The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-12
TEACHERS END
THEIR ANNUAL
STOCK TAKING
VALUABLE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS
CONES TO A CLOSE WITH
STRONG ADDRESSES
DEAN HULME ION WAR
MRS. PAUL GLADSTONE MAKES
STRONG PLEA FOR THE JUN
IOR RED CROSS

The tri-county teachers institut
which opened in Moscow Monday wa
brought to conclusion this morning
by an inspiring address on "The Ideals
of the World War; delivered by Deal
Edward M. Hulme of the universit.
college of letters and science.
Dean Hulme sharply contrasted th'
tenets of Prussianism with the wal
philosophy of the allied nations, insist
ing that Prussian history plainly shows
that ideals of barbariox and selfish as
grandizement had always been held be
fore the people of that nation.
When War Will Close
He closed with a stirring voicins
of the conviction that the United
States is certain to vigorously prose
cute the war to successful conclusion
in cooperation with her allies.
New League is Born
The announcement was made at the
morning session that organization de-
tails of the long contemplated North
Central Idaho Interscholastic league
were completed yesterday afternoon
and that Russell Webb of Clifford was
made league president for the COM
ing year. \
The new organization will have dl-
rect supervision over all interschol-
astic activities in Latah, Nez Perce,
Lewis and Clearwater counties. The
arranging of schedules and other sim
liar duties will fall to the leagues
central committee.
The musical number of this morn
ing's program was vocal solo rend-
cred by Professor Eugene H. Storer
of the university. He was accompan-
led by Miss Jennie Peterson
A Feature of the Closing
One of the features of the closing
session was a talk on the work OF
the national Red Cross delivered by
Mrs. Paul Clagstone of Lewiston, who
has been for several years prominent
in the activity of the mercy organiza-
ton ia her own city.
In her address Mrs. Clagstone said
that through the organization OF the
Junior Red Cross it was hoped to reach
22,O0O,00O boys and girls of school
age in the country. She expressed the
conviction that these young workers
could do wonders in helping to win the
war for democracy.
Work of the q. of I.
Mrs. Clagstone called attention to
the fact that the University Of Idaho
has now ready bulletin showing how
the Red Cross work may be used in
the boys and girls clubs. This is ex-
tention circular No. 18. This work can
be done under a local leader cooper
ating with the nearest Red Cross or
ganization, either a chapter, branch or
auxiliary The Red Cross will be
glad to suggest the articles to be made
and do the cutting of the garments to
be sewed. Knitting and the making of |
comfort kits were strongly urged by
Mrs Clagstone.
Urged to Make Candles
Trench candles to be made by the
Joys was another item emphasized.
These are made from old newspapers
md the speaker gave specific direc-
ions as to how they are to be made.
they burn from Is to 20 minutes and
re used by the soldiers in the
renches in cooking and warming
heir food. Miss a. Fay Fowler will
Nnounce points for trench candles
In closing an interesting address
Irs. Clagstone urged the teachers,
yhen they returned to their schools,
) get into immediate touch with the
led Cross and start Junior Red Cross
or do the work through I
1e agency of the boys and girls club.
How Trench Candles are Made
The following directions for the ma
ing of trench candles was an i'm
ortant part of Mrs. Clagston'e ad-
ress: l
"Spread out four newspapers, eight I
leets in all, begin rolling at the long /
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