STUDENT OPINION Published in the Interest of Washington State Normal School and Its Students Vol. u. ELLENSBURG, WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1918. No. 13 HIGHER INSTITUTIONS COOPERATE WITH SCHOOLS Normal Credits Receive Pull Recog­ nition in University and College. "Not for self but for the people of Washington," is coming to lie the spirit of the educational institutions of this state according to President Black in his talk to the students of the Normal Wednesday morning. Whereas, there was formerly a strong tendency for higher institu­ tions J o become ends in themselves and to get for themselves what they could by the aid of their partisan supporters, they are now being weld­ ed into one unified system of higher education. The real University of Washington consists of the Univers­ ity .at Seattle and the State College at Pullman with junior colleges at both places and at the three nor­ mal schools. Such is the improved situation as Mr. Black sees it. The recent conference on inter­ change of credits bteween the high­ er institutions which took place at Seattle" last week "advanced this movement definitely, according to Mr. Black's report. It arranged for the full recognition of the value of the work in the normal schools as work of college grade and it pro­ vided for the easy interchange of credits between the normal schools, the state college, and the university in a way that really unifies and co­ ordinates the work of the higher schools as never before. •Mr. Black also discussed the Smith-Hughe^ Foundation Schools which are to be established in this state and supported by federal funds. These schools will be strict­ ly vocational schools of the high school grade receiving students who are fourteen years of age without considering scholastic training and preparing them for various trades and for agriculture. The relation of these schools which are soon to be organized to the high schools and to the University is still an un­ solved problem. Some members of the faculty speaking after the assembly express- • ed the view that the Smith-Hughes act by federalizing a large part of American education is the most im­ portant event in educational history of this country for many years and that the plans proposed should be very carefully studied by all who are interested in American educa­ tion. "Unless the law is very wise­ ly administered," said one member, "it will tend to Prussianize Ameri- (Continued on Page Three.) RESULTS OF QUESTIONAIRE PROVE INSTRUCTIVE Many papers were discarded be­ cause of incomplete answers or mis­ understanding of questions. 135 papers were used as the basis of the following tabulations. Fifty-two per cent of this number of students spent their childhood outside of Washington but 48 per cent were native born. Ten per cent come from irrigated districts, 15 per cent from the for­ ested parts and 35 per cent from the fertile prairie country, 40 per cent have always had city environ­ ments. Of these, 39 per cent were from cities oi the first class, 25 per cent from cities of under 10,- 000 population and 36 per cent in the town of approximately 2,500. Sixty-eight per cent live on main line railroads, 18 per cent on branch roads while 14 per cent live near railroad centers having both main and branch lines. This investigation revealed a smaller number of brothers and sis- tevfs in the families of thun in similar investigations conducted in the East. There it is five chil­ dren to the family, here 3, 5, 13 families had only one child 28 families had two each, while one family each had eight, nine and ten children. A very high percentage of the school are native born of native born American stock, the rate be­ ing 81 per cent, while the foreign born of foreign born was as low as 4.4 per cent. The number of dependent mem­ bers in the families was also very low, five families supporting six helpless members. The amount of outside help em­ ployed by families was only 16.6 per cent, 18 families employed 1 man each, 2 families employed 2 each 1 employed 3 and another 5. Twenty-three different occupa­ tions were given, the larger per cents being farmers. Thirty-three per cent miners, six per cent teach­ ers, five per cent railroad men and five per cent business men, four per cent, while the remaining 47 per cent showed trades belonging to urban situations. The great bulk of family in­ comes 87 per cent were reported as $500 and $2500, while 11.4 per cent were over $2500. 2.4 per cent were under $500. The questionnaire revealed many types of savings, one person fre­ quently using more than one type. Life insurance led with 68 per cent of the families using it. 62 per cent also had lands and businesses. 26 per cent had bonds and mort­ gages. Only 7.2 per cent reported liabilities and no savings. • In S9 per cent of • tliG cases tho father is the sole support in 5 per cent the mother in 2 per cent the brother, while 20 per cent of the families have support derived from more than one source. The general health of the wage earners was very good, only 6 per cent reporting bad health.. A sim­ ilarity hopeful fact is indicated in 63 per cent winning promotions in their occupations. That Washington fathers are an industrious set was shown by 36 per cent reporting working more than 10 hours per day. Nine per cent working an even ten hours a day. 42 per cent work the regula­ tion eight hours while four per cent have an easy time with less than (Continued on Page Two. TEACHERS LEAVE AT END OF QUARTER Miss Busby and Mr. liechrier Leave to . Take Up Other Work. Mr. Herwegh Lechner head of our Agricultural department has ac­ cepted the position of County Agri­ cultural Agent of Klatsop County, Oregon, and will leave February 1st for Astoria to begin his new work. He was recently offered this position in several counties of Ore­ gon and chose the one in Klatsop county. rMr. Lechner has had con­ siderable training in this field. He is a graduate of Pullman College, and has done post-graduate work at Ames College, Iowa. Miss Daisy Busby has resigned her position as supervisor of the rural training center at the Dam- man school to take up the work of superintendent of schools in Ro­ salia, Whitman county, Washington. She leaves at the end of this quar­ ter to take up her new position. Miss Busby was superintendent of the schools of Whitman county for some time before coming here. FACULTY - STUDENT BASEBALL In the baseball game between Faculty and Seniors Friday even­ ing, the Faculty showed that in spite of their vast store of knowledge they are capable of being just as frivolous and gay as the unsophisti­ cated Normalites. At first glance it was difficult to distinguish between them for the Faculty looked to be but "sweet sixteen" in their athletic attire. The students say they have not practiced since last quarter but this is a trivial detail for Miss Rankin says it has been "a quarter of a century since the Faculty practiced." This probably accounts for the one sided score which was fifty to seven in favor of the students. We certainly appreciate the Fac­ ulty's good sportsmanship and hope they will complete the series. The lineup was as follows: Sholty pitcher.... Quocheck Rankin catcher. .... Ostling Morris ....first base...... West Fowler . .second base. . . .G. Baker Morton . . .third base Mackie Davidson ..right field Gordon Forseman. . . left field Jarvis Kinchey . .center field.M. Schneider OUR SCHOOL NURSE. When e'er some luckless student meets with an injury she immed­ iately seeks Miss Wilmarth to have applied the soothing restorative, or for information regarding it. And be such demand made upon her a dozen times a day she lays aside her work and administers to the injured. Such is the capacity in which Miss Wilmarth acts, besides being our physical director she is really our "school nurse" and we feel a deep appreciation of her work in this line. The corrective room is now in readiness, and all students, who up­ on examination are found to be "physically deficient" will have op­ portunity to take such exercise as will benefit their particular case. The object of this work is to en­ able each student to become as physically efficient as possible and so make her better fitted for her profession. Under Miss Wilniarth's able su­ pervision good results are assured and every student should consider it a privilege to be given the op­ portunity for, physical betterment. Miss Rankin has prepared a bibliography on Thrift for teachers who wish to use it in connection with their Training school work. Consult it in the card catalog bibliography drawer.
Page 2 STUDENT OPINION STUDENT OPINION Published weekly by the Associ­ ated Students of the Washington State Normal School. Entered as second-class matter under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription price. $0.60 Editor-in-chief.... Lyndsay Eastland Editor. Josephine Graney Business Manager Hazel Bales Assistant Business Manager.... ............ .Macie Groseclose EDITORIAL STAFF Assembly.. .1 . Neva Dills Exchanges Alma Flower Features . ....... .Nettina Strobach Society.. ........ ^ . .Edna Johnson News land Jokes.. . .Pearl Attwood : if The sun and sleigh rides do not go together—we pirefer the latter these days. - M Wanted—A device which will be capable of putting mail into all the boxes in . one minute. Apply postr mistresp The first of our girls to go "Over the Top" was Postmistress Calkins, when she locked herself out of the office. Deeds of wise acres, remind us We must burn the mid-night oil, Erfc the. last of quarter finds us .with vast unfinished toil. —PA. - '.mc- - ' v ffiSr Have You Noticed? . One, two, three, four, sometimes I think there are more. What ?—er—Why havent's you noticed the large nuin'ber of girls wearing glasses since vacation to protect, their eyes from the glare ? Yes and haven't,you heard about all those girls who are planning to make cedar chests, next quar­ ter? It looks pretty much as though President Black's idea of conscrip­ tion of teachers for next year's "active service," wil have to be followed ou{. per cent took an active part in civic wbrk. Forty-four per cent had no religious affiliations. Of those who named their church, the Catholics and the Methodists claimed each 18 per cent the Presbyterians, Con- gregationalists, Lutherans and Chris- j tian Scientists, about 9 per cent each and the rest scattered among other Protestant churches. Of the students who answered the questionnaire 21 per cent knew very little about their father's oc­ cupation that is, that it affected their home life but little, while in more than half the families none of the children followed their father's occupation. Among the reasons given for the student choosing teaching as a pro­ fession were the following: Pa­ rents' choice £4 per cent, natural desire 39 per cent, influenced by friends, teachers Or sisters 10 per cent. The environment, by that we suppose is meant living in a Nor- rhal town, influenced less than 2 per cent in their choice of a life work. - ASSEMBLY • = «$•§ IRISH PROGRAM. j Tuesday morning the Glee Club | assisted by two fifth grade boys un- i der the direction of Miss Rossman, i jgave us their long promised Irish program. The girls real "Irishified" In their white dresses and green baps, sang songs illustrative of Irish music. Miss Rossman gave the history and significance of each song which was tben inter­ preted by the singers. This novel program was thor­ oughly enjoyed and we hope for a similar treat in the near future. QUESTIONNAIRE INSTRUCTIVE (Continued From Page One) *- V •y* eight hours per day. It is somewhat surprising to find that 25 per cent work seven days inf the week, while 7 "per cent work but _ five days in the week. ' The difficulties in the way of the wage earner are shown by the facts that 26 per cent eat cold lunches, and that 43 per cent follow occu­ pations of more or less danger. It is probably a good thing that 75 per .cent walk to their work. The father's education is shown , by the following percentages—58 per cent common school 3 0 per cent high school 7 per cent college 3 •• per cent normal and but 2 per cent, no education. Sixty-one per Cent were affiliated -with fraternal orders, but only 3 3 Washington State Normal School Third Quarter Begins January 28 Address for information GEORGE H. BLACK, President : Ellensburg, Wash. Simon P. Fogarty Co. DRY GOODS ELLENSBURG, WASH. GIRL^B Did you ever use Meledonna Cream for chapped hands aa«l face? If not, try it, and you will be surprised. Price, 25 cents a bottle. Owl Drag Store GILMOUR C& GILMOUR / GROCERIES—GOOD EATS Main 104 308 North Pearl Colonial Theatre where you can always see a good entertainment. The pro­ ductions are all passed on by the National Board of Review. Remember, when you visit the Colonial you are helping Un­ cle Sam in this great war by adding your bit of 10 per cent of the gross receipts of the house LADIES 'SHOE SHINES • ' Keep Your Shoes looking nice The Red Apple Barber Shop The third grade of the Edison school will give a, program at 9:45 in the Normal Assembly room Jan- juary*v29th, for their parents, the Normal students and any friends who wish to attend. It will be' re­ peated January 30th for the chil­ dren of the Washington and the Edison schools. The program is a culmination of the work accomplished by this grade the past four and a half months. In this work the children have built and stocked typical stores and shops. They are carpenters, paint­ ers, newspaper men, merchants, butchers, milliners, furniture, toy and candy makers and are living the part of the citizens of the city of Ellensburg. The city as built by the chil­ dren will form the stage setting and the children-citizens will show the activities of the town. Miss Rossman 'became interest­ ed in the children's work and she has expressed the spirit of their ac­ tivities in original music and verse. These songs will be sung in this! program. Delicious Meals Served Both Night and Day Washington National Bank Capital and surplus . ...................... . . .... $125,000.00 Member Federal Reserve Bank Accounts of Teachers and Students solicited. Kisses at the Kozy . Korner C. A. MANNERS, Prop. Get Your Fanejr Cakes and Candies at McDowells Grocery W\P s®§ III: llllv ' Dr. "Wiley's tribute to bread: "Measured by actual nutritive power, there is no other complete ration which, in economy, can compare with bread." EAT MORE SNOW FLAKE BREAD BOSS BAKERY ' ::v '"'A1'' Patronize Our Adverticers-^Tbey Will Treat You Right. . • ^ ...
STUDENT OPINION Page 3 DRAMATICS. "When Greek Meets Greek," the second play presented by the Dra­ matic club last week, scored an Ini­ tial success. The atmosphere of the play was admirably sustained thru- out both scenes by all the cast, Myrtle Calkins as Mr. Scofield a country gentleman, Harriet Lucas as his hospitable wife, Mytrle Town- send as coquettish Ellie Wenning- ham and Mildred Hill as Tom At- Icins of self-confident younger man, cpmposed the cast. tl is hoped "When Greek Meets Greek" may be presented at an assembly because it's talent is very much worth while seeing. Ruth Quaife and Myrtle Goore played a duet between acts. Jokes! Anna B.— (In Manual T.)'—"What are you making?" Jo G.—"A credit," Anna B.—"What's that?" Urna L.—"Do you want this story read?" Mr. Smyser—"I don't know, if you read it I'll tell you." What Is It? Macie G.—"Is this the only time the post office is open?" Myrtle C.—"Yes, but it will be open two periods next quarter." Macie G.—"But do I have to wait until next quarter for my package?" The girls cast for "All of a Sud­ den Peggy," the big play to be given next quarter, has been chosen. Peggy—Marie Fitterer. Mrs. O'Mara—Rita Faulkner. . Lady Crackentho'rpe—Myrtle Cal­ kins. •Hon. Mrs. Corqurone—Christine Brotherson. Hon, Millicent Keppel—(Myrtle Townsend. Practice will commence next week and Miss Davidson expects to pre­ sent the play during February. NEWS NOTES. President Black spoke at the King County School Club, Seattle, last Friday, on, Smith-Hughes Foun- -as • t5' School Administration. Miss Angeline Smith spent the week end, visiting with Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Irwin, of Camp Lewis. Pearl Attwood was the jolly hos­ tess at a party given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kaynor, last week. The evening was spent in dancing after which "perfectly won­ derful" eats were served. Mrs. Baker was the "speaker of the evening" at the last meeting of the Y. W. 'C. A. She told of helpful things Y. W.'s in other schools are doing and gave us many suggestions as to how our Y. W. might help this school. Spec­ ial music was also a feature of the 1/ eeting. Helen Morris was the guest of honor at a delightful party given by Mary Pakenhan, Friday even­ ing at Eswin hall. Helen left Sat­ urday to accept a position in Fir- vood, Pierce county. Engraved Cards are al­ ways better and lower in price at THE RECORD PRESS J. C. Kaynor, Manager Carscadden Grocery Company HIGHER INSTITUTIONS COOPERATE WITH SCHOOLS (Continued From Page One.) ca by separating people into dis­ tinct classes by education." Another member says on the other hand that the law is the "greatest thing for the education of the masses of this country that has happened in fifty years since it will make advanced education practical for all those thousands young people who will lack skill in wordy abstract sub- jects,, and who have never received the full benefit of ? high schools." PURE FOOD PURVEYORS Phone Main 45 107 East Third Street Get Your SHOE SHINE AT Pieroth's Barber Shop Marge Collins is substituting in the fifth grade of the Central school fcr Mrs. Bozorth who is ill. Edith Wilson left yesterday for Spokane, where she has accepted a position in the. intermediate de­ partment of the city schools. We sincerely wish you great success in your work, Edith. TO BE OR NOT TQ BE. Miss Rossman has rendered a Bervice to mankind by moderizing "Our Friend Bill Shakespeare's," Hamlet. , ^ To be—or not to be that is the question. Whether ti's nobler in the mind to suffer The Pedagogical pangs of realiza­ tion ThatWorry—is touching one's thin­ ning Hairs with its silvering brush— Or to die in the Matriominal Sea. To die—to sleep! What matter it— To sleep upon the job—where Motivation does not play a part— T'were better far to die!—Per­ chance to di'eam. Aye—there's the rub! For in that Pedagogic dream Comes visions of a wonder day— When first appears the symbol of reward— The first pay check. And in the dream So great proportion doth it take T'were capable of buying all one's wants New dress—high shoes—a cherish­ ed hat— The latest book upon Philosophy of teaching Young ideas how to shoot. And— In that cherished dream—on\ shuf­ fles I Ofi. this mortal coil. And rises high J Upon the wings of fame. She mo- j tivates ! Each action—play or game. Each | study I Functions in the plan of school. A Special Sale at Sweaters that offers an opportunity to secure an unusually attractive model at $3.05 GEO. BURROUGHS, Inc. New Coats and New Millenery P. Kreidel & Co. See our new "Norwegian Calf Shoes for wet weather. They save you1 the price of rubbers and the worry over losing them. FLYNN'S SHOE STORE When looking for Candy and Ice Cream remember it's at A new and complete lot of Ellensburg and W.'S. N. S. Pennants Rissler's Pharmacy DEVELOPING AND PRINTING v- Get Your Supplies at the Book Exchange Come to the Best Bakery for the Best Bakery Things. PAUTZKE'S STUDIO Portraits for Christmas in the Very Latest Finish. "Better Kodak Finishing." Patronize Our Advertisers—^They Will Treat You Right. •TVC .. . , -
='.'^ " A"--i •: ':-,v- ...*.' - - x ,#0 • yl- - 1 a«e 4 .... : — - STUDENT OPINION • --F:: v-.-iK' ?S-y- :/4"i\:,' *,.:» .V-,A ' ' We'll Start Showing Our Spring Lines in about two or three weeks and there has never been a time when this store has been able to fill your needs better than it will be for the coming spring months. Your partonage will be appreciated. May we expect a fair share of it. F. N. GRAVES, Mgr. J ••r- •, mmm Socialized is pveryl recitation in the day. Familiar with each chapter of the book, "Original Nature of Man"—She un­ derstands • • - • • -, ^ ....... .......... • / 'The inner working of each and ' Every, child—and motivates her management of each. . , ' ^•Darwin's Origin of Man"—has .s Made her wonder-—as she looks up- on -T , The species of her kind—^who sit •_ •. . before . Her every day, for many do dis­ play A wonderous origin . plained UponMWe printed page The impish - "•action \ Of, soni^ child. The diabolical desires ' —not . /iTo • do the things he ought to do . Ai*e not expressed in any book! -bend to meet her washing's • • need— 'And fingers that so hopefully have pointed Out the way to tiny feet must lose Their once pink skin upon the Washboard's face. Her electric iron— 'That abomination to the land-lord man . But ever present help in time of need— • 'Does its work well in early hours 'Of early morn to press the one and Only dress she has for school. But smiling cheerfulness 'Must cover well a weary soul— For that same evening doth a party Claim her busy time. Where she the guiding Star must be. Dynamic force for All the games, fair proportionier of Food—that all may eat. Singer- Player—speaker—all these—she— For—heading all the annals of her work— Comes this precept. All things do—and be Ye all things—all to follow men! But . soft you now! Let not the Precept—Follow 'Man For thots as these Doth draw one from the broader view. And tho . One grunts and sweats under a weary life That undiscoverd country across the wide— Wide sea of matrimony's depths, (From whose vast distance few re­ turn) Puzzles the will—and makes us Rather bear those ills we have, -not well, ex- j Than, fly to others we know not of. The vast unknown makes cowards of us all! High cost of living stares us— wolfish In the face. His salary compared with hers • v' ••w - . Are not expressed in any book! Is sicklied o'er with the pale cast Ay •' ° f thot ' ^ • 'But lesson plans—so long and And loses—once for all—her f / prayerfully . j Action in the matter "but to the , . -C . Arranged in days gone by— Now, do their part in bearing . her Thru ti_v:_u3 trials. And with the • May gifts wax Vision of the hope noble mind"— I misquote—"Poor rich years ahead—doth when givers' thot is kind.,' And - I after all, That she a supervisor's work may this sweet life of ours. Each has do. ,-His niche, and what that is, must Mayhap a teacher she may be j Settled be Of older maids—who in turn- hope to Conquer worlds and fate by send­ ing forth ». , Their thots of life and Pedagogic j question! ways. -• * 'whether, tis nobler of strife But give us pause! There's the re­ spect. „ , That makes calamity of .this sweet , . life The vision thus so dearly gained Doth slowly fade—as daily needs of life ^ Do surely eat into this mighty check. - Her weary back that at the close of day by each one's fitness I and ! Desire for her best in life. And i i so— -To be or not to be—that is the in this world To bear aloft the banner a "Peda- gog am I." Or, "A good wife" but what it be— I beg of you be cheerful: "Smile a smile." For when you smile—another smiles, And then there's miles and miles of smiles— And life's worth while—- If you but smile!" All remaining stocks of Women's and Misses' Coats, S*it» and Dresses at UNUSUAL PRICE REDUCTIONS. T. T. Hardisty rcrrmrilTP If you want the Latest Songs STUDENTS— go to the Winston Music House 405 N. Pearl Street ELLENSBURG PANTORIUM Clothes Cleaned, Pressed and Repaired Phone Main 122 111 West Fifth St. From actual knowledge of their performance we know MAXINE SHOES give value to the wearer. Buster Brown Shoe Store GOOD FOOTWEAR Shoe Repairing Done quickly and to please. LEE WIN SLOW. Don't forget our Candy and Hot Tamales Candy Box We Lead—Others Follow K. E. CLEANERS Phone us—we'll call. Main 108—Main 40 204 East Sixth St. Professional Directory James H. Mundy, D.D.S. 6-27 Olympia Block Office Hours: 9 to 12 and 1 to 5 PHONE MAIN 96 McCLANAHAN'S HOSPITAL 310 North Pine St. Phone MAIN 157 DAY or NIGHT DR. E. C. M0HLER EYE SPECIALIST Glasses Fittad Scientifically All Work Guaranteed. Olympia Block DR. L. H. WALKER OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN 22-23 Olympia Block Phone: Office, Main 37. Residence, Main 37X. DR. OTTO KLUG OPHTHOMOLOGIST Specialty of Eyes and Nerves. Glasses Fitted. Glasses Ground While You Wait. Established 19 Years. 405 N. Pearl St. Ellensburg, Wash. ( R. A. Weaver DENTIST Hubbell Block, Cor. Fifth and Pearl Tel. Main 70. Ellensburg, Wash. HARRY S. EL,WOOD The Prescription Druggist Phone Main 55 Goods Delivered. The Record Press c. Ellensburg, Wash.