The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current, December 03, 1930, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextPage 3 The CHEMAWA AMERICAN THANKSGIVING DINNER (F rom the Q uiver of R obert S chumann ) The dumb cannot teach speech. Slowness and hurry are both great faults. WB— >■ Reverence what is old, but have a warm heart also for what is new. Indulge no prejudice against un known names. The laws of morality are also those of art. Be dili gent in the study of life, as well as of the arts and sciences. By industry and endurance you will always rise higher. All that is merely fashionable goes out of fashion in its turn; and if you continue to cultivate it until you are old. you will become a simpleton whom no one values. The large dining room of Cramton Hall presented a beautiful appearance on Thanksgiving Day, thanks to the efforts of Mrs. Larsen and her willing assistants. And then just think of the wonderful turkey dinner that the students enjoyed. Just before the meal a dozen or more of our girls, more or less representing Priscillas, gave a little promenade about the hall sing ing a song in tune to the occasion. It proved a pleasing innovation. During the meal, following a custom of many years standing at Chemawa, employes assisted in serving the students. Music was provided by the orchestra. It was a memorable event. ESCORTS Sun., Dec. 7—McBride........................... Miss French Miss White Winona - - - - Miss Earlougher Mr. Austin Hawley.......................Miss Black Miss Robitscheck FRESH AIR IN THE HOME (Continued from page 1) that persons who claim they cannot be comfortable in a room heated only to this point, can accommodate From one pound of iron, which costs but a few themselves advantageously to it. pence, many thousand watch-springs are made, and The amount of moisture in the air has an important the value is increased a hundred thousand fold. Make influence upon the degree of comfort experienced at faithful use of the pound that God has given thee. various temperatures. Although excessive dampness is detrimental to health it is necessary that the air we breathe, particularly when indoors, contains a certain Chidren do not become healthy men by being fed on sweetmeats. The mental as well as the bodily fare amount of moisture. Those of us who have enjoyed the atmosphere of the old-fashioned kitchen where must be simple and strengthening. The masters have the kettle was steaming on the stove, although sufficiently provided for the former; adhere to them. the outside temperature may have been zero, surely ■w appreciate the value of air moisture for comfort. Moisture in rooms must, to a large extent, be pro The world is large. Be modest! You have not yet discovered and contrived what others before you have vided by artificial means. It has been stated that in order to provide properly a humid atmosphere in a not already imagined and found out. And even if such home of average size it is necessary to vaporize from should be the case, look upon it as a gift from above twenty to twenty-five gallons of water every 24 hours. Various types of vaporizers are available for different to be shared with others. forms of heating apparatus but in the absence of any Beware of giving yourself up too often to a faculty of these some moisture may be obtained by placing which may insensibly lead you to waste on phantoms open, shallow pans of water on stoves or radiators. If, however, ventilation is secured by the use of out your powers and your time. The management of side air containing moisture, the amount of artificial form, the power of clear representation, can only be vaporization required to present sufficient humidity is secured by the fixed stamp of writing. Be therefore materially reduced. Air movement or circulation is another important more of a writer than a visionary. requirement of fresh air. Although drafts should be avoided, a slight circulation is invigorating and to Perhaps it is genius alone that understands genius. some extent beneficial. Sufficient air motion may be Only when the form grows clear to you, will the spirit maintained by not closing off too many rooms and by become so too. Without enthusiasm nothing genuine leaving two windows open slightly at the top. In is accomplished in art. Art does not exist for the very cold weather the windows need not be opened acquisition of riches. Aim ever at becoming a great more than an inch to obtain ample circulation of air. In sleeping rooms one or more windows should be er and greater artist; everything else comes to you of left open at both top and bottom.—D r . F rederick itself. C. S tricker .