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Identifier: wwu:11475
Title: Normal Messenger - 1903 January
Date: 1903-01-01
Digital Collection: Western Front Historical Collection
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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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Identifier: wwu:33281
Title: WWU Board minutes 1903 January
Date: 1903-01
Description: WWU Board of Trustees minutes 1903 January.
Digital Collection: Board of Trustees of WWU Meeting Minutes
Type of resource: Text
Object custodian: University Archives
Related Collection: Western Washington University Board of Trustees Records
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Text preview (might not show all results): 1903-01 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1903WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1903 Volume 01 - Page 242 1903-01-05 The board met pursuant to call at 7:30PM in the office of the chairman in the Bank of Whatcom. Present Trustees White, Edens and Teck, principal Mathes
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Show more1903-01 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1903WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1903 Volume 01 - Page 242 1903-01-05 The board met pursuant to call at 7:30PM in the office of the chairman in the Bank of Whatcom. Present Trustees White, Edens and Teck, principal Mathes and the clerk. The minutes of the meeting of Nov. 25th were read and approved. The clerk presented a statement of the balances in the several fund appropriated for the school as follows: Building Annex $12.29; Supply for laboratory $5.06; Furniture for laboratory $38.97 L.andH. Co.; Imp of Campus $8.15; Library $5.75; Furnishing Rooms in Old Bldg $19. All bills were allowed. It was moved by Edens and (?) by Teck hat L.H. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1903 Volume 01 - Page 243 1903-01-05 Darwin at the expiration of his present term as clerk on April 1st be re-employed as clerk for the ensuing two years at $400 per year. The following resolution was introduced by J.J. Edens: Whereas the contract of this board with L.H. Darwin as clerk therof will expire on the first day of April 1903 and whereas the service of the said Darwin have in every way been satisfactory to this board and it is the desire of all of the members of this board that said Darwin be retained as the clerk thereof. Therefore be it resolved that the said Darwin be and he is hereby employed as the clerk of this board for the period of two years (?) after the 1st day of April 1903 and during the life of the appropriation to be made by the legislature which assembles on the 12th day of January 1903 for maintenance of the State Normal School at Whatcom for the ensuing two years from the 1st day of April 1903 at and for the sum of four hundred dollars per year monthly in 12 equal payments each year by voucher drawn and properly attested by the board of trustees on the state Auditor for the warrants to be issued on said fund. Be it further resolved that the chairman of this board be and he hereby is authorized and directed to enter into a contract with said L.H. Darwin for said term in acconrdance with the provisions of this resolution. (?) or (?) paid out of the library- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1903 Volume 01 - Page 244 1903-01-05 fund special. Voucher No. 168 - favor â€¦ Voucher No. 169 - favor Mabel Zoe Wilson $50 for services as librarian for the month of Dec 1902. Voucher No. 17 - favor Andrew Anderson $6 for services as assistant Janitor for the month of Dec. 1902. Voucher No. 171 - favor Sunset Tel and Tel Co. $7.05 to telephone rental for him Main 158 for month ending Dec 31. 02 and L.D. Charges for Nov. 3rd 4th and 11th. Voucher No. 172 - favor J.C. Parker $24.80 to 2000 especially ruled blanks bill Dec. 22nd 02. Voucher No. 173 - favor Bellingham Bay Improvement Co. $10.60 for electric light service for month of Nov. 1902. Voucher No. 174 - favor E.R. Croft $17.25 to cartage and freight charges prepaid during the month of Dec. 02 as per attached bill of Jan 1-03. Voucher No. 175 - favor A. (?) an $17.05 Mar. 29: 8 world maps in oak cases @ $1.85: 5 twentieth century maps @ $0.75. Voucher No. 176 - favor A.H. Montgomery $3.44 to (?) and prepaid freight charges on Oct. 13-02. Voucher No. 177 - favor A.C. McClurg and Co. $48.38 to books furnished the school as per invoices (2) of Nov. 10-14th, Dec 2nd 13th and 17th. Voucher No. 178 - favor National Educational Association $2. To volume of proceedings N.E.A. (Minneapolis (?)) including active membership fees for year ending July 1, 1903. Voucher No. 179 - favor Cornish (?) Co. $23.10 to sundry paint, glass (?) supplies furnished on- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1903 Volume 01 - Page 245 1903-01-05 May 27th, June 4th, July 17th and 25th and 28th, Aug 29th, Sept 15th, 22nd, and 30th, Oct 20th, 24th as per attached bill. Voucher No. 180 - favor Southwestern State Normal School $16.60 Nov 5th, 1 copy second, 1 copy third school year = $1.60, Nov. 11th - 50 copies of chapel Hymnal @ $0.50 = $15. Voucher No. 181 - favor L.H. Darwin $1.50 to bills prepaid as follows: H.A. White on Sept. 20th. Library paste and paper fasteners = 60 cents. Voucher No. 182 - favor Warren H. Cole 65 cents. Aug. 31 Gasoline and window rubber. Voucher No. 183 - favor Mabel Zoe Wilson $5.75 to express charges prepaid and ribbon for commencement decorations. Voucher No. 184 - favor Public School Pub. Co. $4 to text books furnished as per bill of Nov. 18th. Voucher No. 185 - favor Wilson Nobles Barr Co. $4.75 to sundry scrubbing and dusting supplies furnished as per statement attached of Dec 1st 1902. Voucher No. 186 favor C.M. Sherman $15.60 to text books and sundry stationery supplies furnished on Oct. 24th Nov 3rd, 8th, 13th, and 25th. Voucher No. 187 - favor Lowman and hanford Stationery and Printing Co. $28.15 to text books furnished the school as per statement of Dec. 31st 1902. Bills ordered certified to state auditor. Voucher No. 231 - favor Postal Tel Cable Co. 60 cents. Sept 10/82 Telegram for McMillan Co San Francisco Finishing rooms in old building fund. Voucher No. 232 - favor O.P. Drown $(?) to services as attorney in drawing contract with (?) and Co. for construct- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1903 Volume 01 - Page 246 1903-01-05 ing sidewalk on campus. Grading Campus fund. Voucher No. 233 - favor Whatcom Fairhaven Gas Co. $16.80 to gas consumed in Nov and Dec mantle on Nov. 18 and 7 manthles and 2 chimneys on Dec 12 02. Finishing room in Old Bldg fund. Voucher No. 234 - favor Frizzell Electrical Co. 80 cents Nov. 5/02 to 10 yds. Lamp cord. Grading Campus fund. Voucher No. 235 - favor Morse Hdw. Co. $233 Nov 24th mortise lock and bolts Nov. 29th 1-4 tubed zenith punch grading campus fund. Voucher No. 236 - Favor B.B. Imp. Co. $3.85 Nov 20th., 6 32 c/p lamps @ 35 cents; 3 hrs. of labor @ 35 cents. Supplies for laboratory. Voucher No. 237 - favor Fair. Dept. Store $1.19 Dec. 16-02 mop pan and mop holders. Library fund. Voucher No. 238 - favor Parisian Laundry $3.20. Laundrying towels bill Nov. 7th and Dec. 8th-02. Finishing Rooms in Old Bldg. Voucher No. 239 - favor Commercial Imp Lia Co. $5.50 Mar. 11-02 4 doz flower jars. Furniture for laboratory. Voucher No. 240 - favor C.L. Nicholson $4.85 test tubes and (?) bills Feb 8 Mar. 14th, May 1-1902. Furniture for Laboratory. Voucher No. 241 - favor B.B. Furn Co. 35 cents Nov. 7th 1 shade roller. Finishing rooms in old Bldg. Voucher No. 242 - favor Milwaukee Dustless Brush Co. $14.83 to dustless brushes furnished the school as per bill of Dec. 17th 1902. Furnishing rooms in Old Bldg. Voucher No. 243 - favor Northwest (?) Dec. 13-02- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1903 Volume 01 - Page 247 1903-01-05 279 nickel numbers for opera chairs @ $0.04 each. Furn for laboratory. Voucher No. 244 - favor Milton Bradley Co. $5 Dec. 24-02 200 lbs modeling clay. Furn for laboratory fund. Voucher No. 245 - favor (?) and Co. $4.54 Nov. 1-02, 4 phys. Geog. Less 20% dis and plus 54 cents expressage. Library fund. Voucher No. 246 - favor journal of Pedagogy $1.20 subscription to Journal of Pedagogy from Oct 02 to Oct 03 Sup. For Laboratory. L.H. Darwin, clerk. L.P. White, chairman. ##
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Identifier: wwu:11474
Title: Normal Messenger - 1902 December
Date: 1902-12-01
Digital Collection: Western Front Historical Collection
Type of resource: Text
Object custodian: Special Collections
Related Collection: Western Front Historical Collection
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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. 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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. Your account solicited. LIGHTHOUSE BLOCK WHATCOM •••••••••• i i i i i i i •••••• i m r a i raPPPPP
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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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Identifier: wwu:33192
Title: WWU Board minutes 1902 November
Date: 1902-11
Description: WWU Board of Trustees minutes 1902 November.
Digital Collection: Board of Trustees of WWU Meeting Minutes
Type of resource: Text
Object custodian: University Archives
Related Collection: Western Washington University Board of Trustees Records
Local Identifier: wwuarc_bot_190211
Text preview (might not show all results): 1902-11 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for November 1902WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for November 1902 Volume 01 - Page 239 1902-11-25 The board met in regular session in the office of the chairman in the Bank of Whatcom. Present trustees White and Edens, Principal Mathes and Clerk D
Transcript text preview (might not show all results): 1902-11 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for November 1902WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for November 1902 Volume 01 - Page 239 1902-11-25 The board met in regular session in the office of
Show more1902-11 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for November 1902WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for November 1902 Volume 01 - Page 239 1902-11-25 The board met in regular session in the office of the chairman in the Bank of Whatcom. Present trustees White and Edens, Principal Mathes and Clerk Darwin. The minutes of the previous meeting of Oct 9th were read and approved the clerk reported that he had delivered the biennial report of the board into the hands of Gov. McBride. Principal Mathes presented a petition from the students for a shower bath in the gymnasium bathroom. Owing to the limited amount left in the appropriations, made for the maintenance of the school, the Board had to deny the request. Principal Mathes explained to the Board that one of the literary societies of the school held its meeting in the school building on Saturday evening and that unless the board purchased a stove and five dozen chairs and placed them in the Old Assembly Room, it would necessitate the heating of the entire building or this meeting. The board instructed him to make the necessary purchases. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for November 1902 Volume 01 - Page 240 1902-11-25 $800 which had been collected from library (?) was turned to the chairman of the board by principal Mathes and the board ordered that he he palce the amount in the Odds and Ends fund. It was ordered that Andrew Anderson be employed as an assistant janitor the date of his employment to date from Nov. 1st 1902 said Anderson to receive $7 for the first months work and $6 per month thereafter. Vouchers allowed out of the library fund special. Voucher No. 145 - favor Mabel Zoe Wilson $50 for services as librarian for the month of November. Voucher No. 146 favor Andrew Anderson $7 for services as assistant janitor for the month of November. Voucher No. 147 - favor J.N. Selby and Co. $124.71 for sundry text books and school supplies including monthly magazine account furnished the school as per attached bills. Voucher No. 148 - favor B.B. Gas Co. $5.10 for gas consumed during Oct. Voucher No. 149 - favor Northern Ry and Imp. Co. $25 for street car tickets for the trustees to be used in the discharge of their duties. Voucher No. 150 favor Peckham, Little and Co. $1.20 6 (?) blackboard (?). Voucher No. 151 - favor Milton Bradley Co. Supplies for the manual training department is per attached bills Oct 30th. Nov 3rd. Voucher No. 152 - favor Lowman and Hanford Stationery and Printing Co. $54.80 Sept 15th to sundry stationery (?) as per attached bill this- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for November 1902 Volume 01 - Page 241 1902-11-25 date. Voucher No. 153 - favor Henry Holt and Co. 6 Thomas Graham, less discount and plus expressage. $6.30. Voucher No. 154 - favor Edson and Irish $6.05 to sundry stationery supplies furnished the school under dates Aug. 21st Sept 1st, 4th-29th, Oct. 1st as per attached bills. Voucher No. 155 - favor Frizzell Electrical Co. $7. To electrical supplies furnished the laboratory on Sept 29th as per attached bill. Voucher No. 156 - favor Puget Sound Saw Mill and Shingle Co. $9.38 to lumber furnished on Oct. 10th. Voucher No. 157 - favor Boyer Culver PandB. Co. $5.50 June 1st embossed study. Voucher No. 158 - favor Ally and Bacon $7.42 Oct 14 8 complete (?) less 1/6 discount and plus 76 cents expressage. Voucher No. 159 - favor students Co-operative Society. U of Cal $5.10 Oct 27 Pearsons Ethic of Free Thought $263. Cubberly's Hist of Education $2.03 Express 44 cents. Voucher No. 160 - favor Morse Hdw Co. $13.70 to sundry hardware supplies furnished under dates Oct. 4th, 16th, 20th, 22nd, Nov 15th, as per attached bills. Voucher No. 161 - favor Thiel and Welter $6. 1 table bill Nov. 10th. Voucher No. 162 - favor B.B. Imp. Co $10.10 of electric light service and repairs during Oct. Voucher No. 163 - favor Munro Blake and Haskell $1.97 to sundry hdw supplies furnished under dates of Oct. 4th 7th 17th and 20th as per attached bills. Voucher No. 164 favor E.R. Croft $22.83 to cartage done and freight charges- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for November 1902 Volume 01 - Page 242 1902-11-25 prepaid during the month of October and November as per attached bills and bills of lading. Voucher No. 165 - favor E.T. Mathes $30.64 to expense account as principal of the school for the period ending Nov. 25th as per attached vouchers numbered 1 to 13. Voucher No. 166 - favor Sunset Tel and Tel Co. $5.90. To telephone rental for line main 158 for the month of Nov. and L.D. Charge of Oct. 3rd Whatcom to Seattle. Voucher No. 167 - favor A.O. McClurg and Co. $207.17 to books furnished the school library as per attached bills Sept 20th Oct 14th 20th 22nd and expressage of 33 cents. L.H. Darwin, clerk. J.P. White, chairman. ##
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Identifier: wwu:33157
Title: WWU Board minutes 1902 October
Date: 1902-10
Description: WWU Board of Trustees minutes 1902 October.
Digital Collection: Board of Trustees of WWU Meeting Minutes
Type of resource: Text
Object custodian: University Archives
Related Collection: Western Washington University Board of Trustees Records
Local Identifier: wwuarc_bot_190210
Text preview (might not show all results): 1902-10 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1902WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1902 Volume 01 - Page 235 1902-10-05 The board met in the city Hall pursuant to adjournment taken at the meeting of Sept 30 to confer with the street committee of the council relative to t
Transcript text preview (might not show all results): 1902-10 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1902WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1902 Volume 01 - Page 235 1902-10-05 The board met in the city Hall pursuant to adjournm
Show more1902-10 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1902WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1902 Volume 01 - Page 235 1902-10-05 The board met in the city Hall pursuant to adjournment taken at the meeting of Sept 30 to confer with the street committee of the council relative to the improvement of High Street in front of the Normal Campus. Present Trustees Edens and Teck, Principal Mathes and the clerk. The members of the board stated to the gentlemen of the street committee that the attorney general had advised them that no part of (?) appropriation made by the state could be used to aid in paying for this improvement, neither could the city order the improvement and assess any charge against the school therefore, because of the law that no tax can he against the state. In conclusion the trustees asked that the council make a special levy for this improvement. This last request the councilmen promised to give consideration and the board adjourned to the Bank of Whatcom is here Chairman White awaited their coming participating in their deliberations afterwards. The board spent an hour discussing their forth coming report to the governor and it was outlined to the clerk and he was instructed to form a draft of it to be presented to the board on Thursday evening Oct. 9th and adjournment was taken to that date. L.H. Darwin, clerk. J.P. White, chairman. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1902 Volume 01 - Page 236 1902-10-09 The board met at the office of the chairman in the Bank of Whatcom at 7:30PM. Present Chairman White, Trustees Edens and Teck, Principal Mathes and the clerk. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as were also all of the minutes of the meeting between Feb. 20 and Oct. 5th 1902. The board spent several hours discussing the draft of their biennial report to the governor which had been prepared by the clerk. The report was formally approved, a copy of which was ordered kept on file by the clerk. These bills were allowed to be paid out of the library fund (special). Voucher No. 114 - favor A.T. Higgins 5 cents to painting flag pole in front of school building. Voucher 115 - favor school bulletin R.S. Simpson Editor $7.50 to inserting add. for school in July issue. Voucher 116 - favor Chunningham Curtiss and Welch $4.75 to 25 (?) Geology @ 19 cents bill Sept 18. Voucher 117 - favor Henry Holt and Co. $10.46 Sept. 23. (?) 10 Thomas' German (?) @ $1.10 less 1/6 = $9.34. (?) $1.12. Voucher No. 118 - favor Allyn and Bacon $113.40 Sept. 18th to 15 Comp. Rhet. @ $1.00 = $15. 48 (?) @ $1.25 = $60 48 Bennett @ $0.80 - $38.40. Voucher No. 119 -favor W.I. Baumeister and Co. $32.40 Sept 12th to time of E.L. Hayes in making tables and doing (?) carpenter (?) @ 40 cents- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1902 Volume 01 - Page 237 1902-10-09 Voucher No. 120 - favor Chapman Bros and Co. $23.50 Sept 17th to 5 #1 single adj desks @ $4.70. Voucher No. 121 - Lowman and Hanford SandP Co. $62.42 to text books furnished as per attached bills of Sept 25, 29th. Voucher No. 122 - favor Dodd Mead and Co. $15 to delivery payment Encyclopedia contract. Voucher No. 123 - favor Milton Bradley Co. $17.48 to sundry supplies fo training school as per attached bill July 6th, 1901, Oct. 22 1901, Jan 20 and July 25th, 1902. Voucher No. 124 - favor Collins and Co. $11 Sept 30 to statement of account for supplies furnished schools laboratory and itemized bill attached. Voucher No. 125 - favor Commercial Importing Tea Co. $5.50 Mar 11 to 2 doz. Flower pots = $2. to 1 doz flower pots = $1.50; to 1 doz flower pots = $2. Foucher No. 126 - favor J.C. Parker $4. to 2000 blanks for training school. Voucher No. 127 - favor the Chavant Co. $1.20 July 21. Voucher No. 128 - favor Wilson Nobles and Barr Co. $2.60 Aug 7 to 3 pkg (?) dust .60 - 1-5 gal. jar - 75 cents; Sept 5th Ivory Evap - 25 cents; 5 mop heads $1. Voucher No. 129 favor DeChamplain D. Graham $2.40 Sept 27 to 12 sponges @ 20 cents. Voucher No. 130 favor Morse Hdw. Co. $12.35 to sudnry hardware supplies furnished the school under dates June 19th, 24th, July 12th, Aug 9th, Sept 16th and 22nd. Voucher No. 131 favor E.R. Croft $7.20 to cartage done and freight charges prepaid during the month of Sept. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1902 Volume 01 - Page 238 1902-10-09 as per attached bill. Voucher No. 132 favor Sunset Telegraph and Telephone Co. $5.35 to telephone rental for month of Oct of line main 158 and L.D. Charge for converstaion to Seattle Sept. 2nd = 350. Voucher No. 133 - favor B.B. Gas Co. $3.10 to gas consumed by school during month of Sept as epr attached bills. Voucher No. 134 - favor J.R. Christle $6.60 Sept 3rd to 24 table legs 4x4= $6: 4 table legs = .60. Voucher No. 135 - favor B.B. Imp. Co. $10.60 Aug 31 to electric lights for Aug $1; Sept 30th. The electric lights for Sept = $2; 10; Sept 25. to 6 #2 Samson batteries @ $1.25 = $7.50. Voucher No. 136 - favor A.H. Montgomery $3.30 to cartage done and freight charges prepaid during month of Sept. as per attached bills. Voucher 137 - favor Morrison Mill Co. $8.92 to lumber furnished school on dates of Aug 22nd and Sept 17th as per attached bills. Voucher No. 138 - favor Cunningham Curtiss and Welch $16.32 Sept. 25th to 6 Parkers Elem Biology @ $2.60 = $15 expressage. .72. Voucher No. 139 - favor B.B. Furniture Co. $5.55. To sudnry furniture supplies as per attached bills of Sept 27th 30th. Voucher No 140 - favor Post Intelligencer Pub. Co. $7.50 to sub to daily and Sunday P.I. from Sept 1 1902 to Sept 1, 1903. Voucher No. 141 - favor W.W. Tel. Co. $2.45 to telegrams sent prepaid and received collect during month of Sept. as per attached bill Oct. 1. Voucher No. 142 - favor Boyer, Culver PandB Co. $15. Sept. 10 (?) special daily (?) and printed. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1902 Volume 01 - Page 239 1902-10-09 Voucher No. 143 - favor Ginn and Co. $6.78 Sept 30th to 60 Phys. Geologies @ $1.25 = $7.50 less 1/3 = $600. Expressage .78. Voucher No. 144 - favor L.H. Darwin $17.05 to expense account as clerk of Board of Trustees for period ending Nov. 24th as per attached memorandum. L.H. Darwin, clerk. J.P. White, chairman. ##
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Identifier: wwu:11472
Title: Normal Messenger - 1902 September
Date: 1902-09-01
Description: Back cover, and back cover verso not scanned.
Digital Collection: Western Front Historical Collection
Type of resource: Text
Object custodian: Special Collections
Related Collection: Western Front Historical Collection
Local Identifier: wfhc_1902_0901
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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Identifier: wwu:33168
Title: WWU Board minutes 1902 September
Date: 1902-09
Description: WWU Board of Trustees minutes 1902 September.
Digital Collection: Board of Trustees of WWU Meeting Minutes
Type of resource: Text
Object custodian: University Archives
Related Collection: Western Washington University Board of Trustees Records
Local Identifier: wwuarc_bot_190209
Text preview (might not show all results): 1902-09 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1902WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1902 Volume 01 - Page 228 1902-09-13 The board met in the principals offic in the school building; present trustees Edens, Teck and White. These vouchers were ordered certified to the
Transcript text preview (might not show all results): 1902-09 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1902WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1902 Volume 01 - Page 228 1902-09-13 The board met in the principals offic in the sc
Show more1902-09 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1902WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1902 Volume 01 - Page 228 1902-09-13 The board met in the principals offic in the school building; present trustees Edens, Teck and White. These vouchers were ordered certified to the state auditor that warrants might issue: Vocuher No. 218 favor L.H. Darwin $384.96 to expense account as clerk of the board of trustees for the period ending Sept 13 as per attached vouchers numbered 1 to 26. Maintenance. Voucher No. 219 - favor B.B. Gas Co. $25.40 to gas furnished during months May, June, July and August and Labor and sundries during months of May as per attached bills. Maintenance. Voucher No. 220 favor Sunset Telephone and Telegraph Co. $10 to telephone rental for the months of August and Septemeber. Maintenance. Voucher No. 221 - favor Munro Blake and Haskel $26.55: May 31 - to 150 feet hose $16; June (?) To 1 sythe and snathe $1.75; 1-14K and K. lawn mower $6.50, July 1st. To repair of closet and downspout $2.10. August 28th. To 5 #6 finish nails. 20 Maintenance. Voucher No. 222 - favor B.B. Turk Co. $44.40 Aug 26th. To 1 #17 table $1.90; 1 Jardiniere, $2.50; Sept. 9th to 4 doz. Chairs @ $10 per doz. Maintenance. Voucher No. 223 - favor Western Union Tel. Co. $16.35 to telegrams sent and received during the month of August as per attached bills. Maintenance. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1902 Volume 01 - Page 229 1902-09-13 Voucher No. 224 - favor Bellingham Bay Imp. Co. $46.80 to electric lighting bills for months May, June, and July = $10.20 to sundry electrical supplies furnished on May 1st as per attached bill. Maintenance. Voucher No. 225 - favor A.H. Montgomery $114 Sept 1st to 28 1/2 cords live-body 4 foot fir @ $4 per cord. Maintenance. Voucher No. 226 - favor E.R. Croft $26.40 to cartage and freight charges prepaid during the months of June, July, and August, as per attached bills. Maintenance. Library fund. Special. Voucher No. 96 - favor Lowman and Hanford stationery and printing $1.20. Mar. 11-1902 to worlds almanac. Voucher No. 97 - favor Northwest School Journal $15.00 to advertising as per contract from Mar. to June 1902. Voucher No. 98 - favor Library Bureau $11.05 July 19th 1902 to 4000 white cards $8.00; 1000 canary cards $2.00; 1 set 1 to 31 cards $0.30; 1 set A to Z cards $0.25; 36 Buff Gindes 5ths $0.50; Voucher No. 99 - favor school bulletin $6.00; May 7th to advertising in April Ready Prints. Voucher No. 100 - favor C.H. Evans and Cv. St. Louis Mo. $5.00 to April 26th of 01 page in American College and P.S. Directory. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1902 Volume 01 - Page 230 1902-09-13 Voucher No. 101 - favor national Education association $2.00 for proceeding N.E.A. for 1902. Voucher 102 favor Book Supply Co. $3.25 Feb 7 to 1 school. Gymnastics $1.35, April 3rd to 5 primary manuals @ 32 cents = $1.60 express 30 cents Total $1.90. Voucher No. 103 - favor Northwest Journal of Education $15.00 1/4 page advertising in Feb, Mar, April and May issues and 1/2 page in June. Voucher 104 - in favor Times Printing Co. $6.00 to one year's subscription to Daily and Sundry Seattle Lines from Sept. 1st 1902 to Sept 1st 1903. Board adjourned to meet Sept. 18th. L.H. Darwin, clerk. L.P. White, chariman. 1902-09-18 The board met pursuant to call at the office of chairman White in the Bank of Whatcom at 8PM. Present trustees White and Teck, Principal Mathes and the clerk. The minutes of the meeting of April 13th 1901 were read and approved. Principal Mathes submitted his annual report to the Board of Trustees which showed that during the year ending June 12th 1902, three hundred and twenty-nine pupils had entered the school; the total amount he had received in monies $3360; Total amount of rebates issued $15.19; total value of text books sold to students $14.75; total amount collected for lecture ticket $41.25; total amount of rebates yet to be issued $30; Total (?) for purchase of books $1675. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1902 Volume 01 - Page 231 1902-09-18 The amounts received and the amounts paid out balanced exactly. This resolution was passed, trustees White and Teck voting aye: Resolved that the salary of Miss Ada Hogle manual training instructress, be raised from $70 to $75 per month. By resolution the board employed Miss Avanelle Coleman of Winona Mum, as teacher of vocal music and assistant teacher of physical culture, at $750 per year of ten months, vice Miss Grace S. Burt resigned. By resolution E.N. Stone was emplyed as instructor in Latin at $80 per month from Sept 1st, 1902 until April 1st, 1903 after that period his salary to be $1000 per year of ten months, vice Laurel Harper resigned. Of the following resolution presented by trustee Teck was adopted: Resolved that the day and hour of meeting of this board be and is thereby changed from the last Friday in each month at 3PM to the second Tuesday in each month at 7:30PM. The board ardered the following bills certified to the state auditor that warrants might issue: Voucher No. 227 favor Blue Canyon Coal Mining Co. $27.00 Mar. 25th to 9 tons mine run coal @ $3.00 per ton. Maintenance. Voucher No. 228 - favor Puget Sound Saw Mill and Shingle Co. $13.68 to 19 pieces 1x12x16 clear spruce 304 ft @ $45. Maintenance. Voucher No. 229 - favor E.T. Mathes $30.40 to expense account as principal- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1902 Volume 01 - Page 232 1902-09-18 of school for period ending Sept 18th as per attached vouchers numbered 1 to 15 as follows: Maintenance. Voucher No. 230 favor Fairhaven Times $17.75 Sept 1st 10,000 sheets "B" news $7; 4000 sheets book paper = $750, 2000 sheets elk mill fine paper = $1.25 finishing rooms in old building. The board adjourned to meet Sept. 22nd. J.P. White, chairman. 1902-09-22 The board met in the office of the chairman in the Bank of Whatcom, pursuant to call. Present Trustees White, Edens and Teck Principal Mathes and the clerk. The minutes of the meetings between and including the dates of April 29th 1901 and Feb 10th 1902 were read and approved. On motion of Trustee Edens the salary of L.H. Darwin, the clerk of the Board of Trustees was made $33.33 per month instead of $25 per month to date from April 1st 1902, all trustees voting aye on the proposition. The following resolution was adopted: Resolved that Ada B. Clothier be employed as preceptress and assistant librarian at a salary of $450 per year, her labors to commence Oct. 1st 1902. The board adjourned to meet Sept. 29th. L.H. Darwin, clerk. L.P. White, chairman. 1902-09-30 The board met in the office of chairman- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1902 Volume 01 - Page 233 1902-09-30 L.P. White in the Bank of Whatcom pursuant to adjourment taken on Sept 22nd; present trustees White Edens and Teck, principal Mathes and the clerk. Principal Mathes was authorized and directed to sell all unused text books that are out of date. In reference to the matter of employing Mrs. Ada B. Clothier as preceptress and assistant Librarian, principal Mathes stated that the heavy work of locating the scholars had all been done and that the librarian, Miss Wilson preferred to do the work alone. As a consequence he could not at this time recommended her employment in the position to which she had been elected by the board at the meeting of Sept. 22nd 1902. After considerable discussion during which it developed that there was not sufficient funds remaining in the appropriation for the schools maintenance to pay their salary, the board passed this resolution amending the order of her employment: Reserved that Mrs. Ada B. Clothier be employed as preceptress at a salary of $450 per year of ten months, her duties to begin whenever there are sufficient funds at the command of the board of trustees to pay his salary. The board accepted an invitation from the street committee of the city council to meet with them at the city hall on Monday evening at seven O'clock to discuss measures for grading and improving High Street in front of the- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1902 Volume 01 - Page 234 1902-09-30 Normal Campus and adjournment was taken to that date. Library fund special. Voucher No. 106 - favor J.N. Selby and Co. $60.88 to text books and sundry station dry supplies furnished the school under the dates of May 7th, 27th, June 2nd, July 30th, Aug 21st, 29th, Sept. 3rd, 10th and 17th as per attached bills. Voucher No. 105 favor Harper and Bros $37.00 April 10th, 1902, 1 set of 10 volumes Encyclopedia United States History. Voucher No. 107 - favor J.N. Bowman $6.50 June 26-02 to payment of hotel bill at Hotel Sehome of Dr. M.A. Matthews of Seattle who delivered the commencement address $3 to 2 volumes Morris History of First Civilization $3.50. Voucher No. 108 - favor Ella G. Warner, Ellensburg $3 for 1/2 page adv in Woman's Federation Book. Voucher No. 109 - favor School (?) Mt. Vernon $6 Sept 8th to advertising in August Ready Prints. Voucher No. 110 favor M.H. Wheeler Eugene Oregon $8. Aug 24th to 1 set of books. Voucher No. 111 - favor Frederick and Nelson Seattle (?) 8. Voucher No. 112 - favor Students Co-operative Society Berkley Cal. $78.09 Sept 10th to books furnished the Normal School library as per attached bill of this date. Voucher No. 113 - favor J.N. Selby and Co. $116.08 to text books and sundry school supplies furnished the school under dates of Sept 6, 9th, 25th and 26th as per attached bill. L.P. White, Chairman. ##
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Identifier: wwu:11471
Title: Normal Messenger - 1902 June
Date: 1902-06-01
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Digital Collection: Western Front Historical Collection
Type of resource: Text
Object custodian: Special Collections
Related Collection: Western Front Historical Collection
Local Identifier: wfhc_1902_0601
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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. INCORPORATED Largest Stock and Lowest Prices on the Bay ALI, KINDS OF FRESH VEGETABLES AND FRUIT TELEPHONE eat _ ,,,-r-, _ ~ ~ _ ^ . ^ . 112S-1131 ELK ST. WHATCOM It's our Business to Please you ^M\W'\ We want you to feel at home here. • F=^ If you want a stamp; to telephone; • L to see the directory; to meet your ^ » I friends; to wait for a car, or get a glass of our delicious Cream Soda, come in. You won't be urged to buy. DECHAMPLAIN . GRAHAM The Owl Pharmacy Cor. Dock and Holly Sts. Phone 1481 A. Q. WlCKMAN The TAILOR 1346 HOLLY ST. WHATCOM, WASH. § THE MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF \ \ LADIES \ FINE \ SHOES \ I IN THE CITY J 5 O. 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Identifier: wwu:33247
Title: WWU Board minutes 1902 June
Date: 1902-06
Description: WWU Board of Trustees minutes 1902 June.
Digital Collection: Board of Trustees of WWU Meeting Minutes
Type of resource: Text
Object custodian: University Archives
Related Collection: Western Washington University Board of Trustees Records
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Text preview (might not show all results): 1902-06 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1902WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1902 Volume 01 - Page 223 1902-06-02 The board assembled in special session in response to a call from the chariman: present trustees White and Edens, principal Mathes and the clerk. On the reco
Transcript text preview (might not show all results): 1902-06 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1902WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1902 Volume 01 - Page 223 1902-06-02 The board assembled in special session in response to a c
Show more1902-06 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1902WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1902 Volume 01 - Page 223 1902-06-02 The board assembled in special session in response to a call from the chariman: present trustees White and Edens, principal Mathes and the clerk. On the recommendation of the principal these students were granted deplomas: Susie Arnett, Violet Bourgett, Bessie Boyer, Chas. O. Currey, Ethel Chaimberlin, Blanche Charon, Edna Cochel, Edith Clurch, Evva Eclserson, Alicenia Engle, Estelle Fletcher, May Gilligan, Emma Treer, Maud Hopkins, Jessie Lawrence, Ella Lindstrom, Thomal L. Monnett, Ida McMillan, Alice Nichols, Eudora Oliver, Minnie Penfield, Hallie Pratt, Annie Raymond, Thomas Slattery- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1902 Volume 01 - Page 224 1902-06-02 Gertrude Streator, Laura Sweet, Jennie Stalmaker, Myrtle Trott. The principal recommended the following for elementary certificates from the junior year: Harriet Bray, Effie Bates, Mabel Copeland, Fannie Copeland, Alice Carman, Marguerite Flemming, Laura Hibbs, Melissa Ireland, Evelyn Jones, Minnie Sapp, Emma Dubuque, Nellie Jones, Enzo Loob, Vera Melgard, Nell Sears, Ida Steuvig, Mabel Steen. Gertie Smith, Mrs. Annie Temple, Vinnie Winchell. These were recommended for diplomas when grades should have been secured satisfactory to the faculty: Eva Comegys, Laura Doerrer, Grace Huntoon, Anna Leque, Myrtle Stuver. The terms of the employment of Miss Ada Hogle as teacher of manual training was charged to $70 a month for the first seven months and $8.50 per year of ten months thereafter. The principal reported having issues elementary certificates on Jan 27th, 1902 to Miss Olive Edens and Miss Irina Blau. These vouchers were ordered certified to the state auditor that warrants might issue: Voucher No. 197 - favor L.H. Darwin $312.07 to expense account as clerk of the board of trustees for the period ending June 2nd as per attached vouchers numbered 1 to 7 as follows. Maintenance. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1902 Volume 01 - Page 225 1902-06-02 Voucher 198 - favor E.T. Mathes $25.05 for expense account as principal of the school for the period ending June 2nd as per attached vouchers numbered 1 to 21 as follows: Maintenance. Voucher No. 199 - favor Morse Hdw. Co. $21.32 for sundry hardware supplies furnished the school as per attached bills of Mar. 1-3-4, 6-8-12-15th. April 5-15-16-17-19-21, May 1-2-10 less credit memoranda of Mar 4th of 40 cents. Furnishing rooms in Old Building. Voucher No. 200 favor Munro, Blake and Haskell $41.60 for sundry hardware supplies bills Feb. 8,17,15-18,29 April 2. Finish. Rooms old building. Voucher No. 201 - favor B.B. Imp. Co. $85.85 electric light bills for months March and April and electric supplies and labor furnished as per bills of Feb. 20 Mar 22, 28. Maintenance. Voucher No. 202 favor U.J. Baumeister and Co. $1504.40 for the time of the men employed in placing in position the chairs in th auditorium E. Pierie $55.60 J. Bisknip $56.24, J. Bothondt, $42.56. Maintenance. Voucher No. 203 - favor Sunset Telephone and Telgraph Co. $20.85. Rental line 158-1 for months April, May, June, July and L.D. Charges April 12, June 11. Maintenance. Voucher No. 204 favor B.B. Gas Co. $27.41 Mar and April gas bills and labor- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1902 Volume 01 - Page 226 1902-06-02 and material bill of April 30th. Maintenance. Voucher No. 205 - favor E.R. Croft $40.97 for cartage done and freight charges prepaid during the months of March, April and May. Maintenance. Voucher 206 - favor Northwest School Furn. Co. $1677.40 569 #32 B. opera chairs @ $2.95; 5 veneer book racks @ 17 cents; furniture for annex. Voucher No. 207 - favor Fairhaven Times $9.00 April 25; 300 letter heads $3; May 29-400-4 page commencement week programs $6. Maintenance. Voucher No. 208 - favor Northwest School Furniture Co. #361.65; 32 #31 B. Opera chairs @ 2.95 = $94.30; 195 veneer book racks = $35.15 108 #200 G.R. Folding chairs @ $2.15 - $232.20. Maintenance. Voucher No. 209 - favor D.H. Evans $45.05 for photographic supplies furnished for laboratory as per bills Dec. 19th 1901 Mar 19-24 April 24th-27th 1902. Maintenance. Voucher No. 210 favor Hugh Eldridge PM $145 for stamps furnished school and used in mailing of catalogues. Maintenance. Voucher No. 211 - favor Barnes Crosby Co. $53.80 for grouping and retouching photos and making half-tones to be used in the annual catalogue as per attached bills of May 8th, 9th and nine bills of May 23rd. Maintenance. Vocuher No. 212 - favor (?) Paint Co $43.33 (?) WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1902 Volume 01 - Page 227 1902-06-02 sundry picture and paint supplies furnished on the dates of Nov. 25th 27th 30th 1901 Jan 13th 31st Feb 13th 26 28th, Mar 8th, 17th, 25th and May 1st 1902 as per attached bills = $44.60 less credit for glass returned $1.25. Maintenance. Voucher No. 213 - favor Evening Herald $2.60. Feb. 17th to 26 lines notice "intention to settle with contractor" maintenance. Voucher No. 214 - favor C.M. Sherman $10.35 for stationery and sundries furnished on the dates of Jan 7th, Feb 6th, 9th, 15th, 18th, 20th, Mar 3rd, 25th April 25th 28th May 6th as per attached bills. Maintenance. Voucher No. 215 favor Sutcliffe and Hill Bill of glass of Feb 18th Feb 20th. Cherry stain and sand paper Mar. 8th, Kalsomining Total $14.35. Maintenance. Voucher 216 - favor D.C. Heath and Co. $2.74. April 12th. To 1 Neffe als. Onkel = $3.00 lens 20% discount = $2.40 expressage 34 cents added. Voucher No. 217 - favor Prentiss Clock Improvement Co. $55 Jan 21 to one antique 60 day empire Clock with synchronizer and 2 circuit and 5 minute program and automative put-out = $60 less rebate on automative cutout = $500. Maintenance. Board adjourned. L.H. Darwin, clerk. L.P. White, chairman. ##
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Identifier: wwu:33285
Title: WWU Board minutes 1902 April
Date: 1902-04
Description: WWU Board of Trustees minutes 1902 April.
Digital Collection: Board of Trustees of WWU Meeting Minutes
Type of resource: Text
Object custodian: University Archives
Related Collection: Western Washington University Board of Trustees Records
Local Identifier: wwuarc_bot_190204
Text preview (might not show all results): 1902-04 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for April 1902WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for April 1902 Volume 01 - Page 220 1902-04-05 The board met pursuant to call at the chairman's office. All the members of the board were present as was the principal of the school and the clerk. T
Transcript text preview (might not show all results): 1902-04 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for April 1902WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for April 1902 Volume 01 - Page 220 1902-04-05 The board met pursuant to call at the chairman's o
Show more1902-04 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for April 1902WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for April 1902 Volume 01 - Page 220 1902-04-05 The board met pursuant to call at the chairman's office. All the members of the board were present as was the principal of the school and the clerk. The clerk presented in statement showing the balances in the several funds appropriated for the school showing that there remained a total unexpended of $28,100. The following resolution was- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for April 1902 Volume 01 - Page 221 1902-04-05 passed. Resolved that Miss Ada Hogle of Emporia, Kan. Be employed as teacher of manual training at a salary of $750 per year of ten months. The clerk presented the bids for printing the catalogue which had been filed with him. Gwin Hicks of Olympia bid as follows: First 1000 of 100 page catalogue @ $1.20 per page. Second thousand @ 60 cents per page, third thousand @ 50 cents per page. Total bid in round numbers $230. J.C. Parker's bid: I will furnish you with 1000 catalogues on 22x @ 2 egg shell paper book 50# paper with cover as per specifications for $113.65. 2,500 copies same paper and cover and cuts $182.75. Best work and delivered complete within 30 days if copy is furnished promptly. 1300 proper size envelopes (clasped) $15.00. Catalogue envelope (without clasp) $3.50. 2500 catalogues $182. 1000 ctalogues 113.65. Edson and Irish bid: In response to your request for bid for printing 2500 copies of 100 page 10 inserts and cover, of annual catalogue we hereby offer to print the same for $215. Additional pages at $1.83 per page we will guarantee first class workmanship and promptness in its execution. On a statement from the principal that Mr. J.C. Parker whose bid was- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for April 1902 Volume 01 - Page 222 1902-04-05 the lowest, had never given work to the school at the time he had promised it and that his work was not satisfactory in other ways a resolution was introduced by trustee Teck as follows: whereas the bids for printing and binding the Normal School catalogues are not satisfactory: Resolved that all bids be rejected and the principal of the school be instructed to make arrangements for the publication of the catalogue with such firms as he may deem best. The board adjourned. L.H. Darwin, clerk. L.P. White, chairman. 1902-04-22 (Regular) The board met in regular session at the school building at 8PM: present trustees White, Edens, and Teck, principal Mathes and clerk. The clerk was instructed to purchase fifty cords of four feet slab wood from the B.B. Imp. Co. at $3.50 per cord. He was also authorized to hire Adams orchestra for June 14th Commencement Day. The board discussed at length the question of a formal opening of the annex to the main building just completed. It was decided to invite the following municipal and commercial bodies: The mayors and city councils of Whatcom and Fairhaven. The commercial Clubs of Whatcom and Fairhaven: all the senators and ex representatives- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for April 1902 Volume 01 - Page 223 1902-04-05 of Whatcom County were asked to be special guests of honor. These gentlement were invited to be present and make addresses: Col. A.J. Blethen of Seattle, T.N. McCulla of Olympia and H.A. Fairchild, A.B. Clark, Jesse A. Ferye, D.E. Biggs and C.J. Roth, all of Whatcom, and Senator W.R. Monthly. These persons were asked to occupy seats on the stage: Judge Neterer, R.C. Higginson, E.H. Earle, John Hull, Midell Connell, C.X. Larabee, County Supt, R.S. Simpson, city Supt E.E. White of Whatcom, city supt. Fairhaven W.J. Hughes. The board adjourned. L.H. Darwin, clerk. L.P. White, chairman. ##
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Identifier: wwu:11470
Title: Normal Messenger - 1902 March
Date: 1902-03-01
Digital Collection: Western Front Historical Collection
Type of resource: Text
Object custodian: Special Collections
Related Collection: Western Front Historical Collection
Local Identifier: wfhc_1902_0301
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Show more1902_0301 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Cover ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER r lt; £W£V ' 1 • -m\i •!==» ££* plavch, 1902 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page [i] ---------- ^•^••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••' t "MORSE PROBABLY KEEPS IT" • PHONE, OFFICE 241 PHONE. STORE 2B1 Morse Hardware Co. Columbia, Tribune, | Rambler and rion= | arch Bicycles • | GYMNASIUM SUPPLIES AND | SPORTING GOODS • • : | Sell em low, send and get more • J033 AND 1039 ELK STREET • • W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAA GR06ERIES When Goods or Prices are not Satisfactory, Please Return Same and Money will be Refunded Byron Grocery Co. 114 West Holly Street - Telephone stooi • • WWW W W W W W W W W W W W WW W W W www ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page [ii] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS :::• m n i i T n o 11 n r* ?::: :«?5 1111 7~l 1*1 I n . M l i n i iii •••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••• •••••••• •••••••••••••••••••• WANT ft SNAP •• — I N — :: •• Normal Hill Property? |j LYSLE'S ACRE TRACTS Best paying investment on Bellingham Bay. One minute hills to climb to reach school. Near street car line. Give Your Children Normal !:•• Advantages, •••• •••• ;••• and at the same time make your :••• own rent. Rooms are always in :••••••• demand. Why not rent them ? :•»•:••:••: Several Students •••••••• :::: could build a cottage and save ;•• their rent, as they could al- :••• ways sell it for more than it ••• cost them. •••••••••••• •••••••••••• *"!! walk from Normal School. No s::: No more Tracts to be put on •:•:• ;•:*;•*:••»:••»: at this rp rice •••:•••:•••:•••: :::: $250 PER ACRE-IO LOTS :::: 'ill •••• ::j2 $250 PER ACRE-IO LOTS 8::: :::: •s:: •••• •••••••••••• Better investigate at once. Only a few left. This property "*! will bear the keenest investigation. •••• CAMPBELL, ••• ::: Red Front Block, Whatcom, Wash. •••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • a r t ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page [iii] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS •!^^-^^^W^W^s5S§:W3BP,si*'»8P^S^ I CENTRAL LIVERY STABLE J. J. LARSON, Prop. | BOARDING, FEED AND SALE STABLES, WOOD AND COAL | K GORNBY AND H A C K S AT ALL, HOURS. |fe EXPRESS AND DRAY IN© | 13S1 ELK ST. PHONE 701 MUNROTBSL^ 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. Hardware 218 WEST HOLLY STREET Crescent Bicycles, Lawn Tennis Supplies and Sporting Goods FARM. GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS Universal Steel Ranges and Stoves 1 KEEN KUTTER KUTLERY ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page [iv] ---------- PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY TELEPHONE 1711 RESIDENCE TELEPHONE 1094 CHAS. L. HOLT, M. D. Speelnltles: Diseases of the Hye, Bar, Hose sad Throat Rooms i and 2 Fischer Block. Will visit patients at their homes. WHATCOM, WASH DR. H. J. BIRNEY Rooms 1, 2 and 3, Red Front Building Office Telephone 814 Residence Telephone 813 OMloe Telephone 281 *?esidenoo 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 47a W. D. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. ADDIE F. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. FISCHER BLOCK. ROOMS 16 lt; 17. PHONE 17J3 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 DR. I. W. POWGLL Osteopathic Physician and Surgeoii Office, Slade Building Phone 554 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - 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 . G. 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 FRKS JACOB DOLL S T E 0 B R SONS DAVIS SONS EBERSOL VICTORIA GJKAND LEADER AVON PIANOS We Buy by the Car Load WILSON A BRIGGS MUSIG CO. WHATCOM ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page [vi] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS @M3iai3JSll!MSMaEJS13Mai3MailJ3M3MSMfS(S/§SMMSE(a® The Finest Lots IN THE CITY GEO. A. JENKINS' ADDITION TO WHATCOM This property adjoins the NORMAL SCHOOL GROUNDS on the west and is without any exception the finest property in that part of the city. Special Inducements to those wishing to Build LOTS FROM $200 TO $400 Call on or address GEO. A. JENKINS 414 HIGH ST. LOTHROP BROS. Artists in Photography ELEGANT DESIGNS IN MOUNTINGS Everything New and up-to-date in the Photographic Line PHONE 2453 Reveille Building, Dock Street WHATCOM E THE " BAOK 6F WHATOM L. P. WHITE CO. TRANSACTS A GENERAL BANKING AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS YOUR ACCOUNT SOLICITED UQHTHOUSE BLOCK WHATCOM ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page [vii] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS THE LEADER * THE LEADER Millinery We're making an exhibit of Millinery Masterpieces, which in point of beauty, variety and low prices, exceeds anything- ever shown in Whatcom. Gorgeous creations, and fascinating styles from the cleverest Eastern Designers, are here. Magnificent Pattern Hats up to $25 An elegant assortment of clever, nobby styles in Trimmed Hats a t . . .$3.50 to $6.00 Spring Felt Fedoras at 98c. to $2.50 Ladles' Tailored Suits and Skirts We've never displayed such a great variety of charming, elegant styles as now. Superb, Tailored Suits up to $35-oo Silk Skirts, rich styles up to 30.00 A splendidly tailored Suit of all-wool Venetian, Eton Waist, with flounce, skirt with graduated flounce $10.00 Beautiful assortment of fine Silk Skirts at $10.00 DRESS FABRICS A beautiful showing in Foulard Silks Wash Fabrics Woolen Fabrics THE LEADER ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page [viii] ---------- The Normal Messenger CONTENTS Greetings From the Philippines, Robert B. Vaile 3 The Inter-Society Contest 8 Athletics 10 Exchanges 11 Editorial 12 Just "Study (A Poem)... 13 Y. W. C. A. Notes 14 The Lad Who Didn't Dare 15 A True Story 11 General Items 20 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 MTSfi 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 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 MRS. ADA B. CLOTHIER, Assistant Librarian MISS NELLIE A. COOPER, Secretary to the Principal P. W. PIERCE, Custodian of Building and Grounds- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - 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 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 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page [3] ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER MARCH, 1902 GREETING FROM THE PHILIPPINES ROBERT B. VAILE VIGAN, ILOCOS SUR, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, December 31, 1901. To the students of the Whatcom Normal School: This word of greeting from a land of novel and significant experiences. If I can possibly add some trifle to your pleasure and interest by telling you about some of the actual scenes about me I shall be very happy. What would you think of a land in which a muchacho, or boy servant, is prone to lose the old tooth brush which I use to "whiten" my shoes and as a substitute uses my good one without saying anything to me? And that is only a sample. In my one room in the best house in the village I have now what I like to call "all the comforts of home" but I am quite sure they would not have seemed so a half a year ago. They include a table, two chairs of the kind peculiar to this country, a native bedstead, with woven ratten springs and a straw mat mattress, my trunk, and four boxes of food supplies, books, and school materials. Now that I have become accustomed to seeing little lizards run over everything and to having ants and bugs of various sorts present always, I am really quite comfortable. I had expected to find it necessary to sleep under mosquito bar, as a precaution against malaria, but I have not been troubled in the least in that direction. I make it a point to gt; drink nothing but boiled water, however. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page 4 ---------- 4 The Normal Messenger In the school house, which is built of brick, with a thatched roof, there are two rooms, each about twenty feet square. One is for boys and the other is occupied by the girls. For furniture there are two chairs, three long benches with desks attached, and about six plain benches in both rooms. The United States government has provided a chart, fifty slates and primers thus far but I am expecting a complete supply of books shortly. School begins at eight o'clock in the morning and lasts until eleven. In the afternoon it is in session from three until five o'clock. The native teachers keep their respective rolls but I have called them often enough to learn the names of the larger part of my pupils. As a sample let me give you some names I had to learn: Feliz Buenfe, Venancio Tarbelon, Ulefonso Talingdon, Gregoriaa Zzpztz, and Pablo Garcia. Among the girls are Carmen Buenfe, Encarnacion Ascensio and Rufina Eduarte. Perhaps six of all the pupils wear shoes, or rather slippers, since they have no heels, and every one of the girls has her hair done up in a knot. Practically all of the children are pure Filipino and consequently they understand very little Spanish. They are all of a deep copper color and have jet black hair. In their play they are similar t o other children, except that they are .perhaps a little more "childlike" in their customs. They seem to have a national game, called "San Pedro." It somewhat resembles " t a g " and almost everyone plays it, for even the young men get out in the streets on moonlight nights to indulge in it. For plans and methods one must naturally depend almost altogether upon his own ingenuity to adapt the crude means which are at hand to the peculiar problem which is "to be solved. There are no books on methods t o help one very much, there are no observation reports to hand in of to read, save t h at ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page 5 ---------- The Normal Messenger 5 the division superintendent is supposed to visit every school as often as he can and I notice that blank books have been sent out for a full report upon each individual teacher's success for the general superintendent. It is so very hard to know how much to expect of one's self and it is difficult to know how much to attempt and how best to accomplish that. By the time that these points have been worked out it would seem as if the need for the results may almost have disappeared, since the beginning will have been made and the remainder of the task will be comparatively simple. Then there is the problem of how much one can well go against the long established customs of the people. For example, the natives dearly love a holiday of any sort and they take them at every opportunity. They call them fiestas, and practically all of them are church days also. All Saints* Day, on November first was one, and January-sixth will be, or rather was, another, since it celebrated the visit of the Magi to the infant Christ. The most that they seem to do on these fiestas is to go to church in the morning and then give up the day to idleness. I t seems that it has been the custom to gt; give a vacation in the schools of but two months out of the year. One from July fifteenth to August fifteenth, when the rice was being transplanted, and the other from November fifteenth when the rice was harvested. The attendance in the schools in my province fell off so much this year that two of us were granted leave to begin our vacation December first and it will last until January seventh. It was explained to me that the children made by far the best workmen in the rice fields when the crop was being harvested and when I came to see the methods that are used I could easily see why that was. You know rice must be planted on land which is under ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page 6 ---------- 6 The Normal Messenger water and consequently ditches and embankments are made which divide the rice fields into little plots about twenty or thirty feet square which are on different levels so that the water that is led into them runs from one to another and so on. It seems that the rice shoots are transplanted into these fields while water is standing upon them but I have not watched that part of the process. When the rice is about ripe it appears from a distance to be very much like a field of wheat since the stalks are about three feet high and they have a straw color with a head a little similar to that of wheat. When it comes time to cut it, those who go out to reap it each carry a little knife, like a chopping knife in form which is set into a wooden handle about the size and shape of a cigar at right angles to its plane. The blade then comes between the first and second fingers and with it they cut every stalk separately. When they have a handful they tie a piece of grass around the bunch and these are stored away until they are thrashed in a sort of a mortar as they are needed. When I started out on my tour of my province I first set out on foot for the nearest town in which there is an American teacher, Tayum. The road is very good now since it has not rained for a couple of weeks but there is never any danger of its being cut up by wagons since almost all the hauling is done by means of sledges drawn by Australian cows or by carrabac. Carrabac, or water buffalo, are large animals of the buffalo family and their peculiar characteristic is that it is absolutely necessary that they get into water which will cover them once every six or eight hours. They are guided by a rope tied through the nostrils and it is no uncommon sight to see a little boy riding on one of the largest as a driver. About a mile from my town I had to cross ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page 7 ---------- The Normal Messenger T the Abra river and since I had no horse with me the ferry man came across with one of the smaller rafts, made of about six or eight lengths of bamboo, each about four inches in diameter, to take me over. It was a walk of about an hour and three-quarters to ray destination for that day, I visited both sessions of the school there. The following day I spent in going to Bucay, another town which is about six miles north of Tayum, and three days later I was in Bangued, the capital of Abra Province. Pidigan is about two miles south of there and I spent part of one day in the school there. Then I took a raft down the Abra river for Yigan in company with the teacher in Tayum, and I spent most of my vacation there. In fact I am writing this from the office of the Division Superintendent of schools of this district. Yigan is the most important city north of Manila. There are four troops of the Third United States Cavalry stationed here and they have their band with them. Consequently we hear a short concert every afternoon at guard mount, the ceremony of inspecting the appearance and the guns of the soldiers who are to stand guard around their quarters the next twenty-four hours. Nearly every evening there is a concert on the plaza, also. * * * * * * * * Our long vacation begins on the first of March and during the three months that we have then, our headquarters will be Manila. I wish that I could wish you a pleasant vacation then also, providing you still want one. I do bid you god-speed in your search after knowledge and plenty of good cheer along with the hard part of it. If you do not get this message I would be very glad if you would let me know about it, especially if it does not suit you. Very sincerely yours, ROBERT B. YAILE. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page 8 ---------- 8 The Normal Messenger THE INTER-SOCIETY CONTESTS These contests originated last 3Tear, and were successful in their aim to cultivate society spirit. This year the contests have been arranged in a similar manner. The questions for debate are chosen by a faculty committee. On March 28, occurs the preliminary debating contests, when the Chilic-Utopian and the Alcott-Aurora debates take place. The winner of the former will debate with the Philomathian representative on May 9, and the winner of that debate will debate commencement week. The winner of the Alcott- Aurora debate will debate with the Kulshan representative on May 9, and the survivor of this will contest with the above mentioned survivor during commencement week. The debaters this year are the following: Mae Knox, Utopian; Alicenia Engle, Chilic; Mrs. Anna Temple, Aurora; Gertrude Qualey, Alcott; Glen Metsker, Philomathian; Belle Williams, Kulshan. The questions for the debating contest this year have been arranged as follows: Preliminary debate, March 28. Resolved, That the British Empire is superior to the United States from a commercial standpoint. Semi-final debate, May 9. Resolved, That the United States is superior to the British Empire from a military standpoint. Final debate, commencement week. Resolved, That the United States is a .greater world factor than the British Empire. The societies were represented in debate last year by the following: Utopian, Gertrude Bell; Chilic, Minnie Penfield; Alcott, Mae Williams; Aurora, Emma Gruber; Kulshan, Mary Bird; Philomathian, Thomas Korstad. The questions were: March 29-^-Resolved, That the recent ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page 9 ---------- The Normal Messenger annexation of territory by the United States; is consistent with the underlying principles of our government. Kulshan and Philoma-thian, affirmative; Utopian and Alcott negative. The affirmatives won. May 10—Resolved, That the Chinese ought to be admitted to American citizenship on equal conditions with other races. Kulshan and Aurora, Affirmative; Chilic and Philomathian, negative. Chilic and Aurora won. June 10—Resolved, That the further extension of the jurisdiction of the U. S. over alien peoples will best further the interests of humanity and civilization. Affirmative, Chilic • negative, Aurora. This final was decided in favor of the Aurora's representative. The preliminary declamatory contests take place April 4. The society represetatives are: Kulshan, Anna Egge; Alcott, Nellie Berg; Utopian, Cassie Gilford; Aurora, Nellie Jones; Chilic, Minnie Sapp; Philomathian, Ernest O'Loughlin. Two will be chosen from this preliminary to contest commencement week, The representatives last year were: Kulshan, Grace Willey; Alcott, Clara Tarte; Chilic, Lulu Robinson; Philomathian, Olaf Webb; Utopian Cassie Gifford; Aurora, Alice Kellog, The preliminary contest was won by the Chilic and Alcott, and the final by the Alcott. The preliminary oratorical contest is dated April 18. The participants will be: Aurora, Josephine Snyder; Alcott, Myrtle Alexander; Chilic, Laura Sweet; Kulshan, Mary Bird; Utopian, Eudora Oliver; Philomathian, Thomas Slattery. The orators last year were: Aurora, Maud Drake; Alcott, Sadie Lewellyn; Chilic, Clarice Witter; Kulshan, Allie Mulr doon; Utopian, Carrie Wilmore; Philomathian, H. C. Bowman. The preliminary was won by Utopian and Alcott, and the final by the Utopian. The contest this year will be interesting. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page 10 ---------- 10 The Normal Messenger and exciting, for the contestants are seemingly strong in their respective parts. There will be the usual breathless suspense while the judges decide, and the usual impatience while the chairman takes five minutes to announce the decision. The winners will be congratulated and the others will feel forsaken, but none should feel that the occasion is a matter of life or death. Of course when defeated say the judges are at fault. ATHLETICS Since the new gymnasium has been completed. Physical Culture has resumed its rightful importance in the school curriculum. Each student is compelled to take at least two hours of Physical Culture per week, and the majority take more than that. Numerous girls' basket-ball teams have been organized, principally class teams. The Senior team is as anxious to carry off all honors as are the Juniors and under-class teams. All Junior basket-ball players belong to the "Tyee Club," and the majority of them are "Tyees" indeed, with an average height of 5 ft. 6 inches, and an average weight of 145 pounds. The President of the Junior Class is also President of the "Tyee Club." Friday evening, February 21 the Juniors and Seniors played a match game in the new gymnasium. The game was called at 8:30 by Mr. Henry C. White, referee. Both sides played hard, guards and throwers being well matched. At the close of the second half, neither side had yet made a basket, so a five-minute continuance was agreed upon. Even the Juniors were secretly glad when Miss Iffland threw a basket, for that ended the game. Miss Huntoon, as center, played exceptionally well. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page 11 ---------- The Normal Messenger 11 LINE-UP SENIORS JUNIORS Blanche Charon \ » . . _ . „ . . .( Belle Williams Jennie Inland / FORWARDS |V e r a M e i g o rd Grace Huntoon, Capt, CENTERS Lou Doubler Jessie Lawrence \ r»«»-DT»o---• /Emma Gruber Alciena Engle / ^ARDS |M a r y B i rd Miss Burt UMPIRES Miss Harper The boys have organized an athletic club with the following officers: Pres., Etizo Loop; Yice-Pres., Ben Novies; Sec'y and Treas., David Eason. Besides their regular physical culture work; they play basket-ball and practice for field day. Their track team will undoubtedly win its share .of glory when they meet the Whatcom High School on field day. Dr. Bowman is their coacher and director, and it is a pleasure to notice the interest and enthusiasm he has excited. EXCHANGES THE MESSENGER acknowledges the following exchanges: High School Bell, San Jose, Cal. The Lake Breeze, Sheboygan, Wis. The Quidest, Kearney, Neb. The Pruderie, Walla Walla, Wash. ' The High School Voice.-Sunbury, Pa. Ye Records, P., S. U., Tacoma, Wash. The Spinster, Portland, Or. The Wa-Wa, Port Townsend, Wash. The Red and Black, Reading, Pa. The Comet, Reno, Nev. The Evergreen, Pullman, Wash. The Normal Outlook, Ellensburgh, Wash- The Kilikilik, Tiffin, O. The Kodak, Everett, Wash. The High School Echo, Puyallup, Wash. The Argonant, Moscow, Ida. Normal Pennant, San Jose, Cal. Hi School Review, Olympia, Wash. The Academy Journal, Norwich, Conn. The Pingrey Record, Elizabeth, N. J. The Normal Record, Chico, Cal. The Pythian, Kalamazoo, Mich. The MESSENGER evidently now stands in full favor with the "Pennant" since it has added the exchange column, for that is the Pennant's pet suggestion to all. papers lacking that essential. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page 12 ---------- 12 The Normal Messenger ^NORMAL MESSENGER Published Quarterly by the Students of T H E S T A T E NORMAL SCHOOL* WHATCOM, WASH. EDITORIAL. STAFF. MARY G. BIRD, '03 Editor-in-Chief ASSOCIATE EDITORS HATTIB E PRATT, '02) T , f • _ , __ BDITB CHURCH, 'oa / ' Mterary HELEN WHITNEY, '05 gt; T.~^I MINNIE B. PBNFIELD, '03 Exchange K. GRCBER, '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. MARCH, 1902 No. 2 Mr. Robert B. Vaile, formerly of our faculty but now teaching in the Philippines, sent a highly interesting and enjoyable letter to the students recently. The next number of the MESSENGER will be under the management of the Junior class. It will be a very modest Junior Annual, for it is the first of its kind to be published here. Whether it will be a success or a failure depends upon the support it receives from students and friends of the school. It will contain engravings of the Senior class, Junior class, Faculty, Basket-ball teams. Track team, campus views, and perhaps many more groups not yet decided upon. There will be original verses and short stories, some of them illustrated by our student artists, and of course there will be jokes at the expense of our dear Seniors. Regular subscribers to THE MESSENGER will receive a paper-bound copy, and non- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page 13 ---------- The Normal Messenger 13 subscribers may purchase the annual in either paper or board covers. Alumni and former students will now have ample opportunity to show their appreciation of Whatcom Normal and its student enterprises, and they are urged to make the most of that opportunity. JUST STUDY The shades of night were falling fast As up old Garden street there passed A youth who held in hands so nice A banner with this strange advice; Just "Study." His brow was sad; his eye beneath Bright glittered as be gnashed his teeth, But, like a distant school-bell, rung The accents of his well-known tongue,— 1*11 "Study." In happy homes he saw a sight,— 'Twas Normal students, young and bright. Above their books the fierce light shone. Then from his lips escaped a groan, "They Study." "Don't try to pass," an old man said, "Hard study's apt to hurt your head And ruin too your eyes so wide" But loud that boy again replied, "Must Study." "O, stay" his sweetheart said, "and rest Your curly head upon this breast." A tear stood in his pale blue eye, But still he muttered with a sigh,— •"Taint Study." "Beware the fir tree's falling branch! Beware some ruffian's might, perchance !" Thus quoth the workmen through good-will. A voice replied, far up the hill, "And Study." Next morning, starting up the hill, The students heard a cry so shrill;— Though all the world seemed peaceful there, This wail came through the startled air,— "Le'me Study." They flocked to school without a sound, And, leaning 'gainst the door, they found The Youth still grasping as a vise That banner with its strange advice, Just "Study." MORAL There in the twilight, cold and gray, Lifeless but beautiful he lay. While from the crowd now drawing near A murmur came, with many a tear,— "Too much Study." H. W. '05. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page 14 ---------- 14 The formal Messenger Y. w. C. A. "The *Y. W. C. A.' will hold i t s regular -weekly meeting in Assembly hall this noon a t 12:30," is a regular announcement in chapel every Tuesday morning. The frequent •repetition of the above has become a. standing joke among the students;, but, when they attend these often heralded meetings, they find it no joke, but deep and.solemn earnest. These devotional meetings are full of spirituality. The members are growing in ability to express themselves and to take active part in the meetings. Several particularly strong meetings have been held. Among these was one led by Miss Beryl Shahan. On this occasion Miss Frances Hays gave an interesting talk on "ServingOthers." The words spoken by Miss Hays in her usual forcible, sincere and wholesome manner were reviving and strengthening. Another particularly beneficial meeting was led by Mrs. Anna Temple. At this meeting Miss Mittie U. Myers gave Some very excellent thoughts on "Being and Doing" as-laid down in the "Golden Rule." Her words, though brief, gave a new insight into that best of all rule, and a new impetus toward its enactment. The Y. W. C. A. is still projecting furnishing a room. The necessity of furnishing a rest-room is removed since the small room adjoining Miss Hay's room is now devoted to t h a t purpose. But the association feels the need of a home, a room of its own, a room for its meetings and the like. This is a necessity. Dr. Mathes has offered a room in the annex which when furnished will be an ideal spot for the work of this organization,. a place where the downcast and lonely students may be refreshed by Christian fellowship. The matter of finishing and furnishing this room is now confronting the association. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page 15 ---------- The Normal Messenger 15 Definite ways and means have not yet been decided upon but any and all contributions will be gladly received. THE LAD WHO DIDN'T DARE Once upon a time among the students of a large and flourishing educational Institution, there was a young Lad, handsome and very popular. Altho endowed with a large bit of cheek, alas! he feared the members of the faculty, and especially regarded the Wonderful Woman with awe and trembling. He dared not even claim the right to his own cognomen should she dispute it. But things were not thus with the Lad Who Didn't Dare when the girls of the institution were concerned. So this gifted lad, besieged on all sides by his fair friends, arranged and organized a social hop, to be enjoyed by said fair maids and "brothers." The auspicious eve arrived, the Lad Who Didn't Dare donned his happy attire and waited patiently for that hour to arrive when he should journey up to a certain dormitory and escort the usual small bunch of eleven girls to the party. The hour had nearly arrived when his father, the senior member of the firm "Father and Son," came in with a package which must go to the home of the Wonderful Woman. The Lad Who Didn't Dare groaned in spirit, but the path of duty lay clear and straight before him. He set out to climb the hill. Eventually, meek in spirit and meeker still in appearance, he presented himself at the door, when, horror of horrors!. The Wonderful Woman herself answered the ring. She cordially invited him in, and the Lad Who Didn't Dare looked sick but followed on. "Now I can show you all those pictures I've promised you should see," quoth The Wonderful Woman. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page 16 ---------- 16 The Normal Messenger The Lad Who Didn't Dare could already see a picture of eleven wrathy maids adorned for the party but waiting for the knight, yet he faintly answered, "Be delighted." The pictures were interesting, the hostess charming, and The Lad Who Didn't Dare,— desperate. The clock said half-past eight, and the expression on the Lad's face indicated murderous intent. As nine o'clock drew on, this impression deepened. When the hands of the clock had crawled to nine-fifteen, a respite seemed forthcoming, but the Wonder* ful Woman suggested that they call upon the Dear Little Man, who was ill. The Lad Who Didn't Dare thought now he would humbly confess that he had another engagement but the, Wonderful Woman chatted on unceasingly while her guest counted the cold chills journeying up and down his spine. For the fiftieth time he gave a furtive glance at his watch, and saw to his horror that it was then nine-fifty. And those girls! His condition was growing serious. But The Wonderful Woman suggested that they return to her home and look at more pictures! They reclimbed the hill, the onesided conversation continuing, and the Lad plunged in deep meditation. His courage arose with the ascent of the hill. Great drops of cold dampness started from his brow while he faintly whispered, "I—I—have —an—an—engagement." The Wonderful Woman looked very much surprised, and asked regretfully, "Why L , have I been keeping you ?" "No—m'm—not at all.—Have had a delightful evening. Good-night." The next moment the Natives along that street were startled by the dashing of a hat-less, hair-flying apparition down the hill. It dashed on to the Dormitory where it was curtly informed by the landlady that the eleven girls had gone with a young gentleman. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page 17 ---------- The Normal Messenger 17 Didn't Dare said something under his breath and left. But things turned out all right, for his rubbers and umbrella were seen in the Dormitory hall the following Sunday. All's well that ends swell. Here endeththe first lesson. But did the Wonderful Woman know about the party ? A TRUE STORY Perhaps my readers remember that the Seniors were to have had a candy sale at the jollification in honor of the arrival of our 300th student. Necessarily many Seniors must have had to eat the candy they made as they were ordered to make it and they did not know the reception was postponed. What an affliction it must have been to them! They have my sincere sympathy. Although I am not a Senior, still I have had some experience with Senior-made candy. At our boarding house our special Senior startled us with the remark that she must make some candy for the sale. We gasped, but as her manner was calm and she did not appear as if she thought herself unequal to the task, we began to gain courage. Seniors are always so superior. When I recovered my breath she was saying in that decided tone of hers, "Yes, I will ask if I can use the stove. I will use only three sticks of wood and surely she will not object. You know I make very good taffy." No, we did not know from experience; but we knew she could do anything if she tried. We were sure of that. "But will you dare ask her ? (Our landlady.) She might not like you to use the stove." Our Senior glanced at the questioner in surprise. "Of course I will ask her and I am sure she will not object! And now, girls," she con- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page 18 ---------- 18 The Normal Messenger tinued, looking pleadingly a t the two youngest and most unsophisticated maidens of whom it is needless to say I was one, "You will go-down town and get five cents worth of red sugar and a bottle of Rose Extract, won't you ? I really must have them both." We glanced at each other despairingly but as "our Senior," is really quite busy we decided to do as she requested. This conversation took place at noon, and right after school we two set off. We trudged down the street each muttering the name of her particular article. Mine was sugar, and my comrade-in-distress kept faithfully repeating the words, "Rose Extract, Rose Extract." It was not long until we reached a drug store. "I think she said we could get red sugar at a drug store," I said timidly. "Yes I know she did, I will ask," returned my friend. "Good-evening, have you any red sugar? "Why-er" said the clerk, "I believe —I really think you can get that at a grocery store." "0,—thank you. "Say we are geese! What did we go there for?" she asked as she retured to me and we started on. "I really do not know. Perhaps we ought to have known better. Well let's try a grocery store." We went to a grocery store and then to another and another and another until we had made the rounds. Then we tried the candy stores, all with the same success. When we would meekly ask for red sugar the clerks would look at us for a moment as if they doubted our sanity and then would say:" 1 'Red sugar ? No—we don't keep red sugar. " At last we tried the bakeries and at the second one we found thelong-looked-for, "five cents worth of red sugar, please." ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page 19 ---------- The Normal Messenger 19 "Now for the Rose Extract," but why diden't we look for it when we were hunting for the sugar ? We might have had it. How foolish we are!" I said: "Yes, why didn't we? We must learn to look before we leap. Now let me see, let's try the grocery stores first, this time," said my friend in a very business-like tone. And then began the same process as we had experienced with the sugar. The only difference was that the grocers were sure they had it until they looked. Store after store we entered and meekly inquired if they kept, "Rose Extract." "Yes, ma'am," they were sure to reply and then began a search of about ten minutes in which all the clerks were finally enlisted. It •ended unsuccessfully. "No, ma'am we haven't any Rose Extract T)ut we have some fine pine-apple, strawberry, wintergreen, vanilla—" Then we fled followed by the names of more extracts. Alas it was "Rose" or nothing. At last in despiration we thought we would again t ry a drug store but not the one •we had first tried. We asked the clerk if he liad any Rose Extract. "Yes, white rose,—a very fine perfumery." But we don't want perfumery we want it for flavoring." "Attar of Rose is five cents a drop," he quietly informed us. "Is 'Attar,' used for flavoring candy?" coldly inquired my friend. "0, do you want it to flavor candy? Here is some rose water—might do—but if you put i t in whilecandy is hot there will be no taste." "Then we don't want any, for of course you put it in while candy is hot. I guess you gt;don't keep it," we said as we retreated. When we reached open air we took a deep breath, looked at each other—and—laughed. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page 20 ---------- 20 The Normal Messenger I t really was getting very funny. "Where shall we go now ?" Opposite was a tea store and into it we went, we realty were desperate. Yes, they had extracts—but no rose. Then we tried another tea store and it is hard to believe,—but we really found it at last. You never saw two such overjoyed girls. We clasped our precious purchases tightly and started for home. "I suppose she will only laugh when we tell her—but—" "I don't care if she laughs but if she says we might have got some other extract as well as not I will never forgive her." "That is just what I was going to say when 3'ou interrupted," said my partner. When we reached home however "our Senior" was very grateful and sympathetic, so we felt ourselves repaid. Her smile would repay any one for even such an awful experience as ours. L. C. L. '04. GENERAL ITEMS Miss Cecila Ztegwied is teaching in Skagit County. Miss Clara Downey has returned from her trip to Europe and is again at school. Miss Gertrude Qualey, who was here last year, is again attending school. Miss Lena Cartens, of the Junior class, has left school, and intends to leave soon for the South. Miss Clara Ellen Tarte, one of our form students, was a recent Normal visitor. Miss Evelyn Staight has been compelled to leave school on account of illness. Mr. Clinton Stearns, a student during '99-'oo, visited the school and attended the reception January 17. Miss Gertrude Smith has returned to school after a short siege with a broken ankle. In addition to the regular work in physics, considerable has been done by Prof. Eply and interested students in the making of simple apparatus for demonstration purposes. Twe wheatstone bridges were made which gave even more accurate results than the regular commercial bridges. A- telephone transmitter was also constructed which works very well. Other articles made are a. barometer, microphone, and sonometer. The simplicity of these seems to appeal to the average student more than does the elaborate labratory apparatus. ..;'"• iEriday evening, January 17, the students held ar ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page 21 ---------- The Normal Messenger 21 reception and jollification in the new gymnasium in honor of the school's reaching the 300 limit in enrollment. Miss Rose Rhodes, of the three hundredth student, was made very important during the evening. The bon-fire on the hill was lighted by her. Games and contests served as entertainment, and the energetic Y. W. C. A. girls served refreshments for a nominal sum. Prof. Morse, Miss Galliher, and Miss Rowland, teachers from Anacortes, visited our school and attended the reception January 17. To quote Miss Tromanhauser, a beau is something a girl has when she ought to have her latin. The only boy in the German class is at times so lonesome that 'tired nature's sweet restorer" often overtakes him. Then Herr Bowman says: "Er schlaft. Lesen Sie leise." In physics: "Prof. Eply, is the crackling noise we hear when a fire is built the sound of molecules hitting each other?" Miss Pauline Jacobs, '00, visited the school recently She is now one of the city teachers. The children of the primary grades were very much •excited at seeing "an old squaw on the hill" the other noon. The teachers in charge were incredulous and went out to investigate. Behold one of our Tyees wearing her red golf cap ! Miss Maude Woodin and Ethelyn Luce, 'oi, were visitors at the Normal during the early weeks of January. Miss Elsie Comegys, of Snohomish, visited her sister, Miss Eva Comegys, the first week of March, and "observed" several classes. Miss Pauline Klockstead was obliged to leave school on account of ill-health, and is now at her home in Vashon. Miss Garnet Kendall is attending the Normal School .at Alva, Oklahoma. Miss Nina Sutton, whose ill-health compelled her leaving school, is now recuperating at Watonga, Okla. Miss Grace Ring, a former student here, is now attending the Los Angeles State Normal, in California. Dr. Axtell, one of Whatcom's prominent physicians, delivered an interesting lecture on "The Circulation of the Blood" to Prof. Romine's physiology class last •semester. The lecture was given in Assembly hall and was well attended by other students who had that period vacant. Miss Carrie Masterson has left school on account of ill-health, and is now at South Bend. At a recent Assembly exercises, Prof. Yoder of the State University delivered a short talk on "Louisa M. Alcott." It was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. Mr. Martin Korstad, '01, is occupying his spare moments hunting troublesome ghosts that infest his -neighborhood, at Porter, Wash. Miss Clara Norman, 'oo, is at present instructor of art at Kenilworth Hall, a girls' boarding school, Kenilworth, Illinois. Leu Miller has left us. He left at mid-year. We mourn our loss. Who'll plan for and manage our excursions an entertainments now ? At Dr. Grant's office, enjoying Xrays.—Mr. Metsker: —"If I should put my head there, what could you see?" Prof. E.—"Nothing." ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page 22 ---------- 22 The Normal Messenger Teacher:—"What was the economical value of the discovery of America to Europe ? Brilliant Student:—"The working classes got free passage over and economized that way." Biology Teacher:—What particular science treats of insects alone ? Mr. Webb:—"Mythology." Miss Emma Ratcliff, '01 is teaching at Fir. Miss Emma Whitworth, '01, has just recovered from a severe attack of pneumonia. One Friday evening during the first semester, Prof. Eply took the Physics class to Dr. Grant's office on Elk street, and there they witnessed some very interesting experiments with the Xrays and the electric batteries. Dr. Bowman would like to known what a gentleman is to do when the wind carries his cap away while he is escorting a lady home. It is hardly gallant to leave the lady standing alone in the street, and one is apt to catch cold while without a cap. The annex is at last completed and the Training School occupies it. Former students may easily lose their way in the maze of halls when they return. The former President of the Junior class, William G. Osborn, is now attending Ellensburg Normal. Reports say he is homesick and longs for his Whatcom friends. Ellensburg has a valuable addition to the student-body there if she can retain him. Inquisitive Student:—"Well, what is his name?" Busy Student:- "O, I forget,—but he's Coffee's successor and he's from the U. of W."—Inquisitive:—"Then he must be Postum Cereal." The newly elected officers of the Junior class arei Pres., Enzo Loop; Vice-Pres., Harriet Bray; Secy, and Treas., Belle Williams. The Second years have organized. The class officers are: Pres., David Eason; Vice-Pres., Evelyn Kirk-patrick; Secy, and Treas., Alice Jenkins. First Student:—"Say, Miss Myers is 'all write,' 'alright ' "—Second Student:—"Well I should say, but she's 'testy' too.' " Mary had a piece of gum, It was as white as snow, And everywhere that Mary went The gum was sure to go. It followed her to school one day, Which was against the rule, The teacher took the gum away And chewed it after school. The High School Voice is pitched in the right key— "way up in G." (In Algebra) Teacher: "Which are the means of this equation ? Johnny Junior: ' 'The whole thing is mean."—Wa-Wa. There is logic in the Olpympia Hi School Review as to arrangement and material. The Literary Department-is well handled. The serious strain of the Evergreen is appalling. We welcome the Wa-Wa. It possesses an originality of its own. We listen eagerly to the merry peals of the High School Bell. We know the bell is made of good metal. The MESSENGER would be incomplete if this "chestnut" were not repeated: "Please ma'am," said Hungry Bill, the tramp, as he chewed the bread and mutton, Would you do one more thing fer me and sew some.- pants on this button?" ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page [x] ---------- AD VERTISEMENTS THE GLOBE CLOTHING Co. DAN MoCUSH, M'G'R Headquarters for MEN'S and BOY'S CLOTHING FURNISHINGS, HITS * CSPS -Grand View Block Holly Street It's just like this Better goods for the same money. The same goods for less money. That's how our business grows and keeps growing. If you are not a customer of ours, give us a trial order and see if you don't come again. KORTHAUER CO. Grocers SIO W. HOLLY ST. IBHRH PHONE 2381 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page [xi] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS DR. MATHES WILL TELL YOU WE OFFER AS A PRIZE to any girl, a student at the Normal school,, her choice of Kodaks listing at from $8.00 to $12.00. Dr. Mathes will tell you all about it Collins Co. DRUGGISTS AND KODAK FOLKS ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page [xii] ---------- AD VERTISEMENTS BpiSM^|fn|@)@i@j@isi@|2IiISISMSISI3ISr[v!ia3M3ISISI@Iil J. N. SELBY CO. SCHOOL S U P P L I E S, BOOKS, STATIONERY Headquarters for HOME LIBRARY and GIFT BOOKS, ART and SPORTING GOODS PHONE 1T84 - 1S44 HOLLY STREET HEGG the Photographer Views, Picture Frames and Easels at Reasonable Prices Telephone 1155 - - - - 1255 Elk Street BELLIN6HAM BAY PUBLIC LIBRARY Corner Dock and Magnolia streets. Open daily, except Sunday, from 2 to 6 p. m., and 7 to 10 P. II. MRS. C. T. CANFIELD, Secy. MRS. E. VV. PUKDY, Pres't. WHEN YOUR GROCERIES ARE DELIVERED You will always find them to be just as ordered and "straight goods" right through. If you send your order by either telephone or mail it will be filled just as satisfactorily, and of good weight, the same as if you ordered in person. Our line of delicacies and fancy groceries is beyond competition in Whatcom for either quality or price. IRELAND PANCOAST TELEPHONE G01 HOLLY AND E STREETS ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page [xiii] ---------- BUSINESS DIRECTORY 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 ELK STREET WHATCOM SHERMAN'S IIO HOLLY ST. W. PHONE 1204 Complete Line Up-to-Date Stationery, National Tablets, Fillers, Etc. CASCADE LAUNDRY DAVIS lt;£ NEVINS, PROPRIBTORS Fifteen Years' Experience We solicit a share of your patronage and guarantee our work to be First Class TELEPHONE 1425 WHATCOM MARYOTT 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 1160 WHATCOM HELLO! CENTRAL! GIVE ME COX BROS.' LIVERY PHONE 1401 "The Singer is Best" Needles and Supplies for all Machines. Old Machines Repaired. Machines Sold on Easy Payments. The Singer is the cheapest machine, values considered, of any on earth. OPPOSITE BOTH BLOCK B. A. WMZBON, M'g'r.. TELEPHONE 1114 Teachers, in their preparation for teach* *ing, will do well to include a knowledge ot Business, as taught in?. fe a good Business Col-lege. Oar Course is Practical. Write for terms.. „ .. „ AVG. WILSON, Prop. Residence, 2404 P street, Whatcom, Wash. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page [xiv] ---------- BUSINESS DIRECTORY lt;GEO. C. FISHER, H. W. BATBMAN Notary Public BATEMAN FISHER Real Estate, General Insurance, Loans HOEHL BLOCK Telephone i o n WHATCOM, WASH. CENTRAL MARKET P E L L MARZ, P R O P S. 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. HI. S N O I CE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER OA.tCI.j5i3SriD B L O CK MEATS ™°«"r" Fresh, Smoked and Salt TWO MARKETS NOL.TE BROS. -105% Holly St. Mast 80s Holly St. West Phone 861 Phone 981 ELK STREET COAL AND WOOD YARD T T S B £ 2r Roslyn and Blue Canyon Coal and Dry Fir Wood delivered to any part of the rity „ — —-, PHONE 1463 WHATCOM PACIFIC STEAM LAUNDRY ESTABLISHED 1889 F/RST-CLASS WORK GUARANTEED lt;UDNESS A ERHOLM. PROPS. TELEPHONE 1183 PHONE 1203 1215 R. R. AVE. J. C. PARKER BINDING AND PRINTING Work Carefully Done Prices Right Jteeord, Journal, Ledger, Time Books, Shingle Mill Blanks on Hand. Whatcom County Directory on Sale Here VtHATGOM. WASH. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page [xv] ---------- AD VERTISEMENTS Bellinghafli Bay Grocery Co. INCORPORATED: Largest Stock and Lowest Prices on the Bay ALL KINDS OF FRESH VEGETABLES AND FRUIT TELEPHONE 8X1 112B-1131 ELK ST. ~ ~ WHATCOM It's our Business to Please You We want you to feel at home here. If you want a stamp; to telephone; to see the directory; to meet your friends, or wait for a car, come in. You won't be urged to buy. D E C H A M P L A I N GRAHAM The Owl Pharmacy Cor. Dock and Holly Sts. Phone 1481 A. Q. WlCKMAN The TAILOR 1345 HOLLY ST. WHATCOM, WASH. § THE MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF \ i LADIES FINE SHOES IN THE CITY ©. F\ RAYMOND $ MO BAST HOLLY STREET WHATCOM ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page [xvi] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS lji$ iifca^ia ^^ ?i £ Good Things to Eat WE CATER TO THE APPETITE LUNCH GOODS Chicken Fricassee Boneless Chicken Boneless Turkey Chicken Pate Chicken Tamale Pate de Foie Gras Russian Caviar Sardines (20 varieties) Cheese (14 varieties) Fish (28 varieties) Olives Pim-olas Pickles (30 varieties) Lateness and Up-to-Dateness WILSON, NOBLES BARR ??. si TELEPHONE 881 120 HOLLY ST., EAST | * THE GAGE • DODSON CO. 1 SELL Standard Goods p Hart, Schaffner Marx Fine Clothing, "B Monarch Shirts, Perrin Dent's ^j I* Gloves, and High Grades of Men's M •J: Furnishings M | FISCHER BUILDING COR. DOCK AND HOLLY STS. | PRINTING * THat is Strictly Up-to-Date EDSON (EL IRISH l«Vtl Railroad Avenue ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page [xvii] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS MODERN PTICS a £• 2T^*^ HAVE the latest approved scientific in- ^ U U struments for accurate Eye-testing. Our g| Optical Department is in charge of a thoroughly scientific Graduate Optician of years' experience. jyi We have successfully fitted over 8,000 pairs of --j glasses in Whatcom and adjoining counties during F| the past eight years. Testimonials furnished. $ I % WE HAVE THE ONLY | LENS GRINDING FACTORY NORTH OF SEATTLE L. L. BERENS, Graduate Optician BERENS JEWELRY ftND OPTlGftb HOUSE | 104 E. Holly St., Whatcom % ^SiSS^ SSu^ SSS^ ^Ii^^ H 5 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page [xviii] ---------- £E 6ARPETS THE A. B. C. D. o/=" /r Big Carpet Department Here is found everything new and desirable in Carpets, Rugs and all Floor Coverings. Come in and see what a wonderful showing there is. Prices always to make buying easy. B. B. Furniture Co. ^femlifrMfl^^ ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 March - Page [xix] ---------- A Business Suit If that's what you need, you should inspect our NEW SPRING LINE We are strong on 'em and will SAVE Y00 MONEY Can't be Beat Priced from $10to$18 THE RED FRONT WHATCOM Whatcom's Largest ClothiersPPPPP
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Identifier: wwu:33272
Title: WWU Board minutes 1902 March
Date: 1902-03
Description: WWU Board of Trustees minutes 1902 March.
Digital Collection: Board of Trustees of WWU Meeting Minutes
Type of resource: Text
Object custodian: University Archives
Related Collection: Western Washington University Board of Trustees Records
Local Identifier: wwuarc_bot_190203
Text preview (might not show all results): 1902-03 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for March 1902WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for March 1902 Volume 01 - Page 215 1902-03-22 (Special) The board met at the school at 2PM pursuant to call. Present trustees White, Edens and Teck, Principal Mathes and clerk. Principal Mathes submitt
Transcript text preview (might not show all results): 1902-03 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for March 1902WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for March 1902 Volume 01 - Page 215 1902-03-22 (Special) The board met at the school at 2PM pursuant t
Show more1902-03 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for March 1902WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for March 1902 Volume 01 - Page 215 1902-03-22 (Special) The board met at the school at 2PM pursuant to call. Present trustees White, Edens and Teck, Principal Mathes and clerk. Principal Mathes submitted to the board an estimate of the expenditures that it will be necessary to make out of the present appropriation, (?)- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for March 1902 Volume 01 - Page 216 1902-03-22 with a statement from the clerk of the balances in the several funds appropriated for the maintenance of the school. The statement showed that it would be hard work to keep within the limit because of the continued growth of the school and the necessarily increased expenditures. In accordance with the resolution passed a year previously for the introduction of a manual training department in the school, whenever that move should appear judicious to the principal and the schools finances would permit of it, the principal submitted a proposal of the employment of a teacher for that branch the duties to commence Sept 4th, 1902. The proposition was approved by the board and he was instructed to secure a teacher of this branch. The clerk was instructed to employ carpenters to set up the chairs purchased for the auditorium upon their arrival. Additional lights were ordered placed in the auditorium at a cost of not to exceed $50. The principal to supervise their placing. Specifications for the catalogue for the school for the years 1902-03 were adopted by the board and the clerk authorized to secure (?) from the several printing firms in the city and state for the printing of the same. Bills allowed out of the library fund. Voucher No. 90 - favor Northwest Journal of Education $12.56 Feb to 1/4 (?) adv. In Oct. Nov. Dec. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for March 1902 Volume 01 - Page 217 1902-03-22 and Jan issues 5 times @ $2.50. Voucher No. 91 Favor C. Hennecke Co. $19.50 1 #3829 Menerva 42" 12.00; 1 No 3906 (?) 36" 12 Less 25% off = 18.00 packing $1.50 = $19.50. Voucher No. 92 - favor Library Bureau Chicago for sundry supplies furnished the school library as per attached bill of Jan 23rd 1902 = $73.10. Voucher No. 93 favor art collectors club $3.00 1 set pictures. Voucher No. 94 - favor Book Supply Co. $10.46 to 3 McCanly's Essay of Milton and Addison @ $23 = $69. To 3 Webster's Reply to Hayne @ 19=$57. 2 Brukes speech on conciliation @ 27 = $54. 7 Ceasar's Gaelic War @ $1.08 = $7.36 June 2nd. No. 95 - favor L.H. Darwin $27.60 for money advanced in payment bill J.E. Parkers whose bill of April 2nd is attached to voucher. These vouchers were ordered certified to the state auditor that warrans might issue. Voucher No. 169 - favor Thiel and Welter $204.06 to furniture and carpets furnished the school as per attached bills Feb. 13,14,15,17, March 7,19. Furnishing rooms in old building. Voucher No. 170 - favor E.R. Croft $30.45 to cartage and freight charges prepaid during the month of Feb. Mantenance. Voucher No 171 - favor J.R. Bone $60.90 to 203 hours of labor @ 30 cents. Building annex. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for March 1902 Volume 01 - Page 218 1902-03-22 Voucher No. 172 - favor Trunbey and Son $22. March 6 to 4 tons Roslyn gval. Maintenance. Voucher No. 173 - favor Chas E. Lund $311.85 to excavating in rear of gymnasium and terracing around annex and grubbing portions of campus as per contract, bill Mar. 15. Improving Campus. Voucher No. 174 - favor B.B. Furn. Co. to furniture sold the school as per attached bills Feb. 1, 14, 18, Mar 1, less credit of Feb 1st of chairs (1 doz) returned $76.23. Laboratory Equipment. Voucher No. 175 - favor Morse Hdw. Co. $26.20 to sundry hardware supplies furnished the school during the month of Feb. as per attached bill. Finishing rooms in old building. Voucher No. 176 - favor B.B. Imp. Co. $22.50 to lights and (?) for Feb and sundry electrical supplies furnished during the month as per bill Feb. 15. Building annex. Voucher No. 177 - favor B.B. Gas Co. $34.05 Jan and Feb. gas bills and for sundry items purchased under the dates of Jan. 21,24 (2), Feb 28. Building annex. Voucher No. 178 - favor Sutchiffe and Hill $119.70 Nov. 21 to varnishing and painting gymnasium and for sundry paint and glass supplies furnished on the dates of Nov. 21 1901, Dec. 7 1901, Jan 3 1902, Oct 7 1901, Oct 9th, 21, and Nov 1. Finishing rooms in Old building. Voucher No. 179 - favor L.L. Berns to repairing electrical clock on Feb 4th and Mar 11th, $7.00. Laboratory equipment. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for March 1902 Volume 01 - Page 219 1902-03-22 Voucher No. 180 - favor Sunset Tel and Telegraph Co. $13 for rental line 158-1 for Month of Mar. Maintenance. Voucher No. 181 - favor Whatcom Falls Mill Co. $25.72. To lumber furnished the school on the dates 1 Feb. 13, 18, March 15. Building Annex. Voucher 182 - favor Boyer-Culver PandB Co. $11.50 Jan 13 to sundry printing supplies furnished on this date. Library. Voucher No. 183 - favor Collins and Co. $6.80 to sudnry supplies for the laboratory as per attached bills of Jan. 4,8,9,13,21, science equipment. Voucher No. 184 - favor the Fair $8.53 for sudnry articles furnished on date Jan. 31. Science equipment. Voucher No. 185 - favor Dept of Fisheries and Game state of Washington. Feb 24 to 120 samples of hatchery spawn $15. Science equipment. Voucher No. 186 - favor Northern Furniture Co. Feb. 14th, 1 rocker 1 chair $5.00 library. Voucher 187 - favor E.H. Mathes $25.15 to expense account as principal of school for period ending Mar. 22 as per attached vouchers numbered 1 to 6. Maintenance. Voucher No. 188 - favor Fairhaven Times $6.30 to printing 1200 invitations. Maintenance. Voucher No. 189 - favor the Blade to advertisement issue. Feb. 17 notice of settlement with contractor Booker $2.70. Maintenance. Voucher No. 190 favor Chas. W. Kidder, Faculty Emerson College Oratory $4.50 Jan 7th. To 6 vocal- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for March 1902 Volume 01 - Page 220 1902-03-22 physiology = $6, less 25%. Maintenance. Voucher No. 191 - favor Cunningham, Curtiss, and Welch $2.68 to bills of Feb 3, 4, less credit for books returned Feb 16 and credit for 10% on bill $24.40 not previously taken. Voucher No. 192 - favor A.W. Morse and Co. $22.88 to 4 cases Springfield, less $3.12 freight allowance. Laboratory furniture. Voucher No. 193 - favor Chapman Bros. and Co. $121.25 Jan 30 to 26 #3 single adj Desks and Seats and 5 rears finishing rooms in old bldg. Voucher 194 - favor Lowman and Hanford Sta. and Print Co. $21.46. Maintenance. Voucher No. 195 - favor Bullard and Brick $8 Jan 11 to 1 stereoptican lens, less credit of Feb. 5 of lens returned. Schience equipment. Voucher No. 196 - favor J.K. Gill and Co. $10.44 Feb. 2, 1 of sets 1st lessons in bookkeeping $6.12; Feb 28.12 sets first lessons in book keeping $4.32 Mainenance. L.H. Darwin, clerk. L.P. White, chairman. ##
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Identifier: wwu:33186
Title: WWU Board minutes 1902 February
Date: 1902-02
Description: WWU Board of Trustees minutes 1902 February.
Digital Collection: Board of Trustees of WWU Meeting Minutes
Type of resource: Text
Object custodian: University Archives
Related Collection: Western Washington University Board of Trustees Records
Local Identifier: wwuarc_bot_190202
Text preview (might not show all results): 1902-02 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for February 1902WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for February 1902 Volume 01 - Page 208 1902-02-06 The board met pursuant to call at the office of the chairman in the Bank of Whatcom; present trustees White and Edens, principal Mathes and the clerk
Transcript text preview (might not show all results): 1902-02 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for February 1902WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for February 1902 Volume 01 - Page 208 1902-02-06 The board met pursuant to call at the office of t
Show more1902-02 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for February 1902WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for February 1902 Volume 01 - Page 208 1902-02-06 The board met pursuant to call at the office of the chairman in the Bank of Whatcom; present trustees White and Edens, principal Mathes and the clerk. After listening to the report of the principal relative to his examination of chandeliers suitable for the center light in the new auditorium. It was carried that he be instructed to purchase chandelier No. 17,562 from the Northwest Fixture Co. of Seattle, privided that they would supply the same with the- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for February 1902 Volume 01 - Page 209 1902-02-06 light bulbs for $250 delivered at Whatcom. In the matter of the puchase of a piano for the auditorium the board not believing the school to be able to purhase one (?) of the present appropriation for its maintenance and having received a number of oral offers to sell them on an extended payment plan, the clerk was instructed to request the persons having made the oral offers to reduce the same to writing in order that there be no confusion over them. The clerk reported having a received a communication from the manager of the B.B. Gas Co. stating that the service connection placed in the new annex without any authority from the board, had been put there for the reason that it was a necessity and that it became time to place it there at a moment when the board could not be notified and its consent obtained that the charge therefor was most reasonable. This explanation was satisfactory to the board and an order was made ratifying the action of the gas company. There upon the board adjourned. L.H. Darwin, clerk. J.P. White, chairman. 1902-02-10 The board assembled this date to consider the numerous bills before them for payment. Present Trustees Edens, White and Teck and- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for February 1902 Volume 01 - Page 210 1902-02-10 the clerk. These vouchers were ordered certified to the state auditor that warrants might issue: Voucher No. 144 - favor Munro Blake and Haskell $5.35 sundry plumbing and Hdw supplies furnished and labor done for the school as per bills Jan 23-27-13th. Maintenance. Voucher No. 145 - favor L.H. Darwin $55.08 to expense account as clerk board trustees for period ending Feb. 10th as per attached vouchers numbered 1 to 8. Maintenance. Voucher No. 146 - favor E.R. Croft $18.65 for cartage done and freight charges paid during month Jan. 1902. Maintenance. As per attached bill. Voucher No. 147 - favor B.B. Gas Co. $55.20 to pulling in service connection between old building and new as per attached bill Sept 9th. Building annex. Voucher No. 148 - favor E.T. Mathes $28.35 to expense account as principal of the school for period ending Feb 10th as per attached vouchers numbered 1 to 11. Maintenance. Voucher No. 149 - favor B.B. Imp. Co. $46.40 for electric wiring done in the annex. Building annex fund. Voucher No. 150 - favor B.B. Furn Co. $100.00 for 68 shades for annex as per contract. Building annex. Voucher No. 151 favor Edson and Irish $5.75 of 2000 program studies. Library. Voucher No. 152 - favor E.L. Nicholson $22.05 to sundry Laboratory supplies furnished as- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for February 1902 Volume 01 - Page 211 1902-02-10 per attached bill Jan 31. Science Equipment and supplies. Voucher No. 156 - favor D.C. Health and Co 996 for Text books furnished the school as per bills attached of Jan. 28-29. Library. Voucher No. 157 - Edgar D. Werner - 42 to text books furnished the school as per attached bill of Jan 22. Library. Voucher No. 158 - favor â€¦ 7.18 to text books furnished the school as per attached bill Jan 13th. Library. Voucher No. 159 - favor Henry Holt and Co. $51.68 to text books furnished the school as per attached bill of Jan 31st. Library. Voucher No. 160 - favor B.B. Johnson Publishing Co. $8.46 to text books furnished the school as per bill Jan 21st. Library. Voucher No 161 - favor American Book Co. $12.86 to text books furnished the school as per bill of Jan 26th. Library. Voucher No. 162 - favor Chapman Bros and Co. $286.8- Jan 9th, 24 tablet arm chairs @ $1.95 Nov. 1901-30th. 42 Caxlon adj. desks style B No. 1 @ $5.75. Finishing unfinished rooms in old building. Voucher No. 163 - favor Alex McLeod Whatcom, $9.50 to 19 hours labor at 50 cents per hour in hauling wood for the school as per attached bill Feb. 4. Maintenance. Voucher No. 164 - favor Morse Hdw. Co. $114.38 to sundry supplies furnished the school for the laboratory as per- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for February 1902 Volume 01 - Page 212 1902-02-10 attached bill covering items purchased Dec. 4th, Jan 6th, 10th, 27th, 30th and 31st. Laboratory equipment. Voucher No. 165 - favor D.L. Patchin $22.50 to ten days labor washing windows @2.25. Building annex. Voucher No. 166 - favor Sunset Telephone and Telegraph Co. to rental line 15-8-1 for Feb as per attached bill. Maintenance. Voucher No. 167 - favor Likins and Co. to constructing side walk within Normal Campus from Cedar street side to a connection with the existing centerly situated walk as per contract. Improving Campus. Voucher No. 168 - favor L.H. Darwin expense account as clerk of trustees for period ending May 15th as per voucher 1 to 7. Maintenance. L.H. Darwin, clerk. 1902-02-18 The board of trustees assembled at the school building at one o'clock pusuant to call of the chairman who had announced that the contractor had informed him that he was now ready to turn the annex which had been building over to them. Present trustees White, Edens, Teck principal Mathes, clerk Darwin and architect Lee. The company under the direction of the architect made a careful examination of the annex and the architect explaining orally to them (?) everything had been done in- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for February 1902 Volume 01 - Page 213 1902-02-18 accordance with the plans and specifications he was instructed by the board to submit them a written report on the same and to have it ready by 8PM of the seventienth day of Feb. 1902 to which day and hour the board adjourned. L.H. Darwin, clerk. L.P. White, chairman. 1902-02-20 (Adjourned from Feb 18th) The board assembled pursuant to the adjournment of Feb 18th, present chairman White, trustees Edens and Teck, and architect Lee. The final report of architect Lee respecting the construction and completion of the annex to the main building was read. It follows: â€¦ On motion of trustee Edens the report was accepted and adopted and contractor S.E. Booker was released from his bond obligations conditional that he submit a certified check for #300 as security for the completion of the building. The bill of Aprchitect Lee for $600 in final payment for his services as architect and superintendent of construction was- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for February 1902 Volume 01 - Page 214 1902-02-20 ordered paid. The bill of David Patchin for $22.50 for ten days labor washing windows was ordered paid. The action of the clerk in awarding the contract for constructing a stretch of sidewalk from the Cedar and High street corner of the campus to a connection with the main walk leading down from the building was approved and their bond of Likins and Lenhardt in the sum of $200 with W.H. Giles and J.J. Bell as surities was approved. Trustee Edens on behalf of the board expressed its appreciation for the manner in which he had handled the construction of the annex. In turn Mr. Booker thanked the board for the courteous manner in which its members had treated him. The board ordered these vouchers which bear date of Feb 28th certified to the state auditor that warrants might issue. The clerk was ordered to proceed to Olympia prior to prescribing them and there check up with the auditor the balances in the several funds appropriated for the school. Voucher No. 153 - favor A. Lee $600 to balance on services as designing and superintending architect on the construction of the annex to the school building. Building annex fund. Voucher No. 154 - favor S.E. Booker $5000 to installing heating plant in the annex to school building as epr contract. Heating plumbing- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for February 1902 Volume 01 - Page 215 1902-02-20 for annex fund. Voucher No. 155 favor S.E. Booker $3,769.68 in payment of the ten per cent withheld on estimates one, two, three, four, five, six and seven, of labor performed and materials usen in the construction of the annex. $3793.63. To extras allowed as follows: 1 plaster arch in main offic, $10.00 ceiling under stairway in basement $12: 1 shield over fireplace $2.50; 1 transom between toilet rooms $3; 1 door between library and office $12; 1 window in an inlet $6.50; changing transom in halls $7.84; changing lights and side lights $58.85. Two pedestals for stage $10; floors in girls bathroom $6; materials used in stage in society room $12.75; First total $3935.05; less two partitions omitted and 937 1/2 feet of black board omitted $440.75; second total $3,494.30. To final payment on contract, $275.38 final total $3768.68. Building annex fund. Board adjourned. L.H. Darwin, clerk. L.P. White, chairman ##
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Identifier: wwu:33336
Title: WWU Board minutes 1902 January
Date: 1902-01
Description: WWU Board of Trustees minutes 1902 January.
Digital Collection: Board of Trustees of WWU Meeting Minutes
Type of resource: Text
Object custodian: University Archives
Related Collection: Western Washington University Board of Trustees Records
Local Identifier: wwuarc_bot_190201
Text preview (might not show all results): 1902-01 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1902WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1902 Volume 01 - Page 204 1902-01-11 The board met at the school building pursuant to call to consider the question of purchasing chairs for the new auditorium in the Annex building. Prese
Transcript text preview (might not show all results): 1902-01 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1902WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1902 Volume 01 - Page 204 1902-01-11 The board met at the school building pursuant to ca
Show more1902-01 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1902WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1902 Volume 01 - Page 204 1902-01-11 The board met at the school building pursuant to call to consider the question of purchasing chairs for the new auditorium in the Annex building. Present all the members of the board, the principal and the clerk. After a careful examination of the annex the board proceeded to an examination of the samples submitted by the salesmen of the two houses who had sent representatives and samples in response to an invitation from this board so to do. The board first examined those submitted by Mr. Chapman of Mess. Chapman Bros. and Co. of Seattle. Mr. Chapman submitted only one sample that of chair No. 400 which he offered to furnish in either birch or mahogany stained colors. Mr. Voght of the Northwest School Furn Co. of Portland, Ore next displayed before the Board 5 samples of the chairs his company proposed furnishing. His proposals follow: Chair #8 delivered here, $2.50. Arm rests ten cents per chair extra and book racks 18 cents extra. The price named includes hat racks, coat holders and nickel numbers. If backs are made to match those of the portable chairs already owned by the school, the price per chair to be fifteen cents- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1902 Volume 01 - Page 205 1902-01-11 higher. To be in imitation mahogony or oak process colors. Chair #31 B with plain tops $3.10 and with scroll like that of the portable chairs already owned by the school 15 cents per chair off. Chair #521 B, $3.45; Chair # 67 B, $3.50 in oak; Chair # 200 at $2.10. After mature consideration the board awarded the contract for chairs to the Northwest School Furn. Co., the main floor to be filled with their chair #31 B at $2.95 cents per chair the gallery to have what additional number it needed of No. 200 chairs at $2.10 each. The board also awarded the same company an order for 200 book racks at 18 cents each. The Northwest School Furn. Co. was ordered to construct all the chairs nineteen inches in width. The following voucher was ordered certified to state auditor that a warrant might issue: Voucher No. No. 130-favor S.E. Booker, $4230. For materials furnished and labor performed in the construction of the annex to the present school building during the month of December 1901 as per architect's estimate No. 7 as follows: On pressed brick work $300; On rough brick work $100; On plastering $500; On carpenter work $3300; On painting $500; Total $4700.00; Less 10% discount as per contract $470.00; $4230.00 Building annex fund. Thereupon the board adjourned until Jan. 13th 1902. Record Approved. L.H. Darwin, Clerk. J.P. White, chairman. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1902 Volume 01 - Page 206 1902-01-13 The board assembled at the office of the chairman in the Bank of Whatcom, pursuant to adjournment taken Jan 11th, present Trustees White Edens and Teck, principal Mathes and the clerk. The question of employing assistants to help the janitor was taken up and principal Mathes was instructed to hire such students help as would be necessary to enable the janitor to do his work. Principal Mathes suggested that the auditorium in the Annex building be called Rogers Hall after the late Governor John R. Rogers who had been a great friend to the school and through whose efforts the appropriation for the construction had been granted. It was decided to take no action on the matter at the time. The principal was instructed to purchase two pieces of stationery for the stage in the new aditorium. Of the matter of purchasing the necessary chairs for the stage of the auditorium was left to chairman White. The clerk was authorized to secure tenders for the construction of a piece of side walk running front the nearest connection with the present sidewalk in front of the school building to the corner of High and Cedar streets. It was also ordered that he let the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, and that he lake a bond in the name of the board to secure the completion of work. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1902 Volume 01 - Page 207 1902-01-13 These vouchers were ordered certified to the state auditor that warrants might issue: Voucher No. 131 - favor Munro, Blake and Haskell $27.26 to sudnry hardware and plumbing supplies furnished and labor performed for the school as per attached bill, covering the month of October. Maintenance. Voucher No. 132 - favor Northern Ry and Imp Co. $25 for street car tickets bill Dec 10th. Maintenance. Voucher No. 133 - favor B.B. Gas Co. $6 for gas consumed during Dec 1901. Maintenance. Voucher No. 134 - favor City of Whatcom (O.P. Woody Treas.) $229.50 For water rate for the year 1902 at $25.50 per month less 3 months vacation @ $25.50 per month = $76.50. Maintenance. Voucher No. 135 - favor B.B. Imp. Co. $417.05 for 107 3-4 cords of 4 ft. slab wood @ $3.50 = $377.10 and the charges during the months of November and December relative to the wiring of the new annex. Maintenance. Voucher No. 136 - favor E.R. Croft $18.00 to freight charges prepaid and cartage done for the school during the month of Dec. 1901 as per attached bill. Maintenance. Voucher No. 137 - favor Sunset Telephone Co. $5.00 for telephone rental for line 138-1 during the month of Jan. Maintenance. Voucher No. 138 - favor Thiel and Welter 2.73 to 1 Frank (Eply room) bill. Dec. 10th. Library. Voucher No. 139 - favor C.H. and Lewis Beebe $9.60 to 32 hours labor- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1902 Volume 01 - Page 208 1902-01-13 at making screens for the school at 30 cents per hour. Library. Voucher No. 140 - favor C.M. Sherman $12.12 to sundry supplies furnished the school during the months of Oct Nov and Dec. Library. Voucher No. 141 - favor Collins and Co. $5.05 for sundry supplies for the laboratory furnished during the months of Dec 1901. Laboratory Equipment. Voucher No. 142 favor U.M. Frizzel Hdw. Co. $22.50 for 1-7 cell battery. Laboratory equipment. Bill Oct. 1. Voucher No. 143 - favor E.T. Mathes $25.50 for expense account as principal of the school for the period ending Jan 13 as per attached vouchers numbered 1 to . Maintenance. The board adjourned. Record approved, L.H. Darwin, clerk. L.P. White, chairman. ##
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Title: Normal Messenger - 1901 December
Date: 1901-12-01
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Show more1901_1201 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER Whatcom, Washington December, 1901 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- PHONE. OFFICE 241 PHONE, STORE 251 Morse Hardware Co. Sporting Goods Pocket and Table Cutlery Standard Sewing Machines Oil and Alcohol Stoves GENERAL HARDWARE 1033-1039 ELK ST. WE GO ON YOUR BOND B.H.SILVER REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE Fire, Marine, Life, Health, Accident, Liability, Boiler, and Plate Glass Insurance. Only the Old Reliable Companies Represented. Farm, City and Timbered Property Bonght, Sold and Exchanged. Manager of Estates. CORNER ELK AND HOLLY STS. PHONE 1514 WHATCOM, WASH. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS WM. GUTHRIE CO. WM. GUTHRIE CO. Plenty and Attractive There are two two distinguishing features of our store. We always carry an abundance of the best. No danger but that you can find just what you want and at the right price. We want to tell you about our fruitful values. In Silks, Dress Goods, Cloaks, Shirt Waists, Dress Skirts and Petticoats, Hosiery and Underwear, Ribbons, Notions, Handkerchiefs, Etc. we search the world for goods and have them here for your selection. Agents for the Famous EXCELSIOR BRAND SHIRT WAISTS. See our PEAU DE SOIE fine Black DRESS SILK, at per yd., $1.00 CHINA SILKS, 25c. WM. GUTHRIE CO. WHATCOM HOLIDAY GROCERIES When Goods or Prices are not Satisfactory, Please Return Same and Money will be Refunded Byron Grocery Co. 124 West Holly Street - - Telephone 2001 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- 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, BLflKE 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. Hardware 218 WEST HOLLY STREET SPORTING GOODS, HOLIDAY SPECIALTIES, BICYCLE SUNDRIES Universal Steel Ranges and Stoves KEEN KUTTER KUTLERY ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY TELEPHONE 1711 RESIDENCE TELEPHONE 1094 CHAS. L. HOLT, M. D. Specialties: Diseases of the eye, ear, nose and Throat Rooms 1 and 2 Fischer Block. Will visit patients at their homes. Whatcom, Wash. DR. H. J. BIRNEY Rooms 1, 2 and 3, Red Front Building Office Telephone 814 Residence Telephone 813 Offlee Telephone 281 Residenao 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 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. J. C. MINTON DENTIST Rooms 9, 10 and 12 Fischer Block. Office Phone 1283 Residence Phone 1223 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY 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 783 D R . O. C. G I L B E R T DENTIST Cor. Dock and Holly Whatcom, Wash. DR. E. E. GRANT OSTEOPATH SLADE BLOCK Office Hours: 9 to 12 a. m., 1 to 5 p. m. Telephone 554 CONSULTATION FREE ELK STREET COAL AND WOOD YARD T T S S t f f" Roslyn and Blue Canyon Coal and Dry Fir Wood delivered to any part of the "**T M — PHONE 1463 WHATCOM Far-Famed, Old Reliable JACOB DOLL PIANOS if You Cannot Afford a DOLL, get something cheaper WILSON A BRIGGS MUSIC CO. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS r The North Pole Is Chill And Whatcom is not in the tropical zone. These statements are not startling, but they will help to remind you that it is about time you had a t NEW HOT WATER BOTTLE You want a good one of course. You can get it here. We carry, too, a complete line of Toilet Articles, Sundries, Etc. 1 2 4 B . HOLLY S T . ^ LINN E. J O N E S , Successor to R. C. HXGGINSON • W ^ W V W W W V V V V ^ W W W W W W W ^ LOTHROP BROS. Artists in Photography OLTi? SPECIAL OFFER: AN ELEGANT CRAYON PORTRAIT F R E E With a Dozen of our best Cabinet Photos PHONE 1T03 Reveille Building, Dock Street WHATCOM THE m m BARK 6F WHATOM L. P. WHITE CO. TRANSACTS A GENERAL BANKING AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS Y O U R A C C O U N T S O L I C I T ED LIGHTHOUSE BLOCK WHATCOM gl ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS THE LEADER THE GROWING STORB MILLINERY Our Millinery Stock is New, Bright, Up-to- Date, and in charge of a thoroughly competent trimmer. We've made LARGE REDUCTIONS ON ALL TRIMMED HATS CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS The gift giving period will soon be here. Don't postpone until the last moment, but make vour selections early, BEFORE THE RUSH AND WHILE STOCKS ARE COMPLETE. Sterling Silver Ebony Novelties Manicuring Files, Knives, Scissors, Blotters, Shoe Horns, Tea Bells, Embroidery Scissors, Paper Cutters, letter Openers, Military Brushes, Hair and Cloth Brushes, Combs. These novelties range from 19c. to $5. Leather Goods Purses, Chatelaines, Music Rolls. Sofa Pillows A magnificent line from 25c. to $g each. Ladies' Fine Neckwear The most extensive line ever shown here. For Gentlemen, We have Fine Neckwear, Gloves, Suspenders, Shirts, Handkerchiefs, Purses. THE LEADER ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- The Normal Messenger C O N T E N T S History of San Juan Connty. Mrs. A. Anderson 3 From the Office 7 Editorial 9 The Ideal Student 10 The Ideal Teacher 11 Clubs and Literary Societies 11 Much Ado About Rubber Heels 14 Exchange 16 General Items 17 FACULTY 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 INO PROCTOR, 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 MRS. ADA B. CLOTHIER, Acting Librarian MISS NELLIE A. COOPER, Secretary to the Principal P. W. PIERCE, Custodian of Building and Grounds ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS YOU CAN DO BETTER AT THE FAIR 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. Whatcom's Headquarters FOR STYLISH WINTER WRAPS ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER DECEMBER, 1901 EARLY HISTORY OF SAN JUAN COUNTY MRS. A. ANDERSON (Kulshan Literary Society) FEW sections of this Evergreen State have such an interesting history as the group of islands lying between Vancouver Island and the mainland. These islands are now known as San Juan County, and take their name from that of the largest island. We can have but a dim idea of the adventures of the Spanish explorers, and British, Russian, and even American traders that doubtless cruised among these islands. Vancouver's voyage in 1792 is the first of which we have a full written account, but we have reminders of earlier voyages made by the Spanish, in many familiar names; as San Juan, Orcas, Lopez, Guemes, Fidalgo, Juan de Fuca, Rosario, and De Haro. By the treaty with Great Britain in 1848, the United States secured title to what was then known as the Oregon Country; this included the present State of Washington. In 1853 Washington was made a territory of the United States, and the year following, the legislature organized the counties. The present San Juan County was then embraced in Whatcom County. Previous to this time settlements had been made on San Juan Island by the Puget Sound Agricultural Company, a British corporation allied to the Hudson Bay Company. As early as 1851, Captain Lafayette Balch, of San Francisco, wished to establish a fishery on ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- ) 4 gt; The Normal Messenger San Juan, but was prevented by the company's agent. But at the time of the organization of Washington Territory there were also a number of American families residing on the island. The Whatcom County assessor, in making his rounds, assesed the sheep belonging to the P. S. Agricultural Company, and was notified by Mr. C. J. Griffin, the company's chief trader, that he was on British possessions. When the tax collector came he was ignored. Thereupon Sheriff Barnes of Whatcom came to the island to collect the taxes. When the company's representatives remonstrated with him and referred to the treaty defining the Oregon boundary, he replied that he was there to collect taxes, not to interpret the language of treaties. As may be imagined, a bitter feeling was growing between English and American settlers. In may, 1855, Governor Douglas of British Columbia sent a protest to Governor Stevens, and a correspondence between the two governments brought about the appointment of an international boundary commission in 1857. The United States government was represented by Mr. Archibald Campbell, and the British government by Captain James Provost and Captain George Richards. They spent months trying to determine the channel meant by the treaty, but could come to no conclusion. Mr. Campbell claimed the channel De Haro as the boundary line, while Captain Provost claimed all the islands west of Rosario Straits as belonging to Great Britain. Thus all of what is now San Juan County was in dispute. In June, 1859, Lyman Cutler killed a pig— " that celebrated pig." This pig belonged to the P. S. Agricultural Company, but Cutler claimed it had been damaging his property, and he refused to go to Victoria for trial. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- The Normal Messenger 5 Violent language was used by both Cutler and the company's agent. Partisan feeling grew dangerously exciting. War vessels were ordered from Victoria and anchored in Griffin's Bay. Soon after, Brigadier-General Harney visited the Sound, and the American settlers presented their grievances and asked for military protection. He ordered Captain George Pickett from Fort Bellingham to the island. In the night, Captain Pickett landed his soldiers on the opposite side of the island from Griffin's Bay and took a position on a ridge in sight of the British vessels. He was in a position that required great courage. Three British war vessels faced him, demanding his evacuation of the island, and though he well knew their forces were vastly superior to his own, he stood firm. It was at this time that an old Indian proved his friendship by giving Captain Pickett valuable assistance, and in honor of this he has since been known as "Captain George." The situation was reported to the government at Washington, and General Winfield Scott was ordered to the coast to take charge in person. He was given command of all the military divisions of the Pacific, and instructions to arrange matters so as to avoid a conflict, if it could be done without national dishonor. He arrived October 20, 1859, and in conference with Admiral Bayne, of the British naval forces, an agreement was made under which the island was held in joint occupancy by the two governments until 1872. In 1871 a joint high commission was convened in Washington City to adjust the difficulty, but it came to no agreement. The question was finally submitted to Emperor William of Germany, for arbitration,—one or the other of the channels to be decided upon as a boundary. President Grant wisely named George Bancroft for the delicate task of pre- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- 6 The Normal Messenger senting our case to Emperor William. Mr. Bancroft worked diligently collecting all possible data bearing upon the subject. E. D. Warbass, who is still a resident of San Juan, rendered him valuable assistance in collecting information. After giving the matter most careful attention. Emperor William decided that the claim of the American government was just. And so, in 1872, the question that had been a source of uneasiness for more than two decades was finally settled. Upon this little island, not more than eighteen miles long and eight miles wide, England held her last post on American soil. During their joint occupancy, the very best of good feeling prevailed between the English and the American garrisons; many a good English plum pudding and Yankee boiled dinner had been exchanged between the two. As the old English camp now stands, we find evidence of the last work of the soldiers in a piece of macadamized road about a mile in length. The old blockhouse still stands, and there are ivy-grown rock walls, several old buildings, and the plat of the old tennis court, with here and there old moss-grown steps that lead from one terrace to another. Half way up the side of Mt. Young is the old cemetery. It is almost grown over with young oak, the picket fence all but gone, but by pushing aside the grass and other obstructions, one can still find the headstones of the few graves that go to make up this little spot. There still remains, on the top of Mt. Young, the relics of the "look-out-house," in which some soldier kept his lonely vigil. From this point there is a magnificent view of the surrounding country and water. The American garrison was located in the southern part of the island, and while it is not as picturesque as the English camp, it has its "redoubt," and this in a manner compensates ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- The Normal Messenger 7 for the lack of macadamized road and ivy-covered stone walls. The places occupied by the cannons can be seen plainly to this day. At the foot of the redoubt there is a huge boulder on which many of the soldiers'names are carved. Standing lonely out on the plain is the eemetery of the American garrison, with its fence dilapidated, and the date June, 1866, written on the arch of the old gate. Farther south, are the springs, their old troughs almost covered with earth, and overgrown with water cress. Of the buildings, two houses remain—the others were sold at auction and torn down. Since the organization of San Juan County in 1873, its progress has been steady, but it enjoys the enviable distinction of never having had a boom. FROM THE OFFICE On September 4th the Normal School entered its third year of work. The enrollment was gratifying both with respect to members and the character of scholarship among the students. The school opened the year's work with more than 200 students in attendance, and on November 15th, the actual enrollment in the Normal School was 298. These were divided among the classes as follows: Seniors, 33; juniors, 74; third year, 46; second year, 61; first year, 59; irregular students, 25. The work on the new annex is being pushed to completion as fast as possible. The structure is enclosed, the piping and wiring are done, the plastering is nearly completed and the wood work is all done except the wains-coating and casings. With no further delay, the building will be ready for occupancy in January. An order for 300 volumes for the library was placed November 10th. Also several new magazines were added to the reading room. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- 8 The Normal Messenger The increased attendance has already more than filled the additional room provided during the past summer in the main building. The increased laboratory facilities are also fully utilized. Two classes in physics are being conducted, and each has an enrollment of more than 30. More than 40 students are studying biology, and there will be more than 70 in chemistry during the second semester. All other departments are likewise enjoying large classes. There are 150 students in the various Latin classes. The advanced psychology classes have an enrollment of more than 70, and there are not less than 25 students in every professional class in the institution. The daily program provides for 70 classes, with 56 daily recitations. The regular work for the day begins at 8:45 a. m. and closes at 3:15 p. m. There are, however, two classes that recite after 3:15 in the afternoon. On Monday, Nov. 25, the enrollment reached 300. To celebrate this event, the students will have a big jollification in the new gymnasium Friday evening, Dec. 6. The training school has an enrollment of 145 in the 8 grades. This work is in charge of a supervisor and 3 assistant critic teachers. About 60 students are allowed to do practice work each quarter, and about 80 students observe the work of critic teachers daily. Our training school will enjoy very comfortable quarters when the annex is completed. An experiment in physics: Given one laboratory filled with boys, to this add three pretty girls. Now prove that the boys will turn to rubber.—Ex. To ope their trunks the trees have ne'er been seen; Then how do they put on their coats of green? They leave them out.—Ex. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- The Normal Messenger 9 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 Literary EDITH CHURCH, '02 Literary HELEN WHITNEY,'05 Local HARRY SHEPARD, '04 Local WINNIE 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, Normal School. All business matter to the Business Managers, Whatcom, Wash. Entered at the Whatcom Postomce as second class matter. VOL. III. DECEMBER, 1901 No. 1 The NORMAL MESSENGER begins its third volume with this number. The editors desire that all students feel a lively interest in its success. Subscribe for it. Contribute to its pages. Be prepared to hear the praise or censure it receives. Then it will represent the work of the whole student body and not the efforts of the few on the editorial staff. The editors realize that every student is "nearly worked to death," but who cannot find time for enthusiasm over school enterprises? If each one would help just a little ! With six lively literary societies all working on essays and orations, the MESSENGER should not want for copy. A faculty committee has been appointed to help the editors decide upon the article most appropriate— each society submitting one. Ideal students subscribe for the MESSENGER. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- 10 The Normal Messenger THE IDEAL STUDENT As EXPRESSED BY THE FACULTY He systematizes his time and studies according to a set program. He takes at least eight hours' sleep. He analyzes his lessons, seeking always for underlying, guiding principles. He stands on his own feet and doesn't need to be babied. He never poses as a "smart aleck."—F. W. E. He has sympathy—sympathy for ideas, for individuals, for humanity.—M. U. M. He who cares more for thinking than for thought.—J. N. B. The one safe, sure attainable quality is that of attention. It will grow in the poorest soil, and in its own time will bring forth flowers and fruit.—C. A. M. He is not languid, lightheaded, unkind, lackadaisical or careless in mind. Whatever he does, he does it well.—G. E. B. He must possess good nature, enthusiasm, and love of study —I. A. B. He is sympathetic, sincere, industrious— and none of these things can be hammered into him.—W. W. An earnest thinker who is willing to toil and is filled with a desire to gain a thorough knowledge of the subject pursued.—J. T. F. He has a high ideal in life and works intelligently for the development of body, mind, and soul, essential forits realization.—F. S. H. Brainy, brawny, and independent.—H. J. T. Iron in her heart, brass in her face, silver in her tongue, gold in her pocket.—C. F. B. His mind is keen, his actions frank, his talk gentle, and his attitude calm.—L. M. H. He who has enough self-control to refrain from whispering and other unnecessary noise. —A. B. C. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- The Normal Messenger 11 THE IDEAL TEACHER As EXPRESSED BY THE STUDENTS The ideal teacher should be as popular as Miss Tromanhauser, as stylish as Miss Burt, as charming as Miss Earhart, as dainty as Miss Myers, as sweet as Miss Baker, as philosophic as Miss Bratton, as logical as Mr. Wilson, as kind as Mr. Forrest, as exact as Mr. Eply, as accommodating as Herr Bowman, as wholesome as Miss Hays, as genial as Mr. Romine, as graceful as Miss Harper, as gentle as Miss Montgomery, as stern as Mrs. Clothier, and as altogether lovely as Dr. Mathes. Such a teacher should possess Dr. Bowman's hair, Dr. Mathes' forehead, Miss Harper's eyes, Miss Tromanhauser's dimples, Mr. Wilson's nose, Miss Bratton's mouth, Mr. Epley's chin, Miss Baker's complexion, Miss Earhart's smile, Miss Montgomery's voice, Miss Myer's hands, Mr. Romine's feet, Miss Hays' carriage, Miss Burt's shoulders, Mr. Forrest's umbrella, and Mrs. Clothier's pencil. CLUBS AND LITERARY SOCIETIES AURORA The Aurora is a distinctly literary society. The programs abound with debates, essays, and orations, all of which are of considerable merit. The debates so far have brought forth several excellent debaters who will soon challenge the champion Philomathian debaters. An informal reception was extended to the new members. Refreshments were served, and a general good time was enjoyed. A bulletin board, decorated in burnt work by the artistic hand of Miss Jeanette Baker, now heralds the coming events on the programs. Miss Burt has accepted the position of assistant critic, and is greatly appreciated. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- 12 The Normal Messenger UTOPIAN The Utopian Club reorganized this year with a membership of 50. It is in a very prosperous condition and the members are prepared to do some real literary work as well as have a good social time. Miss Harper, the society critic, is making the Club a great success. The old members gave a pleasant reception \ p the new members. A conversational program was enjoyed and much candy eaten. One gentleman has been brave enough to join the club. It is hoped his interest will not diminish, and t h a t he will put his shoulder to the wheel and help make the Club a great power in the school. CHXLIC PRES., OLIVE EDENS. FACULTY CRITIC, MISS MYERS Of the six literary societies of the school, not one is superior to the Chilics. Why? Because they have the numbers, the ability, and the critic. KTJLSHAN The curious who wandered into the region of volcanic disturbances when old Kulshan exploded on October 4th, found the character of the emissions very delightful. After a short talk by Mr. Eply, the nature of the eruption was discussed over the tea cups, while the name and stratum of each rock was learned by every other. At subsequent meetings, less violent disturbances have taken place, but the lava, though of a different nature, has not been less interesting. Among the boulders sent forth have been a number of essays and debates. No blaze of orations has yet been seen, but the dull, steady glow and the low rumblings indicate that their day is not far hence. ALCOTT The Alcotts are hard at work again this year. Friday, October 18th, witnessed a ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- The Normal Messenger 13 splendid banquet given in honor of their new members. Covers were laid for nearly 50. The following toasts were given, Miss May Williams presiding as toastmistress: "The Faculty," Pearl Rogers; "The Other Societies," Helen Whitney; "The Future Prosperity of the Alcotts," Alice Jenkins; " Welcome to the New Members," Ethel Edmunds; " Response in Behalf of New Members," Lena Carstens. Evelyn Kirkpatrick favored the gathering with a recitation, and Edna and Helen Whitney rendered a vocal duet. PHILOMATHIAN. The Philomathian Debating Club has a membership of 37 this year, and would have had 38 if William G. had not deserted. Dr. Bowman, the faculty critic, has taken great interest in the work of the Club and the achievements of the individual members. Some much needed changes have been made in the constitution and by-laws, and altogether the Club is on the road to prosperity. Y. w. c. A. The Y. W. C. A. has been most gratifying so far. Some thirty new members have been admitted into the Association. The weekly meetings held every Friday noon are well attended, and are marked for their spirituality. Several excellent musical numbers have been rendered at these meetings. The Bible class, which meets every Thursday with Miss Myers, is studying the Old Testament characters. The week of prayer, from November 10th to 17th, was observed by special meetings during the week and on Sundays. Miss Woodin, '01, ex-president of the Association, led the meeting on November 10th, at the Baptist church. Rev. Evans delivered an able sermon to the young women on Sunday evening, November 17th, in behalf of the Association. A feeling of renewed vigor and power has been the outgrowth of the week of prayer. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- 14 The Normal Messenger The Association has large plans for the year, one of which is the furnishing of a rest room. The execution of this project is a matter of universal interest. A letter from India concerning the welfare of the Association's charge was received recently. The little girl is prospering. The Y. W. C. A. is the only spiritual index of a school. It should therefore receive the hearty support of every Christian or spiritually- minded person. CECIUAN MUSIC CLUB. The Cecilian Music Club organized under the direction of Miss Burt. It consists of members who sing—as to how much, the public will soon have an opportunity of judging, for it is the purpose of these devotees of Cecilia's art to give two cencertsayear. The first of these concerts will probably be given in January. The following are the officers: President, Emma Gruber; secretary, Jessie Lawrence; treasurer, Laura Sweet; custodian, Carrie Masterson. MUCH ADO ABOUT RUBBER HEELS I'm the cat they keep down in the basement to catch mice. I've always wanted to attend a faculty meeting, and the other evening I did. Just as I got into the private office I heard Dr. Mathes saying, "Are we all here? Mr. Eply, ring the bell again." Dear me— I'll never forget the way Mr. Eply said, "I'd like to know if three-fifteen means four o'clock." But he pressed those electric buttons so hard the tardy teachers came in immediately. Then there were so many teachers in the room I could hardly find a safe corner. One large pair of tan shoes almost crushed me. It was quite a while before I could determine what the meeting was about. Dr. Mathes tried three times to state a question ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- The Normal Messenger 15 t o them, but each time someone wanted to talk to him over the telephone. He answered the third one just as pleasantly as the first one—I wish I had his patience. But the fourth time he began talking, nothing interrupted him, and I found the meeting was to discuss whether students should be required to wear rubber heels on their shoes, and if the school should furnish the heels, Mr. Eply was the first to speak. "Do you know," he said, " t h a t ' s just what I've been thinking." Then he poised his head on one side and looked around at the other teachers. "It seems to me it would be a decidedly good thing," said Miss Tromanhauser, "then those Silence signs in the halls would mean something." Then Mr. Rominestraightened up, "Well now, I'm not so sure about it, we must remember that rubber is very elastic. Take into account the elastic properties of rubber—with both rubber heels and rubbernecks wouldn't there be some danger of the student's getting beyond our reach? " Everybody smiled but Mr. Forrest; he must have had his thoughts somewhere else. When he saw all the others looking at him, he asked if a forty-four calibre would be too large. But before anybody could answer him, Miss Burt began talking. "It would be a fine thing; gives such a harmonious sound. Why, I've even known " But just then Miss Hays grew enthusiastic; " I t might produce a more uniform carriage. The girls with the kangaroo pose would perhaps " But Miss Harper was becoming impatient—"It seems to me they are decidedly ugly things! " Then Mr. Bowman grew interested; "How would it be to decorate them in some way. Say perhaps an Egyptian frieze—or, likewise, a Greek fret." But Miss Earhart calmed him with, "0, don't fret, it will be easy enough for any of them to get the freeze." Mr. Bowman wanted to say something else, but just then Mr. Wilson began. " I think the school should furnish them, then they will be uniform." Just then Miss Cooper opened the door and ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- 16 The Normal Messenger announced, "A book agent—taking the census of all the teachers on the Coast." " 0 my!" ejaculated Miss Earhart, "don't let him in here, we've none to spare! " I'd like to know where he gets his authority!" demanded Miss Myers, " I 'm not going to tell any man my age unless he has a lawful right to know i t ! " Miss Montgomery moved closer to Miss Myers. Miss Bratton suggested that the agent be requested to wait until faculty meeting was adjourned. "And I have a meeting with the Alcott program committee yet tonight," added Miss Baker. The}' finally settled the matter and decided to adopt rubber heels. "I'm relieved to have this matter off my hands," said Dr. Mathes. "Of course we shall have to wait two years for the next appropriation, but it is well to have such matters settled in season." Someone opened the door then, and I ran out before the large tan shoes began walking around again. EXCHANGE Owing to the fact that the Exchange column is a new venture with us, we have but a small number of exchanges. We appreciate those we have, and welcome heartily all new ones. Ye Recorde has not yet appeared. For good, solid thoughts, read the Colfax Collegian. The Kodak is a bright little paper full of bright jokes. We recommend the Evergreen in its growing success as a paper. The Wa Wa is another bright paper. An especially good article was "Whitewash." What is the cause of the grand rush in the library every Tuesday ?—The Pacific Wave. We have failed to receive the Whims and the Tahoma, but we believe they are fine, as usual. A breezy, up-to-date paper is the Pennant. We, too, believe that it "is well worth reading from cover to cover." We take a lively interest in The Kilikilik of Heidelberg University, for our President and likewise Dr. Bowman are graduates of that institution. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- The Normal Messenger 17 GENERAL ITEMS Miss Nellie Van Curren is teaching at Laurel. Miss Bertha Kale has charge of the Everson school. Clara Downey is traveling with her father in Europe. " To grow, not to groan," is the motto of the observer. Some of the Juniors have invented a new Hildebrand scale. Miss Minnie Walling is teaching at Haller, Snohomish Count}'. Virgil Frits has been compelled to leave school on account of illness. For antedeluvian fossils see the geology class—Mr. Romine, manager. Miss May Pill man and Grace Powers are teaching in the Everett schools. Carrie Masterson has at last solved that perplexing problem—perpetual motion. Albert and Raymond Bumstead are engaged in shipbuilding, on Lummi Island. Mr. Romine is engaging his leisure moments in preparing a vocal solo for assembly. Why are Normal students like the moon ? Because they get around to the last quarter every month. You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear—for I've four observations to write. Why does Mrs. Clothier object to the students carrying money in the library ? Because money talks. The new gymnasium is now completed. Though no basket ball teams have as yet been organized, there will soon be several. Guy Taylor has accepted a position in the southern part of the state, as superintendent of construction work on the Northern Pacific. New teacher: "My name is Miss Bray, dear." Turning to the class—"Children, do you all know my name?" Children, "Yes, Miss Braydear." The Juniors number seventy-four at present. The class officers are: Pres., Win. G. Osborn; Vice-pres., Low Dobler; Sec'y and Treas., Belle Williams. At assembly hour, October 30, Prof. Colgrove of the State University, gave an interesting talk upon the work of the George Junior Republic. It was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. Every student now has someone to whom he may go with his troubles. The whole student body has been alphabetically grouped,each group being given a member of the faculty as adviser. Misses Minnie Shumway, Freada Berger, Olivia and Clara Warriner, Fay Sivits. Bertha Maupin, and Messrs. Claud Jeffries and Walter Nichols are teaching in different districts of Whatcom County. Miss Queenie Rickard entertained the following at her home in Fairhaven: Misses Bertha Kale, Edna Whitney, Nellie Van Curen Katharyn Stearns, Nettie Sisson, Myrtle Kale and Helen Whitney. Misses Ethel Siders, Allie Muldoon, Gertrude Bell, Lillie Buckles, Hattie Thompson, Carrie Risedorph, Elsie Moore, Grace Hardy, Gyneth Knight, Sarah Peterson, Olive McGinnis, are teaching in King County. The Senior class have organized with a membership of thirty-three. The following are the class officers: President, Charles Orson Currey; Vice-President, Eva Comegys; Secretary, May Gilligan; Treasurer, Laura Doerrer. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- 18 The Normal Messenger The Lecture Course, as arranged for this year, will include numbers from the following: Rev. Robt. Mc- Intyre, December, 1901; I^enora Jackson Concert Company, March, 1902; Geo. R. Wendling, April, 1902; Ida Benfey, May, 1902; Robert J. Burdettee, May, 1902. A novel "fad" party was given in honor of the Seniors by their president, Mr. Currey. Each member represented his pet fad by dress or speech. To the one who guessed but two of the fads, a large butcher knife was awarded, with which to sharpen his dull wits. As busy as they are, some of the students have found time to organize a Camera Club. The officers are: Pres., Mary Bird; Secretary and Treasurer, Mable Copeland. About February they will exhibit some of their best work in the photograph cabinet on the second landing. Mr. Eply and Mrs. Mathes act as critics and general advisers. The people of Whatcom feel a kindly interest in the welfare of the Normal School and its students. This is manifested by the great number of homes that have opened their doors to students, and by the numerous receptions tendered them by the different churches. As. Rev. Evans said, "even the nails in the sidewalks rush up to greet us." And "Normal Students half price," is becoming fondly familiar. One small boy in the primary department has sung a number of his songs to his long suffering family, but as "all tunes look alike to him" there is no variety except in the words when he announced recently that his new teacher had taught the class a new song, his father asked, "Is it the same tune?" "No, Hun toon,'* was the response, showing that at last he has learned that there is variety in tunes. Some of the pleasant events enjoyed this fall were the geology excursions. Those most to be remembered are the climbing of Mt. Chuckanut; the inspection of the oil well; the afternoon on the beach; the visit to the stone quarry for fossils; and the voyage to Smuggler's Cove, Lummi Island, on the little gasoline launch Anglo Saxon. Several valuable pictures were taken by the amateur photographers in the crowd. May (Soliloquizing in German.)- "Ich, meiner, mir, mich, Du, deiner, dear, Dick." O the crumpled bits of paper, sifting, drifting, as a vapor, In many a quaint and curious patch our campus o'er and o'er. Visions of departed lunches, will ye rise in wrinkled bunches, Flap and flutter, with your butter, On our campus evermore ? One of our bright Juniors was displaying her skill in logic, thus: Nothing is better than the Seniors. The Juniors are better than nothing, .'., the Juniors are better than the Seniors. But while she was amusing her friends, her lesson plans were being neglected. But she easily satisfied her own and other's minds. Nothing is more important than lesson plans. Joshing is more important than nothing, .*., Joshing is more important than lesson plans. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS THE GLOBE CLOTHING Co. DAN McCUSH, M'G'R Headquarters for MEN'S and BOY'S CLOTHING FURNISHINGS, HATS 4 GAPS Grand View Block Holly Street gASTON THE Art Jeweler Variety ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS gt; Chatelaine Bags We have the best and largest assortment in the city; also, a very big stock of Ladies' Purses. We can suit you in both price and quality. Don't fail to see our stock of Brushes, Hand Glasses, Perfumes, Fancy Toilet Soaps, Etc. «w gt;wi«*T CHRISTMAS GOODIES That make the mouth water with visions of a table laden with a brown and toothsome turkey, with cranberry sauce and white, crisp sprays of celery; pies made from our delicious mince meat or canned fruits, plum pudding, stuffed dates, layer figs, cluster raisins, nuts, imported cheese, exquisite coffee, and a choice after dinner cigar. Let us fill your order. We have the choicest Holiday Groceries. IRELAND PANCOAST Telephone 601 Holly and J? Streets ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS J.N. SELBY CO. SCHOOL SUPPLIES, BOOKS, STATIONERY Headquarters for HOME LIBRARY BOOKS and Art Goods PHONE 1784 1244 HOLLY Street HEGG the Photographer Views, Picture Frames and Easels At Reasonable Prices Telephone 1155 - - - - 1355 Elk Street PRINTING Engraved Cards Calendars Advertising Novelties OFFICE STATIONERY That is Strictly Up-to-Date EDSON IRISH 1311 Railroad Avenue BELLINGHAM BAY PUBLIC LIBRARY AND FREE READING ROOM Corner Dock and Magnolia streets. Open daily, except Sunday, from 2 to 6 p. m., and from 7 to 10 p. M. MRS. C. T. Canfield, Secy. Mrs. E. W. Purdy, Pres't. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS PIANOs Larson's Music Store D. J. McARTHUR, Notary Public H.D. McARTHUR D. J. McARTHUR SON Real Estate, Loan, Insurance and Rental Agents ELK S T R E ET WHATCOM SHERMAN'S 110 HOLLY ST. W. PHONE 1204 Complete line LATEST BOOKS, ART NOVELTIES, c, for the HOLIDAYS. CASCADE LAUNDRY DAVIS NEVINS, PROPRIETORS Fifteen Years* Experience We solicit a share of your patronage and guarantee our work to be First Class TELEPHONE 1425 WHATCOM MARYOTT SWIFT B. B. POULTRY AND FISH MARKET Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Poultry, Poultry Supplies, Fresh and Cured Fish — Breeders of Buff Plymouth Rocks, Bufi Leghorns, and Eggs in Season—Agents for Prairie State Incubators and Brooders, Pacific Poultryman and Reliable Poultry Journal. 1757 Holly Street PHONE 1166 Whatcom HELLO! CENTRAL! GIVE ME COX BROS.' LIVERY PHONE 1401 "The Singer is Best" Needles and Supplies 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 TELEPHONE 1114 B. A. WELBON, M'g'r. Northwest Business College Teachers, in their preparation for teaching, will do well to in-clude a knowledge of Business, as taught in a good Business Col-lege. Our Course is Practical. Write for terms.. AUG. WILSON, Prop. Residence, 2404 F street, Whatcom, Wash. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- 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 PELL MARZ, 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 THE PRINCIPAL BARBER SHOP Orand View Block THE LIGHTHOUSE BARBER SHOP PARNUNQ BROS., Props. HOT AND COLD BATHS HOLLY STREET EAST WHATCOM WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Fresh, Smoked and Salt TWO MARKETS NOLTE BROS. zosX Holly St- Bast 80s Holly St. West Phone 861 Phone 981 CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR ALL We have one of the finest and best selected stocks of WATCHES, JEWELRY AND NOVELTIES In Whatcom, and can save you money. It will pay you to give us a call KI^INB BROS., M'Pg Jewelers and Opticians 124 Holly Street East, Whatcom, and 1108 Harris Avenue, Fairhaven PACIFIC STEAM LAUNDRY ESTABLISHED 1889 FIRST-CLASS WORK GUARANTEED MEATS UDNESS A ERHOLM. PROPS. TELEPHONE 1183 PHONE 1203 1215 R. R. AVE. J. C. PARKER BINDING AND PRINTING Work Carefnlly Done Prices Right Record, Journal, Ledger, Time Books, Shingle Mill Blanks on Hand. Whatcom County Directory on Sale Here WHATCOM, WASH. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS. Bellingham Bay Grocery Co. Incorporated Just Received a Large Shipment of Raisins, Currants, Citron, Mince Meat, Nuts and Candy for the Holiday Trade Special Attention and Wholesale Prices Given Churches for Christmas Entertainments TELEPHONE 821 112B-1131 ELK ST. WHATCOM CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES Rich Imported Vases, Atomizers, Military Brushes, Real Ebony Goods, Fine Purses and Leather Goods, Roger Gal-lett's Perfumes HUYLER'S AND LOWNEY'S CANDIES Don't Fail to See Our Elegant Display DeCHAMPLAIN GRAHAM Cor. Dock and Holly Sts. THE OWL PHARMACY A. G. WlCKMAN The TAILOR 1345 HOLLY ST. WHATCOM, WASH. THE MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF LADIES' FINE SHOES IN THE CITY G. F. RAYMOND 110 EAST HOLLY STREET WHATCOM ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS SALTED PEANUTS ALWAYS FRESH 20C. PER LB. We Handle FANCY CHEESE in Jars—JAMS, JELLIES, WAFERS, Sweet and Plain Lateness and Up-to-Dateness WILSON, NOBLES BARR TELEPHONE 881 120 HOLLY ST., EAST The McDOUGALL-GAGE 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. TONTINE CONTRACTS Are paid the same as Life Insurance, but you do not have to die to realize on them CALL ON DELL COOPER 124 Holly Street, East Whatcom ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS Diamonds Watches Jewelry Cut Glass Don't Wait Until its Time To Cut The Christmas Trees Before You Buy Your Xmas Present First Come First Choice Jewelry Sterling Ebony Souveniers Birthday Rings "Our stock is yours to see and examine freely without incurring any obligation to purchase." Is our Optical Department we will examine your eyes and fried the leases for yon tile same day. BEREN5' JEWELRY AND OPTICAL HOUSE 104 E. Holly St., Whatcom ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- ON TOP WITH A FULL LINE OF HOLIDAY GOODS FOR THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON Toys, Games, Books, Etc. Pretty pieces of Chinaware, Chairs, Rockers, Dressing Tables Chevals, Desks, Bookcases, Rugs, Curtains, Table Covers, Etc. We have a Splendid Assortment for your Chosing ... B. B. FURNITURE CO. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- Christmas Gifts for Gentlemen We are showing a great display of useful and suitable gifts for Gentlemen. We would suggest any of the following articles: Housecoats - - $4 to $12 Dressing Gowns and Bath Robes - $5 to $10 Silk Mufflers - - 75c. to $2.50 Silk Umbrellas - $2 to $10 Gloves of the best makes $1 to $3 Linen and Silk Initial Handkerchiefs Suspenders, also Sterling Silver Buckles - 75c. to $3 Pajamas - - $2.50 to $4 Canes - - - $1.50 to $5 Dress Suit Cases - $5 to $12 Hand Bags - - $1.50 to $10 Trunks, Etc. We are the only House in town showing HIGH-GRADE NECKWEAR m REDTRONT WHATCOMPPPPP
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Identifier: wwu:33241
Title: WWU Board minutes 1901 December
Date: 1901-12
Description: WWU Board of Trustees minutes 1901 December.
Digital Collection: Board of Trustees of WWU Meeting Minutes
Type of resource: Text
Object custodian: University Archives
Related Collection: Western Washington University Board of Trustees Records
Local Identifier: wwuarc_bot_190112
Text preview (might not show all results): 1901-12 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for December 1901WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for December 1901 Volume 01 - Page 200 1901-12-02 The board met pursuant to call of the office of the chairman in the Bank of Whatcom at 4PM present, all the members of the board, Trustees White, Ede
Transcript text preview (might not show all results): 1901-12 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for December 1901WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for December 1901 Volume 01 - Page 200 1901-12-02 The board met pursuant to call of the office of t
Show more1901-12 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for December 1901WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for December 1901 Volume 01 - Page 200 1901-12-02 The board met pursuant to call of the office of the chairman in the Bank of Whatcom at 4PM present, all the members of the board, Trustees White, Edens and Teck and the Clerk. The only business before the meeting was the consideration of current bills. These bills properly vouchered were ordered certified to the State Auditor that warrants might issue: Voucher No. 110 - favor E.R. Croft $47.27 for cartage done and freight charges paid during the months of October and November, as per attached bills. Maintenance. Voucher No. 111 - favor Munro, Blake and Haskell $25.40 for 3 registers and sundry hardware supplies furnished the school during the months of October and November as per attached bills. Maintenance. Voucher No. 112 - favor Lowman and Hanford Stationery and Printing Co. $60.74 for text books furnished the school as per attached bills of Nov. 7th (2) 2nd, 4th, 16th, 22nd. Maintenance. Voucher No. 113 - favor B.B. Gas Co. $12.95 for Oct. and Nov. gas account and for 3 Welsbach (?). Maintenance. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for December 1901 Volume 01 - Page 201 1901-12-02 Voucher No. 114 - favor B.B. Iron Works $46.60 for 10 grates, expressage on sauce and sundries. Maintenance. Voucher No. 115 - favor Sunset Tel and Tel Co. $10 for rental of line main 158-1 during months of Nov. and Dec. 1901. Voucher No. 116 - favor Chapman Bros and CO. $44.75 for 10 #3 Soule Desks and Seats and 1 back. Maintenance. Voucher No. 117 - favor Mielon, Bradley Co. $2.24 for sundry supplies for training department, bill Oct 29th. Maintenance. Voucher No. 118 - favor Cunningham, Curtiss and Welch. $8.30: for 6 Davis Phys. Geog. Plus $0.80 expressage. Maintenance. Voucher No. 119 - favor Prang Educational Co. $23.44 for sundry supplies furnished the schools for the drawing department, bill Oct 15th. Maintenance. Voucher No. 120 - favor Milwaukee Dustless Brush Co. $14 for brushes furnished the school as per bill of Nov. 9th 1901. Maintenance. Voucher No. 121 - favor Cassell and Co. $3.80 for 46 Nat. Lib'l pp. and postage. Maintenance. Voucher No. 122 - favor L.H. Darwin $13.95 for expense account as clerk of the Board of Trustees for period end Dec 1st 1901, as per attached vouchers numbered 1 to 8. Maintenance. Voucher No. 123 - favor Dep't of History, University of Pennsylvania $6.20 for books furnished the schools library as per attached bill of Oct. 29th Library. Voucher No. 124 - favor Puget Sound Saw Mill and Shingle Co. $32.45 for lumber furnished the school for certain alterations in the library as per attached bill of Nov. 14th. Library. Voucher No. 125 - favor Morse Hdw. Co. $5.03 for sundry hardware supplies furnished the school as per attached bill of Nov. 27. Library. Voucher No. 126 - favor O.L. Morgan $21.00 for 7 days labor at carpenter work @ $3.00 library. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for December 1901 Volume 01 - Page 202 1901-12-02 Voucher No. 127 - favor Frederick and Nelson. $12.00 for 15 kindergarten chairs @ $0.80 bill Sept 2nd. Maintenance. Voucher No. 128 - favor John Taylor and Co. $18.47 for 3 sets of apparatus for releasing ivory balls in reaction: 3 Wheaton Bridges: 6 1/2 lbs iron filings, bill Nov 26th. Maintenance. Voucher No. 129 - favor O.P. Brown $50 for legal services, advice and counsel furnished the board of trustees up to this date, especially as relates to the drawing of contracts for the construction of the annex to the present building. Building annes. These vouchers were certified to be paid out of the library fund special. Voucher No. 83 - favor Ferd P. Kaiser $35 for books furnished the school library per bill Sept 13. Vocher No. 84 - favor Alkinson and Mentzer $6.75 for books furnished the school library, as per attached bill of Oct. 10th. Voucher No. 85 - favor A.C. McClurg and Co. $86.78 for books furnished the school library, as per attached bill of Nov. 8th. Voucher No. 86 - favor Maynard Merril and Co. $3.60 for 36 English Classics 12 each of No's 27 39 101. Voucher No. 87 - favor Houghton, Mifflin and Co. $1.56 for 12 Riverside Art series and postage. Voucher No. 88 - favor New York Educational Co. $3 for sub. To "American Education" from Nov. 1899 to Nov 1902. Voucher No. 89 - favor C.W. Bardeen $19.05 for books furnished the schools library, as per attached bill of Nov. 25th. Thereupon the board adjourned until Dec. 11th. Record approved. L.H. Darwin, clerk. L.P. White, chairman. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for December 1901 Volume 01 - Page 203 1901-12-11 The board met at the school building pursuant to adjournment, all the members being present, also the principal and the clerk. In company with contractor S.E. Booker and Inspection of the annex under construction was made and everything appeared to have been done to the satisfaction of the board. Mr. Booker stated that he hoped to have it completed by Feb 1st, 1902. The matter of constructing a sidewalk within the campus to the Cedar and High street corner was left for future consideration. The question of purchasing opera chairs for the auditorium in the annex building was broached. Principal Mathes announced himself to be in receipt of letters from a number of firms who were desirous of furnishing them. The clerk was instructed to write to several firms mentioned by the principal and ask them to have a representative here with samples on a certain day, at which time the Board would inspect the samples and let the order. Principal Mathes reported to the board that per their adoption of a resolution to heed the faculty's request for a graduate librarian that he had entered into correspondence with Mabel Zoe Wilson of Athens, Ohio and that subject to the boards approval he had engaged her for that position. He further announced that it would be impossible for ther to commence the discharge of her duties prior to Jan. 1st 1902 and he recommended that Mrs. Ada B. Clothier the present librarian be retained as assistant librarian until such a time as Miss Wilson could finish catalogueing the library. The principal explained that Miss Wilson would need all the time intervening between the opening of school in September and Jan. 1 1902 in cataloguing the library. Mrs. Clothier's salary was left at the old figures. This resolution was then passed "Resolved that Mabel Zoe Wilson be employed as Librarian of the school at a salary of $600 per year of twelve months, she to enter upon her work Feb 1st 1902." Trustee Teck offered the following resolution of sympathy for Principal and Mrs Mathes is the loss of Paul, their nineteen months old baby which was unanimously adopted: WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for December 1901 Volume 01 - Page 204 1901-12-11 The members of the Board of Trustees of the state Normal School at Whatcom, Washington, assembled in adjourned regular session, here make simple record of the grief they feel and the profound sympathy and solicitude they hold in measure beyond their power of expression because of the great affliction visited upon Principal and Mrs. Mathes in the pitifully early death of their baby son Paul on the evening of Dec. 7th 1901 at the age of nineteen months. And we aim only to say where as little of comforting words may avail that as we feel ourselves into the sacred chapel of their sorrow our hearts are thrilled and give witness of lasting desire to comfort and to help. Thereupon the board adjourned. Record approved. L.H. Darwin, clerk. L.P. White, chairman. ##
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Identifier: wwu:33117
Title: WWU Board minutes 1901 October
Date: 1901-10
Description: WWU Board of Trustees minutes 1901 October.
Digital Collection: Board of Trustees of WWU Meeting Minutes
Type of resource: Text
Object custodian: University Archives
Related Collection: Western Washington University Board of Trustees Records
Local Identifier: wwuarc_bot_190110
Text preview (might not show all results): 1901-10 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1901WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1901 Volume 01 - Page 195 1901-10-28 The board met pursuant to call at the office of the clerk 808 W. Holly Street: present Trustees Edens and White, Principal Mathes and Clerk Darwin. The
Transcript text preview (might not show all results): 1901-10 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1901WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1901 Volume 01 - Page 195 1901-10-28 The board met pursuant to call at the office of the
Show more1901-10 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1901WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1901 Volume 01 - Page 195 1901-10-28 The board met pursuant to call at the office of the clerk 808 W. Holly Street: present Trustees Edens and White, Principal Mathes and Clerk Darwin. The clerk was ordered- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1901 Volume 01 - Page 196 1901-10-28 to submit the following petition to the city council in the name and on behalf of the board of trustees: Whereas the public in general have been using the Normal school grounds for a public highway for more than two years, and, whereas the trustees are about to begin improving these grounds, therefore, the trustees respectfully pray that your honorable body take steps to improve High street in front of the Normal campus and thus render it possible for the public to drive past the Normal buildings without using the Normal grounds as a public highway. The following resolution was adopted by the board: Resolved that J.N. Bowman be employed as teacher of history and German in the school at a salary of $800 for ten months work and that Grace S. Burt be employed as teacher of music and physical culture at a salary of $750 for ten months. The matter of finishing certain unfinished rooms behind the auditorium in the Main building was discussed and laid over for thirty days. The principal reported that it would be necessary to excavate a passage way between the new gymnasium building and the hillside which came jam up against it, and the clerk was instructed to secure the services of an engineer to cross section the piece of ground it was proposed to remove and to present to the board an estimate of the cost of the same. These vouchers were ordered certified to the state auditor that warrants might issue: Voucher No. 86 - favor J.N. Seeby and Co. $96.24 for sundry supplies furnished the school during the month of July, August, Sept and October as per attached bills. Maintenance. Voucher No. 87 - favor L.H. Darwin $30.54 for expense account as clerk of the board of trustees for the period ending Oct. 31st as per attached vouchers numbered 1 to 11 as follows. Maintenance. Voucher No. 88 - favor E.T. Mathes $44.45 for expense account as principal of the school period ending Oct 31st as per attached- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1901 Volume 01 - Page 197 1901-10-28 vouchers numbered 1 to 18 inclusive, as follows: Maintenance. Voucher No. 89 - favor Lipps and Hannah. $80 for 20 cords of wood @ $4.00 per cord, balance on contract of D. Lipp. Maintenance. Voucher No. 90 - favor City of Whatcom, M.C. Latta Treas $76.50 for water rent for Normal building for one-half of Sept-October November and December. Complete @$25.00 per month = $89.25. Less overcharge of $12.75 for one-half of June. Maintenance. Voucher No. 91 - favor Cunningham, Curtiss and Welch. $159.27 for sundry text books furnished the school as per bills of Sept 7th (2) 16th 18th 20th 21st 30th, Oct 4th 23rd less credit memorandum of May 1st 1901 attached and deducted from the bill amounting to $20.00. Maintenance. Voucher No. 92 - favor J.K. Gill Co. $32.34 for text books furnished the school on Oct. 5th and 10th as per attached bills. Maintenance. Voucher No. 93 - favor Montague and McHugh $9.00 50 yards of (?) @ $0.18. Maintenance. Voucher No. 94 - favor Houghton, Mifflin and Co. $19.13 for 30 literary landmarks @ $0.75 less 15% discount. Maintenance. Voucher No. 95 - favor Scott Foesman and Co. $10.58 for 15 Last of Mohicans @ $0.40; 15 House of Seven Gables @ $0.35. Maintenance. Voucher No. 96 - favor Lowman and Hanford Stationery and Printing Co. $10.68 for 8 Wells Plane (?) @ $0.66; 6 C and D. First Latin @ $0.90. Maintenance. Voucher No. 97 - favor J.C. Parker $4.90 for 6 sheets heavy bond @0.15; 2000 writing blanks 7x8 1/2. Maintenance. Voucher No. 98 - favor Expression Co. $29.70 for 33 classics @ $0.90 bills Sept 16th, Oct 21st. Maintenance. Voucher No. 99 - favor Prentess Clock Imp. Co. $65.00 for 1 antique oak boday clock with second and contact; also 1 circuit- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1901 Volume 01 - Page 198 1901-10-28 five minute program with relay for 26 bells, and automatic cut-out. Laboratory equipment fund. Voucher No. 100 - favor John Taylor and Co. $432.48 for sundry laboratory supplies and equipment furnished as per bills of Aug 10th (2) = $437.88, Aug 19th $1.10, Aug 20th $26.40; Less credit of $35 taken for barometer returned as per attached bills. Laboratory equipment fund. Voucher No. 101 - favor Bullard and Breck $68.65 for one Imperial Lantern, Lamp and fixtures less 10% dis. Laboratory equipment fund. Voucher No. 102 - favor B.B. Imp Co. $17.73 for 777 feet of lumber @ $18 per thousand 2 comb electric bells and 5 hours of labor @ $0.25 per hour. Laboratory equipment fund. Voucher No. 102 - favor Munro, Blake and Haskell $129.93 for sundry hardware supplies furnished during the months of August and September as per attached bills. Laboratory equipment. Voucher No. 104 - favor Sutcliffe and Hill $44.86 for kalsomining and painting Assembly room in old building = $35.61: 1 gal giller $2: 1 gal. hard oil $2: varnishing stage $5.50: furnishing rooms in old building fund. Voucher No. 105 = favor W.J. Baumeister and Co. $152.21 for furnishing all the materials and doing all the carpenter work in the furnishing of the large room on the third floor of the old building, as per contract based on estimate of July 12th 1901. Furnishing rooms in old building fund. Voucher No. 106 - favor Whatcom Falls Mill Co. $190.15 - for lumber and window glass and museum cases furnished the school as per attached bills of Aug. 1st (2) 26th, Sept. 4th, 24th, Oct. 7th. Furniture for Laboratory fund. Voucher No. 107 - Favor O.L. Morgan $183.00 for 61 days labor @ $3.00. Library. Voucher No. 108 - favor Evening Herald $16.00- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1901 Volume 01 - Page 199 1901-10-28 16 lines local @ $0.05 20 insertions. Maintenance. Voucher No. 109 - favor S.E. Booker $2399.75 for labor and materials furnished in the construction of the Annex to the present building during the month of November as per architects estimate No. 6 as follows: On concrete work $100.00; On stone steps $300.00; On wood work $666.38; On plastering $1100.00; On steam heat and tin work $500.00; Total $2666.38; Less 10% withheld $266.63; $2399.75. Building annex fund. The following vouchers were approved and ordered paid out of the library fund (Special); Voucher No. 76 - favor A.C. McClurg and Co. $328.71 to books furnished the school for the library, as per attached bills of Nov 21 and Dec 25th, 1901. Voucher No. 77 - favor E.L. Kellogg and Co. $1. sub to "Educational Foundations" from Sept 1901 to June 1902 as per attached bill Nov. 28th, 1901. Voucher No. 78 - favor Southwestern State Normal School $37.50; 125 copies of "Chapel Hymnal" @ $0.30 each, as per attached bill Nov. 4th 1901. Voucher No. 79 - favor Southern Educational Association $2 to proceedings of the ninth and tenth annual meetings of the S.E.A. as per attached bill of Dec. 31st 1901. Voucher No. 80 - favor National Educational Association $2 to the proceedings of the Detroit Meeting of the N.E.A. including active membership dues for the year ending June 30th, 1902 as per attached bill of Dec 31st, 1901. Voucher No. 81 - favor Book Supply Co. $50.56 to books furnished the school's- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1901 Volume 01 - Page 200 1901-10-28 library as per attached bills of Dec. 10th 28th 1901 Jan 3rd 8th 22nd 29th and 31st 1902 = $52.12: Less 3% discount $1.56. Voucher No. 82 - favor Times Printing Co. $25.00 to advertisement inserted in Review issue of that publication of the date of Feb 9th 1902. The board adjourned. Record approved. L.H. Darwin, clerk. L.P. White, chairman. ##
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Title: Normal Messenger - 1901 September
Date: 1901-09-01
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Show more1901_0901 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 September ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER Whatcom, Washington September, 1901 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 September ---------- Morse Hardware Co. 1033-1039 ELK ST. AIRTIGHT HEATERS ALL SIZES Cook Stoves, $6.50 to $35 Cooking Utensils Table Silverware Granite and Tinware SPORTING GOODS, GUNS, AMMUNITION, Etc. Telephone—Store, 241 Telephone—OfSce, 251 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 September ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS Normal Students We welcome you in our midst again, and will try to do our part in making this your most successful school year. We shall be glad to see you at our Book and Stationery Store where we shall take pleasure in supplying you with THE BEST OF EVERYTHING SUITED TO STUDENTS' NEEDS To OLD STUDENTS, we desire to thank you for your liberal patronage last year and to renew your acquaintance. To NEW STUDENTS, we venture to hope that your acquaintance will be mutually agreeable and profitable. To ALL, we bid you success and modestly suggest that you call early and often, and we shall be pleased to listen to suggestions as to your needs and will try to do you good. J. N. SELBY CO. TELEHONE 1784 124 HOLLY ST. W. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 September ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS. .fr^WWWWW^^SK'^^iPWW I CENTRAL LIVERY STABLE | J. J. LARSON, Prop. | BOARDING, FEED | AND SALE STABLES, I WOOD AND COAL i G U R N B Y AND H A C K S A T ALL HOURS. EXPRESS A N D DRAYING IP (S» 137S ELK ST. PHONE TOI SUTCLIFFE HILL Are the People who lead in WALL PAPER, PAINTS, OILS GLASS Especial attention given to DOORS AND WINDOWS Telephone 1195 Holly St., WHATCOM Universal Steel Ranges AND STOVES SPORTING GOODS Lawn Tennis and Base Ball goods, Indian Clubs, Dumbells, Punching Bags, Foot Balls, Bicycle Sundries and a fully equipped Repair Shop LONG BROS. HARDWARE COR. HOLLY AND BAY STS. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 September ---------- PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY TELEPHONE 1711 RESIDENCE TELEPHONE 1094 CHAS. L. HOLT, M. D. Specialties: Diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Rooms 1 and 2 Fischer Block. Office Hours: 9 to 12 a. m., 2 to 6 p. m. Whatcom, Sunday, 2 to 4 p. m. Washington DR. H. J. BIRNEY Rooms I, 2 and 3, Red Front Building Office Telephone 814 Residence Telephone 813 J. F. CROSS, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Rooms 1, 2 and 3, Miller Building, Holly Street, New Whatcom Office Hours—9 to 11 a. m., 1:30 to 4:00 p. m., and at Night. TELEPHONE NO. 851. 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 ISA 17. PHONE 1713 DR. D. E. BIGGS Fischer Building Telephone Main 108 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 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 September ---------- 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 73B DR. O. C. G I L B E RT DENTIST Cor. Dock and Holly - Whatcom, Wash. DR. E. E. GRANT OSTEOPATH SLADE BLOCK Office Hours: 9 to 12 a. m., 1 to 5 p. m. Telephone 554 CONSULTATION FREE THE OLD RELIABLE EXCELSIOR DYE WORKS Clothing Renovated to Look Like New 1170 ELK ST. WHATCOn, WASH. ELK STREET COAL AND WOOD YARD ^ZSSSS Roslyn and Blue Canyon Coal and Dry Fir Wood delivered to any part of the ~*T ml - PHONE 1463 WHATCOM ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 September ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS New Fall Cloaks and for Ladies and Misses Fresh, direct from the makers—Silks, Dress Goods, Linens, Flannels, Blankets, Ladies' Furnishings, Notions, Men's Furnishings, Shirt Waists, Skirts, House Dresses, Costumes made to your measure, Millinery, etc. It is a fact that cannot be denied that the habit of buying at this store is a good habit—one that will save you money on each purchase. Wm. Guthrie Co. HOLLY ST., WHATCOM LOTHROP BROS. Artists in Photography OUR SPECIAL OFFER: AN ELEGANT GRAY0N PORTRAIT FREE With a Dozen of our best Cabinet Photos PHONE 1703 Reveille Building, Dock Street WHATCOM THE BARK OF WHATCOM L. P. WHITE CO. TRANSACTS A GENERAL BANKING AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS YOUR ACCOUNT SOLICITED LIGHTHOUSE BLOCK WHATCOM ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 September ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS Never in theHistory of Bellingham Bay Have such Immence Shipments of Dry Goods been received before, as MONTAGUE McHUGH ARE RECEIVING DAILY We have received a shipment of Misses' and Children's Jackets that you would really think we had a contract for supplying Whatcom and Skagit Counties with CHILDREN'S COATS. Also received an immense shipment of Ladies' Jackets and Capes from the famous factories of the Wooltex Company of Cleveland, Ohio. It is almost useless for us to mention D R E S S GOODS as almost everybody knows we carry more Dress Goods than all the stores on Bellingham Bay combined. Inspect the greatest and grandest line of Dress Goods ever brought to the Northwest. Blacks and Oxford Greys are the predominating Colors for the coming season. Ladies' Children's Wool Underwear In fact, we cannot store them all. The stock is immense and well worthy of your inspection. BLANKETS Over two thousand pair to select from, direct from the Buell Mills of St. Joseph, Mo. LADIES', MEN'S AND CHILDREN'S WOOL HOSE The greatest values ever offered and an immense variety to select from. LADIES' TAILOR-MADE SUITS Beyond all doubt the Handsomest Line ever brought to Bellingham Bay. Montague McHugh Butterick Patterns and Publications ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 September ---------- The Normal Messenger C O N T E N T S Announcements 3 Improvements 5 New Members of Faculty 7 The Daily Program 8 The Training School 8 Faculty 9 Class of 1900 11 Class of 1901 11 General Items 12 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 INO PROCTOR, 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 MRS. ADA B. CLOTHIER, Acting Librarian MISS NELLIE A. COOPER, Secretary to the Principal P. W. PIERCE, Custodian of Building and Grounds ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 September ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS YOU CAN DO BETTER AT THE FAIR 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. Whatcom's Headquarters F O « STYLISH WINTER WRAPS ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 September ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER SEPTEMBER, 1901 ANNOUNCEMENTS HE next session of the Whatcom State Normal school will convene a t ten o'clock, Wednesday morning, September 4, 1901. The opening exercises will be held in the new assembly hall in the main building, and the program will embrace the following numbers: Song, "America" By the school Invocation Rev. N. B. Mathes, Goshen, Ind. Song By the school Address.. J . N. Bowman, Ph.D. Prof. History and German Vocal Solo Miss Ino Proctor, Teacher of Music Select Reading. Miss Frances S. Hays, Teacher of Reading Announcements E. T. Mathes, Principal Vocal Solo J. Claire Monteith, New York City Entrance examinations will be conducted on Tuesday, September third. Students wishing to take this examination at a later date should so report to the principal. The regular daily program will be printed and copies of this program will be placed in the hands of each student and with this information every student can readily arrange his daily program of work upon the opening day. The members of the faculty will devote Wednesday afternoon to meeting the students and assisting them in arranging their studies for the first semester. On Thursday morning at 9 o'clock there will be a general meeting of the faculty and students, at which time full announcements concerning the daily work will be made. Each student immediately after his classification should provide himself with a copy of T ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 September ---------- 4 The Normal Messenger his daily program and familiarize himself with the various recitation rooms of the building, so that he will know exactly when, where and to whom his classes will recite. The offices will be open at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning for the registration of students Old students are urged to be present and register early, and it is hoped that each one will consider himself a special committee to welcome new students and introduce them to fellow students. New students will also appreciate being shown the arrangement and accommodations of the buildings. It is hoped that every student, both new and old, will enter the year's work with some well formed plan of that which he wishes to do during the school year. With this condition in hand each student can secure prompt and intelligent classification and enter upon his regular work at once. It is further hoped that every new student will take up his work with a fixed purpose to complete some definite course of study. This will prove a blessing both to the student and to the character of the school. A good list of boarding places may be found at the office of the principal, and any students who have not yet made their arrangements for the year can easily do so by consulting this list of accommodations. A list of rooms for light housekeeping is also at hand for students who desire such accommodations. All students who desire to have some one meet them when they arrive, should notify the principal of the exact train or boat 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 and it will be a pleasure for them to render this service. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 September ---------- The Normal Messenger 5 IMPROVEMENTS The most important improvement around the Normal school is of course the construction of the new annex. The foundation and basement story were constructed entirely of stone, and the progress was consequently slow, but by August 1st the brick walls were started and at this writing are nearly completed. The boiler has been removed from the main building and the two boilers are being installed in the sub-basement of the annex. The passage between the two buildings is being constructed as a part of the annex hence the two buildings are being united permanently into one general structure. The indications are that the annex will be practically completed within contract time, and with the main building will present a very substantial and imposing appearance. The rooms on the south end of the corridor on the second floor of the main building have been completed and the hall wainscoted. Rooms 17, 18 and 19 have been varished and otherwise improved. Room 20 has been varnished and kalso-mined and arranged for the reception of the museum. Room 21 has been completed with a beautifully arched ceiling and will be used as an assembly hall until the auditorium is completed, after which it will be used as a society hall. Room 3 has been divided into two rooms and will be used hereafter as a public and private office. The old office will be used as a reception room. The library has been kalsomined and several additional book cases constructed for the room. Several large pictures have also been placed in this room. The number of individual tables in the chemistry laboratory has been doubled, and four additional gas hoods have been added. The physics laboratory has been moved from room 11 to room 8, and three additional ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 September ---------- 6 The Normal Messenger tables provided. This laboratory now accommodates 24 people for individual work. Room 11 has been seated with chairs to serve as a recitation room for science classes. Four compound microscopes and an excellent microtome have been added to the equipment of the biological laboratory. The equipment in the form of apparatus for the chemical and physical laboratories has been more than doubled. The boiler room in the main building has been divided into dressing rooms to be used in connection with the new gymnasium which will be constructed in the rear of the main building in September. Four large glass cases have been purchased for the museum which makes a total of ten cases now in the museum room. This furniture makes it possible to display many of the specimens brought from all parts of the world by Prof. J. Y. Collins. The art department has been moved from room 2 to room 19, and twenty-five individual drawing tables and four model stands have been ordered for this department. Eight dozen table-arm chairs have been ordered for the recitation rooms recently completed. A very complete electric program clock is being placed in the main office, and hereafter all signals will be rung by this clock. This clock will also ring the bells in the annex when the building is ready for service. The room formerly occupied by the art department will be used for science work in the future. The windows have been fitted with close fitting shutters so that the large projecting lantern may be used in the regular class work. The upper panels have been removed from the doors leading into the recitation rooms, and replaced with glass. This adds greatly to the appearance of the halls as well as to the convenience of both teachers and students. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 September ---------- The Normal Messenger 7 Other minor changes have also been effected and all together the main building presents a very different appearance from what it did last June, and a pleasant surprise awaits the old students. NEW MEMBERS OF FACULTY During the past year the faculty has been composed of twelve members. Eleven of these remain for the coming year and four new teachers have been added to the force. Dr. J. N. Bowman, who will assist Dr. Mathes with the work in history and teach German, is a graduate of Heidelberg University, Ohio, and a post-graduate of Heidelberg University,Germany. Dr.Bo wman has taught in the former institution and has also instructed in summer institutes in Ohio. Prof. Alexander P. Romine, who will have charge of the work in geology and will assist in the biological work, is a graduate of the University of West Virginia, and has completed more than one year's graduate work in John Hopkins' University, Baltimore. Mr. Romine has had several year's experience in public school work. Miss Gertrude Earhart, of Duluth, Minn., has been selected as grammar grade critic teacher. Miss Earhart is a graduate of the State Normal School at St. Cloud, Minn., and was for four years a critic teacher in the same institution. She is now completiugtwo years' study in the University of Michigan. Miss Ino Proctor, of Detroit, Mich., will have charge of the vocal music and will assist Miss Hays with the work of physical culture. Miss Proctor is a graduate of the Detroit Conservatory, of the Thomas Normal Training School, and has spent two years in special study at the University of Wisconsin. Her experience extends over several years in various lines of school work. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 September ---------- THE The Normal Messenger 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. GEO. R. BRIGHT. . . . . Editor-in-Chief MARTIN KORSTAD, - - - Local Department ASSOCIATE EDITORS Miss MARY BIRD, Knlshan Society Miss MAUD DRAKE, - - Aurora Society Miss MAY PILLMAN, . . . Utopian Society Miss BESSIE GRIGGS, - - - Chilic Society- Miss CLARA TARTE, - - - Alcott Society MR. HARRY SHEPHERD, - - Philomathian Miss TYRRELL WALBRIDGE, - • Y. W. C. A. society EDSON IRISH, Business Managers. TERMS: FORTY CENTS A YEAR. Address all literary communications to the Editor-in-Chief, Normal School. All business matter to the Business Managers Whatcom, Wash. ' Entered at the Whatcom Postomce as second class matter. VOL. II. SEPTEMBER, 1901 No. 4 THE DAILY PROGRAM It was the intention of the faculty to publish in this issue of the Messenger the daily program of classes for the first semester of the coming school year, but it has been found impracticable to arrange the program definitely without a general meeting of the faculty, so the printed program does not appear in this issue. However, the program will be printed and ready for distribution upon the opening day of school. There will be classes in all subjects found in the first semester of all years of all courses of study and also review classes in several of the common branches. THE TRAINING SCHOOL The training school will occupy its present quarters in the main building until the annex is completed after which it will occupy two entire floors of the new building. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 September ---------- The Normal Messenger 9 The accommodations of this department have been improved in many ways and an additional critic teacher has been added. This allows a critic teacher for every thirty pupils. Not more than forty children are allowed in any one room and the enrollment is limited to the accommodations of the school. In addition to the regular subjects, instruction is given in drawing, vocal music, physical culture and German. The work of the school covers eight grades of work and pupils are received under the same conditions obtained in the city schools. No fee of any kind is collected from the pupils and all text books are furnished free. The training school opens Monday morning, Sept. 2, at 9 o'clock. FACULTY The summer has been an exceedingly busy one for Dr. Mathes, our principal. He has given a personal supervision to the repairs which have been made to the main building, in addition to the regular office and field work. More than two thousand copies of the new catalogue have been mailed and an average of twenty letters written daily. During July Dr. Mathes and family spent two weeks camping at Lake Whatcom. Prof. Forrest and family enjoyed camp life for several weeks at Lake Samish. Prof. Forrest also spent some time at the bedside of a sister who died at her home in Chehalis in July. Prof. Washington Wilson has been spending the summer with his family in Berkeley, Cal., and also attended the summer school at the University of California. Prof. F. W. Eply has been studying higher mathematics, climbing mountains and camping with his family on Lake Whatcom. Miss Mittie Myers visited her home at Reno, Nevada. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 September ---------- 10 The Normal Messenger Miss Laurel Harper enjoyed a few days with her parents at Milford, Michigan, then attended the summer session of the Chicago Art Institute. Miss Ida A. Baker has been resting since last March at her home in Eagle Grove, Iowa. She will resume her work in September. Miss Frances Hays has been enjoying camp life on Blakley Island as well as assisting in various entertainments and instructing in the county institute at Goldendale, Washington. Miss Henriette J. Tromanhauser has visited friends in Tacoma, and devoted much of her time to arranging the picture cabinet for the training school. She also instructed in the institute at South Bend, Wash. Miss Cora F. Bratton has been visiting friends in New York City and Boston, and enjoj'ing a sojourn at her old home in Stamford, Vermont. Miss Catherine Montgomery has enjoyed her vacation among her many friends in Chehalis and Seattle. Miss Jeannette Baker has resumed her art work in her studio in this city. Dr. J. N. Bowman has been teaching in the summer school at Haidelburg University, Ohio, and visiting the Chicago Institute at the University of Chicago. Prof. Alexander P. Romine has been spending his vacation in this city. Miss Gertrude Earhart has passed her vacation at her home in Duluth, Minn. Prof. R. B. Vaile, who resigned his place in the Normal school faculty has accepted a position as teacher in the Philippines and sailed from San Francisco on July 23 for his new field of labor. Miss Ino Proctor has spent the summer studying methods in public school music at the Thomas Training School in Detroit Michigan. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 September ---------- The Normal Messenger 11 CLASS OF 1900 Miss Hattie Thompson will continue her work as primary teacher at the Central school in Seattle. Miss Ruth Pratt is teaching a summer and fall term of school, after which she will resume her work in the State University and graduate next June. Misses Pauline Jacobs and Florence Griffith will both continue their work as intermediate teachers in the Whatcom city schools. Miss Margaret Clark has been re-elected in the Everett city schools. Miss Clara Norman has resigned her position in the Everett city schools and entered the Chicago Art Institute to prepare herself as a special teacher of drawing. Miss Emma Mythaler will teach near Tacoma. Miss Kate Schutt, A. B., has resigned the principalship of the Aberdeen High school to accept a chair in the Whatcom High school, CLASS OF 1901 It is with much pleasure we are able to announce that the members of the class of 1901 are all well located for the coming school year. Mr. George R. Bright will serve as principal at Pe Ell and will have four assistant teachers. Mr. C. H. Bowman will have charge of the schools at Cedarhome; Miss Emma Radcliffe at Fir, and Miss Edith Burgess at Belfast. Miss Gertrude Bell will teach in Ballard; Miss Lilly Buckles in Seattle; Miss Sarah Clarke in Fairhaven; Miss Maude Drake in Tacoma; Miss Edith Fouts a t Victor; Miss Pearl Galliher in Stan-wood; Miss Bessie Griggs in Cedarhome; Miss Anna Iverson in Olympia; Miss Sadie Lewellen in Van Wyck; Miss Ethel Luce in Fairhaven; Miss Calla Monlux near Colfax; Miss Allie Muldoon in Renton; Miss Mary ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 September ---------- 12 The Normal Messenger McBride in Whatcom; Miss EInore Oertli in Whatcom; Miss Ada Shidler in Ferndale; Miss Ethel Siders in Chehalis; Miss Emma Whitworth near LaConner; Miss Carrie Wilmore in Whatcom, and Miss Maude Woodin in Fairhaven. Miss Hattie Dellinger will continue her art studies in Chicago. Mr. Thomas Korstad will attend the University. Miss Lillian Miller is just recovering from an illness and will be unable to teach before the holidays. Miss Pearl Lee will rest until called from the preferred list into the Everett city schools. Miss Clarice Witter was married July 2 to M. A. McLlean, and has taken up her residence in Oakland, California. Mr. Martin Korstad has just signed a contract to take charge of the school at Porter, Washington at a good salary. GENERAL ITEMS The members of the various societies will rejoice when they see the beautiful new society hall on the third floor of the main building. Several valuable magazines and educational journals have been added to the reading room list. The museum is fast assuming an orderly appearance under the direction of the science teachers. Miss Henriette J. Tromanhauser will occupy room 4 as an office until the annex has been completed and the Training school moved into its new quarters. Miss Grace Hardy will teach near Kent next year. Miss Jessie Havens has been teaching the primary grades at Florence during the past year. Misses Sarah McRae, Ida Pillman, Bertha Ross, Louise Peden and Sue Randall have all been re-employed in the Everett city schools. Ernest Hardy has secured a good certificate and will teach in King county for one year then return to complete his normal course. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 September ---------- The Normal Messenger 13 Miss Lottie Smith will teach a fall term and return to school in February. Theodore Myer reports that he will enter school again this fall. Claude JefFery will teach during the coming year and return to school again the following year. S. C. Bonner has moved to Eastern Washington where he will purchase a farm and also engage in teaching. Miss Bertha Korstad has been teaching a summer school near Maple Falls. Miss Alice Kellogg will teach at Monroe again next year. Miss Alicenia Engle, last year primary teacher at La Conner, will enter the senior class in September. Miss Emma Dubuque, after a year's teaching in Snohomish county, will return and enter the third year class. Miss May Pillman will teach near Hartford this coming year. She will enter the senior class in 1902. Miss Nellie Cooper, secretary to the principal, visited her sister, Mrs. Doane, at the oyster experiment station, on Hood's Canal a few days in July. Miss Carrie Macintosh spent July visiting her brother in Victoria, B. C. Miss Myrtle McGinnis will return to the Normal school in September. Miss McGinnis graduated from the Whatcom High school in June. Miss Elsie McAllister is visiting her parents at The Dalles, Ore., this summer. Miss Estella Garl taught a nine months' term of school in Skagit county last year. Miss Minnie Walling is teaching a summer school at Skykomish. Miss Leah Lovejoy will return in September, after a year's study under a private instructor. Miss Anna Klockstead is teaching a summer school near Acme, and will teach next year at her home on Vashon island. Miss Frances Hays, with her mother and sister, will occupy anew cottage on Ivy street near the home of Mr. Shockey after September. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 September ---------- 14 The Normal Messenger Mr. J. H. Dunn is teaching a second three months' term at Welcome, and will later teach a term in Mason county. Miss Gyneth Knight has been elected to a position in the Ballard schools. Miss Maybelle Waldrip was married recently to Mr. H. K. Kalloch of this city. Harry Whittier who has been teaching during the past year in Clallam county will enter the normal again this fall. Mr. Whittier has three sisters who will also enter the school in September. Miss Marie Ames has been re-elected in the Sedro-Woolley schools. Miss Elsie Moore has also been re-elected in the Kent schools. Miss Cecilia Jacobs who graduated from the Whatcom High school will return and enter the junior class in September. Miss Edna Cochel of Port Angeles, will enter the senior class in September. Miss Cochel is a graduate of the Eastern Ohio Normal school. Miss Edith Case taught a spring term of school at Charleston, but will return and enter the senior class in September. Miss Claire Comstock has just completed an eight months' term near Coupeville and will enter the senior class at the opening. Mrs. Jennie Stalnaker of Olympia will enter the Normal school in September and complete the work of the senior year. Miss Ethel Waite is just recovering from a severe illness. Thomas Korstad is managing a large thrashing crew in the Palouse country during this vacation, at a good salary of $6.50 per day and expenses. Miss Ida Baker has returned from her visit in Iowa, and is a t home with her parents on Utter street. Miss Sarah J. Rogers, who was elected one year ago as acting city superintendent of Helena, Montana, has been elected permanently to the position. A Helena paper says the election was without opposition. Mrs. Jane Connell Hellier will teach again next year with her husband at Camp Hill, Ala. Mrs. Hellier writes that the work is that of the pioneer. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 September ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS THE GROWING STORE THE BEST PLACE FOR TAILOR MADE SUITS CLOAKS MILLINERY DRY GOODS MEN'S FURNISHINGS TRY US THE LEADER THE GLOBE CLOTHING Co. DAN McCUSH, M'G'R Headquarters for MEN'S and BOY'S CLOTHING FURNISHINGS, HATS GAPS Grand View Block Holly Street ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 September ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS Pretty Nice! Both the Girl and the Kodak She chose a fold ing Pocket Kodak- shows she's got a level head. You can't make a mistake on a Kodak. But be sure its an Eastman- there is uo Kodak but the Eastman Kodak All are nice, but the folding ones specially nice. Let us show you the new ones we've just received. S8.00 TO §14.00 All use Film and load in daylight COLL/MS CO. Druggists and Kodak Polks HEALTH AND BEAUTY are both promoted by eating our choice and high grade breakfast foods. We have a large variety of cereal products in rolled wheat and oats, cream wheat and malt food for breakfast dishes, besides macaroni, tapioca, farina, split peas, rice and etc. Our stock of pure and high grade foods, in both fancy and staple groceries, is unrivalled and our prices defy competition. IRELAND St TELEPHONE 601 PANOOAST HOLLY AND E STS. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 September ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS SCIENTIFIC DENTISTRY At Moderate Prices WHATCOM DENTAL PARLORS II TO 15 RED FRONT BUILDING H O L L Y A N D C A N O E STS„ W H A T O O M . WASH, Our system of association revolutionizes dentistry. It embraces: ist. Every appliance to save pain and time. 2nd. Buying our supplies in large quantities at a great saving on their cost. 3rd. A large practice conducted on correct business principles at a reasonable profit. HEGG the Photographer Views, Picture Frames and Easels At Reasonable Prices 128ILKST. H I G H - C L A S S Printing • • • OF EVERY VARIETY • • • Engraved or Printed Calling • • and Wedding Cards • • Large Line of Legal Blanks EDSON IRISH • • • • ESTABLISHED 1890 • • • • I333 RAILROAD AVE. W H A T C OM BELLINGHAM BAT PUBLIC LIBRART AND FREE READING ROOM Corner Dock and Magnolia streets. Open daily, except Sunday, from 2 to 6 p. m., also, after Sept. i, from 7 to 10 p. M. MRS. C. T. Canfield, Secy. Mrs. E. W. Purdy, Pres't. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 September ---------- BUSINESS DIRECTORY PIANOs Larson's Music Store D. J. MCARTHTJR, Notary Public H. D. MCARTHUR D. J. McARTHUR SON Real Estate, Loan, Insurance and Rental Agents ELK STREET WHATCOM WE CARRY THE BEST OF Tablets, Composition Books and Stationery GOOD LEAD PENCILS, 2 FOR 5 CENTS Everything needed in the School Line SHERMAN'S HOLLY ST. WHATCOM B. B. POULTRY AND FISH MARKET Maryott Swift 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 1166 Whatcom HELLO! CENTRAL! GIVE ME COX BROS.' LIVERY PHONE 1401 GOOD HEALTH DOES THAT MEAN ANYTHING TO YOU? STODDARD, the Sanitary Plumber 1281 ELK STREET. "The Singer is Best" Needles and Supplies 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 TELEPHONE 1114 B. A. WELBON, M'g'r. NORTHWEST BUSINESS COLLEGE Business, Stenography, Special Branches None cheaper, none better. Day and evening school. Send for Journal. AUG. WILSON, Whatcom, Wash. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 September ---------- BUSINESS DIRECTORY GEO. C. FISHER, H. W. BATSMAN Notary Public BATEMAN FISHER GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS ROEHL BLOCK Telephone ion WHATCOM, WASH. CENTRAL MARKET PELL a UARZ, 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 KNOX'S CANDY FACTORY ICE CREAM AND SODA FINE, HAND-MADE CHOCOLATES and BON-BONS Orders solicited for Ice Cream and Water Ices. HOLLY STREET WHATCOM MEATS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Fresh, Smoked and Salt TWO SHOPS NOLTE BROS. 1468 Holly St. 3131 Thirteenth St Phone 86 Phone 08 KLINE BROS. MANUFACTURING JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS EYES EXAMINED FREE OLD JEWELRY MADE OVER 4351 Holly St., Whatcom 1108 Harris Ave., Fairhaven PACIFIC STEAM LAUNDRY ESTABLISHED IS89 FIRST-CLASS WORK GUARANTEED UDNESS A ERHOLM. PROPS. TELEPHONE 1183 PHONE 1203 1218 R. R. AVE. J. C. PARKER BINDING AND PRINTING Work Carefully Done Prices Right Record, Journal, Ledger, Time Books, Shingle Mill Blanks on ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 September ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS. Bellingham Bay Grocery Co. - m n i Wholesale end Retail Dealers in Groceries, Cigars and Tobacco HAY AND GRAIN L A R G E S T S T O C K A N D L O W E ST P R I C E S ON T H E B A Y . TELEPHONE 821 112B-I131 ELK ST. WHATCOM OUR BUSINESS IS TO PLEASE YOU T We want you to feel at home here. If you want a stamp, to telephone, to see the directory, to meet your friends, or to wait for a car, come in. You WON'T BE URGED TO BUY. DeCHAMPLAIN GRAHAM THE OWL PHARMACY COR. DOCK AND HOLLY STS. A. G. WlCKMAN The TAILOR 1345 HOLLY ST. WHATCOM, WASH. The most complete assortment of LADIES FINE SHOES in the city. G. F. Raymond 1453 Holly St. Whatcom ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 September ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS Are you an Epicure? We can suit you in everything and anything in the LUNCH GOODS Line. You can always find BOTTLED GOODS CANNED GOODS AND FRUIT HERE Lateness and Up-to-Dateness WILSON, NOBLES BARR Successors to Blue Front Grocery TELEPHONE 881 114 HOLLY ST., EAST I TheMcDOUGALLGAGE CO. | SELl Standard Goods p Hart, Schaffner Marx Fine Clothing, ^ k Monarch Shirts, Perrin Dent's fj |s Gloves, and High Grades of Men's k j Furnishings d I FISCHER BUILDING COR. DOCK AND HOLLY STS. | MUNRO, BLflKE 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. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 September ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS. STUDENTS' WATCHES "The newest down-to-date.' New effects in "Gun Metal." Gold and silver Chatelaines $4.00 and upwards YOUNG MEN'S WATCHES...... $1.50 and upwards EVERY- ONE GUARANTEED BERENS' JEWELRY AND OPTICAL HOUSE I 104 HOLLY ST. EAST WHATCOM LIKINS' GROCERY HOLLY AND OANOE Call and see our Splendid Assortment of Fresh Fruits And Vegetables We carry Sliced Boiled Ham Staple and Fancy Groceries FRED C. LIKINS PHONE 1276 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 September ---------- FURNITURE CARPETS STOVES AND RANGES CROCKERY, Etc. "Everything to furnish a home" We want your trade B. B. Furniture Co. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 September ---------- BELUNGHAM BAY IMPROVEMENT COMPANY Business Properties and Manufacturing Sites Choice Residence Lots in Immediate vicinity of State Normal, at prices ranging from $350.00 to $500.00. Terms—$50 Cash and $10 per Month. Interest at 7 per cent, per Annum. Houses and Lots on the Insall-ment Plan. For further information, address Land Department BELUNGHAM BAY IMPROVEMENT COMPANY DEPOT BUILDING RAILROAD AVE. WHATCOM, WA8H.PPPPP
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Identifier: wwu:33322
Title: WWU Board minutes 1901 September
Date: 1901-09
Description: WWU Board of Trustees minutes 1901 September.
Digital Collection: Board of Trustees of WWU Meeting Minutes
Type of resource: Text
Object custodian: University Archives
Related Collection: Western Washington University Board of Trustees Records
Local Identifier: wwuarc_bot_190109
Text preview (might not show all results): 1901-09 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1901WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1901 Volume 01 - Page 190 1901-09-30 Regular. The board met at the school building present all the members of the board trustees White, Edens and Teck, clerk Darwin, principal Mathes.
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Show more1901-09 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1901WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1901 Volume 01 - Page 190 1901-09-30 Regular. The board met at the school building present all the members of the board trustees White, Edens and Teck, clerk Darwin, principal Mathes. These bills were ordered paid out of the library fund (special). WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1901 Volume 01 - Page 191 1901-09-30 Voucher No. 51 1/2 - favor D.S. Johnson $104.00 to balance due on piano No. 13771, bought Mar. 12th 1900 = $108.24. Less $4.24 discount for settlement in full. Voucher No. 52 - favor Cornish Mitchell Paint Co. $28.90 for picture frames purchased Aug. 23rd 1901 for Gladstone Lincoln, etc; Mounting 5 pictured etc. Total 32.10 Less 3.20 dis $28.90; Voucher No. 53 - favor Globle Wall Paper Co. $14.90 for 8 pictures, Lincoln, Gladstone Etc. bill Aug 22nd. Voucher No. 54 - favor Geo A. Spencer $5.00 for advertisement in July-Aug. school review. Bill Aug. 27th. Voucher No. 55 - favor Mellon, Bradley and Co. $5.00 for 601 Brownie pictures @120 for $1.00 bill July 6th. Voucher No. 56 - favor Students Co-operative Society $11.67. To books furnished the library, as per attached bill July 15th. Voucher No. 57 - favor Northwest Journal of Education. $10.00 for 1-2 page adv. In July-Aug issue. Voucher No. 58 - favor University of Chicago $3.00 for subscription to Journal of Geology from 9/1 1900 to 8/31 1901. Voucher No. 59 - favor Milton Bradley Co. $4.08 for sundry training school supplies furnished, as cards, embrordering (?), etc, bill Aug 7th. Less 10% dis. Voucher No. 60 - favor S.F. Shorey $35.55 to 25 vol. Scribner-Century Second Hand bound bill Sept 3rd 1901. 27 vol. Scribner-Century @40. Voucher No. 61 - favor Edson and Irish - $12.90 for (?) etching Normal building on May 10th $3.15. Aug 6th-4 page circulars in 2 colors $7.00. Aug 2nd 1000 blank (?) (?) heads $1.00 Sept 24th-333 sheets of bond cut $1.75. No. 62 - favor Alkerson and Mentzer $6.75 for 1 Johnson's Asia Minor Map $2.25. 1 Johnson's Grecia Antiqua $2.25. 1 Johnsons Italia Antiqua $2.25. Voucher No. 63 - favor E.T. Mathes $3.75 for library membership $2.50 1 copy of memory $1.25. Voucher No. 64 - favor school of science $2 for 1 copy school science. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1901 Volume 01 - Page 192 1901-09-30 Voucher No. 65 - favor Students Co-operative Society $19.50 for books furnished the school library, as per attached bill Aug 29th. Voucher No. 66 - favor Houghton, Mifflin and Co. $52.00 for 1 Set - 16 vol. - American classics. Voucher No. 67 - favor the Book Supply Co. $10.30 to 6 Power through Repose 6 How to Teach Reading. Voucher No. 68 - favor S.S. Nis Clure Co. 15 bound vol. McClures Magazine #2 Linen @ 1.25 1 vol @ $2.25. Voucher No. 69 - favor A.C. McClung and Co. $382.88 for books furnished the school library as per attached bill Aug 23rd 1901. Voucher No. 70 - favor the Book Supply Co. $210.74 for books furnished the school library as per attached bill of $224.19 less 6% dis = $13.45. Voucher No. 71 - favor Times Printing Co. $6.00 for sub to Daily Times from Oct 1 1901 to Oct 1 1902. Voucher No. 72 - favor Post-Intelligencer Pub Co. $6.75 to sub. For Daily P-I from Sept 15th 1901 to June 15th $6.75. Voucher No. 73 - favor Evening Herald $3.00 sub to Daily Herald from Nov. 1st 1901 to Nov. 1st 1902. Voucher No. 74 -favor Blade Pub Co. $5.00 to sub. To thrice-a-week Blade from Oct 1st 1901 to Oct 1st 1902. Voucher No. 75 - favor Reveille Pub Co. $4.00 for sub to Daily Reveille from Oct 1st 1901 to Oct 1st 1902. These vouchers were ordered certified to the state auditor that warrants might issue: Voucher No. 57 - favor E.T. Mathes $84.30 for expense account as principal of the school for period ending Aug. 31st as per attached vouchers numbered 1 to 16. Maintenance. Voucher No. 58 - favor E.R. Croft $50.30 for freight charges prepaid and cartage done for the school during the months of July and August as per attached bills. Maintenance. Voucher No. 59 - favor Sunset Tel and Tel Co. $4.50 for telephone rental for month of August of line Main 158-1. Maintenance. Voucher No. 60 - favor Munro, Blake and Haskell WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1901 Volume 01 - Page 193 1901-09-30 $26.20 for labor performed and sundry items furnished the school during the month of July. Equipment of Laboratory. Voucher No. 61 - favor Spencer Lens Co. $185.86 for laboratory apparatus and chemicals as per attached bill of July 41st. Equipment of Laboratory. Voucher No. 62 - favor Sutcliffe and Hiel $36.00 for kalsomining museum 20.00 for varnishing it $16.00 laboratory furniture. Voucher No. 63 - favor Chapman Bros and Co. $187.20 for 96 tablet arm chairs at $195.00 furniture for annex. Voucher No. 64 - favor F.W. Emerson (?) Co. $133.40 for 25 drawing tables @$5.00 4 model stands @$2.10. Furniture for annex. Voucher No. 65 - favor Fairhaven Times $32.55 to sundry stationery supplies furnished and subscription to Fairhaven Times from Sept. 1901 to Sept 1902. Bills for supplies of dates of Aug. 16th-23rd-30th-31st. Library. Voucher No. 66 - favor Sutcliffe and Hiel $90.60 for kalsomining and varnishing rooms occupied by library and varnishing the library furniture as per bills (2) of Aug. 15th (2) of Aug. 30th. Library. Voucher No. 67 - favor W.I. Baumeister $120.00 for plastering the auditorium as per contract. Library. Voucher No. 68 - favor L.H. Darwin $15.89 for expense account as clerk of the board of trustees for period ending Sept 12th as per attached vouchers numbered 1 to 3. Maintenance. Voucher No. 69 - favor S.E. Booker $7020.00 to architects estimate No. 4 of materials furnished and labor performed in the construction of the annex to the school building during the month of September as follows: On rough brick work $2500.00; On pressed brick work $500.00; On wood brick work $1300.00; On steam heating and plumbing $3000.00 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1901 Volume 01 - Page 194 1901-09-30 on cut stone work $500.00; total $7800.00; less 10% withheld $780.00; From building annex fund $7020.00. Voucher No. 70 - favor D. Lipp $400.00 for 100 cords - foot, live body wood @4.00 per cord as per contract. Maintenance. Voucher No. 71 - favor of S.E. Booker $5625.00 to estimate No. 5 of materials furnished and work done in the construction of the annex to the present buildding, during the month of October as follows: On pressed brick work $1000.00; On rough brick work $800.00; On stone brick work $300.00; On stone cutting $300.00; On wood work $3350.00; On steam heating $500.00; Total $6250.00; Less 10% withheld $625.00; $5625.00. Building annex fund. Voucher No 72 - favor Henry Hold and Co. $53.80 text books furnished the school as per attached bills of Sept 10th-16th-18th. Maintenance. Voucher No. 73 - favor Reveille Pub. Co. $16.20 for 324 lines of local @$5. Maintenance. Voucher No. 74 - favor Milwaukee Dustless Brush Co. $5.17 for dustless brushes furnished as per bill of Sept. 13th. Maintenance. Voucher No. 75 - favor Columbia School of Oratory $33.50 for text books furnished the school as per bills of Dec. 1st-16th and cartage added. Maintenance. Voucher No. 76 - favor Northern Ry. And Imp. Co. $15.00 for car tickets. Maintenance. Voucher No. 77 - favor Sunset Tel and Tel Co. $12.05 for rental Main 158 - 1 for Sept and Oct. Sept 9- L.N. charges to Seattle = $70 Sept 10 L.N. Charges to Seattle - $50. Maintenance. Voucher No 78 - favor E.R. Croft $47.95 for cartage done and freight and express charges during the month of September. Maintenance. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1901 Volume 01 - Page 195 1901-09-30 Voucher No. 79 - favor Thiel and Welter $80.90 for sundry articles of furniture furnished the school as per attached bills of Aug 30. Sept. 6th-30th. Maintenance. Voucher No. 80 - favor Allyn and Backon. $54.00 for 60 complete (?) @ $1.00 less 10% dis. Maintenance. Voucher No. 81 - favor B.B. Gas Co. $16.20 for gas consumed during Sept. $2. 5 (?) lights $6.25; 1 shade $1.50; 5 (?) $1.75; 1 chimney $.0.10; 1 brk $1.50; gas consumed in Aug $0.80 labor in setting up and returning gas stores $2.30. Maintenance. Voucher No. 82 - favor C.M. Sherman $8.45 for sundry stationery and other school supplies furnished as per bills attached of Aug. 23rd, Sept 5th-6th, 18th, Oct. 1st-2nd. Maintenance. Voucher No. 83 - favor Boyer - Culver Printing and Build Co. $6.50 for 575 recitation blanks. Library. Voucher No. 84 - favor chapman Bros and Co. $87.60 for 584 sq. ft. of green lithoplate. Building annex fund. Voucher No. 85 - favor B.B. Furn Co. $208.24 for sundry articles of furniture as per attached bills of Aug. 20th, 30th, Sept 4th, 9th, 10th and 12th. Laboratory Equipment. The Board adjourned. Record approved. L.H. Darwin, clerk. L.P. White, chairman. ##
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Identifier: wwu:33297
Title: WWU Board minutes 1901 August
Date: 1901-08
Description: WWU Board of Trustees minutes 1901 August.
Digital Collection: Board of Trustees of WWU Meeting Minutes
Type of resource: Text
Object custodian: University Archives
Related Collection: Western Washington University Board of Trustees Records
Local Identifier: wwuarc_bot_190108
Text preview (might not show all results): 1901-08 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for August 1901WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for August 1901 Volume 01 - Page 185 1901-08-01 (special) The board met at the office of the chairman pursuant to call: present all the members and the clerk. The following communication from Architect
Transcript text preview (might not show all results): 1901-08 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for August 1901WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for August 1901 Volume 01 - Page 185 1901-08-01 (special) The board met at the office of the chairman
Show more1901-08 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for August 1901WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for August 1901 Volume 01 - Page 185 1901-08-01 (special) The board met at the office of the chairman pursuant to call: present all the members and the clerk. The following communication from Architect Lee. In charge of the work of- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for August 1901 Volume 01 - Page 186 1901-08-01 constructing the annex to the present building was read: First: Estimate No. 2. To the Hon board of trustees of the State Normal School, Whatcom, Wash. This is to certify that I have estimated the labor and materials furnished during the month of July 1901 on the annex to the Normal School building by S.E. Booker, the contractor, as follows: On 400 perch rubble stone work $1300.00; On cut stone work $1200.00; On brick work $1700.00; On wood work $1410.00; On plaster work $150.00; Total $5760.00; Less 10% withheld as per contract $576.00; $5184.00. Respectfully submitted this first day of August 1901. A. Lee, architect. (gross amount of all previous estimates $4950.00) - first extras allowed- A second communication from Architect A. Lee was as follows: to the Hon. Board of trustees of State Normal School, Whatcom, WA. Gentlemen: I beg to report that in building the foundation walls of the State Normal Annex, it was found necessary to go to solid earth with the footings, and in doing so it caused some necessary stone work in the footing course and the foundation walls which I have estimated as follows: 7 perch extra stone work in the footing course and 91 perch rubble stone work in the extra foundation walls, making a total of 98 perch at 3.25 per perch $318.50 which amount is now due S.E. Booker the contractor. Respectfully submitted this the first day of August 1901. A. Lee. Architect. Countersigned. O.K. S.E. Booker. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for August 1901 Volume 01 - Page 187 1901-08-01 A third communication from architect A. Lee was as follows. Whatcom, WA Aug. 1 1901. To the Hon Board of trustees of State Normal School, Whatcom, WA. Gentlemen: you will greatly oblige if you will grant me a payment of $600.00 for service as architect of the State Normal building annex. Yours Respectfully. A. Lee. The prayer of Mr. Lee was granted and the clerk instructed to prepare a voucher for the amount asked. Viz: $600.00. The architects second estimate of the labor and materials furnished by the contractor in building the annex was allowed. The following communication was read from contractor S.E. BookerL Whatcom WA Aug 1st 1901. To the normal trustees, whatcom WA. Gentlemen: I have been requested by A. Lee, architect to make an estimate in writing, stating what deduction I would make in the contract price of building the annex to the State Normal School building, if you decided to substitute Chuckanut stone in the steps of the two entrances in the place of granite as specified. I will say that I will deduct $250.00 from the contract price and use the best sawed chuckanut stone in the steps made the same size and detail as specified in the granite. Respectfully submitted. S.E. Booker, contractor. Gentlemen: the above statement explains itself and recommend the changes and acceptance of the above as I think it is fair and reasonable. Yours respectfully, A. Lee. Architect. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for August 1901 Volume 01 - Page 188 1901-08-01 By a unanimous vote of the board, the architects recommendation for the change and the contractors offer to make the same were accepted by the board and the same ordered. These vouchers were ordered certified to the state auditor that warrants might issue: Voucher No. 45 - favor A. Lee $600.00 for one-half payment of the compensation due him as architect in designing and superintending the construction of the annex building to the school as per contract. Building annex fund. Voucher No. 46 - favor S.E. Booker $5502.50 (allowed by the auditor in the sum of $5492.50) for architects extimate No. 2 of labor and materials furnished during the month of July for the annex to the school building as follows: On 400 perch rubble stone work $1300.00; On cut stone work $1200.00; On brick work $1700.00; On wood work $1460.00; On plaster work $150.00; total $5760.00; Less 10% withheld as per contract $576.00; $5184.00. To extras allowed as followsL 7 perch extra stone work in footing course and 91 perch rubble stone work in the extra foundation walls, making a total of 98 perch P $3.25 per perch. $318.50; Grand total $5502.50; Building annex fund. Board adjourned. L.P. White, chairman. 1901-08-31 (Adjourned regular) The board met at the school building, pursuant to agreement. Present: trustees White and Edens, Clerk Darwin and Principal Mathes. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for August 1901 Volume 01 - Page 189 1901-08-31 Robb B. Vaile resigned as as'st in schience and Mathematics and Prof. J.N. Bowman Ph.D was elected as teacher of history and German at $800 per year. Principal Mathes was, instructed to have the B.B. Electric Co. make connection with the school building. Ben F. Hovies was employed as as'st Janitor from month to month at $12.00 per month. These bills were allowed under date July 31st: Voucher No. 47 - favor Sunset Tel and Tel Co. $4.50 20 to telephone rental for month of July. Maintenance. Voucher No. 48 - favor L.H. Darwin $7.55 to expense account as clerk Board Trustees for period ending July 31st as per attached vouchers numbered 1 to 4 inclusive. Maintenance. Voucher No. 49 - favor C.M. Sherman $5.10 to sundry desk and stationery supplies furnished the school under dates, Mar 23, April 23rd-26th-27th, May 1st-14th. June 18th, July 1st-30th. Maintenance. Voucher No. 50 - favor W.M. Frizzell. Hdw Co. $12.50 to nails furnished the school as per bill July 23rd. Maintenance. Voucher No. 51 - favor O.L. Morgan $108.00 to 36 (?) labor at $3.00 per way. Library. Voucher No. 52 - favor Chas. E. Lind $60.00 to grading play ground upon campus. $45.00. To blasting out 3 stumps $15.00 Imp. Campus. Voucher No. 53 - favor Whatcom Falls Mill Co. $76.15 to lumber furnished the school as per bills June 20th-27th July 2nd-16th. Library. Voucher 54 - favor Cornish-Mitchell (?) Co. $8.10 to sudries furnished the school, as per bills June 20th-22nd-28th July 8th. Library. Then bills were allowed under date Aug. 31st. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for August 1901 Volume 01 - Page 190 1901-08-31 Voucher No. 55 - favor S.E. Booker $5529.00 to estimate No. 3 of the work performed and materials furnished in the construction of the annex to the school building during the month of August, as follows. On Rough Brick work $1500.00; On Pressed brick work $720.00; On stone cutting work $500.00; On Iron Work brick work $150.00; On wood work $2930.00; $5800.00; Less 10% withheld as per contract $580.00; $5220.00. By error in Stone work in last estimate $10.00. Less 10% withheld 1; 9. Total 5229.00. Voucher No. 56 - favor Robb B Vaile $15 for 1 Yagge's astronomical chart science equipment funds. These bills were ordered paid out of the library fund (special). Voucher No. 50 - favor Northwest School Journal $9.00 for 1-2 page adv. In June issue and three yearly subscriptions to the N.J.E. @1.00 per year. Voucher No. 51 - favor Rams Horn $2.00 for 1 years subscription to Rams Horn from Sept. 1900 to Sept 1901. Board adjourned. Record approved. Clerk. L.P. White, chairman. ##
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Identifier: wwu:33116
Title: WWU Board minutes 1901 July
Date: 1901-07
Description: WWU Board of Trustees minutes 1901 July.
Digital Collection: Board of Trustees of WWU Meeting Minutes
Type of resource: Text
Object custodian: University Archives
Related Collection: Western Washington University Board of Trustees Records
Local Identifier: wwuarc_bot_190107
Text preview (might not show all results): 1901-07 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for July 1901WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for July 1901 Volume 01 - Page 176 1901-07-01 I have this day certified to the state auditor the payroll of this institution for the month ending June 30th, 1901 as follows: E.T. Mathes, principal $208.3
Transcript text preview (might not show all results): 1901-07 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for July 1901WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for July 1901 Volume 01 - Page 176 1901-07-01 I have this day certified to the state auditor the payrol
Show more1901-07 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for July 1901WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for July 1901 Volume 01 - Page 176 1901-07-01 I have this day certified to the state auditor the payroll of this institution for the month ending June 30th, 1901 as follows: E.T. Mathes, principal $208.33; J.T. Forrest, teacher $135.00; F.W. Eply, teacher $135.00; Washington Wilson, teacher $135.00- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for July 1901 Volume 01 - Page 177 1901-07-01 H.J. Tromanhauser, teacher $135.00; Mittie W. Myers, teacher $100.00; Francis Hays, teacher $100.00; Laurel Harper, teacher $75.00; Cora F. Bratton, teacher $80.00; Catherine Montgomery, teacher $80.00; Robb B. Vaile, teacher $75.00; Ida Agnes Baker, teacher $80.00; Ada B. Clothier, librarian $40.00; P.W. Pierce, janitor $65.00; Nellie A. Cooper, stenographer $35.00; L.H. Darwin, clerk trustees $50.00. L.H. Darwin, clerk. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for July 1901 Volume 01 - Page 183 1901-07-01 The board met pursuant to call at the office of chairman L.P. White in the Bank of Whatcom: present all of the members of the board, and the clerk. The clerk read architect Lee's first estimate of the work done by contractor S.E. Booker on the annex which he is building to the school building. It follows: To the board of trustees of the state Normal School at Whatcom. Sirs: In accordance with the provisions of the contract for the erection of an annex to the present school building, I herewith submit my first estimate of the materials furnished and the labor done for the month ending July 1st: On excavating $350.00; On 1200 perch rubble stone work $3900.00; On cut stone work $400.00; On 100 window frames $400.00; Total $4950.00; Less 10% withheld as per contract $4495.00; $4455.00; Signed A. Lee, architect. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for July 1901 Volume 01 - Page 184 1901-07-01 the estimate was allowed and the following voucher ordered certified to the state auditor that a warrant might issue: Voucher No. 33 - favor S.E. Booker $4455.00 for materials furnished and labor performed in the construction of the annex to the present school building as per estimate No. 1 less 10% withheld as per contract as follows: On excavating $350.00; On 1200 perch rubble stone work $3900.00; On cut stone work $400.00; On 100 window frames $400.00; total $4950.00; Less 10% withheld as per contract $495.00; $4455.00. Board adjourned. L.P. White, chairman. 1901-07-13 (special) The board met at the office of chairman L.P. White: present all of the members of the board the principal and the clerk. The clerk reported that he had received $99.50 as the proceeds derived from the sale of reserved seals for the commencement exercises: that he had paid all of the expenses incident thereto including hall rent, music, etc. and that thereafter there remained a balance of $15.00 which he had turned over to the chairman of the board to be deposited by him in the oods and ends fund. These vouchers were ordered certified to the state auditor that warrants might issue: voucher No. 34 - favor E.T. Mathes $85.75 for expense account as principal of the school for the month ending June 29th as per attached vouchers numbered 1 to 25 inclusive. Maintenance. Voucher No. 35 - favor B.B. Gas Co. $8.20 for gas furnished the school during the months of April, May- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for July 1901 Volume 01 - Page 185 1901-07-13 and June - up to the 16. Maintenance. Voucher No. 36 - favor Catherine Montgomery $15.05 to expenses incurred in connection with the commencement exercises $10.15 1 per curtains $208. Supplies (sundries) $2.82. Maintenance. Voucher No. 37 - favor Sunset Tel and Tel Co. $5.60 for telephone rental for month ending July 1st $4.50 May 4th L.D. Charges .50 may 10th L.D. Charges .60. Maintenance. Voucher No. 38 - favor E.R. Croft $18.15 for cartage done for the school for the month June and freight and express charges prepaid, bills June 6th-11th-13th(2)-14th, 19th-27th(2)-28th. Maintenance. Voucher No. 39 - favor Western Union Te. Co. $11.11 for messages transmitted during the month of June. Maintenance. Voucher No. 40 - favor J.C. Parker $16.72 for sundry supplies furnished the library and repairs to books in it, bills Sept 1900, July 1st 1901. Library. Voucher No. 41 - favor Munro, Blake and Haskell $16.25 (allowed by auditor in sum $15.25) for sundry hardware supplies furnished the school on the following dates: May 2nd 15th 21st 23rd 27th 29th, June 19th 27th. Library. Voucher No. 42 - favor B.B. Post 17.50 for 1 universal globe, bill June 12th. Science equimpent. Voucher No. 43 - favor H.J Tromanhauser $15.00 for 3 electric clocks @ $5.00 each. Science equipment. Voucher No. 44 - favor Reveille Pub Co. $14.41 for publishing notice to contractors 11 times as per bill June 1st. June 11th 3 times. Local notice 3 times. Building annex fund. Board adjourned. L.P. White, chairman. ##
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Title: Normal Messenger - 1901 June
Date: 1901-06-01
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Text preview (might not show all results): 1901_0601 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- COMMENCEMENT NUMBER THE NORMAL MESSENGER Whatcom, Washington Quarterly June, 1901 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- FOR THIS SUMMER SEASON... WE SELL WE WANT YOUR TRADE B.B. Furniture Co. Ice Cream Freezers Alaska Refriger
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Show more1901_0601 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- COMMENCEMENT NUMBER THE NORMAL MESSENGER Whatcom, Washington Quarterly June, 1901 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- FOR THIS SUMMER SEASON... WE SELL WE WANT YOUR TRADE B.B. Furniture Co. Ice Cream Freezers Alaska Refrigerators Mason's Fruit Jars Tin Top Jelly Tumblers Blue Flame Oil Stoves Children's Carriages and Go-Carts Camp Stoves and Chairs Canvas and Wire Cots Hammocks, Etc. And the many seasonable articles needed to furnish a home. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS | Normal | I Students I We take this method of thanking you for your liberal patronage during the past year. We extend our hearty congratulations to those of your number who have completed their work at the Normal and are soon to go forth in quest of life's goal. To those who return we desire to say that we shall be glad to see you in our midst again in September, and will do our best to have in stock at our place of business the THE BEST OF EVERYTHING SUITED TO THE STUDENT'S NEEDS We respectfully ask a continuance of your patronage. We wish you all a pleasant vacation. J.N. SELBY CO. 124 W. HOLLY ST. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS. CENTRAL LIVERY STABLE J. J. LARSON, Prop. BOARDING, FEED AND SALE STABLES, WOOD AND COAL GURNBY AND HACKS AT ALL HOURS. EXPRESS AND DRAYING SUTCLIFFE HILL Are the People who lead in WALL PAPER, PAINTS, OILS GLASS Especial attention given to DOORS AND WINDOWS Telephone 1195 Holly St., WHATCOM SPORTING GOODS Lawn Tennis and Base Ball goods, Indian Clubs, Dumbells, Punching Bags, Foot Balls CRESCENT BICYCLES $25, $35, $50 Bicycle Sundries and a fully equipped Repair Shop LONG BROS. HARDWARE COR. HOLLY AND BAY STS. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY TELEPHONE 1711 RESIDENCE TELEPHONE 1094 CHAS. L. HOLT, M. D. Specialties: Diseases of the Eye, Ear, flose and Throat Rooms i and 2 Fischer Block. Office Hours: 9 to 12 a. m., 2 to 6 p. m. Whatcom, Sunday, 2 to 4 p. in. Washington DR. H. J. BIRNEY Rooms I, 2 and 3, Red Front Building Office Telephone 814 Residence Telephone 813 J- F. OROSS, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Rooms 1, 2 and 3, Miller Building, Holly Street, New Whatcom Office Hours—9 to 11 a. m., 1:30 to 4:00 p. m., and at Night. TELEPHONE; NO. S51. 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 17. PHONE 1713 DR. D. E. BIGGS Fischer Building Telephone Main 108 A. MACRAE SMITH, M. D. TELEPHONE 1791 Office, Red Front Building- WHATCOM DR. J. C. MINTON DENTIST Rooms 9, 10 and 12 Office Phone 1283 Fischer Block. Residence Phone 1223 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY 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 D R . O. C. G I L B E R T DENT/ST Cor. Dock and Holly - Whatcom, Wash DR. E. E. GRANT OSTEOPATH SLADE BLOCK OfBce Hours: 9 to 12 a. m., 1 to 5 p. m. CONSULTATION FREE THE OLD RELIABLE EXCELSIOR DYE WORKS Clothing Renovated to Look Like New 1170 ELK ST. WHATCOn, WASH. PHONE 1203 1215 R. R. AVE. J. C. PARKER BINDING AND PRINTING Work Carefully Done Prices Right Record, Journal, Ledger, Time Books, Shingle Mill Blanks on Hand. WHATCOM. WASH. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS RELIABLE DRY GOODS Fresh, direct from the makers—Silks, Dress Goods, Linens, Flannels, Blankets, Ladies' Furnishings, Notions, Men's Furnishings, Shirt Waists, Skirts, House Dresses, Costumes made to your measure, Millinery, etc. It is a fact that cannot be denied that the habit of buying at this store is a good habit—one that will save you money on each purchase. Win. Guthrie Co. HOLLY ST., WHATCOM LOTHROP BROS. Artists in Photography Everything new and up-to-date in the Photographic line Exclusive Designs in flountings Enlarging and Finishing in Crayon, Pastel, Water Colors and Sepia PHONE 1703 Reveille Building, Dock Street WHATCOM T H E BANK 0F WHATCOM L. P. WHITE CO. TRANSACTS A GENERAL BANKING AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS YOUR ACCOUNT SOLICITED LIGHTHOUSE BLOCK ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS Same Old Story And pretty nearly Everybody Knows it MONTAGUE McHUGH Can show you an Immense Variety in Dress Goods SILKS, VELVETS DRESS TRIMMINGS LININGS Wash Goods, Table Linens, Napkins, Towels, Crashes, Sheeting, all widths; Underwear for ladies, men and children ; Laces, Embroideries, Handkerchiefs, Corsets, Muslin Underwear, Umbrellas and Sun Shades. Ask to see our $1.00 Kid Gloves, all colors; can't buy better any where for $1.25. Ask to see the Gloria Silk Umbrellas at $1.25 and $1.50. Ask to see our 54-inch Suitings at $1.25, spunged and shrunk; can't buy anything to equal them for 51.75. You may not know it, but it's a fact, we can show you the only complete stock of Dry Goods of Belling-ham Bay. Don't care WHO knows it, it's a positive fact. MONTAGUE d lt;£ MCHUGH ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- The Normal Messenger CONTENTS Historical Sketch of the State Normal School. Edward T. Mathes, Ph. D. 3 Sphere of the Literary Society. Robert B. Vaile, Ph. B. 6 What Shall We Read. George R. Bright 8 Editorial 12 From the Office 13 Class of 1901 15 Commencement Week 17 General Items 21 FACULTY EDWARD T. MATHES, Principal, History and Pedagogy JOHN T. FORREST, Mathematics FRANCIS W. EPLY, Physical Sciences WASHINGTON WISLON, Psychology and Pedagogy MISS MITTIE U. MYERS, English and Latin MISS LAUREL HARPER, Drawing MISS FRANCES HAYS, Reading and Physical Culture A. P. ROMINE, A. M., Biological Sciences MISS JULIA BAILIE, Vocal Music J. N. BOWMAN, Ph. D., 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 MRS. ADA B. CLOTHIER, Acting Librarian P. W. PIERCE, Custodian of Building and Grounds MISS NELLIE A. COOPER, Secretary to the Principal ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS YOU CAN DO BETTER AT THE FAIR 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 FAIR Whatcom. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER JUNE, 1901 HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL EDWARD T. MATHES, PH. D. HE movement looking to the establishment of the Whatcom State Norma' School began about twelve years ago, although it found no active expression until the legislative session of 1891, when Hon. Michael Anderson introduced a bill providing for the establishment of the institution. This bill carried no appropriation, and simply provided that the school should be located in Whatcom county and that a commission of three men should be appointed to select a suitable location for the institution. This commission, consisting of Governor John H. McGraw, Geo. E. Atkinson and W. H. Bateman, finally chose a tract of land located on the northwesterly side of Sehome hill between the cities of Whatcom and Fairhaven. This land was donated by the Bellingham Bay Improvement Company, the Fairhaven Land Company and the heirs of the Lysle estate. The first appropriation for the erection of the building was vetoed by Governor McGraw. However, in the legislative session of 1895 the sum of $40,000 was appropriated for the erection of the original building. The first board of trustees consisted of Major Eli Wilkins of Fairhaven and Hon. R. C. Higgin-son and Hon. J. J. Edens of Whatcom. The appropriation of 1897 was vetoed and for two years the building remained unoccupied. The legislature of 1899 made an appropria- T ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- 4 The Normal Messenger tion of $33,500 for equipment and maintenance of the school, with this sum of money the campus has been cleared and fenced, sidewalks constructed, the building equipped with furniture, the laboratories supplied with desks and apparatus, the library opened with one thousand volumes, and many other necessary items of equipment installed. In the spring of 1899 Dr. E. T. Mathes was elected Principal of the institution and John T. Forrest, F. W. Eply, Miss Jane Connell, Miss Avadana Millett and Miss Sarah Rogers were chosen as members of the first faculty. A circular of information was distributed throughout western Washington, and September 6, 1899, was set as the natal day for the scholastic life of the institution. Informal opening exercises were conducted. The introductory address was delivered by Judge Jere Neterer, President of the Board of Trustees. Addresses were also delivered by Mayor E. E. Hardin of Whatcom, and Mayor J. C. Clark of Fairhaven. When the registration of students for the opening day was completed it was found that 160 young people had applied for admission to the institution. A classification of these students found all classes of all years of all courses of study represented and the daily work of the institution began with a senior as well as a first year class represented. At the close of the first month the enrollment had reached 230 students and it was found necessary to add three additional teachers to the faculty. These were Miss Ida Baker, Miss Catherine Montgomery and Robert B. Vaile. The work of the first year was in a high degree satisfactory and the character of the student-body was a special source of pride to the authorities of the institution. A class of eight young ladies was graduated from the advanced course and sixteen five-year certificates were issued to elementary graduates. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- WHATCOM STATE NORMAL SCHOOL SHOWING ANNEX COMPLETED ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- The Normal Messenger 5 During the summer of 1900 the citizens of Bellingham Bay provided funds with which five additional rooms were finished, making possible the addition of three more members to the faculty. The enrollment of the second year, now closing, has exceeded that of the first year and in many ways the organization of the school has been improved. The present senior class contains 29 members and the number of students doing work as practice teachers in the training school has exceeded fifty throughout the year. The training school has been fully organized since the opening of the Normal School and has been a strong factor in elevating the standard of the institution. In February, 1899, Mr. Frank C. Teck succeeded Major Wilkins as trustee, and in June of the same year Mr. R. C. Higginson was succeeded by Judge Jere Neterer, who in turn resigned and was succeeded in April of the present year by Mr. Louis P. White, of Whatcom. At the last session of the state legislature the sum of $93,800 was appropriated for the erection of an annex to the present building and the maintenance of the school for a term of two years. At the present writing the foundation for the annex is being laid and by the coming fall the additional room will be for use. This will give the institution one of the largest and most convenient Normal School buildings on this coast and will add much to the comfort and convenience of both faculty and students. The school will begin work next September with a faculty of fifteen teachers. During the coming summer the laboratories will be enlarged, the library improved, the museum arranged and many other improvements added to the equipment of the institution. Many other items of interest might be added to this chapter of history but only one ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- 6 The Normal Messenger more stands out prominently for attention. Since the opening da\' a most harmonious spirit has pervaded all departments of work. This spirit of peace and good-will has extended all along the line, for the relations between the trustees and faculty, the principal and faculty and the faculty and students have all been as harmonious and co-operative as can well be found anywhere and to this happy condition is due much of the growth and success of the instution. SPHERE OF THE LITERARY SOCIETY ROBERT B. VAIUS, Ph. B. The extent of the knowledge that is not to be obtained from books is perhaps not always fully appreciated by those of us who were led to depend almost entirely upon the printed page for all that we know. Whatever training, therefore, that the school can give that will help to bridge over the gap existing between the formal study and discipline of the classroom and the world outside, in which the answers do not often come out even, is surely worth giving. One factor which mav aid greatly in accomplishing this end is certainly the literary society. Hence the literary society' or something similar to it is necessary to the complete realization of the aim of the school. The training to be derived from this line of work may come from three main sources, namely, the experience in handling the problems which arise in the binding together of a body of individuals into an organization for the accomplishing of a definite purpose, the chance to sum up in a self directed effort the knowledge acquired in the school and elsewhere, and the practice in expressing the ideas in a sustained effort for immediate pleasure of an audience as well as its instruction. The good fellowship engendered by ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- The Normal Messenger 7 such an organization is a very happy result as well. It is sometimes suggested that all these results might be better attained by means of a formal recitation exercise because the instruction would then be offered directly and while the element of pleasure might be lessened the increased efficiency would more than compensate for its loss. But it is in the very spontaneity and originality of the exercises performed that the chief value of the work lies, from this point of view, and there is no other way in which to secure this result than by granting a larger degree of freedom for individual initiative and effort than is perhaps customary or advisable in formal school work. Between the two extremes of entire absence of restrictions and the imposing of rigid and formal rules there is certainly a middle ground upon which the best results may be expected. The precise nature of these results must be determined largely by you who compose such organizations. The most that can be done for you is to provide a place and time for meeting and a guiding and harmonizing influence. Taking these facilities, then, if j-ou will enter upon the task involved with a serious determination to make the ver}' most of the opportunity thus afforded you will surely accomplish something worth doing and moreover it will be something which you could not accomplish so easily or so well in any other way. You must use everv particle of help that is available, and you will probably be surprised to find how much is at your disposal if you seek it in the proper spirit, and you must exercise the greatest care in directing your activity along helpful paths. It is so easy to go astray or to drift. The mapping out of a course for a long period ahead has a distinct advantage in that it affords a chance for a connecting link that may bind the various exercises together. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- 8 The Normal Messenger Within each individual program, also, experience has shown that the most interest will be created and the most satisfaction secured when there is a thread running through the entire series of numbers. The literary societ\' has a distinct mission to accomplish, then, by virtue of the opportunity it affords to connect the activity of the world. It will be more or less valuable to its members according as those who are a part of it bend their energies in the right direction and as it is found that it can be made voluntary. The sphere of the literary society is so included within the sphere of the school as a whole that it is essential to the perfect working out of the entire function of the school. WHAT SHALL WE READ? GEO. R. BRIGHT At this stage of human prosperity there is a positive lack of fitness and discreton in the conservation of mental energy. The tide of books, papers and magazines floods our people. In the hurry and flurry of a people so charged with steam and electricity, who can say we are positively establishing character. Society is so organized and the division of labor so complete that, though a man would rest, he must not, lest he be trampled down by a restless race. Toil is read on every brow—written there by pride, covetousness, care, or dire necessity. If to be a man of wealth, or to be a leader of men, or to write one's name highest on human bulletins— if these be character, then many are thus blessed. But is there any abiding thing in all these? Do men covet riches, leadership, or honor for the intrinsic worth of these things? Do newspaper stories and advertisements, and up-to-date literature concerning such attainments, ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- The Normal Messenger 9 conduce to the establishment of character? Are these the aspirations and things to be scattered abroad to children? In sturd\r Puritan ideals there are none of these things; perhaps because the Puritans lived in a slower age; but more probably because the Puritan spirit in holy solitude and simple contentment craved none of them. If to be educated in the almost infinite list of special occupations is character, then character as a thing of human establishment is waning; for the more complex society becomes, the more numerous the divisions of labor, science, art, religion, and all that is to be accomplished this side the grave. Being a skilled artist, an unbiased historian, a competent physician—in fact, to perform successfully an}' one of the thousand things established by custom and society, is no proof of character. These are but incidents of a lifetime. If it were otherwise, American character would be growing under desperate circumstances. Character is born of simplicity and thoroughness. It is the outcome of good motives and the highest ideal. A teacher in charge of a roomful of tender minds is playing on the heartstrings of humanity; he may thump them, or touch them gently; but all things said or done will sink to bring forth after its own kind. Who is it who does not believe "Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old he will not depart from it"? Do not children need some direction—some absolute guide—something by which to measure all things? The old conception that a child is evil in its tendencies is hooted at by some of our educated men to-day; it is an old fogy idea they say; but nevertheless, that old saying "Train up a child," implies a principle; that children must be trained, no one will deny. And to launch a teacher on his career with no fundamental principles, no absolute guide ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- 10 The Normal Messenger —lacking that by which all things must be unerringly measured—is like launching a lopsided kite. Annihilation of law is Spencer's idea. Prove everything by scientific methods is Draper's. And a natural law in the spiritual world is being sought by scores of others. All these theorizings are merely philosophical flounderings. We still hold, or ought to hold, the little child by the hand. If we read philosophy, what shall the child read? Life is a practical thing. Life is the only practical thing there is. Again, what shall children read ? There are but few who do not admire sturd}' character. Is character building in the hands of the teacher? Together with the parent it is. Without question the child must admire, must imitate, and must be directed. What then is the standard? No one will presume to be that model; and \ret some such example must be known to him who would direct in this moral life of ours. Is truth so scarce that fiction must be drawn upon? Must lies go gadding abroad in fairy textures to amuse our artless children withal? Do our shelves groan with tons upon tons of human thought and still the little innocents go hungry, or, are put aside to intoxicate themselves on fairy tales or other scrappy literature, so that they may be "interested"—be induced by the indolent teacher to "give attention." There is no teacher or parent who would not thrill with pride to know that his pupil or child had become possessed of some of life's abiding principles. This cannot be other than by the most skillful direction and loving care. It is not the quantity but the quality of literature that feeds the soul and establishes character. If the "Elegy" immortalized Gray in the hearts of the world, if Ruskin, Emerson, and scores of others have left their crystalized lives to us in literature, having so loved the ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- The Normal Messenger 11 truth of all that is beautifal and good, that when one's soul would be fed it has but to listen to these princes and Sampsons of literature, why, if such is really true, would not these be monuments in a child's library? You already have them there? Yes, and a jumble of light, trashy nonsense besides. So much so that the child is nonplussed and has about as much reverence for Gray's Elegy as it has for "The cow jumped over the moon." Our libraries would better be emptied rather than filled if there is to be no standard by which one is competent to direct children, and to make a judicious selection of books. Be a law unto one's self, is very pleasing, but it will not apply. Again, what shall children read? What is pleasing is not alwaj's good. Neither is conscience an absolute guide. The ideal is outside one's self, and that alone is constant. Speaking broadly, the English people have, or at least are conscious of, the highest ideal. From this ideal the "good " is known. There is absolutely no excuse for the teacher who considers lightly the selection of books and the skillful direction of children's minds into a life, good and useful and beautiful and true. "Read the good books for the hour and the good ones for all time." Read those books whose "author has something to say which he perceives to be true and useful and helpfully beautiful—who would fain set it down forever—saying: This is the best of me; for the rest I ate, and drank, and slept, loved and hated, like another—this, if anything of mine, is worth your memory." "Truth," says Whittier, "should be the first lesson of the child and the last aspiration of manhood ; for it has been well said that the inquiry of truth, which is the love-making of it, the knowledge of truth, which is the presence of it, and the belief of truth, which is the enjoying of it, is the sovereign good of human nature." ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER Published Quarterly by the Students of THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. WHATCOM, WASH. EDITORIAL STAFF. Geo. R. BRIGHT. . . . . Editor-in-Chief MARTIN KORSTAD, - - - Local Department ASSOCIATE EDITORS Miss MARY HIRD, Kulshan Society Miss MAUD DRAKE - - - Aurora Society Miss MAY PILLMAN - - - Utopian Society Miss BESSIE GRIGGS - - - Chilic Society Miss CLARA TARTE, - - - Alcott Society MR. HARRY SHEPHERD - - - Philomathiau Miss TYRRELL WALBRIDGE - - - Y. W. C. A. society EDSON IRISH . Business Managers. TERMS: FORTY CENTS A YEAR. Address all literary communications to t h e Editor-in-Chief, Nor mal School. All business matter to the Business Managers Whatcom, Wash. Entered at the Whatcom PostofTiee as second class matter. VOL. II JUXE, 1001 No. 3 Another school year is gone and the field of action is already being arranged for a new year's work. New officers have been elected in all the societies and the senate. For the kind aid from both teachers and students we are very grateful, and sincerely hope that all who contemplate being in school next year will not forget the Normal Messenger. To our successor, Miss Mary Bird, we extend a most heart}- good wish for the management next year. The Board of Iowa Public Schools has passed a resolution prohibiting any organized athletics. This is a little sudden; but the wisdom of such an act may appear when we consider carefullv the tendencv of organized athletics. There is something beautiful and noble in a young man or young woman who exercises the muscles that the bod}' may be a "living sacrifice "—that through such exercise the mind and soul may attain a greater perfection; but if there is no regulation by boards of schools, organized athletbics furnish a scope and variety from "thumbs u p " ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- The Normal Messenger 13 to "keeps." Parents and teachers ought to recognize that the universal desire among young men to exhibit muscular feats is not for recreation merely, but very often is followed by the more fortunately proportioned youth even to the arena where he reaps the highest laurel of organized athletics. We have not yet outgrown that savage thrill at seeing muscle overcome muscle. Whatever men may say, it still remains true that human nature is the same today as it was six thousand years ago. Just as much and as strenuous education is needed today as then. And the Iowa City School board has simply required "Johnny" to rest his arms and legs until his mind catches up. FROM THE OFFICE. The third annual catalogue of the Normal school is in the hands of the state printer and will be read}- for distribution by June 20th. No radical changes have been made in the general character of the catalogue, but in addition to the fixed courses of study,three elective courses are offered. These courses will offer strictly advanced professional training and provide work in three lines—drawing, vocal music and prrysieal culture. German has also been placed in the regular course as an optional study. This language has been taught during the past year in the training school and has awakened much interest among both the training school pupils snd the Normal school students. A course in elementary science has also been introduced into the second semester of the first year, and school economy has been moved up into the second year. Aside from these changes, the courses of study remain unchanged. The following items appear on the statistical page of the catalogue: ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- 14 The Normal Messenger The enrollmeut for the year is as follows: Seniors, 29; juniors, 33; third }-ear, 37; second year, 72; first year, 57; irregular students, 38. Total, 266. Enrollment in training school, 118. Number of elementary certificates issued during the }'ear, 22. The average attendance for the year has been 215. The average age of the students is 19 years and 10 months. The average age of the senior class is 23 years. The foundation of the annex is well started and gives evidence that the accommodations of the school will be much more ample when the new structure is completed. On May 1st Miss Nellie A. Cooper assumed her duties as stenographer in the Normal school office. Miss Cooper is a graduate of the business department of the State Agricultural college and comes highh' recommended by Pres, E. A. Bryan for the position. Owing to the extensive improvements being made in the Normal building this vacation, no summer school will be held this 3'ear. During the coming vacation the office will be removed to other quarters in the building and the present office will be furnished for a reception room. Teacher (infant natural history class)—You will remember that, will you, Tommy, that wasps lie in a torpid state all winter ? Tommy (with an air of retrospection)— Yes'm, an' I'll try an' remember that they make up for it in the summer. "Can you give me the name of the first lady of the land?" asked the teacher. "Yes'm," said the boy with the frowsy hair, "Eve." Teacher (suspiciously)—"Who wrote your composition?" Johnny—My father. Teacher—What, all of it? Johnny—No'm; I helped him. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- Thomas A. Korstad C. Henry Bowman Edith Fouts Maude Ethelyn Drake Lillian Miller Ethelyn Leo Luce Clarice Leone Witter Pearle Lee Emma Louise Ratcliffe Hattie M. Dellinger Gertrude E. Bell Ada Shidler Sarah Gertrude Clarke George R. Bright Martin Kordstad ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- The Normal Messenger 15 CLASS OF 1901 The second graduating class of the Whatcom State Normal now makes its last appearance on the stage of school life. Its members are but now crossing the threshold and are passing out and on into the bus\r field of action. Throughout the past two years we have worked earnestly and faithfully, patiently performing our daily tasks ; yet looking forward with eager e}'es to our entrance into the great world. Under the guidance of our beloved faculty, with Miss Ross and Mr. Bright as leaders, " we have fought the good fight—we have finished our course." We have in our humble way tried to do all that our enthusiastic teachers have asked us to do. We have cheerfull\r sat up till the " wee sma' hours " writing scores of observations and have heroically forsaken our comfortable beds at five that we might finish our plans and write our training lesson on the board before school commenced. In the depths of the chemical laboratory with praise-worthy zeal, we have concocted dark, mysterious,and death-dealing gases and measured to the sixteenth of an inch, the digestive apparatus of the cat. From the heights of the gymnasium we have meekly swung Indian clubs when we were longing to sit down and rest our weary minds with delightful bits from the geology manual. To the " little professor's " delight, we have swallowed with great avidity the laws and principles of Pestalozzi, Kant, and Froebel; we have learned by heart the story of "young spontaneity" and have shrunk with due horror and amazement from Professor James' description of the "bottled up lightning girl." We have sung ourselves hoarse in our eager desire to please Miss Baker. We have laughed over the "Comedy of Errors " and cried over Desdemona; we have discussed and re-discussed "King Lear," and sung and sung again of "Romeo and Juliet." ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- 16 The Normal Messenger We have gravely and wisely discussed the Darwinian Theory, the Farmer's Alliance, the Burleigh Colony, and Trusts; we have hunted far and wide for twenty principles of sociology and have oracularly discussed possible sociological reforms. Pen in hand, we have eagerly perused Mc- Murray and Baldwin, Ouincy and Brooks, for light on the subject of methods. "The Destiny of Alan " has no terrors for us. They are all past. Fiske has solved the rrrystery for us and Professor Eply has closely catechised us. We have talked and studied and dreamed of book reviews to the great pleasure and delight of the faculty. Our thesis stand as monuments to our unflagged zeal and noble self-sacrifice as well as to our intellectual abilities. We have been the mainstay and support of the literary societies and have debated, recited and sung to the edification of innumerable audiences. We have duly wished we were as "smart" as Dr. Mathes, as pretty as Miss Harper and as accomplished as Miss Tromanhauser. We have faithfully (and willingly) attended all the receptions that have been given us and have made a solemn covenant among ourselves to conductstudent's book reviews after the manner of Miss Baker and Miss Montgomery when we become members of a faculty. And now all this is over and we are going out into the world of care and responsibility. Who shall say that the busy, hard-working, yet dearly loved school-life has not been a splendid preparation for the world of action be}Tond? that the lessons, moral as well as intellectual, that have been indelibly stamped on our hearts and minds—the potential energy, as it were—shall not change into activity and force that will help move the world along—move it a step heavenward. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- Calla Elizabeth Monlux Edith Burgess Mary Ayres McBride Elnore Oertli Carrie Wilmore Lilly Buckles Allie B. Muldoon Emma Whitworth Frances Ethel Siders Bessie Griggs Sadie Lewellen Eugenia Maud Woodin Pearl Galliher Anna Iverson ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- The Normal Messenger 17 COMMENCEMENT WEEK. TRAINING DEPARTMENT The training department closed a very successful year with an exhibition of the regular school work done by the pupils. The three departments were well represented. The display in the primary department included drawings, objects modeled in clay, illustrated papers and industrial work, as mats, baskets and boxes. In the intermediate department the special features were the illustrative work in geography, literature and history, together with the written work showing the development of reasoning power and freedom of expression. Remarkable care and neatness marked the work in the grammar department. Maps, drawings and manuscripts were placed for inspection, showing that each day's work had been carefully prepared. The bulk of this exhibit consisted of water color drawings. BACCALAUREATE SERMON. The baccalaureate sermon was delivered on Sunday morning, June 9, by Rev. Dr. Sulliger, pastor of the First M. K. church of this city. The class and faculty were seated in a body, and many students and friends crowded the house. The sermon was upon the subject, " Christian Character," and was in every way a worthy effort of the speaker. CLASS DAY. The Class Day exercises held in the Normal building, June nth, were in every respect a success. There were twenty-nine parts; all parts were original, well set in conversational style, and the play furnished a very pleasant afternoon for a large audience. The seniors seemed to vie with each other in giving the best jokes on the juniors and members of the faculty, even some of the seniors themselves did not escape; but every part was given in the most friendly spirit and was as heartily received. The stage settings were beautifully arranged by the juniors who, again and again, throughout the play showed their appreciation by giving their jolly yells. LITERARY SOCIETY CONTEST. The annual literary entertainment, which was held in the First Presbyterian church, June 7th, at 8 p. m., consisted of declamations, orations, and debates. The participants were all winners in preliminary contests held during the second semester among the literary societies. The church was beautifully decorated with ferns, flowers, and the Normal blue and white. The presiding officer of the evening was Miss Grace Huntoon, president of the Normal senate. A vocal duet by Misses Huntoon and Gruber was the opening number of the program. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- 18 The Normal Messenger Miss Clara Tarte of the Alcott society, followed with a recitation, "Mary's Night Ride," by George W. Cable. Miss Lulu Robinson of the Chilic society gave "Traver's First Ride," by Richard Harding Davis. The decision of the judges was in favor of Miss Tarte. After a vocal solo by Miss Ethelyn Luce, the two orations of the evening were given. Miss Carrie Wil-inore, representing the Utopian society, took as her subject " Kossuth." Miss Sadie Lewellen of the Alcott's, "Joan of Arc." The decision of the judges gave first honors to Miss Wilinore. The Philoniathean Octette furnished the third musical number, after which the two contestants in debate discussed the question: Resolved, That the U. S. should extend its jurisdiction. The affirmative side of the question was presented by Miss Minnie Penfiekl of the Chilic society, while Miss Emma Gruber of the Aurora society took the negative. The judges decided in favor of the negative. In giving their report the judges said that the contest throughout had been a close one and that it was with difficulty that they had rendered a decision, and it was the general feeling of the large and enthusiastic audience of the students and friends of the Normal that the societies had been well represented by the contestants, even though all could not take first place. THE FACULTY RECEPTION. On Wednesday evening of commencement week the Normal building was resplendent with flowers, bunting and lights; the occasion being the annual faculty reception to students and public. The decoration of rooms was largely in the hands of the various literary societies, and many very unique and pretty features were brought out. Some of the blackboard work was especially clever; for instance, the kitten and the deer in black and white, and the Indian face in black and red. In the library and halls Chinese lanterns lent their strange charms to the scene. The reception opened with "step songs." The students who took part in this were grouped on the granite stairway of the front entrance, with a piano just in the rear. Here were rendered to the audience around them many selections, such as male quartettes, solos, choruses new and old, punctuated at times by the rival student yells. At the conclusion of this program, Mr. Bright, president of the graduating class, presented to the school as a gift from the class, a pretty statue—"The Winged Goddess of Victor}'." Dr. Mathes gave the speech of acceptance. The remainder of the evening was spent very pleasantly in social chat and the renewal of old acquaintances. One of the pleasant features of the evening was the appearance of many former students who have been away teaching for a year. Thirsty guests were refreshed with iced drinks, served by some of the Normal's charming young ladies in ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- The Normal Messenger 19 various society rooms. During the evening a permanent alumni organization was made and the usual officers and committees appointed. GRADUATING EXERCISES. The exercises of commencement week came to a most fitting close on Thursday evening, June 13th, when the graduating exercises wt'ie held in the opera house, and twenty-nine young people received diplomas. The address by Supt. J. F. Savior of Spokane was cultured, scholarly, helpful, and inspiring. The music was furnished by the class, and was exceptionally good. The diplomas were presented to the class on behalf of the trustees by Dr. E. T. Mathes, principal of the Normal school. The decorations were elaborate, artistic and chaste, and the stage presented a most enchanting scene. In addition to the diplomas presented at commencement, fourteen elementary certificates were issued to third-year and junior students at the close of the school year, and nine were issued in January, making a total of fifty-two certificates and diplomas issued during the past school year. New Teachers At a meeting of the Board of Trustees held recently three new teachers were added to the faculty of the Normal school. For the position of grammar grade critic teacher, Miss Gertrude Earhart was selected. Miss Ear-hart is a graduate of the State Normal school at St. Cloud, Minnesota, and for many years was a grammar grade critic teacher in the same institution. During the past two years Miss Earhart has been attending the Uni-versty of Michigan. The selection for vocal music teacher was Miss Julia Bailie, who is a graduate of the State Normal school and of the Conservatory of Music at Platteville, Wisconsin. During the past few years Miss Bailie has been supervisor of music in the public schools of Northfield, Minn. Prof. A. P. Romiue of this city was elected to a position of science teacher and will teach geology and biology. Mr. Rornine has had normal training, is a graduate of the University of West Virginia, has spent one year in John Hopkins University, and is a teacher of several years' experience. J. N. Bowman, Ph. D., has also been elected to take the place of Prof. Robert B. Vaile, who has withdrawn from the institution. Dr. Bowman is a graduate of Heidelberg University in Ohio, and also of Heidelberg University, Germany. He has had several years' experience as an instructor and will take up work in history and German. The result of the last annual election of senatorial officers was as follows: President, Grace Huntoon; Vice- President, Emma Greuber ; Secretary, May Gilligan; Treasurer, Laura Doerrer; Sergeant-at-Arms, Leonard Miller; Historian, Mary Bird. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- 20 The Normal Messenger GENERAL ITEMS Miss Marguerite Griggs, a junior, was married recently. Miss Emma Goodrich has been teaching in Pacific county. Miss Elsie McAllister is teaching at Beach, on Lum-mi island. Miss Alice Kellogg is completing the year in teaching at Monroe. Prof. J. T. Forrest and family will spend their vacation in the city. Miss Ada Meyers will return and bring a sister with her next year. Max Blonden has been teaching at Clearbrook dur. ing the past year. Miss Grace Powers will fill her old position in the Everett schools next year. Misses Margaret Clark, Bertha Ross and Louise Pe-den teach in Everett next year. Miss Lottie Smith of Chehalis expects to return and enter the junior class next fall. Miss Alicenia Engle, primary teacher in La Conner, will return and enter the senior class next year. Miss Emma Gruber represented the Y. W. C. A. at the Students' conference at Capitola, Cal., in Mav. Miss Ida Pillmau, a former student of the Normal, has been re-elected as one of Everett's city teachers. Theodore Myer, who has been teaching constantly in Lewis county during the past year, expects to return next fall. Miss Cora F. Bratton attended the wedding of her brother, Prof. W. A. Bratton, Whitman College, Walla Walla, on June 13th. Miss Rosabell Glass of Olympia will return next year and enter the senior class. Miss Glass has been teaching at Tumwater the past year. Prof. Washington Wilson will spend the summer with his family in Berkeley, Cal. Miss Mittie Meyers will also visit in California. Miss Garnett Kendall will join her parents in Kansas early in July, and will continue her work in the Normal school of that state next year. Miss Ida A. Baker, who is now absent on leave, reports much improvement in her eyes, and expects to return to her work in the faculty in September. Miss Bessie Boyer will start for the East after commencement, where she will visit her parents during the summer. She will return to school in the fall. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- The Normal Messenger 21 Miss Jessie Havens of Florence will be a junior next year. Miss Edith Case will return in September to enter the senior class. Miss Lizzie Morrison has entered her father's office as stenographer. Miss Jessie Knight has been teaching in Mason county during the past year. About fifty of the students have received student's certificates during the past year. Miss Laurel Harper, teacher of drawing, will study in Chicago during her vacation. Miss Gertrude Peak of Madrone will return in September to take up regular work. Miss Ruby Smith is teaching near Spokane, but will enter the Normal again next fall. Miss Genevieve McCain taught during the latter part of the year at Edmonds, Wash. Frank Moore, now residing in San Francisco, will enter Stanford University in September. Miss Ruth Pratt, 'oo, will teach during the summer, and attend the State University again next year, graduating in June, 1902. Miss Clara Norman, '00, has resigned her position in Everett, and will study drawing and oral expression in Chicago next year. Miss Maude Casaday is teaching a summer term at Swan, on the ocean beach in Clallam county. Miss Maude will be a senior next year. Prof. F. W. Eply, will devote much of his summer to supervising the improvements to be made in the laboratories of the Normal school. There are fifteen graduates in the class '01 of the P. H. S. The class of '99 graduated the same number, four of whom are seniors of the Whatcom Normal 'oi. Dr. E. T. Matlies and family will also spend most of the summer in the city and will enjoy an extended visit from Mr. Mathes' brother, Rev. N. B. Mathes of Goshen, Indiana. The chemistry class are studying photography now. They expect soon to enter the business on a large scale, and then the seniors will not have to worry about running down town a half dozen times a week to have their pictures taken. "It will be a great convenience next year." One day, at the noon hour, shortly after the tennis court had been graded, the school indulged in a throwing bee. There were all kinds of throwing, but we will not mention that, girls, you did so well that the pebbles were all removed from the tennis court. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- 22 The Normal Messenger Miss Elizabeth Turnkey is teaching at Hardan. Mr. Axel Rose has a lucrative position at Anacortes. The saddest words of tongue or pen, are these "a test again." Mr. Frank York has been working in Whatcom the past month. Mrs. Casady of Tacoma has been visiting her daughter, Miss Maud. Miss Laura Sweet began a three-months school, June 3d, at Licking. Mr. F. M. Jennings of Everett was a visitor at the Normal the latter part of May. Several of the students were measly in May, but like the June-bug they are back again. Miss Anna Klockstead has recovered from her recent illness, and is now teaching at Van Zandt. Mrs. Elwood and Mrs. Cicero of Seattle have been visitors here, the guests of Miss Irene Blaw. Mr. James H. Perry of Sumas called recently to arrange for the ball game with the Normal nine. Mr. Clinton Stearns was seen on the streets of Whatcom the other day. Clinton has the same old smile. Miss Elsie Moore, one of last year's students, expects to continue her work in the Kent schools the coming year. The different contests that have taken place among the students have been largely attended by people of the Bay Cities. Miss Carrie Risdorph agreeably surprised us with a visit recently. MissRisedorph is one of our successful teachers in Seattle. Raymond and Albert Bumstead are working in their father's ship yard. Albert was obliged to quit school last fall because of eye trouble. Rev. Laurie, of the Presbyterian church of Fairha-veu, preached the Baccalaureate sermon to the graduates of Fairhaven High school, May 26. Mrs. Higginson is now convalescing after many weeks of illness. We are glad to hear this news and wish her renewed health and strength. The contestants for the final contest look pale and tremble when they think of that " happy time coming when they must get up and say their little piece." The senior class met at the Sehome Hotel parlors May 10. They improved the opportunity to report on the stories of the Wagner Operas. After the book was thoroughly discussed, the hostess, Miss Baker, served ice cream and cake. The seniors voted Miss Baker a successful entertainer. For the incidents of the evening, interrogate Miss Woodin and Mr. M. Korstad. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- The Normal Messenger 23 Some say they think the seniors ought to wear the caps and gowns, "they make the wearers look so dignified." Of course we do not wish to infer that our seniors are not dignified. O, no! The Kulshans feel wonderfully big now. The main hall is hardly large enough to hold three of them and one or two other students at the same time, and just because they gave an entertainment! A real one, too. May 17th the Normal Literary societies met in the Assembly Hall for a joint meeting. Miss Woodin, president of the Normal senate, presided. An elaborate program had been prepared, each society contributing a part. Any of the students desiring to take up the study of German during vacation would do well to make arrangements with Mr. K. G. Habenicht, 1214 Garden street, Whatcom. He will continue giving lessons during the vacation. May 14th, earth was first moved in excavating for the Normal annex. The work has been pushed and the south-west corner stone was laid Maj' 27th, so that before this reaches the reader the basement walls will be well advanced. The reception given at Mrs. Mathes' by the Y. W. C. A. was very interesting and instructive. A good program was rendered, then all enjoyed a pleasant little tea. During the afternoon dusting caps were exhibited and many were sold. The Normal boys have played several interesting base-ball games this season, winning the two games with F. H. S., and losing the two with W. H. S. The total score for the High schools was 51, while the total for the Normal was 55, but alas! they were like Bryan's votes in 1896, not distributed right for a complete victory. Among the many prominent speakers, besides local talent, who have addressed the students during the past quarter we would mention the following : Pres. Graves, U. of W.; Dr. Penrose, Whitman College ; Pres. Bryan, W. A. College.; Dr. Colgrove, U. of W.; Prof. Morgan, Ellensburg; Dr. Hall, Chicago; Prof. Gault, Whitworth College. The Memorial Day program in the Opera House, Whatcom, was listened to by a large, appreciative audience. Two numbers, one a patriotic recitation by Miss Frances Hays, the other an oration by Dr. E. T. Mathes, were of especial interest to Normal students. Miss Hays always wins the hearts of her audience. Dr. Mathes does not soar, but keenly feeling the value of common things of life he draws again and again on the daily occurrences of the people and leaves them ere they are aware to meditate upon the beautiful and fundamental principles he has revealed to them from the very things they hourly trample under foot. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- 24 The Normal Messenger Mrs. Sapp of Machias has been visiting her daughters, Misses Nellie and Minnie Sapp. Miss Hattie Doerrer of Seattle visited her sisters at. the Normal. Dr. and Mrs. Mathes entertained the seniors May 24, at their beautiful home on High street. Miss Claire Comstock returned to us for a brief visit, and enjoyed the picnic on Lumi island. Miss Ida Rear of Snohomish spent a few days here, visiting her sister, and took in the Kulshan play. The seniors in the Normal department wear the gold. The seniors in the training department wear the silver. Miss Louise Baker of Port Townsend, a former Normal student, is spending commencement week here, the guest of the Misses Bird. The happy face of Cary Mackintosh was seen in our midst lately. Miss Mackintosh is teaching at Saxon, near the head of Lake Whatcom. Miss Grace Ring, a former student of this school, but now of the San Jose, Cal., Normal, attended the Y. W. C. A. conference at Capitola, Cal. Mrs. Leque, Sr., and Mrs. Leque, Jr., of Stanwood, were guests of Misses Anna Leque and Anna Iverson of the Normal, and witnessed the success of the Kulshan play. May 25th the Normal crowd enjoyed a most delightful picnic on Lummi island. The day was an ideal one and all who could getaway from their work were on the dock at the appointed time. The trip to the island was pleasantly and profitably spent in singing, viewing the scenery or "sizing up" lunch baskets. It was evident that some succeeded well in the latter as they forsook their party. The crowd soon explored the island and were given a hearty welcome by the residents. Boating, singing, a tug of war and other sports were indulged in and all agreed that the seven hours spent on the island was not half long enough. During the past year about two hundred and twenty-five regular students have been doing work in the English department. The first and second year classes and the methods classes have all been so large that they have been divided into two sections each. While the general plan of work for next year remains the same, some changes of detail are being planned for the courses in rhetoric and in the history of English literature. These changes will be along the line of more reading of literary models. Next year there will probably be given an additional course in composition for those who may need such work. The Y. W. C A. Students' conference was a success in every particular. One hundred and twenty-six stu- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- The Normal Messenger 25 dents, from twenty-three different schools of the Pacific coast, were registered. Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada and California were represented. The Whatcom Normal sent Miss Emma Gruber, president of the local Y. W. C. A. as delegate to the conference. One of the main topics of discussion during the conference was Christian work among students. Many valuable hints and suggestions were given. Among the many noted speakers was Miss Reynolds, the Y. W. C. A. World secretary, who stimulated the interest in foreign missions by relating some of her observations in the Orient. The reception given by the juniors to the seniors and faculty Wednesday evening, May 29th, at the home of Dr. and Mrs. E. T. Mathes, was one of the most pleasurable events of the season. There were about eighty young people present, and the happy party passed the first two hours of the evening in the cosy parlors in music, guessing games, and joyful conversation. Then all were invited up to the spacious garret where the juniors had arranged a most beautiful decoration. The profusion of fir and cedar sprays, the artistic settings of pretty boquets, the hammock, the rustic seat, and the soothing, soft tints of the lazy Japanese lanterns—all were sweet wooiugs to the unresisting guests, and perfect harmony and informality reigned throughout the evening. After observing the old custom, "eat with me and be my friend," all bid a lingering adieu, and a prayer went up to the stars that night, "Thy blessings on the juniors." If you are blue, May, don't rub it on others. The female chemists should be able to analyze their own complexion. The chemistry class have been learning the use of soap. Do they need it? For the most scientific experiments in the use of soaps, go to Blanche Charon. Some one was heard calling Mr. Slattery "Mr. Flattery." How appropriate some of the juniors' names are Phosphates is a principle constituent of appetite (apatite), so Miss O. says. She must have a good deal of phosphate. Prof. E.—Where do we hear of polysilic acid? Miss L.—Why, I—I think it's good for the complexion. The teacher asked: What is space? Answer—I cannot tell at present, but I have it in my head. Prof. Eply—"Is there enough alcohol in bread to hurt, Mr. Korstad?" Mr. M. Korstad—"I never got drunk by eating it." Mr. K. seems to know a great deal about bread-making, (by experience of course.) ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- 26 The Normal Messenger Mr. Epley noticing a fair junior trotting around the laboratory, as in search for something, said: "What are you looking for, Mr. S." "Only for a spoon," he said. We never knew before that Mr. S. went "spooning." "Mary had a little mule, That followed her to school, That was against the rule. The teacher like a fool, Got behind the mule, And hit him with a rule, After that there was no school." —From an Exchange. Here are some lines of an old poet which with the addition of the capital letters in the subsciition, give, by using the first letter only of each word, the initial letter of the sir-name of our presidents in order: "Wisdom and justice may men admire; Jarring vice harms truth's pure, trembling fire. Pray be loyal, just; go! highest good acquire." —Contributed by the H. of C. M. The Seniors and Their Greatest Difficulties Martin Korstad—The "other fellow." Elnora Oertli—To condense her thoughts. Sadie Lewellen—To look twenty. Thomas Korstad—To keep from smiling. Emma Whitworth—To accept the theory of evolution. Henry Bowman—To win the affections of a certain young lady. Ethelyn Luce—To get up enough steam to curl her hair. Ada Shidler—To get up in the morning. Bessie Griggs—To keep still. Sarah Clarke—To find time to attend class meeting. Ethel Siders—To look angry. Edith Fouts—To agree with the author. Emma Ratcliff—To grow. Maud Drake—To overcome her bashfulness. Allie Muldoon—To keep from blushing. Calla Monlux—To forget a certain young man at Pullman. Clarice Witter—To pose for a picture. Pearl Lee—To get something different from anyone else. J Gertrude Bell—To act sentimental in a play. Hattie Del linger—To write for the Messenger. George Bright—To chaperone the seniors. Pearl Galliher—To work up an affection for her gentleman admirers. Lillian Buckles—To get other people to believe as she does. Mary Mc Bride— ? Maud Woodiu—To snub the juniors. Edith Burgess —To make people believe she is a senior. Came Wilmore—To keep away from class meeting. Lillian Miller—To preserve her compexion. Anna Iverson—To keep within the limit of "poetic license.'' ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS TRY, THE LEADER The Growing Store FOR STYLISH DRESS GOODS WASH FABRICS SILKS TAILOR SUITS TAILOR SKIRTS SILK WAISTS Reliable Kid Gloves W. C. C. Corsets STYLES UP TO THE MINUTE PRICES DOWN TO THE BOTTOM AT YOUR SERVICE, THE LEADER m THE GLOBE CLOTHING Co. DAN MoCUSH, M'G'R Headquarters for MEN'S and BOY'S CLOTHING FURNISHINGS, HATS CAPS Grand View Block Holly Street ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS th Cool and Refreshing We have opened this Soda Fountain season with the finest Ice Cream and Fruit Syrups that can be produced. We make a specialty of Chocolate. Try it, you'll find out the true flavor. We put on a silk finish. Kodaks and Photographic Supplies in any Quantity. I GOLUNS CO., I DRUGGISTS t PHONE 866 206 HOLLY ST. eO'TKIOHT. 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HEGG the Photographer Views, Picture Frames and Easels At Reasonable Prices 1287 Elk St. H I G H - C L A S S Printing • • • OF EVERY VARIETY • • • Engraved or Printed Calling • • and Wedding Cards • • Large Line of Legal Blanks EDSON IRISH • • • • ESTABLISHED 1890 • • • • 1333 RAILROAD AVE. WHATCOM BELLINGHAM BAY PUBLIC LIBRARY AND FREE READING ROOM Corner Dock and Magnolia streets. Open daily, except Sunday, from 2 to 6 p. m., also Wednesday and Saturday evenings from 7 to 10 o'clock. MRS. HUGH ELDRIDGE, Secy. L. H. HADLEY, Pres't. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- BUSINESS DIRECTORY mm Larson's Music S Store D. J. MCARTHUR, Notary Public H. D. MCARTHUR D. J. McARTHUR SON Real Estate, Loan, Insurance and Rental Agents ELK S T R E ET WHATCOM lrnnjrin P R E N C H L I N EN n I l i m n IRISH LINEN [J I llllJU OLD SYTLE LINEN Also Papetrles with Cut of Normal School Building AT SHERMAN'S B. B. POULTRY AND FSH MARKET M A R l ° I ^T 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 1166 Whatcom HELLO! CENTRAL! GIVE ME COX BROS.' LIVERY PHONE 1401 GOOD HEALTH DOES THAT MEAN ANYTHING TO YOU? STODDARD, the Sanitary Plumber 1281 ELK STREET. "The Singer is Best" Needles and Supplies 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. WEZBON, M'g'r. Business, Stenography, Special V ^\ Branches None cheaper, none better. Day and evening school. Send for Journal. AUG. WILSON, Whatcom, Wash. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- BUSINESS DIRECTORY GEO. C. FISHER, H. W. BATEMAN Notary Public BATEMAN FISHER GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS ROEHL BLOCK Telephone ion WHATCOM, WASH. CENTRAL MARKET P E L L MARZ, 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 G. C. DELLINGER S. E. MULLIN DELLINGER MULLIN REAL ESTATE, LOANS AND INSURANCE Farm and City Property Bought, Sold and Exchanged RENTAL AGENTS 1231 E L K S T R E E T, CORRESPONDEXCE SOLICITED WHATCOM, W A S H, KNOX'S CANDY FACTORY ICE CREAM AND SODA FINE, HAND-MADE CHOCOLATES and BON-BONS Orders solicited for Ice Cream and Water Ices. HOLLY STREET WHATCOM A A r~ / I mTm 0 gt; WHOLESALE AND MCATS RETAIL Fresh, Smoked and Salt TWO SHOPS NOLTE BROS. 1468 Holly St. 2131 Thirteenth St Phone 86 Phone 98 KLINE BROS. MANUFACTURING) JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS EYES EXAMINED FREE OLD JEWELRY MADE OVER 1435 Holly St., Whatcom 1108 Harris Ave., Fairhaven PACIFIC STEAM LAUNDRY ESTABLISHED 1889 FIRST-CLASS WORK GUARANTEED UDNESS ERHOLM. PROPS. TELEPHONE 1183 ELK STREET COAL AND WOOD YARD ft5™™2 Roslyn and Blue Canyon Coal and Dry Fir Wood delivered to any part of the -it" M PHONE 1463 WHATCOM ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS. B e l l i n g h a i n Bay Grocery Co. INCORPORATED Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Groceries, Cigars and Tobacco HAY AND GRAIN L A R G E S T S T O C K AND L O W E ST PRICES ON THE nmr — TELEPHONE 821 1125-1131 ELK ST. WHATCOM CAMERAS AND PHOTO SUPPLIES ALL THE STANDARD MAKES AL-VISTAS, PR1MOS, KORONAS, POCOS, CYCLONES, WESTERNS, HAWKEYES, C. DeChamplain Graham THE OWL PHARHACY Dock and Holly Sts. A. Q. WlCKMAN The TAILOR 1345 HOLLY ST. WHATCOM, WASH. 1 Rjdys Patent lLceBoflt, The most complete assortment of " l * « ' - ' ^ lt; gt; ^ in the city LADIES FINE SHOES SSfr G. F. Raymond 1453 Holly St. Whatcom ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS COFFEE DO YOU ENJOY GOOD COFFEE ? Try Arabian Roast, ground to any fineness or pulverized by electricity. There is nothing in the Coffee line that equals it. PER POUND 40 CENTS Get our Price List Lateness and Up-to-Dateness WILSON, NOBLES BARR Successors to Blue Front Grocery • TELEPHONE 881 114 HOLLY ST., EAST . : • . AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAI 1 The McDOUGALL-GAGE CO. 1 I I11C MtUUUUALl/UAUC cv. i I SEU Standard Goods J I Hart, Schaffner Marx Fine Clothing, | | Monarch Shirts, Perrin Dent's | |: Gloves, and High Grades of Men's ^ If: Furnishings ^ jf, FISCHER BUILDING COR. DOCK AND HOLLY STS. % MUNRO, BLftKE HASKELL HARDWARE, TINNING ^A/r gt; PLUMBING Hot Water and Steam Heating Manufacturers of Buckeye Separators and Cone Strainers Sole Agents for Bridge, Beach Co.'s Steel Ranges and Stoves, Myr.*ei«r-''se PT gt;u. I *mMTp" ICs , oatniHd aallll VkIiTnI dH Cs ro\ff RSVhi*e»*e»+t TMWepttaall wTt ronrrkl r ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS. STUDENTS' WATCHES "The newest down-to-date.' New effects in "Gun Metal.' Gold and silver Chatelaines $4.00 and upwards YOUNG MEN'S WATCHES $1.50and upwards EVERY ONE GUARANTEED BERENS' JEWELRY AND OPTICAL HOUSE 104 HOLLY ST. EAST WHATCOM We carry a full line of PICNIC GOODS Also a complete line of IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC CHEESE STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES J FRED C. LIKINS M HOLLY, NEAR CANOE ST. PHONE 1276 B5 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- BICYCLES Wlorsc Ha,tdwa,tc Co* 1051-1057 ELK ST. BICYCLES COLUMBIA TRIBUNE HARTFORD ELDRIDGE V1DETTE SILVER STREAK BICYCLES F™» gt; $ 5 » $ 7 5 ON T HE INSTALLMENT PLAN Old Bicycles taken in Exchange BICYCLES ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • » • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • t BELLINGHAM BAY ! IMPROVEMENT COMPANY • • • i « ! ! •• Original Townsite Proprietors of t THE CITY OF | NEW WHATCOM I • Choice Residence Lots in Immecli- • ate vicinity of State Normal, at prices J ranging from $350.00 to $500.00. 1 • Terms—$50 Cash and $10 per Month. • Interest at 7 per cent, per Annum. I Houses and Lots on the Insall- • I ment Plan. • • For further information, address • 1 Land Department | ! BELLINGHAM BAY • * IMPROVEMENT COMPANY I • t • DEPOT BUILDING I • RAILROAD AVE. i £ NEW WHATCOM, WASH. t 1 • * i » • • • • • • • • • • » • • • • • • • • • • • • • • » • • • • • • • • •PPPPP
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Identifier: wwu:33207
Title: WWU Board minutes 1901 June
Date: 1901-06
Description: WWU Board of Trustees minutes 1901 June.
Digital Collection: Board of Trustees of WWU Meeting Minutes
Type of resource: Text
Object custodian: University Archives
Related Collection: Western Washington University Board of Trustees Records
Local Identifier: wwuarc_bot_190106
Text preview (might not show all results): 1901-06 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1901WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1901 Volume 01 - Page 176 1901-06-01 I have this day certified to the state auditor the payroll of this institution for the month ending May 31st 1901 in the sum of â€&#16
Transcript text preview (might not show all results): 1901-06 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1901WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1901 Volume 01 - Page 176 1901-06-01 I have this day certified to the state auditor the payrol
Show more1901-06 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1901WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1901 Volume 01 - Page 176 1901-06-01 I have this day certified to the state auditor the payroll of this institution for the month ending May 31st 1901 in the sum of â€¦ as follows: E.T. Mathes, principal $208.33; J.T. Forrest, teacher $135.00; F.W. Eply, teacher $135.00; Washington Wilson, teacher $135.00; H.J. Tromanhauser, teacher $135.00; Mittie W. Myers, teacher $100.00; Frances Hays, teacher $100.00; Laurel Harper, teacher $75.00; Cora F. Bratton, $80.00; Catherine Montgomery, teacher $80.00; Robb B Vaile, teacher $75.00; Ida Agnes Baker, teacher $80.00; Ada B. Clothier, librarian $40.00; P.W. Price, janitor $65.00; Nellie A. Cooper, stenographer $35.00; L.H. Darwin, clerk board of trustees $50.00. J.P. White, chairman. L.H. Darwin, clerk. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1901 Volume 01 - Page 177 1901-06-03 The board met at the office of the chairman in the Bank of Whatcom, pursuant to adjournment taken on the day fixed for the last regular meeting: present all of the members of the board and the clerk. On motion of trustee J.J. Edens, these bills were allowed to be paid out of the library fund (special) Voucher No. 47 - favor the State Magazine Tacoma $1.00 for 1 years subscription to the State from Sept 1st 1900 to Sept 1st 1901. Voucher No. 48 - favor Ziegler Electric Co. $1.00 for 1 copy Tage's Physical Technics. Voucher No. 49- favor Book Supply Co. $42.20 for books for the library per bills May 1st - 4th-20th. These bills were certified to the state auditor that warrants might issue: Voucher No. 11 - favor Cunningham, Curtiss and Welch $37.56 for text books furnished the school as per bills of Feb 20th-24th. Library fund. Voucher No. 12 - favor Gum and Co. $48.00 for text books furnished the school as per bills of Feb. 16th-25th Jan. 31st-Mar 1st. Library fund. Voucher No. 13 - favor American Book Co. $10.17 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1901 Volume 01 - Page 178 1901-06-03 for text books furnished the school as per bills Feb. 21st-25th. Library fund. Voucher No. 14 - favor Expression Co. $45.00 for 50 classics @ 90 cents, bill Feb 12th. Library. Voucher No. 15 - favor F.R. Bartsch $4.50 for 1 doz. Lloyd knives: 1 doz sessions. Library fund. Voucher No. 16 - favor Williams and Rogers $6.85 for 10 cur'l gov'ts, less discount and plus 90 cents express charges. Library fund. Voucher No. 17 - favor Blade Pub. Co. $5.25 for publishing "notice to contractors" asking for tenders for building an annex to present building and finishing the unfurnished rooms in the old building. Building annex fund. Voucher No. 18 - favor Evening Herald $13.00 (allowed by the auditor in the sum of $14.41) for publishing notice to contractors for 12 issues for building an annex to the present building and furnishing certain unfinished rooms in the old building. Voucher No. 19 - favor Times Printing Co. Seattle $21.00 (allowed by the auditor in the sum of $14.41 for publishing" notice to contractors. 13 insertions, calling for bids for erecting an annex to the present building and completing certain rooms remaining unfurnished in the original building. Building annex fund. Voucher No. 20 - favor Post-Intelligencer Pub. Co. $12.42 (allowed by the auditor in the sum of $14.41) for publishing notice to contractors calling for bids for the completion of certain unfinished rooms in the present school building and erecting an annex thereto. Building annex fund. Voucher No. 21 - favor Munro, Blake and Haskell $5.70 for supplies for laboratory as per bills Mar. 7th-April 7th-17th-29th, biological laboratory fund. Voucher No. 22 - favor Whatcom Falls Mill Co. $3.25 for 1 frame 30x24 - 2 feet for laboratory bill May 21 biological laboratory fund. Voucher No. 23 - favors city of Whatcom $66.00 for water rent for months April-May-June WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1901 Volume 01 - Page 179 1901-06-03 Voucher No. 24 - favor E.T. Mathes $33.65 for expense account as principal of the school for the period ending May 31st as per attached vouchers numbered 1 to 13. Maintenance. Voucher No. 25 - favor F.W. Eply $6.90 for Expense account as a teacher in the school for the period ending may 31st, as per attached vouchers numbered 1 to 3. Maintenance. Voucher No. 26 - favor Edson and Irish $38.90 for commencement programs and envelopes and sundry supplies furnished the school as per bills April 17th, May 15th-25th-28th. Maintenance. Voucher No. 27 - favor E.R. Croft. $17.85 for prepaid freight and express charges, and cartage done for the school as per bills. March 28th April 9th-23rd, May 1st-22nd-25th-27th. Maintenance. Voucher No. 28 favor J.N. Selby and Co. $32.50 for sundry school supplies furnished the school furnished the school as per bills Mar 21st-26th less 10% dis. on bill this date, April 2nd-8th-10th-26th, May8th-13th-20th. Maintenance. Voucher No. 29 - favor E.E. Grant $2.50 for service as physician - 1 visit to the school. Bill April 17th Maintenance. Voucher No. 30 - favor Northern Ry and Improvement Co. $15.00 for car tickets for the use of the members of the board of trustees in attending meetings and otherwise discharging the duties of their offices. Maintenance. Voucher No. 31 - favor Sunset Tel and Tel Co. $9.00 for rent of tel #158-1 for month of April and May. Maintenance. Voucher No. 32 - favor L.H. Darwin $34.40 for expense account as clerk of board of trustees for the period ending May 31st, as per attached vouchers numbered 1 to 12. Maintenancne. Board adjourned. L.P. White, chairman. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1901 Volume 01 - Page 180 1901-06-06 (Special) The board met at the school building pursuant to call at 4:30PM present: all of the members of the board, the principal of the school and the clerk. The question of engaging the opera house was decided in the affirmative on motion of trustee Teck the first 20 (?) our right hand side of the house were reserved for the friends and relatives of the graduation; also that for the rest of the seats, a charge of ten cents should be made for the privelige of reserving them but to all seats not reserved by eight o'clock on commencement evening the public were at liberty to occupy free of charge. Principal Mathes was instructed to purchase the necessary furniture for the old building. Principal Mathes was also instructed to employ O.M. Morgan, a carpenter, and have him make whatever changes in the building he (the principal) might direct. Furthermore the principal was ordered to expend not to exceed $50 in the kalsomining of the library room and purchasing certain pieces of statuary for it. These pupils were recommended by the principal for diplomas: Geo. R. Bright, Pt. Angeles, WA; C.H. Bowman, Lynden, WA; Lilly Buckles, Seattle, WA; Edith Burgess, Whatcom, WA; Gertrude Bell, Pt. Townsend, WA; Sarah Clarke, Fairhaven, WA; Mande Drake, Tacoma, WA; Hattie Dellingers, Whatcom, WA; WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1901 Volume 01 - Page 181 1901-06-06 Edith Fonts, Whatcom; Bessie Griggs, Lynden; Pearl Gallcher, LaConner; Anna Iverson, Olympia; Thos. Korstad, Colfax; Martin Korstad, Colfax; Ethglyn Luce, Fairhaven; Pearl Lee, Whatcom; Sadie Leurelyn, Whatcom; Allie Muldoon, Seattle; Lillian Mieler, Fairhaven; Calla Monlux, Pullman; Mary McBride, Whatcom; Elnore Oertli, Whatcom; Emma Ratcliffe, Lawrence; Ada Shidler, Fairhaven; Frances Siders, Summner; Emma Whitworth, Fairhaven; Maude Woodin, Fairhaven; Clarice Witter, Fairhaven; Carrie Wilmore, Whatcom. This resolution was then passed by the board: Whereas (all of the foregoing names inserted here) have honorably and creditibly completed the course of study in this normal school prescribed by the laws of the state of Washington and the board of education, and are entitled under the laws to diplomas: therefore be it resolved by the board of trustees: that diplomas be issued to the above named persons, and that the chairman of the board of trustees and the faculty of the school is and are hereby authorized and instructed to certify sign and deliver such diplomas in accordance and pursuance of the provisions and intent of the laws of the state of Washington. Be it further resolved that elementary certificates be issued to: Miss Eva Eckerson; Miss Olive McGinnis; Miss Grace Powers WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1901 Volume 01 - Page 182 1901-06-06 May Pillman; Minnie Penfield; Effie Rear; Laura Suret; Alewisa Kennedy; Blanche Charow; Sarah Peterson; Violet Boweget; Lucy Vestal. Upan their filing and presenting to the principal of the school of a second grade certificate. Elementary Certificates shall be issued to these: Helen Hardy; Verona Millican; Anna Steger; Garnet Kendall; Pansy Freeman; Edoras Oliver. Board adjourned. J.P. White, chairman. 1901-06-08 (Special) The board met at the clerk's office at 1:30PM present trustees White and Edens, principal Mathes and the clerk. The following resolution was offered by trustee Edens and adopted by the board. Resolved that it is the sense of the board that the recommendation of the faculty that a professional librarian be employed be adopted. And that Mrs. Ada B. Clothier be employed as Asst Librarian until Jan 1st 1902 at $40 per month and Principal Mathes is hereby instructed to enter into correspondence for the purpose of securing a professional librarian as soon as possible. Principal Mathes recommended Miss Gertrude Earhart of Ann Arbor, Mich for the position of grammar grade (?) teacher at a salary of $800 per year, and- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1901 Volume 01 - Page 183 1901-06-06 by a unanimous vote of all the trustees present, she was elected. Principal Mathes then recommended that A.P. Romine be elected as a science teacher at a salary of $900 per year and that Miss Julia Bailee of Northfield, Minn be elected teacher of vocal music at a salary of $750 per year. Both recommendations were favorably acted upon both of the persons recommended being elected by the board at the salaries recommended by the principal. Proffessors Eply and Romine were instructed to order not to exceed $600 worth of science apparatus. Board adjourned. L.P. White, chairman. ##
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Identifier: wwu:33218
Title: WWU Board minutes 1901 May
Date: 1901-05
Description: WWU Board of Trustees minutes 1901 May.
Digital Collection: Board of Trustees of WWU Meeting Minutes
Type of resource: Text
Object custodian: University Archives
Related Collection: Western Washington University Board of Trustees Records
Local Identifier: wwuarc_bot_190105
Text preview (might not show all results): 1901-05 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for May 1901WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for May 1901 Volume 01 - Page 174 1901-05-20 The board met pursuant to call at the Bank of Whatcom. Present trustees White and Edens and the clerk. On motion of Trustee Edens, the chairman was given the f
Transcript text preview (might not show all results): 1901-05 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for May 1901WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for May 1901 Volume 01 - Page 174 1901-05-20 The board met pursuant to call at the Bank of Whatcom. Pres
Show more1901-05 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for May 1901WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for May 1901 Volume 01 - Page 174 1901-05-20 The board met pursuant to call at the Bank of Whatcom. Present trustees White and Edens and the clerk. On motion of Trustee Edens, the chairman was given the full power of the board to act in any matters which might arise prior to the regular- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for May 1901 Volume 01 - Page 175 1901-05-20 meeting of the board on May 31st. Board adjourned. L.P. White, chairman. (See April Minutes) 1901-05-01 I have this day certified the payroll of this institution to the state auditor for the month ending April 30th, 1901 as follows: E.T. Mathes, principal $208.33; J.T. Forrest, teacher $135.00; F.W. Eply, teacher $135.00; Washington Wilson, teacher $135.00; H.J. Tromanhauser, teacher $135.00; Mittie W. Myers, teacher $100.00; Frances Hays, teacher $100.00; Laurel Harper, teacher $75.00; Cora F. Bratton, $80.00; WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for May 1901 Volume 01 - Page 176 1901-05-01 Catherine Montgomery, teacher $80.00; Robb B. Vaile $75.00; Ida Agnes Baker, teacher $80.00; Ada B. Clothier, Librarian $40.00; P.W. Pierce, janitor $65.00; L.H. Darwin, clerk board of trustees $50.00. J.P. White, chairman. L.H. Darwin, clerk. ##
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Identifier: wwu:33273
Title: WWU Board minutes 1901 April
Date: 1901-04
Description: WWU Board of Trustees minutes 1901 April.
Digital Collection: Board of Trustees of WWU Meeting Minutes
Type of resource: Text
Object custodian: University Archives
Related Collection: Western Washington University Board of Trustees Records
Local Identifier: wwuarc_bot_190104
Text preview (might not show all results): 1901-04 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for April 1901WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for April 1901 Volume 01 - Page 168 1901-04-13 (special) Pursuant to the order of adjournment the clerk call the board to order at the Bank of Whatcom rooms on this date. In the interim between this and
Transcript text preview (might not show all results): 1901-04 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for April 1901WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for April 1901 Volume 01 - Page 168 1901-04-13 (special) Pursuant to the order of adjournment the cler
Show more1901-04 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for April 1901WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for April 1901 Volume 01 - Page 168 1901-04-13 (special) Pursuant to the order of adjournment the clerk call the board to order at the Bank of Whatcom rooms on this date. In the interim between this and the last meeting, trustee Jeremiah Neterer had resigned and Governor Rogers had accepted his resignation and had approinted Hon. Lewis P. White to fill out his enexpired term ending June 13th 1905. His commission from the Governor, together with a notice from the Secretary of State that his oath of office had been received and filed by him, were laid upon the clerk desk by Mr. White who was present. Mr. White was therefore duly declared to be a member of the board. The clerk announced that the next order of business to be the election of the chairman. Trustee Teck placed Trustee Edens WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for April 1901 Volume 01 - Page 169 1901-04-13 in nomination for that office. In presenting Mr. Edens name, Mr. Teck declared his belief to be that he was entitled to that honor on account of his being the oldest member of the board. Mr. White seconded Mr. Edens' nomination. In a short, pointed speech, Mr. Edens for the second time since being a member of the board, declined its chairmanship. His reason for declining the honor at this time he declared were the same as two years ago: viz: the fact of his residence being without the city: that he had no telephonic communication with the other members of the board and of the general inconvenience all around which he feared would follow his acceptance of a position to which according to the established precidents he was entitled to be elected. Mr. Teck then nominated Mr. L.P. White for the office of Chairman, Mr. Edens seconded the nomination and he was elected. Trustees Teck and Edens voting ayes. He immediately assumed the position of presiding officer. The clerk reported that Miss Mittie W. Myers had attached her signature to the contract ordered executed with her by the board, with the provision that at the expiration of the first year, she sould be permitted to resign at anytime upon her giving thirty days notice. The board consented to this condition. A letter was read from D.W. Cook applying for the position of Asst Janitor whenever such a position should be created. It was ordered filed. A letter was read from Col. Alden J. Blethen, editor of the Seattle Daily Times, Acknowledging the receipt of the resolution of thanks to him adopted by the board because of his having at their request furnished Principal Mathes with transportation to Chicago and return. Prof Washington Wilson- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for April 1901 Volume 01 - Page 170 1901-04-13 was allowed $12.00 for labor performed in furnishing certain rooms in the Normal School building, the money to be paid of the unspent portion of the moneys contributed by the citizens for this purpose and the balance of said fund was ordered turned into the Odds and Ends fund, now in the hands of the chairman of the board. Architect A. Lee appeared before the board with the plans and specifications for the annexes to be built to the present building which he had been employed by the board to prepare by a unanimous vote the plans and specifications as prepared and presented by him, and now on file in the office of the clerk of the board were adopted. It was ordered by the board that the contractor for the construction of said Annexes be required to give a bond for $200.00 in a reliable surety company. The clerk was instructed to issue a call for bids to be inserted in the following papers, commencing Monday April 15th, or as soon thereafter as possible and continuing up to and including the 27th day of April: The Daily Reveille and the thrice-a-week Blade of Whatcom, The Evening Herald of Fairhaven Wash, The Seattle Daily Times of Seattle and the Seattle Daily Post-Intelligencer of Seattle. The notice as published follows: and is hereby made a part of this record: WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for April 1901 Volume 01 - Page 171 1901-04-13 chairman L.P. White presented the school with 95 volumes of "the Official Record of the Union and Confederate Armies." The tanks of the school were tendered him for this magnificent donation. These vouchers the first to be drawn against the new appropriation were ordered certified to the state auditor that warrants might issue. Voucher No. 1 - favor Cunningham, Curtiss and Welch $50.55 for text books funished the school dated on voucher as being under date of April 13th. Maintenance. Voucher No. 2 - favor B.B. Furn. Co. $19.40 for shades and bracket lamps furnished the school dated on voucher as being purchased April 13th. Maintenance. Voucher No. 3 - favor E.H. Hoover $90.00 for 1 No. 2 (?) Premier Type writer for the principal's office. Maintenance. Voucher No. 4 - favor E.L. Nicholson $5.60 for Beeker and Chem glass. Maintenance. Voucher No 5 - favor D.H. Evans $3.75 for wire netting and tacks dated on voucher as having been purchased April 13th. Maintenance. Voucher No. 6 - favor B.B. Gas Co. $4.80 for March gas bill and fixtures supplied during the month. Maintenance. Voucher No 7 - favor Geo Spiers %5.75 for 1025 Envelopes for clerks office. Maintenance. Voucher No. 8 - favor Suteliffe and Hill $6.90 for 1 glass 46x46 and glazing. Voucher dated so as to show its purchase April 13th. Maintenance. Voucher No. 9 - favor Edson and Irish $3.20 for sundry stationery supplies furnished the school voucher dated as having been bought April 13th. Maintenance. Voucher No. 10 - favor M.G. Wright $4.00 for typewriting certain correspondence for the principal. Maintenance. Board adjourned. Record approved. L.H. Darwin, clerk. J.P. White, chairman. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for April 1901 Volume 01 - Page 172 1901-04-27 The board met pursuant to the call, all members being present as follows: chairman White and trustees Edens and Teck and the clerk. Principal Mathes and architect Lee were also in attendance. The purpose of the meeting was the opening of bids called for as per the notice to contractors inserted in the minutes of the meeting of April 13th, for building an annex to the present building and completing certain unfinished rooms in the old structure. The clerk read the following bids which were accompanied by certified check of 5% of the amount of the bid. Anton Berens - $45,819.009; S.E. Booker - $45,867.65; Carlson and Eklund - $50,220.00. The bids all being in excess of the amount available for the work the architect, who was present was ordered to draw up certain supplementary specifications or come correctly notes for contractors which submitted a number of propositions to the contractors for leaving certain work provided for in the original specifications, undone. These notes are appended to the original specifications, and those afterward adopted by the board, made a part of them. Board adjourned to meet April 29th. L.P. White, chairman. 1901-04-29 The board met in the Bank of Whatcom, pursuant to agreement, present all the trustees, the clerk. The principal of the school and architect Lee. The clerk laid before the board the answers of the contractors to the ten queries submitted to them by the architect asking the amount they would deduct for- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for April 1901 Volume 01 - Page 173 1901-04-29 leaving undone certain work substituting in certain instances cheaper material etc. the answers of the several contractors as to the amount they would deduct for the various items, are given herewith: S.E. Booker, Anton Berens, Carlson and Eklund; Item I, 165.00, 170.00, 150.00; Item II, 573.50; 528.00; 773.00; Item III, 2,152.90, 1528.00; 2,113.00; Item IV, 50.00, .25 cents per foot, 50.00; Item V, 348.00, 142.00, 360.00; Item VI 384.16, 178.00, 550.00; Item VII, 2100.00, 1950.00, 1750.00; Item VIII, 220.00, 175.00, 342.00; Item IX, 70.00, 50.00, 70.00; Item X, 2165.32, 950.00, 2931.00; Total deductions, 8288.88, 5671.00, 9089.00; Deductions on items I, II, and III, 2903.82, 1648.00, 3854.00. On motion of trustee Teck: "items one, two and three: in the "notes to contractors" were adopted by the board and made a part of the original specifications. With these alterations being made S.E. Booker of Whatcom being the lowest bidder, the board, on motion of trustee Teck awarded him the contract, all of the trustees voting aye on the question. The difference between S.E. Booker and Anton Derens, who next to Booker was the lowest bidder, was - - $1107.17. Between Booker the lowest bidder and Carlson and Eklund, the highest, there was a difference of $3303.17. Between Carlson and Eklund the highest bidders and Anton Bereus the lowest save S.E. Broker, there was a difference of $2295.00. The clerk was instructed to return the bids and the certified checks of the unsuccessful bidders. On motion of trustee Edens- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for April 1901 Volume 01 - Page 174 1901-04-29 Attorney O.P Brown of Whatcom was employed to draw the contract and bond to be entered into and given respectively by the successful bidder for the work. D.E. Booker. The clerk was isntructed to purchase $15.00 worth of street car tickets for the use of the members of the board in attending meetings. Board adjourned to meet April 30th. L.P. White, chairman. 1901-04-30 The board met pursuant to adjornment of April 29th. Present all of the members of the board, the clerk, the principal of the school, and S.E. Booker who had been awarded the contract for building the annex and completing certain rooms in the old building. Still further supplementary specifications to those of April 27th were agreed upon the board and adopted as part of the original onces now on file in the clerks office and ordered appended and made a part of them. With these supplemements and alterations made to the original specifications the board by a unanimous vote awarded the contract for building and annex to the present building and completing certain rooms in the old one to S.E. Booker for $42,211.76. The chairman and clerk were authorized to sign the contract on behalf of the board. Board adjourned. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for April 1901 Volume 01 - Page 175 1901-04-01 I have this day certified to the state auditor the payroll for this institution for the month ending March 31st 1901 as follows: E.T. Mathes, principal $187.50; J.T. Forrest, teacher $125.00; F.W. Eply, teacher $125.00; Washington Wilson, teacher $125.00; H.J. Tromanhauser, teacher $125.00; Mittie W. Myers, teacher $90.00; Ida Agnes Baker, teacher $75.00; Frances Hays, teacher $85.00; Robb B. Vaile, teacher $60.00; Laurel Harper, teacher $75.00; Cora F. Bratton, teacher $75.00; Catherine Montgomery, teacher $80.00; Ada B. Clothier, librarian $40.00; P.W. Pierce, Janitor $65.00; L.H. Darwin, clerk board of trustees $50.00. J.P. White, chairman. L.H. Darwin, clerk. ##
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Title: Normal Messenger - 1901 March
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Show more1901_0301 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER Whatcom, Washington Quarterly March, 1901 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- BICYCLES Morse Hardware Co. 1051-1057 ELK ST BICYCLES COLUMBIA TRIBUNE HARTFORD ELDRIDGE VIDETTE gt; SILVER STREAK BICYCLES " t From J 5 to $ 7 5 ON T H E INSTALLMENT PLAN Old Bicycles taken in Exchange j BICYCLES ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS. ^mim?^^^^^^ J. N. SELBY CO. ARE H E A D Q U A R T E RS I Teachers and Students' Helps Supplementary Reading Classic Literature § Library Books Kindergarten Goods | Juvenile Literature School Supplies and Gift Books 124 HOLLY ST., WEST ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS CENTRAL LIVERY STABLE J. / . LARSON, Prop. BOARDING, FEED AND SALE STABLES, WOOD AND COAL O U R N B Y AND H A C K S A T ALL HOURS. EXPRESS A N D DRAYINQ I? 1375 ELK ST. PHONE 701 % Win. Guthrie Co. HOLLY ST., WHATCOM Retailers of fine Silks, Dress Goods, Linens, Wash Goods, Flannels, Blankets, Muslins, White Goods, Ladies', Gent's and Children's Underwear and Hosiery, Gloves, Ribbons, Embroideries, Laces, Shirt Waists, Skirts, Wrappers, Millinery, Notions, and a ..Magnificent Stock of Men's Furnishing Goods.. Substantial values—Fresh Goods at a money saving price. Remember—One thing above all we do exactly as we advertise, that if there is anything unsatisfactory, we will make it good, we want to please you in everything. GIVE US A CHANCE ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY TELEPHONE 1711 RESIDENCE TELEPHONE I09A CHAS. L. HOLT, M. D. Specialties: Diseases of the Eye, Hap, fiose and Throat Rooms i and 2 Fischer Block. Office Hours: 9 to 12 a. m., 2 to 6 p. m. Whatcom, Sunday, 2 to 4 p. m. Washington DR. H. J. BIRNEY Rooms 1, 2 and 3, Red Front Building Office Telephone 814 Residence Telephone 813 J. /=". CROSS, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Rooms 1, 2 and 3, Miller Building, Holly Street, New Whatcom Office Hours—9 to 11 a. m:», 1:30 to 4:00 p. m., and at Night. TELEPHONE NO. 851. 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 16 417. PHONE 1713 DR. D. E. BIGGS Fischer Building Telephone Main 108 A. MACRAE SMITH, M. D. TELEPHONE 1791 Office, Red Front Building WHATCOM DR. J. C. MINTON DENTIST Rooms 9, 10 and 12 Office Phone 1283 Fischer Block. Residence Phone 1223 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY DR. C. A. DARLING DENTIST Rooms 18 and 19 Fischer Block, Corner Dock and Holly Streets, PHONE 1315. New 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 735 Z gt;R. G. M. R U T T AN DENTIST Cor. Dock and Holly - Whatcom, Wash CHAS. A. ROHRBACHER PIANIST Mr. Rohrbacher will give no lessons during June, July and August, but will resume teaching about September i, and will remain in Whatcom another year or more. SUTCLIFFE HILL Are the People who lead in WALL PAPER, PAINTS, OILS GLASS Especial attention given to DOORS AND WfNDOWS Telephone 1195 Holly St., WHATCOM HEGG the Photographer Views, Picture Frames and Easels At Reasonable Prices 128ITKST ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS THE FARMERS AND MECHANICS' STORE THE RELIABLE CLOTHIERS AND SKOE DEALERS HOLLY STREET, NEAR RAILROAD AVE. If you are after a saving in this line, come and see us; we will guarantee you a reward. A big stock and up-to-date goods at Lowest Prices. Give us a trial. THE FARMERS MECHANICS' STORE [^OTHROP BROS. Artists in Photography Everything new and up-to-date in the Photographic line Exclusive Designs in flountings Enlarging and Finishing in Crayon, Pastel, Water Colors and Sepia RHONE 1703 Reveille Building, Dock Street WHATCOM O. K. BARBER SHOP OLIVER O'REE, PROP. The Best Equipped Barber Shop on the Bay. Porcelain Baths and Fine Service. Cor. Holly and Mlk Sts. KELLMAN BROS. ELK M sIkKET RETAIL MEAT MARKET Dressed Meats, Poultry and Game when in Season ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS AS USUAL A Complete Stock of DRY GOODS To be Seen at | MONTAGUE and McHUGH'S GRADUATING SUITS a specialty. The largest 3 and most complete stock of White Goods ever shown on the Bay. See our Famous $1 KID GLOVES None better sold any-where for $1.25. We carry the famous Cogswell Boulter MUS- 3 ^ LIN UNDERWEAR. 3 2: Beautifully made goods 2 P1 at moderate prices. 3 ^ Warner's Famous RUST- 3 §j PROOF CORSETS. 3 2: Anything you want in 3 2: Dry Goods. ^ ^E It's to jpour advantage to call, as we ^ ^ really carry the only complete ^ ^ : stoc on tAe Sa^ ^ 1 MONTAGUE I | McHUQH j ^ WHATCOM, WASH. 3 liliUMWIUiUiUWilUUJMiUJIWUlliR ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- The Normal Messenger C O N T E N T S Needed—A Revival in Poetry in Common Schools. H. J. Tromanhauser 3 Editorial 7 From the Office 9 The Training School. 10 Literary Societies 12 Senior Class 17 Junior Class 17 Athletics 18 General Items 20 General Items—Continued 23 F A C U L T Y EDWARD T. MATHES, Principal, History and Philosophy of Education JOHN T. FORREST, Mathematics FRANCIS W. EPLY, Sciences WASHINGTON WISLON, Psychology and Pedagogy MISS MITTIE U. MYERS, English and Latin MISS LAUREL HARPER, Drawing MISS FRANCES HAYS, Reading and Physical Culture ROBERT B. VAILE, Mathematics and Sciences MISS H. J. TROMANHAUSER, Supervisor, Training School MISS CORA BRATTON, Critic Teacher, Intermediate Grades MISS CATHERINE MONTGOMERY, Critic Teacher, Primary Grades MISS D. JEANETTE BAKER, Music MRS. ADA B. CLOTHIER, Librarian P. W. PIERCE, Custodian of Building and Grounds ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS. | YOU CAN DO BETTER AT | THEFfllRl 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 Stores in the State. | THE FAIR | §i Whatcom. 3 fiJlllUiUlHJUitilUiiiJUiUiUiUWilWUlli^ ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER MARCH, 1901 NEEDED-A REVIVAL IN POETRY IN COMMON SCHOOLS. H. J. TROMANHAUSER The end of education is good citizenship. Good citizenship is rooted in human ideals; human ideals are to be found not in bugs, stones or grass, but in literature, and especially in that flower and fruit of literature— poetry. Not that science has not done its work admirably, but science has been monopolizing the field for two decades, at least. Science has inaugurated an era of sound investigations, it has exploded many fallacies, it has conferred many practical benefits, it has increased the general stock of sanity and common sense. For all these beneficences let us be glad. But man is not fed bjr bread alone. The bread of science is rather dry crust for the spiritual nature and we have long since swung away from the error that man is intelligence and nothing more. We are gathering the fruit of that educational tenet. The prisons of every state have a large quota of college graduates, educated rascals, men whose education consisted merely of intellectual training. Their sensibilities and their will were neglected to say the least. "Man does not live by bread alone but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God." By whom does the Eternal speak? Infinitely above all, He speaks through the poet whose mission is to interpret and to teach. The poet is an idealist first and fore- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- 4 The Normal Messenger most. He reveals truth, beauty and perfection, actual or potential. (Consciously or unconsciously) he is constantly chiseling ideals. An ideal is the north star for guidance. It is an everyday, working hypothesis by which we can measure our performances. History and biography of course furnish many examples of character which are nearly ideal, and powerful because of their reality, but the poet furnishes character which is not bound by any limitations of actuality. The poet is free to present man as he ought to be and can be. For example Schiller makes Mary Stuart not the sinning woman of history, but the human soul purified and spiritualized by suffering. He makes the Queen of Scots exactly what we would have her be— not what she was. Goethe's Iphigenia, too is a figure which for nobility of character and for classic repose in awful trial is unsurpassed, not even among the Greeks themselves. Not that a schoolboy perhaps can fully appreciate such types, but can he not gaze, too, upon Mt. Baker on a clear day and feel an uplift inexplicable to him ? Poetry, music and drawing should be beyond dispute the great culture-studies in our schools. Though every child can not sing or draw, no child can escape the culture in poetry properly taught. Moreover, it can be had without money and without price. There are many immediate external reasons for the need of the study of poetry in the common schools. In the first place, our whole nation is commercialized. We buy and sell; we truck and trade; we haggle and dicker. Even our children are commercialized. One of the sad tendencies of the times is the universal desire among children to make money. Go anywhere in the east and see little boys and girls setting up lemonade stands on any corner and crying their wares unblushingly while parents see no harm. Children in the great towns pluck even the ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- The Normal Messenger 5 belated wild-flowers beside dusty suburban roads and offer them for "only a nickel" to the first passer-by. "Get money, get money" is the watchword. Thus the wings of inno-cency are trailed "in the mire of the mart." From infancy the boy learns to believe that success in life is a pile of money and a big house on the corner. What is the ideal in this sort of thing? That money is the chief end of man. A second reason for the need of more poetry in schools is found in the quality of the average school readers. Many of them contain little else than inane effusions, diluted and pointless. All such twaddle is an insult to the intelligence of a boy or the good taste of a girl. Where was there ever a class of pupils who could not respond to the thrill in "Horatius at the Bridge," to the suspense in Lochiel's warning, to the sombre grandeur of Byron's "Waterloo" or to the sublimity in his " Apostrophe to the Ocean? " What class could not feel a response to Ossian's "Address to the Sun," to Portia's "Address to Shy-lock," to the Sleep-walking scene in Macbeth, or to the scene between Hubert and Prince Arthur in "King John?" Where is the little child who with loving teaching can not appreciate Longfellow's "Rainy Day" or Emerson's "Mountain and Squirrel" or Wordsworth's "We are Seven,"his "Fidelity" or even his "Michael?" Where is the boy or girl who, with loving teaching, can not in some measure at least, appreciate "Thanatopsis," or Gray's "Elegy" or even Keats' "La Belle Dame sans Merci?" The perspicacity of children sometimes calls forth reverence. Recently in our school we had been studying Heine's Lorelei. After the story was fully developed and we were about to leave it, I asked a little girl what it meant to her. Her answer was such as to make me revere her then and for all time, for she replied, " I think the lady means temptation." ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- 6 The Normal Messenger Has the story meant any more than that since the days of the Odyssey ? Again, children need the aesthetic influence of poetry because of the ugliness of their daily surroundings. Go where they will, they can not escape filthy streets, inartistic or vulgar bill-boards, hideous advertisements, ragtime music (heaven save the mark!) and landscapes bestrewn with rusty tin cans. Whether they like it or not, our boys and girls must hear more or less illiterate small-talk and back-yard gossip to say nothing of gross profanity. They must look at ugly, freakish architecture wherever they go. 'Many of them never see a beautiful statue or a master painting. And what an array of gaudy wares they must see in the shop windows of any town. Many of them are drawn into the low theatre b}' the glare and tinsel. Still others are doomed to constant association with persons of unlovely character or even of vicious habits. Poetry furnishes our bo3rs and girls with the ideal which measures the difference between what is and what might be. Whoever acts, whoever utters honest thought, runs the risk of doing harm; but not to act and not to utter honest thought is not to be a man.—Spalding. God knows that all sorts of gentlemen knock at the door; but whenever used in strictness, and with any emphasis, the name will be found to point at original energy. It describes a man standing in his own right, and working after untaught methods.—Emerson. Teacher—How many of the scholars can remember the longest sentence they ever read? Billy—Please mum, I can. Teacher—What! Is there only one ? Well, William, you can tell the rest of the scholars thelongest sentence you ever heard. Billy—Imprisonment for life—Ex. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- IHJ NORMAL MESSENGER Published Quarterly by the Students of T H E S T A T E N O R M A L SCHOOL. WHATCOM, WASH. E D I T O R I A L S T A F F. GEO. R. BRIGHT. . . . . Editor-in-Chief MARTIN KORSTAD, - - - Local Department ASSOCIATE EDITORS Miss MARY BIRD, Kulshan Society MISS MAUD DRAKE, - - - Aurora Society MISS MAY PILLMAN, - - - Utopian Society Miss BESSIE GRIGGS, . . . Chilic Society MISS CLARA TARTE, - - - Alcott Society MR. HARRY SHEPHERD, - - Philomathian Miss TYRRELL WALBKIDGE, - - Y. W. C. A. society EDSON IRISH, Business Managers. TERMS: FORTY CENTS A YEAR. Address all literary communications to the Editor-in-Chief, Normal School. All business matter to the Business Managers, Whatcom, Wash. Entered at the Whatcom Postoffice as second class matter. VOL. IT. MARCH, 1901 No. 2 Sunshine and out-door sports have enlivened the social spirit. Send your messages to The Normal Messenger; then read, and send it to relatives and friends. 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. A few members of the faculty and the students are entering heartily into athletic sports. Who said teachers should not play with the children ? Some of the articles, so kindly contributed for this issue of the Messenger, were omitted because of the limited amount of space for publication. Teachers make your "calling" sure. The State Legislature has decreed that your "election" (by any board) shall not be made sure until the first Monday in June. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- 8 The Normal Messenger The following from and exchange, was perhaps written in discouragement. However, it contains a spark or two of truth: LATIN. "All people died who spoke it, All people died who wrote it, All people die who learn it, Blessed death, the3' surely earn it." Although there has been a slight change in the Editorial staff, there will be no radical change in the political policy. And "since the multitude of men love to see things shap-en and to talk and read of them as happening" we hope to receive the hearty co-operation of every student in keeping the Messenger on the list of the best school magazines. Spring has come and the school year is drawing rapidly to a close. On some of these beautiful days why could not the students and faculty go on an excursion or a picnic? Our work so occupies our attention in and out of school, that when school days are gone and farewells are said, we shall recall these words beautifully sad, yet true: "Ships that pass in the night, and speak each other in passing, Only a signal shown and a distant voice in the darkness; vSo on the ocean of life we pass and speak one another, Onlj- a look and a voice, then darkness again and a silence." When we study science, a wonderful certainty is established. So evident are the principles discovered, we grow confident; and yet, the whole scientific world is based and grounded on the "invisible"—atoms, gravitation, energy. If we as teachers are able only to educate children to a faith in these invisible principles of matter we have failed. Science discloses a world of order and grandeur, but the Kingdom of God is within. "If we would make him a man," says Spalding, in speaking of the child, "we must teach him to look and listen, to admire and revere, to think and will and love." ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- The Normal Messenger 9 FROM THE OFFICE. The State Legislature, just recently adjourned, appropriated the sum of $99,604 for the Whatcom State Normal School. The various items provided for are as follows: Maintenance (two years), $42,500; science equipement, $1,500; library, $1,000; campus, $300; completing- present building, $1,000; building annex, $40,000; heating annex, $5,- 000; furniture for annex, .$2,000; emergency appropriation, $4,150; relief of citizens for completing rooms in present building, $1,654. While the needs of the school are great, and larger maintenance and building appropriations were needed, the officers of the school are grateful for the appropriations received. The maintenance fund will not allow the desired increase in salaries for it will be necessary to add three new members to the faculty next fall. One of these will serve as assistant critic teacher; one as assistant science teacher and one as teacher of vocal music and historj-. The new annex which will be added to the present building during the coming summer will conform in general appearance and style of architecture to the main structure. It will be located across the south end of the present building and while the two buildings will be connected by a passage way upon each floor the annex will be in every sense an independent building. The plans for the new structure provide that it shall be 102x104 feet in extreme dimensions. The basement and first floors will be devoted to the training school. These two floors will provide for this department five large school rooms, an illustrating room, ten recitation rooms, an office, a library, four teachers' rooms, four lunch rooms, and two toilet rooms besides a large play room. The second floor of the new building will contain in addition to two large recitation rooms and spacious corridors, an auditorium sixty-four feet square. This ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- 10 The Normal Messenger auditorium will be constructed with an inclined floor, and will also contain a large circular gallery. The stage will be 24x36 feet in size and the entire room will seat 1000 people. A plain but substantial gymnasium will be constructed in the rear of the present building and will also be connected with the main hall by a closed passage way. The unfinished rooms in the present building will be completed and devoted to normal school work The two buildings when completed will contain a total of seventy two rooms and will provide very complete and commodious quarters for normal school work. During the past two years the school has labored under very unfavorable conditions, and it will be a source of great satisfaction alike to trustees, faculty and students to have the school properly equipped for successful work. THE TRAINING SCHOOL. The present outlook for the Training School is most gratifying. There are as many pupils in attendance as can be well accommodated and the eight grades are each represented by a fine class of girls and boys. The enthusiastic and helpful spirit shown by the pupils is a marked characteristic of the school. The enrollment for the year, thus far, has been one hundred and eight against seventy-nine last year. The grammar department has twenty-seven classes and twenty-six pupil teachers; the intermediate department twenty-four classes and nineteen pupil teachers, and the primary department fourteen classes and ten pupil teachers. Seven tj'-t wo observers are engaged in writing up the work which is being done in the several class rooms, much to their edification and the uplifting of the work generally. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- The Normal Messenger 11 A German Testament is to be awarded to the best reader of German in the grammar department at the close of the spring quarter. Several pupils have been in close and friendly contest for some weeks past. The strong argument for beginning languages early with children is the facile purity of their pronunciation. This has been re-demonstrated by the introduction of German into the Training School. A society having for its object the promotation of purer English and the annihilation of slang has recently sprung into existence in the intermediate department. This society has chosen officers who decide in case of dispute, and fix and collect fines. The funds thus raised are to be used in decorating the class rooms. The grades from the first to the fifth have one lesson a week in constructive work. They have already made portfolios, boxes, rafai mats, baskets, and are preparing to do simple chip carving. When the primary department gave up its name, "Four Leaf Clover" to the intermediates, it was nameless but not for long. Not to be outdone by the Chilics or Kulshans they chose the Indian name "Snock-will-witt," which means "Guardian Angel." It was doubly applicable as one of their number had been given this name by the Lummi Indians when ababy. We hope the "Snock-will-witt" will be ever with us. The society have given up their literary program for Friday and are to have a soap-bubble party instead. The spring quarter has seen the best practice teaching of the year. Some excellent work has been done especially in science, history and geography. The observation work of the spring quarter also has been without a doubt the best of the year. Pupils who during the year have been moved up by special promotion are in most cases leading their new classes. A recent investigation of the professional reading done by the teachers in training re- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- 12 The Normal Messenger veals the fact that there exists a genuine desire on their part to attain breadth of view and that esprit de corps without which teaching degenerates into a mere trade. The training class deserve much credit for their efforts toward language culture in their classes. Marked improvement in language power has been the result. Special topics in science, history and geography have been regularly assigned to each pupil in the intermediate and grammar departments; these topics have been instrumental in fostering not only ability to use better English, but also to train pupils to use reference books independently and intelligently. A delegation of nine Seattle teachers visited us recently. We were all glad to see them and sincerely wish them to "come again." We are also glad to have the Fairhaven and Whatcom teachers visit us, because they meet us sympathetically, as fellow workers toward the same good ends. LITERARY SOCIETIES. AURORA SOCIETY. The Aurora Society programs are a "howling" success. Frequently outside talent has added to the interest of the programs. Prof. Warren very kindly gave us a violin selection, which was greatly appreciated by the Auroras and visiting members of the school. Mrs. Nehr favored us with a vocal solo, which was received with keen interest. Probably the most delightful session spent, was the afternoon when the American Indian program was given. The society room was tastefully decorated with pictures, and Indian relics. In one corner of the room was an Indian wigwam, made of skins of animals. After a truly instructive program, the members seated themselves in true Indian fashion and were served with succotash. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- The Normal Messenger 13 The new offieers are: President, Miss Kellogg; Yice-Pres., Miss Gruber; Sec., Miss New all. The Society is always glad to receive its friends. Come and see us. KULSIIAX SOCIETY. Don't miss the Kulshan's treat. The Kulshans will give their open meeting Friday evening, April 26. The prominent feature of the entertainment will be the rendering of the play "One must Marry," which has been translated from the German by a member of the Kulshans. The play deals with the trials and triumphs of two students home from college. It is highly fascinating throughout its seven acts. Preceding the play, and between its acts, there will be several musical selections. This is to be the literary event of the school year, and the society extends to the students, the faculty, and their friends everywhere a most cordial, special invitation. THE UTOPIAN SOCIETY. The Utopian Society is still the "ideal" even if our seniors have left us. A few weeks ago, we lost the following seniors from our society: Misses Gertrude Bell, Pearl Galliher, Anna Iverson, Carrie Wilmore. The following program was rendered in honor of them: Song—"Happy Days Gone By Society Class Prophecy of Seniors Eva Comegys A Senior's Soliloquy Endora Oliver Dialogue between two Seniors { M^Mrfdge Recitation Miss Bourgett Seniors Farewell to Society Miss Galliher Farewell to the Seniors Miss Casady The societies have been furnishing programs for assembly, and one of the most unique and interesting was the one given by the Utopian Society. After an instrumental duet by Misses Pillman and Bourgett, the "Utopian Orchestra" made it first appearance in public. With Miss Bourgett, a perfect Paderewski as the pianist, and Miss Bell, ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- 14 The Normal Messenger leader, surpassed only by Sousa himself the following selections were rendered in 4 lt; thrilling" manner: Part I—Two Step "Whistling Rufus " Part II—Waltz " Zenda Waltzes" First Violin, May Pillman; second violin, Maude Casa-day; Triangle, Jessie Shockey; Horn, Effie Moultray; Tambourine, Grace Powers; Mouth Organ, Clara Downey; Snare Drum, Ethel Chamberiain; Banjo, Blanche Charon; ist Guitar, Grace Mansfield; 2nd Guitar, Verona Millican; ist Mandolin, Joe Murray; 2nd Mandolin, Bessie Boyer; Comb, Maude Page. The Orchestra is now l'ead}' to fill all engagements, but it is feared that our services will be so widely solicited that we will be unable to perform. ALCOTT SOCIETY. BELLINGHAM, Washington, April 6, 2000. This morning some workmen while repairing the campus of the old, historical Normal School, found hidden in the trunk of a large fir tree, a roll of manuscript, old, and yellow with age. It proved to be a valuable document; for these words, after a careful scrutiny became legible through the dust and mould of a hundred years. " WHATCOM, Washington, March 22,1901. The Alcotts are as busy and prosperous as ever. By their earnest and hard work the society is fast growing in popularity and membership. Much time and study is given to Parliamentary Drill; the improvement in debating is very noticeable. Interesting programs have been rendered, in which special authors and subjects were studied. Many plans are being made for the decoration of the club room, and the members hope soon to have a bulletin board. Miss I. A. Baker, the much loved critic of the society has been obliged to resign for a short time, but her sister, Miss Jeanette Baker has assumed her duties and the work still prospers. There are no drones among the Alcotts. All work together for the upbuilding and good of the society^" ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- The Normal Messenger 15 These few facts about the Alcott Society of so long ago, are indeed a treasure. Many stories have been handed down through this generation from those who attended the old Normal School. Some ask if this is the same society that is read about in history. Yes, it is the same one of which the celebrated historian, R. B. Vaile has given such an interesting account. The descendents of those who belonged to that noble band of workers have reason to be proud of the records of their forefathers, or rather their foremothers. THE PHILOMATHIAN SOCIETY. The Philomathian Debating Club has made rapid progress this year in the way of orations, declamations, debates and parliamentary practice. The club possesses a musical talent both vocal and instrumental. It has a well organized octet, and is able to place before the public a quartet, that would reflect credit upon any institution. It can boast of four seniors, Messrs. Thos. and Martin Korstad, from east of the mountains; H. C. Bowman of Lynden, and Geo. R. Bright of Port Angeles; and two juniors, Thos. Slattery and Thos. Monnett of Fairhaven, and Leonard Miller of Whatcom. On February 15, the club rendered a well prepared program in the assembly hall, its best features being a declamatory contest and debate on the evils of compulsory education. The club in taking up the study of parliamentary law, hopes to train its members so that when they are called upon in any ordinary meeting to preside, or to take part in debate they may be able to conduct themselves with credit, both to themselves and those about them. THE CHILIC TRIBE. During the past week groups of students have been seen gazing wonderingly at a frame recently placed in the hall, its Indian red mat gaudily decorated with warlike chiefs and other characteristics of the native tribe. The modest letters C-h-i-1-i-c, carefully placed ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- 16 The Normal Messenger in the corner bring to all its followers vivid recollections of the afternoons spent in feasting and making merry in the sunshiny room of their beloved chief, Miss Myers, who has thus far guided them into profitable and pleasant hunting grounds. Each Friday afternoon some prominent literary character is studied and thus far have appeared the names of Markham, Cooper, Field, Higginson, Teck. Among its members may be found many celebrities, the president and secretary of the senate, five seniors, a star debater and de-claimer, ladies' quartet and others of note. Peace, progress and prosperity are characteristics of this tribe. THE Y. W. C. A. SOCIETY. The Y. W. C. A. is still an active force among the Normal students. The Association was much helped and encouraged by the visit of Mrs. Allen, of Portland, Or., general secretary of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the Pacific Coast. Mrs Allen is a true christian worker and the young women are always delighted when they know she is coming. A reception for Mrs. Allen was given February 12, at the home of Mrs. Mathes. This meeting was both instructive and enjoyable. We spent a few pleasant hours together, making new plans and suggesting subjects to be considered by the association. Plans were made to send a delegate from the Normal to the annual convention held at Capitola, Cal. A circle of Personal Workers was organized; the members of the circle make it their duty to give personal invitations to those who are not in the habit of attending the weekly meetings, and to get them interested in the Y. W. C. A. work. Mimeographed invitations were extended to each member of the school to attend a special meeting led by Miss F. Hays, March 12. Many responded to the invitations and an especially helpful meeting was enjoyed. The monthly Sunday afternoon meetings are especially beneficial. April 14, the meeting will be held in the United Presbyterian church, Rev. Cox will give an address. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- The Normal Alessenger 17 Senior Class. The Senior Class have for several weeks spent the period occupied by society work in class deliberation. Topics for discussion have not been wanting. It is a common thing to hear the cool headed president say, *' Miss has the floor," as the other excited seniors take their seats the speaker proceeds. All are eager to dispose of the class business as soon as possible in order that everything may at an early date be set right for commencement. The committee on class day arrangements have made their report and the various parts have been fully discussed. The class pins have come at last. The}' are a beautiful fleur de lis of Roman gold with N. W. N. '01 in black enamel. They are perfect gems, and need only be seen to be admired. The most severe critic, if just, could not desist from favorable comment as they are worn on ties of the class colors. On walking excursions the class have been looking about for a suitable cedar, the class tree, to be planted Arbor Day. The blooming of the margaret, the class flower, has also been anticipated. The class motto, " Education is the chief defense of nations." was chosen from a long list. Last but not least of the class paraphernalia comes the yell. Choco yoc wa closh wa wa, Choco yoc wa rah! rah! rah! Clatawa nanitch closh tilicum Whatcom Normal, 1901. When this is given by the 29 seniors an Easterner would think that the Indians had broken out. At a recent meeting investigation was made and an ideal senior was found to be 23 years old, five feet five and three-fourths inches tall, weight 138 pounds, modest, handsome and highly intellectual. The seniors were extended au invitation to meet at the home of Miss Gertrude Bell, 595 High St., March 22, 2 p. m. At the appointed time the spaciaus parlors were filled by the merry crowd. Miss Bell proved herself a genial hostess. Refreshments were served after which all retired to the porch to practise the yell, the pleasant weather and sight of the water front created a desire for a ramble. In a few minutes the water front was reached in Indian file, the class passed up the gang plank of a large sailing vessel. A sailor showed them about to all parts of interest. It was particularly interesting to see how the dishes were arranged and kept in place. After a snap shot at the schooner the homeward journey was begun, each one feeling that the afternoon had been well spent. Junior Class. The Junior Class consists of thirty-four members, twenty two of whom, live outside of Whatcom county, twenty are graduates of four-year high schools, and eight are experienced teachers. The average age of the class is twenty years. Several members of the class will receive five-year certificates in June, but the majority will return and finish next year. The class was recently organized, and the following officers were elected: President, Grace Powers; Secretary, Grace Huntoon; Treasurer, Garnet Kendall. Com-mitttes have been appointed to select a class color and a class yell. As a class, they are a progressive people in our school and their basket-ball team can compete with any on the Sound. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- 18 The Normal Messenger ATHLETICS. THE WALKING CI.UB. On Friday afternoon about forty of the members of the Walking Club congregated ou the Normal steps, with another health and pleasure trip in view. The afternoon was propitious and augured a pleasant walk. Indulging in merry laughter and conversation, we swiftly left the Normal grounds and wended our way down High street. As we passed down the street, on our right Lo! Mt. Baker prints the distant sky, And O'T its airy top faint clouds were driven So softly blending that the cheated eye Forgets, or which is earth or which is heaven. At the foot of the hill we left High street, and then following Lake street, we soon left the town behind us and were in the woods, enjoying the pure bracing air. Along the plank road we trooped, a happy carefree crowd, with Miss Myers bringing up the rear. Anon snatches of song were heard, as if the jubilant spirits of the " Walkers " must find vent in some way. Two wood paths were explored, with the hope of finding some of nature's hidden treasures, but empty-handed we returned to the road. We soon came to a bridge spanning a swiftly flowing creek, leaning over the railing of the bridge.on either side, we watched the clear water as it gurgled and foamed over the logs and wood in the stream, and admired the beauty of the dark green ferns along its sides. Across the bridge two roads met, then the question was to take, or not to take, which one of them? After some deliberation we decided to take the one leading to the left. After following it for a few minutes, we emerged on the car line at the Cemetery—God's acre. On the car line we rested for a few minutes, then continued our walk up the car line a short distance, then turning to our left, we followed the new road down to the falls, and standing by the railing, near the foot of the hill, we gazed enraptured at the enchanting scene before us. The creek flows quietly around a curve in its banks, then leaps over a rocky precipice in cascades and foam to the level below, tossing spray over the surrounding rocks which are papered with green moss and lichens. One never tires of watching how the green water changes to white foam spray as it seethes over the rock and breaks on the logs and rocks below the fall. Standing by the falls and watching the eager, impetuous speed of the water while listening to its thunder, one looks into its depths and thinks, thinks deep solemn thoughts. Anon we crossed the stream over the little rustic bridge and climbed up the steps on the other side of the falls so as to see it in all its varied aspects. From this point another but smaller fall is to be seen farther up the stream. Standing by the stream, we sang " America " but natures voice was stronger than our combined effort. One of spring's earliest messengers, a trillium, was found by the falls. All too soon we were obliged to return home. This time we followed the foot-path which winds down the western side of the creek. Along the stream we wended our way, up and down declivities as wild and varied as those of far-famed Switzerland,and under trees whose leafy branches intertwined o'erhead, catching now and then, a glimpse of the stream as it tumbled over its rocky bed. On the way back members of the party lagged behind —presumably gathering ferns and green leaves—possibly because they were weary. In the evening as the mills were whistling we reached the car track, just in time to ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- The Normal Messenger 19 see one of nature's lovely studies in color. The sun was setting, just before us was the dark green of the woods, farther off were the purple and gray lights and shadows falling in misty splender over the town and bay, while beyond it, in the sky flamed the brilliant orange of the setting sun. forming a most gorgeous background. Here at the bridge, we rested until the rear guard of our party came up. Then leaving the over weary ones to return home on the car, the rest of the party started on, some in their eagerness to reach home—or supper—running races. As we entered the town with the senior's yellow pennon floating in the breeze as our color bearer carried it along, a man on a passing train saluted it, and we "saw-dust" fly. In the gathering dusk we trooped through the town, a happy but somewhat tired crowd of "Walkers," for we had walked about seven miles. At the corner of Elk and Holly, after exchanging '' good nights," each member hied himself home. BASE B A L L. The base ball situation at the Normal is rather discouraging owing to the lack of any place on which to practice, the game will probably be abandoned for the most part, and the boys will turn their attention to other forms of athletics. FENCING. Fencing is an interesting part of the athletic sports, in this, the .aim is to acquire self-control. Swords and foils are used. Quite a number of young men and young women are in the club, and are taking great interest in the saber practice. Even the young ladies have no masks, their only protection being the skillful use of their blade. All are eager to become as adept as their leader, Professor J. T. Forrest, and as self-possessed. Although fencing in reality originated among the ancients, the principles of the art are of great value in perfecting the individuals physical self-control. ROWING CLUB. The rowing section of the physical exercise scheme inaugurated by Miss Hays took its initiative step on Saturday afternoon, March 23. A party of seventeen went out to Lake Whatcom on the electric car leaving at 2 o'clock and spent the afternoon on the water. Four boats were secured, and by landing once on the way up the east shore of the lake, opportunity was offered to all to secure some experience in rowing. About two miles from the starting point the party landed, built a camp fire and ate a picnic lunch. On the way back they rowed around the foot of the lake and enjoyed the beautiful sunset from the water. Similar expeditious are being planned for every other Saturday provided the weather is fair. BASKET-BALL. Two enthusiastic basket-ball sections have been oiganized. One is just beginning, while the other has been practicing about a month and has developed some expert players. This section is made up largely of Juniors, which will make it possible to organize a strong team in the Senior class next fall. The young ladies playing are Misses Charon, Pillman, Bourgett, Bird, Smith, Hilton, Huntoon, Powers, Mansfield and Murray. Misses C. Robinson, N. Sapp, Jameson, Haines, War-burton, Belford, Hauptly, Pierce, Treutle, Freeman, Perkins, Reid, Kennedy, Williams, and h. Robinson are playing in the beginning section. The modified rules are used. This makes the game for women differ from that of the young men in two particulars. The field is divided into thirds and players are required to stay within their own limits, thus decreasing the danger of over-exertion, and no one is ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- 20 The Normal Messenger allowed to snatch or bat the ball from an oppenents hand, a time limit being substituted. The teams play twice each week at 3:15 playing about 30 minutes with three or four rest periods. Two sections will be organized by the young men this week. GENERAL ITEMS. Mr. Wm. Stephenson was compelled to go home owing to a severe illness. Mr. Kdward Lonkey has gone home to assist his father with the spring work. Mr. Guy Taylor has accepted a position in the Whatcom Postoffice, yet he carries a part of the Normal work. Miss Elsie McAllister has left school but will return next fall. She is now teaching at Beach, Lummi island. Mr. Charles Johnson's parents have moved to West Plains, Mo., but Charles will stay till school closes in June. The musical entertainment given by the musical department under the leadership of Miss Baker was a grand success. Miss Rubv Smith has left the Normal intending to take charge of a school in a few weeks near Spokane. She will return next fall. Miss Ida Baker, our teacher of vocal music, has been compelled to ask for a leave of absence until next fall, on account of serious eye trouble. Mr. John and Miss Annie Summers have been obliged to discontinue their work at the Normal for the present, but expect to return next fall. Mr. Claude Jeffrey has been unable to attend school regularly on account of the serious illness of his mother, but we are glad to hear she is recovering. Miss Ethel Austin has been removed from the Sisters' Hospital to her home where she is slowly recovering from a severe attack of pneumonia. Of the tnid-year elementary graduates, Miss Pearl Smith is teaching at Ferndale; Miss Edith Case at Chucka-nut; Miss Claire Comstock at San de Fuca; Miss Louise Baker in the city schools of Port Townsend; and Miss Anna Klockstead is at home recupering before taking charge of her school. The result of the preliminary debates is as follows: Philomathian vs. Alcott. Judges, County Superintendent Simpson, Miss Lees and Mrs. Eldridge. Kulshan vs. Utopian. Judges, Professor Hughes, Mrs. Simpson and Rev. Evans. Mr. Thomas Korstad of the Philomathian and Miss Mary Bird of the Kulshan being the winners. Miss Montgomery, our primary critic teacher, entertained the senior class one Friday afternoon recenty. One enjoyable feature of the entertainment was the novel manner of reporting on "Richard Carvel," one of the books which the seniors have been reading. Refreshments were served, and after a social afternoon, the merry crowd departed. Miss Thompson has resigned her position as Normal librarian to join the teaching corps of Seattle. She has been connected with the Normal from its opening and was a favorite with students and teachers. On the evening she left, a large crowd of students assembled at the Whatcom dock and accompanied her as far as Fairhaven. While all regretted Miss Thompson's departure, the school gave Mrs. Clothier a hearty welcome. She is now well settled in her work and knows most of the student's names and faces. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS GETTING OVER A BARBED WIRE FENCE QUICKLY is a difficult achievement. The only way that we know of, if you buy the kind that we keep in stock, is to get inside with the steer. Now is the time to fix up your pasture lands and meadows with a good, safe fence, and you will find the best barbed fencing wire, poultry netting, etc., at this store. W. M. FRIZELL ITD'W CO. HOLLY ST. WHATCOM THE GLOBE CLOTHING Co. DAN McCUSH, M'G'R Headquarters for MEN'S and BOYS CLOTHING FURNISHINGS, HATS GAPS Grand View Block Holly Street ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS | Prescriptions j \ We regard this department in our store, paramount. % { There are degrees of goodness in chemicals as well | ? as shoes or umbrellas. But while a man may pay a ? 5 low price for a hat or a woman buy an inexpensive % g gown for economy no one should want to economize 2 jj on medicines. We use the best drugs, chemicals, ? 5 essential oils c. whether filling physician's pre- 4 ? scriptions or household recipes and invite inspection 5 5 of same. e 5 Everybody likes a little nice perfume and good toilet » 5 soap. We have the best in the market, including \ \ Roger Gallet's, and Pinauds. 5 • * 5 l^^^TJAK*^ a r e D e c o m ' n g a household neces- § 5 xvv^x^rvxv gt;3 s i t v We c a n SUppiy y o u w j t j ! t n e | \ latest and all kinds of supplies. ? 5 We can supply electric belts, batteries and appli- \ * ances. Robinson's bath cabinets as well as the finest * R Port and Sherry Wines and Whiskies. \ \ COLLINS a CO., I DRUGGISTS I I TELEPHONE 866 HOLLY ST. | JlFfc****. ^•nn'V gt;nnwuvuitn gt;)A*«'k'kn^ gt;nnn'wwk gt;A lt;vu« A FASTIDIOUS BUYER always selects her food supplies from our choice stock of high grade groceries. We cater to the demands of a first-class trade, and can meet the wants of everyone with the purest and best foods that can be secured, at prices that will enable you to live high at small cost. IRELAND PANCOAST t TELEPHONE 601 HOLLY AND E ST8. 5 t u u v r u w w * lt;uu«iu*aw lt; wvw lt; lt;«uu»wvk gt;kMuuu lt;wuvw lt;( ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- The Normal Messenger 23 GENERAL ITEMS—CONTINUED. Remember the Kulshan Giganticum. Mr. Guy Nicholas is working in Fairhaven. Mr. E. Wilson is working for the Gas Co. in this city. The combined weight of the senior class is over two tons. Mr. W. F. Post was home about two weeks on a business trip. Miss Stella Garls of Burlington was a visitor at the Normal recently. The class in solid geometry will finish their subject the first week in April. Rumor has it that one of the Normal girls has left school to form a conjugal alliance. Basket-ball has received a great deal of attention lately among the girls especially. Two teams have been organized and practices are held twice a week. We expect to hear from them soon. In this delightful spring weather the students who reside in Fairhaven enjoy the view of Mt. Baker and the surrounding hills in passing to and from the Normal over the new side walk. This is one of the most delightful walks on Bellingham Bay. Among the names of those who passed the last teachers' examination we noticed the following Normal-ites: J. H. Dunn, Ruby Gough, Alice Jenkins, Mary O'lyoughlin, Gertrude A. Peak, Carrie E. Robinson, Alice Smith, A. G. Stinson, Ruby E. Smith, Elizabeth Trunkey, N. E. Van Curen, Olivia Warriner, Clara Warriner, W. R. Nichol. Iv-e-g spells " l i m b " to one of the seniors. Motto of a Geometry Senior—'' For all practical purpose." It is rumored that one of the boys of the review year is badly in love—with himself. Mr. Johnson is not at all selfish or he would take an entire homestead; as it is he is satisfied with a Lane. For new styles in aprons, go to the laboratory and take note, especially of Prof. Eply's, the very "latest" out (of the kitchen). Teacher in Physics—"Of what can you think that has the ' warmest' color in the spectrum ? " Pupil—"Those yellow ties worn by the juniors." Dave—"Ruth will you please bring me a glass of water?" (Ruth bringing in a pail of water) " Here is a drink for you Dave." Dave—" Why did you bring so much, I asked for a glass full? " Ruth—"Oh! I thought you needed more, Ollie says you are the dryest stick she ever saw." ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS SCIENTIFIC DENTISTRY At Moderate Prices WHATCOM DENTAL PARLORS II TO 15, RED FRONT BUILDING MOLLY AND CANOE STS.. WHATCOM. WASH. Our system of association revolutionizes dentistry. It embraces; ist. Every appliance to save pain and time. 2nd. Buying our supplies in large quantities at a great saving on their cost. 3rd. A large practice conducted on correct business principles, at a reasonable profit. PACIFIC STEAM LAUNDRY ESTABLISHED 1889 FIRST-GLASS WORK GUARANTEED UDNESS ERHOLM. PROPS. TELEPHONE 1183 KLINE BROS. MANUFACTURING) JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS EYES EXAMINED FREE OLD JEWELRY MADE OVER 1435 Holly St., Whatcom 1108 Harris Ave., Fairhaven H I G H - C L A S S Printing • • • OF EVERY VARIETY • • • Engraved or Printed Calling • • and Wedding Cards • • Large Line of Legal Blanks EDSON IRISH • • • • ESTABLISHED 1B90 • • • • I333 RAILROAD AVE. W H A T C OM ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- BUSINESS DIRECTORY Larson's Music S Store D. J. MCARTHUR, Notary Public H. D. MCARTHUR D. J. McARTHUR SON Real Estate, Loan, Insurance and Rental Agents E L K S T R E ET WHATOOM FRENCH LINEN IRISH LINEN OLD SYTLB LINEN Also Papetries with Cut of Normal School Building A T S H E R M A N 'S MARYOTT SWIFT B. 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 iu Season—Agents for Prairie State Incubators and Brooders, Pacific Poultryman and Reliable Poultry Journal. 1757 Holly Street PHONE 1166 Whatcom HELLO! CENTRAL! GIVE ME COX BROS.' LIVERY PHONE 1401 GOOD HEALTH DOES THAT MEAN ANYTHING TO YOU? STODDARD, the Sanitary Plumber 1281 ELK STREET. "The Singer is Best" Needles and Supplies 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. WEZBON, M'g'r. Business, Stenography, Special Branches None cheaper, none better. Day and evening school. Send for Journal. AUG. WILSON, New Whatcom, Wash. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- BUSINESS DIRECTORY GEO. C. FISHER, H. W. BATEMAN Notary Public BATEMAN FISHER GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS ROEHL BLOCK Telephone i o n WHATCOM, WASH. CENTRAL MARKET F E L L » MARZ, P R O P S, 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 A. V. MILLER THE SHOEMAKER Boots and Shoes Made to Order—Repairing Neatly Done. The Work of the Normal Students Respectfully Solicited. 1035 ELK ST. Next t o Morse Hardware Co. KNOX'S CANDY FACTORY ICE CREAM AND SODA FINE, HAND-MADE CHOCOLATES and BON-BONS Orders solicited for Ice Cream and Water Ices. HOLLY STREET WHATCOM MEATS wwo£™AND Fresh, Smoked and Salt TWO SHOPS NOLTEE BROS. 1468 Holly St. Z131 Thirteenth St Phone 86 Phone 08 SPORTING GOODS Lawn Tennis and Base Ball goods, Indian Clubs, Dumbells, Punching Bags, Foot Balls CRESCENT BICYCLES, $25, $35, $50 Bicycle Sundries and a fully equipped Repair Shop LONG BROS., i f f ii COR. HOLLY AND BAY STS. ELK STREET COAL AND WOOD YARD * S £ H S K Roslyn and Blue Canyon Coal and Dry Fir Wood delivered to any part of the ";*y ^ —, PHONE 1463 WHATCOM ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS. Dry Goods TRY ^Lyjj MURPHY'S STORE n i * \W ^1 FOR RIBBONS LACES AND NOTIONS • lt;Bff Knox Block 13th Street I The JHcDOUGALL-GAGE CO. j I SELL Standard Goods I s Hart, Schaffner Marx Fine Clothing, ^ jf: Monarch Shirts, Perrin Dent's % jgr Gloves, and High Grades of Men's M fe Furnishings A I FISCHER BUILDING COR. DOCK AND HOLLY STS. | MUNRO, 5LftKE HASKELL HARDWARE, TINNING *A/r gt; PLUMBING Hot Water and Steam Heating Manufacturers of Buckeye Separators and Cone Strainers Sole Agents for Bridge, Beach Co.'s Steel Ranges and Stoves, Myer's Pumps, and all kinds of Sheet Metal work. rnnJiMIii!JEiMSKfi!^ THE BAHK 0 F WHATGSffl h. P. WHITE CO. TRANSACTS A GENERAL BANKING AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS YOUR ACCOUNT S O L I C I T ED | | LIGHTHOUSE BLOCK WHATCOM ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS. Bellingham Bay Grocery Co. INCORPORATED Wbolnatt and Retail Otalm hi Groceries, Cigars and Tobacco HAY AND GRAIN LARGEST STOCK AMD LOWEST P R I C E S OH T H E nmr — rmuePHONm 821 1125-1131 mi* sr. WHATCOM We are Agents for Lowney's and Huyler's Packages from 5 Ct». to$ i.oo Always Fresh and Pull Weight DeChamplain Graham THE OWL PHARMACY PHONE 1481 A. G. WlCKMAN The TAILOR 1340 HOLLY ST. WHATCOM, WASH. Julia JWKWj JESkk T h e m o s t complete IS.Ce BOOt ' ^ ^ ^ « assortment of LADIES FINE *«****"*, SHOES **?-^%. in the city, • S j f r G. F. Raymond 1453 Holly St. Whatcom ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • » • • • • • • • • • • • • 'LUNCH GOODS* Potted Ham and Chicken Veal, Chicken and Ham Loaf Pressed Chicken Stuffed Olives Heinz Pickles and Chow Chow- Pickled Walnuts, etc. etc. etc. Everything in Fancy Groceries Lateness and Up-to-Dateness WILSON, NOBLES BARR t • Successors to Blue Front Grocery TELEPHONE 881 114 HOLLY ST., EAST ^ THIEL WELTER DEALERS IN FURNITURE Carpets, Linoleums, Oil Cloths, Bedding, Draperies, Upholstery, and Children's Carriages LARGEST STOCK LOWEST PRICES Telephone 1451 1237-1243 Elk St. j§jjgi^ini!Ii!!ic!fii^ ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- A D VERTISEMENTS. STUDENTS' WATCHES "The newest down-to-date." New effects in "Gun Metal," Gold and silver Chatelaines $4.00 and upwards YOUNG MEN'S f i l l I U l l D gt;t)...... $1-50 and upwards EVERY ONE GUARANTEED BERENS' JEWELRY AND OPTICAL HOUSE 104 HOLLY ST. EAST WHATCOM £ '?-ffiv!jfr':'?^ M E TAILORING WE ARE STRONG on Men's Suits from $*5 to $25 LARGE SAMPLE ENDS To Choose from l You get full effect of Goods I The WORK and F I T We Guarantee Ladies' Tailor-made Suits and Skirts p Every Garment made to Individual Measurement 1 1 B 4 Buying call and C US C. D. BENNETT WHATCOM, WASH. »T. H LIGHTHOUSE BLOCK, DOCK ST is ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- •Urn •••' .112 •••• I.XZ •••• •~•:•«• - ••• •••••••• GO-CARTS aad CARRIAGES •••••••• •••• •••• •••••••• •••••••• •••••••• •••• •••••••• •••••••• •••••••• •••••••• •••••••• •••• --•••••• --•••••• -••• •••• - • • • •••••••• -. lt;•••••• •••• '-•••••• -••• They are here--the 1091 line of SH Carriages and Go-Carts. :i~ Nearly 300 of them and every one is a perfect beauty. Priced to make them sell quickly. Come in and see them. 2 : WE SELL EVERYTHING •••• NEEDED TO FURNISH A HOME •••••••• •••• I B.B. FURNITURE Co. 1 *••• sir •••• ••£ . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • a . ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- ••••»•»••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • • BELLIN6HAM BAY f IMPROVEMENT I I COMPANY • •• • • • • • Original Townsite Proprietors of • • THE CITY OF \ 1 NEW WHATCOM ! | Choice Residence Lots in Immedi- • t ate vicinity of State Normal, at prices $ ranging from $350.00 to $500.00. • • Terms—$50 Casli and $10 per Month. • • Interest at 7 per cent, per Annum. t I Houses and Lots on the Insall- • 1 ment Flan. • For further information, address ± i Land Department I BELLINGHAM BAY I I IMPROVEMENT COMPANY { I • • • • DEPOT BUILDING • • RAILROAD AVE. • | NEW WHATCOM, WASH. I • $ • • • » • • • • • • • • • • « • « • • * • • lt; * • • • • • • • • • • • •PPPPP
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Identifier: wwu:33329
Title: WWU Board minutes 1901 March
Date: 1901-03
Description: WWU Board of Trustees minutes 1901 March.
Digital Collection: Board of Trustees of WWU Meeting Minutes
Type of resource: Text
Object custodian: University Archives
Related Collection: Western Washington University Board of Trustees Records
Local Identifier: wwuarc_bot_190103
Text preview (might not show all results): 1901-03 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for March 1901WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for March 1901 Volume 01 - Page 162 1901-03-01 I have this day certified to the state auditor the payroll of this institution for the month ending Feb. 28th 1901 in the sum of $1332.50 as follows: E.T.
Transcript text preview (might not show all results): 1901-03 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for March 1901WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for March 1901 Volume 01 - Page 162 1901-03-01 I have this day certified to the state auditor the payr
Show more1901-03 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for March 1901WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for March 1901 Volume 01 - Page 162 1901-03-01 I have this day certified to the state auditor the payroll of this institution for the month ending Feb. 28th 1901 in the sum of $1332.50 as follows: E.T. Mathes, principal $187.50; J.T. Forrest, teacher $125.00; F.W. Eply, teacher $125.00; Washington Wilson, teacher $125.00; H.J. Tromanhauser, teacher $125.00; Mittie W. Myers, teacher $90.00; Ida Agnes Baker, teacher $75.00; Frances Hays, teacher $85.00; Robb B. Vaile, teacher $60.00; Laurel Harper, teacher $75.00; Cora F. Bratton, teacher; $75.00; Catherine Montgomery, teacher $80.00; WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for March 1901 Volume 01 - Page 163 1901-03-01 Ada Clothier, librarian $40.00; P.W. Pierce, janitor $65.00; Total 1332.50. L.H. Darwin, clerk. 1901-03-18 (Special) Pursuant to call the board met at chairman Netere's office present the chairman and trustees Edens and Teck. It was carried that A. Lee be employed as architect to design and superintend the construction of the new annex building and to superwise the work of completing the old building, his compensation for the work to be $1200. By a vote of the board $75.00 was appropriated for the purpose of preparing tennis grounds on the campus. Prof Eply was authorized to purchase a new microscope for use in the Normal School. Board adjourned. Record approved. Clerk. Jere Neterer, chairman. 1901-03-22 (Regular) The board met at chairman Neterer's office at 8PM; present: chairman Neterer Trustees Edens and Teck. Principal Mathes and the clerk. Architect Lee appeared before the board at their request and exhibited the incomplete drawings of the new annex to the school buildings. On motion of trustee Edens, seconded by Trustee Teck attorney Jere Neterer was allowed $32.50 for legal services in drawing contracts fot he purchase of wood for extension heating plant; for furnishing certain rooms etc. The clerk was instructed toâ€¦ WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for March 1901 Volume 01 - Page 164 1901-03-22 employ a man to do 19 hours labor on the campus at 23 cents per hour. Chairman Neterer broached the question of engaging these certain employees of the school for the for the period of two years commencing April 1st 1901 and continuing until April 1st 1903, which period is provided for by the appropriation made for the school by the seventh Washington Legislature. On motion of trustee Teck, seconded by trustee Edens, all of the members of the board voting aye it was ordered that the services of these employees be engaged for the two years ensuing after April 1st 1901, and the chairman was authorized to execute contracts with them severally for their employment by the board for that period of time at the following salaries towit: E.T. Mathes, principal - Salary $2500 per year. J.T. Forrest, teacher - salary $1350 per year; F.W. Eply, teacher - salary $1350 per year; Washington Wilson, teacher - salary $1350 per year; H.J. Tromanhauser, teacher - salary $1350 per year; Mittie W. Myers, teacher - salary $1000 per year; Frances Hays, teacher - salary $1000 per year; Laurel Harper, teacher - salary $750 per year; L.H. Darwin clerk of the board of trustees, salary from April 1st to Oct 1st 1901 to be $50 per month; from Oct 1st 1901 to April 1 1903 salary to be $25.00 per month. The salary of these employees for the next two years after April 1st 1901 should they be continued was fixed as follows. Cora F. Bratton salary $800 per year - teacher; Catherine Montgomery salary $800 per year - teacher; Robb B. Vaile salary $750 per year - teacher; Ida Agnes Baker salary $800 per year - teacher; P.W. Pierce salary $780 per year - janitor. These vouchers were ordered paid from the library fund special. Voucher No. 45 - favor Nrothwest Journal of Education $9.00 for six vol. of N.W. Journal of Education WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for March 1901 Volume 01 - Page 165 1901-03-22 Voucher No. 46 - favor the Whittaker and Ray Co. $28.00 for 1 set of Stoddard's Lectures. These vouchers were ordered certified to the state auditor that warrants might issue. Voucher No. 278 - favor L.H. Darwin $62.50 for services as clerk of board of trustees from Jan. 15th 1901 to April 1st 1901. maintenance. Voucher 279 - favor L.H. Darwin $9.50 for expense account as clerk of board of trustees for sundry expenditures for period ending Mar. 23rd as per attached vouchers numbered No. 6. Maintenance. Voucher No. 280 - favor E.T. mathes $62.75 for expense account as principal of school for period ending Mar. 23 1901 as per attached vouchers numbered 1 to 39. Maintenance. Voucher No. 281 - favor favor Jere Neterer $17.89 for expense account as chairman board of trustees for period ending Mar. 23rd as per attached vouchers numbered 1 to 11. Maintenance. Voucher No. 282 - favor Jeremiah Neterer, $32.50 for legal services in drawing contracts for completing certain rooms, extending heating plant, etc. Maintenance. Voucher No. 283 - favor C..M. Sherman $18.59 for text books and sundry supplies funished as per attached bill of Mar. 23rd containing all items up to that date. Maintenance. Voucher No. 284 - favor Sunset Tel and Tel Co. 14.20 for telephone rental for months of Jan Feb and Mar 1901 and long distance charge of $1.05 maintenance. Voucher No. 285 - favor J.N. Selby and Co. $50.00 for text books and sundry stationery supplies furnished the school in full to and including items purchased Mar 20. Maintenance. Voucher No. 286 - favor Munro, Blake and haskell $15.20 for plumbing done and- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for March 1901 Volume 01 - Page 166 1901-03-22 hardware sundries furnished the school as per bill Feb. 1st 1901 including all charges to that date. Voucher No. 287 - favor B.B. Imp. Co. $300 for 100 cords of slabs $3.00 per cord bill Aug 7th 1900. Maintenance. Voucher No. 288 - favor E.R. Croft $32.65 for freight charges prepaid and cartage done for the school as per attached bill Mar. 23rd including all items to that date. Maintenance. Voucher No. 289 - favor city of New Whatcom M.C. Latta $240.00 for furnishing the schools water supply from Sept. 1st 1899 to April 1st 1901, excepting the vacation months of June, July and August 1900. Maintenance. Voucher No. 290 - favor Mrs. E.L. Rigg $31.50 for for mathematical apparatus furnished the school maintenance. Voucher No. 291 - favor B.B. Gas Co. $12.20 for gas furnished during months Jan and Feb 1901 and fixtures supplied as per attached bill Mar. 1st Maintenance. Voucher No. 292 - favor Edson and Irish $8.05 for blank paper supplies furnished the school as per bill Feb. 1st including items of Nov. 23rd, Jan 3rd-28th. Maintenance. Voucher No. 293 - favor Fairhaven Pub. Co. $4.00 for publishing call for bis bill July 14th 1900. Maintenance. Voucher No. 294 - favor Morse Hardware Co. $5.79 for sundry hardware supplies furnished the school as per statement Mar 1st including all items to that date. Maintenance. Voucher No. 295 - favor Reveille Pub. Co. $9.70 for publishing two calls for bids and local notices as per attached bills Feb 25th - 28th. Maintenance. Voucher No. 296 - favor Cunningham, Curtiss and Welch $11.65 for 15 coltons Prac. Good less discount with express charges added. Maintenance. Voucher No. 297 - favor Henry Hold and Co. $42.50 text books furnished the school as per attached- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for March 1901 Volume 01 - Page 167 1901-03-22 bill Mar. 4th. Maintenance. Voucher No. 298 - favor Western Pub. Co. $10.00 for 1 teachers Botanical Aid. Maintenance. Voucher No. 299 - favor John Taylor and Co. $30.26 for supplies for the laboratory fo the school as per attached bills of Jan. 28th and Feb 13th. Maintenance. Voucher No. 300 -favor C.E. Riddle $4.25 for 17 hours labor on school campus @ $0.25 cents per hour. Grading grounds fund. Board adjourned. Record Approved. Clerk. Jere Neterer, chairman. 1901-03-30 (special) The board met at chairman Neterers residence at 9PM pursuant to call: present chairman Neterer, Trustees Edens and Teck and Principal Mathes and the clerk. The minutes of the meetings, commencing with Oct 29th 1900 and down to and including those of Mar. 22nd 1901 were read and approved. The clerk reported that he had according to the boards instructions drawn up contracts engaging these employees for the two years following April 1st 1901: E.T. Mathes, principal; J.T. Forrest, teacher; F.W. Eply, teacher; Washington Wilson, teacher; H.J.Tromanhauser, teacher; Mittie W. Myers, teacher; Frances Hays, teacher; Lauree Harper, teacher; L.H. Darwin, clerk board of trustees, the following he reported as having already signed their contract: E.T. Mathes, F.W. Eply, Washington Wilson, L.H. Darwin- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for March 1901 Volume 01 - Page 168 1901-03-30 Chairman Neterer said that he had mailed his resignation as a member of the board of trustees to governor Rogers and orally presented his resignation as chairman: it was accepted with sincere regret by the trustees. Principal Mathes was authorized to purchase a typewriter, to engage a stenographer for his office; to secure the printing of invitations to the commencement exercises; and to puchase and secure the delivery of an electric clock. A manual training department was recommended to be established in the school as soon as Principal Mathes thinks the same advisable. The board adjourned subject to the call of the clerk. Record approved. L.P. White, chairman. ##
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Identifier: wwu:33288
Title: WWU Board minutes 1901 January
Date: 1901-01
Description: WWU Board of Trustees minutes 1901 January.
Digital Collection: Board of Trustees of WWU Meeting Minutes
Type of resource: Text
Object custodian: University Archives
Related Collection: Western Washington University Board of Trustees Records
Local Identifier: wwuarc_bot_190101
Text preview (might not show all results): 1901-01 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1901WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1901 Volume 01 - Page 157 1901-01-01 I have this day certified to the state auditor the payroll of this institiution for the month ending Dec. 31 1900 in the sum of $1108.32 as follows: E.
Transcript text preview (might not show all results): 1901-01 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1901WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1901 Volume 01 - Page 157 1901-01-01 I have this day certified to the state auditor the
Show more1901-01 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1901WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1901 Volume 01 - Page 157 1901-01-01 I have this day certified to the state auditor the payroll of this institiution for the month ending Dec. 31 1900 in the sum of $1108.32 as follows: E.T. Mathes, principal $166.66; J.T. Forrest, teacher $100.00; F.W. Eply, teacher $100.00; Catherine Montgomery, teacher $70.00; Ida Agnes Baker, teacher $65.00; Robb B. Vaile, teacher $50.00; Washington Wilson, teacher $100.00; Millie W. Meyers, teacher $80.00; Frances Hays, teacher $75.00; H.J. Tromanhauser, teacher $90.00; Cora F. Bratton, teacher $65.00; Laurel Harper, teacher $65.00; Hattie Thompson, librarian $40.00; P.W. Pierce, Janitor $41.66; Total $1108.32; L.H. Darwin, clerk. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1901 Volume 01 - Page 158 1901-01-07 (Special) The board met at chairman Neterer's office pursuant to call. Present: chairman Neterer and Trustee Teck and Principal Mathes. In accordance with the direction of the board. Principal Mathes reported that he had arranged to retain Miss Hattie B. Thompson as librarian at a salary of $60.00 per month. It was ordered that the amount of her salary over $40.00 per month towit $20 per month be paid from the library fund special and the action of the chairman in paying this amount from the said fund for the months of November and December 1900 was approved. The chairman was instructed to pay all bills for books, payable out of the library fund (special). When the same were OK'd by the principal. The following resolution of thanks to Co. Alden J. Blethen of Seattle was adopted by a unanimous vote of the board. Whereas Col. Alden J. Blethen, editor of the Seattle Daily Times, upon the request of the chairman and Secretary of this Board, kindly contributed railroad transportation from Portland Oregon to Chicago, Ill. And return for Dr. Mathes the principal of this School, who at the solicitation of the board visited the normal schools of Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin for the purpose of comparing the methods. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1901 Volume 01 - Page 159 1901-01-07 of teaching pursued by Eastern Institutions with this school and also acquiring if possible any information which could be utilized by this school and which would be of benefit and profit to the students in their school work. Therefore be it resolved by the board of trustees of the state normal school at New Whatcom, Washington, that the thanks of the board be and are hereby extended to Col. Alden J. Blethen, and to the Seattle Daily Times for his courtesy and generosity. Be it further resolved, that the clerk of this board be and is hereby directed and instructed to send to Col. Alden J. Blethen, a copy of this resolution. Dated this seventh day of January AD. 1901. These vouchers were ordered certified by the clerk to the chairman to be paid out of the library fund special. Voucher No. 34 - favor E.L. Kellogg and Co. $3.00 for 4 copies of National Education Associations reports @ $0.75 each. Voucher No. 35 - favor Book Supply Co. $104 for books furnished the school library as per attached bill of Nov. 7th 1900. Voucher No. 36 - favor J.K. Gill Co. $1.35 for balance due on freight as per bill of Oct. 15th 1900. Attached. Voucher No. 37 - favor National Educational Association $16.00 for 8 vol. proceedings. N.E.A. from 1893 to 1900 as per attached bill of Nov. 20th 1900. Voucher No. 38 - favor J.N. Selby and Co. $10.30 for books and periodicals furnished the school as per attached bill of Nov. 1st 1900. Voucher No. 39 - favor Times Printing Co. L.H. Darwin agent $6.00 for subscription to the Seattle Daily Times from Oct 1st 1900 to Oct 1st 1901. Voucher No. 40 - favor Seattle Post-Intelligencer $9.00 for subscrition for daily Post-Intelligencer- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1901 Volume 01 - Page 160 1901-01-07 from Sept 15th, 1900 to Sept 15th 1901. Voucher No. 41 - favor Houghton Mifflin and Co. $1.50 for 1 years subscription to R.A.S. from Jan 1st 1901 to Jan 1st 1902. Voucher No. 42 - favor Herald Pub. Co. $3.00 for 1 years subscrition to Daily Evening Herald from Nov 1st 1900 to Nov 1st 1901. Voucher No. 43 - favor Blade Pub. Co. $5.00 for subscription to thrice-a-week Blade from Oct 1st 1900 to Oct 1st 1901. Voucher No. 44 - favor Reveille Pub Co. $4.00 for subscrition to Daily Reveille from Oct. 1st 1900 to Oct 1st 1901. These vouchers were ordered certified to the state auditor that warrants might issue. Voucher No. 268 - favor B.B. Gas. Co. $19.25 for 1 gas stove furnished the school and the labor and the material used in setting it in place as per bill of Dec. 5th $11.25 to gas bill for November $8.00 Maintenance. Voucher No. 269 - favor L.H. Darwin for expense account as clerk board of trustees for period ending Dec. 5th 1900 as per attached vouchers numbered 1 to . Maintenance. Voucher No. 270 - favor Maynard Merrill and Co. $13.50 for text books furnished the school as per attached bill of Nov. 5th 1900. Library fund. Voucher No. 271 - favor E.R. Croft $8.60 for freight charges prepaid and cartage done for the school as per attached bill of Dec 1st 1900. Library. Voucher No. 272 - favor B.B. Furn. Co. $28.10 for furniture supplied the school as per bill of Dec 1st 1900 covering items purchased Sept 8th-15th 22nd, Oct 12th, Nov 21st. Furniture fund. Voucher No. 273 - favor Whatcom Falls Mill CO. $8.03 for lumber furnished the school as per attached bill. Nov 20th covering items purchased Oct 11-13-17. Furniture fund. Voucher No. 274 - favor J.N. Selby and Co. $34.49 for text books and sundry supplies furnished the school as per statement of Nov. 21st covering items of Oct 19th Nov 14th-19th-20th. Furniture fund. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1901 Volume 01 - Page 161 1901-01-07 Voucher No. 275 - favor Munro, Blake and Haskell for plumbing done and material furnished the school as per Statement of Nov. 1st Carrying items of Sept 19th-Oct 5th. Voucher No. 276 - favor L.H. Darwin $25.00 for services as clerk of board of Trustees from Nov. 15th to Dec. 15th 1900. Maintenance. Voucher No. 277 - favor L.H. Darwin $25.00 for services as clerk board of trustees from Dec. 15 to Jan 13th 1901. Maintenance. Board adjourned. Record approved. L.H. Darwin, clerk. Jere Neterer, chairman. 1901-01-25 (Regular) The board met in the principal's room in the school building at the usual hour. Present Chairman Neterer, trustees Edens and Teck and Principal Mathes. Principal Mathes recommended that elementary certificates be issued these studens which the board ordered: Louise Baker, Pearl Smith, Lina Feckencher, Edith Laura Case, Amma Klockstead, Claire Comstock, Estella Fletcher, Lucile Fobes, Caroline Macintosh. Board adjourned. Record approved. clerk. Jere Neterer, chairman. 1901-01-30 (Special) The board met pursuant to call at chairman Neterer's office: present the chairman, trustees Edens and Teck and Principal Mathes. The resignation of Miss Hallie B. Thompson as librarian was accepted. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1901 Volume 01 - Page 162 1901-01-30 Our motion of trustee Edens Mrs Ada Clothier was employed as temporary Librarian at $40.00 per month the time of service to be terminated at the pleasure of the board. The salaries of the employees of the institution beginning with Jan 16th 1901 and to continue until April 1st 1901, was fixed at the following rate per annum. E.T. Mathes, principal $2250; J.T. Forrest, teacher $1250; F.W. Eply, teacher $1250; Washington Wilson, teacher $1250; H.J. Trromanhauser, teacher $1250; Ida Agnes Baker, teacher $750; Francis Hays, teacher $850; Robb B. Vaile, teacher $600; Catherine Montgomery, teacher $800; Mittie W. Myers, teachers $900; Cora F. Bratton, teacher $750; Laurel Harper, teacher $750; Hallie B. Thompson, librarian $480; P.W. Pierce, Janitor $780; Board adjourned. Record approved. Clerk. Jere Neterer, chairman. ##
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Identifier: wwu:11465
Title: Normal Messenger - 1900 December
Date: 1900-12-01
Digital Collection: Western Front Historical Collection
Type of resource: Text
Object custodian: Special Collections
Related Collection: Western Front Historical Collection
Local Identifier: wfhc_1900_1201
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Show more1900_1201 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- r THE NORMAL MESSENGER (Stuavtevlig QecembeV) 1900 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- + • • + = HORSE HARDWARE 705/-7057 ELK ST. MAJESTIC WROUGHT STEEL RANGES ALL SIZES OF COOK STOVES FOR $5 TO $35 COLUMBIA BIOYOLES i 1 STANDARD SEWING MACHINES • m • • m i|giiaiH^figiBngiBiigi(afp|p|{a|jgjig|Biiiaiiii(jgijafig| ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS It* « «. ^»{» -M£. «M«. .»!£. lt;at, ^ig. .Me. *ig. -tsig, Kit. .*?£. *!(, *it, «jt£.»?e. ^m» NORMAL STUDENTS Would do well to call on J. N. SELBY CO. Book Sellers and Stationers 1566 HOLLY STREET THEY MAKE A study of students and teachers as well as what they need in pursuing their particular work. Students will hardly fail to find here everything best suited to their wants. THEY HAVE The newest Book Store in the city. The State Supplementary Readers. The Largest Assortment of Teachers' and Students' Helps. The Best Assortment of Literature for Students. A General Line of School Supplies. The Best Selection of Library Books. The Best Assortment of Classic Literature. The Newest Lines of Pen and Pencil Tablets. They Have a Complete Line of NEW BOOKS. They Have the LATEST THINGS in GIFT BOOKS and CHRISTMAS GOODS. ^k$k£UzMkMk$kMkMkMkMkMkMk$J^k£ £^^ie» " «a^fi* «W «W «!W •?!«• «W •%«• «?!«• «*i* «7W •Ji^W^JPW^f? ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS. CENTRAL LIVERY STABLE J. J. LARSON, Prop. Boarding, Feed And Sale Stables, Wood and Coal. Gurney and Hacks at all Hours. 1375 Elk St. Express and Draying. Phone 701. ! POROSIS" I I l I The Best Shoe | in the World for 1 S3.50 Ik V* I I I Us. jfj AGENTS NORTH OF SEATTLE 4| I THE FAMOUS SHOE HOUSE I ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY TELEPHONE 1711 RESIDENCE TELEPHONE #094 CHAS. L. HOLT, M. D. Speoialtles: Diseases of the Eye, Ear, ffase and Throat Rooms i and 2 Fischer Block. Office Hours: 9 to 12 a. m., 2 to 6 p. m. New Whatcom, Sunday, 2 to 4 p. m. Washington DR. H. J. BIRNEY Rooms 1, 2 and 3, Red Front Building Office Telephone 814 Residence Telephone 813 J- /=". CROSS, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURQBON Rooms 1, 2 and 3, Miller Building, Holly Street, New Whatcom Office Hours—9 to 11 a. m., 1:30 to 4:00 p. m., and at Night, TELEPHONE NO. 851. DR. S. N. KELLY RED FRONT BUILDING Office Telephone 471 Residence Telephone 473 W. D. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. A. F. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. FISCHER BLOCK, ROOMS IS A 17. PHONE 1713 DR. D. E. BIGGS Fischer Building Telephone Main 108 DR. L. R. MARKLEY PHYSICIAN SURGEON KNOX BLOCK WHATCOM DR. J. C. MINTON DENTIST Rooms 9,10 and 12 Office Phone 1283 Fischer Block. Residence Phone 1223 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY DR. C. A. DARLING DENTIST Rooms 18 and 19 Fischer Block, Corner Dock and Holly Streets, PHONE 1315. New Whatcom, Wash. DR. F. J. GEOGHEGAN DENTIST Rooms 4 and 5 Red Front Block Telephone 2261 NEW WHATCOM, WASH. DR. F. D. ADAMS DENTIST ROOMS 20 AND 21 RED FRONT BLOCK TELEPHONE 785 DR. G. M. R U T T AN DENTIST Cor. Dock and Holly - New Whatcom, Wash J. B . W A R R EN TEACHER OF VIOLIN AND MANDOLIN ROOM E RED FRONT BUILDING CHAS. A. ROHRBACHER TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE. Only a limited number of new pupils can be accepted. CONSULTATION FREE. Studio 22 and 23 Lighthouse Block DECORATIVE ART ROOMS Burned and Hand-Carved Leather Novelties and Mexican Drawn Work for Christmas Gifts. Rooms 21 and 22 Sunset Block. HEGG the Photographer Views, Picture Frames and Easels At Reasonable Prices 128£LK ST. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS LOTHROP BR05. Artists in Photography Everything new and up-to-date in the Photographic line. EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS IN MOUNTINGS, Enlarging and Finishing in CRAYON, PASTEL, WATER COLORS AND SEPIA. We carry a large line of Portrait Frames, also Frames made to order. You are cordially invited to call at our Studio and inspect this work. Reveille Building, New Whatcom. Dock Street. Phone 1703. ©je) For Artistic Designes and Expert Workmaship in Burnt Leather Work Call and See Our Display^-^^ Fine Assortment of Pillows, Kodaks, Books, Etc., Etc. A Fine Collection of Indian Baskets C. G. LOBE, Bazaar PHONE 786 1462 HOLLY ST. lt;§f§ gt; ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- AD VERTISBMENTS jB^r^agmrgB3rg»gmtrga' Normal Students i If you are looking for ! anything in the DRY GOODS line you can generally find it at MONTAGUE McHUGH'S There you can see the only complete Stock of Dry Goods on the Bay. They can positively guarantee you a saving of from ten to twenty per cent, on Dress Goods, Silks, Hosiery, Gloves, Umbrellas, Corsest, Anything in the underwear line, Shirt Waists, Wool, Silk and Cotton, and in fact all kinds of Dry Goods. We are headquarters for Kid Gloves—can sell you a One Dollar Kid, and its equal you cannot find for less than $1.25. An immense stock of Kids, Dressed and Undressed. MONTAGUE McHUGH ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- The Normal Messenger CONTENTS Abstract and Concrete. W. Wilson 3 Editorial 7 Our Needs S From the Office 10 Second Semester 12 Literary Societies 12 Why She Liked Spelling 15 General Items 16 Gossip (Poem) 20 Elementary Certificates 20 F A C U L T Y EDWARD T. MATHES, Principal, History and Philosophy of Education JOHN T. FORREST, Mathematics FRANCIS W. EPLY, Sciences WASHINGTON WILSON, Psychology and Pedagogy MISS MITTIE U. MYERS, English and Latin MISS LAUREL HARPER, Drawing MISS IDA A. BAKER, English Grammar and Vocal Music MISS FRANCES HAYS, Reading and Physical Culture ROBERT B. VAILE, Mathematics and Sciences MISS H. J. TROMANHAUSER, Supervisor, Training School MISS CORA BRATTON, Critic Teacher, Intermediate Grades MISS CATHERINE MONTGOMERY, Critic Teacher, Primary Grades MISS HATTIE B. THOMPSON, Librarian P. W. PIERCE, Custodian of Building and Grounds ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- AD VERTISEMENTS | YOU CAN DO BETTER AT 3 I TtiE FAIR | § The Largest Assortment of 3 i Saks, silk i I Waists, Dress i | Goods, Tailor | | Made Suits, j | Millinery | I and Shoes =1 E In the City of Whatcom j | ^ We have an enormous g stock of Christmas Goods E and Christmas Tree Orna= % ments | THE FAIR ! E New Whatcom [ i ^iUiUiUiiUUiiliUiUiUiiiiUilUUiUJUiUI ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER DECEMBER, 1900 ABSTRACT AND CONCRETE W. WILSON HE terms concrete and abstract are very often in use in educational speech and literature, and in common with many other words may be used with opposite meanings. This may lead to confusion or downright error. Popularly, concrete is a term whose use refers to sense,—that is, a thing is concrete if it appeals to sense perception,— can be touched, seen, or heard. The material world is the concrete world under such usage. President Hall uses the word in this sense when speaking of the improvement of modern education over that of earlier times. Popular usage makes the abstract the opposite of all this. That which does not appeal to the senses, that which eludes the immediate grasp, the difficult of apprehension,— the theoretical, the impractical, as these two latter terms are ordinarily used, are the abstract. Under such thought and such usage, the concrete easily gets credit for being the real, while the abstract is regarded as the empty, the impractical, the unreal. Again, in popular psychology the concrete is that which can be imagined in terms of some of the senses. Pictures, illustrations, drawings, graphic representations, models, are used to satisfy this mode of thinking. On the other hand, the abstract is t h a t which is inadequately expressed in imagery, or not so expressible at all, or the merely difficult of apprehension. Such psychology is convinced too, of the greater reality of the concrete T ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- 4- The Normal Messenger because the abstract is that which is "drawn from" the concrete,—extracted, as it were, from it, and could not therefore be but less, —certainly nothing more. There is however, another view of the matter. Certainty, the motive of the popular mind in seeking the most real and clinging to it, is right, but that it finds the most real in the concrete as above expressed, may well be questioned. That sense knowledge has reality in it cannot be doubted,—nor can it be doubted that the real becomes known to us in one of its forms, in sense knowledge. The animal mind, clearly, is possessed of sense knowledge. Its system of such knowledge, in many cases, is probably very perfect. In some regions of such knowledge, the eye-region, for example, among some birds,—the olfactory region among dogs, is of high quality, surpassing our own in accuracy and range. That such knowledge contains some phases of the real world seems evident, for b}' means of it the animal succeeds in maintaining an existence,—of playing out his life within its sphere. Primitive and savage men who have not risen far out of sense knowledge, live nearest the stage of animal life,— are in the lower ranges of human civilization. Such advances as they have made upon sense knowledge, has given them a mastery over the world not possessed by the animal,—and the animal himself succumbs to it. Within the sphere of sense knowledge possessed by animals, those in the lower ranges are constrained to a narrower range of activities than these in upper ranges, while microorganisms whose sense knowledge is near, or at the minimum, are confined to the narrowest ranges. The higher animals seem to have exhaused the possibilities of such knowledge. They have triumphed over their fellows less fortunate than themselves in such knowledge only to be surpassed by man, even though they possess keener sense knowledge than ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- The Normal Messenger 5 man himself. And this is true among men. Lower races of men give way to higher ones though possessing more accurate sense knowledge than their more fortunate fellows. The scientific knowledge of highly civilized man affords such tremendous sweep of power and control while his power of sensation has remained so nearly stationary, if it has not in some phases actually receded, that we are forced to conclude that his power is due to a higher form of activity than that concerned in sense knowledge, though he continues still to use that form. Scientific thought is everywhere concerned with relations, for it is through such knowledge that new mastery is found. For example, the thinking of quantitative relations between forces enables us to estimate them and thus to contrive means whereby we set at work one to overcome another, as in the case of the estimation of the power of engine necessary to drive a given saw in doing a given kind of work. Through such thinking, principles and laws are discovered and by means of these life is all but totally changed in character and kind from that of the animal,—a new world appears,— the world of civilization with its politics, art, science, philosoph}', religion. It is difficult to see how this almost infinitely greater world of man has, by any process, been "abstracted" from the smaller world of the animal. In truth it has not and it is a mistaken psychology that regards it so. Neither is the sense world of the animal the more real world of the two. In truth, it is quite the reverse. Sense knowledge, whether in the animal or among men, is prodigiously less real than scientific, reflective knowledge. The difference of degree in reality of the two kinds of knowledge is the difference between the mighty civilization of the western nations, and untutored savages or fierce animals,—a difference almost too great to be estimated,—the result of centuries of labor. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- 6 The Normal Messenger Relations, principles, laws, are of such nature that they cannot be imaged. The individual objects, between or among which relations or principles obtain are imageable. These facts mark the boundary between sense knowledge and scientific knowledge. Sense organs maybe stimulated by forces persisting in material objects, but relations and principles are not material objects,—they are incapable of stimulating nerve ends and cannot give rise to any system of images,—they are the work of Intelligence. It is true that both images and relations issue from an Intelligence which is everywhere alike in kind, while the latter almost infinitely transcends the former. Intelligence in its higher form of relational thinking returns upon its lower forms, the senses, and corrects their faults or extends the field of their operation, as in the making of telescopes and microscopes. Imagine a dog and a scientific engineer standing beside a locomotive. Upon the plane of sense knowledge the dog is strikingly near the engineer, his eye image being very accurate. The principles in the engineer's mind made the locomotive a possibility while to the sense knowledge of the animal it is forever impossible. Thus the terms concrete and abstract have changed places. If the real is concrete, then the term cannot refer to sense knowledge merely—it should refer to scientific knowledge. Though such knowledge transcends sense knowledge, it is the greater reality and in the larger sense of the term, concrete. The older education made the mistake of neglecting sense knowledge. We should take care that we do not overestimate it. Tutor—You know, of course, that in Christian countries such as ours a man is only allowed one wife. Now, what is that state of things called ? Pupil—I know. Monotony! ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER Published Quarterly by the Students of THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, NEW WHATCOM, WASH. TERMS: FORTY CENTS A YEAR. Entered as mail matter of the second class at the New Whatcom Wash., P. O. EDITORIAL STAFF. HATTIE M. DEIXINGER, - - Editor-in-Chief ASSOCIATE EDITORS Miss MARY BIRD, Kulshan Society Miss MAUD DRAKE, - - - Aurora Society Miss MAY PILLMAN, - - - Utopian Society Miss BESSIE GRIGGS, . . . Chilic Society Mrss CLARA TARTE, - - - Alcott Society Miss MINNIE WALLRIDGE, - - Y. W. C. A. Society MR. HARRY SHEPHERD, - - Philomathian EDSON IRISH, Business Managers. VOL. II. DECEMBER, 1900 No. 1 The Normal Messenger begins its second volume under new management, but no radical changes are contemplated in the character of the magazine. Each issue will contain an able article upon some literary or scientific subject, and such other items as illustrate the growth, character, and every-day life of the institution. One commendable feature of the Normal School is everywhere manifest. In every department the standard of work is steadily being raised, and a thorough mastery of the subject matter as well as knowledge of method, is demanded of every student. This is true not only in the more advanced subjects, but an equal thoroughness in the common branches is also required. Several special classes in these fundamental subjects have been organized to enable students to strengthen themselves along necessary lines. The New Whatcom State Normal School has opened its second year with increased life and vigor. While the past year was full of surprises in many ways, the present year is in every sense a greater surprise to the friends of the school. The prophesies that the large ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- 8 The Normal Messenger attendance of last year was of a mushroom character and would soon decrease, have not proven true. On the contrary the attendance is larger this year than last 3rear, and the students are much better distributed over the courses of stud}' than was possible the first year. That a high grade of scholarship has sought the advantages of the school is evidenced by the fact that the senior class of the second year contains twenty-nine members. Of these, three are graduates of a state normal school, eighteen are graduates of accredited high schools, while all others have attended reputable Colleges in this or other States. OUR NEEDS. The needs of the New Whatcom State Normal School are especially urgent along four different lines. The school needs more room, more equipment, more teachers, and a ladies' dormitory. The present building has been over-crowded since the opening day in September, 1899. There is no room in the building large enough to seat the school when all members are present. There are not as many large class rooms as there are teachers to occupy them, and as a result large classes must recite in rooms too small to accommodate them comfortably with seating capacity, or blackboard space or proper ventilation. The assembly hall also must constantly be used for recitation purposes. The building, does not contain a gymnasium and the museum room is now used for physical culture work. As a result of this arrangement, thelarge and valuable museum, donated to the school by the bay cities, is packed away in barrels and boxes, awaiting the time when it may be classified and arranged for use. Although contrary to the laws of health, most of the work of the training school at present must be carried on in the basement. Both the chemical and physical laboratories are too ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- The Normal Messenger 9 small and should be duplicated in size and equipment. There is no reception or committee room, and consequently the office must serve as a place for committee meetings, for the reception of friends, for the storage of supplies, as well as for the public and private uses of the Principal. Altho' one hundred and seventy-five students bring their lunches daily no adequate lunch room is provided in the building. It may therefore fairly be stated that the school needs an auditorium, laboratory room, five or six large class rooms, and an equal unmber of smaller rooms, and lastly one large lunch and play-room for the children of the Training School. It may also be stated that these additional accommodations can all be provided for by the construction of a large wing to the present building. This wing was included in the original plan of the building, but owing to the limited appropriation could not be constructed when the main portion of the building was erected. The equipment which the school possesses is substantial and serviceable, but is inadequate to accommodate the numbers in attendance daily. For example, the physical science laboratory contains equipment and accommodations for twelve students to do individual work, while the class at present numbers thirty. There are also twelve desks in the ehemical laboratory for individual work while the class in chemistry numbers nearly forty. The same conditions exist in the biological laboratory, and it is sufficient to say that the science department needs its entire equipment more than duplicated. The less expensive equipment, such as blackboards, bookcases, chairs, maps, globes, and charts, also needs to be greatly increased. Much could be said of the need of additional teaching force. There are at present ten classes in science with but one science teacher. An assistant is therefore needed in this department. The department of higher English and ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- 10 The Normal Messenger Latin also has ten regular classes each semester, and an assistant is needed in this department. There is also urgent need of an assistant critic teacher in the training school. The location of the school upon a hillside, in one corner of the city, renders a ladies' dormitory one of the necessities of the institution. There are at present about ninety students boarding in various parts of the two cities, and not less than sixty of them board more than six blocks from the Normal School building. Blame attaches to none for this crowded condition. The founders of the school have provided exceptionally well with the funds at their command, and the situation is concisely stated when it is said that the public demand for the institution has far exceeded the expectations of its most sanguine friends, but as the State of Washington has always provided well for her educational interests there is little doubt but that she will make ample provision in the future for the work of this her youngest educational child. The school asks nothing for show or ornamentation, it simply desires plain, substantial quarters and a practical working equipment. FROM THE OFFICE. There are at present sixty students doing practice work as teachers. In addition to the practice-teachers, fifty students are doing work in observation. The records of the librarian show that more than four hundred volumes are drawn out by the students every month. Among the students there are thirty young ladies who work for their board. There are also several young men who pay their way by working evenings and Saturdays. The records show that fifty students board themselves, while about ninety pay for their ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- The Normal Messenger 11 board. Of the ninety who board, not to exceed ten pay more than $3.50 per week, while about twenty get their board for $3.00 per week. In a general census of the school, taken in September, 52 students expressed a preference for the Methodist Episcopal Church; 43 for the Presbyterian; 19 for the Congregational; 16 for the Roman Catholic; 12 for the Christian, while the remaining 60 who were present represented about a dozen other denominations. Refering to the question of native state it was ascertained that 28 were bern in the State of Washington; 19 in Kansas; 18 in Iowa; 13 in Minnesota and Illinois, each; 12 in Nebraska; 10 in Wisconsin; 9 in Missouri; 6 in California and Michigan, each; 5 in Pennsylvania, Indiana, and North Dakota, each; 4 in Colorado; 3 in Oregon, while in the list re* maining, almost every state in the Union was represented. Six were born in England, 4 in Norway, 2 in Sweden, 2 in Canada, 1 in Germany and 1 in Austria. Refering to the occupations of the students' parents it was ascertained that 59 are farmers; 11 merchants; 11 machinists; 9 lumbermen; 16 carpenters; 5 ministers; 20 laborers, while the remainder of the list represent almost every other ordinary vocation. Sixty of the students hold teachers' certificates, and three are graduates of other State Normal schools. The enrollment of the Normal School on Nov. 15th was 248, divided among the classes as follows: seniors 29; juniors 35; third year 42; second year 52; first year 56; review year 32. The enrollment last year on Nov. 15th was 234. About four hundred volumes have been added to the general library since the opening of school in September. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- 12 The Normal Messenger SECOND SEMESTER. The second semester of this school year will open, Monday morning, January 28, 1901. At this time a new program of about sixty classes will be arranged. Twenty of these classes will be continued from the first semester through to the end of the year. While the remaining forty classes will be newly organized and will include the subjects of arithmetic, grammar, American history, state and national governments, penmanship, orthography, school law, school economy, and the theory of teaching, as well as all subjects announced for the second semester in the various courses of study. Any person desiring catalogues or other information concerning the work of the school may secure the same by addressing the office of the institution. LITERARY SOCIETIES. ALCOTT SOCIETY. The fable of the "Tortoise and the Hare" is brought to mind when one reviews the history of the Alcott Society, for this band of active, earnest workers, is quietly plodding along and is sure of reaching the goal not far in the future. The society has worked so diligently that she ranks second in point of membership. Each week the Alcotts gather in their club-room to enjoy a social meeting of a musical and literary nature. Many come to visit them, for the latch-string is always out and a hearty welcome is given to all. The ' 'Society'' as well as "The Nation" have just had an election and predict good times and full dinner pails. AURORA SOCIETY. The Aurora is the largest literary society in the normal school. They have fifty (50) active members, and as a literary society are in splendid working order. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- The Normal Messenger 13 Four members from the society constitute a program committee, and they with the aid of the faculty critic, Prof. Forrest, have outlined the following programs for the present term: "Whittier" program, November 26; "Thanksgiving," November 23; "The American Indian," December 7; "Travel,"December 14; "Christmas," December 21; "Woman," January 4; "Humorists," January 11; "Song of the Ages," January 18; "Mexico," January 25. THE CHILICS. The Chilic Tribe met this fall with but twelve members out of their large membership of last year. But they were not discouraged even tho' they were few in number and their critic, whom they had loved and trusted, did not return to them. Another critic was provided, Miss Myers, who is fast winning the affections of the Tribe. At the beginning of the school year each member considered herself a committee on getting new members, and at the second meeting of the society their number had greatly increased. They now number thirty, including much talent in the way of musicians, orators, wits, and poets. The interest and zeal of the members are increasing and the Tribe promises fair to do some good work this year. In the way of public entertainments they are preparing to give Dickens', "Christmas Carol," some time in December. KULSHAN SOCIETY. The Kulshan Literary Society has begun this year with an enrollment of thirteen last year's students and thirty new members. The outline of the year's work shows a tendency towards making debating a specialty, though studies of modern writers and their works will also appear on the programs. The society critic, Mr. Eply has recently ascended and descended Mt. Baker, and he ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- X4 gt; The Normal Messenger promises some interesting talks to the members and their friends in the future. At present the efforts of the society are bent toward preparing a play which they intend to give before the public next month. It is interesting to know that this play was translated from German by one of the members. THE PHILOMATHIAN SOCIETY. The Philomathian Debating Club has a membership of forty; twenty-two of these being new members. We feel honored in having three seniors. In addition to the regular literary work, the club is pursuing the study of parliamentary law which is of great value to the members. Professor Robt. B. Vaile, the faculty critic of the club has done much for the good of the members and seems deeply interested in all their undertakings. The regular programs of the club include orations, essays, declamations, original stories, music and debates, besides the frequent exercises in parliamentary law. THE UTOPIAN LITERARY CLUB. The Utopian Literary Club was organized last year with forty-three charter members. Many of the old members have left, but there are now enrolled thirty active members. No definite line of work for the year has as yet been mapped out, but a committee is now at work on a program for the year. The society has given one open meeting in the assembly hall and a very interesting program was presented. The Utopians have the great satisfaction and honor of having given the first social function of this school year at the normal. The rooms were beautifully decorated, especially the a r t room and with the addition of an excellent program a very enjoyable evening was spent. Under the efficient supervision of its critic. Miss Harper, the society expects to accomplish much good work this year. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- The Normal Messenger 15 THE Y. W. C. A. SOCIETY. The Young Woman's Christian Association commenced its good work this year with a membership of seventy. Weekly meetings are held in the chapel where prayer and song service is conducted. Monthly services are also conducted in the various churches of the Bay. A prominent feature of this society is its foreign mission work. They adopted a child in India, and are raising money to support it. Later they hope to provide for its education. There has recently been organized a Bible class which will be under the leadership of Prof. Wilson, our teacher of psychology. Under the leadership of Miss Maud Woodin a line of work has been mapped out, which will be followed throughout the year. The week beginning November 11th was opened as a "week of prayer." WHY SHE LIKED SPELLING. Orthography is commonly reckoned a pretty dry subject, but there is no branch of knowledge but may be brightened by a skillful teacher. A visitor was chatting with the little daughter of the family, "What do you study a t school?" he asked. "Readin' an' writin', 'rithmetic an' spell-in'." "Well, well! What a bright little girl you are! And which study do you like best?" "Spellin'." "Indeed! Most children do not. Why do you like spelling?" "Cause every time I spell a word the teacher laughs." Governess—Why, you naughty boy, I never heard such language since the day I was born. Small Boy—Yes, mum; I s'pose dere was a good deal of cussin' de day you wuz born. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- 16 The Normal Messenger GENERAL ITEMS. The student-body felt greatly repaid for listening to Rev. C. A. Owen's lecture on Siberia. Many interesting incidents were told, all of which proved to be most instructive as well as entertaining. A McKinley club consisting of fifteen young ladies of the normal have held enthusiastic meetings throughout the campaign. A lively ratification meeting was held Friday evening, Nov. 26, at the home of Miss Gertrude Bell. Rev. F. A. Agar gave us one of his excellent lectures on his life and experiences in Africa, before leaving this city for his pastoral duties in Oregon. The teacher's examination was held in the Normal building on Nov. 8th and 9th. About 30 students wrote for grades. At the opening of the school year the faculty and trustees of the normal school were entertained at the home of the President, Dr. Mathes. On the evening of Sept. 21st the faculty and students of the normal school were delightfully entertained by the Epworth League of the Trinity Methodist Church in the church parlors; also on the evening of Oct. 5th a most pleasant "at home" was tendered them by the Bn-deavor Society of the Presbyterian Church. The young ladies of the senior class are laboring diligently to attain perfection in the art of graceful word drills. They will soon make their appearance before the public, and will be accompanied by their finely trained orchestra. The state legislators of this county, Representatives Fairchild, Earles and Merrill, and Senator Moultray, accompanied by the trustees and Land Commissioner Call-vert and members of the city press, visited the normal school, Nov. 15th, to investigate its needs for additional equipment as well as maintenance for the coming two years. The many needs of the institution were everywhere apparent, and these gentleman pledged their united support to the institution. We wonder if the youngman's star which went down some time ago has yet risen? Prof. J. T. Forrest is a good hunter as well as a good mathematical teacher. On a recent Saturday he shot a fine large deer on Chuckanut mountain south of the city. Special classes have recently been organized in algebra, arithmetic, grammar and school law. On November 16th the entire school took an examination in spelling. Based upon the results of that examination a division of the school into eight spelling classes was made. Twenty minutes daily are devoted to the work of spelling and many students have expressed their deep appreciation of the opportunity to pursue this work. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- The Normal Messenger 17 There has recently been organized two glee clubs under the supervision of Miss Ida Baker, musical instructor. The club expects to accompany Dr. Mathes on some of his trips throughout the state. The private dormitory built during the summer months by Mrs. R. B. Morrison, on High street is crowded to its utmost capacity, and is greatly appreciated by the students. Call on the editor to view snap-shots of bloomer girls in the gymnasium. These pictures can be obtained only at exhorbitaut prices. The Kulshans have recently contributed an amount of money toward the piano fund, it being the proceeds of their candy sale, in October. The arrangement of the room for the sale was very dainty and attractive. Misses Edna and Helen Whitney are at present both teaching in Skagit Co., but will return to the normal shool for the second semester. A committee of the faculty has arranged for a series of contests among the several literary societies. These contests will be along the lines of orations, debates and declamations. The two receiving the highest marks in a preliminary contest will participate in a final contest, each in his class, for highest honors. These contests will be held during the spring months. Miss Calla Monlux and Messrs. Thomas and Martin Korstad, all graduates of the Idaho State Normal school, have entered our senior class, Prior to entering the Idaho State Normal school, Miss Monlux was a student for several years in the Washington Agricultural College, and the Messrs. Korstad were formerly students at the Cheney State Normal school. The people of Bellingham Bay believe in education. The public schools of New Whatcom have an enrollment of 1800 pupils of whom 1S0 are in the high school. Since September, ten school rooms have been added to the four ward buildings. The Fairhaven schools have an enrollment of nearly 1000, with about So in the high school. Sixty teachers are employed in the two cities. The Northwest Business College of New Whatcom is also enjoying a prosperous year with an attendance of about fifty students. Seven young ladies expect to complete the elementary course in February, next, and receive five-year certificates. Two of them will return to enter the senior class next year. Miss Jessie Havens is teaching a primary grade in the Florence schools. Miss Kate White has returned from Paris, and is now working in Denver, Colorado. More than thirty of the students who were here last year are now teaching in various parts of the state. The whereabouts of most of them can be found in the September Messenger. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- 18 The Normal Messenger Seven of our last year's students are teaching at present in the city schools of Everett. Good reports are given of their work. Misses Nina Silsby and Lottie Smith, and Messrs. John Kerchen, Ben F. Hovies and Theodore Myer are teaching in Lewis county. They will return to the normal school later. Miss Estella Garl is teaching this year near Burlington. The normal school has something novel in the way of a colored quartet, composed of Misses Shockey, Pill-man, Klockstead and Galliher. These charming young ladies have entertained their friends very acceptably upon several occasions with their classical selections. At the noon hour appetizing odors issue from the lunch room in the basement of the normal building. Great pots of soups and chocolate are prepared daily and dispensed at slight expense, and they form a very acceptable complement to the usual cold lunch. Hon. James Hamilton Lewis, with his inimitable grace and eloquence, addressed the students of the normal school recently upon the subject of education and character building. Just as we expected, Miss Sarah J. Rogers is meeting with much success in her new position as superintendent of grade work in the city schools of Helena, Montana. Mrs. Jane Connell Hellier is now residing in Camp Hill, Ala., where her husband, Dr. F. O. Hellier, has a good position in an industrial school. We are glad to welcome back to our city, if not to our institution, our former beloved teacher, "Miss Millet" who returns as Mrs. Norman Tucker, and who we feel is still interested in us, if not directing us in our work. The pleasurable excitement of watching the flirtations of our elder members last year has been denied us so far this year as there has been nothing but hard prosaic work. Miss Anna Iverson who has been teaching in Island county, Wash., has returned to join the senior class and complete the year's work. The name of "The Nock-will-wit Society," which interpreted means "the guardian angel of the Indian," was at one time the name given one of the members of the society. She is the little daughter of the former Indian Agent on the Lummi reservation. The society is composed of the primary pupils and is doing splendid work in the literary line. Councilman F. M. Muldoon of Seattle visited his daughter recently, and spent considerable time becoming acquainted with the work of the normal school. The excellent character of our students is shown in many ways. Never has a student been called before the faculty for misconduct and never has it been necessary to suspend a student from classes on account of insubor- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- The Normal Messenger 19 donation. The usual activity and seeming commotion are the result of a spirit of earnestness rather than a reckless and willful disregard for order and system. The students are not bound down by arbitrary and abstract regulations but each student is urged to exercise such personal control over his daily conduct that it may be worthy of emulation rather than censure and rebuke. There are three hundred and fifty people in the building daily, yet_ unnecessary noise or useless traveling through the halls is seldom seen, and visitors invariably comment favorably upon the business spirit and earnestness of the student-body. The pupils of the training school very pleasantly entertained the normal school at general assembly on Wednesday morning, Nov. 28th. Principal E. T. Mathes and Prof. Washington Wilson of our faculty are upon the program of the state teachers' association which meets in Ellensburg, December 26 t o 28, 1900. It is a source of much regret to our students that the crowded condition of the normal building renders it impossible to arrange for a proper display of the large museum which has been donated to the school. Our principal, Dr. E. T. Mathes, is spending the month of December in the east visiting some of the best state normal schools in the country. It is the united purpose of our trustees, principal and faculty that this institution shall stand for that which is best in the academic and professional training for teachers. The students who reside in the east end of Fairhaven are rejoicing because the authorities of that city have constructed a a good substantial sidewalk from the north end of Twenty-first street through "Happy Valley" to the normal school. This brings a large number of the homes of Fairhaven within a twenty-minute walk of the normal building, and materially increases the boarding and rooming facilities within walking distance of the school. It is seldom that any institution enjovs a more faithful business management than is given our school by the Board of Trustees. Their administration has not only been economical and fair, but it has extended to a solicitude for the comfort and success of every individual teacher and student. Much time has also been given during the past few months to a careful consideration of the needs of the school in the future. These have been reviewed on another page of this issue of the MESSENGER. Miss Malene Nelson who attended the normal school last year is now Mrs. Richard Downey, and resides in Ballard, Washington. We are proud of the literary societies of our training school. The "Acorn" and Four-leaf Clover" socities are under the leadership of Misses Tromanhauser and Brat-ton. Weekly programs are given which are always edifying and commendable. Martin Korstad was elected sergeant-at-arms of the normal senate at a recent election. That large pile of observation note-books, seen in the south hall every other Friday, means much work for someone. The work is well repaid however by the discipline received in their preparation. The constructive work as carried on in the primary grades of the training school is proving not only interesting but instructive as well, and the excellent work done by the smallest pupils is remarkable evidence of the adaptability of the course to the childs capabilities. Great volumes of eloquence are heard rolling through the halls every Friday afternoon. There certainly is a Young Men's Debating Club around somewhere near. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- 20 The Normal Messenger GOSSIP. "Said Gossip One to Gossip Two, While stoppin in the town,— 'One Mrs. Pry to me remarked, Smith bought his goods of Brown/ "Said Gossip Two to Gossip Three, Who cast her eyelids down,— 'I've heard it said today, my friend, Smith got his goods from Brown.' "Said Gossip Three to Gossip Four, With something of a frown,— 'I've heard it said—what do you think? Smith took his goods from Brown.' "Said Gossip Four to Gossip Five, Who blazed it around the town,— 'I've heard today such shocking news, Smith stole his goods from Brown.' " —The Pilgrim. Elementary Certificates. From everywhere comes most urgent demands for higher scholarship among teachers just as from everywhere comes a similar demand for better trained workers along all lines. More than ever is it becoming certainly true that only the best shall survive. The poorer workers are eliminated or find it necessary to take stations much lower in the ranks. Accordingly, the wise ones will take zealous care that their preparation shall be thorough, and these will welcome such raising of standards as shall, when fully met, put them beyond question, in the matter of trained efficiency. The State of Washington, in common with other coast states, feels the strong impulse for better things in education, and will accordingly raise her standards among her teachers. Already, in a neighboring state, owing to the exceeding demand for nothing less than university graduates in high schools, examinations for high school certificates are all but thoroughly obsolete, and will be hereafter discontinued at the request of the teachers themselves. Not only has this condition, which is a remarkable one, obtained, but another more remarkable still is in the process of obtaining. It is that the public are demanding University graduates for grammar schools and are securing them for all better positions in grammar schools. It will soon be true that no certificates will be granted upon examination at all,—only upon credentials representing the most thorough training. Realizing the oncoming conditions the Whatcom Normal School seeks to raise her standards. It feels that anything less than a well won diploma is inadequate,— that the student who stops short of this is but temporizing, is really taking the first step out of the ranks. It is with these feelings that the taking of Elementary Certificates is strongly discouraged. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- A D VERTISBMENTS ® 1 Solid Striking and Pointed Facts all go to prove that for quality, variety and superiority our stock of fine tools, cutlery and general hardware is unsurpassed. The mechanic, contractor, blacksmith or housekeeper will find our prices beyond competition, while our reputation for handling only high grade goods is beyond question. W. M. FRIZELL HDW, CO. | 1683 Holly St. New Whatcom If '^^M^^mm^^m^^^^^M^^^^^M^^^^^. STOCKUIN BROS. FOR FIRST-CLASS DRY GOODS, JACKETS, ETO. $ '4. AGENTS-P. Centemeri Co. Kid 1 Gloves and Thomson Corsets. Frame Building, Cor. Holly and Canoe Sts. Si i i ;Vay,;;tf.ria^ ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS IT'S SO And You Ought to know it Our Line of Christmas Goods Comprises Kodaks, Gunther's Candies. Toilet Sets, Teplitz Ware, Shaving Sets and Brushes o! Ail Descriptions You Ought to r gt;pow About It Your Prescriptions are Compounded by a Qraduate of Pharmacy and Vou Ought to l^now That Our Ambition U to Give You All Your Money'* Worth COLLINS CO. TELEPHONE 866. A Breakfast Food for Every Day Sg in the week we can furnish you from our high m grade stock of cereals. For winter there is nothing more appetizing or healthful than our H. O. Oatmeal, Vitos and Semola and our many dainty foods in cereals and farinaceous foods of all kinds. Our stock of groceries includes everything that is of superior quality that comes under this head IRELAND S PAN OOAST 13th and E. Telephone 601. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS Yout Fancy Your Shape Your Pocket Boot We meef you e^f every fum of fKe sifue^fiorv. We sKow e*r gt; e^ssorf rc\er»f of Men's Business and Dress Suits and Overcoats at From $7.50 TO $25.00 Wtyeb roatjes disappoirtf- Tryer)t QT) impossibility to the My^r ^ _^ Fine Furnishings, Hats and Shoes. Leather Satchels and Bags, also Trunks. Complete Outfits for Young Men a specialty. "One Price to All; Yotff Moneys' Worth Or Yo«r Money Back" ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS |-jIGH=GRADE_ PRINTING ENGRAVED CARDS We are receiving many orders for Engraved Plates, Gallina Cards and Invitations And are supplying goods in this line that are strictly UP-TO-DATE (XT MAY BE OF INTEREST to re-publish I the following, which is one of many flat-tering press notices given a recent typographical production from this establishment: "Messrs. Edson Irish, of New Whatcom, Washington, have recently published Carrie Blake Morgan's first book, a volume of poems, which takes its name from the opening poem, "The Path of Gold." * * * The little book is MOST ATTRACTIVELY PRINTED, and is bound in heavy, red Whatman's paper, with gold lettering, and is published at 50 cents per copy. It contains thirty-three poems, all short, the most successful of all being some of from two to four lines each, which are charming, both in subject and manner. Some of Mrs. Morgan's poems have a familiar ring, one two-line verse having been used on a book-plate belonging to a New York collector, but whose authorship we had never been able to discover. The book is well worth a place in our poet's corner, and it is to be hoped it Will meet with the appreciative reception its high quality warrants."—NEW YORK TIMES. EDSON lt; IRISH 1333 RAILROAD AVE. NEW WHATCOM If yon want to make XMAS PRESENTS To your friends the Whatcom Furniture Co. Keep a full line of House Furnishings and Fancy Goods Holly and R. R. Ave. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- BUSINESS DIRECTORY D. H. EVANS C A M E R A S A N D SUPPLIES PYROGRAPHICAL OUTFITS 14 15 HOLLY S T . NJBO) WHATOOD) D. J. MCARTHUR, Notary Public H. D. MCARTHUR D. J. McARTHUR SON Real Estate, Loan, Insurance and Rental Agents ELK S T R E E T NEWT W H A T O OH ALL THE POPULAR BOOKS OF 1900^^^ gt; Together with thoseof last year / ^ * | | ^ | \ mm i ^ T l lt; ^ Christmas Cards and Holiday SHERMANS Novelties at _^^^^. B. B. POULTRY AND FISH MARKET M " 5 3 S m 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 1166 New Whatcom. HELLO! CENTRAL! GIVE ME COX BROS.' LIVERY PHONE 1401 GOOD HEALTH DOES THAT MEAN ANYTHING TO YOU? STODDARD, the Sanitary Plumber 1381 ELK STREET. BELLINGHAM BAY PUBLIC LIBRARY AND FREE READING ROOM Corner Dock and Magnolia streets. 2 1 Saturday evenings from 7 to 10 o'cl MRS. HUGH ELDRIDGE, Secy. X,. H. HADLEY, Pres't. Open daily, except Sunday, from 2 to 6 p. m., also Wednesday and Saturday evenings from 7 to 10 o'clock. Business, Stenography, Special Branches None cheaper, none better. Day and evening school. Send for Journal. AUG. WILSON, New Whatcom, Wash. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- BUSINESS DIRECTORY GRAVES, BACKUS PURDY Transact a General BANKING BUSINESS Largest Bank in Northwestern Washington. New Whatcom, Wash. C. K. McMILLIN, Cashier. CENTRAL MARKET P E L L S MARZ. P R O P S. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton and Lamb, SHIPPING SUPPLIED. Salt Meats, Game in Season. Elk St., near R. I. Morse . . . . New Whatcom, Wash. A. V. MILLER THE SHOEMAKER Boots and Shoes Made to Order—Repairing Neatly Done. The Work of the Normal Students Respectfully Solicited. 1035 ELK ST. Next to Morse Hardware Co. The best place in town to buy Clothing and Gents' Furnishings CHAS. GREENBERG MORGEN Holly St. and Railroad Ave. W.O.NICHOLSON, BUTCHER And Dealer in Fresh and Salt Meats. . . . Elk St., near Cor. Holly PHONE 591 New Whatcom MRS. D. ALVERSON 1696 HOLLY ST. Closing out all Winter Millinery at a very low figure. Call at once and get a bargain. The Normal Students will £nd the PRINCIPAL BARBER SHOP AND BATHS The most Convenient and Attractive in the City. Holly Street, O p p o s U e ^ ^ ^ ^ F a m U I l g BrOS. ELK STREET COAL AND WOOD YARD ° - 5 £ K E 5£ Roslyn and Blue Canyon Coal and Dry Fir Wood delivered to any part of the -ity ,M - PHONE 1463 * * NEW WHATCOM ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS 1 TO THE NORMAL STUDENTS J '4 We extend to the Normal Students i §| a special invitation to call and ex- j | §j amine our beautiful Holiday stock of P 1 JEWELRY, CUT GLASS AND NOYELTIES. I « It will assist vou in choosing your m | g^ts. " | 0 NELSON lt;£ ROBINSON | i JEWELERS OPTICIONS. |f P Cor. Holly and Dock Sts. If nanus iGysjiMii^^ The McDougall=Gage Co. SELL STANDARD GOODS • Hartschaffner Marx Fine Clothing, Monarch Shirts, Perrin's Dent's Gloves and High Grades of Men's Furnishings, I Fischer Bldg., • Cor. Dock and Holly Sts. | MUNRO, BLflKE HASKELL . PHONE 121 NEW WHATCOM, WASH. 1199 ELK STREET HARDWARE, TINNING jm 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. riGiieMiSMsisiaiiiejajsiaiaMaisiaisisjsisiaEMa, THE BARK 8F WHAWM L. P. WHITE CO. TRANSACTS A GENERAL BANKING AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS YOUR ACCOUNT SOLICITED gj LIGHTHOUSE BLOCK NEW WHATCOM ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS Byron Shumway GROCERS f 5 f 6 HOLLY ST. @raigi@iaj@i@i@i0igig|2i3jgi@i@igjgjgia^jgjgjs|gj2ig]j Over 100 Styles Of Perfume Atomizers To select from. Call and see our Holiday Line. The inspection will please both you and us. DeChamplain Graham, Th"%:,™,u.r Cor. Dock and Holly Sts. j^^^MSMSI^^^MS^^M^SSSMSMSSSMEMEMSMSM^mS A. Q. WlCKMAN The TAILOR 1345 HOLLY ST. NEW WHATCOM, WASH. R$s Patent The most complete assortment of LADIES FINE SHOES in the city. G. F. Raymond 1453 Holly St. Whatcom ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- AD VERTISEMENTS. HMS flMSMSEMS EiaS5I@M3IBI0I3MaMSfai3M5IMSI3ISEI3S WILSON, NOBLES BARR Successors to the BLUE FRONT GROCERY GROCERIES HARDWARE STRICTLY UP-TO-DATE 1425 Holly St. Telephone 881 ^ Best Line of Vegetables and Fruits On t h e Bay afflSaMSMMM@M5M3M2MSM0IiMSISiaSMMSJ01MSIMSI3iii] ?:?K gt;K gt;^5;.SKW£ gt;K gt;5: JC^X T P S -Y THE LEADER F O R / y 7 ^ \ Dress Goods, 0w\\ Fine Silks, Cloaks, ML/ \MK Silk Waists, Wool Waists, i i W.C.C. Corsets i Dowager Corsets Headquarters For Fine KID GLOVES HANDKERCHIEFS Men's Furnishings FANCY WORK t THE LEADER IOC. New Idea Patterns. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS THINGS APPROPRIATE FOR THE HOLIDAYS IN STERLING SILVER_^g£ gt; Book Marks 25c to $1.00 Paper Cutters 25c to 1.50 Mucilage Bottles 75c to 1.50 Ink Wells 75c to 1.50 Pen Wipers 50c to 2.00 Key Chains 75c to 3.00 Ink Erasers 25c to 1.00 Other Articles to Numerous to Mention. BERENS' JEWELRY AND OPTICAL HOUSE 1475 HOLLY ST. Mrt Pictures The Ilatest Books pirpe Stationery Christmas Novelties CALL AND SMM OUR STOCK WHILE COMPLETE Higpson's Pharmacy 1435-HOLLY ST. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- To Furnish A Home There is Everything in This Store Furniture, Carpets, Shades, Draperies, Upholstery Goods, Bedding, Stoves and Ranges, Heaters, Crockery, Glassware, Wood and Willow Ware, Tinware, Notions, Etc. All these lines are shown in complete variety for your choosing |MW—- L,ow prices are uniformly maintained and quality of goods always as represented. WE WANT YOUR TRADE B. B. Furniture Co. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 December ---------- • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • I BELUNGHAM \ I BAY I | IMPROVEMENT I ! COMPANY ! • Original Townsite Proprietors of I ! • £ • I THE CITY OF f ! NEW WHATCOM I I * I ! • • • • Choice Residence Property in the vicinity of the State Normal School. • Houses and Lots on the Insall-ment Plan. I • j For further information, address J BELUNGHAM BAY | IMPROVEMENT COMPANY ! t DEPOT BUILDING % t RAILROAD AVE. % • NEW WHATCOM, WASH. • | % • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • » • • » • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •PPPPP
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Identifier: wwu:33280
Title: WWU Board minutes 1900 December
Date: 1900-12
Description: WWU Board of Trustees minutes 1900 December.
Digital Collection: Board of Trustees of WWU Meeting Minutes
Type of resource: Text
Object custodian: University Archives
Related Collection: Western Washington University Board of Trustees Records
Local Identifier: wwuarc_bot_190012
Text preview (might not show all results): 1900-12 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for December 1900WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for December 1900 Volume 01 - Page 156 1900-12-01 I have this day certified to the state auditor the payroll of this institution for the month ending Nov. 30th in the sum of $1108.32 as follows: E.T.
Transcript text preview (might not show all results): 1900-12 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for December 1900WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for December 1900 Volume 01 - Page 156 1900-12-01 I have this day certified to the state auditor th
Show more1900-12 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for December 1900WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for December 1900 Volume 01 - Page 156 1900-12-01 I have this day certified to the state auditor the payroll of this institution for the month ending Nov. 30th in the sum of $1108.32 as follows: E.T. Mathes, principal $166.66; J.T. Forrest, teacher $100.00; F.W. Eply, teacher $100.00; Catherine Montgomery, teacher $70.00; Ida Agnes Baker, teacher $65.00; Robb B. Vaile, teacher $50.00; Washington Wilson, teacher $100.00; Mittie W. Meyers, teacher $80.00; WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for December 1900 Volume 01 - Page 157 1900-12-01 Frances Hays, teacher $75.00; H.J. Tromanhauser, teacher $90.00; Cora F. Bratton, teacher $65.00; Laurel Harper, teacher $65.00; Hattie Thompson, librarian $40.00; P.W. Pierce, janitor $41.66; Total $1108.32; L.H. Darwin, clerk. ##
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Identifier: wwu:33362
Title: WWU Board minutes 1900 November
Date: 1900-11
Description: WWU Board of Trustees minutes 1900 November.
Digital Collection: Board of Trustees of WWU Meeting Minutes
Type of resource: Text
Object custodian: University Archives
Related Collection: Western Washington University Board of Trustees Records
Local Identifier: wwuarc_bot_190011
Text preview (might not show all results): 1900-11 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for November 1900WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for November 1900 Volume 01 - Page 156 1900-11-01 I have this day certified to the state auditor the payroll of this institution for the month ending Oct 31st 1900 in the sum of $1108.32 as follows:
Transcript text preview (might not show all results): 1900-11 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for November 1900WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for November 1900 Volume 01 - Page 156 1900-11-01 I have this day certified to the state auditor th
Show more1900-11 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for November 1900WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for November 1900 Volume 01 - Page 156 1900-11-01 I have this day certified to the state auditor the payroll of this institution for the month ending Oct 31st 1900 in the sum of $1108.32 as follows: E.T. Mathes, principal $166.66; J.T. Forrest, teacher $100.00; F.W. Eply, teacher $100.00; Catherine Montgomery, teacher $70.00; Ida Agnes Baker, teacher $65.00; Robb B. Vaile, teacher $50.00; Washington Wilson, teacher $100.00; Millie W. Meyers, teacher $80.00; Frances Hays, teacher $75.00; H.J. Tromanhauser, teacher $90.00; Cora F. Bratton, teacher $65.00; Laurel Harper, teacher $65.00; Hattie Thompson, librarian $40.00; P.W. Pierce, Janitor $41.66; Total $1108.32; L.H. Darwin, clerk. ##
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Identifier: wwu:33271
Title: WWU Board minutes 1900 October
Date: 1900-10
Description: WWU Board of Trustees minutes 1900 October.
Digital Collection: Board of Trustees of WWU Meeting Minutes
Type of resource: Text
Object custodian: University Archives
Related Collection: Western Washington University Board of Trustees Records
Local Identifier: wwuarc_bot_190010
Text preview (might not show all results): 1900-10 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1900WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1900 Volume 01 - Page 154 1900-10-01 I have this day certified to the state auditor the payroll of this institution or the month of September in the sum of $1108.32 as follows: E.T. Mathes
Transcript text preview (might not show all results): 1900-10 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1900WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1900 Volume 01 - Page 154 1900-10-01 I have this day certified to the state auditor the
Show more1900-10 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1900WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1900 Volume 01 - Page 154 1900-10-01 I have this day certified to the state auditor the payroll of this institution or the month of September in the sum of $1108.32 as follows: E.T. Mathes, principal $166.66; J.T. Forrest, teacher $100.00; F.W. Eply, teacher $100.00; Catherine Montgomery, teacher $70.00; Ida Agnes Baker, teacher $65.00; Robb. B. Vaile, teacher $50.00; Washington Urlson, teacher $100.00; Mittie W. Myers, teacher $80.00; Frances Hays, teacher $75.00; H.J. Tromanhauser, teacher $90.00; Cora F. Bratton, teacher $65.00; Laurel Harper, teacher $65.00; Hattie Thompson, librarian $40.00; P.W. Pierce, janitor $41.66; $1108.32; L.H. Darwin, clerk. 1900-10-29 The board met at trustee Edens residence pursuant to agreement: present all the members of the board and principal Mathes. The minutes of the meeting of Sept 28th were read and approved. Principal Mathes stated that the librarian, Miss Thompson, had received an offer of a position in the Seattle City schools which she might conclude to accept, in which case there would be a vacancy in that position on motion of Trustee Edens, the matter of filling the vacancy, showed one accur was left to Principal Mathes with power to act. Principal Mathes was granted a leave of absence during the entire month of December to visit Eastern Normal School. These bills were ordered paid out of- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1900 Volume 01 - Page 155 1900-10-29 The library fund. Special. Voucher No. 30 - favor Book Supply Co. $201.12 for books furnished the school library as per attached bill of Oct 8th for $213.96 less 6% dis. Voucher No. 31 - favor Caldwell, Calvert and Co. $6.85 for books furnished the school library as per attached bill of Oct 10th. Voucher No. 32 - favor Dappleton and Co. $ for books furnished the school library as per attached bill of Sept 15th. Voucher No. 33 - favor E.R. Croft $11.35 for prepaid freight charges and cartage on books for the school library as per statement of Nov. 1st. These vouchers were ordered certified to the state auditor that warrants might issue. Voucher No. 260 - favor Munro, Blake and Haskell $8.40 for plumbing done and plumbing supplies furnished the Normal School as per attached bill of Oct 1st. Furniture fund. Voucher No. 261 - favor E.R. Croft $21.75 for freight charges prepaid and cartage done for the Normal School as per attached bill Nov. 1st. Maintenance. Voucher No. 262 - favor American Book Co. $23.22 for text books furnished the school as per attached bills of Sept 27th $70.80 Oct 1st $4.32 Oct 16 $8.10 less 10% discount. Furniture. Voucher No. 263 - favor L.H. Darwin $25.70 for expense account as clerk of Board of Trustees for the period ending Oct 26th as per attached vouchers numbered 1 to 10. Maintenance. Voucher No. 264 - favor Cunningham, Curtiss and Welch $41.75 for text books furnished the school as per attached bills of Sept 6th - 26th Oct 13th-15th less credit memorandum of Sept 24th of $1.20 deducted. Furniture. Voucher No. 265 - favor E.T. Mathes $13.15 for expense account as principal of the school for the period ending Oct. 26th as per attached vouchers numbered numbered 1 to 8. Maintenance. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1900 Volume 01 - Page 156 1900-10-29 Voucher No. 266 - favor C.M. Sherman $100.48 for text books furnished the school as per attached bill of Oct 24th. Voucher No. 267 - favor L.H. Darwin $25.00 for services as clerk of the board of trustees from Oct 15th to Nov. 15th. Maintenance. Record approved. Jere Neterer, chairman. ##
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Identifier: wwu:11464
Title: Normal Messenger - 1900 September
Date: 1900-09-01
Digital Collection: Western Front Historical Collection
Type of resource: Text
Object custodian: Special Collections
Related Collection: Western Front Historical Collection
Local Identifier: wfhc_1900_0901
Text preview (might not show all results): 1900_0901 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 September ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER (Qt\avtcvl\$ IgepUmbev, 1900 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 September ---------- PflflRMfl6Y CORNER DOCK AND HOLLY STS. Cameras and Photo Supplies STATIONERY DRUGS AND CHEMICALS Huyler's and Lowney's
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Show more1900_0901 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 September ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER (Qt\avtcvl\$ IgepUmbev, 1900 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 September ---------- PflflRMfl6Y CORNER DOCK AND HOLLY STS. Cameras and Photo Supplies STATIONERY DRUGS AND CHEMICALS Huyler's and Lowney's Superb Chocolates DEGHflMFLfllN GRAHAM ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 September ---------- FACULTY EDWARD T. MATHES, Principal, History and Philosophy of Education JOHN T. FORREST, Mathematics FRANCIS W. EPLY, Sciences ROBERT B. VAILE, Mathematics and Sciences WASHINGTON WILSON, Psychology and Pedagogy MISS MITTIE U. MYERS, English and Latin MISS LAUREL HARPER, Drawing MISS IDA A. BAKER, English Grammar and Vocal Music MISS FRANCES HAYS, Reading and Physical Culture MISS CORA BRATTON, Critic Teacher, Intermediate Grades MISS H. J. TROMANHAUSER, Supervisor, Training School MISS CATHERINE MONTGOMERY, Critic Teacher, Primary Grades MISS HATTIE B. THOMPSON, Librarian J. A. McBRIDE, Custodian of Building and Grounds ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 September ---------- a\W. • ]*• 4.0. .Sfe. •}.!*. lt;?,;. v\f^- «M£» «JT*. «X?£. v \ '£ «M£- •* lt;*•«!«'*•«tf«. ^'«. . * « . .*%. NORMAL STUDENTS Are Recommended to Call on J. N. SELBY CO. Book Sellers and Stationers tS66 HOLLY STREET THEY MAKE A study of students and teachers as well as what they need in pursuing their particular work. Students will hardly fail to find here, eveiwthing best suited to their wants. THEY HAVE The newest book store in the city. The new State Text Books. The State Supplementary Readers. The Largest Assortment of Teachers' and Students' Helps. The Best Assortment of Literature for Students. A General Line of School Supplies. The Best Selection of Library Books. The Best Assortment of Classic Literature. TheNewest Lines of pen and Pencil Tablets. They aim to have Everything Students Need. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 September ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER SEPTEMBER, 1900 ANNOUNCEMENTS HE next session of the New Whatcom State Normal School will open at 10 o'clock, Wednesday morning, September 5, 1900. The opening exercises will consist of the following program: Song, "America" By the School Invocation Rev. Kendall, Fairhaven Vocal Duett Misses Ethelyn Luce and Clarice Witter Address Hon. C. W. Dorr, New Whatcom Vocal Solo Miss Melina Saux, Lewiston, Idaho Reading Miss Frances Hays, Teacher of Reading Announcements Students who must pass an entrance examination are urged to be present Tuesday, September 4th, when such examinations will be held. Those wishing to take this examination at a later date should so report to the principal. A faculty meeting will be held on Wednesday afternoon, at which time a classification of students will be made, and a daily program arranged for regular class work. The regular daily program will be posted on the various bulletin boards throughout the building, and at 9 o'clock, Thursday morning, a general meeting of the faculty and students will be held in the assembly hall, at which time full announcements concerning the daily work will be made. The organization of classes for regular work will immediately follow this meeting. Each student, immediately after his classification should provide himself with a copy of his daily program so that he will know exactly when, where, and to whom his classes recite. m ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 September ---------- 4 The Normal Messenger The office of the principal will be open at 9 o'clock, Wednesday morning', for the registration of students. Old students are urged to register early, and it is hoped that each one will consider himself or herself a special committee to see that every new student is given a warm welcome, introduced to other students and rapidly made familiar with the appointments of the building and the general workings of the institution. It is hoped that every new student will come with some well formed idea of the work which he wishes to pursue. This will enable him to receive prompt and intelligent classification and enter upon his regular work at once. It is further hoped that every new student will come with a fixed purpose to complete some definite course of study. This will not only insure thorough training to the student but it will add strength and character to the already high standard of work done by the school. New students who have not yet arranged for boarding places can do so by consulting the principal of the school. Good board can be secured in private homes at prices ranging from $3 to $4 per week. FACULTY The faculty for the coming school year will be composed of twelve members, of these, six remain from the old faculty while six come in as new members. Those remaining from last year are: Edward T. Mathes, Principal; John T. Forrest, mathematics; Francis W. Eply, sciences; Robert B. Vaile, mathematics and sciences; Ida A. Baker, English and vocal music; Catherine Montgomery, critic teacher, primary grades. The new members come to our institution with high and valuable experience. Prof. Washington Wilson, who will teach ps3'chology and pedagogy, is a graduate of the State Normal School at Normal, ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 September ---------- The Normal Messenger 5 111. His experience covers eight years of service in common and graded schools and seven years' work in the Chico, Cal., State Normal School as Supervisor of training work and teacher of psychology. Mr. Wilson is now just closing three years of graduate study in the University of California. Miss Laurel Harper who will teach drawing has been teaching this subject in the Michigan State Normal School, of which institution Miss Harper is also a graduate. She has also studied in the Detroit Art Institute. Miss Mittie U. Myers, who will succeed MissConnell as teacher of English and Latin, is a graduate of the State Normal School at San Jose, Cal., and also of the University of California. Her experience covers six years' work as grade and high school teacher. Miss Cora Bratton will take up the work of critic teacher in the intermediate grades. Miss Bratton is a graduate of a Vermont State Normal School, and also a graduate of the Albany State Normal College. She has had eleven years' experience as teacher and supervisor in common school work. Miss Frances Hays has been called as teacher of reading and physical culture. Miss Hays is a graduate of the Kansas State Normal School and has spent eight years in that institution as critic teacher of reading and physical culture. During the past two years Miss Hays has studied in the University of Chicago, and completed a course of study in the Columbia School of Oratory, Chicago. Miss H . J . Tromanhauser has been elected Supervisor of the Training School to succeed Miss Rogers. Miss Tromanhauser is a graduate of the State Normal School a t Stratford, Ontario, also of the city training school in Minneapolis, and was graduated a few weeks ago from the University of Chicago. Miss ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 September ---------- 6 The Normal Messenger Tromanhauser has taught two years in the schools of Ontario, six years in the schools of Minneapolis, and for three years was principal of the intermediate department of the Training School of the State Normal School at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Great care has been exercised in the selection of these new teachers, and it is believed they will bring to the institution strength and culture, which will add to the already high standard of efficiency of our faculty. FACULTY AND STUDENTS Miss Hattie Thompson, our librarian, is spending her vacation in California. Miss Pearl Galliher attended the summer school in Seattle. A. J. Peak is teaching a summer school in Clallam county. Miss Garnett Kendall is spending part of her vacation in the Evening Herald office in New Whatcom. Miss Marie Ames has been elected to a position as primary teacher in the Sedro- Woolley school. Miss Adele Warner is working at Cokedale during vacation earning money to meet her next years' expenses. Miss Jessie Havens of Kent, and Miss Cecelia Zeigweid, of Burlington, both received second-grade certificates at the May examination. This completed their work for elementary certificates in the Normal School. Miss Gyneth Knight will teach a fall term of school in Mason county, where her parents now reside. Miss Alicenia Engle has been elected as primary teacher at LaConner for next year. Theodore Myer has about decided to use his new second-grade certificate next year. S. C. Bonner will teach at Elgin, Pierce county. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 September ---------- The Normal Messenger 7 Miss Ruth Pratt, '00, will continue her work in the State University this fall. Olaf Webb is working in the Everett paper mills. Miss Elsie Moore has been elected primary-teacher at Kent. Miss Pauline Jacobs has been elected to a position in the New Whatcom City schools. Miss Olive Gorst is teaching in Chehalis county. Miss Opal Hatch has been teaching for some months in Kitsap county. Miss Lulu Gorst taught a spring term in King county, but attended the annual institute in Kitsap county. Miss Kate White is spending her vacation in Paris enjoying the exposition. Miss Vivian Fraser entertained a very sue-full case of mumps immediately after school closed in June. Miss Emma Goodrich attended the Pacific county institute. Miss Mytle McConnell of Chehalis, who attended Normal during the greater part of last year, graduated from the Chehalis High School in June. Miss Ethel Waite will teach next year while a sister attends the Normal School. Miss Grace Ring has moved with her parents to California and will attend the San Jose Normal School next year. Mr. C. H. Bowman is getting both experience and money this summer while canvassing for the "Cottage Physician." Misses Maybelle Waldrip and Anna Pad-den will teach in the Fairhaven schools next year. Miss Clara Downey is enjoying her vacation on a trip to California. Henry Whittier is teaching in Clallam county. He has commenced his second term. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 September ---------- 8 The Normal Messenger Miss Kate Schutt, '00, will serve as principal of the Aberdeen High school during next year. Miss Florence Griffith, '00, will teach in the New Whatcom city schools. Six of last year's students will teach in the Everett city schools next year. They are: Margaret Clark, '00, Sarah McRae, Sue Randall, Louise Peden, Ida Pillman and Bertha Ross. Miss Catherine Montgomery has been in the city for several days already, arranging for the introduction of certain lines of construction work into the primary grades of the Training School. Miss Frances Hays, our new teacher of reading and physical culture, has arrived in the cit}', accompanied by her mother and sister, who will also take up their residence among us. Miss Cora Bratton, our critic teacher for the intermediate grades, has already located her home in New Whatcom, and is now enjoying an outing on the Sound prior to taking up the work in September. Prof. J. T. Forrest and family have spent their entire vacation in and around Chehalis, visiting relatives and enjoying camp life. Profs. F. W. Eply and R. B. Vaile both were teachers in the Summer School. They are at present spending a few weeks at Baker Lake, and expect to climb Mt. Baker before they return. Misses Ida A. Baker and Catherine Montgomery have spent the greater part of their vacation in Chicago, attending Col. Parker's Summer School. Miss Sadie Rogers has spent the summer in Kansas, Miss Avadana Millett, in Minnesota, while Miss Jane Connell has divided her time between Michigan and New York. Miss Sarah J. Rogers has resigned her position as supervisor of training to accept ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 September ---------- The Normal Messenger 9 the city superintendency of schools in Helena, Montana, at a handsome salary. Miss Jane Connell, our teacher of English last Year, was married in Michigan a few days ago to Dr. F. 0. Hellier. They will reside in the South, and take to their home most hearty congratulations from our entire faculty and student body. Since June 14th our principal has closed up the work of the past }rear, mailed 1,500 copies of the new catalogue, delivered the commencement address at Centralia, attended institutes at Chehalis, Walla Walla, South Bend, Port Orchard, Shelton, Mt. Vernon, Everett and Port Townsend; addressed Summer schools at Tacoma and Seattle, and ordered several hundred volumes for the library, as well as 60 magazines and school journals for the reading room. Many calls for catalogues and information are also answered daily. IMPROVEMENTS The second and third floors of the Normal building will present a much changed appearance to our old students. Three large recitation rooms and a toilet room have been completed on the north hall of the second floor. The staircase has been extended to the third floor and a comfortable assembly hall has been fitted up in the north end of the building, while the south end of the third floor has been arranged for a gymnasium. The library has been moved from the first to the second floor, and the old library room will be used as a recitation room. The museum has all been placed in one room except two large cases which have been placed in the north hall of the second floor for the present. Six dozen large tablet-arm chairs have been purchased for the new recitation rooms, and slate blackboards adorn their walls. The large room in the basement which was used for physical culture work last year will be used as a dining room in the future. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 September ---------- 10 The Normal Messenger GENERAL ITEMS The members of the Young Womens' Christian Association are manifesting a commendable interest in the welfare and comfort of the new students. They are arranging to meet them as they arrive in the city and to assist them in getting settled in pleasant quarters. There are evidences at hand already that society spirit has not waned during vacation, and excellent programs are assured for the first meetings of the societies. Prof. F. W. Eply has spent much time during vacation revising the course of work in physics for the coming year. A larger number of pupils will be admitted to the Model School this coming year than was accepted last year, and the work of the school will be based upon the new course of study as it has been outlined by the State Board of Education. Miss Hattie Dellinger, the newly elected editor of the MESSENGER, will assume her duties with the next issue of the magazine. The new library will be a delightful room for study. It is thoroughly lighted with north light and has ample accommodations for 80 students. The large white house across the street from the Normal School will be in charge of Mrs. Mary Anderson during the coming year. This home provides a pleasant boarding place for young ladies who attend the Normal School. Several applications have already been received, and those wishing a place near the Normal School should make prompt inquiry. ( The Summer School was a success. The attendance was good for the opening session, and the interest manifested was excellent. The 60 magazines and journals selected for the reading tables represent the best literature of the day, and it is a rare treat to have free access to these tables. A consignment of nearly two hundred volumes has been received for the library, and a second shipment is expected in a few days. It is expected that 1,000 volumes will be added to the library during the year. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 September ---------- B U S I N E S S DIRECTORY For the convenience of Normal Students J U S T RECEIVED A FULL LINE OF Ladies' Storm, Calf, Water-Proof Shoes, High Cat AGENTS FOR SOROS1S SHOES THE FAMOUS SHOE HOUSE DR. G. M. RUTTAN ^ - \ D E N T I ST ROOMS 27-28 HOLLY BLOCK • • Z E L L I S S O N ' S STEA05BR LINE • t WHATCOM, SEATTLE AND TAC9MA ROUTE ± I Leaves NEW WHATCOM at 8 p. m., Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Leaves Northern Pacific Dock, Tacoma, at 3 p. HI City Dock, Foot of Main Street, Seattle, at 10 p. 111. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, for ANACORTES, FAIRHAVEN, NEW WHATCOM • Fare to SEATTLE, $1; Fare to TACOMA, $1.50 • • W. H. ELLIS. VV. J. ELLIS, • • MANAGER ASS'T MANAGER • • • • • • » • • • • • » » » • • • » » » • • » » • » • • • » » • • • • • MUNRO, BLrtKE HASKELL PHONE 12 NEW WHATCOM, WASH. 1199 ELK STREET HARDWARE, TINNING J~— 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. CECILE LOBE GUSSIE LOBE C. Q. LOBE BAZAAR REMOVED TO 1462 HOLLY ST. Crockery, Glassware and Bazaar Goods Rooms formerly occupied by Alexander Stewart ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 September ---------- B U S I N E S S DIRECTORY For the convenience of Normal Students Pacific Steam Laundry Oldest and Most Reliable PHONE 1183 ELK ST. NORTH OUR SPECIALTY LADIES' FINE SHOES G. F. RAYMOND 1453 HOLLY ST. The Best Place in Town to Buy CLOTHING AND GENTS' FURNISHINGS CHAS. GREENBERQ MORGAN RAILROAD AVE. AND HOLLY ST. HEGG The Photographer Wants your Patronage PRICES REASONABLE I287 ELK ST. A. GL WICKMATST_^ gt; THE TAILOR I345 HOLLY ST. NEW WHATCOM, WASH. BLUE FRONT GROCERY Fancy Bottled and Lunch Goods a Specialty (425 HOLLY ST. PHONE 88I MRS. D. ALVERSON „OI^e ST Has received all the Latest Novelties and Fall and Winter Millinery A Call at her Place will Pay you ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 September ---------- r HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS FURNITURE CARPETS UPHOLSTERY BEDDING DRAPERIES CROCKERY STOVES AND RANGES GRANITE AND TINWARE NOTIONS, ETC. Everything Needed to Furnish a Home AT TfllS SEASON OF THE YEAR We are showing the newest and best in Carpets, Rugs, and all Floor Coverings. Our Showing of Novelties in Lace Curtains and Window Draperies is very attractive. Whether Looking or Buying You are Welcome j B. B. FURNITURE GO. j ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 September ---------- PKES9 Of BDSON * IRISH. SEW »«4TCO«PPPPP
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Identifier: wwu:33310
Title: WWU Board minutes 1900 September
Date: 1900-09
Description: WWU Board of Trustees minutes 1900 September.
Digital Collection: Board of Trustees of WWU Meeting Minutes
Type of resource: Text
Object custodian: University Archives
Related Collection: Western Washington University Board of Trustees Records
Local Identifier: wwuarc_bot_190009
Text preview (might not show all results): 1900-09 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1900WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1900 Volume 01 - Page 149 1900-09-03 (Special) The board met at the school building at 10PM with all members present. The improvements under way consisting of the finishing of certain
Transcript text preview (might not show all results): 1900-09 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1900WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1900 Volume 01 - Page 149 1900-09-03 (Special) The board met at the school building
Show more1900-09 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1900WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1900 Volume 01 - Page 149 1900-09-03 (Special) The board met at the school building at 10PM with all members present. The improvements under way consisting of the finishing of certain rooms in the building were carefully examined by them, an hour being consumed in this. The business session commenced at 11PM. The resignation of Janitor J.A. Mc. Bride was accepted and the clerk was instructed to notify him of that fact and secure the Keys to the building. Bids for furnishing 12 shades for the rooms being completed- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1900 Volume 01 - Page 150 1900-09-03 on the second floor were opened and read by the clerk. They were as follows: B.B. Furniture Co. $31.20; Theif and Weller $24.00; The matter was laid over until the next meeting. The application of P.W. Pierce for the janitorship pf the school was read. Mr Pierce appeared before the board and answered certain queries proposed to him by the trustees, on motion of trustee Edens, Mr. Pierce was employed as janitor by the month at the rate of $41.66 per month and if continued after Feb. 1st 1900, when the next appropriation for maintenance of the school recomes available his salary shall not be less than $65.00 per month. The board reserved the right to terminate his employment at the end of any month. On the recommendation of Principal Mathes, Miss Frances Hays was employed as teacher of reading and Elocution at $75 per month until Feb. 1st 1900. Should another appropriation become available at that time she to receive $90 per month thereafter. Also on Principal Mathes recommendation Miss H.J. Tromanhauser was elected superintendent of the model school at $90 per month until Feb 1st 1900 and if another appropriation for the maintenance of the school becomes available at that time she to receive there after $110 per month. The following vouchers were allowed and ordered certified to the state auditor that warrants might issue: Voucher No. 239 - favor Bangor-Slatington State Syndicate $48.74 for 413 square feet of slate furnished the school as per attached bill of July 30th 79.54 less $30.80 freight charges. Maintenance. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1900 Volume 01 - Page 151 1900-09-03 Voucher No. 240 - favor E.T. Mathes $44.96 for expense account as principal school for period ending Sept 1st as per attached vouchers numbered 1 to (?) Maintenance. Voucher No. 241 - favor L.H. Darwin $42.50 for expense account as clerk board trustees for period ending Sept 1st as per attached vouchers numbered 1 to 15. Maintenance. Voucher No. 242 - favor E.R. Croft $35.85 to cartage and prepaid freight charges for the school as per attached bill of Sept 1st. Maintenance. Voucher No. 243 - favor J.J. Larson $65 for truekage on 78 cords of wood to the school bilding 52 cords at 75 cents per cord and 26 ends @ $1.00 per cord. Maintenance. Voucher No. 244 - favor J.C. Holman $72.80 to 26 cords of wood at $2.00 per cords. Final delivery and to 20% withheld on 52 cords of wood at $2 per end $20.80. Maintenance. Voucher No. 245 - favor Mills Gooding $8.00 for 4 days work in assisting the janitor at $2. per day. Maintenance. Voucher No. 246 - favor B.B. Plumbing Co. $75.00 for extending the electric call bell system to the four newly completed rooms. Maintenance. Voucher No. 247 - favor S.E. Booker $73.25 for plastering and repairing done in the school building as per attached bill Feb 1st. Maintenance. Voucher No. 248 - favor L.H. Darwin $25.00 for services as clerk of the board of trustees from Aug 15th to Sept. 15th. Maintenance. Voucher No. 249 - favor Carl Dalquest $243.75 for 75 cords of wood furnished the school at $3.25 per cord, as per contract. Maintenance. The salary of Ida Agnes Baker, Teacher of Music was made $65.00 per month until Feb. 1st 1900. Record approved. Board adjourned. L.H. Darwin, clerk.

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