Central Washington University - Hyakem / Kooltuo Yearbook (Ellensburg, WA)

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From Old Friends. T is always a pleasure to hear from old friends. It docs not necessarily follow, however, that when letters cease to come from people, they arc no long er friends. Especially is this true of people who are leading very busy lives, whose days are full of duty either in teaching, studying, or in some other occupation. We are very glad to print in our book this year a message from, or concerning, four very busy people — four people who are never¬ theless good friends of this school and of all her students. Miss Antoinette V. Bruce, former teacher of music in the Ellensburg State Normal School, has been in operatic work for the last three years in Europe. She made her first appearance in Bruges just a year ago, in four scenes from different operas, and was well received. Her maestro in Milano, however, advised Miss Bruce to study an¬ other year, which she did. Now he says her voice is for the big mezzo-soprano parts in the great operas, that he will get an en¬ gagement for her not as a debutante but as an artist. Miss Bruce sings in German, French and Italian now with scarcely any foreign accent. We heartily rejoice with Miss Bruce in her wonderful success. The Outlook” even with its overcoat buttoned wrong side before is much more imposing as an annual than it was as a monthly paper. I was much interested in the copy I received last year, and am glad to greet the students of the Normal, old and new, through its pages this year. To say that 1 have enjoyed my two years here would be expressing it mildly. The different nature of the work, the change in surroundings, and above all the contact with the men at Harvard has been very pleasant. At the same time I have felt somewhat as if I were away from home, and have looked forward with pleasure to next fall, when I expect to return and take up my work with you again. E. J. SAUNDERS To My Old Friends of the W. S. N. S.: From amongst Dewy-McMurray Theories, in the depths from writing theses to greet my old friends of the W. S. N. S. 1™ , compared with the many pleasant memories that I shall Although absorbed in study I frequently pause for some social Parsifal, Sembrich, or Melba. Then, I wish you were all with success and for that of your inspiring Alma Mater. of controversies with Baldwin, Sully and the rest, I look up Even events of Columbia University take small place in my ever hold of my faithful student friends at Ellensburg. event, theatre, opera, for such rare treats as the wonderful me. From this great metropolis I send you best wishes for Mary A. Proudfoot si

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1 pro! this sort, the grubstake law provides that the locator shall own half of the claim, while the remaining half is divided rata among the grubstakers. The skip-jack” and “creepers are essentially Alaskan. The “creeper is worn not—as one might reasonably suppose from the namc-K,n the knees, but on the shoes. It consists of a flat metal plate sole-shaped, provided on the lower surface with several spiky points, also with straps so that it can be adjusted over the shoe, and is invaluable for nav-j igating on slippery sidewalks during a “cold snap. The skip-jack” belongs in the class with sleds, skates and skees. It is simply a strong, well curved barrel stavi provided at convenient height with a seat by nailing a flat crosspiece to an upright, which is fastened so idly to the conca surface of the stave. On this, young Alaska seats himself and goes merrily skimming down a snowy hillside, or the s ippe bed of a frozen water course. A long line of children coasting on skip-jacks is one of the many odd. interesting sights wil which Alaska seems so prodigal. .... . , , j In the building of plots, the weaving of tales, we are told always to leave something to the imagination of the reader. Surely a similar rule may be applied in “coaching for examinations. May we not leave something to the interest and diligence of the student? Then we shall leave you question six. which a very short excursion to a geology or an encycL pedia will answer for you. Better still, treat yourself to a real excursion which is becoming very popular with tourists now adays.—a summer visit to Alaska. If on the way you can take in the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Fair, which is to be hek in Seattle in 1909. so much the better. But do not stop there, for that would be like going to France to see Switzerland. Seattle is only Seattle, but Alaska—is Alaska. Someone—it sounds like Joaquin Miller, and he has been here and ought to know — has said: The Yosemite valley is beautiful. The Yellowstone Park is wonderful. The Canyon of the Colorado is colossal. But Alaska is all of these. At any rate, it is a land worth knowing, and a personal introduction, not only to Alaska localisms but to Alaskan scenery. Alaskan life, and Alaskan possibilities will be not only more accurate, but infinitely more interesting than a mere bowing acquaintance obtained by proxy. B Alice Henson Christoe Class of 1900

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Dear W. S. N. S. Friends: I am glad of the opportunity, through the pages of the Kooltuo. of sending greetings to the students and alumni of the V. S. N. S.. and wishing them unbounded success in their school life and the more strenuous life whic o ows. 1 I am taking it for granted you will be interested in the Northwestern University, and will try to give you some idea of the school and my work here. . . , , . . The University is scattered over considerable territory. The Medical. Dental. Law and Pharmaceutical departments are located in Chicago, and for all practical purposes arc separate institutions. The College of Liberal rts. c oo o and Department of Theology are at Evanston, a suburb of Chicago. This suburb, a city of about twenty thousand, is situated twelve miles north of the business part of Chicago, and I connected by electric and steam cars. The city is probably one of the most cleanly and well kept cities m the country. wiH many beautiful homes and park-like grounds of Chicago’s most wealthy men. There is a provision in the charier of the Umve sity making it unlawful to sell intoxicating liquors, except for medicinal purposes, within four miles of the school. Consequent there is very little roughness or carousing seen on the streets at any time of the day or night. It is needless to add that saloo have exhibited a remarkable growth at the four-mile limit. . The campus itself is a delightful spot bordering on Lake Michigan. Its stately oaks give a country aspect which is very restful. Nearly all of the buildings which are used by the College of Liberal Arts and Department of Theology a on the campus, with the exception of the Music Hall and three dormitories for young women. The athletic grounds arc ne the campus and are well equipped for all the College sports. The large grand stand has a seating capacity of ten thousand A very interesting feature in connection with the University is the U. S. Life Saving Station with headquarters in small building on the shore of the lake. The station is manned by University students, and the equipment is similar to tha found in the usual Life Saving Station. A man is in the tower keeping a sharp lookout for vessels m distress, and the bead is patrolled for a distance of two miles each way. Although there are comparatively few wrecks, a great many lives havi been saved through the faithful work of the men. An association composed of alumni and friends of the University successfully conducts a social settlement on th. edge of the Polish quarter, and in the most densely populated district of Chicago. The object, like that of similar settle ments. is the social, intellectual and moral improvement of the neglected city population. At the same time it furnishes ai opportunity for a study of sociological problems, and for philanthropic work. The plan includes classes for instruction clubs, lectures, concerts, a reading room, and legal and medical dispensaries. My work in the University consists of Mineralogy, Assaying, and a new course in Metallurgy which Has been inaugur ated this semester. Next year I expect to give some work in Mining. I have been unusually busy this year because o 82