Weekly Messenger - 1919 February 8

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The Weekly Messenger
Devoted to the Interests of the Student Body, Washington State Normal School
VOL. XVIII. BELLINGHAM, WASH., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1919 NO. 18
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The Russian Princess, Catherine
Radziwill, who has spent her time
and talents in lecturing and in war
work during the last four years, de­livered
a forceful lecture on Russia
under Bolshevik rule and wherein lies
Russia's future hope, Friday evening,
January 31st.
It was early one morning that the
thud, thud of gathering troops in
cities and towns brought a full reali­zation
of the significance of the war
to the Russian people. Day after day,
similar scenes occurred. The best of
the nation went forth to serve their
country in a good cause, and they
felt that what sacrifice they made was
worth the effort. That was the gen­eral
feeling which prevailed among
Russia's people, also.
During those first few months of
the war when the other Allies were
preparing, Russia, with Belgium, kept
the Hun at bay. But soon, since her
men had insufficient guns and ammu­nition,
they were compelled to fight
with their hands and sticks. Every
Russian did his part faithfully, but
finally eleven millions of heroic men
perished.
When the strength of Russia was
gone, German spies, who are none
other than the Bolsheviki, seized Rus­sia
where by bribery, corruption, and
their intrigues, they succeeded in
forming a revolution. One of the
first results of this was the over­throwing
of the existing government.
Since then they have closed all
schools; destroyed great numlbers of
the educated classes; exiled and im­prisoned
many of the upper class peo­ple;
enriched themselves at the coun­try's
expense.
After the overthrow of the govern­ment,
the ruling power was vested in
a cabinet in which Kerensky was a
powerful member. At first it was
thought that he was an honorable
man, but he not only proved false in
his dealings with Russia, but he rob­bed
the country to such an extent
that after four months in his office,
l-.e was a rich man.
Then follows the story of Trotsky
and Lenine, German agents who were
sent to Russia to further the work of
sowing the seed of disorder among
the people.
Treaties, misrepresenting Russia to
the Allies, such as the Brest-Litovsk,
were drawn, up and signed, not by
Russians, but by German Jews.
Such deeds as the above have been
carried on so that today the cities of
Russia are nests of robbers and plun-
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In the absence of the speaker who
was to have given an address at as­sembly
Monday, February 3, Dr.
Nash took up the time in giving a re­port
of his visit at the state capital
where he had been asked to go to
confer with legislators concerning
bills to be brought before the legis­lature
in favor of the Normal School.
Among other important ibills men­tioned
by Dr. Nash, under considera­tion
was th,e appropriation of the
sum of $500,000 for the benefit of re­turned
soldiers. Another bill is pro­posed
where the appropriation asked
will amount to two and one-half mil­lion
dollars. " This bill," said Dr.
Nash, " is to be used for charitable
purposes, but the boys are not look­ing
for charity."
Dr. Nash, in speaking about the
appropriations for the Normal School,
said he was very much encouraged
and thinks that the appropriation for
at least a new dormitory and improve­ment
of the grounds will be granted
The bill for the country unit sys­tem
is being worked out. There may
be a change in the selection of the
county superintendents, and the ten­ure
of their office may be lengthened.
Aside from the duties at the state
capital, some of the officials, includ­ing
Dr. Nash, were invited to partake
of a pleasure trip from that city to
Seattle by 'boat. They were on their
excursion in and out of the different
piers and around the docks, and after
their arrival in the city were royally
entertained. They were taken by
autos from Oyster Cove to the locks
between the Sound and Lakes Union
and Washington, to Woodland Park
(the name may be changed to Roose­velt
Park) then to the university and
later to one of the theaters, and last,
but not least, to the Chamber of Com­merce,
where one hundred Seattle
people were awaiting them.
ANNOUNCEMENT!
No contributor should feel de­pressed
because material he sends to
the Messenger is not printed in the
issue of the following Saturday. Fre­quently
much of the best material has
to be left over for the next issue.
Perhaps it is being saved for a prom­inent
place in a future number. We
appreciate all the contributions. Don't
toe afraid to try us.
Grace Barto, a last year's student,
teaches the first seven grades at
Nespelland. Mrs. Barto says that her
daughter enjoys her school work.
ART DEPARTMENT IS
DOING FINE THINGS
Bellingham Normal may well boast
of an excellent Art Department under
the capable direction of Miss Druse
and her assistants, Misses Milne and
Boring. Ten art classes are held
daily, besides the work done in the
training school.
Miss Druse instructs the classes in
basketry, special handwork and com­mercial
art. Forty students are now
enrolled in the basketry class, who
have completed their work in mat­ting
and fine needle weaving. They
have made many useful articles, such
as trays, work baskets, shopping
tags, flower baskets and jardiniers.
At present the class is making reed
roaskets. The special handwork class
of 25 members has finished design­ing
interiors of houses, giving special
attention to the color harmony in
planning the walls, furniture and the
room furnishings. Various fancy
boxes, candle shades and articles with
simple stitching have also been made.
The students are now crocheting sim­ple
edges on cretonne mats.
Food and " Own Your Home " pos­ters
have been made lately by the
commercial arts class. Part of the
ciass is now designing boxes and fab­rics.
There are four cloth looms in
this department and one carpet loom.
On the cloth loom, table runners, pil­lows
and bags are made. The stu­dents
plan their own designs. Car­pets
are designed and woven on the
carpet loom.
Under the direction of Miss Milne,
the primary arts class, intermediate
grades, and the home economic arts
are doing excellent work. The pri­mary
art course consists of original­ity
in color blending, working the
colors into boxes and color charts.
Throughout the work other subjects
are correlated with the art. In the
intermediate class color is also im­portant.
Charts have been made and
booklets. They will also paint scenes,
make fancy pillows and do some in­terior
work later in the quarter. At
present they are correlating their
history with the art. The home
economic class does practical work
such as table setting and making can­dle
shades. Posters for sewing ex­hibits,
food sales and food conserva­tion
were made by this class.
The grammar grades and rural art
class have Miss Boring as their
teacher. The grammar grades have
recently finished a study of still life
in soft crayon, making many attract­ive
posters. Designing is an import­ant
part of the grammar grade course.
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ERESTING I R K IS
PLANNED BY DR. HERRE
One of the essential parts of a mod­ern
liberal education is a right under­standing
of the theory of evolution
and of the way in which it has af­fected
thought. When Darwin first
published the result of his labors, a
storm of protest was aroused in many
quarters. But it is generally agreed
now that the most important event of
the nineteenth century was the
formulation of the evolution theory
and the results which followed from
its publication. One can hardly men­tion
a department of human intel­lectual
activity which has not been
profoundly affected by it, and the
whole psychological basis of our
educational system rests upon evolu­tion,
while it has changed the atti­tude
of the whole- realm of the
sociological sciences and even of re­ligion.
Such being the case, every one
should have a definite concept of the
theory of evolution and of the terms
used in discussing it, whether one
believes in it or not. There can ibe
no intelligent opinion or discussion
of a subject of which one knows
nothing.
For these reasons Dr. Herre is of­fering
a lecture course covering the
main factors of evolution, tracing the
development of animal and plant life
and the unity which underlies all life.
Since the library affords ample col­lateral
reading, those who take the
course are able to get a grasp of the
essential principles underlying the
theory of evolution, and to follow
their application to man and the prob­lems
of human life and society. No
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GALENDAR
Monday, February 10.
10:00 — Assembly. Address by Rev.
Addison Baker.
Wednesday, February 12.
10:00 — Assembly. Address on Lin­coln
Iby Attorney Walter B.
Whitcomb.
Thursday, February 13.
2:00 —Y. W. C. A.
2:00 —Y. M. C. A.
7:30 — Room 223, Philo Club meet­ing.
7:30 —Room 308, Hyades Club meet­ing.
Friday, February 14.
10:00 — Assembly. President's ten-minute
period followed by club
meetings.