The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-21
GIRLS NUMBER OF THE swAvE."
Fsar Students OF the Univcvity Issue n
Creditable Magazine.

The Girls Number" of the Pacific
Wave. the amateur Journal OF the state
university scholars. Is out for April, and
IS a most creditable literary production.
every one OF Its many interesting literary
contributions having been prepared and
edited by the young ladies studying at
the university. S&e responsibilities of
the editor-in-chief were assumed by Miss
Maude Z. Harmon. with Miss Alice How
ell as associate editor and the following
list OF contributors as reporters. Miss
Lila White. Miss Lydia Lowering. Miss
Maud Burrows. Miss Bertha Young, Miss
Hattie Palmer Miss Irene Byers, Miss
Mary Button. Miss Rose karr and Miss
Anna Murray.
This galaxy OF beauty and diversified
Intelligence has succeeded In collating in
this one special number "A series OF bright
original articles that make Il the most In
teresting OF the Journals volume. en-
bracing. as 1; does. poetry. romance. poll
ties, hte drama. the ideal and the practi-
cal together with some very sound edi-
torIal advice and arguments At the end
OF two columns Of interesting editorial
matter touching the university and It's
scholars, Editor-in-Chief Harmon says:
We wish TO thank the publisher Of the
Wave for giving the university girls the
opportunity OF showing the world at large
what they can do In the way OF getting
out a paper. IL has given us great pleas
ure TO look after this edition. and we SIM
ceTNaiy hope that IL will give our friends
equal pleasure 10 look over II, and that
they will do so considering our iDexpe-
rience and Judging accordingly. Those.
who have helped and encouraged us
among both scholars and faculty, We
thank most heartily. and now the succsss
or failure OF this venture OF a girls ed-
ton rests with you
The Girls Edition" IL decided sue
cess and the apology OF the editor-in-
chief Is not called for.
Assistant Editor Howell OF the political
Department fevotes nearly three columns
To paragraphs on current issues. nation
al, state and local. and strongly indorses
the aston Of the Bureau OF Associated
Charities in putting the Pingree plan for
the relief OF the unemployed In operation
here.
Reporter Anna Murray has kind word
OF welcome 20 the few brave girls In this
city who have dared public ridicule by
wearing the sensible Boston reform dress.
or bffurcated garments, and extends 10
them tn. hand OF fellowship In the fol-
lowing language: The new dress is
Thoroughly modest. very becoming 70
some styles. extremely convenient in
muddy weather. Is quite the thing in
Eastern cities for cycling, etc. and Is
worn more or less on the streets; and ar
Westward the star OF empire takes its
way We will probably live 20 see the
new style quite popular In Seattle
Society Reporter Hattie Palmer shows
un rbe advantages OF tho Phiiomathean
society and It's advancement 70 plane
where II recently held meeting that was
,ngeniousiy turned into one Of parliament
tarv pract!ce,s the externpors speeches
Astounding IN wit and humor. fully reveal
ing the talents OF Its members.
Normal Society Reporter Rose Karr. In
.naskinr OF the exercises and parliament
,arv drfll as training for social culturs.
saws: "As Il IN only the patient polish
ing day BY day that renders the lens NJ
10 occupy a place IN the great telescope.
so also IL s. this constant matching OF
orr wits with others that gives as the
nollsh requisite to occupy fitting place
IL society"
AN Extract From s yosnx Laty's
journal" by Journalist p. ]. Young. b
clever sketch. true 20 life and amusingiy
ted.
s~be sscor1rn editor. NJ l. Button. proves
the necessity Of a decentralization offlcs
ia a witty article headed How Not 70
do Il" This 10 one o. Sas gems o. the
1yramatle Editor Maud VI Burrows
aeseaatz critically on Shakespeare de-
isaearson OF character. and gives q three
column review that would Re ereditaSls
70 many an alleged journalist.
/. The elitor-in-chief. Miss Harmon. found
annie time from her ardDous editorial
duties 20 contribute some excellent 20
sty-y. one OF these being entitled "Ogr
Dorothy"
Several anonymous writers have con-
trtbutes ard the EFFORT OF @aFa contrib
.1s5~ shows fas1at and good taste, while
Ere care exercised ~ Editor-fn-cnles
Harmon fn her selection and editing OF
articles IL Indicative OF good Judgment
aad executive ability.