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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-17
IL May R ESQ.

Have the Timberlines separated
Yves; I understand she has left him.
"Why?" "She married his job and u
lost the job"-St. Louis Post-Dlspatch-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-17
. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF .
. .

Couldn't Navigate
John Crops, drunk and unable to
keen his bearings, was this morning
escorted to the Haviland where he is
reposing in sweet sleep until the Ell
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-17

of lighting, costing less to operate and
as our plants are built so that under
ordinary conditions one will last a life
time"
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19

If Alonzo were my very own
Every day / should buy him a bone.
For this doggie so spry=
Makes me laugh till / cry
And. the tears drive away ever
"groan."
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
e4Ass M DRAWING Al TIE Hn1nam SCHOOL

drawing that does not feel deeply re-
garding this problem. How often has
the idea suggested itself of advertising
in the daily papers for some one who
would undertake the education OF a
genius Surely there must be people
who would be happy in promoting such
q noble work.
The world ranks the civilization OF
a nation by it's art products. 1t is ad-
mitted that wares are douhly valu-
able when beautiful. and yet with all
our great progress we have not vet
awakened to the commercial value OF
beauty and learned that the ability to
produce it is one of the greatest assets
a nation possesses. an asset which
should be carefully fostered and jeal-
ously guarded.
Our president has quite recently ap-
pointed a committee TO consider the
conservation of our physical resources.
but what of the great waste. at the
very fountainhead of supply. OF the art
ability OF our nation?
- When will some great statesman OF
philanthropist awaken to this great
need and take steps 70 conserve this
resource by providing some institution
for the special training of the genius?
There is a tremendous amount of
money spent and time and energy
given for mediocrity. where il profiteth
little. Why do we not segregate those
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who have a capacity for achievement
and give them the necessary training
for their fullest development?
Such training would require a sne-
cial institution. literally equipped with
every kind OF art and supplied win
teachers born and bred to the callfng-
an institution in which the nunl,
would reside, SO that be could NOT in
any way be influenced by an unfortn-
nate environment.
such an institution in everv rar~a
city could be kept filed BY the nnhiic
schools. and would be a source -
profit to the community.
1t is quite common to predict tha+
California will be the seat or ~
worlds future art movement. because-~
IL is claimed-here are subtle cond,-
tions that make for the creative ana
the artistic. anu
May we add TO this that here also ,u
much ability? Should any one do,,[
II, let him visit one OF our succe~sTf,
school sand see our pupils work Tra
interest they manifest. the power th~..
display and the work they do. both ~
TO quality and quantity. all on an exs
penditure OF but one hour a waai<
must not only be convincing regarai,, .
the value or teaching drawin~ in o,,-
public schools, but also regarding the
great promise for the future ~ a.,
achievement in this community.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19

beauty. but because of the lack of an
art atmosphere in their particular en-
vIronments, as well as OF insufficient
models of good art in the schools and
inadequate museum facilities.
All children love to draw, Our chill
dren seem to have moro than usual
ability. True, we have some excep-
tionally fine teachers who stimulate
the pupils to their greatest efforts and
succeed in getting some remarkable re-
suits.
In many classes there are few
pupils of such talent that it borders on
genius 1t is very rare that any of
these pupils are given the opportunity
of extended technical training-either
because their parents object to art. feel
ing that it might unfit their children
for a business career or because these
pupils belong to the poorer classes and
must leave school at very early age.
The bread and butter problem forces
them into the butcher shop and grocery
or the factory and Kitchen. and their
great taIents--so rare and so valuable
are lost to themselves and to the
world.
No plant will bloom without the
proper soil. plenty of sunlight and air.
and ii is absurd to claim that genius
will assert itself under any conditions.
There is probably no supervisor Of
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
Art as Factor in the Development Of Nation
By Katherine M. Ball
Supervisor of Drawing. San Francisco
Schools

~ RAWING was first introduced
Hinto the public schools of this
- country after the worlds fair
at Philadelphia in 1876. At that
time it was most evident that our do
mestic wares were inferior in design,
Notwithstanding that all our designers
were foreigners.
After careful de1iberation by our most
thoughtful statesmen, of what seemed
TO be a serious problem, it was decided
that the only solution lay in the train
ing of our own people, through the
medium of the public schools.
In time every state legislature in
tho country made the teaching of draw
ing obligatory, but it has taken a quar-
ter of a century to evolve and develop
the teaching of this subject into
practical educational scheme.
lrI,be original system transplanted
eron, England was found to be too
technical and cumbersome. BY de-
(. sr,.aas n has been modified and revised
7,ntil il has been displaced by an
ether system. which may be SAID 70 De
the outgrowth of the special needs OF
the Americans of the twehtletn cen
tury.
Teacbers of art have learned that
i,,st as every national art is the ex-
nression Of the life OF its people, SO
tho drawing taught to the young
sbou,d be related to the Industrial con-
ditions of their country.
Industrial drawing is the name ap-
nlied to the subject in the pohticai
code. but this name is frequently mis-
frtl~. tr.<7a ,cf tao a Y~a nj q r
o,,s and varied, hence the drawing re-
lated to them is not limited to me-
cbanical drawing--as some educators
claim-but includes every kind of rep
resentation and design.
There is no doubt that the law
primarily intended that the subject
should be taught for vocational pur-
noses. Skilled craftsmen and de-
signers were. needed. but the limited
equipment for working, the meager
time given to the subject and the neces-
sitv of the regular teachers to teach
it--instead OF trained pecialists--yery
soon demonstrated that all the public
schools possibly could do was to pre-
pare the pupils fundamentally-by
means Of faculty development--to re-
ceive the special training of the upper
technical and art schools. 1t should
be borne in mind that drawing is
taught IN the elementary scuoots' nO'
So much that the pupils may learn to
draw. as for the cultivation of their
observation and esthetic sense and
for the mental training to be gained
Learning to see. and to see with in
telligence and discrimination, is i'm
portart to every one. whatever his
calling.
TO see form. size, proportion. SYM
metry. foreshortening. color tone. light
and shade. beauty, relationship OF
parts. consistent application of design
to useful purposes. has an educational
value apart from any requirement OF
skill in execution.
Learning to think is not restricted
to mathematics. Every drawing.
whether pictorial or decorative, is a
construction requiring careful plan
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19

ming and as much calculation as the
solution of an arithmetical problem.
invention also demands much
thought. but as the creative instinct Is
strong in all children, the thought in
vowed is never laborious, but spon-
taneous
The esthetic sense is the most diff
cult to educate. not because the pupils
can not comprehend and appreciate
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
MARY h. WARD.
Santn Rosa. Col.

California's wonderful state;
Its fame the world over is great.
It may have its flaws,
But l love it because
It's always the "old bear" state.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
HARRIET BLANCHARD.
1854 Golden Gate Avcnue
HOWARD TURNER,
25f1 Bancroft Way. Berkeley, Cal.

Califoruia's a wonderful state.
It's fame the world over is great
Tt may have it's flaws, =
But I love it because
It contains the famed Golden gate.
7 am glad when Saturdays here.
And The Junior I know will appear
] read all the rest.
But the part l like best
Is the prize winning section, that's clear
If Alouzo were my very own.
Every day I should buy him a bone;
For the doggfe so spry.
Makes me laugh till 1 cry.
And have to go on all alone.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
CHARLOTTE HOFFMAN.
50 Pryce street. santa Cruz

California's a wonderful state;
Its fame the world over is great.
1t may have its flaws,
But / love it because
/ was born near the Golden gate.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
ALICE BEAUcE.
= =
street. san francisco

T34 Hayes Street. San FranciscO
Californias a wonderful state;
lis fame the world over is great.
IL may have its flaws.
But ] love il because
It's key is the grand golden gate.
If Aiouz0 were my very own
Every day ] should buy him bone.
For this doggie so spry
Makes me laugh till / cry.
Foi@ ne stands in a class all ai1ne.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
DoBoTHY DAMON.
Rfchmand Cal

Californias wonderful state,
It's fame the world over is great;
X may have its flaws.
But ! love IL because
II is my own home state.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
AWARDED A WATCH

HOWARD BARTLETT.
QHartz, Quartz Public school. Eighth
Grade Age ID Years
] am glad when Saturdays here.
And The Junior l know will appear
] read all the rest,
But the part I like best
Is that which appears right here.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
AWARDED A WATCH

LEANORE MARSHALL
@csservilie Public school. sixth Grade.
SeyserEfIlc. Age IL Years.
am glad when SATURDAYS here
Ano Inc Junior 1 know will appear.
] read all the rest.
But the part I like best
Is the-Well, I can't tell: amt II ouaer7
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
ALICE LONG.

9ISB Fulton street. san Frzncisco
CALIFORNIA; a wonderful state,
Its fame the world over is great
But I love it
1t may have it's flaws,
But love it because
1t has no other mate.
/ am glad when Saturdays here,
And The Junior / know will appear:
I read all the rest.
But the part like best
rs the part that brings good cheer.
If Alonzo were my very own.
Every day ! should buy him a bone:
For this doggie so spry
Makes me Laugh till cry
That / would like to take him along
RALST0S WOODRUFF.
Age Is Years, Mayhefd, Cal.
II Alonzo were my very own.
Every day / should buy him a bone;
For this doggie so spry.
Makes me laugh till cry.
And without him I feel all alone
California's a wonderful state:
Its fame the world over is great.
IL may have it's flaws.
But ] love 1t because
IL has always been up to date
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
. a wnnderf,,1 state.
CLARENCE SICKLER.
2O36 Essex Street. RerkeIex

California's a wonderful state;
Its fame the world over is great.
Tt may have its flaws,
But 1 love it because
It is our native state.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
VIRGINIA MAE OsGOOD,
Fourth Grade, b Street School, San
Rafucl

California's a wonderful state;
It's fame the world over is great.
IT may have its flaws,
But I love it because
It's the one state that's quite up to date.
] am glad when Saturdays here
And The Junior I know will appear
i read all the rest
But the part l like best
Is Uncle Dicks Jolly good cheer.
If Alonzo were my very own
Every day / would buy him bone.
For this doggie so spry
Makes me laugh till / cry
Tho the coalman for him has groan.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
Il. RUTH o,NEII..
l252 Nine Street. Sam Jose. Cd

II Alonzo were my very own
Every day I should buy him bone,
For this dOggie so spry
Makes me laugh till / cry
Ohone, Ohone, Ohone,
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
AWARDED A WATCH
EUNICE GRAY,

EUNICE GRAY.
"ei Forest Avenue, Pale Alto. Cal.
u Aionzo We're my very own.
livery day should buy him a bone:
Tor this doggie so sDry
Makes me laugh till / CRY.
As ne wags tail that is gone.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
RAE SHORE.
jamestown. T'uoiumne County. Eight
Grade. Age Ia Years

II AlonZo were my very own,
Every day ] should buy him a bone;
For this doggie so spry,
Makes me laugh till / cry,
And long to call him up on the phone.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
NERA CARREG,
sse San Jose Avenue, San Francisco

II Alonzo were my very own
Every day I should buy him a bone,
For this doggie so spry
Makes me laugh till I cry,
Though / cry in very gay tone.
California a wonderful state;
It's fame the world over is great
II may have its flaws,
But love il because
a native daughter to be is my fate.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
MARIE GIANOTTI.
ae2s r~ensy-afth street. San Francl.e

Californias a wonderful statei
Its fame the world oyer is great;
II may have its flaws,
But love il because
Not states good enough for its
mate.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
AWARDED A WATCH
ANNA FISK

ANNA FISK.
3SS SiNty-first street, Oakland
u Alonzo were my very own
livery day [ should buy him a bone:
tor this doggie so spry
Makes me laugh tin 7 cry
WISH he'd talk TO me over the pbone
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
ARCHIE HALLIDAY.

VA Valencia street. San Francisco
] am glad when Saturdays here
And The Junior ] know will appear
I read all the rest,
But the part I like best
is Alonzo with his coming career
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
PAUL SALES,
~ Third street, Pctnlnma

For this doggie so spry
Makes me laugh till cry,
And 1 wish he were mine alone.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
LLEwELLYN L. BOSWELL,
SOledad. Cal.

Calfornias a wonderful state:
It's fame the world over is great;
1t may have it's flaws,
But / love it because
] can always sleep so late.
] am glad when Saturdays here.
And The Junior I know Will appear;
/ read all the rest,
But the part I like best
Is the part with the stories 80 dear.
If Alonzo Were my very own,
Every day l would buy him bone;
For this doggie SO spry
Makes me laugh till l cry,
And never leaves ME alone
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
AWARDED A WATCH
RUEL CROSSE.

RUEB crosse.
Tuiare. Age Is years
am siad when Saturdays here.
Ahq ne Junior I know viii appear:
read all the rest
But the part I like best
IS ABOUT The prize watches. I fear.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
EDWIN YoUsE JR..
142s Eighth street. OakinHd

CalifOrnia's a wonderful state,
Its fame The world over Is greats
1t may have it's flaws,
But I love ii because
1t Is my own native state
I am glad when Saturdays here.
And The Junior j know viii appear
I read all the rest.
But the part like best
Is about Alonzo the dog so queer.
II lNonzo were my very own.
Every day I should buy him pone'
For this d0Egie SO spry
Makes me laugh till cry
Every night when 1 arrive at nom~
HARRIET BLANCHARD,
1854 Golden Gate Avenue
Caiiforntz's a wonderful state.
Its fame the world over is great
1T may have it's flaws.
But / love It because
It's the state with the Golden gate.
+ am glad when Saturdays here.
And The Junior I know will appear
I read all the rest.
But the part like best
Is Alonz0 whose tricks are so queer
II Alonzo were my very own.
Every day l should buy him bone,
For this d0ggie so spry
Makes me laugh till I cry;
IL had him I'd give him good nome
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
yELMA HIBBARD
Paso RobleS

CaIifornia's a wonderful state;
Its fame the world over is great;
It may have its flaws,
But / love 1t because
OF it's beautiful Golden gate.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
HERRALL ID. MOoERs,
66S T,hfrfv-eSrhfh Sfreaf nalI.

Californias wonderful state;
It's fame the world over is great:
1t may have its flaws,
But l love il because
1t is always so near up TO date.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
glad when saturdays here
GTFFARD FoNTANA.
Batavia. Age II Years

California's a wonderful state.
Its fame the world over is great
1t may have its flaws,
But I love il because
She is always "up to date"
I am glad when Saturdays here
And The Junior / know will appear.
j read all the rest,
But the part I like best
Is AIonzo with his one black ear.
If Alonzo were my very own.
Every day should buy him bone.
For this doggie so spry
Makes me laugh till I cry
1 just wish he lived at our home.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
ELIZABETH FITZGERALD,
Virginia (4tv- Ner.

ELIZABETH FITZGEHALD,
Virginia City. New.
California's a wonderful state;
Its fame the world over is great;
IT may have its flaws,
But / love it because
Its climate is always first rate
If Alonzo were my very own
Every day l should buy him a bone,
For this doggie so spry
Makes me laugh till l cry,
And Ia never cause him to moan.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
AWARDED A WATCH
WALTER STEVENS,
81 Hartford Street, San FrancfSc

Caiifornia's a wonderful state.
Its fame the world over is great;
It may have its flaws
But I love it because
TN surpass all the rest sure as fat,
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
ELMER cARBoNE.

ELMER CARB0NE.
San Jose, Cal. Age Is
California's a wonderful state.
Its fame the world over is great:
Ii may have its flaws,
But I love IL because
In this state 1 met nay fate.
I am glad when Saturdays here,
And The Junior know will appear.
| read all the rest.
But the part l like best
Makes ME laugh till L shed tear.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
Week

LUCY KELLY,
46 Blake Street. San Francisco. Age
IA Years
Caiifornia's a wonderful state.
Its fame the world over is great.
1t may have its flaws.
But love it because
It's built on the Golden gate.
am glad wher Saturdays here.
For The Junior L know win appear.
l read all the rest.
Sut the part / like best
IS the page where the Junior Is clear
lf Alenso were ny very own.
Every day I should buy him a bone.
For this doggie so spry
Makes me laugh till 1 cry
With his black ear and white ear so lone.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
MARY BRARENs.
37O4 Seventeenth Street. San
cfacn. Arc Il Years

CALIFORNIA; wonderful state;
Its fame the world over is great;
1t may have its flaws,
But l love it because
It's the only state with a Golden ga
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
LELAND ADAMS,
Willow and Lincoln Streets. San Jose
CAL, II. f. ID. No. 8

NHIss fks II > ID No o
Calffornias a wonderful state.
It's fame the world over is great;
1t may have its flaws,
But love sit because
1t is always right up TO date.
! am glad when Saturdays here.
And The Junior I know will appear;
/ read all the rest,
But the part 1 Ike best
Is Alonzo, he's so funny and queer.
II A1onzo were my very own
Every day I should buy him a bone;
For this doggie so spry
Makes me laugh till 1 cry,
He's the cutest ever known.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
BESSIE CLEARY.
300 Fell street, City

California's wonderful state:
Its fame the world over is great.
1t may have its flaws,
But 1 love it because
Within the Union you can't find II
mate.
I am glad when Saturdays here.
And The Junior / know will appear.
l read all the rest.
But the part I like best
Is "Alonzo,' the cute little dear.
If Alonzo were my very own
Every day / should buy him bone,
For this doggie so spry
Makes me laugh till cry
I'd like to have one in my home.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
Six Watches Are Awarded Today--Sn More Next Week
ELEANOR HUGHES,

ELEANOR HUGHES,
:Sls Lorena Street. South Berkeley. l.,
Conte school. Age IL Henrs
California's a wonderful state:
It's fame the world over is great;
1t may have it's flaws.
But l love it because
To be born here was my fate.
] am glad when Saturdays here.
And The Junior ] know will appear.
/ read all the rest,
But the part I like best
Are the antics of Alonzo go queer.
il Aloneo were my very own
Every day I should buy him a bone,
For this doggie so spry
Makes me laugh till I cry,
And / can do little less than groan
PAUL SALES,
~ Third street. PetnIuma
California's wonderful state;
Its fame the world over is great;
IT may have it's flaws.
But love it because
I live near. it's Golden gate.
] am glad when Saturdays here,
And The Junior ! know will appear
read all the rest,
But the part like best
Prints the stories from far and near
II Alonzo were my very own
Every day ] should buy him q bone
For this doggie so spry
Makes me laugh till | cry,
And l wish he were mine alone.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
FLORENCE MELODY.

FLORENCE MELODY.
c33 San Jose Avenue, San Francisco
Age II Years
California's wonderful state.
It's fame the world over is great;
1t may have its flaws,
But love il because
There is none consider it's mate
am glad when Saturdays here.
And The Junior l know will appear
I read all the rest.
But the part / like best
Is contest page which brings the mos
II Alonzo were my very own.
Every day should buy him a bone;
For this doggie so spry
Makes me laugh till / cry.
With his wit he deserves a good home
PAUL McEyoY.
1713 south Thfrteenth Avenue. Sar
Francisco. Bay View Grammar
school, b Sixth Grade
California's a wonderful state;
It's fame the world over is great;
1t may have its flaws,
But 1 love it because
1t Is the land Of the Golden gate.
j am glad when Saturdays here.
And The Junior know will appear.
| read all the rest,
But the part like best
Is the part that brings good cheer.
IL Alonzo We're my very own
Every day I would buy him a bone;
For this doggie so spryt
Makes me laugh till cry
To see all he has known.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
lIOR LIF1ERlCkS AND PRIZE WINNERS

- ~ 4 d y ~
TT S the limerick contest will be
changed next week, the juniors
who have not yet sent in their
fifth lines to the California
The Junior Call and the Alonzo Inn
ericks are asked TO do so Wltnout
DELAY mailing them SO that they VIII
roach the Office of The Junior Call not
l3fer than Wednesday afternoon. SIX
watches will be awarded next Satur-
dav for the six best limericks puo-
'Ished. Please write on only one
side of the paper
The limerick is a form OF poetry,
which. during the last year, mas De-
come exceedingly popular in America
Epgland and Canada. Its easy. hl1ng
meter and certainty of rhyme is pleas
ant 10 the average ear. and the great
variety of thought which the elusive
missing line produces is we'll worth
while. TO say nothing OF the immense
amusement to be derived from the
published answers.
A limerick should contain five lines
and but TWO rhymes. The first, second
and fifth lines should rhyme, as should
the third and fourth, and, in addition.
the true limerick, if il does not really
pun, should tell as much between the
lines as in the written words. A good
illustration Of this is found in the
following limerick:
The mercury went up by degrees.
And Reggie said Now. If you please,
It's so awfully hot
I can't find a cool spot
VIII you mind if I sit on the frieze?
This is a true limerick because it
puns, and in fancy We see the poor.
sweltering Reggie trying to sat on a
wall decoration and cool himself on
name.
Now, in the California, The Junior
and the Alonzo limerieks, with which
The Junior Call has inaugurated its
limerick contest, there is almost end
less opportunity for a wonderful va
riety Of fifth lines, and the Juniors be-
tween 10 and 16 years of age are
urged TO do their very best thinking
and write TO win.
Remember. YOU may complete each
of the limeTicks or one or two, as you
IAtACA- AAcO IGll0l4lO6L l1dl IHlS QOGS
not mean that there is any one par
1icular line that YOU must find for each
limerick, but that you must do your
best to find fifth line that will agree
in meter and rhyme with the first and
second lines.
You may rewrite the entire limerick
If YOU wish. or you may clip it from
the paper and add the missing line.
This contest is for juniors who are
between 10 and 16 years of age. For
the younger juniors. those who are 10
years Of age and younger, the fascinat-
ing patchwork picture puzzles will be
continued
LIMERICKS
tatiIOrDia'S a wonderful state:
Its fame the world over is great.
II may have its flaws.
But i love it because
- -..--.-...- .-.-..-....
! am glad when Saturdays here
And The Junior 1 know will appear.
] read all the rest.
But the part / like best
.-,.........
u AlOhZ0 were my very own
Every day i should bay him a hone.
For this dOggie so sprv
Makes me laugh till cry