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Title: Messenger - 1910 December
Date: 1910-12-01
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Text preview (might not show all results): 1910_1201 ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Cover ---------- Messenger December, 1910 ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page [i] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS WORK FOR YOURSELF by having a savings account. Save what you c a n - have an object in view. Some day you will want to go into business
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Show more1910_1201 ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Cover ---------- Messenger December, 1910 ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page [i] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS WORK FOR YOURSELF by having a savings account. Save what you c a n - have an object in view. Some day you will want to go into business for YOU—Your savings will not only supply the needed money but will also be a firm basis for credit—and credit to the business man is of more importance than ready money. Or gt;e Qollar Operjs 4» per eerji. Paid ir gt; Oar 3a\ gt;ir$s r gt;parfrr)er)i First National Bank ENGBERG | Bellingham's | Prescription Expert | Largest Holiday Exhibit Fischer's Excellent Violin Strings F R E E D E L I V E R Y | m 1 Engberg's Pharmacy Alaska Bldg., Cor. Elk Holly. Phones M 224-A 224 | ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page [ii] ---------- A DVERTISEMENT8 ****************** ******************************** I : flontague McHugh | Oldest Dry Goods House in the Northwest f4or)ster floliday 5ale Plenty of everything for every body up to the last minute MONTAGUE McHUGH Bellingham's Biggest • Daylight Store • t • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Christmas Suggestions for Men Neckwear Handkerchiefs Hosiery Bradley Mufflers Sweaters Sweater Coats Gloves Hats "Shirts Suit Cases and Bags Gage-Dodson Co. Home of Pari, Sbaffrjer 8 f/LavY, Glomes Clover Block ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page [iii] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS fc KAUFMAN'S K For Style and Quality FOR THE HOLIDAY TRADE This establishment is brimful of all sorts of beautiful articles suitable for holiday gifts. There is complete assortment of every line shown, plenty variety, tasty styles, up-to-date novelties and within reach of everybody, o o o o OUR MAIN SPECIALTIES ARE FURS, SHOPPING BAGS, UMBRELLAS K I D G L O V E S , HANDKERCHIEFS, SHELL COMBS, BELTS, RIBBONS, HOSE SUPPORTERS, VEILS, HEAD-SCARFS, MILLINERY,APRONS,HOSIERY MUSLIN-WEAR, S U I T S , COATS, DRESSES, SKIRTS, WAISTS, PETTICOATS, KIMONAS, HOUSE GOWNS, S W E A T E R S , FANCYWORK MATERIALS, LINENS. o o o o The display here is simply beautiful and is worth seeing. In any event, you can look here to your heart's content without feeling under any obligation to purchase. Purchases may be left here until the holiday time. o o o o o o KAUFMAN BROS. ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page [iv] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS BiJ^W^M MSM^MSM MSM M^M^M^^^M ^M M^^M^^MM^MSM^M^S^ \ n Serves a Breakfast, Luncheon Conway's Cafeteria and Dinner that can't be beat AlWays good tfyirjCJs to eat at C O N m A Y • s T\)e Plaee that 3atisfies 1238 Elk Street, near Holly - - - Bellingham The Place You Like to Go COUNTRYMAN'S BARGAIN STORE THE RACKET 1316 Bay Street, Bel Hugh am, Washington L. C. COUNTRYMAN, Proprietor Because it is the Best Place to Trade EysMaiaisjsiQMSJSiiMSEiusjsjsis osMSjaiaiaia Ej@M@isisi2ii3ia(Mss®/siSJSEf@JSifs/i® if E Wanted==YotJ? Grocery Account We solicit a trial order and guarantee good quality and right prices : : : By*on Bros.' Cash Grocery 1311 Elk Street .• Phones Main 82 A 682 isiaiBgjBi@figjg^iKi©^^ ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page [v] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS Office Hours: 8:30 to 9:30 a. ra. Office Phones: Main 103—A 171 2:00 to 5:00 p. m. Res. Phones: Main 100—A 102 Evenings by Appointment DR. GOODHEART PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office: 200-201-223 Alaska Bldg. Bellingham, Washington DRS. SMITH KIRKPATRICK SURGEONS Sunset Building . . . . Bellingham Office Phone, Main 985 Res. 2222 U Street Home A 471 B 022 CHAS. L. HOLT, M. D. Specialties: Diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Rooms 316 and 317 Exchange Bldg. 6LASSES ACCURATELY FITTED M a i n 1634 Automatic : A 941 204-5 Alaska Bldg., Cor. Elk and Holly DR. CARL M. ERB Specialist Bye, Bar, Nose and Throat. Glasses Fitted Office Hours: 9:00 to 12 m.; 1:30 to 4:30 p. m. Evening and Sundays by Appointments. BELLINGHAM, . . . . . . . . WASHINGTON DR. WILLIAM RADFORD GRAY PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Exchange Building . . . . Bellingham DR. SOLON RICHARD BOYNTON PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Phones: Residence M 258 A 735 Office M 1260 A 734 Office: Rooms 305, 306, 307 Exchange Block - -- Bellingham, Washington T H E REXAL.L- S T O RI CHRISTMAS /S COMING and you are beginning to look around for suggestions and gifts. Why not look around in the OWL? They have a fine display of high-grade HOLIDAY GOODS at reasonable prices. .' .• .• « THE OWL PHARMACY j£ GRAHAM MUNCH, Props. ^H PHONES: {Mai* 556 FREE DELIVERY Cor. Dock and Holly ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page [vi] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS NEW YORK DENTAL PARLORS, Inc. DR. O. O. GILBERT AND SPECIALISTS Special Rates to Students Lady Attendants Sunset Bile, Cor. Elk and Holly, Bellingham, Wash. MAIN 268 Seattle Office, 614 First Ave. Everett Office, 1803 Hewitt Ave. Phone Main 400 Office Hours: 8 to 12, 1 to 6 A 400 DRS. ROSS SPRATLEY Dentists Third Floor, Exchange Block - - - Bellingham, Wash DR. T. M. BARLOW DENTIST Rooms 334-35-36-37 Phone Main 975 First National Bank Block Home A 86a ^Gr^gGY FLORAL GO. Wholesale and Retail Growers 1305 ELK ST., - - BELLINGHAM, WASH. Office Phones: Residence Phones: Main 13 c—A 131 Main 2406—A 150 HARRY O. BINGHAM Funeral Director and Licensed Embalmer 1319 Dock Street - - Bellingham, Washington ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page [vii] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS See HALL'S STUDIO Daylight Building FOR pire Lights for Christmas SPECIAL. RATES TO ALL NORMAL CLASSES A MESSAGE FROM Fairyland Rink Afternoon Session 2:30 to 5, Skates 15 cents Evening Session 8 to 10:30, Saturday to 11 p. m. INSTRUCTIONS FREE Skakes 25 cents, Admission 10 cents, Ladies Free Special Rates to Parties T H U R S D A Y S , L A D I E S F R EE DOANE'S GROCERY Dealer in Good Goods at Lowest Prices Satisfaction Guaranteed . ' Give us a Trial Students' Trade Solicited WE LEAD. OTHERS FOLLOW Phons: Main 272—B 272 . ' Corner Jersey and Ellis Sts ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page [viii] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS LUDW/G lt; COLLINS JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS EXPERT WATCH REPAIRING CORRECT FITTING GLASSES JEWELRY MFG., ENGRAVING Designs Furnished and Class Pins Made to Order Phones: M 379—A 965 . . . . Bellingham, Wash A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL STAR CREAMERY CO.; Normal Grocery We keep in stock a fine line of Stationery, Toilet Articles, Notions Normal School Students' Trade Solicited . Fresh Bread and Pastry Each Day . . BATTERSBY BROS, —ALWAYS RELIABLE— A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year May your holidays be filled with glad times and happiness and you return to take up your duties with new life and renewed energy. 1313-1315 Commercial Street, - • Bellingham, Wash. ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page [vix] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS THE MORSE HARDWARE CO. 1025-1039 Elk Street Lots of goods right in stock from which to make }'our selection Table Silverware and Carving Sets Will be a feature for Holiday Trade Get HER a Box of Stationery or anything "Nifty" in the line of Christmas Presents at Grigg's Stationery and Printing Co. SPECIAL Supply of Books for Christmas Presents .* 1205 Elk Street Bellingham We like to clean your Linen. If we don't we want your good will PACIFIC STEAM LAUNDRY Established 1889 CHARLES ERHOLM, Proprietor Phones: 5*126 1728-1738 Ellis Street B 126 (f CHRISTMAS GOODS 1 Phones, Main 180 BI80 SUN DRUG CD. WASHINGTON'S FINEST DRUG STORE The Best Stock in the City CHAS. W. PEASLEE 4 ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page [x] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS The Kulshan Phonograph Co. is the place to buy your Talking flachines and Records and SHEET MUSIC Store open every evening WELCOri E TO ALL 1300 Commmercial St. . ' . • Bellingham WIL-BER GIBBS Jeweler and Optician Largest line of Silverware found in any store in the Northwest 313 West Holly Street, - - - Bellingham, Wash. Drink Lantim's Chaff less Coffee You get the real coffee flavor when the chaff is removed .. H. E. LANUM High grade Coffees and Teas Phone-Main 324. .' 1307 Elk St. JiOT WATSI^ I]^ A JIFFY! See one of those ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS at our salesroom. They are made in 1 pint and 1 quart sizes, handsomely nickle-plated. CLEAN - QUICK - CONVENIENT Whatcom County Ry. Lt. Co. Elk and ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page [xi] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS Fancy Imported CHRISTMAS BOXES Packed to Order at THE CAVE Our Ice Cream and Candies are made fresh daily. All kinds of hot and cold fountain drinks XXXKXXXXXKXXXXXXXXXXXXXKXKXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Union Printing, Binding«LargeSt it the and Stationery Co. . . Northwest " We are PRINTERS, BOOKBINDERS, BLANK BOOKMAKERS, STATIONERS AND STATIONERY MANUFACTURERS 1211 Elk Street .* .* Bellingham, Washington xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx**x A. Franzke, Prop. Phones M 488—A 733 The Bellingham Sheet Metal Works Remember this is not a factory, but a General Jobbing Shop. We do all kinds of Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Work. Prices Right. We always try to please our patrons. Try us next time and be convinced 1208 Commercial Street Next to I. 0. 0. F. Hall The Only Mail Order Engraving House in the State QBGJLOtMlOflKlgWASGL ARTHUR BERNHARD, MANAGER C U T S of all Kinds .• for PRINTING / ,' ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page [xii] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS Home Phone A 092 1000-1002-1003 Elk St. NORTHWEST GRANITE L MARBLE WORKS All Kinds of Cemetery Work W. P. BERGIN, Prop. Bellingham, Wash. HOLIDAY DBLIOAGIBS Sealshipt Oysters Benj. Baum's Candies—Nothing as nice Jams, Jellies and Preserves in Glass Vegetables in Glass and Tins Everything in fresh fruits, vegetables, etc., received daily Wilson - Nobles - Barr Company THE P A L M E T T O is theplaceto take HER for a DAINTY LUNCH HOT DRINKS OYSTER OOOKTAILS BOUILLON AND ALL SOFT DRINKS IOE CREAM SUNDAES AND A N D I £ Q For the Highest [ j \ f t •-%-«#• at the Most Class \ I / T l l l r j ' S ' l f 1 Reasonable Prices OALL AT-Mrs. P. E. Stone's Millinery Parlors 302 gt;£ WSST HOIAY STRBKT ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page [xiii] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS NORMAL GIRLS This store enjoys the trade of the students because we make special efforts to secure those garments the students want. : : : The styles we show for college girls are chosen by one who knows, to please the taste and the purse of the student who wants the correct thing at a price permitting economy. : : Suits $ 12.5o to $35.oo Coats 6.5o to 24.oo Skirts 3.50 to I8.00 ^ i i r J. B. WAHL Alaska Bldg. ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page [1] ---------- THE MESSENGER SCHOOL PAPBR OP THK BELLINGHAM STATE NORMAL BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON S. B. Irish Co., P r i n t i n g a ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ j i 3 i i Railroad Avenue Literary - LORAINE SHERWOOD Class Editors— Senior ESTHER NYLAND Junior - - FLORENCE ORNE Sophomore / - GERTRUDE GABBERT ' - HATTIE NELSON Freshman - MOSIE ODLE Exchange FRANCIS STEWART Athletics | ADELAIDE ABERCROMBIE HARRY HEATH Art Editor FLORENCE PLUMB THK STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIKF—FLORENCE D. BRAS ASSISTANT EDITOR—MABEL FRENCH Organizations— Alkisiah Philomathean Students' Ass'n Y. W. C. A. - Choral Club Calendar Alumni . . . - JESSIE JEANS ANNA CONMEY - HENRY ROGERS - HELEN FINCH CHARLOTTE BUZBY MARGARET STARK VIOLET JOHNSON MARIE RYAN NORINE COSTELLO Jokes | Business Managers] VICTORIA THIBERT I - MARY REARDON Good fortune attend each merryman's friend. Who doeth the best he may; Forgetting old wrongs with carols and songs To drive cold weather away. —Old English. TERMS—SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS A YEAR Entered December ai, 1902, at Bellingham, Washington, as second-class matter, under act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Vol. X. December, 1910 No. 3 EDITORIAL We certainly appreciated the Thanksgiving vacation and now we're beginning to plan our Christmas vacation. Whatever we do, let's leave all thoughts connected with school work behind us and have two weeks free from "lesson plans" and worrying about "our children." It certainly will seem good to be home again. Let's make the most of our Christmas vacation! • We're so busy these days with our daily School duties and making Christmas presents and doing things for others that we're ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page 2 ---------- 2 THE MESSENGER neglecting ourselves. It's difficult to find time to read the periodicals but its so worth our while. The magazines are filled these days with things we should be interested in knowing. In the Library are some of the best current magazines along several lines. They are there for our use—let's use them! • While you are thinking of your friends this Christmas don't slight your friend, The Messenger. All short stories, poems, jokes and suggestions labeled "Merry Christmas to The Messenger from a Subscriber," will be gratefully received. • We wish to thank the faculty members who have the Assembly in charge for the arrangement of the Assembly periods, and especially for the Friday morning Assembly. We have enjoyed very much the lectures, short talks and musical programs thus far, and we are promised many more good things. • The Messenger wishes to extend congratulations to the Second Year High School Class for winning the large B. S. N: S. pennant. Your efforts surely swelled the number of Messenger subscribers. • Speaking of Messenger subscribers, do you know that about only two-third of our number take The Messenger? Don't be content with reading your room-mate's magazine,—add your name to the list. • Read the Exchanges in Room 17. • We cannot make bargains for blisses, Or catch them, like fishes, in nets. And sometimes the thing our life misses Helps more than the thing that it gets. For good lieth not in pursuing Or gaining of great or of small, But just in the doing and doing As we would be done by—is all! —Alice Cary. • • • It isn't raining rain to me; It's raining clover bloom, Where any buccaneering bee Can find his board and room. A fig for him who frets. Here's health unto the happy,— It isn't raining rain to me; It's raining violets. —Sel, ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page 3 ---------- THE MESSENGER 8 CHRISTMAS NIGHT. It was a bleak Christmas night. A beggar stood on the corner of one of Portland's crowded streets and played his violin. His garments were torn and tattered; his hair was disheveled, and his face was furrowed with deep lines of sorrow and care. He appeared to be discouraged. Being an indifferent player, the crowd surged by, not caring to listen, and few indeed were the coins he received. The price of one of the costly dresses or exquisitely plumed hats of the ladies who passed him by unnoticed would have kept him comfortably for many weeks. Still he played on and on. The darky melodies and lively jigs were lost on the night wind. Little street children skipped along before him, now and then calling to him in their childish sarcasm. Did he hear, or had his mind flown back to the days of his childhood when Christmas meant to him what it did to those children? Christmas Night! A night of all nights when hearts should be filled with joy; a time when happy families should gather around the warm, glowing hearth; when little children should receive the fond maternal kiss as they are tucked away in their cozy beds to dream of the Christ Child. It was getting late. It was quite doubtful, too, if he had earned enough to pay for a supper and a night's poor lodging. A stranger stepped from out the hurrying crowd and said: "Let me take your violin and you hold out your hat.'' Compelled by something in his manner, the weary player passed the instrument to him. The stranger began to play. He played softly at first, then the music grew clear and sweet. The warbling of Spring birds and the joyousness of Nature, low love melodies and the soft sobbing of subdued sorrow were all sounded through the evening air. The passing multitude stopped. The people listened and lingered. A crowd soon gathered and the coins began to pour into the beggar's hat. The music went to the hearts of the listeners, ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page 4 ---------- 4 THE MESSENGER To some it brought peace and joy; to others sadness. Tears trickled down their faces, and low sobs intermingled with the melodious strains. All minds seemed to be drifting back to those fleeting days which were gone forever. Whispered murmurs ran through the crowd: "Who can this wonderful musician be? Such music we have never heard before." The hat was overflowing with jingling coins. The music stopped. The stranger and the beggar faced each other. "How can I thank you;—I do not even know your name," began the beggar. " I am an outlaw; all day I have been hiding—but you need not thank me; this is Christmas night!'' And with that he disappeared in the crowd. JESSIE CRESAP. • • • THE ROSE'S WOOING. "Good morning, my lover," the violet said, And daintily tossed her pretty head; "My eyes of blue look up at you, Bedecked with jewels of emerald dew." "Good morning, sweet maiden," the rose-bud cried, His heart in a flutter, these words replied: "The Violet is tender and good and true, Not mete, life's hardships, alone to endure." "I'm the Rose, red Rose, I'm strong and true, And I love the maiden kissed by dew, With form so slender and full of grace, Soft brown hair and up-turned face. "I'm the Rose, red Rose, I'm kind arid true, Let me shield thee, Violet, my long life through: I'm the king of the flowers and you are the queen, Through all our lives may our love be seen." The Violet nodded her velvet crown, The sunbeams clothed her in regal gown; And the delicate Violet and the brave king Rose Have reigned ever since, how long, no one knows. ••• ••• lt;3 gt; A COURT SCENE IN WASHINGTON IN 1911. The court had called as usual this morning. The judge, Mrs. Wiggs, sat back in her chair with her Merry Widow tilted back on her head, and cast cold glances over her immense glasses, around the room. Mrs. Jones, a gruff-looking woman, with hair wrapped tightly around her head, stepped into the court room, ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page 5 ---------- THE MESSENGER h dressed in her full police dress, holding in one hand a billy, while with the other she was leading a poor, forlorn, hampered, weak-looking man. He cast a dejected look around the room of female occupants. Far off, crouching in a corner, he happened to spy a man. His eyes at once brightened; but he was relieved from this joy when the judge turned to the matronly policewoman and asked in a stern voice that made the weak knees of the prisoner tremble : "Of what is this man accused?" She received the answer that this man, while staying at home to watch the baby, while his wife went to vote, had let the pie in the oven burn. The occupants of the room looked at him with a cold disdain. All over the room was heard such exclamations as: "The horrid thing!" "That awful man!" "The wretch!'' The judge turned to the prisoner and asked if the charge were true. The man, with his eyes fastened on the floor and with a mournful look, acknowledged that he was accused of this. Witnesses were called to testify for and against him. Famous lawyers argued the case. Now and then the prisoner would raise his head and a pathetic smile would cross his face when he would see some hope of freedom. When all the evidence has been given, the judge, now thoroughly aroused, arose and in a half-screeching voice ordered the jury to adjourn and form their verdict. The procession of jurywomen filed out of the room. One or two cast pitiful glances at the prisoner, but most of them looked at him contemptuously, with their heads thrown back and china tilted. The jury was not long in deciding. They returned, though some of the Merry Widows were not at the same angle as they were when they left the judge's office, and a few hairs could be seen here and there on some of their clothes. The judge asked for the report of the jury. One of the jury-women arose, with her handbag in hand, searched awhile among her numerous papers, fished out a little scrap of paper and read "Guilty!" The judge stated the penalty as twenty days on hand and knees, with a scrubbing brush. The prisoner, still calm anc patient, was led from the room. FRANK KBAUSE. • • • Do you hear the ocean groaning, Ever groaning, soft and low? Tis because some fat old bather Stepped upon his undertow. * ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page 6 ---------- 6 THE MESSENGER TO MY SWEETHEART. I love a little lady, and her eyes are deepest blue, If you knew her as I know her you would surely love her too. She's a little Irish lady with her eyes of deepest blue, And she's bohnie. If you'd see her you would surely love her too. I meet her in the morning and oft at dewy eve, And I love her,—how I love her,—you never can conceive. And when I see her dresses in and out among the trees, I cry, "Hello sweetheart," and she answers: "I's a pickin' pitty flowers, won't you come and he'p me, please?" She's a treasure is this girlie, but when I beg a kiss, "O, no! this train won't wait a minute!" from this dainty little miss. Sometimes I hear a wailing which I run in answer to. Her "Betty's failed and broke her leg!" What can a body do? So we bind the broken member, and we rock our Betty Sue— She rocks Betty, I rock Widgie; how I love those eyes of blue. Soon a sleepy baby asks me, "Sing 'Red Wing,' Auntie, do." "Now 'Twenty Froggies,' Auntie Lellan;" Don't you almost love her too? She's a darling, is this girlie, with her eyes of deepest blue; If you knew her as I know her, you would surely love her, too. —An Alumni. • • • gt; A TRIP TO MARS. One evening I sat on Sehome Hill, looking out over the Bay. The sunset was beautiful, but I was not thinking of it. Instead, I was thinking of my neglected lessons, and how near it was to the end of the quarter. All at once I notice a black speck in the sky, which grew larger and larger. My attention was riveted upon it, and as it drew nearer it seemed to be carrying people. I wondered who they were, and where they were going; but as they came closer, I saw it was an aeroplane, and the passengers were members of the B. S. N. S. faculty. As they came near, I saw that they were looking at me and talking earnestly. I was much surprised to see the aeroplane stop, and was more surprised when I was ordered, in a commanding tone, to get in. By this time I began to wish I had stayed at home to get my lessons. * We rose higher and higher, until the earth seemed a mere ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page 7 ---------- TEE MESSENGER 7 speck, and was finally lost in the clouds. All this time the faculty ignored me and talked about certain students who should stay at home and study their lessons. I started to tell them that this was the first time I had ever wasted any precious minutes on Sehome Hill; but I thought of the night that the Seniors had their party, so I thought I had better keep still. At last I saw we were drawing near some large body and, from the conversation, I found it was Mars. We landed and I stood waiting to see what was to be done. My companions seemed to feel entirely at home, so I observed their actions. The first person I noticed was Miss Jensen. She gathered a crowd of children around her and talked a language which I had never heard. After listening closely to the conversation around me, I found she was speaking the national language of Mars. I decided to ask her if she taught it at the Normal, but my attention was directed to Mr. Bond. He was trying to make a problem in Geometry clear; but as the children could not speak English, and he could not speak their language, he was having a ra her difficult time. Miss Schafer had brought dumb-bells with her and was instructing the children in their use. By this time I had gotten over a little of my fear, and remembered having heard Miss Gray say that the faculty devoted their leisure time to charity. I now understood that this work was instructing these children. I turned to see what some of the other members were doing, and saw Mr. Deerwester, seated on the ground, with a notebook and pencil. From what I could observe he was studying the minds of the people by the objective method. The next person I noticed was Mrs. Thatcher and I was just preparing to listen to one of her vocal solos when I was given a vigorous shake and I heard my room-mate's voice: "If you expect to get your lesson plan written, and your psychology and Browning studied, you had better wake up; it's now ten o'clock!" I rubbed my eyes and found I was seated in my room, surrounded by books. My trip to Mars had been only a dream. A JUNIOR. • •:• • MUD PUPPIES. Many times during the week the zoology laboratory is visited by curious students, to see and inquire about half a dozen little animals that crawl lazily about in a large stone aquarium. They are mud puppies, distant kinsmen of the frogs and toads. Last March the zoology department received twenty-four of ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page 8 ---------- 8 THE MESSENGER these amphibian creatures from Ohio, eighteen having been used for work in advanced zoology. These mud-puppies are sluggish, slimy creatures that look somewhat like a tadpole, with a genius for gigantism. They attain a length of twelve to fourteen inches. They have four legs whose function is mixed between crawling and awkward swimming. They have two pairs of gill slits and three pairs of bushy external gills which are rather beautiful organs to witness in their breathing vibrations. Once tangled, the mud-puppy carefully smoothes out the disordered gills with its fore-feet. The mud-puppy has something of a forbidding, indeed terrifying aspect, to the uninitiated; but they are quite harmless. Their bite hardly sinks beneath the surface layer of the skin and is entirely innocuous. They live for weeks or months without food. They are native to Eastern Canada and the United States. A gentleman living in Erie, Ohio, conducts a mud-puppy farm. He furnishes these interesting animals to colleges and universities all over the United States for the study of students in comparative anatomy. The zoology department is contemplating setting these mud-puppies free in the artificial pond on the campus with a view of ascertaining if they will propagate in this part of the world. Next February or March a new consignment of mud-puppies will be ordered, and then there will be another curious shuffling of student feet in the direction of the zoology laboratory. A. P. ROMINE. • • • Nov. 5.—Football game; Normal vs. Bellingham High. A windy day, a muddy field, a grand a glorious game; That fate could deal so cruel a blow was certainly a shame. Nov. 7.—Mr. Patchin makes us acquainted with his favorite song, i. e., "Hark! How the Gentle Kain Is Falling!" "Who was the deluded mortal who mistook the 0 sign for the Tenth Grade emblem? Nov. 8.—Bellingham goes dry. Hurrah, girls! We can vote! Mr. Holcomb fails to do his duty as a citizen by disregarding the suffrage problem. Was it really due to lack of information? ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page 9 ---------- THE MESSENGER 9 Nov. 9.—Seismograph records violent earthquake in Room 21 at the Dorm., when Miss R. G. blows up the "pinkies." Nov. 10.—Half holiday; Inter-urban Day; Laying of Cornerstone for Armory. Did you see Rastus? Nov. 11.—At assembly a review of recent election results is given by several members of the faculty. After dinner at The Hall two bachelor Profs, show evidence of good sense by their interest in gymnastics. Opal B. S. gives a jolly fine masquerade spread. Nov. 12.—Our foot ball manager and basketball coach Leaves us for pastures new. Of such good workers and songsters, too, Our Normal has far too few. Nov. 14.—Second quarter begins—Juniors now have a chance to apply their theories in teaching. Gertrude loses a well-developed set of tonsils, etc. Miss Baxter tactfully alludes to the Psychology test as "the late unpleasantness." Nov. 16.—Did Miss Reirhert hit it right when she called scribblers up-to-date scribes? Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps. How about it, Dorothy D. ? Nov. 17.—Philomatheans celebrate first birthday anniversary at the home of Mr. Whipple. Nov. 18.—Dr. Elliott, of Portland, speaks at Assembly on our noble calling and future weighty responsibilities. A jolly masque party holds forth in the Gym., with all nationalities there; coy little maidens with gents in attendance, make it a most lovely affair. Nov. 19.—Who says Bellingham has gone dry? " 'Tain't no use to grumble and complain, It's just as easy to rejoice. If the Lord sorts out the weather and sends rain, Why,—rain's my choice!—Riley. Nov. 20.—Conclusion of week of prayer by Y. W. C. A. Miss Norton leads and Mrs. Deerwester sings. Nov. 21.—Alkasiah Club gives program on Julia Ward Howe. Nov. 22.—Violin Department, under direction of Prof. Stark, gives recital in Auditorium. Nov. 23.—Grand rush for turkeys at home. Poor ducks who can't go try quack methods for keeping up their drooping spirits. • • • ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page 10 ---------- 10 TEE MESSENGER PHOLOMATHEANS. Thursday evening, November 3rd, the Philomatheans held their regular meeting and the following program was rendered: RILEY-FIELD PROGRAM. Roll Call—Answer with quotations from James Whitcomb Riley or Eugene Field. Discussion—Resolved, That Riley is a more popular writer than Eugene Field. Affirmative—Miss Gilbertson; Negative—Miss George. Riley Recitation Geneva Johnson Story of Riley's Life Inez Gibson Story of Field's Life Ida Omeg Field Reading Hattie Mellish The discussion was won by the negative speaker, Miss George. On the evening of November 17th, the Philomatheans were delightfully entertained at the home of their president, Mr. Frank Whipple. The occasion was the celebration of the first birthday anniversary of the Philomathean Society. Games and music were the mode of entertainment. Later in the evening when the birthday cake appeared our host made a speech befitting the occasion. The white cake was artistically placed among green foliage with one green candle in the center. This color effect was exceedingly pretty and suggestive, green and white being the colors of the Philomatheans. The color scheme was worked out, even the ice cream being green and white. When refreshments were served, each one present had his future told by the article found in the piece of birthday cake. Clever toasts were given, Miss Laura Mellish being the toast-mistress. The toasts were: "Our Birthday," Emma Rexroth; "Our Name," Ruby Flowers; "Our Boys," Hattie Mellish; "Our Girls," Loraine Sherwood; "Our Sponsors," Anna Comney; "What We Have Done," Frank Whipple; "What We Will Do, Mr. Philippi; "Our Host," Geneva Johnson. The guests departed at a late hour, voting Mr. Whipple a charming host, and Mrs. and the Misses Whipple the most charming of hostesses. This evening will long be remembered as one of the bright spots in our social life. ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page 11 ---------- TBE MESSENGER 11 ALKASIAHS. On Tuesday evening, November 8th, the members of the Al-kasiah Society met for the purpose of electing officers for the coming quarter. The following members were elected: Miss Margaret Stark President Miss Laura Graham Vice-President Miss Mary Shoultes Secretary Miss Cecelia Cosgrove Treasurer Misses Mabel French and Gertrude MacDonald Consuls Misses Pearl Stanton and Henrietta Bucklin Social Miss Walborg Olson ...» Art Monday evening, November the 21st, the following Julia "Ward Howe program was presented: Childhood and Home Life of Mrs. Howe Lucinda Bailey Mrs. Howe, the Writer Mabel French Reading—"Battle Hymn of the Republic" Alma Nielson The Public Life of Mrs. Howe Grace Allen Eulogy Margaret Stark Song^'Battle Hymn of the Republic" Society • • • THE YOUNG MEN'S DEBATING CLUB. The Young Men's Debating Club held its regular meeting Thursday evening, November 10th. After the parliamentary drill and two short talks by Messrs. Gibson and Allison, the following question was debated : "Resolved, That the United States Congress pass a law to prevent strikes, by immediate arbitration: Affirmative, Mr. Degross, Mr. Vander Mei; Negative, Mr. Hanks, Mr. Odel. The Negative won the decision. Mr. Hanks, who was on the negative side of this debate, did some splendid work. Much interest is shown in the debates and the Club is fortunate in having a number of good debaters. Messrs. Green and Swartz, of the High School Department, have recently been voted in as regular members of the Club. • • • CHORAL CLUB. Having heard from the Boys' Glee Club, we must admit that the girls are not the only ones in the school who can sing. Tuesday morning, November 15, during Assembly, we were favored with two selections from the young men, which showed good spirit on their part, and careful selection and good supervision on Mrs. Thatcher's part. ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page 12 ---------- 12 THE MESSENGER W. W. C. A. Have you and I today Stood silent as with Christ, apart from joy or fray Of life, to see by faith His face And grow by brief companionship more true, More nerved to lead, to dare to do For Him at any cost? Have we today Found time, in thought, our hand to lay In His, and thus compare His will with ours, and wear The impress of His wish? Be sure Such contact will endure Throughout the day; will help us walk erect Through storm and flood; detect Within the hidden life, sin's dross, its strain; Revive a thought of love for Him again; Steady the steps which waver, help us see The foot paths meant for you and me. • The Y. W. C. A.'s of the Sound will hold a Cabinet Conference at the B. S. N. S. the tenth and eleventh of December. About twenty-five delegates are expected and some very strong addresses are promised. The World's Week of Prayer was observed in the Normal School the second week of November in accordance with the International Association movement. This movement is now in deed and in truth a world movement and the American Associations are one of seventeen countries united in the World's Young Women's Christian Association. London is the World's headquarters, and the World's general secretary is an American. • ? • ••• ••• Miss Edna Dow, '10, is teaching at Entiat. Miss Jane Wilson, '08, is teaching in Wenatchee, and her sister, Miss Marguerite, at Telma. Miss Minnie Sanderson, '10, has a school near Stevenson, and Miss Florence McKean of the same Class, is teaching at Avon. ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page 13 ---------- THE MESSENGER 13 Miss Margaret Sharkey, '10, who is teaching the Fifth Grade at Anacortes, spent Saturday and Sunday, November 5th and 6th, with friends at Edens Hall. Miss Cora Kennedy has a school at Dryden. The Misses Alma Wills, '08, Mary Scannell and Sadie Fas-ken, '08, are teaching at Cashmere. The Misses Erma Misel, '09, Sarah Peterson and Carrie Johnston are teaching in the Wenatchee schools. Miss Catherine McNeil has a position in the schools at Leavenworth. Mrs, Amy McDaniel, '10, is located at Weston, Oregon. Noah Davenport, '10, has a position at Dutch Harbor, Una-laska. Miss Ethel Agan, '10, is teaching at Woodland, and Miss Len-ore Snodgrass, '10, is teaching in her home town, Vancouver, Washington. Miss Edith Kimple is teaching at Concrete. Paul Peterson is located at Malaga; Mr. Knudson at Merritt, and Leo De Merchant at Oroville. Miss Grace Hinman is teaching at Algers Bay, and Miss Alma Burns has a school near Chehalis. Miss Elsie Scott, who is now at Waupon, Wisconsin, in o be married December 28 to Dr. Cole, of Milwaukee. Miss Florence Drysdale, '10, is teaching at Drayton. The Misses Alta Shepard, '10, and Maud Clark are teazling at Lyman. Miss Edna Staples has a school at Twist, and Miss Lois Peb-ley is teaching at Deming. Miss Nora Walker was married October 10th to Mr. Martin Welch, a business man of Seattle, in which city they are residing. Miss Grace Griffiths is teaching at Port Townsend. Miss Evangeline Burns has a position in the Seattle Public Schools. Miss Mabelle Gehrke is teaching near Dungeness. Miss Minnie Dow, '12, and Mr. Harty were quietly married at Chehalis early this Fall. Only relatives and intimate friends were present. The bride wore white messaline, with a veil, and carried white bride's roses. She was attended by Miss Edna Dow, who wore blue silk and carried pink roses. Mr. Harty was attended by his brother. The Rev. Revelle, performed the ceremony. Miss Clara Garrison spent Saturday and Sunday, November 19 and 20, with Miss Mabel French, at Edens Hull, ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page 14 ---------- 14 THE MESSENGER lt; BASKETBALL. Have you heard the latest ? No, what is it ? The new basketball has arrived on the scene. Oh! what joy for the Athletic Girls, and now for some good practicing. The hours of practice have been assigned each Class that has been organized. The Seniors practice from seven to eight on "Wednesday evenings; the Juniors from four to five on Wednesda}^ afternoons, and the Second Years from four to five on Monday afternoons. There are still some of the Classes who have not organized their team. Let me urge you, Classmen, to take the opportunity in helping win the Kline Cup for your Class. We want all the Classes of the School represented in the games that are to be played. The Seniors have been unfortunate in losing their coach, Mr. Holcomb. Under his direction the team was making rapid progress, and now it feels his absence. Another loss that the team is suffering from is the withdrawal of one of their best players, Elsie Buchanan. Her withdrawal is due to illness. The Juniors report an excellent line-up at each practice, and earnest playing on the part of each player. The Second Years are working up a strong team under the coaching of Mr. Odle. To have them for an opponent is proof enough as to their ability as players. Sophs., where is your team ? Don't let all that good material you have slip by unnoticed. Get busy, turn out, and practice. Get into the game! You have the material. All you lack is some- ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page 15 ---------- THE MESSENGER 15 one at the head. Make it your business to be at the head and get a team on the floor. • • • Already, much interest is being shown in basket-ball and everything indicates that the Normal will have a dandy first team as well as one or two other very good scrub teams. Quite a squad of boys has been turning out once a week for nearly two months and some of the football boys will appear on the Gym. floor after Thanksgiving. Carver, Lord, H. East, Krausc, Heath and Knaack are trying for forward, but there is little doubt but that Carver and Lord will be the basket-makers of the first team. "Big" East and Odle will have to "scrap H out" for center; while Tucker, Fritz, Rogers, Becker, Grimstead. Jim Copenhaver and Keith Copenhaver will do things as guards. BBLLINGIIAM HIGH, 5; NORMAL, 0. Two weeks after their first defeat by the local High School, the Normal eleven again lined up against their old enemies on November 5. The grounds were very sloppy. It rained part of the time and the wind blew a perfect gale. But the two teams were evenly matched and the game was one of the best ana hardest fought of any played on the local gridiron this Fall. Strange to say, the same field officials had charge of this game that officiated on October 22, but on this occasion they gave both teams a perfectly square deal. In the first quarter the High kicked off and within a few clowns placed the ball within one foot of the goal. But the Normal got the ball on downs and kicked out of danger. In the second quarter most of the playing was done in the center of the field. Johns made a startling run around right end and a minute later sent East around the other way for a big gain. It was in this quarter that Copenhaver recovered a Normal ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page 16 ---------- 16 THE MESSENGER punt, falling on the ball in a big pool of water, much to the delight of those in the grandstand. In the third and fourth quarters the ball was slippery and the players were wet and cold, consequently fumble after fumble occurred. At last, with the ball down near their own goal, the Normal boys made a costly fumble, for the High got the ball and soon plunged over the line for a touchdown. The line-up: Normal— —High Olsen Center Tidball Sloan Right Guard McPherson Marshall Left Guard Otto Cade Left Tackle Howard Tidball Right Tackle Thiel Copenhaven Left End Kohler Krausc Right End Peters Johns Quarterback Gaffney J. East Fullback Follman H. East Left Halfback Southerland Fritz Right Halfback Morgan • NOKMAL, 12; Lynden, 0. On Saturday, November 12, the Normal eleven went to Lynden and played the High School eleven of that place. Although the Lynden boys were light, they were quick, clever players, and put up a good game. But the Normal had decidedly the better of the argument, both in weight and skill. During the first three quarters the Normal used the open-style football almost entirely, but were unable to score. They used the forward pass successfully and a fake pass to Cade on the sidelines resulted in a touch-down,—almost. One of the Lynden backfields intercepted a Normal pass and, with a clear field, made a dash for the goal; but " B i g " East decided that Lynden should not score and overhauled the runner before he did any damage. The Normal scoring was done in the fourth quarter when line plunging was resorted to. East carried the ball over both times and Cade kicked both goals. •J gt; *£• «£• In the parlor there were three; The girl, the lamp, and he. Two is company! No doubt That is why the lamp went out.—Ex. • 'Twas in a restaurant first they met, One Romeo and Juliet. 'Twas there he first fell into debt, For Romeo'ed what Juli-et.—Ex. ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page 17 ---------- THE MESSENGER 17 EXCHANGES. Our exchanges just come today with the afternoon mail and the material for The Messenger must be in tonight. Now between seven and ten great things have happened. We can tell at a glance that the exchanges are good. "The Booster," from Chadron, Nebraska—Your jokes are good. If you would work up a literary department it would add to the interest of your paper. "The Oahuan," from Oahu College, Honolulu—Your cuts are good. The one for the exchanges is especially appropriate. Your stories are very interesting. "The School Mirror," from Wilbur, Washington—Your paper, though small, is well arranged. Our sympathies are all with "Silas Stabblegrass." His name alone was bad enough, without his other troubles. "The Aromar," from Spokane College—We want to congratulate you upon the excellence of your paper. Your literary department is especially good. "The Comus," of Zanesville, Ohio—Your cuts are good. "Bink Brown, Illustrator," is very interesting. We sure want the next number. You forgot to number your pages so we had to count them to find the remainder of the story. It would be a good idea to have the name of the place (city and state) on the first page of your paper, as we have to hunt it among the advertisements. "The Eh Kah Nam," from Walla Walla High School—You are always gladly received. Oh, those "Larks." They don't come any too often. "The Review," of Lowell, Mass.—Do you have "Weary Willies" in Massachusetts? Where else could you have gotten the idea for your "Exchange" cut? And, oh! that "Hall of Fame." ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page 18 ---------- 18 THE MESSENGER PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF CONTROL. At regular meeting held October 26th, the report of the Flower Committee to the effect that two dozen carnations and a book had been purchased, to be presented to Miss Cribbs; accepted. Store bills to the extent of $27.14 allowed. At regular meeting held November 2nd— The matter of Messenger subscriptions discussed. A committee was appointed to arrange for a reception to be given in honor of Mrs. Engberg, the evening of her number on our lecture course. Salary and store bills to the extent of $218.72 allowed. At regular meeting held November 9th— Miss Caldwell reported that $84.65 had been collected, to date, for Messenger subscriptions. The matter of an inter-Normal pin discussed.. The resignation of Mr. Holcomb as Athletic Manager accepted. Mr. Bond appointed Athletic Manager to succeed Mr. Hol-combe. Salary and store bills amounting to $24.80 allowed. At regular meeting held November 16th— The President reported that the Faculty approved our plan for a universal pin for the three Washington Normals. An advertising committee for the boys' entertainment arranged for. Miss Caldwell reported that to date we have 236 Messenger subscribers. Printing and store bills to the extent of $135.72 allowed. Adjournment. • • • gt; The sun gleams bright o'er the world bedlght In gaudy colors of the morn; Vast virdue, glimmering, dewy bright, Earth's wavering mantle to adorn. Yon lofty peak, white snowy capped, In grandeur guards the deep rent gorge By a solitary cloud o'er-lapped— White vapors from the smithy's forge. How good the morn, how sweet the air, All nature now seems God ward bending; The mists arise like incense fair To heaven and earth sweet fragrance lending. So all rejoice today, Let all rejoice in chorus; Another glad Thanksgiving Day Has God shed o'er us. —Student. ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page 19 ---------- THE MESSENGER 19 SENIOR NOTES. The Seniors regret very deeply the resignation of Helen Finch as Class President/ Miss Finch felt that she could not do justice to the Class on account of ill-health. Her place is now being filled by Mr. Gibson. Miss Ida Anderson was called to her home at Astoria for several days on account of the death of her neice. We are sorry to report that our classmate, Willard Holcombe, has withdrawn from Normal and is studying music in Seattle. Several of the Seniors are assigned to teaching in the city. This is an important and practical feature in the professional training of teachers. Miss Gertrude Barker has returned from Seattle, where she underwent a slight operation in having her tonsile removed. Miss Opal Spinning delightfully entertained with a fancy dress party at the dormitory on the evening of November 11. • • • FRESHMEN NOTES. The Freshmen were at home in Society Hall, November 4, from eight to eleven P. M. The good time started with the grand march, in which all joined. Afterward, many exciting games were played. Refreshments were served and the crowd dispersed shortly before eleven o'clock. All report a good time. Our basket-ball team has a promising future. The star forwards of the Second Year Class of last year are with us this ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page 20 ---------- 20 THE MESSENGER season. "We also have some very choice material for center and guards. Ernest Stowell is teaching in Skamokawa, Wakkiakum County. Clyde Keed is teaching near Ferndale, and was recently married to Miss Neva Sisson, formerly of California. Mr. W. J. Lidell likes the Happy things in life. JUNIOE NOTES. Grace Proctor, of Everett, spent the two weeks before Thanksgiving at her home on account of illness. At last the Juniors have taken their first and dreaded plunge into the pedagogical profession. Although this first step was dreaded by many it was not half so bad, somehow, as the dignified and experienced Seniors pictured it. Teaching's not such a bad business after all. Cheer up, Juniors! Our basket-ball team is coming to the front. Those turning out are: Ruth Colton, Lillian Cooke, Miss Thompson, Vernie Smith, Inez Clausen, Ruth Irving, Era Franklin, Lucille Nichols, Anna Hadeen and Mamie Crossman. We need all the Junior girls who are interested in basket-ball to turn out, because we are going to have the winning team of the season. The Juniors held a Class-meeting Wednesday, November 30, in Society Hall. The main business of the meeting was the making of arrangements for the annual reception given by the Juniors. ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page 21 ---------- THE MESSENGER 21 L'ENVOI. (Apologies to R. K.) When the training school teaching is over And our spirits no more can be tried By the school child's impish conduct And the youngest critic has died. We shall rest, and faith, we shall need it, Fly away for a summer or two, From the "See me" plans and the flunking grades Till our money is all run through. Then those who were good shall be happy, They shall sit in an easy chair While a phonograph teaches the children And a novel eases their care. And everybody shall praise us And never a critic shall blame And no one need work for money But the pay checks will come just the same. But each in his hatred of working And all in their love of ease Shall spend their time in the worship Of the little god, "Do As You Please." We expect there will be a mad rush for the seat Florence Ornes occupied in Botany Class when it becomes known that there is a well-founded tradition that whoever occupies that seat will be married within the year. Experience has proved that for several years back. Mr. Moody expects to see the tradition verified again this year. "When in a hurry take "Oral Express." New song by one of the Dormitory girls: Oh, my darling! Oh, my darling! Oh, my darling Van der Myne! ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page 22 ---------- 22 THE MESSENGER FIRST DAY OP TEACHING. 9:15 Period— I passed through the hallway And peeped in at the door. At the table were the Juniors Who had papers on the floor. "I don't know how to write a plan, Let alone the teaching part; I feel so shaky in my knees, And so fluttered is my heart. "For next period I must go Into the Training School, And stand before my little class To teach the many rules." 10:00 Period— "Oh! there's the bell! so long!" And down the hall she rushed; With shaking knees she entered Before the bell had hushed. \ Up went a score of little hands, When she had closed the door, A hum and noise as of bees That set her head to roar. Ten minutes had elapsed And her head began to ache, When softly the door was opened And in stepped Miss Drake. Oh, horrors! thought this Junior, What shall I do? I can't think of a question— My mind's as thick as glue." 11:25 Period— I passed through the hallway, And peeped in at the door. At a table sat those Juniors, Their tongues going as before. "This Training School is a nightmare; The pupils disregard the law; I don't want to be a teacher; But I want to go home to ma!" M. J. W • In History of Education Class:— Mr. Deerwester—"What was a scribe?" Miss Reirhert—'' Some one who scribbled.'' ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page 23 ---------- THE MESSENGER 23 Girls (and Mr. Brink)—"What does this remind you of?" • We find that our instructors are truly American: Miss Gray has even stopped the imported custom of having "conversazione" in Room 17 and the halls. Down with the traitors! • Mr. Epley—"Miss 0 , what is the effect of intrusive sheets of lava?" Miss 0.—"It cooks the rock next to i t ." • WANT ADS. Wanted—Some one to write poetry on the board in the conversation room. It would be much more artistic to have only one sort of handwriting. Wanted—A few spoonholders for the halls. Wanted—The back row in Mr. Deerwester's History of Education Class want some cushions. Wanted—A new conversation room. The old one has been invaded by a spirit hostile to our intellectual discourse. *•* TO THE BOYS! After the Episode in the "Gym." (Apologies to Robert Burns.) Wee, sleekit, cowerin, timorous beasties, O, what a grief is in your breasties!! You need na start awa sae hasty, Wi' bickerin brattle! We wad be laith to rin an' chase thee, Wi murderin' prattle! We're truly sorry that your omission Has shattered the Normal's social union, And will rectify that ill opinion Which makes you sore At us, your poor earth-born companions, An' fellow mortals! —'12. • Mrs. Thatcher (in Music Methods)—"Your trouble seems to be in singing up high. That shouldn't trouble Miss Hadeen." • Miss Angst (in Bible Class)—The Egyptians are not a nomadic people so they must be stationary. • Mr. Philippi—"Mr. H- , what is the English unit of weight?" Mr. H.—'' Foot pounds.'' Mr. p . "How many foot pounds do you weigh?" ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page 24 ---------- 24 THE MESSENGER Mr. Philippi—"What is a couple?" Miss B.—"One force pulling down equal to a force pulling u p . " Mr. P.—'' There you are mixing up physical terms with every day life." • THE MASQUERADE. One Friday night not long ago, The girls gave a masquerade. "Were the boys invited?" "Ah, no!'-' But for them great fun this made. All went well 'till nine o'clock, When all the lights went out, And all the girls in a flock Raised a fearful shout. When on again the lights were turned, A search the girls did make, And some among their numbers Were found to be a fake. The girls were bent on vengeance So with all utility They beat, with the aid of rope and fists, One into insensibility. Now, girls, of such acts beware, For boys at the Normal are few; And if these you will not spare, There's no one to blame but you. • Miss A.—"The population of Asotin is fifteen hundred now, i s n t i t ? " Miss C.—"No, it is only one thousand five hundred." • Normal steps, Students rave, Stepped too much. Little grave. • Miss Sperry—"It is hard to change a person's name after he has been known by it for fifty years.'' The Class smiled broadly. • Normal girl she, Normal boy he, Normal corners free, Normal sights to see. ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page 25 ---------- THE MESSENGER 25 Miss Baxter—"I don't like to associate with people that are too angelic, because it makes me feel lonesome." • The girls they had a masquerade Up at the Normal School The boys they came and butted in; Which was against the rule. Frankie Krause he got caught, If you only saw what he got! He got hammered in the face, His throat got twisted out of place. What happened next he never knew; It took ten minutes to bring him to. Today old Frankie he's allright, Except his collar's a little tight. The girls they keep still during recesses, Because they nearly were murderesses. —Anon. • Mr. Epley, (who had just been speaking of girls' interest in hats) asked—"What has happened recently in China?" Miss B.—"They have cut off their queues." Mr. Epley—"That is the next thing to h a t ." • "There is so much bad in the best of us, And so much good in the worst of us That it doesn't behoove any of us To talk about the rest of us. • Don't be alarmed if you see an alarm clock flying East. • 'Taint no use to grumble or complain It's just as easy to be happy and rejoice. When God sorts out the weather and sends rain, Why rain's my choice! —J. W. Riley. • EXAM. IN ENGLISH III. Question—What in the above quotation is typical of Carlyle? Answer—It is typical of Carlyle because it is so hard to understand. • IN TRAINING DEPARTMENT. Exam. Question—Explain the meaning of the words up and down? Answer—By the word " u p , " we mean where the people ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page 26 ---------- 26 THE MESSENGER stand with their feet down and their heads up and by down we mean where the people have their feet up and their heads down. • "Never let your studies interfere with your education." • Miss Baxter (in Observation, discussing Music Plan upon the board)—"I would simply give the children a measure and tell them to 'beat i t . '" Students conclude that music is not so hard to teach after all. • Tis easy enough to be pleasant When the world rolls along like a song; But the man worth while is the one that will smile When everything goes dead wrong. • gt; • • gt; Friend—"In what course does your son graduate?" Father—"In the course of time, from the looks of things." —Ex. *•* J. V. and L. S. sat on the porch. J. V. said, " I like your company." L. S. murmured, "Me, too." Whereupon J. V. became a holding company and drew up his articles of incorporation so close that L. S. went into the hands of a receiver.—Ex. • IN THE AUDITORIUM. November the fourth Mr. Romine gave a stereopticon lecture on the Bermuda Islands, where he visited the Harvard University's biological observatory a few years ago. The Bermuda group consists of three hundred and sixty-five islands. These island do not belong to the West Indies, as many suppose, but are a group by themselves. The Bermudas have a luxuriant vegetation. The rubber, juniper and mangrove trees are native there. There are no fresh water streams, but the people are supplied with rain-water, which they catch from the rooms. A number of caves are there, which have many interesting and peculiar rock formations. The inhabitants number about thirty thousand; a fourth of which are white people. The largest city is Hamilton. It is also the capital. The islands contain one large American Hotel, The Princess, for the accommodation of tourists. Mr. Romine said there were only two seasons in Bermuda; they were the summer season and the tourist season. All buildings are constructed of the white lime-stone, of which the islands are composed. There is one beautiful cathedral and many fine American residences in Bermuda. The people go from one island ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page 27 ---------- THE MESSENGER 27 to another by means of long bridges. They travel on little horses or on foot, as there are no automobiles nor trains on the islands. The buildings belonging to the observatory once composed a military station and are located about two miles from Hamilton. The old powder magazine is now an aquarium where many peculiar and beautiful forms of sea life are kept. The marine life to be seen and studied here is varied and of many beautiful colors, even the fish being tinted. Many colored and different shaped sponges grow in the warm salt water. Some of the specimens may be seen in Mr. Romine's laboratory. • • • The students of B. S. N. S. were delightfully entertained in Assembly the Friday after election by talks given by the Faculty on the late election results. Mr. Romine talked on "Champ Clark," Mr. Deerwester on "Politicians Whose Popularity Had Waned," Miss Montgomery on "Equal Suffrage," Mr. Philippi on "Woodrow Wilson," Mr. Bond on "Temperance," and Mr. Bever on "Insurgency." • • gt; • gt; On Friday, November the eighteenth, the school was fortunate in hearing the Rev. Eliot of Portland give an informal but charming address. Rev. Eliot is President of the Board of Trustees of the Reed Memorial Fund, and told briefly of the plans of that new college, which is to be opened in Portland next September. • • • SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS. I am thinking of you today because it is Christmas, and I wish you happiness. And tomorrow, because it will be the day after Christmas, I will still wish you happiness, and so on, throughout the year. I may not be able to tell you about it every day because I may be far away; or because both of us may be very busy, or perhaps because I can't afford to pay the postage on so many letters or find time to write them. But that makes no difference. The thought and the wish will be there just the same. Whatever joy or success comes to you will make me glad without pretense, and in plain words, good will to you, is what I mean in the Spirit of Christmas. "—Henry Van Dyke. •** ••• *•* In the Normal Auditorium, November 22, 1910, was given a delightful recital by the Department of Violin, of the B. S. N. S. assisted by Mrs. Elmer L. Cave and Mrs. E. T. Mathes. The con- ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page 28 ---------- 28 THE MESSENGER cert was well attended, regardless of the inclemency of the weather. The members of the Violin Orchestra are working earnestly under the instruction of G. Sidney Stark and are showing rapid progress. The following program was rendered: (a) Silver Star Overture by Hazel (b) Serenade L. P. Laurendeau Normal Orchestra Cavatlne by Schmidt Fred Horst Gavotte Hans Sltt Floid Chapper Sixth Air Varie Chas. Dancla Calla DuVal Lullaby—from Jocelyn by Goddard Mrs. Elmer L. Cave (Violin Obligato) Mr. Stark Cantilena J- Andre Sidney Peterson Fifth Air Varie Chas. Dancla Mildred Croker Cavatina Raff Beulah DuVal Were My Song with Wings Provided Reynaldo Hohn Mrs. Elmer L. Cave Gypsy Melody J. Kohler Virginia Mathes Traumerei Schumann Willie Mcllvanie Alita Losey Calla and Beulah DuVal AUTUMN SUNSET. The trees on Sehome Hill have donned Their autumn colors rich and gay. In silence and in mystery The scene is changing day by day. From vivid green the leaves have turned To sombre brown and red and gold. I know not how the change was wrought, But stand and marvel to behold. For many years 'neath sunny skies In Southern clime my lot was cast; The autumn tints on Sehome Hill Bring thronging memories of ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page 29 ---------- THE MESSENGER 29 Bring thronging memories of my childhood's home On Eastern prairies far away. Where I, beside my father's door, Beneath the maples used to play. From prairie home to Sehome Hill (With almost twenty years between) My mind returns to present things, And dwells with rapture on the scene. The setting sun, a ball of gold, Surrounded by a glowing sky. No artist's brush can picture this: Such scenes all human skill defy. The windows of the Normal School Like many-colored jewels gleam. Across the waters of the bay The rays in golden glory stream; And there above the myriad waves, Between the earth and glowing sky, (Connecting link 'twixt earth and heaven) A golden pathway seems to lie. "From nature up to nature's God;" Who dwells yon shining path above, My thoughts are turned, my soil is rapt In wonder and adoring love. But words are all inadequate Surrounding beauties to portray, And more inadequate they seem The soul's deep feelings to convey. —Nettie A. Wollam, in American-Reveille, Oct. 1910. ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page [xiv] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS ABSOLUTE SAFETY We will be pleased to have you visit our safe deposit vaults. An attendant will operate the MASSIVE CHROME STEEL DOOR and the ELECTRICAL BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEM and to explain the different SAFE GUARDS which we have thrown around the boxes contained therein. Your deeds, mortgages, valuable papers, etc., will be securely guarded in one of our boxes, which we will rent for SIX MONTHS for TWO DOLLARS. Northwestern National Bank Railroad Avenue and Holly Street Mason Building - - Bellingham, Wash Listen! We Can Save You $10 on that Suit or Overcoat • • • • •••••••• •••••••• •••••••• •••••••• •••••••• •••• •«••••• •••• •••••••• • • • • You will find a b ig difference in our prices—in our qualities, a big difference for the better. Selected garments of t h e handsomest materials. This fall and winter's goods made up into the styles you'll like TAKE THE ELEVATOR FR0LI6H'S SAMPLE SUIT SHOP Corner Elk and Holly Streets - - Bellingham •••••••• •••• •••••••• •••••••• •••••••• •••••••• •••• To Rooms 418, 419, 420, 421 Exchange Bldg. j ;j •••• ••••••••••• •••••••• •••••••• ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page [xv] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS H A N N PHOTOGRAPHER Suuset Block, corner Elk and Holly - Phone Main 3325 New Studio and Equipment. Modern Methods in Photography Elevator at Holly Street Entrance . . . Bellinghatn, Washington Is a Dollar Any Good to You ? You can save several by buying your Christmas Jewelry, Diamonds, etc. At rieacham's 400 West Holly Street, opposite Wilson's Business College EXPERT WATGH REPAIRING AT LIVINQ PRIOES The Surprise Store J:. SCHWARTZ, PROP. Normal Sttsdents given iO per Cent. Discount 611 W. Holly vStreet : : Bellinghatn, Wash "EverytMiiQ in Printing that is Good" S. B. IRISH A CO. Prirptii^g :: Ei?gravii?g liegal Blanks We make a specialty of Engraved Cards and Wedding Stationery 1311 Railroad Avenue - - • Phone Main 282 ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page [xvi] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS [ D H Y B E A Y O E M E N ? Brotherhood of American Yoemen DES,owkNES THE YOUNG FRATERNAL. GIANT Issues Certificates Paying Less Expectancy Deduction Cash at Death $1,000 $2,000 $3,000 Cash for Loss of Hand 250 500 750 Cash for Loss of Foot 250 500 750 Cash for Loss of Eye 250 500 750 Cash for Broken Arm 100 200 300 Cash for Broken Leg 100 200 300 Cash for Total Disability 500 1,000 1,500 Old Age Disability Yearly after 70, for 10 years 100 200 300 You dont' have to die to secure benefits. Insures men and women from 18 to 50 years old. The Yoemen Reserve guarantees permanency and future low cost. Have it explained now. Mrs. OHa W i l l i a m s , M 2313. 231-21st St. Ladies Sample Shoe Parlors ALL SIZES ALL LEATHERS ONE PRICE $2.50 Room B Red Front Bldg COMPLETE HOUSEKEEPING OUTFITS on Installments at Tt)e Jer^ii^s-goys Go. • • • gt; Furniture, Rugs, Ranges, Heaters, Shelf Hardware, Dishes Utensils • • • Elk and Chestnut .* 10th and Harris ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page [xvii] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS \ FAIR PROPOSITION Just buy your Film here and have it Developed F R E E We guarantee entire satisfaction C A M E R A S F"OR C H R I S T M A S Carr's Pharmacy M a i n 1 6 7 Registered Agents for t he Sealshipt Oysters IRELAND lt; PANCOAST 1321 Commercial St. Dealers in Fancy and Staple Groceries, Fresh Vegetables and Fruit, etc. Ferndell Brand of Goods Our Specialty E. K. Wood Lumber Co. SOUTH BELUNGHAM Complete house bills furnished. Special rates on short Drop Siding and Ceiling — lengths 4 ft. to 9 ft. : : : : FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL AT OFFICE VICTOR A. ROEDER, Prest. F. F. HANDSCHY, Cashier WK. G. BROWN, Vice-Prest. H. P. JOKES, Aaat. Cashier The Bellingham National Bank B G L U N O H A M , fflASHINSTON CAPITAL STOCK: AND SURPLUS 4)260,000.00 This Bank is pleased to accommodate with its excellent service the students of the Normal School UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page [xviii] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS 0fiF?IST]V[AS GOODS Going at such low prices that they should all be closed out before the season is half over, at . . . J. N. SELBY CO. 207 West Holly Come early and look over our display and be convinced The Nobbiest Line of LscJies Shjoes sr)d PCirr)ps in Bellingham Th gt;e Popalar gt)oe Store, Ir)e. Dock and Holly Streets Rooms 11-12 Red Front Bldg. Phone Main 636 Oscar Nordquist flerchant Tailor Cleaning and Pressing All Work Guaranteed Bellingham .* .' .' .' Washington GIFTS THAT ENDEAR A pair of our dainty slippers will make one of the most appreciated gifts that it's possible to give your girl chum or for mother or sister. For father, brother or sweetheart, a cosy, stylish house slipper would be just the thing. Our assortment is now complete. Our prices low. .' G E O . F". R A Y M O ND 110 EAST HOLLY STREET ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page [xix] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS B U S I N E S S C O L L E G E ••KWldUm, For a Plain, Practical Training in the essentials ^ o f business success, the Bel- ^lingham Business College has no peer either east or west. There's a reason—sound courses, thorough methods, success-duates. An Aggressive School for Progressive People ful graduates 1318^ BayStreet Telephone M 1564 Opposite the Fair A 465 For the Latest and Most Select Line of Art Needlework Goods V I S IT The Priscilla Needlecraft Shop 1249 Elk Street Lecture Course °f 191Q and 1911 JUDGE BEN LINDLEY, Jan. 19 HUBBARD MUIR, Critic, Chicago Tribune, Feb. 4 CHAMP CLARK, April 14 MRS. DAVENPORT-ENGBERG, date not yet fixed SBASON TICKET $ 2 - SINGLE TICKET 7 5o ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page [xx] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS Don't forget to take a Box of HOOKER'S CHOCOLATES Home with you. There are none better STAR CANDY STORE 107 East Hollv Street We have the only line of 5 C H 0 0 L P I C T U R ES in the city Sett A. Atwood Paint Wail Pape* Co. 212 West Holly St. Bellingham SWEET GROCERY CO. Reliable Dealers in Groceries, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables "Sealshipt" Oysters Fresh Every Day ioai Elk Street .• .• .• Both Phones 217 Phone your order to the ROYAL DAIRY CO. Milk, Cream, Ice Cream, FOR Butter, Eggs and Cheese M 46 - - - - A 746 ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page [xxi] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS NORTHWEST HARDWARE Co. Wholesale and Retail StfEIiF RflD HEAVY HA$£)WA$E 213-215 West Holly Street - - - Bellingham, Washington YOUR NEAREST DRUG STORE PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY FILLED MAGAZINES AND STATIONERY Elk Street Pharmacy Postoffice Station No. 5 Phones Main 884—B 234 - - Cor. Elk and Maple S T U D E N T S T A K E : N O T I CE MONT GOME RY'S I s t\)e place to bdy yodr F6el or get yoCir TrCir^s fyaGled . • PHONES 125 - - 1417 R. R. Ave ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page [xxii] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS WO L L, F I T S G L A S S E S A C C U R A T E LY 209 West Holly Street Glasses R e p a i r e d : : Factory on I m m e d i a t e l y : : Premises t^e E Columbia Cafeteria and Bakery C O M E to Where You will be Convinced of the Delicious Lunches Served 7309 ELK STREET BELLINGHAM While attending ^ A C ^N. We teach Pitman, the Normal ar- /• ^£ ] # . /y^~---___V^----iSv Graham and Gregg range with us to f gt;/\ J / A/ \ . " \ Shorthand, Office take a course in v ^ ^ / ^ ^ * ~/)j(S\f ^ ^ S^-i /i^i) A I P r a c t i c e , Book- Shorthand, Type- —f— ^//M^/*^JsrMjrJj/A IkeePmf? a n d F i ne writing, Booklceep- \ —*^^ ySJZS (^CL^C/ J C lt;iS J Penmanship ing or Penmanship \ ^-^J jr Send for Catalogue ^^ ^^r Phone M 786 A684 The Leading Business School of the Northwest Good Board and Rooms at Mrs. Swems A Home-Like Place for Girls Steam Heat, Bath and Use Laundry Rooms $6 and $8. Board, if Desired, $14 per Calendar Month E. H. Stokes Lady Assistant Telephones Main 254 .• A 254 A G wickman STOKES WICKMAN UNDERTAKERS, FUNERAL DIRECTORS and LICENSED EMBALMERS 1146 Elk Street Office Open Day and Night Bellingham, Wash Mt. Baker Grocery C. GRUE, Proprietor 429 West Holly Street - Phones: Main 423—A 612 Sehome Hand Laundry A. F. JOHNSON, Proprietor 936 Elk Street - - Phones: Main 2532—A 646 ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page [xxiii] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS % ^ Larson's Livery and Transfer ESTABLISHED IN 1 8 95 lt;F ^ WOOD and COAL HACKS AT ALL HOURS HEAVY TRUCKING FURNITURE and PIANO MOVING A SPECIALTY « EXPRESS and DRAYING BRICK STORAGE ROOMS »=4 FIRE PROOF BUILDING AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE AMBULANCE. BAGGAGE HAULED DAY OR NIGHT AT DAY PRICES. W. B. LARSON, Manager 1328.30 ELK STREET Ph nes: flain 70; Home, A 670 ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page [xxiv] ---------- ADVERTISEMENTS R. S. SIMPSON JOHN L. THOMAS THOMAS SIMPSON Loans Real Estate Insurance Mortgages for Sale Bellingham . . . . . . . Washington H. I„ MUNRO E. N. HASKBLL MUNRO HASKELL Hardware, Tinning, Plumbing, Heating 1163 ELK ST. Telephone Main 12 A 312 - BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON Christmas Photos. i ^ S , by sending a P H O T O of yourself or family. There is nothing more appropriate, inexpensive or appreciated than a Good Pbofo We make photos that please. Our prices are reasonable Get your CHRISTMAS PHOTOS now SANDISON STUDIO 126y2 W. Holly St. . . . Phones: A 071—M 989 The only exclusive Drug Store : in Bellingham : H. M. ARNOLD lt;5L CO. Prescription Druggists Sunset Block o o Bellingham, Wash ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page [xxv] ---------- WASHINGTON STATE NORMAL SCHOOL Bellingham, Washington TWELFTH YEAR Some Advantages Offered: Four modern buildings; a home for young ladies; gymnasium and athletic field; four general courses of study; privileges for lecture work; four grades of certificates and diplomas; ten grades in practice school; courses offered in industrial subjects; courses offered for rural school teachers; moderate living expenses; opportunities to work for board. Tuition free. E. T. MATHES, Principal ---------- Messenger - 1910 December - Page [xxvi] ---------- £:. lt; . \ *w, \h IU^L • WE ARE CLOSING OUT Our entire stock of high grade Men's and Boys' Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Hats, Suit Cases, etc., and are Positively Going out of Business Special prices on all goods to close out and large lines to choose from. Lay in your Fall and Winter Outfit at once Cox-Ovetlock Co* 214 East Holly Street—1251 Elk Street - Alaska Bldg.PPPPP </mods>
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