Weekly Messenger - 1916 June 30

              Devoted to the Interests of the Student Body, Washington State Normal School
Vol. I. BELLINGHAM, WASH., FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 1916 No. 2
ON SOCIAL LFE
In the present age more than at any
time in the past it is important to de­velop
the social side of our natures.
Less than at any time in preceding
generations is it possible for man "to
live unto himself alone." The disap­pearance.
of the public domain, the in­vention
of modern machinery, the
railroad, the ocean greyhound, the
automobile, the telegraph, the tele­phone,
newspapers, magazines and
books, schools, the moving picture,
commerce, religion, fraternal and in­dustrial
organizations are rapidly
rendering impossible the continuation
of the isolation and individualism of
the pioneer of a generation or two
ago. We are rapidly being compelled
to think and plan together, to exe­cute
and administer together whether
we will or no. Nor should this be
a matter of regret. In organized ef­fort
there is a strength far beyond
the sum of the individual efforts con­tributed—
power and potentiality as yet
almost undreamed.
You may ask what this has to do
with the life of the student. It should
have much to do with it. If the above
is a true picture of modern life and
the school is to prepare at all ade­quately
for life, it must be an actual
part of the life current—not some­thing
isolated and detached. A train­ing
that is human, vital and usable
must include not only a mastery of
subject matter which has a direct
bearing upon life, but also active and
intelligent participation in the social,
recreational and business affairs of
the student body as a whole and of
its various organizations. In this
way only can one properly prepare
for the community and civic activity
rightfully expected of every citizen of
able body and sound mind.
Isolation fosters selfishness, eccen­tricity,
suspicion, jealousy, prejudice,
and hatred.
Hearty, whole-souled co-operation
with one's fellows in work or play en­genders
the opposite qualities of un-
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"Your flag and my flag, and how it flies today;
In your land and my land and half the world away;
Rose red and blood red its stripes forever gleam,
Snow white and soul white, the good forefathers
dream;
Sky blue and true blue, with stars that gleam aright;
The gloried guidon of the day; a shelter t h r o ' the night
"Your flag and my flag, and oh, how much it holds!
Your land and my land secure within its folds;
Your heart and my heart beat quicker at the sight;
The one flag, the great flag, the flag for me and you,
Glorified all else beside, the red and white and blue."
PROF. NEWBILL
CANCELLS DATES
We have heard with sincere regret
that Professor J. T. Newbill is not to
be with us this summer. Illness has
necessitated the cancellation of all
his dates. Prof. Newbill is the organ­izer
of the Boys' and Girls' Clubs for
the National Department of Agricul­ture
and had planned some very inter­esting
things for the summer school.
We are fortunate in securing as a
substitute for Prof. Newbill, Mrs. Eliz­abeth
Jones, assistant in the Boys'
and Girls' Club work in the National
Department. Mrs. Jones is a charm­ing
speaker possessing a great en­thusiasm
for her work, and will bring
inspiration to the summer school dur­ing
July 6th and 7th. The summer
school will be glad to welcome Mrs.
Jones.
HERE JULY F I H
Perhaps the most scholarly and in­teresting
lecture given during the
school year of 1915-16 was that by
Prof. Baumgardt. We are fortunate
in having a return date with this lec­turer
on July 5th. The summed
school students are grateful to the
Lecture Course Committee for hav­ing
provided as lecturer an interna­tional
character like Prof. Baumgardt.
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METHODS CLASS
There has been an unusual demand
for woi'k in Methods this summer. In
response to a request from a large
number of teachers who came up
from Portland, Oregon, Mrs. Samson
was asked to form a class in the fifth
and sixth grade methods, which is
proving very popular.
That was a hapy gathering of Alas­kans
that assembled at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Rindal on Twenty-First
Street last Friday night. Trustee C.
M. Olsen, Dr. and Mrs. Nash, Pror'.
and Mrs. Scudder, Professor Parish
and Professor Epley were among the
guests of the occasion. These people
of the frozen north and their guests
were treated to strawberries, ice
cream and other delicacies to their
hearts' content. Mr. and Mrs. Rindal
are delightful entertainers and the
students and teachers who participat­ed
in the party of the Alaskans report
a most enjoyable evening.
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ADVICE
The life and go of a school depends
upon' the spirit of every individual
that makes it. The student who has
no school spirit—no pride in school
victories and successes; no grief in
defeats; no care whatever for stu­dent
activities—is as good as dead
Dead insomuch as the school and
his classmates are concerned. More
than that, dead to himself and his
opportunities. There is only one
place for dead people.
Good wholesome enthusiasm is the
best tonic ever invented for crabbed-ness
and indifference. If you don't
think so, try it.
The Students' Association is your
association; its board of control is
your board of controL The purpose
of the board is to act as a medium
thru which you may express your
wishes and ideas individually and
collectively. Go to the board and
make yourself known. If you have
ideas spring them. If you want some­thing
done ask for it to be done. Don't
wait for the board to start itself; push
it. If you don't like what someone
else starts, don't pull back silently—
say so. Whatever you do—do some­thing.
The Normal Book Store is your
book store, owned and financed by
your association. I you have to buy
something, why not buy it of the store
which you are running for your own
benefit? This year a new policy has
been started. The manager is strict­ly
a businessman devoting his entire
time to the store for your benefit and
convenience. Help him make it a suc­cess.
It depends upon you.
As for the Weekly Messenger, the
school has never taken a better and
safer step towards progress. It is
sure. It is just what we need to bring
the students together and hold them.
It is yours; you want it; you need it;
watch it.
Don't only watch The Mesenger—
watch the school. It is growing fast.
You are part of it; if you don't w&tch
it you will lose yourself.
GERALD VAN HORN