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- , and have made a thorough study of the following types: Three flowering plants, a fern, a liverwort, a mushroom fungus, diatoms and bacteria. They are now at work upon the grasshopper. In physical geography the text book has been supplemented by work with charts, government reports, map
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, and have made a thorough study of the following types: Three flowering plants, a fern, a liverwort, a mushroom fungus, diatoms and bacteria. They are now at work upon the grasshopper. In physi
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- . Eply's Physics notebook for this issue: "In addition to the usual text-book work, somewhat the following laboratory work has been done by the students, working with du- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 March ---------- 10 The Normal Messenger plicate apparatus: Practice in measurements of
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Show more. Eply's Physics note­book for this issue: "In addition to the usual text-book work, somewhat the following laboratory work has been done by the students, working with du- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 March ---------- 10 The Normal Messenger plicate apparatus: Practice in measurements of various sorts such as length of a straight line, volumes of cube and sphere, diameter
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- 1900_0601 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- lt;.-^ FIRST ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT THE NORMAL MESSENGER (Quarterly gmte, 1900 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- 1 NORMAL FACULTY AND STUDENTS: We thank you sincerely for your kind | H patronage for the past year and I MONTAG
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1900_0601 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- lt;.-^ FIRST ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT THE NORMAL MESSENGER (Quarterly gmte, 1900 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- 1 NORMAL FAC
Show more1900_0601 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- lt;.-^ FIRST ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT THE NORMAL MESSENGER (Quarterly gmte, 1900 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- 1 NORMAL FACULTY AND STUDENTS: We thank you sincerely for your kind | H patronage for the past year and I MONTAGUE I McHUGH I |5 Will do all in their power to merit a p continuance of the same M As usual we shall carry a full line of p The Famous Normal Serges at p 50c, regular 65c. goods. £; p All colors in the Famous Patter- 1::- M son Ribbons, from No. 1 to 40. If you are wanting anything in the following lines it will pay you to call, as we are acknowl­edged headquarters on all lines: Dress Goods, Silks, Trimmings Lin­ings, Laces, Embroideries, Gloves, Hosiery, Underwear, Table Linens, NapHns, Towels, Crashes, Sheetings of ah' widths, ^uting Flannels, All-wool White Flannels, Wash Flannels, French Flannels, Bed Spreads, Blan- | kets, Comforts, Window Draperies, jj Swisses, Portiers, Lace Curtains, etc. | Special Bargains in Sun Shades I and Umbrellas \ The Largest and most Complete Stock of Dry j Goods in the Northwest | MONTAGUE JMGH ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- Pictured top row, left to right: Pauline Jacobs, Ruth P. Pratt, Emma Mythaler; bottom row, left to right: Margaret J. Clark, Clara Norman, Hattie B. Thompson, Kate M. Schutt, Florence M. Griffith. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER JUNE, 1900 EVOLUTION OF THE GANGLION SADIE; J. ROGERS HE wonderful evolution, development, growth of vegetable and animal life, under proper conditions, and their rapid de­cay under adverse circumstances, are beyond question. This is due to the fact that a watchful eye is ever ready to note the new leaf or tendril, to rejoice over any indications of increased animal power and in the absence of either, to seek and remove the cause. That brain evolution, or rather mental evolution, through its physical organism is more difficult to study, and therefore less understood by the many, is obvious. Were it possible to be well equipped with the necessary apparatus for observing the different stages of cell, ganglionic and nervous development, could we see the workings of the brain and the immediate results of certain processes of treatment, possibly many diffi­culties would be removed. "Education cannot create anything new: it can only develop and unfold the already existing faculties of the human mind." In treating this subject therefore, my purpose is not an attempt to introduce the new, but a hope that out of the abundance of the old, I may present a few thoughts in such a simple, logical manner, that those who read, may be led to investigate to an extent that will result in at least one extra convolution of the cerebral cortex of each child under their care. T ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- 4 The Normal Messenger As far as possible I shall exclude psycholog­ical technicalities and take for granted that with the general physiological divisions of the brain, you are so familiar, that I may spare you their enumeration and make use of only such as are necessary as a basis for a discussion of the subject. By means of experimental investigation, it has been proven that from the jelly-fish up­ward throughout the animal kingdom is recognizable a peculiar tissue, which psycholo­gists designate, nerve tissue. This nerve tissue, consisting of gray and white matter, made up of minute nerve cells and nerve fibers, im­bedded in a substance called nerve cement, constitutes what is known as the cerebro spinal axis or nervous system of mankind, which has the entire supervision of all the actions of the human body, either muscular or mental. The great nerve centers of the nervous system, are the spinal cord and the brain. The minute nerve cells comprising the gray matter of each of these nerve centers, are col­lected in aggregates called ganglia, and it is with the evolution of the ganglion that this paper is to deal. As the ganglion is an aggregation of cells, connected by nerve fibers, so the spinal cord is an aggregation of ganglia. From this organ pass, in pairs, the nerves controlling the muscles of the body. To this organ pass sensory nerves, whose function it is to trans­mit stimuli to the nerve centers. The movements of the infant are auto­matic, pure and simple, until he reaches that stage in development, whereby he begins to direct or control them. The wholly auto­matic or spontaneous actions have served their purpose. By a sort of dawning will power, he now begins to direct or systemize certain muscular movements, which in time become what we term reflex action. In other words, the nerve centers or ganglia, have ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- The Normal Messenger 5 through the direction of the brain, repeated the act so often as to have thoroughly learned their work, and henceforth the controlling power is in the spinal cord. When by means of the sensory nerves the stimulus is carried directly to the ganglia of the spinal cord and the act is performed independently of brain disturbance, we have an example of reflex action. To illustrate: a fly lights upon the face of the sleeping child, the sensory nerve communicates the tactile disturbance to the spinal ganglia, where the direction is changed to a motor nerve which communicates with a muscle of the arm. The hand is raised; the fly disappears, but the child sleeps on. "Reflex action," says Halleck, "so important in human life and education, is the deputy of the brain, and directs myriads of movements, leaving the higher powers to attend to the weightier matters." As the normal child conies into the world with all the organs in miniature that are to develop into the physical man, so the brain, the physical basis for mind, contains in miniature all the nerve centers or ganglia it will ever have. As the parent and physician carefully watch the development of the physical body, imagine, if 3rou can, the consternation depicted in their faces, should they become aware, that through some unknown cause, or perhaps inattention on their part, even the most unimportant organ was becoming deformed or showed signs of arrested development. Why? Be­cause every part of the physicial organism is essential to every other part and in so much as the physical being is imperfect, in so much is that life robbed of it's birthright. What is true of the physical, is true of the mental. The cortex of the brain is an aggre­gation of nerve centers, waiting for develop­ment, and if neglected will remain in an arrested state and the individual is a cripple. Localization of brain functions is no longer doubted by students of psychology. By this ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- 6 The Normal Messenger we mean that the outer gray rind or cortex has been mapped out, experiments showing that different functions should be assigned to different localities. The motor area is so definitely fixed that the ganglion controlling the movements of a finger may be located. Behind and below the motor area, we find the sensory area, which is proven by the fact that disease or injury of the ganglia of cer­tain portions, will destroy the sense of sight, that of other portions, hearing, etc., etc. While it is true that certain brain areas are definite, it is also true that general brain action and nourishment will affect the entire cortex and keep alive the centres to a great extent; bear in mind, however, that each of these areas has sub-divisions and each sub­division has its brain centres depending upon the use of environments for their perfect growth. We have shown that the physical and mental organisms are similarly developed. We hope to show that they are dependent upon each other for their full development. Prof. Gates, of Washington, asks this ques­tion: "If destruction of corticle areas pro­duces disease of corresponding organs, may we not expect that strengthening and up­building these areas will produce development and health in the organs?" The duty then of the teacher is clear. Lead the child to use his environments that all the sensations may be aroused into activ­ity and result in ganglionic development. In the words of Khron, "Educate the entire brain." Educate not one sense, but each sense. If the senses are the window's to the soul, then throw wide each curtain, that in whatever direction the soul may turn, the light upon the pathway may reveal new beauties. That all sensations come to us through the senses and give rise to motor activity, demon­strates the fact that motor, as well as mental ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- The Normal Messenger 7 development, depends upon sense training. One of the greatest truths spoken is that "The highest elevation to man's psj'chical nature can only be attained by due attention to his physical development." According to Spencer, we must first make a perfect animal. As neither the brain nor the body can be edu­cated separately nor independently, neither the one nor the other can be neglected. Life is growth. The greater the growth the more life. Growth comes through exercise and use. Before dwelling upon the delicacy of and the possibilities for ganglionic development through the sense organs, let us consider some of the existing conditions, in order that the best may be accomplished. Children come to us in various stages of development. Their inheritances are different; their home influ­ences are different, and their future lives will vary. We must take them as they are, study their needs and help them as best we can, bearing in mind that the proper guidance by the qualified teacher will start each one on the road, not to fame perhaps, but to physi­cal, mental and moral health. It has already been shown that it is the function of different portions of the brain to respond to and grow through the use of the sense organs. Every sensation carried to the brain excites a corresponding motor activity, therefore note a few illustrations of the ad­vantage to the child, growing out of this de­velopment. The sense of smell, which is said to play the smallest part in mental develop­ment, is capable of a high degree of cultiva­tion and its perceptions are astonishingly delicate. Prof. Perry, the blind pianist, when asked by his hostess if he were fond of roses, replied, "Yes, very fond of them. I prefer the yellow," said he, reaching toward the yellow rose and avoiding the red one which was held nearer him, being guided by the odor of the roses. The sweet fragrance of the new mown hay ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- 8 The Normal Messenger and the wild flowers of the field, have caused many a child to remain long in action, drink­ing in the much-needed pure air, bringing to his cheek the tint of health and to his frail body strength and robustness. Many illustrations might be given to show the extent to which each sense may be trained and the consequent growth of ganglionic centers, thrown into activity by this train­ing, but it is more important that a few thoughts be given to the when and how and the results or ends to be reached. As the sensory centers or ganglia remain plastic but a comparatively short time, the time to begin the training is in infanc}', in the kindergarten; in the primary school. This is the time for the child to learn to use his senses; this is the time to lay the foundation for all future development; this the time to train him to make use of his environments rather than allow his environments to make use of him; this the time when circumstances should be made favorable to the development of a self-directing power, which enables him to form character, rather than have it formed for him. In the words of Halleck, "If the requisite means for training and developing the nervous system are not forthcoming in early life, even the possible genius may never develop a frac­tion of his earliest possibilities." When we reflect that the sensory brain tracts are modi­fied by the song of a bird, or take into con­sideration that the slightest muscular move­ment causes a modification in the motor ganglia, we appreciate to some extent the truth of the assertion that every exertion leaves a certain ineffable trace. The sense organs can only be fully trained by pleasurable exercise brought about by a necessity for thought and movement. All sense training thatcombinesthetwo develops energy and force of character. A well de­veloped brain shows itself quite as much in muscular movement as in intellectual activi- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- The Normal Messenger 9 ties, hence the necessity for manual training departments added to our school curriculum. Even feeble-minded children have been trained b}- the handling of the saw and other tools; to fix their attention by degrees, till their work compared favorably with that of more fortunate children. SENIOR CLASS SONG There is a Normal on a hill, on a hill, And there wise teachers show their skill, show their skill, In training boys and girls to be Wise pedagogues just such as we. CHORUS: Fare thee well, for we must leave thee, Do not let the parting grieve thee, And remember that the best of friends must part, must part. Adieu, adieu, kind friends, adieu, adieu, adieu, We can no longer stay with you, stay with you. From Normal tasks we're now forever free. Oh! May the world go well with thee. In book reviews they do delight, do delight, But when you study all the night, all the night, They tell you that will never, never do, The years of life are all too few. C H O . - Oh, you should see those children dear, chil­dren dear, The children, who are gathered here, gathered here, That those who wish may trials give To methods, which they hope will live. CHO.— There are many things which we might say, we might say, But time for us will not delay, not delay His flight, we're sad to leave you. Oh! But "parting is such sweet sorrow." CHO.— ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- 10 The Normal Messenger THE TRUSTEES The Board of Trustees consists of three members appointed by the governor from the residents of Whatcom county. Hon. Jere Neterer, the president of the Board, is a prominent attorney with an ex­tensive record of usefulness to the state. He was born in Indiana and has practiced there and in Kansas. For a number of years he has lived in New Whatcom, and has earned a justly deserved reputation of the highest de­gree of excellence. Mr. J. J. Edens, who has been a member of the Board continuously from its first organ­ization, is an extensive property owner of New Whatcom. He served throughout the civil war, in a Missouri regiment from his native state, and is a pioneer in the Sound country. Mr. Frank C. Teck is a journalist by pro­fession, being editor of "The Blade," of New Whatcom. He is also the author of a volume of poems, and is well known by his extensive literary productions. The Secretary of the Board, who acts solely as clerk, is Mr. L. H. Darwin. He is the Bel-lingham Bay correspondent of the Associated Press and of the "Seattle Times." His efficient and genial performance of his duties has won much commendation. OUR FACULTY The corps of instructors consists of the principal and eight assistants. This includes the critic teachers and the superintendent of the model school. The stated meetings of the faculty occur every Monday afternoon in the principal's office. As a body the faculty has joined with the trustees in giving two recep­tions during the year; one at the opening of the school year, and one to the graduating class. It also entertained the senior class the week before commencement. A brief bio- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- J. J. E D B SS ,(ERE NETERER ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- FRANK C. TECK. I*. H. DARWIN ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- The Normal Messenger 11 graphical sketch and a portrait of each of the members is here presented as aleadingfeature of this issue. On assuming his duties in May, 1899, Dr. Mathes supervised the finishing of the in­terior of the building and made everything ready for the reception of students. An im­portant duty was the selection of a faculty. Over seventy letters of application were re­ceived and it was only after careful consider­ation that the corps of teachers was chosen. Besides preparing the circular of information and mailing 1,600 copies, Dr. Mathes, during the summer, visited eight institutes as in­structor. The whole year's work for the school had to be planned and then the large attendance made reorganization necessary after the school had been open two weeks. Also the selection of 1,600 books for the li­brary devolved upon him. The principal has arranged all programs for daily class work, planned the work for the reading course and the professional lectures, besides conduct­ing 480 recitations during the year. In addi­tion to this he has himself written 1,800 letters in a year; traveled 4,000 miles in this state and has delivered 35 lectures on various subjects in all parts of Western Washington. Prof. John T. Forrest is a native of the state of Iowa and is a graduate of the Cen­tral University of that state. After coming to this state he edited a newspaper for two years and taught school for fourteen years in the city of Chehalis, Washington. He has charge of the department of mathematics and is acting principal in the absence of the presi­dent. He is critic of the Aurora society. The department of science is in charge of Prof. Francis W. Eply, who came from the Normal School of West Superior, Wisconsin. He was also principal of the High School of Marquette, Michigan, and he has pursued ad­vanced work in various summer schools. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- 12 The Normal Messenger Miss Jane Connell has the work in English and Latin. She is a graduate of Wooster University, Ohio, and also of the School of Pedagogy, of New York City. She taught four and one-half years at Miss Bliss' Pre­paratory school in Yonkers, N. Y. She also taught one year at Sheridan College, Wy­oming. She is critic of the Chilic society. Miss Avadana Millett, of the art depart­ment, is a graduate of the Winona State Normal school, Minnesota. She has also made a special study of art in the art schools of Chicago, and taught very successfully in Minneapolis and in Seattle. This year she has taught drawing, reading and physical culture. Miss Millett has been the critic of the Utopian club for the entire year. Miss Ida Agnes Baker offers the courses in vocal music and in English grammar. She also supervises the music in the Model school. She came from Iowa to this state some years ago and taught in Lewis county. Robert B. Vaile has taught physiology, algebra and American history to the first year class. He is a graduate of the pedagogical department of the University of Michigan and has also spent a year in the office of an educational journal published in Chicago, his home city. Miss Sadie Rogers, superintendent of the model school, has had an extensive experience in her chosen line of work, having recently come from similar labors in Montana. She has accomplished much in her department and the training class owe much of the ad­vancement they have made to her guidance. Miss Catherine Montgomery', the super­visor of the primary department of the prac­tice school, has been an eminently successful teacher in Seattle and has been principal of a grammar school in Chehalis. She has a happy faculty of imparting her excellent spirit and methods to the prospective teachers who come under her. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- The Normal Messenger 13 THE CLASS OF 1900. The eight yomig ladies who compose the first graduating class of the Normal School have now accomplished, with the aid of all the surrounding influences, the task of com­pleting the course of study as it is laid down. They occupy a unique position, inasmuch as they are pioneers in the history of the gradu­ating classes. Because of the newness of the institution and of the state, their previous history is of some considerable interest, and they well deserve even a more extended bio­graphical article than now follows. "A daughter of the gods, divinely tall And most divinely fair." Clara Norman was born in Preston, Minn., in 1879. When she was but six months old, her parents moved to Dakota, where she spent her early childhood. In 1892 her family moved to Port Townsend, Washington, and there Clara attended the public schools. Later she spent two years at the Pacific Academy, Parkman, and two and one-half years at the Ellensburg State Normal School. Miss Norman expects to study drawing in Chicago after graduation, as she has already shown much talent in that line. "She seeks to be good, but aims not to be great A woman's noblest station is retreat." Oregon is the native state of Ruth Pratt, but her early childhood was spent in Seattle, where she expects to reside in the future. Her early education was received in that place. Miss Pratt attended the University of Wash­ington for three years, and expects to com­plete the course there next year. She was born March 25, 1881, and is thus the young­est member of the graduating class. ' 'The poet in a golden clime was born With golden stars above; no sword Of wrath her right arm whirl'd, But one poor poet's schrall, and with his word She shook the world." TwTenty-four years ago, on Thanksgiving day, Kate Schutt was born in Hornellsville, N. Y. She grew up, as children will, and also went to school. She graduated from the ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- 14 The Normal Messenger High School of her native town and spent one year in post-graduate work. She had a scholarship in Cornell University and gradu­ated from there in three years, taking the de­gree of A. B. with the class of '98. The spring of '99 saw the family on Bellingham Bay, and we are proud to have a Cornell graduate in our class of '00. Miss Schutt has been elected principal of the Aberdeen High School, and the board is certainly for­tunate in securing her services, both on ac­count of her marked ability and because she does not expect to leave school to get mar­ried, as some members of our faculty do. "We know thee, Reen ? In intellect, with force and skill To strive, to fashion, to fulfill." Emma Mythaler is a native of Waterloo, Iowa. The early years of her life were spent there, and she graduated from the Waterloo High School as valedictorian of her class. Coming west she settled in Tacoma, where she attended the Puget Sound University for some time. She holds a first grade certificate and is a teacher of wide experience. In the teacher's life which lies before her we wish her all possible success. "Your words have virtue, such as draws A faithful answer from the breast Thro' light reproaches, half expressed And loyal unto kindly laws." Pauline Jacobs was born in New York City twenty-six years ago. When but a child her parents moved to Kansas, and here she spent several years of her childhood and received her early education. Since coming to the Sound country she has attended the public school at Lynden and the Ellensburg Normal School. She has also taught for several years. Her life work is certainly well chosen, and if her work while here with us was indicative of the future, we may with safety predict a brilliant and successful one for her. "O sweet, pale Margaret, O rare, pale Margaret, The very smile before you speak, That dimples your transparent cheek, Enriches all the heart, and feedeth The senses with a still delight." ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- The Normal Messenger 15 Margaret J. Clark was born in Oshkosh, Wis., Sept. 7, 1874. She is the first graduate of the Everett High School and is the president of the Alumni association of that institution. She has spent one year at the State Univer­sity and last year taught successfully in the Everett schools. In her work this year at the Normal she has shown ability and faith­fulness. As a member of the Utopian Literary Society she has ever shown her readiness to do her share. In the training department she has been very successful. Her greatest charm is her true womanliness. Unselfish and ever ready to lend a helping hand, she is a favorite with all who know her. "A life that all the muses deck'd With gifts of grace, that might express All comprehensive tenderness, All subtilizing intellect." Hattie Thompson, who is the president of the senior class and also librarian of the school, was born in Barnard, Missouri, June 11, 1875. She went to California when four years of age, and from there to Tacoma, Wash., where her early education was re­ceived. She attended the Puget Sound Uni­versity and graduated from the Tacoma Busi­ness College. Four years of her life have been spent in teaching, and we know from the work already done that this is where her power lies. She has a happy faculty of "lending a hand" to struggling ones. Her face has been an inspiration throughout the jrear to the students, and we are glad to know she will be with us again next year. " 'Tis beauty that dost oft make woman proud; 'Tis virtue that dost make them most admired; 'Tis modesty that makes them seem divine." Miss Florence Griffith was born in Eureka Springs, Ark., Feb. 11,1880. When Florence was three years old her parents moved to Kansas, and two years were spent there before coming to New Whatcom, where Florence's education was received. She graduated from the High School in the class of '97. One year was spent in teaching; then she went to the University of Washington. She entered the Normal this year and has been a welcome ad­dition to the school. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- m NORMAL MESSENGER Published Quarterly by the Students of THE NEW WHATCOM STATE NORMAL SCHOOL NEW WHATCOM, WASH. TERMS: FORTY CENTS A YEAR. Entered as second class matter at the postoffice at New Whatcom, Washington BESSIE GRIGGS, . . . . Editor-in-Chief ASSOCIATE EDITORS Utopian Alcott Kulshaa r Aurora First Year - Philomathian FACULTY COMMITTEE CATHERINE MONTGOMERY, ROBERT B. VAILE, AVADANA MILLETT J. N. SELBY, Business Manager VOL. I. JUNE, 1900 No. 3 The closing of the first \'ear of a new in­stitution is an event well worth more than passing moment, and the end of the first school year of the New Whatcom State Normal School is fraught with no small amount of material for reflection. A review and an in­ventory and a forecast are all pertinent at the present moment. This first scholastic year has naturally been one of adjustment, of making traditions, of laying foundations. The labor involved in such a task, in which the fortunes of two hundred and sixty young people are directly involved and in which the credit of the com­monwealth of Washington is to a degree at stake, is not necessarily evident in external symbols. The influence that has gone forth will become apparent in subtle and unosten­tatious ways. The substructure built this year will come to the test in the years to come. The newness has been worn off the building by these ten months of solid work and the novelty of the situation is lessened somewhat. Beneath is found a well-ordered system, a substantial organization, a growing tendency toward higher things. The impetus furnished by the history of the short past, favored by CLARA NORMAN MARIE AMES EMMA ROWLEY PEARL LEE JESSIE SHOCKEY C. S. BONNER ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- The Normal Messenger 17 the interest and commendation of the public, is clearly revealed at the present moment in the various phases of the school's life. The prospect for the coming year is filled with that which is both good and cheering. Preparations are already made for as large an extension of the facilities of the school as is deemed wise under the existing circumstan­ces. Everything points to an era of increased usefulness of the school to the students and to the state. HISTORY OF THE JUNIORS Of the many young ladies and few young men who assembled at the Whatcom Normal last September, there were thirty-five of the former who had so far ascended the educa­tional ladder as to be adjudged by that august body, the faculty, eligible to membership in the Junior class. As a member of said class I take pleasure in giving a brief account of the work we have done, leaving the public to discover for itself what we have left undone. Under the guidance of the faculty the Juniors have, by diligent toil, reached one more round on the ladder by which they may rise to their chosen profession. Under the supervision of Professor Eplv we have delved into the mysteries of science, and, that we might better understand the mechanism of the human (?) body, our pet, the pussy-cat, has been sacrificed regardless of our tears and protestations. Furthermore, we have, in the study of psychology, explored the secret chambers of the mind, each principle discussed being for­cibly impressed by the use of "homely illus­trations" drawn from immediate surround­ings. Our professor has stated to the class that, by introspection, he has proved—public opinion to the contrary notwithstanding— that "the pulse does not beat one whit faster when walking on the street with a young ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- 18 The Normal Messenger lady than when—gazing upon the sublimity of the Cascades." Each day at 2:30 "sharp," those in the re­gions of bliss—namely, far from the chemical laboratory—ha ve been appraised that the hour of scientific experiments was at hand. Stifling fumes arose from the lower regions, bringing to mind the picture of thirty aproned figures generating odious gases. However, the class feel fully recompensed for any discomfort experienced, since, at the close of the year's work they were ushered into the "dark room" and initiated into the mj'steries of photography. After so exhaustive a course in scientific investigation, the members of the class feel fully competent to dissect the bod}-, explain mental phenomena, and analyze all chemical compounds. Miss Baker, the instructor in music, has demonstrated the fact that "Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast." This is evident to all who have observed the present docility of the class. Under the instruction of Professor Forrest we have become proficient in arithmetical combination, invoulution and progression. Each of the class has been supplied with a set of geometrical figures designed to assist in the future development of the juvenile mind. How Miss Connell has contributed to our knowledge of good English will be evident when it is known that many a midnight dream found us with dimmed eyes and throbbing head, still conning Rice's Outlines for History and Literature, or McMurry's Special Method; but we love her and wrote quire upon quire of the "Home Environment Theory," "The Culture Epoch Theory," "Correlation of History and Literature, "etc. Even now, at the remembrance, my hand automatically writes the "Essentials for a Good Child Story." ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- EDWARD T. MATHGS • ••"-•'i^. ••: gt;,•;• j ^ ^ ^ ^ | ^ B ^B^KlllilllliK ' • lt;;.•" gt;:: ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ H ^ ^ f c ' ^ B (W " sfeilRpf1':, ~ IWP---' -_^^^^^^^^B|SiM$l: 1^" •^••feiilBllPl8 lt;%: l^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^A - ' '^^^If^' '.? £; •:.; ;-.•;,::V.'v. .::-i-..''.:•.•^ti.r ::W.5^ JOHN T. POI ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- The Normal Messenger 19 Although we have a most circumspect faculty^, yet, under the guidance of Miss Mil-lett, we have learned an innocent little "skip" with two steps, and another with three, (first step long, last two short). With this we have interspersed numerous juvenile games, that when we shall have blossomed forth into full-fledged teachers we may be en­abled to give our small victims such exercises as will "promote growth through the stimu­lation of breathing and circulation; and also blood formation, which is sadly hindered by forced durance in school." Under the same instructor the aesthetic side of our natures has been developed to a marvelous degree. Not only have we become versed in the art of making conventional de­signs, but have also reached that stage of perfection at which we are able to most vividly illustrate such poetical passages as: "The king is in the parlor counting out his money, The queen is in the pantry eating bread and honey,"etc. Certain members of the class are so grati­fied with their success as to intend to make this line of work their specialty. It is with the keenest regret we are forced to say that we have never "had" Professor Vaile. Of the reason for this we are not aware; but having heard a rumor which has floated out from Chicago, we are led to be­lieve that in this one instance the charms of the Juniors have failed to attract. However, knowing that the Seniors have had him as an instructor this year, we wait patiently, hoping that when we fill the vacancy made by their departure, we may have the same privileges they have enjoyed. It is with the deepest remorse that we speak of our work in the training depart­ment. Although we have read and reviewed numerous books, written scores of lesson plans, prepared monthly reports, and other­wise taken advantage of the opportunities offered us, yet we feel that we have in no way ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- 20 The Normal Messenger done justice either to the pupils under our care, to ourselves, or to our most kind and proficient instructor, Miss Rogers, and her assistant, Miss Montgomery. However, con­sidering the material they have had to work upon, our benefactresses have done wonders. Thirty-five teachers (in embryo) have been added to the ranks of that most worthy pro­fession. And though the class does not hope to attain to that degree of perfection which they see in the nine examples before them, yet it is their earnest desire that in time they may become worthy to (in the words of a Senior) "teach the young ideas how to sprout." But before closing we would say a word of farewell to the Seniors. There can be no doubt but that this, the class of 1900 is the strongest yet graduated from the Whatcom Normal. It is with sadness that we see them go forth from the protection of the alma mater; but we lay aside all those selfish feelings and say with the poet, "To where glorj' awaits thee," (and give the Juniors a chance). And above all, in all, and through all has been the guiding hand of our beloved Presi­dent, Dr. Mathes. With clear, calm eye and gracious smile he has shown us the light, through the clouds which seem to surround us, and with a strong, firm hand has made the rough places smooth. With the most perfect trust shall we place ourselves under his guidance for another year. The next issue of the MESSENGER will occur in August. One of its leading features will be the announcements for the Fall Term of the Normal. It will also contain the full calendar for the ensuing school year. Among other important features will be the "Whereabouts of Old Students." If you are not already a subscriber, this issue will be a good one with which to begin. If Normalites will write the MESSENGER statinghow they have spent their vacation and where they will be next year, the same will be published in the August issue. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- The Normal Messenger 21 LITERARY SOCIETIES ALCOTT SOCIETY Now it came to pass in the days of William, of the tribe of McKinley, in the third year of his reign, that a great institution, whose foundations were laid upon the shores of Puget Sound, arose in the land of the pine trees. Yea, verily it was a temple set upon a hill. And a certain wise man from the East, one Edward, of the tribe of Mathes, went thither to take upon his broad shoulders the arduous duties of Great High Priest in this lofty temple of knowledge. And moreover, it came to pass in the autumn season of the same year that from all the country round about, the young men and maidens did flock to this temple, bearing with them minds alert and earnest hearts. And on the fifteenth day of the same month, certain young women and likewise certain young men did assemble themselves together for the purpose of uniting in the bonds of literary fellowship and social communion. And when the band was finally united, it was not without "Ames;" its ideals were high; its aspirations lofty; and at all times and all seasons did it seek to " Carrie " on its work with "Love and Joy." The "House" was never divided against itself, but was held together in harmony and strength by means of "Buckles." Moreover was the banner borne on high by the fair and mighty host and thereon boldly emblazoned shown forth the name of Alcott. These same Alcotts did not only aspire to be great literary lights among men, but also to excel in the divinely appointed feminine arts, and under the glorious leadership and able instruction of the most excellent "Baker" they did prosper and were magnified in the sight of all societies from thenceforth. And as the days wore on, the host of the Alcotts waxed strong in members and powerful in in- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- 22 The Normal Messenger fluence. From the day of its organization it has ranked high among the like organiza­tions that flourished round about them and has always maintained that rank even unto this day. Selah! After these things and the establishment thereof, certain of the brethren, of whom they boasted because they had "Moore," became filled with discontent because they yearned for overmuch power and honor, and when they perceived that they were not receiving parlimentary drill sufficient to satisfy the cravings of their thirsty minds, they did rise up against the fair damsels and did conspire how they might occupy diverse seats of honor. And after fruitless attempts and ill-fated devices, they did make woeful threats of de­sertion, did finally withdraw themselves from the feminine ranks and did institute a rank and file all their own, and from thenceforth were screened from the gaze of all beholders by a delicate " Vaile." And now although the sons had gone out from their borders, there still remained with the Alcotts, the "Masterson" together with a "Williamson" and the maidens fair did continue to their work in "Shumway" and did continue to assemble together on the fifth day of the week as was their custom. JOHN F. DUFUR, President GEO. B. BURKE, Cashier The Citizens National Bank OF FAIRHAVEN Transacts a General gar^irjg grjd G^ebarjCJe gtisirjess WISCONSIN GROCERY Largest Assortment in the City MASON BLOCK FAIRHAVEN, WASH. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- The Normal Messenger 23 And at every gathering in their appointed precincts when the scribe did read forth one by one the names of the several Alcott maid­ens, they did respond with wise and beautiful sayings, one of which given impressively in a " G a r " [clear] voice was, "A 'Tarte' temper never mellows with age." And then would follow one after another, the voice of a sweet singer, a gentle poet, a witty speaker, an earnest debater or the voice of one who read from a scroll. And all these proceedings served for the edifications of the maidens assembled. And it came to pass at the close of the winter season, it was heralded forth from the general assembly of the temple that the Alcotts would hold a great gathering, and accord­ingly a great gathering was held. And all the congregation of the Utopians, with the Auroras, and all the host of the Kulshans, to­gether with the tribe of Chilics, even unto the sons of the Philomathians, and yet to the Acorns and Four-Leaf Clovers that came up out of the lower temple, assembled in one body to harken unto the wisdom of their words and the voice of their songs. So there was great rejoicing in the temple, for since the time of Sappho and Pericles, the like was never known. And now when all this was finished and many weeks had passed, the Alcotts did pro­claim a feast and a time of rejoicing at the temple. Accordingly all Whatcom did come N. N. HINSDALE TELEPHONE use Plumber and Tinner and Dealer in HARDWARE, STOVES AND RANGES Sash, Doors and Windows, Paints and Oils, Plumbing Tin-Work a Specialty Cor. E. and 13th Sts. NEW WHATCOM R. H. DIEZMAN Dealer in Choice Family Groceries FRUITS, PLOUR AND PBBD Cor. 12th St. and Harris Ave. Fairhaven Phone 5404 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- 24 The Normal Messenger up to the temple set upon a hill, and when the multitude drew near, the singer sang, the trumpeters sounded, and as many as were of a free heart did partake of ice-cream and the sweet delicacy of the oven. And as the year drew to its close, the glory of the Alcotts grew brighter and it came even to pass that the trumpeters and singers were as one to make the sound to be heard in praising their name, and when they lifted up their voices with trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised their name singing, "Tra la la la la, Tra la la la la, La la la la la La. Tra la la la la, Tra la la la la, Tra la la la la, T o JO l o I n 1q T O Whoray-Whoray ! Whoray ! Al c o t t ! ! ! " Then the temple was filled with a glory past conceiving and the name and the fame of the Alcott will be there forever. Selah! AURORA SOCIETY. As we bid adieu to our first year of school work at the Normal, we do not forget to take a glimpse into the room where the father of the Godess of Dawn presides. Here not only the minutest details of mathematics have been made plainly visible—and without the aid of the microscope—but here the Auroras assembled. Listen while the walls echo the deeds of the past. Ah, we would forget how we sat nervous­ly awaiting the awful moment when our turn should come to appear before the society in HARVEY L. DICKINSON CO. Real Estate, Insurance and Warrant Brokers RAILROAD AVE. NEAR CORNER OF HOLLY DR. C. A. DARLING—^ gt; DENTIST Rooms 6 and 7 Holly Block Cor. Dock and Holly Sts. NEW WHATCOM, WASH. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- The Normal Messenger 25 the capacity of a performer, and only remem­ber that our work was done and we are the stronger for the effort. We would forget that four Seniors subju­gated us and dominated imperiously, but only remember that the faculty marked an epoch in our history when they excused the Seniors from literary work. We would forget that ourbo\rs never made eloquent orations, never distinguished them­selves in debate, but remember that they have long since departed and now, here and there in the Normal cemetery, a white slab com­memorates the mourned. We would forget that the play we fondly anticipated did not materialize, but remember the participants enjoyed the sublime poetry of the waltz where tetrameter was in evidence. We would forget that our rays were not always as polished and bright as they should have been under the guidance of Prof. Forrest, but remember that a jewel of a president shown with perpetual brilliancy. Ah! we delight to bask in the smiles of a first love, but space is forbidden us. Here's success to the Aurora ! O, ye rays so bright and true, Long may you live and prosper. Glorious fame will be your due. PHILOMATHIAN DEBATING CLUB. The young men of the school conceived the idea of organizing a literary society of their own only after due discussion and deliber­ation. The sentiment became openly ex- BICYCLERS, TAKE NOTE ! Sarah came into our store, PHOTO Ordered soda—liked it— GOODS Drank it up and had some more And then went out and biked it ENGBERGt'S PHARMACY, FAIRHAVEH BOLLONG GROCERY CO. WHOLESALE / 0 „ « « ^ » .« RETAIL L i r o e e rs 1706 ELEVENTH ST. FAIRHAVEN, WASH. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- 26 The Normal Messenger pressed by the close of the first term that the male contingent of the Normal could attain better results in the line of debating and parliamentary practice by combining their then much-scattered forces. They also felt they could secure a share of attention and recognition more nearly proportional to their deserts by so uniting. Thus it was that the Philomathian Debating Club was formed on Washington's birthday, 1900, with Mr. Vaile as its faculty critic. The course that the society has since pursued has been filled with vicissitudes, but it has confidently pressed on until it has at last reached clear water. At the beginning its membership was thirty, and the partings of these from their respective societies were in many cases even pathetic. On the other hand, there were scornful acts and words hurled upon their heads, but they did not heed them. When the young ladies protested that some of their number would be unable to go to the student reception unless allowed to invite an escort from outside, the young men offered their services graciously, only to be refused in every instance. The bright spot in the history of the club is the public entertainment given on April 6. An elaborate program was prepared, but in the very midst of it a specially prepared altercation between two of the members oc­curred in the audience room, which naturally caused the immediate convening of the Philo- LARSON SPENCER / -— MUSIC DEALERS I O W A G R O C E RY W. A. MARSH, Proprietor Staple and Fancy Groceries, Provisions, Fruits, Nuts, Candies, Etc. Phone 5103 mo Harris Ave., FAIRHAVEN ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- FRANCIS W. EPLV JANE CONNELL ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- AVADANA MILLETT SADIE R. ROGERS ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- The Normal Messenger 27 mathian Court, which meted out justice to the offender. The Chillick Society offered to serve refreshments after the regular program, and the young men gladly availed themselves of the opportunity of accepting a victory that they felt they had fairly earned. Alto­gether it seemed to be quite successful. Elections occur every four weeks, and no one is eligible for the same office twice in one year. The four presidents thus far chosen are Messrs. Myers, Geo. Blonden, S. C. Bonner, and Olaf Webb. In the officers of the Normal Senate the club is represented by Mr. Myers. Next year promises to be a successful one, and every inducement is offered to make it so, especially if the membership is large. UTOPIAN LITERARY CLUB. The members of the U. L. C, after tossing for many years upon the changing waves of fortune, have reached at last the haven of safety and are installed as members of the Utopian Republic. On the 15th of September, A.D. 1899, fifty students convened in the art room of the Nor- MORRIS JONES Stationer Bookseller Eleventh St., Fairhaven, Wash. For Ladies' and Gents' FINE SHOES GO TO THE FAIRHAVEN SHOE STORE | J. E. WALSH ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- 28 The Normal Messenger mal to establish there a republic. A constitu­tion was immediately framed which shall stand as a monument to the wisdom of the republic. The Crescent is the official paper. The Utopian Republic was established for literary purposes; a very extensive field of work has been covered this year. A number of the poets have been studied, besides many of the topics of the day. But "a little non­sense now and then is relished by the wisest men," so a humorous program has been ar­ranged for every month. The conversational program was a very original plan for spend­ing an afternoon. The Utopians treated the public to an original play written by the young ladies. The assembly hall was taxed to its utmost with an appreciative audience. For one evening they were given a glimpse into a good, old-fashioned Thanksgiving. Twice the state room of the republic has been thrown open to the public, the first time for a candy sale, the second for a luncheon. On both occasions the room was converted into a bower of loveliness, the decorations being yellow, white and blue, the Utopian colors. 225 STATIONERY GO TO THE R A C K E T S T O RE FAIRHAVEN, WASH. I WHflTGOM SOUVENIRS I g State Normal Book Marker - $ .75 | | | State Normal Spoons . . . 1.50 || j | "Jim Quilshan Spoons" - - 3.00 t§ Ejj Mt. Baker Spoons - - - 1.50 | I BERENS 1 I JEWELRY AND OPTICAL HOUSE 1 i h 1S8T-9 HOLLY ST., WHATCOM •? ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- The Normal Messenger 29 The republic has always pursued a policy of peace, but circumstances may change the policy of any nation. A challenge was sent to the Chillicks, a tribe of savages whose war cry had stricken terror into the hearts of a poor weak tribe called the Kulshan. The subject of contention, however, was not the Kulshan tribe, but the question, "Resolved, That women should be granted equal suf­frage." The eloquence, logical reasoning and consumate skill of the Utopians came out victorious. Great was the rejoicing and loud were the praises raised for the republic and its noble commander-in-chief. "Bootn-a-lacky, boom-a-lacky, zip boom bah ! Utopian, Utopian, rah, rah, rah ! Boom-a-lacky, boom-a-lacky, zip boom bah ! Avadana Millett, rah, rah, rah !" Not long ago the male population of the republic seceeded, but the Utopians, being strict adherents to peace, permitted them to withdraw unmolested into obscurity, "Vailed" from the outside world. "We hail Thee, our own Utopia, With hearts that are loyal and true, May those who enter the Normal next fall, Choose the yellow, the white and the blue." PACIFIC STEAM LAUNDRY UDNESS ERHOLM, Props. PHONE 1183 NORTH ELK STREET ELLIS SL S O N ' S S T E A L E R LINE WHATCOM, SEATTLE AND TACOMA ROUTE STEAMER SEHOME Leaves NEW WHATCOM at 8 p. m., Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Leaves Northern Pacific Dock, Tacoma, at 3 p. m. City Dock, Foot of Main Street, Seattle, at 10 p. m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, for ANACORTES, FAIRHAVEN, NEW WHATCOM Pare to SEATTLE, $1; Pare to TACOMA, $1.50 W. H. ELLIS, MANAGER ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- 30 The Normal Messenger CHILLICK TRIBE The Chillick Tribe is all right, even if it is a tribe of natives. It boasts of more promi­nent members than any other society. It has among its members the president of the Sen­ate, two of the best singers, and the best musician in the Normal; the editor-in-chief of the MESSENGER and the only lady drummer. It also has the best critic and the best basket ball player. It has an orator, a satirist and a wit, and before the origin of the Philoma-theon Club it had a fine selection of boys. No society in school has a more enviable record, and much is expected from it. Its ice cream reception proved that besides all other good qualities, this club is not be­hind in social gifts. "A tribe there was, and that a goodly tribe That fro the tyme that it first bigan To finden out the truths of bettre love Loved science much and historie. And evere honoured by the facultie Discreet it was and ful of excellence But thereof nedeth not to speke, men know As well in Christendom as in heathenesse That it has honor for its worthynesse. For lernynge it shows greet charitee Aboveu all societies in Normal. Of studie had it moost care and moost heede, And in good felaweshipe is evermore, At sessiouns its words weren so wise, So estately was it of governaunce, Its resouns spak it ful solempnely, But natheless, I have not tyme and space, To telle you al of its condicioun, Of this tribe telle I no lenger tale Than it was cleped Chillick." MUNRO, BLflKE HASKELL PHONE 12 NEW WHATCOM, WASH. 1199 ELK STREET HARDWARE, TINNING * A / D 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 - 1900 June ---------- The Normal Messenger 31 Y. w. c. A. The work of the Y. W. C. A. was brought before the students and friends of the Normal, in a very entertaining and appreciative man­ner by a public entertainment, May 4, 1900. One number of the program was a short ad­dress on "The Object and Growth of Y. W. C. A." by Rev. W. A. Mackey. After the pro­gram, games were enjoyed and ice-cream and cake were sold. About ten dollars was cleared. This, added to money raised by subscription, will be used to support a child in India. Miss Jacobs and Miss Woodin were sent as delegates to the convention held in Seattle, May 4, 5 and 6. They returned with en­thusiastic reports, proud of the fact that our association compares very favorably with any in this district. Miss Jacobs went to Capo-lita, Cal., to attend a convention of all the associations of the Pacific Coast. DR. F. J. GEOGMIEGA^ DENTIST Corner R. R. Ave. and Holly St. Over Famous Shoe Store NEW WHATCOM, WASH. D. J. MCARTHUR, Notary Public H. D. MCARTHUR D. J. McARTHUR SON Real Estate, Loan, Insurance and Rental Agents ELK STREET NEW WHATCOH MITCHELL—— PHOTOGRAPHER DEALER IN FRAMES AND MOULDINGS Specially equipped to photograph I,arge Class Groups STUDIO IN REVEILLE BUILDING PHONE 1703 NEW WHATCOM ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- 32 The Normal Messenger OUR FACULTY. ALCOTT SOCIETY. A nice little man in New Whatcom does dwell, His name it is Mathes, we know bim quite well, He's president of the State Normal School, And "order in the library" is his chief rule. "No talking aloud—be quiet—be still." "No talking aloud—be quiet—be still." Prof. Eply the science man's next on the list; One problem in Physics he never has missed. With mirrors and lenses, with steam and with smoke, He was scared half to death for fear something'd be broke. Sing "gravity, focus, electrical shock," Sing "gravity, focus, electrical shock." Mister Forrest now added the third of the three A geometry, hard as hardest could be, With theorems difficult, problems like steel, Intended, of course, for the students' good weal. Sing "angle, right angle, perpendicular line," Sing "angle, right angle, perpendicular line." Miss Millett, the queen of the gymnasium, She teaches us not to act like a bum, So this is the way, we know it at last And now don't you think that we're learning quite fast? Sing "hands at your sides—in front of you so— Now forward and backward"—till over we go. J. PADDEN CO. BOOTS SHOES Prices and Qualities Guaranteed. HARRIS AND nth STS. FAIRHAVEN, WASH. A KODAK Doubles the pleasures of your Holidays C O L L I N S CO. DRUGGISTS ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- The Normal Messenger 33 The teacher in language, Miss Jane Connell is, She says to say ^'rise" and never say "riz," Not "your'n" and "our'n," and "we 'mis and we" Are improper; and always '"I am," not "I be." Sing "proper nouns, commas, white paper and ink," Till we all love grammar—we guess we don't think. Now Vaile is the man who cut up the cat; We guess he took pity on the unfortunate rat, But the class in physiology ne'er will annoy, For Robert B. Vaile is naught but a boy. Sing "cerebrum, biceps, peristalsis and mumps," Sing "cerebrum, biceps, peristalsis and mumps." Miss Baker's the only big singer we've got, And she ever tries to lead up the lot, Each morning in chapel—Oh this is the way ! She beats time, and makes us sing over the lay. Now "down and left, right, up, now ready, all sing, You must go a little faster and notes on time bring.'' You think that we haven't got very much to do ! Well, if we had the time we'd just show you. Misses Montgomery and Rogers of the training school, Are forever after us with some new rule. Sing "Note books—be careful—look out for your plans," I tell you we'll be glad when they're off of our hands. Now this is an introduction to our faculty, A better set of teachers you never will see. We'll say this about them, or we'd be afraid That on the Alcott Society they'd make a raid. The Alcott, the Alcott, oh zip bah boom ! The Alcott, the Alcott, oh give us more room! si~~~\ NO*TU O ^ z ^ t Business y ^ T / ? r / t ^ ^ Stenography lt;^27tdM^U^{e^ Special —^^S^S gt;S~ gt;N*—^ ^ /y~"\ Branches We teach bookkeeping as used in business. We teach the Twen­tieth Century Shorthand, the "X-Ray" of the shorthand world. All our qualified students are now holding good positions. NEW WHATCOM, WASH. £ PIANOS: Steinway, Emerson, A. B. Chase, Starr, ^ Gramer, Estey, Smith Barnes «|j ORGANS: W. W. Putnam, A. B. Chase, and £ Other Makes Sherman, Clay Co. J I PIANOS and ORGANS I Mail orders solicited Catalogues mailed free Sgj fr QRAHOPHONES RBOINA MUSIC BOXES ^ 514 Second Ave. Sj fe FAIRHAVEN, WASH. SEATTLE, WASH. J J ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- 34 The Normal Messenger The prooram of the first annual commence­ment exercises begins with Model School day, on Friday, June 8, and concludes with the formal presentation of diplomas, with an address by President F. P. Graves, of the University of Washington, on Thursday even­ing, June 14. Rev. W. A. Mackey, of the First Presbyte­rian church of New Whatcom, preached the bac­calaureate sermon on Sunday morning. The address before the literary societies was de­livered by President F. B. Gault, of Whit-worth College, Tacoma, on Monday evening. The class day exercises of the graduates took place in the audience room of the build­ing on Wednesday afternoon. Wednesday evening was given up to the reception by the trustees and faculty to the graduating class and the visitors. This issue of the MESSENGER is commem­orative of the passing this first mile stone in its history by our institution. Extra efforts have been made that it might in some degree adequately mark this important period. Its size has been increased, at least, and an inter­esting and valuable feature been added in the form of pictures. The other number of this volume will appear during the summer. BELLINGHAM BAY GAS CO. 1321 DOCK ST. Welsbach Lamps for Lighting Jewel Gas Ranges for Cooking Take your Savings Deposits to the Scandinavian • American Bank Sunset Bloc!- . .ier Elk and Holly Streets We Pay Interest on Time Savings Deposits Savings Department open Saturday Evenings from 6 till 9 o'clock. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- ROBERT B. VAIL.E IDA A. BAKER CATHERINE MONTGOMERY ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- The Normal Messenger 35 CLASS OF 1900 IN A COAL MINE The Faculty have the most sincere gratitude of the Seniors, for a most delightful "pleasure excursion." The steamboat ride from Silver Beach to the head of the lake, was of itself a treat. But the day was so full of joys it is impossible to determine which joy was most enjoyed. A bountiful lunch well seasoned with jokes and good-natured "hits;" Professor Eply at the coffee urn; a climb to the "hole;" a ride in the coal cars; "heads down or bump!"; asight of beautiful, soft, white fungi, and farther on of the hard, black coal seam; daylight once more and the discovery that everyone else was black too; more lunch; discovery of some fresh water sponge by,—guess who; a row on the lake and then the ride home, during which two countenances were very cloudy, black with—, not revenge; "Where is my c a p ?" these are some of the joys. Do you wonder that the Class of 1900 count May 26th as one of the happiest days of their school year at the N. W. S. N. S ? GREENBERG BROS. LEADING CLOTHIERS and ^-DRY GOODS DEALERS Hats, Shoes, Trunks, Satchels, Valises, Etc. HOLLY STREET NEW WHATCOM lt;3. A. MILTON MERCHANT TAILOR 1705 Eleventh Street. Fairhaven, Wash. FURNITURE • STORE THEO. ELLING Furniture, Carpets, Stoves, Pianos, Organs, Sewing Machines, Hardware. THISTLE OPERA HOUSE BLOCK FAIRHAVEN, WASH. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- ••••••••••••••4••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • » • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• ••••••••* :.*••••• •»•••••• •••••••• •••••••• •••••••• •••• SHORT TALKS WITH LONG BROS. •••••••• •••• •••• •••••••• •••••• ••• Rest yourself in a Hammock :••• bought from us. The warm :::? days are coming when you jjJS will want one in a nice shady •••• place. :::• •••••••• •••••••• •••• You play Tennis? We have ;••• the supplies. •::•;•s• •••••••• •••••••• A little warm for athletic ex- ';••• ercise, but a round with the ::SS Punching Bag in the morning :"• will make you feel good all jj;» day. Buy one of ours. •••••••• •••••••• •••••••• Then in the evening a spin on •••• a Crescent or Sterling Bicycle, •••• the best wheels made, will :::2 bring a restful night. $25 up. j"S S::: We have everything for bus- ::" iness, pleasure and health. '.Hi IsmJteips. •••• •••••••• •••••••• ••:: J^L-StrTTffivG tloMElUiiDWAiiE- •••• •••••••• ..•.•••• •••••••• ..«••••• •••••••• •.•••••• •••• ..•• ••ii Holly and Bay Sts. NEW WHATCOM, WASH. «•• •••••••• •."••!•• •••• •••• •••••••••••• ..•••••••••• •••• •••• I B u i . . . . - . -« ---------- Normal Messenger - 1900 June ---------- Actual Results upon Policies at Rome the Best Guarantee for the Future DIVIDENDS THE SCPBHIE TEST RECORD OF OF POLICY NO 58,566 IN THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Insured ROBERT G. DEATHE A resident, and owner of the Deathe Block in this city Amount of Policy $1000, date of issue Nov. 26, I870, Ordinary L,ife Plan, Age 27, Annual Premium $20.75, Dividend taken annually in Cash NOTE—Dividends, while paid annually are, in order to save space, shown below only for every fifth year. Year Premium Dividend Net Cost J872* $20.75 $ 3-68 $17.07 1877 20.75 7.51 13.24 1882 20.75 7.72 13.03 1887 20.75 17-27 (Double) 3.48 1892 20.75 9.80 10.75 1897 20.75 10.36 10.39 1900 20.75 10.50 10.25 Actual Average dividend (actual) $8.65 Av. net cost$12.66 While this policy is now paid up for over $600 and and has a cash value of over $400, the average annual payment has been less than $13. BS^ TWO companies do not pay the same dividends on similar policies, because managed with different degrees of efficiency. That is to say, the company pay­ing the largest dividends does so because its risks and investments are better chosen,and its expenses kept lower. All old line companies have issued policies like the above, and are invited to produce in comparison a case of same date age and kind. TALK WITH FELKER LIGHTHOUSE BLOCKPPPPP
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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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1901_0301 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER Whatcom, Washington Quarterly March, 1901 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 March ---------- BICYCLES Morse Hardware
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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- 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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1901_0601 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- COMMENCEMENT NUMBER THE NORMAL MESSENGER Whatcom, Washington Quarterly June, 1901 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 June ---------- FOR TH
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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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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- 1901_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 a
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1901_1201 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER Whatcom, Washington December, 1901 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1901 December ---------- PHONE. OFFICE 241 PHONE,
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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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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1902_0601 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [ii] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS THE SATISFACTORY STORE Your Credit is Good This Store is a branch of Washington's Largest Housefurnishing S
Show more1902_0601 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [ii] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS THE SATISFACTORY STORE Your Credit is Good This Store is a branch of Washington's Largest Housefurnishing Store, and we want you to call and get acquainted with OUR METHODS AND PRICES We carry the Best Line of Medium Priced Furniture and Carpets On the Bay. You are surely welcome whether looking or buying STANDARD FURNITURE CO. Railroad Ave. G. J. LISTMAN, Mgr. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [iii] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS J? I CENTRAL LIVERY STABLE / . / . LARSON, Prop. BOARDING, FEED AND SALE STABLES, WOOD AND COAL G U R N E Y AND H A C K S A T AIsIs HOURS. E X P R E S S AND D R A Y I NO 1321 ELK ST. MIMO, BLftKE HASKELL HARDWARE, TINNING *A#Q PLUMBING Hot Water and Steam Heating Manufacturers of Buckeye Separators and Cone Strainers Sole Agents for Bridge, Beach Co.'s Steel Ranges and Stoves. Myer's Pumps, and all kinds of Sheet Metal work LONG BROS. Supply House 2ia WEST HOLLY STREET HARDWARE Crescent Bicycles, Lawn Tennis Supplies FARM. GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS Universal Steel Ranges and Stoves M KEEN KUTTER KUTLERY ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [iv] ---------- PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY TELEPHONE 1711 RESIDENCE TELEPHONE IOBA CHAS. L. HOLT, M. D. Speelaltles: Diseases of the Eye, Eav, ftose and Throat Rooms i and 2 Fischer Block. Will visit patients at their homes. WHATCOM, WASH. BIRNEY 6\ GOODHEART Rooms I, 2 and 3, Red Front Building Office Telephone 814 Residence Telephone 813 Oftiee Telephone 281 Residensa Telephone 283 W. H. AXTELL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Hours: n to 12 a. m. and 2 to 5 p. m. PIKE) BLOCK, cor Elk and Holly. WHATCOM, WASH. DR. S. N. KELLY RED FRONT BUILDING Office Telephone 471 Residence Telephone 473 W. D. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. ADDIE F. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. FISCHER BLOCK, ROOMS 16 A 17. PHONE 1713 A. MACRAE SMITH, M. D. TELEPHONE 1791 Office, Bed Front Building WHATCOM DR. FRANK J. VAN KIRK Practice Limited to EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT RED FRONT BLOCK WHATCOM D*?- I. W. POWGLL Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon Office, Slade Building Phone 554 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [v] ---------- PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY DR. J. C. MINTON DENTIST Rooms 9, 10 and 12 Office Phone 1283 Fischer Block Residence Phone 1223 DR. C. A. DARLING DENTIST Rooms 18 and 19 Fischer Block, Corner Dock and Holly Streets, PHONE 1315. WHATCOM, WASH. DR. F. J. GEOGHEGAN DENTIST Rooms 4 and 5 Red Front Block Telephone 2261 WHATCOM, WASH. DR. F. D. ADAMS DENTIST ROOMS 20 AND 21 RED FRONT BLOCK TELEPHONE 785 DR. O. C. GILBERT DENTIST Oor. Dock and Holly - WHATCOM. WASH. D R . ©. B. R O S T ER OSTEOPATH ALL CHRONIC DISEASES A SPECIALTY Office Hours: 9 to 12 a. m., 1 to 5 p. m. Holly Block Telephone 784 CONSULTATION FREE DR. WILBUR N. HUNT Physician and Suvgeon OFFICE ROOMS A AND B, RED FRONT BL'K Telephone 2265 ARTISTIC FRAMING, STATIONERY. PHOTO SUPPLIES ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [vi] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS WM [S^MSi^SSMMS5^M^!^M^^! M^!SS^MMS^^ We can show you the very Latest Styles in SOFT AND STIFF HATS Suits and Shirts to Measure I 1 LOTHROP BROS. Artists in Photography ELEGANT DESIGNS IN MOUNTINGS Everything New and up-to-date in the Photographic Line PHONE 2AS3 flevellle Building, Dock Street WHATCOM PIANOS BY THE CAR LOAD LARGEST DEALERS ON THE BAY Cash or Easy Terms WILSON BRIGGS MUSIC CO. OQHATCOM, QQASH. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [vii] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS m THE LEADER U p - to - Dateness IN DRY GOODS MILLINERY LADIES' SUITS CLOAKS SKIRTS Our Millinery and Ladies' Ready-to- Wear Apparel Departments will be moved into our new, large Canoe St. Store, which connects with our Holly St. Store, which will give us the largest and best equipped Millinery and Suit Department north of Seattle, In fact there are few better ones there. THE LEADER THE GROWING STORE 204 HOLLY ST. 1309 CANOE ST. t ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [viii] ---------- C O N T E N T S Greeting 2 Board of Editors 3 The Whatcom Normal {A poem) 4 Faculty 5 Alumni Notes Class of 1900 6 Class of 1901 7 Class of 1902 8 Seniors 9 Juniors H Literary Societies 14 Y. W. C. A 18 The Normal Senate 20 CecilianClub 21 Athletics 23 The W. S. N. S. Dictionary 27 Over the 'Phon 28 Smiles 31 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [ix] ---------- ADVERTISEMETNS YOU CAN DO BETTER AT THE FAIR Whatcom's Department Store The Largest Assortment of Silks, Silk Waists, Dress Goods, Tailor Made Suits, Millinery In the City of Whatcom One of the Largest and most up=to-date Shoe Stocks in the State. The cost of living is some­what reduced when yoa boy yotff GROCERIES at THE FAIR WHATCOM'S RELIABLE STORE ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [x] ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER PUBLISHED BY THE JUNIOR CLASS STATE NORMAL SCHOOL 'WHATCOM, WASH. A. D. MDCCCCII ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [xi] ---------- 2 The Normal Messenger G R E E T I N G To THE FRIENDS OF THE WHATCOM STATE NORMAI, SCHOOI, : This is the first Junior Annual from our Normal. We hope that succeeding classes will be so encouraged by the kind reception which this issue receives that they will pub­lish an annual every year. In spite of trials, financially and otherwise, we have succeeded in sending forth this number, such as it is. We fully realize how inadequately it repre­sents our great Normal School, even though the school be but three years old. But be lenient in your criticism, that future classes may not be discouraged. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 3 ---------- The Normal Messenger 3 B O A R D OF EDITORS Editor-in-Chief: MARY G. BIRD Assistant Editors: BELLE WILLIAMS GERTRUDE C. SMITH HARRIET BRAY EMMA K. GRUBER BEN F. HOVIES GRACE H. MANSFIELD GERTRUDE M. SMITH IDA IVERSON ADA MYERS ENZO LOOP Associate Editors: VERA MELGARD BESSIE M. DARLAND LOU DOBLER MARY PATRIC HELEN H. COLLINS ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 4 ---------- 4 The Normal Messenger THe Whatcom Normal AIR : The Battle Cry of Freedom Oh, the wavering sunlight falls On thy gray and massive walls, Fair and majestic Whatcom Normal, But the light that thou dost spread Shall be burning when we're dead And thy rock walls are worn asunder. CHORUS : Hail, Whatcom Normal! blest be thy sway Light be thy struggles, joy be thy play,— For we hold a noble pride in thee, Pride enriched today, Guide of the guides of education ! There's a welcome on thy hillside Where sound ideals abide— Welcome for all of every station— Where the treasure of the wise, A free and common prize, Yields up its golden inspiration. Chorus: May thy influence expand Over all the sunset land, Bearing the torch of Education,— May the roses of thy power On each vale and hillside flower, A glory to us and to our nation. Chorus : —FRANK CARLETON TECK. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [xii] ---------- | Make the Home | I Beautiful We are showing a big new line of PARLOR FURNISHINGS—pretty, odd pieces —CORNER CHAIRS, DIVANS, and dainty two and three piece sets. They are ready for you to see them. The line of COUCHES is one of the strongest features of this store. Big assortment is always shown. The new oak frames with all steel construction cost no more than the old kinds. Come in and let us show them to you. | B. 6. Furniture Co. | l§ EVERYTHING TO FURNISH A HOME 3 7iJlllUilUUitWiiiiUlUUlWUiUlWUJUWil ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - page [xiii] ---------- WE FIT YOU IF WE SELL YOU 0 If you're particular as to the "hang" of your clothes, it becomes imperative that you look into the doings of this store. See what we do in the art of fitting. To begin with, we show only such garments as are worthy of being talked about—decent, respectable and durable makes. If you're difficult to fit, we alter free of charge. If you're limited in purse, we rely on the im­mensity of our assortment. _ _ — ^ — — ^ — ^ — — — i — — — — • Suits and Overcoats from $JO.OO to $30.00 We keep in repair and press at any time, free of charge, all clothing sold by us. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Plate [b] ---------- VIEWS OF THE WHATCOM STATE NORMA!, SCHOOL ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Plate [c] ---------- VIEWS OF THE WHATCOM STATE NORMAL SCHOOL ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Plate [d] ---------- •-' lt;=;»- '• - gt;•••••• .• ^/»?l| i : ; ^ , ,^ •s?« •^™"^H"^"""™""» | '• ' - ' — • - "•-•- -•••'•• - a a ^ f e - ^ k :4,i mam.jZ~^^.l,..,^.^: .-; - - • • - -4 VIBWS FROM THE CAMPUS ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Plate [e] ---------- FACULTY— Mr. Romine, Mr. Forrest, Miss Baker, Miss Bratton, Miss Myers, Miss Harper, Miss Burt, Miss Earhart, Mr. Wilson, Miss Montgomery, Miss Wilson, Miss Hays, Dr. Mathes, Miss Tromanhauser, Mr. Eply, Mr. Bowman ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 5 ---------- The Normal Messenger 5 F A C U L T Y EDWARD T. MATHES, Principal, History and Pedagogy JOHN T. FORREST, Mathematics FRANCIS W. EPLY, Physical Sciences WASHINGTON WILSON, Psychology and Pedagogy MISS MITTIE U. MYERS, English and Latin MISS LAUREL HARPER, Drawing MISS FRANCES HAYS, Reading and Physical Culture A. P. ROMINE, Biological Sciences MISS GRACE S. BURT, Vocal Music J. N. BOWMAN, History and German MISS H. J. TROMANHAUSER, Supervisor Training School MISS GERTUDE EARHART, Critic Teacher, Grammar Grades MISS CORA BRATTON Critic Teacher, Intermediate Grades MISS CATHERINE MONTGOMERY, Critic Teacher, Primary Grades MISS IDA A. BAKER, English and Mathematics .MISS MABEL ZOE WILSON, Librarian ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 6 ---------- 6 The Normal Messenger ALUMNI NOTES CLASS OF 1900 Zah! Zah! Zeer\ We're right here! 1900 Pioneer ! What of our pioneers ? In their path of advancement, what has been their fortune? First, there is Ruth Pratt, our youngest, who decided to finish her course at the State University. Alas! Ruth has been entertain­ing a Doubt, and we more than suspect that she will soon become wedded to her Doubt and thus be our pioneer in the matrimonial field. Emma Mythaler began her career as near the Canadian border as possible—at Blaine. This year she has been "wielding the birch" at Ballard. Margaret Clark must have thought that Everett needed some pioneer work, for she has spent the two years teaching there. We only hope she is not often as late for school as she was for the commencement exercises. Her chum, Clara Norman, grew so rich in Everett last year, that she went to a Chicago art school last fall. Her artistic abililty has secured for her an instructorship in art at Kenilworth Hall, a girls' boarding school at Kenilworth, Illinois. She is our only pioneer who has ventured across the state boundary. Doubtless she will show the untutored of the Middle West what a Washington artist can do. Most pioneers find their task that of de­stroying the growth of years; but our Seat­tle pioneer, Hattie Thompson, begins at the other end: she trains the striplings ''in the way they should go." The training they re­ceive in her first Primary grade probably will not have to be undone. Whatcom fortunately, secured three of the class of 1900—Florence Griffith for a fourth grade, Pauline Jacobs for a first Primary, and Kate Schutt for the High school, after a year as assistant superintendent at Aberdeen. They are pleased to be near enough their Alma Mater to be able to visit it occasionally. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 7 ---------- The Normal Messenger 7 CLASS OF 1901 The class of 1901 of the Whatcom Nor­mal with its nine and twenty members has proven itself to be a class of pedagogues—all with the exception of three or four having followed their chosen profession. Carrie Wilmore, Elnora Oertli, Edith Fouts and Mary McBride are teaching in Whatcom; Maude Woodin and Ethelyn Luce, in Fair-haven; Pearl Lee and Sarah Clark in Everett; Maude Drake, in Tacoma; Edith Burgess at Lookout; Ethel Siders, in Seattle; Allie Mul-doon at Kent; Pearl Galliher at Stanwood; Calla Monlux at Pulman; George Bright, Principal at Pe Ell; Emma Whitworth, at La Conner; Sadie Lewellen, at Granite Falls; Emma Ratcliffe, at Fir; C. H. Bowman at Cedar Home; Martin Korstad at Porter; Ada Shidler at Ferndale; Anna Iverson, in Olym-pia; Lilly Buckles on account of ill health was compelled to give up her school in Seat­tle and go to California; Thomas Korstad and Lillian Miller are attending the Univers­ity of Washington; Hattie Dellinger is at home in Whatcom ; Bessie Griggs is employed in dry goodsstore in Whatcom; Clarice Wit­ter and Gertrude Bell are married. Though widely scattered they are still bound together by the love they have for the Normal. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 8 ---------- 8 The Normal Messenger C L A S S O F 1 9 02 CLASS OFFICERS. PRESIDENT ORSON CURREY VICE PRESIDENT JESSIE LAWRENCE SECRETARY MAY GII,I,IGAN TREASURER LAURA DOERRER SERGEANT-AT-ARMS AWCE NICHOLS The epigram, "Happy are the people whose annals are brief,"applies with special force to the class Nineteen Hundred Two. This class is composed of thirty-three members, none of whom have yet shown their innate possibil­ities of future greatness. They hold the school record in numbers, enthusiasm and athletics. The first class to graduate boasted of but eight members; the second twenty-nine, the third thirty-three. The Junior banner has really been trailed in the dust twice by the Senior basket-ball team,—and yet, with the modesty of great worth, they did not put "Champion" on their ball. The ultimate end of the members of this class cannot be foreseen, though persons hav­ing but the slightest knowledge of the class predict a great future. The faculty send out glowing accounts of their work and charac­ter. The unfailing regularity and famous punctuality of this class will ever be an ex­ample to their successors. The latter part of the school year has been saddened by the sickness and death of the class president, Orson Currey, who by his geniality and high scholarship had won the love and respect of the faculty and students. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 9 ---------- The Normal Messenger 9 SENIORS Susie Arnett—"In duty, firm, composed, resigned." Violet Bourgett—"As merry as the day is long." Bessie Boyer—"We don't know why we love you, but we do-oo-oo." Blanche Charon—"There's such a charm in melancholy, I would not if I could be gay." Eva Comegys—"A very good piece of work I assure you and a merry." Edna Cochel—"She had an eye that would speak though her tongue were silent." Edith Church—"'Tis pleasant, sure to see one's name in print." Laura Doerrer—"Small, sweet, sensible." Eva Eckerson—'' She is wise, if I can judge.'' Alicenia Engle—"I dare do all that may become a senior; who dares do more is none." Estelle Fletcher—" The light heart brings sunshine into the day." May Gilligan—"Sighs and looks unutter­able things." Emma Greer—" Lightens our labor with her merry jests." Maud Hopkins, Ida McMillan—" These a comely pair, what's done by one the other has a share." Grace Huntoon—"She is witty to talk with, and pretty to walk with, and pleasant to think on." Jessie Lawrence—"A mighty player known throughout the land." Anna Legoe—"Learned and fair and good is she." Ella Lindstrom—" We grant although she has much wit she's very shy of using i t ." Thomas Monnett—"Blessings on thee, lit­tle man." Alice Nichols—"Silent as night." Eudora Oliver—" Soft voiced, like the little birds." ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 10 ---------- 10 The Normal Messenger Minnie Penfield—"She sings as sweetly a a nightingale." Hattie Pratt—"The loveliest flower springs low." Annie Raymond—"A pensive,tender maid, downcast and shy." Thomas Slattery—"I'm very fond of the company of ladies." Gertrude Streator—"Sweet as a flower." Myrtle Stuver—" Her years are young but her experience old." Laura Sweet—"Too serene for mirth." Jennie Stalnaker—"When I said I wrould die a bachelor maid I did not think I would live till I were married." Myrtle Trott—"Two much gravity argues a shallow mind." ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 11 ---------- The Normal Messenger 11 T H E JUNIORS CLASS OFFICERS FIRST SEMESTER President William Q. Osburn Vice President Lou Dobler Secretary and Treas.... Belle Williams SECOND SEMESTER President Enzo Loop Vice President Harriet Bray Secretary and Treas Belle Williams Early last summer when our principal realized what a great number of students were intending to enter school the following fall as Juniors, he ordered an annex larger even than the original building, and our Trustees granted it to him. The builders worked with greatest care and speed but could not complete the new building until April of this year. In the meantime the Juniors had arrived, organized, and chosen crimson as their class color. There were seventy-four Juniors. In all their classes they were compelled to recite in sections. No one room could accommodate them all. No one teacher could manage them all at one time, and when classes were pass­ing, the Juniors had almost complete posses­sion of the halls. Their enthusiasm and class spirit were remarkable. Visitors always asked, "Why is that bunch of students so happy?" And always came the answer,. " They are of the Junior class." They bad good reason for happiness. More than one Junior had received a mark of " Perfect" in the examinations given by Miss Myers! and even Professor Eply was at last forced to mark some chemistry Juniors "Per­fect " in examinations which he himself had prepared and given! In the training depart­ment, that terror of all terrors, the Juniors were noted for their intelligent and carera* work. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 12 ---------- 12 The Normal Messenger But with all this, not one Junior became conceited. They felt happy and hopeful be­cause they knew every teacher was pleased with them and their work. They knew, too, that in their class were more boys than had ever before adorned either a Senior or Junior class. In the beginning they had seven, but Leonard Miller and William Osburn left school, no one knows why. Enzo Loop, Lucius Jones, Ben Korstad, Olaf Webb, and Ben Hovies were left, and these could not be coaxed away from their class by anything. This, then, is the Junior class, who realized that their school was old enough to send out an Annual, and who in the same class meet­ing determined to have one published this year. Their difficulties were many, and their spare moments few, but they have had fair success. They were brave enough to take the initiative, and have smoothed the path for succeeding Juniors. The year 1902 will ever be a memorable one in the history of our school, because of the first Junior Annual and the new annex. Future Juniors! We leave to you a pre­cious charge—the care of the Junior Annual. Treasure it well, for it is what any school needs, and especially this school. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 14 ---------- 14 The Normal Messenger LITERARY SOCIETIES Each literary society has a large mem­bership, society work being compulsory. The inter-society contests in debate, oratory and declamation arouse enthusiasm and riv­alry. At the beginning of the year, some in­formal receptions were given by the different Societies as a welcome to new students; those entertained will long remember the pleasant afternoons. CHiuc This society was named after an Indian Chief. The name itself means "chief." The Chilics have tried to be worthy of their name. Parliamentary drills and Longfellow pro­grams have been interesting features of the year's work. There has been an effort to combine fun and work. Even the Philoma-thians have been drawn from their voluntary isolation to hear the debate on, "Resolved, That all Priscillas should do as the Priscilla did." Miss Myers, their critic, has been success-full her in efforts to help the members, and the Society owes much to her. Laura Sweet, the orator, represents the Society in the final. Alicenia Engle, debater, and Minnie Sapp, declaimer, were not fully appreciated by the contest judges. UTOPIAN During the first year the Utopians were proud to claim quite a number of the few young men as members. Why these after­wards deserted and formed a strictly mascu­line club is not known. But they have been very friendly to their old Society and help -when asked. The literary programs have been unique as well as instructive. Miss Tromanhauser's illustrated talk on "Famous Pictures" was a very interesting one. All members of the Society will look back on the social after- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 15 ---------- The Normal Messenger 15 noons, and the remember delicious fudge and chocolate, with pleasure. Miss Harper, the critic, has done much for the club. Each of the three Utopian representatives has been successful, and they will appear in the finals. AURORA The name "Aurora" is sufficient to give the characteristics of the members of this Society. One of their most interesting pro­grams was " The Writers of the Evergreen State" The program committee for thecom-ing year have planned for the first program, the subject "Birds." Different birds areas-signed to different members of the Society, who are to make a careful study of their bird during vacation and be ready to report next fall. The contestants from the Aurora Society have been quite successful. Miss Anna Tem­ple, debater, has been triumphant in two debates and now goes to the final. Nellie Jones, declaimer, was successful in the first contest and should have gone to the final, but being a Junior, according to the rule debarring Seniors and Juniors, she was ex­cluded and the Philomathian representative was chosen in her stead. Josephine Snyder, orator, did well but was not a winner. PHILOMATHIAN DEBATING CLUB The Club has done much good work this year, especially in debate and oratory. They owe a great deal of their success to Dr. Bow­man, who has done what he could to help them. In the contests, Ernest O'Loughlin was given the honor of representing his club in the final declamatory. Glen Metsker might have been the debater in the final, but the judge's decision was a tie, he and the Utopian representative having an even number of points. The two then drew lots and Miss Knox was more successful than Mr. Metsker. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 16 ---------- 16 The Normal Messenger Thomas Slattery, the orator, did well, but was not included in the judge's decision. ALCOTT The Alcott Society has been characterized by enthusiasm and earnestness on the part of the members, and by the amount of good, hard, faithful work they have accomplished. Among the best productions this year were a debate on "Woman's Suffrage" in which all the member's took part; a debate on, "Are All Classes of People Benefited by- Humor?" and several excellent descriptive papers. The talks given by'Miss Baker, the critic, have always been thoroughly appre­ciated. The new members were welcomed into the Society this year by a banquet given in the society room by the old members. It was greatly enjoyed by all present. Though the Alcott representatives did their best they were not successful in the con­tests. KULSHAN The Kulshan Klub received its name from the Indian name for Mt. Baker. The aim of the Society is to rise intellectually to that height to which Mt. Baker has risen physi­cally. The society paper is "The Crater.'r The socity critic is Prof. Eply. At the beginning of this year, old Kulshan exploded and both new and old members wandered about the scene of action with pencil and list and classified all the rocks, though those rocks and boulders seemed quite human. The Kulshan contestants did their best, but had sad luck. They were Anna Egge, de-claimer; Mary Bird, orator; and Belle Wil­liams, debater. Two days before the contest, Belle Williams was compelled to leave school because of ill­ness at home; Margaret Schneider was chosen in her stead and did remarkably well, her opponent winning by only a few points. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Plate [i] ---------- WINNERS OF FINALS IN 1901 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Plate [j] ---------- DEBATERS Alicenia Engle, Glen Metsker, Margaret Schneider, Mae Knox, Anna Temple (Winner of Final), Gertrude Qualey. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Plate [k] ---------- §18 |§Igl| ^BPS ms IP1IP9RI III iBBi ^^IP/U^* IF1 I'ifj H "•4. Hoi fflp^i '% ^ ^ DECLAIMERS Anna Egge, Ernest O'Laughlin, Minnie Sapp, Nellie Berg, Cassie Gifford, (Winner of Final), ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Plate [l] ---------- ORATORS Eudora Oliver, Laura Sweet, (Winner of Final). Myrtle Alexander, Thomas Slattery, Josephine ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 17 ---------- The Normal Messenger 17 INTER-SOCIETY CONTESTS DEBATES Preliminary Debate, March 28 Resolved, That the British Empire is Superior to the United States From a Commercial Standpoint. Affirmative, Alicenia Engle Chilic Negative, Mae Knox Utopian Affirmative, Gertrude Qualey Alcott Negative, Mrs. Anna Temple Aurora Semi-Final Debate, May 9 Resolved, That the United States is Superior to the British Empire From a Military Standpoint. Affirmative, Margaret Schneider.. .Kulshan Negative, Mrs. Anna Temple Aurora Affirmative, Glen Metsker Philomathian Negative, Mae Knox.... Utopian Final Debate, June 9 Resolved, That the United States is a Greater World Factor than the British Empire. Affirmative May Knox Negative Mrs. Anna Temple ORATORY Preliminary Contest, April 18 Alcott Myrtle Alexander Aurora Josephine Snyder Chilic Laura Sweet Kulshan Mary Bird Philomathian Thomas Slattery Utopian Eudora Oliver Final Contest, June 9 Chilic Laura Sweet Utopian Eudora Oliver DECLAMATION Preliminary Contest, April 4 Alcott Nellie Berg Aurora Nellie Jones Chilic . Minnie Sapp Kulshan Anna Egge Philomathian Ernest O'Loughlin Utopian Cassie Gifford Final Contest, June 8 Philomathian Ernest O'Loughlin Utopian Cassie Gifford ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 18 ---------- 18 The Normal Messenger Y . W. C. A. Y. W. C- A. OFFICERS President Beryl Shahan Vice President Cecilia Jacobs Secretary Mae Knox Treasurer Irene Huston On May 4, 1900, the work of the Young Women's Christian Association was presented to the students and an organization was effected. Miss Pauline Jacobs was the first President. The opening of the second year found the chapter with about seventy mem­bers and this number was greatly increased during the present year. Miss Maude Woodin was President for 1900-01; Miss Emma Gruber was President for the year 1901-02; and Miss Beryl Shahan was recently elected to that office for the coming year. The success of the work is largely due to the com­bined efforts of these officers, and the earn­estness and interest of the members. Weekly devotional meetings are held and often we are assisted in these by the teachers, or by persons outside the school who feel an interest in the work. Many helpful talks have been given. Besides these public meet­ings are often held in the churches of the Bay cities. At these times the pastors of the churches give short addresses. Last year a Bible study class was con­ducted by Miss Myers. The Testament was chosen for the course and weekly meetings were held. It is the endeavor of the chapter to pub­lish annually a small handbook containing valuable information concerning the school. This gives all students a welcome the first of the school year. The local work has been represented at Capitola, California, at the Summer Confer­ence for Young Women, every year since its organization. Our three delegates have been Miss Jacobs, Miss Gruber and Miss Shahan. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Plate [m] ---------- Y. W. C. A. OFFICERS BERYI, SHAHAN, Pres., MAE KNOX, Vice-Pres., CECELIA JACOBS, Treas., ELIZABETH HEUSTON, Sec. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 19 ---------- The Normal Messenger 19 They have returned with such promising re­ports and so much enthusiasm that the whole work has been quickened. We have been greatly helped and encouraged by the visits of the Coast Secretaries for the years 1901 and 1902, Mrs. Allen and Miss Mabel K. Stafford. At present the girls are planning to fur­nish a room in which to hold their business and devotional meetings and which to have as a "home." A commodious room on the second floor has been set aside for this pur­pose. As to outside work, a great interest has been taken in Foreign Missions. The chapter has been supporting a little Hindoo girl for the past two years. Dr. Maud Allen, who gave a stirring talk on "Missions" had the care of the child until her death, a short time ago. In all probability a new charge of this sort will be assumed. Standing as the only purely religious organization of the school, the Y. W. C. A. endeavors to uphold high ideals and lend a helping hand wherever it is needed. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 20 ---------- 20 The Normal Messenger T H E NORMAL S E N A TE SENATE OFFICERS PRESIDENT GRACE HUNTOON VICE PRESIDENT EMMA GRUBER SECRETARY MAY GHVUGAN TREASURER LAURA DOERRER HISTORIAN MARY BIRD SERGEANT-AT-ARMS HARRY SHEPARD The Normal Senate is composed of five members from each literary society, who adjust all matters of importance among student enterprises. The office of Historian carries with it the office of Editor-in-Chief, Normal Messenger for a year. The annual elections are held in May. At the recent election, the following were elected officers for next year: President David Eason Vice President Mae Knox Secretary Minnie Sapp Treasurer Ethel Everett Historian Glen Metsker Sergeant-at- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 21 ---------- The Normal Messenger 21 C E C I L I A N CLUB "We, the members of this Club, do asso­ciate ourselves together in order to cultivate a taste for the best music, and to gain a bet­ter knowledge and a greater proficiency in its rendition." CLUB OFFICERS President Emma Gruber Vice President Bessie M. Lloyd Secretary Jessie Lawrence Treasurer Laura Sweet Custodians j Clara Downey ( Violet Morgan Grace Sylvia Burt Director CLUB MEMBERS FIRST SOPRANOS Ruby Gough Hjalma Stenvig Violet Morgan Ruby McAllister Myrl Hays Lena Dodd Carrie Masterson Nena Short Minnie Penfield Mabel Murphy Grace Huntoon Belle Williams Gertie Smith Anna Egge Clara Downie Lita Hildebrand Birdie Millican Irene Huston Bertha Korstad Lillian Wehrfritz Bessie Darland Emma Gruber SECOND SOPRANOS Adelaide Gordon Ethel Jones Pansy Freeman Ewa Eckerson Nellie Nattrass Beryl Shahan Elizabeth Huelsdonk Myrtle Trott Grace Dickey Jessie Lawrence Margaret Schneider Marian Sancomb Emily Dodd Vinnie Winchell Mollie Short Florence Mackey FIRST ALTOS Emma Dubuque Wavie Smith Edna Boyer Jessie Winger Nettie Smart Nellie Berg Allie Allen Estelle Norris Helen Whitney Lizzie Smith Nellie Cooper Annabel Nethery Stell Dodd Jessie Nichol Mary O'Loughlin Loretta O'Loughlin SECOND AI.TOS Bessie M. Lloyd Kristine Thomle Carrie Smidell Irene Smith Gertrude Smith Ida Stenvig Elsie Ware Laura Sweet Lou Dobler Edna Whitney Myrtle Alexander ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 23 ---------- The Normal Messenger 23 A T H L E T I C S BASKET-BALL This is the first year that regular organiz­ations in athletics have been established. But we now boast of a Scientific Senior Team, the Champion Tyee Team, and teams repre­senting the under classes. At the beginning of the year the Seniors met the Juniors in an impromptu game and demonstrated their superiority gained through regular practice by a score of 2 to 0. Nothing daunted, the Juniors when more im­proved met them again and again the Seniors won with a score of 8 to 4. With these games the Seniors withdrew from the field pleading "Theses," and left the Juniors to meet the under classes. This the Junor Tyees did, and defeated each team in succession, coming out with a final score which literally eclipsed the ten points gained by the Seniors. Accordingly the happy Juniors wrote "Cham­pion " on their ball when they had their pic­ture taken,—much to the delight of the Seniors. The keen competition thus established this year bids fair to work up some good teams next year The name "Tyee" was found so appropri­ate for the Junior players that it was adopted. The Tyee club comprises all basket ball play­ers in the Junior Class, the officers of the class are also officers of the club. Mr. Forrest was chosen mascot and patron of the Tyees, while Mr. Wilson served in the same capacity for the Seniors. Though the Senior team were all small, their excellent playing made the big Tyees tremble sometimes. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 24 ---------- 24 The Normal Messenger SENIOR LINE-UP Alicenia Engle ) Jessie Lawrence ) Guards Grace Huntoon Center Jennie Iffland ) Blanche Charon \ Forwards JUNIOR LINE-UP Margaret Schneider Center Maude Pendleton Effie Bates ) aiiurd* J Mary Bird Annabel Nethery f G u a r d s j Emma Gruber THIRD YEAR Ethel Everett (Capt.) | „ Ruby Gough \ Forwards Leah Lovejoy Center Elsa Schneider j G d May Williams j SECOND YEAR Cassie Gifford (Capt.) ) F o n y a r d s f Carrie Temple Jessie Jamieson f r o r w d m s j Marguerite Hodder Grace Willey Center Grace Dickey (Capt.) Violet Morgan ) m»«*c J lizzie Cooper Ethel Hauptly \ G u a r d s \ i r m a Whittier FIRST YEAR £ S5S(CapM} • • •F°™^ • • • j S3£ SSL. Anna Franzke Center Marian Sancomb (Capt.) Elizabeth Hnelsdonkl r , ] a r , j Lilly Smidell Mary Andrews / • • • • ^ u a r a s } E t h e l Nichols TENNIS The Tennis Club was organized this spring, under the direction of Miss Myers, with a membership roll of thirty. The grounds set aside for tennis were improved and games were begun with great enthusiasm. The court as it now stands is but a single court, but the Club intend making it a double court next fall. There are a number of good players who are expected to give some good games at the opening of school. The officers of the Club are: President Belle Williams Vice President Lou Dobler Secretary Vera Melgord Treasurer Harriet Bray ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Plate [p] ---------- TUNIOR B. B. TEAM—VERA MELGORD, BELLE WILLIAMS, (CAPT.,) MARY BIRD, ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 25 ---------- The Normal Messenger 25 ATHLETIC CLUB President Enzo Loop Vice President Ben Hovies Secretary and Treasurer David Eason The Boys' Athletic Club has been working ever since the new gymnasium was completed, but as yet there have been no glorious reports of their achievements, nor will they submit to being photographed. TRACK TEAMS Glen Metsker Ben Korstad David Eason Arthur Robinson Pinkney White Enzo Loop Ritchie Everett Ernest O'Loughlin BASKET BALL TEAMS David Eason ) r , j Ritchie Everett Glen Metsker S'" •, j U a r a s ••••} Burton Doran Ernest O'Loughlin Center Ben Korstad Enzo Loop ) „ „Q „ J 0 / Pinkney White Arthur Robinson f * o r w a r a s \Ben Hovies BASE BALL NINE Ben Korstad (B. Manager) Ernest O'Loughlin (Capt.) David Eason Olaf Webb Sherrill Dewis Len Miller Burton Doran Glen Metsker Pinkney White Ritchie Everett ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 27 ---------- The Normal Messenger 2T THE W. S. N. S. DICTIONARY A Thesis—Love's labor lost. Normal Boys—A species so rare it is impos­sible to give a definition. Normal Girls—A species impossible to describe because of their great variety and numbers. Psychological Aim—An indefinite article which students are always hunting for and never can find. Note Book—Some thing in which may be written all the things one ought to remem­ber and is sure to forget. Bulletin Board—An article watched with in­tense interest by the student bodjr and filled with notices which every one needs and no one remembers. Plans—A weariness to the flesh. The Laboratory—A place of disagreeable odor where unknowns abound and where it is wise to touch not, taste not, smell not, and handle with care. Normal Yell—A. concord of sweet sounds. Umbrella—An article indispensable to com­fort, periodically lost from the cloakroom, advertised in assembly and never found. School—A place which you come to with joy, leave with regret, and where you are said to pass the happiest days of your life. The Senate—The Senate is something of which we have heard much but seen nothing. Its distinguishing characteristic is that it causes tardiness to classes. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 28 ---------- 28 The Normal Messenger OVER THE 'PHONE "Hello, who is t h i s ?" '' Esther ? Why, hello Esther!'' lt; lt; gt; gt; "What ? Not tell about the tree you and Ritchie brought clear from ' Initial Rock' to plant on Arbor Day ?" lt; lt; I jy "Nonsense. How would the good people know where to look for the ' King Richard' and ' Queen Esther' memorial if we didn't tell them t h a t it's t h a t small, scrawny little ever­green on the left side of the walk, just before you reach the turn ? " "Awfully sorry, dear, but I can't let you off this time." "Hello?" « lt; •? gt; gt; "Yes, this is the Josh Editor. lt; lt; gt; gt; "You want me not to print t h a t famous quotation, ' Do you remember that night on G-11-g-n's porch ?' Well, it's too good to keep." lt; lt; j gt; gt; "But most everybody knows it, anyway. Why, even Daniel Sully mentioned it when he played ' The Parish Priest.' " " Yes, I know, some things must be seen to be appreciated, but I'll take your word for it that you'r blushing. Sorry, but I must print it." " H!" Josh Editor—" That's all right, Central, just charge it up to 1811." "Hello?" "No, I don't recognize the voice." ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 29 ---------- The Normal Messenger 29 "Vera? And you want a favor? Very well. I'll do anything for you that will not interfere with my professional duties, ahem." " Oh, but you own up to saying, ' I'm only eighteen and engaged ?' Well, Vera, an hon­est confession is good for the soul. " "Really, the girls who told me would never forgive me if I didn't put it in." lt; lt; p» "Awfully sorry you're vexed with me, my dear, but the moral is obvious. If you will be engaged, don't tell anybody about it. Good­bye." 1' Hello! Whom have I the honor of address­ing now?" " Glen Roy, is it ? " "Anything in the Annual about you ? " "Well, I don't know, but I think there's nothing but your face." "Oh, don't let that worry you. I heard some one who was looking at the plate say that he could not see any boy in the picture. They were all girls." lt; lt; •? gt; gt; "I'm awfully sorry to disappoint you, but I guess you'll have to bow to the inevitable. You know we gave you "honorable mention" in a previous number." "Good-bye." "Hello?" "Why—well—yes, we have several about your cap and curls." ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 30 ---------- 30 The Normal Messenger "You will give us four about Miss Ear-hart, two about Mrs. Ruggles, and one real funny one about Miss Harper if we cut out those we have about your curls ? " • lt; _ _ _ _ ________ __ ii " Well, really, Dr. Bowman, we can't. But we won't say anything about the numerous ice-creams you ate the night of the trolley party. Sorry we can't further oblige you." lt; lt; gt;i "Good-bye." "Hello?" « lt; i gt; "Is that you Belle?" "What! We are not to have any jokes whatever on Miss Tromanhauser ? " lt; lt; ________ ii "Yes, I knew she didn't like that 'Lad Who Didn't Dare and the Wonderful Woman,' in the April number. But, Belle, we axt Jun­iors, ." lt; lt; #i "Oh, you think that's why you were only given 'A' in your last quarter's teaching? lt; lt; ____ _________ _____ ______ ii "Well, t h a t ' s too bad. I know you deserved double'A'. n ii "Well, all right. Too bad some people can't take a joke. Hate to leave them out too." • lt; i gt; "Good-bye." ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 31 ---------- The Normal Messenger 31 *' S M I L E S " NOTICE IN LABORATORY " Who steals my purse steals trash 'Tis empty, worthless. But he who steals from me my test-tube Takes that which may enrich him But gives me 0 in chemistry." Prof. E.—" Miss S., I have five unexcused absences against you." Miss S.—"I have the excuses." Prof. E.—" That is fortunate for you, it might be still more fortunate if you would hand them in." Normal Student at Hospital (to nurse)— "When may we call to see Miss Worthen?" Nurse—"Are you her mother?" Normal Student (meekly)—"No martn." Prof. W. (holding Fiske in his hand and pounding him with his glasses)—"Do you see the significance?" He turns and writes on the blackboard "Sign-if-i-can-ce." Prof.E.—"Name the properties ofnitrogen." Miss B.—"It is invisible." Prof. E.—" How do you know ? " Miss B.—" Because I have never seen it." Mr. M-s-k (rushing down the aisle of the auditorium at the lecture and presenting a fraction of a collar button to one of the normal students)—"Is this yours?" The young lady takes it and so bewitches him with her smile that he never knew when she dropped it in his side pocket. Miss C. (slipping cookies under her napkin at the boarding house table)—"In time of plenty prepare for want." Student (just after final exam.)—"I want to thank you Professor, for I am indebted to you for all I know about this subject. " Professor—" Don't mention such a trifle, Miss S-m-h." Slattery, '02 (hunting for an encyclopedia to some students)—"I wish I could find that *D' encyclopedia." What did he mean ? We hear Miss H. Whitney has engaged the services of a "Cook" and has stopped batching. One young lady was heard to remark that when she had finished her course in the " L a b " she felt she could appreciate Dante's "Inferno." ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 32 ---------- 32 The Normal Messenger The approved and most expeditious route to the " L a b " is via the noiseless, dustless, and convenient road N. E. B. (northeast ban­nister). Mr. Eply's favorite phrase seems to be, "If you don't want free transportation to the other world, you'd better be careful with these chemicals. A crash, a burst of flame and a chorus of excited voices shouting, "What happened to Jones?" Mr. Eply — "Who left his 'spoon' in the ' hood' yesterday ? " But the dear, coy girls only smiled. First Girl—"May I borrow your 'police­m a n ? ' " Second Girl—"Certainly, he's only an ' old stick,' anyway. " Ben Korstad ought to get good marks in chemistry, for he has worked with the only "Smart" girl in the laboratory. Teacher—"I want your names in alpha­betical order." (A little later.) "Are there any more Jays ? " (J's.) This equation was written by one "anxi­ously waiting" in the "practice-teacher's room:" Two hrs. in the Laboratory, plus 100 c. cm. suspense in Training School library plus a cold sweat, equals "calling down "plus 40 weeks more practice work plus doubtful results. Mr. Korstad (watching the phosphide rings curl up into the air) " I can do as well as that with no apparatus except an old pipe." Teacher—"Mr. Webb, where is Mr. Hin-man this week?" Miss Smith (standing near)—" Oh, he's gone to Everett and will be back tomorrow ! ! ! ? ? ?" Some one asked the other day why the symbol "H2 0 " was seen all over certain note books in the Laboratory. Well, you see his initials are H. 0. and Gertie thinks if she puts 2 after the H that people won't get onto it. Heard at the first corner in the Lab. as Miss Dobler makes an excuse to meander toward the end of the second row: "Today she wanders back again "—sung softly. Mr. Webb, standing in the midst of a ter­rific explosion, when asked what caused it,, calmly replied,''Litmus paper!!!" ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 33 ---------- The Normal Messenger 33 Miss Wms. (speaking of rowing)—" I've owned a scull for fifteen years." Mr. Romine —"I always did wonder how old you are and now I know." Poor Hinman! Its hard on a fellow when, in snatching a few brief moments in a tete-a-tete at the first corner in the " Lab," to hear that impressive voice of authority calling across the room, ''Mr. Hinman, you are wasting too much gas." The editor-in-chief and the members of the staff who enjoyed the Robinson Crusoe esca­pade over inDeepwater bay for two days and a night will publish shortly, papers on their adventures over there, the first of which will appear in one of the prominent monthlies. They may be persuaded to lecture in this country if routes can be arranged which will not conflict with Miss Stone's. It was noticed a t the Junior's reception at the Falls t h a t the Faculty bonfire smouldered a long time before it burned up, but when it did, the heat was intense, with few sparks. The Junior fire blazed up quickly with a great deal of crackling and snapping, with still • fewer sparks than the Faculty fire, but it lit up the scene. But in a quiet little corner the Senior fire burned quietly and peacefully for a while and then the whole thing went up in a shower of sparks. Such is life. What happened to Jones when the general arrangement committee went to the lake, the day before the Junior trolley party? Poor Jones! He did want to show Miss Smith that he could row, for though not of an ath­letic build, nevertheless his athletic intentions were good. The committee then took a boat ride and the peaceable inhabitants at the lake were astonished at the peculiar gyrations of the boat. It was going around in a circle in a most distressing manner. Thinking help was needed, they came to the rescue and found poor Jones rowing for his life, the hon­est sweat pouring from his brow; while Miss Williams and Mr. Loop were helping (?) and Miss Smith sat in the bow singing a t the top of her voice, blissfully receiving a soaking from the oars of poor Jones. But it was all explained by the peculiar method in which Loop and Wms. rowed. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 34 ---------- 34 The Normal Messenger Mr. Romine—"You young ladies are tardy." Miss Melgord—"There is no bell in the 'gym,' so we didn't know how late it was. Mr. Romine—" Well, there should be a bell, instead of many belles." Dr. Bowman recently made this astonish­ing, yet historically correct statement to his General History class: "Nelson saved the day by looking through his telescope with his blind eye a t the admiral's signals." A bright Junior on the car, who was to pay the fares, murmured when the conductor vainly held out his hand for about five min­utes and finally jerked out "fares please:" "Beg your pardon, I thought you were an ordinary man." "Music in "three flats" may be heard every evening at 316 Laurel. The inspiring strains are furnished by the Muckilteo or­chestra. A different program and a different set of instruments each evening. The win­dows are generally closed. The Muckilteos intend furnishing some classical numbers in assembly next year. From the laboratory of another school comes this account of an experiment: "It has been found that potassium iodide (K. I.) unites with sulphur (S), under pressure, with the following result: KI plus 2S equals Kiss. Care should be taken to perform this experi­ment in the dark as some of the materials are explosive and the reaction is violent." Miss Worthen, rubbing ammonia on her head,—"Oh Mr. Eply, a piece of glass flew up in the air and came down on my head and exploded." I t is just mean, the way the girls get Mr. Webb to almost blow his nose off in identify­ing an odor for them. Miss Greer (when informed of the Junior trolley party,)—" What on, the car?" Mumps broke out in the Senior class and when investigations were made, it was found that they originated with a fair maid who had been exposed through his letter! She is now recovering. Mr. J. (on the car to Smith)—" You call me Lucius and I'll call you delicious." ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 35 ---------- The Normal Messenger 35 Miss Myers unconsciously made a pun, when, being asked by a Senior what one of Shakespeare's plays should be studied next, solemnly replied, "As You Like It." First Student (in a whisper to her neighbor) —"Isn't Miss Blank 'batty ? ' " Professor— "Louder, please, perhaps you are right." First Girl—"Well, I hope to make a teacher some-time." Miss Wh-t-n-y—"I shall be con­tent to become a Cook." A young and foolish maiden married a Dutchman thinking she would become a Duchess! Teacher (in Training School)—" Give me a proverb." Pupil—"All is not gold that glit­ters." Teacher—"Very good. Now give me an illustration." Pupil—"The Senior class-pins." It has been noticed that Grace Huntoon invariably sings her sweetest songs in the key of "D." There's magic in a name, isn't there?" Dr. Mathes (in Sociology)—" Yes, it was formerly believed among some savage tribes that people could not go to heaven unless they had been married." One young lady re­marked that she guessed her chances for Heaven were pretty slim." "Well, I don't know about you, said Miss Greer," but it looks as though mine were." German as She is Spoke at the Normal— "Bittle, machen die Fenster geshut;" "like­wise " the German class was startled to hear one of their members translate a certain phrase as " I t s all off with me." Mr. R-m-n—"Bowman got to the mirror first, and he took such a long time at the curlingtongs that I didn't get a chance a t it." Hostess—"Butthere wereno curlingtongs in that room." Mr. R-m-n—"Oh. then he must have carried his own." Prof.E. (inScience.)—"Some animals such as the rat, beaver, squirrel, rabbit, etc., must gnaw to keep their teeth from growing too long." Miss W.—"What do horses gnaw for?" Prof. E— "They are probably hun-grv." (Whisper in the rear of the room.) " I s that why F. L. gnaws lead pencils? " ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page 36 ---------- 36 The Normal Messenger Miss G.—"What was Prof. F. smiling at just now?" Miss E.—At me, of-course. He often does that. Lots of people ask if he is my daughter." Allie—"I don't deny I think 'pine' and 'White' is the prettiest combination." "Miss Wms. (in Latin class)—"The stem is da; now Mr. Swanberg, will you construct the imperfect tense?" Mr. Swanberg, after deep thought, impressively: "D-a-m." Scene on the road to "Beaver obstruction." [Enter R. Ben K-rst-d.] Miss Nichols—"A fool! a fool! I met a fool i' the forest! A motley fool! " [Exit Mr. K-rst-d hurriedly.] Do you wonder? To Miss Dobler.—Next time you feel in­spired to rise from your chair in English, class, previously ascertain whether or not your watch-chain has been sureptitiously united to the curtain string and thereby avoid unpleasant and embarassing complications. Pin-k-y (at Beaver Dam, to the obstinate girl.)—"Come, let us take your picture." She—"Not on your life." He—"No, on the plate." Sonny Jones has a house and lot which he offered either to Bess or Dot. If it takes 280 girls to attract 35 boys up the hill to the Normal, what can one girl do ? SENIOR'S SOULOQUY Methinks I now am through with all my worry ; I have my Thesis written—my note books in— And that one great and soul exasperating thing Which haunts me night and day— Drives me from the tennis court, the gym, the "Munsey," And sends me heavy-hearted to my room, There to chew my pencil, tear my hair, and sob out wretched things— My "ESSAY FOR MISS MYERS"—aye, that's the haunting dread. In all these years, I've written twenty-three—and yet—I am alive ! So hard to please, I ne'er before have seen one. She e'en objects to blots, bad spelling, and poor-phrasing— My last one's in—'Tis over now— This everlasting dread of what the day will bring. ' My dress has come, and my new ties are very pretty-sure. My hat, they say, is one vast dream. Begone, ye wretched troubles! Get thee hence ! I will away to my beloved chums— And we together will go to town And each there spend ten cents at Knox's. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Plate [q] ---------- „•-. ta«p*«rt iifcfcM- ;- ^^^^^^^^^Ell tfi ^ ™ P -I| 13 gt;^ LB-JI'' L*.. cr^HI^CTwPl ._, ^^^^Bfi- ^ OFFICES OF SUPERVISOR OF TRAINING SCHOOL ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Plate [r] ---------- OFFICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Plate [s] ---------- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [xvii] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS THE GLOBE CLOTHING Co. DAN MoCUSH, M'G'R Headquarters for MEN'S and BOY'S CLOTHING FURNISHINGS, HATS S CAPS Grand View Block Holly Street FORCE The New The Food Breakfast Cereal that is A0 Food LOOK OUT FOR THE CARD WHICH, WITH FIVE CENTS ENTITLES YOU TO A 17c PACKAGE OF FORCE, AT KORTHAUER CO. Groeers StO W. HOLLY ST. PHONE 2 SB I Present Your Card Early ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [xviii] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS f WHEN SCHOOL IS OUT "Put a Kodak in your pocket," For a Kodak doubles the pleas­ure of your vacation. 90 cents to as high as you want to go. COLL/NS A CO. Druggists and Kodak Folks ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [xix] ---------- ADVERISMEENTS ©rajS jaEISI0ISISI@ISiaiSISI@I@I3J5IB[Si0ISr[QMSM3M@J3IBIi J. N. SELBY CO. SCHOOL SUPPLIES, BOOKS, STATIONERY W E HAVE T H E BEST PHONE 1784 - 1244 HOLLY STREET ggI3jgi311I@I0lEysjaiJiJSIlISiai3JaS13MSI3MSISIMiISMSISI5MiS HEGG the Photographer Views, Picture Frames and -Easels at Reasonable Prices Telephone 1155 . . . . 1255 Elk Street BELLINGHAM BAY PUBLIC LIBRARY Corner Dock and Magnolia streets. Open daily, except Sunday, from 2 to 6 p. m., and 7 to 10 P. M. MRS. C. T. CANFIELD, Secy. MRS. E. W. PURDY, Pres't. ®I3iafaMai3Mai@JSM213raMSIM0EM3ISMSMSJ3I@ISISM@/SI@® Not in it! We mean the Rut of Photography. But everything New and Artistic, and j | Strictly up to date. M fa GENUINE PLATINDM ART PORTRAITS CALL AND SEE THEM The Kirkpatricfc Studio sarss5™*^****5" PHONE 1606 ^"-^ f i ; .'.20?3f K| O L L Y 8T- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [xx] ---------- BUSINESS DIRECTORY Larson's Music § Store D. J. MCARTHUR, Notary Public H. D. MCARTHUR D. J . M c A R T H U R SON Real Estate, Loan, Insurance and Rental Agents B L ,K STREET WHATOOM SHERMAN'S tfO HOLLY ST. W. PHONE 1204 Full Line Magazines, Bound Novels, Pictorial Papers AND FANCY STATIONERY CASCADE LAUNDRY W. H. DAVIS, PROPRIMTOR Fifteen Years' Experience We solicit a share of your patronage and guarantee our work to be First Class TELEPHONE 1423 WHATCOM MARYOTT A SWIFT 8. B. POULTRY AND FISH MARKET Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Poultry, Poultry Supplies, Fresh and Cured Fish — Breeders of Buff Plymouth Rocks, Buff Leghorns, and Eggs in Season—Agents for Prairie State Incuba­tors and Brooders, Pacific Poultryman and Reliable Poultry Journal. 1757 Holly Street PHONE 116G WHATCOM HELLO! CENTRAL! GIVE ME COX BROS.' LIVERY PHONE 1401 "The Singer is Best" Needles and S\ipplies for all Machines. Old Machines Repaired. Machines Sold on Easy Payments. The Singer is the cheapest machine, values considered, of any on earth. OPPOSITE ROTH BLOCK B. A. WMZBON, M'g'r. TELEPHONE 1114 Teachers, in their preparation for teach­i n g , will do well to in­clude a knowledge of Business, as taught in _ _ a good Business Col­lege. Ovr Coarse is Practical. Write for terms.. „ _ AUG. WILSON, Prop. Residence, 2404 F street, Whatcom, Wash. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [xxi] ---------- BUSINESS DIRECTORY GEO. C. FISHER, H. W. BATEMAN Notary Public BATEMAN FISHER Real Estate, General Insurance, Loans ROEHL BLOCK Telephone ion WHATCOM, WASH. CENTRAL MARKET FELL S HARZ, PROPS. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton and Lamb SHIPPING SUPPLIED. Salt Meats, Game in Season. Elk St., near R. I. Morse . . . . Whatcom, Wash. K. S N O I CE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER 0^%.X£I gt;J»LXTZ3 B L O CK MEATS WHOLESALE ANO RETAIL Fresh, Smoked and Salt TWO MARKETS NOL.TE BROS. zog% Holly St. East 803 Holly St. West Phone 861 Phone 981 ELK STREET COAL AND WOOD YARD T r g t g A Sm Roslyn and Blue Canyon Coal and Dry Fir Wood delivered to any part of the city M ~ PHONE 1463 WHATCOM PACIFIC STEAM LAUNDRY ESTABLISHED 1889 FIRST-CLASS WORK GUARANTEED UDNESS A ERHOLM. PROPS. TELEPHONE 1183 PRINTING * THat is Strictly Up-to-Date EDSON (EX IRISH 1311 R a i l r o a d A v e n ue ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [xxii] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS Bellingham Bay Grocery Co. 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. F\ RAYMOND \ 5 IIO EAST HOLLY STREET WHATCOM X **************** M*****^«**»»*k»i* gt;i»*»k******i««*»rf***^**rf***in»tf lt;wvw* ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [xxiii] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS ffi: a^ ;i ^i ^ s;a£^ s;s Good Things to Eat WE CATER TO THE APPETITE % I % % Lateness and Up-to-Dateness 114 HOLLY ST., EAST |f TWO PHONES, 801 881 WILSON, NOBLES BARR t | THE GAGE • DODSON CO. I SEU Standard Goods t Hart, Schaffner Marx Fine Clothing, | j ^ Monarch Shirts, Perrin Dent's k | Gloves, and High Grades of Men's s | : Furnishings 2 f FISCHER BUILDING CORTDOCK AND HOLLY STS. | THE BAOK 0F WHATOM L. P. WHITE CO. TRANSACTS A GENERAL BANKING AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS YOUR ACCOUNT SOLICITED LLIGHTHOUSE BLOCK WHATCOM ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 June - Page [xxiv] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS %^ff-$ffi/S^ flODERN PTICS :?• 05 E HAVE the latest approved scientific in- _.. - - struments for accurate Eye-testing. Our 3 Optical Department is in charge of a thoroughly i§ % scientific Graduate Optician of years' experience. | U d f. We have successfully fitted over 8,000 pairs of | glasses in Whatcom and adjoining counties during ;| the past eight years. Testimonials furnished. v| WE HAVE THE ONLY I LENS GRINDING FACTORY 1 NORTH OF SEATTLE L. L. BERENS, Graduate Optician BERENS JEWELRY ™D OFTIGflL HOUSE | 104 E. Holly St., Whatcom \ *l s g s 1PPPPP
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- 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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1902_0901 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 September - Cover ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER Whatcom, Washington Quarterly September, 1902 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1902 September - Page [i] ---
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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- 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 ------
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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;
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- 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 INVITE
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; 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—)
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- conducted; Iyarge and beautiful auditorium. Admission and Expenses- Second semester opens February 2, 1903; Students enter at any time; Board and room costs $3.50 to $4.00 per week; Self boarding costs $6.00 to $10.00 a month; No tuition; library fee $10—% returnable; Text books are loaned fr
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conducted; Iyarge and beautiful auditorium. Admission and Expenses- Second semester opens February 2, 1903; Students enter at any time; Board and room costs $3.50 to $4.00 per week; Self boarding cos
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- 1903_0501 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Cover ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER MAY 1903 Monthly WHATCOM WASH. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [2] ---------- m TELEPHONES $ * OFFICE, MAIN 25 STORE, MAiN 24 * * itf * ' • • _ _ _ _ _ _ * m # I HORSE HARD
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1903_0501 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Cover ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER MAY 1903 Monthly WHATCOM WASH. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [2] ---------- m TELEPHONES $ * OF
Show more1903_0501 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Cover ---------- THE NORMAL MESSENGER MAY 1903 Monthly WHATCOM WASH. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [2] ---------- m TELEPHONES $ * OFFICE, MAIN 25 STORE, MAiN 24 * * itf * ' • • _ _ _ _ _ _ * m # I HORSE HARDWARE CD. I m mi * Sewing Machines — Easy Payments * * . ' * ! Gymnasium Supplies and Sporting | I floods of All Kinds. I * • . - . * « B u i l d i n g H a r d w a r e* * • * $ Sell 'em low, send and get more. jjj *' * m * * * * 1025 AND 1039 ELK STREET * m WHATCOM * ft tt I GROCERIES i * M " " ^ M — ^ • • • • • • • — — ^ » * * : •• * ft * lt;n _ 8 WHEN GOODS OR PRICES ARE jjj 'ft NOT SATISFACTORY, PLEASE « $ RETURN SAME AND MONEY $ $ WILL BE REFUNDED j*j*j*jtjt J-ft * ft . - . * • * • _ ft * * _ ft ^§^^ $ ft - _ * * J I I Byron Grocery Co* | * • " • • • • - - * • $ 14 WEST HOLLY PHONE MAIN 200 5 ft * ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [3] ---------- Whatcom Dental Parlors DB. R. LTBROOK SHAICKLIN, Manager The Highest Grade Dental Work at Reasonable Prices. Examination Free. PHONE RED 525 CLOVER BLOCK BlRNEY GOODHEART PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS Rooms I, 2 and 3, Red, Front Btdg Office 'Phone Main 2231 Residence 'Phone 8281 Office Telephone Main 2061 Residence Telephone Main 8061 W. H. AXTELL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Hours: 11 to 12 a. m., 2 to 5 p. m. PIKK BLOCK—Cor. Elk and Holly WHATCOM, WASH DR. S. N". KELLY R E D F R O N T BTJIXJ3INO-Rooms 17,18,10 and 20 Office Telephone Main 2141 Residence Telephone Main 81 W. D. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. ADDEE F. KIRKPATRICK, M. D. Rooms 10 and 17, Fisher Block 'Phones—Residence, Red 44 —Office, Red 44 A. MACRAE SMITH, M. D. Telephone Red 521 Office, Red Front Building WHATCOM, WASH. FRANK J. VAN KIRK, M. D. Practice Limited to EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT CLOVER BLOCK WHATCOM, WASH. DR. L W. POWELL OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Hannah Block 'Phones—Residence. Blac kl lt; —Office, Red 746 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [4] ---------- DR. J. C. MINTON DENTIST Rooms 9,10 ft 13, Fisher Blk Residence Phone Black 68S Cor. Dock and Holly Office Phone Red 268 DR. C. A. DARLING DENTIST Rooms 18 and 19 Fisher Block Corner Dock and Holly Streets PHONE BukCK 270 WHATCOM, WASH. DR. F. J. GEOGHEGAN DENTIST Rooms 4 and 5, Red Front Block Telephone Red 831 WHATCOM, WASH. MODERN DENTAL PARLORS DR. O. C. GILBERT, MANAGE* n-.it m~.v J 108 West Holly Street , . ,,„.,, Holly Block j 1306 J)otk s u ^ Phone Black 1871 ALL WORK GUARANTEED DR. G. E. FOSTER OSTEOPATH ALL CHRONIC DISEASES A SPECIALTY Office Hours: 9 to 12 a. m., 1 to 5 p. m. Holly Block PHONES—Office, Red 1874 -„„„ —Residence, Red 83 CONSULTATION FREE DR. WILBUR N. HUNT Physician and Surgeon OFFICE 'Phones-^Office, Black 835 Rooms A and B, Red Front Blk —Residence Red 122 Office 'Phone, Red 471 Residence 'Phone Red 694 CHAS. L. HOLT, M. D. Specialties: Diseases of the Eye, Ear Now and Throat Rooms 1 and 2 Fisher Block „,.«.., Will visit patients at their homes WHATCOM. WASH ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [5] ---------- « is Right if it has Our Label" W* ara tK* o n l y racl«aiv« Mens' Furnishers North of Seattle. We are sole Agents for the PACKARD and STETSON SHOES. We make SUITS and SHIRTS to meas­ure. Phone 311. WHATCOM. ..^Z. Jill the Latest and Most Correct ..Styles in.., PHOTOGRAPHY are to » • f*u*d at LOTHROP BROS. Enlarging and Finishing in Crayon, Pastel, Water Color and Sepia DOCK ST., -WHATCOM PIANOS YOU CAN DEAL WITH US BRIGGS' PIANO AND MUSIC CO. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [6] ---------- A SHORT STORY EASY SHOES AT EASY PRICES MAKE EASY FEET AND EASY PURSES THIS IS OUR DREW-SELBY SHOE FOR LADIES SOLD ONLY BY Aune-Nolte PRICE $ 2 . 7 5 THE BUSY SHOE PEOPLE 126 WEST HOLLY Headquarters for Men's and Boys' Clothing, Hats and : : : : Caps, Shoes and Furnishing Goods : : : : Globe Clotting Company DAN McCUSH, MANAGER 106 Solly Street «««• Whatcom Try our Fancy Canned Fruit and Vege- : : : : tables. Quality guaranteed : : : : Hans Pearson ...The Grocer... Wholesale and Retail Prices Right ELDRIDGE KLINE OFFICE, PIKE BLOCK TELEPHONE MAIN 147 .. .WHATCOM / WASH... WE will sell you a city lot in any part of this city or Fairhaven, and if you are short of money we will furnish money to build your house on small monthly payments. We have a good list of farm prop­erty. Call and get prices and terms. Write your fire insurance with Kline, who repre­sents the/ETNA, the leading Fire Insurance Co., of America ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [7] ---------- FACULTY EDWARD T. MATHES, Pricipal, History and Pedagogy JOHN T. FORREST, Mathematics FRANCIS W. EPLY, Physical Sciences WASHINGTON WILSON, Psychology and Peda­gogy MISS MITTIE U. MYERS, English Miss IDA A. BAKER, English and Mathematics EDWIN N. STONE, Latin Miss ADA HOGLE, Drawing MISS FRANCES HAYS, Reading and Physical Culture A. P. ROMINE, Bilogical Sciences MISS AVANELLE COLEMAN, Vocal Music J. N. BOWMAN, History and German MISS H. J. TROMANHAUSER, Supervisor Train­ing School MISS GERTRUDE EARHART, Critic Teacher, Grammar Grades Miss CORA BRATTON, Critic Teacher, Inter­mediate Grades Miss CATHERINE MONTGOMERY, Critic Teach­er, Primary Grades Miss MABEL ZOE WILSON, Librarian ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [8] ---------- Horrible Examples How many Birds are there in Seven soft-boiled Eggs ? If yon have Five Cucumbers and Eat Three, what will yon have left ? Two ? No, yon are wrong. You will have more than that. You will have Colic enough to Double you up in a Bow Knot for Six Hours. You may go to the foot of the Class. A man had Six Sons and Pour Daughters. If he had had Six Daughters and Pour Sons, how many more Sons than Daughters would he have had ? If a Horse weighing 1600 pound can Haul four tons of Pig Iron, how many Seasons will a Front Gate painted Blue carry a young woman on One Side and a young Man on the other? of composition and press-work are not characteristics of the work turned out by the Holly Press : : And, we would like to mention, inci­dentally, that we are to occupy our new quarters in the Irving Block, J 315 Dock Street, Monday, April 18, and will be pleased to show our call­ers around. HOLLY PRESS PRINTER, BINDERS and BlanR Book FolRs ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [9] ---------- Normal flessenger May 1905 Beautiful Lake CHelan DR. E. T. MATHES. T IS a common saying that many of our people go to foreign coun­tries to see wonders of nature which are much inferior to those all around us in our state and na­tion. The truth of this statement is forced upon anyone who visits our own beautiful Lake Chelan. This marvelous body of water extends in a northwesterly direction along the eastern side of the Cascade mountains, in the north central part of our states The lake is about sixty miles long and ranges from one to three miles wide. The water is a beautiful green color and is very deep, some parts measuring more than 1600 feet in depth. Along the southern shores of the lake the banks are brok­en by sparcely wooded hills which are from five hundred to two thousand feet high, but as one passes up the lake the hills change into rug­ged, precipitous mountains, many of which rise abruptly from the water's edge to a height of seven and eight thousand feet. All along the shores small streams come dashing down the mountain sides into the lake. Many of these streams form long series of beautiful cas­cades, while others come down more gently and ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [10] ---------- thousand feet in a course of two or three miles. In many places the mountains rise perpendic-form natural retreats for the ever active and ambitious mountain trout. All along the lake the mountains are very sparcely covered with timber, for everywhere the mountains are al­most solid rock. This rock is of a granite formation, very light in color, which gives the eountry a very light gray and dainty appear­ance. Nearly every stream flowing into the lake has its source in some great glacier, or field of everlasting snow. The descent of these streams may be imagined when it is ex­plained that they often descend six or seven ularly from the water's edge for more than two thousand feet. The land all around the upper portion of the lake is included in a Forest Reserve, and is in its natural state. At the present time only five or six families reside at the head of the lake. A large tourist hotel is conducted there by Mr. G. M. Fields; also Mr. W. F. Purple owns a beautiful home and cares for a few tourists during the summer months. Ten miles below is situated Moore's hotel, a beau­tiful home for travelers. The Stehekin river empties into the head of the lake and brings the waters from the summit of the range at Cascade Pass. The valley of the river is from eighty rods to one mile wide, and the mountains on either side are from five to eight thousand feet high. Into this river empty Boulder, Bridge and Agnes creeks, all of which are great resorts for hunt­ing and fishing. A ride up the Stehekin val­ley on horse back on a clear summer day is one of the rarest treats a traveler can plan for him­self. Game is abundant around the Lake, but here as everywhere, the sportsman must earn his reward.) The large game consists of bear, goat, deer, wolf, cougar, mountain lion, wol­verine, and lynx. Fishing for large fish in the lake is excellent, while abundant moun- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [11] ---------- tain trout can be caught in many of the creeks. The large fish are commonly called lake and bull trout. Average specimens of these fish weigh from one and one-half to nine pounds, and furnish rare sport when caught with light rod and reel, or with trolling hook drawn in with rod and reel. On the unmerous brooks that are found all along the lake there is ex­cellent fly fishing in season. One of the most attractive sights to the tourist is Kainbow Falls, situated three miles above the head of the lake. The creek forming the falls is a stream about fifty feet wide and usually carries a large volume of water from the glaciers above. The water falls perpen­dicular for 310 feet and drops into a great bed of large boulders, from which it dashes on down forty feet more to the bed of the creek belowJ Many interesting sights are to be found there, but space forbids even enumerat­ing them. " An Indian Romance CHE Indian maiden was tall and lithe; every movement was enhanced by|a wild grace, yet one looking at her, thought, not of that, but only of the wonderful beauty of her eyes. Sometimes they appeared dark as the shad­ows on the foothills at night; sometimes, in the rare morning light, they seemed a glorious, subdued brown. They were large and gentle us a fawn's, but they were always sad. The superstitious maidens of her tribe whispered that at her birth the spirit of sorrow had touched her with a magic wand, and decreed that she should never see joy, as others did, but should be filled with a nameless, unutter­able longing, that should find relief only in death. Her father had been one of a company of sailors from a far away country, where the Great Spirit gave his children skin as pale as ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [12] ---------- the lily and hair like its golden center. He had remained some years on the island un­til another ship came nosing along the coast, and then, promising to return, he had sailed far off over the swelling seas.- Her mother soon married an Indian brave, who had wooed her 'ere the white stranger came. Only the litle girl mourned for one who had loved neith-her nor her mother, but who loved and claimed as a bride a golden haired girl in a distant clime. Her sailor father had left her one treasure— a rich, embroidered mantle of a fantastic de­sign. Often the child looked, with an awed admiration, upon the chimerical mingling of dainty pink and dark, rich green, and grew to love it as though it were a living thing and could tell her of her father's world. The years slipped by and the sad eyed child blossomed into young womanhood—the fairest of her tribe. Yet she shunned all human companionship and slipping away by herself, would lean with one arm around a whispering fir, and gaze over the opal tinted waves of the Sound. The little gurgling waves, on the beach, the sofly sighing firs on the shore, and the great dark hills, loved and sympathized with her. Her step father railed at her, called her eultas because nothing could make her drudge for him. Her mother said nothing—she was a stoic. In the early fall the neighboring tribes gath­ered with her tribe for a great canoe race. It was a great day. The braves were at theii best and all the women and children gathered to watch the exciting sport. But the maiden of our tale stood apart, looking listlessly with her sad eyes upon the scene. Then all at once her interest, almost seemed to arouse as from a long sleep. She gazed with an intense, al­most weird, attention upon the leading boat. Who was the fair skinned stranger that stood BO like a statute? He seemed looking at her. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [13] ---------- Could it be her father? No, she knew that could not be. A cry broke from her parted lips and the other watchers, hearing, wondered, for they saw not the stranger. Even as she looked the vision seemed fading into thin air. Wondering, she passed her hand, in a dazed way, over her forehead. She seemed to hear a voice saying, "Without me you can never be happy. I would come to you if I could but I cannot.\ You must come to me." She gazed again long and earnestly but the stranger had vanished. The garrulous old squaws shook their heads and muttered dim forecasts of evil, for strange as the maiden had been before she now became more strange. She was the talk of the tribe; Nor did they stop with that. They clam­ored against her to her step father and he list­ened, not unwillingly, to their complaints. Had not the salmon failed to supply their needs ? Had not the flood been large and dis­astrous? Truly the Great Spirit was angry with his people! Had he not reason, since they had permitted an evil spirit to remain in their midst ? So they made their plans. The "medicine man" was to be called and if he failed to drive out the evil one, then the maid- - en's life must be sacrificed to save the tribe. In some way their future victim compre­hended their design, so one night, shortly be­fore the ''medicine man" was to come, she soft­ly slipped out of the tent. She had with her nothing but the embroidered mantle. Careful to leave no marks which might show the path she had taken, she sped on towards a small stream near by, whose noisy waters rushed to oblivion in the Sound. For a long distance she waded up the stream, bending that she might not disturb the trees overhead. No broken twigs would tell the story of her fight At last she came to a small path and still cau­tious she left the cold mountain stream for the warmer path over fallen leaves. It was a torturous journey, but still she pressed on un- ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [14] ---------- til she stood at last on the shore of a small lake. The waning moon was reflected in its dark depths and the great trees gathered close around it. Often the girl had visited this place, but never before had self-murder been in her heart. Once she paused, handling with a last fond stroke the only thing of beauty which she could call her own. Lovingly she laid it on a mossy ledge, then she turned to the lake. The sky above the hills was beginning to have a faint tinge of color—a presentment, as it were, of what was to follow. "The night is dying," she whispered softly, "let me die with it." The tribe searched for her but in vain. Those who loved to speculate declared the evil spirit had carried her off, but soon all discus­sion ceased—it was not well to speak of evil things—and her story was lost from the mem­ory of men. The trees remember* her and love the memory and that is why the tale that firs whisper at night, although sweet, is always sad. When spring's sweetest zephyrs drove the winter away, there sprang up by the maiden's burial place a beautiful plant. Its flower was of the palest pink and its leaves of the richest dark, green—an everlasting token of the In­dian maiden's loved treasure. * * * * * * * * Many moons passed away and great, noisy cities were to be seen where once had been the red mens' haunts, the palef aced ones said, "We will make the rhododenron our state flower.'' But to this day they know not the story of the Indian maiden and her phantom lover. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [15] ---------- Alcott excursion to Friday Harbor ON April 25th the Alcott Society gave an entertainment at Friday Harbor. This was an ambitious undertaking for a school society and the Alcotts were pio­neers in the work. They hoped to combine pleasure with money making, but for awhile, just among themselves they feared that the pleasure would be swallowed up in work and the profit in the expense of transportation. However they thought "nothing venture, noth­ing win." They bravely looked forward, kept the plow in the forrow, and were rewarded with an excursion that will remain in the mem­ory of each one that went as one of the happiest events of her school life, and with a profit that doubled their wildest dreams. They chartered the Clara Brown and started Saturday noon. As they left Sehome dock the thirty girls made the deck bright with school colors and vocal with school yells. The boat was theirs from freight deck to pilot house and the crew gave themselves up to running the boat and entertaining their guests. The girls rehearsed their play on the deck with the waves and islands for audience and the Captains twinkling eyes looking "from the gallery." The soloists rehearsed their parts in the shadowy corners of the freight deck. Within an hour the clouds lowered and the mist materialized into rain but this did not dampen their ardor. From the wide rolling doors of the freight deck, from their perch in the pilot house, or, perchance, breasting the cold, wet, breeze for love of it, they all enjoyed the panorama of sea and wooded isles. When they reached Friday Harbor in a real Washington down pour, they announced them­selves with ringing school yells. They were met at the dock by two Normal graduates, ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [16] ---------- Prof. Monnett and Miss Doerrer, whose good reports of the prospective audience were more precious to them than unbrellas. They found the hall commodious and neat. A hospitable fire was ready to dry their clothes and warm their hearts. In many little ways like this the Friday Harbor people revealed their kindly good will. It spoke volumes for the two girls who represent Friday Harbor in the Alcott Society. The stage was beautiful with the school flag and the society colors and the society's portrait of Miss Alcott. The audience was so much larger than they had anticipated that it was a great relief to them to hand the management of financial mat­ters to Captain Tarte. The Alcotts could not thank him enough for his kindness. The pro­gram was long and earned through without a break, and, if the reception an audience gives is a criterion, it was very good indeed, for there was never a more attentive or apprecia­tive audience- Near midnight they returned to the Clara Brown and she threaded her homeward way, through shadowy channels and between islands glooms, with such a burden of joy and exulta­tion that the wonder la that she did not fly in­stead of "plowing the main." "People come to your entertainment in launches instead of carriages," said the Cap­tain. "There were six launches in the harbor, from the neighboring islands, and one of them brought over two loads." By three o'clock the threads of lights on the horizon announced that they were nearing home and soon a crowd of girls, too happy to be t*red, had scattered to their homes. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [17] ---------- Che normal messenger Published Monthly By the Students of THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL WHATCOM, WASHINGTON F! D! EASON^ '°3\ BUSINESS MAKAO.M. EDITORIAL STAFF F. W. RBOADES, '03 Editor-in-Chief BELLE WILLIAMS, '03, Parthenon* T » —. GERTRUDE SMITH, '03, Utopian... | Literary MARY PATRIC, '0? Y. W. C. A / .„. ABBIE LYNN, '04, Soronian ) Locals ETEL H VERETT, '04, Aurora, Alumni PEARL PEIME, '06, Chilic Exchange* F. D. EASON, '05, Philomathean Athletics MINNIE SHUMWAY, '04, Alcott School Notes ETHEL WORTHHN, '03, Kulshan Miscellaneous EARL S. MORRIS, '03, Parthenon Staff Artist TERMS—FIFTY CENTS A YEAR Address all communications to the Editor-in-chief, Whatcom, Wash. Issued the fifteenth of every month. All copy must be in the hands of the editor-in-chief on or before the ninth of the month. Entered December 21, 1902, at Whatcom, Washington, as second-class matter, under Act of Congress of March 3,1879. VOL IV MAY 1903 NO. 7 A few have not yet pa*d their subscriptions to the "Messenger" this year. We desire that you do so at once for with the next issue we wish to close up accounts for the year. Don't wait for a personal call but pay to either of the two business managers. It has been a matter of deep regret on the part of the staff, as well as the printers, that there has been at tWes during the year con­siderable delay in getting the Messenger from the press. This has been due to the hereto­fore cramped quarters of the printing firm— the Holly Press. Their business had recent­ly grown to such dimensions that it was im­possible to handle it promptly in those quar­ters. We are now pleased to note that they have moved into new quarters especially de­signed for the^ accommodation in the Irving Block opposite the Grand Opera House. Here after the subscribers may expect their Mess­engers promptly on time. Another matter that has caused us much concern in regard to the efficient service the management of the Messenger had hoped to give its subscribers, is the failure of some copies in ever reaching ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [18] ---------- the^ owners. For this we are unable to ac count. We address them according to our directions and mail them. We can only say that if you fail to receive your copy we wish you to notify us, for we keep a few extras on hand and will gladly see that you get one. The Normal School is witnessing with keen interest the "Thousand a Day" campaign that is in progress in our city during the present month.,' The pubHc spirited manner in which the citizens of the Bay Cities have aided the Normal School at times of need in its brief history gives us faHh that the campaign will Y. M. C. A. building in Whatcom and a strong Y. M. C. A. organization will be of inestima­ble value in furthering and maintaining the the desired Chr^tian atmosphere surrounding our Normal School. Locals Josephine Murray has left school on account of sickness. Mr. Jos. Shamblin and Mr. Victor Parish save left school. Miss Coleman has been unable to meet her classes the past week. During her absence Em­ma Gruber had charge of the work. Miss Edith Vestal of Snohomish is visiting Her sister, Lucy, at 507 High Street. Miss Meryl Hays entertained May 9 in hon­or of Miss Lena Kohne's —th birthday. Lillian Crueger who was home for several lays on account of sickness, is aga*n in school. Dick Everett visited the Normal May 1, and .ook in the excursion to Sumas on Saturday. Bertha Korstad, one of the students of '02 Tisited the Normal April 17 and greeted old mends. Mrs. Anna Evendon of Seatle entertained the students at Assembly April 20, with an in­teresting solo. Miss Anna Gilchrist is expected to arrive in Whatcom from Stanwood, May 9, to visit her Sister Jennie. On account of the weather the Aurora so­ciety have postponed their excursion to Chuck-anut Mountain, which had been planned for May 9, but we hope it will materialize when £he weather improves. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [19] ---------- Dave Eason is reported sick of the measles but he attended Dr. Bowman's lecture so we fancy it was a false report. Miss Hays and Miss Hog*e entertained the faculty at the Hays' home May 2. A beauti­ful time was reported. May 1st was a day of importance for the Seniors for it was the day upon which their thesis were in for inspection of the faculty. The school pins ordered by the Y. W. C. A. arrived last week and were sold so rapidly that they have ordered another lot which will soon be here. Miss Tromanhauser's sister, Mrs. Leonard, and neice, Adair, are expected to arrive in Whatcom in the near future and will make this their permanent home. Miss Margaret Schneider has invited the Senior class to spend.the afternoon and even­ing of May 16 at her home. The seniors an­ticipate a delightful time. Rev. Glover of New Zealand talked in As­sembly May 7, giving a comparison between New Zealand and the United States, somewhat to the discredit of the United States. Miss Olive Gilchrist of Stanwood has been visiting her sister Jennie at 507 High Street., for the past few days. Dr. Mathes has been in Seattle this week, and on Saturday will meet the State Board of Education and consult with them in regard to the Normal School course of study. On April 24 the Juniors served lunch to the students and faculty in the "Gym." All en­joyed a bountiful repast and the Juniors re­port $20 in the treasury as the result. Miss Holster, the state organizer for the W. C. T. U. visited the Normal April 25th, and gave a talk on "Comrades." Miss Holster is a pleasing speaker and her short tolk was very enjoyable. The work on the campus goes forward rap­idly. The tennis court is now ready for use and a tennis c*ub has been organized with the following officers: President, Bertha Ross; Vice Pres., Sarah Van Reypen; Treas., Leah Lovejoy; Custodian, Cassie Gifford. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [20] ---------- The Senior class has secured the services of Rev. Cheatham of the Episcopal church of Whatcom to deliver the Baccalaureate sermon. The work on grading the Campus contin­ues in full blast, though necessarily slow on account of the continued blasting necessary to loosen the rocks for grading. Miss Maude Russell, recently from Oak­land, Iowa, visited her cousin, F. W. Rhoades at the Normal a few days last week. She is a musical instructor and intends locating per­manently in Seattle. "The Minister vs. the Present Social Condi­tions" by Dr. M. A. Mathews of Seattle w*ll be given May 12. Dr. Mathews delivered the commencement address last June and we be­speak for him a large and attentive audience. On April 17, Prof. Wilson gave a short re­view of the lecture delivered at Beck's Opera House by Ellen M. Stone. It was enjoyed especially by those who heard Miss Stone' lec­ture, |which was thrilling throughout,she spoke for nearly two hours and held the audience spell'bound by the description of the suffering she and her companion experienced while held by the Macedonian brigands for ransom. Miss Vinnie Winchell has been elected by the Y. W. C. A. to attend the coast conference at Capitola, Cal., May 15-25, and will leave May 13 for Portland from there taking the through train to CapHola. Miss Winchell will be gone about two weeks and will have the opportunity of visiting some of CaHfornia's most interesting points and of hearing the na-tiona workers of the Y. M. C. A. This branch is to be congratulated upon securing Miss Winchell as a delegate to represent them for she is one of the fa*thful workers and will come back with renewed inspiration and enthusiasm for the work of the coming year. Under the auspices of tne Athletic Associa­tion, Dr. Bowman delivered a very instructive and entertaining lecture in the Normal Audo-torium Friday evening May 8th. The lecture represented student life at the Heidelberg Uni­versity Germany, and was illustrated by cos­tume and the actualizing of some of the most characteristic scenes. There were about 300 in attendance and they were highly pleased with Dr. Bowman's ability as an entertaining lecturer. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [21] ---------- The acoustic properties of the Auditorium are very good. Have you noticed the echo ? Mrs Hidden of Vancouver, Wash., has been visiting her daughter Julia, the past week. Mr. Hess carried his camera to Sumas with him and on account of the size and shape of the machine, someone asked if it were a "Sara­toga trunk." Prof. Bowman—(in Social Science) "How do we get our food, Miss Flemming? Miss Flemming—(prompted by Miss Dar-land)—" By immigration." Mr. Hess of Puyallup has entered the Normal and is a worthy add*tion to the stud­ent body. Prof. Bowman—"Yes, we n^ght get it by immigration." Before Junior Lunch—(two Juniors talk­ing and overheard by senior.) 1st. Junior—"Shall we swipe those dishes? 2nd Junior—"No they are alright the ex­celsior wipes them." Miss Hogle has announced the art and man-uel training exhibit to take place next Fr*day evening. Prof. Eply will exhibit some "high art" views taken from near the summit of Mt. Baker. There will be music and a profitable and pleasant evening is in store for us. Prof. Eply—(calling roll in Chemistry). "Mrs. Temple." Mrs. Temple—(who was cramming for ex­am.)—" Salt." Little Virginia Mathews viewing the pic­tures of Queen Victoria's marriage ceremony was being told who each of the ones present were. She thoughtfully studied the picture a few moments and inquired who they said this was (pointing to the minister,) "That was the minister who married them." Then who was this? (pointing to the king), "That was her husband, the man who married Vic­toria." "Oh, said Virginia," (her face bright­ening) that was Mr. King Victoria!" Miss Tromanhauser gave a talk in General Assembly on Elbert Hubbard and his work at the Roycroft Shops.,. This subject of Manual training is becoming one of the most talked of subjects in school work. Visits to the bulb farm are becoming quite the fad now-a-days. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [22] ---------- Alumni Notes Miss Elsie More Visited in Whatcom a short time ago. Miss Allie Muldoon is doing exceedingly good work in her grade at Seattle. She has by means of instruments attempted to some ex­tent to show pictures of different sorts to aid her in presentiug the subject of Geography. Miss Bessie Lawrence has been drilling some of her Pupils for a Declamatory Contest to be given shortly. Miss Mollie Brown, once a member of this school, paid the Normal a visit and states that she intends to return the coming school year. Pauline Jacobs, Evva Eckerson and Florence Griffith went to Sumas on the teachers excur­sion May ^4. MayGilligan with a party of others, spent a delightful day at Maple Falls, Saturday May 4- A Day's Outing Saturday, May 2, about 150 county teach­ers and Normal students spent the day in Su­mas, attending the County Teacher's Associa­tion and enjoying a May Day's outing. Miss Monroe's paper on Primary Numbers and Fairhaven's Supt. Hughes' address on "The Application of Problems in Mathemat­ics" were special features of the season of the Association which convened about 11:15., Immediately after the close of the session, lunch was served by the Ladies' Aid Society of the Baptist church. Keen appetites and inviting tables made this an hour of no small consequence to the visitors. After lunch many of the excursionists, impelled by a desire for the "foreign feeling", made their way by devious rustic routes across the border line into Can­ada. Of no little interest was the old land­mark bearing the inscription, "Treaty of Washington, June 15, 1848," especially to Prof. Forrest who, immediately upon spying ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [23] ---------- £hfa began a review of "54-40 OP fight." From a high hill rising abruptly back of the Httle town, the view of the snow capped moun­tain peaks appearing about on a level with the eye, Lake Sumas in the distance, and the little towns of Sumas and Huntington nestling at the foot of the high hill, made an artistic picture wl^ch baffles pen description. After the ball game between the Whatcom Normal and Sumas teams, we returned to Whatcom, arriving about 7 p. m. with the same peculiar difficulty we had experienced with our appetites in the earlier part of the day.) We hope that the pleasure and success of *his excursion may be but the forerunner of a ieries of "Saturday Outings" between now and Commencement. Exchanges Oh, happy exchange editor, when he finds vith joy, exchanges many—and all good. \ Among new exchanges we find the small but interesting X, the Salute, the Polytechnic and ihe Normal Record. The Comet's appearance and worth would ^e greatly improved by lessening the decorated itles and adding one or two good stories to its rontents. Good luck to the Philomathian Messenger, vhose motto is—"Green, but grow^g." We like the cover page of the Olympus. Why didn't you come before? Late last month, Kodak. Glad to have you vith us again. Where are those good stories *e expected? "Well, Freshie, have you learned your Lat­in ?" ask a sober Senior. "Quid est tibi." re­plied Freshie. School News contains two stories "Only His Duty" and "Wil^e Dare's Strategy", which accounts for the yellow cover pages of that ex­change. Probably the argument in the March issue entitled "The Benefit Derived *rom Novel Reading" is responsible for the ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [24] ---------- stories mentioned. Be careful, News, you are diminishing your worth by publishing such stories Normal Kecord and X:— You have two "great minds" which are running in the "same channel." Each has taken a pleasant "Trip to Mars" in the April issues. Among our exchanges we have numbered The Sinster but now—why are you absent? Life is short; only four letters in it. Three quarters of it is a "lie" and half an "if." We wish to thank the exchanges which have gVen us either adverse or favorable criticism, hoping we have profited by the former, and mowing we have been encouraged by the latter. Obituary DIED:—At the State Normal School, Whatcom, Wash., immediately after the publi­cation of "The Downfall of the President," X. Y. Z.} poet-laureate of the class of '07., Ac-sording to the report of the doctors, the direct cause of death, was a broken heart, caused by the indifference and criticism with which the world received her latest and last poem: "The Downfall of the President." Deceased was, before the writing of her last poem, a famous bard. Many were the verses she had written for the first year class and oth­ers. And her verses were of such a quality that she was regarded as a rising star in the literary world, and it was predicted that her name and fame would be heralded even unto the ends of the earth. Her name was upon every tongue, her verses were printed in the i ''Messenger.'' When spoken of as a poet her name was classed with those of Shakespeare, Milton, Byron and other great poets, and when she had occasion to pass through the hall, all hats were raised in respect to her abilities. But "alas, alas," she fell—not as the ex­ecutive officer of the second year class did, into the mvd, but into what was still worse, oblivion. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [25] ---------- She who had been so great, thinking that she would establish her fame as a poet and at the same time do her class a service, sank far enough into the mud and mire to produce that infam­ous poem: "The Downfall of the President." But what was to be her masterpiece, proved her Waterloo, and the poem was received with so much disgust and criticism that she died of a broken heart Poor, dear, misguided, X. Y. Z., we mourn for thee, but thy failure w^l be ever a warning to other aspiring poets, that if they want to re* tain their name and fame they had better not use their talents for writing venomous poema about the president of the class, above them, especially if their own class does not approve of it, THe KulsHan Club The Kulshans held their last meeting of the year on May 8th., at which meeting the follow- *ng officers were eWted to serve the coming year: Pres., Miss Hidden; Vice Pres., Miss Egge; Sec, Miss Dodd; Treas., Miss Tibbels; Sargeant at Arms, Miss Willard; Associate Editor Miss Graham. Our hearts are made sad by the thought that our pleasant and prof­itable meetings are at an end. About twenty of our number, however, expect to return next year, and we hope for them and the new sisters which they are sure to have, a continuance of the intellectual progress which has marked the Klub this year. Each Kulshan has faithfully performed her part; but we feel that our suc­cess is largely due to the wise and sympathetic counsel of our critic. We will enjoy a pleasant picnic and camp fire with our friends, on May 16th, at Chuck-anut Beach. A bountiful dinner will be serv­ed, and an exciting and entertaining program rendered. A rousing good time is antici­pated. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [26] ---------- Our Literary Society. Our President is smart ond kind, And leads the meetings well, Though she usually forgets All particulars to tell. We have poems by the dozen, And essays by the score; But when the program's finished We'll all make for the door. TKe Aurora Club* The Aurora's closed their work for this year last Friday, May 8. The officers for the com­ing year are: President; Jessie Havens; Vice- Pres: Katie Long; Secy, and Treas; Rose Woods; Ser. at Arms., Flora Currie. The as­sociate editor for the Normal Messinger elec­ted for next year is Miss Edith Blott The five Senators elect for the Normal Senate from the Aurora Club are: Anita Noel, Lulu Sim­mons, Anna Buege, Ethel Everett, and Ella Barbo. Tain O'SKanter Club The Tam Club was very pleasantly enter­tained by Mr. Hovies, Friday evening, May 1, at the Normal Hall. The party was gven in honor of a former member, Mr. Everett. "507" was the rendezvous and after the as­signment of "parts" they left for Normal Hall. After being greeted by the smiling counte­nance of Mr. Hovies, dancing was endulged in until a late hour. The music was render­ed by Miss Sweeney in her usual charming manner. Later the luncheon was served. The Tarns kept up their reputation and did ample justice to every dainty, including the •'Minnehaha" cake. Notwithstanding the indisposition of one of the Lord Tarn's, all reported a very enjoy­able evening. The following Lord and Lady Tarns were present: Ladies, Everett, Dar-land, Gruber, Gifford, Williams, Lyn, Sween" ey, Patric and Buege. Lords, White Bowman, WWiams, Everett, Hovies and Eason. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [27] ---------- Senior Patrick's Dream. How dear to my heart are the scenes of the Normal Wnen fond recollections present them to view; That terrible Thesis; the training department; the room where we used to make clay models too; But worse—ah, far worse than these is a vision That constantly haunts me wherever I go; Of that youngster who wandered about that old Normal And carried that bookbag that I hated so. That rusty old bookbag, that dusty old bookbag, That "custy" old bookbag that I hated so. How oft have I seen it with books overflowing, As it hung from her shoulder nigh bursting with trash; How oft have I solemnly sworn I was going To have it cremated, or made into hash; How oft have I told her that she would be humpbacked; How oft have I warned her round-shouldered she'd grow; But in spite of my lectures, in spite of my reasoning, She clung to that bookbag that I hated so. That rusty old bookbag, that dusty old bookbag, That "custy" old bookbag that I hated so. And now far removed from that loved situation, A vision and racket I still see and hear— A long hall that's crowded with those noisy students, In passing to classes they talk loud and clear, And there in the midst of the push I behold her Lopsided and crooked, and bent like a bow, While worn, patched and faded, from one deformed shoulder Still hangs that green bookbag that I hated so. That rusty old bookbag, that dusty old bookbag, That "custy" old bookbag that I hated so. When this life is done and we're all dead and buried, And I fondly imagine my troubles are o'er, And feel quite relieved as I cross Death's deep channel To join those bright angels on that golden shore, When this body's laid in the cold earth to moulder, And into that promised land I shall go, Shall I find that same youngster, and hung from her shoulder That infernal bookbag that I hated so. That rusty old bookbag, that dusty old bookbag That "custy" old bookbag that I hated so. —M. S. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [28] ---------- Athletics We read in the news of sports with a feeling of pride and admiration of the wonderful do­ings and the pretty work of the local profess­ional base ball team, Cole's Colts, but since the time the bright and glorious sun first cast its effluent and torture producing beams upon magnificent performance of the manipulations of one of those "little round things" was ever witnessed than that which occurred in the re­cent game at Sumas, when the Normal boys were invited into a well worn cow pasture, *n-tersperced with plowed potato and turnip patches, etc., etc., to fight it out with the veter­an Sumas ballists. The game opened very favorable to the Normal, our battery, Shamb-in and Parish doing good work. In the fifth inning the score stood 15 to 3 in Normal's favor. After this the Sumas heavy hitters got in some good ones, but our out-fielders were unable to travel well over hog-wallowed ground and so Sumas braced up. The Normal first baseman also made some frightful blunders which helped add to the grow*ng score of Su­mas. The game ended, Sumas a winner; they making one and a fifth points to every one of ours. With such a hard fought game and its results the Normal boys feel somewhat dis­posed to give up the game. The tennis court has just been rerolled and put into good condition which is causing a re­vival of interest in the game among the stud­ent*. The club has been re-organized and a schedule of games are be*ng arranged. 6*6* J. N. Selby (Q. Co. School Supplies Books, Stationery Late Books — Gift Books —- Best Books Come and see us. Phonm Rmd 314 1244 Holly Strut ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [29] ---------- IV gt;emember • • • Cbat OPe carry the Biggist and Best Stock of mens' ana • • • BOV$' etotmne- Remember.. • Cbat Of e arc Strictly One Price, and all goods are marked in • • plain figures Remember... Chat if anything yon bny of m is nnsatisfactory, bring it back and we will refund yon tbe • • • money... fgp (gpi ^gp Remember.. Cbat onr mens' Sboes are tbe most comfortable as well as tbe most Perfect fitting... Remember.. Cbat yon will find it pleasant as well as profitable to trade witb Remember.. gt;6eRed Front Whatcom's Largest Clothiers ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [30] ---------- PIANOS Chickering • ! W «Hifflball« D. S. JOHNSTON CO. Whatcom, W u h . W. H. MOCK SON Morticians and Embalmers Undertaking Parlors and Chapel 1202-1206 Slade Bl'k, Elk Street Ph«ne^O«Jce. R«I ^ ^ WHATCOM, WASH. Cascade Laundry W. H. DAVIS, PROPRIETOR Fifteen years' experience. We solicit a share of your patronage, and guarantee our work to be first-class. TELEPHONE BLACK 325 Elk St. Bakery A. DUNKER, PROPRIETOR Finest place in the city to obtain Fresh Bread, Cakes and Pies of the finest quality and flavor. 28 Loaves of Bread for $1.00. Free delivery. Phone your order. TELEPHONE BLACK 431 Branch Store, 811 West Holly. Telephone Black 181. A. Q. WICKMAN ...The Tailor... 1345 Holly Street WHATCOn, WASH. ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [31] ---------- I Peterson Co. i I w i * * * The up-to-date Clothiers and jj» * Men's and Boys' Furnishers. jg m * 1 124 E. Holly WHATCOM | » QOOD ALL JR THE YEAR ROUND H FLORAL CREAM Removes Summers' Tan and Winters' Chaps alike * PrlOO 2BO Smmplm Bottlm FREE W At OB CHAMPLAIM A GRAHAM ^L\ Tho O WL PHARMAO Y H Cor. 'DOCKand HOLLY Open all Night ^ * CITY PROPERTY FARMLANDS Manuf'g Sites Water and Rail Seeing is believing PACIFIC REALTY CO. FAIRHAVEN, WASH. H. S . NOICE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER ...OAKLAND BLOCK... D. J. MCARTHUR, Notary Public H. D. MCARTHU D. 3. mcflrtlwr $ Son Real Estate, Loan, Insurance Rental Ag'ts ELK STREET WHATCOM WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MEATS Fresh, SmoKed and Salt MJKXT. NOLTE BROS. •05X But Holly Street 805 WeetHolly StrMt Phone Red 1881 Phone Main 89 ---------- Normal Messenger - 1903 May - Page [32] ---------- Pearson Business College All branches taught as in any first-class college. Penmanship unexcelled. Day and evening ses­sions. Call or write. School Rooms 9S5 Elk St. Whatcom, Wash. A. L. PEARSON, PRINCIPAL Elk St. Coal and Wood Yard TRUNKEY 4 S O N , PROPRIETORS Roslyn and Blue Canyon Coal and Dry Fir Wood deliv­ered to any part of the city. PHONE MAIN 2381 WHATCOM PACIFIC STEAM LAUNDRY ESTABLISHED. 1880 FIRST-CLASS WORK GUARANTEED UDNESS ERHOLM. Props. 'Phone Main 2281 THE CAGE-DODSON GO. Sell Standard Goods Hart, Schaffner Marx Fine Clothing, Monarch Shirts, Perrin Dent's Gloves, and High Grades of Men's Furnishings. Fischer Building Cor. Dock and Holly Sts. i i i H i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i m n m i i i i i i Che Bank of KJhatconi L. P. WHITE 6. C O . Transacts a General Banking and Exchange Busi­ness. Your account solicited. LIGHTHOUSE BLOCK WHATCOM • • • • • • • • H i l lPPPPP
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- Normal Messenger - 1903 June
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- Pages 31 and 32 switched, page 32 duplicated. Numbering reflects actual page order. Page 34 not scanned.
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- the ninth grade. Students will be admitted by passing a creditable examination in the common branches. Students enter at any time; Board and room costs $3.50 to $4.00 per week; Self boarding costs $6.00 to $10.00 a month. No tuition; library fee $10—one-half returnable. Text-books are loaned
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the ninth grade. Students will be admitted by passing a creditable examination in the common branches. Students enter at any time; Board and room costs $3.50 to $4.00 per week; Self boarding costs $6
Show more the ninth grade. Students will be admitted by passing a creditable examination in the common branches. Students enter at any time; Board and room costs $3.50 to $4.00 per week; Self boarding costs $6.00 to $10.00 a month. No tuition; library fee $10—one-half returnable. Text-books are loaned free. P r o m i n e n t F e a u r e s— Catalogued library; large museum ; Physical, chemical
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