garret. "You are a brick," he did aver To Daphne, by his side; "A sort of pressed brick, as it were," She roguishly replied.—Bx. "Patrick, you haven't given fresh water to the gold-fish." "No, Miss, they aint drunk wot they had already."—Ex. "Have you asked Edith's father for her hand?" "Yes." "How did you come out?" "Through the window."—Ex. "Goodness! we'll miss the opera," she said impatiently; "we've been waiting a good many minutes for that mother of mine." "Hours, I should say," he replied, somewhat testily. " 'Ours'!" she cried rapturously. "O, George, this is so sudden." Then she fell upon his neck.—Ex. They were leisurely strolling, one starlit night, On our dear old campus walk; The moon from behind a dark cloud peeped; In low sweet tones they talked. When a piercing cry from a feminine voice, Did rent the still, clear air, As SHE in deepest anguish cried "You've really mussed my hair." —I. X., (with apologies) First Year Student—"What are the school colors?" Junior—(condescendingly) "White and Buff." ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Page [28] ---------- We hear that all the talent and quietude has been conferred upon the under classmen. We are sorry to know that good things are so rarely appreciated. Wanted—More honor for our dignity.—The Seniors. Ten more days of slow starvation, Then will come the glad vacation, Then we will rush for home And from there we will not roam, 'Till our vacation days are o'er Then we'll come back to work some more. N. B.—This is a rhyme, so don't spend much time; or you will think it is blank verse and feel blank worse. "It is only a step from the sublime to the ridiculous, murmured the professor, who was discussing Psychological problems and acci-dently touched a 'jim crack' and let a curtain drop which disclosed a folding bed. ATHLETICS Since our last issue, athletics at the Normal school have played no inconspicuous part in the shifting scenes that comprise the daily life of the energetic student. The Basket-ball team that won their first hard-fought game from "Co. M," October 24, duplicated the performance in a most creditable manner, when the same teams met at the Armory hall on the evening of November 14. The game was replete with quick passes and accurate goal throwing. Mr. Eason of the Normal team being especially proficient in the art of landing the sphere within the net. The score stood 15 to 17. Although our first two games deservedly won us the plaudits of the many and the all invigorating smile of the Co-eds, our latest game with the Tacoma Y. M. C. A.—in which we were defeated by a score of 8 to 16 —brought no such great results. However a fast and interesting game was played. The proceeds of the game amounting to $30 will be used to defray the expenses of the team when we have our return game with Tacoma, This game having been scheduled for Decern- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Page [29] ---------- ber i. On this same trip other games have been arranged for and the team expects to return, and with the advent of the new year, turn a new leaf, upon which in emblazoned symbols will be written the word "Victory." It has been a source of grave wonderment in the past by the advocates of foot-ball that the Normal has not produced a team. It is true that among our ranks we have the bone and sinew and vitality that could unite to form one of the most effectual battering flanks that ever bit the dust of a Whatcom gridiron, but so many of our boys came late in the year, it was nearly impossible to organize such a team. We have two ten-second men as well as a number characterized by bull-dog tenacity, weight and activity. Next year may we descend and clear the valley of all opposition. The girls have become quite proficient in the basket-ball art, and among their several classes have had exciting games, but perhaps it will not become their good fortune to test their skill with any other team—other than those belonging to the institution. A team picked from the best of the under classes played the senior girls; the former being defeated by a score of 6 to n . Indoor athletic work is much in evidence; the gymnasium being an ideal place for preliminary training, preparatory to the field sports. EXCHANGES We have enjoyed our new exchanges. The Inlander is the college paper of the Michigan University and rivals some of our standard magazines for interesting articles and artistic get up. Everett sends us the ' 'snappy'' little Kodak, in many ways it is the leading paper of the secondary schools of the Sound. Interesting articles this month are, the editorial on school spirit in the Argonant; "Women in Japan;" "High School Echo;" ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Page [30] ---------- The Function of the Letter; The Normal Review;" and "Naturalism and Society in the Inlander." A bore is one that talks about himself so much that you don't get a chance to talk about yourself. Many of the secondary schools are discussing the question of more athletics for girls. "Say, Seedy, thought you took analytics last year." "Idid, faculty encored me though." Ex. Miss Junior— " I guess I know a few things.'' Proud Freshmen, (not to be out done)—"I guess I know as few things as anyone." By the amount of foot-ball talk in the various Normal papers we find we are not the only school teachers who have athletics among them. "Does she read many books ?" "No, but she admires a good many book covers.'' PARTIAL SELECTION. Noon! High noon! Along the level fields The hot, dank soil yields Back the intense sun heat Into the throbbing air, Like some quick heart's impetuous beat. Somewhere, Hark! Somewhere beyond the horizon's arc, Beyond where the city is, A clock begins a boom on boom That parts the grimy, sweat-hung agony, And heals its toil-wounds with a kiss. County ScHool Notes The Whatcom County Teachers' Association held a meeting at the Broadway Presbyterian church, Saturday afternoon, November 29. The meeting was called to order by the president, L. P. Bennett, of Custer, and after the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting and the report of the Treasurer was \ ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Page [31] ---------- given, Dr. Colgrove, formerly Professor of psychology at the University of Washington, was introduced and gave an address upon "Attention." The address was replete with psychological truths of practical value and was deserving of a much larger hearing than it received. Teachers and students should not miss hearing Dr. Colgrove whenever the opportunity is presented. The next association meeting will be held sometime in February. The pupils of the Deming school did their own janitor work in order that the money paid for it might be used for their library. The directors gave fifteen dollars toward the Library Fund in token of their appreciation of the pupils' efforts. The teachers of the Sumas schools very pleasantly entertained their patrons with an excellent literary program. The event was a social success, there being over twenty visitors. The Nooksack school is reported to be in a very crowded condition. There is an enrollment of one hundred pupils with but two teachers. The entertainment given at Mt. View was a success in every respect. The receipts of the evening will be used in the purchasing of a library. The Roeder School is doing very excellent work. It has over fifty pupils in attendance with one teacher. In the November examination held in Whatcom, out of forty-six applicants there were but twenty-four successful. Four of these received First grades. SOCIETIES PARTHENON The Parthenon Club has been giving some very interesting and pleasurable programs at regular Saturday evening meetings. The ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Page [32] ---------- program committee, Emma Gruber, Earle Morris and Florence Banks, deserves great credit for the efficient way in which they have prepared the programs. Each selection fit in the general scheme of the evenings work and was a systematic proceeding instead of a heterogeneous mass of recitations and papers. The evening on Germany was very enjoyable, and made especially interesting by the account of personal experiences in Germay by Margaret Schneider. The evening's work consisted of a full discussion of Ruskin and among the excellent papers read on this subject were those of Earle Morris, Gertie Smith and Alice Kellog. The Thanksgiving program consisted of appropriate numbers with a debate on the subject. "Resolved, That Wealth is a Greater Hin-derance to Success than Poverty." The affirmative was represented by Belle Williams and David Eason, the,negative by Florence Banks and F. W. Rhodes. After a heated and enthusiastic discussion on both sides the matter was referred to the judges who decided in favor of the affirmative. The last regular meeting was held in the auditorium, Friday afternoon in joint session with the Philomathean Club. The program consisted of original selections, the original poem by L,. A. Jones; a paper Originalty, vs. Imitation by Margaret Fleming and the declamation with original delivery by Gertrude Smith were especially worthy of commendation. The Club is now interested in politics as the election of officers occurs at the next meeting and an exciting contest is looked forward to. The presiding officers to be elected will succeed Bertha Ross, President, A. G. Stinson, Secretary. KULSHAN KLUB Miss Ada Myers has left school because of her mother's sickness. With her departure, the Kulshan Klub loses its editor, and one of its most influential members. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December- Page [33] ---------- Although most of the members of the Kul-shan Klub are young, they are profiting by the most excellent adivice of the critic, and the programs rendered are interesting and instructive. Several essays on Grecian architecture have been rendered, and other equally worthy subjects discussed. UTOPIAN The Utopian Literary Club has been doing some very creditable work with its programs. All that have been rendered have proved helpful as well as interesting. A parliamentary drill, for each Friday. This is a very novel idea and we hope it will prove effectual in familiarizing each member with fundamental principles of parliamentary law. The Senior class is looking forward to the play which some of the members will give some time in January. This play will be given in conjunction with the Cecilian club. Concert and a very pleasurable event is anticipated. The Senior Basket Ball team has disbanded for the present as the under class teams are now settling supremacy among themselves before again meeting the Seniors. A game is expected next quarter in which the tie game between the All Normal team and the Seniors will be played off. The All Normal team is very strong and with practice may gain the championship of the school. The Seniors are very anxiously awaiting the reception, which, it was whispered the Juniors were planning on giving them. The second number of the Lecture Course before a full house Monday evening, December 8. It consisted in the reading of Joe Blethen's story uThe Chinook" by Clara Louise Thompson, and in its illustration, as the reading proceeded, by stereopticon views. The combination so harmonized that, upon leaving, one carried with him the im- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Page [34] ---------- pression that he had witnessed an actual theatrical drama. It was a very great success and certainly well worthy a place on our Lecture Course. The Junior class very pleasurably entertained the Faculty, Senior class, and Students with a reception Friday evening, December 12. The guests were ushered through the artistically decorated halls into the auditorium where an interesting program was rendered. The songs by the Junior Glee Club and Belle McRae with the burlesque on an old-fashioned school were appreciated. The rest of the evening was spent in a grand march, led by little Virginia Mathes and Dorothy Eply. F o l l o w i n g this, interesting games were played in the assembly hall, until a late hour when the guests departed, voting the evening a most enjoyable and successful one. e^% ^£3^ * J. N. Selby lt; , Co. m School Supplies Books, Stationery Late Books — Gift Books — Best Books g Come and see us. $ 8 - * m Phone Red 514 1244 Holly Street W ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Page [35] ---------- Correct ^Styles FOR. * M E N * V J ET us call to your notice our most superb showing of the new styles and novelties in Men's Furnishings. F a s h i o n has ordained many decided changes in the apparel of the well dressed man, and we will consider it a pleasure to show you the proper things in Full Dress Mufflers, Cravats, Shirts, Waistcoats, Gloves, Hosiery, Opera Crush and Silk Hats. The silk hat, now much worn by good dressers, is shown in the new block. For the Holiday trade we have what is conceded by the ultra-fashionable to be the swellest array of suitable gifts for men yet exhibited in Whatcom. Allerbach's Famous Neckwear, always beautiful, is richer and daintier than ever. Gold a n d Sterling Mounted Suspenders, Bath Robes and Smoking Jackets, Pajamas of Pure Silk, Canes and Umbrellas, Silk and Linen Handkerchiefs. If you can find it convenient to make an early selection it will be greatly to your advantage. We have Full Dress Suits, Tuxedo Suits and everything pertaining to correct wear for gentlemen. Your attention is requested to our select line of Traveling Bags. 15he Red Front Whatcom's Largest Clothiers ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Page [36] ---------- PIANOS Whickering *\ W *Kiffltoll* D. S. JOHNSTON CO, Whatcom, Wash. W. H. MOCK Undertaker and Licensed Embalmer Undertaking Parlors and Chapel 1202-1206 Slade Bl'k, Elk Street Phones-Office, Red ^ ^ WHATCOM, WASH. Cascade Laundry W. H. DAVIS, PROPRIETOR Fifteen years' experience. We solicit a share of your patronage, and guarantee our work to be first-class. TELEPHONE BLACK 325 Elk St. Bakery A. DUNKER, PROPRIETOR Finest place in the city to obtain Fresh Bread, Cakes and Pies of the finest quality and flavor. 28 Loaves of Bread for $1.00. Free delivery. Phone your order. TELEPHONE BLACK 4 3 1 Branch Store, 811 West Holly. Telephone Black 131. A. Q. WICKMAN ...The Tailor... 1345 Holly Street WHATCOn, WASH. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Page [37] ---------- f I Peterson Co. 1 I w s lt;* * ^ Must not be overlooked when JJJ jjj you want up-to-date Men's $ * Furnishings # * * I Holly Street WHATCOM | *^99999999999999999999999999999999^ Always at Your Service D e C h a m p l a i n « G r a h a m The Owl P h a r m a cy Telephone Main 2021 Corner Dock and Holly Sts. CITYPROPERTY FARMLANDS Manuf *g Sites Water and Rail Seeing is believing PACIFIC REALTY CO. FAIRHAVEN, WASH. H. S. NOICE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER . . . O A K L A N D BLOCK... D. J. MCARTHUR, Notary Public H. D. MCARTHUR D. J. mcflrtbur $ Son Real Estate, Loan, Insurance Rental Ag'ts ELK STREET WHATCOM WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MEATS Fresn, SmoKed and Salt TWO NOLTE BROS. MARKETS 105% East Holly Street 805 West Holly Street Phone Red 1881 Phone Main 08 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 December - Page [38] ---------- J 1 Pearson Business College All branches taught as in any first-class college. Penmanship unexcelled. Day and evening sessions. Call or write. * School Rooms 935 Elk St. Whatcom, Wash. A. L. PEARSON, PRINCIPAL Elk St. Coal and Wood Yard TRUNKEY SON, PROPRIETORS Roslyn and Blue Canyon Coal and Dry Fir Wood delivered to any part of the city. PHONE MAIN 2381 WHATCOM PACIFIC STEAM LAUNDRY ESTABLISHED 1889 FIRST-CLASS WORK GUARANTEED UDNESS ERHOIvM, Props. 'Phone Main 2281 I THE GAGE-DODSON GO. Sell Standard Goods Hart, Schaffner Marx Fine Clothing, Monarch Shirts, Perrin Dent's Gloves, and High Grades of Men's Furnishings. Fischer Building Cor. Dock and Holly Sts. m m m m m i u n i T n i i i m n n i a i • • n i n m n m i i i m n i i i Che Dank of (Uhatcom L. P. W H I T E CO I Transacts a General Banking and Exchange Business. 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Show more1903_0101 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Cover ---------- Normal Messenger January 1903 Monthly WHATCOM W A S H . ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [2] ---------- TELEPHONES I - OFFICE, MAIN 28 STORE, MAIN 24 J m * W r. y ! MOUSE HARDWARE CO. 1 2 = = = : 3 ! w i t I | fiymnasiam Supplies and Sporting J 1 Goods of All Kinds. f 2 Sell 'em low, send and get more. * « * * — — * * ft * $ 1025 AND 1039 ELK STREET g m WHATCOM * * . I GROCERIES I * — — ^ — ^ M ^ M ^ M ^ — — ft * * " • ft * WHEN GOODS OR PRICES ARE $ m NOT SATISFACTORY, PLEASE * * RETURN SAME AND MONEY * jj WILL BE REFUNDED Jtjtjtjtjt J * 1 * ft $ $ s « I « £ ^ -1 1 I * ft * ft * .ft m Byron Grocery Co* * #. /' ' * * JJ4 WEST HOLLY PHONE MAIN 200 * ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [3] ---------- Sfce LEADER Furnisher to Her Majesty, the American Lady, from head to foot : : : : It's now time to think about Dainty Undermuslins They are shown in our Canoe : : St. Suit and Cloak Rooms : : Prices, 10 Cts to $8.00 per Garment The Shoe Department Canoe Street entrance or through Holly St. Everything in Nobby Footwear for Her Majesty, the American Lady. Sturdy Street Shoes : : Fine Dress Shoes Dainty Dancing Slippers AT THE LEADER Canoe and Holly Sis. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [4] ---------- The Normal Messenger The official paper of the State Normal School of this city. Advertising space at reasonable rates. Management would be pleased to call and give information concerning the same. Address all business communications Che manager, normal School Try Sherman's 200 page Compose tion Book, at 25 Cents. Also, Pen forated Tablet, at 5 Cents J These never fail yoti. Paper Weight—Normal Building—25 Cents. ^HERMAN'S Monro, Blake $ flaskell Always ahead on the best : : : articles of : : : Hardware, Beating, Tinning and Plumbing *£ *£ Itjpays to always buy the best. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [5] ---------- Whatcom Dental Parlors DR. R. I/TBROOK SHANKLIN, Manager The Highest Grade Dental Work at Reasonable Prices. Examination Free. PHONE RED 525 CLOVER BLOCK BlRNEY GOODHEART PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS Rooms t, 2 and3, Red Front Bldg Office 'Phone Main 2231 Residence 'Phone 3231 Office Telephone Main 2061 Residence Telephone Main 3061 W. H. AXTELL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Hours: 11 to 12 a. m., 2 to 5 p. m. PIKE BLOCK—Cor. Elk and Holly WHATCOM, WASH. DR. S. IN". KELLY R E D F R O N T BUIXJDING Rooms 17,18,19 and 20 Office Telephone Main 2141 Residence Telephone Mali : W. D, KIRKPATRICK, M. D. ADDIE F. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. Rooms 16 and 17, Fisher Block 'Phones—Residence, Red 441 —Office, Red 44 A. MACRAE SMITH, M, D. Telephone Red 521 Office, Red Front Building WHATCOM, WASH. FRANK J. VAN KIRK, M. D. Practice Limited to EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT CLOVER BLOCK WHATCOM, WASH. DR L W. POWELL OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office, Hannah Block 'Phones-Residence, Black 671 —Office, Red 54 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [6] ---------- DR. J. C. MINTON DENTIST Rooms 9,10 12, Fisher Blk Residence Phone Black 686 Cor. Dock and Holly Office Phone Red 268 DR. C. A. DARLING DENTIST Rooms 18 and 19 Fisher Block Corner Dock and Holly Streets PHONE BLACK 275 WHATCOM, WASH. DR. F. J. GEOGHEGAN DENTIST Rooms 4 and 5, Red Front Block Telephone Red 831 WHATCOM, WASH. MODERN DENTAL PARLORS DR. O. C. GILBERT, MANAGER TT«II„ T»I~ gt;V $ 108 West Holly Street Holly Block J l g 0 5 D o c k s t r ^ t Phone B l a c l c 1871 ALL WORK GUARANTEED DR. G. E. FOSTER OSTEOPATH ALL CHRONIC DISEASES A SPECIALTY Office Hours: 9 to 12 a. m., 1 to 5 p . m. Holly Block 'PHONES—Office, Red 1874 —Residence, Red 82 CONSULTATION FREJB DR. WILBUR N. HUNT Physician and Surgeon OFFICE 'Phones—Office, Black 835 Rooms A and B, Red Front Blk —Residence Red 122 Office 'Phone, Red 471 Residence 'Phone Red 694 CHAS. L. HOLT, M. D. Specialties i Diseases of the Eye, Ear Nose and Throat Rooms land 2 Fisher Block .-«.„., , „ . „„ Will visit patients at their homes WHATCOM, WASH. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [7] ---------- We carry the most complete line of MEN'S FURNISHINGS North of Seattle* Buy your furnishings from up-to-date furnishers «J* •* J» «j* Whatcom. Washington Jill the Latest and Most Correct ...Styles in... PHOTOGRAPHY arm to be found at—— LOTHROP BROS. OUR MOTTO—"Not how cheap, but how good we can make a picture." DOCK ST., WHATCOM PIANOS YOU CAN DEAL WITH US BRIGGS' PIANO AND MUSIC CO. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [8] ---------- Headquarters for Men's and Boys' Clothing, Hats and : : : : Caps, Shoes and Furnishing Goods : : : : Globe £lotbing Company DAN McCUSH, MANAGER 106 Roily Street «««« Ulbatcom Try our Fancy Canned Fruit and Vege- : : : : tables. Quality guaranteed : : : : Hans Pearson ...The Grocer... Wholesale and Retail Prices Right OFFICE, PIKE BLOCK TELEPHONE MAIN 147 ...WHATCOM, WASH... E L D M KLINE Real Estate, Loans and Insurance, City Property, Farm Lands. Resident Agents of the Aetna Fire Insurance Company. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [9] ---------- FACULTY EDWARD T. MATHES, Pricipal, History and Pedagogy JOHN T. FORREST, Mathematics FRANCIS W. EPLY, Physical Sciences WASHINGTON WILSON, Psychology and Pedagogy MISS MITTIE U. MYERS, English EDWIN N. STONE, Latin Miss ADA HOGLE, Drawing Miss FRANCES HAYS, Reading and Physical Culture A. P. ROMINE, Bilogical Sciences Miss AVANELLE COLEMAN, Vocal Music J. N. BOWMAN, History and German Miss H. J. TROMANHAUSER, Supervisor Training School Miss GERTRUDE EARHART, Critic Teacher, Grammar Grades Miss CORA BRATTON, Critic Teacher, Intermediate Grades Miss CATHERINE MONTGOMERY, Critic Teacher, Primary Grades MISS IDA A. BAKER, English and Mathematics Miss MABEL ZOE WILSON, Librarian ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [10] ---------- (— State — s Dormal School WHATCOM j * -WASHINGTON S beautifully located between the cities of Whatcom and Fairhaven; population of the two cities, 20,000; cities have all the modern conveniences; electric cars run within one block of the campus : : : Offers T h r e e R e g u l a r Courses— Advanced elective courses; Special courses in methods; Courses in manual training; Review courses. Prominent Features— Catalogued library; large museum; Physical, chemical, biological laboratories; Stereoptican and darkrooms; Gymnasium, dressing rooms, baths: Manual training department: Large training school, well conducted; Large and beautiful auditorium. A d m i s s i o n and Expenses— Second semester opens February 2, 1903; Students enter at any time; Board and room costs $3.50 to $4.00 per week; Self boarding costs $6.00 to $10.00 a month; No tuition; library fee $10—)£ returnable; Text books are loaned free. CATALOGUE FREE CORRESPONDENCE INVITED Edward T. MatHes Principal ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [11] ---------- Normal Messenger January 1905 THE TRAINING SCHOOL H. J. TROMANHACSKB NTII, February 17, 1902, the training department led a fugitive life in various basement and other rooms of the main building, but upon the happy day mentioned above the staff and children migrated gladly into the commodious and comfortable quarters we now occupy. We are no longer fugitives, but expansionists in a principality of our own. To all those through whose instrumentality the training school wing was built, we gratefully acknowledge thanks which must deepen as time shows the wisdom of giving the practice school an independent existence. The aim of the training school faculty- is that the department of practice shall be second to none, that students may see that excellence is a thing attainable through the genius of devoted labor. The seating capacity is now overtaxed though our present enrollment is short of 200. There are 74 names now upon the waiting list and new ones being added constantly, so that another year will hardly roll away before the number of pupils admitted will reach its final limit of 250. This will mean also the employment of another critic Miss Ear- I ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [12] ---------- hart, the principal of the grammar department, is carrying three grades, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth; Miss Bratton, principal of the intermediate is carrying three grades, Third, Fourth and Fifth, Miss Montgomery of the Primary department has charge of the receiving class and Second grade. Ultimately each critic will have charge of two grades, but with heavier classes in each. This arrangement will make possible a closer supervision of the work of each grade and will also provide larger classes for every student-teacher in the house, which is a consummation devoutly to be wished. The personnel of the pupil—body is varied. Whatcom and Fairhaven are of course most largely represented, but there are pupils from both adjacent and remote parts of the state. Seattle, Olympia, Maple Falls, LaConner, Belfast, Machias, Stanwood, Ellensburg and other towns have sent children, who either live with relatives or board in town in order to attend. Not a few of the parents disirous of sending children have volunteered to buy any kind of seat required if only room could be provided, but their generous and well-meant offers have been of necessity declined. It is the general policy of the Training School to admit and retain only such pupils as show themselves possessed of desirable traits because that in the nature of things a practice school is hardly the place for reformatory discipline. It is nevertheless true that some pupils with unenviable records behind them have been admitted upon well-defined conditions that their conduct and application to duty should subsequently prove beyond reproach. This supplies a strong stimulus for improvement and never has a pupil been dropped from the lists unless for persistence in wrong-doing. Personal cleanliness of body, thought and speech are considered of paramount importance. For those not enjoying bathing facilities at their homes, baths are freely provided, and any child has the privilege ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [13] ---------- of a refreshing bath at any time he desires. Many children have availed themselves from time to time of the means thus provided for their comfort and convenience. We have found little fellows asking for a bath when they have not had one for weeks at a time. Children who are taught to hate dirt in one form will hate it in other forms. Telling the plain truth is also emphasized. Children are given to understand that no matter what their infractions of discipline, etc., may be, they are expected to state the facts without reserve. They are also taught to consider that their words will be believed and it is rare, indeed, that a child is discovered in a lie or any other convenient subterfuge. They not only tell the truth, but calmly accept penalties entailed thereby. Dr. Thomas Arnold believed his boys and they rarely deceived him. A child honors confidence reposed in his integrity. Courtesy and consideration for the rights and feelings of others are characteristics which are carefully fostered. Boys are taught to be chivalrous to gills and girls to be worthy of respect and deference. Trustworthiness is also cultivated. Pupils are trained to live above watching, to be self-controlled and self-directing by honest motives. It is not unusual for pupils to conduct a recitation by themselves, one of their number being chosen "teacher." This is particularly true of the German classes from which the supervisor is often called by other and urgent business. The discipline of the Training School lays no claim to perfection, but it does lay claim to sincerity and "thor-oughgoingness." Nonsense and timewasting are wholly discountenanced but healthy, happy activity is encouraged by every possible means, and well-doing is ungrudgingly rewarded with respect and esteem. Respect and honor for parents are also inculcated. Helpfulness in the home is emphasized and girls are trained to regard a knowledge of housekeeping as a most essential part of a sensible woman's education. (To be continued in the next isssue.) ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [14] ---------- MRS. BROWNING'S POEMS ARE IN HARMONY WITH HER. AGE. uperficially thinking one would say that poetry is, in its very essence, feminine, the graceful and easy expression of the woman thought. But looking over the pages of literature, such a thought meets the contradicting fact that there are, and have been so very few women poets. Elizabeth Barrett Browning stands almost alone. To be in harmony with his age the true poet has to be the exponent of the age that is, must be interested in its great movements—social and political reforms; and also the herald of the age yet to be. For poet and prophet are one now, just as they were in the days of Isaiah, because to be a poet is to be the interpreter of things unseen. So Mrs. Browning was a real poet for humanity because she voiced what was highest and best in the age in which she lived and thrilled the world with a longing for higher and better things in the years to be. Mrs. Browning established these first principles of authorship harmonious with her age by her interest in what was taking place around her. Her attention and sympathy were aroused by the suffering of the children employed in the great mills of England, and it would seem that none could resist the plea made for these little sufferers by the poet in "The Cry of the Children." The crime of child labor exists in a portion of our own country, so the message of the poem still lives and isN equally applicable after the years that have passed. Mrs. Browning's pen was ever ready to rebuke the instigators of wrong and the perpetrators of injustice along other lines. Her response, "The Runaway Slave," to a request to contribute a poem to the American Press is the beginning of the crusade in behalf of society's wretched unfortunates which is continued in so many forms in the religion and ethics of the day. Socialism and all its affinites are all only bungling attempts to $ ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [15] ---------- bring about the reforms whose keynote is touched in "Aurora Leigh" where the sufferings of the poor are dealt with as a foremost problem of the age, and when the high born, gifted Aurora Leigh finding Marion Erie an outcast through the treachery of the wicked Lady Waldemar, befriends the unfortunate woman in her extremity and cares for her as a sister. In "A Thought for a Lonely Deathbed" the author sets a beautiful example of love for the sick and dying. Inspired by these lines, in which the very spirit of love is embodied, who knows how many have returned to cheer the sick and suffering, and carry them the beautiful evangel of hope? Mrs. Browning always endeavored to hold up high standards of living. She did not try to satirize the social world, to hold the faults of the age up to ridicule and condemnation, and have the picture transfixed for public contempt. Byron's caustic pen did this and left the moral atmosphere contaminated. But Mrs. Browning's kindlier art not only unsparingly showed the wrong, but also turned human nature's lovelier side, and with delicate skill pictured the qualities that might redeem. Several of her later poems were inspired by the exciting events in Tuscany of which she was an eager witness. In "Casa Guidi Windows," "An August Voice," "Napoleon III. in Italy," Mrs. Browning protests against the wrongs practiced against Italy by the other nations and also condemns the defects of the Italian Government. Further, she forcibly urges the great nations to adopt mutually beneficial altruistic measures, and to abolish on the part of any one nation, a policy that is in any way a menace to any other, no matter how immediately helpful it may be to the wealth of that nation. There is a very exalted vein of patriotism in a number of Mrs. Browning's poems, especially is this seen in "Mother and Poet" which embodies some of the highest sentiment to be found in this author's writings. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [16] ---------- It is the agonized outcry of a mother's love as it is crucified for the emancipation of the dear Fatherland. It is one of the few poems immortal just because it is the fervent expression of real heart break. "The Young Queen" "Victoria's Fears" are delicate studies of appreciation of the youthful Queen of England. There is a Christianity of art in Mrs. Browning's depiction of characters in that she exalts the personal virtues; she places before the imagination of her readers characters whose lives cannot fail to arouse some love for what is best. The moral awakening of Aurora L,eigh to the duties of life, and of her cousin, Romney Iyeigh in his concept of bettering the poor and untaught, of Peter in ' 'Memory and Hope'' is something more than didactic teaching or sermonizing; it is giving to the best lessons the Promethean spark of life. Types of heroism are presented in ' 'A Forced Recruit," "King Victor Emanuel," "Isabel's Child." The beauty of the higest type of character is shown in "A Court Lady," "The Virgin Mary to the Child Jesus," "Garabaldi." The poetry of Mrs. Browning is more than mere art because she dealt with questions that were fundamental, questions that were vital in their importance to the affairs of the day. In dealing with these questions by embodying her ideals in attractive forms Mrs. Browning adds the appreciation of what is best, the inspiration of a desire for the attainment of these noblest things. Few believers in the Divine Father can study the poems of Mrs. Browning without feeling their faith in His ever abiding goodness strengthened. Mrs. Browning's harmonious relations to the age in which she lived are shown by the fact that her influence was always beneficent, refining, uplifting. It is a common thing to hear it said that the higher education is not suited to the growth of womanly qualities. Mrs. Browning was a complete refutation of this fallacy. Mrs. Browning ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [17] ---------- was well skilled in scientific learning and thoroughly trained in the classics. But the depth of womanly feeling, the true pathos, the generous lofty sentiment of her verse prove that the feminine mind best trained by study can feel most tenderly and write most strongly. Critics say that Mrs. Browning wrote too much for excellence and that her poems need condensing. She might have returned her verses to the anvil as Horace decrees and polished them more according to rule, but, in the process, they would have lost their fire. She did not write to exalt her own name as a poet, but to right the wrong of the age in which she lived, and so her relation to that age is that of the philosopher, reformer, poet, and prophet. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [18] ---------- Che normal messenger Published Monthly By the Students of THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL WHATCOM, WASHINGTON £ 5 : ^SON.^5 ' ^ BCSXKBSSMAKAOBRS. EDITORIAL STAFF F. W. RHOADES, '03 Editor-in-Chief BEU,E WIWJAMS, '03, Parthenon/ Titw««r GERTRUDE SMITH, '03, Utopian... j i,uerary MARY PATRIC, '0? Y. W. C. A J T^cala ALICE CURRIE, '05, Soronian j i^ocais ETHEL EVERETT, '04, Aurora, Alumni STATIRA BIGGS, '03, Chilic Exchanges ERNEST W. O'LOUGNLIN, '04, Philomathean Athletics MINNIE SHUMWAY, '04, Alcott School Notes ADA MYERS, '05, Kulshan Miscellaneous EARL S. MORRIS, '03, Parthenon Staff Artist TERMS—FIFTY CENTS A YEAR Address all communications to the Editor-in-chief, Whatcom, Wash. Application has been made for entry at the Whatcom Postoffice, as second-class matter. VOL IV JANUARY J903 NO. 3 Since our last issue a new year has dawned upon us. Nineteen hundred two has been relegated to the past and now belongs only to history. Our records in so far as it is concerned have all been made and cannot be altered. But the record book of nineteen-hundred- three lies spread out before us and locked up within each one of our souls is the history which we shall individually write upon its pages. It is not fixed as yet but is subject to ourselves how it shall be written. The materials are within us, we determine, individually, what use we shall make of them. In view of these facts, the dawning of a new year is a fitting time in which to look in upon ourselves and to look out upon the world with the purpose of determining what our individual needs are and what our individual actions must be to best conform our lives to the upbuilding and betterment of the world. As we are students we recognize that our present needs for this purpose of best serving the world are pre-eminently educational qualifications, and so it is our special duty to so direct our present activities that we may make the most of the advantages offered by one of ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [19] ---------- the greatest educational institutions of the state. We are here preparing ourselves for the world's service during the life that we shall be permitted to live in it. This efficiency of that service depends upon the quality and quantity of our preparation. The quality and quantity of our preparation depend upon our habits of study and life while here. Therefore if it is our ambition to serve the world to the greatest extent, (and that should be the ambition of every human being living in it), we should highly resolve, at this beginning of a new year, upon the best habits of school life and study that lie within our power to form. It is a fact worthy of our consideration as students that a greater degree of preparation for life's services is needed this year than ever before in the world's history. This is true because the world is at a higher stage of civilization than ever before, and the number of human activities have consequently multiplied. It is apparent that in a low stage of civilization the human wants are few, and the activities necessary to supply those wants are consequently few. The preparation necessary to meet the demands of such a civilization, it is evident, is less than the preparation necessary to meet the demands of a civilization full of human activities. And so it is that for an equal degree of service we need a higher degree of preparation than was ever before needed. * * * • The next lecture of the course is announced to be given at the Normal auditorium February 6. It is to be upon the subject "Sherman's March to the Sea" and will be delivered by Gen. O. O. Howard who was second in command of the Union forces in that memorable historical event. To the lovers of history this will probably be the best number in the course. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [20] ---------- VTHEN NOBODY CLSE, IS AROUN*. Did ye ever set down by the river When nobody else wuz aroun' An' watch the willows quiver An' lisen ter every soun'? En ye thought ye wuz all by yerself When nobody else wuz aroun', Until some sly little feathery elf Peeped out in a jacket o' brown. An' sed ter ye plain, as out he peered, With his curious roun' little eyes, "I'll sing ye a song as never ye heered Ef ye don' make any noise. Then way deep in those branches I'll twitter an sing ter you." I tell ye them er rare chances An' they only come ter a few. Fer ye must love ter lissen An' set quiet like an' still, Or likely ye'll be a missin' The very sweetest trill. An' then cums a saucy chipmunk, Who cums mos' cautiously near, An' peeks 'roun' an ol, burnt tree-trunk An' thinks ye looks so queer. But when he finds ye won't harm 'im He cums quite close ter play An' runs aroun' til ye 'larm 'im, Then quickly he scampers away. But trios, of all yer love ter see, As yer settin' there in ther shade, Is the timid rabbit 'at don't see ye Or else he'd be afraid. Then when he's hoppin' so slow an' queer Ye whissle quiet an' low, Until he stops with a charmed sort o' fear, A kind o' hating to go. Oh! them er the moments at ye love bes' When nobody else aroun', An' ye can yer love fer Natur' confess Which comes from the heart, deep down. An' ye may be sure she'll hear ye, Ef it comes from a heart 'at's true, An she'll to her heart receive ye An' tell ye her secrets, too. So Natur's always near ye, If nobody else aint along, An' you may be sure she'll hear ye Ef ye say anything 'at's wrong; Or think anything 'at ye ought not About year neighbor or frien' Fer ye were certainlv taught not, An' Natur' 'ill understan'. —B. M. W. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [21] ---------- LOCALS. Miss Cooper visited friends in Oregon. A popular question is "How did YOU get back?" What is the key note to good manners ? B natural. Miss Lelia Duffy of the first year has left school. Miss Grace Huntoon visited the Normal January 6. Miss Emma Clanton is expected back next summer. A popular song "Oom-Fa-ha" for particulars call on Ye Editor. Ralph Whitcomb has left school and is teaching school al Goshen. We are glad to number Miss Carrie Temple again among students. Mr. Dick Everett has not yet returned to school on account of the sickness, of his father. Miss Alice Carmen was called home January 7 on account of the death of her brother. Each student who went home for the holidays returns with a tale "washouts on the lines.'' Zoe Stangroom has left school and expects to spend the remainder of the winter in California. Young lady (playing ping pong)—"Are you thirty, love?" He—"No, but I will be next birthday." Miss Lula Robinson has the measles and has not yet returned to school, but she is expected to return in time for "The Box of Monkeys." Eight new students have entered school since Christmas. Miss Rose Woods, Miss Pettijohn, Miss Duxberry, Clifford Bangs, Howard Bowley, Roy Bowley and Mr. Pierce. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [22] ---------- The school pins have arrived and are selling rapidly. The seniors are sorry that the students could not have them to wear home, but "delays are unavoidable" the railroad campanies tell us. The junior reception was a decided success, every one reporting a good time. The district school was very amusing. The Junior Glee Club was well trained and the girls were a credit to the class. A modern philosopher says you seldom see real concentration until you observe the Normal students reading the notices on the bulletin board. They will stand and blockade the hall and nothing less than a washout, a landslide, or flood, will move them. Geology class—Prof. Romine—"You may call the entire order Sauria, that is a basket you can all fall in and save yourselves, is it not?" Voice in the rear of the room "Yes, if we leave our feet hanging out" Miss Bratton, Miss Montgomery and Miss Breckenfelt would like the service of a cheap boy to direct them to their numerous boarding . places for their various meals each day in the week. None but an "abstract thinker" need apply. On December 16 at the home of Mrs. Near, Miss Effie Rear and Miss Belle Williams entertained their friends in honor of their birthdays. All report a delightful time. The conundrums to be answered with the names of the members of the Senior class were especially good. On the morning of December 19 Representatives Moultray, Roth, Merrill, Griffith, and Edens visited the Normal and attended the exercises in general assembly. Miss Baker's talk was very appropriate and appreciated by all. The entire student body regreted that Miss Hays and Miss Coleman did not respond to encores. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [23] ---------- Realism in Art—little Visitor: (pointing to a large oil portrait) "Whose picture is that?" Little Hostess: "She was my mamma's great aunt. I never heard much about her, but I guess she was a school teacher." Little Visitor: "Why?" Little Hostess: "See how her eyes follow us about." The week after vacation Dr. Bowman and Mr. Wilson gave some interesting talks in General assembly on the Venezuela question and the Monroe Doctrine. Dr. Bowman confined his talks to the history of the interest which the powers have taken in Venezuela, and the points at issue at the present time. He also gave an interesting history of the Monroe Doctrine and the necessity from a commercial standpoint. Mr. Wilson followed with his thought confined to the same subject from a philosophical standpoint. WHAT THE FACULTY DID DURING THE VACATION. Miss Coleman visited friends in Seattle and Tacoma. Doctor and Mrs. Mathes spent Christmas day in the mountains. Miss Tromanhauser spent her vacation with friends in Tacoma. Miss Hogle read a paper at the association on "Manual Training." Prof. Bowman attended the association and visited friends in Tacoma. Miss Barhart spent the holidays with friends in Portland, and was unable to return to her work until Tuesday. Prof. Wilson was down to the association and spent a few days in Seattle,.the remainder of the time he was in Whatcom. Prof. Stone attended the State Teachers' Association in Seattle and visited his old classmate, Rev. C. Mears, of Snohomish, ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [24] ---------- Miss Hays was at the association. She is now in Wenatchee attending the Teachers' association, which is in session at that place. Miss Bratton, Miss Montgomery, Miss Baker, Miss Myers, Miss Wilson, Prof. Romine, Prof. Forrest and Prof. Eply spent the vacation in Whatcom. Alumni Notes. Pearl L,ee, '01, spent her vacation in Whatcom. Hattie Pratt is teaching in the Lincoln school. Mary McBride is teaching in the Sehome school. Alice Nichols is teaching in the Everett schools. Calla Monlux, 'oi, retained her last year's position. Ethel Siders, 'oi, is teaching in one of the Seattle schools. Laura Sweet spent the holidays in Whatcom with her parents. Edith Fouts is one of the Whatcom teachers, in the Sehome school. Miss Jessie Lawrence spent a few days in Seattle during her vacation. Pauline Jacobs again resumed her position in the Washington school of this city. Florence Griffith was re-elected to her last year's position in the Columbia school, Whatcom. Margaret Clark, 'oo, did not resume her former position as teacher in Everett schools on the account of ill health. Grace Huntoon, during her week's visit in Fairhaven, was again welcomed by her many friends at the Normal. She has re-commenced work in a school near Seattle. May Gilligan, who taught a short term of school at Fir, has accepted a position as assistant teacher of the Fourth and Fifth grades of the Sehome school, Whatcom. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [25] ---------- Athletics At this stage of the season it is only fitting and proper for us of athletic trend to state that weather is king. Owing to its unstable condition we are unable as yet to make any material advancements toward field sports, and consequently, at this writing, all energies are being bent in the prodigious enervating task of preparing the second basket ball team for a bout with the second team of Company M. In this connection perhaps it would not be amiss to recount the trials and episodes of Team No. i, which upon the 30th of December last, with the spoils of former victories in their wallets and hope at its heighth, disdainfully saluted the bay cities and turned to conquer in fields wherein greater contentions were at stake. How three successive games were played in the city of Tacoma, how in each we met defeat; how the journey deeply affected our pecuniary interests; and how landslides and washouts bitterly checked a hasty and secluded retreat are trivial incidents which we are loath to relate; but might easily recall when we are to grow reminiscent. Despite these conditions the team will always cherish the greatest respect for the various teams against whom they contended, as no effort was spared upon their part to extend to us a most cordial welcome, this was exemplified in placing at our disposal any of their material that would assist Us in our undertaking. Athletics will assume a position of greater importance as the season advances; good material is now in sight for a strong baseball team, and some of our more agile students are anticipating some effective track work. Plans for a Basket Social to assist the boys in clearing the little debt which they have contracted are now being agitated. Great enjoyment will accrue from this feature if their plans not nipped in its bud. Further details will be given at a later date. In the meantime save your pennies for the event of the season, as a liberal patronage is still cheap at the expense of an enjoyable evening. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [26] ---------- HOW THE NORMAL GIRLS SPENT THE HOLIDAY VACATION. A company of students from Everett and York, who were delayed as they were returning to the Normal, by the bad condition of the Rhoades, decided to entertain themselves while they waited, by relating How they spent the vacation. Bessie said that she tried to be of Service while she was at home, and so helped her father by cutting out a Gross of small pieces of Zink. Mary, said "When I went home I told my mother that I was sick of having to depend on the Baker, and that I wanted to learn to Cook. I made some Graham gems that were very good, only they tasted rather Egge. I made a Hart shaped Tart. I know you would Grant—ham, Ear,- hart, and any other meat, nice, the way I prepare it. My mother told me to cut the fishes' heads off below the Gill before I Fry them; and that she always Sears a Fowler Bird, before she dresses it. If you have never been able to eat an Olive, I'll Wager you could the way I prepare them." She did not have time to Staight how this was, however, for she was interrupted by a Grace—ful Young lady, who said, "My friends all know that I Love—-joy, so they gave me a surprise party, and brought me several presents, a Pearl handled pen knife, ring with a Ruby in it, a beautiful Rose, a Daisy, a Pansy, a Violet and some Myrtle or other Green leaves. They asked me to play a March, and we sang 'Little White Lilly Sat by a Stone.' One girl did nothing but Brag; and when we came to the end of the song her Do—ran an octave too low. My Lynnet sang until it nearly brought tne House down with its Pierce Little voice." Then Velma broke in with Ar—nett, that will do! I want to tell about my visit to the Moorman Temple, where I saw several Noble, old men, Peter—son, and grandson, James-son, and grandson; and John—son, and grandson. Anyone would know that every one of ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [27] ---------- them was a Freeman from the way he walked into the Church. Leah said that she wished to learned as much about the various trades as she could in a Short time, so when she went home she went to see the Plummer, Potter, Miller, Cooper, and black—Smith work. She added "Will—is a Taylor, or, as he is German, a Schneider. Flora learned to Currie a horse; and studied the various kinds of Hays in the Hay—den; and went with the Shepherd to take some wool to the Mills. Lucy learned to play Ball; and Julia said that she nearly went Starck mad trying to learn to ride a Ferris Wheel—er bicycle. She said that one Day she ran into a Post and hurt herself so badly that she sat on her mother's Lapp until Knight came. She remarked that if ever she had to Rear a girl, she would teach her to ride a bicycle before she was too old to cry over a Little hurt. Her face Bode tears, and she said she wished she could have Lane in a Coffin. Minnie went to the Forrest and tapped a maple tree in Hopes of getting some Sweet Sapp, but a Little boy who was going by said uSa—die know 'At wood aint de Wright kind o' maple?" Another Smart Little girl put on her Mackintosh and went out in the rain and planted some Kale and Millet. A Keen Young lady persuaded a Car—man to be her Bow—man and take her into the R o utine where a Collier was at work. She said the Cole—man had often told her about that wonderful mine. Two girls who had some Boggess Nichols went to a store and asked to see a Webb of Brand new cloth that would be good for making a Monty Carlo. They wanted a Little Moore than five yards. When they paid for it the clerk said O Shaw! Go— ugh with that money! Give me some good money or I will have to Dunn you. They replied that it was the change that the Pill— man had given them. The clerk replied, "I have no time for de—Bates." Then they ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [28] ---------- asked, "Wil—sonshine fade the goods?" When they were assured that the color was durable, they took it and paid good money for it. A Vestal virgin who had been sitting back by the Wall suddenly straightened up and said, "I'll Grant all you have said is True, but I am tired of your Pratt—le, and if I May, I'll tell you a story that will Shock— ey." A Stout Auld lady And—er—son and I started out Hunt—ing, but when we came to a bad Marsh and Myers, she declared that she would Strand if she went any further; so she returned home Agan, and we Prest—on. We had not gone far when we saw a Knight Haack. I did not know whether to shoot it on the Wing—er wait until it lit. I fired, and of course missed it. But the next time I was more successful; I saw a Little Brown and White Dickey Bird on a tree that stood a Long way off on the Banks of a Pond. I shot it, and the Cox comb who was with me started on a Trott after it; but as he was crawling through a Loop in the wire fence, his coat caught on the Barks and he had to wait until I set him free. He did not Ware rubber boots, so of course got his feet wet. He obtained the prize, however; and when I saw the Downey Little Birdie, I was sorry that I had killed it, and commenced to Pett— e t " When she had finished, the others exclaimed, "Is that So Relle?" Exchanges We do not think we are capable either mentally or physically, to pass our criticism on every exchange we receive. Know that we welcome you all and hope you will not be hurt if we do not give each one the valuable (?) advice of a schoolma'am. A person who will not subscribe to his own paper, but reads it over the shoulder of a friend, is so short that you can tie his necktie to his shoe string.—Kx. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [29] ---------- In Chemistry—"Have you seen her?" "No, but Kerosene her, and I gas she has not benzine since."—Ex. The Normal Messenger is rather too weighty a paper, but it's style is very attractive.— Ex. We were disappointed in the Kodak's prize story; we expected a better production. Why was the Olympia not in existence sooner? It is certainly alive and progressing. The statements at the head of the literary department show depth of thought. We recommend the Deutsch story in the Wa-Wa to our German students. Teacher—(In History) "Why do they have a seat of war?'' All Knowing Senior—"For the standing army to sit on."—Ex. Some things that pleased us. The stories in the High School Bell and the Olympia; the number of contributors to the Spinster; the publication of work from the English classes; the article on the reading of daily papers in the Normal Eyte, the cover design of the Polytechnic; the Snide Talks by Mrs. Ad-Viser in the Pacific Wave. However, we are not so pleased with the amount of dialect and supposed rhythm that is to hide a lack of literary merit. Once a Freshman was cast on an African shore, Where a cannibal monarch held sway; And he served up the Freshman on slices of toast On the eve of that very same day. But the vengeance of Heaven followed swift on the act; And before the next morning was seen, By ceolera morbus the tribe was attacked For that Freshman was terribly green. —Ex. The University of Washington is the champion of the Pacific Northwest in football, having an unbroken string of victories for this season. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [30] ---------- Laconic Club A recent organization among some of the students is the Laconic club which was formed on the first day of the year. The club meets at stated intervals, having had its initial meeting at the home of Miss Winnifred Ingles. The first part of each meeting is spent in promoting the accomplishment of the object for which the club was formed; the rest of the time being passed with amusements and short musical and literary programs. Parthenon Last Saturday evening the program was postponed and the evening was spent in election of officers. This was very exciting as there were two political parties in the field and while one gained the victory in the first of the nominations they were overwhelmed at the last. The officers elected are: David Eason, Pres.; Mary Patric, Vice-Pres.; Belle Williams, Sec.; Isabelle McRae, Treas.; Emma Gruber, Att'y Gen.; Pinckney White, Marshal; Mrs. Temple, Chairman of Program Committee. After election the meeting was adjourned when a social time was enjoyed. Ping pong and games were indulged in and later a luncheon was served. The club had as faculty guests, Miss Hays, Miss Baker, Miss Hogle. An entertainment will be given January 23, 1903, under the auspices of the Senior class and a very good program is promised. The first half of the entertainment will consist of a concert by the Cecilian club, ladies octette and solos by Mr. Heber Jerauld Ingle, Baritone, of Seattle. Miss Coleman has been working up some very fine selections with the Cecilian Club and a musical treat is assured. Mr. Ingle is a well-known baritone singer of Seattle and his solos alone will be well worth coming for. The second half of the evening will be given to the Senior class play, "A Box of Monkeys.'' This is a comedy of great ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [31] ---------- merit and though the Seniors had a hard time getting the monkeys boxed, they now are satisfied that it will very good. The monkeys are Miss Cooper, Miss Bertha Ross, Miss Statira Biggs, Mr. O'Laughlin and Mr. Musser. The Seniors are deserving of a good attendance and all the students should make a special effort to attend. Student rates are twenty-five cents and outsiders thirty-five cents. Seats reserved without extra charge. Let every loyal student turn out and see a good entertainment. Jokes We don't want to buy your drygoods, We don't like you any more. You'll be sorry when you see us, Going to some other store. You can't sell us any sweaters, Four in-hand or any fads, We don't want to trade in your store, If you won't give us your "ads." Miss Baker—"Are there any problems you can't get?" F. D. K.—"I got all but the last fifteen." Why don't the man in the moon get married? He only gets a quarter a week and he saves that to get full on at the end of the month. Teacher—"Johnny can you tell me how iron was discovered?" Johnny—"Yes, sir; I heard pa say yesterday that they smelt it." Dr. Mathes—"Mr. Hoyies, go into Dr. Bowman's room and get some chairs." Mr. Hovies (returning). "Dr., they're all full in there." Dr. M. (surprised)—"They are!!" Mr. H.—"I mean the chairs are all full". "He vowed her beauty, like a star, Had fired the breast of him, He made this statement to her pa, Who fired the rest of him." ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [32] ---------- Between Bites in tne Base- „ ment at 12:00 M. Is any inspired mortal who can see humor in tragedy and the funny side to seriousness, a trip to the ladies lunch room in the basement, at noon, would certainly start the risibles. Upon entering the large sunny apartment, you find the walls lined with long benches upon which are seated the formerly jolly students. But alas, sad news has certainly arrived by the last delayed mail for the melancholy part of the countenances and the lugubrious expression of the eyes, emphatically impresses you of the fact that something awful is going to happen. If you dare break the awe inspiring silence with speech, all mournful eyes are turned your way and you are convinced of the fact that every one knows that you wrote up five observations in one night and cut two classes next day to copy that essay. When you have reached your seat and unpack your lunch, carefully poising your cup of cocoa on your lap, you look about you, still the cynosure of all eyes. You observe the students from the boarding house, eating together and amiably wondering if their landlady is going to give them "the same old thing" every day. Here and there are older students eating with their younger sisters from the Training department. In the best places you will find the dignified Seniors seated with their mammoth lunch boxes, gravely discussing the latest "slam," which they have received from those in the habit of "slamming" that worthy class. They are so used to it that they cannot even get into a heated discussion with the usual rash assertions, but they sigh wearily, take get bites of pie, and look resigned. The only bright ray of hope lies in the fact that they need not hurry but have plenty of time to consume the three meat sandwiches, two of jam, one egg or "hunk" of meat, glass ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [33] ---------- of sauce, two cookies, one large or two small pieces of cake, five pickles, one chunk of cheese, one piece of pie, nuts, one apple or orange and cup of cocoa which constitutes the average Senior lunch. Observe the healthy looks of the Seniors who looks bright and rosy under the heaviest loads. Also observe the pale spiritless underclassmen who sits up until all hours of the night struggling with unsystematized work, brings little or no lunch and says that school is killing her. It ought to for the curriculum is made out for students possessing a few grains of sense, specially related to their health. This cannot apply, however, to the poor, long suffering Juniors whom you will find in the corner of the room, on the floor, excitedly discussing current events: President's speech, observation books and basket ball. They carry their lunch in their pockets, and the little oblong package tied with a string, measures about six inches long, four wide, and four deep and contains a sandwich, a piece of cake and an apple. It is not their fault that their menu is thus curtailed but they must get at those notebooks and have no time for such a trivial affair as "grub." The under classmen are scattered around the room, the new students looking scared; the congenial spirits whispering solemnly over their cups of cocoa, and you can almost fancy that they are saying, "Poor man doesn't he look natural" and "what a large funeral"—and it certainly is the funeral of Sociability for though he reigns supreme and sometimes too supremely in the upper halls, yet he is laid tenderly away when entering the basement, and one murmurs at the door, "Leave all smiles and jokes behind, who enter here." One of the new students who entered after Xmas, is still debating whether hazing is still carried on in school or that the Seniors are extraordinarily effusive in welcoming new Normalites. One of the Seniors coming ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [34] ---------- through the Auditorium lobby from assembly the other morning saw in the distance the green waist and white collar of one of her congenial spirits who was standing alone with her back toward her. Rushing up, the affec-tionable Senior bestowed upon the lone figure, an athletic hug of the Bruno type. What was her astonishment and horror when the figure had gained its equilibrium and turned, to behold a face never before gazed upon in the dumfounded Senior's short career. The poor victim when last seen, was wending her way dizzily to the Rest Room. Wanted—(by Miss Gruber) that misplaced hug. New Year's resolutions heard in and around the halls. Mrs. T.—'03—I resolve to watch those boys of the Parhenon club more closely and see that none shirks his duty in getting the girls home. W. R.—'03—I firmly resolve to discard my green and red neckties and also to make less noise in saying good night. Ethel B.—'04—I resolve to show less "appreciation" of friends with cute brothers. Edna B.—-'06—I think I shall yell for the Seniors this year as it didn't do any good to yell against them last year. Kirk P.—'05—I shall swear off on room 5 and transfer to room 7. Cassie G.—'05—I swear off eating olives and washing doilies on Saturday. The Junior Flower.—I resolver to muster up courage and smile at the girls once a week. Buff I. h.—1*04—I resolve never to tell Senior girls' ages again, any way not by the paper. Emma G.—'03—I am going to swear off on bulletins from the post office. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [35] ---------- Olive B.—'03—I am going to swear off on politics this year, they are too strenuous. Issabelle Mc.—'04—I resolve to discard the funny expression on my face, and try to look as though life were a grind. Florence B.—'04—I am going to swear off on Parliamentary law and just see what the Parthenon club will come to. Buxton D.—'04—I resolve to show those Junior girls that if I wake up, the awakening will be cruel for them in class meeting. Bess D.—'03—I swear off washing my mittens and getting up spreads. Sonny J.—'03—I swear off rubbing the skin from my hands when amused. Belle W.—'03—I promise to keep out of the next thing gotten up and to look before I hug. Alice K.—'04—I swear off running over little people in the hall. Myrtle W.—'04—I swear off curling my hair. Karl M.—'03—I am going to bestow more attention on the Senior girls and less on Juniors. The F. J. C's meet in the basement in great secrecy and a Messenger reporter, in danger of her life, endeavored to find out what goes on. All she could see from her cramped position were some fantastical bowing, salaams and marching with wierd motions and much giggling. The reporter retired, concluding that F. J. C. stood for Foolish Juvenile Club. Those Second years ought to spend their time in their class meetings upstairs and maybe they wouldn't do such foolish things as elect officers before they had a constitution. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [36] ---------- The committee on courses of study is working out a system of credits to be adopted by the faculty for the use of the school. By this system each student must complete work representing a definite number of credits for graduation, and when any student asks for advanced standing he will be given as many units of credit as he may be entitled to, after which he must earn the remainder of units required for graduation in this institution. By this system every student will know definitely at the close of each servester how near he is to graduation. I J. N. Selhy «L Co. ro 4* OT jg School Supplies $ 8 Books, Stationery t | Late Books — Gift Books — Best Books § $ Come and see us. m P. | Phone Red 514 1244 Holly Street ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [37] ---------- Pearson Business College All branches taught as in any first-class college. Penmanship unexcelled. Day and evening sessions. Call or write. School Rooms 935 Elk St. Whatcom, Wash. A. L. PEARSON, PRINCIPAL Elk St. Coal and Wood Yard TRUNKEY SON, PROPRIETORS Roslyn and Blue Canyon Coal and Dry Fir Wood delivered to any part of the city. PHONE MAIN 2361 WHATCOM PACIFIC STEAM LAUNDRY ESTABLISHED 1889 FIRST-CLASS WORK GUARANTEED UDNESS ERHOI.M, Props. 'Phone Main 2281 THE GAGE-DODSON GO. Sell Standard Goods Hart, Schaffner Marx Fine Clothing, Monarch Shirts, Perrin, Dent's Gloves, and High Grades of Men's Furnishings. Fischer Building Cor. Dock and Holly Sts. liiiiiinimiiiiiiimimifiiiiii Che Bank of Whatcom L. P. W H I T E * C O . Transacts a General Banking and Exchange Business. Your account solicited. LIGHTHOUSE BLOCK WHATCOM U l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [38] ---------- PIANOS ghickering f l W * ft mball* D. S. JOHNSTON CO. Whatcom, Wash. W. H. MOCK Undertaker and Licensed Embalmer Undertaking Parlors and Chapel 1202-1206 Slade Bl'k, Elk Street Phones-Office, Red ^ ^ WHATCOM, WASH. Cascade Laundry W. H. DAVIS, PROPRIETOR Fifteen years' experience. We solicit a share of your patronage, and guarantee our work to be first-class. TELEPHONE BLACK 325 Elk St. Bakery A. DUIMKER, PROPRIETOR Finest place in the city to obtain Fresh Bread, Cakes and Pies of the finest quality and flavor. 28 Loaves of Bread for $1.00. Free delivery. Phone your order. TELEPHONE BLACK 431 Branch Store, 811 West Holly. Telephone Black 131. A. Q. WICKMAN ...The Tailor... 1345 Holly Street WHATCOfl, WASH. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [39] ---------- 1 Peterson Co. 1 m • : w * Must not be overlooked when JJJ j|j you want up-to-date Men's * $ Furnishings * 1 Holly Street WHATCOM | €wytl)ing' for the School Room OUR STOCK of School Supplies is very complete, and selected with special care to meet the wants of discriminating purchasers. We have Tablets, Slates, Pencils, Pens, Penholders, School Companions, Ink, Mucilage, library-Paste, Etc. DeChamplain « Graham The Owl P h a r m a cy Telephone Main 2021 Corner Dock and Holly Sts. CITYPROPERTY FARMLANDS Manuf 'g Sites Water and Rail Seeing is beliefbing PACIFIC REALTY CO. FAIRHAVEN, WASH. H. S. NOICE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER ...OAKLAND BLOCK... D. J. MCARTHUR, Notary Public H. D. MCARTHUR D. 3. mcflitbur $ Son Real Estate, Loan, Insurance 6* Rental Ag'ts ELK STREET WHATCOM WHOLESALE AND RETAIL F r e s h , S m o K e d a n d S a l t MEATS M.?K°ET. NOLTE BROS. 105H East Holly Street 805 West Holly Street Phone Red 1881 Phone Main 98 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 January - Page [40] ---------- We are headquarters for Men's Underwear Cotton . . from 25 cents up Woolen . . from 50 cents up A full stocR of SHAW KNIT HOSE always on Hand J» 15he Red Front Whatcom's Largest ClothiersPPPPP
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Title: Normal Messenger - 1903 February
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Show more1903_0201 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Cover ---------- The Normal Messenger February 1903 Monthly Whatcom Wash. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [2] ---------- TELEPHONES OFFICE, MAIN 26 STORE, MAIN 24 MORSE HARDWARE CO. Sewing Machines - Easy Payments Gymnasium Supplies and Sporting goods of All Kinds. Building Hardware Sell 'em low, send and get more. 1025 AND 1039 ELK STREET WHATCOM GROCERIES WHEN GOODS OR PRICES ARE NOT SATISFACTORY, PLEASE RETURN SAME AND MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED Byron Grocery Co. 114 WEST HOLLY PHONE MAIN 200 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [3] ---------- The Leader Great February Clearing Sale NOW ON See Daily or Weekly Papers for Full Particulars Winter Fabrics and Garments Greatly Reduced in Price Beautiful Display of New Spring Muslin Underwear, Embroideries' Laces Wash Goods and Ladies' Suits THE LEADER Canoe and Hollar Sts. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [4] ---------- The Normal Messenger The official paper of the State Normal School of this city. Advertising space at reasonable rates. Management would be pleased to call and give information concerning the same. Address all business communications The manager, normal School Try Sherman's 200 page Composi- tion Book, at 25 Cents. Also, Per- forated Tablet, at 5 Cents These never fail you. Paper Weight—Normal Building—25 Cents. SHERMAN'S Munro, Blake Haskell Always ahead on the best : : : articles of : : : Hardware, Heating, Tinning and Plumbing It pays to always buy the best. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [5] ---------- Whatcom Dental Parlors DR. R. LYBROOK SHANKLIN, Manager The Highest Grade Dental Work at Reasonable Prices. Examination Free. PHONE RED 525 CLOVER BLOCK BlRNEY GOODHEART PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS Rooms 1, 2 and 3, Red Front Bldg Office 'Phone Main 2231 Residence 'Phone 3231 Office Telephone Main 2061 Residence Telephone Main 3061 W. R. AXTELL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Hours: 11 to 12 a. m., 2 to 5 p. m. PIKE BLOCK—Cor. Elk and Holly WHATCOM, WASH DR. S. N. KELLY RED FRONT BUILDING Rooms 17,18,19 and 20 Office Telephone Main 2141 Residence Telephone Main 314 W. D. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. ADDIE F. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. Rooms 16 and 17, Fisher Block 'Phones—Residence. Red 441 —Office, Red 44 A. MACRAE SMITH, M. D. Telephone Red 52) Office, Red Front Building WHATCOM, WASH. FRANK J. VAN KIRK, M. D. Practice Limited to EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT CLOVER BLOCK WHATCOM, WASH. DR L W. POWELL OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office, Hannah Block 'Phones—Residence, Black 671 —Office, Red 64 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [6] ---------- DR. J. C. MINTON DENTIST Rooms 9,10 12, Fisher Blk Residence Phone Black 686 Cor. Dock and Holly Office Phone Red 268 DR. C. A. DARLING DENTIST Rooms 18 and 19 Fisher Block Corner Dock and Holly Streets PHONE BLACK 275 WHATCOM, WASH. DR. F. J. GEOGHEGAN DENTIST Rooms 4 and 5, Red Front Block Telephone Red 831 WHATCOM, WASH. MODERN DENTAL PARLORS DR. O. C. GILBERT, MANAGER Hollv Block i 108 W e s t H o l , y s t r e e t tiouy jjiocic j l g 0 5 D o c k s t r e e t phone B U c k 18?1 ALL WORK GUARANTEED DR. G. E. FOSTER OSTEOPATH ALL CHRONIC DISEASES A SPECIALTY Office Hours: 9 to 12 a. m., 1 to 5 p. m. Holly Block •PHONES—Office, Red 1874 —Residence, Red 32 CONSUI/TATION FREE DR. WILBUR N. HUNT Physician and Surgeon OFFICE 'Phones—Office, Black 835 Rooms A and B, Red Front Blk —Residence Red 122 Office 'Phone, Red 471 Residence 'Phone Red 694 CHAS. L. HOLT, M. D. Specialties: Diseases of the Eye, Ear Nose and Throat Rooms 1 and 2 Fisher Block Will visit patients at their homes WHATCOM, WASH ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [7] ---------- We carry the most complete line of MEN'S FURNISHINGS North of Seattle. Buy your furnishings from up-to-date furnishers Whatcom Washington All the Latest and Most Correct ...Styles in... PHOTOGRAPHY arm to be found at LOTHROP BROS. Enlarging and Finishing in Crayon, Pastel, Water Color and Sepia DOCK ST., WHATCOM PIANOS YOU CAN DEAL WITH US BRIGGS' PIANO AND MUSIC CO. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [8] ---------- A SHORT STORY EASY SHOES AT EASY PRICES MAKE EASY FEET AND EASY PURSES. THIS IS OUR DREW-SELBY SHOES FOR LADIES. SOLD ONLY BY AUNE-NOLTE. Headquarters for Men's and Boys' Clothing, Hats and Caps, Shoes and Furnishing Goods Globe Clothing Company DAN McCUSH, MANAGER 106 Holly Street Whatcom Try our Fancy Canned Fruit and Vege- tables. Quality guaranteed Hans Pearson ...The Grocer... Wholesale and Retail Prices Right OFFICE, PIKE BLOCK TELEPHONE MAIN 147 ...WHATCOM, WASH... ELDRIDGE KLINE Real Estate, Loans and Insurance, City Property, Farm Lands. Resident Agents of the Aetna Fire Insurance Company. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [9] ---------- FACULTY EDWARD T. MATHES, Pricipal, History and Pedagogy JOHN T. FORREST, Mathematics FRANCIS W. EPLY, Physical Sciences WASHINGTON WILSON, Psychology and Pedagogy MISS MITTIE U. MYERS, English MISS IDA A. BAKER, English and Mathematics EDWIN N. STONE, Latin MISS ADA HOGLE, Drawing MISS FRANCES HAYS, Reading and Physical Culture A. P. ROMINE, Bilogical Sciences MISS AVANELLE COLEMAN, Vocal Music J. N. BOWMAN, History and German Miss H. J. TROMANHAUSER, Supervisor Training School Miss GERTRUDE EARHART, Critic Teacher, Grammar Grades Miss CORA BRATTON, Critic Teacher, Intermediate Grades Miss CATHERINE MONTGOMERY, Critic Teacher, Primary Grades Miss MABEL ZOE WILSON, Librarian ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [10] ---------- State Normal School WHATCOM, WASHINGTON IS beautifully located between the cities of Whatcom and Fairhaven; population of the two cities, 20,000; cities have all the modern conveniences ; electric cars run within one block of the campus Offers Three Regular Courses- Advanced elective courses; Special courses in methods; Courses in manual training; Review courses. Prominent Features- Catalogued library; large museum; Physical, chemical, biological laboratories; Stereoptican and darkrooms; Gymnasium, dressing rooms, baths: Manual training department: Large training school, well conducted; Iyarge and beautiful auditorium. Admission and Expenses- Second semester opens February 2, 1903; Students enter at any time; Board and room costs $3.50 to $4.00 per week; Self boarding costs $6.00 to $10.00 a month; No tuition; library fee $10—% returnable; Text books are loaned free. CATALOGUE FREE CORRESPONDENCE INVITED Edward T. MatKes Principal ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [11] ---------- Normal Messenger February 1903 The Training School (CONTINUED) H. J. TROMANHAUSER PRACTICE AND THE PRACTICE-TEACHER. PERHAPS no phase of normal school work anywhere is looked upon with so much mingled trepidation and expectancy as is practice teaching with its real problems and real opportunities. Here theory must come to the test; here the student, nolens volens, must look into the eye of the boy and girl; he must judge and be judged ; he must stand or fall according to the stuff that is in him. Here he may reveal his whole potential strength or his whole weakness. Surprises are in order; the hitherto weak may prove strong and the hitherto strong may prove disappointing. As a general rule, however, the sturdy self-reliant student proves the sturdy, self-reliant teacher with the push and initiative which "starts the world along." Last year the total number of practice-teachers in our training school was 99, but the records show that during the first semester of this year 91 students have already been in training. This points strongly to the growing need for more room and greater seating capacity. Through the medium of observation the on-coming teacher is supposed to be reasonably familiar with the mechanism of ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [12] ---------- the practice school. He has already learned its traditions and standards and is quite definitely assured of what will be expected of him. He learns before many days at least that preparation of lessons is of paramount importance. Nothing gives him such confidence in his own ability as thorough knowledge of the subject in hand while nothing so conduces to confusion and impotence as vagueness or partial information. "To teach a little well, great attainments are necessary" is true if trite. The newcomer also learns that industry and devotion to the children's interests are qualities which win approval on the start. The assuming of responsibility shows him to be sincere and desirous of growth. Those students who cheerfully put their shoulders to the wheel we consider our real helpers and when they have completed their requirements with us we part with them reluctantly, cherishing the expectation that, sooner or later, we shall have the opportunity to recommend them to places of responsibility. On many occasions it has been our happy privilege to send such worthy students to very desirable positions. On the other hand let the shirk or the lazy student steer clear; thus far he (or she) has had the good discrimination not to ask for recommendation which would just as certainly be refused. Personal character is always the first item in our inventory of values. Be it said to the credit of our student-body that there are this year in our school an unusually large number of young persons of the highest character, whose advent into the schools of this young state must mean better things than of old. God speed them on their way : our hearts' best wishes will go with them when they go. The young practice-teacher finds himself hemmed in by certain restrictions which to some at first may seem irksome and cramping. He must pay close attention to his personal appearance ; he must not indulge in slang on any account; he must be business-like and ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [13] ---------- orderly; he must learn to do things on time and not indulge in excuses; he must watch his English carefully so that he may not be guilty of solecisms before a wide-awake class ; he must make plans (and oh ! how he perspires over this sometimes) ; he must learn to present certain lessons topically—in fact he must learn a thousand details all at once, because practice-teaching throws him into the midst of affairs which must be faced. Failure is not infrequently the result of the first quarter's practice because even when all else seems promising, a weak set of examination results may reveal at the last moment a vital defect in his work and, naturally, he must accept the discipline of consequences. But faiure is almost invariably changed into solid success before the student finishes his career in the practice-school, because he resolutely determines to correct his defects, guided, not only by his own experience, but aided constantly by the criticism and advice of his critics. Right here be it said that criticism, destructive and constructive, has nothing personal in it. It is the business of the supervisor and the principals to hold the student up to himself, to let him see himself as they see him. It is their plain, unequivocal duty to be frank and if necessary trenchant in their method of dealing with those elements in his work which will inevitably militate against his success in time to come. The shortsighted student is inclined to be hurt, to shed copious tears and to feel that adverse criticism is directed against him personally. It is not an easy thing of course for one to have to be told that he is illogical or slipshod in his thinking or weak in presentation or insufficient in discipline, but to the far-seeing principal in charge of a department it is a thousand times harder to brook in patience and long-suffering the logical outcome of these defects. One weak, puny student in a department is a leak in the dyke, three are a flood and six are a tidal wave. There are always two sides to ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [14] ---------- every story—the cats' and the cook's. It is well for the student to reflect that a practice-school is the most trying place in all the field of teaching. The wear and tear upon body, mind and spirit is unceasing as it is depleting. The critic must of necessity feel that she is needed at several points at once the livelong day and though the quarterly "revolution" takes place with apparent smoothness the strain upon her is undeniably very severe. To the conscientious, broad-minded student these facts are patent. He is helpful, grateful and just in his estimates. He never looks upon the Training Department merely as a sponge out of which so much credit is to be squeezed. On the other hand he regards it as a laboratory for serious and devoted investigation and experiment. He gives to it of his best and naturally receives much in return, thus preserving the wholesome reciprocity which should characterize our relations. For the sake of oncoming generations of practice-teachers a few shreds of advice might be given which may prove helpful. Let me fall into the second person now. Do not be timid ; it cripples your energies. Avoid self-consciousness because it renders you awkward, physically and mentally. Believe in your own ability because it will give you strength and attack. Round out your scholarship on any given subject, for it will give your voice the ring of authority. It will give your pupils confidence in you. Strive to take the initiative: take hold and help manfully. Show that you are possessed of resources and thus prove that you have some individuality and originality. Remember that he who is readiest to complain can least afford to do so. If you are naturally sluggish and logy, rouse yourself by an heroic effort because leaders (whether in good or evil) are strenuous. If you do not possess that something which is called "personality," either cultivate it or abandon the resolve to teach, because it requires just that thing. Perhaps you do not ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [15] ---------- known what "personality" is. Personality attracts : it holds attention. It is an indefinable something which causes one man to lead and others to follow. Personality directs the energies of others and causes them to do their best. Napoleon possessed it; Daniel Webster possessed i t ; President Roosevelt is a world-swaying personality. Can personality be cultivated? Indubitably — Yes. How? Drift aimlessly and you will be as bonelees as a jelly-fish and as colorless as last year's grass, but—if you desire "personality," energize your life with a great purpose. (Concluded in the next number.) Robert Vaile's Letter. Dolores, Abra Prov., P. I. December 13, 1902. In acknowledgment of your pleasant letter of October 13 I beg to present to you, and to the whole Alcott Society, including its worthy critic, the heartiest of greetings from these distant islands and my sincere gratitude for the goodly collection of letters that came to my hand only two days ago. For every one of the detailed bits of interesting news contained therein I thank the respective writers and for the full measure of good wishes which the letters carried to me, I am deeply grateful. The large, fat envelope was brought to me with the rest of the mail that had accumulated in San Francisco during the week that it reached there, by a native "policio," as the local policemen are called, who serve also as messengers for the town. The nearest post office is five miles away, in Bangued, the capital of this province. Within this town the presidencia or town hall serves in every sort of capacity of that nature, since if one wants to hire a horse, or some men, or wants a meal or a place to stay if he is a stranger, it is customary to go to the town officials first. When one speaks of a town in this country one may usually understand that township ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [16] ---------- would probably be more exact, since the towns, or "pueblos" include within their jurisdiction all of the territory in the province. However, each town includes a number of settlements or groups of buildings, and all of these except the central ones are known as "barrios". In Dolores, for example, which counts about four thousand inhabitants, only about six hundred of these live in the main part while the rest are in the ten barrios. The village is regularly laid out, with four main streets running in either direction. The fences, made of bamboo or else of living small trees, are well kept up and the yards are usually neat and clean. In between the houses, which are mostly made of bamboo, about twenty feet square, with thatched roofs are usually to be found granaries, fashioned quite like a corn crib, in which is stored the rice. This is just about all cut now, and at present is spread out on the ground, in sheaves, to dry. It is thrashed, or rather beaten out, as it is needed throughout the year, by beating it with the ends of round sticks about five feet long and three inches in diameter as it is spread out on a hide. The kernels are separated from the chaff by means of pounding with these same sticks in a wooden mortar, made of a section of a log, and in the Tagalo dialect this is called a ' 'luzon,'' from which this island takes its name. The rice is sown in small beds on high ground about the first of June, the young shoots are transplanted, by boys and men who wade over the flooded fields, during the latter part of August, which marks about the beginning of the wettest part of the rainy season. While the rice is maturing there is not much for the men to do, save keep up the ditches and dykes, so they then turn their attention to branding their calves and colts and young carabo, or water buffalo. Towards the close of the rainy season, which usually ends in December, they plow the fields in the ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [17] ---------- higher grounds which they give up to corn and vegetables, such as sweat potatoes, eggplant, and others. About the middle of November the rice is ready to be cut and then the whole population turn out, men, women and children. The leading citizen of this town had nearly three hundred men and boys working in his fields one day this season. The Filipinos seem to be taking the American occupation of their islands with good grace and so far as they have a definite opinion I am inclined to think that they are satisfied and pleased. Again let me express to you and to the society, individually and collectively, my great appreciation of your courtesy. Here is to long life and prosperity for The Alcotts. Very sincerely yours, ROBERT B. VAILB Manila, P. I. The Clan's Reform Scheme ( M A B . ) When Vivian entered the Wetherburg High School the "Clan" received her with open arms, chiefly because she was an old friend of Ida. Ida Worth, tall, fair, and serious was one of the -'Clan's" most influential members. The newcomer was short, dark, vivacious, and impulsive as the maidens of her own sunny France. But the "Clan" was to be dissapointed in the seventh member of its charmed circle, for Vivian was a natural actress and before long she was mimicing the girls' idiosyncrasies with a brutal frankness that went home to the owners' hearts and rankled there. Ida realized, with a knowledge born of long experience with the "Clan" the danger into which her friend was running, and on one occasion gave Vivian a little sisterly lecture on the probability of making enemies of the other five girls belonging to the "Clan," only to be interrupted by Vivian's roughish query. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [18] ---------- Ida, I wonder if you fully appreciate the honor I bestow upon you by letting you scold me? I shouldn't let the principal, himself do it. Now, as to my heathenisms you know its just in me to act up so. Of course you wouldn't — you're as cool as an ice-cream soda.'' What could Ida say after that ? Nevertheless she was worried for she sighted trouble and knew too well that the Clan" would not be so easily pacified. And so it was that five of the girls belonging to the "Clan," all of whom had especial grudges against Vivian, were gathered in their favorite nook discussing the latest addition to their club and her latest escapades. "It's got to stop" mused Alice, "You know when we first organized we agreed to tell each other our failings and so correct them." "Well I should say so," said Madge with a grimace, "You made that an excuse for telling me not to giggle so much.'' "And me" laughed another, "that I'd have to go before a faculty meeting if I didn't stop talking so much in the hall." "All that," objected a third, "was before Vivian joined." Then somebody suggested that Valentine's Day was near and the girls were siezed with a sudden inspiration. Kitty, who was clever with her pencil, set busily at work and soon held up to their view a sketch—a fairly good likeness of Vivian, but the picture was two-faced. In less time than it takes to tell it a corresponding rhyme was composed. It was a barbarous jingle, but then the "Clan" was in a savage mood. At this juncture Ida appeared in the doorway. "Heigh ho," she called, "what mischief are you girls up to now?" There was no need for words, for seeing the valentine the truth flashed across her and when she spoke, so Maud afterwards said, "her voice was as hard as sheet-iron." * 'I knew you were hurt by Vivian's gay ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [19] ---------- thoughtlessness but I never thought you would stoop to anything so mean as this. Viv, doesn't mean any harm and she is so sensitive that anything like this will hurt her more than you can imagine.'' "Ada's face was long and her voice showed that she was almost on the verge of tears as she answered, "Well, Vivian never handled us with gloved hands, and if I did get twenty in a latin test, it didn't make me feel any better to have her show the girls how 1 looked when I got my paper back." But by this time Ida was gettiug unmistakably angry. "Very well," she answered shortly, "I hope you'll be sorry when you come to your senses," and turned away. On Valentine's Day, Vivian did not come to school and Ida seemed strangely abstracted. The "Clan" asked for no explanation but Ida seeing them together commenced abruptly. ' 'Vivian is ill. I spent last night with her and about nine o'clock a telegram came from France telling of the death of an aunt with whom Vivian used to live. Her aunt was visiting her brother. Well, Vivian went nearly wild with grief. Then today when she needed to have all of our sympathy—I guess you girls haven't forgotten about that comic valentine," and with that she turned away. Now if the "Clan" had been composed of boys instead of girls, things would have been different. In the first place the valentine wouldn't have been sent and if they had got into something that looked like trouble they would have slammed a door or two, knocked down any one who would have had the temerity to hint that anything had gone wrong, and kept quiet themselves. But not so the "Clan," for each girl talked this latest development of their reform scheme over with her particular chum and then they all got together and talked it over once more. At last they reached the conclusion that Vivian might get brain-fever or something like that as a result of the shock, and then getting that ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [20] ---------- valentine might make her worse, and if she should die they would in a way be responsble for her death. So matters went on until the evening of the next day, when Kitty cornered Ida and asked, "Ida do you think she'll die, Vivian, I mean, and if she should we'd be partly responsible for her death wouldn't we?" "It's hard to say," was Ida's vague reply and she smiled inscrutably at the horizon, as she added, "Call a meeting for tomorrow noon, please. I've something to put before the "Clan." Ida smiled again the next day as the girls filed miserably in past her. They looked at her expectantly and she began. "I've been staying with Vivian a good deal since her aunt's death, for she wants me for company. But on Valentine's Day I asked her if she wouldn't like the early mail—the carrier doesn't get to High street until the afternoon, you known. So when she said "Yes," I went to the office. There were three letters but only one had been mailed in the city. Before taking the letters to Viv, I went up to my room and, girls, I did something awful. I opened the one which had been mailed in town. As I expected it was that valentine. So I just burnt it. Vivian shall never know anything about it Now I deceived you girls by letting you think that Viuian got that valentine. Will you send me one to punish me?" But the "Clan" overjoyed because the gloom was lifted, rushed upom her and hugged her vigorously. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [21] ---------- The normal messenger Published Monthly By the Students of THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL WHATCOM, WASHINGTON BUSINESS MANAGERS. EDITORIAL STAFF F. W. RHOADES, '03 Editor-in-Chief BEU,E WIIJJAMS, '03, Parthenon} T i l m l tv GERTRUDE SMITH, '03, Utopian... j Mterary MARY PATRIC, '03 Y. W. C. A I Tr^ai0 ABBIE UNN, '04, Soronian } i*ocais ETHEI, EVERETT, '04, Aurora, Alumni PEARI, PEIME, '05, Chilic Exchanges ERNEST W. O'LOUGNIJN, '04, Philomathean Athletics MINNIE SHUMWAY, '04, Alcott School Notes ETHEI, WORTHEN, '03, Kulshan Miscellaneous EARI, S. MORRIS, '03, Parthenon Staff Artist TERMS—FIFTY CENTS A YEAR Address all communications to the Editor-in-chief, Whatcom, Wash. Issued the fifteenth of every month. All copy must be in the hands of the editor-in-chief on or before the ninth of the month. Application has been made for entry at the Whatcom Postoffice, as second-class matter. VOL IV FEBRUARY 1903 NO. 4 The students and friends of our Normal School are quite anxious concerning the fate that awaits the W. S. N. S. appropriation bills that are now before both houses of the State Legislature. We are sure that the bills will receive hearty and united support from the Whatcom County Senators and Representatives for they have personally inspected the school and hence know of its merits and demands. The other legislators need only to read of the remarkable record made by the school in the short three and a half years of its existence to know that their former appropriations have had results which have surely equalled their fondest expectations, and that therefore the present appropriations which the needs of the school demand would undoubtedly bear worthy fruit. * * * * * * * The second semester, which should count for the best, began last Monday, Februarary 2. Students, did you pass up last semester's work with good creditable grades? If not, why not ? Perhaps the following plan recommended by Pres. Eliot of Harvard University ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [22] ---------- for a student's day will be of service to you during the present semester: 10 hours for study, 8 hours for sleep (note that item), 2 hours for exercise, and 4 hours for meals and social duties. Successful students like successful business men, are those who reduce their work to system and regularity, and the above schedule for a student's day coming from the source it does is surely worthy your thoughtful consideration. The last few weeks have been busy ones for the girls of the Y. W. C. A., with the election of officers and special work. Miss Shields the coast secretary has visited the association. On Saturday, January 31, the girls arranged a reception for Miss Shields at the home of Miss Effie Wheeler. As Miss Shields was delayed the girls spent a delightful afternoon together turning the reception into a fudge party. On Sunday afternoon a meeting was held in Trinity church. Miss Shields gave an interesting talk to the girls on student life. On Monday the new officers for the year were installed. Miss Vinnie Winchell, president; Miss Peterson, vice-president; Miss Fritz, secretary; and Miss Ferris, treasurer. The association is to be congratulated on having such earnest workers at its head. A student convention was held at the University of Washington on February 6, 7 and 8. A number of the girls from the Normal went down. Miss Mae Knox, one of the association's most faithful workers, was elected to represent this branch. Miss Winchell, Miss Peterson, Miss Gruber, Miss Vestal and others attended. The Association is planing to do something toward the finishing and furnishing of their room which has been assigned to them by the school. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [23] ---------- Locals. The following students entered school at the beginning of second semester. Ruth Doty, Everett; Edith Blott, Custer; Rose Rhodes, Tacoma; Ella Gear, Mt. Vernon; Geo. Finnigan,Fairhaven; Bessie Ince, Seattle; Julia Hidden, Vancouver, Guy E. Dunney, Blaine; J. H. Jones, Brays; Florence Weed, Dunlap; Amanda Linn, Pansbo; Emma Al-drige, Arlington; Bessie Stearns, Whatcom; Laura Dencauson, Fairhaven; Gertrude Izett, Oak Harbor; Mabel Woody, Whatcom; Amanda Watson, Ferndale; Ella Robinson, Marys-ville; Ida C. Curry, Myers Falls; Amy Lumiel, Acme; Clara Ellevanger, Oak Harbor; Effie Moulton, Sprague; Alice Anderson, Charleston; Elva Dencauson, Fairhaven; Elsie E. Wyatt, Mossyrock. The Normal school has now an enrollment of 382. The contest between the literay societies has been arranged. The first debate which is to be March 13, will be between May Williams of the Alcott, and Fred Johnson of the Philo-matheans and between Miss Auld of the Chilic and Cecil Frescoln of the Sororians. The question is "Resolved that the senators should be elected by the popular vote." The next debate which comes on March 20 will be between Miss Myers of the Kulshan and Miss Little of the Aurora and between Miss Patric of the Parthenon and Miss Wheeler of the Utopian. The question for this debate is "Resolved that the signs of the times indicate the downfall of the Republic." Miss Patric and Miss Myers have the affirmative, Miss Wheeler and Miss Little the negative. The sides for the first debate have not yet been assigned. Later: By agreement between two of the contestants Mr. Johnson is to debate the affirmative and Miss Williams the negative. The third number of the Lecture course was given February 6 by General O. O. Howard on "Sherman's march to the Sea." The G. A. R. buttons were in evidence in ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [24] ---------- every part of the house. The post gave General Howard a cordial welcome to the city. Dr. Cole of Whatcom introduced the speaker. The next number which is the concert is looked forward to with pleasure. The senior girls bewail the fact that "those Juniors" couldn't make it agreeable enough to keep Mr. Rose in school. Miss Ama Buege entertained the "Tarn O'ShanterClub," Friday evening, February 6. The Utopian Iyiterary society has cleared #20 on the sale of cocoa at noon. This we understand is to go for the furnishing of the society hall. Other literary Clubs— * 'Go thou and do likewise." The Senior class had election of officers at the opening of the new semester. The following officers were elected—Miss Emma Gruber, president; Mrs. Anna Temple, vice-president; Miss Belle Williams, secretary; Mr. Ben Hovies, treasurer; Miss Bess Dar-land, sargeant at arms. Miss Noel of Tacoma has been visiting her sister, Anita, at Normal. On Friday January 23, the class teachers met the various classes of the school and talked over matters of personal interest to the students. The Blue Canyon coal mines were visited by the geology class and some others. A profitable, but dirty time was reported. At the opening of the second semester the third year students gave a reception to Dr. Kane of the U. of W. who delivered the opening address, to the High schools]of Whatcom and Fairhaven, and the other classes of the school. The rooms were tastefully decorated, delicious refreshments served and people given an opportunity to- meet the visitors and new students. The third year class are to be congratulated on their success. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [25] ---------- Alumni. Pearl Lee, who was teaching in Everett, has been forced to give up her school on account of illness. Edna Cohel is teaching in Lynden. Miss Chamberlain spent Saturday in Whatcom. Eudora Oliver is teaching in Port Town-send schools. Minnie Penfield accepted a position at Lookout in September. Edith Church is teaching at Renton near Seattle. Maude Woodin is with her parents at Ana-cortes. C. H. Bauman is now studying for the ministry. Ada Shidler was re-elected to her position as teacher in Ferndale. Sadie Lewellen is teaching in Whatcom schools. Lillian Buckles is at her home in Seattle. Miss Bessie Bassett who was here last year went to Juneau, Alaska, last June. She is keeping books in a cannery and likes Alaska. Miss Molly Brown is teaching at Fair View, near Lynden. Exchanges. Among the good productions of this month are, "Saved by the Flag," "The Choir Boy's Christmas," "Philomathean Anniversary," and "Good Manners." The basket ball team of the Everett High • School carries away fresh laurels after each new attack. The Normal Messenger would be greatly improved by one or two good stories.—Ex.— The Academy Journal might profit by this advice, also. "Misery loves company." ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [26] ---------- The University of Leipsig celebrates its 500th anniversary in 1909. If a body meet a body Coming through the hall, Can't a body greet a body Not at all, at all? Ne'er a little word or smile, Not a one, a one ? Must we always scamper by, On a little run ?—Ex. The Pacific Wave is nearer to us since Dr. Kane's most interesting lecture. When should I use "I should" and when should I use "I would" ? A question to be answered by exchange editors. There was a young maid lived in Siam, Who said to her lover, named Priam, If you kiss me, of course You'll have to use force, And, Lord knows, you're stronger than I am."—Ex. The "History of American Patriotic Songs" in the High School Echo is very interesting and helpful. Teacher (in Latin)—Translate' 'Rex fugit.'' Student—"The king flees." Teacher—"But this may be also perfect tense." Student—"The king has flees. "—Ex. The cover design of the Comet is very attractive and neat, being in harmony with the subject matter which it contains. The oldest law college under the stars and strips is in Manila, This law school existed fifteen years before Harvard law school opened. All the exchanges were pleasant and welcome this month; to one and all we say, "Come again." Societies. ALCOTT. "What society is in session in room twenty-one? The Alcott, did you say? Why I have heard so much about it. What a happy, intelligent-looking assembly of girls! I am ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [27] ---------- a 'new student1 and believe I will join the Alcott. You say that I will receive a 'cordial welcome' ? How kind. I am somewhat home sick, but surely will not be with that happy 'crowd' of girls. Tell me more about them. •'I am always ready to sing the praises of the Alcott society for my happiest hours are spent with its congenial members. The programs, both musical and literary are very interesting and show careful preparation by each member on the programs. A great interest is taken in their business sessions. I enjoy hearing the girls debate, as they are well drilled in Parliamentary laws, almost as well as the Philomatheans. The girls wrote a long letter to Prof. Vaile and have just received an answer which has pleased them much and shows that he was glad to hear from old friends. Dr. Mathes honored the Society by a visit one Friday when new officers were installed with great solemnity, with lights turned low and the installing officers masked and robed in green calico. I hear that the Society has a treat in store for the public. I know it must be a fine one. Good bye, will tell you more another time." KUI lt;SHAN KUJB. A growing society is the Kulshan Klub. This literary society was always known as a strong one; but this year it is raising its standard. Each week interesting and instructive programs are rendered. Many spirited and worthy debates have been given. Among the other numbers especially deserving mention are—The drama of "Cyrano de Bergerac,'' which was told in a most pleasing story form; an interesting talk with illustrations on the "Rigging of Modern Vessels;" and an entertaining and instructive "Sketch of Florida." This society expects to give an entertainment for the purpose of raising a part, if not all, of its share of the expense of furnishing the society hall. More particulars concerning the entertainment will be given later. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [28] ---------- The society is very glad to welcome Miss Ada Myers back again. Some of the old members of this society, who wandered away, are talking of returning to their home society. One has already done so. We are glad to welcome you back. AURORA. The Aurora Literary society has been showing some very interesting productions, both humorous and instructive. In the choice of the representatives for the society contest, Miss Flora Curry was chosen declaimer; Miss Jocie Little, debater; and Miss Stenvig, orator. A very profitable way was followed in the selection of the orator. Each Senior and Junior who belonged to this society selected a portion of a certain oration, which was decided upon by the society, then, on the appointed day the orations were given in order to the parts chosen. Immediately after this the names for orator were voted upon and Miss Stenvig was chosen. We are now engaged in a plan, procuring funds for the furnishing of the Society hall. This hall will be of great value to the various societies. The new officers are Anita Noel, president; Grace Dickey, vice-president; Jessie Havens, secretary and treasurer; Lillian Carter, ser-geant- at-arms. THE CHILIC TRIBE. In the far north to the eastward, On the second of Normal plateaus, Range the wise tribe of the Chilics. Grave are their councils of war, And joyous the laugh of the maidens. While in the season-of-dying, The sun shone long in the heavens; Long sat the chiefs in their places, Learning to speak as the white men (Philomatheans) From a book of amendments and motions. Now for a moon, each brave Has been striving to have the great chiefs Turn their faces upon him As one skilled in the habit of talking; And thus to be sent to the council Of ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [29] ---------- all the great tribes of the Normal, Three have at last been selected.—Dauutless, conceited, and strong, One shall return as chief-of-all of the nations. THE UTOPIAN CLUB. The Utopian Literary club has been one of the most prosperous clubs of the institution during the last semester. All the members take an interest in their work. At present the club has about twenty-five dollars in the treasury which thay are contemplating using for the purpose of furnishing the Society hall. They are waiting to know what the other societies are doing in this line. Election of officers took place January 23rd. The officers are as follows: President, Gertrude M. Smith; Vice-President, Mary Andrews; Secretary, Florence Mackey; Treasurer, Mae B. Knox; Sargeant-at-arms, Edna Boyer. PHILOMATHEAN. The Philomathean Society has since its day of organization been foremost in all matters which have a bearing upon the general life of the school. Although it has never enjoyed this distinction of winning in the final contests it has brought its representatives to the coveted position and they have escaped that honor only by the staying hand of judgment. This year, however, we feel that our forces are well organized and have society representatives that bear our every reason to trust in them. The preliminary debating contest was held in the society room last Friday afternoon and Mr. Fred Johnson was declared the winner and will represent the society in the debates to follow. Mr. Arthur Robinson will be our representative in the oratorical contest and at this writing our declaimer is not yet chosen. About thirty male members now compose the society. Some good programs have been rendered and with the opening of the new semester even better work is confidently expected. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [30] ---------- SORONIAN SOCIETY. The Soroian society was organized a few months ago with a large membership. The officers of the society are as follows: President, Miss Esther Wallace; Vice-President, Miss Gill; Secretary and treasurer, Miss Cecil Frescoln;Sargeant-at-arms, Miss Larson; Society Critic, Prof. Stone. The program which was rendered February 7, consisted of the following numbers:—Roll call, Quotations from Alice and Phoebe Cary; Recitation, "Mona's Waters," Miss Noble; Essay, Hilda Dolquist; Landing of the Pilgrims, Miss Gross; Recitation, Miss Herley; Recitation Bertha Jacobson; Critics report. Miss Cecil Frescoln was elected debater and Miss Noble, declaimer, to represent the society in the general literary contest. PARTHENON CLUB. Animated elections of representatives for the inter-society contest have been taking place during the lsat few meetings of the Parthenon Club. After a spirited preliminary debate upon the advantages and disadvantages of coeducation, Mary Patric was elected debater. For the position of orator Bertha Ross was the successful candidate. Merl Hays was elected declaimer. With this trio in the field the Parthenons are hopeful for their full share of the inter-society laurels. Saturday evening February 7, a burlesque on Shakespeare was given which was well worth paid admission. The plot centered upon the indignation which Shakespeare's women characters felt at being represented as he represented them in his plays. They were placed in the burlesque in a modern society setting. The parts were as follows:—Lady Macbeth, Bertha Ross; Ophelia, Elsa Schneider; Juliet, Ethel Nelson; Portia, Gertie Smith. A very laughable burlesque on the Romeo and Juliet balcony scene was given, which took the audience by storm. The star, Pinckney White, made his debut on a step-ladder as ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [31] ---------- Juliet while F. W. Rhoades made an ardent Romeo. LACONIC CLUB. The Laconic club met Saturday, February 7, at the home of Miss Ethel Nichols in Fair-haven. After a short business meeting, an interesting program was rendered, consisting of both musical and literary numbers. After this program, the party was entertained at various games. The Club adjourned at a late hour, each member declaring Miss Nichols a proficient hostess. THE BETTER PART. Dear friend, have you chosen the better part Which cannot be taken away, As Mary did with a loving heart, While she talked with Jesus that day ? Or are you troubled about many things Of this life, which will soon pass away, And cumbered with the cares each day brings That lead the thoughts astray ? Oh sad mistake that Martha made, And would yon make it too ? To live but for the things which fade When Heaven was made for you. To grasp but for the things which pass That leave us just as poor A part of that great worldly mass, That part which won't endure. Oh, choose that part which you are taught From you cannot be taken, And listen to the voice of thought— Arise, oh Soul, awaken ? —B. M. W. School Notes. At a recent meeting of the State board, Life Diplomas were granted to the following:—S. C. Bond, Pauline Jacobs, Florence Griffith, Kate Schutt, and Helen D. Sheldon. Edna Dakin has been engaged to teach a three-month's term of school in District 72. Two additional teachers have been added to the Sehome, May Gilligan and Essie Cade. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [32] ---------- J. W. Wallace, a former Normal student, is teaching at Lawrence. Blaine has added another room since the holidays. Miss Tena Wall has been employed as teacher. Sylvia Joint is filling the position at Mountain View made vacant by Essie Cade. Nooksack schools report an average daily attendance of ninety per cent for the last month. May Duxburry is teaching at North Mountain View, District No. 75. The Senior Entertainment. The Senior entertainment given January 23, 1903, was a decided-success in every particular. The class took in over one hundred dollars as a result of the entertainment. The program was well rendered throughout and displayed careful preparation. The program and cast of characters for the Box of Monkeys is given below. Pianola Solo - - Overture to "William Tell" Bertha H. Breckenfeld Chorus . . . "Doan ye Cry Ma Honey" Cecilian Musical Club Baritone Solo - - - "Queen of the Earth" Mr Beber Jerauld Ingle Chorus - - - "There Uttle Girl Don't Cry" Cecilian Musical Club Octette . . . . « lt;The Miller's Wooing" Misses Stenvig, Schneider, Williams, McRae, Copeland, Noel, Gruber, Smith Baritone Solo "If I were a Knight of the Olden Time" Mr. Heber Jerauld Ingle Chorus . . . . "My Southland Home" Cecilian Musical Club CAST OF CHARACTERS Edward Ralston . . . Mr. Ernest O'Laughlin Chauncey Oglethorpe - - Mr. Homer Musser l lt;ady Guinevere Uandpoore - Miss Statira Biggs Mrs. Ondego-Johns . . . Miss Bertha Ross Tierra Bengaline - Miss Nellie Cooper The Senior class wish to publicly express its thanks, and acknowledge its gratitude to all whose kind assistance and encouragement helped make the Senior Entertainment a sue- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [33] ---------- cess. Appreciation of the efforts of Miss Coleman can hardly be expressed in a vote of thanks, but to her and to the Cecilian Club, the Seniors are grateful. The play, which all concede to be a success, could not have been such, were it not for the kindness of Miss Hays, who spent time and thought in making it all that it was. Dr. Bowman kindly gave his time in assisting with the details of management, and this resulted in everything's passing off smoothly. The players who worked so long and faithfully and who were not members of the class, but showed their good will in taking part, have earned the heart-felt gratitude of the class. To Miss Cooper, Mr. 0'L,aughlin and Mr. Musser, the Seniors extend congratulations and thanks. EMMA GRUBER, Pres. of Class. BELLE WILLIAMS, Secretary. Jokes. First girl—"What is your essay about ? Second girl—"Mabie." First girl—(After waiting patiently for the rest of the answer.) ('Maybe what ?'' Second girl— "H. W. Mabie." Training school teacher—(After teaching the population of the largest cities of Washington,) * 'What is the population of Tacoma?'' Little girl—"Mostly Swedes." Miss Vistal (entering Montague's store) to clerk—"Where is the thread counter, please?" Clerk—"Silk or cotton?" Miss V.—"Thread." Clerk—"Well, will you have silk or cotton?'' Miss.—"No ! I wan't thread." Conductor (busily)—"Tickets please !" Miss Tromanhauser—"Here it i s ." Conductor (trying to read)—"Miss Tr-bz-z- z-z." ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [34] ---------- One girl—"Let us sing Nancy Lee." Another girl—"I guess she's dead." Miss T.—"It is a good thing, she died last year." Isabelle (waking up)—"Why, who was she, and what did she die for?" Incident at the Black Cat meeting—Mr. Bason— *c Kohne, found it." Voice through the key-hole—"Kohne found what?" Bason—"The floor. Bxtract from seventh grade examination paper—Training school. John Rolfe started the growth of tobacco and was the wife of an American Princess. Miss Tromanhauser (taking names in teachers' meeting)—"Miss , O that good natured girl in the corner Miss Darland." Prof. W.—"Does the* animal think logically?" Seniors in unison—"No sir." Prof. W.—"Lookout." Seniors (quickly)—"Yes, sir. | J. N. Selby (Q. Co. | w $ ® m School Supplies $ Books, Stationery $ % I Late Books — Gift Books — Best Books $ Come and see us. /244 Holly Street ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [35] ---------- We are now showing the advance Spring Styles in Hats. We are agents for the famous Shaw Knit Hose, as well as Lewis Perfect- Fitting Underwear. SfteRed Front Whatcom's Largest Clothiers ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [36] ---------- PIANOS Chickering Kimball D. S. JOHNSTON CO. Whatcom Wash. W. H. MOCK Undertaker and Licensed Embalmer Undertaking Parlors and Chapel 1202-1206 Slade Bl'k, Elk Street Phones - Office, Red 51 - Residence, Red 634 WHATCOM, WASH. Cascade Laundry W. H. DAVIS, PROPRIETOR Fifteen years' experience. We solicit a share of your patronage, and guarantee our work to be first-class. TELEPHONE BLACK 325 Elk St. Bakery A. DUNKER, PROPRIETOR Finest place in the city to obtain Fresh Bread, Cakes and Pies of the finest quality and flavor. 28 Loaves of Bread for $1.00. Free delivery. Phone your order. TELEPHONE BLACK 431 Branch Store, 811 West Holly. Telephone Black 181. A. G. WICKMAN ...The Tailor... 1345 Holly Street WHATCOH, WASH. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [37] ---------- Peterson Co. The up-to-date Clothiers and Men's and Boys' Furnishers. 124 E. Holly WHATCOM | Everything for the School Room OUR STOCK of School Supplies is very complete, and selected with special care to meet the wants of discriminating purchasers. We have Tablets, Slates, Pencils, Fens, Penholders, School Companions, Ink, Mucilage, library Paste, Etc. DeChamplain Graham The Owl Pharmacy Telephone Main 2021 Corner Dock and Holly Sts. CITYPROPERTY FARMLANDS Manuf'g Sites Water and Rail Seeing is believing PACIFIC REALTY CO. FAIRHAVEN, WASH. H. S. NOICE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER . . . OAKLAND BLOCK... D. J. MCARTHUR, Notary Public H. D. MCARTHUR D. J. McArthur Son Real Estate, Loan, Insurance Rental Ag'ts ELK STREET WHATCOM WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MEATS Fresh, Smoked and Salt TWO MARKETS NOLTE BROS. 105 1/2 East Holly Street 805 West Holly Street Phone Red 1881 Phone Mala 98 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 February - Page [38] ---------- Pearson Business College All branches taught as in any first-class college. Penmanship unexcelled. Day and evening sessions. Call or write. School Rooms 935 Elk St. Whatcom, Wash. A. L. PEARSON, PRINCIPAL Elk St. Coal and Wood Yard TRUNKEY SON, PROPRIETORS Roslyn and Blue Canyon Coal and Dry Fir Wood delivered to any part of the city. PHONE MAIN 2381 WHATCOM PACIFIC STEAM LAUNDRY ESTABLISHED 1889 F RST-CLASS WORK GUARANTEED UDNESS ERHOI,M, Props. 'Phone Main 2281 [ H I I I I H g THE GAGE-D0OS0N CO. Sell Standard Goods Hart, Schaffner Marx Fine Clothing, Monarch Shirts, Perrin Dent's Gloves, and High Grades of Men's Furnishings. Fischer Building Cor. Dock and Holly Sts. Che Bank of Whatcom L. P. W H I T E A, C O . Transacts a General Banking and Exchange Business. Your account solicited. LIGHTHOUSE BLOCK WHATCOM • I M IPPPPP
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Title: Normal Messenger - 1903 March
Date: 1903-03-01
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Show more1903_0301 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Cover ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER MARCH 1903 Monthly WHACOM WASH. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [2] ---------- | TELEPHONES £ * OFFICE, MAIN 2 6 STORE, MAIN 2 4 * I -••'•• ' ' « * - '• « ft - : '• •:••#. I MORSE HARDWARE CO. $ ff 1 5 * * Sewing Machines — Easy Payments « * '* | Gymnasium Supplies and Sporting I I Goods of All Kinds. I I Building Hardware* $ Sell 'em low, send and get more. jjj 5 * * - m * . # J 1025 AND 1039 ELK STREET * S WHATCOM 2 I GROCERIES I ; ^ — s * : : * m * £ * J WHEN GOODS OR PRICES ARE $ * NOT SATISFACTORY, PLEASE * m RETURN SAME AND MONEY * $ WILL BE REFUNDED jtjfij/tjtj* jjj lt; * - - • » * * m * I • •-!••• s :$ I Byron Grocery Co* I I-:' 'X- * JJ4 WEST HOLLY PHONE MAIN 200 t 5 . . •- *- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [3] ---------- THE LEADER SPRING TIME IS ABROAD IN THE STORE Every department is running over with the new and dainty stuffs and garments. Millinery Dept. —First showing of New Spring Street Hats, $1.50 to $10.00. Suit Department Tailor Made Suits - - - $10 to $40 Monte Carlos $6 to $20 Dry Goods Dept* New Dress Goods and Silks New Laces and Trimmings SHoe Department All the new styles in spring foot wear now on sale. A description of a few good numbers— ]\Jf» wrk*7 Ladies' Kid Shoe, (Duttenhofer make,) patent tip, * ^v « • V / • extension sole, yellow stitch, military heel. Stylish and very serviceable. Sizes, 2K to 8— C~» tse\ B, C, D width, pei pair ^.gU KJfi *%wg\g\ Armstrong's fine Kid Shoe, with Patent Cushion 1~V« ^ * y y # sole, new city last, patent tip, cushion heel. Very pretty for dress and perfection for ease. This shoe is made to sell at 14, but in order to introduce the new cushion sole, £ -y Bg\ we will make it a special at, per pair *0'Dv See Armstrong's swell dress shoes, per pair $6.00 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [4] ---------- The Normal Messenger The official paper of the State Normal School of this city. Advertising space at reasonable rates. Management would be pleased to call and give information concerning the same. Address all business communications Che manager, Uormal School Try Sherman's 200 page Compost* tion Book, at 25 Cents, Also, Per* forated Tablet, at 5 Cents J These never fail you. Paper Weight—Normal Building—25 Cents. SHERMAN'S Monro, Blake $ fiaskell Always ahead on the best : : : articles of : : : Hardware, Heating, Tinning and Plumbing «g «* It pays to always buy the best. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [5] ---------- Whatcom Dental Parlors DR. R. LYBROOK SHANKLIH, Manager The Highest Grade Dental Work at Reasonable Prices, Examination Free. PHONE RED 625 CLOVER BLOCK HlRNEY GOODHEART PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS Rooms I,2 And 3, Red Front Btdg Office 'Phone Main 2231 Residence 'Phone 8231 Office Telephone Main 2061 Residence Telephone Main 8061 W. H. AXTELL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Hours: 11 to 12 a. m., 2 to 5 p. m. PIKB BLOCK—Cor. Elk and Holly WHATCOM, WASH DR. S. 1ST. KELLY R E D F R O N T B U I L D I NG Rooms 17,18,19 and 20 Office Telephone Main 2141 Residence Telephone Main 814 W. D. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. ADDIE F. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. Rooms 16 and 17, Fisher Block 'Phones—Residence, Red 441 —Office, Red 44 A. MACRAE SMITH, M. D. Telephone Red 521 Office, Red Front Building WHATCOM, WASH. FRANK J. VAN KIRK, M. D. Practice Limited to EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT CLOVER BLOCK WHATCOM, WASH. DR. L W.POWELL OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office, Hannah Block 'Phones—Residence, Black 671 —Office, Red 64 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [6] ---------- DR. lt;J. C.MINTON DENTIST Rooms t, 10 12, Fitter BUc Residence Phone Black 689 Cor. Dock and Holly office Phoae Red 2 * DR. C. A. DARLING DENTIST Rooms 18 end 19 Fiaher Block Corner Dock end Holly Streets PHONE BLACK 375 WHATCOM, WASH. DR. F. J. GEOGHEGAN DENTIST Rooms 4 and 6, Red Front Block Telephone Red 881 WHATCOM. WASH. MODERN DENTAL PARLORS DR. O. C. GILBERT, MANAGER Hnlfeniftf* i 108 West Holly Street Holly Block j 1806 p ^ s t r ^ t J^J^ B t a c k i m ALL WORK GUARANTEED DR. G. E. FOSTER OSTEOPATH ALL CHRONIC DISEASES A SPECIALTY Office Hours: 0 to 12 a. m., 1 to 5 p. m. Holly Block 'PHONES-Office, Red 1874 —Residence, Red 82 CONSTJI/TATION FRKB DR. WILBUR N. HUNT Physician and Surgeon OFFICE 'Phones—Office, Black 886 Rooms A and B, Red Front Blk —Residence Red 122 Office 'Phone, Red 471 Residence 'Phone Red 694 CHAS. L. HOLT, M. D. Specialties! Diseases of the Eye, Ear Note and Threat Rooms 1 and 2 Fisher Block Win visit patients at their homes WHATCa»|, WASH ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [7] ---------- We are showing the latest styles in 5 o f t and Stiff Hats J J J lt; We carry a complete line of Furnishing Goods and Shoes. Whatcom Washington All the Latest and Most Correct ...Styles in... PHOTOGRAPHY LOTHROP BROS. Enlarging and Finishing in Crayon, Pastel, Water Color and Sepia DOCK ST.* "WHATCOM PIANOS YOU CAN DEAL WITH US BRIGGS' PIANO AND MUSIC CO. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [8] ---------- A SHORT STORY EASY SHOES AT EASY PRICES I M I EASY FEET AND EASY PURSES THIS IS OUR DREW-SELBT SHOK FOR LADIES SOLD ONLY ST AnnfrNolte •MOB • « . PRICE $ 2 . 7 6 THE BUSY SHOE PEOPLE 126 WEST HOLLY Headquarters for Men's and Boys' Clothing, Hats and : : : : Caps, Shoes and Furnishing Goods : : : : Globe Clothing Company DAN MeCUSH, MANAGER w Roily Street •••• OINtcoai Try our Fancy Canned Fruit and Vege- : i : : tables. Quality guaranteed : : : : Hans Pearson ...The Grocer... Wholesale and Retail Prices Right ELDRIDGE KLINE OmCC, PIKE BLOCK TELEPHONE MAIN 147 . . . WHATCOM,! WASH... WE will sell you a city lot in any part of this city or Pairhaven, and if you are short of money we will furnish money to build your house on small monthly payments. We have a good list of farm prop-erty. Call and get prices and terms. Write your Are insurance with Kline, who represents the /ETNA, the leading Fire Insurance Co.r off America ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [9] ---------- s FACULTY EDWARD T. MATHES, Pricipal, History and Pedagogy JOHN T. FORREST, Mathematics FRANCIS W. EPLY, Physical Sciences WASHINGTON WILSON, Psychology and Pedagogy Miss MITTIE U. MYERS, English MISS IDA A. BAKER, English and Mathematics EDWIN N. STONE, Latin MISS ADA HOGLE, Drawing MISS FRANCES HAYS, Reading and Physical Culture A. P. ROMINE, Bilogical Sciences Miss AVANELLE COLEMAN, Vocal Music J. N. BOWMAN, History and German Miss H. J. TROMANHAUSER, Supervisor Training School Miss GERTRUDE EARHART, Critic Teacher, Grammar Grades Miss CORA BRATTON, Critic Teacher, Intermediate Grades Miss CATHERINE MONTGOMERY, Critic Teacher', Primary Grades MISS MABEL ZOE WILSON, Librarian ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [10] ---------- /— $tate — \ Dormal School WHATCOM * "WASHINGTON S beautifully located between the cities of Whatcom and Fairhaven ; population of the two cities, 20,000; cities have all the modern conveniences; electric cars run within one block of the campus : : : Offers T h r e e R e g u l a r C o u r s e s - Advanced elective courses; Special courses in methods; Courses in manual training; Review courses. Prominent Features— Catalogued library; large museum; Physical, chemical, biological laboratories; Stereoptican and darkrooms; Gymnasium, dressing rooms, baths: Manual training department: Large training school, well conducted; Large and beautiful auditorium. A d m i s s i o n and E x p e n s e s - Second semester opens February 2, 1903; Students enter at any time; Board and room costs $3.50 to $4.00 per week; Self boarding costs $6.00 to $10.00 a month; No tuition; library fee $10— gt;£ returnable; Text books are loaned free. CATALOGUE FREE CORRESPONDENCE INVITED Edward T. MatHes Principal ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [11] ---------- Normal Messenger March 1903 THE TRAINING SCHOOL (CONCLUDED) H. J. TROMANHAUSER EQUIPMENT AND CERTAIN FEATURES. CHIS concluding article will deal with certain minutiae which may be of interest to the student. To begin then, the library of the Training School has a separate existence of its own. There are already 749 volumes in our shelves and additions are being made constantly. Every book has been carefully selected with special reference to its direct bearing upon the course of study or upon the character of the pupil. The picture cabinet contains upward of a thousand pictures well mounted upon slate-grey cardboard. They embrace all sorts of subjects; for example, Puritans and Pilgrims, Historic Buildings, portraits of artists, musicians, poets, statesmen, etc., views from almost every country on the globe, mythological, biblical, and literary subjects with others too numerous to detail. These pictures are of great value throughout the departments and in all subjects. The Cabinet, like the library, is not complete nor will it be; it should grow so long as the school stands upon its foundations. The school museum is also of great help to us. The curator has always been most generous with us, permitting our using anything which in any way could serve our needs. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [12] ---------- Drawing subjects are being sought the year round and it is a pleasure to place before an expectant class an eagle, a loon, a bear cub or—a young crocodile even if he is stuffed and dry-eyed. In addition to the equipment just mentioned there are numerous references such as dictionaries and encyclopaedias which are well within the capacity of the average pupil. The state has treated us generously in the matter of equipment though we still need much, and since we have been generously dealt with we are trying to take good care of everything we have and to make the most of it. There are some features in the Curriculum of the Training School which may also prove interesting to the student as a prospective teacher. For example we might mention the topical method of teaching geography, history and science chiefly in grades beyond the primary. Children are being trained to outline a subject, to think of it under classified heads and subheads. Of course the object is orderly thinking. It is gratifying to watch a pupil's growth along this line. He soon learns that a subject has its branches which in turn ramify into given details which must be marshalled under their correct head in order to secure systematic arrangement. It is difficult at first but the mind soon falls into this method and accurate classification eventually becomes habitual and almost subconscious. Some of the student-teachers exhibit much strength and adaptability in learning to teach by the topical method. Several young ladies have done most excellent work with it and many have done well. Others who are not orderly by instinct, have much difficulty before they perceive the good fruits of their labors. Running parallel with this method is what we term the special topic. If the general subject were English history and the class were considering, for example, the Tudor period, it would be the business of the teacher to select topics correlative with that period ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [13] ---------- and assign one to each pupil in the class. Thus one might be assigned "The Character of Henry VII," another "Cardinal Wolsey," another "The Loss of Calais," another "John Knox'' and so on. The pupil is then expected to begin collecting materials for his topic which is to be delivered upon a certain day. He must outline his subject and rehearse until able to present it before his class. This requires independent research and trains him to speak confidently and intelligently in presence of his classmates. Properly conducted the special topic is valuable training. The home reading of pupils is also an interesting phase of our work. All pupils in the school are urged to read the library books regularly at home. We aim to cultivate a taste for the best by selecting for the pupil those books for which he has a liking, provided that liking be healthy. He is urged to read correlatively with his studies, for example, if studying Asia, he is urged to read books of travel upon that subject, or if studying American History to read Hawthorne's "Grand-father's Chair," "The Boys of '6i," Morris' "Historical Tales" or "Hero-Tales from American History, '' etc. A story book pure and simple is given occasionally as a "treat." Opening the record at random, I find that a pupil in the seventh grade has read 17 standard books this year besides keeping up a good classroom record. Among these books are Prescott's "Peru," three volumes; "Tales from Shakespeare," "Nicholas Nickleby," "Story of the Golden Age," Farmers' "History of the French Revolution,''' 'Country of the Dwarfs'' and "The Hoosier Schoolmaster." An Intermediate boy has in the same period read 14 books including, "The King of the Golden River," "Stange Stories from History," "Uncle Remus," "The Explorations of Stanley" and "The Trail of the Sandhill Stag." These pupils represent a fair average. The parents manifest considerable interest and frequently request books themselves, which ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [14] ---------- we are always pleased to send. Still another regular feature of the course of study is the dictation lesson, the value of which can not be over-estimated. All pupils are assigned a paragraph or two of good English to learn so that upon the following day they may write it from dictation. Carefully conducted, this exercise furnishes excellent practice in spelling, penmanship, neatness, arrangement and the habit of close listening, to say nothing of its value as an aid to language. The morning exercises deserve also a passing glance. They include classic poems, devotional songs, classic stories, etc. The sixth and seventh grades for example are at present taking Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales." The music and drawing are growing stronger. As time advances the children are showing the fruits of this work as never before. A recent visitor remarked that she had never heard so many sweet voices together. This is the result largely of climatic conditions. To Miss Coleman's devoted efforts we desire to accord special praise. She has the Grammar department music now in charge and it is needless to add that the hour is a golden one for the children. Boys so seldom enjoy the music period in any school, but our lads are fond of the "Tinkers' Chorus." In the line of drawing and manual training the work this year is more than holding its own, though the latter is of course in its incipiency. It is more of a temptation than I can resist to refrain from mentioning two exceptional students who have worked with us this year, namely Miss Breckenfeld for the best drawing and manual training work done in the Primary, and Mr. Morris for the best work in drawing in the Grammar department. Both have left their impress for time to come. German was introduced into the school as an experiment. That experiment has proved beyond the shadow of a doubt that the proper place to begin the study of a language is in the grades. The matter of pronunciation be- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [15] ---------- comes easy and a child may grow as naturally and happily into a foreign tongue as into his mother tongue. He must not, however, be stultified with formal grammar or ossified by being required to commit lists of exceptions. That kind of language "teaching" has had its day and has been laid away in the catacombs with other educational mummies. The advanced class in German average 13 years of age and after having read among other things a paraphrase of Goethe's "Reineke Fuchs" and many of the best known German Lyrics, are at present reading a quite difficult synopsis of the Nibelungen Lied. Thus they are obtaining not only the German language itself but also no mean acquaintance with German literature, that is, considering that they are only children yet. But you are tired listening to so much about the Training School infant! He is probably not so fascinating to you as he is to us. But you must know that he is a kind of delicious torment because there is no end to his possibilities—he may grow up honest enough to escape the slow stain of politics and fearless enough, when in the right, to stand by his guns. LIBRARY INCE the opening of the Whatcom State Normal School, four year ago, its library has increased to four thousand six hundred volumes. These volumes have been selected to meet the demands of the Normal students in their research work and supplementary reading. The standard works of poetry, fiction travel, and biography are well represented, besides many volumes pertaining to methods, pedagogy* psychology, philosophy, literature, history, science, and economics. Careful attention has been given to the general reference ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [16] ---------- library, which contains encyclopaedias of the above subjects. During the last year, the books have been classified and catalogued according to the Dewey Decimal system. The inexperienced student may, at first, be puzzled by the "decimals" which appear on the lables of the books, and, while his use of the library would be facilitated if he should learn their significance, still, it is not necessary for him to become familiar with more than the general numbers. If a student wishes to know the location of a certain book on the shelves, he should go to the card catalogue and look either for the title or author of the book among the cards, which are arranged in simple alphabetical style. In the upper left corner of the card will be written the class number and author number. These constitute the call number which is duplicated on the label on the back of the book. The cases and shelving are plainly labeled and the student can readily obtain the book. Several thousand cards referring to subjects not implied in the titles of the books have been added to the catalogue. With a few minutes explanation concerning the classification and catalogue, any student can quickly find the books he wishes.' The three aims of a Normal School library are to entertain, to inform, and to inspire. The first step towards accomplishing these, is to be able to use the library in such a way as to obtain desired material easily and quickly. When once the resources of a library, however small it may be, are revealed to a student, he will realize the truth of what Thomas Carlyle says, that the true University of these days, is a collection of books and all education is to teach us how to read. The library occupies a large room on the second floor of the main building. It is also used for a study room and all students who are in the building must be in the library during periods when they have no recitations. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [17] ---------- That it may be a'room in which real study can be accomplished, all unnecessary noise is held as a discredit to the offending student. Chairs and tables are provided for the accommodation and comfort of the students. Free access to the books is permitted and two books may be diawn out at a time. The student must have these recorded by the librarian. To insure their return and to avoid too long delay, a fine is imposed if the book is held more than two weeks. Each person is required to make good all damages to books sustained at his hands and if the book is lost, to pay for it. If any member of the faculty wants a class to use certain books in the library to supplement the studies, these books may be drawn at four p. m. and must be returned by nine a. m. the following day. Books belonging to the reference library are not to be taken from the room. Current Magazines, periodicals and daily papers are in the library for the use of all students. A card catalogue of important articles contained in these is being prepared by members of the literature classes. When the magazines become "back numbers," they are placed on file in the magazine room. Students are privileged to use these for research work and may draw them out with the same regulations as the library books. THE LUZZAN CONCERT. BY far the greatest musical treat that has been afforded us this season, occurred Saturday evening, February 38, at Beck's theatre, where we were privileged to hear, as the fourth number of the Bellingham Bay Lecture Course, Mile. Zelie de Luzzan in an evening's recital. Mile, de Luzzan is well known to us as an opera singer of note and hence it was a large and expectant audience which awaited the pleasure of a whole evening with this star as ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [18] ---------- soloist That the audience was not in the slightest degree disappointed need not be said, but it is to be regretted that Mile, de Luzzan was not shown a greater appreciation of her works. This artist has a charming personality and happy manner which alone would have cap- * tivated her audience. Her voice is a mezzo-soprano of wonderful richness and beauty of tone. The artistic manner in which she finished her tones in making us feel that they were fairly melting away showed consummate skill and wonderful control. Mile, de Luzzan is essentially an opera singer, and while one enjoys immensely her concert work, there is great longing to hear her in operatic roles where her voice may have greater range and her wonderful amount of dramatic ability display itself. Her rendition of "Habanera" from "Carmen" gave us a hint of how delightful she must be in that role. Mile, de Luzzan's program was full of variety and she showed fine taste and feeling in all her numbers. "Sleep Well, Sweet Angel" and "Connais tu le Pays" from "Mignon" were most artistically sung, while "La Paloino," sung in a most characteristic way and the encore, "Come in and Shut the Door," were enthusiastically received. It is to be regretted however that several of the numbers appearing on the program were not sung, though their substitutes were perhaps equally enjoyable. Mr. Angelo Fronani as pianist did most acceptable work. As accompanist he showed artistic taste and a decidedly musical temperament, entering fully into the spirit of all the selections he played. As pianist Mr. Fronani showed good technique and execution, as well as a very delicate and pleasing touch. His rendition of Reinecke's "Andantino" was particularly artistic. We appreciate how great is the privilege of hearing such a concert as this and congratulate the Lecture Course committee heartily upon their ability to secure such artists as these in their course. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [19] ---------- Che normal messenger Published Monthly By the Students of THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL WHATCOM, WASHINGTON £ D! EASON/05 '°3} BUSINESS MANAGERS. EDITORIAL STAFF F. W. RHOADES, '03 Editor-in-Chief BELLE WILLIAMS, '03, Parthenon j T it.rarv GERTRUDE SMITH, '03, Utopian...) .....Literary MARY PATRIC, '0? Y. W. C. A I T , . „ ABBIE LYNN, '04, Soronian j • vocals ETHEL EVERETT, '04, Aurora Alumni PEARL PEIME, '05, Chilic Exchanges F. D. EASON, '05, Philomathean Athletics MINNIE SHUMWAY, '04, Alcott School Notes ETHEL WORTHEN, '03, Kulshan Miscellaneous EARL S. MORRIS, '03, Parthenon Staff Artist TERMS—FIFTY CENTS A YEAR Address all communications to the Editor-in-chief, Whatcom, Wash. Issued the fifteenth of every month. All copy must be in the hands of the editor-in-chief on or before the ninth of the month. Application has been made for entry at the Whatcom Postoffice, as second-class matter. VOL IV MARCH J903 NO. 5 If an X is marked in the square at the left it signifies that you have not yet paid your subcription to the Messenger for this year. Kindly remit at your earliest convenience. {'A box has been placed in the library where students may deposit articles of personal, local, or general interest to the readers of the Messenger.''—Normal Messenger, March ipoi. The idea was a good one to be sure, but, evidently, "the guest reckoned without his host." The editor-in-chief possesses a key to said box, which is at the rear of the librarian's desk, and each month before going to press, he has faithfully, reverently, and expectantly raised the lid of this mute solicitor of ' 'articles of personal, local, or general interest to the readers of the Messenger'' and peered over its brow into its bottom-most depths. With but one exception since the present incumbent assumed his duties at the beginning of this school-year nothing has introduced itself to obstruct his view of the safety-pin and few matches innocently reclining at the bottom. On the occasion of the exception, men- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [20] ---------- tioned, someone had mistaken the box for the post-office, and had the editor been as derelict in his duty as the "students" referred to in the above clipping, the sum total of this world's woe would have been increased by two more sad hearts accusing one another of inconstancy. The editor has been hoping without avail that perhaps the students might mistake the box for a slot-machine. Fellow students, have you a desire that the Normal Messenger shall be full of articles of "personal interest," of articles of "local interest," of articles of "general interest;" that it shall be a credit to our school? Then assist the editors in their efforts to make it so, by making use of the above mentioned box. If you know of an item of ' 'personal, local, or general interest," give it as brilliant a write-up as your powers enable you to, and deposit the same in said box. Here is an excellent chance to discover your ability as a writer. In the April number we will open a department with the heading—"Messenger-box Receipts for the Month." May it be an interesting and entertaining department. The following poem gleaned from one of the exchanges has in it the right spirit. We print it for your benefit, that you may commit it and let it be your guide and solace in time of trouble or despondency: If you strike a thorn or rose, Keep a-goin'. If it hails or if it snows, Keep a-goin'. 'Taint no us to sit and-whine When the fish ain't on your line: Bait your hook and keep on tryin', Keep a-goin'. When the weather kills your crop, Keep a-goin'. When you tumble from the top, Keep a-goin'. S'pose you're out o' every dime! Gettin' broke ain't any crime ; ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [21] ---------- Tell the world you're feelin' prime, Keep a-goin'. When it looks like all is up, Keep a-goin'. Drain the sweetness from the cup, Keep a-goin'. See the wild bird on the wing, Hear the bells that sweetly ring, When you feel like sighin,' sing. Keep a-goin.' —F. L. Stanton. Locals. Miss May Temple has left school. On March 6, Miss Hogle gave the girls a talk on friendship.- Jennie Gilchrist visited at her home in Stanwood, March 6, 7 and 8. Dr. Mathes has been attending institutes at Port Orchard for the past week. Students who habitually fail to attend general assembly miss many good things. Miss Bessie Boyer, '02 and Mr. Bnzo Loop, attended the Second Years' Reception. Miss Rogers of Sultian is visiting her sister Meryl. She visited the Normal March 10. On February 26, Rev. Todd gave a talk at Y. W. C. A. Many of the students attended. Which is the most pious fowl? The chicken, because it so often enters the ministry. Belle Williams, Minnie Shumway, F. D. Bason and Barl Morris are on the sick list. La Grippe. Miss York of Everett is visiting her sister, Edith. She attended the Reception of the Second Years. I^ou Dobler, of the Senior class has been called home on account of the death of her brother at Baker City, Oregon. Prof. Yoder, of the U. of W. visited the school with his class in Pedagogy on February ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [22] ---------- 26, and gave the school a short talk in assembly. One of the social functions of the past month was the Valentine party given by the first year students in the ' 'Gym.'' A delightful time was reported. Prof. Bowman delivered a lecture to the Whatcom County teachers' association, which met in Fairhaven on March 7, on the subject, "How to Teach History." Rev. Rowland of Michigan, who is holding-special services at the Presbyterian church, gave a talk in assembly, March 10, telling of some of his experiences in school. On February 27, the Parthenon club gave a burlesque in the Auditorium for the benefit of the society hall. A good crowd attended and the Parthenons report $15.00. Rev. Evans, of Fremont, visited the Normal, March 3, and spoke to the students, telling some very amusing stories. The quotation from Mark Twain was very apt. Children playing hotel:—Eva—"Guess I'll carry this big trunk upstairs." Bobby (innocently)—"You don't ketch me walking. I'm going up in the alligator." On his return from Olympia, Dr. Mathes gave the students a talk. After hearing it the students felt as though there was something besides school and the four walls of the Normal. Mr. Eason was elected by the Philoma-thean society to fill the position on the Editorial staff, that of athletic editor, made vacant by the withdrawal of Mr. Ernest O'Loughlin. The faculty have, we hear, granted the request of the Senior class and will have separate pictures taken and put upon a large card. Every Senior wants a good picture of the members of the faculty. We hear rumors of a farce by the faculty ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [23] ---------- for the benefit of the society hall. We hope it is not all rumor for should the faculty give something of this kind we bespeak for them a large and enthusiastic audience. The school, faculty, and seniors had their pictures taken on February 20. They are for sale at Evans' Art Store and every student should possess one, all three if you can. The school picture is especially good. Emma Gruber's mother, Mrs. John Gruber of Chehalis, and her sister Mrs. Doty with her little nephew, Walter Doty, and niece Charlotte Doty have been visiting Miss Gruber at 507 High street for the past week. Miss Baker gave her spelling class a talk on Pyrography on Monday as they had no recitation. It was very interesting and instructive. There are some very beautiful pieces of work in Miss Baker's room. Dr. Bowman has given the students two talks. On February 23 he spoke of the new department created by Congress, that of commerce, with Mr. Cortelyou as secretary. On March 5, he discussed the Monroe Doctrine. Miss Myers gave the students a talk on the play "Much Ado About Nothing" before the play was given by Hanford at Beck's Theatre. As in the case with the Madam de Lussan concert, the enjoyment by the students of the play was increased by hearing Miss Myers' talk. Candy sales are quite the fad lately. The second year class gave one February 13, and the Juniors on March 6. The lower hall was suggestively sweet on those days. Who will be the next to furnish creamy fudges, taffy, and other delicious home made candies to an appreciative public ? On February 26 the Senior class gave a reception to the visitors from the U. of W., at Dr. Mathes. The university students who visited the school were, Misses Reeves, Pratt, McDonald, Crueger, Heflfner; Messrs Smith, ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [24] ---------- Shell and Maynard. A delightful evening was spent in the Mathes' pleasant home. On March 2 the students were favored with a visit from Mr. Hanford, who played ' 'Much Ado About Nothing" that evening. He addressed the school at 3:20 in the auditorium, speaking of the proposed National or Home Theatre, at Washington, D. C., and then recited Mark Antony's address, "The Soliloquy of Claudius," a scene from "The Merchant of Venice'' and ' 'As you Like It.'' Miss Baker gave the students a talk on February 25, concerning Madam de Lussan, who gave the concert on Saturday evening. After hearing Miss Baker's charming talk everyone was anxious to see and hear Madam de Lussan. All wanted to hear her songs in French, Spanish, Italian and German, hear her in ' 'Carmen'' and see her gowns with the ' 'made in Paris'' stamp. And when she came our pleasure was greater having heard something about her. Miss Hatch, a returned missionary from Siam, gave a talk February 11, which was listened to with a good deal of interest. She dressed in costume and exhibited a number of beautiful curios. Mr. Jones, '07, was dressed as a Siamese prince and afforded a good deal of amusement. Miss Hatch told of the conditions in Siam in regard to education and especially with regard to women. She was one of the most interesting returned missionaries who has visited the Normal. It is with deep regret that we are compelled to chronicle the disconnection of Ernest O'L/Oughlin with our Editorial staff and our school. While a student of the W. S. N. S. "Buff," as he was familiarly called, earned the respect and admiration of all his fellow students. He was a good student and actively loyal to his chosen school. On Friday evening, February 27, he and Mr. Watkins set sail for San Francisco in pursuit of adventure. May success be to them. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [25] ---------- Room 5 has been named the flirting room and before any student can receive a diploma they must have a course in this room. That is the reason the Senior class are flocking to that room and cramming so hard. We predict that some of the Freshmen will pass without taking the^final examination in this subject. Some of the Juniors have taken time by the forelock and are^doing good work in that line now, not leaving so much to be done in their Senior year. The poor Seniors have had no experience in this line which necessitates hard work before the final. On the and of March, the fifteenth anniversary of the organization of the government of Washington, a Native Daughters' Society was organized, with fifteen charter members, all of whom are young ladies of the Normal school. It is very evident that in ten years a great many of the relics of the early history of Washington will be destroyed unless some effort is soon made to preserve them. The purpose, then, of this society is to make collections of photographs and any other things connected with the history of the settlement of our State. We hope the interest will spread to other schools in the state, for it certainly is a worthy object. Some would like to know why Miss Take, who carries off so many things from the cloakrooms, is; not publicly censured or even expelled from the school. Why she is permitted to continue her petty practice unmolested is more than honest, honor-loving students can comprehend. Scarcely a general assembly hour passes without an announcement of a new offense committed by her. We have not had the pleasure (?) of meeting the young lady, nor have we heard her name mentioned except in connection with some missing article. Who is she and is her presence here at the Normal simply for the purpose of carrying on her pilfering practices ? The Second Years may have been late in ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [26] ---------- giving their reception but it would not be a very great stretch of the truth to say that the last was the best. A unique and original program was rendered. An interesting feature of the evening was the gypsy fortune telling. Kneeling at the feet of a gypsy your fortune, past, present and future, was read from your palm by the weird light of a candle. The decorations were artistic and showed lots of work and class spirit. The green and orange looked very pretty. And the '06 souvenirs were very pretty. The class are indeed to be congratulated upon the success of their reception for everyone had a delightful time even if it was a very stormy evening. Alumni. Miss Maude Drake is teaching in Tacoma. Miss Carrie Risedorph is in Seattle this year. Miss Emma Mytlialer is one of the teachers in Ballard. Miss Emma Ratcliff was visiting with friends in Whatcom last week. Miss Maude Woodin of Anacortes and Mrs. McL,ain (Clairice Witter) visited the Normal last week. Misses Edna and Helen Whitney once members of the class 1904 spent a few days in Whatcom that they might attend the concert. Miss Bessie Boyer and Mr. Enzo Loop, now at East Sound, were in Whatcom to attend the Reception given by the Second Year students of the Normal. Miss Minnie Penfield was in Whatcom to attend the concert given by Mile. Zelie de Luzzan. During her talk with one of our Seniors, she showed her interest in the school by asking a great deal about it, and also showed that she appreciated reading the "Messenger." ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [27] ---------- THE KULSHANS. Many years ago, dear schoolmates, When this lovely western country Knew no man except the Red Man, In a little Indian village, Near Mount Baker's snowy summit, Dwelt the tribe we call the Kulshans. And the great Mount towering o'er them, Robed in ice and crowned with snowflakes, They believed to be their guardian, Believed to be their God—Protector, Hence they called the mountain "Kulshan, Meaning, in their tongue, "our guardian." When the setting sun at evening Bathed their white robed god in crimson, Crowned his snowy head with splendor, And the night winds sighed and murmured Through the pine trees of the forest. Then they said he spoke unto them, Saying, "All is well my children." Thus for many years together Lived the Kulshans in their village— Lived in peace and love together, In their homes upon the mountain, And were blessed in all the good things That the Indian knew in those days. But this could not last forever, For the white man, pushing westward, Crossed the mountain and the river, Scaled the mountain's highest summit, Crossed the river's swiftest current, Till he reached the land of "Sunset." In a peaceful summer's evening, In the sunset's fading splendor, When the shades of night were falling, Came a stranger worn and weary To the village of the Kulshans, Whom they met with greatest kindness. And they led him to a wigwam, Made a great feast in his honor, Summoned all the braves and maidens To the wigwam of their chieftan, That they too might make him welcome; Had him tell them of his home land And the reason of his coming. Much they marveled at his stories, Of the Eastern land they knew not, Of the customs, dress, and language, Of the people he had left there, Of the wonderful adventures He'd encountered on his journey. In their turn the Kulshans told him Of the free, wild life they led here, ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [28] ---------- How they built canoes and wigwams, How they fished the streams for salmon, Slew the deer with bow and arrow; This they talked for many hours In the wigwams, round the fires. In the midnight they were awakened To behold the god they worshipped, Wreathed in fire, in smoke and ashes, Thundering, grumbling, mumbling, roaring; Belching flames and flinging boulders Down upon them from his summit. Then the Kulshans all were frightened, For they knew their god was angry That they'd entertained the stranger, And they dared not stay there longer Though which way to turn, they knew not— Knew not where to seek for refuge. So for many years they wandered, Finding not a spot to suit them, Till at last they, by good fortune Found the Normal School at Whatcom, And there settled down for ever; There to live and there to flourish. Should you ask, "Who was the stranger?" "How came he among the Kulshans? " I would answer, I would tell you, 'Twas the good Professor Eply, Who had lost his way in wandering O'er his dearly loved Mount Baker, Hunting for volcanic ashes, "Self-made plains" and "buried rivets." "Tradelasts" AND SOME TRADE THAT DOESN'T LAST The exchanges are jolly and interesting this month. Time and space does not allow our giving our estimation of each one; we enjoy all immensely. The Wa-Wa with its bright stories and depth of thought was welcomed again. Spinster, why were you absent last month ? We feared you had gone on your wedding tour. "A New Year's resolution" is witty and holds its moral. Students intending to apply for country schools should first read Reed's thoughts on that subject, in The Northwestern. The College Independent progresses rapidly. We like your typical Washington cover page. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [29] ---------- Kodak, why so formal this month ? We miss your merry prattle but thank you for your favorable criticism on "When Nobody Else is Aroun." I^ife is earnest, life is real, and it would be most sublime if we were not kept so busy studying latin all the time.—Ex. "The Bill Crowns"—a jingling little poem in The Adjutant. The stories in The Comet betray the native state of that paper. We admire your patriotism, Comet. Man is an animal that roasts his neighbors. —Ex. Why not instigate a chain letter system among the exchange editors and thereby bring the educational institutions into closer relationship ? An ordinary Freshman may make an extraordinary Senior, for the brightest lamp burns out soonest.—Ex. The Academy Journal and the High School Review make good use of their exchange columns. We enjoy a round of criticisms between two papers, but there is sometimes a limit, beyond that limit criticisms become disagreeable. At Yale, Freshmen may take swimming in place of gymnasium work. Ivittle Son:—Papa, your garbage man is the best man I ever saw. Father:—Why, my son ? Son:—'Cause this morning, after he put the load in the wagon, he tried to start the mule, but it would'nt go. Finally, he got' down off the wagon and told the mule about Jesus and God a long time. The Pacific Wave is always on time. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [30] ---------- NATURE'S SECRET. As I sat one eve in the gloaming By my window opened wide, It seemed that Nature in beauty, Came and stood quietly by my side. "I have come to tell you a secret" She said with a gentle grace, As she laid her hand on my shoulder And looked softly down in my face. "I have come to tell you a secret That only love can tell; That love alone can establish In hearts that love never repel. ' 'It is this, that nature is happy When the world goes well with all And beams on the just and the unjust, Through summer, spring time and fall. "In winter, I send down soft carpets ; In summer, paint heavens of blue ; In evenings, great diamonds give star-light; In the mornings, I sprinkle with dew. "But 'tis not I—who makes you so happy, But friends that are dearest to you, Who seek and delight in your presence— Then love men and you'll love Nature too." And Nature delights in your loving And opens your eyes in delight, Bequeaths you a friendship most lasting, Makes heavy duties and sorrows seem light. W. M. H.-'04 Second Year Reception. MM HE Class of '06 has proven its ability to entertain. The atmosphere of expectation and mystery which pervaded the institution for several days reached a climax, when Miss Hogle announced in chapel, that the Second Years would entertain the members of the faculty and the students including their "brothers and sisters." Even the weather which had been exceptionally fine for six weeks made a special effort to be interesting. But in spite of the inclement we at, her at eight o'clock on the eve of March 6, the guests began to arrive. They were met at the door by the reception committee and ushered to the auditorium under arches of cedar and ivy ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [31] ---------- from which hung Japanese lanterns. " '06" in old gold, the class colors, was everywhere. The auditorium was tastefully decorated. At 8:30 with Miss Sweeney at the piano, the class marched in, with Prof. Forrest and Miss Hogle, the class teachers, leading. Before being seated the class yell was given with characteristic class spirit. Second Year! Second Year! Zip! Boom! Bah! We're the real thing! Rah! Rah! Rah! Are we dead ! Well I guess nix ! We're the class of ipo6 ! After an excellent program, the class president, Pinkney White, invited the guests to the other rooms where a variety of entertainment awaited them. Mr. Wilson's room was supplied with ping-pong, flinch, carroms, dominoes and crokinole. In Miss Myers' room were guessing games. The center of attraction, however, seemed to be the gypsy's room. Here, in a tent surrounded by cedar trees, a gypsy revealed the the future and exposed the past. Miss Hogle's room was exceptionally pretty. Ropes of ivy and cedar were suspended from the center to the corners of the room. Here, icecream and cake were served on the small drawing tables, each accommodating four people. At a late hour the guests departed voting unanimously that the " '06" is a class of which the Normal should be proud. The following class poem was recited by Stella Dodd with Grace Cox at the piano: If you meet a First Year student Coming through the aisle, Ask him why he looks so frightened Never seems to smile. He will stop and tell you sadly, Crying all the while, Lessons are too hard for us That's why we never smile. All the classes have their troubles, None they say have we; We are the pride of this whole school The teachers all agree. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [32] ---------- And the Third Years! O, the Third Years! Coming down the aisle, What's the tale of woe they tell us, Shall we pause awhile ? Some of us have failed in physics; Note books are our dread; Teaching in the Training school, We almost lose our heads. All the classes have their troubles, None they say have we, We are the pride of this whole school The teachers all agree. And the Juniors—bless the Juniors, Coming down the aisle; They are working hard they tell us, Cramming all the while. If a Junior meets a Senior, Coming down the aisle; Senior looks down on the Junior, Smiling all the while. All the classes have their troubles, None they say have we; We are the pride of this whole school The teachers all agree. Stately Senior—thinking slowly, Moving down the aisle; Will I ever get my sheep-skin ? Scheming all the while. Mighty Seniors still are children Playing in the clay, Soon there'll come a great commencement Then they'll go away. All the classes have their troubles, None they say have we; We are the pride of this whole school The teachers all agree. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [33] ---------- OUR NORMAL SCHOOL. Upon a steep inclining hill, A majestic building stands; Though girls are many and boys are few, 'Tis the joy of many lands. When strangers first the Normal spy 'Way up there on the hill, They think it a very steep climb and sigh "O my, it's enough to kill! " At times, to our school, a lecturer comes To give us a little address; He looks all about in wonderment grave, Then, seeing the boys, says "Ah, yes." A certain definite outline, it seems, Is followed by every one ; A puff for the building and good-looking girls, O, we know it all ere they're done. Of course to all rules there are exceptions though, So don't think them all as I say, But sometime come up and judge for yourself, We have one most every day. You'll find one real jolly, another sad; And there are others between; But if you have any choice what so-e'er, You had better several glean. Occasionally comes a reception grand To which we invite all our friends; A program is furnished with all its details, And with some refreshments it ends. There are also the lecturers as placed on a course, Which by all should be well enjoyed; If appreciative minds be the natural bent, Of pleasure our school's not devoid. As summary of knowledge or points is desired And required in every day's teaching; So, here, must I practice what I have just said And also what I have been preaching. I've mentioned the building, the boys and the girls And suggested the opinion of strangers; The lecturers' outlines, receptions, and such And have not alluded to dangers. G. M. S'-'OS. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [34] ---------- Dignity and Impudence. CHEIR friends facetiously nick-named them * 'Dignity and Impudence.'' The names fitted remarkably well, 'pointing as they did to the respective characteristics of the two college boys. The other boys wondered, sometimes, what the careless, easy-going Dan found congenial in serious, studious Donald McGregor or how Donald, a confirmed bookworm, managed to get along with his roommate who was never, in his life, known to go in seriously for anything but foot ball. But one thing was certain, they were congenial. To be sure, Dan did most of the talking for he thoroughly enjoyed it and Donald listened from sheer force of habit At the time our story begins the college was in a little breeze of excitement regarding a grand reception to be given at the home of one of the faculty. All the students were invited and the invitations had been marvels of daintiness. The hostess—Mrs. Farrel—had planned a "fiction evening," assigning to each of the gentlemen some well known character, their companions for the evening to appear in a corresponding role. To Donald had fallen the character of 1 'Ivanhoe'' and Dan was very sadly perplexed by the role of "Mr. Tuppman." "Who the mischief was that chap?" soliloquized Dan. "Oh yes, I know he was that fogy who was so fond of the ladies, wasn't he? I'm not well versed in Dickens, you know? Wonder how she came to give me such a part?" "I think Mrs. Farrel knows you pretty well," was his companion's cool rejoinder. * * * * * * * At last the eventful night came and Dan was having a great time over-hauling his trappings when he suddenly looked up and called out— "By the way, Don, who's to be the lovely ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [35] ---------- Rowena? I didn't mean to slight you old man, 'pon my word I didn't, but I clean forgot to inquire after her. Give her my compliments and"— "Oh! Shut up your gabble" said his companion. "Now I like that; only geese gabble. Would you be unkind enough to call your truest friend and everlasting slave—Daniel Felix Grauby—a Gauder? " A growl was his only reply, whereupon Dan discovered that he had not noticed any preparations, on Donald's part, for the evening's entertainment and he set to work in dead earnest to discover the reason. "Now see here, old chap you're going aren't you," said Dan, his heels beating a tattoo on the trunk , "This 'recept' is quite the thing of the year, you know." Seeing that there was no such a thing as getting rid of his tormenter, Donald rose to the occasion. "Well," said he, "I guess you wouldn't either if the girl you asked to go as 'Rowena' wouldn't do it." "Oh yes I should—I'd just go after another one—try again, you know." "Humph." Dan concluded to venture once more. "Did you ask her or write it all out? " "I—wrote i t ." "Too bad, too bad," mourned Dan. "You ought to use you vocal powers. Girls are skittish creatures, you known; now if you wrote?"—-just here lie dodged Donald's "Natural Philosophy" and then went on composedly—" if you wrote, I say, like as not she got it when her hair wouldn't curl just right, or her room-mate had borrowed her best neck ribbon. You ought to have consulted me and borrowed a leaf of my experience." ' 'Well,'' was his companion's slow rejoinder, " I suppose you know I never had anything to do with the girls—you have three sisters." "Now see here," growled Dan suddenly ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [36] ---------- you just let up about my sisters. Donald was in no mood for talking and for about three minutes there was profound silence, broken at last by Dan. "Say Don?" "Well?" "Who was it you asked to be 'Rowena' ? " "Murder will out"—so will secrets and so in about a minute Don replied, ' 'Your sister, Ada.'' It seemed as if Dan was actually going to keep his promise of keeping quiet "for evermore" for it was fully five minutes before he ejaculated—"The Dickens ! " He then subsided into silence, but this was about the current of his thoughts—"I don't see how it was Ada, for I'm sure, I'm dead sure, Ada thinks old Don is just about all O. K. and then she wouldn't monkey with him anyway—its not her way. Well if she has played with the old 'blue stocking.' " Just here Dan's thoughts grew too strong for him and, all unconciously he finished his sentence aloud—"I'll tell her what I think of her; yes I will." Judge of Dan's astonishment when Donald, white, and are ominous flash in his dark eyes, towered above him. Dan could never exactly recall the words Don used, but he understood the sentiment perfectly. In Dan's own slangy words—"It fairly burned his ears." Sometime after, Dan, resplendent in his varied finery, had gone away, Don concluded to go and take a walk. The night was cool, so he reached for his overcoat. A sudden movement knocked something from one of its pockets and it lay white and shining in the firelight. It was addressed in his own angular handwriting to Miss Ada Grauby." Donald looked at it curiously and finally something very like a grin appeared on his face, "So that's why there's no 'Rowena' at the reception tonight—that plaguey note-^ I forgot to mail it." M. A. 'orf ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [37] ---------- In Humorous Vein TO THE "FIRST YEARS" •Tis somewhat strange I regret to say That the "First Year" people should act that way. We know they would like to appear to be great But we fear never will at such a wild rate Such as 'propriating our color and around with it go Expecting that this will make them to kaow, In spite of all their crazy tricks, As much as the class of 19 naught 6. C. M., '06. TWO WEEKS I,ATER When troubles vex your weary soul, And raging'waves about you roll, Do you listen to peace for her own sweet sake, And send a committee to settle the scrape, As second years do. And if by error you take the "old gold," And the class just above you does nothing but scold, Do you send a committee with them to"debate, And listen to reason for reason's own sake, As first years do. Now upper classmen, bold and hale, Just simply profit by this little tale, When class scrapes come as come they will, Let arbitration fix the bill, As Sophs and Freshies do.—M. A., '06. At a college examination a professor asked : "Does any question trouble you ? " "Not at all, sir," replied the student, unot at all. The questions are quite clean. It is the answers that bother me." The monkeys, our ancestors, were educated in the higher branches.—Ex. She chased him with a rolling pin, She "nailed" him with the broom, She "banged" him down the stairs, into The night so damp and gloom: And the "hen-pecked" "hubby" whistled Through his moustache cold and blue— "I can't tell why I love you, But I do—oo—oo." Ex. By the way, if we are descended from mon: keys, some people evidently have purchased a round trip ticket.—Ex. Epitaph on a dentist's tombstone: View this grave with gravity, for he is filling his last cavity.—Ex. He:—"Isn't it a crime to be a woman ? " ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [38] ---------- She:~-"No, certainly not** He:—''Well, it surely isn't manly."—Ex. 4'This," said the goat as he finished the tomato can and began on the piece of broken looking glass, "this is indeed food for reflection."— Ex. ^e^^G^eeseGs sseseesee si J. N. Selhy lt; Co School Supplies Books, Stationery i Late Books —Gift Books — Best Books Come and see us. Phone Red 514 1244 Holly Street ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [39] ---------- A\UR new Spring Suits ^"^ and Overcoats are now in. Call and inspect t h em j j j s s 15f gt;e Red Front Whatcom's Largest Clothiers ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [40] ---------- PIANOS £hickering % [* «Kimball« D. S. JOHNSTON CO. Wbatcom, Waal*. W. H. MOCK SON Morticians and Embalmers Undertaking Parlors and Chapel 1202-1206 Slade Bl'k, Elk Street "TSS KBi.* WHATCOM, WASH. Cascade Laundry W. H. DAVIS, PROPRIETOR Fifteen years' experience. We solicit a share of your . patronage, and guarantee our work to be first-class. TELEPHONE BLACK 326 Elk: St. Bakery A. DUNKER, PROPRIETOR Finest place in the city to obtain Fresh Bread, Cakes and Pies of the finest quality and flavor. 28 Loaves of Bread for $1.00. Free delivery. Phone your order. TELEPHONE BLACK 431 Branch Store, 811 West Holly. Telephone Black 181. A. Q. WICKMAN ...7%e Tailor... 1345 Holly Street WHATCOn, WASH. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [41] ---------- I Peterson Co. I i- — $ The up-to-date Clothiers and | * Men's and Boys' Furnishers. | 3 i— I I ia4 E. Holly WHATCOM | GwytMug for to School Room # OUR STOCK of School Supplies is very complete, and selected with special care to meet the wants of discriminating purchasers. We have Tablets, Slates, Pencils, Fens, Penholders, School Companions, Ink, Mucilage, library Paste, Etc. DeChamplain «Sfe Graham T h e Owl P h a r m a c y Telephone Main 2021 Corner Dock and Holly Sta. CITYPROPERTY FARMLANDS Manuf'g Sites Water and Rail Seeing is beli ing PACIFIC REALTY CO. FAIRHAVEN, WASH, H. S. NOICE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER ...OAKLAND BLOCK... D. J. MCAKTHUK, Notary Public H. D. MCARTHUX D. % mtJWtot $ Son Real Estate, Loan, Insurance Rental Ag'ts ELK STREET ~ WHATCOM MEATS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Fresh, SmoRed and Salt JBh. NOLTE BROS. lOSKBast Holly Street 805 West Holly Street Phone Red 1881 Phone Mala o» ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 March - Page [42] ---------- Pearson Business College All branches taught as in any first-class college. Penmanship unexcelled. Day and evening sessions. Call or write. School Rooms 935 Elk St. Whatcom, Wash. A. L. PEARSON, PRINCIPAL Elk St. Coal and Wood Yard TRUNKEY 8 0 N , PROPRIETORS Roslyn and Blue Canyon Coal and Dry Fir Wood delivered to any part of the city. PHONE MAIN 2381 WHATCOM PACIFIC STEAM LAUNDRY ESTABLISHED 1889 FRST-CLASS WORK GUARANTEED UDNESS KRHOLM, Props. 'Phone Main 2281PPPPP
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Title: Normal Messenger - 1903 April
Date: 1903-04-01
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Show more1903_0401 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Cover ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER APRIL 1903 M o n t h l y W H A T C O M ' W A S H . ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [2] ---------- m TELEPHONES t * OFFICE, MAIN 25 STORE, MAiN 24 * * Or * * MORSE HARDWARE CD. I * * J Sewing Machines — Easy Pa3^ments $ * * | Gymnasium Supplies and Sporting | I Goods of All Kinds. I *fl Mi m _• . B u i l d i n g H a r d w a r e* Hjl Sell 'em low, send and get-more. g * t* w a* * — — _ * 1025 AND 1039 ELK STREET g * WHATCOM * * * I GROCERIES I ifi * * ' • l~, l~~~~~~"~~~IM~~~~~~l l~~~~~~~' * m * * WHEN GOODS OR PRICES ARE g * NOT SATISFACTORY, PLEASE _ * RETURN SAME AND MONEY * jg WILL BE REFUNDED JJJJ*J* g m m m + m * * *' ! Byron Grocery Co. I I - 1 * J4 WEST HOLLY PHONE MAIN 200 * m _ ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [3] ---------- THE LEADER CANOE AND HOLLY STREETS Graduates and Students are cordially invited to inspect our beautiful showing of Fine F a b r i c s for Graduation and Commencement Gowns White Batiste Persian Lawn Pearline Lawn French Organdie India Linen French Lawn We also call attention to our splendid assortments of Muslin Underwear JQid and Fabric Gloves Millinery, Ladies' Shoes ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [4] ---------- r— State — » Dormal School WHATCOM *• -WASHINGTON S beautifully located between the cities of Whatcom and Fairhaven ; population of the two cities, 20,000; cities have all the modern conveniences ; electric cars run within one block of the campus : : : Offers T h r e e Regular C o u r s e s - Advanced elective courses; Special courses in methods; Courses in manual training; Review courses. Prominent Features— Catalogued library; large museum; Physical, chemical, biological laboratories; Stereoptican and darkrooms; Gymnasium, dressing rooms, baths: Manual training department: Large training school, well conducted; Large and beautiful auditorium. A d m i s s i o n and Expenses— Second semester opens February 2, 1903; Students enter at any time; Board and room costs $3.50 to $4.00 per week; Self boarding costs $6.00 to $10.00 a month; No tuition; library fee $10—% returnable; Text books are loaned free. CATALOGUE FREE CORRESPONDENCE INVITED Edward T. MatHes Principal ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [5] ---------- Whatcom Dental Parlors DR. R. LYBHOOK SHANKXIX, Manager The Highest Grade Dental Work at Reasonable Prices. Examination Free. PHONE RED 526 CLOVER BLOCK BlRNEY GOODHEART PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS Rooms 1,2 and 3, Red Front Bldg Office 'Phone Main 2281 Residence 'Phone 8231 Office Telephone Main 2061 Residence Telephone Main 8061 W. H. AXTELL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Hours: 11 to 12 a. m., 2 to 5 p. in. PIKE BI.OCK—Cor. Elk and Holly WHATCOM, WASH DR. S. 1ST. K E L LY R E D F R O N T B U I L D I NG Rooms 17,18,19 and 20 Office Telephone Main 2141 Residence Telephone Main 314 W. D. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. ADDDS F. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. Rooms 16 and 17, Fisher Block 'Phones—Residence, Red 441 —Office, Red 44 A. MACRAE SMITH, M. D. Telephone Reel 521 Office, Red Front Building WHATCOM, WASH. FRANK J. VAN KIRK, M. D. Practice Limited to EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT CLOVER BLOCK WHATCOM, WASH. DR. I. W. POWELL OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office, Hannah Block 'Phones—Residence, Black 16 —Office, Red 74$ ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [6] ---------- DR. J. C. MINTON DENTIST Room* 9,10 12, Fisher Blk Residence Phone Blade 686 Cor. Dock and Holly Office Phone Red 268 DR. C. A. DARLING DENTIST Rooms 18 and 19 Fisher Block Corner Dock and Holly Streets PHONE BLACK 375 WHATCOM, WASH. DR. F. J. GEOCHEGAN DENTIST Rooms 4 and 5, Red Front Block Telephone Red 831 WHATCOM, WASH. MODERN DENTAL PARLORS DR. O. C. GILBERT, MANAGER Hollv Block f108 W e s t H o l , y s t r e e t Mouy Block j 1806 p ^ s t t ^ t phone B l a c k 1871 ALL WORK GUARANTEED DR. G. E. FOSTER OSTEOPATH ALL CHRONIC DISEASES A SPECIALTY Office Hours: 9 to 12 a. m., 1 to 5 p. m. Holly Block PHONES-Office, Red 1874 —Residence, Red 82 CONSULTATION FREE DR. WILBUR N. HUNT Physician and Surgeon OFFICE 'Phones—Office, Black 88S Rooms A and B, Red Front Blk —Residence Red 122 Office 'Phone, Red 471 Residence 'Phone Red 694 CHAS. L. HOLT, M. D. Specialties* Diseases of the Eye, Ear Nose and Throat Rooms 1 and 2 Fisher Block Will visit patients at their homes WHATCOM, WASH ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [7] ---------- 'It is Right if it has Our Label" We art tH* o n l y exclusive Mens' Furnishers North of Seattle. We are sole Agents for the PACKARD and STETSON SHOES. We make SUITS and SHIRTS to measure. Phone 311. WHATCOM. Jtll the Latest and Most Correct ...Styles In... PHOTOGRAPHY arm to bo found at LOTHROP BROS. Enlarging and Finishing in Crayon, Pastel, Water Color and Sepia DOCK ST., WHATCOM PIANOS YOU CAN DEAL WITH US BRIGGS' PIANO AND MUSIC CO. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [8] ---------- PRICE $ 2 . 7 5 THE BUSY SHOE PEOPLE 126 WEST HOLLY Headquarters for Men's and Boys' Clothing, Hats and : : : : Caps, Shoes and Furnishing Goods : : : : Globe Clotting Company DAN McCUSH, MANAGER 106 Roily Street ««« Wtottcom Try our Fancy Canned Fruit and Vege- : : : : tables. Quality guaranteed : : : : Hans Pearson ...The Grocer... Wholesale and Retail Prices Right ELDRIDOE KLINE OFFICE, PIKE BLOCK TELEPHONE MAIN 147 ...WHATCOM, WASH... WE will sell you a city lot in any part of this city or Fairhaven, and if you are short of money we will furnish money to build your house on small monthly payments. We have a good list of farm property. Call and get prices and terms. Write your fire insurance with Kline, who represents the /ETNA, the leading Fire Insurance Co., of America ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [9] ---------- FACULTY EDWARD T. MATHES, Pricipal, History and Pedagogy JOHN T. FORREST, Mathematics FRANCIS W. EPLY, Physical Sciences WASHINGTON WILSON, Psychology and Pedagogy Miss MITTIE U. MYERS, English MISS IDA A. BAKER, English and Mathematics EDWIN N. STONE, Latin MISS ADA HOGLE, Drawing Miss FRANCES HAYS, Reading and Physical Culture A. P. ROMINE, Bilogical Sciences MISS AVANELLE COLEMAN, Vocal Music J. N. BOWMAN, History and German MISS H. J. TROMANHAUSER, Supervisor Training School MISS GERTRUDE EARHART, Critic Teacher, Grammar Grades Miss CORA BRATTON, Critic Teacher, Intermediate Grades Miss CATHERINE MONTGOMERY, Critic Teacher, Primary Grades Miss MABEL ZOE WILSON, Librarian ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [10] ---------- Horrible Examples How many Birds are there in Seven soft-boiled Eggs ? If you have Five Cucumbers and Eat Three, what will you have left? Two? No, you are wrong. You will have more than that. You will have Colic enough to Double you up in a Bow Knot for Six Hours. You may go to the foot of the Class. A man had Six Sons and Pour Daughters. If he had had Six Daughters and Pour Sons, how many more Sons than Daughters would he have had ? If a Horse weighing 1600 pound can Haul four tons of Pig Iron, how many Seasons will a Front Gate painted Blue carry a young woman on One Side and a young Man on the other? of composition and press-work are not characteristics of the work turned out by the Holly Press ; : : : And, we would like to mention, incidentally, that we are to occupy our new quarters in the Irving Block, J3J5 Dock Street, Monday, April 18, and will be pleased to show our callers around. HOLLY PRESS PRINTERS, BINDERS and Blank BooK FolKs ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [11] ---------- Normal flessenger April 1903 THe Alphabet, Spelling and Primary Reading. WASHINGTON WILSON. TTN general there are two systems of graphic representation of ideas, the ideographic U and the alphabetic. All reading is based upon one or the other of these. In the ideographic, the symbols used, whether the early picture writing of primitive peoples or the present Chinese system, represent ideas directly. They do not, directly, represent sounds heard. Mental association is, therefore, direct between the symbol seen and the idea intended to be conveyed by means of it. In such a system the number of symbols necessary to be used may be very great, depending upon the number of ideas among the people using them. In the Chinese system, for example, there are more than 500,000 of such symbols. Such a system has its advantage in the possibility of very rapid reading by one knowing well the symbols for when the symbol is seen, the association of idea and symbol being direct, the meaning comes instantaneously. The process has the flash-like rapidity peculiar to processes of knowing by use of the eye. The disadvantage of such a system is the great number of necessary symbols and the enormous task of learning them. This explains in ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [12] ---------- part the memoriter character of Chinese Education and the slow literary progress of that people. In an alphabetic system the number of symbols necessary for complete graphic representation is enormously reduced by resorting to a double expedient. First. It was noticed that spoken language, which is capable of complete expression of thought, is made by many combinations of a few elementary sounds. Accordingly symbols representing these, as near as they could be made out, were invented. These symbols constitute an alphabet. In representing directly, vocal elements of spoken language and not ideas, the alphabetic system differs radically from ideographic writing. The cuneiform writing of the Assyrians stands midway as it were between the two for the combinations of the cuneiform character represent syllables. The second expedient in the alphabetic system easily follows from the first. The symbols representing vocal elements must be combined into new symbols representing ideas. The order of combination follows the order of combination of the vocal elements in spoken language. In the German language this is done more closely than in the English. Thus it may be seen that the psychologic foundation of the alphabetic system is a series of sensations obtained through hearing while that of the ideographic is a series of sensations obtained through seeing. Mental association in the alphabetic system is the more complex because it starts with symbols based upon elementary sounds and ends with symbols derived from these compelling to mind to follow the process of derivation and this is the foundation of spelling. In the ideographic system no such process is followed. The act of reading in both cases starts with the seeing of a symbol, the meaning following at once in the one, while in the other the thing seen must be translated back into sounds heard. One can convince himself of the ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [13] ---------- truth of the last statement by noticing that in reading to himself he is nevertheless silently pronouncing the words thus showing unquestionably that the foundation of the alphabetic system is the structure of spoken language. This altogether too brief treatment of so great a topic has not been written to discuss methods of teaching spelling and reading, but to point out some important facts about them. Methods of primary reading cannot neglect the function of the alphabet without going astray. This has been done in attempting to teach reading by presenting to the sight of the pupil words or sentences and associating ideas directly with these symbols seen. It will be noticed that this procedure omits the function of the alphabet and goes back to the Chinese ideographic system. This is the more clearly seen when it is recognized that the child stands helpless before new words, for he has been furnished with no understanding of the fact that these are derived symbols nor yet any clue to the method of their derivation. Again it will be noticed that ideographic systems do not present the problem of spelling at all. Spelling is a burden put upon us because we use an alphabetic system of representation. Here as in primary reading our methods of teaching spelling cannot depend too much upon sight, as written spelling does, without dangers of making poor spellers. The essential foundation of our spelling as of our reading, is the structure of our spoken language. The neglect of so fundamental a fact, evident in hastily contrived methods is largely responsible for a generation poor in pronunciation and spelling. The Early History of Bell-ingham Bay. IN the rush and hurry of the present day, when people are coming from different parts of the Union to build up new homes ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [14] ---------- in our grand State of Washington, we can scarcely find time to study the pioneer life of our state. But reminiscences of pioneer life are always interesting. Let us then for a short, time take an imaginary trip to Belling-ham Bay in the early days. We will find only a dense forest where the beautiful City of Whatcom now stands. looking around we will see only a few rude houses, the homes of those people who have had the courage to brave the dangers that accompany pioneer life. Scattered over this city are old dwellings, ruins, and land marks, which we perhaps pass by little thinking that each has a history of its own. Among the first settlers were Capt. Edward Eldridge, Edmund C. Fitzhugh, who was a relative of Fitzhugh L,ee, R. V. Peabody, Capt. Henry Roeder, Col. Forseith and a nephew of Jefferson Davis. In December 1852, Capt. Henry Roeder and Mr. R. V. Peabody heard of the Whatcom creek water power and came from Olym-pia in a canoe. They had been to Tumwater for the purpose of locating a water power there, but found that it had been claimed so they moved on up the sound. Lumber had advanced in price in San Francisco and was $50 per thousand. This was the reason they were so anxious to begin the manufacture of lumber. They located a saw mill where the "Loggie Mill" now stands, bringing all of the machinery for this mill from San Francisco. This was the first enterprise. Capt. Simns, who was atterwards famous in the "Civil War," located the first gun on the corner of D and 15th streets in the old blockhouse. The main traveled road was a foot path that passed through the mill and connected Whatcom and Sehome. A little later a military road was built by Geo. B. McClellan under the supervision of Gov. Stevens. This began where the B. B. Depot is now located and ran along Prospect street down 14th and on down towards Fort Bellingham. The re- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [15] ---------- mains of the trestle across Whatcom creek are still standing. There were three forts, one at D and' 14th streets, one near the present gas works, and the other at Port Bellingham. When an attack by the Indians was feared the people gathered in these forts. The Indians of the Sound were not dangerous, but the Kakes, a northern tribe were feared very much. They greatly surpasssed the Indians of the Sound in daring, force and intelligence. When they became enemies of the Indians of the Sound the white people were in great danger. When it was reported that fourteen canoe loads of Indians were preparing to attack the settlers they all gathered in the fort near the present gas works and stationed two guards in a canoe to watch and give alarm. The settlers used the Flint-lock guns. One of the settlers, Dick Williams, had a load fastend in his gun. He took some fire and stepped outside to try once more to dislodge the load. He was successful and it caused an explosion. It seems that the Indians had landed and were just preparing to make an attack on the fort, when they heard this explosion. It frightened them so that they fired one volley and fled. It was supposed that the guards had taken liquor with them and were drunk for the settlers found them lying in their canoes, where the Indians had murdered them. The settlers considered this a miraculous escape. Finally this tribe was almost destroyed. Those that were captured were taken as slaves. The people who came to this wild country to found their homes were people of refinement and culture. They realized the possibility of this country becoming the flourishing country it is today. They knew of its wonderful resources but could only wait for time to bring about this wonderful change* There were no railroads and the only way they could have shipped their fish and other products to the east would have been by the way of Cape Horn. This however was not feasible. The only connec- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [16] ---------- tions Whatcom had with the outside world were the mailing vessels that came here fosm San Francisco to get coalvcfirom the Sehome mine, then the only mine on the Pacific Coast, and - the _ Canoe carrier mail service maintained by the little band of "first families." Then the "J. B. Libby" a small steamer began to carry the mail. It took this steamer two days and two nights to go to Seattle. The settlers received their mail every Friday. It was with eargerness that they looked forward to that day for then they would receive their newspapers and magazines which kept them in touch with the outside world, the father, mother and children each having his own special paper or magazine. The first church and Sunday-school was started through the efforts of Judge Kellogg in 1870. It was held in the school house near where the B. B. Depot now stands. Judge Kellogg serving as Sunday-school sup-intendent. On account of being surrounded, as they were by such dense forests, the settlers preferred to bury their loved ones in their own yards. There was a cemetery at Dead Man's Point but the only way to reach it was by boat, so it was used mostly by the miners. The settlers of Whatcom wished the graves of their loved ones near them where they could visit them often, deck them with flowers and protect them from possible dangers. The first store was a department store run by W. h. Steimveg. This store supplied the people of Whatcom and what is now Skagit counties. Next to this store was a saloon, and it is said that the drunken men were feared more than the Indians that lived here. The Indians never molested the women. Capt Roeder's family was living in a small house by the mill. Capt. Roeder had two Northern Indians working for him. One was a little boy who helped Mrs. Roeder at the home and the other a big stalwart fellow, who worked in the mill. One day the big Indian ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [17] ---------- came into the house, where Mrs. Roeder sat betid© the cradle of her sleeping baby, and stood by the fireplace. She wondered: what made him act so strangely but could not ask him for she could not make him understand. Presently Jim Taylor, one of the settlers burst into the room gathered up the cradle and making Mrs. Roeder understand that the Indians were coming forced her into the adjoining room and closed the door. Just as the door closed the big Indian threw his weight against it and wanted in. He realized that they were after him. But the Indians had come, they riddled his body with their bullets. The people inside crouched near the floor, Mrs. Roeder protecting her baby in its craddle, while the bullets whizzed through the thin door and penetrated the opposite wall, not knowing what moment a bullet might strike them. The Indian boy had heard these Indians coming and had run and hid. When Mrs. Roeder opened the door there lay the big Indian in a pool of blood. On searching for the little boy they found his body floating on the bay. He had tried to escape in a canoe but had been captured and murdered. The Indians had taketn the small change out of his pocket and also the clothes Mrs. Roeder had given him and left the ghastly remains. Such was the character of the troubles that the first settlers encountered with the Indians. •=*' The Frazer River excitement brought mobs of people to Bellingham Bay. They were never counted but numbered anywhere from 10,000 to 15,000 ambitious and migratory souls. But owing to an order issued by Gov. Douglas, that all goods should be taken in through Victoria, they pressed on to that city. The first school house was a plain board building 16x24 ^eet» located in Sehome, at the intersection of Maple and Dock streets. It remained until 1890, it was torn down to make way for street improvements. Around the interior and against the wall was the old ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [18] ---------- time slanted shelf or wall table, at which the :pupils i w r^ der' and be/side it were the benches.. Capt Eldridge was the first Whatcom county teacher. He taught the first public school and also the first private school. Wm. Davis, Mrs. Griffin, Mr. Fputs, Miss Jones, and Miss Eldridge, now Mrs. John J. Edens, were also pioneer teachers. The public school lasted only three months in a year. The private school was run by private subscription. Some of the children walked from Marietta to Sehome to school always traveling on the beach at low tide. The first newspaper was edited in 1858 and was called the "Northern Light." The second one was the "Bellingham Bay News" edited by James Power now of LaConner. Fellowship existed between these early settlers. When they wished to have a good time the people of the Sound all united. Many times they used to meet on Whidby Island to spend an enjoyable time. The families in Whatcom then numbered about twelve, and in Sehome there were about 200 miners. The leading citizens began corresponding with the "Kansas Colony," and in 1883 they came to Whatcom to locate, headed by General McPherson. They were offered so much land if they would build a certain number of houses 18x24 feet. They built the required number to bind the contract. It was then that this country began to build up. As soon as the eastern people realized the disirableness of building homes in the west, they started in great numbers for the Pacific Coast. The pioneer life of the settler is very interesting and we should not forget to thank those who spent their lives in securing for us the advantages that we have today. I hope you have been doubly repaid for my research upon this subject and all will be interested enough to make a careful study of the early History of Bellingham Bay. —Edith Blptt. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [19] ---------- yrjy History of the W. S. N. S. BOUT fourteen years ago the people of North western Washington feeling the need of a Normal School in this part of the State set on foot a movement looking to the establishment of a school for the training of teachers. It was not until 1891, however, that a bill was introduced in the legislature by Hon. Michael Anderson, providing for the establishment of a Normal School in Whatcom county. This bill carried no appropriation, but provided that a commission consisting of three men should be appointed to select a suitable location for the institution. This commission chose the present site of the Whatcom Normal which was donated by the Bellingham Bay Improvement Co., The Fairhaven Land Co., and the heirs of the Lysle estate. The first appropriation for the erection of buildings was vetoed by Gov. McGraw. In 1895, however, the legislature appropriated $40,000 for the construction of the first building. The first Board of Trustees consisted of Hon. Eli Wilkins of Fairhaven, Hon. R. C. Higgenson and Hon. John J. Edens of Whatcom and under their administration the original building was constructed. In 1897 an appropriation for the school was again vetoed and the building which had been completed remained unoccupied for two years; at the end of that time, however, the legislature made another appropriation amouuting to $33,500 for the equipment and maintenance of the school. This money was expended in various ways. The building was equipped with furniture, the laboratories were supplied with desks and apparatus; a library with 1000 volumes was opened;—the campus was cleared and fenced, walks were laid and many improvements were made. In the spring of '99 Dr. Mathes was selected principal of the school and Prof. Forrest, ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [20] ---------- Miss Connell, Miss Rogers, Miss Millet and Prof. Kply were chosen as members of the Faculty. On Sept. 6, 1899, the school was formally opened with a faculty of six teachers and 160 students. By the end of the first month the enrollment had increased to 264. All classes in all years of the course of study were represented, thus it became necessary to add three new members to the Faculty. These were Miss Baker, Miss Montgomery and Robert B. Vaile. The character of the student body and the work done was excellent. At the end of the year eight of these students carried away their sheepskins and the Whatcom Normal had proven itself a success. At the opening of the second year the school was greatly limited in finances, but the public-spirited citizens of Bellingham Bay very kindly gave their assistance and five more rooms were completed and equipped in the main building, thus making possible a better organization of the work. The daily attendance of the students was greater than the first year aud the Faculty was increased to 12 members. A training department was organized at the beginning of the first year. There were only two departments with Miss Rogers as supervisor and Miss Montgomery critic teacher in the primary department. The second year Miss Rogers was succeeded by Miss Tromanhauser, and later on when the work of the training school demanded it, Miss Bratton and Miss Earhart were added to the Faculty. In 1901 the largest appropriation ($93,800) yet received by the Normal was made. This sum was appropriated for an annex and the maintenance of the school for two years. No summer school was held during the summer of 1901 while the annex was under construction and by September, the beginning of the third year of the Normal, the an- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [21] ---------- nex was ready for use. This year three more teachers were added and by the end of the year abou 320 students were enrolled, 33 of whom graduated. The last legislature made an appropriation of $80,000; $65,000 for maintenance of the institution, $1,000 for library purposes, $5,000 for beautifying the campus and $9,000 for improvements in building. With a faculty of sixteen teachers and an enrollment of nearly 400 students 1902-03 is thus far the banner year. Hail Whatcom Normal ? ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [22] ---------- Che normal messenger Published Monthly By the Students of THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL WHATCOM, WASHINGTON S:E BSM£? '°3} BUSINESS **«—. EDITORIAL STAFF F. W. RROADES, '03 Editor-in-Chief BELLE WILLIAMS, '03, Parthenon; Tit*™™ GERTRUDE SMITH, '03, Utopian... j ivuerary MARY PATRIC, '0? Y. W. C. A ) T^»1« ABBIE LYNN, '04, Soronian } i«oous ETEL EVERETT, '04, Aurora Alumni PEARL PEIME, '05, Chilic Exchanges F. D. EASON, '05, Philomathean Athletics MINNIE SHUMWAY, '04, Alcott School Notes ETHEL WORTHEN, '03, Kulshan Miscellaneous EARL S. MORRIS, "03, Parthenon Staff Artist TERMS—FIFTY CENTS A YEAR Address all communications to the Editor-in-chief, Whatcom, Wash. Issued the fifteenth of every month. All copy must be in the hands of the editor-in-chief on or before the ninth of the month. Entered December 21, 1902, at Whatcom, Washington, as second-class matter, under Act of Congress of March 3,1879. VOL IV APRIL J903 NO The preliminary contests, by which representatives were chosen to contest at the finals to be held commencement week, for highest honors of our Normal School in Debate, Oration, and Declamation, have been held and the contestants chosen. The work done by each of the contestants in these preliminaries was satisfactorv in a high degree; in fact many surprises for the faculty and students were developed, for we did not realize that such talent existed in our school. Now, that the Whatcom State Normal School, although yet very young, has within it literary ability that which would be a credit to a school of mature years, and that are there two other Normal schools of our state, it would seem not inadvisable to take measures towards arranging for Inter-State Normal School, Debating, Oratorical, or Declamatory contests. Such contests would create an intense interest in the literary sacieties of the school. They would bring our school and its work more prominently before the attention of the general public of the state. They would tend to develop more of the spirit peculiar to schools of higher learning. Why not arrange ?A ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [23] ---------- Jbr some literary contests for next year, if not Avith one of our sister Normal Schools, with / sope other of the schools of the state of equal rstfik, and perhaps we may thus gain in the literary field what we lose in the athletic. The lecture upon the United States as a World Power delivered by Richmond P. Hob-son of Merrimac fame, under the auspices of the Athletic Association in the Normal Auditorium the evening of April 15, was attended by a large audience. The lecture was exceeding strong and forceful from beginning to end, two and one-half hours, and came as great a surprise to nearly all who heard it, for, the general opinion of Capt. Hobson, is one that does not appreciate his mental command of national affairs and free and easy command of language to express his mind regarding those affairs. These qualities which he has in a large degree together with a strong personality make him one of the best lectures that has ever appeared before a Bellingham Bay audience. His purpose in giving his series of lectures over the country was undoubtedly conceived by a patriotic motive, and is to bring the general public to a realization of the great and necessary need of an efficient navy. We prophesy that he will accomplish his aim and also that Capt. Hobson will be heard from in the future; that is, that his Merrimac fame will be eclipsed by further service to his country. Locals Misses Gruber, Patric, Vestal, Gilchrist, Noel, Gifford and Lovejoy spent a very pleasant vacation at the homes. Miss Bessie Darland and Mr. F. W. Rhoades visited friends, in Custer, during vacation. Miss Darland visited at the Everetts. They possess the three essentials which insure a pleasant visit,—a young man, a horse and a buggy. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [24] ---------- Dr. Bowman visited Seattle March 28.. 1 Myrtle Stuver visited friends in Whatcom April 3. The latest among the High street girfe is "raids." Prof. Romine was on the sick list a part of one week. Miss Emma Clanton has left school on account of illness. Mr. Rice visited the school March 11, and sang two solos in Assembly. Miss Mable Griffith has left school and is teaching on one of the islands. Observe the Y. W. C. A. posters by the library door. Are they not pretty ? The Alcotts are planning to give a program at Friday Harbor in the near future. Miss Ince and Miss Baith have returned to school after an absence of several days. Miss Barhart has been called home to Pennsylvania on account of the sickness of her mother. Will Sears visited the school and heard Mr. Morse of Anacortes read selections from Julius Caesar. Miss D-bl-r (in Philosophy of Eduation after roll-call)—Did you call my name Mr. G-1-i-g-n? Myrtle Alexander has had to leave school on account of her health. The Senior class are sorry to lose her. The young ladies at Bachelor's hall have organized a Sun. P. M. Bible class, known as the Truth Seekers. Miss Fern Fowkes of Pa., who is the guest of the Misses Plummer and Worthen, visited the Normal the last of March. Miss Bertha Kern expects toopen a kinder garten school at Lynden very soon. She has about twenty prospective pupils. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [25] ---------- : The plan to furnish the society hall is in the hands of the senate and we expect to soon see the results of the work. The rules for absences are becoming more and more stringent. This is as it should be on account of the large enrollment. The Senior class expect to be wearing their pins soon. The class-day program is well underway and promises to be very succesful. Prof. Eply's remarks on the society contests were appreciated by the students who took part. It is pleasing to the students to know that the faculty observe their attempts in these lines. Dr. Mathes—"What is Frank G. Carpenter author of?" Miss Pillman—"Of Carpenter's Geogjeaph-ical Geographies." On March 16, Mr. Durrani^ editor of the Spokane "Spokesman Review," and Trustee of the Cheney Normal, visited the school, and attended assembly. Miss Bratton attended teachers* institute in Tacoma. Miss Montgomery in Everett and this week she goes to Seattle. Miss Troman-hauser is also to go to Seattle for one day. The spelling period at 1145 has been taken for chorus practice. The entire school meets in the Auditorium and Miss Coleman hopes to work up some good choruses for commencement. Tuesday evening the 507 High street girls were royally entertained by Miss Patric, who provided a "scrumptuons" spread. Those who were present reported a very pleasant time. To give the names of all the students who went home during the spring vacaction would be to give nearly a complete list of the student body, suffice it to say, all enjoyed the vacation and came back refreshed and ready to work with vigor on the "home stretch." ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [26] ---------- Miss Cassie Gifford has been ill since her return to school. We wonder if this is the result of, too good a time during vacation. It is perfectly astonishing to hear what a fancy some of the Normal girls have taken to the flower namely—the skunk cabbage. They take great pride in decorating their rooms with it. We are happy to see six teams with a dozen men at work grading the campus. In a few weeks our campus will be a thing to be proud of, and by next fall the students will not know the place. Mary Bird visited Miss Gruber March 27 and 28, and greeted old time friends at the Normal. She visited the Parthenon club at its last meeting of the year. Miss Bird is teaching near Marysville. The students, who are effected by the disease called spring fever will please stand during the prayer and song service in assembly, for their bad example is being followed by more than fellow students. Ralph Whitcomb formerly of the second-year class, completed a three months term of school at Goshen April 3 and April 6 commenced a six months term at Rome. He has been very successful in his work. A practice teacher gave the definition of the word, mint. A pupil frantically waving his hand, said: "There's one down town here." Teacher—"I think you are mistaken, a mint is a place where they make money." Pupil—"Well, I'd like to know what they do at the Mint saloon if they don't make money 1" Dr. Mathes' talk in assembly March 12 on his visit to the Chelan country was one of the most interesting talks we have had this year. Various students are planning to go there, after teaching a year. As these addresses by the faculty are so enjoyable why not have ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [27] ---------- more of them? Weare .sure,the .various members of the faculty have taken delightful trips, and met charming people, and know many things which would be of interest to the students. Why not let us hear those things which would be an inspiration to us throughout our lives ? Conversation in the Work Room—I never saw the difference between the character of different people shown more plainly than it is shown by the observation reports which they write: There's Helen Taylor, for instance, who writes the most just criticisms possible, making special note of every good point that can possibly be found in either the pupil's or teacher's work. And there are others who delight in seeing as little good as possible and as much as they possibly can to condemn; and if they can not find enough real fault with the recitation to suit their avarice, they stretch every defect until it appears much worse than it really is. Alumni Sarah G. Clark is teaching in Everett. Pearl Galligher is teaching at Stan wood. Carrie Wilmore is one of the Seattle teachers. Hattie Thompson 'oo is still teaching in Seattle. Miss Bessie Boyer spent a few days of her vacation in Tacoma, Anna Iverson is primary teacher in the Washington school of Olmpia. Miss Mabel Copeland, an elementary graduate, is now teaching in Ballard. Miss May Pillman, once a member of Class of '02, visited her friends at the Normal last week. Miss Sarah McRae, an elementary graduate, has a "leave of absence" for the spring term from the Everett schools. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [28] ---------- The Contests. The IaterrSociety^ Preliminary Contests were held March 27 and April 2, in the new and old Assembly rooms. The judges for declamations for March 27 were Prof. Morse of Anacortes, Supt. Simpson, and Mrs. Noble, and for the debate were Supt. White, Prof. Wilson of the Business College, and Mr. Hig-ginson. It was so arranged that the same trio of judges judged the contestants in each assemblage by holding the debate in one room while the declamatory contest was taking place in the other, and vice versa. It was arranged also that the same musical numbers were rendered in each room. The musical numbers on March 27 were: Instrumental Duet Misses Hunt and Schneider Vocal Solo Grace Cox Instrumental Solo Miss Sweeney Vocal Solo Hjalma Stenvig The Declamatory Contest was as follows: "Her First Appearance" Miss Grace Willy, Kulshan "The last Word', Mr. Gorden March, Philomathean "Mamie's Story of Little Red Riding Hood" - -Miss Curry, Aurora In Old Assembly Room: "Piggie" Mildred Wilson, Utopian "The Flood" Margaret Hodder, Chilic "Cushman's Ride" Anna Noble, Soronian On March 27 the debate in each room was upon the question, Resolved that the U. S. Senators Should be Elected by Popular Vote. The debaters were: AFFIRMATIVE Mr. Fred Johnson Philomathean Miss Grace Auld Chilic NEGATIVE Miss May Williams .. Alcott Miss Cicil Frescoln „ Soronian The winners in declamation were: Miss Curry .....Aurora Miss Hodder „ Chilic In the debate: Miss May Williams ....Alcott Miss Grace Auld Chilic On April 2nd the following musical numbers were rendered: Vocal Solo ...Miss Jessie Havens Instrumental Duet ..Misses Cox and Gooch ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [29] ---------- Instrumental Solo..... ....Miss May Pillman The Oratoriacal Contest was as follows:— In New Assembly Room: "Marcus Whitman,\,......,.....^..Bertha Ross, .Parthenon One of the City's Problems... ....Mae Knox, Utopian Responsibility................ .........Statira Biggs, Chilic The Future of the Northwest... ....: :...'.-..'.... Arthur Robinson, Philomathean In the Old Assembly Room: The Price of Our Liberty ..Miss Hidden, Kulshan An Empire Builder Abbie Lynn, Soronian Booker T. Washington.. Hjalma Stenvig, Aurora Andreas Hofer, The Tyrolese Patriot,... ....... Miss Richendrfer, Alcott The debate was upon the question, Resolved, That the Signs of the Times Indicate the Downfall of Our Republic. The debaters were: . AFFIRMATIVE Mary Patric .Parthenon Ada Myers Kulshan NEGATIVE Lillian Crueger. Utopian Josie Little Aurora The winners in oration were: Mae Knox Utopian Hjalma Stenvig Aurora In the debate: Ada Myers Kulshan Josie Little „ Aurora The judges, April 2nd, on oration were: Sec. Wilcox of the Y. M. C. A., Mr. Wynn, and Miss Tromanhauser. On the debate: Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. At-wood and Miss Joyce. The contest was the best ever held at the Normal School and the contestants are one and all deserving of much praise for their work in preparation and ability shown in rendition. The winners, two declaimers, two orators, and four debaters contest commencement week at the finals for highest honors at the Normal School in these respective fields of work. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [30] ---------- Aurora' The members of the Aurora Society were again made glad by the outcome of the- Pre* liminary Contests. Their contestants have proven themselves worthy of the place they occupied in the society, by everyone being a winner, The judges decided that the Auroras were all worthy to appear at the Final Contest. Ever since the contests were inaugrated this society has gained and retained the first honors in the Final Contests. The first year, Miss Emma Gruber, and the second year, Mrs. Anna Temple won the honors on the debate. We hope to retain the honors on the debate in the coming contest, as well as to gain them in the Oration and the Declamation. Miss Josie Little, debater; Miss Hjalma Stenvig, orator; and Miss Flora Currie, de-claimer will represent the Auroras in the coming contests. May "Good Fortune" go with them to victory. Parthenon Club. As the club membership consists almost entirely of Seniors, the regular work of the club has been adjourned, but the intense interest manifested through the year, is still latent in the hearts of the Parthenons. We miss the interesting and spirited meetings, but on account of the strange scarcity of time, felt by the Seniors, we feel that the long evening, taken up by the ascent, program, parlimentary discussion and descent each Saturday evening, can be as profitably spent on studies. During the latter part of May, however, the Parthenons will rally and elect a strong and energetic body of officers who, when we are heard of no more, will advance along the lines laid out by the pioneers of '03. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [31] ---------- Senior Notes. If you wish to prove that many of our actions are true to human nature in general, just mention to a Senior an event during the month of April and like a flash she will tell you exactly the difference in. time between that event and the date for these. Along this line it is interesting to a student of human nature to note the troubled and preoccupied air of some of the Seniors, which will increase until there is a wild and vacant stare with frenzied action, and you begin to fear for the outcome. But lo, suddenly on some bright morn, belold these same Seniors with quickened step, through weary eyed; sudden descend from monosyllabic dialogue to frivolous chatter; and such an intense interest in life that it takes your breath away at the possibilities heretofore undiscovered by you in your humbler observance. But ask some one who is accustomed to the somewhat variable careers of the Seniors, the reason for the change, and he will answer nonchalantly, "Oh they've just handed in their theses." Athletics Whatever may be the opinions, and the results of the arguments deduced from those opinions, which have been given out of late by both physical culture enthusiasts, and moral philosophers, and scholars, concerning the advisability of allowing intercollegiate athletic competitions and what some of them consider the at present dangerous interest, in athletics which is so characteristic of the American schools and colleges, there are certain truths which will always remain as such, and which are applicable to this question and which we think, will always keep the matter of school athletics within bounds of good regulation, despite the predictions of some of the so-called, aforementioned, fanatics. One of the first things we learn in science concerning the human being is that there is ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [32] ---------- an organic relation between body and mind. The action of the minds is forever dependent upon the functioning of the bodily organs. The mind is being continually refreshed and nourished by the blood. Likewise the functioning of the bodily organs is dependent on the mind. No muscle is able to act unless that act is first made in the mind. This being the case it is easily seen that the best results of the mind can be had only, when the bodily organism is developed parallel with the mind. Such being the case, and the relation of fresh air to our health being well known there should be no question, that at least a certain amount of outdoor athletics are essential, if the best results are to be obtained from the mind. It also cannot be denied that competition even of an athletic nature is the source of a great amount of mental training and character building. It produces a certain tone and vigor, a vital strenuousness and stamina of manhood which nothing else can give. Books or even instructiors never did and never will teach a man all he knows. And if there are some who doubt the benefit and mental training of athletic contests and think there is no room for the exercise and development of nerve and will power, physical and even moral courage, let him enter earnestly into some such contest. We assure him he will be convinced. Still let it be remembered that moderation is the key note. Excess is anything that is ever destructive. The bad is not in the thing itself, it is in the person. And it is in this one thing that all the trouble lies. Students in training for contests will allow their minds and imaginations to become so engrossed and absorbed with the subject on which their skill is to be tested, that they are unable to assort enough will power to concentrate and apply themselves to their intellectual duties and other school work. But whatever trouble other schools may find in this respect and whatever may be their grounds for controversy ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [33] ---------- concerning athletic competition, we feel we need never fear any such dire calamity and we hail the time, which we believe not to be far distant, when our campus shall be in a fit condition to allow our entering into a few out-door sports with one great handicap less. The prospects for a base-ball nine of any merit was never more encouraging in our history, but still there is much to discourage us. With our disadvantages and in the neighborhood of two dozen boys to pick from, we believe we have no apologies to make for the results of the two games already played with the High School. The scores of which were 13 to 4 and 7 to 4 in High School's favor. I^ater—Two other games have since been played with the High School, the first one resulting in a terrible and disastrous accident —to us; while the other one demonstrated that the extent of our undertaking was more nearly suited to our capacity, the result being a tie—9 to 9. I Love You So, I dream of you by night and day, I long for you when you're away, And when you're near I sigh and say, I love you so. Although for me naught do you care Sometimes it seems too much to bear, And yet in spite of all, O dear! I love you so! You often meet me in the hall When it is packed from wall to wall; You pass me and never speak at all, When Oh, I love you so! When thus you ever pass me by I turn, look after you, and sigh; I'm such a goose I nearly cry, Because I love you so. Sometimes a pleasant smile I meet, Which makes my happiness complete; I murmur, "Oh! she is so sweet!" And Oh, I love her so! And if some loving words yon say They linger with me all the day, And drive all Sorrows' pangs away, Because I love you so. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [34] ---------- Then why, I pray you tell me dear,— O why that cold and distant air That wounds the heart and brings the tear Of one who loves you so. - ^ My Favorite Actor. RE is a short, pleasant faced fellow, with bright dark eyes, and brown hair. He always wears the most choice furs,'and his manners are very pleasing. He has a fine theatre, and "puts up" a fine play, much better than some"of the best theatres in New York, though very few of the Four Hundred patronize him. You see their tastes are not highly enough developed to know a really good play when they see it. My actor is an artist in his line, and not very expensive either. Do you want to see him play his best part ? Come with me, and you shall. Put on your coat, for, as you know, there was a heavy autumnal frost last night, and perhaps it would be wise to put on your sun hat, for the sun is shining, and no telling how hot it will be by noon. You say that is rather a queer costume to wear to a theatre, as well as a queer hour of the day to start. It is not exactly the same theatre to which we are accustomed, I imagine, but do not look so surprised, I am going to take you to a woodland theatre, where the best of scenery is to be had, to see my favorite actor, the little red squirrel. Now we are here. The scenery is magnificent. There are several grand old oaks scattered about over the landscape, their rich green leaves turning red in the autumnal sunlight, and the sugar-maple grove, where last spring we had such a merry time making maple molasses and taffy, is yellow. But almost the whole green pasture in front of us is dotted with chestnut trees, whose burs were opened only last night by Jack Frost's keen, silver knife, and at every gust of wind, there is a shower of nuts falling around us. This is the stage. We will take those seats on the ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [35] ---------- logs, for I do not think it will be long now until my favorite will arrive. Look! there is a whole bevy of black birds on the wing. See they are coming here to settle on the fence ! They burst into one grand chorus, then fly away southward. The company has opened its performance with the grandest chorus of the season—the' 'Blackbird's Farewell Song," sung by the blackbirds themselves, for they fly south today. Now my favorite will soon be here. Ah, there he comes, skipping along as lightly as a brown leaf, gently blown by the breeze. That old stump there will serve as a foreground for the stage, and here he will do the greater part of his acting. The little actor attired in brown fur, comes on, with superb unconciousness. He leaps upon the stage in a bound and makes his bow. As the greater part of his acting is pantomine, he says nothing, only runs about, gathering the nuts scattered on the grass. Did I forget to tell you the name of the play ? It is '•The Early Squirrel Gathers the Nuts." The actor carries his pockets full of nuts, home and comes back and refills them. He repeats this performance several times, then he suddenly stops. He seems just to have discovered us. He runs wildly about, and makes so much fuss about it, that his wife makes her appearance. She resembles her husband very much, and wears the same kind of suiting. The actor and the actress have quite an animated conversation, during which they cast angry glances at us. Then they run away, looking back over their shoulders, and then we discover that they have been acting. Then we applaud, and throw them nuts for bouquets. But no amount of "bouquets" will induce them to come back for a long time, and if I mistake not, that black cloud looks like rain. Come, let's see who will get to the house first. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [36] ---------- Tne Downfall of tne President* Have you ever heard that accidents, Will often-times befall The very best of people, Though they may be great or small. If you haven't then I'll tell you So that you will take no chance, Or you might fall, boys, as Dunning did, And get mud on your pants. I will tell you how this happened, If you will keep O! just as still. Tell you how the poor young laddie Slipped down on the muddy hill Tell you how it caused much worry Among one honored class. Tell how Dunning tried to hurry But he fell, Alas! Alas! It was on a rainy morning, That a meeting was announced. Saying to the class of naughty six, "You must be there, or be trounced." And our dear friend Mr. Dunning, Who was president by chance— Never thought he'd not be there, But he got mud upon his pants. As at noon he hurried back again, That meeting to attend; A calamity befell him That his heart did nearly rend. For while rushing, panting, puffing Up that hill in a way not slow, He stepped upon a slippery place And sat flat down you know. And when with many a sigh and tear He finally arose, The water from his hands did drip, The mud from off his clothes. He worked with all his might and main To make that mud brush away; But tho' ten minutes he did work, The blamed stuff it would stay. He said it ne'er would do at all, They'd lead a merry dance, If he should go to the Normal School With mud upon his pants. He turned around and fled for home, That his clothes he might get clean; But all this time the second years Jawed 'bout, "Dunning's being mean." For up in "Baker City" they had Gathered in a bunch, To discuss important business And attend to it all at once. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [37] ---------- They waited long and anxiously With many a sigh and cough, But our good friend Mr. Dunning Couldn't make the mud come off. MORAL. Now the moral of this story, It is very plain indeed. But I'll tell you so that you Will profit by this thing you read. If you should, thro' some miracle, Be made president, perchance, Don't fall, my dearest boys, I pray And get mud upon your pants. X. Y. Z. '07. School Notes Augusta Mitchell is teaching in the new district at Chuckanut Miss I/issa Howlet has been engaged to teach a three months term of school at Columbia Valley, District No. 67. At a recent entertainment given at Lawrence by Mr. Wallace and Miss Johnson, fifty-four dollars was raised for the library fund. Mr. Whitcomb has been engaged to teach a spring and summer term of school at Wahl, District No. 46. He has just completed a successful term at Goshen. Prin. W. B. Gillen of the Sumas schools is holding a series of entertainments and with the proceeds from these together with private donations expects to start a good library. Sumas expects to take up High School work next year. Many of the pupils in the country districts took the State Examination, April 9. There were over one hundred applicants. These examinations were held at I,ynden, Deming, Blaine, Sumas, Custer, Ferndale and Pleasant Valley. Freshman—Why haven't the Parthenon club a represntative in the Declamatory Contest. Jealous Senior—(not admited to P, C)—O they are too aged and worn out to furnish anything spry enough to "speak a piece." ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [38] ---------- Exchange Things that will interest students this month are, "Reunion" in the Inlander, "School Spirit" in the Normal Record and "Selection from a College Epic" in the Pacific Wave. The 'exchange editor may scratch with a pen Till the ends of his fingers are sore: But some one is sure to remark with a jest, Rats, how stale ! I've heard that before." —Exchange. Read "Norris Barnes' Substitute" in The Bell. Policeman—"Here, Dutchy, why don't you water your horse?" Wilhelm—"Vat is der use? He vas a bay."—Ex. (In a restaurant) He—"Will you have a lobster ? She—"Oh, John, this is so sudden!"—Ex. Teacher—"Now Bobby, spell 'needle.' " Bobby—"N-e-i-d-1-e, needle." Teacher—"Wrong. There is no 'i' in 'needle.' " Bobby—"Well, 'tain't a good one, then." —Ex. Among the many thousand students at Yale, only 54 are entitled to wear the Varsity "V." Yale has a course in dancing included in the physical culture instruction. -:6« $$ : 6:S$eSe£Si J. N. Selhy lt; Co. 1 i i g School Supplies | $ Books, Stationery I I Late Books — Gift Books — Best Books Come and see us. PhonmRmdSM 1244 Holly Strmmt ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [39] ---------- eemmttr, MM, «* •. KUPtfNNf MM « CO. Spring a/id £i|tfc Summer vWH* For Men and Boys Now Ready THE BIGGEST AND AES^ STOCK TO SELECT FROM : : : : : : : : : :: 15he Red Front Whatcom's Largest Clothiers ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [40] ---------- PIANOS Whickering % W «l{imball* D. S. JOHNSTON CO, Whatcom* Wash. W. H. MOCK SON Morticians and Embalmers Undertaking Parlors and Chapel 1202-1206 Slade Bl'k, Elk Street Pbon..-^cj;Red ^ 6 M WHATCOM, WASH. Cascade Laundry W. H. DAVIS, PROPRIETOR Fifteen years' experience. We solicit a share of your patronage, and guarantee our work to be first-class. TELEPHONE BLACK 325 Elk St. Bakery A. DUNKER, PROPRIETOR Finest place in the city to obtain Fresh Bread, Cakes and Pies of the finest quality and flavor. 28 Loaves of Bread for $1.00. Free delivery. Phone your order. TELEPHONE BLACK 431 Branch Store, 811 West Holly. Telephone Black 131. A. Q. WICKMAN ...The Tailor... 1345 Holly Street WHATCOH, WASH. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [41] ---------- I Peterson Co. 1 1 5 S J The up-to-date Clothiers and * * Men's and Boys' Furnishers. * * * * * I 124 E. Holly WHATCOM | everything for the School Room OUR STOCK of School Supplies is very complete, and selected with special care to meet the wants of discriminating' purchasers. We have Tablets, Slates, Pencils, Fens, Penholders, School Companions, Ink, Mucilage, library Paste, Etc. DeChamplain « Graham The Owl Pharmacy Telephone Main 2021 Corner Dock and Holly Sts. CITY PROPERTY FARMLANDS Manaf'g Sites Water and Rail Seeing is believing PACIFIC REALTY CO. FAIRHAVEN, WASH. H. S. NOICE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER ...OAKLAND BLOCK... D. J. MCARTHTO, Notary Public H. D. MCARTHU D. % mcflrthur $ Son Real Estate, Loan, Insurance Rental Ag'ts ELK STREET WHATCOM MEATS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FresH, Smoked and Salt JSh. NOLTE BROS. 105X East Holly Street 805 Wert Holly Street Phone Red 1881 Phone Mela 04 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 April - Page [42] ---------- Pearson Business College All branches taught as in any first-class college. Penmanship unexcelled. Day and evening sessions. Call or write. School Rooms 935 Elk St. Whatcom, Wash. A. L. PEARSON, PRINCIPAL Elk St. Coal and Wood Yard TRUNKEY S O N , PROPRIETORS Roslyn and Blue Canyon Coal and Dry Fir Wood delivered to any part of the city. PHONE MAIN 2381 WHATCOM PACIFIC STEAM LAUNDRY ESTABLISHED. 1889 FRST-CLASS WORK GUARANTEED UDNESS ERHOLM, Props. 'Phone Main 2281 I THE GAGE-DODSON CO. Sell Standard Goods Hart, Schaffner Marx Fine Clothing, Monarch Shirts, Perrin Dent's Gloves, and High Grades of Men's Furnishings. Fischer Building Cor. Dock and Holly Sts. M i i i m i i i i m i i i i i i i m i i m i i i i n lPPPPP
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Title: Normal Messenger - 1903 May
Date: 1903-05-01
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Show more1903_0501 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Cover ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER MAY 1903 Monthly WHATCOM WASH. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [2] ---------- m TELEPHONES $ * OFFICE, MAIN 25 STORE, MAiN 24 * * itf * ' • • _ _ _ _ _ _ * m # I HORSE HARDWARE CD. I m mi * Sewing Machines — Easy Payments * * . ' * ! Gymnasium Supplies and Sporting | I floods of All Kinds. I * • . - . * « B u i l d i n g H a r d w a r e* * • * $ Sell 'em low, send and get more. jjj *' * m * * * * 1025 AND 1039 ELK STREET * m WHATCOM * ft tt I GROCERIES i * M " " ^ M — ^ • • • • • • • — — ^ » * * : •• * ft * lt;n _ 8 WHEN GOODS OR PRICES ARE jjj 'ft NOT SATISFACTORY, PLEASE « $ RETURN SAME AND MONEY $ $ WILL BE REFUNDED j*j*j*jtjt J-ft * ft . - . * • * • _ ft * * _ ft ^§^^ $ ft - _ * * J I I Byron Grocery Co* | * • " • • • • - - * • $ 14 WEST HOLLY PHONE MAIN 200 5 ft * ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [3] ---------- Whatcom Dental Parlors DB. R. LTBROOK SHAICKLIN, Manager The Highest Grade Dental Work at Reasonable Prices. Examination Free. PHONE RED 525 CLOVER BLOCK BlRNEY GOODHEART PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS Rooms I, 2 and 3, Red, Front Btdg Office 'Phone Main 2231 Residence 'Phone 8281 Office Telephone Main 2061 Residence Telephone Main 8061 W. H. AXTELL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Hours: 11 to 12 a. m., 2 to 5 p. m. PIKK BLOCK—Cor. Elk and Holly WHATCOM, WASH DR. S. N". KELLY R E D F R O N T BTJIXJ3INO-Rooms 17,18,10 and 20 Office Telephone Main 2141 Residence Telephone Main 81 W. D. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. ADDEE F. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. Rooms 10 and 17, Fisher Block 'Phones—Residence, Red 44 —Office, Red 44 A. MACRAE SMITH, M. D. Telephone Red 521 Office, Red Front Building WHATCOM, WASH. FRANK J. VAN KIRK, M. D. Practice Limited to EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT CLOVER BLOCK WHATCOM, WASH. DR. L W. POWELL OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Hannah Block 'Phones—Residence. Blac kl lt; —Office, Red 746 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [4] ---------- DR. J. C. MINTON DENTIST Rooms 9,10 ft 13, Fisher Blk Residence Phone Black 68S Cor. Dock and Holly Office Phone Red 268 DR. C. A. DARLING DENTIST Rooms 18 and 19 Fisher Block Corner Dock and Holly Streets PHONE BukCK 270 WHATCOM, WASH. DR. F. J. GEOGHEGAN DENTIST Rooms 4 and 5, Red Front Block Telephone Red 831 WHATCOM, WASH. MODERN DENTAL PARLORS DR. O. C. GILBERT, MANAGE* n-.it m~.v J 108 West Holly Street , . ,,„.,, Holly Block j 1306 J)otk s u ^ Phone Black 1871 ALL WORK GUARANTEED DR. G. E. FOSTER OSTEOPATH ALL CHRONIC DISEASES A SPECIALTY Office Hours: 9 to 12 a. m., 1 to 5 p. m. Holly Block PHONES—Office, Red 1874 -„„„ —Residence, Red 83 CONSULTATION FREE DR. WILBUR N. HUNT Physician and Surgeon OFFICE 'Phones-^Office, Black 835 Rooms A and B, Red Front Blk —Residence Red 122 Office 'Phone, Red 471 Residence 'Phone Red 694 CHAS. L. HOLT, M. D. Specialties: Diseases of the Eye, Ear Now and Throat Rooms 1 and 2 Fisher Block „,.«.., Will visit patients at their homes WHATCOM. WASH ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [5] ---------- « is Right if it has Our Label" W* ara tK* o n l y racl«aiv« Mens' Furnishers North of Seattle. We are sole Agents for the PACKARD and STETSON SHOES. We make SUITS and SHIRTS to measure. Phone 311. WHATCOM. ..^Z. Jill the Latest and Most Correct ..Styles in.., PHOTOGRAPHY are to » • f*u*d at LOTHROP BROS. Enlarging and Finishing in Crayon, Pastel, Water Color and Sepia DOCK ST., -WHATCOM PIANOS YOU CAN DEAL WITH US BRIGGS' PIANO AND MUSIC CO. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [6] ---------- A SHORT STORY EASY SHOES AT EASY PRICES MAKE EASY FEET AND EASY PURSES THIS IS OUR DREW-SELBY SHOE FOR LADIES SOLD ONLY BY Aune-Nolte PRICE $ 2 . 7 5 THE BUSY SHOE PEOPLE 126 WEST HOLLY Headquarters for Men's and Boys' Clothing, Hats and : : : : Caps, Shoes and Furnishing Goods : : : : Globe Clotting Company DAN McCUSH, MANAGER 106 Solly Street «««• Whatcom Try our Fancy Canned Fruit and Vege- : : : : tables. Quality guaranteed : : : : Hans Pearson ...The Grocer... Wholesale and Retail Prices Right ELDRIDGE KLINE OFFICE, PIKE BLOCK TELEPHONE MAIN 147 .. .WHATCOM / WASH... WE will sell you a city lot in any part of this city or Fairhaven, and if you are short of money we will furnish money to build your house on small monthly payments. We have a good list of farm property. Call and get prices and terms. Write your fire insurance with Kline, who represents the/ETNA, the leading Fire Insurance Co., of America ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [7] ---------- FACULTY EDWARD T. MATHES, Pricipal, History and Pedagogy JOHN T. FORREST, Mathematics FRANCIS W. EPLY, Physical Sciences WASHINGTON WILSON, Psychology and Pedagogy MISS MITTIE U. MYERS, English Miss IDA A. BAKER, English and Mathematics EDWIN N. STONE, Latin Miss ADA HOGLE, Drawing MISS FRANCES HAYS, Reading and Physical Culture A. P. ROMINE, Bilogical Sciences MISS AVANELLE COLEMAN, Vocal Music J. N. BOWMAN, History and German MISS H. J. TROMANHAUSER, Supervisor Training School MISS GERTRUDE EARHART, Critic Teacher, Grammar Grades Miss CORA BRATTON, Critic Teacher, Intermediate Grades Miss CATHERINE MONTGOMERY, Critic Teacher, Primary Grades Miss MABEL ZOE WILSON, Librarian ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [8] ---------- Horrible Examples How many Birds are there in Seven soft-boiled Eggs ? If yon have Five Cucumbers and Eat Three, what will yon have left ? Two ? No, yon are wrong. You will have more than that. You will have Colic enough to Double you up in a Bow Knot for Six Hours. You may go to the foot of the Class. A man had Six Sons and Pour Daughters. If he had had Six Daughters and Pour Sons, how many more Sons than Daughters would he have had ? If a Horse weighing 1600 pound can Haul four tons of Pig Iron, how many Seasons will a Front Gate painted Blue carry a young woman on One Side and a young Man on the other? of composition and press-work are not characteristics of the work turned out by the Holly Press : : And, we would like to mention, incidentally, that we are to occupy our new quarters in the Irving Block, J 315 Dock Street, Monday, April 18, and will be pleased to show our callers around. HOLLY PRESS PRINTER, BINDERS and BlanR Book FolRs ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [9] ---------- Normal flessenger May 1905 Beautiful Lake CHelan DR. E. T. MATHES. T IS a common saying that many of our people go to foreign countries to see wonders of nature which are much inferior to those all around us in our state and nation. The truth of this statement is forced upon anyone who visits our own beautiful Lake Chelan. This marvelous body of water extends in a northwesterly direction along the eastern side of the Cascade mountains, in the north central part of our states The lake is about sixty miles long and ranges from one to three miles wide. The water is a beautiful green color and is very deep, some parts measuring more than 1600 feet in depth. Along the southern shores of the lake the banks are broken by sparcely wooded hills which are from five hundred to two thousand feet high, but as one passes up the lake the hills change into rugged, precipitous mountains, many of which rise abruptly from the water's edge to a height of seven and eight thousand feet. All along the shores small streams come dashing down the mountain sides into the lake. Many of these streams form long series of beautiful cascades, while others come down more gently and ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [10] ---------- thousand feet in a course of two or three miles. In many places the mountains rise perpendic-form natural retreats for the ever active and ambitious mountain trout. All along the lake the mountains are very sparcely covered with timber, for everywhere the mountains are almost solid rock. This rock is of a granite formation, very light in color, which gives the eountry a very light gray and dainty appearance. Nearly every stream flowing into the lake has its source in some great glacier, or field of everlasting snow. The descent of these streams may be imagined when it is explained that they often descend six or seven ularly from the water's edge for more than two thousand feet. The land all around the upper portion of the lake is included in a Forest Reserve, and is in its natural state. At the present time only five or six families reside at the head of the lake. A large tourist hotel is conducted there by Mr. G. M. Fields; also Mr. W. F. Purple owns a beautiful home and cares for a few tourists during the summer months. Ten miles below is situated Moore's hotel, a beautiful home for travelers. The Stehekin river empties into the head of the lake and brings the waters from the summit of the range at Cascade Pass. The valley of the river is from eighty rods to one mile wide, and the mountains on either side are from five to eight thousand feet high. Into this river empty Boulder, Bridge and Agnes creeks, all of which are great resorts for hunting and fishing. A ride up the Stehekin valley on horse back on a clear summer day is one of the rarest treats a traveler can plan for himself. Game is abundant around the Lake, but here as everywhere, the sportsman must earn his reward.) The large game consists of bear, goat, deer, wolf, cougar, mountain lion, wolverine, and lynx. Fishing for large fish in the lake is excellent, while abundant moun- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [11] ---------- tain trout can be caught in many of the creeks. The large fish are commonly called lake and bull trout. Average specimens of these fish weigh from one and one-half to nine pounds, and furnish rare sport when caught with light rod and reel, or with trolling hook drawn in with rod and reel. On the unmerous brooks that are found all along the lake there is excellent fly fishing in season. One of the most attractive sights to the tourist is Kainbow Falls, situated three miles above the head of the lake. The creek forming the falls is a stream about fifty feet wide and usually carries a large volume of water from the glaciers above. The water falls perpendicular for 310 feet and drops into a great bed of large boulders, from which it dashes on down forty feet more to the bed of the creek belowJ Many interesting sights are to be found there, but space forbids even enumerating them. " An Indian Romance CHE Indian maiden was tall and lithe; every movement was enhanced by|a wild grace, yet one looking at her, thought, not of that, but only of the wonderful beauty of her eyes. Sometimes they appeared dark as the shadows on the foothills at night; sometimes, in the rare morning light, they seemed a glorious, subdued brown. They were large and gentle us a fawn's, but they were always sad. The superstitious maidens of her tribe whispered that at her birth the spirit of sorrow had touched her with a magic wand, and decreed that she should never see joy, as others did, but should be filled with a nameless, unutterable longing, that should find relief only in death. Her father had been one of a company of sailors from a far away country, where the Great Spirit gave his children skin as pale as ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [12] ---------- the lily and hair like its golden center. He had remained some years on the island until another ship came nosing along the coast, and then, promising to return, he had sailed far off over the swelling seas.- Her mother soon married an Indian brave, who had wooed her 'ere the white stranger came. Only the litle girl mourned for one who had loved neith-her nor her mother, but who loved and claimed as a bride a golden haired girl in a distant clime. Her sailor father had left her one treasure— a rich, embroidered mantle of a fantastic design. Often the child looked, with an awed admiration, upon the chimerical mingling of dainty pink and dark, rich green, and grew to love it as though it were a living thing and could tell her of her father's world. The years slipped by and the sad eyed child blossomed into young womanhood—the fairest of her tribe. Yet she shunned all human companionship and slipping away by herself, would lean with one arm around a whispering fir, and gaze over the opal tinted waves of the Sound. The little gurgling waves, on the beach, the sofly sighing firs on the shore, and the great dark hills, loved and sympathized with her. Her step father railed at her, called her eultas because nothing could make her drudge for him. Her mother said nothing—she was a stoic. In the early fall the neighboring tribes gathered with her tribe for a great canoe race. It was a great day. The braves were at theii best and all the women and children gathered to watch the exciting sport. But the maiden of our tale stood apart, looking listlessly with her sad eyes upon the scene. Then all at once her interest, almost seemed to arouse as from a long sleep. She gazed with an intense, almost weird, attention upon the leading boat. Who was the fair skinned stranger that stood BO like a statute? He seemed looking at her. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [13] ---------- Could it be her father? No, she knew that could not be. A cry broke from her parted lips and the other watchers, hearing, wondered, for they saw not the stranger. Even as she looked the vision seemed fading into thin air. Wondering, she passed her hand, in a dazed way, over her forehead. She seemed to hear a voice saying, "Without me you can never be happy. I would come to you if I could but I cannot.\ You must come to me." She gazed again long and earnestly but the stranger had vanished. The garrulous old squaws shook their heads and muttered dim forecasts of evil, for strange as the maiden had been before she now became more strange. She was the talk of the tribe; Nor did they stop with that. They clamored against her to her step father and he listened, not unwillingly, to their complaints. Had not the salmon failed to supply their needs ? Had not the flood been large and disastrous? Truly the Great Spirit was angry with his people! Had he not reason, since they had permitted an evil spirit to remain in their midst ? So they made their plans. The "medicine man" was to be called and if he failed to drive out the evil one, then the maid- - en's life must be sacrificed to save the tribe. In some way their future victim comprehended their design, so one night, shortly before the ''medicine man" was to come, she softly slipped out of the tent. She had with her nothing but the embroidered mantle. Careful to leave no marks which might show the path she had taken, she sped on towards a small stream near by, whose noisy waters rushed to oblivion in the Sound. For a long distance she waded up the stream, bending that she might not disturb the trees overhead. No broken twigs would tell the story of her fight At last she came to a small path and still cautious she left the cold mountain stream for the warmer path over fallen leaves. It was a torturous journey, but still she pressed on un- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [14] ---------- til she stood at last on the shore of a small lake. The waning moon was reflected in its dark depths and the great trees gathered close around it. Often the girl had visited this place, but never before had self-murder been in her heart. Once she paused, handling with a last fond stroke the only thing of beauty which she could call her own. Lovingly she laid it on a mossy ledge, then she turned to the lake. The sky above the hills was beginning to have a faint tinge of color—a presentment, as it were, of what was to follow. "The night is dying," she whispered softly, "let me die with it." The tribe searched for her but in vain. Those who loved to speculate declared the evil spirit had carried her off, but soon all discussion ceased—it was not well to speak of evil things—and her story was lost from the memory of men. The trees remember* her and love the memory and that is why the tale that firs whisper at night, although sweet, is always sad. When spring's sweetest zephyrs drove the winter away, there sprang up by the maiden's burial place a beautiful plant. Its flower was of the palest pink and its leaves of the richest dark, green—an everlasting token of the Indian maiden's loved treasure. * * * * * * * * Many moons passed away and great, noisy cities were to be seen where once had been the red mens' haunts, the palef aced ones said, "We will make the rhododenron our state flower.'' But to this day they know not the story of the Indian maiden and her phantom lover. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [15] ---------- Alcott excursion to Friday Harbor ON April 25th the Alcott Society gave an entertainment at Friday Harbor. This was an ambitious undertaking for a school society and the Alcotts were pioneers in the work. They hoped to combine pleasure with money making, but for awhile, just among themselves they feared that the pleasure would be swallowed up in work and the profit in the expense of transportation. However they thought "nothing venture, nothing win." They bravely looked forward, kept the plow in the forrow, and were rewarded with an excursion that will remain in the memory of each one that went as one of the happiest events of her school life, and with a profit that doubled their wildest dreams. They chartered the Clara Brown and started Saturday noon. As they left Sehome dock the thirty girls made the deck bright with school colors and vocal with school yells. The boat was theirs from freight deck to pilot house and the crew gave themselves up to running the boat and entertaining their guests. The girls rehearsed their play on the deck with the waves and islands for audience and the Captains twinkling eyes looking "from the gallery." The soloists rehearsed their parts in the shadowy corners of the freight deck. Within an hour the clouds lowered and the mist materialized into rain but this did not dampen their ardor. From the wide rolling doors of the freight deck, from their perch in the pilot house, or, perchance, breasting the cold, wet, breeze for love of it, they all enjoyed the panorama of sea and wooded isles. When they reached Friday Harbor in a real Washington down pour, they announced themselves with ringing school yells. They were met at the dock by two Normal graduates, ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [16] ---------- Prof. Monnett and Miss Doerrer, whose good reports of the prospective audience were more precious to them than unbrellas. They found the hall commodious and neat. A hospitable fire was ready to dry their clothes and warm their hearts. In many little ways like this the Friday Harbor people revealed their kindly good will. It spoke volumes for the two girls who represent Friday Harbor in the Alcott Society. The stage was beautiful with the school flag and the society colors and the society's portrait of Miss Alcott. The audience was so much larger than they had anticipated that it was a great relief to them to hand the management of financial matters to Captain Tarte. The Alcotts could not thank him enough for his kindness. The program was long and earned through without a break, and, if the reception an audience gives is a criterion, it was very good indeed, for there was never a more attentive or appreciative audience- Near midnight they returned to the Clara Brown and she threaded her homeward way, through shadowy channels and between islands glooms, with such a burden of joy and exultation that the wonder la that she did not fly instead of "plowing the main." "People come to your entertainment in launches instead of carriages," said the Captain. "There were six launches in the harbor, from the neighboring islands, and one of them brought over two loads." By three o'clock the threads of lights on the horizon announced that they were nearing home and soon a crowd of girls, too happy to be t*red, had scattered to their homes. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [17] ---------- Che normal messenger Published Monthly By the Students of THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL WHATCOM, WASHINGTON F! D! EASON^ '°3\ BUSINESS MAKAO.M. EDITORIAL STAFF F. W. RBOADES, '03 Editor-in-Chief BELLE WILLIAMS, '03, Parthenon* T » —. GERTRUDE SMITH, '03, Utopian... | Literary MARY PATRIC, '0? Y. W. C. A / .„. ABBIE LYNN, '04, Soronian ) Locals ETEL H VERETT, '04, Aurora, Alumni PEARL PEIME, '06, Chilic Exchange* F. D. EASON, '05, Philomathean Athletics MINNIE SHUMWAY, '04, Alcott School Notes ETHEL WORTHHN, '03, Kulshan Miscellaneous EARL S. MORRIS, '03, Parthenon Staff Artist TERMS—FIFTY CENTS A YEAR Address all communications to the Editor-in-chief, Whatcom, Wash. Issued the fifteenth of every month. All copy must be in the hands of the editor-in-chief on or before the ninth of the month. Entered December 21, 1902, at Whatcom, Washington, as second-class matter, under Act of Congress of March 3,1879. VOL IV MAY 1903 NO. 7 A few have not yet pa*d their subscriptions to the "Messenger" this year. We desire that you do so at once for with the next issue we wish to close up accounts for the year. Don't wait for a personal call but pay to either of the two business managers. It has been a matter of deep regret on the part of the staff, as well as the printers, that there has been at tWes during the year considerable delay in getting the Messenger from the press. This has been due to the heretofore cramped quarters of the printing firm— the Holly Press. Their business had recently grown to such dimensions that it was impossible to handle it promptly in those quarters. We are now pleased to note that they have moved into new quarters especially designed for the^ accommodation in the Irving Block opposite the Grand Opera House. Here after the subscribers may expect their Messengers promptly on time. Another matter that has caused us much concern in regard to the efficient service the management of the Messenger had hoped to give its subscribers, is the failure of some copies in ever reaching ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [18] ---------- the^ owners. For this we are unable to ac count. We address them according to our directions and mail them. We can only say that if you fail to receive your copy we wish you to notify us, for we keep a few extras on hand and will gladly see that you get one. The Normal School is witnessing with keen interest the "Thousand a Day" campaign that is in progress in our city during the present month.,' The pubHc spirited manner in which the citizens of the Bay Cities have aided the Normal School at times of need in its brief history gives us faHh that the campaign will Y. M. C. A. building in Whatcom and a strong Y. M. C. A. organization will be of inestimable value in furthering and maintaining the the desired Chr^tian atmosphere surrounding our Normal School. Locals Josephine Murray has left school on account of sickness. Mr. Jos. Shamblin and Mr. Victor Parish save left school. Miss Coleman has been unable to meet her classes the past week. During her absence Emma Gruber had charge of the work. Miss Edith Vestal of Snohomish is visiting Her sister, Lucy, at 507 High Street. Miss Meryl Hays entertained May 9 in honor of Miss Lena Kohne's —th birthday. Lillian Crueger who was home for several lays on account of sickness, is aga*n in school. Dick Everett visited the Normal May 1, and .ook in the excursion to Sumas on Saturday. Bertha Korstad, one of the students of '02 Tisited the Normal April 17 and greeted old mends. Mrs. Anna Evendon of Seatle entertained the students at Assembly April 20, with an interesting solo. Miss Anna Gilchrist is expected to arrive in Whatcom from Stanwood, May 9, to visit her Sister Jennie. On account of the weather the Aurora society have postponed their excursion to Chuck-anut Mountain, which had been planned for May 9, but we hope it will materialize when £he weather improves. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [19] ---------- Dave Eason is reported sick of the measles but he attended Dr. Bowman's lecture so we fancy it was a false report. Miss Hays and Miss Hog*e entertained the faculty at the Hays' home May 2. A beautiful time was reported. May 1st was a day of importance for the Seniors for it was the day upon which their thesis were in for inspection of the faculty. The school pins ordered by the Y. W. C. A. arrived last week and were sold so rapidly that they have ordered another lot which will soon be here. Miss Tromanhauser's sister, Mrs. Leonard, and neice, Adair, are expected to arrive in Whatcom in the near future and will make this their permanent home. Miss Margaret Schneider has invited the Senior class to spend.the afternoon and evening of May 16 at her home. The seniors anticipate a delightful time. Rev. Glover of New Zealand talked in Assembly May 7, giving a comparison between New Zealand and the United States, somewhat to the discredit of the United States. Miss Olive Gilchrist of Stanwood has been visiting her sister Jennie at 507 High Street., for the past few days. Dr. Mathes has been in Seattle this week, and on Saturday will meet the State Board of Education and consult with them in regard to the Normal School course of study. On April 24 the Juniors served lunch to the students and faculty in the "Gym." All enjoyed a bountiful repast and the Juniors report $20 in the treasury as the result. Miss Holster, the state organizer for the W. C. T. U. visited the Normal April 25th, and gave a talk on "Comrades." Miss Holster is a pleasing speaker and her short tolk was very enjoyable. The work on the campus goes forward rapidly. The tennis court is now ready for use and a tennis c*ub has been organized with the following officers: President, Bertha Ross; Vice Pres., Sarah Van Reypen; Treas., Leah Lovejoy; Custodian, Cassie Gifford. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [20] ---------- The Senior class has secured the services of Rev. Cheatham of the Episcopal church of Whatcom to deliver the Baccalaureate sermon. The work on grading the Campus continues in full blast, though necessarily slow on account of the continued blasting necessary to loosen the rocks for grading. Miss Maude Russell, recently from Oakland, Iowa, visited her cousin, F. W. Rhoades at the Normal a few days last week. She is a musical instructor and intends locating permanently in Seattle. "The Minister vs. the Present Social Conditions" by Dr. M. A. Mathews of Seattle w*ll be given May 12. Dr. Mathews delivered the commencement address last June and we bespeak for him a large and attentive audience. On April 17, Prof. Wilson gave a short review of the lecture delivered at Beck's Opera House by Ellen M. Stone. It was enjoyed especially by those who heard Miss Stone' lecture, |which was thrilling throughout,she spoke for nearly two hours and held the audience spell'bound by the description of the suffering she and her companion experienced while held by the Macedonian brigands for ransom. Miss Vinnie Winchell has been elected by the Y. W. C. A. to attend the coast conference at Capitola, Cal., May 15-25, and will leave May 13 for Portland from there taking the through train to CapHola. Miss Winchell will be gone about two weeks and will have the opportunity of visiting some of CaHfornia's most interesting points and of hearing the na-tiona workers of the Y. M. C. A. This branch is to be congratulated upon securing Miss Winchell as a delegate to represent them for she is one of the fa*thful workers and will come back with renewed inspiration and enthusiasm for the work of the coming year. Under the auspices of tne Athletic Association, Dr. Bowman delivered a very instructive and entertaining lecture in the Normal Audo-torium Friday evening May 8th. The lecture represented student life at the Heidelberg University Germany, and was illustrated by costume and the actualizing of some of the most characteristic scenes. There were about 300 in attendance and they were highly pleased with Dr. Bowman's ability as an entertaining lecturer. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [21] ---------- The acoustic properties of the Auditorium are very good. Have you noticed the echo ? Mrs Hidden of Vancouver, Wash., has been visiting her daughter Julia, the past week. Mr. Hess carried his camera to Sumas with him and on account of the size and shape of the machine, someone asked if it were a "Saratoga trunk." Prof. Bowman—(in Social Science) "How do we get our food, Miss Flemming? Miss Flemming—(prompted by Miss Dar-land)—" By immigration." Mr. Hess of Puyallup has entered the Normal and is a worthy add*tion to the student body. Prof. Bowman—"Yes, we n^ght get it by immigration." Before Junior Lunch—(two Juniors talking and overheard by senior.) 1st. Junior—"Shall we swipe those dishes? 2nd Junior—"No they are alright the excelsior wipes them." Miss Hogle has announced the art and man-uel training exhibit to take place next Fr*day evening. Prof. Eply will exhibit some "high art" views taken from near the summit of Mt. Baker. There will be music and a profitable and pleasant evening is in store for us. Prof. Eply—(calling roll in Chemistry). "Mrs. Temple." Mrs. Temple—(who was cramming for exam.)—" Salt." Little Virginia Mathews viewing the pictures of Queen Victoria's marriage ceremony was being told who each of the ones present were. She thoughtfully studied the picture a few moments and inquired who they said this was (pointing to the minister,) "That was the minister who married them." Then who was this? (pointing to the king), "That was her husband, the man who married Victoria." "Oh, said Virginia," (her face brightening) that was Mr. King Victoria!" Miss Tromanhauser gave a talk in General Assembly on Elbert Hubbard and his work at the Roycroft Shops.,. This subject of Manual training is becoming one of the most talked of subjects in school work. Visits to the bulb farm are becoming quite the fad now-a-days. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [22] ---------- Alumni Notes Miss Elsie More Visited in Whatcom a short time ago. Miss Allie Muldoon is doing exceedingly good work in her grade at Seattle. She has by means of instruments attempted to some extent to show pictures of different sorts to aid her in presentiug the subject of Geography. Miss Bessie Lawrence has been drilling some of her Pupils for a Declamatory Contest to be given shortly. Miss Mollie Brown, once a member of this school, paid the Normal a visit and states that she intends to return the coming school year. Pauline Jacobs, Evva Eckerson and Florence Griffith went to Sumas on the teachers excursion May ^4. MayGilligan with a party of others, spent a delightful day at Maple Falls, Saturday May 4- A Day's Outing Saturday, May 2, about 150 county teachers and Normal students spent the day in Sumas, attending the County Teacher's Association and enjoying a May Day's outing. Miss Monroe's paper on Primary Numbers and Fairhaven's Supt. Hughes' address on "The Application of Problems in Mathematics" were special features of the season of the Association which convened about 11:15., Immediately after the close of the session, lunch was served by the Ladies' Aid Society of the Baptist church. Keen appetites and inviting tables made this an hour of no small consequence to the visitors. After lunch many of the excursionists, impelled by a desire for the "foreign feeling", made their way by devious rustic routes across the border line into Canada. Of no little interest was the old landmark bearing the inscription, "Treaty of Washington, June 15, 1848," especially to Prof. Forrest who, immediately upon spying ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [23] ---------- £hfa began a review of "54-40 OP fight." From a high hill rising abruptly back of the Httle town, the view of the snow capped mountain peaks appearing about on a level with the eye, Lake Sumas in the distance, and the little towns of Sumas and Huntington nestling at the foot of the high hill, made an artistic picture wl^ch baffles pen description. After the ball game between the Whatcom Normal and Sumas teams, we returned to Whatcom, arriving about 7 p. m. with the same peculiar difficulty we had experienced with our appetites in the earlier part of the day.) We hope that the pleasure and success of *his excursion may be but the forerunner of a ieries of "Saturday Outings" between now and Commencement. Exchanges Oh, happy exchange editor, when he finds vith joy, exchanges many—and all good. \ Among new exchanges we find the small but interesting X, the Salute, the Polytechnic and ihe Normal Record. The Comet's appearance and worth would ^e greatly improved by lessening the decorated itles and adding one or two good stories to its rontents. Good luck to the Philomathian Messenger, vhose motto is—"Green, but grow^g." We like the cover page of the Olympus. Why didn't you come before? Late last month, Kodak. Glad to have you vith us again. Where are those good stories *e expected? "Well, Freshie, have you learned your Latin ?" ask a sober Senior. "Quid est tibi." replied Freshie. School News contains two stories "Only His Duty" and "Wil^e Dare's Strategy", which accounts for the yellow cover pages of that exchange. Probably the argument in the March issue entitled "The Benefit Derived *rom Novel Reading" is responsible for the ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [24] ---------- stories mentioned. Be careful, News, you are diminishing your worth by publishing such stories Normal Kecord and X:— You have two "great minds" which are running in the "same channel." Each has taken a pleasant "Trip to Mars" in the April issues. Among our exchanges we have numbered The Sinster but now—why are you absent? Life is short; only four letters in it. Three quarters of it is a "lie" and half an "if." We wish to thank the exchanges which have gVen us either adverse or favorable criticism, hoping we have profited by the former, and mowing we have been encouraged by the latter. Obituary DIED:—At the State Normal School, Whatcom, Wash., immediately after the publication of "The Downfall of the President," X. Y. Z.} poet-laureate of the class of '07., Ac-sording to the report of the doctors, the direct cause of death, was a broken heart, caused by the indifference and criticism with which the world received her latest and last poem: "The Downfall of the President." Deceased was, before the writing of her last poem, a famous bard. Many were the verses she had written for the first year class and others. And her verses were of such a quality that she was regarded as a rising star in the literary world, and it was predicted that her name and fame would be heralded even unto the ends of the earth. Her name was upon every tongue, her verses were printed in the i ''Messenger.'' When spoken of as a poet her name was classed with those of Shakespeare, Milton, Byron and other great poets, and when she had occasion to pass through the hall, all hats were raised in respect to her abilities. But "alas, alas," she fell—not as the executive officer of the second year class did, into the mvd, but into what was still worse, oblivion. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [25] ---------- She who had been so great, thinking that she would establish her fame as a poet and at the same time do her class a service, sank far enough into the mud and mire to produce that infamous poem: "The Downfall of the President." But what was to be her masterpiece, proved her Waterloo, and the poem was received with so much disgust and criticism that she died of a broken heart Poor, dear, misguided, X. Y. Z., we mourn for thee, but thy failure w^l be ever a warning to other aspiring poets, that if they want to re* tain their name and fame they had better not use their talents for writing venomous poema about the president of the class, above them, especially if their own class does not approve of it, THe KulsHan Club The Kulshans held their last meeting of the year on May 8th., at which meeting the follow- *ng officers were eWted to serve the coming year: Pres., Miss Hidden; Vice Pres., Miss Egge; Sec, Miss Dodd; Treas., Miss Tibbels; Sargeant at Arms, Miss Willard; Associate Editor Miss Graham. Our hearts are made sad by the thought that our pleasant and profitable meetings are at an end. About twenty of our number, however, expect to return next year, and we hope for them and the new sisters which they are sure to have, a continuance of the intellectual progress which has marked the Klub this year. Each Kulshan has faithfully performed her part; but we feel that our success is largely due to the wise and sympathetic counsel of our critic. We will enjoy a pleasant picnic and camp fire with our friends, on May 16th, at Chuck-anut Beach. A bountiful dinner will be served, and an exciting and entertaining program rendered. A rousing good time is anticipated. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [26] ---------- Our Literary Society. Our President is smart ond kind, And leads the meetings well, Though she usually forgets All particulars to tell. We have poems by the dozen, And essays by the score; But when the program's finished We'll all make for the door. TKe Aurora Club* The Aurora's closed their work for this year last Friday, May 8. The officers for the coming year are: President; Jessie Havens; Vice- Pres: Katie Long; Secy, and Treas; Rose Woods; Ser. at Arms., Flora Currie. The associate editor for the Normal Messinger elected for next year is Miss Edith Blott The five Senators elect for the Normal Senate from the Aurora Club are: Anita Noel, Lulu Simmons, Anna Buege, Ethel Everett, and Ella Barbo. Tain O'SKanter Club The Tam Club was very pleasantly entertained by Mr. Hovies, Friday evening, May 1, at the Normal Hall. The party was gven in honor of a former member, Mr. Everett. "507" was the rendezvous and after the assignment of "parts" they left for Normal Hall. After being greeted by the smiling countenance of Mr. Hovies, dancing was endulged in until a late hour. The music was rendered by Miss Sweeney in her usual charming manner. Later the luncheon was served. The Tarns kept up their reputation and did ample justice to every dainty, including the •'Minnehaha" cake. Notwithstanding the indisposition of one of the Lord Tarn's, all reported a very enjoyable evening. The following Lord and Lady Tarns were present: Ladies, Everett, Dar-land, Gruber, Gifford, Williams, Lyn, Sween" ey, Patric and Buege. Lords, White Bowman, WWiams, Everett, Hovies and Eason. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [27] ---------- Senior Patrick's Dream. How dear to my heart are the scenes of the Normal Wnen fond recollections present them to view; That terrible Thesis; the training department; the room where we used to make clay models too; But worse—ah, far worse than these is a vision That constantly haunts me wherever I go; Of that youngster who wandered about that old Normal And carried that bookbag that I hated so. That rusty old bookbag, that dusty old bookbag, That "custy" old bookbag that I hated so. How oft have I seen it with books overflowing, As it hung from her shoulder nigh bursting with trash; How oft have I solemnly sworn I was going To have it cremated, or made into hash; How oft have I told her that she would be humpbacked; How oft have I warned her round-shouldered she'd grow; But in spite of my lectures, in spite of my reasoning, She clung to that bookbag that I hated so. That rusty old bookbag, that dusty old bookbag, That "custy" old bookbag that I hated so. And now far removed from that loved situation, A vision and racket I still see and hear— A long hall that's crowded with those noisy students, In passing to classes they talk loud and clear, And there in the midst of the push I behold her Lopsided and crooked, and bent like a bow, While worn, patched and faded, from one deformed shoulder Still hangs that green bookbag that I hated so. That rusty old bookbag, that dusty old bookbag, That "custy" old bookbag that I hated so. When this life is done and we're all dead and buried, And I fondly imagine my troubles are o'er, And feel quite relieved as I cross Death's deep channel To join those bright angels on that golden shore, When this body's laid in the cold earth to moulder, And into that promised land I shall go, Shall I find that same youngster, and hung from her shoulder That infernal bookbag that I hated so. That rusty old bookbag, that dusty old bookbag That "custy" old bookbag that I hated so. —M. S. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [28] ---------- Athletics We read in the news of sports with a feeling of pride and admiration of the wonderful doings and the pretty work of the local professional base ball team, Cole's Colts, but since the time the bright and glorious sun first cast its effluent and torture producing beams upon magnificent performance of the manipulations of one of those "little round things" was ever witnessed than that which occurred in the recent game at Sumas, when the Normal boys were invited into a well worn cow pasture, *n-tersperced with plowed potato and turnip patches, etc., etc., to fight it out with the veteran Sumas ballists. The game opened very favorable to the Normal, our battery, Shamb-in and Parish doing good work. In the fifth inning the score stood 15 to 3 in Normal's favor. After this the Sumas heavy hitters got in some good ones, but our out-fielders were unable to travel well over hog-wallowed ground and so Sumas braced up. The Normal first baseman also made some frightful blunders which helped add to the grow*ng score of Sumas. The game ended, Sumas a winner; they making one and a fifth points to every one of ours. With such a hard fought game and its results the Normal boys feel somewhat disposed to give up the game. The tennis court has just been rerolled and put into good condition which is causing a revival of interest in the game among the student*. The club has been re-organized and a schedule of games are be*ng arranged. 6*6* J. N. Selby (Q. Co. School Supplies Books, Stationery Late Books — Gift Books —- Best Books Come and see us. Phonm Rmd 314 1244 Holly Strut ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [29] ---------- IV gt;emember • • • Cbat OPe carry the Biggist and Best Stock of mens' ana • • • BOV$' etotmne- Remember.. • Cbat Of e arc Strictly One Price, and all goods are marked in • • plain figures Remember... Chat if anything yon bny of m is nnsatisfactory, bring it back and we will refund yon tbe • • • money... fgp (gpi ^gp Remember.. Cbat onr mens' Sboes are tbe most comfortable as well as tbe most Perfect fitting... Remember.. Cbat yon will find it pleasant as well as profitable to trade witb Remember.. gt;6eRed Front Whatcom's Largest Clothiers ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [30] ---------- PIANOS Chickering • ! W «Hifflball« D. S. JOHNSTON CO. Whatcom, W u h . W. H. MOCK SON Morticians and Embalmers Undertaking Parlors and Chapel 1202-1206 Slade Bl'k, Elk Street Ph«ne^O«Jce. R«I ^ ^ WHATCOM, WASH. Cascade Laundry W. H. DAVIS, PROPRIETOR Fifteen years' experience. We solicit a share of your patronage, and guarantee our work to be first-class. TELEPHONE BLACK 325 Elk St. Bakery A. DUNKER, PROPRIETOR Finest place in the city to obtain Fresh Bread, Cakes and Pies of the finest quality and flavor. 28 Loaves of Bread for $1.00. Free delivery. Phone your order. TELEPHONE BLACK 431 Branch Store, 811 West Holly. Telephone Black 181. A. Q. WICKMAN ...The Tailor... 1345 Holly Street WHATCOn, WASH. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [31] ---------- I Peterson Co. i I w i * * * The up-to-date Clothiers and jj» * Men's and Boys' Furnishers. jg m * 1 124 E. Holly WHATCOM | » QOOD ALL JR THE YEAR ROUND H FLORAL CREAM Removes Summers' Tan and Winters' Chaps alike * PrlOO 2BO Smmplm Bottlm FREE W At OB CHAMPLAIM A GRAHAM ^L\ Tho O WL PHARMAO Y H Cor. 'DOCKand HOLLY Open all Night ^ * CITY PROPERTY FARMLANDS Manuf'g Sites Water and Rail Seeing is believing PACIFIC REALTY CO. FAIRHAVEN, WASH. H. S . NOICE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER ...OAKLAND BLOCK... D. J. MCARTHUR, Notary Public H. D. MCARTHU D. 3. mcflrtlwr $ Son Real Estate, Loan, Insurance Rental Ag'ts ELK STREET WHATCOM WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MEATS Fresh, SmoKed and Salt MJKXT. NOLTE BROS. •05X But Holly Street 805 WeetHolly StrMt Phone Red 1881 Phone Main 89 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [32] ---------- Pearson Business College All branches taught as in any first-class college. Penmanship unexcelled. Day and evening sessions. Call or write. School Rooms 9S5 Elk St. Whatcom, Wash. A. L. PEARSON, PRINCIPAL Elk St. Coal and Wood Yard TRUNKEY 4 S O N , PROPRIETORS Roslyn and Blue Canyon Coal and Dry Fir Wood delivered to any part of the city. PHONE MAIN 2381 WHATCOM PACIFIC STEAM LAUNDRY ESTABLISHED. 1880 FIRST-CLASS WORK GUARANTEED UDNESS ERHOLM. Props. 'Phone Main 2281 THE CAGE-DODSON GO. Sell Standard Goods Hart, Schaffner Marx Fine Clothing, Monarch Shirts, Perrin Dent's Gloves, and High Grades of Men's Furnishings. Fischer Building Cor. Dock and Holly Sts. i i i H i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i m n m i i i i i i Che Bank of KJhatconi L. P. WHITE 6. C O . Transacts a General Banking and Exchange Business. Your account solicited. 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Title: Normal Messenger - 1903 June
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MEN'S FURNISHINGS : : : : : : : : : : : : : D R A P E R I ES ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [4] ---------- f — State — s Dormal School WHATCOM «*• WASHINGTON S beautifully l o c a t e d between the cities of Whatcom and Fairhaven ; population of the two cities, 20,000; cities have all the modern conveniences ; electric cars run within one block of the campus : : : Correspondence Invited. Catalogue Free. Offers F o u r R e g u l a r C o u r s es Elementary course of three years. Advanced course of two years for graduates of elementary course. Advanced course of two years for graduates of accredited high schools. A graduate course of one year. Elective courses are also offered. Admission and Expenses— School year 1903-1904 opens Wednesday, September 9th. Students will be admitted without examination upon a teachers certificate, a high school diploma, or a certificate showing where the work was done above the ninth grade. Students will be admitted by passing a creditable examination in the common branches. Students enter at any time; Board and room costs $3.50 to $4.00 per week; Self boarding costs $6.00 to $10.00 a month. No tuition; library fee $10—one-half returnable. Text-books are loaned free. P r o m i n e n t F e a u r e s— Catalogued library; large museum ; Physical, chemical, biological laboratories; Stereoptican and darkrooms; Gymnasium, dressing rooms, baths: Manual training department: Large training school, well conducted; Large and beautiful auditorium. Edward T. Matties Principal ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [5] ---------- Whatcom Dental Parlors DR. R. LYBKOOK SHANKim, Manager The Highest Grade Dental Work at Reasonable Prices. Examination Free. PHONE RED 525 CLOVER BLOCK BlRNEY GOODHEART PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS Rooms t, 2 and 3, Red Front Btdg Office 'Phone Main 2231 Residence 'Phone 3231 Office Telephone Main 2061 Residence Telephone Main 3081 W. H. AXTELL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Hours: 11 to 12 a. m., 2 to 5 p. ra. PIKE BLOCK—Cor. Elk and Holly WHATCOM, WASH DR. 8. N. KELLY R E D F R O N T B U I L D I NG Rooms 17,18,19 and 20 Office Telephone Main 2141 Residence Telephone Main 31 W, D. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. ADDIE F. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. Rooms 16 and 17, Fisher Block 'Phones—Residence, Red 44 —Office, Red 44 A. MACRAE SMITH, M. D. Telephone Red 521 Office, Red Front Building WHATCOM, WASH. FRANK J. VAN KIRK, M. D. Practice Limited to EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT CLOVER BLOCK WHATCOM, WASH. DR. L W. POWELL OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office, Hannah Block 'Phones—Residence, Black W -Office, Red 745 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [6] ---------- DR. J. C. MINTON DENTIST Rooms 9,10 12, Fisher Blk Residence Phone Black 085 Cor. Dock and Holly Office Phone Red 268 DR. C. A. DARLING DENTIST Rooms 18 and 19 Fisher Block Corner Dock and Holly Streets PHONE BLACK 275 WHATCOM, WASH. DR. F. J. GEOGHEGAN DENTIST Rooms 4 and 5, Red Front Block Telephone Red 831 WHATCOM, WASH. MODERN DENTAL PARLORS DR. O. C. GILBERT, MANAGER W~II m„„i, i 108 West Holly Street Holly Block j 1305 D o c k s t r £ e t Fbotut Black 1871 ALL WORK GUARANTEED DR. G. E. FOSTER OSTEOPATH ALL CHRONIC DISEASES A SPECIALTY Office Hours: 9 to 12 a. m., 1 to 5 p . m. Holly Block PHONF.S—Office, Red 1874 —Residence, Red 32 CONSULTATION FRF.K DR. WILBUR N. HUNT Physician and Surgeon OFFICE; 'Phones—Office, Black 836 Rooms A and B, Red Front Blk —Residence Red 122 Office 'Phone, Red 471 Residence 'Phone Red 6M CHAS. L, HOLT, M. D. Specialties: Diseases of the Eye, Ear Nose and Throat Rooms 1 and 2 Fiabar Block ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [7] ---------- It is Right if it has Our Label" We are tHe only exclusive Men's Furnishers North of Seattle. We are sole Agents for the PACKARD and STETSON SHOES. We make SUITS and SHIRTS to measure. Phone 311. WHATCOM. ANNOUNCEMENT Having lately Remodeled and Refurnished our Studio we have one of the best in the Northwest and we are now better than ever prepared to give you the very latest and best Photograph work that can be produced in (tenxiinx QLuxbuxn, QLultttiin Qfavkan ^ttstn Wstivux and ?Tatiu«m We always have the latest in Mountings. Call and see samples LOTHROP BROS. STUDIO Phone Red 883 1313 Dock St., WHATCOM PIANOS YOU CAN DEAL WITH US BRIGG'S PIANO AND MUSIC CO. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [8] ---------- 126 WEST HOLLY Headquarters for Men's and Boys' Clothing, Hats and : : : : Caps, Shoes and Furnishing Goods : : : : Globe £lotbing Company DAN MCCUSH, MANAGER 106 Holly Street «««• ttlbatcom Try our Fancy Canned Fruit and Vege- : : : : tables. Quality guaranteed : : ; : Hans Pearson ...The Grocer... Wholesale and Retail Prices Right ELDRIDGE KLINE OFFICE, PIKE BLOCK TELEPHONE MAIN 147 ...WHATCOM, WASH... W7K will sell you a city lot in any part of this city or ^M Pairhaven, and if you are short of money we will furnish money to build your house on small monthly payments. We have a good list of farm property. Call and get prices and terms. Write your fire insurance with Kline, who represents the ^TNA, the leading Fire Insurance Company of America. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [9] ---------- Printing We Produce the Best Vol ¥xz%% | 9 There is nothing to be found in the modern age requiring greater exactness, nicety and cleverness to meet the demands than this art. * ft is an $tri! As such only the best meets the requirement of the public's needs. The business man finds greater results are secured when his printing stock is equal to a competitor. in Snxietg fere ar* maug Paris produced that require continual study and prepar-tion to produce work that equals a metropolitan vogue. Tit* Iwsl f«r Ife* Basitress TOan and tli* latest far tttje Sattotg L,arig is fnnnd at tfre . . .. HOLLY PRESS PRINTERS, BINDERS and BlanK BooK FolKs IRVING BLOCK, 1315 DOCK ST., WHATCOM m^SS^^^XSm^mmmS^mlS^fiS'SSS^^mSSSSSSSSi^ri ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [10] ---------- FACULTY EDWARD T. MATHES, Pricipal, History and Pedagogy JOHN T. FORREST, Mathematics FRANCIS W. EPLY, Physical Sciences WASHINGTON WILSON, Psychology and Pedagogy Miss MITTIE U. MYERS, English Miss IDA A. BAKER, English and Mathematics EDWIN N. STONE, Latin Miss ADA HOGLE, Drawing Miss FRANCES HAYS, Reading and Physical Culture A. P. ROMINE, Bilogical Sciences Miss AVANELLE COLEMAN, Vocal Music J. N. BOWMAN, History and German Miss H. J. TROMANHAUSER, Supervisor Train-ing School Miss GERTRUDE EARHART, Critic Teacher, Grammar Grades Miss CORA BRATTON, Critic Teacher, Intermediate Grades Miss CATHERINE MONTGOMERY, Critic Teacher, Primary Grades Miss MABEL ZOE WILSON, Librarian ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Plate [a] ---------- TOP ROW: Evelyn Jones Belle Williams Josephine Snyder Ella Rucks Ethel Hunt Lilly Carter L. A. Jones Gertrude M. Smith F. W. Rhoades Hjalma Stenvig Mrs. Anna Temple Cecelia Jacobs SECOND ROW Ben F. Hovies Irene Smith Minnie Sapp Bertha Ross Emma K. Gruber Fannie Copeland Alice Carman Lou Dobler Earl Morris THIRD Row: Statira Biggs Ida Pillman Effie Rear BOTTOM ROW: Ida Iverson Lucy Vestal Ethel Nelson Mary Patric Marguerite Fleming Effie_Bates Margaret Schneider Mae Knox Olive McGinnis FIVE MEMBERS NOT IN PICTURE: Olive Edens Alice Clark Bertha Breckenfeld Gertie C. Smith Minerva Pettet ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [11] ---------- Normal flessenger J une 19 0 3 Lecturers off tKe Platform DR. J . N . BOWMAN The audience sees the lecturer for only an hour and a half, and even then the attention is centered upon a sole subject. Some few characteristics appear in his speaking, some few peculiarities make his lecture quite different from all others; yet those things which differ entiate him from all other men are in a way plastered over with the art of speaking and the man is hidden behind the graces of oratory. The audience sees all of the subject but little of the man. This year's lecture course was composed of representative men and women on representative subjects. The few hours they spent in our city and the few moments they gave to the members of the local committee offered a slight opportunity to learn something of them as they are—not as artists. Prof. Patty and Capt. Hobson had some things in common. Both men were conservative in their statements and deliberate in their judgments; both were southerners with all the graces and courtesies which that name implies. Yet Prof. Patty had more of the jollity in his nature than the Alabamian and was more ready to give vent to it as may be seen from his pouring liquid air vapor upon Prof. Eply's un- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [12] ---------- covered crown to show to all the effects of the vapor's action. He saw more of his surroundings and enjoyed it more than the Captain with his attention centered upon the one great guiding star of his career. But little was seen of Miss Thompson; her few words left the impression of a woman who knows the ways of the world, of one greatly interested in her subject and in the pleasure of the audience, and of one whose life on the platform has made her an adept in the gracious acknowledgement of any kindness received. General Howard was a brusk, genial old soldier, garrulous, full of reminiscences and with an abundance of stories; impatient to storm the platform and besiege the audience from Atlanta to the sea; and wondering why the auditing brigade so far disobeyed orders so to arrive on the scene of action half and hour after the appointed time. Of all the lecturers this year he was nearer than anj other of them in being on the platform what he was off it. Musicians are queer folks to understand; ftheir emotional natures so highly developed to meet the requirements of their art, are so easily unturned by the jars and jolts of the world that one almost wishes to see them only at a distance so as to give all possible freedom to their etherial actions and to prevent ithe utterance of a false note. Especially was Mile, de Lussan of this type. She was hedged in by a traveling business manager and a most genial and business-like one, Miss Stiers, —and once past her there stood the most devoted maid ready to ward off from her mistress the curiosity of the world. This great singer has well learned one of the lessons of happiness: To do one's duty and leave others to worry. On the stage Mile, de Lussan appeared as a very Juno in stature, but off it not so. The Grecian buskin is no longer in stage-fashion, so she must thank—but Greece had no goddess of dressmaking. The Schubert Quintette was composed of Seattle business people ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Plate [b] ---------- DR. E. T. MATHES Principal of the Whatcom State Normal School. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [13] ---------- —excepting the leader who is a musician by profession. This leader, Mr. Hedley, was easy to approach and very affable; we soon learned that we had been in Leipzig together yet without any knowledge of it at the time, and conversation brought in common acquaintances. Dr. Matthews is a man of the people and his peculiarities he rather leaves on the platform than carry them away from it. He was ready to speak of his church work and of the reforms he is working in his calling. He no longer asks his applicants for membership if they believe this and that or whether they will subscribe to this creed and that dogma, but asks them alone whether they will lead better lives and will take Christ as their Savior—this to be interpreted as congenial; belief comes afterward. No public man has received worse treatment at the hands of the world's press than Capt. Hobson. The American press resounded with the smacks of his station to station itinerary through the states; and the European papers echoed them with increased report until Lam-brosa, of Italy, was led to state in due scientific sincerity that all American men were Hobson Knighterrants. Capt. Hobson was very modest, interested much more in what one thought of his ideas of the increase of the navy than in answering repeated questions as to his doings in the Spanish war. His reticence was only once overcome to state that the Spanish treatment in the prison caused him to protest almost daily and especially was this true of the first few days when he and his fellows were confined within range of the American guns. He was interested in many things, was inquiring, and tvhen choosing his own subject for conversation fell upon the navy or some one of its phases not touched upon in the lecture—especially the trusts and the navy increase. He spoke deliberately and carefully, and stated emphatically that he now cares more for facts and figures than for peoples' thoughts and opinions. Dr. Willits was an orb of sunshine and jolli- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [14] ---------- ty, eighty-two years old, loquacious and full of stories of the great men now passing away. Tal-mage and he were pastors together in Philadelphia long years ago before either had become known. One day Talmage came into his study, closed the door and locked it. "Willits, I have a question to decide, and you are the only man I can ask to help me decide it." "Well, what is it ?" "I have a call to Chicago, and another to Brooklyn. Which shall I take?" "Is that all? Well, I can soon decide that. Don't go to Chicago, for Dr. is there and he is a bigger fool than you are; go to Brooklyn where they have-not any at all. The metropolitan press will get hold of you and scatter you to the four winds.'' "Thanks, you've decided it." And so began the career of the great pulpit orator. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Plate [c] ---------- OFFICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [15] ---------- Farewell of tHe Class of '03 READ AT THE JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET, JUNE 10,1903 BY GERTRUDE M. SMITH, '03. Athemeless muse takes up an unf amed pen, Prepares to write, lays it aside again, And desperation settles o'er her brow, As vacant-mindedly she ponders how To write a theme befitting to the time And set her scattered thoughts to tuneful rhyme Through countless magazines she's searched in vain, There finds she naught to help the frenzied strain, Through streaming hair her fingers wildly pass, In frantic zeal she writes on, but alas! Page after page is crumpled and ignored And burned,—Oh that she might afford Some subject matter that would satisfy The minds of those whose mental aim is high. At last she fairly finds she has a scheme; Long in her mind a subject for a theme Has drifted aimlessly about, but now The question which presents itself is, How ? The Senior class her subject may be called, A worthy band, therefore be not appalled. A mightier pen must give this class the praise Which it deserves,—she is a muse indeed, Who has the power to demonstrate in lays That real true worth which al our actions breed. I shall not strive to justify the class, By telling of the wonders we've performed, ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [16] ---------- I'll simply try to tell you as I pass, Of some crude gifts with which we are adorned; I'll simply contemplate, and tell, enmasse, About the mould wherein the class was formed How memory brings back days so rich and rare, When we as stranger students first began To know our Alma Mater's tender care. We felt like "barefoot boys with cheeks of tan." We found it was a novel pleasure when We'd done our teaching and with lessons learned We felt as proud as Nero, prouder; then We received high marks which well were earned. When criticisms in our hands were seen We donned a strut and self-important air, And to and fro, around with busy mein, We rushed, although we climbed up many a stair. Day in, day out, we climbed up rung by rung, And higher topped our mileposts' high ideals, Our spirits high, when our class colors hung, We still may hear the merry laughter peals. When growing older, wiser grew our band, Ability and beauty grew apace, And we go forth to benefit the land Enticing friendship with a smiling face. Now there's our orator's persuasive speech Cannot be matched; and our debaters prove Without a doubt, that truth is false,—we each Have some small art that helps the world to move. How came we thus ? Was it acquired by birth ? Did money buy it? No, such pleasing gifts Of talent are granted but to those whose worth In some small way, the world's load upward lifts. We owe our future life and our success In every undertaking that we try, We owe it to our training. May God bless Those who think education should be high. We've weathered two long years beneath the shade Of this magnificent scholastic fold, Enjoying many joys that will not fade. Their memories shall we treasure when we're old. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [17] ---------- We hope to have another building grand. The seed is sown and sprouted which bids fair To eclipse accommodations now at hand. We shall drown our sorrows in its splendor rare. The campus will make way for a well kept lawn Bedecked with flowers, emittin gto the breeze Their fragrant odors, which in days long gone Our grounds were hid from sight by scraggly trees. Though changes for the better have been made, There still remain some vacuums to fill. The memories of the old times cannot fade, They mingle mid our present splendor still Can we forget our old companions, they Who year by year have passed beyond our sight; And those, who still remain along the way, To don our cast off armor for the fight ? Our teachers, too, who seem to take such pride In our accomplishments, can we forget Their kindness ? Nay, an dthough both far and wide We scatter thanks, they are forth coming yet. Our school life now is past, we leave our books And studies to the use of those who still Remain as adjuncts to the cozy nooks, Which we so longingly would longer fill. Oh, childhood's matron, guardian of our youth, Must we depart from thy enfolding arms ? Are we compelled to leave thy haunts of truth And banish from our lives thy pleasing charms ? The thought of parting grieves us to the core, We fain would linger 'neath thy balmy shade. We cannot think that our school life is o'er, Its semblance on our hearts its print has made. We leave thee now. It pains us, yet 'tis fate. Our duty calls. We answer, Oh, could we But tarry here awhile. But no. 'Tis late, Our time is gone. We bid farewell to thee; To you our former Juniors, do we leave The name of "Seniors." Bear it well, we trust That when your honors you in turn receive, The name will signify the wise and just. We bid you, now, farewell, and take our course Thro' life, for weal or woe, to do our Jwt ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [18] ---------- Remembering in success the source Of all our power. The Normal school be blessed. GBETRUDE M. SMITH, '03. Changes in Courses of Study for State Normal Schools of Washington. On the evening of May 8, the state board of Higher Education held a meeting in the hotel Butler, Seattle, and made several important regulations concerning the future work of the State Normal Schools. In the past, holders of eighth grade certificates have been admitted to the Normal Schools without examination, but hereafter such credentials will not admit students without a written examintation. The terms of admission to the Normal Schools as adopted by the board for the next two years are: A teacher's certificate from the state of Washington, or its equivalent. Credentials showing work done equivalent to the ninth grade. Diplomas from an accredited High School or any institution of higher learning, or an examination showing adequate preparation for the work of the elementary course. The new courses of study for the Normal Schools as prepared by the principals of those schools, and adopted by the Board of Higher Education, are based upon a system of credits. One credit represents one recitation per week for a term of twenty weeks or one half of a school year. Upon this basis the entire course of five years is arranged to require 200 credits for graduation. This is an average of 40 credits per year, or 20 credits per semester. Of the 40 credits required per year 30 must be uniform and represent the same work in the same year in all three Normal Schools of the state, but the remaining ten credits may be used to represent any work which any individual Normal School may care to require of its students. The most important changes in the elemental-}' course are in the first and second yean. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Plate [d] ---------- VIEWS OF THE WHATCOM STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [19] ---------- Rhetoric and Literature, Ancient History, Botany and Elementary Physics, have been introduced into the first year, while beginning Latin, Zoology, Physiology and several classics in methods have been added to the second year. The time of the third year will be devoted more equally to academic and professional work than has been done in the past. The work of the advanced courses remains much the same as before only more definite requirements will be made of graduates of High Schools after the coming year. After July, 1904, all graduates of accredited High Schools must have completed 20 credits of work in English, 20 in Mathematics, 20 in History, 20 in Foreign Languages, 20 in Science 5 in Music and 5 in Drawing, if they desire admission without any conditions into the advanced course. According to a regulation of the Board of Higher Education, students who are entitled to graduate this next year will be graduated from the old courses of study, but all others must satisfy the new courses of study for graduation. It is also recommended by the board that students be given opportunity to complete their work for certificate or diploma at the close of each quarter during the school year. The graduate course for students who are graduates of colleges or universities or other State Normal Schools has been made elective from the regular work of the school. It has also been provided that each Normal School shall conduct review classes in the common branches for those who are unable to take a regular course, but desire to secure some Normal School training for the work of teaching. Other minor changes have also been made but due announcement of these will be made through the annual catalogue which will be ready for distribution during the next few weeks. * ^ i M s ^ ! ' ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [20] ---------- Che normal messenger Published Monthly By the Students of THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL WHATCOM, WASHINGTON P.' D*. EASON,^05 '°3} BUSINESS MANAGERS. EDITORIAL STAFF F. W. RHOADES, '03 Editor-in-Chief BELLE WILLIAMS, '03, Parthenon/ T , w « .~ GERTRUDE SMITH, '03, Utopian... j Literary MARY PATRIC, '0? Y. W. C. A ) T „ - ABBIE LYNN,'04, Soronian j Locals ETHEL EVERETT, '04, Aurora, Alumni PEARL PEIME, '05, Chilic. Exchanges F. D. EASON, '05, Philomathean Athletics MINNIE SHUMWAY, '04, Alcott School Notes ETHEL WORTHEN, '03, Kulshan Miscellaneous EARL S. MORRIS, '03, Parthenon Staff Artist TERMS—FIFTY CENTS A YEAR Address all communications to the Editor-in-chief, Whatcom, Wash. Issued the fifteenth of every month. All copy must be in the hands of the editor-in-chief on or before the ninth of the month. Entered December 21, 1902, at Whatcom, Washington, as second-class matter, under Act of Congress of March 3,1879. VOL IV JUNE 1903 NO. 8 Could there have been a more beautiful commencement week ? The MESSENGER wishes the students a very happy and invigorating vacation. May you all return in September renewed and strengthened for 1903-4. To the graduates it extends hearty congratulations together with the sincere desire that success may crown your efforts in your future undertakings as it has in your past. The reigning spirit at the Normal throughout commencement week was in harmony with the weather. The weather caught the spirit of good will and sun-shine that emanated from the hearts of all. The moon by night vied with the sun of day in adding to the splendors of the week. All nature joined with relatives and friends to send forth the class of 1903 of the Whatcom State Normal School into their future field under the most favorable auspices. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Plate [e] ---------- VIEWS OF THE AUDITORIUM. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [21] ---------- This issue closes the first year of the NORMAL MESSENGER'S existence as a monthly magazine. Its readers may differ as to whether it has been a success or not as a literary school-journal. The editors have at least worked diligently to make it so. We are very thankful for the support that is has received at the hands of the student body. A large subscription list is necessary to make it a paying advertising medium. Advertisers are necessary to make it a financial success. Students should become acquainted with our advertisers and do their trading with them if possible. Let hem know you are students of the Normal School and that you have seen their advertisements in the MESSENGER. New managers and a new staff will have charge of the work next year. We bespeak for them your cordial support as we have gratefully received it from your hands during the year that has just closed. L o c a l s Myrtle Alexander visited the Normal recently- Miss Bussard of Lynden is spending a few days with her cousin, Miss Worthen. The Junior class gave a class party at the home of Lulu Simmons May 22. Len Miller and Thomas Slattery, both former students of the Normal, visited the school May 21. Miss Etta Monty was called home about three weeks ago by the sickness and death of her little sister. The Training School exhibit which was held Frid. P. M. June 5 was a decided success. The work done by the pupils made a very fine display. The work was arranged artistically and many pleasant remarks were made about the work by those who looked it over. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [22] ---------- Mr. McGinnis, the newly elected superintendent of the Whatcom city schools, visited the Normal May 26. The Senior class picture is a very good one. We hope to see a group picture of the faculty in the near future. Miss Katherine Anderson's mother and Misses Doubler's and Blanchard's sisters are spending commencement week with them. The "Alcotts" took a trip to Anacortes and gave an entertainment there for the benefit of one of the churches. They reported a fine time. The election of the senate resulted in the following officers for the coming year: President, Grace Auld; Vice Pres., Ethel Everett; Sec, Isabel McRae; Treas. Homer Musser; Serg. at Arms, Guy Dunning. A good many of the students and a number of the faculty went to Everett and Seattle to see the President. On May 27 Miss Myers and Dr. Bowman gave talks on their trip and their impressions of the President and his address. On May 25, Prof. Epley was greeted with prolonged applause when he appeared in general assembly, and that, with Professor's genial and happy smile announced to the school that a little son had arrived at the Epley home. Dr. Willett's lecture on "Sunshine" was enjoyed by all who heard it and some say it was the best number on the lecture course. It certainly was very good. It was especially enjoyable as Dr. Willetts seemed to be a living example of his doctrine. On the evening of May 30, Misses Norris, Glineburg, Walters, Anderson and Wallace tendered a very pleasing reception to the other in-uates of Bachelor's Hall. They were delightfully entertained with music and games, then were taken into a room where a most inviting table was spread. Among the many good things were ice cream and nut-cake. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [23] ---------- The Cecilian club concert and Junior Recital under the direction of Miss Coleman and Miss Hays occurred June 5. The work was well rendered and shows what the school is able to do. Mr. Arthur Alexander assisted the Cecilian club. The work in the scenes from Hamlet was very good indeed. Rev. Chetham entertained the Senior class at the Rectory May 28 and all enjoyed themselves. Mr. Chetham wanted to become acquainted with the class before delivering the Baccalaureate address. All report a delightful evening at the rectory. Miss Biggs and Miss Williams assisted Rev. Chetham in receiving the guests. Miss Bratton leaves on Commencement Day for a trip through Europe during the summer. She expects to spend some time in Germany and to visit Paris and Rome. We wish Miss Bratton a safe and profitable as well as an enjoyable trip, for she deserves it. Every girl who teaches in the intermediate department goes out strengthened, helped, and inspired by her work and help. Supt. Cooper of Seattle addressed the school May 19 on the subject "What is it that makes the difference in the work of men and women." Mr. Cooper also addressed the Senior class during School Supervision on the subject, "The teacher and her relation to the authorities." He gave the students some very helpful suggestions. Miss Sawyer, supervisor of the schools in Seattle, also visited the Normal with Mr. Cooper. And still another good time by the Seniors was the afternoon spent at the home of Olive Edens. The class went out with the idea of practicing the class play, but after drinking some of Olive's banana sherbert and eating five kinds of cake they became confused as to the parts they were to take in the play, and had it not been for Miss Myers they might still have been confused but as it was they came out beautifully in the practice. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [24] ---------- Another outing enjoyed by the class was June 3. Dr. and Mrs. Mathes and Mass Myers invited the class to an outdoor luncheon near the stone quarry. And to see those Seniors roast bacon on a stick over a slow fire was a sight for "ye gods of Olympus." Prof. Wilson, Dr. Bow* man, Prof. Romine, Miss Montgomery and Miss Cooper assisted in the entertainment, feeding the Seniors on baked beans, pickles, cake, coffee, bananas, sandwiches and the other good things to eat. All pronounced the outing a "jolly lark" and Dr. and Mrs. Mathes and Miss Myers the best of host and hostesses. Dr. Mathes spent some time during the early part of May in working on the State Course of Study for Normal schools. As it is now ar ranged the requirements for admission are raised, some changes have been made in the first three years as to the arrangement of the work required and the requirements for entrance to the Junior year are definite. Certain subjects are required and students from High Schools must have these subjects or make them up before completing the course. These changes will be fully explained in the new catalogue. By having this arranged in this way the work of the three Normal schools is uniform. The Senior class have had a number of delightful outings during the past few weeks. First was the trip to the home of Margaret Schneider and the good time can better be imagined than described. Every one enjoyed himself from the time Josephine Snyder thought she was too young to pay car-fare to the time the "dignified Seniors" played "Black man" and "Pig in the parlor." The lunch was delicious ;—ever since, the girls have been talking about "Those cream puffs." Two worthy and kind Juniors waited on the class in a royal manner and the memory of those Juniors—Florence Banks and Elsa Schneider—and the good time, will remain fresh in the memory of the Senior class, ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Plate [f] ---------- LIBRARY BP it!* 1 1 » ' - '' ™L L**. ^ilSS /¥' A 1 ill i JpEaP pip n^* MUSEUM ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [25] ---------- IN MEMORIAM Miss Emma Wright died at Whatcom, May 30, after an illness of less than two weeks. Miss Wright was a native of Washington, and most of her life was passed near her birthplace, Olympia, where she was a student in the city schools and also at the Olympic university. After two years spent in teaching she entered the Whatcom Normal School in the fall of 1901 and during her stay here her kind and gentle nature won the regard and friendship of her teachers and fellow-students, whose sympathy now goes out to her sorrowing family. Her's was one of those quiet, unpretentious characters which suffering and disappointment seem to sweeten rather than embitter, and whoso gentle influence lingers on, when they are gone, like the long sweet twilight that follows a calm summer da v. Pacific Coast Conference About four hundred miles from Santa Cruz is a beautiful little summer resort situated on Monterey Bay. The hotel is so near the bay that the rolling waves almost dash against the veranda steps. A short distance to the north the Soquel river flows into the bay. It is only a small stream yet it adds much to the beauty of the place. Very close to the southern wing of the hotel is the cliff, at the top of which is a path extending between rows of Eucalyptus and pine trees. If one walks along the beach at the foot of the cliff, he notices in the almost perpendicular wall, layers of shells, something less than a foot wide, three or four feet apart, showing that at one time the beach was several feet higher than at present. In this picturesque place the Young Women's Christian Association conference has been held for the past three summers. It would seem impossible to find a more fitting place to hold our conference. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [26] ---------- This year about two hundred and fifty delegates attended from the coast states and Montana, Idaho and Nevada. The morning hours of each day were taken up with addresses and Bible study classes. Miss Harriet Taylor, the national secretary of the City association work presided. Eev. J. Wilber Chapman, D. D. of New York gave three eloquent sermons. Mrs. John R. Mott of Montclair, New Jersey, gave seven addresses. The first was on her travels through the Holy Land, the others, on "Child Life in the Orient," and "the Evolution of Womanhood in non-Christian Lands." I believe that Mrs. Mott was an inspiration to all who heard her for she was a noble type of womanhood and what she said of the sad conditions in these sin-darkened lands was doubly emphasized by the great sympathy she felt for these sisters living without hope, without love. Dr. Brown of Vanderbilt University, Tenn., and Mr. Weld of Los Angeles, conducted the Bible study classes. Mr. Hugh, the national secretary of the Volunteer movement of the Young Men's Christian Association led the missionary conferences. Miss Bertha Conde, the national student secretary led the meetings on Personal Work. Among the missionaries present were Miss Mary B. Hill, the general secretary of the association in Madras, India, and Miss Watson from Egypt. Miss Reynolds, the World's Secretary, was present during the last days of the conference. The one great theme of the conference was Foreign Missions. The vital relation of the missionary spirit with the Christian life was emphasized on Christ's last commandment, "Go ye, therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." Mr. Rugh said that about six per cent of all the young women in the schools of our country must go as missionaries before the evangelization of the world, as Christ commanded. Reasons for taking up mission study in our schools were given and how to meet difficulties in the way of the study was discussed. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Plate [g] ---------- ART ROOM A RECITATION ROOM ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [27] ---------- College day exercises were held the last Saturday afternoon in Beulah-Glen, a pleasant grove not far from the hotel. College spirit ran high and the program was quite similar to class-day exercises. The farewell meeting which occurred after the banquet Monday evening was a fitting close of this ten day conference, which will surely be the source of better and more consecrated work next year by the associations in all the schools representew there. VlNNIE K. WlNCHELL COMMENCMENT WEEK Training School Exhibit The exercises of commencement week opened June 5, by an exhibition of the work done during the year by the pupils of the training school.. From 2 to 5 in the afternoon a large number of patrons, teachers and friends viewed the exhibit which was very artistically arranged and reflected much credit upon the Normal training school and those who have it in charge. Spontaneous expressions of sheer astonishment were heard frequently as the visitors viewed the splendid work done by the pupils in the different grades. Space forbids the detailed account that the exhibit merits, but those who saw it will long sing the praises of the Training Department of the Whatcom State Normal School. Cecilian Club and Junior Recital In the Normal auditorium, Friday evening June 5, at 8:30 o'clock occurred the regular annual concert given by the Cecilian club, under the direction of Miss Avanelle Eloise Coleman. Mr. Arthur Alexander of Seattle assisted in the musical entertainment. The beautiful blending of the more than fifty voices in the club could not have been accomplished without much patient and exceptionally skillful work. Miss Coleman deserves much praise for the efficient work done with the Cecilian Club during the past year. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [28] ---------- At the close of the concert the Junior class under the direction of Miss Frances Hays, presented three scenes from "Hamlet" which exhibited splendid talent. The original costumes hired for the occasion added greatly to the pleasing effect of the play. Miss Minnie Shumway as Polonius, and Miss Isabel McRae as Ophelia deserve special mention for the effective manner in which they presented their respective parts. The evening's entertainment was characterized by its high-standardness from beginning to end, and those composing the large audience in attendance went away feeling better and nobler for having been present. Following is the program as rendered: PART I. I. "Carmena Waltz Song" - - - H. Lane Wilson CECILIAN CLUB II. ROMANCE—"Ah! Moon of My Delight" - - - from "In a Persian Garden" - - Liza Lehmann MR. ARTHUR ALEXANDER III. "Shoggy Shoo" Paul Ambrose CECILIAN CLUB IV. GERMAN GROUP Schumann (a) Widmung (b) Dein Augesicht (c) Ich grolle nicht MR. ARTHUR ALEXANDER V. "Spring Song" Mendelssohn CECILIAN CLUB VI. FRENCH GROUP (a) Serenade from "Le Roi d'ys" - - Lalo (b) Dream Song from "Nanon" - Massenet (c) "Denain" Tosti MR. ARTHUR ALEXANDER VII. (a) "Violets" Ellen Wright (b) Goodnight Franz Abt CECILIAN CLUB PART I I. S c e n e s from H a m l et ACT I, SCENE V. Hamlet Grace Richendrfer Ghost John Gordon March An apparition has appeared for two nights to the awe stricken watchmen. At their solicitation Hamlet watches with them on the third night and there holds converse with the apparation which proves to be the ghost of his father, the murdered King of Denmark. Vocal Solo ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [29] ---------- ACT II, SCENE II. King Frederick David Bason Queen - - - Jessie Zoe Shockey Polonius - Minnie Jeannette Shumway Hamlet Ella Knoff Barbo As a result of the oath Hamlet has taken, his life is completely changed. His intellectual ambitions, his love for the beautiful Ophelia,—all his old interests are sternly renounced. His altered oppearance and manner have resulted in a general belief that he is insane. Polonius, the old lord chamberlain, conceited, meddlesome, gives his opinion of the cause of Hamlet's madnesss, to the King and Queen. Piano Solo—"The Butterfly" Greig NELLIE SWEENEY SCENE IV., SCENE II. King Selma Violet Gleineburg Queen Eleanor Preston Ophelia - - - Mary Isabel McRae Laertes Jessie Isabel Havens Horatio - - Florence Estella Banks Hamlet, while in a heated conference with his mother hears a noise behind the hangings, and concluding that the king is spying he stabs and kills—not the king—but Polonius, Ophelia's father. The death of her father together with Hamlet's strangely altered treatment of has resulted in her insanity. Note—Because of sickness in her home, Miss Ella Barbo was unable to be present. Her part was rendered by Miss Frances Hays. Baccalaureate Sermon At 3 p. m. Sunday June 7, the Baccalaureate sermon was delivered by Rev. A. W. Cheatham of the Episcopal church of Whatcom. The sermon was replete with good wholesome advice and a plea for the reception of an evoluted, up to date, broad religion not narrowed or hedged in by antiquated creeds; a twentieth century religion; a religion permeated with the spirit of the day; a true religion. The sermon was well received and elicited much favorable comment. Its key-note was contained in the Greek word ephatha the English of which is "opening out." Final Contest of Literary Societies The final contests held Monday evening June 8, in the Normal auditorium were a credit to the work done by the various societies of the Normal school in the literary line. It was with pleasure that those interested in the wellfare and advancement of our school along all lines, ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [30] ---------- and who have witnessed the contests held in the past, saw the standard in debate, oratory, and declamation obviously and materially raised at this contest. The following was the order in which the program was given: Vocal Solo Gertrude M. -Smith Debate: Resolved that the government should own and control the railroads. Affirmative. JOSIE LITTLE Aurora ADA MYERS Kulshan Negative. MAY WILLIAMS Alcott GRACE AULD Chilic Piano Duet . . . .MISSES SCHNEIDER AND REAR Declamation. "Sentimental Tommy" FLORA CURRY., Aurora "The Ninety and Nine" MARGARET HODDER, Chilic Violin Solo Miss PALMQUIST Oration. One of the Cities' Problems MAE KNOX, Utopian Booker T. Washington HJALMASTENVIG, Aurora Piano Duet MISSES COX AND GOOCH The judges on the debate were Mr. Higgin-son, W. H. Wynn, Jr., and Prof. L. P . Bennett, of Custer. They decided in favor of Miss Grace Auld for first place in debate and Miss May Williams for second place. They decided the question unanimously in favor of the negative. The judges in the declamatory contest were, Mrs. Benson, Mrs. W. H. Milne and Miss Marie Phillips. They rendered their decision in favor of Miss Flora Curry. Dr. D. E. Biggs and Attorneys Virgil Per inger and C. H. Hurlbut judged the oratorical contest bestowing the honor of first place upon Miss Mae Knox. Class Day Exercises The Seniors, instead of the old time-worn class day exercises, upon Tuesday evening ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Plate [h] ---------- CLASS ROOMS IN TRAINING SCHOOL ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [32] ---------- Class Gods of Whatcom Normal HERCULES, Task, Normal Campus. EARL MORRIS MARS .. . . . . . . . . A L I C E CARMAN NEPTUNE JOSEPHINE SNYDER APPOLLO, LOU DOBLEH HEBE, Messenger, MINERVA PETTIT PLUTO, Patron God of Ellensburg Normal MINNIE SAPP PANDORA, Patron Goddess of Cheney MARGARET SCHNEIDER MINERVA, Patron Goddess of Whatcom and of the Seniors BERTHA ROSS f VULCAN, God of the Juniors BEN HOVIES ECHO, Goddess of cd years E F F I E BATES CUPID, Goddess of Sopomores . . . . GERTRUDE SMITH BACCHUS, Goddess of Freshmen .. FRANCES COPELAND THE THREE FATES, CONTROLLING FACULTY EVELYN JONES, CELIA JACOBS, ELLA RUCKS JUNO, Queen of the Gods, EMMA GRUBEB AND SUITE. IRIS, Queen's Attendant MAE KNOX DIANA, Goddess of Athletics, BELLE WILLIAMS VENUS, Goddess of Beauty, IDA IVERSON CERES, Goddess of Refreshments . . . . . . . . . . . .MARGUERITE FLEMING .AURORA, Goddess of Illumination, .. .. IRENE SMITH NIOBE, Weeping for Fourteen Children, .. ETHEL HUNT LATONA, AND T W I N S . . . .MRS. ANNA TEMPLE ALICE CLARK, LILLY. CARTER Shade of the GREEKS L. A. JONES Shade of Homer, MARY PATRIC Supervisor of Training School.. OLIVE EDENS Muse of Music . . gt; . . . . . . BERTHA BRECKINFELD Ethel Nelson, Statira Biggs, Lucy Vestal, Mary Patric, Ella Rucks, Chorus I Effie Rear, Minnie Sapp, Gertie I Smith, Ida Pillman, Olive McGin-l, nis, Hjalma Steuvig, Effie Bates. Mortals ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [31] ---------- June 9, presented a novel and unique class play to a very large audience of relatives and friends in the Normal Auditorium. It was received with round after round of applause during the whole presentation which lasted about two hours, and in that time the Seniors, now beyond harboring against the faculty during their restraint, settled many a score they had been school-day subjection. JSTot a member of the faculty escaped from being hit. The play was presented in four acts, the gods and goddesses being appropriately costumed to represent their respective parts. The stage was beautifully decorated to represent a sylvan scene on Mt. Olympus. One of the prettiest and most, taking features of the play was the decorated drill given by the chorus girls at the close of the first act. The conception of the play originated most largely in the minds of the class president and secretary Misses Emma K. Gruber and Belle Williams, although each member wrote the words of his individual part. Its successful consummation was due to the untiring energy of Miss Gruber who worked unremittingly for its presentation in spite of unfavorable circumstances and- much adverse criticism. The class critic, Miss Mittie U. Myers, also, by her kind criticism and encouragement, aided in securing the creditable presentation. The credit for the part taken by the drill girls belongs to Miss Ethel Nelson who had charge of that department of the play. Miss Avanelle Coleman assisted with suggestions. At the close of the play Miss Gruber in behalf of the Senior class presented the societies of the school a beautiful and substantial desk-set of six pieces to be used in the Society Hall, the gift of the Senior class of 1903. Following is the cast of characters and synopsis : CAST OF CHARACTERS. JUPITEK, Father of the Gods, FOKDYCE W, RHOAJ3ES; AND SUITK. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [32] ---------- Class Gods of Whatcom Normal HERCUJ.ES, Task, Normal Campus. EARL MORRIS MARS .. . . . . . . . . A L I C E CARMAN NEPTUNE JOSEPHINE SNYDER APPOLLO, LOU DOBLER HEBE, Messenger, MINERVA PETTIT PLUTO, Patron God of Ellensburg Normal MINNIE SAPP PANDORA, Patron Goddess of Cheney MARGARET SCHNEIDER MINERVA, Patron Goddess of Whatcom and of the Seniors BERTHA ROSS f VULCAN, God of the Juniors BEN HOVIES ECHO, Goddess of cd years E F F I E BATES CUPID, Goddess of Sopomores . . . . GERTRUDE SMITH BACCHUS, Goddess of Freshmen .. FRANCES COPELAND THE THREE FATES, CONTROLLING FACULTY EVELYN JONES, CELIA JACOBS, ELLA RUCKS JUNO, Queen of the Gods, EMMA GBUBEB AND SUITE. I R I S , Queen's Attendant MAE KNOX DIANA, Goddess of Athletics, BELLE WILLIAMS VENUS, Goddess of Beauty, . . . . IDA IVERSON CERES, Goddess of Befreshments . . . . . . . . . . . . MARGUERITE FLEMING AURORA, Goddess of Illumination, .. .. IRENE SMITH NIOBE, Weeping for Fourteen Children, .. ETHEL HUNT LATONA, AND TWINS . . . . MRS. ANNA TEMPLE ALICE CLARK, LILLY CARTER Shade of the GREEKS L. A. JONES Shade of Homer,.... MARY PATRIC Supervisor of Training School.. OLIVE EDENS Muse of Music . . , . . . , . . BERTHA BRECKINFELD r Ethel Nelson, Statira Biggs, Lucy Vestal, Mary Patric, Ella Rucks, Chorus lt; Effie Rear, Minnie Sapp, Gertie Smith, Ida Pillman, Olive McGin- „ nis, Hjalraa Stenvig, Effie Bates. Mortals • gt; ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Plate [i] ---------- OFFICES OF SUPERVISOR OF TRAINING SCHOOL. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [33] ---------- SYNOPSIS ACT I. SCENE—OLYMPUS. TIME SEPT., 1902 Normal Schools. "Pilgrims Chorus." Council of Gods. Reports and instructions for new school year. Jupiter interested in Normal Girls, decides to visit Whatcom without Juno. "Vow Secrecy." Chorus. ACT II. Next Morning. Jupiter and the Supervisor. Juno Eavesdropping. "Behold a Statue." Complications. Complaints. Departure of Jupiter and Juno's Revenge. ACT III. SCENE—Whatcom Normal. Senior Class neeting. Election. Two new students. Juno and Jupiter in disguise. Committee meeting. "Indeed." Recognition. ACT IV. SCENE—OLYMPUS. Gossip among the Gods. "Once a Week." Jupiter and Juno's Return. Council. Junior-Senior Banquet The most elaborate and not the least enjoyable function of commencement week was the banquet tendered by the Juniors to the Seniors, Faculty, and members of the Board of Trustees, at the Sehome hotel Wednesday evening June 10, at ten o'clock. It was a very commendable affair of highest rank and reflected much credit upon the Junior class. The dining"parlor of the hotel was beautifully decorated for the occasion the colors of the two classes predominating. More than five hundred roses were used in the decorations and the tables were set to accommodate one-hundred twenty-five guests. At the close of the bountiful repast consisting of seven courses, a series of delightful toasts appropriate to the occasion, closed the evening's entertainment. The program follows: ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Plate [j] ---------- A n^ ppw SlfcsC:-- -^^^^^^^^^1 ^^^^Hlife' ^^^^5 I O H M • I £ • • I MAIN CORRIDOR-2J5 FEET LONG. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [35] ---------- the stage were sitting the Honorable Board of Trustees, Kev. J. W. Frescoln, Dr. E. T. Mathes, and Congressman Wesley Jones. The exercises began with a well rendered selection by Warren's orchestra of Whatcom, which was seated in the balcony. This was followed by Cowen's "Bridal Chorus" sung by the students. After the invocation by Rev. J. W. Frescoln Miss Aavanelle Coleman sang a solo more beautifully than we had ever heard her sing before. At the close of the solo Dr. Mathes introduced one of Washington's greatest orators, Congressman W. L. Jones, who delivered a masterful and practical address to the Seniors. He seemed to be at his best and his remarks were welcomed with repeated applause. Following this address of the day Dr. Mathes addressed the Seniors in a farewell heart to heart talk thanking them for the cordial relations they have always held with the school, and assuring them that wherever they go they will always have the hearty good-will of each and every member of the faculty, and that should any Senior at any time desire a good word spoken in his behalf, the latch-string of the Normal School will always be found hanging on the outside. He then presented the Seniors with their diplomas. After the presentation of the diplomas the School sang "Rest" by Rubinstein, and the exercises closed with the benediction given by Rev. Frescoln. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [36] ---------- THE PICNIC Once a crowd of merry youngsters, Students at the Whatcom Normal, First and second years, they all were— Started out to have a picnic; Started to old Lake Whatcom Seven-thirty in the morning, Puffing, panting, rushing, all were As they caught the car so early; But they reached the lake, all huffy, Climbed aboard the little steamer, Gave one rousing cheer and started. Clear the lake was as a mirror, As they sped across its waters; And the mountains, grand and stately, Seemed inverted in the water As they stood like watchful sentinels Guarding the little steamer. Then upon the deck they scrambled, Filled the air with merry laughter, Filled it with their songs and class yells; Till the hills rang with the echo. When at last they reached Blue Canyon, High upon the hills they mounted Where the tunnel of the coal mine Opened out into the daylight. Then with help of Mr. Richmond. Far into the mine they followed, Followed till it got much warmer, Warmer than a day in August When the sun is in the heavens. Then they turned their footsteps backward, Backward from the heat and darkness, Out into the light and freedom, Out where pure air was in plenty, Out with love and beauty dwelling. Then, down by the lake's clear water, Gathered there to eat their dinner; Sat there in a little hollow That was fairer, almost fairer, Thwj the good and beautCOUf Eden, ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [37] ---------- laughingly, they ate their dinner, Some with pickles, others olives ; Ate it there in joy and laughter, Till each good thing had vanished. Then up to the wayside merchant With their pockets full of pennies Marched the young gallants in glory ; Bought a nickle's worth of candy, Candy that was striped and colored, Some was red and some was yellow, Some was given many colors » Like a rainbow in the heavens. Then they hired a little row-boat, Took the girls out on the water Which was just a little rougher Than it had been in the morning. But they laughed and cared not for it, Though the waves dashed high around them, Dashed around them like a lion Fighting hard for cherished freedom. Back up to the beach they went, Sat down where the grass was growing ; Sat down where the shade was o'er them ; Sat down and told strange, comic stories, Sang sweet songs of Normal praises, Then recited bright selections Which were given many encores. Then to change the program slightly, Make it just a bit more jolly, One good boy gave fancy dances, Jigs that beat the whole creation; Jigs that brought a mighty shout down For all liked to see the jigging. Liked to see the fancy jigging Given by the jigger, Dunning. Soon they heard the steamer's whistle, Heard the "Elsinore's" shrill whistle, Knew that they must start for Whatcom ; Leave the old Blue Canyon shore line. Soon the little steamer landed And they climbed aboard all happy, Left the candy store behind them, Left the coal mine dark and dirty ; Started on their homeward journey. As they left the shore behind them, Sweet their songs rang o'er the waters ; Rang out o'er the lake's clear waters, Echoed through the mountain's canyons. Soon at Silver Beach they landed, Sat down on the grass a moment, Took the street car—started homeward. Soon they leached the town of Whatcom, Reached the town where they [resided. Then they turned their footsteps eastward, Turned them westward, northward, southward, Till each one his home had entered. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [38] ---------- Then, Hail to the little steamer That brought them across Lake Whatcom ! Hail unto good Mr. Richmond, Superintendent at Blue Canyon ! Hail unto the red stick of candy And the boys that bought it for them ! Sing the praises of the sweet girls And their chaperon, Miss Phillips! Sing the praises now and ever For the picnic at Blue Canyon ! V. S. '07. g^e^^g^^g^^g^ geeseeeeeeeeei | J. N. Selby lt; Co. I * — — — — ^ — — — — — $ g School Supplies g I Books, Stationery | $ i jg I^ate Books — Gift Books — Best Books $ H Come and see us. S Phone Rmd 514 1244 Holly Street ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [39] ---------- OOfYWOHT, IMt, tt * MPMNHIINIlt « OO, 7 ^ BIGGEST W BEST STOCKS MEN'* and BOY*' SUITS and OVERCOATS Kw will find at The l(ed Front WhMcom'a Lr»rtf*«t Cl©tHi«r». ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [40] ---------- PIANOS Chickering ' n W «Kimball« D. S. JOHNSTON CO. W h a t c o m , W a s h . W. H. MOCK SON Morticians and Embalmers Undertaking Parlors and Chapel 1202-1206 Slade Bl'k, Elk Street Phones-Offlce, R«I ^ ^ WHATCOM, WASH. Cascade Laundry W. H. DAVIS, PROPRIETOR Fifteen years' experience. We solicit a share of your patronage, and guarantee our work to be first-class. TELEPHONE BLACK 325 Blk St. Bakery A. DUNKER, PROPRIETOR Finest place in the city to obtain Fresh Bread, Cakes and Pies of the finest quality and flavor. 28 Loaves ot Bread for $1.00. Free delivery. Phone your order. TELEPHONE BLACK 431 Branch Store, 811 West Holly. Telephone Black 181. A. Q. WICKMAN ...The Tailor... 1345 Holly Street WHATCOM, WASH, ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [41] ---------- ! I Peterson Co. I * = * On * jg Where the latest styles in Men's % * Furnishings can be found * * * | 124 E. Holly WHATCOM 1 * * GOOD ALL i THE YEAR ROUND \ FLORAL CREAM Removes Summers' Tan and Winters' Chaps alike PrlGB 25C Samnla Bottle FREE i At Do CHAMPLAIN A GRAHAM i Tho O WL PHARMAG Y \ Cor. "DOCK and HOLLY Open all Night CITY PROPERTY FARMLANDS Manuf 'g Sites Water and Rail Seeing is believing PACIFIC REALTY CO, FAIRHAVEN, WASH. H. S. NOICE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER . . . O A K L A N D BLOCK... D. J. MCARTHUR, Notary Public H. D. MCARTHU D. 3. mcHrtbur $ Son Real Estate, Loan, Insurance (^Rental Ag'ts ELK STREET WHATCOM MEATS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Fresh, Smoked and Salt TWO MARKETS NOLTE BROS. 105X But Holly Street 805 WestHolly Street Phone Red 1881 Phone Main 89 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [42] ---------- ! Pearson Business College All branches taught as in any first-class college. Penmanship unexcelled. Day and evening sessions. Call or write. School Rooms 935 Elk St. Whatcom, Wash. A. L. PEARSON, PRINCIPAL Elk St. Coal and Wood Yard TRUNKEY S O N , PROPRIETORS Roslyn and Blue Canyon Coal and Dry Fir Wood delivered to any part of the city. PHONE MAIN 2361 WHATCOM PACIFIC STEAM LAUNDRY ESTABLISHED 1889 FIRST-CLASS WORK GUARANTEED DDNESS ERHOLM. Props. 'Phone Main 2281 Tfyy«"f¥yfyggTTHiii^ THE GAGE-DODSON CO. Sell Standard Goods Hart, Schaffher Marx Fine Clothing, Monarch Shirts, Perrin fc Dent's Gloves, and High Grades of Men's Furnishings. Fischer Building i J U i i i i i i i i i i f i i Cor. Dock and Holly Sts. i i i m i i m i i n i i f i .1111111 l I X M T f T T l l • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ! Che Bank of (Uhatcom W H I T E C O Transacts a General Banking and Exchange Business. Your account solicited. LIGHTHOUSE BLOCK WHATCOM ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [43] ---------- City Dental Parlors 1 $ • : | ^i « « . m. Mil o p. m. «? 0//7ce Phone Red DR. R. £. ROSS, § *,2. Jir«««,.r. HHBIBHHIaHHHHaHaHHBHBBBaaBHHBBBHIHHaaHBBBB 24 KARAT GOLD CROWN Have you a tooth badly broken down as a result of decay? We can restore g TJ^\J ^ to usefulness by CROWNING. ffl Two or more g s t r o n g solid $ teeth retained Sfil» will permit the restoration o f the DENTAL A R C H by ^ Bridge work, jjjj We make a specialty of this class of Dentistry. e Bridge WorK $5. Best Rubber Plates Aluminum Lined $10. Hi ft OUR WORK IS GUARANTEED Try Sherman's 200 page Compost* tlon book, at 25 Cents. Also, Per* forated Tablet, at 5 Cents j These never fail you. Paper Weight—Normal Building—25 Cents. SHERMAN'S Ulunro. Blake $ Raskell Always ahead on the best : : : articles of : : : Hardware, Heating, Tinning and Plumbing «£ «£ It pays to always buy the best. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 June - Page [44] ---------- Best Clothes for Men P e r f e c t i o n of fit, style and workmanship equalled only by high-class eastern tailors, and prices no higher than * the ordinary ready-to-wear clothes. Suits and Topcoats $15 to $25 Sole agent JL ^ Gordon CeTebrated T * H a t. Souvenir fashion booklet showing styles for all occasions free atthe store or by mail C0X=0VERL0CK CO. Hannah Blk., 211 B. HollyPPPPP
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Title: Normal Messenger - 1903 October
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Text preview (might not show all results): 1903_1001 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Cover ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER October 1903 Monthly Whatcom Wash. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [2] ---------- Telephones Office, Main 25 Store, Main 24 Morse Hardware Co. Gynasium Supplies, Sporting Goods of all Kinds
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Show more1903_1001 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Cover ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER October 1903 Monthly Whatcom Wash. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [2] ---------- Telephones Office, Main 25 Store, Main 24 Morse Hardware Co. Gynasium Supplies, Sporting Goods of all Kinds, Building Hardware 1025 and 1039 Elk Street Whatcom Groceries When good or prices are not satisfactory, please return same and money will be refunded. Byron Grocery Co. 14 West Holly Phone Main 200 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [3] ---------- The Leader Sells Everything For Woman's Adornment From Bead to Foot There's a beautiful assortment of : : : : : Fine Millinery, Dress flats, —and— Hats for School and Street Wear Our Suit Department has everything in ready-to-wear a p - p a r e l . Cloaks, Furs, Waists, Skirts, Tailor Made Suits Shoe Department Nobby, toppy styles. Prices low. Pretty effects in e v e n i ng slippers : : : : : : Doing Light Housekeeping Try our Grocery Department. Phone Main 132. All kinds of good canned goods, fresh vegetables and fruits : : : : : : : : The Leader ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [4] ---------- [ Dr. K. K. Ross* Mtfr. The City Dental Parlors HIGH-CLASS DENTISTRY Prices Reasonable Phone Red 512 Painless Extracting led froit Block, Corner Holly aid Came Ste. ELDRIME, KLIN VAN WYCK OFFICC, PIKE BLOCK TELEPHONE MAIN 147 ...WHATCOM, WASH... TVTE will sell yon a city lot in any part of this city or yU Fairhaven, and if yon are short of money we will furnish money to build your house on small monthly payments. We have a good list of farm property. Call and get prices and terms. Write your fire insurance with Kline, who represents the iETNA, the leading Fire In-surance Company of America. Bellingham Bay Improvement Co. Whatcom, J«J« Washington Original TownsHe Proprietors Manufacturing Sites, Business and Residence Property Bellingham Bay Improvement Co. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [5] ---------- BlRNEY GOODHEART PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS Rooms I, 2, 3, 4 And 5, Red Front Bldg X RAY WORK A SPECIALTY Office 'Phone Main 2281 Residence 'Phone S231 DR. F. J. GEOGHEGAN DENTIST Rooms 4 and 5, Red Front Block Telephone Red 831 WHATCOM, WASH. DR. WILBUR N. HUNT Physician and Surgeon OFFICE 'Phones—Office, Black 836 Rooms A and B, Red Front Blk —Residence Red 122 A. MACRAE SMITH, M. D. Telephone Red 52J Office, Red Front Building WHATCOM, WASH. FRANK J. VAN KIRK, M. D. Practice Limited to EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT CLOVER BLOCK WHATCOM, WASH. DR. J. C. MINTON DENTIST Rooms 9,10 12, Fisher Blk Residence Phone Black 68* Cor. Dock and Holly Office Phone Red Ml DR. C. A. DARLING DENTIST Rooms 18 and 19 Fisher Block Corner Dock and Holly Streets PHONE BLACK 375 WHATCOM, WASH. Whatcom Dental Parlors Da. R. I/VBROOK SBAKKUN, Manager The Highest Grade Dental Work at Reasonable Prices. Examination Free. PHONE RCD 626 CLOVER BLOCK ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [6] ---------- MODERN DENTAL PARLORS DR. O. C. GILBERT, MANAGE* Hollv Block I 1 0 8 W e 8 t H o l ,T s t r e e t Jiouy moot } 1806 JJQ^ g t , ^ p h o n e B U l c k 1871 ALL. WORK GUARANTEED W. a KIRKPATRICK, M. D. ADDI F. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. Rooms 16 and 17, Fisher Block 'Phones—Residence, Red 44 —Office, Red 44 Office 'Phone, Red 471 Residence 'Phone Red 094 CHAS. L. HOLT, M. D. Specialties: Diseases of the Eye, Ear Note and Throat Rooms 1 and 2 Fisher Block Office Telephone Main 2061 Residence Telephone Main 8061 W. H. AXTELL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Hours: 11 to 12 a. m., 2 to 5 p. m. PIKE BLOCK—Cor. Elk and Holly WHATCOM, WASH Wart to £ire Hear the Doma! $ekwl Lysle's Normal School Tracts t i i Lysle's Acre Tracts Jill JHjacMt to $tate Ifcrmal $cfc»l BEAUTIFUL Residence Property, situated directly between the growing cities of Fair-haven and Whatcom, and particularly adapted to the needs of those attending the Normal, or to those who wish to board or room Normal students. This is made so on account of its close proximity to the Normal. THE NORMAL SCHOOL TRACTS contain nearly an acre of ground, and offer better inducements to locate near the Normal than any other property on Bellingham Bay. Good terms and low interest. AT FIRST HANDS, AND You PAY NO COMMISSIONS. C A M P B E L L 18 ClOTrwr Block, * Whatcom, W M H . ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [7] ---------- — S t a t e — normal School WHATCOM + WASHINGTON S beautifully located between the cities of Whatcom and Fairhaven. These cities have all the modern conveniences; electric cars run within one block of the campus. Ski CorMtpoadaac* Iivrttad. Catalog*** FrM. Offers T h r e e R e g u l a r Courses Special coarse in methods Courses in manual training Review Courses B u i l d i n gs The school occupies two large and substantial buildings having all modern conveniences D i n i n g Hall The school has erected a new dining hall upon the campus in which are served regular meals and lunches at popular prices. Prominent F e a u r e t - Catalogued library; large museum; Physical, chemical, biological laboratories; Stereopticon and darkrooms; Gymnasium, dressing rooms, baths; Manual training department; Large training school, well conducted; Large and beautiful auditorium. Admission and Expenses- Second semester opens February 1,1904 Students enter at any time; Board and room costs |3.50 to |4.00 per week; Self boarding costs $6.00 to $10.00 a month. No tuition; library fee $10—one-half returnable. Text-books are loaned free. Edward T. MatHes Principal ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [8] ---------- There is nothing to be found in the modern age requiring greater exactness, nicety and cleverness to meet the demands than this art. it is an vt! t As such only the best meets the requirement of the public's needs. The business man finds greater results are secured when his printing stock is equal to a competitor. in Sacietg ttoer* nvz maug Fads produced that require continual study and preparation to produce work that equals a metropolitan vogue. Tfre test far the Business Itbm ana the latest for tire Societg L,arfg is fornix! a* time . . . . HOLLY PRESS PRINTERS, BINDERS and BlanK Book FolKs IRVING BLOCK, 1315 DOCK ST., WHATCOM ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [9] ---------- FACULTY EDWARD T. MATHES, Ph., D. Pricipal, History and Pedagogy WASHINGTON WILSON, Psychology and Pedagogy JOHN T. FORREST, Ph. B., Mathematics FRANCIS W. EPLY, A. B., Physical Sciences MISS MITTIE U. MYERS, B. L., English BLANCHE EVANS, English Miss IDA A. BAKER, A. M., English and Mathematics Miss ADA HOGLE, Drawing Miss FRANCES HAYS, Reading and Physical Culture ALEXANDER P. ROMINE, A. B., Bilogical Sciences Miss MABEL M. MOORE, Vocal Music EDWARD N. STONE, A. M., Latin and German JACOB N. BOWMAN, Ph. D., History MiSS KATE GOMPERTY, Physical Training Miss HENRIETTA J. TROMANHAUSER, Ph. B., Supervisor Training School Miss GERTRUDE EARHART, Critic Teacher, Grammar Grades Miss CORA BRATTON, Critic Teacher, Intermediate Grades Miss CATHERINE MONTGOMERY, Critic Teacher, Primary Grades Miss MABEL ZOE WILSON, A. B., Librarian PIANOS YOU CAN DEAL WITH US Briggs Piano Company ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [10] ---------- sI _P__et_e_r=s=on= = = Co. $I » *•* i _v $ $ For Stylish Up-to-Date Goods jj # in Men's and Boys' Wears. 2} 3 See Us. * * * I i_4 E. Holly WHATCOM | Try our Fancy Canned Fruit and Vege- : : : : tables. Quality guaranteed : : : : Hans Pearson ...The Grocer... Wholesale and Retail Prices Right ! Kaufman Bros. Newest Fall Styles in Ladies* Tailored Suits Splendid Millinery Showing t"" P A D Q in all the best and latest w # n r ~ _f materials. Special values at 26, 36 and 60 cents Sole Agents for the Celebrated Marquese Waists. Americas Best Tailored Waist Exclusive sale of W. B. and C. B. a la Spirite Corsets. Finest M-K«e of Kid Glo-es Maggroni .|1.50 grade Mascot $1.25 grade Sovereign _$1.00 grade Duchess -...$2.00 grade gt;»»»»»»»»»•»•»»»»»»»»»»»»»»••» ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [11] ---------- Normal Messenger October 1903 Modern German Dialect Poetry A few years ago our magazines and literary journals were flooded with so-called "dialect poetry," and stray effusions of this sort continue to be printed occasionally in the Sunday editions of our large newspapers. The . chief objection to this style of composition is that most of these pieces are neither dialect nor poetry. For whatever may be the judgment of the critics as to the present status of poetry in America, it must be admitted that our country no longer possesses any real dialects, if indeed it ever had any. The mixed origin of our people and the former comparative isolation of certain parts of our country have, to be sure, given rise to a great variety of patois, but the constant shifting of our population, the uniformity of social, political and educational conditions throughout our land and the ever multiplying means of communication between North and South, East and West, have pretty thoroughly prevented the development of true dialects, such as continue to exist under the more stable conditions of European civilization. Lowell, in his "Bigelow Papers," Riley, in his "Neighborly Poems," and Eugene Field, in his books of "Western Verse/' have given us compositions which frequently rise to the dignity of true poetry, though the language in which they are presented is in each case a patois and not a dialect. But in these poems the poet, an educated man, has for purposes of his own clothed his thoughts in a vernacu- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [12] ---------- lar which he himself does not use in ordinary life, and his poems are intended to be read, primarily, not be the people who do use that vernacular, but by the general public. This is also true of TennysonV'Northern Farmer." It is written, to be sure, in a dialect, and not a mere patois, (for real dialects still exist in England,) but this dialect is not the speech of the writer, and the poem is really only a literary experiment. Had it been composed by one who thought and spoke habitually in that dialect, then it would have been in the truest sense a dialect poem. Although, as I have said, there are still living dialects in England, yet, since the golden age of the ballad, there seems to have been no real dialect poet south of the Tweed. It is only in the "lowland tongue of Scotland" that we find a speech and a literature which bear the same relation to those of the English speaking race as is sustained by the dialects of Germany, Switzerland and Aus* tria to the speech and literature of the whole German race. In each case we have a form of speech which was once a highly cultivated language, but which has been reduced, chiefly through political influences, to the rank of a dialect, with constantly increasing local variations. Just as the poems of Burns and Motherwell, or the novels of Barrie and Crockett, appeal most strongly to the writer's countrymen, but are read, understood and loved by English-speaking men everywhere, so the dialect poems and tales of Germany, while most enjoyed by those to whom the dialect is the mother tongue, are nevertheless favorites with all Germans. Because of this analogy between Scotch and the German dialects, I have endeavored to give at least a Scotch coloring to the renderings which I have attempted of several German dialect poems. The German literature of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries is very rich in love-songs, ballads, drinking and dancing songs in various dialects, most of which have come down to us in a more or less fragmentary form and with multitudinous variations. From the artless lyrics of an earlier age I have selected three or four examples. The first, "Dort hoch uf jenem berge," consists of ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [13] ---------- only two stanzas. Like most songs of this class, it suggests far more than it relates. In two simple pictures the singer tells of his undying love for the miller's daughter, which-is typified to him by the ever turning wheel, and shows us in one or two words the end of all his joys and hopes. High up on yonder hill-top A mill-wheel turneth aye, And nocht but luve it grindeth out By nicht or e'en by day. r But noo the mill is broken, An' luve maun endit be; God keep thee, then, my bonny lass, For I maun cross the sea. In another poem of the same period, "Ich hort ein sichellin rauschen," we have a glimpse of a harvest field and of two peasant maidens, one of whom is rejoicing in her new-found love, while the other mourns her lost sweetheart: I heard a sickle swinging, A-swinging through the corn, An' I heard twa fair maids singing, Ane merry and ane forlorn. "Swing, o swing, my sweetheart, For o, my heart is gay! i For I hae found me a lover Amang the clover hay." "An' hast thou found thee a lover Amang the clover hay? But I stan' here a' lonely, An' o, my heart is wal!" "Zwei Wasser" is the fragment of a very old ballad of which there are countless variants. Like the preceding example, it is a dialogue, but in this case between two lovers, who are kept apart by some insuperable barrier, typified by the sea. The maiden despairs but the youth tenderly seeks to restore hope and courage to her breast: "O, Elsie, dearest Elsie mine, How fain were I wi' thee! But there lie the twa deep waters ' Atween thyself and me." "Ah, luve! one is the stream o' my tears, An' the ither it is the sea, An' wi' the drapping o' my tears The sea maun deeper be." "Yet time will mak' a' richt at last, An' joy will follow syne, An' a'-our ill shall turn to gude, ' O, dearest Elsie mine." ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [14] ---------- I will give but one more specimen of these old songs—a fragment of a "Tanzlied," refreshing for its frank preference of physical beauty and an affectionate disposition to a large dowry: O, my luve she is a bonny lass, But deil a bit siller has she; Yea nocht I care for gowd an' gear— Nae kisses can they gie! From the period of the Thirty Years' War down to the beginning of the last century, German dialect poetry gave but few signs of life. True, the old songs and ballads were not altogether forgotten, and new ones of an inferior sore came occasionally to light, but it was only in the mountainous regions of Bavaria and Austria that anything like a true poetic spirit seemed to survive among the common people. With the dawn of the nineteenth century, however, came the literary revolt against classicism and the political struggles for national reconstruction, and the stirring gales that swept the intellectual atmosphere of Germany durjng that period awoke the rustic muse from her two hundred years' sleep. While none of the modern dialect poets holds as important a place in German literature as Burns does in our own, yet such names as Kobell, Stieler and Groth have come to be household words in Germany. Klaus Groth, who wrote in the low-German dialect of Schleswig-Holstein, was an ardent admirer of Burns, and many of his poems reveal the influence of the Scottish bard. His "Min Jehan" has a little of the tone of "Auld Lang Syne," and "John Anderson, My Jo," though in form and spirit it more closely resembles Motherwell's "Jeanie Morrison.:" I wish we still were bairns, my John, The warl' was then sae wide; We sat thegither on the stane The neebor's bum beside, We sat an' watched the silent moon Gang sailin' thro' the sky; Our thochts were a' as hie as heav'n, Deep as the burn hard by. Ye'll min' how still it was, my John; Nae flichterin' leaf wad gleam, But noo it's sae nae mair, my John, Save only when we dream. And ah, when sang the shepherd-lad Alone upo' the plain, Ye ken that was a soan', my John,. We winna hear again. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [15] ---------- Noo in the gloamin' aftenwhiles Those sel'same thochts return, I feel my pulses loup as licht As then beside the burn; An' then I turn me roun' in haste, As I some frien' wad meet; But this is a' I fin', my John— I stan' alone an' greet. The following is a fair specimen of his love-songs: At kirk she's the stillest of a' that are there, At market ye'll meet wi' nane ither sae fair, Sae jimp and sae gentle, wi' een like a spell, As blue as the lift and as deep as a well. Wha keeks in the water, nor tholes muckle thocht? Wha looks at the lift, and still langs for nocht? Wha can gaze in her een, sae leal and sae blue, And na dream o' angels and a' that is true? In his "Keen grabn is so breed" he amplifies the old proverb, that "Love laughs at locksmiths:" Nae moat is sae braid, an' nae wa' is sae high, That gin twa luve ilk ither, they'll na meet by an' by. Nae nicht is sae mirk, and nae win' rages sae, That gin two wish to meet, they'll na find out a way. There's the mune an' the stars that blink thro' the nicht, Or maybe a lantern to Ien' us its light. There's a plank or a ladder by whilk ane can gae; Gin twa luve ilk ither—nae fash for the way! Christian Russe is another "Platt-deutsch" bard, but far less widely known than Groth. In "Dat Hert," while warning a young maiden against the wiles of designing suitors, he very artfully proposes himself as guardian of her heart: 0 Mary, tent thy heart wi' care, Or sune 'tis stown awa'. Gin sic a lassie'll na beware She'll hae nae heart ava'. For gin a body fin' thy heart* Wha caresna it to keep, But drops it reckless in his pouch— My lassie, thou maun weep. An' when the thief comes, saft and slee, An' seems sae gude an' fair, An' wiles thy tender heart frae thee— 'Twill gar thee greet fu' sair. But gin thou hast a sicker frien'. Can guard it safe frae harm, 1 rede thee, bairn, entrust thy heart To him without alarm. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [16] ---------- An' gin thou giest that heart to me, I ken whar it can rest By nicht an' day, frae danger free, Sae lang's God seeth best. An' gin thou dost, thou'lt fin' me true ' As ithers canna be. I doot, the best for thee, my lass, It is—to gie't to me. The High German dialects, too, can claim many sweet singers. I have, however, space for only two of their songs, both Suabian "Volkslieder." The first, "Drei Roeselein," is a modern version of a very old and popular ballad, and refers to the belief that to dream of falling roses betokens the death or faithlessness of a lover: I gaed to the burnside, but 'twas na to drink, 'Twas my ain lad I was seekin', but he was na by the brink. Sae I turned my een aboot, and fu' sune I spied My ain lad, wi' anither lass a-standin' at his side. O, to see him wi' anither, it gar't me grieve fu' sair; God keep thee noo, my ain lad, for I'll see thee rievermair. Sae noo I've laid me doon, doon upon the strae, An' three bonny roses cam' a-drappin' whar I lay. An' the three bonny roses they are a' bluidy-red; Wae's me, I dinna ken if my lad be fause or dead. "Wann die Mailuefterl wehn," is an old man's song of spring: When the May breezes blaw and the snae-wreaths are in thaw, Then the flowers lift their heads to breathe tht air o' spring, And the birdies that were still thro' the winter mirk and chill, They are fain and blithe again, and merrily they sing. O, when bloom the roses fair, then the heart is sad nae mair, For the time o' the rose and the time o' luve are ane; And the roses still appear, brau and caller ilka year; But luve blossoms ance, and then the flower is gane. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [17] ---------- Ilka year comes the spring, when auld winter spreads his wing, But ah, the life o' man kens but ae single May, When the swallows flee we ken they'll be wi' us sune again; Only youth when it's gane returns nae mair for aye. Germany can boast of poets whose majestic creations challenge the admiration of the whole world. These men the German loves and reveres, but dearest to his heart are the humbler bards who sing to him simple songs in the language he learned at his mother's knee. EDWARD N. STONE. A Washington Rain Storm and Its Sequel CHAP. I. Arrayed in her rain coat and armed with her umbrella, Elma had declared the day perfect for Washington shopping and unheeding Margery's protests, had tramped off, soon disappearing over the brow of the hill. Elma was a new student at Whitburn college where Margery had attended the previous year. Of each other they knew very little, but having a common friend, had decided on the spur of the moment to room together. Now tragedies are often enacted in blinding blizzards, but comedy is to be found only in lighter storms and he, whose ambition it is never to cut a ridiculous figure, is unwise to venture too boldy into a Washington rain. Elma soon filled her shopping bag with many small packages of many shapes and finally stopped at a cozy little cottage where an old chum of her sister lived. When after half an hour of lively chatter she rose to go, her hostess asked: "Did you bring your chafing dish, Elma?*' "No," she answered, "I meant to, but there was so much to bring that I left it out; but I'll be almost sure to send for it." "No, indeed, you shall not," quickly answered her friend, "I had one and last week another one was given to me, so I am going to loan you my old one for the winter—you may pay me by asking me to a spread." ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [18] ---------- Delightful, cried Elma, "Margery will be so pleased; I will take it along and surprise her." So the chafing dish was hastily, and if truth must be told rather insecurely wrapped up, but Elma tucked it under her arm and ventured once more into the rain. Thereby hangs a tale. CHAP. II. The rain which had been falling in a quiet, drizzle was now being driven pell-mell into the face of the few pedestrians by a wind which came in fierce, sudden gusts. In one of these, Elma unconsciously loosened her hold on her shopping bag and was dismayed the next moment to see its unlucky contents scattered over the dripping pavement. As she stood stupidly staring down at them, the corner was rounded by a six-foot cavalier, who came promptly to the rescue. But the wind was not yet content; another gust wrenched the umbrella and in a vain attempt to save it from being turned inside out, she dropped the chafing dish. Its wrapper flew off and then, as if possessed by an evil spirit, it whirled, hit her kneeling companion a smart blow on the shoulder, rolled about ten feet down hill, and landed in a mud puddle. Finally, however, the packages were restored to their places, the umbrella, though wrecked, turned back to its natural shape, the chafing dish rescued from the mud puddle and all in the possession of the college boy who had, by this time, introduced himself as James McGregor. He calmly assured her that he was on his way to the "Dormitory," and although her intuition told her it was a polite fib, she failed, to tell him so. CHAPTER in. . Margery listened delightedly to Elma's story of the day and laughed until she could laugh no longer. "Oh dear," she moaned, "if I had only been there with my kodak! Such a chance! But who did you say he was ?" "I didn't say," said Elma, a trifle stiffly, "but it was Mr. McGregor." "Oh," Margery broke in, "I'm sorry for you—he is an awful tease—you'll never hear the last of it. Of course, you didn't tell him your name." "Yes," said Elma—then stopped and wish- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [19] ---------- ed she could bite off her tongue. Margery winked confidingly at the footstool and then rattled on,— "He is just awful—know him?" Margery dimpled. "I dov a little too well perhaps. But then after all he may not make very much fun of you." "Make fun of me," blazed Elma, "I should like to see the man who would dare make fun of me." "Should you really? Well, you've seen him. To think of him down in the mud and you pelting him with chafing dishes. Oh!" But the door closed and Margery was alone. She made a grimmace and went to her desk, writing, after a fit of laughter, the following note addressed to "Mr. James McGregor:" "Dear Jim: So you are back. I suppose you planned seeing me this evening—if you didn't, you should have—but I am going to ask as a favor that you stay away until I send for you. My room mate arrived yesterday. Her name is Elma Thurston. She is a dear, —but she hates to be teased, so you know how she must adore me. Now be sure not to come. I have the most special reason or I would not ask. "Yours, "MARGERY." Then she bribed a boy to deliver it and spent the rest of the afternoon teasing Elma until that young lady declared emphatically that she would ignore both the incident and Mr. McGregor and punish him for his "impudence." Of what his impudence really consisted, no one, not even the young lady herself, had the remotest idea. Truly, girls are inconsistent. CHAPTER iv. James McGregor fumed over Margery's puzzling note. "Now why doesn't she want me to come this evening? I've a good mind to go any way. Special reasons—h'm'n." Nevertheless he did not go, but by the following evening he had come to a decision. "Well, Margery can keep me from seeing her, but she didn't order me not to see her room mate. I've got it. Yes, siree!" So it was in a very self-satisfied frame of mind that he was shown into the parlor to ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [20] ---------- await Miss Thurston's appearance. But Elma herself a moment later in the doorway said, so quickly and decisively, that before he could get his breath she was gone. "I presume there is a mistake. You likely asked for my room mate, Miss Carleton. Please excuse me and I will call her." A moment later Margery faced him. "So-ho, Jim! I knew you would surely come tonight. What's the matter? Did Mis Thurston freeze you so that you can't speak ?" "She did let me down. That's a fact." "You don't know her do you?" "Why—well—er—we met rather unceremoniously, I must admit, yesterday forenoon." "Oh yes," said Margery, sweetly innocent, "I believe I did hear her say something to that effect." "Well, Margery, didn't you tell her that I was your half-brother?" "No—she only asked if I knew you—not if we were relatives." "Well?" "Yes, Jim?" "She was very courteous yesterday." "Perhaps she felt she owed it to you." "I tell you, Margerie, it makes a fellow feel rather small to be treated as I was just now." "Can you expect more though, now if you had only had an introduction—" "Oh! Hang it! I say, Margie, will you give me an introduction to her highness?" "Why of course, Jim dear," purred Mar-grey. The spirit of mischief laughed in her eyes and fluttered in her dimples, but her smile was guileless, "of course I will, but why didn't you tell me sooner what you were after?" M. E. A. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [21] ---------- Che normal messenger Published Monthly By the Students of THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL WHATCOM, WASHINGTON S S x S K g g S l BUSINESS MANAGE*, EDITORIAL STAFF MAY WILLIAMS,'04 Editor-in-Chief MARY ANDREWS, 1)6, Utopian ( T i t m r v VIVIAN SO RELLE. '07, Soronian.... | Ki«=r«y EDNA BOLEY, '07, Aurora / Loci. LOTTIE GRAHAM, '04, Kulshan j -MJcaia GRACE ICAS, '05 Y. W. C. A. CARRIE RISEDORPH, '04, Alcott Exchanges GUY DUNNING, '06, Philomathean Athletics SARAH VAN REYPAN, '06, Chilic Alumni TERMS—FIFTY CENTS A YEAR Address all communications to the Editor-in-chief. Whatcom, Wash. Issued the fifteenth of every month. All copy must be in the hands of the editor-in-chief on or before the ninth of the month. Entered December 21, 1902, at Whatcom, Washington, as second-class matter, under Act of Congress of March 8,1879. VOL V OCTOBER 1903 NO. 9 Many of our readers are new students at school. We hope you are adjusted to Normal ways of doing things and that you may always think of this year as one of the most profitable and enjoyable years of your school life. There was a larger proportion of familiar faces among the students at the opening of school than ever before. Let us not hold too closely to our old cliques, but let us give the hand of fellowship to the stranger that^we may have the benefit of his friendship—for it is worth having. It depends upon us old students to make the social side of Normal school life worth living. When we came back from our summer vacation we found that not a few changes had been made. Most of the basement floors have been covered with flooring and the ugly cement is now out of sight. Nearly all the rooms of both buildings are finished and may be used. Miss Tromanhauser is now living in the home which was but begun at the close of school. Sehome hill has been much improved ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [22] ---------- in the way of new residences. May the good work go on, and when the strets are graded so that wagons and cows may go around, instead of through, the campus, may we have a campus worthy of the W. S. N. S. Although the number of students will be fewer this year than last, the standard of the school has not by any means been lowered. On the contrary the standard is much higher. The new qualifications for entrance, requiring an extra examination from eighth grade graduates, a teacher's certificate or a ninth grade promotion card for entrance to the first year, and requiring from high school graduates 86 credits for graduation from the advanced course, have had the effect of making the membership of the classes generally more mature. They are therefore better able to carry a course, which, though not so heavy in some ways, is intended to be more thorough than ever before. Many of the business men of the city have taken such an interest in us, and believe we take such an interest in them, that they have thought an advertisement in the "Normal Messenger for this school year would be a paying investment. The management recommends to the student body all firms and all professional men who have contributed to the success of this year's "Messenger." We ask your patronageof them that they may say the "Messenger" has contributed to this year's success in business. LOCAL ITEMS Miss Tena Wall is teaching in Blaine. Miss Edna Wiseman is teaching not far from Olympia. Mr. J-s-e S-h-a-n is quite in love "up at the Normal," at least he thinks so. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [23] ---------- Miss Cecil Frescolm will soon return to school, to the pleasure of her friends. Schneider's Law (in minerology)—The appetite increases as the time to noon decreases. Miss Minnie Shumway discovered a former pupil of hers in the Normal. No more fun for Minnie. The Alcotts and the Senior class were glad to welcome Miss Minnie Shumway who has been teaching a successful term of school at Wahl. Many students who have been away from school teaching for the last few years have returned this year. The Seniors are glad to see among their number Miss Mabel Stein, Miss Nelly Jones.: Miss Carrie Risedorph, and Miss Lulu Robinson. G—"When is Cecil coming back to school ?" A—"Cecil is taking a course in dishwashing, —first year, I believe. It includes physical culture and music. She is also studying broom-ology, and when she completes that course she will enter the Normal school." Teacher in Primary Department—What did you see this morning on your way to school which resembled a cylinder, Johnny? Johnny (eagerly)—A pig with its legs cut off is like a cylinder. Teacher (talking in sleep that night)—Cut the corners off a cube, children, and you'll have a pig. It seems that every year a great many students change from one school to another. This year we have two students who were among the popular ones in Pullman last year: Misses Jackson and Price. Miss Price is quite an athlete, being champion of the Girl's Basket Ball team in that school last year. It will be remembered that that team defeated the University team. ^gF ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [24] ---------- SOCIETIES AURORA. The Aurora Society is as flourishing as ever. Over fifteen old members have returned and some very interesting programs are being prepared. The officers for this year are: Jessie Havens, president; Anna Keene, secretary; Ethel Nichols, sergeant-at-arms. UTOPIAN. The Utopian girls thoroughly believe in having a good time, and although many of their number did not return this year, those who did are as jolly as ever. Friday afternoon, September 25, a pleasant hour was spent in playing games and munching "fudges" and " kisses." As two of the officers elected last year did not return, Miss Mackey and Miss Morgan were elected to fill the offices of vice-president and treasurer respectively. ALCOTT. The Alcott Literary Society had a very de-lightfull meeting on the afternoon of September 25. Instead of the usual program a very interesting description of her summer vacation was given by Miss Baker, our faculty critic. This was the first regular session of this school year, and it was celebrated with the vim and vigor characteristic of the Al-cotts. True to their custom in the carrying out of new ideas, the Alcotts invited the new students and the Philomathian Society to help dispose of a tempting array of good things. Better consumers than the "Philos" cannot be found. A "special meeting of the Alcotts" is to be held soon to plan for an entertainment. * KULSHAN CLUB. The Kulshan Club begins its work this year with twenty old members and good prospects for twenty new members. Instead of a regular meeting on September 25, the Club gave a picnic on Sehome hill. The old members and ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [25] ---------- several new ones, heavily loaded with baskets, dishes and kindling wood, left the campus about 2 .-30 Friday afternoon, under the guidance of their worthy critic, Mr. Epley. After a short trip over a very rough path they found themselves on top the hill, and a few minutes later Mr. Epley was seen, axe in hand, hunting for a good location for a fire. Soon the coffee -was ready and the jolly party was seated in a circle, enjoying the sumptuous lunch which had been prepared. After lunch, Mr. Epley entertained the party with bear stories. The company returned about 5130, all declaring it a pleasant and profitable afternoon. * PHILOMATHIAN DEBATING CLUB The first meeting of the Philomathian Club held on Friday, September 25, promised well for the popularity of the society, for an invitation to attend a banquet was received from the Alcott Society. The invitation was eagerly accepted and the Society adjourned to room 21, where the banquet was held. They declared the Alcotts a lively, enthusiastic and big-hearted Society, and rumors of a return banquet in the future are afloat. The Philomathians number only seventeen at present. This is because many of the boys who were here last year are not attending school now. There are a number of new boys however, and by the time they are admitted as members, the Society will be restored to its usual size. The work for the first semester has been planned by the program committee, and a full program will be rendered on Friday, October 2. THE SOMERSET Y. A Somerset Y has been organized in the school and more will be heard of it in the future. This is a Y. W. C. T. U. Society, and goes by this name when introduced into schools. It receives its name from Lady Henry Somerset, who was a great friend of, and a worker with, Frances E. Willard. This is the first society of the kind organized in a school in the state. Its object is to create a temperance sentiment, active work being impossible. Keep an eye on the "white ribbon" girls. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [26] ---------- CHIUC. The Chilic Society has begun the year with a good society membership and has already rendered an interesting program. This tribe of brave and enthusiastic workers, has for its chief and critic, Miss Mittie U. Meyers. The officers elected the last half quarter of last semester will serve during the first five weeks of this semester. The officers are: Ida Char-roin, president; Florence Sears, vice-president; Miss Temple, secretary; Julia Fritz, treasurer. A reception will be given to the new members Friday, October 2, '03, at 3:15, in room eighteen. Come each Chilic and bring a new member. Come soon, as the membership will be limited to forty. THE Y. W. C. A. The Y. W. C. A. held its first meeting on the seventeenth of September, from 12:30— 1 :oo p. m., which was formerly the regular time. At this meeting we were addressed by Reverened Mr. Varney, pastor of the Frst Baptist Church here. He gave an excellent talk, one appreciated by all present, and one that was a great encouragement to the Association workers. Quite a large number of the young ladies were present, also some of the young men. On Friday evening, September the eighteenth, the association girls gave a reception at the normal in what was formerly the chapel, but now the Society Hall and the room given to the Association. The first part of the evening was very enjoyably spent in listening to the following program: Address of Welcome. Prof. Wilson Recitation, "Jimmie Brown's Steam Chair," Vivian So Relle Piano Solo, "Moonlight on the Hudson," Miss Clark Recitation, " Fora Little Feller," .. Miss Myrl Hayes Vocal Solo, " The Rosary," Miss Jessie Havens Recitation, " A Lad of Pirates," Miss Drummond Piano Duet, " Sansare," .Miss Hunt and Miss Ethel Hunt Vocal Solo, " Jack o' Dears," Miss Cox ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [27] ---------- Recitation, " The Coquette Conqured,".. Mrs. Mathes After the program, fruit punch was served and the students spent the remainder of the evening talking over old times with their friends and getting acquainted with the new students. The rooms were beautifully decorated with bunting and fir boughs, making everything as home-like as possible. During the coming year the young ladies of the Association expect to accomplish more than has ever been done before. Deligates will be sent both to the state convention which meets in Tacoma, and to the annual convention at Capitola, California. The new Association rooms will be furnished in as home-like a fashion as possible, and by the means of receptions and Bible study classes, the girls expect to arrouse more enthusiasm in the work. The sale of cocoa will be begun immediately, and this will not only accommodate the students who bring cold lunches and wish something warm for a drink, but it will be a financial aid to the Association. Miss Shields, the State Secretary of the Y. W. C. A. has been here since the opening of school. She gave the girls a talk about how they might make their school year more pleasant; and she also met the cabinet officers of the Society, giving them instructions and suggestions for the work of the coming year. * ALUMNI. The class of '03 have positions as follows: Effie Bates, teaching in Stanwood; Bertha Breckenfeld is in Los Angeles, Calif.; Lilly Carter, in Sunnyside; Alice Clark, in Sumner; Lou Dobler, in Tacoma; Olive Edens, in Whatcom; Marguerite Fleming, in Everett; . Ben. F. Ho vies, in Olympia; Cecilia Jacobs, in Everson; Mae Knox, in Port Townsend; Minerva Pettet, in Everett; Effie Rear, Snohomish; Bertha Ross, Lowell; Ella Rucks, Des Moines; Minnie Sapp, Arlington; Irene Smith. Tacoma; Girtie C. Smith, Marysville; Josephine Snyder, Osceola; Hjelma Stenvig, Paulsbo; Bells Williams, Ritzville; Lucy Vestal, Snohomish; Mrs. Anna Temple, Cheha-lis; Gertrude M. Smith, Marysville. Stalira Biggs is attending the State University, Earl ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [28] ---------- Morris has a position as artist on the staff of the Seattle Times; Lucius A. Jones is attending State University; Emma Gruber is principal at Doty; F. W. Rhoades is professor of mathematics in the Whatcom High school. Estelle Fletcher, '02, who taught at Port Gamble last year, will teach in Port Town-send this winter. Thomas L. Monett, '02, is principal at Redmond. Minnie Penfield, '02, who taught at Lookout, will teach the primary department at Silver Beach this year. Annie Raymond;.; '02, who taught at Granite Falls last year, is resting this season. Laura Sweet, '02, is teaching at Sumas. Emma Ratcliffe, '01, who taught at Acme last year, has accepted a position as principal at Fir. Hattie M. Dellinger, 'oi, is attending an art school in New York City. Ethel Luce, '01, has the position as temporary teacher of music in the Whatcom State Normal School. C. H. Bowman, '01, has a position as principal of the schools at Cedarhome. Clara Norman, 'oo, is a teacher at Hadlock. Florence Griffith, 'oo, who has been teaching in Whatcom, is now attending Oberlin College in Ohio. The following resolutions of condolence were accepted by the Alcott society: We, the undersigned members of the Alcott Literary Society in the first regular session assembled since the death of one of our Sister Alcotts, Miss Emma Wright, wish to express publicly our sincere grief over the loss of a faithful member and to extend to her sister our heartfelt sympathy in her bereavement. ATHLETICS Considering the early date there is more enthusiasm over athletics this year than ever before. This is because there is a larger percentage of boys in school this year than at any time in the past. During the early days of the semester there was a great deal of conversation about the building regarding athletics, ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [29] ---------- and this culminated in a meeting of the Athletic Association held in room 5, September 23. At this meeting the athletic prospect was enthusiastically discussed and the following officers were elected to serve one semester: President, J. R. Everett. Vice-President, Wm. Moultray. Secretary, M. Carse. Treasurer, M. Montgomery. Manager of the Foot Ball team, William Moultray. Manager of the Base Ball team, J. R. Everett. With the able officers elected the present enthusiasm of the boys ought to continue and to make a very creditable showing in athletics during the nsuing year. With the Teachers in Vacation Miss Bratton traveled in Europe. Mr. Wilson studied at Berkeley, California. Miss Baker camped on Orcas and San Juan Islands. Mr. Stone spent his vacation chasing cows out of the garden. Mr. Romine spent a few weeks at a camp in British Columbia. Dr. Bowman stayed in Whatcom and took charge of the office. Miss Cooper visited Los Angeles, New York and Washington, D. C. Miss Tromanhauser studied architecture and spent a week in Oregon. Mr. Forrest camped on Orcas Island and made four trips to Mt. Constitution. Miss Hayes went camping on Waldron Island and at the head of Lake Whatcom. Miss Montgomery spent her vacation at the home of her parents, at Sebyler, Nebraska. Dr. Mathes visited his parents in the East, and returned by way of Berkley, California. Miss Meyers went from the northwest cor ner of the United States to the Colorado Desert within three and a half miles of the Mexican boundary, afterwards visiting her mother at Reno, Nevada. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [30] ---------- TKe Final of Tim Reiley It was shortly before the great strike in Pennsylvania that Tim Reiley, a lad of eighteen or twenty, secured work in the great coal mine owned by Getty, Morris and Co. Mr. Getty, by his personality and apparent kindness to all, had gained the love and respect of every man on the force, but of all the men with whom he came in contact, he found Tim Riley the gloomiest, and most stoical to all outward appearance. The men gradually came to recognize the fact that Tim was a bone of contention between the most largely interested members of the company, Getty and Morris. It was Morris who had given Tim work and kept him on the force. Although Mr. Getty was apparently so kind to all his workmen, there were those who knew of unkind acts done by him. Tim was one of this number, and it was because of this knowledge that Getty made his life very bitter, and changed his daily walk into a thorny path. The knowledge that Tim possessed was such that would darken any life. Tim was a very little boy when his father was unjustly imprisoned and before his case was.brought into court he had died suddenly. The cause of his death had been publicly given as heart failure, but Tim could remember that a man who called himself La Plant, had called on his father the night before the trial and a long conversation had been carried on between his father and La Plant. Even now he could hear his father say: "No, no, La Plant, were I to relinquish my honor, the greatest and best example I could leave my boy would be missing." He remembered how pale and drawn his father's face had looked and how, when La Plant left, his countenance wore a fierce, determined look. In the morning Tim's father was found dead. That was all. It was a lesson for Tim; his word was as nothing against the physicians, but from that day his life towards those not of his own family was changed. As years were added to his age his repugnance to strangers and the world increased. After his father's death a little brother was born and, when in two years, the once happy mother closed her tired eyes and passed into ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [31] ---------- the beautiful beyond, she called Tim to her bedside and said: "Timmie, I leave little Jack to your care. Whatever conies, let him be your first thought. Be a good boy and don't forget your father." Jack had, after that day, been Tim's first thought. Evn though Tim's outward life was glum, cold, and hard, there was always a time when every unkind thought was banished and nothing but love and protection remained; that time came when Tim arrived, after his day's toil, at the top of four flights of stairs and was greeted with a hearty, "Hello, Tim," from the dear little crippled Jack who stayed in their one little room and "kept house for Tim." At home all was sunshine, the hard, bitter lines about Tim's mouth relaxed, the steely glint in his eyes vanished, and Jack never knew the Tim of the coal mine. When supper was over and the dishes were washed, Tim would pull the two comfortable rocking chairs up in front of their little cook stove and Jack would tell what he had learned at school. So it happened that Tim had his evening school at home, hand in hand up the not altogether flowery path of knowledge. When Tim first took the position at the mine and met Mr. Getty, the face of the latter was like a long forgotten dream, and was before Tim night and day; the voice, too, had a familiar ring, and one day when Mr. Getty was quickly passing through the shaft in which Tim worked he caught a glimpse of Tim's face, slackened his sped, hurried on twenty or thirty feet and then came back and said: "What's your name, boy?" "Tim Reiley," was the glum reply with an unpleasant look at his questioner. The color left Mr. Getty's face for a ninstant, and looks of surprise passed over the faces of the other workmen when Getty hissed in a low voice: "Reiley, Reiley—" The look changed when he resumed his natural tone and said: "You'll have to finish that work in a few minutes, Reiley, we're going further up the shaft." As Getty moved away Tim muttered unconsciously "Getty—La Plant—Getty La Plant." As the words came from his lips he dropped his pick and pressed a grimy hand to his brow and said: "At last I recognize the face and voice— ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [32] ---------- strange I have not known him before. I had begun to think this life had crazed me." After that Getty would heap petty insults upon the boy, insults which were not seen or noticed by the other men, until in the boy's heart there grew such a thirst for revenge that he vowed the first opportunity which presented itself should not be passed. The shaft in which the force was working at that time was about five hundred feet underground. The track leading down being almost perpendicular, the cars were carried up and down by means of long pulley-Ike chains. The thought had often entered Tim's mind that if one link were broken the car would be carried down the track at a velocity which would send the occupants to a certain and terrible death. As the day passed Tim's position gradually grew harder., Getty and Morris had frequent talks about him. Getty always wanted to discharge him while Morris held that he should not be discharged so long as he did his work well. The talks were never at Getty's instigation for he feared that Morris would discover his cruelty and he would then lose a valuable partner; not only this, but he knew also, that Morris would go into details of the affair and he dreaded the disclosure of certain facts which he feared Tim remembered. Getty still held his respectful position among his other workmen. Whenever he approached there were smiles exchanged, pleasant words spoken, or business transacted with care. In fact the men almost began to worship Getty— all but Tim; the fierce looks bestowed upon Getty by that individual, the passing expressions of hatred and fierceness were almost enough to cancel the favor of the rest of the men. The thirst for revenge within Tim's heart grew stronger each day and even little Jack began to notice a change and sometimes he would wake up in the night to hear Tim's incoherent words with the name of "La Plant" often mingled. Tim was taken to task by Jack and made some sort of excuse about "one of the men," which satisfied the trusting boy. It was only after a Sunday's holiday with Jack that Tim felt as though he could bear his hard lot. They would go out to the cemetery where the dear mother and father' had ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [33] ---------- been laid to rest and there Tim would tell of each, always forgetting to tell of his father's imprisonment. Jack thought there was no one in the world half so good and brave as Tim but after one of these talks Jack was in doubt for a little while—yet grew contented by the soiloquy— "Well, I guess it doesn't make much difference, because one's my brother and the other's my father." The time for Tim to go back to work would come and Tim's other self came with it. Tim often wondered if he were doing wrong by not letting Jack know of his feelings, but this thought was always broken by another. "If I'm good and true to him, does it make any difference how I am treated by, or how I treat others?" Then the young heart would harden and Tim never told Jack his troubles. It was after one of his particularly quiet Sundays that on Monday morning Tim went back to work and found the men in an uproar. The strike was on. Although it had been brewing for a long time, Tim knew nothing of it for he was entirely left alone and when even spoken to, it was only to ridicule him on account of his treatment of Getty. Getty, strange to say, was still in good favor, for it had been circulated, probably by his own in-geniuty, that Morris and the other members of the company did not want to increase the wages while he was in favor of doing so. With the exception of Tim. all the force were "union men." Tim, by economy and plain living, was able to provide the little home for Jack and have a few comforts without "striking." Getty knew this and by unkind word and laughing taunts brought the other workmen to hate Tim, "The Glum," as they called him. As Tim approached the shaft he heard shouts and found coal and other missiles flying in various directions. Getty reigned supreme and when Tim stepped into the car intending to take his usual place, Getty came close to his side and said in a low, harsh voice, "Tim Reiley, today is your last day here." "Boys, Reiley is the only one who has not struck, if it had not been for his influence with Mr. Morris, your wages would have been ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [34] ---------- raised." At this there was a shout of "Kill him! Kill him." Getty looked at Tim and smiled maliciously. Tim's blood was stirring.. He felt as though ten thousand demons had possession of him. Getty was standing upon the car; Tim gave a wild laugh, seized his pick, and struck the links of the chain a mighty blow. Rage, fear and revenge were depicted upon his countenance as the pick descended. An awful stillness swept over the crowd as the chain cracked, the car gave a lurch forward and started on its horrible downward journey. Tim stood as if rooted to the spot and then with one flying leap sprung to the mouth of the mine and hurled himself in front of the car to be ground into fragments. In a few moments the car stopped and the stillness was broken. Three of the foremost men approached the shaft. A horrible sight met their view. Getty had fainted. The mutilated body of Tim lay within a few feet of the rear wheels of the car. That night little Jack waited long for the ever welcome footsteps of Tim. He came not and as Jack, with his chair pulled close to the window waited for Tim and watched the stars he did not know that Tim's oflier self had been revealed, and that his spirit had passed to a land where there are no Gettys. BY '05. ttMffii J. N. Selby lt;2L Co. School Supplies Books, Stationery Late Books — Gift Books — Best Books Come and see us. Pkonm Rmd 514 1244 Hotly Stmt ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [35] ---------- Headquarters for Men's and Boys' Clothing, Hats and : : : : Caps, Shoes and Furnishing Goods : : : : Globe Clothing Company DAN McCUBH, MANAGER 106 Roily Street •«•« Wbatcoa CITY PROPERTY FARMLANDS Manuf'g Sites Water and Rait Seeing is belieJring PACIFIC REALTY CO, FAIRHAVEN, WASH. Cascade Laundry W. H. DAVIS, PROPRIETOR Fifteen years' experience. We solicit a share of your patronage, and guarantee our work to be first-class. TELEPHONE BLACK 325 Brock's Bad Cold Breakers The only quick and reliable Cold Cure that is not injurious NO QUININE, NO BROMIDES TRY THEM ONCE M DeChamplain Graham J H ^ OWL PHARMACY ~*W Cor. Dock and Hollr Sts. It is not only words but the merits of the Goods KNABE, HARDMAN, FISCHER PIANOS ESTEY, MASON HAMLIN ORGANS On E a s y T e r m * A t RAMAKER MUSIC CO. 1349 ELK STREET PHONE RED 481 l ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [36] ---------- PACIFIC STEAM LAUNDRY ESTABLISHED 1889 FIRST-CLASS WORK GUARANTEED UDNESS ERHOI,M, Props. 'Phone Main 2281 Elk St. Coal and Wood Yard TRUNKEY S O N , PROPRIETORS Roslyn and Blue Canyon Coal and Dry Fir Wood delivered to any part of the city. PHONE MAIN 2381 WHATCOM FORD'S Stands for the "BEST" in Butter, Sweet Cream and Ice Cream. Phone Red 17a 505 Holly St. W. Before Buying Groceries, Telephone Williams. Tatman Provost All Goods Fresh and Up-to-Date You are always welcome to visit our store. We carry just what you need Photo Supplies, Stationery Pyrography Outfits Pictures, Bric-a-Brac Evans' Art Store HOLLY STREET ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [37] ---------- / gt;e (Sum of Life Just a little sunshine , Just a little rain; Just a little pleasure. Just a little pain. O'er the ups and downs of life Hand in hand they go; Just a little happiness, Just a little woe. If in life's brigh morning Clouds grow dim and black And hide the sunshine from us, It will soon come back. If the day is rainy, And you're rather blue Because you have to stay in doors, And don't know what to do, Then don't be glum and gloomy, But see what you can do To cheer the other fellow up, Who's also feeling blue. And the sun shines brighter After all the rain, When from behind his mask of clouds He smiles on us again. —MARJORIE SPRATT. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [38] ---------- Try Sherman's 200 page Composi' tion book, at 25 Cents, Also, Per* forated Tablet, at 5 Cents J J T h e i e never fail you. Paper Weight—Normal Building—25 Cents. ^HERMAN'S A. G. WICKMAN ...The Tailor... Phone Red 1871 aio E. Holly Street WHATCOn, WA5H. Munro, Blake Haskell We have the largest and most complete up-to-date line of cutlery on the Bay. Every piece warranted as represented or money refunded on presentation of returned goods. ; : Monro, Blake $ fiaskell ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [39] ---------- •v^t gt; ? • ' ' ' * !!": gt; S'iJr-.V'^-y'''^ ^^|S^^|3^|^^|, ill ^ ' • l ^ . i j " ^ ' ' t " "^0Pg0 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 October - Page [40] ---------- ^ v^;-^S'%? gt; • "U-. v^fe;:#" $:,Ur:.h.£fc% '••• '••%• ."Jvftjfeirvj ill 'h. ?k gt; vMi .:'.'-.'7' gt;'• ffJfffrsCs^'.r!v. ':"••'•. •', \'-\ ^£m £~S. ).~,'$.'.i-'','^'"if-'^'"r'^'^ lt;y- | Superlative; deg^and almost any *• irelWr€*s«4 inan *ill tdl y6u_Jhat f himeelf from i s to |i$: oa t ^ ^ a l m as a custom »!»? sis^' -•'; gt; '•'4«lv.,-V; *^^.i r' •. ••'. hi'•j s* gt;";'-,• :-PPPPP
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Title: Normal Messenger - 1903 November
Date: 1903-11-01
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Text preview (might not show all results): 1903_1101 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 November - Cover ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER November 1903 Monthly Whatcom, Wash. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 November - Page [2] ---------- 2 TELEPHONES * g OFFICE, MAIN 26 STORE, MAIN 24 * 1 HOUSE HARDWARE CO. | * TMBGy 5 lt;l gt; | Gynasium
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Show more1903_1101 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 November - Cover ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER November 1903 Monthly Whatcom, Wash. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 November - Page [2] ---------- 2 TELEPHONES * g OFFICE, MAIN 26 STORE, MAIN 24 * 1 HOUSE HARDWARE CO. | * TMBGy 5 lt;l gt; | Gynasium Supplies, Sporting Goods * J of All Kinds, Building Hardware * m ....... * * 1025 AND 1039 ELK STREET * * WHATCOM * ! GROCERIES! «m — — — — • — — — — — #* w . ^, m * gt; m m g WHEN GOODS OR PRICES ARE g * NOT SATISFACTORY, PLEASE * g RETURN SAME AND MONEY I 5| WILL BE REFUNDED .AAAA* J. * * * * m . * tir * Or * * m m | Byron Grocery Co* | * * m m * J4 WEST HOLLY PHONE MAIN 200 $ m t f * f * f « f « * C f « f « f ^ t f ^ f ^ ( « ( * « £ ( « * * s m ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 November - Page [3] ---------- The Leader Sells Everything For Woman's Adornment From Bead to Foot There's a beautiful assortment of : : : : : Fine Mflliaery, Dress Bats, —and— flats for School and Street Wear Our Suit Department has everything in ready-to-wear a p p a r e l . Cloaks,f|Furs, Waists, Skirts, Tailor Made Suits Shoe Department Nobby, toppy styles. Prices low. Pretty effects in e v e n i ng slippers : : : : : : Doing Light Housekeeping? Try our Grocery Department. Phone Main 132. All kinds of good canned goods, fresh vegetables and fruits : : : : : : : : The Leader ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 November - Page [4] ---------- Dr. S. K. R.oss; Mtfr. The City Dental Parlors HIGH-CLASS DENTISTRY Prices Reasonable Phone Red 512 Painless Extracting led Front Block, Corner Holly and Canoe Sts. ELDRIDOE. KLINE VAN WYK OFFICE, PIKE BLOCK TELEPHONE MAIN 147 ...WHATCOM, WASH... \ V / K will sell yon a city lot in any part of this city or ^M Fairhaven, and if yon are short of money we will furnish money to build your house on small monthly payments. We have a good list of farm property. Call and get prices and terms. Write your fire insurance with Kline Van Wyck, who represent the MTNA, the leading Fire Insurance Company of America. Bellingham Bay Improvement Co. Whatcom, J* J* Washington Original Townsite Proprietors Manufacturing Sites, Business and Residence Property BeUiflgham Bay Improvement Co. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 November - Page [5] ---------- BlRNEY GOODHEART PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS Rooms / , 2, 3, 4 and 5, Red Front Bldg X RAY WORK A SPECIALTY Office 'Phone Main 2281 Residence 'Phone 8281 DR. F. J. GEOGHEGAN DENTIST Rooms 20 and 21, Red Front Block Telephone Red 831 WHATCOM, WASH. DR. WILBUR N. HUNT Physician and Surgeon OFFICE 'Phones—Office, Black 885 Rooms A and B, Red Front Blk —Residence Red 122 A. MACRAE SMITH, M. D. Telephone Red 521 Office, Red Front Building WHATCOM, WASH. FRANK J. VAN KIRK, M. D. Practice Limited to EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT CI.OVER BLOCK WHATCOM, WASH. DR. J. C. MINTON DENTIST Rooms 9,10 12, Fisher Blk Residence Phone Black 685 Cor. Dock and Holly Office Phone Red 268 DR. C. A. DARLING DENTIST Rooms 18 and 19 Fisher Block Corner Dock and Holly Streets PHONB BLACK 275 WHATCOM, WAS Hi Whatcom Dental Parlors DK. R. LTBROOK SHAKKXJH, Manager The Highest Grade Dental Work at Reasonable Prices. Examination Free. PHONE RED 525 CLOVER BLOCK ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 November - Page [6] ---------- MODERN DENTAL PARLORS DR. O. C. GILBERT, MANAGER tT«ii„ m~.i, S I * W e s t Holly Street Holly Block j l g o 5 j ^ ^ s t r^t PhoneB i a c k 187i ALL WORK GUARANTEED W. D. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. ADDIE F. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. Rooms 16 and 17, Fisher Block 'Phones—Residence, Red 44 —Office, Red 44 Office 'Phone, Red 471 Residence 'Phone Red 694 CHAS. L. HOLT, M. D. Specialties: Diseases of the Eye, Ear Note and Throat Rooms 1 and 2 Fisher Block Office Telephone Main 2061 Residence Telephone Main 8061 W. H. AXTELL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Hours: 11 to 12 a. m., 2 to 5 p. m. PIKE BLOCK—Cor. Elk and Holly WHATCOM, WASH Wait to £hre Dear the normal $chwl hyestigate lysle's Normal School Tracts am Lysle's Acre Tracts flll JHjaceit to State Donul $cM BEAUTIFUL Residence Property, situated directly between the growing cities of Pair-haven and Whatcom, and particularly adapted to the needs of those attending the Normal, or to those who wish to board or room Normal students. This is made so on account of its close proximity to the Normal. THE NORMAL SCHOOL TRACTS contain nearly an acre of ground, and offer better inducements to locate near Hie Normal than any other property on Bellingham Bay. Good terms and low interest. AT FIRST HANDS, AND You PAY NO COMMDJSIONS. C A M P B E L L IS Clow«r Block, lt;s? WHateoa*. WMB». ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 November - Page [7] ---------- — S t a t e — Hormal School WHATCOM + WASHINGTON S beautifully located between the cities of Whatcom and Fairhaven. These cities have all the modern conveniences; electric cars run within one block of the campus. Corr*tpond«no« Invit*d. Catalog**!* TT—. Offers T h r e e Regular Courses Special course in methods Courses in manual training Review Courses Buildings The school occupies two large and substantial buildings having all modern conveniences Dining Hall The school has erected a new dining hall upon the campus in which are served regular meals and lunches at popular prices. Prominent Features- Catalogued library; large museum; Physical, chemical, biological laboratories; Stereopticon and darkrooms; Gymnasium, dressing rooms, baths; Manual training department; Large training school, well conducted; Large and beautiful auditorium. A d m i s s i o n and E x p e n s e s - Second semester opens February 1,1904 Students enter at any time; Board and room coats £3.50 to |4.00 per week; Self boarding costs $6.00 to $10.00 a month. No tuition; library fee $10—one-half returnable. Text-books are loaned free. Edward T. MatHes Princ ipa I ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 November - Page [8] ---------- There is nothing to be fonnd in the modern age requiring greater exactness, nicety and cleverness to meet the demands than this art. ft is att rt! *'t As such only the best meets the requirement of the public's needs. The business man finds greater results are secured when his printing stock is equal to a competitor. In Stacielg tfoer* uxt mattg Fails produced that require continual study and preparation to produce work that equals a metropolitan vogue. Tfce test fnr Ifre Bnsituess TOaw anil thoe latest for tfoe Aorctetg JaWdg is fonno at tiije . . . . i:»»»«»»»» HOLLY PRESS PRINTERS, BINDERS and BlanK Book FolRs ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 November - Page [9] ---------- FACULTY EDWARD T. MATHES, Ph., D. Pricipal, History and Pedagogy WASHINGTON WILSON, Psychology and Pedagogy JOHN T. FORREST, Ph. B., Mathematics FRANCIS W. EPLY, A. B., Physical Sciences MISS MITTIE U. MYERS, B. L,., English BLANCHE EVANS, English MISS IDA A. BAKER, A. M., English and Mathematics MISS ADA HOGLE, Drawing Miss FRANCES HAYS, Reading and Physical Culture ALEXANDER P. ROMINE, A. B., Bilogical Sciences Miss MABEL M. MOORE, Vocal Music EDWARD N. STONE, A. M., Latin and German JACOB N. BOWMAN, Ph. D., History Miss KATE GOMPERTY, Physical Training Miss HENRIETTA J. TROMANHAUSER, Ph. B., Supervisor Training School Miss GERTRUDE EARHART, Critic Teacher^ Grammar Grades MiSS CORA BRATTON, Critic Teacher, Intermediate Grades Miss CATHERINE MONTGOMERY, Critic Teacher, Primary Grades Miss MABEL ZOE WILSON, A. B., Librarian PIANOS YOU CAN DEAL WITH US Briggs Piano Company ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 November - Page [10] ---------- I Peterson Co. I 1 — = = = • — 5 | W ' 1 * For Stylish Up-to-Date Goods # j * in Men's and Boys' Wears. jjj J See Us. W | 124 E. Holly WHATCOM | Try our Fancy Canned Fruit and Vege- : : : : tables. Quality guaranteed : : : : Hans Pearson ...The Grocer... Wholesale and Retail Prices Right Kaufman Bros. Newest Fall Styles in Ladies' Tailored Suits Splendid Millinery Showing f* A D C in all the best and latest W M r w materials. Special values at 25, 36 and 50 cents Sole Agents for the Celebrated Marquese Waists. Americas Best Tailored Waist. Exclusive sale of W. B. and C. B. a la Spirite Corsets. finest Makes of Kid Gloves Maggroni $1.50 grade Mascot $1-25 grade Sovereign.. $100 grade Duchess $2.00 grade ;.AAAA#^^JM^KK*^:~ gt;^KHH'« gt;** lt;;** lt; ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 November - Page [11] ---------- Normal Messenger November 1903 Into the BritisK Museum Within one square of the great commercial artery of London, yet always within earshot of the dull, ceaseless roar of the business that pulsates from Hyde Park to Blackwell, sits the greatest library of the world and one of the greatest museums. It fronts upon a narrow bookstall street that now and then apes the noises flooding in through the transcept alleys from the great competitor. At 9 o'clock every week day morning of the year—except four— the high, htige iron gates part and swing slowly open to the early readers. The creaking noise of the gates and the hurrying feet over the cobbled court disturb the quiet cooing of the numberless pigeons that take their late breakfast on the walks and steps. Some of the readers stop and make peace by adding a crumb to the frugal meal and then stand watching the pacified ones wind their flight to the frieze above to bask in the sun. The energetic readers hurry at once across the hallway and through the narrow passage into the reading room or into the hall of MMS; some loiter to chat; others examine a curio or two before beginning work. The Museum is the sepulcher of the past—there lies Cleopatra and many of her Ptolemy and Pharaoh predecessors; a tomb of by-gone days-there hang the robes of an Egyptian princess and the deckings of an American chief. Here in this Walhalla, the common meeting ground of the great and the good, is assembled the sculptured masterpieces of Greece and Rome, the manuscript literature that won the applause ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 November - Page [12] ---------- of the Athenians, the carved monoliths that awed the subjects of Persia. The dry atmosphere of the spacious halls and the peculiar silence that reigns everywhere imbues one with a sense of finiteness that strives to break the bond of the present and fly to intimacy with the past. Turning one's glance to the west it meets the fixed, stony gaze of a Roman emporor, who, by this fixedness., seems to invite a closer acquaintance with himself and his fellow Caesars. There at the head of this long line of rulers stands the first of the blood. Complacency marks the whole appearance, confidence in every feature, a mouth to command and a jaw to execute—Caesar. The child Augustus beside the bust of his golden days when the weight of the world's rule wrinkled his brow and the songs of Ovid and Horace wrote tenderness on his lips. A few steps beyond and one is in the insolent presence of the fiddle-ing master of Roman tortures. Behind that broad, high brow was engendered the Christian persecutions; those are the eyes that looked pleasantly upon his burning subjects; the great nose that sniffed at the wine from every clime; the protruding, sensous lips that sang songs at the burning of Rome and that gave orders for the martyrdom of Paul—Nero. With pleasure one turns from this terrible Roman to the grandest Greek a few steps away. Old Homer—sitting high on his pedestal— all tarnished and soiled, except for the restored nose and an ear-lobe, directs his sight-les eyes upward over the victors of the Olympian games and sees in his mind's heaven the campaigns of the Trojan war, and opens his lips to tell to the listening viewer the events of that one great day. Through a door a black object in the center of an adjoining room rouses the curiosity —and curiosity must be satisfied. There on a low stand tilted like a school boy's desk lies the Rosetta stone. At this desk the world Of today learned to spell the words of Egypt, to write in the language of Cleopatra, and to number out the hosts of the Pharaohs. The dark basalt seems blackened by the murky sleeves of this school boy in the learning of his lesson of the past, and even the base seems scratched by the restless feet as the plodding brain, conning ancient lore, seeks to keep pace with the physical energy of the modern today. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 November - Page [13] ---------- In returning, with another glimpse of this quaint text-book, another glance at the Greek bard, and a passing view of ambitious Caesar and the terrible Nero, one is filled with the spirit of the then, and passes by the statue of Mracus Aurelius, whose Danubian conquests seem now in progress, by the bust of Cleopatra whose sad life ended but yesterday, by the statue of Demosthenes whose crooked mouth is still telling over the Phillips of the day before. Feeling oblivious that the sun is shining and allowing habit to care for thr nonce, one enters the great reading room under the dome one foot larger than that of Saint Peter's at Rome, there to draw from the 20,000 reference books or from the 2,000 volumes of catalogues to draw upon the 2,000,000 volumes lines in seserve upon forty miles of shelving. J. N. BOWMAN. A Time for THanksgiving The year was 1790, the time near Thanksgiving. The evening was chill and as Mr. Oliver entered the little, low room where his wife and two daughters were preparing the evening meal the mental atmosphere fell perceptibly. It was easy to see when things had gone wrong with "father," who a follower of the stern Puritan, kept his temper in "wholesome restraint," but in the doing contrived to make his immediate surroundings distinctly unpleasant. The simple, almost frugal meal was nearly over when Mr. Oliver spoke. "We will speak no more of John. He is no longer a nephew of mine; and," fixing a stern eye on Elizabeth, "no more a cousin of yours." Again there was silence while Mrs. Oliver waited in gentle impatience and the girls in silent indignation for an explanation. "In all the years I can remember, I have never heard of an Oliver being a thief. It is left for John who goes from ungodly pranks to thievery, to so disgrace the family. Last night after the festival at the Doctor's he stole the huge silver tankard. As I said," he added on rising from the table, "we will say nothing about this matter." Elizabeth said nothing, but quietly busied ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 November - Page [14] ---------- herself about the evening's work apparently thinking no more of the matter and disregarding the furtive glances cast at her by her mother. Mrs. Oliver had fully expected an outburst from Elizabeth, but the girl surprised her by her calm indifference, still there was no telling what might happen. Elizabeth "took after" her father. On the surface all was quiet; Elizabeth starting the next afternoon to carry a jar of preserves to old Mrs. Ed-kins was not unusual, nor was her mother's usual caution to be back in an hour, out of the ordinary. Elizabeth delivered the preserves and left with almost curt abruptness. Taking all the "short cuts," she soon arrived at the little village jail and demanded to see her cousin. After some parley her demand was granted, and Elizabeth stood face to face with her cousin who had disgraced the Oliver family, and asked shortly: "John, did you do it?" "Indeed no, Betty," was the firm reply. "Then what made them say so, and how long will you have to stay here?" The young fellow laughed shortly. "They are brilliant, Betty. Some one saw me just after the party with a big bundle and shortly after the tankard was found missing, so of course I stole it. I had a package. It wasn't the tankard; but they wouldn't take my word as an Oliver for my honesty, so here I am and they shall suffer for it." "Indeed they shall," said Betty, warmly, "I'm going right over to Dr. Bennett's and just order them to let you out." John did not see the humor in her angry words and slowly answered. "It would do no good, Betty, they would only laugh. Does your father know thaat you are here?" "No." "Won't you get into trouble when you get home?" "Oh, I shall have a chapter, I suppose. I wish father didn't think I was such a baby. I'm not a baby any longer, am I, John?" "No," he answered, gravely. "Why, let me see, you are almost fifteen, aren't you, Betty?" Betty nodded. "Good bye," she said, "I must hurry." Out of doors Betty's courage almost .failed her. Dr. Bennett was very stern, although ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 November - Page [15] ---------- she knew that he unbent at times and hex heart beat faster when she thought of the possibility of his refusing to free her cousin. But she had not gone far when, hearing a phaeton approaching, she looked up and saw Dr. Bennett himself. "Why," he cried, "here is little Betty Oliver. I was just going to see your cousin." "And I," returned Betty, "was coming to tell you to let him out." The doctor laughed. "Well, John didn't take the tankard." "Of course not," put in Betty, "Last we saw of it, it was on the sideboard, and then it disappeared. Alice went home with her aunt and just before she left she sleepily murmured something about the pretty, big dish not being safe. Well, half an hour ago her aunt brought her home and the little shaver went to the clothes-chest and dragged out the tankard. She had hid it, aided by Nellie; for little six-year-old girls they have made a lot of mischief." In a short time both Betty and John were hurrying towards their respective homes. Betty with a trembling heart, in spite of her good news; she had disobeyed her father's command. Her father met her at the gate. "Elizabeth," he said sternly, his whole manner showing his displeasure, "I want no explanation of your disobedience—not a word. You may learn the twenty-first chapter of Matthew." And Elizabeth, knowing that the news of John's innocence would mitigate her punishment and delight her father above all else, took a peculiar pleasure in implicit obedience. In the house the "parson," who had "dropped" in, was catechising seven-year-old Agatha. He greeted Elizabeth as she entered, and beamed upon her as. she took the Bible from the mantel in the kitchen, Mr. Oliver consulted his wife. "Perhaps," he said, "the lass had best do without her supper." His wife glanced toward the other room. "The parson?" she said. Better let a needed punishment slip by than show their lack of parental authority in the case of Betty proving rebellious, as she was very apt to do if so disgraced before the parson. So Betty got her supper. The minister was saying grace. "As the day of Thanksgiving draws near, cause us to ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 November - Page [16] ---------- be truly thankful." He prayed on, and Elizabeth with her little brown head devoutly bowed did not hear, for her tumultous heart was fairly singing with repressed joy because her favorite cousin was not disgraced. Which was the more thankful of the two? Between you and me, it wasn't the minister. By 'o8. A Sunset on the Bay Shimmering waters flecked by crested wavelet, On high; a canopy, violet, rose and gold, A burnished gleaming trail across the bay And shadows lengthening into night. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 November - Page [17] ---------- Che normal messenger Published Monthly By the Students of THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL WHATCOM, WASHINGTON w K m ^ S , :06 } - • BUSINESS MANAGERS. EDITORIAL STAFF . MAY WHXIAMS, '04 Editor-in-Chief MARY ANDREWS. *06, Utopian / T j f - _ _ VIVIAN SO RELLE, '07,Soronian....j Wierary EDNA BOLEY, '07, Aurora i T~-I. I.OTTD3 GRAHAM, '04, Kulshan j i*ocais GRACE ICAS, '06 Y. W. C. A. CARRIE RISEDORPH, '04, Alcott Exchanges GUY DUNNING, '06, Philomathean Athletics SARAH VAN REYPAN, '06, Chilic Alumni TERMS—FIFTY CENTS A YEAR Address all communications to the Editor-in-chief, Whatcom, Wash. Issued the fifteenth of every month. All copy must be in the hands of the editor-in-chief on or before the ninth of the month. Entered December 21, 1902, at Whatcom, Washington, as second-class matter, under Act of Congress of March 8,1879. VOL V NOVEMBER 1903 NO. JO The "Messenger" wishes every one a happy vacation and a good appetite for the Thanksgiving turkey. One of the signs of a live school is a live interest in something lively. One of the best signs, at the Normal is the enthusiasm with which the boys have taken up athletics so early in the year. The wise tell us the best qualities of man are shown when he is contesting against forces which threaten to overpower him. So some lively contests on the athletic field will develop more patriotism among both the boys and the girls than anything else possibly can. Girls, don't let the boys be the only champions of the W. S. N. S. We are glad to be able to partially outline the Bellingham Bay Lecture course for this winter: Miss Clara Morris, lecture, Jan. 5, 1901. Monteville Flowers, reading, Feb. 7, 1904. Dr. Boyer. lecture, March 21, 1904. The Mozart Concert Company, April 12, 1904. Frau Schumann Heink, contralto, April 21, 1904. The sixth number has not yet been chosen. All the numbers will be given in the Normal Auditorium except the concert given by Frau Schumann-Heink, which will be given in Beck's theater. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 November - Page [18] ---------- S o c i e t i e s The Kulshans have begun their regular work for this year with all the members of last year together with a number from other years,, among whom are Lillian Burk, Miss Shahan and Miss Roberts. "Once a Kulshan always a Kulshan.'" The Kulshans have also their share of new members, among these new members is a large number of strong workers. It is the desire of this society to bring its work to a higher standard than ever before. What a puckering of foreheads and elongated mouth parts you fould have seen if you had looked in at the Alcotts one Friday. A society poet was to be chosen and the decision to be made in favor of the one who produced the best poem. This was no small task, for the room was full of talent and each soul hungered for the position. At the given signal after fifteen minutes' work, pencils were quiet, and papers were collected, read, and judged amid loud applause and great thumping of hearts. We submit two. The first and best was written by our literary genius, Miss Henderson, The second by one who needs no introduction to the Whatcom public, Minnie Shumway. Others were highly commended and will be spread on the minutes of the Society for the authors. to gaze blissfully upon at their leisure. The Alcotts. Who are the girls that work? The Alcotts. Who never will a duty shirk ? The Alcotts. But with song and smile the hours beguile Or with mirth sublime or with jingling reyme, The Alcotts, The Alcotts every time. The Utopians are more fortunate than the other societies in having two such excellent critics as Mr. Wilson and Miss Hogle. At their home on Rose street, the seventeenth, Professor and Mrs. Wilson entertained ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 November - Page [19] ---------- the "Utopian girls." At eight o'clock the girls began to arrive in twos and threes and from then until after ten lasted a round of merriment calculated to bring a cheery smale to every Nestor's face. Ask one of the Utopians if she enjoyed herself and this will be your answer, "Oh, I had just the best time." MY DOUBLE QUICK POEM. I'm going to write And there'll be a fight, If I don't win. I don't like to write, But I do love to fight, And that's a sin. So, Judges, act wise And give this the prize Or you'll regret That you ever met me Or my fine poetry In this contest. L o c a l s Three new teachers were added to the faculty this year. Miss Hays attended the institute at Seattle during institute week there. Dr. Mathes, Miss Bratton, and Mr. Epley took part in the program at the institute. A former student, Miss Rebecca Ann Fowler, was married in Seattle, Oct. 8, 1903 to Mr. Charles Rutherford. One Normal girl went home Friday and returned wearing a diamond ring on her third finger. Explanations are in order. We had a good many pleasant days the last of October, and as a result many parents came up to visit the training school. Among the old students who visited Normal during institute week were Misses Charlotte Cochel, Blanch Miller, and Florence Hart. Several of our last year Normal students are attending the university this year. They are Misses Biggs, Ethel Hunt, Martha Creu-ger., Messrs. Eason and Jones. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 November - Page [20] ---------- Mr. Teck and Dr. Minton, members of the board of trustees, visited the Normal Wednesday morning, Oct. 21, and Mr. Teck gave a very interesting talk at general assembly. Miss Marie Lammon, teacher of physical culture in one of the Tacoma schools also visited the school at chapel hour, during institute week and gave readings from James Whit-com Riley and others. On Monday, Oct. 5, Mr. Harris of the Warde and James theatrical company, visited the Normal, and read to the students scenes from some of Shakespeare's most noted plays, which were very interesting. Miss Blanche M. Evans has been electetd assisant in English. Miss Evans is a graduate of the Tacoma school system and also of Carle-ton, Minesota. She had taught in Tacoma and at Carleton college before coming to the Normal school. Mr. Coventry, pastor of the Congregational church in Whatcom visited the Normal school, Oct. 7. He gave the students a talk on the history of "Sky Pilot," and described the actual places in Canada from which different scenes were taken. A beautiful picture of Francis E. Willard was lately presented to the school by the State W. C. T. U. convention. Dr. Mathes presented it to the students at chapel and we expect soon to have an address on Miss Wil-lard's life by some member of the faculty. Miss Kate Gompertz of Berkeley, Calirofnia, was elected teacher of physical culture. Miss Gompertz is a graduate of the University of California and was an assistant teacher in the Hearst gymnasium in the University of California for two years gefore accepting her work in the Normal school. During institute week several prominent educators visited our school. Among them being Professor Yoder of the State University and Mr. Boone of Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Boone was formerly president of Michigan Normal College. He gave an address which should be helpful to all who heard him. Friday evening Oct. 16, the Seniors gave a formal reception to the faculty, the students, ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 November - Page [21] ---------- formal reception to the faculty, the students and their friends. The rooms on the upper floor were very tastefully decorated with maple leaves and fish net. Tea and waifers were served and every one had an enjoyable time. On Saturday, October 17, the geology class went on an excursion to Chuckanut. They went as far as Chuckanut Station on the Great Northern noon train, and walked back in the evening. Among some of the things they did beside observing and examining rocks and soil, was climbing bluffs and walking logs. A great many of last year's students are teaching this fall. Among them are Charlotte Cochel, Marietta; Freida Stark, Blaine; Helen Taylor, Ferndale; Alverna Richendrfer, Whatcom ; Emily Dodd, Lynden; Amy Linnell, Van Zandt; Nora Smith, Deming; Fay Siyits, Dem-ing; Lulu Simmons, Lawrence; Celia Jacobs, Tyman. The vacancy in the music department was filled by the election of Miss Mabel Moore of Ironwood, Mich. Miss Moore studied music in Detroit and Boston and has been supervising music in the public schools of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and Menominee, Michigan, for the past six years. Miss Moore is an acceptable soloist as well as a successful supervisor of music. On Saturday afternoon, Oct. 17, a most delightful little picnic was enjoyed by the members of the first year class. Boarding the 1130 lake car, they went as far as the Whatcom Creek Falls where their first stop was made. After visiting all three falls, and admiring the beauties of the surrounding scenery, they proceeded to walk to the lake. About an hour was spent at the lake side, disposing of the good things with which they were well provided. A row on the lake ended the afternoon's outing, and the crowd returned to town tired but happy. If any one wants to know how to have a good time ask the first years and they can tell you. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 November - Page [22] ---------- A l u m n i Miss Ethel B. Nelson is teaching in Che-halis. Miss Fleming is teaching in Stanwood, not Everett. At the '04 Senior reception a number of the '03 class was present. Mrs. Anna Leque-Ordal is entertaining a little son in her home. Miss Alice Carmen, '03, has a position as teacher in the schools at Norman. Miss Margaret Schneider, '03, was a visitor at the Normal during institute week. Miss Statira Biggs, '03, has been elected secretary of the Junior Class at the State University. Miss Minerva Pettett of Everett was married recently to Mr. Love, They will reside in Everett. Miss Lillian Miller, '01, was a visitor at the Normal recently. -Miss Miller graduated from the State university last June. Miss Hattie M. Dellinger, '01, is spending the winter in Chicago studying art. During the past summer Miss Dellinger enjoyed a trip to Europe. Miss Belle Williams of the class of '03 has been elected supervisor of music in the Ritz-ville schools in connection with her work as teacher of the sixth grade. Miss Hattie B. Thompson. '00, will spend the coming winter with her sister in Nome, Alaska. Since leaving Whatcom, Miss Thompson has been a teacher in the Seattle schools. Miss Allie Muldoon was married Oct. 2d, to Rev. W. A. McCall of Davenport, Wash. Miss Muldoon has been teaching in Seattle and has received a life diploma from the state board of education. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 November - Page [23] ---------- E x c h a n g e s To our exchanges: May you continue to be as profitable and entertaining throughout the year as your first issue proves you can be. We have enjoyed you all. Come again. We welcome "The Pacific Wave" as the first survival of a summer's sleep to make its appearance and wave a welcome. The Wave —long may she wave! To Lewis S., champion heavyweight: "When you wish a suit, go to Ferndale. There is a first class Taylor there." We recommend to all homesick students the article "College Homesickness" in the College Independent. Here is where I lose a little ground," said the tramp as he stepped into a bath tub.—Ex. The average girl likes to be told that she is sensitive but she objects to being called "touchy."—Ex.. "There's room at the top," the Senior said, As he placed his hand on the Junior's head.'" Read the second editorial in The Kodak and —go thou and do likewise. Eugene, can't you arrange to have your football team visit Whatcom? The girls would try to make it pleasant for you. The article, "Choose Well Your Reading and Respect Your Speech," in the Normal Record is worthy of notice as is also the group of intelligent looking young men ond women pictured on the fly leaf. Three French boys were studying a volume of Shakespeare in their own tongue, their task being to render it into English. They came to Hamlet's soliloquy, "To be or not to be," and here are their three renderings: "To was or not to am." "To were or is it not." "To should or not to will." We wish to congratulate the elitors of "The Enterprise" on the appearance of their enterprising little paper. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 November - Page [24] ---------- J o k e s "Why am I like a camel?" asked one Phil-omathian punster to another. "Because you carry a load," wearily responded his cam-panion. "No. because I get a hump on myself." What makes Mr. Doran the most popular boy in the Senior class? For information concerning boats and prices thereof, see Miss Evans. Some Normal boy could not see why spoon in German is masculine gender and fork feminine. Truly, our fair laddie has much to learn. I'm glad that Dr. Bowman's desk Has so much room inside, So that when I get beneath it I have so much room to hide. And when I'm underneath it And the boy's club meets in there, Dr. Bowman can never see me When he sits there in his chair. A-L-E. German Teacher—"What is the German word for large? Miss Gross may answer." Why is it the Senior class can never sing the musical scale ? Because Do-ran. Normal girl (passing in front of bashful Normal boy)—"Excuse me." B. N. B.— "You're welcome." Heard in Zoology;—"A grasshopper is like a railroad man—he always eats in a hurry." A little boy in Fairhaven became angry at his mamma. "Mamma," said he, "do you believe in 'solidation?" "Yes, dear," answered mamma. "Well, I don't, mamma; I don't believe in anything you do." When the Seniors leave next June, they will have endeared themselves to us so we may ask them to come back and settle here. Signed: Senior Treasurer. The supervisor of the training school, speaking to a little boy in class: "Little boy, you should never say 'yes,' but *y€S gt; Miss Tro-manhauser.' Little boy, very timidly, "I can't." ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 November - Page [25] ---------- In the geometry classes the boys must be accurate, but if one of the girls says "quadrilateral" when she means "parallelogram," Prof. Forrest excuses her on the ground that "girls do not always mean what they say." If some one sits on a pin, what disease has he ? Apindeseatis. Practice Teacher, hurriedly whispering as she sees the supervisor approaching, "Gauzy means thin." Then more loudly, "Use gauzy in a sentence." "My dog is a gauzy one," responded the youngster. eeeeeeessseeeeeee© J. N. Selby O. Co School Supplies Books, Stationery Always Something New, Always Up to Date . . . Phone Red 514 1244 Holly Street ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 November - Page [26] ---------- Day and Night The rising sun at daybreak Smiled upon the sleeping earth. O'er all reigned peace and silence Neither sound of toil or mirth. But the morning wind was wakened And! among the leaves it stirred, Bringing sleepy notes of welcome From the nest of every bird. The blazing sun at noontide Saw a happy, busy world, For the miller sang right gaily As his great wheel hummed and whirled, And the birds sang in the treetops And the mowers in the field Whistled blithely as the long grass To their sweeping scythes did yield. The setting sun at evening Ere he seeks his night's repose Paints earth and sea and1 sky with crimson, Tints each cloud with gold and rose; Sees the swallow turning homeward Weary with a long day's flight Then he sinks behind the mountain Bidding all the world, "Good Night." The silent, deepening twilight falls on the sea once more As the slowly fading sunset Dies away on yonder shore And the fisher turning homeward Like the swallow to its nest Murmurs as his boat he anchors, "After labor, sweet is rest." The moon upon the mountain Keeps watch o'er the sleeping earth. Over all reigns peace and' silence: Hushed all sounds of toil and mirth But the clock in yonder tower Like a deep-voiced sentinel Seems to say at every hour, "God is with you, all is well." —M. S. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 November - Page [27] ---------- Headquarters for Men's and Boys' Clothing, Hats and : : : : Caps, Shoes and Furnishing Goods : : : : Globe 0otftiiid Company OAN MCCUSH, MANAGER 106 Solly Street •««• Whatcom CITYPROPERTY FARMLANDS Manuf'g Sites Water and Rail Seeing is belieJnng PACIFIC REALTY CO. FABWAVEN, WASH, Cascade Laundry W. H. DAVIS, PROPRIETOR Fifteen years' experience. We solicit a share of your patronage, and guarantee our work to be first-class. TELEPHONE BLACK 3 25 Brock's Bad Cold Breakers The only quick and reliable Cold Cure that is not injurious NO QUININE, NO BROMIDES TRY THEM ONCE fi DeChamplain firaham JHg OWL PHARMACY ^W Cor. OocK a n d H o l l y S i s. It is not only words but the merits of the Goods KNABE, HARDMAN, FISCHER PIANOS ESTEY, MASON HAMLIN ORGANS On B a s y T e r m s A t RAMAKER MUSIC CO. 1249 ELKISTREET PHONE RED 4 81 # ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 November - Page [28] ---------- PACIFIC STEAM LAUNDRY ESTABLISHED 1889 FIRST-CLASS WORK GUARANTEED UDNESS ERHOI.M, Props. 'Phone Main 2281 Elk St. Coal and Wood Yard TRUNKEY S O N , PROPRIETORS Roslyn and Blue Canyon Coal and Dry Fir Wood delivered to any part of the city. PHONE MAIN 2381 WHATCOM FORD'S Stands for the "BEST" in Butter, Sweet Cream and Ice Cream. Phone Red 17a 505|HolIy St. W. Before Buying: Groceries, Telephone Main 2261 Williams, Tatman Provost All Goods Fresh and Up-to-Date You are always welcome to visit our store. We carry just what you need Photo Supplies, Stationery Pyrography Outfits Pictures, Bric-a-Brac Evans' Art Store HOLLY STREET ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 November - Page [29] ---------- The Cry of tKe Forest I stood by the boisterous ocean Where the forest came down to the shore. I heard1 in the pine trees behind me A sad and disconsolate roar. As if the sturdy old giants, That had stood for the centuries gone Were weeping and wailing in anguish At civilization's' dawn. I could hear the axe of the woodsman, As tree after tree he fell. It seemed that a goddess of vengeance Was working some terrible spell. Till back in the grand old firest I heard a wearisome wail That mingled in sadness and longing With the ocean's answering gale. "Come back! O come back to the forest! Come back! O ye red men of yore, Come, dwell again 'neath the branches, Come, fish on the still rocky shore, Come, hunt again in the thicket For the bear, the elk, and the deer O, tell me the stories and legends Of the days when your fathers were here!" And then in the great old pine trees 'Twas more silent than ever before, But my thoughts were away in the forest, And I longed for the old days once more, The days of the elk and the cougar, The days when the Indian was here, The days when the forest I loved so, Had nothing—no nothing—to fear. Then drive from our wild Western forests, The hand that blights and destroys And bring again to the woodland The life that the red man enjoys. Bring back the elk and the cougar, Drive away him who e'er turns the sod, O! let this land ne'er be for man, But the hallowed spot of God! ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 November - Page [30] ---------- g g ^ g a a i i i i i i n i THE GAGE-DODSON GO. Sell Standard Goods Hart, Schafiner Marx Fine Clothing, Monarch Shirts, Perrin Dent's Gloves, and High Grades of Men's Furnishings. Fischer Building Cor. Dock and Holly Sts. Try Sherman's 200 page Compost' tion book, at 25 Cents. Also, Pen forated Tablet, at 5 Cents J j These never fail yoti. Paper Weight—Normal Building—25 Cents. SHERMAN'S A. Q. WICKMAN ...The Tailor... Phone Red 1871 310 E. Holly Street WHATCOH, WASH Munro, Blake Haskell We have the largest and most complete up-to-date line of cutlery on the Bay. Every piece warranted as represented or money refunded on presentation of returned goods. ; : Monro, Blake $ fiaskell ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 November - Page [31] ---------- GAS ^ T I J ^ ^ F O R STUDYING AND READING ^3jS IS SOFTER AND EASIER ON ^ P * THE EYES THAN ANY OTHER 2 l t ARTIFICIAL LIGHT. $2.00 PER WRC THOUSAND FEET FOR COOKING NO DIRT. TURN A VALVE AND LIGHT GAS WHEN READY TO COOK. EXPENSE CEASES AS SOON AS THE GAS IS SHUT OFF. $1.75 PER THOUSAND FEET. COKE Cft|9 MAKES A CLEAN, HOT FIRE ^ l * * $4.50 PER TON DELIVERED *8ff0 IN BULK. $5.00 PER TON I DELIVERED IN SACKS Wftatcom Bounty Railway ana Eight Co. telephone main 121 301 lit. fiolly St., Wfcatco* ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 November - Page [32] ---------- ^ N Clothing, fit and workmanship are the two essential features—Stein- Bloch Clothes combine these requisites in the superlative degree, and almost any well-dressed man will tell you that he would as soon have a Stein-Bloch as a custom made suit, and save himself from $5 to $15 on the deal besides. We are sole agents. Suits and Overcoats, $15 to $25. COX-OVERLOCK CO. 211 East Holly St., Hannah Block. WHATCOMPPPPP
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Show more1903_1201 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 December ---------- The Normal Messenger. December 1903. Monthly. Whatcom, Wash. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 December ---------- Telephones Office, Main 25 Store, Main 24 Gynasium Supplies, Sporting Goods of All Kinds, Building Hardware 1025 and 1039 ELK STREET WHATCOM B.B. Grocery Largest Stock and Lowest Prices. Our holidcay stock of Nuts, Candies, Raisins, Etc. has just arrived. Special prices for socials and churches. Telephone Main 82 117 Elk Street GROCERIES When Goods or Prices are not satisfactory, please return same and money will be refunded. Byron Grocery Co. 14 West Holly Phone Main 200 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 December ---------- The Leader For the Holidays Anything and Everything for the Friends and the Folks at Home. Furs, Fine Waists, Fancy Work, Dressing Sacques Kid and Golf Gloves, Dolls, Bric-a-Brac, Fine Neckwear, Leather Goods, Perfumes. BOOKS All the $1.50 copyrighted books for $1.15. Cloaks, Waists AND Suits at ONE-FOURTH off TRY OUR GROCERY DEPT. PHONE MAIN 132 The Leader ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 December ---------- Dr. E. E.. Ross, Mgr. The City Dental Parlors HIGH-CLASS DENTISTRY Prices Reasonable Phone Red 512 Painless Extracting Red Front Block, Comer Holly and Canoe Sts. ELDRIDGE,KLINE VANWYCK OFFICE, PIKE BLOCK TELEPHONE MAIN 147 ...WHATCOM, WASH... WE will sell you a city lot in any part of this city or Fairhaven, and if you are short of money we will furnish money to build your house on small monthly payments. We have a good list of farm prop- erty. Call and get prices and terms. Write your fire insurance with Kline Van Wyck, who represent the AETNA, the leading Fire Insurance Company of America. Bellingham Bay Improvement Co. Whatcom, Washington Original Townsite Proprietors Manufacturing Sites, Business and Residence Property Bellingham Bay Improvement Co. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 December ---------- BlRNEY GOODHEART PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS Rooms 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Red Front Bldg X RAY WORK A SPECIALTY Office Phone Main 2231 Residence 'Phone 3231 DR. F. J. GEOGHEGAN DENTIST Rooms 20 and 21, Red Front Block Telephone Red 831 WHATCOM, WASH. DR. WILBUR N. HUNT Physician and Surgeon OFFICE Phones—Office, Black 835 Rooms A and B, Red Front Blk —Residence Red 122 A. MACRAE SMITH, M. D. Telephone Red 521 Office, Red Front Building WHATCOM, WASH. FRANK J. VAN KIRK, M. D. Practice Limited to EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT CLOVER BLOCK WHATCOM, WASH. DR. J. C. MINTON DENTIST Rooms 9, 10 12, Fisher Blk Residence Phone Black 685 Cor. Dock and Holly Office Phone Red 263 DR. C. A. DARLING DENTIST Rooms 18 and 19 Fisher Block Corner Dock and Holly Streets PHONE BLACK 275 WHATCOM, WASH Whatcom Dental Parlors DR. R. LYBROOK SHAMKLIN, Manager The Highest Grade Dental Work at Reasonable Prices. Examination Free. PHONE RED 525 CLOVER BLOCK ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 December ---------- MODERN DENTAL PARLORS DR. O. C. GILBERT, MANAGER Holly Block 108 West Holly Street Phone Black 1871 1306 Dock Street ALL WORK GUARANTEED W. D. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. ADDIE F. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. Rooms 16 and 17, Fisher Block 'Phones—Residence, Red 44 —Office, Red 44 Office 'Phone, Red 471 Residence 'Phone Red 604 CHAS. L. HOLT, M. D. Specialties: Diseases of the Eye, Ear Nose and Throat Rooms 1 and 2 Fisher Block Office Telephone Main 2061 Residence Telephone Main 3061 W. H. AXTELL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Hours: 11 to 12 a. m., 2 to 5 p. m. PIKE BLOCK—Cor. Elk and Holly WHATCOM. WASH (Uan't to Live flear the normal School Investigate lysle's Normal School Tracts and lysle's Acre Tracts Jill Adjacent to $tate normal $cbool BEAUTIFUL Residence Property, situated directly between the growing cities of Fair-haven and Whatcom, and particularly adapted to the needs of those attending the Normal, or to those who wish to board or room Normal students. This is made so on account of its close proximity to the Normal. THE NORMAL SCHOOL TRACTS contain nearly an acre of ground, and offer better inducements to locate near the Normal than any other property on Bellingham Bay. Good terms and low interest. AT FIRST HANDS, AND You PAY NO COMMISSIONS. C A M P B E L L 18 Clover Block, +• Whatcom, Wash. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 December ---------- State Normal School WHATCOM WASHINGTON IS beautifully located between the cities of Whatcom and Fairhaven. These cities have all the modern conveniences; electric cars run within one block of the campus. Correspondence Invited. Catalogue Free. Offers Three Regular Courses Special course in methods Courses in manual training Review Courses Buildings The school occupies two large and substantial buildings having all modern conveniences Dining Hall The school has erected a new dining hall upon the campus in which are served regular meals and lunches at -popular prices. Prominent Features— Catalogued library; large museum ; Physical, chemical, biological laboratories; Stereopticon and darkrooms; Gymnasium, dressing rooms, baths; Manual training department; Large training school, well conducted; Large and beautiful auditorium. Admission and Expenses - Second semester opens February 1, 1904 Students enter at any time; Board and room costs $3.50 to $4.00 per week; Self boarding costs $6.00 to $10.00 a month. No tuition; library fee $10—one-half returnable. Text-books are loaned free. E d w a r d T. MatHes Principal ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 December ---------- Printing We Produce the Best Holly Press There is nothing to be found in the modern age requiring greater exactness, nicety and cleverness to meet the demands than this art. It is an Art! As such only the best meets the requirement of the public's needs. The business man finds greater results are secured when his printing stock is equal to a competitor. In Society there are many Fads produced that require continual study and preparation to produce work that equals a metropolitan vogue. The best for the Business Man and the latest for the Society Lady is found at the HOLLY PRESS PRINTERS, BINDERS and Blank Book Folks IRVING BLOCK, 1315 DOCK ST., WHATCOM ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 December ---------- FACULTY EDWARD T. MATHES, Ph., D. Pricipal, History and Pedagogy WASHINGTON WILSON, Psychology and Pedagogy JOHN T. FORREST, Ph. B., Mathematics FRANCIS W. EPLY, A. B., Physical Sciences Miss MITTIE U. MYERS, B. L,., English BLANCHE EVANS, English MISS IDA A. BAKER, A. M., English and Mathematics Miss ADA HOGLE, Drawing Miss FRANCES HAYS, Reading and Physical Culture ALEXANDER P. ROMINE, A. B., Bilogical Sciences Miss MABEL M. MOORE, Vocal Music EDWARD N. STONE, A. M., Latin and German JACOB N. BOWMAN, Ph. D., History Miss KATE GOMPERTZ, Physical Training Miss HENRIETTA J. TROMANHAUSER, Ph. B., Supervisor Training School Miss GERTRUDE EARHART, Critic Teacher, Grammar Grades MiSS CORA BRATTON, Critic Teacher, Intermediate Grades Miss CATHERINE MONTGOMERY, Critic Teacher, Primary Grades Miss MABEL ZOE WILSON, A. B., Librarian PIANOS YOU CAN DEAL WITH US Briggs Piano Company ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 December ---------- Peterson Co. For Stylish Up-to-Date Goods in Men's and Boys' Wears. See Us. 124 E. Holly WHATCOM Try our Fancy Canned Fruit and Vege- tables. Quality guaranteed Hans Pearson ...The Grocer... Wholesale and Retail Prices Right Attractive December Offerings The New Tailored Suits The ones shown at this time are by far the most beautiful exhibited this season, consisting of the Long Cloak Effects in both plain colors and mixtures. Swell styles, indeed! Fit to grace any lady's form, and such varieties, too! But in no instance but one suit ot a kind. It is indeed a pleasure to look over these new suits. New Military Coats Another big assortment of them is in. It is impossible to describe them here correctly, but rest assured, the are beautiful garments, entirely different from any you have seen here before. The same idea--but one garment of a kind--prevails here. New Cravanette Coats And still they come. But the demand tor Cravanette Rag- lans at this time is immense, and we are keeping three dif- ferent factories busy to supply us with their latest styles, thus always showing new designs and patterns. New Handkerchiefs Beginning this coming week, we start our exhibition of Holiday Hankerchiefs. Most magnificent styles and thousands of different varieties. Especially so in the better qualities. All sorts of imported European Novelties, including elaborate hand embroidered and hand-worked Battenburg Hankerchiefs. KAUFMAN BROS. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 December ---------- Normal Messenger December 1903 Christmas in Sweden Christmas in most of the Christian countries dates back to the time when Christianity was introduced. But in Sweden it had been celebrated hundreds of years before, in honor of Oden, the chief god of the ancient Scandinavians, and it was the greatest of the holidays of the year. At this time, the fierce warriors of the North, having returned from their excursions in foreign lands laden with the spoils of war, having nothing to do because they disdained to work thinking it not an honorable profession, and the time of the year not being favorable for war, would assemble at certain parks or places which had been dedicated to their gods, bringing with them a multitude of sheep, oxen, pigs, and other animals, which were roasted whole. Now they began a time of feasting and merry-making, and it was a time of great rejoicing because the sun would now return and the days grow longer. Oxen, sheep, and even children were offered to the gods to secure their good will for the coming year and to thank them for the past. When Christianity was introduced it was easy for the people to adopt Christmas and though the offerings to the heathen gods ceased, most of the other customs survived. One of these was the feasting, and now, as Christmas draws near, there are great preparations. Beverages are made and pigs are killed. This is the busiest time of the year for the housekeeper. Enough bread is now baked to last till New Years and generally until about the middle of January. Everything is made in the same proportion. No matter how poor a ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 December ---------- family may be, they always live better at Christmas than at any other time of the year. The day before Christmas everything is in readiness. On the clean floor is strewn chopped up evergreens, between the double windows moss is placed, while the young folks are decorating the Christmas tree. The farmer does not forget the cattle and horses, and they always receive something extra, often a half loaf of bread. The birds are not forgotten either, and one of the best customs in the placing of bundles of oats on either side of the gate, or on the barn roof, and poor indeed is the farmer who cannot afford to do this. On each side of the door is placed an evergreen tree, and also one on each side of the gate, if the farmer is lucky enough to have one. Along the highway on either side, are found branches to show the way, because the highways are not fenced in., and the ditches on either side are generally drifted full of snow. As the evening draws nearer, the excitement of the young folks grows and they watch their mother as she prepares the dinner. First of all is the ever-present Christmas cheese, which weighs apout twenty-five or thirty pounds and is now to be partaken of for the first time. Next come the rice and fish, two other things which must not be forgotten on this occasion. Besides these things are the more choice portions of the pig and many other things. After dinner is over Christmas presents are distributed, and though in some of the humbler homes, they may not be of much value they always bring joy to the receivers. After a short time, spent by the young folks in dancing and merrymaking, and by the older folks in talking about past and future, the family retires. They must rise early the next morning, for it is a custom for everybody to attend church on Christmas morning, even if he does not attend very often the rest of the year. About four o'clock next morning one can see lights in every house and about six o'clock, the time depending on the distance to be traveled, the people start for church. Hundreds of sleigh-bells are heard, the sound coming from every direction. Every house is now brilliantly lighted, in each window being placed one or more candles where they are left to burn until daylight. At nine or ten o'clock the long sermon of two hours is over, and for many it has been a long, hard battle against ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 December ---------- sleep, and a few have been conquered by it. In some parts of Scandinavia, it used to be a custom to wake the sleeping with a whip. When Christmas and second-day Christmas are over., the farmer and his wife start out visiting. Parties and entertainments are held to the end of Christmas. Anyone visiting is never allowed to leave without being offered some sort of refreshment, even though he be a stranger. If the visitor is a man, the first thing he will be offered is a smoke, and after that something to eat and drink. At last on the thirteenth of January the long Christmas, with its many holidays has passed, but leaving behind among the people the memory of many a happy time. At the present time there are not as many holidays prescribed by law as there were fifty years ago. Then there were Christmas day, second, third and fourth-day Christmas, so that if Christmas day fell on Tuesday or Wednesday there would be six days on which nobody could lawfully work, but at present there are only Christmas clay and second-day Christmas. ANDREW ANDERSON. Jack Hanford at the Academy When Jack Hon ford entered the East-brook Academy, he was as awkward as could be imagined. Six feet in height, weighing two hundred pounds, and had a wonderful faculty for saying and doing the wrong thing at the wrong time. One day shortly after the beginning of school the boys persuaded Jack to go with them to practice football. They would kick the ball to him, laughing uproarously at his awkward attempts to catch or kick it. But Jack took it all good-naturedly and appeared on the ground the next evening, determined to make the fellows who had laughed at him, learn to respect him. By the time of the first game, which was to be between Eastbrook Academy and Franklin College, many of the boys thought Jack should go with the team as right guard, but the fellow who was contending with Jack for that position was a friend of the captain, so Jack went along as a "sub." The game started with Jack chafing like ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 December ---------- a caged lion, but soon his opportunity came, for the game had gone only about ten minutes before Jack heard the cry, "time out," and saw his rival carried off the field. Although Jack's great strength and weight were felt, during the last half Eastbrook's line began to weaken, and Franklin slowly but surely carried the ball towards Eastbrook's goal. But two minutes were left to play. The score was nothing to nothing, and Franklin had the ball on Eastbrook's five-yard line. Franklin undertook to put their full-back through Eastbrook's line;, but Jack, seeing that the full-back was carrying the ball wrongly, snatched it from him, and tore down the field for a touch-down. Just as Eastbrook kicked the goal the whistle blew. The time was up! Eastbrook had won the game, and Hanford was the hero of the day! ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 December ---------- The normal messenger Published Monthly By the Students of THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL WHATCOM, WASHINGTON May Williams '04, Walter Wells, '05 ... BUSINESS MANAGERS. EDITORIAL STAFF MAY WILLIAMS,'04 Editor-in-Chief MARY ANDREWS, '06, Utopian ... Literary VIVIAN SO RELLE, '07, Soronian.... Literary EDITH BLOTT, '06, Aurora .... Locals LOTTIE GRAHAM, '04, Kulshan .... Locals GRACE ICKES, '05 Y. W. C. A. CARRIE RISEDORPH, '04, Alcott ... Exchanges GUY DUNNING, '06, Philomathean ... Athletics SARAH VAN REYPAN, '06, Chilic... Alumni TERMS—FIFTY CENTS A YEAR Address all communications to the Editor-in-chief, Whatcom, Wash. Issued the fifth of every month. All copy must be iu the hands of the editor-in-chief on or before the 25th of the month. Entered December 21, 1902, at Whatcom, Washington, as second-class matter, under Act of Congress of March 3,1879. VOL V DECEMBER 1903 NO. 11 Hurrah for our football boys! Who says the Normal gentlemen are too slow? Senators, in your hands have been placed the intersociety contests of the Whatcom Normal. Can't you take some steps toward the formation of an Internormal Contest Organization? Such organizations already exist in the East. We need not be behind! The visit of Mr. Millican, representing the National Intercollegiate Association, to the Normal for the purpose of organizing an Association in the school which will send a representative to the intercollegiate oratorical contest of Western Washington in the spring, should remind us that we discovered some excellent oratorical material last year in the intersociety contests. Nor should we forget our declaimed and debators. The contests were declared to be the best in the history of the school. Why should we let our talent be represented only in the contests of an organization, the excellence of which we all allow, but in which is represented all the educational institutions of the State, both public and private? Why should not a plan be made whereby the ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 December ---------- Normal schools of the State may become acquainted with each other ? To be sure our respective Presidents have a speaking acquaintance, but why should not the future teachers of the State have a common interest outside of the advantages and disadvantages of teaching the Speir Method of Arithmetic? Why shouldn't some of the social tendencies we are urged to cultivate be used to make the acquaintance of our sister schools, and how could it be better done than by means of some friendly contests? We know with what pride the U. of W. is regarded all over the State because of the fame won by her debators. Why shouldn't we give the people of the State cause to be proud of their Normal schools, beside the fact that between sixty and seventy-five grad-uats are sent out every year ? Athletics The football season is over and the boys will no longer be seen at their practice. This year lias seen the first football team which has ever been organized at the Normal, and considering that they organized late in the season, had to make a team out of practically raw material. and had such poor luck in scheduling games, they have made a very good showing. A great part of the credit for the good work done by the team is due to the coach, Mr. Green, who has come up from town nearly every night and practiced faithfully with the team until he has made it what it is. The first game of the season was played at Anacortes, and the boys went down feeling certain of winning the game. As often happens when a team is over-confident, the boys were defeated in this game by a score of 6 to 5- In the first half, on the kick off, the ball was fumbled by Normal on our own 20-yard line. An Anacortes man secured the ball, and shoved it over the line for a touchdown. After this touchdown however, they did not get within hailing distance of the Normal goal. Bad luck, however, followed our boys throughout the game, and although they kept Anacortes from scoring again ,they were unable to score ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 December ---------- until the last 1 1-2 minutes of play, when the ball was sent through Anacortes goal for a touchdown. White, however, failed to kick goal for Normal, and this left the score 6 to 5 in favor of Anacortes. After the Normal boys had made their touchdown there were only about thirty seconds left to play and for twenty the teams did not line up. Ever since the game our manager has been trying to secure a return game with the Anacortes team but has not succeeded. We wonder why? THE EVBRETT-NORMAL GAME. When, after many ineffectual attempts to secure games, it was at last announced that a game had been secured with the Everett High School, many of the boys were dubious as to results for Everett had shown themselves to be a strong team, having defeated Anacortes by a score of 15 to o, and Seattle second team by a score of 24 to 6. However, the boys began working harder than ever in their practice, resolved to do their best whether they won or not. At last the day for the game arrived. The g ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 December ---------- placed and the left half of the Everett team was preparing to kick when suddenly from the grandstand there burst from sixty lips the Normal yell: Hippity hip! Ka zip! Ka zip! Hippity hip! Ka zip! Ka zip! Hooray! Hooray! Bolay! Bolay! Whatcom Normal! , Bellingham Bay! The Everett left half waited until the yell was over and then kicked. The ball instead of rising as it generally does on most kick-offs, skipped along the ground at a swift pace and was not stopped until it reached the Normal's five yard line. Here it was stopped and the one in possession started for the Everett goal but he was tackled almost at the very place where he secured the ball and did not advance with it any more than three yards at the most. The hearts of the spectators sank within them. True, Normal, had the ball, but they were on their own io-yard line with practically the whole field to cover before they could make a touchdown. Could they ever do it? Then their own goal line wras also in danger, for supposing Everett would get the ball so near their goal, it would be a small matter to push it across and thus practically "cinch" the game. The prospects for a Normal victory were indeed poor at that moment, but nobody was prepared for what happened. By fierce line bucks, the Normal boys pushed the ball to their own thirty-yard line, and there it was lost to Everett on a fumble. The ball was not in Everett's possession very long, for they failed to gain their distance and lost it on the first three downs. Normal then began a series of fierce line bucks and short end runs, which succeeded after the first fifteen minutes of play, in pushing the ball across Everett's goal for a touchdown. The goal was easily kicked and the boys had lined up for the second kick-off when suddenly from the grand stand, there burst forth again the Normal yell followed by: i—2—3—4—5—6! Whatcom! 6—5—4—3—2—i—o! Everett! Only this time it was louder than before because it came with more confidence. On the second kick-off, Whatcom advanced the ball, before she was tackled, to the center of the field, and then by fierce playing, for Everett was playing a desperate game, advanced the ball to Everett's fifteen-yard line. It looked ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 December ---------- like a sure touchdown and everybody was confident that the score at the end of the first half would be 12 to o, but just at the critical moment, before the ball would be sent across the line, the quarterback made a forward pass and thus lost the ball to Everett. Everett succeeded in advancing the ball to the center of the field before she lost it but could get no further, and Normal took the ball and had it far advanced into Everett's territory when the time for the half ended. Score: Normal 6. Everett o. After the first five minutes of play in the second half, Normal again shot the ball across Everett's goal line and kicked goal, making the score 12 to o. After the second touchdown the play was more even, each side having the ball for short periods and then losing it. Punting also was indulged in this half, as each team was compelled to punt at different times. The half ended with the ball in Normal's possession and far advanced into Everett's territory, and the girls in the grandstand with pride in their voices announced the result : i-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12! Whatcom- 12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1-0! Everett. Altogether the Normal boys demonstrated their superiority in every department of the game, the Everett boys are the most gritty and most gentlemanly set of fellows, play the cleanest ball, and are the best losers it has been our lot to meet. We wish them all kinds of success in the future and hope they will win all games from now on, only excepting those played against our own team. Although the football season is over for this year, and few games have been played by our team we may say truthfully, that these few games have been splendidly played and everything points to a very successful season next year. The Normal team and the positions they play are as follows: Center, Swanberg; right guard,. Campbell; right tackle, Hipkoe; right end, Dunning; left guard, Miller; left tackle, Everett; left end, Phelps; quarterback, Green; left half, Pierce; right half, White; full, Moultray; substitutes. Anderson, Turner, Gilkey. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 December ---------- LOCALS Some queer answers to examination questions in the training school. A mariner is a man who came from Maryland. Resemblance means that we look like our parents. A foreigner is any person who comes from Germany. Miss Mattie Braman of Bay City. Mich., has entered school. Miss Margaret Hood has returned to school after an absence of two weeks. As Miss Moore responded very willingly tc an encore some one remarked that she lived up to her name. One of the bachelor girls of the Normal has christened her room, "Hash Camp." Let's hear the names of others. Miss Stewart (in Latin class)—It's very cold in this room, Mr. Stone. Mr. Stone;—Well, I'll roast you in a minute. In the examination in zoology the other day some one informed the class that man was a mollusk. Prof. Romine says that this person probably knew that mollusca means soft. The night of the Junior reception, Misses McRae , Gertie Smith and Gertrude Smith visited the Normal. They were students here last year, and all of the old students were as glad to see them as they were glad to be back. The exceeding sinfulness of this age has often been commented upon. To give a more vivid conception of the utter abandonment of this period to the lusts of the flesh, a Senior makes the statement that future geologists, in order to obtain fossils, must go down below. On Tuesday before Thanksgiving, Dr. Mathes gave the students a most helpful talk during the last half of the noon hour. In it he expressed to the students, how grateful they ought to be that they, so far, have had such a beautiful school year. He also expressed to the students how greatful they should be to their parents for this opportunity and that ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 December ---------- they should not be afraid to express to them their appreciation. Mr. Millican, representing the National Intercollegiate Prohibition Association, organized an association in the school. November twenty-fourth. The object of the Association is to get young people to investigate the problem of the liquor traffic. It is not a political organization in any way. One of the means of promoting an investigation of the prohibition question is the oratorical contests held each spring. These are local, state, interstate, and national. It is to be hoped that all students interested in temperance or in oratory will take hold of the matter and help push it along. On th eevening of November thirteenth, the Juniors gave a reception to the faculty, students and their friends. The first part of the evening was spent very pleasantly in listening to a musical program, given by some of the best local talent. After this was over, every one was supplied with a lighted candle, followed by a promenade in the halls on the second floor. The music room off the auditorium was very tastefully decorated with the class color and here was served pineapple ice. Everyone had a delightful time and no one went away feeling that he was sorry he came. SOCIETIES Y. W. C. A. The second conference of Western Washington Young Women's Christian Associations was held at Whitworth College, Tacoma, November 13 to 15, 1903. Seldom does the opportunity come to any of us to attend such an inspiring meeting as was given to the delegates from the Normal Y. W. C. A., Miss Vinnie Winchell and Miss Bertha Kale. Delegates from all of the Western Washington educational institutions reported flourishing associations. The principal speaker of the conference was Miss Bertha Conde of Chicago, who is Student Secretary for the American Committee. Miss Conde is a gifted speaker and her very presence gave emphasis to her words when'she said, "'The sight of a spirit-filled life always makes others hungry for the same thing." She made it very plain that the "reason we do not have more opportunities ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 December ---------- for doing good is because we do not ring true in little things." Another enjoyable feature of the conference was the music by Miss May Walker on her violin. Although the weather was not very favorable, the hearty welcome given to the visitors by the faculty and students of Whitworth College and the good managementof the conference made the event one long to be remembered by all who attended. CHRISTMAS CHIMES OF THE ALCOTT BELLS. The Alcotts extend good wishes and Christmas greetings to the faculty, to their schoolmates, and to their many friends, and may the new year for them be a happy and prosperous one. Looking back over the school days of the past year, the Alcott girls fondly think of the happy and beneficial weekly gatherings, of their elections, entertainments, excursions, business meetings, '"spreads" and literary work. This required work they have enjoyed to the utmost, for it has never been a hard task but a great pleasure and one from which they have derived much good. Each week Miss Carrie Risedorph, one of the society's most earnest workers, gives an interesting illustrated talk concerning the life and work of some famous artist. Talks on famous women, musicians, authors, etc., will be given during the year. For these talks the society has purchased several dozen pictures principally reproductions of artists masterpieces. Indeed, the future looks very bright for the Alcott Society, but then the society has always prospered and with the earnest co-operation of each member it will continue to be an organization strong and influential. PARTHENON. Although organized somewhat later than the other societies, the Parthenon Club has a rapidly increasing membership of live and enthusiastic workers, who hope to maintain its dignity as an independent society by keeping up and advancing the high standard of parliamentary and literary work for which it stood last year. This year, as last, the work is car- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 December ---------- ried on solely by the members; the requirements for membership are the same, that is, each member must have shown himself to be an active, earnest worker in some literary society for at least one year and have been excused from that society as such by his former critic. We miss those seniors who, last year, were so active in the institution and the advancement of our society. At a business meeting a few weeks ago the following officers were elected: President, Mr. Pinckney White; vice-president, Miss MyrI Hays; Secretary, Miss Lola Records; treasurer. Miss Cassie Gifford; sergeant-at-arms, Mr. John Swanberg. Among the interesting numbers rendered during the past few weeks were a piano solo, "Dance of the Demon," from Hultz, by Miss Anna Hannibohl, and an address by Dr. Bowman. This address, given on Hallowe'en, was both interesting and instructive, and embodied the history of the customs of that day. Dr. Bowman especially emphasized the fact that many of these customs, which were once believed to be infallible means of gaining an insight into the future, were no onger believed in by the educated class, and, a few hours later was seen looking into the fact of an all-wise gypsie with a most credulous and expectant expression, while she read his palm, to find out whether—? Miss Gertie Smith and Miss Isabel McRae, former members of the club, visited the Par-thenons, Saturday evening, November 14. Exchanges We felt a little hurt that our old friend, "The Spinster." had not yet learned to spell Whatcom correctly. Perhaps Bellingham will be easier. Teacher in Latin—Decline Stella and give meaning. Student (beginning, abstractedly)—Stella, a girl. Professor, I can't."—Ex. The Normal Messenger is trustworthy as of old.—Ex. We congratulate the editors of "The College Independent" on their issue for November. We like the idea of the illustrations and should like to suggest that all our Normal students read the article, "How to ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 December ---------- Salute! We like your attitude toward other exchanges and your timely hint, "Let Us Rather Hint Than Criticize," is good. We salute you heartily. The Eugene High School News has a suggestive cover, original in the extreme. We are glad to see you paying much attention to articles and accompanying illustrations. Among the creditable exchanges of the month—the Wa Wa. We see an improvement over your October issue. We desire to thank the other exchanges we have received for the kindly criticisms and the general spirit of kindliness and charity shown and the helpful articles. "Have you seen Al?" "Al, who?" "Alcohol. Kerosene him last night, but he hasn't benzine since. Gaso-line him up against a lamp post and took a naptha gas. The patrol eum wagon took him up. Christmas Holidays are in our day of two sorts: religious and civil. Civil holidays are set aside to commemorate some national event, as, for example, our own Fourth of July. They have their origins in the making and formation of nations, and are thus of comparatively late creation. Since religion and religious observances preceded the creation of state, naturally the religious holidays are the older. As the religion became fixed on a national denominational cult, and was merged into the earliest form of a theocratic government, these feasts became civil as well as religious. Thus are noted the feasts of the Hebrews, the Mohammedans, and the Christian Middle Ages. When the Christians worshiped in the catacombs and drew their members from the lower walks of Roman society, it became imperative to supply the new converts with feast days in the place of those they had observed in the Roman religions. Since Christianity in its Hebrew home had only one feast-day, and that without a fixed date, the method of the converts in giving Christian significance to the holidays was followed in Rome, Byzantium and Africa. One after another the present Christian holidays arose and became fixed, but not necessarily uniform throughout the Christian world. One of these was Christmas. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 December ---------- On the twenty-fifth of December the old Romans held the feast of the sun, in honor of his winter solstice; the beginning of Spring and of new life. On account of its great importance in the Roman calendar and the great esteem in which it was held by the people, a deep impression of the day was carried into Christianity by the new converts. So intense was this impression that the leaders of Christianity decided to turn it to a Christian usage by using its celebration with a Christian significance, the beginning of the warmth-giving Gospel. In many places the feast made so great an impression that it was made the beginning of the year, and the use of December 25th as the New Year was common in Germany, Scandinavia, Spain, Portugal, England, Hungary, parts of France, Holland, Italy and Switzerland, until toward the end of the Middle Ages. Whether Christ was born in December or not, was not a question in the minds of the creators of the Christian festival; in fact, history throws a doubt upon its probability. The substitution of the world-Savior for nature's regenerative orb of day, had only its religious meaning, and this to the worshipers of the third and fourth centuries, was of ultimate importance. Christmas has to us the meaning of offer-ffontssoopPi cnationalnc-ho cmfwy cmfwmf ing up of goodwill and tokens of friendliness. The origin of this was in this same third century. Nicholas of Myra, in Asia Minor, had done so many kind and generous acts to the poor, unlettered people, so that when he died in 343, he was made a saint. So soon did his own fortune disappear, that he serruptitiously appropriated the goods of others for his purpose. In all his giving Nicholas never let his identity become known—through the window at midnight, on the doorstep at dawn, he would lay his offering. Once, however, he was caught by the father of a maiden who had received through the window legacies for her marriage. Nicholas, thus caught, was overwhelmed with thanks by the poor but grateful father. His doings spread abroad, his name became synonymous with goodwill and philanthropy, and when he was made a saint, his saint's day was placed on December sixth. The Dutch of one of the provinces of the ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 December ---------- Netherlands, made him their patron saint. On his day—December sixth—gifts were exchanged, greetings sent and received, and every one made happy by kind remembrances. The day was looked forward to., especially by the children, for to them it was the happiest day in all the year. On account of the great place it played in the lives of the people and its close proximity to the natal day of Christ, the two days were united, and are now celebrated as December twenty-fifth. The children so loved St. Nicholas of Myra, that they affectionately called him "St. Nick," or "Santa Claus," which comes from the form "Sanctus Nicholaus." Another form of affection which still more closely united the idea of those two days, is seen in the name "Kris-Kingle," which comes from the Dutch word for "Christ-child," Christ-kindchen. With this term the popular mind merged the two days, the two services, and the two conceptions into the one great festival of our time. Humorous (Small girl, crying). Teacher—What's the matter, Mary? (No reply). Teacher—Did somebody hurt you? (Violent shaking of head). Teacher—You must be ill ? Mary—I—I—was just runnin' up the hill to ketch up with the girls and—and—the wind blowed all my bref away. Teacher—Do the people who live in Canada speak the same language that we do? Boy—Our neighbor is from Conada. Teacher—Can you understand her? Boy (shaking of head)—No, when she means shoes she says boots. After watching development of pollywog from egg. "A pollywog is just a head and a tail piece. If it were not for the tail there would be nothing but a head." Teacher—You may do what the chalk tells. Writes, Find a leaf. Small boy (gazing anywhere but at plants) Second small boy (with disgust)—He's blind as a cat. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 December ---------- A general is a man who goes through the war without being killed. Mr. Doran (to Ninth grade girl)—Give the three theories concerning the interior of the earth. The girl (waking up)—I think they are colder now. If you see Dr. Bowman or Mr. Romine meditating, of what book do you think? "Reveries of a Bachelor." Miss Evans—Miss B—, what is the feminine of abbot? Miss B— (with a surprised look)—Mrs. Abbott. Young man—Long years my soul has had an aching sensation, a longing and an intense desire for something, for some one. Senior girl—I think Miss Tromanhauser is just the dearest person (?) Y. M.—Just as yon bright star flees toward Canopus, unceasingly through the ages, so has my heart traveled forlorn years and dreary miles until at last I meet you. S. G.—Just think, I have fourteen plans to write this week. Y. M.—Then my soul leapt for joy and I felt at once that a calm rest had taken possession of me. S. G.—O, yes; the other day Miss Bratton came into my room. My! but she scared me. I don't think a person can teach so well when another person is in the room. Y. M.—Can you not understand that I love you as never man loved before? My life, my future, my eternal welfare rest with you. S. Q.—One of my cherubs in the Training school— Y. M.—Is there not one word of love, one ray of hope you can give me. S. G.—Miss Tromanhauser . The young man went to Arizona. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 December ---------- The Pessimist Tell me not in joyful numbers School life's all a happy dream For he who in classes slumbers Finds "Profs" aren't what they seem, School life's just a humdrum labor, Studying till late at night, Cramming for examinations, By the gray dawn's early light. When there's nothing else a-doing, And excitement's running low Class meetings were all persuing, Just to keep things on the go. Lives of Seniors all remind' us We'll be Seniors some day too, Tho' they say that they are sorry, When they find they're so near thro'. But the Seniors have their troubles, Greater far than ours they say, Tell us what a snap we're having, That we'll have real woes some day. "You've no right to be complaining," They will say and look so wise. "Wait until you are a Senior, Then you'll see what trouble is. Trust no future howe'er pleasant, Hope is but a hollow sham, When you think your trials ended, You may fail in some exam. Life's made up of disappointments, Broken friendships, shattered hopes, Ideals from high pedestals falling, Then you wonder why one miopes. Class is long and time stop's fleeting, When you're called upon the floor, Then it is you wish you'd studied, Somewhat harder the night before. Let us then be up and doing, Study early study late, For procrastination's dangerous, Learn to labor, not to wait. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 December ---------- TO MY TEAPOT. Among the useful articles that hang on "Hash Camp's" wall, Is one—'tis a brand new teapot that seemeth the best of all. Not for its coat of bluish-gray, smiling with goodly cheer, Not for its look of kindness, which I hope will last for a year, Not for the untiring mouth which coaxes out the tea, Not for the handle curved in the very shape of a "D"; But for the soothing and healing mixture— taken just before a test, This beloved little teapot seemeth to me the best. —By "Hash Camp's" Oumer. "And what is so rare as a day in school ? Then, if ever, come perfect days; There the teacher whips those who break the rule, And over them stoutly the birch-rod lays: Whether we look, or whether we listen, We hear knowledge murmur, or see it glisten; Every dunce feels a stir of might, An instinct within him that reaches and towers, And, groping blindly above it for light, Climbs to a soul in rhetorical flowers." L. W., '08, after /. R. L. I J. N. Selby lt;SL Co. ft wmmmm—mmmmmmmmmmammma—m—mmm School Supplies 8 Books, Stationery m S Always Something New, ft Always Up to Date . . . ft Phone Red 514 1244 Holly Street ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 December ---------- Headquarters for Men's and Boys' Clothing, Hats and : : : : Caps, Shoes and Furnishing Goods : : : : Globe £\m\m Company DAN McCUSH, MANAGER 106 Solly Street «««« (Ubatcon CITYPROPERTY FARMLANDS Ma nuf 'g Sites Wa.tr and Rail Seeing is belieJring PACIFIC REALTY CO. FAIRHAVEN, WASH. Cascade Laundry W. H. DAVIS, PROPRIETOR Fifteen years' experience. We solicit a share of your patronage, and guarantee our work to be first-class. TELEPHONE BLACK 325 Brock's Bad Cold Breakers The only quick and reliable Cold Cure that is not injurious NO QUININE, NO BROMIDES TRY THEM ONCE DeChamplain Graham OWL PHARMACY Cor. DocR a n d H o l l y Sts. Examination ^free All Work Guaranteed rcpwnrr SCIEmmc J. r . W KJLsl* OPTICIAN 2t6 E. Holly St, near Elk St WHATCOm, WASH. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 December ---------- PACIFIC STEAM LAUNDRY ESTABLISHED 1880 FIRST-CLASS WORK GUARANTEED UDNKSS ERHOLM. Props. 'Phone Main 2281 Elk St. Coal and Wood Yard TRUNKEY S O N , PROPRIETORS Roslyn and Blue Canyon Coal and Dry Fir Wood delivered to any part of the city. PHONE MAIN 2381 WHATCOM FORD'S Stands for the "BEST" in Butter, Sweet Cream and Ice Cream. Phone Red 17a 505 Holly St. W. Before Buying Groceries, Telephone Main 2261 Williams, Tatman Provost All Goods Fresh and Up-to-Date You are always welcome to visit our store. We carry just what you need Photo Supplies, Stationery Pyrography Outfits Pictures, Bric-a-Brac Evans' Art Store HOLLY STREET ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 December ---------- Why Pansy Was Late The school door opened with gentle creek And a little girl slipped in With downcast eyes and expression meek, I -wondered where she1 had been. For Pansy was not often late, Amid it seemed like I couldn't scold As she lifted her big blue eyes from her slat*— She was only eight years oldl For the dreamy timid expression Of those eyes so deep and clear, Seemed to make their own confession? A confession not of fear. But one of deepest longing A desire to h away From the little duties belonging To her school life day by day. In her hand were a few small flowers, A pitiful little bouquet, Plucked from Nature's hiddteti bowers, That morning early ini May. Then through the window's four-barred pane I followed her longing gaze, Over the narrow sloping lane, The junction of two ways. Which) led from her little valtey home, One short and direct, the other long, And winding through the woods alone Cool and fragrant—alive with song. And knew she had taken the longer way, Which held enticing beauties out Forgetting school in her innocent play With her woodland friends I 'hadl no doubt. I do not understand just why The difference in us is so great, But I understood the trembling sigh And knew the reason why Pansy was late. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 December ---------- THE GAGE-DODSON GO. Sell Standard Goods Hart, Schaffner Marx Fine Clothing, Monarch Shirts, Perrin Dent's Gloves, and High Grades of Men's Furnishings. Fischer Building Cor. Dock and Holly Sts. Try Sherman's 200 page Composition book, at 25 Cents. Also, Per- forated Tablet, at 5 Cents These never fail you. Paper Weight—Normal Building—25 Cents. SHERMAN'S A. Q. WICKMAN ...The Tailor... Phone Red 1871 210 E. Holly Street WHATCOM, WASH Munro, Blake Haskell We have the largest and most complete up-to-date line of cutlery on the Bay. Every piece warranted as represented or money refunded on presentation of returned goods. Munro, Blake Haskell ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 December ---------- GAS FOR STUDYING AND READING IS SOFTER AND EASIER ON THE EYES THAN ANY OTHER ARTIFICIAL LIGHT. $2.00 PER THOUSAND FEET. FOR COOKING NO DIRT. TURN A VALVE AND LIGHT GAS AS THE GAS IS SHUT OFF. $1.75 PER THOUSAND FEET. COKE MAKES A CLEAN, HOT FIRE $4.50 PER TON DELIVERED IN BULK. $5.00 PER TON DELIVERED IN SACKS. WHATCOM COUNTY RAILWAY AND LIGHT CO. Telephone Main 121 201 W. Holly St. Whatcom ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 December ---------- In clothing, fit and workmanship are the two essential features-- Stein-Bloch Clothes combine these requisites in the superlative degree, and almost any well-dressed man will tell you that he would as soon have a Stein-Block as a custom made suit, and save himself from $5 to $15 on the deal besides. We are sole agents. well-dressed pian will tell you ttiat Suits and Overcoats, $15 to $25. Cox=Overlock Co. 211 East Holly St., Hannah Block WHATCOMPPPPP
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Title: Normal Messenger - 1904 February
Date: 1904-02-01
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Show more1904_0201 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 February - Cover ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER February 1904 Monthly Whatcom Wash. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 February - Page [2] ---------- M$m i MUiiut nHnulf Ant uu. I illffillilfiMiiiillii ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 February - Page [3] ---------- The Clearing Continues Through February Profits eliminated on nearly everything in the store. Every Ladies'Suit, Cloak and Waist (except Silk) offered at 1=2 Price Great reductions in Muslin Underwear, Dress Skirts and Wrappers. —ALI lt;— Dress Goods Blankets* Underwear L i n e n s At the Eastern Wholesale Price Special Clearing Sale of Ladies' and Children's Shoes 5fc to $L» Sayed on Every Pair The Leader Try our Grocery Dept Main 172 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 February - Page [4] ---------- Dr. C K. R.OM, Mgr. The City Dental Parlors HIGH-CLASS DENTISTRY Prices Reasonable Phone Red 512 Painless Extracting Red Front Block, Corner Holly and Canoe Sts. ELDRIDGE, KLINE VAN WYCK OFFICE, PIKE BLOCK TELEPHONE MAIN 147 ...WHATCOM, WASH... WE will sell you a city lot in any part of this city or Fairhaven, and if you are short of money we will furnish money to build your house on small monthly payments. We have a good list of farm property. Call and get prices and terms. Write your fire insurance with Kline Van Wyck, who represent the ^ETNA, the leading Fire Insurance Company of America. BeUiflgham Bay Improvement Co. Whatcom, J»Ji Washington Original Townsite Proprietors Manufacturing Sites, Business and Residence Property Bay Improvement Co. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 February - Page [5] ---------- BlRNEY GOODHEART PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS Rooms t, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Red Front Bldg X RAY WORK A SPECIALTY Offic^'Phone Main 2231 Residence 'Phone 8311 DR. F. J. GEOGHEGAN DENTIST Rooms 20 and 21, Red Front Block Telephone Red 831 WHATCOM, WASH DR. WILBUR N. HUNT Physician and Surgeon OFFICE 'Phones—Office, Black 835 Rooms A and B, Red Front Blk —Residence Red 122 A. MACRAE SMITH, M, D. Telephone Red 521 Office, Red Front Building WHATCOM, WASH. FRANK J. VAN KIRK, M. D. Practice Limited to EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT CLOVER BLOCK WHATCOM, WASH. DR. J. C. MINTON DENTIST Rooms 9,10 12, Fisher Blk Residence Phone Black «86 Cor. Dock and Holly Office Phone Red 268 DR. C. A. DARLING DENTIST Rooms 18 and 19 Fisher Block Corner Dock and Holly Streets PHONE BLACK 275 WHATCOM, WASH Whatcom Dental Parlors DR. CHA8. C. TURNER, Manager The Highest Grade Dental Work at Reasonable Prices. Examination Free. PHONE RED 525., CLOVER BLOCK ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 February - Page [6] ---------- MODERN DENTAL PARLORS DR. O. C. GILBERT, MANAGER n^n- TM~.I, J108 West Holly Street Holly Block } ^ g j ^ ^ g t ^ t Phone B l a c k i m ALL WORK GUARANTEED W. D. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. ADDIE F. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. Rooms 16 and 17, Fisher Block 'Phones—Residence, Red 44 —Office, Red 44 Office 'Phone, Red 471 Residence 'Phone Red 0M CHAS. L. HOLT, M. D. Specialties: Diseases of the Eye, Ear Nose and Throat Rooms 1 and 2 Fisher Block Office Telephone Main 2061 Residence Telephone Main 1061 W. H. AXTELL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Hours: 11 to 12 a. m., 2 to 5 p. m. PIKE BI.OCK—Cor. Elk and Holly WHATCOM, WASH Wan't to fire Rear the normal School Lysle's Normal School Tracts and lysle's Acre Tracts Jill Adjacent to $tate Dorsal School C A M P B E L L 18 Clo-r** Block. 4* Whatcom, WasH ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 February - Page [7] ---------- r—State——^ Dormal School -WHATCOM * WASHINGTON ON October 27, last, the cities of Whatcom and Fairhaven voted to consolidate as one city under the name of Bellingham. Officers have been elected for the consolidated city and early in 1904 the name of our postoffice will be changed from Whatcom to Bellingham. Second Semester will Open February 1st, 1904 Many new classes will be organized at the opening of the new semester, including classes in the common branches and first grade subjects in addition to the regular subjects of the various courses of study. Prominent Features Two good buildings; new dining hall; catalogued library; large museum; physical, chemical, and biological laboratories; stereoptican and dark rooms; gymnasium with dressing rooms andbaths; manual trainiug department; large, well-equipped training school; large, beautiful auditorium. Admission and Expenses Students may enter at any time. Board androom costs from $3.75 to $4.35 per week. Opportunity is offered, to work for board. Library fee is $10—one-half is returnable. Text-books are loaned free. Edward T. MatHes Principal - • * £ • VA. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 February - Page [8] ---------- • »»»• » »»**•** lt;«« Printing • • * • * • * • * • • • • * • • • * • • • • • • • • * • • • * lt; • • * : We Produce the Best Hollg There is nothing to be found in the modern age \ * requiring greater exactness, nicety and cleverness to meet the demands than this art. ft is an rt! As such only the best meets the requirement of the public's needs. The business man finds greater results are secured when his printing stock is equal to a competitor. in Staxietg tfoer* utt ttraug Faxls produced that require continual study and preparation to produce work that equals a metropolitan vogue. The tost fat thx Business TOan and the latest far tire Sacietg kaig is fauna at the . . . . HOLLY "PRESS PRINTERS, BINDERS and B l a n k Book Folks IRVING BLOCK, 1315 DOCK ST., WHATCOM ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 February - Page [9] ---------- FACULTY EDWARD T. MATHES, Ph., D. Pricipal, History and Pedagogy WASHINGTON WILSON, Psychology and Pedagogy JOHN T. FORREST, Ph. B., Mathematics Miss IDA A. BAKER, A. M., Mathematics FRANCIS W. EPLY, A. B., Physical Sciences BLANCHE EVANS, English • Miss ADA HOGLE, Drawing Miss FRANCES HAYS, Reading and Physical Culture ALEXANDER P. ROMINE, A. B., Bilogical Sciences Miss MABEL M. MOORE, Vocal Music EDWARD N. STONE, A. M., Latin and German JACOB N. BOWMAN, Ph. D., History MiSS KATE GOMPERTZ, Physical Training Miss HENRIETTA J. TROMANHAUSER, Ph. B., Supervisor Training School MISS GERTRUDE EARHART, Critic Teacher, Grammar Grades MISS CORA BRATTON, Critic Teacher, Inter mediate Grades MISS CATHERINE MONTGOMERY, Critic Teacher, Primary Grades MISS MABEL ZOE WILSON, A. B., Librarian PIANOS YOU CAN DEAL WITH US Briggs Piano Company ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 February - Page [10] ---------- Try our Fancy Canned Fruit and Vege- : : : : tables. Quality guaranteed : : : : Hans Pearson ...The Grocer... Wholesale and Retail Prices Right ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 February - Page [11] ---------- Normal Messenger February 1904 A SketcK of tHe Life of James DwigHt Dana (Read before the Geology class, January 5th.) CONTINUED PROM JANUARY NUMBER Another phase of his life must now be taken up, that of a scientific explorer as a member of the scientific corps of the United States Exploring Expedition from 1838 to 1842. As early as 1828 John W. Reynolds, a public-spirited citizen of Ohio, had agitated the dispatch of an expedition by the United States navy to explore the islands and lands of the South Pacific. This expedition was to subserve the double purpose of science arid commerce. Reynolds, whose name has almost been lost to fame, visited various parts of the United States enlisting enthusiastic sentiment in favor of his beneficient project. His labors, while seeming to receive the endorsement of congress, did not, through one obstacle and another, come to a realization till 1838. The squadron'detailed for this ever memorable expedition consisted of the following vessels: The Vin-cennes, the Peacock the Purpoise, the Relief, the Sea-Gull, the Flying-Fish, six vessels in all. The scientific corps consisted of twelve persons, variously styled as naturalist, artist, botanist, philologist, taxidermist, etc. Dana was detailed as geologist and mineralogist, though it afterwards fell to his labors to. do some laborious work in zoology. Lieut. Charles ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 February - Page [12] ---------- Wilkes was chosen commander of the expedition. He was the same officer who afterwards became famous for his seizure of Mason and Slidell, Confederate agents to the British government, from the British packet boat Trent in 1861. His work as a bold navigator and continent discoverer is overshadowed by this naval episode, which for a time seemed sure to involve the United States in a war with Great Britain. The squadron set sail from Hampton Koads August 18, 1838. I shall first sketch the route traversed by the famous squadron, and then descant upon some of the more important features of the exploration. From Hampton Roads the expedition sailed eastward, going by the Azores, the Madieras and Cape Verde islands, at which later islands the party made a brief stay; then to Rio Jan" eiro, where they remained for repairs and supplies for about six weeks. In crossing the equator en route from Rio Janeiro, the party had much amusement out of one of the number who expected to see a real line in crossing the equator. From Rio Janeiro they sailed to Rio Negro, in the northern part of Patagonia, where only a landing of a few days occurred; from there they made for Orange Harbor, a little to the north and west of the island bearing the name of Cape Horn. Here a temporary base of action for diverse exploration was established. The Porpoise, under Capt. Wilkes, started on a reconnoitring excursion into the Polar regions, and the Relief, to which Dana was assigned, made a cruise of the Magellan straits. "No results came of Wilkes' cruise, and the Relief barely escaped shipwreck. From tiie straits of Magallen the Relief sailed northward for Valparaiso, Chili, arriving there April 15, 1839, the other ships arriving afterward. After a period of exploration and survey in this part of the world, the party sailed for Callao, the seaport of Lima. From this port the squadron sailed to the South Sea islands, and here the hard work of the expedi- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 February - Page [13] ---------- tion began. The party first sailed to the Pau-motu group of islands, then to Tahiti, then to the Samoan or Navigator group, of which the island Upolu includes the well-known harbor Apia, where Eobert Louis Stevenson spent the last four years of his life. On the 10th of November, 1839, the squadron sailed from Apia destined for Sydney. On the 26th of December the Vincennes, Peacock and Porpoise set sail from Sydney for another polar excursion, the glory of which was the discovery of land within the Antarstis waters. From New Zenland the party in due time went to the Tonga group; from there to the Fijis; from there they set sail the middle of August, 1840, for the Sandwich islands. On these latter islands Dana visited and carefully studied Manna Loa and Manna Kea. On April 5, 1841, the Vincennes and Porpoise left the Hawaian islands and in twenty-three days came upon Cape Disappointment, at the mouth of the Columbia river, where they barely escaped shipwreck. However, the Peacock, aboard of which was Dana, did not leave Oahu, one of the Sandwich islands, until December 2, 1840. This vessel visited several islands, and arriving at the mouth of the Columbia river the 18th day of July, nearly two months after the Vincennes and Porpoise, struck the shoals of the river and was beaten into a wreck; but the crew escaped with their lives. The latter part of the summer and the early part of the fall were spent by Dana and his friends in reconnoitring work in Oregon and California. The party arriving at San Francisco boarded their vessels, doubled their course and sailed for Manilla, where the expedition arrived January 12, 1842. The route home included Singapore, the rounding of the Cape of Good Hope, a visit to Capetown and the island of St.Helena. The squadron brought up in Sandy Hook in June, 1842, after an absence at sea of nearly four years. While at Sohung an episode in which Dana was the ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 February - Page [14] ---------- principal actor occurred that ought perhaps to be related. The party was enjoying the Sultan's hospitality just after a kind of treaty. Dana had laid aside his bowie-knife pistol for a moment, and the taking qualities of the natives had caused it to disappear. Wilkes demanded its restoration, which was promptly made, but it was afterward humorously related by Dana's friends that the young scientist (he was then twenty-nine) came very nearly involving the United States in war. From 1843 to 1856, a period of nearly fourteen years, Dana's time was spent mainly in working out the minutiae of his material collected on the expedition and in preparing three large, voluminous reports upon his investigations. These reports consisted in the order of their publication of a Report on Zorphytes, a Report upon the Geology of the lands visited, together with his observations and deductions, and a Report on the Crustacea in two quarto volumes. His tnme in preparing these reports was more than equivalent to a course spent in graduate study in any large university. During these years of preparing his report Dana spent his time in Washington and New Haven. Its society did not seem to cultivate the patronage of this young hero of travel and exploration. At one time he seems to have been ordered to remain in Washington while prosecuting his labors. To this he objected on the ground that Washington was a poor place in which to do his work, because of the scarcity of scientific books. The great Smithsonian Institute did not then exist. There was no Congressional Library with any extended works upon science. He was often irritated by the worthless suggestions of individuals, who gt; while dressed in a little brief authority and for the time being having the power to impede the progress and value of his reports, were quite presumptions. At one time Capt. Wilkes objected to Dana's giving European scientific names to his species, but right then and there ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 February - Page [15] ---------- Dana refused to go ahead with his work, and, as the government had no one who could do the work, it Was obliged to let Dana go ahead in his own way. In its publication of his reports the government pursued a small-minded jpol-icy. For instance, it was ordered in the case of the Eeport of Zoophytes that only one hundred copies should be printed, not because of economic considerations, but because the publication of so small a unmber would lend a greater value to their authority if only a few dignitaries and institutions possessed them Objection was even made to Dana's publishing twenty-five copies at his own expense. Dana was married to Miss Henrietta Silli-man in New Haven June 5th,1844. The happy couple lived to celebrate their golden wedding. Dana's eldest son, Edward Salisbury, is professor of physics and curateor of mineralogy in Yale university. While Dana was engaged in writng his reports Harvard, ever eager to enlist the services of men of eminence, tried to secure his services as an instructor. She had already enticed Agassiz from his Swiss home to become one of her faculty. Asa Gray, her professor of botany, seconded by Agassiz, was foremost in negotiating to attract Dana Harvard-wise. But fortunately for Yale at this juncture Prof. Edward E. Salisbury, a wealthy and liberal resident of Yale, founded the Silliman Professorship of Natural History for Yale with the understanding that Dana should be its first incumbent Dana first took up his duties at his academic post February 18, 1856. He proved himself a thorough university man, sparing enough of his time to thoroughly familiarize himself with the spirit and administration of the giteat universities of Europe. In the advancement of Yale his counsels were often invited. His duties as teacher involved only an hour each day. More than anything else Dana was an investigator, but if the value of a teacher is ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 February - Page [16] ---------- measured by the number of young men or women he can nspire to industry, Dana must always be accounted as one of America's great techers. I might add the names of many men who were once his students and have since become famous in different branches of geology. I t seems very little of anecdote attaches to Prof. Dana's teaching. The following story is related of Dana. It seems that some of Dana's students had collected some mineral specimens one day and going into the classroom laid them upon the venerable professor's desk for him to identify when he came in to deliver his lecture. These specimens consisted of quartz, felspar, hornblende and a cube of mud, which one of the boys had nicely shaped and colored so as to simulate some genuine species. The students awaited the coming of the quickly-stepping, nervous little man with much anticipation si amusement. He stepped to the desk and one of the boys asked him if he would please identify the minerals before him. With that quickness of decision so characteristic of him he thumbed over the specimens, saying: "This is a specimen of quartz, this of felspar, this of hornblende," and picking up the cube of colored clay without a break in his rapid phraseology, "this is a specimen of impudence." He was an indefatigable worker and during the period of preparing his reports entailed serious disturbances of health. In 1859 he had to take a vacation from his college duties, going on a ten months' tour of Europe, three of which were spent in Switzerland, but even then his tense mental machinery could not remain static. While on this sojourn to Switzerland he prepared a vade-mecum for the convenience of travellers in the • Swiss Alps. Between 1862 and 1864 he prepared his Manual of Geology. In 1869 and again in 1874 he suffered physical collapses which took him from his college duties. In 1880 he again had to give up his college duties for a time and finally, in 1890, relinquished his duties as a college prof essor, spending the rest of his days in quiet study and investigation. For the last ten years of his life three hours a day was the maximum he could devote to .mental duties, but in the field working out the intricacies of the Taconic rods, the vigor and freshness of youth seemed to return to him, and he often ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 February - Page [17] ---------- found himself more than a match for his assistants and students in the field. In respect to his health, he was much like Darwin and Agassiz, whose cautions to Dana not to overlook his health, Dr. Gilman says, would be amusing if they were not so pathetic. For years Darwin would only work n hour a day. He became president of the Amedican Association for the Advancement of 'Science and the National Academy of Science. He was made a Doctor of Lews by Harvard in 1886, and by Edinburgh in 1889. From Munich he received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in 1872. I will not be so tedious as to mention the large number of foreign societies of which he was made a member. The Copley medal, awarded once a year by the Royal Society of London to any student of the world who has shown extraordinary ability and attainments in any branch of science came to him in 1877. Five years before the Wallaston medal of the Royal Geological Society of London had been awarded to Dana for his contributions to min* eralogy and geology. The Royal Society of New South Wales awarded him the Clarke Memorial medal in 1882. In April, 1882, the Barton Society of Natural History bestowed upon him the Walker prize of $1000 for distinguished services in natural history. Dana was a man who lived a simple life. He received but few visits and rarely paid one. He was tall and slender, about five feet and nine inches in height. Dana received his scientific friends in his study room, and was always approachable, no matter how deeply he might be engaged in his work. He worked to the very day of his death, his life going out on the 14th of April, 1895, as gently as the snuflmg of the wick-, whose candle has been burned to its base. A: P. ROMINE. A Polar Expedition My friend Jack and I had long been contemplating a trip to the North Pole, but some unforeseen obstacle had always prevented us from taking the trip. Finally we decided that we would go in the. spring of 1956j regardless of anything that might turn up to pre- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 February - Page [18] ---------- vent our going. We had an airship built according to our own plans and specifications, being large enough to carry a crew of fourteen men, the necessary provisions, and a lot of miscellaneous articles, such as tools, ropes, and other required implements. For ballast we took twelve barrels of tar, thinking that we might have some use of it on the trip. On the 15th day of May, in the year mentioned, everything was in readiness for our journey. The morning was fair with the ex* ception of a few clouds appearing to the northeast and a fresh breeze blowing from the west, so we had no reason for a longer delay. The machine was put in motion and we rose to a height of a thousand feet or more before we began our journeying, making sure to reach such a height as would make us perfectly safe from colliding with any unlooked for object, before we could avoid it in the great speed which we were certain to attain. The first day we travelled at a rate of ninety-five miles per hour and everything seemed very favorable and promised certain success. At the close of the first day we descended into a valley where we pitched camp over night, very much pleased with our day's work. The second day was equally favorable, although we had a strong wind from the north to contend with, making our average speed much less. The third day, however, our difficulties began. A snowstorm, accompanied by a blizzard rendering it absolutely impossible for further progress, nothing was accomplished that day except that one of the crew meat. Nothing of any consequence occurred the day following only that the cold became almost unendurable, as we were drawing nearer the pole. Thus we travelled day by day until the morning of the seventh day we heard a noise resembling very much the thunder in the distance, and upon dra\ving nearer the roar was so intense that it was the greatest difficulty to make an audible sound. The mystery was scon solved, for when we came near enough, we perceived a huge shaft, or column, standing in a perpendicular position, which we later discovered to be the earth's axis. The ice and snow had thawed away from this shaft a considerable distance, owing to the steam and heat issuing forth around its' sides, caused ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 February - Page [19] ---------- by the grinding of dirt and rocks constantly dropping in. Thinking that we could relieve some of its difficulties, we proceeded to roll seven barrels of our tar down the sides, which instantly acted as a lubricator. The deafening sound was soon quenched and the turning became so rapid that it was with a great deal of trouble for us to maintain our foothold. We were greatly alarmed for we knew that such a rapid rate of speed would certainly play havoc with things in a short time, but fortunately the tar was soon worn away and it resumed its former motion. The preparations for our return trip were soon in order, as the strain, mingled with anxiety, had risen to a very high pitch. With the exception of a little bad luck now and then, our homeward journey was a rapid and successful one. Being aided by a strong wind from the north, we were soon back to our waiting friends and relatives, who were no less pleased than ourselves upon hearing of the outcome of our bold attempt and success. A few days before Christmas a little girl in the primary department was missed from her accustomed place. She was ill and the doctor said she had double pneumonia. He said, too, that her case was doubtful. For days and nights her kind friends and her father watched and tended her, all the while trying to hide their mute sorrow. Her little playthings and her Christmas gifts lay unheeded until finally the brave little sufferer was released. Little Anna B. Kogers was a marked child among children. She was beautiful to look upon with her soft, full, dark eyes and transparent skin, killed a polar bear, giving us a fresh supply of She was most lovable, obedient and grateful. Motherless as she was, she became the center of a lonely father's life, to whom all days are now dark. Her little desk in school will always remind us of much sweetness that is no more on earth. Longfellow's words keep beating in our ears:— "She is not dead, this child of our affection; But gone unto that school, Where she no longer needs our poor protection, And Christ Himself doth rule." ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 February - Page [20] ---------- Che normal messenger Published Monthly By the Students of THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL WHATCOM, WASHINGTON MAY WILUAMS, '04 BVSINBSSMANAOBR EDITORIAL STAFF MAY WILLIAMS,'04 Editor-in-Chief MARY ANDREWS. '06, Utopian * T i t „ _ _ VIVIAN SO RELLE. '07,Soronian.... J wierary MARGERY SPRATT, '07, Aurora.... { T«n-i« LOTTIE GRAHAM, '04, Kulshan~...) Micaia GRACE ICKES, '05. Y. W. C A. CARRIE RISEDORPH. '04, Alcott Exchanges GUY DUNNING, '06, Philomathean Athletics SARAH VAN REYPAN, '06, Chilic ...... Alumni BIRDIE WINCHELL,'05, Parthenon Chapel Notes TERMS—FIFTY CENTS A YEAR Address all communications to the Editor-in-chief, Whatcom, Wash. Issued the fifth of every month. All copy must be in the hands of the editor-in-chief on or before the 25th of the month. Entered December 21, 1902, at Whatcom, Washington, as second-class matter, under Act of Congress of March 3,1879. VOL V FEBRUARY J9M NO. J3 By the time this Messenger reaches you, you will doubtless be well settled in this semester's work. May you be prosperous. We regret very much that you received last month's Messenger at such a late date. It was due to unavoidable delays in printing. The presentation of the silver cup to the Normal school by the Kline Brothers is but another evidence of the good feeling of the citi" zens of Bellingham toward the Normal students. Both the faculty and student body appreciate the kindness not only of the Kline Brothers, but also that of all the business men of the Bay. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 February - Page [21] ---------- Locals Miss Sadie Hubbell was called home to Se-dro- Woolley on account of the illness of her father, but she was soon able to return. Miss Myers has relieved the Junior class of the regular "current news review," which occurred every month, and since it caused so much newspaper and magazine research, you can see by the looks of the Juniors that a burden has been lifted off their minds. Several of the students who attended school during the first semester have left for their homes. Among them are Misses Buege, Ris-ley, Kale and Sancomb. The Junior recitnl given Friday, Jan. 22, by some of the members of the class was a decided success. It was well attended, notwithstanding the rainy weather. Prof. Goodwin rendered several fine vocal selections in the absence of Dr. Kandall Williams of Tacoma, who was unable to be present because of ill- -ness. The following program was rendered: PART I. "The Theater Party." Miss Drummond "A Confederate Victory." Miss Records "The Revolt of Mother." Miss Roberts Vocal Solo Prof. Goodwin "Jean Valjean and the Bishop". .Mr. Hipkoe Vocal Selections Prof. Goodwin PART II. "A Committee on Matrimony."—A Comedy .Miss Birney and Mr. Wells The musical selections rendered by the Stanford boys in the auditorium were much appreciated by the large number of students who attended the recital. . Another musical treat was given during the assembly period by the Misses Bellaire, of Minneapolis. Miss Wilson, our librarian, left for her home in Athens, Ohio, on account of the death ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 February - Page [22] ---------- of her mother. The heartfelt sympathy of the students and faculty goes with her. Miss Freida Starke, who atteded school here last year, has re-entered since Christmas as a member of the Senior class. A series of very interesting lectures are being given by the members of the faculty to the Normal students by request of the Young Women's Christian Association. The first lecture of the course was given by Dr. Mathes, who spoke on the subject "The History of the Hebrews. It was much appreciated by all who attended. Dr. Bowman's lecture "The Impress of Civiliation upon the Holy Scriptures," was also intensely interesting. Professor Stone's lecture dealt with "The Translations of the Bible." He gave the history of the translations from the earliest up to the most recent versions. He also showed copies of some of the earliest script. We shall be denied the pleasure of hearing the fourth number of the course, due to Miss Myers' resignation. "Miss T— "O, Mr. Shell! What kind of stones are these ?" Teacher—"Tow is a part of flax." (After a short discussion about tow-heads,) "What is tow?" Pupil—"Tow is a part of the hair." The Misses Louise and Annabelle Hanne-bohl spent their Christmas vacation in Seattle with some of their friends. On Thursday, in general assembly, Dr. Mathes announced the resignation of Miss Myers, one of our most highly esteemed teachers. From his remarks we are led to believe that some prosperous young business man of Southern California is to blame for our loss. We, as students, extend our heartiest best wishes to Miss Myers. One rainy Saturday evening found seven seniors ensconced in one of two rooms which ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 February - Page [23] ---------- had been combined, jabbering away, as school girls do, when finally the wise one—the Caesar of the crowd—mentioned the cause for the meeting. That was to read a book—no, it wasn't a foolish romance—but that wise little book of Tolstoi's. Having read it and found the moral, they repaired to the adjoining room for refreshments. What a supper they had. Very wise sayings and wiser answers were indulged in at that happy time, and they finally broke away from the table at eleven, each one professing that she had enjoyed the evening. Mr. Potter, superintedent of the Salem Indian School, was a visitor at the Normal and entertained the students in general assembly with a very interesting talk concerning his work with the Indians. The most pleasing feature was his description of the Indian sign language. The Rev. Sulliger and Bishop Hamilton of the Methodist-Episcopal church visited the Normal. The latter delivered a very pleasing and entertaining address to the school. The Chilic society gave Miss Myers a farewell reception Friday, Jan. 22. Among the old students who visited the Normal last month were May Knox and Margaret Schneider, who are teaching in the Port Town" send schools. Miss Lulu Robinson, who on the account of sickness in her family, has been home for the past two weeks, has returned to school. Miss Elva Duncanson and Miss Ellen Graham spent Saturday and Sunday at Ferndale visiting Miss Duncanson's parents. One £ gt;f the Senior girls received a diamond ring for Christmas, and she is now wearing it on the third finger of her left hand. Miss Abbey Lynn, who was called home so suddenly, has returned and taken up her regular work. Although she lost several weeks of school she will be able to finish this year ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 February - Page [24] ---------- Miss Downing and Miss Hull entertained the First Year Class in their rooms at Snow-flake Cottage. Each one present dressed to represent some book. The first hour was spent in guessing the books represented. The remainder of the pleasant evening was spent in flinch and crokinole. We are sorry to learn that Miss Nora See has left school. L. A. Jennings passed the civil service examination and will sail for Manilla February 9th, where he will take up the burdens of a school teacher. We wish him a pleasant trip and all due success. Exchanges The exchanges are interesting this month. Time and space do not allow our giving our estimation of each one. The Pacific Wave is always on time. The High School Echo of Puyallup is worthy of recognition this month. "A man went into a restaurant the other day and said he wanted eggs the worst way. He got them that way."—Ex. To win a girl, haye affection in your heart, perfection in your manners, and confection in your pockets.—Ex. Take note of the Xmas number of the Spinster. We congratulate our fair sister on her reading material and clever illustrations. Willie—Pa,.what is a talkng machine made of? V Pa—The first one was made of a rib, my son. —Ex. . If, as our San Eafael friend thinks, a paper may truly be judged by its exchange column/ The Adjutant will certainly stand the test " Olympus, we like the style of your paper. You have a very creditable exchange column. 9 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 February - Page [25] ---------- Stranger to Small Girl—"Little girl, how old are you ?" Girl—"I'm four on the train, five at home and six at school."—Ex. We recommend the article "The Philosophy of History" in the salute. The Normal Kecord certainly keeps up to the standard she has set for herself. Athletics The interest in athletics has not appreciably decreased since the close of the football season, because as soon as the football season was over, the attention of those athletically inclined was turned to basket ball, and the season for that game is now well advanced. The young men of the Normal have been doing practically all of the basket ball playing this season. They have organized three teams; a first team, a second team, and an independent team, called the "Normal Invincibles." The first team consists of: Everett, center; White, (Capt), forward; Pierce, forward; Carse, guard; Moultray, guard. The "invincible" team consists of Dunning, (Capt.,) center; March, forward; Fer-schler, forward; Phelps, guard; Anderson, guard. We have not been able to get the names of the second team. These teams have practiced a good deal, played practice games among themselves, and two of them, the first team and the "invincibles," have played games with teams outside of the school. All of the games played with ontside teams have resulted in defeats for the Normal representatives, the first team having dropped two games to the Puget Sound Academy, and the "invincibles" one to Co. M. However^ these defeats have only served to show the boys their weak points, and, as they are practicing and strengthening these weak points, we feel sure that the next time one of the Normal teams meets an outside team the fat side of the score will be for the Normal. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 February - Page [26] ---------- A great deal of additional interest was aroused in basket ball when, on January 19, Dr. Mathes uncovered a beautiful silver cup, presented by Kline Bros., to be competed for by the different classes of the school. The conditions of the giving of the cup are that it is to remain in the school and to be competed for by the teams from the different classes from year to year. The cup is very beautiful, and will arouse a spirit of competition among the classes which will result in the organizing of more teams and in the arousing of greater interest in the game by the student body. The generosity of Kline Bros, in presenting the cup is appreciated by every student in the school, and we wish to extend to them through these columns our most hearty thanks. As there are not enough boys who play basket ball in each class to organize a team, the competition for the cup will be among the girls of the classes. Steps have been taken already to organize teams, and the competition for the cup promises to be exceedingly keen. The most disagreeable feature of the season has been the small attendance at the games. No amateur athletic team, which represents a school, can live and be a success without the entire support of the school which it represents. If this support is not given the team they become discouraged and disband before they have had time to see what they can do. The reason for this is easy to see. The team sees that they do not have the support of the school, and, realizing that if they do not have the financial as well as the social backing of the school, they begin to think that their efforts are not appreciated, and knowing that a successful season without the support of the entire student body is an impossibility, they become discouraged and disband, and the reputation of the school in that line is at zero. A good example of what the attendance has been this year was that at the game played with the P. S. A. The expenses for. that game were $30 and.there was only a $15 house present, thus ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 February - Page [27] ---------- leaving the team $15 in debt for one game. Isn't that enough to discourage any team ? Students of the Normal school! If we are ever to have any successful athletic teams, our interest, influence and financial help towards supporting these teams must be greatly increased. So the next time a game is announced, tell everybody you see about it, get your colors out, and come to the game prepared to shout, or if you can't shout, come and show your loyalty by buyng a ticket, and above all things don't say: "Oh, I don't think I'll go because I am afraid the boys will be beaten." When But a Lad There was a pause at the breakfast table that morning. It was a long one, and a long pause was quite unusual, especially at the breakfast table. But this morning there seemed very little to be said, since both father and mother were not at home. So the three people who were endeavoring to enjoy the meal were musing, dreaming and thinking. At last Carol broke the silence. "How fast time slips by," she said. "It hardly seems longer than a sesaon since last February 14th, when I found my own picture in the mail." And she laughed softly. "That's the first I ever heard of it," cried , her brother Fred, much surprised, for girls, he supposed, could never keep a secret ionger than two minutes. "Oh! I didn't mean that you should know, but it doesn't matter now." Then turning to her aunt—"I suppose you have never enjoyed the receving of such a thing, Aunt Alice?" "No, indeed; and it seems to me that the young people of today are getting careless about such things. When I was your age, Carol, such a thing was considered a gross insult" Carol looked surprised. "But, aunty, it was really funny. You know how I enjoy debating on woman's suffrage. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 February - Page [28] ---------- The valentine pictured an old woman wearing the white ribbon bow, standing on a barrel dealing blows thick and fast upon the backs of a crowd of men fleeing for their lives, while a gaping crowd of women stood watching her." "Well, fortunately," replied Aunt Alice, "there is no one to take such an interest in me." Soon they arose and Fred went away, looking thoughtful. When he had a new idea the cat always suffered for it. Alas, for poor pussy that morning. Miss Alice Newbury was considered very severe and austere by all who knew her. Even her nearest relatives found it difficult to satisfy her fastidious tastes. She had spent a month with her brother's family, and in that length of time Carol seemed to be the only one who had made any visible advance in her affections. The next day at 2 p. m. found Fred in a notion store, looking at valentines. This was not wrong, he persuaded himself. He was returning home after seeing his aunt on the train. He had almost regretted something in his heart as she waved him good-by from the window. "But that is childish," he thought, "and it's not going to spoil my fun." Finally he chose two. One was a dainty blue and white bit of prettiness, fit, truly, for telling the secret of the heart. The other—he will be ashamed if I tell it. Alas! that such things are made that may be liable to hurt the tender feelings at a time when joy should be full—displayed the cartoonist's hideous idea of the foolish coquettish' ness of an old, wrinkled maid. Fred smiled mischievously as he asked for envelopes which were similar in size and floral design. He hurried home. "Fred! Oh, FredF called Carol from the hall. "Yes; yes," he answered impatiently, as he addressed two envelopes and sealed them hurriedly, and in a moment was with his sister. It was February 16th. Fred stood in the hall with an open letter in his hand. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 February - Page [29] ---------- My dear nephew, it ran. "You cannot realize how heartily I appreciate your kind thoughtfulness in sending me the little token which reminded me of the happiest days of my life—" But I shall not tell it all, for it ran on in a stream of praise which caused the reader to blush and look more ashamed with himself than pleased. "Well," he thought after reading it, "the old lady didn't get it after all, and I'll feel like a drowned cat when I see Mildred again." But Mildred was a jolly, good-natured maiden, and laughed when teased about it, but she never found out who sent it until one St. Valentine's day many years later when Fred told little Mildred all about it. W. H., '04. Bargains Mrs. Jones laid down the morning paper and looked at her husband. "My dear," she said after a pause, "it says in the morning paper that the Metropolitan is going to have a big sale on shirt waists and I just simply must go down. It is a little late in the season for shirt waists, but then I can save them till next year and wear them then." Mr. Jones got out his purse with a resigned air and looked at his wife. "How much?" he asked. "I think ten dollars will be plenty," she answered. "There are a few other things that I must get while I am down there, and, by the way, I believe that I will 'phone Mrs. Brown and see if she can't go with me." "Poor Brown!" muttered Mr. Jones as he left the room a few minutes later, for, having heard the conversation between his wife and neighbor, he judged that she had accepted the invitation. Promptly at fifteen minutes to ten Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown presented themselves at the Metropolitan, for the sale was to begin at ten o'clock. They found there already a mob of chattering women, each one expectantly ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 February - Page [30] ---------- waiting for the signal of the sale and for the bargains (?) which they expected to get. At last the bell rang, and then was when the fun began. Mrs. Jones set her arms akimbo, and, with a determined look on her face, plunged into the struggling mass of women. Pushing this way and that, digging her elbows into sides, she at last pushed and fairly fought her way to the counter, where, with hat over one ear and her hair almost pulled down, she grasped a couple of shirt waists and signalled to a clerk to come and get her purchases. The clerk looked rather worried, for not only was Mrs. Jones trying to attract her attention, but a dozen other women were doing the same thing, and one was thrusting a shirt waist and some money into her hand. She fairly flew around, and at last Mrs. Jones' parcel was wrapped up and she retraced her steps with the same characteristic vigor. Mrs. Brown was waiting for her on the outskirts of the crowd, utterly exhausted, but she had her bargains, too. When Mrs. Jones finally reached home, she dropped into a chair with a sigh and said: "My! that crush was almost as bad as the last one." But when she opened her bundle, alas! the shirt waists were at least three sizes too small and their style was decidely ancient. Mrs. Jones declared that she would never go to another bargain sale, but we shall wait till the next one and see. A. G. w ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 February - Page [31] ---------- Headquarters for Men's and Boys' Clothing, Hats and : : : : Caps, Shoes and Furnishing Goods : : : : Globe £lotbinfl Company DAN McCUSH, MANAQCR 106 Solly Street •••• Wfcatco* CITY PROPERTY FARMLANDS Manuf'g Sites Water and Rail Seeing is belieUng PACIFIC REALTY CO. FAIRHAVEN, WASH. Cascade Laundry W. H . D A V I S , PROPRIETOR Fifteen years' experience. We solicit a share of you patronage, and guarantee our work to be first-class. TELEPHONE BLACK 325 Good all tKe year round FLORAL CREAM Ramovei Stammer's Tan and Winter's Chtpi aliKe PR.ICE 35c Sample Bottle FREE DeChamplain Graham OWL PHARMACY Cor. D o c R a n d H o l l y St». OPEN ALL NIGHT Examination ffree AH Work Guaranteed r _ SCIENTIFIC J. V. WOLL OPTICIAN 216 E. Holly St, near Elk St WHATCOm, WASH. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 February - Page [32] ---------- Discouraged When the sky is dark and dreary, And the sun is hid away, When the mind that thinks is weary, And night seems there—not day To the heart comes some sweet message Full of cheer and strength, Tho' the sky is overclouded And night of measureless length, ' Yet tho' life seems useless, The sun comes forth in time, The sky is blue and cloudless And the thoughts will form in rhyme, Forgotten is the sorrow, And lost is every care, For 'tis then we read the message, Showing God is everywhere. Then, dear heart, be not discouraged When your world seems overcast For the bright and merry sunbeams Beach the darkness quick and fast. Let your friends receive the message, Gleaming through your words and way Light'ning burdens that are heavy, Helping others on the way. '04. J. N. Selhy lt;SL CO. School Supplies Books, Stationery Compositions and Note Books made of Bank Stock are the best Phone Red 514 124 Holly Street ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 February - Page [33] ---------- PACIFIC STEAM LAUNDRY ESTABLISHED 1889 FIRST-CLASS WORK GUARANTEED UDNESS ERHOLM, Props. 'Phone Main 126 Elk St. Coal and Wood Yard TRUNKEY 6 S O N , PROPRIETORS Roslyn and Blue Canyon Coal and Dry Fir Wood delivered to any part of the city. PHONE MAIN 2381 WHATCOM FORD'S Stands for the "BEST" in Butter, Sweet Cream and Ice Cream. Phone Red 17a 5 lt; gt;5 Holly St. W. Before Buying Groceries, TeWhone Main 226 J Williams, Tatman Provost AH Goods Fresh and Up-to-Date I EVANS I free Ces$on$ tit Pyrograpby Deoelopiiifl andPfitHm Evans' Art Store PHOTO SUPPLIES *-• HOLLY STREET ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 February - Page [34] ---------- Try Sherman's 200 page Compost* Hon book, at 25 Cents. Also, Per* forated Tablet, at 5 Cents J J These never fail you. PaperWeight—Normal Building—25 Cents. SHERMAN'S A. G. WICKMAN ...The Tailor... Phone Red 1871 aio E. Holly Street WHATCOfl, WASH M u n r o , BlaKe OEt H a s k e l l CAN SUPPLY YOU IN MOST OF YOUR HARDWARE SUPPLIES TRY US WHEN %I? NEED Iflunro, Blake ^ f)askett ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 February - Page [35] ---------- Jpf ii U ' ' ' T. •* ^ gt;T•^g^^3L7^'-'.•^; gt;;-.-^•-0-'.L:--.;;^ -W-*.-.V.v.--^f "-ft lt;J..* :•*••: ' i i W f c J a ? ' ^ M lt; M ' W i M t K ) C - f i £ t f l •» 1ft %$%- 1 MAKES A CLEAN, koTFIRE k '.tt-® mm ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 February - Page [36] ---------- ^s^^m^PPPPP
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Title: Normal Messenger - 1904 March
Date: 1904-03-01
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Show more1904_0301 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 March - Cover ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER mARCH 1904 Monthly Whatcom Wash. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 March - Page [2] ---------- ^9a9994a^?994HI^39499999939ii99449i^ 2 TELEPHONES * JJJ OFFICE, MAIN 25 STORE, MAIN 24 * I MORSE HARDWARE CO.! | w I $ lt;^iasium Supplies, Sporting Goods * * of All Kinds, Building Hardware * * 1025 AND 1039 ELK STREET * J WHATCOM * B. B. GROCERY Largest Stock Lowest Prices Full Assortment of Fancy Cookies Candies and Fruits always on hand. Give us a call. 1117 E1K Street Phone Main 82 ! GROCERIES I * m m MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMIMMI W * * m « m m J WHEN GOODS OR PRICES ARE jg * NOT SATISFACTORY, PLEASE jg * RETURN SAME AND MONEY X % WILL BE REFUNDED Jjtjfijtj* jjj * * m * s I I J4 VEST HOLLY PHONE MAIN 200 $ Byron Grocery Co, I \ f * * t t * t * * t t * t « t t t « t « lt; * « t * t t t t * t t lt; ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 March - Page [3] ---------- The Clearing Continues Through February Profits eliminated on nearly everything in the store. Every Ladies' Suit, Cloak and Waist (except Silk) offered at 1=2 Price Great reductions in Mnslin Underwear, Dress Skirts and Wrappers. —ALL— Dress Goods Blankets, Underwear Linens At the Eastern Wholesale Price Special Clearing Sale of Ladies' and Children's Shoes Stc to $1.50 Saved oo Every Pair ; • * .'"•• .-•• -i. . - • The Leader * Try our Grocery Dept Main 173 . ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 March - Page [4] ---------- Dr. 1L. I t . Ross, Mtfr. The City Dental Parlors HIGH-CLASS DENTISTRY Prices Reasonable Phone Red 512 Painless Extracting Red Front Block, Corner Holly and Canoe Ste. ELDRID6E,KUNE VANWYCK OFFICE, PIKE BLOCK TELEPHONE MAIN 147 ...WHATCOM, WASH... \WTH will sell you a city lot in any part of this city or \ A # Fairhaven, and if you are short of money we will * v furnish money to build your house on small monthly payments. We have a good list of farm property. Call and get prices and terms. Write your fire insurance with Kline Van Wyck, who represent the iBTN A, the leading Fire Insurance Company of America. Bellingham Bay Improvement g o Whatcom* Jlj* Washington Original TownsHe Proprietor* Manufacturing Sites, Business and Residence Property Bellingham Bay Improvement g o . ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 March - Page [5] ---------- BlRNEY COODHEART PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS Rooms I, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Red Front Bldg X RAY WORK A SPECIALTY Office.'Fhone Main 3281 Residence 'Phone 8281 DR. F.J. GEOGHEGAN DENTIST Rooms 20 and 21, Red Front Block Telephone Red 881 WHATCOM, WASH DR. WILBUR N. HUNT Physician And Surgeon OFFICE 'Phones—Office, Black 886 Rooms A and B, Red Front Blk —Residence Red 122 A. MACRAE SMITH, M. D. Telephone Red 52J Office, Red Front Building WHATCOM, WASH. FRANK J. VAN KIRK, M.D. Practice Limited to EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT CLOVER BLOCK WHATCOM, WASH. DR. J. C. MINTON DENTIST Rooms 9,10 12, Fisher Blk Residence Phone Black 686 Cor. Dock and Holly Office Phone Red 288 DR. C. A. DARLING DENTIST Rooms 18 and 19 Fisher Block Corner Dock and Holly Streets PHONE BLACK 275 WHATCOM, WASH Whatcom Dental Parlors DR. CHAS. C. TURNER, Manager The Highest Grade Dental Work at Reasonable Prices. Examination Free. PHONE RED 525 CLOVER BLOCK ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 March - Page [6] ---------- MODERN DENTAL PARLORS DR. O. C. GILBERT, MANAGE* „ . , . T,t„v 1108 West Holly Street Holly Block j jjog j , ^ stt^e!t p,,o n e B l l ( c k 1W1 XLL WORK GUARANTEED W. D. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. ADDIE F. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. Rooms 18 sad 17, Fisher Block ' Phones—Residence, Red 44 —Office, Red 44 Office 'Phone, Red 471 Residence 'Phone Red 684 CHAS. L. HOLT, M. D. Specialties t Diseases of the Eye, Ear Nose and Throat Rooms 1 and 2 Fisher Block Office Telephone Main 2061 Residence Telephone Main 8081 W. H. AXTELL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON "Office Hours: 11 to 12 a. m., 2 to 5 p. m. PIKS BLOCK—Cor. Elk and Holly WHATCOM, WASH Wart te tire Hear the normal $dwoI Lysle's Normal School Tracts ail lysle's Acre Tracts All Jfdjaceit to $tate normal $cM C A M P B E L L 1 8 CIOTTSM* B l o c k * * Wl avtcom, WavsH ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 March - Page [7] ---------- / — S t a t e * Dormal School 'WHATCOM 4* WAJHIMGTON ON October 27, last, the cities of Whatcom and Faii-haven voted to consolidate as one city under the name of Bellingham. Officers have been elected for the consolidated city and early in 1904 the name of our postoffice will be changed from Whatcom to Bellingham. Second Semester will Open February 1st, 1904 Many new classes will be organized at the opening of the new semester, including classes in the common branches and first grade subjects in addition to the regular subjects of the various courses of study. Prominent Features Two good buildings; new dining hall; catalogued library; large museum; physical, chemical, and biological laboratories; stereoptican and dark rooms; gymnasium with dressing rooms and.baths; manual trainiug department; large, well-equipped training school; large, beautiful auditorium. Admission and Expenses Students may enter at any time. Board androom costs from $3.75 to $4.35 per week. Opportunity is offered to work for board. Library fee is $10—one-half is returnable. Text-books are loaned free. Edward T. MatHes Principal ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 March - Page [8] ---------- Hollg ¥r*ss W There is nothing to be found in the modern age requiring greater exactness, nicety and cleverness to meet the demands than this art. ft is an rt! As such only the best meets the requirement of the public's needs. The business man finds greater results are secured when his printing stock is equal to a competitor. in Sflriztg tfoer* ar* maug Fails produced that require continual study and preparation to produce work that equals a metropolitan vogue. Ttoe toest for tfce Bnstims TOan and the latest for lljce Socfets tails is foona at ttoe . . . . HOLLY PRESS PRINTERS, BINDERS and BlanR Book FolKs IRVING BI.OCK, 1315 DOCK ST.,|WHATCOM ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 March - Page [9] ---------- FACULTY EDWARD T. MATHES, Ph., D. Pricipal, History and Pedagogy WASHINGTON WILSON, Psychology and Pedagogy JOHN T. FORREST, Ph. B., Mathematics MISS IDA A. BAKER, A. M., Mathematics FRANCIS W. EPLY, A. B., Physical Sciences BLANCHE EVANS, English MISS ADA HOGLE, Drawing MISS FRANCES HAYS, Reading and Physical Culture ALEXANDER P. ROMINE, A. B., Bilogical Sciences MISS MABEL M. MOORE, Vocal Music EDWARD N. STONE, A. M., Latin and German JACOB N. BOWMAN, Ph. D., History M I S S KATE GOMPERTZ, Physical Training Miss HENRIETTA J. TROMANHAUSER, Ph. B., Supervisor Training School Miss GERTRUDE EARHART, Critic Teacher, Grammar Grades Miss CORA BRATTON, Critic Teacher, Inter mediate Grades Miss CATHERINE MONTGOMERY, Critic Teacher, Primary Grades Miss MABEL ZOE WILSON, A. B., Librarian PIANOS YOU CAN DEAL WITH US Briggs Piano Company ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 March - Page [10] ---------- Art and Stationery Store School Supplies, Kodaks, Cameras, Developing and Printing Outfits. Holly Sreet * * ^ ^ » Bellingham Try our Fancy Canned Fruit and Vege- : : : : tables. Quality guaranteed : : : : Hans Pearson ...The Grocer... Wholesale and Retail Prices Right ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 March - Page [11] ---------- Normal Messenger March 1904 Tennyson's Ideal There is very little material in Tennyson's works from which to judge the character of his ideal man. Most of his poems are lyrical, religious, or material, rather than narrative or dramatic in nature. "In Memoriam," one called "the English classic on the Love of Im-mort ality and the Immortality of Love"; "The Princess," "Maud," "The Brook," a song in itself; "Charge of the Light Brigade," "Siege of Lucknow," are among his finest. All these are expressions either of his own feelings or the feelings of the race. We find few poems in which he pictures for us his ideal man. His narrative poems in which he deals with men may be limited to three— "The Idyls of the King," "Enoch Arden," and "Lord of Burleigh." In the "Idyls," a series jf poems singularly beautiful in form and rhythm, Tennyson has portrayed his ideal knight, the "blameless" King Arthur. Enoch Arden is a more real type, a man rough in appearance and manner, but in character portraying the same ideal which we see in Arthur. Almost the same may be said of Lord of Burleigh. Tennyson's idSal possesses a peculiar strength of character which is shown in several ways. In Arthur it is the capability of loving nobly and of forgiving his false queen, Guinevere. How we revere that in Arthur which made him say to her, "Think not, though thou wouldst not love thy lord, thy lord has wholly lost his love for thee," and "Lo, I forgive thee as Eternal God forgives." In Enoch Arden we find a man who was able to suffer the keenest agony, to sac- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 March - Page [12] ---------- rifice all his feelings to his love for his wife. After he had returned from his long voyage and shipwreck, as it were from the grave, and found his wife the wife of another man, he was able to live in the same town with her and to die without letting her know of him. Lord of Burleigh is an example of true, unfailing love. Another characteristic of his ideal man is unselfishness of purpose. Arthur early in his reign announced his aim as a ruler, "To break the heathen, and uphold the Christ, to ride abroad redressing human wrong." Enoch Ar-den's whole life was spent in working for Annie, while Burleigh tried to please the wife whose heart he had broken when he took her from among her people to his castle. We find in one of Tennyson's poems, written after the death of a friend, this line: "A man more pure and bold and just," which I think expresses exactly his ideal. Purity, bravery, and honesty characterize each of his heroes. In the dedication of the "Idyls," Tennyson speaks of Prince Albert as having worn "the white flower of a blameless life." Guinevere called Arthur her "faultless lord," "blameless king," "that passionate perfection." Arthur made his knights swear "to speak no slander, no, nor listen to it; to lead sweet lives of purest chastity." Arthur carried out the idea of bravery in his round table, forests, and guests. Enoch Arden was the boldest sailor in the little hamlet where he lived. This is the characteristic which appeals to the human in us, which we admire in spite of ourselves. When Arthur was bidding farewell to his queen he spoke to her of himself as "a heart too wholly true to dream untruth in thee." And when his life was nearly spent he reproved Sir Bedevere, the last of his knights who was faithful, for telling him a lie. •^ And yet, with Arthur's sense of justice, there was combined a divine tenderness and compas* sion. Even though he loathed the sin of Guinevere, though the purity of his own nature revolted at her impurity, he pitied her. He showed no satisfaction in his manner when he bade farewell to the queen who had so wronged him. There was only a great compassion. Enoch Arden, in his great sacrifice, showed this tenderness and consideration, for another in another way, but at even a greater cost. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 March - Page [13] ---------- Tennyson wrote many poems about women: "The Princess." "Maud." "To Adeline." "Mariana," and others. In the "Princess" he portrays beautifully his ideal woman. She was pure-minded, loving, tender, true, and above all a womanly woman. Tennyson's ideal woman resembles his hero in many ways. The qualities which he loved most, gentleness, truthfulness, purity, ability to love, to suffer for others, he gave to both. But they are found oftener in woman than in man, and, therefore, he liked best to write about women. The reason for this is that Tennyson himself possessed these same qualities; his nature was fine, poetic, and idealistic. All his thoughts and sentiments are lofty. He was not an effeminate man in the sense which implies weakness, but possessed the characteristics which make a woman noblest, and, as he has shown us by his heroes, would ennoble any man. And surely Tennyson was noble, and his works will last so long as we love those Christ-like qualities which he loved, and told us. of. The Work of the Manitoes The night was dark and the winds raged incessantly, but the few wigwams among the tall pines felt it not. Around the campfire in the largest wigwam a group of Indians were gathered listening to the old men of their tribe tell stories of former victories. It was a werid scene and the uncertain firelight cast such fitful shadows that the little papoose watched them with eyes full of wonder, and the little boys of ten drew nearer into the circle, listening with wide open eyes to the tale the old warrior was telling. "Many moons ago there dwelt on the banks of a mighty river a tribe of Indians whose warriors were feared by all tribes, and the wisdom of their councils was unsurpassed. Among this tribe there dwelt a boy whom the rest of the tribe held in awe, for he seemed to care not for their victories and he did not thirst for revenge when his tribe was defeated. He would stay for hours in the forest talking to the trees and he would lie at night gazing at the stars overhead. Soon the tribe began to distrust him, and yet they feared the good Manitoes, so they dared ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 March - Page [14] ---------- not kill him. The wise men of the tribe met together and decided to disown him. The next day they sent an arrow to the Indian lad, a sign that he must leave. He wandered far into the forest, and, when tired and footsore, he laid down on a bank of soft moss he heard a voice saying: "You are homeless and you cannot wander alone forever. The good Manitoes will change you into whatever you wish; tomorrow eve I will come for your answer." When the voice ceased the boy lay silent and thoughtful. All night he lay thus and the next day also, for the time was drawing nearer when his answer would be required. As twilight fell, a gentle breeze rose and the soft sighing of the trees was the only sound until the Manitoe again spoke: "Have you decided ?" he said, and the Indian lad answered: "Good Manitoe, make me a wind so I may play and frolic in the forest forever." In a twinkling, a soft, caressing breeze was frolicing with the twigs of the trees. When the Chinook wind blows you may know the Indian lad is playing in the forest. H. A., '08. w ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 March - Page [15] ---------- CIK normal messenger Published Monthly By the Students of THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL WHATCOM, WASHINGTON MAY WILLIAMS, '04, BUSINESSMAN AGBK EDITORIAL STAFF MAY WILLIAMS, *04 Editor-in-Chief MARY ANDREWS '06, Utopian I TU«.T» VIVIAN SO RELLE, '07, Soronian.... j vuerary MARGERY SPRATT, *07, Aaron.... { r gt;~«t« LOTTIE GRAHAM, '04, Kulshan J ' —uocmim GRACE ICKES, '06. Y. W. C. A. CARRIE RISEDORPH, '04, Alcott Exchanges GUY DUNNING, '06, Philomathean Athletics SARAH VAN REYPAN, '08, Chilic Alumni BIRDIE WINCHELL,'06, Parthenon Chapel Notes TERMS—FIFTY CENTS A YEAR Address all communications to the Editor-in-chief, Whatcom, Wash. Issued the fifth of every month. All copy must be in the hands of the editor-in-chief on or before the 26th of the month. Entered December 21, 1902, at Whatcom, Washington, as second-class matter, under Act of Congress of March 3,1879. VOL V MARCH 1904 NO. J4 By the time this Messenger is in your hands several of the match basket ball games will have been played. The cup has been the greatest incentive to an active interest in athletics, and, beeause of the strong feeling among the members of the class teams, to a most lively enthusiasm. Class spirit is stronger this year than ever before in the history of the school. The good nature and friendly social feeling which characterize it make us wish it had begun before. We regret that illness obliged Miss Clara Morris to cancel her engagement on the lecture course, but we are glad to announce that her place will be filled by Henry Watterson, editor : gt;f the Louisville Courier-Journal, and one of the old school politicians and orators who are so rapidly passing away. The lecture course committee consider themselves very fortunate in securing the services of a man so well known, and whose opinions are so generally respected. He is a man whom the business men of the Bay will be especially glad to hear. We very much regret the printers' error in inserting a line from the story, "A Polar Expedition,"' into the obituary notice for little Annie Rogers in our last issue. We trust our readers will never find another of the same character. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 March - Page [16] ---------- Locals Miss Anna Risley, who took out an elementary in February, has accepted a position in Anacortes and is now teaching the second grade there. A little boy who had not noticed icicles on the eaves of the house before, came running into the house and said: "Mama, there are some long pickles hanging on the house." Miss Jessie Winger was compelled to go home for several days on account of la grippe. Miss Bratton was conf ned to her room for several days with la grippe, but was soon able to return. Miss Lillie Smith was obliged to leave school on account of bad health. The Seniors regret her going very much. The Young Woman's Christian Association of the Normal are putting forth a great deal of effort to raise money for the purpose of furnishing the Y. W. C. A. room on the third floor. They expect to carpet the room nnd furnish it with curtains, chairs, etc A part of the money has already been raised. The students in gen' eral have donated $25 toward the work, and the association girls wish to-express their appreciation and thanks to them, and hope they will keep up this interest and attend the regular weekly meetings when possible. The High School students of North Belling-ham gave a Washington's Birthday entertainment on that day, February 22, for the purpose of raising money for their school library. It was preceded by the raising of the new flag, which, not long ago, was presented to them by some gentlemen in the city. Several of the Normal students spent their Vashington's Birthday holiday at their homes. Miss Kathrina Anderson's sisters, Ruth and ..ucile, spent a few days with her at Bachelor's lall last month. Miss Maud McElroy is teaching at Gold Basin. We are glad to welcome Miss Daisy Anderson back, regretting the sad news she brought us. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 March - Page [17] ---------- Miss Helen Whitney spent a pleasant vacation at her home. Miss Julia Gross came back refreshed by the few days spent with her married sister. Minnie S.—Why do you change the names of your friends ? M—b—1 St—n (talking in her sleep)—Development and "januar linguarum run parre-passu. Seniors' Chorus—"We all do like our boy." Miss Annie Nobles spent a few days last week visiting her home at Snohomish. Do you notice the careworn look on Mr. Kibbe's face ? If you should ask the reason, he would reply: "It is hard to raise this child and go to school, too." '' lt;#- : -_ ,-#• ^}f The boarders at the dining hall were surprised a few evenings ago to find the hall provided by a new cook and new waitresses. For further information inquire of Miss Hogle. Miss Loretta O'Laughlin, a former student who has been teaching at Rexville for the last five months, has returned to school. Mr. Drummond of Tacoma spent last Sunday and Monday visiting his sister, Miss Annie, '05. Bessie Darland has returned as a member of the Senior class. Dr. Mathes spent a few days last month visiting the Arlington schools. He brought back greetings from Miss Minnie Sapp, '03. Miss Ethel Edmonds, a former student, was visiting her sister, Miss Edna, last week. A small party of Normal students spent a very pleasant evening at the home of Mrs. Nichols on High street a few weeks ago. Flinch, pit, and fortune-telling were the pastimes of the evening. * The second year class gave a candy sale February 24, and it is reported that it was a financial success. Miss Myrta Burgess of Tacoma, a former student of the Normal, spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Jessie Havens. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 March - Page [18] ---------- Mr. Lee B. Forrest of Chehalis visited his brother, Prof. J. T. Forrest in the latter part of February. Mr. Louis Shearer of Seattle was also a visitor of Prof. Forrest for a few days. We regret to learn that Miss Beth McKinnon has left school on account of illness at home. At present, Mr. Wilson's favorite child i3 Perry Passu. The first of the series of the basket ball games arranged for between the teams of the various classes for the Kline cup was played Friday evening, February 26. Both galleries were full of spectators, and many were standing on the edges of the field. Two games were played. The first, between the Juniors and the Second Years, resulting in a score of 14 to 20 in favor of the Juniors; the second, between the Seniors, and the Third Years, resulting in a score of 9 to 12 in favor of the Third Years. One would see, if he would take courage to take a stroll to S. W. High Street, a miniature wood yard. A group of boys one Saturday, With axes sharp and strong, Bent each his steps The wood-pile way, And firmly strode along. Honors due the noble boys, Who wedge the ax so well. The wood was split In good stove fit Where'er the sharp edge fell. The girls will e'r remember this, How well they helped that day, To strengthen trust In Normal boys, And roll contempt away. CHajflnr Notes The opening exercises of the second semester were held in the Normal auditorium on February 1st, at 3 p. m. Besides the Normal students and faculty, there was a large attendance from the Whatcom High schoo1. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 March - Page [19] ---------- After prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Smith, the Cecilian C]ub furnished a musical number. Miss Moore and Mr. Raymond both rendered pleasing vocal selections and responded to insisted encores. The address of the afternoon was delivered by Prof. Warner of Tacoma, his subject being, "The Requisites of an Education." This subject embraced the five comprehensive points. 1— A good physique. 2—To know what we are to do. 3—To know how to do what is requested of us. 4—To admire the beautiful. 5—To love the good. On February 12 Rev. Mr. Varney of the First Baptist church addressed the students of the Normal and Training schools on the subject "Abraham Lincoln—God's Thunderbolt Aganist Slavery." In his talk he pictured a room full of negroes enslaved in "The land of the free and the home of the brave." Many of them were so fair that they might be eas^y mistaken for white people, but a]l were being auctioneered off like so many cattle; the most sacred ties of family life were being broken by the heartless slave traders. Then a tall, awkward young man came upon the scene. Filled with emotion, and resenting these outrages to the uttermost, he made a solemn vow that if God ever gave him a chance he would "hit slavery and hit it hard." Then Mr. Varney traced the successive steps which led Lincoln to that position where he might "hit slavery." He spoke of how almost impossible it would seem that an obscure, uneducated young man should have any power in overthrowing that evil which was authorized, or permitted to exist, by such high sources as the home, the ministry and the laws of the land. But because of the many influences brought to bear upon his naturally great mind, such as the influence of his mother, the influence of a few truly great books, the study of lives of great men, he was raised up to be "God's thunderbolt against slavery." At the close of Mr. Varney's address Prof. Goodwin sang with much feeling the universal favorite, "Swanee River." T gt;rr~Bowman paid a high tribute to the late Marcus Hanna during the assembly period on the 17th. He spoke of him as a man who had done a great deal for the nation, one who had ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 March - Page [20] ---------- risen by personal effort from the common rank and fi!e to a position prominance, where he was a leader of men—an organizer of poUtical for ces. In him might be seen much to be admired, —he surmounted difficulty after difficulty, first coming into prominance in 1852 as a member of the National convention. He became universally known as a great man in 1896 when he was leader of the Republican party and organized forces to nominate Wm. McKinley for the presidency. Dr. Bowman called Marcus Han-na the friend, the financier, the organizer, the president maker. He classed Mr. Hanna with William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt and W. J. Bryan as one of the four great men of the day. In conclusion Dr. Bowman said, in answer to his OAvn question, "What made Mr. Hanna great as a statesman ?" that he was great not because of his keen business ability,his openheartedness and genial disposition, not because he was a political organizer nor yet because of the prominent part he took in behalf of the subsidy bill, but because of all of these was he recognized and mourned as a great American. On Thursday, February 18, the fifth number in the course of ^ctures on the Bible was given-by Miss Baker. Miss Baker spoke on the sub ject "Some Women of the Bible.' In speaking of the women of the Old Testament she said that the manners and customs of the age in which they lived were so different from those of our age that they must be judged by a different standard—one which was laid down by the time in which they lived. Miss Baker brought to light many beautiful traits of character of these women whose names have lived so long in history. Her picture of Ruth and Naomi should especially be mentioned. She said that their's was the most beautiful story of friendship that has ever been portrayed; that we will never have words to express friendship more beautiful than those used by Ruth to Naomi. The sixth and last lecture was given on Feb-ruarv 25 by Miss Tromanharser, whose theme was "Sau1," then spoke of the fine interpretation Browning bad of David's love for Saul. In conclusion Miss Tromanhauser pointed out the great message of this masterpiece; it was that beneath all, above all, and around all, is the everlasting love of God. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 March - Page [21] ---------- The members of the Y. W. C.A. wish to express their deepest gratitude to Dr. Mathes, Dr. Bowman, Prof. Stone, Miss Baker and Miss Tromanhauser for their series of lectures which has been a source of pleasure and inspiration to all who attended them. Societies SENIOR PARTY. The first of a series of parties to be given by the Senior C^ass was held at the home of Mrs. Barnum, Fairhaven, on Tuesday evening, February 23. The hostesses of the evening, Misses Shahan, Auld, Charroin, Sears, Smith, Grant, Keene and Williams, were quaintly attired as Colonial dames. The rooms were charmingly decorated in sword ferns and fish netting. After enjoying games and music the guests were regaled with elaborate refreshments. The affair broke up with hearty class yells and many expressions of gratitude for the generous hospitality of Mrs Barnum. • THE ALCOTTS AT EVERSON. The large crowd of students gathered at the B. B. B. C. depot about five o'clock on Saturday, February 13, caused much comment from those who did not know that it was only the annual migration of the Alcotts in quest of pleasure for their friends, greater fame for themselves and the institution which they grace—the Whatcom Normal. Their order of trave1 was completely changed from the trip on the boat among the islands of the sea last year to a special train which took them to Everson of the Northland this year. A change has also been wrought in the character of the effort put forth by the Alcotts. Having reached the decision that "it is not good to be alone" they leagued the the knightly efforts of the mighty Philoma-thians unto their Amazonian attack. The trip to Everson on the train was not the least pleasure derived from the evening for every one seemed in the right mood for a good jolly, socia1 time. But the most important part of the evening came after the arrival at Everson. After the necessary preparations had been made, and the curtain rose for the presentation of the following program: Violin solo Ethel Birney ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 March - Page [22] ---------- Introductory talk Miss Baker. BARNEY'S COTJKTSHIP. Cast of Characters. Mollie McGuire Clara Tarte. Widdow McGuire .. .Minnie Shumway. Barney O'Toole Max Hipkoe. Vocal Solo Harry Raymond. THE DEESTRICK SKULE. Cast of Characters. Schoolma'am Miss Jerusha Ann Jimson. Pupils. John Peter St. John Patience Peterkin. Mike O'Flynn .....Temperance Hartshorn. Jemima Bildad Sam Randall. Jonathan Pettibone . .Mehitable Honeysuckle. Gerril Van Ginkel Hannah Maria Honeysuckle. Prudence Ann Plunkett.. .Ezekial Honysucke. Timothy Truck Kezia Honeysuckle. Arabella Brewster Abigail Honeysuckle. Visitors. Committeeman Bachelor Green. Talented Mother Mre. Honeysuck^. gong Normal Chorus. In this program and on this particular evening ability was shown by those who took part which they themselves never dreamed of. Two Seniors especially distinguished themselves forever. "The Deestrick Skule" was remarkably well received. One old man in the audience was heard to say: "That's the way we used to dew it when I went to skule." The hall was we*l filled with an audience whose interest and appreciation very materially helped the success of the evening. The homeward bound special of the Alcotts that night was filled with various groups of students— some sang, some played, some talked— yet this crowd's general sentiment was that Ev-erson had given them a kind reception and that the trip had been a success. CHILICS. Friday, January 22, the Chilics gave a General Assembly Scene for their last program of the First Semester. Each member of the faculty was represented by a Chilic "Injun." Two visitors—one assuming the personality of Mr. Teck, a member of the school board and the other a Reverend Longstreet of New York, were present. Both gave interesting talks to the so- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 March - Page [23] ---------- ciety, which represented as nearly as possible the general assembly of students. After the eloquent address given by Rev. Longstreet "pro tern," an informal reception was tendered. Chief Myers who, we certainly regret to say, left us February first for, we believe, a much happier hunting ground. Little did the tribe think that the hatchet presented a short time ago meant that Chief Myers would soon be severed from us. Be good faithful Indians. Live on and become as shining stars to your tribe. Our love, and best wishes always attend this chief, who though absent in person wil1 be ever present in spirit. PARTHENON. One of the most interesting program? of the Parthenon club was listened to by a large per cent, of the members on the 23d of this month, notwithstanding the disagreeable weather. Mr. Moultray's vocal solo was especially appreciated by all. Parthenon business meetings are usually lively, many heated discussions and arguments arise to add interest and enthusiasm. Miss Mae GilHgan was a visitor of the club on the 23d. Mr. Walter Wells, upon request, was voted in as an active member of the Partehnon club, although he is not attending the Normal at presemV / "* PARTHENON—Ancient and Modern. We often read in history, accounts of war and peace; Not only of our present times, but back in ancient Greece, Where warriors bold, philosophers and sculptors, too, abound^ !«#*$ Who made their land the greatest, far, in all the wor*d around. Upon the great Acropolis, within that ancient land, A wondrous building, Parthenon, 2000 years did stand. The structure was both large and great,— adorned with Grecian art* Witt statues tall and paintings grand, all; loved by every heart. The Parth'non was of marble built, and praised in prose and rhyme,—- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 March - Page [24] ---------- The grandest structwe ever known in any age or time: Erected for a goddess vague in those old Pagan days When men praised idols, and not God, whom we now love and praise. But that was many years ago,—old Greece has passed away; That Parthenon is but a wreck in this, our present day. The name has been immortalized out here on Puget Sound, By this, our great Society, which is so much renowned. Parth'non Club was organized about a year ago For students of the classic sort who've done good work, you know. The facuHy does not chide us, or criticise our acts.— WP have 2 critic of our own who mentions naught but facts. When first our club was organized, Miss Kose then took the helm, And guided us both safe and sound out on the social realm. Then David Eason took the chair, and now his very name Is mentioned in our famous club as sure of lasting fame. Then Mr. White was chosen to guide us for a term, And he has earned unstinted praise, by acts so wise and firm. Now, Mr. EvVetttein the chair; we hope our club will stand As long as did the Parthenon in the old Gre- / cian land. / Alumni Mr. Thomas Korstad, class of 1901, has recently been elected to a position in the Whatcom High School. Mr. Korstad is also a graduate of the State University. Miss Grace Powers a gradute from the elementary course, was married during the holidays to "Mr. K. B. Sprinkle, of Everett. 1 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 March - Page [25] ---------- Miss Minnie Sapp, '03, is taking an active interest in a popular lecture course that is being given in Arlington this winter. Miss Edna Cochel, 1902, has recently been elected td a position in the grades in the Whatcom city schools. Miss Laura Sweet, 1902, is teaching in Su-mas this year, and is also taking an active interest in a physical culture club formed among the ladies of the community. Several members of the Alumni were granted life diplomas recently by the state Board of Education. The high school of Castle Eock is seeking admission to the list of accredited high schools of the state. Miss Jessie Lawrence, 1902, is a teacher in the high school. Exchanges College Independent, an exchange column would improve your otherwise interesting paper. Your stories are charming. When President Koosevelt entertained Booker T. Washington at dinner a great cry went up all over the nation. But there are few people who know that Queen Victoria entertained him at Windsor Castle The English nation did not say a word. Tum-Tum, why not start an exchange column ? Academy Journal, you are to be congratulated on your exchange editor. Your criticisms are just. It is our opinion that a few jokes would prove of interest to the fun-loving friends of The Pharos. Eugene High School News, your stories are excellent and your long columns of locals prove that you have won the students' earnest co-operation and interest. The Normal Kecord for January is a very creditable paper. We envy your exchange editor her ability. Among other exchanges we find The Salute. The Mankatonian, The Kodak, Eugene High hchool News, The Spinster, the Normal Outlook, The College Independent, The Enters prise, The High Schoo1 Echo, The Evergreen. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 March - Page [26] ---------- We thank you who have given us adverse or favorable criticism. May we profit by the former and be encouraged by the latter. EXCHANGES—WHAT THEY SAY. Into the British Museum in the recent issue of The Normal Messenger, is well worth reading. We recommend the sad and crestfallen to read the "Tokes" in the same issue. —Normal Outlook. We have received a copy of the Normal Messenger" from Bellingham, Wash. It is on the whole a neat little pamphlet, but it contains, in our opinion, too many jokes, and too much light material.—The Pharos, from New Westminster, B. C. A few bright stories would improve the Normal Messenger. The two articles on Christmas are interesting and instructive.—The Academy Journal, of Norwich, Conn. The Normal Girl's Ideal Man He is strong mentally and physically. This scrength is shown in face and figure. He is considerate, broad-minded, and unassuming. My Ideal Man must be long, lean, lanky, pigeon-toed and round shouldered. He must have straight yellow hair, watery blue eyes, white eye-lashes, long pointed nose, and pointed chin that nearly meets his nose. I wonder if I'll ever meet my ideal I'm waiting, waiting patiently for him. My ideal of a man is one for whom I can have the greatest respect. He has high standards of morality, right, and justice. He is an energetic and successful business man. He does not possess the little mannerisms, such as flattery, effusiveness and insincerity, which make so many men disagreeable to us. He is reserved and chivalrous in nature. He is not a handsome man, but great strength of character is written in his face. This is my ideal of a man, but as ideals are seldom realized it is wise to hold this one subject to alterations. One's ideal is such an imaginary creature that it seems not only difficult, but sacriligious to describe him. Mine, first of all, is manly, commanding respect. He is strong, brave, self-reliant, and yet gentle and courteous. He ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 March - Page [27] ---------- is not faultless, but with none of the petty faults which are so annoying. Over generosity I can forgive. I have not thought of the personal appearance of my hero, but of course I expect his outward appearance to in some way reflect the inner beauty. He is not handsome but power and determination are stamped in the firm lines of his mouth and chin. His eyes somewhat soften this expression. They are kind and patient, keen and penetrating, calm and steady—and brown. He is tall and broad that he may be able to endure all things, in accomplishing his great plans. This is my ideal; is there such man? May I describe him? He is tall. One may hardly call him handsome but there is a soulful beauty in his face. His appearance is, in dress immaculately neat, his hair brushed by nature's own hand, showing no tendency towards foppishness. Yet with all this as the Scotch mother said: It's nay th6 looks, nor yet the size, But aye the wordies and the wise." Then must I tell the character, wh:^ is shown in his every action and gesture. He is quiet, unassuming and listens well to each speaker, but when he speaks The mountains quiver The world is filled with music And the glorious heavns grander grow— All still is when he ceases. He is noble and upright, strong in his duty yet courteous and gentle to all who are weaker than himself. He is a lover of poetry, of literature,— and nature, his mother and God. Yes, he, the imagined one, is all this,—but what need have I to recount his graces ? They are not possible, they cannot be, else he will not be human—then let me say he loves his fellow men and all the rest is good. Higher let our ideals ever be Than can be reached by man, So high that reaching up We never reached the top but further can, And climb nor weary grow But onward up and on, As we progress our ideals rise And urge us onward—on. "Ideal" means perfection, but this is not so with my "ideal man " I do not expect him to be uerfect but he should have a fascinating ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 March - Page [28] ---------- personality, having high ideal of life; be broad minded, be, well bred and be sympathetic and kind. He must not be conceited nor pessimistic but should look on the bright side of things. He should in some degree have personal attractions, having strong features showing strong character and be dark complexioned, and— but pshaw, this is an ideal. He is manly, ambitious and kind. Has a goal toward which he is striving and the will and determination to swing circumstances his way—however dark at times they maj appear to be. This must not make him hard, but on the contrary, more sympathetic, stronger. He must have a girl friend. I caught a glimpse of him once as he stood there on the edge of that cliff in the mist of early morning. His head was bowed; the first bright rays of sunlight intensified the gold of his hair. He stood irresolute and gazed upon the beauty of the village far beneath him; he saw some one climbing up the path which he had climbed; he listened to the drowsy voice of Nature, newly wakened—she seemed to bid him linger in that restful solitude. He turned and saw his path lay straight before him steep, narrow, rocky. He paused —then threw himself upon the ground to rest. "It was so sweet to rest." I turned in disappointment—yet lingered— for he was beautiful to look upon; every line of his face spoke of innate refinement, strength and purity. The sun rose higher—he seemed to feel the thrill of his great strength within his veins; ashamed, he leaped up, tossed away the withered flower he had plucked from the rocks below and looked about him. From far above the lone cry of a bird, through the interlacing branches of an oak a penciled ray of sunlight pointed the precipitous path ahead. He looked—then first I saw his eyes. They must have caught their color from the sky—the fire of new purpose glinted in tiem. Then he was gone—my ideal had vanished. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 March - Page [29] ---------- THe Normal Boy's Ideal Girl The ideal girl should be beautiful physically, intellectually and spiritually. She should be accomplished, especially in music, and art, and she should also be well versed in literature and the languages. She should use taste and discretion in her manners of dress and should above all things be neat. Her character should be spotless and her disposition bright and cheerful. In fact, the ideal girl should be the perfect embodiment of all that is beautiful and womanly in woman. She need not necessarily be pretty. She must not be unneat in dress and appearance. She must not be cynical or pessimistic. She must not be too talkative. She must not be ignorant of masculine sports, and should be able to appreciate skillful games. She must not be a girl of weak vitality, and small endurance. She must not speak ill of her own sex. The general characteristics of all girls are somewhat the same and there are not many things upon which the opposite sex differ. This is the subject which any young man should be able to handle with credit, although different individuals may differ some in the minor qualifications, none will disagree in the few essentials, which, combined, make up the ideal girl. First she should be blessed with a strong character. She must be sound mentally -and morally. She should have a store of natural talent and should know how to use it to the best advantage. She must be intelligent. She must have a cheerful disposition. She must be able to see the serious as well as the bright side of life. She must have a sympathetic nature. She need not be an athlete, neither need she be able to concoct indigestible "messes" with a chafing dish. Summing up these dierent qualifications any young man will find he has painted a picture of his mother in girlhood, an ideal girl. There are thousands like her throughout the land and their chief attraction is that they are not aware of the fact In describing the ideal girl, one must bear in mind that the standard of judging her is not what she is, but what she is striving to be. The kind of girl that is my ideal is one that is at all times attempting to do her duty accord- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 March - Page [30] ---------- ing to the highest light which is in the possession of the world, the Bible. This does not imply that she should go through life with a long-drawn face. If she is following the rule given above her happiness will manifest itself in such a manner that those around will feel the sunshine of her joy. Examples of such women are Frances E. Willard, and Clara Barton. Since beauty lies only in the beauty spots, it cuts no ice. R. S. SIMPSON JOHN L. THOMAS Thomas r Simpson REAL ESTATE, LOAN AND INSURANCE BROKERS If you have a little money to loan, call in and see our list of Real Estate First Mortgages. Correspondence invited ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 March - Page [31] ---------- Headquarters for Men's and Boys' Clothing, Hats and : : : : Caps, Shoes and Furnishing Goods : : : : Globe Clothing Company DAN McCUSM, MANA6KR 106 Roily Street •««« tUfcatco* CITYPROPERTY FARMLANDS Manaf'g Sites Water and Rail Seeing is belielnng PACIFIC REALTY CO. FAIRHAVEN, WASH. Cascade Laundry W. H. D A V I S , PROPRIETOR Fifteen years' experience. We solicit a share of your patronage, and guarantee our work to be first-class, TELEPHONE BLACK 3 26 « Good all A the year round V FLORAL CREAM Ramovti Sanntr1! Tan » * Wi »«•»»• Ch»pt alilta PRICE 25C Sample Bottle FREE • DeChamplain Graham ML OWL PHARMACY H C o r . D o c k a n d H o l l y S t » . ^ ^ OPEN AM, NIGHT Examination $ree All Work Guaranteed SCIENTIFIC J. CP. WOLL OPTICIAN 216 E. Holly St., near Bk St. WHATCOffl, WASH. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 March - Page [32] ---------- P. $. to a normal Girl'$ tetter I must tell you about the fun we had a few nights ago, it is too good to keep. There were two girls who room here who had two fellows come to see them—two Normal boys. When they had been in the room a short time we locked them in (the girls had forgotten and left the key on the wrong side of the door just previous to the advent of the boys). Then we roped them in and as they were in an upstairs room they couldn't get out. Occasionally we would turn off the electricity for a few minutes. Then we got a couple of alarm clocks and kept them busy outside their door. After locking them in safely we made a plate of fudge and under its influence composed the advice, etc., which was sent in in installments modeW after the "Sir Roger De Coverly Series." Then the kisses we made resound through the halls fairly shook the house. We advised the girls to let the Bros, down through the window, tearing their rugs to pieces for this purpose. We kept them in for about an hour, when we unlocked the door and allowed them to have a little tug-of-war with the xopes so they would learn how to appreciate a "joke," and finally the boys, more scared than hurt, took their leave looking as though they had seen "the ghost of Hamlet's father." We are now booking for the fond lover who comes to the back stairs courting and singing sonnets he has put to rackety music. One girl mistook him for a stray cat and nearly beat him to death, while the landlady declared he was a wood-stealing tramp and 'phoned for the police. He had better be careful—queer noises must have queer sources. £S«^6 lt;3«€««S$S^e6«€€$ t g School Supplies J. N. Selby lt; Co. Books, Stationery 35 Compositions and Note Books * made of Bank Stock are the $ best S Phone Red 51 A 124 Holly Street ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 March - Page [33] ---------- PACIFIC STEAM LAUNDRY ESTABLISHED 1889 FIRST-CLASS WORK GUARANTEED UDNESS ERHOLM. Props. 'Phone Main 126 Elk St. Coal and Wood Yard TRUNKEY SON, PROPRIETORS Roslyn and Blue Canyon Coal and Dry Fir Wood delivered to any part of the city. PHONE MAIN 2381 WHATCOM FORD'S Stands for the "BEST" in Butter, Sweet Cream and Ice Cream. Phone Red 173 505 Holly St. W. Before Buying Groceries, TeMione Main 2261 Williams, Tatman Provost AH Goods Fresh and Up-to-Date ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 March - Page [34] ---------- • • • • • • • • • I THE GAGE-DODSON GO. Sell Standard Goods Hart, Schaffner Marx Pine Clothing, Monarch Shirts, Perrin Dent's Gloves, and High Grades of Men's Furnishings. Fischer Building Cor. Dock and M y Sts. i n n i i i i i i H U i i i i i i g^ Try Sherman's 200 page Compost* Hon book, at 25 Cents. Also, Per* forated Tablet, at 5 Cents J J These never fail yoti. Paper Weight—Normal Building—25 Cents. SHERMAN'S A. Q. WICKMAN ...The Tailor... Phone Red 1871 210 E. Holly Street WHATCOH, WA5 H Monro, Blake lt;£L H a s k e l l CAN SUPPLY YOU IN MOST OP YOUR HARDWARE SUPPLIES TRY US WHEN IN NEED . . . . Monro, Blake $ rjaskell ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 March - Page [36] ---------- FOR STUDYING AMD READING IS SOFTER AND EASIER ON THE EYES THAN ANY OTHER ARTIFICIAL LIGHT. $2.00 P£R THOUSAND FEET gt; rOR COOKING NO DIRT: TURN A VALVE AND LIGHT GAS WHEN READY TO COOK. EXPENSE CEASES AS SOON AS THE GAS I S SHUT OFF* S1.T5 PER THOUSAND FEET. COKE MAKES A CLEAN, HOT FIRE •4.50 PER TON DELIVERED IN BULK. S6.00 PER TON DELIVERED IN SACKS Wtetcoii toiwtv MHwy «»4 O i * Co. C lt;Kfft«* ntohi ui JOIW. 1MB? St., (BftatCMi Ipfilf-tas^ilftPPPPP
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Title: Normal Messenger - 1904 May
Date: 1904-05-01
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Text preview (might not show all results): 1904_0501 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Cover ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER May 1904 Monthly Bellingham, Wash. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Page [2] ---------- .;- TELEPHONES OFFICE, MAIN 26 STORE, MAIN 24 OBSE HARDWARE CO. ium Supplies, Sporting Goods 3 of All Kinds, Buildi
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Show more1904_0501 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Cover ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER May 1904 Monthly Bellingham, Wash. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Page [2] ---------- .;- TELEPHONES OFFICE, MAIN 26 STORE, MAIN 24 OBSE HARDWARE CO. ium Supplies, Sporting Goods 3 of All Kinds, Building Hardware * — -: f 1026 AND 1039 ELK STREET * WHATCOM * WHEN GOODS OR PRICES ARE NOT SATISFACTORY, PLEASE RETURN SAME AND MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED JMJtjtj* on |j|jgfg|*ji*^.HOLLY ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Page [3] ---------- Things to See at the j World's Fair I St Louis 1 \0 World's Fair in the past has ever offered so many attractions to its visitors. After looking over many articles and circulars descriptive of the special attractions of this wonderful fair, we commend the following to our readers: The "IRISH VILLAGE" will prove of great interest to all Anglo-Saxons. The scenes depict Irish life and give a clear insight into the peasant life of tnat interesting people. "AKOUN'S MYSTERIOUS ASIA." and "EMPIRE OF INDIA' ' will give a faithful picture of the most interesting features of India; it will include reproductions of the most famous buildings and native customs. Much trouble and expense has been expended in giving the privilege of see the best features of the Holy Land. In "JERUSALEM" one may see reproduced the places which make Jerusalem the Holy City. Ancient Rome was the marvel of the world. It was most beautiful during the reign of Nero. "GARRAGIEN'S ANCIENT ROME" will be of the greatest interest to any student of history. "LINCOLN'S LOG CABIN" will attract all Americans. It has been filled with the things which will remind the visitor of the greatness of our War President. "THE CREATION" will interest both the history student and the scientist. It will depict not, only the history of the past centuries but also the * spectacular phases of evolution. Of interest to all Westerners in particular will be the representation of "THE CLIFF DWELLERS" of the deserts of southwestern United States. The Russo-Japanese war has given us something new to think about. Russian customs and industries will be shown in the "RUSSIAN VILLAGE," displaying typical scenes of that far-away country. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Page [4] ---------- Dr. E,. E . R.OBS, Mgr. The City Dental Parlors HIGH-CLASS DENTISTRY Prices Reasonable Phone Red 512 Painless Extracting Red Front Block, Corner Holly and Canoe Sis. ELDRIDGE,KLINES VANWYCK OFFICE, PIKE BLOCK TELEPHONE MAIN 147 ...WHATCOM, WASH... WE will sell you a city lot in any part of this city or Fairhaven, and if you are short of money we will furnish money to build your house on small monthly payments. We have a good list of farm property. Call and get prices and terms. Write your fire insurance with Kline Van Wyck, who represent the JETNA, the leading Fire Insurance Company of America. Bellingham Bay Improvement Co. Whatcom, «£* lt;£* Washington Original Townsite Proprietors Manufacturing Sites, Business and Residence Property Bellingham Bay Improvement Co. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Page [5] ---------- BlRNEY GOODHEART PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS Rooms t, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Red Front Bldg X RAY WORK A SPECIALTY Officc'Phone Main 2231 Residence 'Phone 3231 DR. F. J. GEOGHEGAN DENTIST Rooms 20 and 21, Red Front Block Telephone Red 881 . BELUNGHAM, WASH. DR. WILBUR N. HUNT Physician and Surgeon OFFICE 'Phones—Office, Black 835 Rooms A and B, Red Front Blk —Residence Black 652 A. MACRAE SMITH, M. D. Telephone Red 521 Office, Red Front Building BEI,I,INGHAM, WASH. FRANK J. VAN KIRK, M. D. Practice Limited to EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT CLOVER BLOCK BEWJNGHAM, WASH. DR. J. C. MINTON DENTIST Rooms 9,10 12, Fisher Blk Residence Phone Black 685 Cor. Dock and Holly Office Phone Red 268 DR. C. A. DARLING DENTIST Rooms 18 and 19 Fisher Block Corner Dock and Holly Streets PHONE BLACK 275 1BEMJNGHAM, WASH. Whatcom Dental Parlors DR. CHAS. C. TURNER, Manager The Highest Grade Dental Work at Reasonable Prices. Examination Free. PHONE RED 525 CLOVER BLOCK ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Page [6] ---------- MODERN DENTAL PARLORS DR. O. C. GILBERT, MANAGER « « m^i S 108 West Holly Street Holly Block J1305 D o c k s t r | e t ph o n e Black 1871 ALL WORK GUARANTEED W. D. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. ADDIE F. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. Rooms 16 and 17. Fisher Block ' Phones—Residence, Red 44 —Office, Red 44 Office 'Phone, Red 471 Residence 'Phone Red 694 CHAS. L. HOLT, M. D. Specialties: Diseases of the Eye, Ear Nose and Throat Rooms 1 and 2 Fisher Block Office Telephone Main 2061 Residence Telephone Main 3061 W. H. AXTELL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Hours: 11 to 12 a. m., 2 to 5 p. m. PIKE BLOCK—Cor. Elk and Holly BEWJNGHAM, WASH* Want to £ive Hear the normal School Investigate Lysle's Normal School Tracts and lysle's Acre Tracts Jill Adjacent to State normal School C A M P B E L L IS Clover Blocfc, Belling Ham, Wn. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Page [7] ---------- (— State — s Dormal School BELL1NGHAM WASHINGTON Summer Session June 20 to July 30 Classes will be conducted in: Common Branches First Grade Subjects Normal School Work CHERE will be Special Classes in Methods, and in Music, Drawing, Manual Training and Observation of Teaching. Credits will be granted for regular normal school work. Summer session will have full access to library, laboratories, gymnasium and museum of the institution. Tuition will be charged as follows: For one subject, $6.00; for each additional subject, $1.00. Text Books will be loaned free. Board and room can be secured for $4.00 per week. Furnished rooms for light housekeeping can be rented for $1.25 per week. 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Y IRVING BI lt;OCK, 1315 DOCK ST., BELUNGHAM Y ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Page [9] ---------- FACULTY EDWARD T. MATHES, Ph.D., Principal, History and Pedagogy s WASHINGTON WILSON, Psychology and Pedagogy JOHN T. FORREST, Ph. B., Mathematics MISS IDA A. BAKER, A. M., Mathematics FRANCIS W. EPLY, A. B., Physical Sciences ^ BLANCHE EVANS, English Miss ADA HOGLE, B. P., Drawing Miss FRANCES HAYS, Reading. ALEXANDER P. ROMINE, A. B., Bilogical Sciences MISS MABEL M. MOORE, Vocal Music EDWARD N. STONE, A. M., Latin and German ''JACOB N. BOWMAN, Ph. D., History ^MiSS KATE GOMPERTZ, Physical Training ^Miss HENRIETTA J. TROMANHAUSER, Ph. B., Supervisor Training School "~Miss GERTRUDE EARHART, Critic Teacher, Grammar Grades ^Miss CORA BRATTON, Critic Teacher, Inter mediate Grades Miss CATHERINE MONTGOMERY, Critic Teacher, Primary Grades Miss MABEL ZOE WILSON, A. B., Librarian PIANOS YOU CAN DEAL WITH US Briggs Piano Company ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Page [10] ---------- We Carry Fresh Supplies for Yonr (^^ DARK ROOM AT YOUR DISPOSAL EVANS-POTTER COMPANY Hotly Sreet ^^s^^^ Bellingham Try our Fancy Canned Fruit and Vege- : : : : tables. Quality guaranteed : : : : Hans Pearson ...The Grocer... Wholesale and Retail Prices Right In tHe Good Old Latin Time In the good old Latin time; In the good old Latin time; Sitting while our hearts all ache in room 69. Stone questions us, and we look blank— And that's a very good sign That all of us will fail Kersplank! In the good old Latin time. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Page [11] ---------- Normal Messenger May 1904 THe Character Portrayal of Kate Douglas Wiggin The greatness of an author along fictitious or.poetical lines lies in his power to arouse pure, lofty, ennobling emotions in the minds of his readers, and to give them true views of man, nature, and God. Since a mere discourse on virture, right, and religious principles is in no wise literature, we must take the characters of the writer of fiction, and analyze the emotions they arouse, the power shown in presenting them, and the variety and depth of the characters, if we would analyze his literary power. As an index to the thought and life of the author, such a study is highly profitable. It shows forth his power of observation, the trend of his sympathies, his power to fathom and rightly portray human emotions, the influence of environment on his writings, and lastly, to determine, if possible, the power, extent, and permanency, of his influence on society. His power also depends largely upon the number of classes reached. With these aims in view, we should consider the writings of Kate Douglas Wiggins, along the line of fiction. Her power of observation is keenly evidenced by many of her character portrayals, but probably in none more cleverly than in the story of the reclaiming of "Marm Liza." Every item is noted, even to the care of her apron and shoes, her delight in music, her sad, bewildered look when the past was recalled, and her relapse into her former careless speech, and vague ideas, when excited. 'Mistress Mary," by her observation of such details can not fail to be an inspiration, not only to teachers, but to parents. Luanda Bascom, seated in "Watch Tower," is a quaint character indeed. Her marvelous power to read motives and occurrences by watching the street from her window, is the power of observation ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Page [12] ---------- acquired by long practice, and requires a keen knowledge of human nature. The power to associate ideas or events, the memory of minute detail, volubility, and the touch of superstition regarding the breaking away of the log, as a token of her death, are all noted, and can be verfied in the life of many a New England woman. Mrs. Ruggles, with her love of display, spasmodic teaching of etiquette, pride of family, and her rough exterior covering a kindly heart, show a close observation, combined with excellent humor. As indications of the scope and direction of her sympathies, no better example can be cited than "Mistress Mary's" broad love for all weak, helpless creatures. She has all the tendencies of an older sister, and feels that she has been left single, and free from home cares, that she may be a mother to the waifs about her. Her attitude toward "Liza," ought to inspire all readers with a sense of sympathy and helpfulnes for such afflicted ones. Carol Bird's efforts for the poor, and her unselfish enjoyment of the pleasure she grants to the poor are touching lessons in charity. The whole story of Lydda Butterfield is one of pathos, and manifests a tender pity for those sensitive over some physical defect. It brings before us the wrong done a person by jesting at such misfortunes. Anthony Croft is a good picture of unselfishness, refinement and cheerfulness in misfortune. Jabe Slocum, despite his indolence and roughness is almost tenderly sympathetic toward "Dixie," who is bowed in sorrow over a faithless wife. He shields him from even a word regarding like cases. While not volubly expressed, her picture of "Tom o' Blueb'ry Plain" is one of deep pathos, touched with a love for his rude "home," which glorifies his whole life. Her gentleness is well shown in her attitude toward him, terming him "God's fool." Her understanding of the emotions, and her portrayal of them, are well shown in many of her characters. Perhaps she fails more in her portrayal of Mrs. Grubb than in any other character presented. While many parts of this presentation are all too true of the woman who gives her life to "clubs," her personal dislike for such women is too evident, to my notion, and she has at some time failed to "put herself in her (Mrs. Grubb's) place." Her neglect of ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Page [13] ---------- home, her carelessness of minor duties, and her love for friendship, are truly portrayed, but are strongly developed. Jabe Clocum is so well portrayed that he seems almost a reality to those who read his story. Good-hearted, indolent, humorous in joking and repartee, fond of story-telling, and thoroughly uncouth in appearance, Jabe Slocum, when roused by misfortune, is gentle as a woman. To find such as he, one has only to go to a mining camp, logging camp, or New England village of any considerable size. While perhaps less clearly defined, we find like traits. Rhoda is not misjudged by our authoress, for she is as well portrayed in her gay and reckless nature, as she is in her repentant moods. One can scarcely help a feeling of sympathy for her, in her repentant moods. One can scarcely help a feeling of sympathy for her. in her repentance over her impolitic talk with Mrs. Grubb, yet few could blame her for those speeches. She is well portrayed in her joy over "Liza's" first completed sewing card, when she rushes to the garden, and with laughter and tears gives way to her feelings. Edgar Noble is a good example of the brilliant, reckless, light-hearted student, who dislikes the work and restraint of college life, but yet leads in all of its jollity. His struggle over indolence, evil associations, extravagance and recklessness, crowned by a final victory over self, is a strong picture. Her knowledge of human nature is best shown where she shows the avoidance of sermonizing, but the true kindliness and affection shown him by Mrs. Oliver and Polly. No one of his nature would be likely to be won by sermonizing from friends, but the final touch of trust in Mrs. Oliver's manner, brought out all of his best points. As to the classes of people reached by her,» we find both rich and poor among her admirers. This is probably due to her careful portrayal of each and her evident knowledge of both classes. She is sometimes called the "friend of children," and it is a well established fact that children, as a class, love her. Her psychological treatment of "Marm Liza," makes it an interesting and profitable book for both parents and teachers. Her Coast stories are of decided! interest to Westerners, as our literature is not yet largely developed, and so good an addition to it must needs be welcomed. Her New England stories are perhaps equally good, and ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Page [14] ---------- shows a knowledge of the people and customs there, especially in village and country life. She gives a pleasing picture of city life in two phases: the wealthy class, as shown by Mrs. Bird, and the very poor class, as represented by "Mistress Mary's" pupils. She shows, in the case of the pupils, the desire for the good and beautiful, among even the poorest classes, and suggests the wonderful possibilities in such work. Her work, while not deeply thoughtful, perhaps, gives us some quaint, beautiful, large views of human life, and can not fail to give children, at least, a nobler view of man's duty. She never sermonizes, but makes us feel the moral truths she desires to present, by sympathy with her concrete illustrations of these truths—that is, with her characters. Her writings are largely influenced by her environment, but since her life is a broad one, her works are not cramped by it. Her life has been spent principally in California, Maine and New York, with an annual visit to Europe, for some years past. The stories of the Coast and of New England life are thus easily traced to environment. Her intense love for children, and her interest in kindergarten work, are explained by the fact that she was. before her marriage, a kindergarten teacher, having founded the first school of that kind west of the Rockies. In conclusion, her power of picturing is indeed admirable. Her introduction is very brief, and she suggests her characters more than she describes them. The chief aim of her writing seems to be to present humble life in all its beauty and simplicity, that we may have a deeper sympathy for the lowly. She also aims to arouse her readers to the need of work among the poorer classes, not so much for instructing or aiding the adults, but for rescuing childhood from its worst poverty—the poverty of the mind and soul. She also gives us beautiful views of nature, as in the "Nooning Tree." As a rule, her characters and scenes are exceedingly true to nature. As to her permanency, time alone can prove it, but while human nature is always much the same, it is to be hoped that children will continue being given the chance to read books so well suited to their needs. A. K., 05. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Page [15] ---------- Browning Through the efforts of Miss Francis S. Hays, the Rev. W. D. Simonds of Seattle was induced to visit Bellingham this week to deliver three lectures at the Normal school under the auspices of the Seinor class. This venture was the first of its kind attempted by ircrn-bers of the student body, and the young people feel encouraged, not only by the support accorded to them in the school but also by the response from representative citizens. Requests have been made for the publication of some sort of summary of at least one of the lectures, hence the accompanying epitome of Browning is offered. As announced the subjects were "Robert Browning," the "Hamlet of Edwin Booth," and "A Representative American. Walt Whitman." As seen at a glance these are by no means popular subjects, yet Mr. Simonds succeeded admirably in renderng them fascinating even to those not devoted Browningites. Said he "If noble thought wedded to muscial expression contitute poetry, then Browning dees not belong in the first rank of the first order of great poets. But he belongs in the first rank of our second order of great poets. Browning is wanting in the singable, lyrical, musical quality. His line is rugged, often harsh and unrhythmic. Mrs. Browning herself in a letter in which she maintains that her husband is a great philosopher, confesses also that there is no music in him. He should have been a dramatist, but the drama limited him and he wanted no trammels. Browning finds his best material in the dark pictures of life. But he has no music to match with Tom Hood's "Suicide," with Byron's "Apostrophe to the Ocean," or with Poe's "Annabel Lee." He is wanting in the brilliant imagery found almost at random in Shakespeaf, such as Goneril's profession of affection for Leah, or Lear's words to the elements, or his description of the music of Cordelia's voice. Again, Browning is obscure. He lacks lucidity. After reading "Sordello," Mrs. Carlyle could not tell whether Cordello was a man, a ship, or a city. It is a comfort to know that Sordello stands for the perfectibility of this human na- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Page [16] ---------- ture of ours! Douglas Jerrold was afraid that he had become an idiot because upon first reading Browning he could not understand him. Upon being asked once what a certain passage meant, the poet himself acknowledged that there were at first only two beings who did understand— God and himself—and that since he had forgotten, God alone knew what it meant. But the poet's obscurity was not due to muddiness of conception. On the contrary it is because of the tumultuous rush of his thought. He overlays his theme with many variations as a pianist until oftentimes the theme is momentarily lost only to reappear unexpectedly. Browning, too, like Emerson, is a teacher of teachers; a master of masters and thus by translation and transmission he is reaching the people. It goes without saying that materialism is inimcal to poetry. Yet Browning made poetry out of a materialistic coldly scientific age. He teaches, as in "Rabbi Ben Ezra," that man is to be judged by what he attempts, not by what he accomplishes. "Paracelsus." though written at 23, contains all there is in Darwin's origin of Man," or in Firke's "Destiny of Man," or "Idea of God." Browning has been called a theologian with a gift for poetry. He believed that right would ultimately be all-powerful. He believed that behind order there is an ordainer. He looked out upon the universe and saw power, order, benevolence, love. He is the Christian optimist. Even in evil he sees reason for hope. He is optimistic, not because of shallow exuberance, but because of sublime faith. His message to the seekers after Truth is this, "Know not for knowing's sake, but that thou mayest become a star unto men forever," To you and me he says, "Thank God that thou art," even as he said to Saul, to the Saul of the ten talents and the tragedy of a wasted life. And how does Browning regard man? Car-lyle said man was "a biped wearing breeches." Victor Hugo said "Progress is the stride of God." Browning said, "Progress is the growth of God." He believed in the raw material of human nature. He believed in good, even in* the meanest of mortals. Someone has said: "Browning is a kind of cosmic detective, who ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Page [17] ---------- walked into the foulest of thieves' kitchens and accused men publicly of virtue." What a rebuke is there for that pitiable kind of creature who regards every man he meets a knave and every woman a wench. Such are to be pitied for theirs is blacker than Egyptian darkness in which no star gleams. Browning believed not only in the majesty and perfectibility of man, but also in the responsibility of God—a new note in literature. As God has breathed into our nostrils the breath of life, He must of necessity be under infinite obligation to his creature. The personal responsibility of all the men who live, who have lived or will live, is as nothng compared with the responsibility of God who has launched a universe into space. The poet teaches divine and human co-operation, thus ennobling all human aspiration and struggle. In common with all great poets and philosophers, including little children, Browning believes in immortality; that death is only a door. And then comes our own Whitman with his thought of death—a sombre mother, hovering near, a strong deliveress. Lowell says that Browning is the poet who stays by us longest. Furnival says that Browning is "the manliest, strongest, life-fullest, deepest and thoughtfullest poet, needing earnest study and most worthy of it." He treats obscure subjects deeply, not deep subjects obscurely. Browning, the true democrat, believing in and loving man; Browning the warrior, optimist and seer, not groping with lame hands of faith up the world's dark altar-stair, but burning with high hope and almost audacious faith in what is and what is to be. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Page [18] ---------- Che normal messenger Published Monthly By the Students of THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON MAY WILLIAMS,'04, BUSINKSSMANAGEK EDITORIAL STAFF MAY WILLIAMS,'04 ..Editor-in-Chief MARY ANDREWS, '06, Utopian / T .. _ VIVIAN SO RELLE, '07,Soronian....| Literary MARGERY SPRATT, '07, Aurora.... * T , LOTTIE GRAHAM, '04, Kulshan j Locals GRACE ICKES, '05 Y. W. C. A. CARRIE RISEDORPH, '04, Alcott Exchanges GUY DUNNING, '06, Philotnathean Athletics SARAH TAN REYPAN, '06, Chilic Alumni BIRDIE WINCHELL,'05, Parthenon Chapel Notes TERMS—FIFTY CENTS A YEAR Address all communications to the Editor-in-chief, Bellingham, Wn. Issued the fifth of every month. All copy must be in the hands of the editor-in-chief on or before the 25th of the month. Entered December 21, 1902, at Bellingham, Washington, as second-class matter, under Act of Congress of March 3,1879. VOL V MAY 1904 NO. 16 D If a cross is in the square at the left margin, your subscription is not paid. Please attend to this immediately, for if it is not paid before the close of the school, you will not receive a copy of the June number. The concert given by the Mozart Symphony club of New York, in the Normal auditorium, April 12, was well attended by a very appreciative audience, as was shown by the repeated encores. The selections given by Herr Hoch on the cornet, Alpine echo horn, and trumpet, were especially well received. The June Messenger will not be published until after the close of school, as postponing the publication from its regular date enables us to give a full description of commencement week. The June number will also contain cuts of the Senior class and basketball team, and of views of the school and campus. Copies may be obtained for 15 cents each, or 75 cents for a half dozen. Orders may be given to the editor-in-chief at any time. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Page [19] ---------- The lecture by Henry Watterson, given m Beck's opera house, Saturday night, April 23, was much enjoyed by all who attended, notwithstanding the fact that Mr. Watterson's voice was in very bad condition, due probably to our changeable Sound weather. As a well-known professional man remarked, "It does us good to hear such homely truths." His subject was, "Money and Morals." He discussed the relation of money and morals in American life, pointing out the fact that almost every American begins life with some cherished ambiton, to which he not infrequently sacrifices everything else, only in the end to find it not what he had dreamed of. Wealth is the goal of the young man of today; but, it is a fact, that when he reaches the goal, he is not much happier than before. Mr. Watterson does not think wealth a sin, but he does say that where one man gains happiness by wealth, ten men lose it, and lose it because they too often, sacrifice morality and take on something of the brittleness of the metal they deal with. In the opinion of the lecturer there are two great menaces to the fame and fair name of the American nation: Money and party spirit. Mr. Watterson has named them "the money devil and the party devil." These are menaces because the profession of politics is coming to belong to the man who has achieved his ambition in life; namely, a fortune, and for a pastime in his old age, buys his way into the legislative halls or diplomatic corps of the republic. This monopoly of politics by the rich is liable to give us a plutocracy, instead of a democracy. But, fortunately, the mass of the country is composed of men who live honestly; who "make both ends meet," and who are happy and contented as they are. While these are in the majority, it will always be possible for the public opinion and the public voice to save the country. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Page [20] ---------- Miss Laura Duncanson has left school. Miss Chapel visited Normal, April 14. Miss Grace McLain visited Normal, April IS-Miss Evelyn Jones, '03, visited Normal, April 22. Miss Bertha Kale was a visitor at the Normal last week. Miss Alma Powers, a member of the review clas:-., has left school. Guy Dunning, who has been out of school for some time, is again with us. Miss Pearl Peime was called home on account of the illness of her mother. The winners of the contest held April 22d, are Miss Peek and Miss Ruth Mallet. Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to Miss Sadie Hubbell for the loss of her father. Have you noticed the April addition ? If not see Margaret McDonald for information. For the last few days Miss Nina Silsby has been entertaining a friend from Tacoma. Miss Sadie Llewellyn, of the Normal Alumnae, visited the school one Thursday afternoon. We are glad to have Dr. Bowman with us again after the week he spent in St. Joseph's hospital. The oratorical contest of April 22d was followed by a reading from Shakespeare, by Mr. Han ford. The Senior class has proved to the school that hard study is not always accomplished bj| weak bodies. Miss Hogle and Miss Anna Egge spent last Saturday and Sunday visiting the home of the latter, at Stanwood. Prof. Forrest has just returned from Port Angeles, where he has been attending the Clallam County Institute. Miss Grace Dickey visited her sister, at Ana-cortes, a few weeks ago. She reported having ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Page [21] ---------- The Senior class have received their class-pins. The designs is a four-leaved clover, in frosted gold, and are of exceptional beauty. Miss Mary O'Laughlin, a former student, who has been traveling in the east for the last year, is expected to return the first of May. Miss Pearl Peime, another of our Junior girls, has been required to leave school on account of an accident to her mother. She will be able to re-enter again. Miss Gertrude Aldridge, a member of the Junior class, left school a few days ago to begin teaching a summer school at Hazel, a small place in Snohomish County. We regret her loss very much. The Juniors have been studying domestic economy and got up a new money-making scheme,—a pie sale. On Tuesday, April 26, a nice little sum was realized from the results of the work of their fair hands. The Y. W. C. A. of the Whatcom Normal is making strenuous efforts to furnish the room. Already the carpet has been purchased and we hope to have it in good condition by the end of the year. Miss Effie Bates. '03, was visiting friends in Bellingham last week. She is going to leave for Chicago, the middle of June, where she will spend the summer studying music. We wish her a pleasant trip and all success in her work. Miss Sheldon, teacher in the High school at Ar.acortes, and a number of the High school students chartered a boat and came to Bellingham to see the "Merchant of Venice" played. They all enjoyed it very much, as did a great many of the Normal students, who were in "Nigger-Heaven." Oh, where; oh, where, have my rubbers gone? Oh, where; oh, where, can they be? For these are too short, and those are too long; And other too wide for me. Wet feet are bad, pneumonia is worse; But I can't find them anywhere. But then when I go to ride in the hearse, I suppose that I won't much care. M. S. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Page [22] ---------- Monday evening, April 25, the Seniors were entertained at the Falls, by the Misses Havens, Noel, Lovejoy, Kohne, Arges, Bowen and Lynn. Everyone reported a jolly time. First Year—Didn't the Juniors sometime ago distribute "Originality" posters in Assembly? Third Year—Yes, the Seniors run the band wagon on which all the Juniors try to hang. The Seniors decide to enjoy Schumann-Heink together in boxes and the Juniors fall over themselves to do likewise. Soon they hear that roses are to be sent and they again outdo themselves to raise a little money for the purpose. The only thing that they cannot copy is the chance to accept the basket-ball cup. Poor Juniors, what will they do when the Seniors are gone ? TKe Schumann-Heink Concert The event to which all music lovers in Bel-lingham had been looking forward for many weeks—that is the Mme. Schumann-Heink recital,—occurred at Beck's theater the evening of April 21. It was the fourth number of the Bellingham Bay lecture course, and the entertainment committee of the Normal committee is to be congratulated on having secured the services of so great a singer as Madam Schumann- Heink. The recital was attended by a large and decidedly appreciative audience, which, although not especally discriminating in its approval, or characterized by the bursts of spontaneous applause one hears at events of this kind in large cities, nevertheless showed earnest and serious attention and genuine enjoyment. Her voice is marvellously beautiful and of remarkable compass, full, rich and sonorous on the lower tones, and sweet and clear in the upper register. She uses it most wonderfully, portraying vividly the varying human emotions by marvellous changes in tone color. Singing, as she does for the most part, in German, one realizes this more, unless the listener understands German better than the majority. Now the tones express the deepest pathos., now rapture, ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Page [23] ---------- again scorn and derision. Never is there the slightest striving after effect, but always the most genuine sincerity in her art. Her manner is very sweet and gracious, dignified and devoid of effusiveness. It is customary with many superior artists to descend somewhat to the popular taste in gving recitals in small towns, choosing programs of a less serious character than would be given before the critical audiences of the centers of musical culture. This, however, was not to be expected of so great a singer as Mme. Schumann-Heink, and we had the satisfaction of knowing that we were being given some of the gems of choicest musical literature. The first number, an aria from the opera "Mitrane," though beautifully sung, was soon eclipsed by others, as the sympathy between singer and audience grew. "Die Bist Die Ruh," "Wohm and Du Wanderer," by Schubert, followed. The third of this group gave more scope for the great singer's versatility. She threw her whole soul into this beautiful song, winning an eager encore to which she responded with "But the Lord Is Mindful of His Own," from the "Elijah." She was undoubtedly heard at her best in the three songs from "The Trumpeter von Sap-pingui," which were inexpressibly beautiful. The sweetness and pathos of the third will linger in the listeners' memories. Schumann's "Widmung" was one of the marked successes, commencing in joyous exuberance, then changing to grave reverence and ending in the first happy mood. "Die Drie Zieguiner," by Liszt, was very artistically rendered, especially its dramatic close, though the song itself is less pleasing than some of the others. The three songs from the cycle "Poet's Love," by Schumann, were among the most delightful numbers, her interpretation of them being most satisfying. Mme. Schumann-Heink's accompanist was Miss Josephine Hartman, whose playing was intelligent, though lacking in warmth and sympathy. In the two piano solos, a "Nocturne," by Chopin and Liebstodt, from "Tristan and Isolde," transcribed by Liszt, her technique was admirable, in fact, it was that which held the attention rather than that of the composer. In the "Nocturne," she seemed to quite miss the key-note of Chopin's interpretation. The ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Page [24] ---------- members of the Senior class presented the singer with a beautiful bouquet of white roses, which she carried when she appeared for the last time. The program rendered was as follows: I. (a) Aria from the opera, "Mitrane," Rossi (b) Du bist die Ruh Schubert (c) Wohin Schubert (d) Der Wanderer Schubert II. Piano Solo— (a) Nocturne Chopin (b) Liebestodt, from "Tristan and Isolde," Wagner-Liszt Miss JOSEPHINE HARTMAN. III. (a) Heimweh Hugo Wolf (b) Three songs from the "Trompeter von Skkingen" Reidt (c) Widmung Schumann IV. (a) Die Drei Zigenner Liszt (b) Three Songs from the cycle "Poet's Love" Schumann V. (a) My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice.. .. (b) Bolero Arditi MABEL M. MOORE. AtHletics Normal n . South Side High school, 9. The above was the result of the last game of basket-ball, played by the boys of the Normal, this season. The game was fast and, as we can truthfully say, furious, from start to finish. In fact, it was so furious that some of the contestants are still limping with injuries received in the game. At a good many stages of the game it represented football more closely than basket-ball, and many a time the players were all in a heap on the floor. But at the same time the vim and fervor of the players was-- good to see, after some of the listless games which we have seen heretofore. We are glad to say that the Normal team was not responsible for the rough playing, as it was started by the South Side boys, but after the rough playing had been commenced, the Normal boys had ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Page [25] ---------- to play as rough as their opponents, or stand no show of winning. The score at the end of the first half was a tie—5 to 5. In the second half, however, the Normal boys rolled lip six points, and their opponents only four thus giving the game to the Normal by a score of 11 to 9. All of the goals for the Normal were made by Carse and Dunning; Carse throwing 2 field goals, and Dunning throwing 1 field goal and 5 goals from the foul line. For the South Side High, Grue threw 3 field goals and two goals from foul line, and Griffin threw one goal from the foul line. The line up of the teams was as follows: Normal—Dunning, center, (captain); White, forward; Foerschler, forward; Carse, guard; Phelps, guard. In the first half Phelps was hurt, and was replaced by Everett. South Side High—Early wine, center; Grue, forward, (captain); Cook, forward; Griffin, guard; Stenvig, guard. BASEBALL. For awhile this spring it looked as though the Normal would have a baseball team, as a good deal of interest had been aroused, and the boys were out practicing, but they woke up one morning to find a wire fence stretched across their practice grounds, and consequently baseball at the Normal this year will be nil. It is too bad, but if the trustees consider a patch of grass more important than a baseball team —well, they have the "say." THE KUNE CUP, The series of basket-ball games played by the young ladies of the different classes of the school* for the Kline cup has been, in every sense of the word, a pronounced success. Three things were to be desired as a result of the games: Class spirit, fame for the school, and financial success. All of these things have been accomplished, and consequently the school is satisfied, and there will be another series, and as we predict., an even more successful one, next year. The games have been most successful in arousing class spirit, and financially. At every game the members of the classes whose teams were contesting, were there in an special corner of the gallery, especially decorated for the occasion, with class yells, songs, complimentary adjectives for their own team, and derogatory adjectives for their opponents ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Page [26] ---------- to cheer their representatives to victory. Enthusiasm ran high, and a good play was cheered to the echo. There was a ruling to the effect that each student could procure invitations for outsiders, and at every game there was a thrrong of outsiders who were as much pleased with the games as the students themselves. Class rivalry was the order, and the yells and counter-yells at the different games were original, and in some cases, very witty. We would like to print them all, but as our space is limited we will just use the best ones. One used by the Seniors was: Watch us, see us, make the score: Seniors, Seniors, 19—4 A cute yell used by the Juniors so profusely that it became known to every one was: Juniors! Juniors! We're alive! Juniors! Juniors! 19—5 The third years #were especially adapted to yelling, and they were generally there with Third Years! Third Years! Zip Boom Bah! We're the real thing, Rah! Rah! Rah! Are we Dead? Well J guess nix! We're the class of 19-6. Ore else with: Razzle Dazzle! Razzle Dazzle! Sis! Boom! Bah! Third Years! Third Years! Rah, Rah! Raht A yell used by the second years in the first game to counteract yells given by the Juniors whom they were playing against, was : Juniors! Juniors! Turn! Turn! Tumi Juniors! Juniors! Bum! Bum! Bum! Another witty counteracting yell, given by the Seniors when'they played the Juniors, was: Ding, Dong, Bell; Who's in the Well? The Juniors! Who put 'em in? The Seniors! Who'll pull 'em out? Nobody! The yells given by the First Years were so jumbled up that, although they were meant well, were not a success. Of course all of this class spirit at the games, resulted in demonstrations between games and class fights, both in the literal and figurative sense. Especially ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Page [27] ---------- was the class rivalry high between the Juniors and Seniors. Many were the antics played upon one class by the other at different times, and we have heard that, in some cases, their feverish enthusiasm caused some of the girls to sit up all night making posters, etc. But all of this is over now, for the Seniors have landed the cup, and that, too, after they had dropped the first two games which they played, one to the Third Years and one to the Second Years. This was very discouraging, but they still kept up courage and went into their next game, which was against their natural enemies, the Juniors, with a determination to win. This game they won, and they kept up their winning steak untl they landed the cup. The Seniors have won, and won honestly, so we wish them a hearty enjoyment of the trophy for which they fought so hard. With the exception of the First Years, whose line-up we have been unable to secure, the names of the playes in the teams ae as follows: Senios— Misses Everett, (Captain), Sten, Charroin, Willams, Graham, Lovejoy, Wheeler, Rise-dorph, Sears and Schneider. Juniors—Misses Anthon, (captain), Birney, Burke, Sweet, Drummond, Ramsey, Taylor, Hays and Dickey. Third years—Misses Gooch, (captain), Graham, Sutherland, Nichols. Second Years— Misse Van Reypen, (captain), Swartz. SoRel-le, Cox, Gilchrist, Fransky, Pebley, Willard and Walter. All of the teams have had their pictures taken, and they can be purchased from some member of each team. On April 19, at general assembly, the Kline cup was presented to the Senior basket-ball team by Miss Hays, chairman of the faculty committee on athletics. After a song by the school, the Senior team passed up on the platform, while the remainder of the class moved from their regular position in the central section to the right section near the piano. A talk on athletics in the school was given by Miss Gompertz. The value of the basket-ball games was spoken of, and to the first-years a very encouraging praise of their excellent team-work was given. (Let others take care next year.) This was followed by the presentation of the cup by Miss Hays. In her address, Miss Hays spoke of the fact that the opinion is often held that a strong brain means a weak body, but that ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Page [28] ---------- the Seniors have proven this untrue, in so far as the Seniors, who have been in the school for the longest time, and who have the hardest worked minds, have won the championship for strength and physical skill. The cup was then given to Miss Ethel Everett, the Senior captain, who responded in the name of the Senior class and basket-ball team. After the cup had been decorated with the Senior colors. Misses Darland and Havens, sang a duet, the chorus of which was sung by the entire class. Hail! ye students : Look ye here! Watch your Seniors brave and seer, Who played and strove the cup to win, And when the game was played and won Received the cup, the silver one. Democracy will be our boast; The cup was won with noble cost; The Seniors' team the victors are, The champions known from near and far. CHORUS— True and grateful let us be For our champion Senior team, Seniors! Seniors! made the score; Seniors! Seniors! naughty four. Arts of Egypt In the earliest stage of man's existence can be traced a love of all things beautiful. This beauty that they loved was of the highest type. It was the beauty that God had created for them in the mountains, the trees, and the flowers. The desire to imitate what one sees was as strong in the early peoples as it is in those of today. The early Egyptians were the first to transfer this desire into something real. Before this, there had only been a feeling as of something lacking. Something that should have been and was not. After this idea was once made clear, the people lost no time in their efforts to become efficient artists. The first beginnings were very crude and far from being either beautiful or graceful. Still, it was the beginning of all our beautiful works of art of the present time. Although Egyptian art grew to be almost as perfect as that of Greece, the chief importance is their originality. The Greeks got their ideas from these same Egyptians, and then perfected and improved them until the truth of their origin is almost forgotten. The Phoenicians are sup- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Page [29] ---------- { posed to have carried the arts of the old Egyptians to Greece. Drawing and sculpturing are the most important of Egyptian arts. Drawing was discovered first. Sculpturing shortly after. This early sculpturing is very closely associated with architecture. The first specimens of sculpturing were bas-reliefs in the walls of palaces. This slowly grew until we have the sculpture of today. These first attempts are almost effaced, but sufficient evidence remains to tell of the Egyptians' great love of beauty and grandeur. How long it took these ancient people to work themselves from a state of primitive barbarism to one of comparative civilization is unknown. But that they did this is certain. We see evidences of their remarkable improvement in all their remaining pieces of art. As early as the fourth dynasty these two great arts were known and practiced throughout all Egypt. The sciences of geometry and writing were also partially developed. The pictures of this time were very faulty and would scarcely be called artistic today. Nevertheless, the prices paid for them were not contemptible. Nikeas is said to have received sixty thousand dollars for a single picture. These artists were well aware of their own importance. Their magnificent salaries were squandered as quickly as possible, and because of their extreme importance were kept by the people until another pic-tur was sold. These arts gradually increased until a very high degree of perfection was attained. This zenith of Egyptian art lasted until the reign of the Hyksos Kings. After this it slowly decreased. Perhaps if all their works of art could be found today, one could trace their history down through the ages of war and prosperity. The Sphinx is the greatest piece of Egyptian art still in existence. One thing that was remarkable in their sculpturing is the grand scale on which they worked. No sculptor of today would attempt to mould into human form such an immense piece of material that it must have required for the Sphinx. Whatever they attempted was done carefully and well. These old artists seem to have vied with each other in point of greatness and grandeur. We, who are surrounded by the beauty of modern art, must not forget what we owe to these old artists who did more than any one else for us in ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Page [30] ---------- this line. They discovered art and we have only improved upon what they have given us. L. K., '06. A Basket Ball Game The galleries are full of people who are talking and laughing, but often looking toward a door, as though they are expecting somebody to appear. ''There they come!" is echoed from wall to wall, as the door opens and a crowd of girls appear. These girls are dressed in gym. suits. The clink of a piece of silver is heard, and one of the captains points toward the goal she wants. Then the girls take their places. The umpire's whistle blows and, in a moment the crowd is silent. Up goes the ball. "The Juniors have it," is murmured in the crowd. "No they haven't!" "There it goes"— "Hurrah, Hurrah! for the Seniors," and then from the Senior booth comes the yell: Watch us, see us, make the score! Seniors, Seniors, 19—4, which is drowned by the people in the Junior booth. Time after time the ball is thrown up. Sometimes it is a score for one side, and sometimes for the other. At last the whistle blows and the game is ended. The girls crowd around the score-keeper. Then the Junior girls rush for the door, while the brave captain of the Senior team gathers her men about her, and the hall resounds with, What's the matter with the Juniors? They're all right! Who's all right f The Juniors! Who says so? The Seniors! D. H„ '08. R. S. SIMPSON JOHN L. THOMAS Thomas Sr Simpson REAL ESTATE, LOAN AND INSURANCE BROKERS If you have a little money to loan, call in and see our list. of Real Estate First Mortgages. Correspondence invited ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Page [31] ---------- Headquarters for Men's and Boys' Clothing, Hats and : : : : Caps, Shoes and Furnishing Goods : : : : Globe Clothing Company DAN McCUSH, MANAGER 106 Roily street «««« fiellingDam CITY PROPERTY FARMLANDS Manaf'g Sites Water and Rail Seeing is believing PACIFIC REALTY CO, BELLINGHAM, WASH—Station A § Dr. Fellows' Blood Purifier £ Clenses the Blood, Stomach, ~W Liver and Kidneys of all Impurities and imparts health, strength and vigor to the entire system. Sold by— § DeChamplain Graham £ OWL PHARMACY ]•[ Cor. DocK a n d H o l l y Sts. *W FhEE DELIVERY Examination %free All Work Guaranteed T CD urnr SCIENTIFIC 216 E. Holly St, near Elk St BELLINGHAM, WASH. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Page [32] ---------- Bryant's Views of Nature In Bryant's early childhood he manifested a keen interest in nature. This interest was allowed to grow very rapidly, both by his parents, who respected it, and by his environments. His \hme was situated in a beautiful place and gave ample opportunity for him to study nature in all its phases. There were low, rolling hills and dense forests with quiet brooks flowing through them. He was rather delicate, and being unable to perform any hard or continued labor, he had long hours which he employed in rambling about. His mind was mature at a very early age, and from a comparison of his poems it is found that he had improved very slightly during his long literary life. His plane was very high and remained so. He always found some little, moral lesson in every flower that bloomed, and in the brooks, the birds, etc. Life was a serious question with him and was always associated with some little thing in nature. The little violets taught him a beautiful lesson. Everything was beautiful and he did not forget that even the grass was made by our God. Always there was that little lesson to be learned and always something sublime and beautiful. Nature was to him a message from a Supreme Being; a measure of love and beauty. Although he wrote about the moon, clouds and sky, I think his greater study and love were for those nearest us, the plants, the flowers, and the brooks. It was not always summer that was beautiful to him. In the most dreary places there was always something of interest and beauty. Always, his love of nature shone out in his life as something apart, something that others could not see or feel. L. S., '06. I J. N. Selby lt; Co. fjj School Supplies § t Books, Stationery | 8? Victor Base Ball Goods in Stock $ Note Books made of Bank jj| I Stock are the best. j» $ Phone Red 514 124 Holly Street j* ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Page [33] ---------- PACIFIC STEAM LAUNDRY ESTABLISHED 1889 FIRST-CLASS WORK GUARANTEED UDNESS ERHOLM, Props. 'Phone Main 126 Elk St. Coal and Wood Yard * TRUNKEY S O N , PROPRIETORS Roslyn and Blue Canyon Coal and Dry Fir Wood delivered to any part of the city. PHONE MAIN 1 12 BELLIJNGH AM Before Buying Groceries, Telephone Main 2261 Williams, Tatman Provost All Goods Fresh and Up-to-Date FORD'S mAGNIFICENT Ice Cream Parlor will be opened about April i st. Nothing but the Purest Ice Cream will be served. 505 W. Holly St. BELLINGHAfl ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Page [34] ---------- THE GAGE-DODSON CO. Sell Standard Goods Hart, Schaffner Marx Fine Clothing, Monarch Shirts, Perrin Dent's Gloves, and High Grades of Men's Furnishings. Fischer Building Cor. Dock and Dolly Sts. i i n i n 111 m i redt±jsi:fcmfc±±±jtgggi Try Sherman's 200 page Compost* tion book, at 25 Cents. JHso, Pen forated Tablet, at 5 Cents j T h e s e never fail yon. Paper Weight—Normal Building—25 Cents. SHERMAN'S A. Q. WICKMAN ...The Tailor... Phone Red 1871 210 E. Holly Street BELLINQHAH, WASH. We Do Our Best To choose the Best Bargains for the money, as well as Goods that contain the Value, for our trade, MUNRO, BLAKE HASKELL ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Page [35] ---------- ^!sm FOR STUDYING AND READING IS SOFTER AND EASIER ON THE'EYES THAN ANY OTHER ARTIFICIAL LIGHT. $2.00 PER THOUSAND FEET FOR COOKING NO DIRT. TURN A VALVE AND • LIGHT GAS WHEN READY TO COOK. EXPENSE CEASES AS SOON AS THE GAS IS SHUT OFF. $1.75 PER THOUSAND FEET. COKE MAKES A CLEAN, HOT FIRE $ 4 . 5 0 PER TON DELIVERED IN BULK. $5.00 PER TON DELIVERED IN SACKS Whatcom Gwnty Railway andEtgWCo. tekfteae mam 121 301W. Hon? $t., WMtcwi ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 May - Page [36] ---------- ififSIPf mm; The Fit Is as important a factor as the cloth in a suit. We fit yon here-^ take particular pains to do it, too— and give you clothes that will keep their shape—the Stein-Bloch clothes, yon know. , Spring Suits and Topcoats are now on sale, $12.50 to $20. Agents for the Gordon Hat. COX-OVERLOOK ir-y- co./::v^:H: 3ii East Holly St^ Hannah Block *EIJJNGHAM ;v ^ ^ ' 1 -'fil mm i^j^Mi xp ^f'; «MS*i£. WM mcmmms^mPPPPP
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Title: Normal Messenger - 1904 June
Date: 1904-06-01
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Text preview (might not show all results): 1904_0601 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 June - Cover ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER June 1904 Monthly BELLINGHAM WASH. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 June - Page [2] ---------- TELEPHONES OFFICE, MAIN 28 STORE, MAIN 24 MORSE HARDWARE CO. Gynasium Supplies, Sporting: Goods of All Kinds, Bui
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Show more1904_0601 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 June - Cover ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER June 1904 Monthly BELLINGHAM WASH. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 June - Page [2] ---------- TELEPHONES OFFICE, MAIN 28 STORE, MAIN 24 MORSE HARDWARE CO. Gynasium Supplies, Sporting: Goods of All Kinds, Building Hardware 1025 AND 1039 ELK STREET WHATCOM l * * * * * S * * » * * » * * * S * * * * § » i * * * * * * * * * 3 WHEN GOODS OR PRICES ARE NOT SATISFACTORY, PLEASE RETURN SAME AND MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED J*J*J*J*J* I Byron Grocery vCif H •EST HOLLY PHONE MAIN 200 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 June - Page [3] ---------- Class Song Tune, "Anona." From pleasant times and Senior rolics, On many an eve, From merry days and jolly frollics, We take our leave. Merry were the times we had, Filled with joy to make us glad. Aims so bright, spirits light, Though the work we had Was sometimes most disheart'ning. All the Seniors know it, Juniors taste it, others sigh, Escaping it they try— Time passes quickly by, But 'tis not mere frolics bright, Which win our mind and might, But a noble aim which 'minds us of the tho't. Chorus:— Farewell, O Normal, O Whatcom Normal, There is no other school we love so dear. With mem'ries teeming We'll e'er be dreaming, Of thee for years, dear Normal School. We are known as Seniors with our color. Gold, purest gold. We are called original and studious, So we're told. Students, teachers, love we leave. Schoolrooms, books—for thee we'll grieve. Seniors, we leave with thee All the aims and records. You aspire to make you Seniors. But 'tis not the "club house" grand Which wins our heart and hand, But the school so dear from which we take our leave. Chorus:— Farewell, O Normal, O Whatcom Normal, There is no other school we love so dear. With mem'ries teeming, We'll e'er be dreaming, Of thee for years, dear Normal School. WII^ELMINA HAACK AND MINNIE SHUMWAY, *04 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 June - Page [4] ---------- Dr. K. E . R o s s , M»J*. The City Dental Parlors HIGH-CLASS DENTISTRY Prices Reasonable Phone Red 512 Painless Extracting Red Front Block, Corner Holly and Canoe Sts. ELDRIDGE,KLINES VANWYCK OFFICE, PIKE BLOCK TELEPHONE MAIN 147 ...WHATCOM, WASH... TVTE will sell you a city lot in any part of this city or \ A # Fairhaven, and if you are short of money we will ™ furnish money to build your house on small monthly payments. We have a good list of farm property. Call and get prices and terms. Write your fire insurance with Kline Van Wyck, who represent the JETN A, the leading Fire Insurance Company of America. Bellingham Bay Improvement g o . Whatcom, «* J* Washington Original Townsite Proprietors Manufacturing Sites, Business and Residence Property Bellingham Bay Improvement Co. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 June - Page [5] ---------- /— State — | Rorrnal School BELLINGHAM *• WASHINGTON Sixth Year will open September 7, '04 mANY new classes will be organized at the opening of the year, including classes in the common branches and first grade sublects in addition to the regular subjects of the various courses of study. Prominent Features Two good buildings; new dining hall; catalogued library; large museum; physical, chemical and biological laboratories; stereoplican and dark rooms; gymnasium with dressing rooms and baths; manual training department; large, well-equipped training school; beautiful auditorium. Admission and Expenses Text Books are loaned free. Students may enter at any time. Opportunity is offered to work for board. Library fee is $10—one-half is returnable. Board and room costs from $3.75 to $4.25 per week. EDWARD T. MATHES, Principal BELLINGHAM WASHINGTON ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 June - Page [6] ---------- » gt;^«4^4^S*^*4M9 gt;^H 0^*!MMM^ gt;*!**t'HSk^; Printing * Y Y j I ? v We Produce the Best Y I ? 1 $*«nzm I Y 1* Y Y Y •!• • Y X X There is nothing to be found in the modern age £ Y requiring greater exactness, nicety and cleverness *j* •!• to meet the demands than this ait. • gt; x i | ftis an ri! f Y Y Y Y Y Y 5* As such only the best meets the requirement of •»* • gt; the public's needs. The busiuess man finds great- •!• X er results are secured when his printing stock is % equal to a competitor. % Y A ¥ in Sxrctetg tHtxt ar* mang Fads •{;• ? Y X •!• X produced that require continual study and prepara- X % tion to produce work that equals a metropolitan *:* Y vogue. Y 1 \ X X X Th* b*st far ttr« 33usin*ss TOan £ X and tfce latest for Vnt Statist^ X X L,arig ^ found at tlr* . . . . X | * Y Y HOLLY PRESS f PRINTERS, BINDERS and Bl*nK B o o h FolKs IRVING BLOCK, 1315 DOCK ST., BEIAINGHAM ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 June - Page [7] ---------- FACULTY EDWARD T. MATHES, Ph.D., Principal, History and Pedagogy WASHINGTON WILSON, Psychology and Pedagogy JOHN T. FORREST, Ph. B., Mathematics Miss IDA A. BAKER, A. M., Mathematics FRANCIS W. EPLY, A. B., Physical Sciences BLANCHE EVANS, English Miss ADA HOGLE, B. P., Drawing Miss FRANCES HAYS, Reading. ALEXANDER P. ROMINE, A. B., Bilogical Sciences Miss MABEL M. MOORE, Vocal Music EDWARD N. STONE, A. M., Latin and German JACOB N. BOWMAN, Ph. D., History MiSS KATE GOMPERTZ, Physical Training Miss HENRIETTA J. TROMANHAUSER, Ph. B., Supervisor Training School MISS GERTRUDE EARHART, Critic Teacher, Grammar Grades MISS CORA BRATTON, Critic Teacher, Inter mediate Grades Miss CATHERINE MONTGOMERY, Critic Teacher, Primary Grades Miss MABEL ZOE WILSON, A. B., Librarian PIANOS YOU CAN DEAL WITH US Briggs Piano Company ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 June - Page [8] ---------- We Carry Fresh Supplies fof Yonr Camera DARK ROOM AT YOUR DISPOSAL EVANS=POTTER COMPANY Holly Sreet t+jaer^tifr Bellingham Try our Fancy Canned Fruit and Vege- : : : : tables. Quality guaranteed : : : : Hans Pearson ...The Grocer... Wholesale and Retail Prices Right There's a Difference Between common photographs and the PHOTOPORTRAITS made by KIRKP/ITRICK 2o8# E Holly BELLINGHAM ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 June - Page [9] ---------- BlRNEY GOODHEART PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS Rooms I, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Red Front Bldg X RAY WORK A SPECIALTY Office.'Phone Main 2231 Residence 'Phone 3231 DR. F. J. GEOGHEGAN DENTIST Rooms 20 and 21, Red Front Block Telephone Red 831 BEUJNGHAM, WASH. DR. WILBUR N. HUNT Physician and Surgeon OFFICE 'Phones—Office, Black 835 Rooms A and B, Red Front Blk —Residence Black 552 A. MACRAE SMITH, M. D. Telephone Red 521 Office, Red Front Building BEM,INGHAM, WASH. FRANK J. VAN KIRK, M. D. Practice Limited to EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT CLOVER BLOCK BEWJNGHAM, WASH. DR. J. C. MINTON DENTIST Rooms 9, 10 12, Fisher Blk Residence Phone Black 686 Cor. Dock and Holly Office Phone Red 263 DR. C. A. DARLING DENTIST Rooms 18 and 19 Fisher Block Corner ?tock and Holly Streets PHONE BLACK T5 BELUNGHAM, WASH. Whatcom Dental Parlors ' " v DR. GIIAS. C. TURNER, Manager The Highest Grade Dental Work at Reasonable Prices. Examination Free. PHONE RED 5125 CLOVER BLOCK ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 June - Page [10] ---------- MODERN DENTAL PARLORS DR. O. C. GILBERT, MANAGER W«II„ n w v S108 W e s t H o l l y Street Holly Block }1305 D o c k s t r £ e t Phone B l a c k 187, ALL WORK GUARANTEED W. D. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. ADDIE F. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. Rooms 16 and 17, Fisher Block ' Phones—Residence, Red 44 —Office, Red 44 Office 'Phone, Red 471 Residence 'Phone Red 604 CHAS. L, HOLT, ML D. Specialties: Diseases of the Eye, Ear Nose and Throat Rooms 1 and 2 Fisher Block Office Telephone Main 2061 Residence Telephone Main 3081 W. H. AXTELL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Hours: 11 to 12 a. m., 2 to 5 p . m. PIKE BLOCK—Cor. Elk and Holly BEMJNGHAM, WASH. mant to £iye Rear the normal School Investigate Lysle's Normal School Tracts sod Lysle's Acre Tracts Jill Adjacent to State normal School CAM PB E LL 16 Clov«r Blocll, *- B«lliatfbam,Wa. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 June - Plate [a] ---------- Top row. from left to right-Beaaie Darland, Eme Wheeler. Annie Keene, Leah lyovejoy, Ethel Everett, Julfct Argea, Anita Noel^Sadie Hnbbell, Florence Sears. Bottom row, right to Jeft—Nellie Jones, Beryl Shahan, Laura Grant, Lena Kohne, Barton Doran, Lottie Graham, Frieda Stark, Emma Aldridge, Alice Kellogg- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1904 June - Page [11] ---------- Normal Messenger J u n e J 1904 I n t n e Land of Flowers To one who has never viewed the wild and rugged, yet picturesquely beautiful scenery of California, it is an inestimable privilege to look upon nature, seeing in her smiling face wrinkles unnoticed before, and sparkling crowns of glory hitherto only dreamed of. How-old she must be, we fancy, for every mountain seems hoary with age, while gray moss, from tree and shrub, speaks of staid and somber moods. Even the mountains wear dark dresses, and from the distance we see the snowy locks falling profusely on their shoulders, while perhaps a kindly cloud gently veils their scarred visage from our eyes. Having recently had this pleasure, a few words—yes, quite enough to worry you,—-may not be inappropriate, since the editor requests it. The sixth annual Pacific Coast conference of the Y. W. C. A. was held as usual from May 11th to 25th, at Capitola, California. This summer resort is situated at the northern portion of Monterey Bay, and is a remarkably beautiful spot. There are few permanent homes but many summer cottages, the porches of which are covered with roses, geraniums and fuchsias. The streets are bordered with palm trees and pepper trees. The hotel is admirably situated, be

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