Weekly Messenger - 1919 June 18

              The Weekly Messenger
VOL. XVIII.
Devoted to the Interests of the Student Body, Washington State Normal School
BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 1919 No. 35
BISHOP QUAYLE IN
A BRILLIANT LECTURE
Friday afternoon at two o'clock a
special asembly Avas held, at which the
students of the Bellingham Normal were
privileged to hear the great lecturer,
Bishop Wiliam A. Quayle.
Rev. King of the Garden M. E. church
introduced Bishop Quayle, and enthusi­astic
and deep appreciation was felt as
soon as he began his talk, which em­bodied
the fact that the suprenre art of
culture of tlie mind is appreciation.
Some truths gleaned from his intense­ly
interesting and vivid lecture were that
the most natural student fault is to
think that by criticism they are gaining
cultivation. lie proved most clearly by
his decidedly keen wit and humor the
opposite of this fact. Universal criti-cizers
and unappointed fault-finders do
not cultivate brain power—instead their
brains evaporate.
The summit of culture is the acquired
gift of finding out all there is to enjoy.
.Tp_.. everywhere see something that is
new, musical, and wonderful is a test of
real culture. Refinement is finding love­liness
where other people do not see it.
The art of high living is taking the bad
out of the world and reaving all that is
beautiful. We cannot appreciate fully
• or dote on every writer but wc can take
the best out of everything, and leave
the rest without criticism.
We do ourselves no service when wc
criticize openly. He impressed upon his
hearers to get the best out of every­thing,
but not to leave out everything.
Life in appreciation should delight us
and prepare us to find hope and joy
everywhere. Cultivation of the brain
should not bring us to the field of dis-
. content.
After hearing Bishop Quayle's sane
and sound theory that there are no un­lucky
days, one should lose all fear of
Friday the thirteenth and similar occur­rences
of that number "thirteen."
He said, "Literature is what great
minds have heard people say when other
people didn't know they said it." His
advice Avas to listen to other people
prattle, but keep the majority of one's
own thots to one's self.
Finding and discerning something any­where,
everywhere, of rapture and sweet­ness
was the secret o f a full complete
life. Maturity in life brings fullness,
completeness, and sweetness, and youth
does not necessarily contain the best and
sweetest tune in our worldly journey.
After hearing him one felt more able
to cope with and meet the demands of
life. Bishop Quayle is truly a wonderful
lecturer and one who attracts the inter­est
of everyone.
"RICHELIEU" READ BY
J.L
On Monday at the regular assembly
hour the student body had the privilege
of hearing Dr. Henry L. South wick,
President of Emerson College of Oratory,
Boston, read "The Cardinal King," writ­ten
by Bulwer-Lytton. Dr. Southwick is
a very prominent figure on the lyceum
platform, and has won great distinction
as a reader of Shakespearian plays. His
Wonderful personality instantly com­mands
the attention of his audience.
This wonderful drama has been played
for eighty years, having held the stage
run next to Shakespeare's plays. Dur­ing
the opening scenes of the play Dr.
Southwick vividly portrayed the con­spiracy
against the Cardinal and the
Cardinal's "love for France. The open­ing
scene of the second act finds us in
the home of De Mauprat where he dis­covers
by word from the king that his
marriage with Julie is unlawful. Julie's
love for De Mauprat is shown in the
scenes.Jthat, i p l i Q ^ . ^ i ^ . M h g ' s grief is
well portrayed'-wTien. rhe: 'realizes : that
his country is in great danger. Dr.
Southwick was particularly enjoyed in
the part of Father Joseph.
An interesting fact concerning several
epigrams which have come from this
drama were called to our attention by
Dr. Southwick. One, which we have
heard many times, "The pen is mightier
than the sword." The other, 'In the
bright lexicon of youth, there is no such
word as 'fail.' "
The interpretation of this great play
read by Dr. Southwick will be remem­bered
long by all who heard it.
Dr. Milcr announced Friday that the
bulletin "Exchange" .on Rural Educa­tion
was now on hand,, ready to be dis­tributed
to anyone interested in that
line of work, either in attendance at the
Normal or elsewhere in the state.
Dan Johnston a former Normal stu­dent,
but recently returned from over­seas,
having seen two years of service
in the U. S. army among the 18th En­gineers,
was in attendance at Friday's
assembly, and gave us a glimpse of his
time spent in France;
Following this, Mr. Johnston was pre­sented
a NormalSchool diploma, granted
him in 1917 upon his entrance of the
service, by the faculty upon recommend­ation
of his work done here.
GREAT ARTIST IN A
WONDERFUL RECITAL
Last Monday night the American
Theatre was crowded to overflowing in
honor of Mmc. Schumann-Heink, the
world's greatest contralto. Even seats
on the stage were sold three days before
the recital.
Normal students w e r e scattered;
throughout the house, and they were
highly appreciative of the opportunity
afforded them to hear such an inspiring
evening of music.
Mmc. Schumann-Hcink's program
follows:
I.
Vitellia Aria (in Italian). .W. A. Mozart
Mine. Schumann-Heink
n
Ballet of the Happy Spirits
Gluck-Friedman
Minuetto Hadyn
Dance Beethoven
Ernesto Berumen
. . . . ' . • Ill ..
Before the Crucifix La Forge
When Two That Love Are" Parted ..
Secchi
The Home Road . • • Carpenter
J-Iave You Seen Him in France ? . . ..
Ward--Stephens
Taps Pasternack
When Pershing's Men Go Marching
into Picardy . . . . James H. Rogers
Mme. SchumannHeink
TV
Romance La Forge
Tarantelle • • Lizt
V.
My Heart Ever Faithful Bach
Indian Love Song Lieurance
Danza Chadwick
His Buttons Are Marked "U. S." ..
Carie Jacobs Bond
Bolero (in Italian) Arditi
Mme. Schumann-Heink
A
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CALENDAR
Thursday, June 19—Y. W. C. A. meeting
at 2:00 P. M.
Hyades Club picnic >xt Dsadman's
Point.
Friday, June 20—Short asembly, fol­lowed
by club meetings.
Monday, June 23—An interesting mu­sical
program is being planned by
Mrs. Thatcher.
Wednesday, June 25—Lecture on "Do­mestic
Architecture' by Carl F.
Gould, Seattle architect.
On Saturday evening as scheduled oe-cured
the first mixer of the summer
school, and those who did not attend
certainly missed a splendid time.
At eight o'clock a short but interest­ing
program was given in the auditorium
as folows:
"Suwanee River" Audience
'Annie Laurie" Male Chorus
Piano duet .. Misses Forde and Jones
Reading, "Rosie Millie" . .Leila Robin
Address Dr. Nash
The piano duet was especially well
rendered.
Miss Robins gave a very enjoyable
reading.
Dr. Nash, in his inspiring address,
urged all students to grow socially. He
said, 'As one cannot live on pie or pota­toes
alone, but must have a well bal­anced
diet, so it is with the mental
life, one must grow socially as well as
intellectually to be well balanced. Do
not think only of study and credits. At­tend
all social affairs and get acquainted
and you will enjoy school life more.
"I do not believe in putting on the
brake on social life.
"Look for things commendable and ap-perciable."
Following the program, the young
men who had taken refuge in the bal­cony
were persuaded to descend after
being assured they would be taken for
married men if they remained aloft.
The entire audience then marched to
the campus where every one proceeded to
get acquainted thru games of various
sorts.
The evening was ideal and nothing
but good fellowship and enjoyment was
in evidence.
The lovely green campus was appreci­ated
by the students and also the de­licious
ice cream that was served so
abundantly.
The campus is a delightful place for
evening entertainment and fthe little
knoll, covered with pines and firs is
surely an entrancing spot in the.lovely
moonlight evenings.
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EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH I •
All Juniors are required to •
take English I unless excused by •
examination or presenting ere- •
dentials beyond those of a high •
school. The examination in •
English I for the summer term •
will be given at 8 o'clock Mon- •
day, June 23, in Room 206. •
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